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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
FIRST WITNESS
IN HAMS TRIAL
Movements of Principals in
Tragedy Traced by Means
of iron Figures.

Flushing, n. Y, Dec. 1.-THE story of
the Staying of William E. Annis, as he
sat in his cat boat and was riddled with
bullets, was today made part of the rec
ord in the trial of Thornton J. Hams. a
magazine writer, charged with being a
principal with his brother. Captain Peter
c. Hams, jr., in the murder of Annis last
summer.
Tracing the movements of the principals
at the Bayside Yacht club tragedy with
the aid of miniature iron figures, and
models of the float and the cat boat Pam
Edward Andrews, yacht club member.
showed under examination how the army
captain, standing on the floats edge. held
aloft the obscuring boom and sail of An
mis- boat and shot the publisher as he sat
at the tiller.
Important Witness Missing,
There was surprise when it was learned
that John Tenning, a Swedish boatman,
who saw the tragedy. could not be To-
Gated. ~
District Attorney Darrin said he thought
Tonning was in Sweden, but that nothing
had been heard from him since last Sep
TENDER.
He was an important witness for US, "
said Lawyer Mcintyre. for through him
we would have shown that he struck Cap
tain Hams after the shooting. with a boat
hook or oar. and that to protect his broth
err Thornton Hams drew his revolver"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
Main Point Not Covered.

Mr.. Bailey objected to the resolution.
because it did not direct the committee
to inquire into the very gross and
wanton'' words of the presidents mes
sage.
so far as / am concerned" he said.
no action should be taken on that res
olution until that point is covered.
+ Their congress Is the most infamous
body that ever assembled in any coun-
try of the world. or it will take some
notice % this most wanton and gross
insult ever given any body in the
world
Mr. Aldrich insisted that The resolu-
ton provided for just what Mr.. Bailey
advocated. but the senator from Texas
retorted that if that was included in
the resolution. it was in mild terms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
FATALLY BURNED.

Butte. Dec. 16-Mrs. Alta V Dohvns a
physician. was fatally burned today in her
suite in the Owsley block. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
CASTRO NOT WORRYING.
Expresses Doubt as to the Accuracy
of the Dispatches.

Berlin, Dec 16.-President Castro of
Sstnezuela, maintains his composure in
tut lace of alarming reports published
mere regarding the disturbances in Vene-
Continued on PAGE 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
At the Presidents Table.

Seated at the presidents table, with
Mr.. Taft were the vice president-elect,
Mr.. Sherman, Governor Charles z.
Hughes, Henry W. Taft, president of
the society; Charles P. Taft of Cincin-
natl, Horace d. Taft of WATERFOWL,
Conn. DR.. Arthur T. Hadley, president
of Yale; former Senator John c. Spoon
er, one of those who responded to the
toasts; ]. Pierpont Morgan. Paul Nor
ton. Governor Franklin Fort of New
Jersey, Secretary Straus, Frank H.
Hitchcock. Bishop Leonard of Ohio,
General H c. Corbin, Admiral Casper
Goodrich and others
At one of the tables was perhaps the
most notable group of financiers ever
gathered together at dinner in this
country. There were z. H. Hartman,
George F. Baker, president of the First
National bank; George W. Perkins of
j. p. Morgan & Co., e. H. Gary of the
United States Steel coropration, John
Clafiin, Frank A. Vanderlip, vice pres
ident of the National City bank; OAR
win P. Kingsley, president of the New
York Life Insurance company; ]. P.
Morgan, jr., ]. P. Strotesbery of Drexel,
Morgan & Co. of Philadelphia and
Charles Steele of ]. P. Morgan & Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17

The Boston Herald has aban-
dOned its comic Sunday supple
ment because it wasn't.-Cleve-
land Leader.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17
Mr.. Taft's Speech.

The Dresident-elect was the last to
speak. He said:
Il am going to talk a little politics to-
night And / want to invite your serious
attention to some of the peculiarities with
which we have to deal in our form of gov
eminent as compared to that of other ma
tons Ours is essentially a government
of parties England also has parties but
there they fix the responsibility of the
party on one man. They do not divide the
responsibility as we do here under several
different heads The division of authority
in our parties some times makes it ex-
tremely difficult TO carry out the prom
ises so freely made in the course of a cam
paign. The president is the executive of
the nation and while in the White House
Continued on Page 2.
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Four RockefeIIers Present.


At another table were four RockefeI-
lers-John D., John D., jr., William
Rockefeller and P. A Rockefeller
With them sat John D. Archbold, the
active head of the Standard Oil COM
pany, and John G. Milburn, the special
counsel of the company.
Frank B. Kellogg, who has been pros
ecuting the Standard, and William Mel
son Cromwell, broughtsto the front in
the recent Panama canal discussion
were near neighbors to the RockefeI-
lers
Thomas F. Ryan sat at a table with
b. F. YOakum, James Speyer and Lord
Revelstoke. Paul D. Gravath, Melville
z. Ingalls,, Wade H. Ellis, Leslie NJ.
Shaw, Myron T. Herrick. Justice Will
liam A. Day, Robert c. Clowry, Charles
II. Treat and Delavan Smith were
among the more than 400 diners.
The galleries of the ball room were
filled with splendidly gowned women.
The interstate commerce in the ex-
change of prominent men between New
York and Ohio, and the conspiracy by
which only New York and Ohio men
are entitled to the presidency, were con-
stantly referred to by the speakers, and
were the cause of much merriment
Governor Hughes was hailed by Toast
master Henry Taft and by Senator
Spooner as the successor of Mr.. TAFT"
when it should again come New York's
turn to name the occupant of the White
House.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-17

To be wise too late is the ex-
actest definition of a fool
Young.
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30
In the Probate Court
Of the county of Yuma, Territory
 of Arizona.

Of the county of Yuma, Territory
 of Arizona. In the Matter of the Estate of Richard r. H. Laney, deceased. Order to Show Cause Why Order of Sale of Real Estate Should Not Be Made.
 It appearing to this court by the pe- tition this day presented and filed by Nina D. Laney, the administrative of the estate of Richard P. H. Laney, de- ceased, that it is necessary to sell some portion of the real estate of said dece- dent to pay the expenses and charges of administration and the family allow ance herein, and heretofore made and granted by this court.
 It is therefore ordered by this court
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30

that all persons interested in the estate of said deceased appear before the said Probate Court on Thursday, the 18th day of January, A. D. 1909, at the hour of 10 o'clock q. ID. of said day, at the court room of said court, at the court house in the town of Yuma, Yuma county, Territory Of Arizona, to show cause why an order should not be grant ed to said administratrix to sell so much of the said real estate as stall be necessary, and that a copy of this order be published four successive weeks in the Arizona Sentinel. q newspaper printed and published weekly in the said county of Yuma
 Dated Yuma, Arizona, December 24, 1908.
 Joseph H. Godfrey,
 Judge of Probate Court Dec30--t2
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30
Notice to Creditors.
Dec30--t2

Estate of Abbie S. Pettijohu, aud the Estate of Ernest Pcttijohn, decease'i- Notice is hereby given by the under signed, Mary P. Vessel. administrative of the estate of Abbie s. PettijOhn, and the estate of Ernest Prt,ijohn, deceased. to the creditors of and all persons, hay ing claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouch- CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice 10 the said administrative, at the office of Thns. b. Molloy, on Madison avenue, Yuma, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate in said county of Yuma.
 Mary P. Vessel,
 Administratrix as aforesaid.
 Dated at Yuma, Arizona, this 18th day of December, 1908. Dec 30-t4
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30
Probate Notice
In the Probate Court of the County oi
 Yuma, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the estate Of IS;cbora D II TanoV deCAaSoO, {

In the matter Of the estate Oi Richard P. H. Laney, deceased. Notice Ot Settlement of Annual
 Account
 Notice Is hereby given that Nina '' Laney. the administrative of the estate of Richard F, H. Laney, deceased, has rendered and presented for settlement, and filed in said court her annual account of her administration of said estate, and that Monday, the 18th day of De- cember, 1908, at 10 o'clock il. m., at the court room Of said court, at the court house in Yuma, in said Yuma county, has been duly appointed by the said court, for the settlement of said ac- count, at which time and place any per son interested in said estate may appear and file bis exceptions in writing to the said account and contest the same Dated December 12th, 1908.
 Joseph H. Godfrey, TSeall Clerk. Decl6 -tl
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior. U. :. Land Office at Phoenix, Arizona,

U $. Land once at Phoenix, Arizona,
 December 24, 1908. Notice is hereby given that Mary P. Vessel iaS one of the heirs of Abbic 5. Pettijohn. de- ceased and for the benefit of all of said heirS), of Yuma Arizona, who, aS such heir, on De- cember IS, 1908. made Homestead Entry Serial No Ol7II for Sw14 Ne]4 and NH Sex section B. and Nw4 Sw94 Section 34, Township : South Range % West, G. and 8. R. Base and Meridian has filed notice of intention to make final i've year proof on behalf of all of said heirs to estab fish claim to the land above described, before Charles H, Utting, Clerk of the District Court of Yuma County, Arizona, St Yuma, Arizona, on the 9th day of February. 1909.
 Claimant names lS witnesses;
 Robert A. McPherson, of Yuma, Arizona. William Boyle, of Laguna, Arizona, Daniel Nelson, of Yuma, Arizona. William E. Marvin. of Yuma. Arizona,
 Frank H. Parker, Register. Hlcc on
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,

U. :. Land office at Phoenix, Arizona,
 December 19, 1863 Notice is hereby, given that Albert Gates, Of Yuma, Arizona, who on Dec. g, 1908. made Homestead Entry No, 4817 Serial No. 0l995) for the W1k SwA Section 2S and WIZ ot NwA Section 3S Township 9, South Range . West, G. and s. R. B. and Meridian. has filed notice of intention to make final tive-year proof to establish claim to the land above described, before Charles H. Ut- ting Clerk of District COnrt at Yuma, Arizona, on the 3Sth day of January. 1902.
 Claimant names as witnesses:
 Charles F.. Yarwood, James II. Hobbs. Thomas Despair and Charles Root, all Yuma, Arizona.
 Frank H. Parker, Register. Dec 23=0X
The Arizona sentinel., 1908-12-30


 ample embankment, protected at frequent intervals against cur rent erosion by brushwork de- lenses, insures the freedom of the land within from overflow. A branch line of the Southern Pacific railroad lies along the top of this levee which is of great aid in its inspection and maintenance. On the Arizona side long line of levee of simi- lar construction extends from Yuma to the Mexican boundary. All of these embankments are of very safe dimensions and their foundations have been explored and reinforced by means of so- called muck ditches of consider able extent. During the past fifty years hundreds of miles of levee has been constructed along the Mississippi river and the ex- perience gained there has furn- ished much valuable information which has been largely drawn upon in the design of similar works for the Yuma project.
 No irrigation scheme can be successful without proper chan nels to control the ground water level and to remove the surplus water of irrigation. In the Yuma valley and also in the h. dian reservation, nature has pointed the way for such sys- tem of drains in the large sloughs which exist and traverse nearly the median lines of these tracts from one end to the other. Im- portant branches of the sloughs greatly aid in the problem ot local drainage channels connect ing with the main sloughs. A comparatively smal! amount oi inexpensive work in straighten' ing and deepening these channels will fashion them into most admirable system for the reno val of surplus water. During low stages of the river these drains can discharge by gravity at their lower ends into the river through gates in the levees and during high stages the levee gates may be closed and the ele vation of water in the drains controlled by means of pumps.
 TEMPORARY IRRIGATION
 IN YUMA VALLEY.
 i As the construction of the works outlined above would re Quire considerable time and there were already some settlers be low Yuma who needed water, i was decided to provide some temporary relief until the pro iected canals were in operation Consequently the machinery ant canals of the Colorado Valle. Pumping and Irrigating Compa ny were acquired by purchas and the Reclamation Service en tered upon their operation il . August, 1907. The pumping plan is located at Reclamation head quarters and commands canal
 which serve about $500 acres o land in the upper portion of tn valley, the greatest distance t , land irrigated by this systen being about i've miles from Yuma
 Later the canals of the Yum Valley Union Land and Wate Company, locally known as tn
 Farmers grauity system, wer
 acquired and put into operatio during the present year. Thi f system originally had it's head
 ing in the river bank about 1
 miles below Yuma, but suffere'
 greatly from silt deposits; then 3 too, it was able to supply wate only during high stages of tn r river. This system of canals wa l connected with a new headin constructed of concrete m tn 9 sandstone bluff a short distanc r below the Southern Pacific bridg
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
NEWS NOTES IN BRIEF


The tenth annual session OF the
Canadian Mining Institute is in SEES
sion at OTTAWA, Ont.
DIR. Edward D. Eaton was on We'd
nesday naugurated president OF Be
lott wisconsin, College.
The Louisiana State Commercial
Secretaries Association has been or
ganized at New Orleans.
Kansas Threshermen have just
closed a two days convention at
Wichita.
The Canadian Press Association,
numbering membership from Halifax
to Vancouver. is in session at Tor
onto.
The Indiana Democratic State Com
mittee met at Indianapolis yesterday
to arrange for the state convention.
Ice manufacturers of Iowa, Kansas,
Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma and
other states are in session at Kansas
City for the tenth annual meeting OF
the Western Ice Manufacturers AS
sociation.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
RARY rHoMAs HARRINGTON.

DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Harrington OF
the A. and NJ. College have the deep
sympathy of many friends in the loss
of their baby son, little John Thomas
Harrington, whose death occurred at
their home at College Station yes
terday aftrnoon. The little one was
/ year. Z months and days old The
funeral service will be held at the
home this morning at 10 o'clock, and
interment at the City Cemetery will
follow upon arrival in Bryan.
The sweet and sprightly child was
given the most tender care and ev-
erything possible done to save his
little life, but all to no purpose. The
hearts of parents and other loved
ones are bowed down with unutter-
able sorrow. The little form will be
laid to rest beside other fair young
children taken from their home to
be transplanted in Heaven like i'm
mortal flowers. Jewels fair are they
in the keeping of the Heavenly Faith
er. and If earth be sadder, heaven
is brighter for their presence.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ b. Casters of Kur-
ten were in the city yesterday
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Byars were visi-
tors from Reliance yesterday.
II. Clay Collier has been spending
the past few days in the city.
NJ. NJ. Pickett was here from Nav
asota yesterday on a business trip.
]. r. Edmonds arrived from Hous-
ton yesterday Mr. Edmonds is re-
cupeatiDg from an illness.
Mrs. Mabel Castles has been called
TO San Antonio on account of the i'll
ness of her sister, Mrs. Sol West
c. c. Shelburne returned yester-
day afternoon from Waco, where he
placed his son, Jack Shelburne, in
Toby's Business College,
J. T. Jones of Reliance, who has
been serving on the grand jury this
week, called on the Eagle while in
the city yesterday.
District Attorney J. FELTON, Lane
called on the Eagle yesterday after
noon. Following the adjournment OF
the grand jury Mr.. Lane returned to
Hearne last night.
George Brown, colored, under grand
jury indictment for murder in the
second degree. in connection with the
killing of Tom Wilson, another negro
in the lower end of the county, made
bond yesterday IN the sum of $1,000
Fresh Bread, Cakes, etc, at the
Texas Bakery, Mrs. Otto Boehme
Proprietor. DIT
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
TRAIN SCHEDULES.

e. II. Astin left for Houston yes
terday.
C. NJ. Brandon went to Marlin yes
terday.
A. w wilkerson went to Houston
yesterday
HOUSE FOR RENT-Apply to Mrs.
c. NJ. Proctor. so
T. b. Smith was a visitor from Re-
lance yesterday.
HOUSE FOR RENT-Apply to
Mrs. Minnie Estill. %
HOUSE FOR RENT-Apply to Mrs.
s. Nj. Derden. Is
ID. Geo. f. Lee was a visitor from
tWellborn yesterday.
James Cooper of Rock Pararie was
in the city yesterday
Rev A. l.. Vivian of Toulon, ILL.,, was
in the city yesterday
Chas. W. Thomas was In from the
Brazos bottom yesterday.
Miss Dora Minis of Corrigan is Wis
iting relatives in the city.
w. II. McVey of Minter Springs
was in the city yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
GRAND JURY HAS ADJOURNED
10 FELoNIEs, I MIsDEMEANoR.
Body Was in Session Four Days
Makes Various Recommends
tons to the Court in Con-
clusion

The Brazos County Grand Jury ad-
journed yesterday evening after be-
ing in session four days, which so
far as the writer remembers. breaks
the record of many years for short
term, and is most creditable to the
members of the grand jury, the dis
trict attorney, Mr. J. F. Lane, and
the county attorney, Mr. Lamar Be
thea, in the preparation Of papers
from the lower court.
The grand jury made the following
written report:
THE STAE OF TEXAS,
County of Brazos.
of the District Court of Brazos
County, Texas, March Term, A. ID.
1908.
To the Honorable ]. c. Scott. Judge
OF the District Court of Barzos
County, Texas:
We the grand jury duly selected
and empaneled, sworn and charged
at this term Of the said District
Court beg leave to make the. follow
ing report, to-wit
We have made dilligent inquiry in
to all violations of the law in this
county and as a result of our inyes-
LEGATIONS and work we have returned
into your honorable court ten felo-
MES and one misdemeanor
We beg leave. to recommend that
your honor appoint finance com
mittee to audit the books OF the
county, said committe TO be composed
of three members.
We also beg leave TO report that
some complaint has come to us that
the physicians, that is some of them
in this county are failing to make
reports TO the county clerk OF this
comfy of the births of children
throughout the county and we recon-
mend that the county attorney OF
this county proceed to have this
law enforced and that the said ply
sicians throughout the county be re
ouired to comply with the laws as
they now stand on the Statute BOOKS
We also beg leave to report fur'
Their that the Commissioners Court
have all road overseers make regu
Il
lar and complete reports to said com
missionr's court as the law demands
We have made an investigation OF
the Jail and surrounding premises
and beg leave to report that we have
found the same in good condition
with the exception of the closets II
the rear of the jail and we mere
now recommend that the commission
er's court of this county take th'
necessary steps to place the same
in a sanitary condition.
We also recommend that the com
missioner's court of this county TAX
immediate steps to have the gras
on the inside of the court nous
ward moved and the yard and prem
ises otherwise kept in better condl
ton.
Having performed our duty to IN
best of our ability we respectfull
ask your honor TO discharge us fro1
| further duty.
Respectfully submitted,
c. S. JONES,
Foreman.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
DEATH OF Mr.. W. r. WILCOX.
Prominent Citizen of lola and Former
District Clerk Of Grimes County
Passed Away at lola Wed
nesday.

Mr.. w. F. Wilcox died at his home
in lola, Grimes county. after an ex-
tended period of i'll health. MIR. VIII
COX was 3S years old, prominent and
popular and formerly served four
wears as district clerk OF Grimes
county. He is survived by his wife
and four children; also his mother,
two brothers. two half brothers, and
one sister, Mrs. J. B. Sanders OF this
city. Mr.. Wilcox was member OF
the Baptist church and a Mason. He
had a number of friends in this city,
and his death is deeply deplored by
all. His remains will be laid to rest
al 10 O'Clock this morning at lola
cemetery. Mrs. ]. B. Sanders and
Mrs. A. f. Worley of this city have
gone to attend the funeral.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
GET FINE PHOTOGRAPHER.
Mr.. J. w. Sanders Of Fort Worth
VIII Have Charge OF Carter-ds
Greer's Studlo-Has Arrived.


Mr.. J. w. Sanders has arrived from
Fort Worth to take charge Of Carter
& Greer's Studio, Mr.. Carter who
moves to Fort Worth, having sold a
half interest in the Bryan business to
Mr.. Greer, and purchased half in
terest In the Fort Worth business.
Mr.. Sanders is one of the best pho
tographers In the state and has had
twelve years experience IN the lead
ing cities Of the South. He not only
understands photography, but is an
adept in securing the best effect
in posing, and has won many prizes
on his work. He has a line of the
finest samples in carbon and platino
effects the writer has ever seen.
These will be placed on display at
the street entrance to the studio
stairway. Mr.. Carter invites the
people of Bryan and vicinity to call,
and guarantees TO give entire salts
faction. It is gratifying 10 have an
artist who compares favorably with
Mr.. Carter to succeed him in charge
here. He will probably remain In
Bryan over Sunday before taking up
his residence in Fort Worth Mr..
Sanders family will arrive shortly
and they viii take the cottage va
Gated by Mr. Carter.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
3. Y. p. U. ENTERTAINMENT.

The following message in the shape
of a telegram was handed in to the
Office of the Bryan Eagle at 4 p. m.
yesterday afternoon:
Bryan, Texas, So, '0S, 4 p. m.
Carnes & Wallace, City.
Five course dinner Baptist church
Friday evening, March 9Th. Great
time. Come and bring your wives.
Social Committee B. Y. P. L.
P. S.-The fee you pay for message
Will gos towards defraying expenses
of entertainment which viii be most
novel in history of Bryan. If you
cannot attend and prefer not to con-
tribute, messenger boy will refund
the Csc.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-03-06
STATE LECTURER CHAPMAN.

Mr. Chas. Clayton OF kurtan vas
in the city yesterday and requested
the Eagle to announce that Mr.. B.
r Chapman. state lecturer OF the
Farmers Union. will be at Kurten
and address the Brazos county I'm
ion quarterly meeting, Saturday,
March Z. Mr.. Chapman wrote the
local lecturer Mr.. jenkins, at Kur-
ten. advising that he would attend
the meeting and speak.