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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-15
Fl. MEADE PACK TRAIN.
'''N from Thunder Butte Ready 10
Escort Utes 10 Utah

MAJ s,11rsls S. D.. Jan. 15.--The Fort
, c' Is pack train, with n de,achn,e v !
NIX ,sValry. arrived nt the sost la,
n,se, aifer q hard overland trip from
the gr Butte where squadron az
inon,s como regiment was sent three
THE sso To subdue the unruly lies
an po set train IS expected 10 remain
eseov, Meads until May. when It viii
M we Utes 10 Utah.
tron1 ram encountered considerable
men, occurring forage, the govern
for bau,,VB freed TO pay s3a per ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-15
nAILoTING Avn rRANKroRr.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 15.-The ballot
In joint session today for United States
senator was without result. Beckham
received SO, bradley g. scattering B.
There were two absentees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-15
M sagAM Msn' SCORES
q BIG SUCCESS IN LONDON

NJ d. ana Mrs. Royle. parents Of u.
,oaa' e, author Of "The sauaw Man
~ received a snesAage from Mrs. E.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-15
Dry Farm Congress Attracting
Wide Attention from
Ti|Iers of Soil.
PRACTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC.
Both Phases of Interest in Arid Sec
tons WIN Be Fully Brought
Out In Program.

when the Transmissouri Dry Farm
congress convenes In Salt Lake next
wednesday, there will be together I'm
convention the greatest collection oil
people who ever met to talk over the
problems of the soil and the possible
ties of It's cultivation"
This is the prediction made for the
congress today by Fisher Harris. its
president. ON looking over the names
o. those who will come" he continued.
1T is easy to pick from among them
men who have given their lives to sci
entihc soil study. Take for instance
Mr.. Campbell of Nebraska, who has
perhaps more fame as dry farmer
than anyone else. Then In Utah there
Is John A. Widtsoe, who preceded his
work in reclaiming arid land with a
college degree from Harvard and an
other from Germany, and whose work
extended from the most technical sci
entihc investigation to the most prac-
teal experiences in working out his
theories"
SOME NOTED VISITORS.
From southern Utah j. w. Paxman.
committeeman OF the national organi-
cation, has titled many acres of arid
land, and harvested from them hun
dreds Of bushels of wheat.
From the government Offices come n
string of men whose contributions to
the convention. will include the results
of all the work the government is do
ing IN the problem of soil reclamation.
f'omk all the western states come
men who have "bucled" the problem
or abolishing the desert la it's most
practical forms. and with these men
here, ready to go back to their tasks
meeting the scientists from the schools
and uniting with them In the discuss
sioDs. the good that the convention
can do, suggests itself.
Today the work of completing details
of the program is going forward A
telegram was sent to the National
Wool Growers association, notifying
them of the intention to hold the con-
gress, and asking them to attend IL
possible. at the conclusion of their con-
vention.
From Mayor Bransford a letter was
received, naming as delegates from
k,eiit A<tht Wy i. II. Fitzgerald, r.
r. Coates, LIE Grand Young, John
Henry Smith, Charles G. Piummer,
James n. Moyle, John E. Dooly, John
II. White. B. 3. Haywood and Franz
Hines.
o. W. Roberts, agronomist OF the
Agricultural college of North Dakota,
wired today that he would arrive next
afternoon. He has been as
signed to place ON the program
Grand county's delegates We're an
nounced in a letter received today. as
f. b. Hammond, j. p. Miller. j. III,
Shafer, G.. b. Whistler and ]. u. Pace.
Kaysville city sent list consisting of
Henry II. Blood, Geo. Swan. Sumner
Gleason, J. w. Thornley,, John B. Nj.
Barnes, Thos. J. Smith, John G.. Lin
ford. Hyrum Stewart, john w. Galley,
and Levi Taylor, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
The Mauic Citv.

The magical city of Gary, Ind. is near ing completion.
 Less than two years ago the site of Gary was an endless expanse of sard dunes, now it is a thriving city with a population of 25,0oo Gary has gas, elec- tric lights, telephones, sewerage, paved streets, and all other improvements to make it a model city of the United States. The streets are 80 and 100 feet wide, and the street car system, still in course of construction, will be equipped with pay-as-you-enter cars. The town has a magnificent hotel, a daily newspaper and 2700 brick houses
 This is the model city constructed by the Indiana Steel company at Gary, Ind Six trunk lines connect the city with Chicago on the west and all points on the east. The shipping facilities on Lake Michigan are the best to be had. Every thing was built according to plan and with magical speed There are no saloons or dives.
 It was for the Indiana Steel company of Gary that the General Electric com pany year ago constructed and shipped the largest induction motor in the world. This mammoth machine of coco horse power will be used to drive rolling mill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
pROHIBITIONISTS
 TO MEET JULY 15

Columbus, O.. June 21.-The programme fer the National Prohibition convention, which will be held in Columbus, July 15 and 16 is being put into definite shape by the committee on arrangements.
 On the night of the 14th, the day pre- oeding the national convention, tine h. ter-Collegiate Prohibition association will hold it's oratorical contest. Winners of interstate oratorica1 contests from all over the United States will compete for cash prizes
 State delegations are to meet at o'clock pp the afternoon of the 14th, the day pre- ceding the convention.
 Meetings of the various committees will also be held on the afternoon of July IA.
 On the evening of the 18th. the open ing day of the convention, a mixed chorus oe 150 or more voices will sing patriotic songs, under the direction of Rev. c. M. Fillmore of Indianapolis, who is organiz- ing the chorus
 There will be 1512 delegates on the official roll call of the convention. The dele gates will be seated on the main floor of Memorial Hall, while the visitors and all ternates will be taken care of In the gal leries.
 An extension of the big stage will be necessary to accommodate about I00 dis tinguished visitors. Provisions will be fnade for about 150 newspaper men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
WILL AMEND TARIFF.
San Domingo Will Straighten Out Her
 Financial Affairs.

Washington, June 21.-San Domingo has taken the preliminary steps looking to a revision of her customs tariff, ac- cording to information received at the insular bureau of the war department The existing tariff is said to be obsolete, archaic and not adapted to present con ditions on the island. It is patchwork sort of affair, schedules being altered and amended as the government needs funds to meet the demands of the creditors and to carry on the work of administration. As soon as the premliminary work incl dental to the schedules is completed the matter will be referred to the Dominican congress for action. Under the arrange ments arrived at with the cooperation of the American government certain amount of money, approximating s100,O00, must be raised yearly for the ameliora- ton of the bonds issued in the settlement of various claims against the island gov ernment. Reports received at the insular bureau show that under the American administration the customs receipts have increased steadily.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
MIME. TSCHAIKOVSKY|
 VISITS HUSBAND
WIFE OF RUSSIAN TERRORIST SAYS THE PRISONER DOES NOT REALIZE THE FULL IMPORT OF INDICTMENT AGAINST HIM.

St. Petersburg, June 21.-Mme Tschaikovsky yesterday visited her husband, Nicholas Tschaikovsky, member of the Russian revolutionists, in the fortress of St. Peter and St. Paul. Last evening 1t was announced that the examination of M. Tschaiko- vsky had been completed and that he must now appear before the court martial on a charge of high treason Mime. Tschaikovsky said today that her husband was not aware of the inn minence of his trial and was unoc- quainted with the contents of the in dictment found against him.
 During the seven months investiga- tion the police have sought to con meet i'm with several terrorist groups discovered in St. Petersburg, but evil dence is lacking. Full records, how ever, have been prepared of Tschaiko- vsky's activity during the reign of Alexander II, when he was a student at the university here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
WISCONSIN HAS
 TERRIFIC STORM Crops Literally Ruined In Wide
 Territory WASHOUTS ARE REPORTED Large chautauqua Tent at Lacrosse Falls on 1900 People-No One
 Seriously Injured-Cap-
 tain Hobson Escapes.
| WASHOUTS ARE REPORTED

Prairie due Chien, Wis, June 2.-A terrific rain, hail and wind storm late last night lasting 40 minutes literally ruined crops in a wide territory, unroofed buildings, demolished trees and put the city light plant out of commission.
 Hail four inches deep was piled up on the walks and trees two feet in diameter were twisted off. Washouts on the rail- roads are numerous and indications are that the storm covered a swath fr9n Cassville to Lynxville, 45 miles wide, and worked from the west to east.
 La Cross reports that a terrific wind and hail storm swept from Winona down the Mississippi to Dubuque last night.
 Two big tents in which the chautauqua is being held at the La Crosse Interstate Fair Grounds, were blown down, burying 15OO people underneath. None, however, was seriously injured although many were painfully bruised.
 Capt. R. P. Hobson was the principal speaker at the chautauqua but he had left the tent before the storm broke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
Starts Fires For Reward.

Berlin, June 21.-Twenty- ince1- been traced to a special night watch man, Joseph Sytkowski whose duty was to assist the police in the pro- tectlon of property. Several incen- diary fires have occurred daily in Der lin for some time past numbering all together, more than 100 during the last arrest, no fires of incendiary origin have occurred. According to the police, the evidence shows that the watchman started the fires and reported the out breaks to the fire department He re- ceived rewards for this and was making a very profitable income. Lives were endangered on many occasions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
CORRESPONDENTS
 MOURN "HAM" YOUNG

Washington, June 21.-At a meeting of the Washington correspondents action was taken upon the death of William Ii. Young, the night manager of the Wash ington office of the Western Union, who died suddenly in Chicago on Friday. Col. Ham" Young was for many years in charge of the telegraph office at ths capitol building and handled the copy for the correspondents. Expressive of their sorrow at his death, the corre- spondents paid tribute to the fine quali- ties of the man, saying:
 His devotion to his duties was con- stant, intense and unvarying, and in their discharge he always showed him self regardful of both the interests of his employers and the public. By none of his late associates will his death be more sincerely and deeply mourned than by the newspaper men,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
THEORY OF BOMB IS VERY PROBABLE Investigation Is Made of Arca-
 dia Explosion STEEL FRAGMENTS FOUND Members of the Crew Testify That the Hamburg-Amerlcan Line Has Had
 Trouble With Dock
 EmpIoyes.
STEEL FRAGMENTS FOUND

Philadelphia, June 21.-Investigation into the cause of the explosion on board the Hamburg American line steamer Arcadia, in which three peri sons were killed and number injured on Saturday, strongly tends to substan- tiate the theory that the bursting of bomb caused the damage. The eNplo- sion occurred in hold No. 1, in which the officers and agents of the vessel declare there were neither chemicals nor explosives. An examination of the bulkhead of three -eighths inch steel reparating No. hold from the coal hold shows that it Is covered with small indentures as though volleys of bullets had been fired against it.
 The steel partition was torn loose by the explosion and rolled up like paper and some of the fire inspectors say that an ordinary gas explosion would not have caused such a condi- tion. Even the ships officers, who at first declared the assumption that there was bomb on board was absurd, to- day admitted the possibility of such a thing.
 The theory of the bomb is also the only one that explains the fact that two of those who met death in the ex- plosion, were riddled with small holes apparently made by small pieces of flying steel and broken nails. A hand ful of such scrap was gathered up from the torn clothing and around the bodies of the dead men.
 Members of the crew told the cor oner's deputy who is Investigating the accident that the Hamburg American line has been facing a strike among dock employees at Hamburg and the belief Is expressed that bomb was put in the cargo of the Arcadia before she left that port with the idea of caus- ing it's destruction while in mid ocean.
 The hold in which the explosion oc- cured has not yet been cleared, and for that reason. thorough examina tion has not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
CONVENTION WILL
 BE WARMEST EVER North Carolina to Nominate Candidates Wednesday THREE MEN IN THE FIELD Contests Will Be Close and Interest ing-Fieht Also Promised Over
 Instruction of Delegates
 To Denver.
THREE MEN IN THE FIELD

Charlotte. N C., June 21.-The dem acrotic state convention which meets here next Wednesday at noon is ex- pected to develop one of the warmest contests in the history of the party In this state The convention will nom mate a governor, lieutenant governor, all state officers and four delegates at large to the national convention.
 There are three candidates for gov ernor, Loke Craig of Asheville, Con- gressman William w. Kitchin of Per son county. who represents the Fifth district in Congress, and Col. Ashley Horne of Johnston county. In the separate primaries held by the 9S counties of the state Craig and Kitchin have split nearly even on the in structed vote, Kitchin coming to the convention with a fraction over 3S votes in the lead of Craig, but lacking over 75 votes of having enough to as sure his nomination. Horne, with his instructed vote, holds the balance of power and the detection of his sup port means the election of the candl date that secures it. There are S57 votes in the convention, 429 being nee essary to a nomination, which is equiv alent to election.
 A long and stubborn contest is pre- dicted as the campaign between the two leading candidates on the stump has been heated and the feeling bitter, and Colonel Horne's supporters an nounce that they will hold out to the last ditch.
 Another heated contest is predicted over the question of instructions for William J. Bryan. Many of the coun- ties have instructed tn cir delegates for the Nebraskan, while many others op- posed instructions at the state con- VpntiOn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
INTERNATIONAL
 TAX CONFERENCE
ASSOCIATION IS FORMING FOR
 THE STUDY OF LOCAL AND MA TIONAL TAX PRoBlEMS-RE- PORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE.

Columbus, O., June 21.-The report of the committee appointed at the National Tax conference held in Columbus last November to formulate a constitution and bylaws for the inauguration of an in- ternational association for submission to the next conference, which will be held at Toronto, Canada, October 6 to s., was made public yesterday.
 The constitution provides for an asso- citation to be known as the International Tax association, to which may belong all residents of the United States and Canada, who are interested in the sub ject of taxation. Active members of the association are to be professors and stu dents in the economic and political sci ence departments of all institutions for higher learning, librarians, state and local officials, holding positions charged with the duty of legislation, administering or Investigating taxation subjects, public men, editors, writers and speakers who have developed a special interest in the subject of state and local taxation
 Sustaining members are all persons who contribute $10 or a larger amount each year for the support of the association. The dues of active members shall be s2 a year and of sustaining members not less than $10 a year. An annual con- ference on the subject of taxation shall be held by the associations at such place as the executive committee may select Rules are provided for the conduct and procedure of the annual conferences and for voting by the members.
 The members of the committee are: Gov Andrew l.. Harris of Ohio, Charles J. Bullock of Harvard university, T. s. Adams of Wisconsin university, A. I. Matthieson, treasurer of the province of Ontario, Canada, and Ernest c. Contz of Atlanta, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
ATTEMPTS LIFE OF
 WIFE AND SELF
JOHN KEELY, AGED 75 YEARS, FA- TALLY WOUNDS WIFE AND BAT TIERS HIS OWN HEAD WITH A RATCHET AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland, O., June 2.-John Kelly, 75 years old a retired contractor and real estate dealer, fatally wounded his wife, Margaret, 73 years of age, the police assert, early today in their home. Kelly then tried to commit suicide oy beating out his brains with hatchet, the weapon used upon his wife. Mrs. Kelly is at hospital with a fractured skull Kelly, although severely hut will recover. Within a few days the couple were to have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. They pre- pared to go to church this morning and the quarrel came when Kelly ac- cused his wife, it Is alleged of drawing on their savings account without his knowledge. Kelly, the police state, seized the hatchet and beat his help- meet fiercely with it. A daughter returning from church found her father battering himself and went for assist ance.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
GREEN TIE BEST COLOR.
It Saves the Eyes and the Temper
 Says London Doctor.

From the London Daily Mirror.
 If the whole of London were painted green it would have wonderful effect ppon the health and spirits of us Lon doners," said one of Londons leading specialists.
 "Eyesight and health are most closely connected, and among town dwellers eye sight is steadily deteriorating
 Green Is one of natures cures for worry and fatigue. Watch man who s worried or tired out and see how often he will wander to a window from which he can gaze on a tree in leaf.
 '1nstinctively his eyes seek the restful green of the foliage.
 "A great deal of the good obtained from a visit to the country is from the ircessant environment of green fields and green leaves.
 "A, green room, too, is splendid thing I know of case of a popular actress who could never understand why it was that in a certain room in her house she could always rest so much better than ill any other one. She mentioned the fact to me one day, and l pointed out 10 her the paper and furniture were entirely green.
 gro look at a thing in the distance Is 10 strain upon the eyes, but rest to them; the muscles are simply relaxed But in London the farthest one can look is as a rule, but few yards. The eyes consequently get no rest.
 "Cn the other hand town dwellers suf- fer far less from cataract than do coun- try folk The traffic of our London streets does undoubtedly prevent this ter rible aTliction.
 "Tn a city street to watch a vehicle 100 yards away and immediately to turn to enc a few feet distant, and so on neces- sitates a constant change of focus I thing which is excellent for the eyes, and one which keeps away cataract.
 ''It Is your country shepherd, who sits for hours gazing at one object that sell dom or never moves, who goes blind from cataract"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
MISSIONARY MASS MEETINGS HELD
VISITING MINISTERS AT SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION IN LOUIS WILLIE PREACH IN 100 LOCAL CHURCHES ON TEMPERANCE.

Louisville, June 21.-A great temper ance mass meeting at the sessions of the Superintendents and Teachers congresses this afternoon, fifteen mis- sionary mass meetings through out the city tonight and sermons in 100 Louis vile pulpits by eminent visiting min isters were the features of today's work of the International Sunday School convention which is holding its 18th triennial session in Louisville. The hottest weather of the summer did not seem to abate the enthusiasm of the workers or the interest of the general public in the programme which was carried through without curtailment
 The main event was the temperance rally at the armory this afternoon. The national leaders in the present fight for prohibition were on hand to en- list the further interest and participa- tion of the Sunday school workers in the campaign now in progress.
 Mrs. Lillian M. N. Stevens address entitled "The Two Oars of the Temper ance Movement" was accorded an en- thusiastic hearing by an audience that filled the main floor of the armory.
 The Rev. P. A. Baker, national su- perintendent of the Anti Saloon league, told of the progress of the New Cru sade Against the Saloon"
 Dr. Alexander Allison of New York, general secretary of the National Tenn perance society, was heard with keen n qt ba nf ha Problem" that confronts the temper ance workers.
 The principal address of the mission ary campaign tonight was delivered at Trinity M. E. church by the Rev. J. F. Love of Atlanta, who detailed the prob lems of Sunday School and Home Ms sion Work in the South"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
Four New Cases of Plague.

Port of Spain, June 21.-Snce June 15 there have been four new cases of plague here, resulting in three deaths. The fourth case is in the isolation hospital. sanitary corps in destroying rats and cleaning up the city. About 150 persons, who came in contact with these cases, are now in the observation camp, but up to the present there is no sign of infec- tion among them. The medical author itives take a very hopeful view of the situation and expect to be able to eradi- cate the disease at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
Germans Like Taft.

Berlin, June 21-Referring to the nomina.. ton of w. II. Taft, the official Nord Deutsch Zeitung, says:
 we have no doubt that should MT. Taft be elected chief magistrate of the United States in November, as seems evil dent, the greatest transatlantic republic will give itself in him an excellent Pres ident. He will be called upon to continue the policy of the union along the same lines as his predecessors. This policy in- cluded the fostering of friendly relations between the United States and Germany, and in this respect we may regard Mir. Taft as President Roosevelt's successor with confidence and sympathy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-22
DR0WNS ON DAY
 BRIDE IS TO COME

Annapolis, Md, June 21.-Nicklaus Kell- ner, aged 29 years, and Gustave c. Schli- mer, aged 21, tenant farmers, were drowned today while bathing in the Sev- ern river. Neither could swim and they were thrown into deep water by the over turning of a board on which they had been padding about. Both bodies were recovered. Schlmer's intended bride was expected to reach this country from Ger many this evening.