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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
BOAT TIPS, B DROWN,
The Merry Widow Was Making First
Trip as u Ferryboat.

Pittsburg, July 29.-The Merry
Widow, a gasolene launch, carrying
on its first trip from sixteen to twen-
ty workmen from the Jones a.
Laughlin Steel Company's plant
across the Mononsahela River to
their homes was capsized shortly af-
ter o'clock in twenty feet OF water.
by waves from a coal boat Three
men were drowned as follows: Hen
ry Schaffer, half owner of the launch; /;
George Kimberly and Thomas Rkyd-
derk.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Typhoid Grips Town.

Mankalo, Mich, July 24.-Man-
ka!o is suffering from a typhoid epi-
demic. There Is said to be in the
neighborhood of 1900 cases In the
city. The local hospitals are crowd
ed to the capacity and the Catholic
school has been turned into an emer-
gency ward.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Iu.ls Brother in Fight Over Mule.

Atlanta, Ca, July ga dispute
over mule that cost $50, caused
John Lancaster to kill his brother,
Neal, at their home near mere. Their
wives stood horror-stricken in the
back yard. each with her little one
held to her side, while in the house
the 6illing occurred.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Army Officer Shocked to Death.

Manila. p. l., July 29.-Lieut. Os-
walt, OF the Twenty-ninth Infantry,
was preparing to take bath and
had entered the bathtub when he en-
deavored to arrange the lighting cur
rent, to take an electric bath. He
came in contact with the wires and
fell dead.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Banker Surrenders.

Cleveland, o., July 29.-Henry w.
,azell, wanted for the alleged en-
ezlement OF $4,000 Of funds from
le defunct Farmers and Merchants
ank, drove to police headquarters
, an automobile and gave himself
(, }. Heiwas released at once In s8.-
sl0 bail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Big Annie Dealers Fail.

Gallapol!s. Ohio. July 24,-Gra-
ham Rigs & Co.. of this city. the
largest apple dealers In southern
Ohio, with cold storage houses in
Minneapolis an. New York. have as
signed Liabilities, S171,000; es-
sets. $71.000. Low prices are given
as the cause.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
BRYAN BANK IN OKLA.
Treasurer Haskell Will DEPOSIT
Democratic Funds in New state.

Guthrie. Okla, July 29.-Governor
Charles n. Haskell. treasurer of the
Democratic National Committee, an.
nounced that he will deposit commit
tee funds in an Oklahoma bank, op-
Grating under the State guarantee
law.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
POLITICAL.

Thirty-one labor organizations de-
cided TO leave the Central Federated
Union, New York, in opposition to
Samuel Gomperss efforts to deliver
the labor vote for Bryan.
The Appellate Court reversed the
decision Of Justice Kelly in the Nc
Generalization Board fight, and Nc
Carren will name election officers.
Benjamin b. Odell held a confer
ence with Timothy l.. Woodruff,
chairman of the New York Republi-
can State Committee, and he Will
take an active part In the campaign.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
AUTO VICTIM DEAD.
shild Hit by Archbold's Machine
SuCcumbs To Injuries.

Succumbs to Injuries.
New Bedford, Mass, July 29.-
.s,lmeina de Mello, 7year-old
.ortuguese girl, who was run over
" John f. Archbold's automobile
a the Mattapoisett road, died at St.
axes Hospital. The accident oc-
AIRED while the car with Mr.. and
RS. Archbold in the rear seat was
aiming at slow speed, but the child
In suddenly in front OF 1t.
Mr. Archbold is son CT John ID.
trchbold, the Standard Oil magnate.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1908-07-30
Dronucd Dead Moving His Lawn.

Shelbyville, H.. July 29.-T. F..
Dove, aged sixty-two, large land
spd property owner, dropped dead
while moving the lawn at his home.
HE vas worth a million dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
MAY GO TO JURY TODAY
Both Sides Rest In Spencer Case and
Arguments by the Attorneys
Have Commenced.

The taking OF evidence In the case
of Samuel q. Spencer, charged with
having improper relations with Ivy
Wallace was completed in Judge Arm
strong's court this morning, and the
case is now being argued by the at
torneys. When court convened Mrs
Ann Wallace, mother OF Ivy Wallace,
was recalled in rebuttal. telling OF a
conversation alleged to have taken
place between Louie Spencer. daugh-
ter OF defendant, and Sheriff Emery, on
the occasion Of the officers visit TO
the Bertosch home after spencer's
second arrest
George -. Bertosch, uncle of the girl.
was recalled and repeated his testi-
mony In regard 10 the conversation.
Ivy Wallace was again called TO the
stand, but her testimony did not de-
velop anything new, and the state rest
ed It's case.
Tho defense called Mrs, Stewart, sis
ter of defendant, IN sur-rehuttsl after
which the defense rested, and at lli40
Attorney II a. Smith began his ad-
dress To the jury In behalf OF the pros
ecutlon. He was followed by ~ A.
Wedgwood and Judge Thurman Tor
the defense. and District Attorney
Loofbourow will close for the state
II Is expected the case win be given
to the Jury late this afternoon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
C0L0RED WOMAN IN COURT.
Charles Mitchell Identifies $40 Bill
Which Was Stolen from Him.

In Judge Diehls court this morning.
the case Of the state VS. Minnie Blink
ley colored. charged with robbing
Charles Mitchell Of sl1 several weeks
ago, VAS called for hearing. The state
had already rested it case but asked
to reopen. The request was granted
and Mitchell identified a $40 bill which
he declared was taken from him by the
woman The money was found her
when arrested The case was then CON
tiuued until Thursday TO give the de-
fense chance to get witnesses.
Judge Diehl was not ready this morn
ing to render decision In the case of
the State VS. George w. Lynch. charged
with embezzling s3.315 from the Elk
Coal company. The matter was con
tinued until the Attn.
J. NJ. Fulton. charged with burglariz-
ing box car on the Rio Grande west
eru road. pleaded not guilty and the
case set for June 10. In default of $3.50
bail the man was taken before Big chief
Hempel, ''mugged" and sent to the county
jail. Fulton is the man who was
caught by Conductor james Courtney.
Fulton was leaving the ear when Court
ney came along, drew a gun and held
up Fulton until the police arrived.
Joe Costellano. charged with assault
with deadly weapon, will have pre-
liminary hearing on the nth.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
Claims of the Cummins Support
erS Far More Extensive Than
Present Incumbent's.
BOTH SIDES ExTRAvAGANT.
Iowa's Primary Law Having Its First
Trial Today--Sccms To be
Working We'll.

Des Moines, Ia. June 2.-lowa's pri-
mary law has its first trial today
In its outcome Is involved the cues
ton OF who shall be the Republican
senator in the United States Congress
from this state to succeed William r.
allison. There is also involved the nom
nation of candidates for dozen state
offices for electors, for Congress. for
legislative, county and township places
Both isdes of the senatorial contest
claim victory. The Cummlns claims
are more extensive than the Allison
claims. While the Cummins forces in
sist that the majority of the governor
win not be less than 25.OOO. the manage
ment of the Allison campaign places the
majority claimed for him at about 49,
600. Some Cummins enthusiasts claime
he will have 10000. and some of the
Allison enthusiasts claim he win have
$4,000 Each of the three candidates for
the Republican nomination for COVER.
nor is sanguine OF the outcome of the
primary
II Is not anticipated by the Republl-
cans that any of the nominations will
have to be made by the convention.
There are three candidates for COVER
nor, three for leutenant-g governor and
three for state commissioner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
It Is Over the Question Of Contin-
uinq or Abandoning the Anti
Mormon Fight.
WILL BE UP IN CONVENTION.
Bitter Contest at Twin Falls Certain
Contcsting Delegation Sure
To Go TO Denver.

Boise, Idaho. June IA special train
OF five Pullman cars left here this MORN
ing for Twin Falls. bearing the dele
gates OF Ada, Boise, Canyon, Nez
Perez, owishee and Gilmore counties 10
the Democratic convention at Twin
Falls, which meets tomorrow to name
delegates to the Denver convention. All
of these delegates will support the anti
Dubolse program launched in Ada coun-
ty. A bitter fight is certain between
the two factions of the party in this
state, one advocating the continuance
of the anti Mormon fight which the par
ty has been carrying on for the past
six years, and the other faVoring aban-
doning this issue,
The latter faction is making a great
effort to prevent the election VI ex-
Senator Fred T. Dubois as delegate to
the national convention. cOntesting
delegation to Denver is certain no mat
ter which faction wins In tomorrow $
convention. Neither faction has enough
instructed delegates to win, and the re-
sult will depend on the action of the
uninstructed delegates from Idaho Koe-
tenai Blaine and Lincoln counties. The
contest is a close one, with each side
claiming victory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
HORSES ENTERED FOR
THE LAT0NIA DERBY

Cincinnati. June Flight horses. are
carded to start In the twenty-second
renewal Of the I.atonia Derby, which
viii be run at the opening OF the La
tonla track this afternoon
II is hardly probable, however, that
thai number viii go to the post, two
OF the entries being doub!ful starters.
The race rs at a mile and IA half and
has total ~ $4,000 tn tie Hlnner II
win probably be run over fast track,
the weather beng clear.
The probable starters Weights, jock
eys and odds are
Plnkola, ia. a. Minder, to /.
Sir Clegos. 100, Troster, . TO ..
Keep Moving. ~ v owes, 10 /.
car. IA. II. Martin, "a l.
Galillee, li5 Taylor o To
Ordono, IA, Piokens, tol.
". T.. OVerton, H. Steel to l.
Honest, IA,
Gnlillee and Honest are classed as
doubtful starters.
An innovation VIII be lnasuraled ~
the betting az the track hrs mutual
mpchines recording the heb oniy "
machines were installed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
HE WRITES ANOTHER LETTER.
To West Virginia Delegate to
Head Off Attempt to Revive
Roosevelt Sentiment.
Friends Declare lie Has Expressed
Himself on Subject in Terms Which
Admit of No Uncertainty.

Washington. June because Presi-
dent Roosevelt's latest declaration that
mo friend of mine" will continue eff
forts to renominate the president was
written to one OF West Virginia's dele
gates to the Chicago convention for the
specific purpose of heading off what APP
peared to be a united effort among
certain delegates from that state 10
revive the Roosevelt sentiment, the
general publication of the letter is re-
garded as not expedient or desirable.
More than this, the presidents friends,
echoing his sentiment say that the
president has expressed himself to tho
contrary on this subject in terms which
admit of no uncertainty. For this rea-
son it is explained that no publicity
will be given to the letter to the presi-
dents personal friends in West vir-
ginia. The missive has accomplished
| the purpose for which It was written is
said to be the fact
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
SLABS HIMSELF.
William Anderson. Painter. Attempts
Suicide With Pocket Knife.

william Anderson, painter, known
as Badly Bin" attempted to commit
suicide about o'clock this morning at
roominghouse on Fourth South and
Eighth West by stabbing himself witt,
a pocket knife. The man Is now In
the Holy Cross hospital but Is not in u
serious condition. The rash act was
the result of dependency following
hard drinking bout. Anderson was in
toxicAted when he plunged the blade
into his breast.
The police We're notified of the at
tempted suicide and Sergt. Roberts ami
Officers Brown, Tlnges and Seager hur-
ried Ia the place. They found Anderson
bleeding profusely and hurried him to
the police station. DR.. w. n. Calder
wood county physician, was called
about O'Clock and after dres sing the
mans wounds sent him TO the hospital.
He will recover.
Anderson is said to be "A painter hut
has been employed in the railroad
shops. lie IS about IS years Of age ana
recently took rooming house with
some woman, whose name was NOT
learned. He had been drinking con
siderably OF late and concluded TO kill
himself He inflicted two wounds I'm
his breast one Is just below the heart
and the second wound Is just below the
FIRST,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
WERE NO FIRE ESCAPES.
p,de Their Way to Upper Floors
And Then on to the
Roof.
y,,cnen Went Up Through adjoining
Bullding--Onc Woman Jumped
And Was Killed.

y,r York, June Fire in Mrs.
yoney's boarding house in west. Thir-
tsth street today, completely cut off
mo escape Of Mrs. Moneys 20 boarders
end when the firernen came on a young
von,an had thrown herself from the
,oof to the pavement and was dead,
several others were severely burned
and the upper windows, front and rear,
were crowded with men and women
begging to be saved.
The dead woman is Miss Marie Belle
trains. who occupied a han room on the
top floor.
Mrs Mary Haggarty, who was burned
about the hands, face and body and
overcome by smoke, is in critical
condition.
The fire started in coal bin in the
cellar. II mounted through the hall and
stairways and when the awakened
boarders tried to get to the street they
we're driven back to the upper floors
and roof.
As the first fire company galloped up.
Miss Beletrains in her night clothing,
appeared on the roof and plunged over
The coping.
ono of her feet caught in some half
open shutters and for an instant the
Uoman's body dangled i'm space. Then
she fell on her head TO the street and
was killed.
As there were no fire escapes. fremen
We're sent up through an adjoining
building thence to the roof OF the
burning house. Mrs. George McInklo
vas confused by the smoke and was
Unable 10 reach the roof. Fire Truck
captain Sweeney saw her at a window
On the top floor and tieing a rope TO a
chimney, lowered himself to the win
ilW whence the other firemen lowered
Nr and the captain to the roof.
Ueut. Riley tied a wet cloth over his
As and entered the building through a
oiNe from the roof. Feeling his way
aasgh the heavy smoke from room To
h''n, lie stumbled upon the body of a
reman where she had fallen in front
pom. She had crawled part way under
| BE- bed seeking shelter from the fumes
lad then tainted. Lieut., Reilly carried
Fr to the roof.
The fire was quickly eXtinguished
With 81 900 damage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
Ambassador Takahira Says She
Is Making Determined Effort
To Check Emigration.
NOT FULLY UNDER CONTROL.
Feels Sure That Present Cordial Rela
lions Between His Country and
United States VIII Continue.

Washington. June 2.-That Japan
Is making a sincere effort to check Inn
migration to this country was as
serted in an interview given out yes
terday by Baron Takahira, the Japan
csc ambassador.
Japan is taking all possible meas
ures to stop emigration of laborers
to the United States" said Mr.. Taxa
hira. These newly adopted meas
ures have. however, not been in
force sufficient length Of time AS
yet and so many matters may not be
quite as well adjusted as they will
be in the near future.
THE United States government
never questioned the sincerity of our
effort in stopping the emigration of
our coolie laborers, though they have
been stirred up by the press. l feel
sure that the pleasant and cordial re-
lations which now exist between the
United States and Japan will not be
marred, but will continue indefinite
Ia
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
RECRUITS FROM UTAH.
OF If Applicants for u. S. Army -
Were Rejected.

Captain Meyer Of the Fourteenth cav
airy, recruiting officer at this station.
has just received the record of recruit
Ing for the army during April last, The
record for Salt Lake and ogden sta
tons shows total of II applicants.
of whom % were rejected, generally for
some organic defect OF the 16 nc
cepted, Ia men enlisted for the infnn
try, and one for the cavalry service.
At Fort Douglas, there were u ami
cants, three being rejected OF the lis
men accepted, II enlisted for infantry
and one for cavalry The general sum
mary shows a total OF Aprll enlist
ments 10 be 1878. classified as follows,
star twhito), lGS; stan (colored) is;
infantry twhte), Lac: coast artillery.
1881; engineer battalions 67 cavalry
Cwhite), 20l; field artillery. 235: L. s..
military academy detachments. 10, In
fantry (colored), 10; cavalry icoloredj
@S; Porto Rico regiment. 81 PHILIPPINES
scouts, 3ll,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
UNION PACIFIC CUTOFF
Line Between salt Lake and Denver to
BE Shortened IN Via Tie
siding, Wyoming

salt Lake is the railroad center of the
west: every days railroad develop
ments make this more evident Right
now railroads I'm northern Colorado are
indulglng in merry race westward
with the Union Pacific playing trump
hand-a-la- Hartman, This line liz buy
M rght-of- way between Platteville
and Fort Collins and on 10 Tie siding to
connect with It's main line al that point
In Wyoming This outroff, II is eN-
planned, viii shorten the line between
Denver and Salt Lake and offer ~
per cent grade. This would enable the
Union Pacific 10 make better time
than the Monat on any other line, With
the Monat road building between salt
Lake and Denver and the Western Pa
cihc building between this city and
oakland. Hartman Is mapping out
counter moves. almost amazing IN their
immensely and ingenuity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
MAY EXAMINE DR.. PAYNE
The Cont Takes Precautions in Re
gard To the Doctors Illness
Physicians May Act.

Sensation No. has been sprung
already in the case of the United
states against Dr. r. S. Payne, ale
though the trial of the case has not
been started yet. DR. Payne IL
charged with distributing Illicit NJ
eratIre and medicines through the
mails. and was indicted upon tnese
charges by a federal grand jury last
yoar The trial was to have been
commenced yesterday but when
court was declared in session. Judge
A J. Weber attorney for the de-
Tense asked for continuance OK
plaining his client was too III 10 at
Judge Marshall said calmly The
defendant, being physician might
make himself i'll
Judge Weber was on his feet In
second. mo such a thing, ne eX-
claimed angrlly; my client Is ILL.,
just as calmly as before, came
mis- resnonse: The court did not say
he had done Il, but II repeats he
might have done IT; therefore the
court viii appoint a commission Of
nhysicians To Visit the defendant and
learn the nature Of his Illness.
Judge Weber fairly trembled with
anger, but said no more
When questioned this morning the
attorney said his client would be
ready Ia have his trial start Thurs
day morning
SNo physicians have hoon appoint
ed then, so far as you Know
mo"
And none are 10 he appointed"
mo"
Al the clerks Office, no definite In
formation could be obtained. although
one or Two well known doctors Of
the city were believed 20 have been
appointed, on al least were In mind
when the commission idea was born, 20
Hut II IL NOW almost a certainty
that the trial VIII be conllneUeeu
Thursday morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
MUSTARD CURE,
Heroic Treatment for a Colorcd Wo-
man Who Pretended 10 Take Poison.

Yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock
Detective shannon and schulze answer
ed an attempted suicide call from 43S
Hazel court, II was reported IA the po-
lice that a colOred woman named Mrs.
r. Allen had taken poison, When the
ofAcers arrived they found very sick
woman. but she was sick from drinking
about two quarts Of mustard water and
not from poison.
Fearing the woman had taken dead
~ drug, neighbOrs filled her up with
mustard and water and there wac much
grooming and waling when tho police
officers arrived. From All that could
hc learned OF the affnir the woman had
had row with her husband and tried
To scare him into the belief she had
KILLED herself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
DEATH OF ADAM SPE|RS
After An Illness of Eighteen Months
Well Known Citizen Passes Ia Rest,
Closing an Evcntful Career.

After an illness of a year and half,
the last three months of which time
he was bedridden. Adam Speirs, former
bishop of the Tenth ward, died shortly
before o'clock this morning. Death
occurred at the family residence, '23
east Fifth South, and was occaisoned
by heartfailure, superinduced by drop
sy.
Few Salt Takers were better known
than Adam Spelrs in the community.
He had been a resident of the city since
1S4S. an even so years. and during all
of that time resided within a very short
distance of his home. where he died
He was active In ecclesiastical and in
civil life, segregating the two In such a
manner as to gain the confidence and
esteem of all classes of citizens. His
was a judicial mind of the keerest and
most impartial Kind. and had he aspired
to the bar and to the bench, he would
have shone with lustre in either ca
pacity Instead he contented himself in
humber walks of life. though he wac
extensively known and was considered
one of Salt Lakes foremost citizens.
For many years Mr.. Speirs was
known as Justice Speirs, gaining the
title from having served as judge of
the police court for several successive
terms He was also an alderman and
Justice of the peace from the First mu-
nicipal ward.
When the cornerstones OF the salt
Lake temple Were laid, April 6. 1888,
Adam Speirs. then teacher, was the
Youngest mcmber of the priesthood to
take part in the ceremonies He was
counselor to Bishop 'Pettegrew of the
Tenth ward for several years, and was
himself set apart as bishop June 20.
1877. position that h. held until Aug
q 1904, when he was honorably re-
leased and was made high counselor
of the Liberty stake.
About five and half years ago Bish-
on Speirs' wife, Charlotte, died. He is
survived by six children. namely, Mrs.
Gilbert a. Mclean, Adam G., George
A Ernest. Effie and Edgar Speirs. The
time and place of funeral will be an
.,n,,n,1.Al Ia ini.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
BAlL00NlSTS LAND AT
CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA

St Louis. June Mrs. c. s.
Bumbaugh, wife of the balloon pilot.
received a telegram today saying that
her husband and Charles Cooey and
Charles Leichlter of Chicago, who
assembled from Quincy NJ, in the
balloon Chicago, Wednesday even
ing, have landed in Clear Lake, South
Dakota.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
POLICE COURT RETURNS,

Judge G.. r. Dlehl Of the criminal
division y fthc city court had busy
time Of II during the month Of May.
CLERK OF the Court George M. Clutch.
has lust finished the monthly report
which shows that 361 cHses were ao-
tualy disposed or These DO not IN
clude cases pending nor those sent to
the district court ana The juvenile
court The receipts, In cash, for the
month were 81 1860.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-02
lNFURIATED ITALIANS
ATTACK A FAILED BANK

Cleveland Ohio June g Five hum
nled Infatuated Italians stormed the
closed doors of the private banking
mouse Of Gaetnno Lolita Orange street
iolay, and had II not been for police
interference. would have forced an
entrance. As soon as the doors OF lhe
hank failed To open at the usual time
ms morning, the bnnk WAS surround
cd by Italians. Rumor flew fast ana
men women and children hocked. %
Ne place where they had deposited
'ner savings
The crowd threatened TO break IN The
uoors and riot call was turned IN
luhd Of policemen soon arrived anu
u.FoVe back the excited Italians Lolita,
Is said, cannot be found
The total deposits do not amount 20
more than $40. 600