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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
FUNERAL OF 0. B. OLSEN.

The funeral OF Olaf B. Olsen was
held Yesterday afternoon from knights
OF Pythias hall, With lnterment in city
cemetery The service was conducted
ny Bishop Robert Morris of the Elev-
enth ward, and by the X. of p. lodge,
10 which the deceased had belonged.
Eulogies were pronounced by Bishop
Morris, Joseph B. Smith and William
r. Atkins. Solos We're sung by quar-
tct comrosed of Joseph Poll, Mrs,
Frank Browning, Albert Brady and
Pearl Allenhaugh, aud solos were rem
dered by Joseph Poll. Albert Brady and
Mrs Frank Browning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
.P|OCHE.ELY EXTENSION
Subject Was Brought Up and Senator
Clark Showed Great Interest
In Proposition.

Although it was intended to have
been a deep, deep secret it is known
that Senator W.. A. Clark, president
of the Salt Lake Route. talked over a
Pioche-Ely extension while in this city,
and showed great interest in the pro
position. Mr.. Clark could not be To-
Gated after the report of this got out
so no official information was obtain
able.
The Salt Lake Routes branch from
Caliente, on the main line, to Piochs
Sc miles north was completed just 4
little less than a year ago. Phoebe Is
Il district filed with ore Of excellent
milling quality and the completion of
the Salt Lake Routes branch meant
the coming of a famous old camp into
its own again. In the old days of Ne
vuda, Phoebe was mined for its richest
stuff, only, as the lack of transporta-
ton facilities made only the richest
worth digging out Thousands upon
Thousands of tons of good stuff was I'M
covered and uudisturbed. This Is being
mined now and with a railroad handy
Phoebe, Bristol, Jackrabbit and numer-
Gus other districts are among the best
in America. They promise to last for
ever
Despite talk that shelters We're to
be built in the neighborhood of these
districts it now appears the shelters
at Ely are to be given the custom.
Ely lies 30 miles north-almost due
nortll--of Phoebe and at the time the
Phoebe branch was being built it was
pointed out time and time agin how
probab BILE it was that the limo would be
extended on up to Ely sooner or later
The report this morning that the sub
ieCt had been brought up during
meeting with the Montana magnate IS
significant The meeting was held be-
tween the ralroader and prominent
mining man, the project was discussed
and 1t was plain to be seen Senator
Clark favors such scheme. Nothing
definite was said but it will be moth
ing surprising when the word to extend
the Phoebe branch comes, no matter
how soon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
WORK TO BEGIN At ONCE.
Commercial Clubs New Home to Be
Started On Sltsscrapcr Site.

The matter of new home for
Salt Lakes commercial club is now
in the definite status where it will
remain for the winter.
AT a meeting of the board of gov
ernors held yesterday afternoon tho
action Of the building committee in
letting the contract to the lowest bid
der John ]. +. Schmidt, was approved.
and tie secretary was instructed to
notify Mr.. Schmidt to file his bond
and proceed at once with the foun-
dalton construction. The plan is at
present to contine this falls opera
tions 10 the basement floor letting
contract on such terms that this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
ENSIGN STAKE SERIES.
Schedule of Basketball Games Ar
ranged to Begin November is.


The schedule of games in the Ensign
pleted the series to begin "Wednesday
evening, Nov. IS. Capt. Freeman Bas-
set. well known In local athletic cir
cles, has offered pennant for the
winning team The schedule is ar
ranged for two games the same eve
ming, the contests to be waged III alter
nate halves between the first and sec
ond teams OF each ward. The games
Will be played on the floor of the ward
first named in the following schedule:
Nov. 1S--Twenticth VS.. Twonty-sev-
enth
Nov. 10 Eighteenth vs. Twelfth-Thir-
teenth.
Nov. 26--Twenty- first VS.. Eleventh.
Nov 26-Twelfth vs.. Twentieth.
Dec. 2-Twentieth VS., TWenty-iirst,
Dec. 3r-I1leventh VS., Twenty-seventh.
Dec. 9-Twantleth VS.. Eleventh.
Dec. 10--Twelfth VIZ. Twenty seventh.
Dec. 17--Twenty seventh VS.. Twenty
first; Twclfth-Thirteenth VS.. Eigh-
teenth.
Dec. 2s-Eghteenth vs. Twenty-sev-
enth: Eleventh VI. Observation-Disclosures
Dec. SO--Twcnty-firs VS.. Eighteenth;
Twentieth VS.. Observation-Disclosures
Jan. 6--Twenty- irst VI. Twentieth.
Jan Twenty vs.. Eleventh.
Ian. l3--Eleventh vs. Twentieth.
Jan. 14.-Elighteenth VS.. Twenty first
Jan. Eighteenth vs.. Twentieth.
Jan. 1--TWenty-sepenth VS., Twelfth
Thirteenth
Jan. 2s-Twoifth-T Thirteenth VS., Elev-
enth: Twenty first VS.. Twenty-seventh
Feb. a--Twenty-se VS.. Twentl-
eth.
Feb, Eighteenth VS.. Eleventh.
4 inth n nj,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
DIED.

IIAWkINs.---At Mill Creek on Nov 6.
1Ss. John NJ. Hawkins. son OF the late
John b. and Sarah NJ. Hawkns; born
Jan. %, 1865. In Salt Lake City.
The funeral services will be held Mon
day. Time and place VIII be announced
later. 1nterment In city cemetery
PARKER-Jane Parker, wife OF Frank C.
Parker. daughter of Edwin and Marga-
ret Bullock; born in Salt Lake City on
Aug A. Il, 1916; died Moy 4; 1895 -
Fifteenth, ward Westinghouse on Sunday
ut 2 o'clock y m. Remains can be
viewed at Westinghouse Sunday from
until : o'clock p. m.
west Third North street, Nov. s, 1909.
at p. m, from odema of tho lungs,
Back and sister of Charles Rand;
born Jan. {. 1857. in England.
The funeral services will be held Sum
ward chapel. Friends are invited to at
tend and the casket Will be opened on
day of funeral at the family residence
from . to IL a. m. Interment In city.
cemetery.
MDoNALD.-1n this city, Nov. 3 1915.
Mary a, Mcdonald. aged 50 years.
cde o vi oDd ss shGpe s to pa4ory D
Saturday afternoon for nterment.
Leadville, Colo, papers please copy.
fSWICKARD.-In this city, Nov 6, 1905.
Mrs. j. c. Swickard, aged g years.
At 81 west Fourth South. Mother or
Mrs. William Minor, Mrs. Anna Teet-
ers and Charles Swickard.
Notice OF funeral to be given later.
LEIGH Airs. Sarah H. Leigh in her
hfty-eigith year. died Friday night.
Nov. 6, OF paralysis, at her home In
Buena Vista.
Funeral notice later.
HAGUE.-In Bingham, Nov, G. 1905.
John Ruttie Hague, son of ]. C. and
Ida Vague, aged eight weeks
Funeral services will be held Sunday.
Nov. ). go p. m, at the residence of
James Hague, $40 soutl, West Temple
street, InterTent in Mt Olivet ;.
70 UY,,,,.. IN 9 .r.,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
PARK CITY Us GRANITE.

Park City. Utah, Nov. Tho local
school second" team are playing here
today. Park has not lost n game this
year and began today's play confident
the clean record would not be spoiled
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

Local Hartman offices were given
a shock by the news from Chicago. BY
all here Judge Cornish was held in
high esteem. He was here last May
to attend special meeting of the
Union Pacific He came in early In
the afternoon of May and spent one
day in Salt Lake. From here he went
on to the coast and stopped over
another day--May-.on his return trip.
Upon receipt Of the news of his
death W. II. Bancroft. cc-prcsidcnt
and general manager of the Oregon
Short Line sent kilograms to the dead
mans family. These expressed the
sympathy and sorrow of all Salt Lake
officials and acquaintance of the
noted railroader. The kilograms
which brought the news of his death
were left on table in Mr.. Bancroft's
office and throughout the noon hour
officials and employees passed in and
out. stopping to read the message and
say word of sorrow. Mr.. Bancroft
shortly after receiving the sad
news left his office leaving word that
he was going home"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
STATE LEASE EXPIRES
Quarters In Joint Building Are Gov
cred Until January i--Lawsers
Need Law Library.

The probabilities of starting a delinile
movement for state capitol building
during the next legislative session nave
been much discussed since the pnblica-
ton in the News Thursday of Cow
elect sprys statement OF his intention
to work to this end.
One interesting phase of the situa-
ton develops today in the fact that
the present lease of the state npoi,
the rooms occupied in the city and
County building expires Jan l. ana
must be renewed at such figure as the
state can make with the county COM
uissioners. At present the state pays
$4,000 per year for its rooms, ana me
county bears all The expense OF their
maintenance. jantor service, and re-
pairs.
The state for this sum has the use
of the governors, fish comTisstpre :,
secretary of states and state supesi7
intendent of public instruction oiEiGGS
on the main floor; the auditors Office
on the fourth; the state mine ana thf'
food inspectors offices on the fifth; the
land boards headquarters in the base
lncnt: and the supreme court chambers
and library on the third.
The state pays rental for other Of
fees in addition, to house the national
guard headquarters, the state treasurer
and the state engineer none of whom
are located in the City and County
building.
LAWYERS OBJECT.
Lawyers would probably not welcome
one feature or transfer of the state
headquarters to a capitol building sep
aratc from the city and county build
Ing.
This is because of the interesting fact
that there is not u single law library
III Salt Like of any size except the
state library. It's books are used extern
aively IN the district court practise
They arc supposedly open to practising
attorneys in MI district courts of Utah.
hut practically available only for those
IN salt Lake county. Removed To
Capitol hill, while the district court
remnned in its present location, the
library books would become unavaiia-
Bile for tile purposes in which they are
chiefly used. (,
In many large cities Office buildings
catering TO lawyer tenants. house
substantial library as a part of the
buildings fixtures, along with the mar
Bile wainscpting and the rapid eleva-
tor servicc Samuel NeWhouse has
promised such library for one of his
new sky scrapers.
The present state library consists of
10 900 volumes secured by donation, pur-
chase and the proceeds of special fund
raised by initiation fees of those adj
mitted to the bar. II absorbs $4,000
year in state appropriations to care for
its new purchases, and Is an up to date
law library.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

First Congregational church, cor
ner Forth East and First South ST.,
Elmer /. Goshen, pastor. Morning
service at II o'clock.
Manager Woodruff of the wholesale
dry goods department of q. G. Nj.
l., has gone to New York on a period
ical business trip.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

New York, Nov. William d. Cor
nish left New York Thursday to go to
Chicago on business of the Hartman
roads and was believed by his business
associates here to be in perfect health.
He was born in Plymouth, Mass, about
SO years ago. He had practlsed law
and served as judge in ST. Paul when,
in 1898 he was appointed master In
chancery in connection with the receiv-
ership of tho Union Pacific railroad and
allied companies. The United States
government holding u second lien for
about S600000000 had Joined with the
hondholders In the movement to con-
serve the properties of the foreclosures
that followed those receiverShips in turn
followed by the reorganization three
or four years later which was the basis
of the Union Pacific Railroad company
and its allied lines. Cornish was APP
pointed vice president OF the Union Pa
cific and the Oregon Short Line and
the Oregon Railroad & Navigation COM
pany. Having become a confidential
adviser of Mr.. Hartman he became
vice president also of the Southern Pa
cific when Mr.. Hartman obtained con-
troll of that road. His particular duties
as an executive covered all the land
matters of all the Hartman lines.
Judge Cornish Is survived by his wi
dow and a daughter.
The company Will bring the body cast
on a special car
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07
JUDGE CORNISH
DIES SUDDENLY
Bio Railroader Found Dead in
Bed in Chicago By
Secretary.
Heart Disease or Apoplcxy Regarded
As Cause of Death, Which
Came Without Warning

Chicago. Nov. 7.--William D. CORNISH
of New York, second vice president oil
the Union Pacific Railroad company,
and a director in many other corpora
tons, was found dead in his bed Ut tue
Auditorium annex in this city TO-DAY.
Death apparently was due to hcarl
disease,
Mr.. Cornish attended the theatcr last
night and retired at about IL O'CLOCK,
apparently in perfect health. Today
when Mr. Cranwell,' his private sec.
rotary. went to awaken him, his death
was discovered. An examination OF
the body by the house physician dis
closed the fact that Mr.. Cornish had
been dead for Some hours. While q
further Investigation showed that death
had been due to heart disease. Inc
doctor said there was a possibility that
it had been caused by apopleXY. Inc
coroner's inquest was set for this al
ternoon, after which the body will DO
sent to Orange, N. j., where the de-
ceased resided. His office was at l2O
Wall street, New York.
Mr.. Cornish was a member of the
directors of the following corporations:
Leavenworth. Kansas & Western rail-
road the Northern Pacific Terminal
Company of oregon, the oregon Rail-
road & Navigation company, of which
he was also vice president, the oregon
Short Line Railroad company, of which
The was vice president, the Portland d
Asiatic Steamship company, the san
Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake Rail
road company; the Southern Pacific
company; the Southern Pacific Rail-
road company, of which he was presi-
dent; Spokane Union Depot company;
Union Pacific Land company, OF which
he was president, and Wells Fargo q
Company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-11-07

Airs. Sarah Fl. Leigh, in her
nfty-eighth year. died Friday night.
Nov. g. OF paralysis, at her home In
Buena Vista.
Funeral notice later.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
SCORES DIE IN NINE
Loss of Life Placed at from
Forty TO Ninety.
PATHETIC SCENES WITNESSED
Many Of the Victims OF Mexican Dis
aster Married. and Mothers with
Mouth of shaft Watching the work
OF Rescuc-YoIunteerS Oner Aid.

Laredo. t., Feb e.-Tae Iatess re-
ports from RE Roslts Nine explosion,
near Usquiz. Mexico. say there has been
a large loss or life. Some reports place
the loss of Iife at from forty to ninety.
The mine is owned by the Monterey
Steel Company, and ordinarily employs
a force of 80 miners. mostly japanese
and Mexicans- The Federal government
has charge OF the situation.
HeRrtren6inE scenes NJ Shaft
Eagle Pass Tex. Feb. 9-Reporrs
which have reached here from the Rosita
Mine disaster tell OF the most heart
rending scenes At the shaft Of the mines.
Many Of the victims were not married.
but nearly all OF them have close rela-
tions. who rushed 10 the work OF rescue
at the first information Of the calamity
II was in the ease OF married mer
where the most affecting scenes were
enacted Mothers. some carrying babies
in their arms surrounded the mouth OF
the mine and mOaned or Shrieked as
they. realized thai they We're now widows
and their children were fatherless.
The mine officials went "a work ener-
getiCally TO rescue those who are living
and remove the bodies Of the dead. Scores
Of volunteers are at work rescuinC the
victims
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
sHRINERS CLAIMS SETTLED.
Agent OF Southern Pacific Pays
100000 To Victims of Wreck.


Reading. Pa. Feb. 2S-Nearly all the
Reading claims arising out of the wreck
Of the train carrying a party Of Mystic
Shriners at Honda. Cal. were to-day set
tied by the agents of the Southern Pacific
Company
While here the agents paid approx
mately $4,000 in settlement Of claims.
There were thirty-siN held by. Reading
people against the comparatively death
and sixteen personal injury claims.
Elsewhere in Eastern Pennsylvania they
paid out $4,000 No claims were made
against the Southern Pacific for damages
for the deaths Of George r. Hageman.
w Benton Stoltz and his sister. Miss
Nora Stoltz, as counsel for their estates
agreed that. under the Law. no damages
could be collected. because they are sur
vived by no near relatives who were de-
pendent upon them for support. On ff-
teen death claims they paid an average OF
A,0C0, and in two instances Sl0.0o0 each.
4 claim that Is still pending Is that Of
Harrison Hendel, who was killed. Ii is
thought that satisfactory adjustment
Of this claim cannot be made under 500
OOa.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
TAFT FRIENDLY TO NEGROES.
Massachusetts Managers Plan Con-
cfIiatOry Policy Toward Race.

Boston. Mass. Feb. Announcement
was made to-day by the Taft campaign
managers that the Massachusetts, Taft
League VII probably support either Will
lam H. Lewis. chief Of the Naturalization
Bureau of New England, or James Il.
Wolff. past department commander Of the
Grand Army, for alternate delegate at
large 20 the Republican national con-
vention. Both are colored men.
The announcement is particularly in
teresting on account OF the attitude Of a
large percentage of the negroes In con
neotiOn with the Brownsville affair Il IS
said they are prejudiced against the Sec
retary OF War. 10 is evident the Taft
managers in this State are endeavOrinS
TO overcome this prejudice in so far as
possible by selecting q negro for delegate
at large.
Both Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Wolf are
widely known throughout the State In
cidentally efforts are being made to or
fganize Taft club among the negroes
OF this city
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
HUGE FLEET TO GATHER,
Largest Number Of War ships Ever
in American Waters TO Assemble.

The Bureau of Navigation Of the NAVY
Department has arranged a tentative
schedule Of anchorages for the great
naval spectacle in San Francisco BAY
the latter part OF April. or The first week
in May. when the battle-ship feet ar
rives there
The battle-ship feet and the Pacific fleet
will both anchor IN the bay. The COM
bined feet viii be the largest ever gather
ed together in American waters. and will
consist Of forty-five naval vessels. There
viii be eighteen battle ships. eight large
armored cruisers. eight smaller cruisers.
and eleven torpedo boats
Rear Admiral Evans sent a cablegran,
to the Navy Department yesterday say
ing that the tender Yankton. IN command
of Lieut.. Walter r. Gherardi has LEFT
Callao for the Galapagos Islands TO lind
Frederick Jeffs. the American sailor who
was in a wreck off the Galapagos Islands
last October, and is supposed to be living
alone on one OF the islands OF the group.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
THREAT BY BLACK HAND.
Vow to Kill President of Chicago
White Hnnd Society.

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-If the written threat
which has been received by DR.. c. Volini
was made in earnest the physician faces
death at any moment as 2 penalty for his
temerity in organizing the White Hand
Society, body Of men sworn 70 wipe
out the Black Hand organization in Chi
cago. Or. Volini has gone about armed
since being elected president Of the White
Eand and has declined to respond to
night calls which man Of his profession
receives. His door is guarded. and no
person who is not known to be a friend
of DR.. Volini is admitted to his home
Dr.. Volini has received many warnings
in the past. but has continued as leader
Of the White Hand organization Yester-
day he received the following threaten
ing communication:
The Supreme Council OF the Black
Hand has voted that you must die. You
have not needed our warnings in the past.
but you must heed this. Your killing has
been assigned and the man waits for YOU.
He must do his duty. Prepare yourself
for death. We VIII kill your body. but
we co not want to kill your SOUL
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
BRITISH ACTION RESENTED.
Belgian Premier Says Nation VIII
Not Accept Outside Advice.

A-AN- ET@hiAcF says Nation A1ll
Not Accept Outside Advice.
Brussels. Feb. 2S-The statement made
in the British House Of Commons by For
eign Secretary Grey regarding Great
Britain-s attitude on the Congo question
has made q deep impression in Belgium.
King Leopold has postponed his intended
visit to Ostend. and he has been repeat
edly closeted with the ministers and with
yoficials OF the Congo Independent State.
There was a lively debate in the cham
Der Of deputies to-day when NJ. Van Der
Yelbe the socialist leader. interpoIlated
the government on the subject. He 70
ferred TO the astonishing revelations in rne
British parliamentary paper and in the
report Of the American consul, and said
it was evident that the United States and
Great Britain had agreed with each other
TO insist uDon reform in the administra-
ton Of the Congo.
Prime Minister SchOllaert said Belgium
was her own mistress and was responsi-
bic TO nobody, neither England nor aav
other country. She would not accent ad-
vice concerning the control OF Belgian
affairs
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
EDISON RESTS COMFORTABLY.
Inventor Rallies SpIendidIy from
Second Operation on Ear,

New York. Feb. &-The condition Of
Thomas A. Edison was not so grave to-
day as he rallied splendidly from the
operation of Thursday night DR.. Arthur
B. Duel. who performed both operators
at the Manhattan Eye Ear. and Throat
Hospital, issued this bulletin this after
noon:
Mr. EdisOn's condition is normal He
is in fine spirits There is every reason
to expect that ne will recover.
At the hospital tonight it was said he
was resting comfortably.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
Root Invited to Coast.

Secretary OF State Root has been in
vited TO visit San Francisco by the re-
ception committee which is making ar
raDgements for receiving the American
battle-ship fleet when it arrives there
some time in the early part Of May. on
account of pressure Of public business.
Secretary Root has been obliged to de-
cline the invitation
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
BIG GERMAN SHIP COMPLETED
Counterpart of Dreadnought WIN n.
Launched Mav 2.

Berlin. Feb. 2S.-Germanv.s first CON-
terpart of the British battle ship Dread
nousht' which has been Professionally
named the Ersatz Bayern, viii be launch
cd at Wllhelmshafen on May 8. She is
Of 1850 tons and will have a speed o4
nineteen knots. The launching Of a com
panion ship. the Ersatz Sachsen. will fol-
low shortly at Bremen. Two larger sbins
Of 1870 tons each are rapidly approach
ing completion at Stettin' and Kiel These
will be eelipsed later by two vessels of
2e000 tons each
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
MURRAY TO GET THE POSITION
Excellent Authority that He VIII
Succeed Mr. RidgeIy.


Il may be stated upon excellent author
ity that Lawrence o. Murray. OF New
York. Assistant Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. viii succeed William b.
Ridgely as Comptroller Of the Currency.
Mr. Ridgely viii soon retire TO accept a
position in a large business institution.
Mr. Murray. who win be named as his
successor. is a native OF Steuben County.
\. Y. He served as Deputy Comptroller
OF the Currency during the second ad-
ministration Of President Cleveland.
Mr. Murray is a close personal friend
Of Secretary Cortelyou. of the Treasury
Department. Mr. Cortelyou selected Mr..
Murray for the Office of Assistant Secre-
tary Of Commerce and Labor. Mr.. Muir
ray is on terms of intimacy with Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and is a member of the
so-calied tennis cabinet. which is made
up of the younger set Of the administra-
ton.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-29
MARINES MUST NOT LAND.
Mexico Denies Application of the
American Government.

Mexico City. Feb. 2S.-The Mexican gov
ernment has denied the application OF the
United States TO allow the marines on
the American fleet of battle ships 10 en-
gage in small arms practice upon the
peninsula of Lower California. at the
Bay Of Magdalena.
The request for this privilege is said TO
have been made by Secretary Root at the
time he applied for the concession for a