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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

new process from the steel wool and
has the appearance of having been.
woven from borsehais:
Mark Twain was among the many
thousands who recently visited the LlirJ
sitania NJ New York. IN bidding adiet,.
) 10 the officer WHO showed him over the.
ship iesobserYt:e.., { II have 70 tell Noah
all about this when meet him.
Within the past two years the CO.
lsaIt silver mines, hay i'lsseit opened in
ttataiin being nov considered among
the richest in The world. Sficil, in ad 4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

fact that the hosiery of the Eliza
lbethan days was no more.
+ 1t is a telling evidence of the supe-
riority of the American hotel system.
that 1t has found it's way into most of
the great capitals Of Europe. Foreign
bonifaces declare that these transat-
lantic innovations have been forced on
them by the American travelling pub
lie. The ancient "homeiike. methods
of the English hotels, 50 conducive to
rheumatism and nostalgia, have given
place TO the modern requirements of
the American tourist and even on the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

dition. 70 the mining of copper. iron
and other metals, is bringing the east
5erIi part of Canada into great promi-
nence.
~ In many districts on the banks Of
the St. Lawrence. away from the large.
towns tia llitailts srii retain tho
French langnage, which is Officially
recognized In the provincial parlia-
mont at Quebec.
Homes have been abiished for, the.
reception of feinaie domestic saresIl,:s
in quebec, Montreal. Toronto and other
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

continent the old order of things is be-
ing modified gradually.
Thus it happens that the European
hotel system OF today is indebted for
most of its vitality to the American
idea. 1t is true that our great hostel
ries have not hesitated to adopt many
of the leading and especially desirable
features OF the British and continental
houses, but it is equally certain that
European bonifaces who have ignored
the American notion of comfort away
from home have been distanced in the
race for public favor. 1t has taken a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

months of Iai,naiy and February the
'teinperatiire f.ils below zero as much
Assoc aud GO degrees +, 2
y, Vienna no married ii q may ma
2 .s 5asccEl Without the ct,nse,.,i
Of ms VIE ard children s
~ isrittsh Columbia and the, Yukon
5 ~ she Greatest gold mines in
the world arr, bcinsl 70 ked 4 While tl,.
aep q. ana, lead production liz enormous.
sl'sTa I'll a 3lin I beer
s.f.,ll Y wiped oct fire at o,e time
otis e-istence. LIZ 49,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

cities Cite. where good cheap hoard NAV.
DC OBTAINED and The arrivals cared for
and placed it desired
i'natia has already named Il town
ship Asquith
Red haired People are least likely to
go bald.
/, IN s ,'fe, II is estimated. some
:, goo, 900 caged birds IN tsarepr.
N y snn y! together with Dawson
NY = IN the ftlSen tcrIitpry lows 5tll.,
alStitieilan Of Icing the eotleaG city in
the british empire, when during the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26
A FEW INTERESTING FACTS.

the night San Francisco woman
picked up II pocketbook containing
5000 in notes and gold which the thief
had dropped.
Rabbits are able 10 see behind as
we'll as in front of them.
The Paris Louvre is in future 10 he.
guarded by watch dogs. s
The use of coffee in England WIS
place in London where it was sold was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

The largest butterflies are the .bir'l
winged" of the NIoluccas. Their wings
are sometimes twelve inches in eN-
5panse.
Thirty full grown bears We're round
ed up in the big thicket district Of
Texas in the expectation that Pres1--
dent roosevelt would extend his hunt
ing tour so as to include that locality.
fter hewaiiins the fact that nine of
her chickens had neep stolen during
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

tnMu4 IN III wa not 50 very ! ong ago
r. when the American gotir-
met in quest of somessg castro \.
se "a s;99 nomic novelty with which 70
tickle his faded palate was OBJ igetl------
$'pri thought he wa 10 go abroad. In
spite OF tie fact That most ofsonrslcad 1
Ing fostelries lave been eInplo wing
European chefs for the last hal Gcen 4
4tln'y, 4 4 has been the fashion among
certain paiatal NJ adopts to speak y re re
q scryedly of all 3 American attempt at
culinary * celience and to- hint long
! iilgly OF great Joys to he Inexperienced
E otil "on the other side
We used 70 hear q great deal about
tho honlelike feature of the English
hotel, SO much indeed thai we be-
li@Ned. Fhia impression WAS fostered
sabN#tlic writer's of British lion, which
we used to find so engrossing, BUTTE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26

he had been stirring his vast and APP
audience to repeated ex-
pressions OF admiration and approval
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-09-26
DEsERET EVENING NEWS; SATURDAY l.

3 RS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
SLEW HIS PARAmouR.
Then Nebraska Millionaire Grain
Dealer Turned Gun on Himself.

Omaha. Neb, Spe -ial: Notify my
brother that something terrible Is 20
Ing 10 happen In few minutes, tel
ephoned Sewcll Sleuman. a millionaire
grain dealer. 10 his clerk just az mid
night Saturday.
An hour later Sleuman was found
lying dead across the feet OF Eva Hart.
with whom he Was infatuated, and who
was also dead Each had a bullet hole
in the right temple and the revolver
was still in Sleuman hand.
Sleuman was one of the best known
grain men In the West Besides hay-
ing line OF 20 grain elevators In Ne
braska and Iowa he operated a line Of
bucket shops in number OF Western
cities and towns. securing Chicago
Board of Trade quotations. despite the
efforts OF that organization % prevent
him doing so.
II was learned that Miss Hart had
announced her intention 10 break her
relations with Sleuman and leave the
city 10 lead a better life This de-
cision is supposed 10 have brought on
the tragedy.
Sleumans wife is an invalid and, TO
gether with his three children. lives IN
Hastings. Nebraska
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
LIVE BY GAMBLING.
Report on Austrian Watering places
Reveals Aristoerscy's Income.

Vienna. Cable Two-thirds OF
fashionable and supposedly purely so
cial clubs % Carlsbad. Marienbad and
other Austrian watering places are
maintained by high born but impe-
cun!ous Ausfrians as a means OF Nv
ing on foreigners gambling losses. &C
cording 10 a report submitted by 20
lice authorities who have been inyesti-
eating recent cases OF gambling. Not
only are men and women Of the high
est family connections involved IN the
scandal but military men. II was
shown. share in the plumber 20 an ex-
tent which threatened the most seFi-
Gus consequences 10 the reputation OF
the entire army.
The revelations are proving so IN
pleasant In high circles that the gov
eminent Is understood 10 have taken
steps 20 stop the Investigation, though
the Offending establishments Will be
suppressed
Not only Is the gambling az many OF
these resorts fragrant. but many IN
stances of crooked play have been re-
vealed. Several times losers OF large
sums have detected the cheating and
forced the restitution Of their losses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
No lavender LUNCHES
NOR PINK TEAS IN NEW YORK So
GETTY, SAYS MRS. FISK.
NEWPORT NOT silly, EITHER
Society Dame Defends oothar's Social
Set and Makes Startling Asser-
ton Money Doesn't Count.

Observation-Disclosures. y. y spe-
cial. Mrs Stuyyesant Fish. IN an
sweTing the comments OF Mrs. Corn
wallis West on New Iork's high so-
ciety. declared that society had been
DETAINED
Being a true American. naturally
would defend my own country women,
wouldn't j." said Mrs. Fish 4 be-
iieve Mrs West was a Miss Jerome,
an American woman too
But she hasn't been IN this country
FOR years a friend inrerpOsed.
~ Ell. then. what does she know OF
New York society asked Mrs. Fish.
why doesn't she come over and
find our what New York society Isl
II never attended any Of the extra
ordinary social functions Mrs. West
speaks a.. They certainly must be
funny. a pink Tea. just fancy law
ender dinner with sauce ga match the
color OF the hostess gown. How
amusing. I wonder what mat would
i be like. never ate a green breakfast.
either ! really never heard OF any OF
these things before.
Il want 20 say said Mrs Fish seri-
ousIy Newport society does none OF
the silly things II e. accused or
ought 10 know / lived there for more
than fifteen years. u IS the sensation
al publications that print stories OF Us
that make US ridiculous abroad
Newport society IS perfectly sane
and normal il is high time the silly
stories about Il were stopped. Ihey
are absolutely false. every one OF
them. and no loyal. patriotic Ameri-
cans would publish stories which be
little abroad the dignity OF their own
countrywOmeu and countrymen.
New York society. IL anything IS
more dignifed than that abroad De
leve il IS really more exclusive IN
some respects For instance. king
Edward is very democratic and goes
about socially a great deal more tnan
President Roosevelt does. aEree
with Mrs West thar o. New York so
ciefv were 10 open ITS doors a little
wider It's influence. not 10 say exam
pie. might be felt
Money doesn't count bit with
me. continued Mrs. Fish people
are agreeable and attractive. CIR accom-
pIished and entertaining I don't care
II they haven't 10 cents II hk'
them ! should invite them 10 my par
ties
brains dominate social life hers
more and more Il seems silly 20 re
neat that New York society womei
are highly cultured. educated and IN
teresred n the intellectual things o
life
-This talk about a 400 is tiresome
This is a great big growing coun
try DO You realize it, Why. Their
are thousands OF excellent people IN
length and breadth Of IT,
ward NcAilister has been dead 10
more than fifteen years now. Haven
auv reonle been born since, Are al
the old ones still living, Are Their
still just 400 Of us ! wonder WI
keeps the count
American women are just as cleNe
D II not cleverer than English Womer
nut conditions in England are 50 di
: fererf Why should one discus
Il. 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
N HELL Of FLAMES
TRAIN BEARING REFUGEES FROM
FOREST FIRE pERAILED.
FIFTEEN PERISH IN HOLOCAUST
When Train Racing From Fires in
Northern Michigan Jumped Track
in Wall OF Flame.

Detroit. Mich. Special Twenty
one know n dead, with scores OF others
missing and probably dead. a dozen
more who escaped with life. but We're
badly burned 10 small towns wiped
out. many others In imminent danger,
scores OF farmh0uses burned. millions
OF dollars worth Of property destroyed
all this is the record OF the forest
fires in Northern Michigan.
That greater destruction Of property
will follow. with many more fatalities,
is practically certain
The known dead were all residents
OF Metz township, Pressure Isle county,
in the northeastern part OF the lower
peninsula.
Fifteen Of them were burned 20
death when relief train, carrying
refugees from the village OF Metz, was
derafled right in the center Of the hell
OF flames.
Two miles south OF Metz Engineer
/ Foster saw high walls OF flames on
/ both sides OF the track. A crossing
there had been utilized as a lumber
| yard and cedar ties had been piled IN
! thousands near the tracks. These
were an on FIRE.
The only hope was in a bold dash,
| and the engineer threw the throttle
| wide omen and the train rocked for
/ ward BUT right in the center OF the
| roaring flames the rails. lo0sened By
the heat spread apart. and the train
iolted over the rOadbed and came TO
a stop.
In an instant the train was on fire
There was no thought OF rescue. Men
leaned from the blazing cars and
dashed up the track. shielding then
faces from the blaze.
some OF them got through. Many
others did not.
OF the Is who failed 10 leave the
cars eight were children and three
women. John Konieczny. his wife anC
three children. the eldest only years
OF age. died together In that horribl'
trap.
r. 5. Richards. a Bay City travelin.
man was one OF those who escaped
TIE said
When the train left the track sucl
a Shrek OF horror and fear went vi
from the poor women and children.
-Hemmed in by the flames. many o
the husbands and fathers left behin
al Metz 70 fight the fires In the van
hope OF saving their homes. they weT
rrapred some OF them tried 10 &c
out
{ Most az them, though. SCENE
stupefed by the terror of il. and the
sat I'm tie cars without moving and
{ lowed the flames 10 roast them.
I Navigation on the upper lakes
p practically tied up. Dense clouds
! smoke blew out over the water an
5 vessel men fear TO attempt 10 make
wav through.
2 The copper district in the Upp'
r Peninsula is all abiaze Forest fire
4 ara roaring all through that regioi
Z and In Is covered by pail Of smok
/ 80 thick that one can not see Object
: few yards away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
AeeRuzzl As ALBANIAN KING.
Leader Declares italian Duke viii Be
Offered Throne.

Rome Cable: An Albanian leader
now here. says that should the ques-
ton OF Albanian independence from
Turkey be raised OF the conference OF
the powers. a proposal is 70 be made
10 offer The crown OF Albania TO the
Duke OF the Abruzzi. whose reported
engagement TO Miss Katherine Elhns
has stirred society in Europe and
America.
Albania Is largely under primitive
tribal system. II is lawiess In the eX-
IRENE. II is said never 10 have been
conquered. and it probably will take
half a century TO tame and civilize II.
The Albanian leader In question
saws ne believes the present crisis in
the Balkans offers his country good
chance 10 declare its freedom. The
adventurous spirit Of the Duke OF the
Abruzzi and his record as an explorer
and naval commander lead the Alban-
ians 10 believe that he would make
an ideal king for them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
FOR FACTS ON FARM LIFE.
President Roosevelt 10 Get Data as to
Advantages and Faults.

Washington. Special: Whether or
not the farmer likes his life and sur
roundlngs and why is information
wanted By President Roosevelt Win
the object of obtaining data on this
point commission on country HE,
consisting OF six members. Is now con-
Quoting an investigation. AFTER the
farmer has made known his adNant-
ages and drawbacks. other citizens
are 10 be asked whether they Ike
their Job. their home, their neigh bors'
and why
Some Of the questions now going
over the rural routes are.
Are the farm homes IN your neigh
borhoOd as good as they should DC
under existing conditions?
Are the schools in your neighDor-
hood training boys and girls satisiac-
tory for life on the FARM
DO the farmers in your neighDor-
hood get the returns they reasonably
should from the sale OF their PROD
ucts2
DO the farmers in your neighDor-
hood receive from the railroads, high-
roads, trolley lines. etc, the service
they reasonably should have
DO the farmers IN your neighbor-
hood receive from the United States
postal service. rural telephones, ETC.
the service they reasonably should eA-
pect2
Are the farmers and their wives In
your neighbOrhood satisfactorily or
ganized TO promote their mutual IN
| terest2
Are the renters Of farms in your
/ naiohhorhood making a satisfactory
! living2
Is the supply of farm labor in your
neighborhoOd satisfactory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
CUBS WORLDS CHAMPIONS.
Take Baseball Series from Detroit
Team with Small Difficulty.

Detroit. Mich. Special. By defeat
ING Detroit . to o. The Chicago team
~ the National League retains its title
IL the champion baseball team ~ the
world The present series differed
but little from that ~ last year. in
he rrevious series Detroit managed
~ re- one tie game and then went
soxn in four straight defeats In the
presenf series Detroit snaicned one
viforv 0ut of the FIVE games played
The Chicago team. according 10 the
critics showed superiority ~ every
d.uartmerf 81 the game in the series
al whole. although this superiority
was NO, So apparent % The day that
Detroit batted a victory 81 Phester's
The games were singulariy free
frnm souahhinc. and on only two or
,hrea occasions We're the decisions of
ma nmnircs questioned. 50 no time
vas ft necessary for PLAYER 90 BE-
s.r, 70 the bench 20 enforce discipline
ana god order The series. however.
rrsated less interest IN The tao cities
mos. affected than that ~ last year
n ne attendance may BE- taken as a
guide
The naid admissions We're only
70 80 FOR the fve games. and the re-
.-ir-s .o.ai.d but s94.e76. a. compared
zen siul 900 last wear The attend
$50 a, he frai game was hut c.2lO.
..s,h gross receipts ~ Se.57750.
~ .ha money taken In the players
~ Chirapo he winning team. get
cor Coo and the Detroit PLAYERS SlS.4i6.
~. Sinh owners get sfafSl apiece
"a ,ha national commission se.4s7.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
DEVOID OF CRIME
is New Daily Paper Issued by the
Christian Scientists.

Boston. Special: The Christian Sci
ence Sentinel announces the estab-
lishment by the church's publishing
society OF a new daily paper 10 be
known as the Christian Science Mon
itor. The announcement. In part, is as
follows.
THE current Of human thought is
getting in the direction of that which
alone is real--the good that men 90,
not the evil Il will be the mission or
the Monitor 10 publish the real news
of the world in "A clean. wholesome
manner devoid OF all the sensational
methods employed by 50 many pa
ners There viii be no exploitation OF
Illustration.
THE aim OF the editors will be 10
issue a paper which will be welcomed
i'm every home where purity and re-
fnoment are cherished ideals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
MIGHTY sudden Change.

South Norfolk. Conn, Special; In
an IS 200 Packard touring car 70 the
ncorhouss In two seconds was the ex-
narience OF \. r. Proal lr. OF New
yorl CITY. In Norwalk When tearing
oNar ne Connecticut turnpike al a
fast clip the steering gear ol Mt.
Proals car broke. The car jumped
brook an the side OF the road cleared
"a stone wall and landed squarely upon
the front porch % the town poorhouse'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
NAME IN THE PAPER
FOR EVERY ONE WHO GAVE 500
TO DEMOCRATIC FUND.
TOTALS s240,567 UP TO DALE
Thousands OF Wsrhorses Make Hun
cred the Limit. While Biggest
Gift is 5000.

New York. Special. The Democrat
&c National Committee. through Nor
man r. Mack. Chairman. and Herman
Rdder. Treasurer. made public last
week the names Of all who have con
tributed 500 or over 10 the campaign
fund
The list includes subscriptions up 10
and including October Q. Consequent
~ Tammany Halls donation q
$4,000. made after that date IS miss
ing
Up 20 October 9 the committee hai
received S2fs 56755 and had expeni-
cd s2259C2 cS There was "a balance
on hand AZ that time 81 s-2.fut.0s. To
carry the campaign 90 successful
conclusion" IN The language Of Chair
man Mack and Treasurer Ridder.
100000, in addition 80 the amount Oh
hand. will be- required
The amount contributed by sub
scribers OF 800 and over tOtaled $50
7l2O3. Contributors Of amounts IN
der 500 gave Sll5.35522. OF this.
/ about 500 900 Wac collected hy Dem
ocratic newspapers. The total num-
/ Der Of contributors Was about 10000
on October 3 The fund received
/ S42.50U left over from the 100000
J paid by Denver for the national con
Y yenfion
Mt Bryan's newspaper. The Com
moner. contributed Si.o4e. There were
many contributions OF % and 80 cents.
/ 4 survey OF the list shows that thou.
sands OF Democratic war horses have
religiously RETAINED from giving SlOo
or over.
There is a noticeable absence OF
I contributions from men prominently
connected with trusts. Neither Thorn
as r. Ryan August Belmont David y
Hill nor Judge Alton y Parker ap
pears as a contributor They ran the
whole Democratic show four years
ago Henry Gassaway Davis. the can
didate for Vice President four year.
ago. gave $3.50.
The name OF Governor Haskell. o
Oklahoma. does not appear IN the lls
az contributors. although 81 Oklahom;
Democrats have contributed $3.50 u
amounts of 800 or over. The larges
contribution from oklahoma va
81 goo. from United States Senator r
L. owen
Archibald Mcneil OF Connecticut
who enjoyed a fieetins boom for m
Vice Presidential nomination. paid II
$1,000. as did Melbert ID. Cary. OF n
same state.
David K Francis. Of Missouri. VII
bolted Mr. Bryan in 1896 and 1900 az
pears as a contributor Of $1,000.
Thomas Taggart. Of Indiana, Natior
al Committeeman. also gave $1,000
Senator W. A. Clark. OF Montani
one OF the richest men in the worl'
contributed $4,000.
The fund got its chief contribute
from Charles J. Hughes. Of Colorado
attorney for the Republican Utilii
Corporations in Denver. as Jutg
LINDSAY. OF Juvenile Court fame
that CITY. describes him. These co
/ porations are the Denver Tramway
etc and control the Republican Gil
machine there Mr. Hughes is also
candidate for the United States Sci
ate He gave $1,000.
When George r. sheldon. the r
p publican Treasurer. was asked II :
5 would make public his list he reptile
that he would adhere 20 his origins
r promise. and announce all gifts aft
the election He said his statemei
q then would be under oath. The Der
s ocrat list was not sworn 20 By an
hodV
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
1r.ed % STAY PrIe., a, Altar.

Chicago. Special An attempt TO as.
sass.nate the Rev. y X. Fielding. pas
tor ~ the Corpus Christi Roman Cath
oiic Church. was made sunday After
twice shooting az the priest IN the sun
aay school hallway 81 the church me
wouldbe assassin. knocking down
scores az children standing In his way
rau into the street and escaped.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23

Ends career WIth euIIet.

New York. Special Antoine Jules
Cesar venceslas Ermanigilde Muzzar-
elli one OF the most distinguished OF
French educators. an author OF world
wide reputation, journalist known
wherever newspapers are read and a
French war hero and politician. whose
name once resounded over France as
the colleague Of Gambetta. shot him
self in the right temple while seated
IN his library on the top floor Of the
apartment house here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
Teddy TO Visit London.

Loraon. Cable. The Times Is IN.
formed that President Roosevelt will
visit England after his African trip
earlv IN 1910. lie will deliver the
Romanes lecture at oxford and on the
occasion Of the university commemor'
alton viii receive the honorary degree
az II. G. L. which Oxford already mas
bestowed upon Emperor William.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23
GIVES TAFT 2ss VOTES.
5rysns Chances Not Rosy According
70 Magazine Forecast.

New York. Special. Brvan's
r.lro. ~ election 10 the presidency
N1r are not rosy. according 20 a
iNrr published in the current mum
Ir 80 Success Magazine The fore
based on Information as 10 To-
POLITICAL conditions received from
members Of Success Magazine 5
board OF life subscribers.
reference IS given 70 probable
-al- % me doubtful states.
rzing the reports received,
fh iIctiou Is made that Taft will
a- have POS electoral votes. or "a
rnr than the 242 required for cleo
n Bryan will have 1Gi electoral
t-. and "a electoral votes are
rs doubtful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-23

Boston. Special. Mrs. George c.
TgoU1rd well known at one time as an
actress. and the original Topsy In the
drama,ization OF Uncle Toms Cab
IN 4 dead at her home. al Cam
bridge Her maiden name was Caro-
iire y. Fox. and she was born in Bos-
Tor, In 1870.