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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
HITCHCOCK TO HELP
MANAGE TAFT'S CAMPAIGN

Washington. Feb. Frank II. Hitch
cock. first assistant postmaster. general,
in q few days will retire from the postal
service to undertake in part, the manage
ment of the presidential campaign of
Secy. Taft.
1t is likely that Mir. Hitchcock will be
succeeded MS FIRST assistant postmaster
general bv Charles =. Gruudneld chief
clerk IN the office of the first assistant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
SUES FOR $4,000.

Sarah T. Abbot fell into hole IN
the floor OF her own pantry and Is
suing the Utah Gas e. coke com any
for damages. Mrs. Abbotts suit was
filed yesterday in the district court aud
in her complaint she says that While
workmen for the gas company We're
engaged in piping gas into her home
they tore up the floors In the dark
ness of night she entered her pantry
and not knowing that they had not re-
placed the boards, she fell into the hole
and badly Injured her knee. She asks
$1,000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
IN FAVOR OF COMPANY.

The Utah Sugar company won the
Cunningham yesterday. the issues belns
found In favor of the defendant. Mrs.
Cunningham, in her complaint, set out
that her son. William, was directed
to clean out tank and while in there
he inhaled gas which caused his death
the day following. She sued to Ie-
cover $4,000 as damages.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
MARX TWAIN Rrrrrn.

New York. Feb. 7-samuol L. Glenn
ems Mark Twain who returned ( ON
Bermuda last night in the steamship
Bormudian which brought Ia the crew
of the wrecked schooner Mary c. New
han, before going "a his home I'm Fifth
avenue said that his brief visit TO the
warm south had benefited him, ana
that he had lost there the severe col
that had confined BIN 70 his bed before
he sailed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
TAFT-FoRAKER FIGHT.
Judge Estep Refuses TO Interfere i'll
Cleveland MiNup.

Cleveland. Feb. Judge Estep, In com
mon pleas court today refused to inter-
fere in the local fight for control OF the
Republican county executive commlttee.
sought to eujoin the board of elections
from recognizing the regular or fro-
Taft committee, as ordered by the secre-
tary OF war. Judge Estep refused W
take nny action.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
PER DIEM ON FREIGHT CARS.

Chicago, Feb. IAN executive meet
ing of the American Railway associa-
ton Is being held here today. consider
ing whether the present 30 cents per
diem charge for freight cars should
be changed. 1t was stated that as there
are $4,000 idle freight cars In the coun-
try. some Of the members of the as
ISOLATION believe the charge should be
lowered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
COLUMBIA SURRENDERS.
VIII Make No Further Protest Against
Miss Cook on Cornell Team.

New York. Feb. 7,--onicials Of the
Columbia Debating union announced
yesterday that they would make no
further protest to Cornell against the
presence OF Miss Elizabeth A. Cook on
The Cornell team which Is shortly to
debate with tho Columbia representa-
tives. AS Cornell has insisted that Mis-
Cook remain on the team she will
therefore debate with the men. Az the
next meeting of the collegiate
league however, II was stated, Column
bia win propose an amendment TO the
constitution prohibiting the presence OF
women on the teams In the future
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
PORTER GOES BACK.

Police Sergeant Tout of Ogden ar
rived in salt Lake this morning for
the purpose OF taking back to the
Junction city w. II. Porter. who was
arrested here last evening by Detec
tives Janney and Wheelin~ on the
charge of petit larceny and beating n
board bill at Ogden. The police OF the
Junction City asked the local officers
to arrest Porter, and the man was
taken into custody last evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
THREE MEN FATALLY
HURT IN QUARRY EXPLOSION

Chicago, Feb. Three men were ia
tally inquired and several others were
seriously hurt as the result of an eN-
plosion in the quarries of Dole ANA
sheppard, in the suburb OF Hawthorne
To-Day.
The tragedy was caused by the care
lessness OF Richard Schoeberg, Work
man, VINO rammeu me explosive too
tightly in a hole which ne mad drilled
Tor a blast. his face was blown en-
tirely of and he was otherwise man
gled in a terrible manner.
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MAY MAKE TERMS.

The Montana Federation OF Labor is
stln holding out for closed shop with
the Bell Telephone company in some of
the towns,to which the company will
not agree. The president of the fed
GRAFTON expressed a hope yesterday af-
ternoon, at Helena. to the superintend-
ent of the company. that in a few days.
events would so shape. themselves that
the unions and the telephone company
could come together and settle all diff
ferences.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
Over One Million Acres Added by
President RooseveIt'S
Action.
GRAND CANYON MONUMENT.
Government Desires TO Protect This
Greatest OF All Natural Wonders
And Assumes Guardianship.
Special Correspondents.

Special Correspondence.
Washington. Feb s. - President
Roosevelt has just signed a proclama-
ton making a national monument Of
the Grand Canyon of Arizona, and an
other creating an addition of 1,2SS, 500
acres of land to the Tonic national
forest, which is also located In Arlzo-
ma.
The worldfamed Grand Canyon has
been part of the Grand Canyon ma
tional forest, and its establishment as
national monument is made by vir-
tue of the act of June s, 1906, which
provides that objects of scientific in
terest may be declared national monu-
ments if such action Is deemed neces-
sary for their preservation and protec-
ton.
WHAT PRESIDENT SAYS.
The president. speaking of the inn
portance of protecting the Grand Can
yon as a national monument, says in
his proclamation: 1T is an object of
unusual scientific interest being the
greatest eroded canyon within the
United States, ana it appears that the
public interests would be promoted by
reserving 1t rs a national monument.
with such other land as is necessary
for its proper protection
1t has long been realized that 1t was
highly desirable to have this wonder
ful gorge made by the Colorado river,
set apart as national monument.
This assures the area of exclusion from
All kinds ff nd t,at
government will have power to pre-
vent the marTing Of the scenic beauty
by unsightly exploitation Of any kind
The area put in the national monu-
ment constitutes approximately S25, $50
acres. In determining the boundary
of the national monument, an effort
was made to draw the line approXim-
ately one mile back from the rim of
the canyon.
SOME PROJECTS.
The addition of 1,2SS,S2O acres TO
the Tonic national forest in Arizona is
situated in Maiicopa, ella and Pinal
counties. That part Of the addition
which is situated on the west side of
the Tonic forest is given national for
est protection because It includes the
watershed of the Verde river, above
the proposed Mcdowell reservoir site
which is located on the Verde Just
above its junction with Salt river 1t
seems probable that this Mcdowell
reservoir viii be built by the reclaim
alton service, AT some future time, and
when this project Is completed, some
thing over 100000 acres of land will
be irrigated in the Suit River valley, in
addition TO the land that will be as
sured of "a uniform supply of water by
the great Salt river project at Roose-
pport.C,,, ,,rA1,u,r, e,rr,,>e,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
UNIVERSITY CLUB BANQUET.

The annual banquet of the Univer-
sity club of salt Lake viii be held
in the club house on the evening of
Feb II, at 7 p. m, and for lack
of room, invitations are limited to
members of the club. A fine pro-
gram is being prepared by the social
committee These functions are al
ways Well attended and entertaining
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
Because they are unsurpassed, because then arr am
eqadtIed, McDonads Dutch Chocolates initiated
fine chocolates

ginia legislature has Joined the Taft
club. which organized here this week,
according to an announcement made
here today. Gov. Dawson was the prin-
oipal speaker at the meeting Tor or
ganization and membership cover
ing all parts of the state was planned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
SIX BEST SELLING BOOKS.

According to reports from the leading
ing book sellers of the country. the six
books which have sold best In the order
or demand during the month are:
l. The Viewers. Parker. S15o
:. The Shuttle. Burnett. 81 "a
3. The Lady of the Decoration.
Little .................... 90
a. Days on. Van Dyke. so
o. me Ola Peabody Pew. Wiggin 81. 80
6. The Daughter of Anderson Crow,
McCutcheon ................H .59
In addition to the above we have a
large stock OF other popular books Of
the day.
DEsERET NEWS BOOK STORE.
Main Street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
ro REpnEsENr rmE porr.

Rome. Feb. Pope Plus X will be
represented at the funerals of King
Carlos and the crown prince tomorrow
bv Mgr j Tontl, the papal nuncic at
Lisbon. The pope has sent King Man
uel an autograph letter expressing his
Grief.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
WOOD IMPORTANT.
WEATHER REPORT.

FORECASTS TILLGP NJ SATURDAY.
Local forecast for salt Luko city amt
vicinity Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urluy
r.. j. HYATT.
Section Director
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
2 enGiron Pills

ernacle as he has had a good rest, and
on his car he has his meals TO suit his
convenience, ana can sleep us he likes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
SILVER PURCHASES.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE treasury
department today purchased 100000
ounces of silver for delivery mt Dem
yer at 56.317 cents per fine ounce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
FUNERAL NOTICE.

oIoMON-Funeral services over the
remains OF the late Mrs Elizabeth Solo
mon VIII be held at the residence. 500
81 Al u o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-02-07
DEADLY EXPLOSION.
Ten Men Imprisoned in Coal Mine,
Several Bodies Being Recovered.

Port Hood. N. s., Feb. TEN men
were imprisoned and are believed to
he dead as a result of an explosion Of
the Port Hood coal mines today. Sew
eral bodies have been taken out.
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All JoIN TAFT oLuB.

Charleston. W, Va. Feb. 7.-~Every
Republican mewher OF the West Vir-
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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10

The committees who will have
charge of the celebration of the three
days set aside by Ely and the sur
rounding district, July 3. 4 and 5.
will commence work today in earn
est. At meeting of the COMMITTEES
on arrangements held last eevening
all committeeman were named and
personal letters will be sent to each
urging them to do their part.
The committeeman present were ID.
{. Mcdonald. chairman; Joseph r.
Stevens, c. p. Castle, H. X. Plate and
A. B. Witcher. secretary, As a result
of the gathering the following com
mittees were named: Finance. r.
Marks. H. C. Herrick. Joseph f. Ste
vens. L. NJ Barnes and ID. w. Ellis.
Advertising and transportation
Gael S. Hoag. c. S. Reeves and III. b.
Tooker Music and dances-Frank
Millard, w. X. Miller. w. +. German,
Orval Baird and G. w. Dickenson.
Salutes and fireworks-John S. Har-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
Woman Found Dead With Pillows on
Top of Her.

VIRGINIA CITY. June Yester-
day afternoon people in the north
end of town missed Mrs. Dunn. who
resided at the corner of ID and Car
son streets, and John Washington
and Thomas Logamarsino gained an
entrance to the premises and on en-
tering the bedroom found the bureau
lrawers open and much of the con-
tents scattered about. They looked
through the rooms and sheds but did
not see any trace of the missing wo-
man They made inquiry of the neigh
bofs. but nome OF them eou.ti X zoi-
leet seeing her for at least "a hours.
Last evening Chief O'Hagan and
others made a more thorough search
of the house and in the bedroom
found the dead body of the woman
lying between the bed and the wall
with three pillows hiding the corpse
from view
Coroner Smith and Dr. Sullivan
were summoned and after examining
the premises the body was removed to
Kuhn's undertaking parlors.
The fact that the body was COW
cred by three pillows gives the case
many believe her death resulted from
foul play. Others believe that the
woman fell out of bed and in falling
pulled the bed clothes with her. the
pillows falling on top, as when found
the head was bent under the body.
If foul play caused her death, the
deed was done by some stranger. as
the woman was without an income
and had been aided by the county for
some time. AS she had been in fail
ing health for several months, it is
thought she rolled out of bed and
did not have sufficient strength to
extricate herself from between the
bed and wall and probably suffoeated
in a few minutes
Coroner Smith will hold an in
quest after an autopsy is performed
to ascertain IL she died from natural
causes.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
R. RS. NOT To
INCREASE
CHARGE
Present Financial Depres-
sion Prevents Boost
ing of Freight Rates
--.PubIic Was Scared.

WASHINGTON, June 9-No gen.
to be made by the railroads of the
country in the near future, If II is
to be made at all.
At a recent meeting of presidents
and operating officials of important
railroads held in New York it was
the consensus of opinion that 1t would
be undesirable, If not absolutely i'm
practicable, to put into effect at this
time an increase OF freight rates.
Ii was pointed out that the pro-
posed increase in time of depres-
sion, would tend rather to increase
freight stagnation than to stimulate
freight movement. Such resuN
would be of only additional disad-
vantage to the carriers. the opinion
being general that it would not in
duce increased revenues.
Most of the officials who attended
the meeting indicated belief that
railway business conditions we're inn
proving. The freight revenues-and
the passenger revenues, too-show a
notable increase in the last month
over the preceding three months.
and a general revival of business In
all Industrial branches was reported
from every part of the country.
The judgment was expressed that
ii business conditions did not con-
tinue to show Improvement 1t would
be necessary for the railroads to
adopt some method for protecting
the interests of their stockholders.
Only two methods are suggested.
An increase of freight rates, and a
dscre2ae iii wages of employees. IL
is quite certain that neither will be-
resorted to before the first of next
October. and some officials believe il
will not be necessary even then to
resort to either of the methods
named.
In some unaccountable way the re-
port became general among shippers,
especially in the middle west and the
south, that the president and the in
terstate commerce commission had
given their approval to the suggested
increase in freight rates. Regardless
of the improbability of such approval.
or the ineffieiency of it If given, sew
members of the commission protest.
ing that the rates be not increased
The members have spent a good deal
of time trying to set their correspond
ents right on the matter. While the
commission has no power under the
law to prevent the establishment of
such rates as the railroads see fit to
put into effect, unless, after due hear
ing, the increased rates should he
found to be excessive, unreasonable.
or unjust, it would be equally impos-
sible and Inappropriate for it to give
its approval to any proposed increase
of rates. The commission crosses
such bridges as that when it reaches.
them, and not before.
OF course, when, if ever the in
crease of rates is made. it will he
very carefully considered by the in
terstate commerce commission. per-
haps on its own initiative. without
waiting for a formal complaint from
shippers.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
ALL COMMITTEES ARE
NAMED FOR CELEBRATION

vile and c. l.. Rowe. Decorations
John w. Hudgens. L. II. Murdock,
f. w. Hulse. Vocal music-Mrs. F.
f. Neyin. lIrs. v. 7. Lewis. DR.. w NJ.
Wadleigh. Sports and special events
Thomas Hulstrom. M. F. Riekard.
A. j Fesler. Winnie Fulmer. j. j.
Dunlap Frank +. Nevin,
The committee on advertising and
the committee on arrangements were
subsequently called to meet this aft
ernoon at the Office of the Ely In
yestment Co. for the purpose of dis
cussing the arrangements of events.
The advertising and transportation
committee will prepare the posters
with which it is proposed to noise
the big celebration about in the out
side world At meeting to be held
Monday the committee will present
their report and the program they
have arranged for the poster. This
will be discussed and the suitability
of the posters passed upon.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10

$1,SS5.75; W. r. Taylor & Son. ST.
S55; J. F. d II. f. Schraven, ST.
I695.50. On resolution presented by
Root the last bid was accepted as
being the lowest and best Accom-
panying each bid was certified
check for 800. All except those of
Messrs. Schraven were ordered re-
turned TO the unsuccessful bidders.
City Engineer Frank Millard stat
ed that the water company and the
Nevada Northern were each repair
ing the portions of the improved
streets which had been damaged to
any degree by them He drew the
attention of the counc'l to the habit
of plumbers who. he claimed. refill
bitches they have dug in executing
their work, in very careless man
ner. On motion of Carbon the city
clerk will notify all plumbers that
they must give bond for proper re-
filling of streets when they are grant
ed permits to do the work
II was decided that the street COM
mittee should name man TO be
deputized by the city marshal to see
that city prisoners do their work on
the streets properly Adjournment
was then taken.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
LEGAL HOLIDAY Is
THIS BY PROCLAMATION
In Honor of John ". haekay, pio-
nccr Miner and State Builder.

Today is the first named by Acting
Governor d. s. Dickerson since he
took up the reins of Office as legal
holiday 1t Is set aside by proela-
nation 10 be observed In honor of
John W. Maekay. one OF the most
famous sons of the state and min
ing man whose name is an historic
symbol in the industry.
Clarence Il. Maekay, son of the
pioneer miner and fortune builder,
has presented to the state university
at Reno one of the handsomest and
best equipped buildings in the coun-
try endowing 1t with $4,000 annual
ly. to be used as school of mines.
The dedication of the building and
the statue of John W Mackay will
take place today,
II is not known whether the day
will be generally observed in Ely. bur
it is probable that 1t Will be. as II is
especially requested by the gov
ernor that this should be done
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
TO SHOOT THOUSAND
PIGEONS Is THE PLAN
Which Will Be Discussed at . Meet
ing of Sly Gun Club Thurs
day Evening.

, The meeting of the members OF
the Ely Gun club tomorrow night
promises to be one filled with en-
thusiastic support of the idea of hav-
ing a great live bird shoot in Ely
which not less than 1000 birds will
be let loose for the marksmen and
which will attract sportsmen from
all over this state and Utah.
In speaking Of the matter last
evening Coptain Thomas Hulstrom
of the Gun club stated that it was the
plan of the club TO shoot at not less
than "a thousand birds The shoot
will take practically all of the day
set aside for 1t and will offer without
doubt much amusement for the per-
sons participating in It, as well as
sport loving spectators.
A number of sportsmen from Salt
Lake and Ogden as well as some from
other portions of Nevada will doubt
less be on hand to take In the fun,
as several have already expressed
themselves in that way,
The prizes will consist of two
handsome cups donated by NJ. f.
Rickard. field captain of the local or
ganization and by Clark & Lindskog' S
jewelry store and three medals do
mated by powder and blueroek compa-
nies. These will without doubt prove
an incentive to those taking part in
the shoots.
The meeting of the club for the
discussion of the shoot and other
matters of Importance to the organic
alton will be- called to order by Mr..
Hulstrom in the Ely stock exchange
building at O'Clock.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
ANOTHER CHALLENGE COMES
IN FOR ANDY KING
EIko Association Also anxious tn
Play Ball With Ely July 4.

Athletic events for July Fourth in
stead of diminishing in Importance
as they are cast up make rather a
formidable showing. In the same
manner Andy King when he stated
that he would box any 124 pound
man in the state of Nevada has
drawn on himself not alone one. but
"a perfect deluge of challenges, the
latest of which was received last
night. Manager ID. r. Donovan of the
Elko Social and Athletic association
writes that he is ready and willing
to get 1913 to 1873 pound man to box
King
Whether King will be willing to
take on this match or not can not
be said until the man is named, which
Mr. Donovan does not do in his let
ter. Mr. Donovan also wishes to ar
range a meeting between the Ely
and Elko baseball teams for the
Fourth This matter has been placed
In the hands of the sports committee
to see wnat they can do with the
game.
The Elko letter which was reeeiy-
ed by H. o. Hall is as follows;
III. o. Hall. Ely Nevada.
Dear Sir:-Have received letter
from Andy King regarding a match
with Tommy Gardiner. | do not
know Gardeners Whereabouts but
can bring good boy at 12s to 1873
pounds who will box King at Ely on
that date, July 4.
Il am manager of the Elko base
ball team and II we could arrange
games for July and 5 we could take
a good crowd to Ely for the games
and the boxing contest.
We have good ball team and
have only lost one game this season.
having defeated Winremucca twice,
Lovelock and Carline. Let me hear
from you regarding this. l am,
Yours truly,
I'd. r. DONOVAN.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-06-10
HUISTROM WILL TRY
FOR THE RECORD
VIII Make Effort to Best Quarter
Mile Mark ON IA Wheel July I.

To break the record for a quarter
of mile ON a wheel, which is now
marked at 81 seconds, with flying
start. Is the aim of Captain Thomas
Hnstrom. the genial conductor of the
Nevada Northern passenger run be-
tween here and Cobre. Mr. Hulstrom
is confident that he can better the
record and will at once enter train
ing
Mr. Hulstrom before coming To Ely
had quite a reputation as an athlete
and bicycle rider on the saucer
tracks of Ogden and Salt Lake. An
athletic event was needed TO prop
erly fill out the program on the
Fourth and Mr.. Hulstrom agreed to
take the part assigned him.
The course which will probably be
chosen will he upon Aultman street
In Ely, which because of its smooth
surfacing. will prasent an ideal field
for such venture The start will
he flying one and time only to be
counted between the two marks at
start and finish laid out by the
judges