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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
ENDORSE WORK OF COMMISSION

sratoga. N. Y. Oct. RESOLUTIONS
endorsing the work of the national
commission for the conservation of ma
tural resources were adopted today at
the final meeting of the National As
ISOLATION of Cotton Manufacturers. The
resolutions pledge the association to co.
operate with the commission and re-
commend the passage of laws by the
states that viii apply in correction Of
loss through fire, waste and unscientiflc
numbering. and encourage the plant
ing of new trees necessary 10 accom-
plisil an increase in our wooded area. :
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WAS HE CRAZY?
Man With Draft for $500, 900 Tried to
Cash 1t.

Man With Draft for 100000 Tried to
Cash 1t.
New York, Oct. Holding a draft
for 100000 which appears to be genu-
Inc man who spoke no English what
ever entered the Office Of Surrogate
Danial Noble ii, Jamaica. Long Island,
yesterday. He intimated by signs that
he wished to cash the draft.
The draft was drawn by the Bank
Of South Africa in Cape Town upon
the Bank of Montreal.
Adolph NORTH, the man who held the
draft, was taken to the Wholesale
liquor store OF Joseph Kaiser. who was
in the Boer war.
Kaiser was able to communicate
with him sufficiently TO advise him to
go home as it was after banking hours
and to deposit the draft in a bank to-
day. Moritz seemed grateful for
Kaiser's advice and pinned the draft
to the inside Of his hunting shirt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
LIVELY PRESTON PRIMARIES.
lsreoinl to the News

Preston. Ida, Oct. lon ACCOUNT OF.
two conflicting factions In the Republic
can party here. the primaries of last.
Monday were the most exciting poliu-i
c,l meetings ever held In Preston. The,
following representatives We're elected
10 20 10 Nlalad to attend the Republican
county convention there tonight: p. j.
Rasmussen, w. l.. Roe, W. p. Monsoon.
George ID. Case, Nephi Larsen, Joseph
Thomas Jolley and ]. G. Pierson
These men are out strong for Nom
son for commissioner Davis for at
torney, and A, W. Stephens for sheriff,
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EXCITEMENT At RockEFELi.ER's

New York Oct. 1.-The gasoline tank
on one of the lawn mowers on John %.
Rockefeller's at Poncatin Hills eN-
ploded yesterday, and completely de-
stroyed II, setting fire to Il house o.,
the place and burning II TO the ground
3 Engineer Stsnler5w:ts hndlygcrt ala tina
head.
The explosion and fire caused exciJe-
nent on the Rockefeller estate and
John D Jr,. and his wife rushed to-
the scene. Tiay directed the firemelA
in their work of preventing the fire
from approaching to the large stables.
After hours fighting the flames they
were brought under control
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
ADVISED TO DEFY
FEDERAL AUTHORITY

Albany. n. W. Oct. l.--Atty.-Gen. jack
son today advised Sheriff Charles N.
Lane of White Plains not to comply
Mt least for the present. with tho writs
5ern Pennsvlvania district to produce
Harry X. Thaw In Pittsburg forthwith.
y The Encouragement has designated
torncy of New York. az deputy attor-
ney-gencral to represent the stnte on the
return of writs before the federal court,
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vas vas, asked for his adJu dication IS he
was was leaving thestabernaclc,3 hut he said
3 ne could not do that until, some time

~ .ouia iiot 40 thdtB tifl TILL SOME time,
Safter3 o'clock.
Nj PROVO NAN A ;FlAy oRITE.
a IN the tenor contest all were present
Whose names We're called. David Reese
OF Provo a ppeared to make the strong
est est impression, leaving little doubt hut
& that he would head the trio OF 5tenors
Sto be formally admitted to the finals.
He is a finished singer, With an evil
dent amount Of study In the rhetoric
5.sltnd interpretation in song. as we'll as
technical Accomplishment to entitle him
ito be called an$artist. His treatment of
the crescendo and expression. and the
resonant quality of his Voice were Bes-3
peciallS noticeable. Mr. Rrownsof Den
Yer gave the impression that lie would
9be given the second place He has
the musical temperament; and is an in
tclligent singer with a strong clear
tone. The average listener would ac-
cord to Mr.. Charles the third place.
thus making the tenor representation
Messrs. Reese, Brown and Charles.
SOPRANOS "A SURPRISE.
The soprano contest was 50 interest,"
ing that none Of the audience palled at
the idea of sitting through5it7 all. 1T was
y genuine surprise party No one was
looking for suct, a display of talent. 1t
was evident the greatest care had been
taken in preparation, the study Of the
meaning of the words having been
given due attention, the phrasing in
singing making that very manifest.
i Most of the contestants had unlnis-
4takeahly considered facial expression
as Il valuable adjunct to proper inter
apretation. something that 10 careful
teacher will overlook or fail to insist
upon. Nothing is so likely TO give an
audience that tired feeling" as to see
a singer, no matter how otherwise tall
8ented, go through a song without any
change of countenance. a special phase
of the surprise party bearing upon the
soprano singing, was the effort of Miss
Esther Davis whose sweet, wonderfully
rich and expressive voice took the
audience by Storm" fair in-
ference from the@ soprano trial y
that the three to appear on the,
official program of the Eisteddfod will
be Misses Greason. Loose and Evans,
though Miss Davis fine performance
may wedge her IN there somewhere re-
leasing one Of the others. The adjudi-4
catorswill decide that. Each singer was
on her mettle, she did her level best. It
was alsorernarkahle how clear and true
all We're on the high notes. and the
command over the voice must also be.
sfavorably commented upon. BY rights,
a special and favorable criticism should
be given each one. but lack of space
5forbids. Several singers We're absent.
as Mrs Atkins. Miss BagleS. and Miss
Belden. Misses Loose and Miss Camp
are pupils of Prof. Lund 1t was re-
marked that Miss Camp was the heaNi-3
est voiced soprano present
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MAY NOT APPEAR.
Miss Berthe Berlin. Ono of Denver
Singers, Ill With Cold.

4 + 4 .
Miss BERTHE Berlin. soloist with the
Denver singers who will compete at
the coming Eisteddfod. was confined to
her room this morning at the Kenyon
because of a severe. cold, and it Is ques-
tionable whether she will he able to
sing at the coming meet Miss Berlin
sings In Denver at st. Leo's church, and
is one of the main supports of the Dem
Yer chorus. She expressed herself this
morning to the effect that the Denver
company We're being entertained splen-
didly and that in every way they are
delighted with Salt Lake hospitality.
This chorus" said she, represents
the pick of Denver's best singers, s;ind
we are going to do our best, not for the
prize alone. but for the honor of de-
feating Salt Lake, which we have been
told does the strongest chorus work iii
.thetwest. Whatever the result. we have.
fully made up our minds to be satisfied
with the justice Of the decision. as
we have complete confidence in the.
,non-intcre stedness of the Judge,
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GOVERNMENT TO BUY SILVER.

Washington. Oct. 1.-Director OF the
Mint Leach announced today that he
would this week resume the purchase
of fine silver for subsidiary coinage,
He states that he expects to purchase
about 10000 ounces each week for an
indefinite period.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
SINGERS GATHER
FOR I |
Big Musical Event Opens Aus.
piciously This Afternoon
At Tabernacle.
!. /. DR.. p l:.l, Il AsTopIsHED
Says It t. is Finest Competition In
Solo Work He Ever
Listened To.
49, - - - -
First Session This afternoon Formally
Opened by Priest. A. Il. Thomas
Or Can,brinn society.
z te.a
DR.. PRoTHER OF AsToNIsHED.
ut is the finest colnnetitinn


e 1T Is the finest competition in !.
solo Work we ever listened to- !.
{ There WAS not a single noor per- .
/. former in the entire competition, !.
!. esV very one Is worthy of a prize J.
!. and my only regret is that every :.
|. one can not receive a prize. I /.
!. am astonished at the amount OF .
!. talent tal In evidence. II the en- :
|. tries are any indication as To
!. what the entire Eisteddfod will .
!. pc, the audiences may beSassuretl /.
!. Of royal treat throughout t.. 49, - /.
Or. Daniel Protheroe, adjudicator !.
!. at this mornings competitive !:
\ tests. j !.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
HOME RULE FoR CITIES.

Omaha, Neb..s Oct 1.-.Home Rule for
Cities was the subject for discussion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-10-01
THURSDAY OCTOBER 1T 19os SALT CITY UTAH

at the morning session OF the twelfth
annual convention OF the League Of
American Municipalities. Officials of
several cities of the east and middle
west read papers on the subject.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

Stockton ever voted q
/ vas known 10 be on the e
aHCo, before he got the
ning for governor. The pe01I
to this political move, and
made wise by those who know =.
best.
live in a dry county, helDod
1t dry, am glad OF II, and have :
IL will be any other way unf
governor. The neighborB of "a
know him best, and when hs cal
ry his own county or precinct
State ONCE II is safe for the 81
vote for the man who can.
Mr.. Browne advocating Stat
hibition, carried Monroe Count
home, which is wet, by e DIX ma
Mr. Stockton failed to carry hls
or precinct by any ma1orftN,.
The State political nfaehino i
duced a few gOOA temperancs Daf
jump In and try to blind the peo
State prohibition; they are ~
honest In their efforts, but be1
is the political pie eater who
term the little man with the big
who don't want the people fo
about the high taxes they are CON
to pay. or the exhausted conditI
the Stste treasury, or the smou
public money that has been dunn
the Everglades, but to look az IA
ance only and thus elect Stockk
that conditions as they now exfs
be continued.
No, the people, the untagged an
terrified Democracy Of Florida. I'd
move all right. Eight years AZ
'o-called corporation ring was al,
'ut, in this good year the SKATE poI
ing will be cleaned out, and q
economical government set up.
axes and eXtravagant governme
he issue now, not prohibition.
A BROWNE VOTE
Lake City, June 8.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
PREACHER DEFENDS aLcHRl

| notice In a recent issue of
valuable and impartial paper Of
account OF a certain so-called miniI
OF the Gospel attacking the good
noble citizens for voting for that b
less. clean, brainy and brilliant n
Gen. Albert w. Gllchrist. I won
do they include their own neight
and friends and their congregatic,
That is one Of the most Outragel
things ever committed by a man V
claims to be an apostle Of Christ.
also notice that a ministerial alliai
was formed to defeat Gen. GilehPl
Our pastor denounced such a move
his sermon Of the 9TH, and Rev.
Phillips. who resides at Bushnell, SD
ter county, said II was heatheni6m.
also states that he and Mr.. Albert c
christ we're born and reared tOgetJ
and he never knew or heard of n
drinking In all HIS life. THIS
Rev. Mr.. Phillips never F0l fOft
but now avows to cast his ballot
Gilchrist and says he. is the most
perate man he ever knew and arsc
- VI NNANA
Mr.. Gilchrist to the Orphans HOI
at Arcadia, and he gives to other chi
table institutions.
I was opposed to Mr.. Gilchrist, b
since the ministerial alliance has m
and tried TO ruin ca
bfacken his good name and charact
will now cast my vote FOR Cen.
bert W. GiIchrist, for l have inVes
gated his past life and find him to
spot or blemish and that he
B gentleman to the core, and I al
found and learned by visiting b
home town that ne helps the poor of d
where he resides and WI
/ devoted son to his mother viii
1nder her roof. / pray to the alI-wi
md Just God to elect such q righteol
Ind worthy man as Albert w. q
christ
Very sincerely,
REV. THOMAS A. HARDINGE.
Oxford, Fla, June 8.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
PROHIBITION NOT The ISSUE.


PROHIBITION NOT THE ISSUE.
As a supporter IN the late primary
Of Hon. Jeff Browne, I thought II
would not be amtss 10 say a few
words why / shall supp[rt Hon. Al.
bert W. GtlchTist In the second pri.
mary. In the irst phase, aside from the
one issue Of State prohibition, Mr..
Browne and Mr.. Gilchrfst stand abso.
lutely together, and as the legislature
and not the governor has the action
on this question. am going " support
Mr.. GiIchrist. We have had too much
interference from executives In both
State and nation lately. Mr.. Browne
advocated less expense in State govern
ment, less license taxes on every little
business, thus reducing taxation; Mr..
Gilchrist does the same; Mr. Stockton
does not. Mr.. Browne said In every
case he would make appointments &C
cording to the results Of county pri-
maries, or by executive committee II
no primary was held. Mr. Gilchrist
says the same;. Mr.. Stockton says he
viii, II the party suits his judgment,
II not he won't, we judge II the appli-
cant Is Of the machine supporting him,
to be what he means. To name all the
issues would make this article too
long, but as Florida has honored Jack
sonville with the governor for the four
years past. and she will soon have
two United States Senators, we think
the governor should come from some
other place, and believe Duval county
people are liberal enough to think like.
wise.
On the temperance question, I find
Mr.. Gilchris' has the best record, he
having worked for and voted HIS
county dry ten years ago, and so far,
I have been unable to end where Mr.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

more to do with It than you had, had
refused to use such methods from the
very beginning. / am satisfied. siT,
that had you Investigated a little
there would have been no need for
this correspondence, and / hope that
a sense OF justice will now cause you
to publicly withdraw the charges
made.
/ have the honor to remain. yours
truly, j. o LAFONTISEE.
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12
OFFER NO PROOFs on CHARGEs.

"a Jacksonville. Fla, June 4, 1908
Rev. DR.. w. h Boggs, Jacksonville
Fla: My Dear DR.. Boggs-The Ocals
Star Of June 3, In reporting an address
delivered by Rev J. w. Bigham, Ia the
interest Of Mr.. John N. G. Stockton
has the following:
HE detailed how the Jacksonville
Ministers Union got possession OF the
fact that large sums Of money were
being sent into the State TO elect Gil
christ. Said the sum up to a few
weeks ago was S36O,0OO; that Rev. Dr.
BOggs, whose character was unim-
peachable, unearthed this story II
was this fact that made the ministers
OF the Gospel In Jacksonville band to-
gether and go forth to battle for tenn.
perance in this campaign"
AS you know, am In charge OF
General Gilchrist's Jacksonville head
quarters. This Is only one OF many
untruthful statements which Mr.. Big.
ham has made In his jealous work for
Mr.. Stockton. Since he has used your
name. I would like to know whether
or not you can give me your authority
for the knowledge Mr.. Bigham claims
you possess as to this S36000O.
| am writing you and reserving a
copy for publication. This letter and
your reply will be published TO the
voters throughout the State
Thanking you in advance for the |
favor, have the honor TO remain,
Very truly yours,
J. o. LAFONTISEE
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

-- about the amount Of che bribery
and corruption fund said to have been
sent into Florida to control the bend.
ing elections. Nor so far as I know.
has Mr.. Jones, Mr. Stewart, Mr.. Hlnf
or Mr.. Cockrell. Indeed, we have had
no communication whatsoever, oral or
written. Had | chosen TO ask him to
reiterate In this paper what he said
then, | have no idea how he would
regard the request. All these gentle
men viii read these words, and did
them in any way they
would surely correct me. The facts
are exactly as stated. and so shall
they stand. asked Mr.. w. Frazier
Jones to read my answer, and he
agrees to what Is in II.
(Signed) WILLIAM r. BOGGS
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

n B.-since Friday, May %. 1905 I
have not exchanged a word with Mr.
s.lE.n
The weekly true Democrat., 1908-06-12

Jacksonville, Fla, June 5. 1903
DR.. w. r. Boggs, 325 Newman Street,
Jacksonville. Fla: My Dear DR.. Boggs
Il have not time to read your reply
to my letter Of yesterday In behalf of
General Gilchrist. However, have
read your note, and rest assured that
the entire correspondence will be pub
lished In full will have this done
in the Times-Union, and II you can
give me any paper which you prefer,
please indicate in your reply
Sincerely, ]. o. LAFONTISEE.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
Days GriSt In
South Chicago
FAILS SAVING HOME:
QUITS ASYLUM LIFE
Mrs. HIIdur C. Becker, Who went 10
Hospital for Insane to Prevent PuD-
IIcity of Her Husbands Alleged Fer
fdy, VIII Sue.

After living two years at the Hi
nois Northern Hospital for the Insane
separated from her husband and chill
dren, Mrs. Hildur C. Becker has been
released on parole and left yesterday to
go to the home of her brother in Min
nesota. Her attorney. o. c. Hoegstedt'
said Yesterday that she will soon file
petition for divorce. based on afhdavits
filed in Judge McEwen's court month
ago which charge the husband, Ernest
Becker, with too intimate relations
with Miss Gertrude Larson, his wife's
sister.
These afidavits were filed in sena-
tional habeas corpus suit in July IN an
attempt to secure Mrs. Becker's release.
At that time she went back to the asy-
lum voluntarily in order that the evil
dence against her husband be not IN
troduced and their home be thus broken
up. Now she has given up all hope OF
reconciliation.
Becker is a foreman at the Illinois
Steel company's plant in South chicago
and lives at 1902 Sangamon street
Last week Edward Larson came to
Chicago from Minneapolis and began eff
forts to secure the release of his sister
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
SOUTH CHICAGO FOR
LEE AS NOMINEE
Single Shot For Henry Lee
and the Calumet Canal"
is the Cry.

South Chicago citizens are determin-
ed to elect Henry w. Lee as trustee
sanitary district. Although three are
to be chosen, voters in the Calumet
region will vote for only one candi-
date, thus giving Mr. Lee their undi-
vided support. single shot for Henry
Lee and the Calumet canal" This is
the campaign cry of Mr.. Lees friends,
and they seem to include most of the
population, democratic as well as re-
publican.
THE Calumet region is certainly en-
titled to Representation on the sanitary
board" said leading business man to-
day. Henry Lee is a civil engineer as
well as a newspaper man. He has
studied the local problem for many
years and has worked increasingly for
the Calumet canal Everyone regards
him as the logical candidate and we are
not going to vote for any of the other
candidates who are running against
him. In this way we hope to pile up a
majority that will win him the nomi-
nation"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
BOSSY WANDERS HOME
East Chicago Woman Sells
Her Cow, But Bovine
Hates to Leave.

East Chicago. Ind, Aug. 7.-(SpeciaD
On the ninth day of last October John
Andel purchased from Peter Dosza the
property at APO One Hundred and For
ty-fourth street, near Todd avenue AT
the time of the transfer Mr.. Dosza own
ed a COW which he later sold to some
woman whose name and address neither
he nor Mr.. Andel know.
On the fifteenth of last July the COW
came wandering back to her old home
Mr. Andel took her in and fed her and
has been trying industriously since then
to locate the owner, but so far has
been unsuccessful
He now has notice running in THE
TINES to the effect that If the rightfu1
owner does not appear before the next
public auction, which takes place here
Aug 10, the COW will be sold and after
he has diducted his charges for the
care and feed of the COW the remainder
will be kept for the owner whenever
she may call for 1t.
| Mr. Andel, who works at the Inter
State mills says there is no doubt of tn,
identity of the COW and that he has NJ
deisre to retain anything to which he il
not rightfully entitled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
LANSING.

Mrs c. ODen of Chicago is visiting
relatives here for a few days.
Miss Emily Vandenberger is enter
tanning friends from Chicago for a few
days.
f. Rohrbach of Blue Island was 9
business visitor in town today.
w. c. Vandenberg, Walter Vanden-
berg, and Miss Emily Vandenberg were
in Blue Island Wednesday night.
William Weber of Blue Island was in
town Wednesday.
William Busse of Blue Island, was in
town yesterday.
A. Ward has brought his engineer
ing outfit home for a few days.
John Yer Mynen is the proud posses
sor of a new motorcycle.
While haying in his field. Julius De
Mick had a paralytic stroke and al
though under the doctors care, he is
still quite seriously I'LL.
A number of Lansing people attended
the joint Sunday school picnic of tht
Bethony, Gano and Roseland Sunday
schools at Cedar Lake, yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
HERE AND THERE.

w w. Williams, 1854 Hamlin ave-
nue., returned to his home yesterday
from an extended visit with friends
in Europe. While across the pond Mr..
Williams was spectator at the Olym-
plan games and witnessed the sensa-
tional finish of the Marathon race,
which was won by Hayes of New York.
Mr. Williams says that every one but
the English condemned the treatment
given by the English to their visitors
from other countries.
Miss Grace McFadden, one time resi-
dent of South Chicago. now residing
at Edgewater, spent yesterday after
noon at Manhattan beach in Windsor
Park
Louis Davis of the Great Lakes
Dredging and Dock company left yes
terday for a months vacation, which
he will spend in the wilds of Wiscon-
sin, fishing and hunting. Davis has
worked for three years without a va
cation and says that he expects to en-
joy this one.
Miss Francis Haynes of Minnesota
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden Scott
at their home on the East Side.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Young
ten pound baby girl Gene is hand
ing out the cigars to his friends and
wearing an unusually large smile.
Edwin Hanharan of Woodlawn was
| in South Chicago yesterday, the CUES
of friends at the local branch of tn,
municipal court.
Frank Fadler of Kensington wa:
| in South Chicago yesterday. a visito
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. NJ
Meyer at East Side.
| e. James Scully of Chicago was ii
South Chicago yesterday on bushes
relative to a large mason contract h
| has in view.
Sam Gillin of East Orange, N J., i
spending the week end at the hom
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dauphin, 1894 Chaun
cey avenue.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
DIRECTORS HOLD MEETING
IN THEIR NEW HOME

East Chicago, Ind. Aug. 7.-(Specia)
Last Tuesday the directors of the
First National bank met for the first
time in the new bank building They
made an inspection of their new quar-
tiers and it goes without saying they
were entirely satisfied.
In fact it would be a mighty critical
banker who could find any fault with
the appointment of the banks new
home.
In Saturdays TIMES a description of
the bank was given in which a typo
graphical error occurred. The story
stated that the banks vault was thirty
inches square. It shauld have said the
money chest was thirty inches square
and the vault five inches thick
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-08-07
Enjoy a Launch Ride.

The following young people enjoyed
a launch ride down the Calumet river
last night. The evening was spent in
playing different games on board the
boat and otherwise enjoying them
selves. Those who made the trip were:
Misses Anna Milbrath, Alma Ven
seus, Ava Pilgarde, Alta Robson, Mary
Callahan, Bessie Lantz, Harriet Bralls,
Messrs. Lew Sayer, Christ Hansen, Bert
Payne, Lew Meade, Gal Stevenson, Fred
Vinseus, John Kurp, Krivit