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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
STILL G0ULD's ROAD.
Hartman Has Not Secured Control,
Says W. Pac. Legal Representative.

The story that Hartman has secured
control or viii secure control OF the
Western Pacific is not believed gen
orally. II Is believed, however. that
amlcable relations viii be maintained
between the Gould and Hartman lines
between this district and the coast. In
a speech during celebration at Niles.
Cal, celebration OF welcome 10 tho
new road Max Theen OF the Western
Pacihc's law department. said,
81 have been authorized 10 say ON
behalf of the Western Pacific manage
ment that the reports recently sent ont
from the east that Hartman has Cob
bled up the new road and that the line
would be controlled by the Southern
Pacific company are absolutely untrue
and without foundation. II would DO
4 calamity II such a transfer should
come 10 pass. The Western Pacific
company Is building lis own road. and
means 10 operate It's own road indepen-
dent OF hr. Hartman and the Southern
Pacific"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
MAE C. WOOD INDICTED.
On Charge of Perjury and Forgery In
Her Suit for Divorce.

New York, July 1.--Mae c. Wood. the
Omaha woman who sued United states
Senator Thomas C. Plat for divorce,
was indicted by the grand jury today
on charge OF perjury and forgery.
Miss Wood Ia charged with having
signed Senator Platts name TO doou-
ment acknowledging her as his wife.
The perjury Incident Is based on Miss
Woods testimony in the divorce ao-
ton. when she testified that she was
married to the senator AT the Fifth
avenue hotel In 1901.
Miss Wood Is at liberty on 5000 ball
She will be arraigned In court Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
COAST NnrlLLEnY onpERs

Washington, july i-Orders have
been given by the war department that
during coast artillery service practise
an emplacement doors and windows
OF the battery that is Aired VIII be kept
open. This is stated 10 be simply e.
precautionary measure and intended 10
prevent the loosening OF the door hinges
ana the breaking Of window panes IL
these are closed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
REP. sHERMAN BErrER.

sherman. after a good nights rest.
spent this morning Ia chatting with
friends and IN making final preparation
for his departure tomorrow morning for
his home in Utica, y. y. He VIII be
accompanied on his homeward journey
by Mrs Sherman who has also greatly
improved In health and spirits during
the past few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
HENLEY RACES.

Henley. July l.-Ths was the second
day Of the Henley regatta, The crowd
present was somewhat larger than yes
tssday but sim far below tho usual
The racing today included Iiewes for
the diamond SOULS and the contests
between foui-oared crews. In thu
afternoon Elton was victorious IN the
second round for the grand challenge
cup, defeating Calus college, Cam-
bridge, by three-quarters OF length.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
FLOODS IN KANSAS.

Topeka. Kas., July MANY portions
OF Kansas were flooded late Tuesday
afternoon and last night. ST. Mary's
and Rossville report over four inches OF
rain last night. while Valley Falls had
the heaviest downpour with hail, in
years Near Meriden and Ozawkle two
In Topeka the fall was close to two
inches and the Kaw Is rising. A terrific
cloudburst OF ~ inches Is reported from
Pawnee county and much wheat de-
stroyed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
ANOTHER DEAL.
Realty Adjacent 10 New Red Light
District Brings $4,000.

Tho transfer OF sim another parcel
OF realty ln the region OF the proposed
new redlight district was effected to-
day. when for a consideration OF SIS. 600
Thomas j Maroneaux conveyed to
Lewis D. Gordan part OF lot 3, block
"a, plat A Whether or not the ac-
quisitlon OF Mr.. Gordon is 70 be in.
oluded IN the holdings or the "Citi-
zens' Investment company" Belle Lon
don. president, secretary, treasurer and
proprietor Is not announced, but the
location Of the property and the large
figure paid might give rise 10 suspicious
In that direction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
PATENTS GRANTED
SALT LAKE INVENTORS

ISptClaI 70 Ute NVWS, ?
Washington, ID. c.. July Patents is
sued: Utah--F. G. Janney, Salt Lake
city, ore concentrator; ]. III. Jensen,
Brigham. shaft holder: r, V, Reynolds,
Salt Lake City, device for attaching
engineering instruments to their sup
ports, d. j. Shultz, Salt Lake City,
sled propeller; II. G. Sillett, Salt Lake
Idaho--i NJ. Coffey, Payette, spiS, ex-
tractor w. G. Wilcox, Cleverly, sealing
device for alright vessels.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
JIM WILLIAMS QUITS.
Old Time Policeman Does Not Like
state Prison dob,

Jim Williams who for the past seven
months has been guard at the Utah
state prison. resigned MS pohlilon thls
morning. Mr. Williams was for many
years n valued member of the police
department. He left the department
seysn months ago to take a position
under Warden Pratt but lndlng eondi,
lions not suitable 10 him he concluded
to resign. Williams has not decided
yet what he win do but there Is a
probability that he will make appll-
cation for position in the police de-
partment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
ALL QUIET AT JUAREz.

FL Paso, Texas. July l.-Quiet pre-
vailed last night at Juarez, Mexico, OPP
posite FL Paso. 1t had been reported
that the city would be attacked last
night by revolutionists.
Troops from Fort Bliss now at man
euvers at Leon Springs, Texas, are be-
ing hurried back TO Tho city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
WRIGHT TAKES OATH AS
SECRETARY OF WAR

Washington. July lat noon today
Gen. Luke Il. Wright took the oath OF
office US secretary Of war -Escorttd
by tho retiring secretary, VIM. II. TAFT.
Gen Wright passed troui the private OF
nee OF the secretary In the generai re-
ccptiun room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
posTMAsTERs APPOINTED.
lgneeial 10 the eNews.N

Washington, u. o.. July i.--Post
masters appointed: Idaho Roosevelt.
Idaho county \. j, Wayland, vice @.
H. Wayland, resigned
Wyoming Manderson, Big Horn
county. s. +. Dykes, vice Gertrude
GUNNER, resigned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01

II Is everywhere conceded that the
aNcwsv has larger circulation than
any other paper In this Geld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01

Never before have such good things
been offered In the WANT Ads.
Read them.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
MUST BUILD BRIDGE.
New York Central Must Protect
Fatal "Denth" Avenue Crossing.

Fatal "Death" Avenue Crossing.
The Board OF Estimate to-day ap-
proved Alderman Frank l.. DowlinS's
resolution TO compel the New York
Central Railroad Company to build
foo. bridge over its tracks at Thirtieth
street and Tenth avenue. The COMPANY
will be required to defray the cost OF
construction. but the city VIII pay for
maintenance OF the bridge.
The bridge Is accepted as temper
ary relief pending the removal OF the
tracks along Death avenue" At
Thirtieth street and Tenth avenue
many men women and children nave
been eatrapped in the network OF
tracks and either mangled or killed.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
MOREYP0L|CE
SHIFTS FOLLOW
I.GRAFT EXPOSURE
Bingham Reduces Men In
yolved in Worlds Gam
Z bling Revelations,

Police Commissioner Bingham con.
tinped hiss:sRitching programme to-day
asi a result of The Worlds recent ex-
posure of the system of gambling pro-
lection that existed in the Tenderoin.
lieut.. Bernhard Keiieher. who was
transferred from the West Thirteth
stA% station to West sixty-eighth
street, still as acting captain. was
sent to do duty in the Fifth street
station. Capt. Michael J. Reidy was
brought over from the Flushing avenue
station 10 succeed him. Lieut.. John
oBrien, of the Traffic Squad, was
transferred TO the command OF the
Flashing avenue station.
The axe also fell upon Lieut. John
H. Ayres, of the Vice Squad, who was
cepnmitted to desk duty al the Fourth
avenue station. Brooklyn.
Although not included in The World a
exposures, Lieut.. Ernest X. Bingham,
Who has had charge of the Yorkville
Folice Court squad for many years.
was switched TO the Charles street sta
tton for deEk duty. Lieut.. Bing am has
peen many years or the force and ais
tfensfer is accepted as a geatla lint to
rEtire. Sergt. Charles Msas, OF the
YOrkville Squad. was sent to the Mer-
CRpt. Miles O'Rei!!y.
ne Mercer street station is now re-
Earded as The PEN" With the grim
QsReilly in command the sternest sort
G discipline Is maintained; service
there is consGleged penanCe and that
q. why the police all refer to ii as The
Zen"
rhe following patrolmen who have
rraA ha
pleasure, will go TO the Mercer stree,
stetion:
John F. Lyons. who was ar i'm
pertnnt figure in The Worlds ex-
Union Market station; John T Horan,.
from Macdougal street: Thomas j.
Mpore. from West SiXty-eighth street;
John L. sullivan. Of Inspector Russell's
staf; Dane! c'sullivan and Frank ].
Mueller. formerly of the Vice Squad.
erd three members Of the Yorkville
court Squad. William J. Farrell. Ed
wnrd O,Nell and Thomas Kelly.
,yohn DE Cantilion, who was on Capt.
street station. and figured in the ex-
ppsures. VIII hereafter do patrol duty in
the lCharles street station. Sergt John
j.. Ga on. OF Inspector O'Connor's staff |
and lyons's side partner, is assigned TO
humble attache of the East one Hun
dred and Twenty-slXth street station.
Among other orders issued by Gen |
Bingham to-day was one placing on the |
pension rolls Lieut.. james X. Rawleigh, |
OF the Vernon avenue station. Brooklyn |
ahd nine patrolmen. He also ordered |
TIE following transfers of lieutenants:
flames f. Bolan. from the West Forty |
seventh street station to the Fourth In
s2eciion District; Robert Howe and
Thomas f. Lewis, from Butler street. |
Brooklyn. to Richmond Hill and White |
stone, respectively: NJ chael McDOnough. |
frcni Richmond Hill to Butler street: |
Butler street. Abram c. Hulse, from
Amity street. Brooklyn. to Adams street.
Sergt Thomas Mathews was moved
from Caparsie TO Busnwick avenue.
and Sergt, Francis II Kelly from patrol
boat serviceI to Charles street Five
pnincothes men and ten patrolmen were
taken from Inspector Thompsons stan !
ami ordered 70 do patro! duty in uni
form in various precincts.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
SOBER WHEN He
MADE WILL, IS
COURT DECISION
Contest for Reilly's $4,000
Estate Hinged on In
ehriety.

Surrogate Beckett to-day admitted
to probate the will OF Robert B. Reilly.
which was contested by Abby Agnes
Reilly. his widow who claimed that
her husband was drunk when he exc
cuted the paper and that he was so ad-
dicted TO the use of alcohol that he
was mentally incompetent.
The will vas executed March s. 1897.
when Mr. Reilly was in the tea and
coffee business. Three years after
wards he incorporated the Robert b.
Reilly Company. selling his business
to the corporation. of which he was
president until his death. Dec. 1S, 1896.
He owned - per cent OF the capital
stock the remainder. except shares
needed to qualify other directors, be-
ing held by Herbert $. Heroy. his
manager. VINO is nov president Of the
company.
TIE will provided that Heroy was to
carry en- the business tor the benefit OF
the estate, and was 10 receive not less
than one-halt Of the profits. and not
less than sJ,VNN a year in case profits
and all the profits If they amounted to
less.
Mr.. Reilly left legacies to relatives,
friends and employees. amounting to
s26O The residue he left in trust.
his wife, whom he had married Ave
weeks before making his will. 10 re-
ceive the income for life. and the prin-
cipal 10 b. paid. on her death. to such
child or children as might be born OF
the marriage. Two children. Robert
and Elaine Reilly. wert subsequently,
born.
Surrogate Beckett says that IT is evil
dent that by reason of the sale OF the
business the provision of the Will in
favor OF Herov became nugatory.
August OeSt and Herbert McMulen.
the subscribing witnesses. Surrogate
Beckett SAYS contraiicted each other
Dest testified that II the decedsnt was
intoxicated he did not know 1t. and that
Reilly was. in his opinion. OF sound
mind. McMulleu, on the contrary
'wore Mr. Reilly was drunk but gave
no details and did not attempt to
describe the degree Of intoxication.
McMullen was asked: In other
The evening world., 1908-03-27
GIRL IN A MANS
GARb IS NEARLY
HANGED AS NEGRO
Strung Up by Mob Seeking
Wife Slayer, but Screamed
in Time.

PTTTSBURG. March T.-Catharine
Rocks, a handsome. athletic girl Of
twenty-three. is back at her parents
home, No. Bedford street, to-day, de-
clGring that never again Will she dis
guise herself as "A man after an expert
ence she had Wednesday evening. A
mob mistook ner for negro, placed
a rope about her neck, and was lynch
ing her when she gave terrific scream,
such as only a woman can give. and
made known her sex.
Miss Rooks's brother Is sick In Chi
cago. and had begged her to come to
MIN. She had no money for railroad
rare but believed that she could beat
her way on freight trains disguised as
a man. Tuesday night she took a suit
OF clothes belonging to her uncle. and
wadding her hair under a cap. started
forth. She had reached New Castle
about the time n negro who had fatally
stabbed mis- wife was being pursued by
mob.
IL the darkness the mob thought Miss
Rocks was the negro. Her face was
hlackened from duss and coal. aaL
hen she fed the mob WAS very certain
she was the man wanted. She ran. but
the mob overlook her. and before she
could explain rope was thrown about
her neck. and she was dragged to the
nearest tree.
Have you any prayers to make"
asked the leader of the mob.
The girl tried to speak. but could
not.
Say your prayers" commanded the
loader. The cir! was mute.
Let her go. boys" shouted the leader
to the other men.
The meu at the end of the rope began
to pull. and Miss Rocks was half lift
ed from the ground. Then she found
her voice and screamed. not once. but
dozens of times. The mob loosened the
hold on the rope and Miss Rocks sank
in a heap. sobbins
There's some mistake. boys" said
the leader. This amt niger. It's
a girl. Well. I'll be-
Miss Rocks was released and her face |
The evening world., 1908-03-27
TWO DEAD IN WRECK
OF ERIE TRAIN NO. IS
Five Others Injured When
Wells Fargo Express
Crashes With Freight.

ROCHESTER,. March 1.-TWO men
were killed. one fatally injured and
four slightly injured in the wreck Of
Erie train No lS, known as the Wells
Fargo Express. at Belvidere. near
Hornell. early to-day.
The train was made up of an engine
and seven express cars. 1t carried no
passengers. According to reports made
TO the Erie Offices here, the train was
in collision with an extra freight as the
result of an error on the part OF
train desratcher. The freight train
should have been held at Wellsville to
allow the express train TO pass. 1t is
said. however. that the dispatcher failed
TO give the proper order. with the re-
suit that the two trains crashed to-
gether head-on.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
HUMMEL IN MERRY
MOOD AT LIVERPOOL

LIVERPOOL. March e,--Abe Hum
mel. the New York lawyer. who was
released from prison on March 16, and
sailed day or two later for Eu-
rope, was a passenger on Lusitania,
which arrived here to-day. He was
cheerful and laughing when he landed
and exchanged hearty greetings with
friends Mr.. Hummel showed no signs
of being III.
He received much attention from
the reporters ana the photographers.
but he did not take 1t very pleasantly.
The evening world., 1908-03-27

words. his general condition was just
the same as he had been in for ten
or twelve years."
To this MCMullen answered Yes"
and added that he was drunk when he
signed the Will.
The subscription. however" says
Surrogate Beckett. does not look like
the handwriting OF man who was
grossly under the influence OF liquor.
The attestation clause is full and satis-
factory"
The value OF Mr. Reilly's estate was
said to be about $4,000.
The evening world., 1908-03-27

OYS' RUSSIAN AND SAILOR SUITS. imported Spring
wesl. wo.steIs ald cassrlerss, pllin and fancy. =
Ages 2ls to 10; value $50.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
SONG FROM THE BLUE MOON"

SONG FROM THE BLUE MOON"
Everybody remembers James T. Powers
and "The Blue Moon." with Its long run
on Broadway. Next Sundays World Will
contain the words and music of I'm Marry
Him to Make q Home for Mother" the
feature song of the production. The song
va. written by Herbert lngraham. author
Of I'm Married Now Etc. Music by per-
mission OF Shapiro. Publisher.
The evening world., 1908-03-27
NO ORIENTAL BANK APPEAL.
Jackson Loses
and Must Pay SO Costs.

The Appellate Division OF the Su-
preme Court to-day denied the motion
of Attorney General Jackson for leave
to appeal to the Court OF Appeals in
the case on the receivership of the
Oriental Bak
The Justice put $40 costs on the At
torney-General
The evening world., 1908-03-27

OYS ALL WOOL DOuBLE-BREASTED AND NORFOLK
SUITS with extra pair of Knicksrhocker trousers; hlue
serges and fancy mixtures Ages to IL; value $3.50
The evening world., 1908-03-27

washed. Her hair had become loosened
and fallen down her back. The leader
spoke again.
ITS a white girl, too" he said.
Miss Rocks then told her story. She
was sent to Youngstown for the rest Of
the night, and yesterday. properly ar
rayed. she was taken to her home.
ITS very dangerous being man."
she said to-day
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
ONE LESSON WHOLLY WASTED.
Little Surprise Planned BY eiIIissr
McSwat Not Success.

"Lobelia," asked Mr.. McSwat, who
was rummaging in one OF the closets.
have you done anything with that
old coat OF mine that used to hang on
the last hook In here?"
"Yes." answered Mrs. McSwat Il
gave 1t to the Volunteers"
You did, did you?" Well, you'll
be sorry to learn. perhaps. that there
was a five.dollar bill in it which /
was going to give you II l found that
coat undisturbed at the beginning Of
March"
20. think not. Billiger. I searched
It thoroughly before gave it away"
You're pretty smart woman.
Lobelia. but 1t didn't occur to you to
look inside the lining"
20, yes, 1t did. and found the Ave.
dollar bill. spent 1t for the rubber
plant in the front parlor that you have
admired SO much and wondered how
managed to buy out Of my allowance.
You're a pretty smart man. Billiger.
but there are times when you don't
look the part"
There being no further business be.
fore the house. Mr.. McSwat adjourned
without form.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
Trtxf6 and
Quality

appeal to the Wen-lnformed In even
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and creditable standing. Aceo,.
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup Of Fig
and Elixir Of SIENNA is the only remedy u
known value, but ono Of many reasons
why it is the best of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses.
sweetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any facilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
It acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as 8 laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved BY
physicians, a. it is free from al objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co.. only, and for sale by al leading drug.
g,sts.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
MOTOR CAR ourk,cks MULE.
Jury So Decides Because Farmer
Flew Thirty Feet.

York. Pa.-Somethins on the morn.
Ing. OF October Is. 1907. hit Farmer
ieander Blouse OF Chanceford town.
ship amidships as he was driving
along the Chancciord pike near York
before daybreak with load OF pota.
toes. He was propelled over the fence
for a distance OF 30 feet. I
Il was left TO jury In Judge Wan.
ncv's court to decide whether the
great injury TO his person was In.
htctcd by an automobile driven BY
Arthur Ceesey or by Farmer Blouse's
own mule. The Jury. after dcliberat-
ing for a quarter Of an hour. decided
that II was too good 4 kick even for
mule. and awarded the farmer $3.50
damages. .H.. ..'I '.-. ]!
Geescy. who had been making an
carly start to open the notwithstanding
season. insisted that he had been on
the right side Of the road. that Blouse
~as driving on the wrong side. but
that he tarncd his auto In time 70
avoid q collision. o.. an
His theory OF how Farmer blouse
came by his grievous injuries vas that
the farmers own mule must have In.
hictcd them. s. LH
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
GIRL WAS DELiRIOUs
and Tinslino Were Exerueiatine-
Cuticura Acted Like Magic.

IAN eruption broke out on my
daughters chest. took her to q
doctor. and he pronounced 1t to be
eczema OF very bad form. Ee treated
her, but the disease spread to her back,
and then the whole OF her head was
affected. and all her hair had to be cut
of. The pain she suffered was excru.
ciating, and with that and the heat
and tingling her life was almost un.
bearable. Occasionally she was deliri.
GUS and she did not have proper hours
sleep for many nights. Tho second
doctor We tried afforded her Just as
little relief as the first. Then nur.
chased Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and
Pills. and before the Ointment was
three-quarters finished every trace Of
tho disease was gone. 1t really seemed
like magic. Mrs. T. W. Hyde. Brent.
wood. Essex. England. Mar s, 1907"
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
MADE HIS MEANING CLEAR.
Professors Son Translated Fathers
Speech Into the vernaeuiar.

A college professor. in company
with his son. was enjoying q walk in
the country, when he met an old
farmer. 1t had been very wet sea-
son, and the professor. thinking to
start the conversation in a way that
would prove interesting to the farmer.
remarked:
There has been a rather abnormal
precipitation Of late
The farmer seemed somewhat en-
barrassed. and the professors son.
who used a different vernacular.
though he was student in the college
to which his father was attached. at
tempted to straighten out the matter.
Drawing the farmer to one side, he
said in superior way:
The governor means that we've
been having a devil of lot of rain"
-Harper's Weekly.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1908-04-18
An End Missing,

An Irishman who served on board
\ man-of-war was selected by one OF
the officers to haul in towline Of con-
siderable length that was towing over
the. taffrail. After pulling in 40 or so
fathoms. which had put his patience
severely to proof. as well as every
muscle Of bis arms. he muttered to
himself:
Surely It's as long as to-day and to.
morrow. It's good weeks work for
any five In the ship. Bad luck to the
leg or the arm it'll leave at last What,
more of 1t yet? Och. murder! The
says mighty deep. to be sure!"
After continuing in a similar strain
and conceiving there was little prob
ability OF the completion Of his labor.
he suddenly stopped short. and. ad-
dressing the officer OF the watch, ex.
claimed: bad manners to me. sir, II
don't think somebody's cut OF the
other end Of it!"-The Pathfinder.