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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-21
MAY BE AMBASSADOR

David Jayne HILL minister to the Netherlands.
1t Is reported. will succeed Chariemange Tower
as ambassador to Germany, taking over all the
numberless problems that are continually arising
from the restrictions placed upon American trade,
and the annoyances to which German-American
citizens are subjected In the Fatherland Mr.
Hill has several qualifications which will At him
for the post. He has made special study Of
European relations, has q charming manner and
sceaks German huenty. Mrs. Hill IL descended
frSm German forefathers but the family has been
American since the Revolution. She combines
wit, beauty and 4 fascinating personality. and
speaks German, French and Spanish ~ huently ~
she does her native tongue.
The Hills are not 30 wealthy ~ their prede-
cessors In Berlin, but they have enough money u
in q way to do credit to their country in cap
rule and an ambassador IL able to live on his pa,
Mr. Hill was q college professor at the age o
"a president Of the University Of Rochester,
travel in Europe and study international law.
a school Of diplomacy In connection with the Geo
attracted favorable notice. and in 1898 Mr.. Mel
secretary Of state. It was said in Washington
President Roosevelt, and when the latter sent b
land II was said to be case OF reducing him.
Transferred To The more important post q minister
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-21
STANDARD OIL OFFICIAL

Charles M. Pratt, who has been giving the
most startling evidence in the suit to bust" the
Standard Oil trust, is one of the younger men
who has done in comparative obscurity the real
work of the great trust. So carefully has he
avoided the limelight that few people have ever
heard of him, although he has long been . direct
or and secretary of the company
To the surprise Of everyone. Mr.. Pratt has
been a frank witness. He admitted that when
the Standard Oil Co. Of Ohio was dissolved"
by the courts, 1t was simply recognized. The
stockholders Of the old company were the stock
holders of the new. and each held his proportion
of the stock. 1t was the same company under
a new name.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-21

J. H. Sargisson bought cents
worth OF ny paper the other day and
started to kill flies. When told he had
to have . hunting license to engage
in fly killing he became quite meek
end promised US good cigar IL we
wouldn't mention 1t. Hence this mo-
tice.--Berthoud (Colo.) Bulletin.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1908-03-21
DRINK MIXER 70 MAGNATE

From . mixer of drinks to q dealer in jugglery
10 the life story in brief Of Anthony N. Brady.
Anthony N. Brady 10 the man who, 1t was brought
ont in the Metropolitan Street Railway company
Investigation, sold the Metropolitan paper street
car line for 65,607.19. As q wearer Of the big
white apron Brady used to set the glasses out on
the bar for some of the men he Is now interested
with in some Of the biggest deals that are trans
acted In Wall street.
Brady's first Job was that Of bartender In the
bar Of the old Delavan house in Albany. There
are those who yet remember that when the young
man across the mahogany mixed q cocktail he
did 1t we'll that the taste of the drink fingered
long. Also young Brady was obliging and Of q
friendly disposition and he soon won the favor
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
STATEMENT IN REPLY
TO GOVERNOR WILSON

Augusta, KY, Aug. u.-County Judge
$ r. Bradford and County Atty
George b. Kinney of Bracken county
yesterday issued the following state
ment IN answer to Gov. Wilson 3
charge that they have not done their
duty:
The statement from Gov Wilson
that the county Judge and county attor-
ney " Bracken county have failed IL
do their duty as officers OF said county.
is falsa. They have been ready, able
and wiling at all times to do their
duty and the county OF Brackeu. at the
present time and for months past. has
had no trouble OF any character other
than tho trouble caused by the COVER
nor's troops riding the tuimpikes and
intimidatlng and frightening citizens
and creating nm expense unnecessarily
The governor OF Kentucky never
made an investigation OF the facts and
situation I'm Brackon county He has
listened to false statements made ~
the American Tobacco company and
those who are opposed TO the American
Society OF Equity"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
REPORTER ASSAULTED.
Warrant Issued Against Patrolman
Griffin Following Some Words.

The case of Walter w. Griffin. a
police officer, charged with battery
upon Hal White a newspaper man,
was on the docket in Judge Diehl s
court this morning but was not called
up for pleading for the reasan that the
warrant had not been served upon the
officer The warrant was issued and
placed in the hands OF officer Horace
Heath for service. but up to late
hour this afternoon it had not been
served.
The complaint against officer Griffin
grew out Of the theft OF typewriter
from the police station several months
ago. A youth named Ross, working
for local paper, Informed officer
Griffin that White had the mnchine.
The officer accused the newspaper
man directly of taking the machine and
the latter became indignant. White.
who is a reputable newspaper man.
demanded of Chief Pitt that the mat
ter b. investigated ana that Griffin
either prove his unwarranted assertions
or apologize. The two met in Chief
Pitts Office week ago today and IL is
alleged that Griffin seized White by
the coat and threw him into a chair
Yesterday afternoon late the reporter
swore TO complaint charging Griffin
with battery, The warrent OF arrest,
however, was not issued until this
morning. when Griffin IS placed
under arrest he will be released on his
own recognizance. The case will prob
ably be called tomorrow morning before
Judge Dieh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
DETERMINED TO SUICIDE
Woman Attempts to Drink Carbolic
Acid and Puts Up Fight
With II Doctor

Because messenger boy named
Darby. paid attentions to some other
woman. Mildred Smith, an inmate Of a.
dive at 2Zla Commercial street at
tempted to commit suicide shortly be-
fore s o'clock this morning by the car
Dolic acid route. Her efforts at self
destruction We're frustrated by young
Darby, who seized the woman and
wrenched the bottle of acid from her
hands. The woman fought like a
tigress and the deadly poison was
splashed over the woman's breast. arms
and limbs. burning them badly The
police were notified and officer A. NJ.
Kast hurried to the place. Sergeant
Roberts and Officers II. ID. and NJ
Lyon We're also summoned and later
Dr. G. NJ. Benedict was sent for When
the physician arrived the woman was
suffering agony from the burns but she
had failed TO get any OF the deadly IL
qud down her throat. She flew at the
doctor and scratched him on the arms
and fought the officers frantically.
The burns were finally dressed and
the woman made quiet II was not
necessary to send her to the hospital
and she was placed in a room at the
house
Just what led up To the row between
the woman and young Darby is not
known. but they quarreled this morning
and the woman threatened to commit
suicide She procured a bottle of car
bolic acid and tried 10 swallow the
contents but before the acid touched
her lips young Darby sprang at the
woman and tore the bottle from her
hands The acid was spread over her
person and she was badly burned Her
injuries are not regarded as serious and
she Will recover in "A few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
EMPLOYEES CONSPIRACY
One To Rob Merchants Discovered in
Pittsburg, $4,000 Worth of
Goods Already stolen.

Plttsburg, Aug. 11.-An alleged
conspiracy of employees of mercantile
establishments to rob their employers,
and which, it is said, has already re-
suited in the theft OF over $4,000
worth of goods from half dozen
firms, has been unearthed and four ar
rests have been made. while others are
expected to follow
Il. B Jenkins, William Lindsay and
two other men whose names have
not been given out, are under arrest,
while sufficient confessions are said
to have been made by them to warrant
other arrests. Each man so far ar
rested, was at least six years n trusted
employe of his firm and each worked
for different concern,
mysterious man, whose identity
has not been learned, is said TO have
been the head of the conspiracy to
rob Each day he would drive by the
back door of the stores where his
confederates were employed, and the
goods they took We're loaded into his
covered wagon and hauld away. The
men declare they do not know the
identify him, as he never appeared
twice in the same makeup.
They say part of the time he Wore
a beard, sometimes was smooth shaVen
and once was disguised as negro
The men arrested will be given a
hearing today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
Have Not Been Located on Island
AS Announced in Morn
ing Papers.
MORE SEARCHERS START OUT
Huge Bon-Fircs burning On Islands
All Night and Waters Cow
cred All Day.

The Selley party which is lost on
the lake has not been found, the report
In the morning papers being denied
by the Saltair officials who are send
ing out rescuing parties every few
hours Much as they wish it was true,
the resort officials admitted That the
report was wrong A Dress time today
no sight had been obtained of the mi-s-
Ing excursionista. Joghua Selley. yard
foreman of the Bambergcr Coal COM
pany, Hardy Selley. an attache OF the
local weather bureau ard william Sell
ley. father of Hardy and member
OF the family and Joshua I. Mldgley
COMPOSE the missing crew The four
started out Saturday afternoon to make
a tour of the lake In those portions
Where islands abound and after spend
ing Saturday night on one Of the is
lands, intending returning to salt Lake
Sunday evening But they have not
returned yet and last nights storm
and the storm of the night before have
caused friends and relatives TO became
almost frantic with fear. Searching
parties spent all night on some of the
islands last night. huge bon-tires were
kept up all night to signal the wander
ers that help was near II needed,
At | o'clock today other rescuing
parties had been made UP of anxious
friends and employees of the Saltair
beach resort were sent out TO stay
out until they could bring the missing
men home. The Irene, the big gaso-
line boat, win take another large party
out during the afternoon All are
we'll provisoned and stocked with
everything necessary for long trip.
The report that the men had been To-
Gated on an island to which they went
for protection from the storm is not
true as already stated but relatives
and friends hope sincerely that sucn
may be the outcome Of the search. i
is the most plausible explanation for
the parties long absence the belief
that they put in some protected bend
for the night when the storms came
laundering along, They We're travel
ing I'm a launch and unless the ma
chinery went wholly wrong, would be
able to get TO shore. And II is not
likely they would get so far from shore
with crippled machinery as to be un
able to reach place OF safety when
gale was seen to he coming. But
having been out of sight for over three
days would indicate the party Is the
victim OF a damaged boat apb the
sooner Il lie located and Its members
brought into town, the better.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
CH0CTAW NATION
C0NGRATUL.ATES SHERMAN

Utica, n. Y.,Aug. 10.-The Republican
vice presidential nominee. Rep. James
Sherman received tonight from Greene
c. Curi ain. principal chief of the Choc-
taw nation, letter of congratulation
containing copy OF resolutions adopt
ed at a mass meeting of citizens of the
nation at their national capitol az
Tusl;ah1lna These resolutions express
appreciation Of the efforts of Mr.. Sher-
man FOR years the faithful friend
of our people"
One of the suggestions for notification
day August is, was that a large Bryan
and Kern banner which is suspended
across GenesCe street. be withdrawn
but when Mr., Sherman heard of it to-
day he said he hoped the step would
not be taaken. In fact" he said, II
believe that it would be proper mark
of courtesy and evidence of good feel
ing If the organizations In the parade
on the day of the notification should
give a cheer as they pass under the
banner"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
IS AGAINST HIS COUNTRY
Doubts if RooSevelt'S Ideas viii
Govern Public Opinion in
America Long.
New Zealand Entertaining Officers and
Men of Atlantic Fleet More En-
Enthusiastically Than Ever.

Toxic. Aug. l1.-Count Okuma, in an
interview published by the Hochi, at
tributes the present naval expansion
policy of the United states TO the sud
den rise OF Japan to the Importance of
a world power. The interview says in
part:
Judging from the fragmentaTy
speeches OF President Roosevelt as they
have been transmitted here. it is not
difficult tn infer that the augmentation
of the United States navy in the Pacific
is directed at Japan"
Count Oltuma doubts, however, that
the views and ideas of President Roose-
welt will long continus to govern pub
lie opinion in America
FLEET AT AUCKLAND.
Auckland. Aug. l1.-Glorous weather
continues and the entertainment Of the
officers and men of the American bat
tleship fleet are being carried out with
even greater enthusiasm than was eX-
pected before the fleet arrived. Auck-
land is full OF New zealanders who
have come in from the provinces and
day and night the city is in festive at
tire.
Lord Punlitt governor of New
Zealand. gave a state bah at Govern
ment House this evening in honor of
Rear Admiral Sperry and the officers
OF the fleet Clearly over thousand
guests were present They included
Vice Admiral Sir Richard Poore, conf
mander Of the British Austral Asiatic
squadron Admiral Sperry, command
or ne no A Acct. Roar Admiral
William II. Emory; Rear Admiral
Richard Wainwright. Sir JOS Ward,
premier of New Zealand; the mayor OF
Auckland. 800 dominion officials and
500 civilians
While the American officers were at
Government House, the men on the
feet were being entertained at smok-
ing concerts in the various music halls
of Auckland.
Admiral Sperry has approved almost
in its entirety the program for the
entertainment in australian waters,
Among other things there will be u
parade and review of $4,000 men at
Melbourne.
The men OF the American warships
alreay are beginning to be very much
Interested in the race for the service
cutter championship to be held whiie
the fleet is at sydney. The stake is
$40 600
Commander s. A. Pethebridge, secre-
tary of the Australian council OF oe-
tense. who came over to New Zealand
for the welcome to the Americans, has
been much impressed with the New
Zealand volunteers. The force is large.
the men were well set up and their
equipment is excellent, There is the
possibility here of securing good MA
terial for military purposes. Com
mander PethebrdRe is confident that
the Australian naval program win be
sanctioned by parliament. In an ad-
dress delivered here today Commander
Pethebridge eulogized the results OBJ
tanned from the exchange of army OFF
GERS between Australia, India and Can
ada
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
CONFERENCE At FA|RV|EW
National Chairman Mack and MIR.
Bryan VIII Hold one and Dis
cuss Plans of Campaign.

Fairvlew Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. H.
Upon the arrival OF Norman Mack.
chairman OF the national Democratic
committee. I'm Lincoln, this after
noon, the executive committee Will
hold n conference at FairView with
MI Bryan mt which the campaign
plans win be discussed. Members OF
the notification committee already
have reached Lincoln and It was eN-
pected that most Of them during the
dag would ride out TO the Bryan homo
for the purpose OF paying their
respects Some Of them went in the
forenoon, among these being w w.
Forbes OF Arizona and Chas, Edelman
OF California.
Mr. Edeman was lnsistent that the
Democratic nominee should visit CAL
ifornia and make couple OF speeches,
He said California was satisfactorily
Democratic. but he told Mr. Bryan that
II he went out there II would he doub-
Is 80. The Caltfornians, especially
the labor union men, Mr., Bryan was
told were greatly pleased with the
two planks NJ the Denver platform re-
latlug 10 Aslatic immigration and the
regulation Of writs Of injunction.
"The labor union men of san Fran
cisco" Mr. Edelman said ARE now
united. our party IS united and we eN-
pect 10 plant California m the Demo-
cratic column"
Mr. Bryan took under ADJUSTMENT
the making " Journey TO the coast
although he practically reiterated his
20 remain home during
October. Hts plans FOR September, al
though not fully matured, are such us
40 prevent his going 10 the Pacific
coast that month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
NO NEW REGISTRATION
Only New Arrivals and Those Who
Have Moved Into New Districts
Are Affected.

Yesterday the first day of registra-
ton for the November election brought
out a very light number Of prospec-
tive voters. This year old voters do
not have to register as formerly they
did The last Legislature passed a bill
introduced by Wesley X. Walton in the
state senate, provided that man once
registered stays registered, until he
passes up an election, or moves TO
another district. when he can transfer
If he so wishes.
The only people needing to register
are new voters and those who have
moved A number of dates viii be
provided for registration between now
and election time, and the citizens
knowing that was the case almost
completely neglected the polls yester-
day.
Secretary Of State Tingey today con-
iirmed the fact that the new state law
repeats the former law requiring a
new registration each four years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
BLIND FOR YEARS.
on EightyNinth Birthday Ephraim
Bayiis Partially Receivers Sight.

New York, Aug. ll.-Ephraim Baylls
recovered his sight partially on his
eighty-ninth birthday after having been
totally blind for 10 years, MIR. Baylis
who lives In Jamaica. has prayed con
stantly that sight he restored To him.
and he says, has never lost faith that
his prayers would be answered To
test ais renewed power Of vision his
daughter. ella Baylis. handed the fam
lily Bible to him, "A birthday gift from
heaven cried the old gentleman 1oy-
ously 81 can read the words family
Bible on the cover" MI Baylis suf-
fered stroke of apopleNy 10 years ago.
While he was III cataucts formed on
his eyes aud he became stone blind
His family physicians called specialists
on the eye In consultation Nothing
could bc done for the blind man, thcy
said.
Nor IS the partial restoration of his
eyesight explained Mr., Baylls said no
rubbed his eyes very hard ON Thurs
day sharp pain darted through his
right eye, which endured half an hour.
Then he could see dimly. He cannot
read fine print but deciphers coarse
print and figures on calendars and
recognizes his friends faces, lie prays
he may be able to read his Bible be-
fore he dies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
Republican National Committee
viii Lend All Aid Possible
In That State.
VORYS HAS BEEN WORKING
VIII Give Hitchcock Benefit of Knowl-
edge He Has Gained of the
Situation.

Hot Springs, Va, Aug. 1t.-Arthur L.
Norys, Mr.. Tafts Ohio manager and
Gus / karger, who is to take charge Of
the publicity features of MIR. Taft's per-
sonal campaign reached here today
and both win spend much time here
during the remainder of the month the
work IN hand being to arrange all pos
sibe details for the two months cam
paign OF Mr.. Taft.
Republican National Chairman Hitch
cock wiz reach Hot Springs tomorrow.
The national committee is to lend all
possible aid in Ohio Since the con-
terence between Hitchcock and MIR.
Norys On notification day the latter has
been giving his entire attention to the
situation and Is now prepared to give
Mr.. Hitchcock the benefit of this work
and confer on the subjects he has to
offer
Mr.. Taft already is giving some
thought to the speech he is to deliver
to Virginia Republicans who are to
come Lp into the mountains from all
parts OF the state on the 2lst inst. This
speech is the only political address Mr.,
Taft contemplates making during the
month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
.DAHOMEY USED A CLUB,

Some time last night a man name l
John Mccarthy and u. Dahomey, an
employee at the Lagoon depot, became
engaged in an alteration and It is
claimed that Dahomey struck McCar-
thy over the head with a club. The
atterd called upon the assistant city
attorney this morning and swore to n
complaint against Dahomey charging
the latter with battery. 1t is claimed
that the battery occurred on the even
ing Of Aug. s. What caused the row
between the two men is not known but
the aneir will be aired in Judge Diehrs
court tomorrow morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-11
PRIVATE ENGLISH'S MOTHER
WILL SUE GOVERNME

san Francisco, Aug, n.--Mrs. Mary
English mother OF Private w. +. Eng
lish. of the coast artillery, who was
shot and killed by a sentry while at
tempting to escape from the guard
house at the Preside last Wednesday,
declares that she will bring a murder
charge against Private Ryan who did
the shoe ting and also institute suit foi'
damages in the sum of 100000 against
the United States government. English
according to his mothers statement,
had not recovered from an Illness
which led to his treatment at the in
sane ward prior to his honorable dis
charge i'm January. He later re-enllst-
ed but Mrs. English says that his
trouble came back or him. and that
he should have been sent to the hos
pital not the guard house. Private
Ryan is now being tried by court mar
tial for the shooting of English, this
being the military practise in such