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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03
SECRETS OF BURMESE DOCTORS.
Cures for Cobra Bite and Hydropho-
bia They Will Not DivuIge.

Everyone knows, of course, that the
bite of the Indian cobra is fatal. But
what Europeans do not actually know
is whether or not the natives of India
really possess the cures they claim to
have both for cobra bite and for hy-
drophobia.
A few years ago an Indian civilian
in Burma strolled out with his gun in
the evening. When scarcely hun
bred yards from the zayat or shelter
in which he was camping s. was
bitten in the leg by cobra, which he
promptly shot. He at once returned
to the zayat and scrawled a pencil
note to be carried by his orderly to his
chief, the deputy commissioner, and
then resigned himself to the atten-
lions of a couple of Burmese medi-
cine men who happened to be passing
the night there and to the death
which he accepted as absolutely in
evitable. Meantime his superior Off
Ger proceeded direct to headquarters
on receipt of the news to seal I'D the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03
i A MESSAGE TO |
SKEPTICS
By REV. A. C. DIXON, d. D.,
l Pastor of the Chicago Ave. (Moody's)
Church, Chicago.

There are but
t three positions
we can hold with
re f re nee to
G hri s t. Some
said he is a good
man, others said,
nay; but he de.
ceiveth the peo-
pie. John 7:12.)
Jesus Christ was
either a mailman.
a bad man, or a
God. None but q
God, or a mad
man. or a de.
ceiver could have
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03

her. In this case the man was quite
attractive. He is handsome young
fellow, immensely popular with young
women. He is the eldest son of Will
liam Breckenridge, a rich retired hotel
man. The lad has always had free
hand with money and his latest ex-
plot was to drive his fathers auto
mobile to the point of exhaustion in
running away with his bride.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03
rhoreau,. senslbIe Answer,

When the foresthaunting hermit
Thoreau lay on his deathbed, a Cal
whistle friend called to make inquiry
regarding his soul. Henry" he said,
anxiously, "have you made your peace
with God?" "John," replied the dying
naturalist, in a whisper, II didn't
know that God and myself had quar-.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03

~. TY F 1T hadn't been so really
N@@XM sserious it might have been
III KIM laughable-this 48-hour ro-
M II nance of pretty little Ethel
"a English, just turned Is
R years, and Clark Brecken-
ridge, big and %. 1t was a
woolng, wedding, a spanking and a
forgiving-all within the brief span
of two days. And more than that
the angry father began proceedings at
once to have the marriage annulled,
and to boot had the youth arrested
for perjury, only to find that the per-
jury charges could not be sustained
and that annulment was impossible.
The old story-a schoolgirl falling
in love with the first young man who
came along and was good-looking and
said tender things and talked of flow
ers and moonlight Half of Browns
vile, Pa, says that DR.. H. J. Eng
lish, the brides father, did perfectly
right in tearing the romantic Mrs.
Breckenridge away from her indig-
nant young bridegroom. The other
half, with equal emphasis, feels for
the young man Why shouldn't he
marry the girl OF his heart, seeing
that she had money of her own and
he good position at good salary for
one of his years, and is heir to nice
fortune besides?
The Wooing.
It only began the other day, when
Ethel English, school over for the
term, went to CarmichaePs, Pa, to
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03

1t sometimes happens that man
doesn't ask his wife to sing because
he is fond of music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1908-09-03
The Wooinu.

It only began the other day, when
Ethel English, school over for the
term, went to Carmichaeps, Pa, to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
CORTELYOU FOR
SECOND PLACE
Consent of the First Presidency
at Washington Obtained
by the Secretary.
QUORUM ALSO FAVORABLE
THIS COMPLETES WORK OF CHI.
CAGO CONVENTION.

Washington, June 9.-Indications are
multiplying that Secretary CortelyOu will
be advanced by Roosevelt and Taft forces
at Chicago as their candidate for vice
president. Secretary Cortelyou himself
naturally declined to discuss the matter
of his candidacy for the very sufficient
reason that his native state already has
in the field a possible candidate for the
presidency in the person of Governor
Hughes
That fact has so far operated TO pre-
vent any open exchange between the
friends of Secretary Cortelyou and Sec
rotary Taft's managers. But ii can now
be stated as a fact that in the opinion or
his friends the time has come when Sec
rotary Cortelyou should be placed in a
position 10 be recognized as New York :
candidate for the vice presidential race.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
BEE STING CAUSES DEATH
Ephraim Man Becomes Deathly Sick
After Being Stung and
Dies Soon After.

Ephraim, June 9.-News of the sudden
death of Lars Peter Anderson reached
the city yesterday afternoon. he left his
home for his farm early yesterday morn
ing. His daughters, who are living in
the neighborhood of his farm, were anx-
iously awaiting his arrival After reach
ing their home he chatted with them for
some time before starting to work. Just
as he was leaving the home a bee alight-
ed on his neck, singing him on the jugu-
lar vein. He became deathly sick at once
and died before medical aid could be
rendered, an hour later.
Mr. Anderson was one of Ephraim's
most energetic citizens. He was born
in Denmark fifty-three years ago. When
he with his wife and three children came
to Utah they settled in Ephraim, where
they have lived since.
He is survived by a widow and eleven
children. all of whom are married. The
funeral services will be held at the tab
ernacle at O'Clock Thursday afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
CRAWFORD Wins THE TOGA
Governor of South Dakota Will Sue.
coed Kittredge in the Unit
ed States Senate,

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 9.-Returns at
midnight from the Republican primary
election, though far from complete, indi-
cate the nomination of Governor Coe l.
Crawford for United States senator over
A B. Kittredge, the incumbent by at
least S00G majority.
The nomination of State Senator w. G.
Massey of WATERFOWL, the Crawford can
ddate for governor, is probable, while
indications point to the success of Burke
and Martin, the Kittredge, or ''stalwart. "
candidates for congress.
Returns from the Black Hills country.
which are supposed to be solid for Kit
tredge, have not yet been received, but
it is not anticipated that their majOrities
will he sufficient to overcome the CraW
ford lead in the rest of the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
SEVERAL PEOPLE DROWNED In FLOODS
WHICH HAVE BEEN RAGING UP NORTH

Butte. Mont. June Sword was re-
ceived here today that a Greek section
hand was drowned at Craig this morn
lag. He was washing his clothing. when
he suddenly toppled into the stream. C.
Il. Power at Helena has received word
that on Friday William McFadden, fore
man of the Sunnyside ranch, fourteen
miles from Great Falls. was drowned
when he stepped off the front porch. A
sheen herder named Wilson was drowned
in his bunk.
r. A. Harlow. vice president in Mon
tana of the ST. Paul, who is in Helena
TODAY from Fergus. said little damage
was done a. the Montana rOadbed. but
that he believed considerable damage was
done east of Harlow town, and il will he
fo,1r davs before traffic is resumed.
The Northern Pacific officials have no
idea when they will resume service west
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10

Reno. New. June 9.-Clarence Mackay
who is here for the purpose of presenting
the University of Nevada with a mining
building and the unwilling of his fathers
statue is having a busy time.
At noon today a press dinner was given
at the Riverside hotel by Mr.. Mackay
Colonel Harvey of Harper's Weekly, and
representatives of the state. were the
guests. Many felicitous short speeches
were made.
This afternoon Mr.. Mackay was a spec
tator at ball game between the faculty
and students of the university, as well as
athletic events at MOana Springs.
At a meeting of the board of regents
this morning the degree of master of arts
was passed upon to be conferred on Mrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
UNWILLING OF THE STATUE OF JOHN
w. MACKAY TO OCCUR AT RENO TODAY

Catherine Mackay, wife of Clarence Mac
kay.
This evening a public reception was held
by the Mackay party al the home of Dr.
Stubs, president of the university. The
guests were made personally welcome 10y
Mr.. Mackay After the reception the
campus grounds were brilliantly illumi-
mated, and were viewed by visiting thOus-
ands.
Tomorrow the presentation of the min
ing building and the unwilling of the
Mackay statue will take place, at which
Mr. Maekay. Colonel Harvey. Senator
Newlands and Samuel David will deliver
addresses.
Governor DickersOn has declared to-
morrow a holiday throughout NeI ida in
recognitic0 OF the Mackay memorial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10

ward and there is no change in the
Great Northern situation on that road
between Butte and Great Falls. At Craig
the people have been encamped in the
hills several days and only returned to-
day.
The Missouri river at Canyon Ferry was
reported TO be slowly rising today.
A dispatch from Havre states half a
carload of Butte and Helena mail was
routed via Castleton today. The Missouri
has backed up the mouth of Milk river
twenty miles and is still rising.
The Northern Pacific tracks east of
Butte are open, though the railroad COM
pany is still experiencing considerable
trouble with rock slides in the mountains
near the continental divide. A number
of stalled trains from the east arrived
today and departed south over the Oregon
Short Line bound for the coast Sia the
oregon Railway & Navigation line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
RETURNS "DocToRED."

\ Des Nfoines. Ia. June "a sensa- y
J. tional disclosure was made today in y
! the congressional contest in the Sew 4
: enth Iowa district, between S F. =
! Proutv and ]. A. T. Hull, when il \
J. was discovered that vaults in the \
! county auditors office containing the y
! poil books used in the recent pri- y
! mary election had been entered and =
! the books tempered with y
: According to the unofficial figures !
J. both candidates claimed the nomina- =
! ton by very narrow margins. \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
INITIATION NOW IN ORDER
Currency Associations Being Formed
in Various Cities Under
Emergency" Law.

Washington, June 9.-The first applca-
ton for approval of the organization of
a national currency association under the
new Aldrich-Vreeland currency law was
made to the treasury department today
by Z. Southland Parker, president of che
National Metropolitan bank as chairman
of the Washington Clearing House asso-
citation.
Representatives of the various banks of
the city have formally agreed upon the
organization. The treasury department is
preparing the forms for the guidance of
the banks in the formation of these as
sociations.
According to law ten banks are neces-
sary to form a currency association.
Washington has one national bank in ex-
cess of that number.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
Headquarters Opened.

Chicago. June 9-The first headquarters
for candidates for vice president were
opened today at the auditorium annex
for John Hays Hammond of New York.
They were in charge of John C. Mont
gomery of New York. Mr.. Montgomery
declared that Mr.. Hammond will arrive
In Chicago late this week or on Mon
day A telegram was received today from
J. G. Heit, penal commissioner for Alaska,
saying he would not attend the conven-
ton and asking that his proxy be con-
tinued with Arthur +. Slater.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
VENTURES AN OPINION.

St Paul, Mimi, June 9.-Frank A. Day,
private secretary 20 Governor johnson,
SAYS that Mr.. johnson will not seek the
nomination for governor again, nor will
he consent to run. This is his conviction
as TO the governors feelings in the mat
ter and he makes it public on his own
authority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
MAJESTIC ELECTION.

Boston. June 9.-The organization meet
ing of the board of directors of the Ma
iestic Mines company was held here to-
day and the following directors were elect
ed W. D. Elwell, president: j NJ Dick.
vice president. and D. J. Hangers. secre-
tary and treasurer. The board of direc-
tors are the same as those formerly in
the Majestic Copper company. which the
Majestic Mines company succeeds. with
the exception that j. NJ. Bailey. ir.. and
a. Y Mainland. both of Boston were
elected to succeed D. w. Williams and G.
w Wilson, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
DROPPED DOWN
FROM DAAvILLE
Speaker Cannon in Chicago
With an Assumed Air
of CheerfuIneSs.

Chicago. June 9.-JOseph Cannon,
speaker of the house of representatives,
arrived in Chicago today from his home
in Danville. H.. and declared himself a
candidate for president until they stop
voting or. elect someone else"
Il am here on business" said the
speaker. 4 just ran up from Danville
this morning and will return home to-
night. / am not here to open headquar-
teTs-the boys are doing that for me. I
won't even go down there, nor Will l
visit any other place where the boys are
mixing it.
Not Proper to Mix In.
Mr.. Cannon declared that in his opin-
ion il was not the proper thing for q
candidate for the presidency to mix in
personally" but he should leave that
sort of trouble for the boys"
When told of the fact that Frank
Hitchcock was no longer acting as assist
ant secretary for the naval committee,
he remarked:
doing things probably knew what they
were doing. but as to that l am not fully
When asked if he was in the race to
stick" he sat upright in his chair and
Stick? Why. man, can't do any
thing else but stick. The state OF Illinois
is behind me- ana that is enough TO make
a man do almost anything. Suck! wen
| should say so"
Appeared Cheerful.
Mr.. Cannon was cheerful as TO the out
look declaring in conclusion:
THE end is not yet by long shot
Senator Charles Dick of Ohio, an
nOuncing himself as a Foraker man first,
last and all the time, arrived here to-
! dav He will probably appear before the
national committee in the interest of
= ba 0elePn-
tions from the south. He declined To
/ express any opinion as to the situation,
/ saving that ne has been in Chicago too
short a time.
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A Receptive Candidate.

Some discussion has appeared in the
newspapers concerning my candidacy if
so 1t can be termed for the nomination for
vice president AS l have said all along,
l am merely in a receptive mood. My
name probably will be presented TO the
convention, but l am not in Washington
for the purpose of promoting my political
interests"
Governor Guild took luncheon with
President Roosevelt. He will not attend
the national convention.
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Guild in Washington.

Governor Guild arrived in Washington
today. Primarily the object of his visit
was to attend to some private business.
incidentally of course, his visit had some
political significance. but he is inclined
to deprecate much discussion of that.
'"The fact is" said he, smilingly, the
only real political significance In my visit
is a desire on my part to dispel an illu-
sion that has been lowering about like a
ghost that / will not be able to take the
stump next autumn in behalf of the Re
nmhlioan Marty.
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GUILD IN THE FIELD.
Massachusetts Governor Is a "ReeeP-
tive" Candidate.

Washington. June Sit has been de-
termined by the friends of Governor Cur
tbs Guild of Massachusetts that his name
shall be presented to the Chicago con-
vention as a candidate for vice president.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge or Massa-
chusetts. who is to be permanent chair
man of the convention, will leave the
chair during the proceedings to present to
the convention the name of Governor
Guild The nomination, 1t has been ar
ranged, will be seconded by Charles S.
Osborn of Sault Ste Marie, Mich.
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New York, June 9.-The initial step in
the formation of a national currency as
sociation of the city of New York was
taken today when representatives of near
Iv all of the national banks i'm the Clear
ing House association met and formulated
a plan for permanent organization. A B.
Hepburn presided and was also appoint
ed chairman of the committee on organ
ization
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BIDS FOR SITES WANTED.
Especial TO The Herald.


Washington, June Bids for furnish
| ing a government building site 120x130
| feet at Provo will be received by the
! treasury department until July 10. Also
bids for sites 130xl35 feet at Douglas and
Rock Springs and 120X130 feet at Casper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
Luncheon and State Banquet.

During the course of the day the
king and emperor were the guests OF
the dowager empress at luncheon on
board the Russian yacht Polar Star,
which was crowded with guests. No
speeches were made at this affair, but
at the state banquet the evening on
board the Russian yacht Standard
toasts were given which were heartily
responded TO. Both the king and the
emperor spoke in English, and they
emphasized the good relations which
have succeeded the GOODNESS between
the two countries in the past years,
and the peaceful nature of the new
understanding.
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KILLED IN TORNADO.

Guthrie Okla, June 9.-William STAINS
braugh. living near Crescent. was killed
when his house was blown against a tree
during a terrific wind storm which struck
this section early this morning.
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WILL BE OPENED TO ENTRY
lSneclal to ma HeraldD

Washington. June 9.-On Aug. p. APP
proximately $4,000 acres of land in town
ships :. S and south, ranges 30, 81 and %
east near American Falls, Ida. will be
thrown open to settlement and one month
later become subject to entry. The lands
have been withdrawn for irrigation pur-
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Moonlight serenade.

All the warships were brilliantly IL
Illuminated, and the yachts Polar Star
and Alexandra displayed special cleo
trical effects. Early in the evening
boatIoads of German and Russian re-
residents steamed out in the rOadstead
and serenaded the royal visitors with
national folk songs. the singing of the
Esthonians being particularly pleasing
coming over the moonlit waIers. The
members of the royal parties remained
on deck until after midnight listening
to the music.
King Edward had a long private
consulta ton with Premier Stolypin
after luncheon. returning TO the cabin
with him. Nothing with regard to the
purport of the conversations between
the king and the emperor and the min
listers has been published, but it is un-
derstOOd that they touched political
relations only i'm a general way.
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.STATECRAFT IN
THE ROYAL VISIT
King Edward Greeted by EN-
perOr Nicholas in the
Gulf of Finland.
mo ALLIANCE AT THIS TIME
MEETING MEANS MUCH TO
COUNTRIES OF EUROPE.

Reval June Edward VII, king of
England. and Emperor Nicholas ex-
changed royal visits today on the Wa
tiers of the Bay of Reveal, in the Gull
of Finland. It was a notable meeting
and one which may have far-reach-
ing effect in the world policies of the
future.
The day was brilliant with sun
shine and the imperial yachts, sur
rounded by British and Russian war
ships lying in the roadstead, made a
beautiful and impressive picture. The
hills and the wooded shores of the bay
were crowded with thousands. and the
arrival of the British king by sea and
the emperor of Russia by land was
made the occasion of unbounded en-
thuSiasm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-10
Topeka PEOPLE
SHOVELING MUD
Water Falling at That Place,
but Kansas City Is Still
Having Trouble.

Kansas City June 9.-The Kaw valley
flood at Topeka and farther west is sub
siding as rapidly as it arose. and Kansas
City, now the chief sufferer, sees relief
at hand in the prediction of the weather
bureau that both the Kaw and Missouri
rivers will be stationary in height at mid
night tonight. and that tWenty-fOur hours
later both rivers will begin to fall slowly.
In the twenty-fOUr hours ending at Z
o'clock tonight the Missouri rose IL feet
and the KaW % feet. The Kaw river at
Topeka had fallen a foot at s o'clock to-
night and inhabitants of north Topeka
were returning to their houses to shovel
out the mud.
Work and Excitement.
The flood here today furnished abund-
ance of work and excitement for jewellers
in the lOWlands and entertainment for
sight seers who crowded the bluffs,
bridges and viaducts. Every inch Of rise
sent water over a large area. Most of the
railroad yards in the Missouri and Kaw
bottoms are inundated. and the remain
der will be covered with water before
noon tomorrow. The railroads were busy
hauling cars from the yards to higher
ground. In the Armourdale district of
Kansas City, Kan, hundreds of men with
teams were throwing up bikes to keep
the water out and families continued to
move from their houses. Only two of the
bridges across the Kaw are in danger,
and men are engaged on these bridges
pushing drift wood under to prevent a
jam, which would take out the structures.
One Track to the West.
The only line of railroad track open to
the west is the st. Louis & San Francisco
and all Santa Fe Union Pacific and Rock
/ Island trains are now using that line as
far as Olathe, Kan. The Rock Island is
sending its Denver trains over the Bur-
| lington to Lincoln, Neb.
Part of the stock yards was flooded to
| day. and if the rise continues as predicted
nearly all of the yards will be under
| water The Easements of all buildings i'm
| the bottoms are full of water but no dam
age has been done. There is no current
anywhere in the overflow.
The railroads, which have miles of track
washed out, are the heaviest losers by the
| flood Crops have been destroyed, but
will be replanted with the assurance of
/ a large yield.