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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
POLICY HOLDERS ACT.
Life Insurance Company Must Make
a Showing.

New Orleans. Jan. IA policy holders
committee of the Mutual Reserve Life
Insurance company, representing policy
holders mostly in southern states and
with headquarters here. issued today an
appeal to all policy holders of the COM
pany To furnish the committee with
their names and addresses. The commit
tee declares that ii had been refused
permission by the company TO copy the
policy holders names from the books.
The committee has employed counsel in
New York. which has appealed to the
federal courts for a receiver for the
Mutual on the grounds of insolvency. An
alleged attempt of the company's officers
to give the directors increased powers
to levy assessments and to impose liens
on policies Is opposed by the commit
tee. of which Joseph w Hyams. speak
CT of the Louisiana house of representa-
tives. Is chairman.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
NERVOUS ABOUT JAPAN
Reports Of Great Activity in Chile
in Preparation for
War,

San Francisco, Jan. Passengers who
arrived by the Kosmos liner Neko today,
and officers of the steamer bring news
of great Japanese activity at the port
of Iquique, in Chile They say that the.
Japanese government is buying up all
the saitpetre available in Chile. and also
that great stocks of yucca" which
grows in great prOfusion in the Sahama
district, near Iquique, are being sent bv
every steamer to Japan. A line of fast
steamers of about 5000 tons register have
been put on between Japan and Iquidue.
and, according to reports heard at ports
along the coast, these steamers are TAX
ing full caTgoes of saltpetre and yucca
on every trip.
Yucca is a stunted form of palm with
a resinous grass growing in the head.
the product of which contains a large
percentage of picric acid, and its sole
use is for the manufacture of shiuose
powder, the high explosive which was
used with deadly effect in the recent
war with Russia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
DARING BREAK
FOR LIBERTY
Two G0IdfieId Ore Thieves ES-
cape From Guard and
Are Lost.
JAIL BADLY 0VERCR0WDED
SHERIFF LAX IN PROVIDING
SUFFICIENT GUARD.
JAIL BADLY OvERCROWDED
Especial TO The Herald.)

Goldfield, New. JAM RILEY and
O'Donnell, two of the five men who
were arrested two weeks ago while
rifing the underground Jewelry slopes
of the Little Florence lease by State
Detective Tom Ramsey and Clarence
Sage and Curley Lowell of the Con-
solidated detective forces, escaped from
Night Jailer Shiri this morning at
o'clock, and are believed to be in hid
ing in some cabin in the vicinity of the
county jail. The escape of the pris-
oners was due TO the crowded condi-
ton of the Jail and the laxness of the
sheriff in not providing sufficient
guards.
Shiri says that he took the two high
graders and George Gibson, who is
awaiting his second trial on the charge
of murder. having killed Eugene Man
sell, mining engineer in the tender
loin district last summer, out for ex-
ercise. During the night some women
of the red light had been arrested, and
the Jailer, because of the crowded con-
dition of the jail, locked them in his
cabin in the jail yard, taking there
from shotgun and putting it in the
Jail office.
While the three prisoners were exer-
cisiug in the yard. Gibson asked the
privilege of using the telephone, which
was granted. After he had gone into
the office, Shirt remembered the shot
gun and, fearing that Gibson might
discover il, he stepped quickly into the
office and. reaching behind the door.
got the gun The entire operation took
but ten seconds. but that was long
enough for the alert high graders, who
ran as soon as the jailer's back was
turned. The officer was alone and be-
fore he could lock Gibson up and fol-
low, the two men had completely dis
appeared.
The sheriff was Immediately notified,
but his force has not succeeded in eff
feeling the recapture of the prisoners
Of the FIVE men arrested, Thompson
and McCabe, who were in the mine as
pickets, stood trial and were dis
charged. The others, Riley, O'Donner
and Johnson, were caught red-handed,
the officers following them down into
the mine and watching them ar work
and afterwards relieving them of ore
ID the value of 50 00O
Johnson gave cash bail for $500 and
escaped Now Riley and
ODonnel are gone and there is little
hopes of effecting their recapture.
Forty-one prisoners are confined in
ire jail, winch mas accommodations
for only one-fOurth that number The
men are taken cut in squads of ten or
more for exercise with but one guard
Several have escaped from the guard.
but the sheriff has taken no extra pre-
cautions 10 prevent them getting
away.
GOidfeld has new courthouse and
Jail which is all ready for occupancy
the Jail. The steel cells for
that SHOULD have been in place two
months ago. but no one seems to know
when it viii be finished and ready for
use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
TOAD 1000 YEARS OLD.
New York Entertains Visitor From
Dark Ages.

New York. Jan. 1.--Pythagoras, the
toad. took his first meal in one thou
sand years yesterday at the Bronx
zoo. Four flies and an earthworn
constituted the meal of the little black
creature that had been buried for so
many centuries in limestone 500 feet
down in a silver mine at Butte, Mont.
The ancient toad is slowly recovering
his eyesight and the use of his limbs.
and is gradually turning green again,
as he was in the middle ages He has
already emitted several feeble sounds.
but the croak has not come back.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
Prepare to Submit Terms.

Boston, IAN. IA call for a meeting
of cOlored citizens, to be held at Phila-
delphia on April Z. was sent out today
to representative colored men over the
country by Rev. w. II. Scott, president
of the Suffrage League of Boston. and
vicinity; Bishop Alexander Walters.
president of the National Afro-American
council and William Monroe Trotter.
president of the New England Constitu-
ton and Suffrage league
The call SAYS the conference is to have
special reference to demands to be made
of political parties as to platforms for
the next presidential election and to de-
termine what candidates for the pres
idency most deserve the support of the
cOlOred voters
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
SHOT DEAD BY A THIEF.

Newark. NJ. j.. Jan. 1.-George A. Fish
er a city building Inspector. aroused from
sleep early today by the movements of
q burglar, who was entering a store ad-
Joining his house raised his window and
called out:
what are you doing there?"
The reply was a pistol shot The bullet
passed through Fishers eye into his head.
Mrs. Fisher found her husband uncon-
scious and hanging partly out of the win
dow He died several hours later without
regaining consciousness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
WOULD SHUT OUT NEGROES
Governor WarfIeId of Maryland
Takes Strong Ground.

Annapolis, Md, Jan. LIN his annual
message to the state legislature, which
assembled today in its regular biennial
session. Governor Edward Warfield dis
cussed state affairs at considerable
length. He advocated an amendment TO
the constitution, fixing a standard of
qualification for the election franchise.
He was satisfied. he said. that there IS
a demand upon the part of the majority
of the citizens of Maryland for such an
amendments demand for the elimina-
ton of the ignorant, unreflecting, thrift
less negro vote.
Whatever amendment is proposed, ne
held. should protect the citizen who voted
In 1860, OF prior thereto. and his descen-
dants. and the foreign-born citizen who
has become naturalized. and it should
also contain as an alternative right,
Educational qualification.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
PETTIsoNE IN HOSPITAL.

Boise. Idaho, Jan. 1.-George A Petit
bone has been in the hospital since Athe
adjournment of court yesterday, and his
condition is very serious. He says, how
ever. that he will be able to be in court
tomorrow, which he predicts will be the
last day Of his trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
BUYS TELEPHONE,

Winnipeg. Jan. Announcement is
made by the provincial government that
the Bell Telephone system In Manitoba
had been purchased by the government
The price paid was $4,000 The govern
ment will assume control on January 18th
and the. system will be operated by a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
AIRLINE ROAD
IN A BAD WAY
Receivers Demanded by Par
ties Interested in South
ern Railway.
COMES UP IN COURT TODAY
CAUSE OF THE FINANCIAL TROU-
BlES IN BRIEF.

Richmond, Va, Jan. Counsel for
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad compa-
ny and creditors of the company ap-
piled this afternoon to United States
District Judge Waddell for the appoint
ment of receivers and subsequently
agreed to make application to Judge
Pritchard of the United States circuit
court and thereby obviate the necessi-
ty of securing an ancillary decree in
each of the court districts through
which the lines of the company Ope-
rate. With this end in view, Judge
Leigh r. Watts, general counsel of the
SeabOsrd, with other attorneys, left for
Danvill9 at $50 o'clock on a special
train to mest Judge Pritchard at that
point, it having been learned that he
was on his way to Richmond to con-
slider the matter tomorrow. Judge
Waddell announced that he would ap-
point the receivers on certain condi-
lions, but it was thought best to go TO
a court with larger Jurisdiction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
Mortgage of s1s,ooo,ooo.

In March the Seaboard made an ar
rangement with the Continental Trust
company of Baltimore and the New
York Trust company of this city. to
extend its $1s,000,00 issue of mortgage
and collateral per cent bonds, all due
that month, to May, 1908. The COM
pany has outstanding S23, Se5, 900 of pre-
ferred stock and $1,000, 900 of common
stock. On June &c. 1906, the road had
funded debt of $6S,OO0,OO0 1t owns
1852 miles of road. and a total Of
owned and operated lines of 2.611 miles.
The main line extends from Ricnmon~
Va, and Portsmouth, Va, to Tampa.
Fla, in the numerous branches. II
was organized under its present Ger
pOrate title in 1900. Some time later,
holding concern, the Seaboard COM
pany, was formed with $4,000, 900 cap
ital to manage the securities Of the
system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
In Southern Rate War.

The SeabOard was in the thick of the
southern rate war. 1t at first refused
to submit to the 2-cent mile rate fixed
by several Of the southern states, last
August. ]. NJ. Barr, former president
Of the road. declared under oath ut me
federal inquiry in this city that the late
WAS cOnfiscatory. The road fiaaHy
submitted to the rate. The government
recently took steps to prosecute the
Seabodrd for being in the alleged bi-
luminous combine
1t was stated tonight that there
would be nc default in interest IN the
per cent bond coupons which fell
due on New Years, arrangements hay
ing been made with the New York
bankers to advance the funds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02

Not a case can be cited where
advertising by circulars has led
TO a business mans success.
Mail Order Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-02
Program for Today.

Today's program includes a general
session this morning at the Tabernacle.
when President Eggertsen will deliver
his address and DR.. GOrdy will give his
first lecture, the subject of which has
not been announced. Department meet
ings will fill the afternoon, beginning
follows
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
SHOT by CRAFTY THIEF.
First Worked Jewelcr With Fake
Letter; Escaped i'm Taxicab.

NEW YORK. Nov 5.-In an au-
dacious robbery tonight, Maurice
Tannenholz. a Lexington avenue jew
eler. was shot by an unknown man,
who had posed as friend" OF Con-
stant A Andrews. president of the
United States Savings bank. of this
city. and had stolen two diamond ear
ring. The robber ehcaped In taxi
cab and the jeweler. with three bullet
wounds in his abdomen, was removed
dying to a hospital.
Tannerholz was in his shop when
a man entered with typewriter let
ter addressed to him. purportlng to
be from Andrews, and introducing
the bearer as George II. Leopold, an
old personal friend" 1t further stat
ed that Leopold" had $4,000 to IN
vest in diamonds.
Never suspecting the letter. Tan
nenholz showed Leopold a tray oi
diamonds. The stranger selected the
earrings and then suddenly ran from
the store. As Tannenholz, In pnr-
snif. grabbed him by the shoulder
the robber shot the jeweler and
snrang into the taxicab. The chanf-
fenr. undoubtedly a confederate, sent
It nying down the street, aud 1t had
disanpearce long before the police
arrived.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
PROPERTY SOLD.
Union Bakery Property Transferred
to Utah Man.

\ deal transferring the Union
bakery property on Aultman street
from Daniel w. Ellis of Ogden, to Dr.
". e. Ferrebee, of Murray, Utah.
has just been consummated through
the Herrick- KERN Investment Co., Of
this city. Although the consideration
has not been announced. it is known
that several thousand dollars are in
yolved in the deal.
DR.. Ferrebee returned 10 Murray
a couple of weeks ago, following a
visit of several days in the district,
during which time he took occasion
to make thorough study of condi-
tions here. He was highly impressed
with the possibilities in store for this
locality and demonstrated this fact
by deciding to invest in property here.
Besides buying out the Union bakery
property, DR.. Ferrebee has already
started on construction of a residence
on Murry street.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
RICHARD TO RAWHIDE.
Concludes Busy Visit to the City and
Returns to Gold Camp.

Tex Rickard and wife left yester-
day morning for Rawhide. following
several days spent by Mr.. Rickard in
the district with regard to personal
business interests.
1t is understood that the latter in
cluded an important mining trans
action which has been in allegiance
for some time. So far as reports has
been secured no final conclusions
were reached with the eastern in
terests represented in the transaction
While in the city Mr.. Rickard was
besieged by business associates who
wished to consult with him and his
time was fully occupied. He had in
tended returning to Rawhide on
Monday, thus expecting to cast his
vote in his present home precinct, but
was unable to do so.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
REPORTS ARE COMING IN
SLOWLY FROM SCATTERED
PRECINTS OF WHITE PINE
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK Is STILL CLAIMED BY BOTH RE-
PUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATEs-MDoNALD
VOTES FROM REPUBLICAN PRECINCTS
oPPoNENT-OTHER RESULTS.

For treasurer--A. S. Leahigh, 9; NJ.
b. Garaghan, "A. For assessor.
F. Miles, IS; Roy W. Schenek, ).
For district attorney-C. j. McFad-
den. 13: c. r. Reeves, 10. For COM
missioner. long term-Joseph T..
Stevens, 5; p. j. Jackson, IT. For
commissioners, short term-H. C.
Nicholson, 21; Nj. c. Shellenberger.
IL: Herman Wise, g. ]. c.
Wheeler, 6.
MELVIN.
For state senator-A. c. House,
8: w. c. Gallagher, II. For assem-
blymen-Robert Neill, 8: J. M. Lock-
hart, s. c. S. Grain, 10; T. ]. Bro
gan, s. For sheriff.. f. Nevin, 8 !;
A. J. Butler, IL. For auditor and
recorder-Wm. Mcknight. IL; Hugh
McGregor. Z. For clerk-F. d. Old
field, IL; d. M. Mcdonald, 8. For
treasurer-A. S. Leahigh. II: M. b.
Garaghan. 3. For assessor. F.
Miles, Il; Roy w. Schenck, 8. For
district attorney-C. ]. McFadden,
IL; c. r. Reeves, 8. For commits
sioner, long term-Joseph E. Stevens,
IL; p. j. Jackson, Z. For commits
sioners. short term-H. C. Nicholson,
s.; NJ. C. Shellenberger, 8: Herman
Wise, Z; ]. c. Wheeler, II.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
FUNERAL YESTERDAY.
Remains of Late Mrs. DrysdaIe Laid
mt Rest.

Funeral services over the remains
of the late Mrs. Thos. Drysdale, who
died early Wednesday morning at her
home in East Ely, were conducted
yesterday afternoon from the resi-
dence by the Christian Science soci-
ETY..
The death of Mrs. Drysdale is keen
ly felt by her many friends in this
district and ends noble and useful
career She was 26 years of age and
was born at Durango, Colo, daugh-
ter of Judge and Mrs. Warner. She
is survived by her husband and one
daughter.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

NEW YORK, Nov. Indiana APP
parently has elected Democratic
legislature Colorado is assured for
Bryan and West Virginia for Taft.
Republican majority in the house
of representatives will be cut, but
will have substantial control. Speaker
Cannon will probably be reelected.
1t appeared today that the social
lists were disappointed in their widely
avowed expectation of a million votes
for Debs, although in some states the
votes show material increase. The
Prohibition vote shows great disap-
pointment to their leaders.
The independence vote is very
small
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

Paul Ccmbon, French ambassador
at Berlin. has been instructed to no
tify Germany that France maintains
this view, while the question should
he arbitrated and in the meantime
she declines to release the dcserters.
To reprimand the officers concerned,
or exchange regrets with Germany.
The press with singular unanimity,
voices approval of the government :
stand and declares n baekdown would
he equivalent to the moral end OF
France.
An extraordinary session OF the
cabinet was held this afternoon and
the decision not to aecede 10 the Ger
man demands was unanimously rati-
fled. At the same time. eoneiliatory
course was urged through arbitration
Of the whole affair.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
MISSOURI DOUBTFUL.

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 5.-Seattering
and misealeulated returns from miss
ing precincts in Missouri are expect
ed to clear the election muddle
Early today the electoral vote was
swinging between Taft and Bryan.
precinct returns showing first one
and then the other in the lead. Ex-
actly similar conditions are prevail
ing in the legislature, but it is rea,-
sonably certain that the Republicans
will be in control, and the Demo
Gratis will have the senate
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
Long Sessions Indicate Thorough In
vestigations.

The grand jury called by Judge
Brown a couple of weeks ago, con-
yened again at 10 O'Clock yesterday
morning and were in session until a
late hour in the afternoon.
Although the meetings of the pres
ent Investigating body have been
conducted in strict adherence to Sc
crecy, 1t is believed that much has
already been accomplished by them
and that a very satisfactory report
will be rendered Judge Brown upon
his arrival on occasion of the next
regular session of the district court
the first of the month.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
N TO ANSWER
TO SERIOUS CHARGE

Charged with selling liquor
. without a license, Mrs. Nelson
. Erdell. of Smelter, will be called
. upon to make explanation to the
. court probably today.
. Warrant was issued in Justice
. Cartwright's court for the arrest
. of Mrs. Erdell yesterday and
was sworn to by Sheriff K. C.
. Davis on information furnished
. him by residents of Smelter.
This action was taken as re-
. suit of an investigation follow
. ing report that liquor was being
. freely INDUCED in at Smelter on
. election day. Husband of Mrs.
. Erdell is employed by the Step
> toe Valley Smelling & Refining
. Co. -
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
PRIZES AWARDED.
Fesler Recipient of Medal and Cup
i'm Gun Club Contest.

Prizes have been awarded mem
bers of the Ely Gun club as re-
suit of the contest concluded Sunday
afternoon as follows. Fesler, medal
presented by Bishop & Lewis. and
cup presented by Lindskog & Clark
Daily. second prize, cup; Richard,
third prize, shotgun presented by
Thos. Hulmston: Hulmston, fourth
prize. picture presented by Dupont
Powder Co.
Respective averages of the contest
ants follow: Fesler. 315; Daily,
80: Rickard. 296; Hulmston, 1l3.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

CHICAGO shows gre", s Sis,;m ism has
the the cie and counties IN Wh'n
Socialists who poled ioooo ' " ~
less Tuesday contcrs noIed
Cincinnati md listed as strong so''" ~ '
A. NJ simons national commute ,,sr towns and add
increase III
edth labor ou,SahI,
To n create extent the total FOR D'us
half n million. place of u million, prr"''""
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

AAioY China 5Thc of
Chinese
Noyemb q.
The departing "a The
black with
Money spent by the Chinese
The government lavish
the Chinese delighted the sitors.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
BRYAN LEADS MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 5.-According
to unofficial returns received by the
Baltimore News from every county In
the state, Maryland is again in the
Bryan column by plurality of 21o
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
STATE OFFICIALS REPUBLICAN.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 5.=Two thou
sand seven hundred flfty-nine pre-
cincts out of 4.430 give Harris, Re
publican for governor, 1850; Har-
mon, Democrat. 335,062. The Re-.
publieans seem to have elected all
state officials below governor.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
Objects to Treat
ment of Alleged
Deserters by the
French Officers
...ssss.s.ss...

PARIS. Nov. 5.-Consiliefa- .
bic uneasiness il existing i'm Of >
fetal circles here over the atti- >
tude of Germany on the Casa .
Blanca incident of protection BY .
the German embassy at Casa .
Blanca of former German sub .
jects who are said 10 have en- .
listed In and later deserted from .
the French Legion of the French .
army. II j. not believed Ger .
many will go 10 the extreme of .
making the incident "A subject =
of ultimatum. Opinion contin- .
ucs to he held that Germany is .
seeking 10 influence discipline .
and humiliation upon France ~ .
diversion from the situation .
which has arisen mt home. from .
publication of Emperor Will .
Jams now famous interview. .
France IL determined To stand .
firm.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

BERLIN. NOV. 5.--Attitude af Ger
many ON the Casa blanca incident
was explained officially by the foreign
Office this morning with the express
desire that IL he eablcd to the United
states in order to clear existing
doubts.
"AIl we demand" said the Official
foreign Office. ''is simply an express
sion of regret from France for vio-
fence employed against the German
consulate Office at Casa blanca. an
expression such as would be demand
ed BY any nation, whose officials have
been subjects of attack. Unless this
IN forthcoming there would be no
object In continuing further negotia-
tions.
''We cannot permit this point To
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
NEWLANDS' ELECTION
No LONGER IN DOUBT

RENO. Nov. 5.-There is alb
solutely no doubt as to the re-
election of United States Sena-
tor Newlands. He has a plural
ity of popular vote of 1000 to
5000. Democrats will control
both branches of the legislature.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06
GERMANY DEMANDS
APOLOGY; FRANCE
DECLARES REFUSAL
BRYAN CONGRATUIATES
TAFT IN TELEGRAM

LINCOLN. Neb., Nov g.
William j. Bryan this morning
sent the following telegram of
eongratulation to President
elect Taft:
Hon. w. II. Taft, Cincinnati,
Ohio: Please accept congratu
lations and best wishes for sue
cess of your administration.
Signed: William Jennings Bry-
an
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-11-06

be submitted To arbitration for we re-
gard 1t as "a point of national honor
thai such regret should be expressed.
Other points of difference, we are pre-
pared To arbitrate."