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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
THIEVES LOOT RESIDENCE
Home of Harry Watson Is Thorough
ly Ransacked by Burglars,
Who Steal JeWelry.

Burglars ransacked the residence of
Harry Watson of S24 East Sixth South
street last evening from top to bottom
and stole $500 worth of jewelrv. The Iocx
on the 'front.' door of the residence was
forced by the burglars sometime during
the evening while the family was m
church and the thieves went throUgb
every room in the house emptving ON
drawers and searching closets for arti-
cles OF value. Only the smaller articles
and the things that might be the more
easily disposed of were stolen.
When the family returned nome in the
evening at 1920 o'clock they found that
the front door had been Dried omen. on
entering the house they found everything,
in confusion. Contents of closets and
drawers were strewn about the floor and
several articles of jewelry were missed.
The police were called and an investiga-
ton showed that the burglars had stolen
six gold band rings. one diamond ring. a
small gold bracelet and s. in cash. There
are 10 clues
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
TO PURCHASE LIGHT PLANT
Mass Meeting of Kaysville Citizens
Held Having That Object
in View.

kaysVille, June 5.-Last night there
was a citizens mass meeting in tn,
city hall, called by Mayor T. II. Phil.
lips. in order TO ascertain the wishes
of the citizens as TO the PURCHASING
by the municipality of the partly com
pleted system that has been promot-
ed by b. f. Slusser of Salt Lake City
number of the largest taxpayers OF
the city were in attendance, and these
without exception. were in favor OF
the city taking over the plant. A mo-
ton prevailed expressing the sense OF
the meeting as favorable TO the pur-
chase, provided il could be made on
the basis of the actual cost of labor
and material expended by Mr.. Slusser.
The motion carried a clause in favor
of the council installing a separate sys-
tenn in case the purchase could not
be made from Mr.. SIusser on favorable
terms.
Ii is understood that the cost up to
date has not exceeded Sl,150 and il
is estimated that the system could be
extended 10 reach practically all of the
houses in the city for another 81 900.
II is probable that. in the event the
city finds financial obstacles in the way
Of making the purchase, a local COM
pany will be organized TO take over
is little doubt that the town will be
generally lighted with electricity with
in the next few months.
Mayor Phillips made an important
announcement TO the mass meeting last
night, to the effect that the council
has about concluded the Investigations
preliminary TO laying the matter of
constructing a city waterwOrks system
before the taxpayers and asking them
10 vote bonds for the purpose. He said
that the engineers report 10 the coun-
ell placed an estimate of $27, 800 for the
system.
Mayor Phillips was of the opinion
that the city would be able to finance
the proposition, but il would be a some
what heavy burden, and for this rea-
son he was not certain that it would be
advisable at present for the city TO at
tempt the electric light installation.
While no action was taken on the wa
terwOrks matter by the meeting, it was
evident that the taxpayers present We're
in favor of the council going forward
with this improvement, as well as with
the lighting.
Architect William Allen has submit
ted to the management of the Kaysville
music hail plans for extensive improve
ments on the building, which if adopted
will change this somewhat Anticipated
building into a cOmmOdious and con-
venient opera house and dancing pa
Wilton. The plans provide for a new
front elevation on classical lines and
for the addition of a spacious dancing
hall on the east of the present build
ing, but connected with it. A gallery,
dressing rooms, etc, are ar
ranged. The improvement if made will
L ~ no hau haI in, -
ty. A meeting of those interested in
the matter will be held next Monday
afternoon 10 consider the proposition.
and if favorable action is taken the
work will be rushed so that the remOd-
eled structure will be ready for the
opening of the amusement season in
he fall
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
Two Big Ones in the Line.
SUMMER SCHOOL To BEGIN.
Many VIII Take Course in Order to
Receive Credits.

The summer school session at the uni
versity starts today. Most Of the time to-
day viii be devoted to registration. and
the arrangement of the work and classes
VIII be held tomorrow. 1t is expected
that there will be "a large attendance. as
many teachers residing in the state have
applied for admission and many of the
university students will take a summer
school course. as they receive college
credits for the work. The school of
physical education has attracted teachers
and students from all over the western
country. and the attendance I'm this de-
partment viii be especially large. The
eastern instructors and professors who
have been engaged for this work have ar
rived and viii begin their classes here at
once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
Hospital Nurse
MatrOn Gives Valuable
Recipe for Constipation.

There is too much neglect Of. or
too many patent medicines used By
the public for constipation. Every
incoming patient recites the same
stOrY-neglected or improperly
treated constipation. The great in
crease of operations for append
citis. rectal diseases and wOmanly
displacements. indicates the crying
need of a mild but sure treatment
for constipation, People won
consult physicians for this common
ailmeut of old and Young, which Is
responsible for contagious diseases
taking hold of the system. owing
20 constipation pOisOns that get into
the blood. Headache. stomach
trouble, piles and all the fevers Of
children can be prevented by using
this mild formula whenever any
c0stiveness exists: Get AT any
well-stOCked drugstore one ounce
aromatic fluid Cascara.' one ounce
compound essence CardiOf and two
ounces aromatic syrup Rhubarb
Mix and adults take from y 10
teaspOOnfuls after each meal, while
children viii readily take from five
drops TO a teaspoonful after each
meal. according 10 age. This treat
ment will correct the bowels and
not drug them. The longer IL Is
used the less need Of il except when
some heavy meal is consumed. or
when one catches cold.
"Old. and young will be delighted
with its mild action. and every fam
lily of intelligence will keep il al
ways in the home 10 avoid the
serious. expensive and death-deaI-
ing contagious. so prevalent at this
season" says this kindly, motherly
nurse-matrOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
COUNTY SEAT WAR.
Two Oklahoma Citizens Shot, One of
Them Fatally.

Eufuala. Okla, June I'm a fight he
tween fifteen ChecOtah persons and eif-
liens of Eufaula this afternoon on the
streets of Eufaula, f. NJ. Woods. deputy
constable of this place. and Joseph Par
menter of ChecOtah were shot Woods
probably will die. He was shot once
through the body. Parmenter's wound is
not dangerous. The trouble started when
Constable Woods attempted TO disarm
Parmenter. About fifteen shots were
fired in all.
With rifles and revolvers the Chacotab
men came TO Eufaula 20 attempt to re-
move the county seat records by force.
The county clerk is said to have furnished
them the keys TO the courthouse and the
records were TO be put in sacks and sent
to Checotah on a special train which was
to arrive later Eufaula citizens were
armed 10 prevent the removal, because a
temporary Injunction had been granted by
the supreme court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
SITUATION IN KANSAS.
People of North Topeka Moving Out
in Great Haste.

Topeka, Kan, June with the Kansas
river barely below the flood stage and
rising steadily at the rate of about an
inch an hour. and warned by the govern
ment weather officials that rise of four
TO six feet will occur by Monday night,
there is a great exodus of people from
North Topeka this afternoon. Every
transfer wagon and delivery and other
wagons were pressed into service. The
rise of four 10 six feet is based on pres
ent conditions with no additional rains.
Threatening weather is reported from the
head waters of the Kaw and further rains
tonight are probable.
The government warning, issued this
afternoon says: AT this hour the re-
ports from the rivers above indicate
further rise of from four TO six feet al
Topeka by Monday night. This will make
a stage of about twenty-siX feet by the
government gauge"
The river here tonight registered frac-
ton over twenty-five feet. At Junction
City both the electric and the Union Pa
cfic tracks were under water between
the city and Fort Riley An inch and
half Of rain fell last night, and today the
weather continues threatening. Heavy
rains fell last night or today at Ottawa,
Ellis, and a fall of five inches is re-
ported a Lincoln Center A twO-inCh rain
fell at Abilene. At St. Mary's heavy rains
fell and span Of the wagon bridge went
out today when a large number Of people
were on il. Many narrowly escaped
drowning The Republican river is re-
ported to be rising rapidly and the Smoky
Hill is about at a standstilL The Union
Pacific trains to the west are cut off be-
tween here and Manhattan and between
Manhattan and Clifton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
ANOTHER PARIS MURDER.
Wealthy Retired Banker Stabbed to
Death With Dessert Knife.

Paris, June with the mystery of the
murder Of Adolphe Steinheil and his
mother-in-law, Madame Japy. yet I'M
solved the police have been confronted by
a new mystery. in the discovery of Au-
guste Remy. a wealthy retired banker.
II years old, stabbed to death with a
dessert knife in his mansion in the Rue
de Ia Peppiniere. The murder occurred
some time last night and money and jew
elry of great value are missing The find
ing OF a carafe of wine and three glasses
that had been used suggested that the
three persons supposed to have been i'm
plicated in the Steinheil murder might
be responsible for this crime.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08

but the cholera epidemic that visited
NASHVILLE about the same time made
necessary revision of program of our
tour and beginning it with our early de-
parture.
TenderIy Cared For.
Eve left Nashville on a scorching day
in July, 1873. Mr.. Roland preceded me
10 the railway station TO attend to our
baggage, etc, while I and my father
holding large bundle in his arms, fol-
lowed in carriage. After being seated
IN the car and my hand baggage disposed
or my father, after removing the wrap
Fer. quietly placed the bundle in my
arms, and feelingly said: This is my
ships flag. Old Glory. l love it as
mother loves her child. Take il and cher
ish it as I have always cherished it. for
II has been my steadfast friend and pro-
tected me N all parts of the world saw
age, heather and civilized And as he
thus spoke of his cherished relic mis-
ships that carried il. the memorable vow
ages and interesting "reminiscences il re
called, tears rolled down his bieached
face and brought tears from many of the
throng that had now gathered round us
TO hear him talk about his historic flag,
TO weep with him, shake hands and bid
him goodbye. The throng now was so
dense that my father was unable TO make
his way out after the train had started.
train to let him off. Old Glory had now
passed out of my fathers possession and
into mine. and so remained since then.
Worn and Theadbare.
'In $50 my father wrote me to send
him Old Glory, no matter how tattered
and torn il is. About the same time l
received a letter telling of the meeting
OF the Archaeological society of Nashville
who We're exploring and excavating In
dian bufylng grounds in the vicinity of
Nashville. This timely hint set me to
my guard and induced me to wait for
further developments. My father how
ever, either forgot about it or had
changed his mind. for afterwards he not
the flag. but never referred TO it I'm any
Of his letters to me. That Old Glory was
in my possession was we'll known at home
and so confirmed by my father saving
when asked about Old Glory: L gave nv
flag to Mary Jane or, Mary Jane has
Old Glory
1.-The flag is now worn threadbare from
age. especially the blue canton. of which
s scarcely enough left to hold the stars.
A year ago 1 tackled the flag on sheet
ng and had photograph taken
MARY JANE ROLAND"
June l, 1903.
State of Nevada, County Of EIko. S.
Before me. Phil S. Triplett, a notary pub 1
is in and for said county this Isl dav of
Tune, 1908, personally appeared Mary
lane Roland. to me well known, and ack-
loWledged that she wrote the foregoing
etter and signed the same of her own
rec will, and that the statements made
herein are true in every particular
witness my hand and notarial seal, this
lay and year. above written.
(Signed) PHIL S. TRIPLETT.
My commission expires December q,
500
TNotarial seal1
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
ARRESTED IN HONDURAS.
F. G. Bailey Had a Scheme, but II
Failed to Work

New York, June IA cable message
was received in this city tonight from
Honduras, stating that F. G. Bailey and
the crew of the steamer Goldsboro had
been arrested there at the request of the
United States government. Bailey is said
TO have taken large amount of goods
obtained, it is charged, under false pre-
lenses, while acting as the head of the
Export Shipping company of New Jersey
loaded them on the Goldsboro. an old
Clyde liner which he had bought. and
sailed. The steamers arrival was re-
ported several days ago at Puerto Cor
tez.
The Goldsboro sailed from New York on
May ?. Bailey was charged with taking
goods to the value of $4,000 the prop
erty of the Export Shipping company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
WILL FIGHT TO LAST
DITHC IN COMMITTEE
Continued From Page I.

again called by the "allies," but, as be-
fore, only representatives of Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks and Senator Knox, with
Senator Crane, who in a general way APP
pears to represent all of the anti-Taft
people. were present.
Senator Crane condemned the plan Of
violating the regularity of the convention
procedure and insisted that. regardless of
the result the contests should be con-
tinued before the national committee
Senator Hemenway of Indiana joined in
this opinion, and it was agreed that all
of the allies should meet late today. This
conference the last of an all-day Sc
ries, was productive of the statement
from the allies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08

and report was made that every one
had been accounted for. When the
lists We're tOtaled il was found that
FIVE men had heroically given up their
lives for their comrades, and that
many We're in serious condition and
may never recover entirely from the
killing effects of breathing the poison
II was not until O'Clock this morning
that work was abandoned. The prop
erty loss 10 the mine was less than
$4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Two Camps Have Exercises in Honor
of the Dead.

Excelsior and Great Salt Lake camps.
WoOdmen of America. held memorial ex-
ercises yesterday in honor of those Of their
number who died during the past wear.
The services at both camps were of q
attended by the members of the order. At
torney Harry S. Harper. a former news
paper man. made the principal address at
the Excelsior camp and his effort was
pronounced by those present as a most
touching tribute TO the dead Attorney
George NJ. Sullivan made the address at
the Great Salt Lake camp.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
BOY TRAMP FOUND.
Youth Who Left orphanage Caught
at KaysvilIe.

Benjamin Carney, boy Is years old.
was found by Special Officer ThOmassen
with a gang of tramps in the Kaysville
yards of the Oregon Short Line railroad
yesterday. The boy is believed to have
run away from the ST AIMS orphanage
not long ago. He says that his home is
in Livingston. Mont, where his father is
deputy sheriff. After leaving the or
phanage he said he worked for a short
time for w. D. Richards on Twelfth
South street He said he was trying 10
beat his way TO Evanston. Wyo., where
his father had friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
eeorae 3. Payne.

Philadelphia, June George r. Payne
OF the George F. Payne company. build
ers of the new state capitol at Harris
burg and a defendant in the capitol con-
spiracy case died at his home In this
CITY today aged So years. Death was
caused by a complication of diseases
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
TORNADO IN WISCONSIN.

Mansion. Wis, June IA tornado
struck the farm OF John Dalton. we'll
to-do farmer living about four miles south
of Mauston, this afternoon. destroying his
fine farm house and barns and killing
MIR. Dalton and his 12-year-old son.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
ADDRESS BY BRYAN.

livered the memorial address TO the Mod
ern WoOdmen in this city TO-DAY. He
spoke highly Of the value of fTaternities
and pointed out their need In our modern
system OF living.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
sPEEp LIMIT EXCEEDED.

Boston. June THE new scout cruiser
Salem was given her shaking down trial
on the measured mile course off Province
town today. and made 25.9 knots in her
best mile the mean of several hgh-speed
runs being 25.73 knots. The contract calls
for "a knots.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
THE DEATH RECORD.
William z. Qulnby.

Detroit. June William f. Quinby
former United States minister to The
Netherlands and for many years editor
OF the Detroit Free Press died today
fter a long illness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
WILLTRY TORPEDO
ON THE FLORIDA
This Time the Monitor Will Be
Used TO Test Water
tight BuIkhead.

Washington, June 7.-Sacrificed for
the benefit of naval construction, the
monitor Florida, shot two weeks ago
with the heaviest naval gun, will on
Saturday. June IS. be punctured be-
meath her water line armOr by the
most powerful American whitehead tor
pedo. The first demonstration was to
test the respective strength of armor
plate and explosive shell: also To show
the effectiveness of a new design Of
fighting mast. The torpedo is to be
sent into the Florida that it may be
definitely known whether a watertight
bulkhead specially constructed within
her. designed with all the most mod
ern ideas of construction, can be de-
pended upon 10 save a ship from de-
struction against this dangerous meth
cd of attack.
Prediction of Experts.
Secretary Metcalf has invited Secre-
tary Taft to be his guest. probably on
the MayflOwer, TO witness the dem
OnstratiOn. The Florida is TO be an
chored over bar, probably near the
jamestown exposition grounds I'm
Hampton roads. Naval experts pre-
dict that she will not be sunk by the
torpedo, Dut VIII settle" about a foot
The torpedo is to be guided to the pre-
else spot where the hole in the Flor
ida's hull is to be made by means of a
trolley. This trolley will consist of a
wire, one end of which will be fastened
TO the Florida probably six or eight feet
under water. The torpedo will be pro-
Nlded with two or more 'eyelets,"
through which the wire will pass. The
other end-of the wire will be made fast
TO the torpedo boat Morris or the cruis-
er Montgomery, now in use as a tor
pedo training ship, whichever is sell
lected TO do the firing.
Inspection Will Be Necessary.
When this torpedo hits, according to
off1oial prediction, there will be a splash
Of water up the side of the Florida.
an explosion and the gradual settling
down or the monitor. What has actu-
ally happened will not be known. even
TO the officers, until the Florida is
placed in drydOck, which will be done
as soon as practicable thereafter.
should the unexpected happen and
the oulkhcad prove too fragile to with /
stand the high explosive. the Florida /
VIII sink. II is with this contingency /
IN mind that a place for the trial has /
been selected where the water is shall /
low and where the monitor NAV he |
raised with the least trouble and cost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE.

Los Angeles, Cal, June 7.-JudsOn c.
Brusie a former member of the legisla-
ture from San Francisco and secretary of
the state railway commission. was arrest
ed here today for felony embezzlement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
SENATOR CLARK
SAYS CONDITIONS
ARE IMPROVING
Continued From Page /.


principal owners. told me they had a very
satisfactory showing on the Goo level, and
altogether it seemed to be in good shape.
We have Just put in a station at Horn
Silver, the new camp south of Goldfield,
ana from what l was told while there /
believe 1t is going to make another good
camp A mill is being built at Beatty for
the treatment of Goldfield ores, the site
being chosen because Beatty has a SPLEEN
did water supply and the other conditions
FAVOR 1t as center for such operations"
Pleased With Salt Lake.
Concluding his interview, Senator Clark
said he had been much pleased at the
conditions he found in Salt Lake. He had
not had time to get around the city
much, but he knew from reports that the
city was in splendid condition, and was
growing very fast in population. as evil
denced by the surprisingly extensive
building operations in progress.
1T IS only natural" he added. that
salt Lake should grow. 1t is bound to be
a great city because it has the geogTaph-
ical location, IL has a great mining and
agricultural territory tributary to it, il IS
big railroad center, and its business has
all the elements of stability"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08
U. c. T.

Have your floats trimmed by the
Utah Flower Factory. PAL East Third
South street. All kinds of flower work
for decorations. Independent phone
POLL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-06-08

flag, trimmed the frayed and travelled
seams, and stitched it together again.
Then we made and sewed on both sides
of the canton set of stars and an an
Choir in its lower corner. My father then
handed me piece of stout canvas dou-
bled, that i sewed on the end of the flag
next to the staff, which completed the
repairs of the flag. After he had crit
ically inspected my tedious job, l helped
TO fold the flag, and he. TO our infinite
relief, carried il away, somewhere. and
nothing was seen OF it until the federal
army occupied Nashville