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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

be can't back under the care of Lieut.. w. w.
Willis. With medicine and only five days ra-,
tons he started to travel back the 300 miles to
Pueblo AT Tucson the members of the batta lion
purchased little unboted flour which they We're:
forced to carry upon their backs. In January
1877 the rations reduced to ounce of
flour per day to each The contact OF
tropical sun in the day time and the winters cold
at night worked its hardships upon these half max
ed men and tired beasts. Before reaching Car
liza, many OF the exhausted from
hunger and fatigue that they We're unable to speak
until water carried to them Col. Cook wrote
of this time:s
las / passed through camp this morning the
men were eating their last ounce of flour. There
had been sugar coffee for weeks, yet even
here their cheerfulness was remarkable
On first meeting the battalion Col Cook feared
he could not trust the men and was heard to ask
II he could rely the battalion in case an It
tack, the reply was, "the battalion will follow
where you dare lead" After 1,400 miles of travel
under the painful circumstances narrated he gave
them proper recognition became United
States officer. He congratulated them on march
Ing through wilderness where nothing but saw
ages and wild beasts found, deserts where
for want OF water there is living creature
There. with almost hopeless labor" he is quoted
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Veteran Hosts at Next G. A. 2.

courtesy which the people here
can possibly show them, L believe
the people of the state will demon
strate on this occasion the high
est quality of Americanism."
Ex-Territorial Secretary George
A. Black, drum major of Forty
sixth Illionis Infantry"T ma
tiona1 commander and his staff
are here for a general conference
with Utah G.. a. R. officials, and
prominent business men OF the
city and state with reference to
facilities for properly caring for
the national encampment that is
scheduled for this city next
August, and to make clear wheth-
er the railroads will extend such
facilities as will enable all who
may SO desire, to attend from var
ious sections of the Union. do
not think there will be difficulty
in showing that fair and reason
able rates can be obtained from
the railroads, and accommodate all
who desire to come. Accommodate
Mons. II necessary can be secured
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at points north of this civ
Ogden, and south as far as Prove
am confident the visitors w,,
all be delighted with their eynar
fence here, and hope that for II.
time being. anyhow. all section,,
and denomlnational differences
will be buried and absolutely ror
gotten"
William crome, One Hundred
and Thirty-slxth Illinois Infantr,.
past commander Maxwell Post
The coming national encampment
will be signal success. Many
people will be sure to come hera
through curiosity to see tho wcst
In general and Salt Lake CITY IN
particular. They will want IL sao
the great lake, and take u bath in
1t. Adjutant General Scott Of II.
linois is to be here with the nation
al officers of the g. a. r., to look
the ground over. and 1 am sure bo
will be plcased"
Past Department Commands
Alfred Kent, First LIEUTENANT
Third Michigan Cavalry--"The en-
campment Is sure to be suc.
cess, because the city. as well az
the state Will back up the encamp-
ment and support It in an appro.
nlative way. l have been to half
dozen national encampments. ana
expect to see this one top them all,
Past Department Commander g
M. Sperry, Fifth Iowa Cavalry
1--WE arc bound to have an an
campment of which visitors and
citizens will have every reason to
feel proud. I look forward with on
3oyable anticipation to the time
Commander j. NJ. Sven, Max
we'll Post, Thirty-fifth Iowa In.
fantry-"The encalnpment is destin-
I'd to be a great thing for Salt
Lake itself, as well as those who
como here; and Salt Lake is going
to do itself proud in caring for the
encampment- Too much can not
be said for the good Offices OF The
Commercial club; the way II
is taking hold of it is encourag-
Ing. The city and the state will
lend material aid. We want $780,
900. Of which the state Will give
$4,000, the county $4,000, the city
IS, 900. The remainder will have
to be made up in voluntary con.
tributions.
Past Department Commander H.
p Burns, Second Pennsylvania Re-
serves-"Comrade Swems remarks
are Identical with my sentiments.
We are in for a grand time next
summer. have attended the last
six national encampments. and
expect this one will distance them
all"
Past Department Commander,
M. M. Kaighn, Seventy-ninth
Pennsylvania Infantry--''"The gen.
eral staff is here to arrange for
the biggest encampment In the
history OF tho G. A. r., when
there will be $4,000 veterans pres.
emit. The Toledo Blade said the
veterans left three millions there
at the encampment OF last sum.
mer, while five millions We're left
at the Philadelphia gathering.
Most of the veterans in the west
arc not over supplied with cash.
but there are many old soldiers
IN the east who are very wealthy.
There will be no trouble In caring
for the crowds and they will all
.njoy themselves"
]. w. Campbell. One Hundred
Ind Fifth Illinois Infantrv-"The
only trouble I can see, will be tho
housing OF all this multitude.
But, believe it can be effected
without confusion or embarrass-
ment. We can feed and otherwise
entertain the visiting hosts Of the
without difficulty"
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the matter In hand. and will carry
out his arrangements without
trouble. Large delegations are cer-
tainto attend from Massachusetts,,
New York Pennsylvania and Ills
nois In special uniform and in or
ghnized battalions and in regi-
ments. There will be many sailors,
societies OF prisoners of war, So
cieties of army musicians, Wo-
mems Relief organizations, and
other affiliated associations so that
a great concourse will be present.
Mr.. Sleater enlisted in July, 1861,
and was mustered out in July.
1865.
Col. George B. Squires, Fifteenth
Conn, 1nfantry-"Thc coming ma
tional encampment viii be the
greatest event in the history OF
Salt Lake City and of the state.
1t furnishes a grand opportunity
for the people of Utah to demon
strate to the world their high ap-
probation and love for flag and
country. The veterans are entitled
to every consideration. every
.
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Napoleon crossed the Alps but you have cross
ed continent"-Col. Philip St. George Cook, COM
mnnder OF the Mormon Battalion.
Let mo ride bare-headed through the streets
Of this city in honor Of the brave Battalion boys
Col. Thomas L. Kane.
TIIIE Mormon Battalion troop of 500
enlisted to do service in the Mexican
at the request of President Polk. The
were chosen from camp OF Latter
day Saint refugees at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa. They
served year during which time they made
march OF 5000 miles, from Fort Leavenworth,
Kansas San Diego, Cal, through a country
which at that time had never been explored. The
annals OF their sutferings and hardships vie with
those of any infantry march on record. After e.
years organization called the Daughters OF
the Mormon Battalion proposes to erect memoir
ia to their fathers who made the longest recorded
infantry march in history and took part in the dis
covery of gold in California
President Polk had recommended that stockade
forts be built along the overland route to Oregon.
to protect immigrants. The Church authorities
anticipated this call and tried to secure the con-
tracts. Jessie c. Little who was in the east was
asked by Brigham Young to place this matter
where IT would receive attention. Mr.. Little pro-
cured letters of introduction to Vice President
Dallis, Hon. George Bancroft. secretary of the
navy, in the matter. Two days after making his
overtures he was informed by ex-Postmaster Cen
eral Amos Kendall that the president wished to
take possession of California with the aid of the
Mormons whose affairs We're in an unsettled con-
dition Knowing he did the discipline and
frugal habits Of the people, circumstances seemed
10 fit them for this particular service Mr. Little
furnishing the suggestion they at once asked
by Congress TO furnish 500 able bodied men
Although Brigham Young had made overtures for
ths appointment of stockading this territory lie
mad not calculated that the saints would be called
to do active service in the Mexican war which
sWouio Of necessity separate them from their fam
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ant question was, how their families to exist
during the coming winter" 1t problem which
called into play every feeling of love and loyalty.
Brigham Young assured the men that their fam
lies would be cared for. The majority of these
men We're direct descendants Of revolutionary
stock and the blood which had lain dormant in
their veins for one-haf century now flowed at
highest tide.
CONDITIONS or SERVICE.
The call was issued June &c, 1916. The order
from Col, Kearncy Capt James Allen writ
ten along the lines suggested by President Polk
The conditions that they to volunteer
for II months, march to California, receive pay
and allowances during the stated time. at the end
of which they to be discharged and allowed
to retain as private property the guns ana ac-
coutrcments.
Each company would be allowed four women as
laundresses who would travel with the battalion,
receive rations and allowances as the regular
army Acting upon this order Capt Allen proceed
ed to Mt. Pisgah, where he issued circular ex-
planning the object of his visit; that he would
receive all healthy, able-bodied from is to
40 wears of age, and that he hoped to complete
the organization in six days, within nine days
from the time he left Council Bluffs
A council called composed Of Brigham
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nlent and their former oppressors in Missouri and
Illinois He assured the men their families would
be cared for and urged the men to enlist July
49, 1916. the battalion marched from Council Bluffs
Soon after the march began many of the
male and female members OF the battalion
attacked with malaral fever. Before crossing the
Arkansas river Bents Fork in September
it was decided that the sick should leave the bat
talon and go to Pueblo, Captain Higgins with de-
tail of 10 men accompanied them. 1t with
regret and dissatisfaction that they We're separ-
ated from the battalion, but their weak condition
mpeded the march. Oct. /, their first reduction
of rations ordered. They arrived at Santa
t'e Oct. o. when Lieut.. Col st. George Cook
stmed command From here again the sick were
ordered to return to Pueblo. All the women ex-
cept four had been returned at their own expense
Their names Mrs. Ebenezer Brown, Mrs
Capt Hunter, Mrs. Capt Davis and Mrs. Sergt.
Coray. This returning company in charge of
Capt James Brown. who is known to Utah history
the founder OF Ogden.
RATIoNS- REDUCED.
After leaving Santa Fe, another reduction was
made in the rations. As they advanced roads and
general conditions grew worse; men and teams
failing fast. On the Rio Del Norte another
detachment of sick men, SIS in number had to
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saying, we have
dug deep wells
which the future
traveller will en-
Joy. Thus march
ing half naked
and half fed we
h av e made a
road of great
value to our
country. Arriv-
ing at the first
settlement of
California. after
q single days
rest. you cheer
fully turn Off
from this point
OF promised re-
pose to meet as
we supposed the
approach of the
enemy and this
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IN RESPONSIBILITY for the
ID/ National Encampment to
INN bringing of the Grand

Army OF the Republic
Salt Lake city next August rests
In the main on the shoulders of the
veterans whose portraits are re-
produced in the accompanying
cut.
They left Utah last summer for
Toledo, with the avowed purpose
OF capturing the encampment and
how well they succeeded has
often been told. Backed by the
good wishes of Utah III general and
the promise of financial assistance
they went into the fray incidental
to a. big national convention and
came out triumphant capturing the
next big assembly of veteran
soldiers OF tho Civil war from un-
der the very guns OF some of the
largest cities OF the United States,
On the return OF the Utah dele
CATION it was given n compliment
tary dinner at the Commercial club
whereat the members of the dele
CATION were individually and col-
lectivcly thanked and some very
nice things were said regarding
their efforts.
Now that the first flush of VIC
tory has died away one and all are
preparing for the biz event next
summer when the entertained VIII
turn entertainers and take hand
in receiving the thousands OF
guests of the city who will como
pouring into Salt Lake City from
every point of the compass as
special train after special dis
gorges its freight of humanity at
the Hartman and Gould depots.
One and all realize the immen-
sity of the contract they have will
ingly undertaken and one and all
feel equal to tho emergency with
the promise on the part OF the
state and salt Lake City that fin
anciul assistance for the entertain
ment OF the strangers will be
forthcoming.
The personnel OF the group
picture OF the Utah delegation at
Toledo. as shown in the accom-
panying hnlf-tone cut is as follows:
Lower row. from right to left
Rudolph AlE,Mrs. Mary A. B. Law
renee. Mrs. Thomas Loughney.
.(Women's Relief Corpse, George B.
ssqulres, NJ d. Corser dying
DOWN. Thomas Loughney. ri. NJ.
Kaighn Upper row. right to loft
III. p. Burns. Thomas Lundy. W.
NJ. Bostaph. tOgden). A. B. Law
renee. w. P. Rowe, r. G. sleat-
.er. w. L. Russell togden), B. M.
sperry (Park City,.
Just how the prominent Grand
Army men Of Utah feel REGARDING
the big undertaking of entertaining
the thousands who are due to flock
to this city In August, is set forth
in several interviews secured for
the Christmas News. While there
are some apprehension as to
the matter OF entertainment, 1t Is
believed these have all been settled
satisfactorily to all concerned,
and all classes OF the community
both in this city and state. look
forward to August. when the ma
itional encampment of the G. A. r.
will be held here, as one OF the
greatest events in the history OF
the Beehive stnte.
What the veterans say them
selves is herewith presented:
K Department Commander W. e.
Slcater, Sixth Iowa Infantry
believe we will have to entertain
$4,000 people; but there need be
no trouble about this. We are try
Ing to get rate of cent per mile
for the national encanpment, and
it Is possible may secure even
lower rate. We can care for
them all right. Col. sterrett has
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Young. Heber
C. Kimball and
Willard Rich
ards and others
before W h o m
Captain Allen
made known his
errand. Captain
Allen was a hui
name soldier and
a gentleman. He
died six weeks
after the march
began.
U re- ED TO
ENLIST.
Presi d e n t
Young asked the
people to make
a distinction be-
tween this call
IF the nation
al g ov er n
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Napoleon crossed the Alps but you have cross
ed a continent."--Col. Philip St. George Cook, com
mander OF the Mormon Battalion
Let mo ride bare headed through the streets
Of this city in honor of the brave Battalion boys
Col. Thomas L. Kane
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
DAKOTA TOWNS ARE BURNED
Criminals Set Fire to Them. IL In
Relieved. Out OF Revenge
for Arrests.

ABERDEEN. s. D.. Aug. 24.-(Specisl
reIeEram.)-rh towns OF Lowry and
Akaska on the river extension Of the Min
neapoiis & St Louis railroad we're destroyed
by fire last night as the result Of a raid
by six night riders. The state bank. gem
eral merchandise store and a pool hail at
Lowry were among the buildings burned.
Six buildings were destroyed at Alaska
and several at Lowry. The sheriff Of Wal
worth county. with deputies. is now on the
scene making Investigations.
The. fire at Lowry was discovered At mid
night and citizens hrst TO respond to the
alarm say t1ey saE several mounted men
riding away. The fire at Akasla was dis
covered at $50 this morning. 1t is believed
the raids were an, act Of revenge FOR the
activity of the authorities in getting after
horse thieves. several arrests having been
made in the last few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
SIZE COUNTY IAIL MUST Be
VIII Have 90 Accommodate at Least
One Hundred and Ftffy-rwo
Prtsouers.

That Douglas county must have isil
large enough "a accommodate l52 prisoners
AZ a time is Indicated bv figures furnished
by the sheriffs office TO Archetect John
Latenser. who is drawing plans for a
temporary jaiL The figures show thar the
highest number OF prisoners IN jail II
ore time since January 3. was I52 and they
were divided az follows; Negro depart
meut s. white hound overs. IS; bull pen. So
81. matron's department. - The largest
ntfnber in esch department at any one
time was ''hiiiI PEN" 10; negro department,
-: white bound overs. "a; matron's DEPART
ment a. The daily average in the ia5l
is sa. Including all departments.
The records also Disclose that since Jan
uary 9 when Sheriff Bradley took charge
Mayor Dahlman has issued lis Dardons. Oi
these foTty-three or almost 70 per cent
We're 70 negro prisoners and seventy two
white prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
ABSOLUTE DUTY
DECISION COVERS TWO CASE
one bv santa Fe and Other by Rio
Grande aud Court PoiHta Raised
in Zach are Decided
Against Reads.

--r LOUIS. Aug. 1.-TWO sweeping
opinions. noteworthy in that the decisions
Of eire lower courts we're reversed In fun
In each instance. we're handed down by the
Unitud states court OF appeals here to-
dav sustaining the position Of the govern
inenr against the railroads in the matter
OF the safety appliance law af congress-.
The cases decided were those OF the gov
eminent against the AtchisOn. Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad ana OF the government
against the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
company BY these decisions the cour.
Of appeals abrogates the common law
rules OF "reasonable care that have here
rofore governed and behind which the
railroads sought shelter and upholds in
fun the acts OF congress. which the opin~
TONS hold now totally suppiant the COM
mon Jaw rules
In the two cases decided different
grounds Of defense we're tried. thaS the
railroads might contest against tho safety
appliance acts from every possible point
The Denver a Rio Grande case was
argued before the lower court on de-
murrers. while the santa Fe case was
tried by a jury. The railroads won bOth
decisions IN the lower courts.
The syllabus in the AtchiHon. Topeka &
santa Fe case lays down the new rule of
law under fne acts Of congress fol-
lows
"'rhe safety appiiance law Of congress
imposes upon a railway company In the
situations In which "a is applicable as
an absolute duty 70 maintain the pre-
scribed coupling appliances IN operative
cozyditi0ns and iH not satisfied by rea-
sonabie care to that end. !"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
NEW MAIL SYSTEM POPULAR
sunday Collections Form Feature of
GaneEaI Satisfaction I'm Busf-
ness and Residence Districts.

The newly inauEuratsd system Of mail
COLLECTIONS is now in fun operation in
Omaha and is meeting with much success
The new plan prevails in the residence
as we'll as IN the business district. The
sunsilfsp calleefions ara the special feature
and they embrace collection in the resi-
sience districts from every mail box in
the evening from 4 to O'Clock Three
COLLECTIONS ara nads daily in the residence
districts. the evening collection being from
s0 to $50 Five horsemen are employed
in this service which covers the entire
suburban districts.
In the business districts ths last evening
collection on Sunday is made at o'clock.
There are seventeen daily collections in
the business or downtown districts. the
last one being at sa5 in the evening.
BY this system OF late collections from
the mail boxes from twelve to twsnty-Gour
nuurs are saved in the delivery of the
malls to the pustoffice. where il is sent
out on the mails Immediately following the
collection.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
VIOLENCE IN ALABAMA STRIKE
white NOaunfon Miner Left DYING
by Road where shot from
Ambush.

BIRMINGHAM. Aug A-Another act of
violence occurred in the strike zone early
today. when a white nonuni0n miner named
Clayton was shot nom ambush while on
his way to work IN the Ssyretnn mines.
Clayton wss left dying on the ground with
three bullet wounds in his body. The at
tempted murder took place near a camp
Of guards and deputies.
Deputies and bloodhuunds are tracking
the mans assailants. Sheriff Higrinn has
sent a large force OF deputies 70 Morris.
where a rrestle of a sour track of the
Louisville & Nashville railway was
dynamited and the telephone ana telegraph
wires were cut Striking miners at Indo
have been evicted from their homes. hav-
ing failed 10 comply with orders TO vacate.
They are now living In tents
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
INQUIRY IN STOCK EXCHANGE
PosaibI. Manipulation OF Market "a
Be Investigated Thoroughly
AT View York.

NEW YORK. Aug. IA mesting Of the
governing committee OF the Stock exchange
will be held at 3:I5 this afternoon 70 in
vestiEare the character OF the dealings on
the floor OF the exchange on Saturday
when eleven securities totaled transactions
in excess Of I1o,1ao shares leaving only
7..eps shares for all the remainder or the
list
The dealings created no little excitement
while they We're IN progress and while by
some the extraordinary activity for half
holiday session was satd TO be due 20 a
possible struggle FOR supremacy hetweeii
hig market factions, yeI by many they
we're asCrihsd 70 pure manipulation.
me invsstig Cation viii be of the most
thorough character.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
PARK TOURISTS ARE ROBBED
Daring FO0tpad stops seven Coaches
in Yellowstone and Makes
Big Haul

St PAUL. Mimi. Aug. 24-One OF the
most daring hoid-ups ever psrperrated took
place In Yellowstone park today when,
according to word received al the Northern
Pacific general offices. a lone highway
man stopped seven coaches loaded with
tourists and compelled them 70 turn over
their valua bies 70 him. The hoid-up took
place between Old Faithful inn and YeI-
lOwstOne inn, ami the robber after seCur-
ing his booty took four CT the coach horses
and with them started in the direction Of
the Jackson hole country. Details so far
received regarding the affair are meagsr,
nut IL IS reported that the desperado was
masked and that he appeared 70 be about
~ wears old.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-08-25
FREEDOM on kEARNEY SCHOOL
one or the other is Asked by Bay
who Helps Rob a sa-
lean

Il would rather 20 free. Judge. but Il
cant go free 7 want TO go back 10
kearney said Chester Williams. a I7-year-
old pal of Bennie Thomas 10 Judge Esteiie
whHn be was tak-l before the Juvenile
court on charge or helping Benuie
Thomas rob saloon. Bennie Thomas is
the youth who was SEM TO xearney alone
after ne had thrown down the probation
authorities BY going back 10 crime after
ne had promised u be good.
DO you think you could go back 10
Nsarrey alone like Bennie did, Judge
Estelle asked Chester.
Yes sir. I could. said Chester
Williams was in KsRrney once before ard
completcd his time with good record He
SAYS he tell again when he got 10 running
around with Bennie Thomas. Judge Estelle
Jid not decide what he would do with
him.