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, 1908-05-09
WORK
IN WYOMING
DR.. FINKBINER TO GIVE HALF HIS
TIME AS MISSIONARY FOR
LUTHERAN CHURCH HERE.
Closing of Very Interesting Session of
Rocky Mountain Synod Of Evan
geIicaI Lutheran Church-Rev. DR..
Peery, Former Japanese Mission
airy, Lectured in Evening.

The business of the Rocky Mountain
synod closed yesterday afternoon. One
important step was taken along the
line of advance work in this district.
Rev. DR.. Finkbiner was engaged to
give about half his time as synodical
missionary. Having resigned his
charge at Colorado Springs, he is free
to give his time to the working up of
new fields of labor.
Rev. ]. G. M. Hursh read a very
~thougntfully prepared paper on Mans
Part In the Work of Salvation" The
discussion was lively and full of in
terest to all.
inspiring Evening Meeting.
On account of the storm there was
not a large attendance at the evening
meeting. 1t was, however, inspiring
and instructive to all who were pres
ent. Rev. DIR. I'eery, who has worked
for twelve years in Japan as a mis-
sionary, made a most forceful appeal
in behalf of the benighted lands. Rev.
DR.. Yarger's address on Lutheranism
was full of many facts which opened
the eyes of even the Lutherans.
Visitors Return Home.
All of the visitors have returned to
their homes except Mrs. Beegle, who
will address the congregation at the
morning service on 1.-The Junior Work
OF the Church"
Rev. c. E. Sparks will go to Har
, 1908-05-09
WOMAN ARRESTED IN
THE LAP0RTE AFFAIR
| to this city to search for employment
when arrested at Syracuse.
Lives Near Franklin.

Franklin, Pa, May 9.-Mrs. F. B..
Harron, arrested at Syracuse, N. Y,
on suspicion of being Mrs. Belle Gun
less of La Porte, Ind, the arch-mur-
deress, lives in the country about eight
miles from here. She resides with her
mother, Mrs. Lucy Burton, an aged
lady. She was reared in this vicinity
and the family has always borne a
good reputation
, 1908-05-09
REBELS WINNING.
Alarming News of Revolutionary Up
rising in Yum Nan Province.

Pekin, May 9.-Alarming news is
received regarding the progress of the
revolutionary movement in Yum Nan
province, on the. Tonking border.
There have been three engagements
recently between rebels and provincial
troops, in which the former were vic
torious. Laohu pass is in their pos
session and the seaport of Meng Tsze
is endangered. The French minister
to China has been asked to aid in
suppressing the movement. Rebels
possess French arms and are said to
have been trained by a Frenchman.
, 1908-05-09

western primary wool markets will
come mills and manufactures to west
ern cities which have for a generation
fiourlsher in the east. He argues that
the finished product can be shipped
east cheaper than to the west, and
that when the eastern manufacturers
find they are forced to pay the wool
growers the real worth of their clip
1t will send many wooden mills to west
ern cities.
, 1908-05-09
Secretary Resigns.

At the morning session of the board
Of trustees of the University of Wyo-
ming, at the office of the secretary. the
following letter was laid before the
board by President Gramm:
The University of Wyoming,
The Board of Trustees.
Laramie, Wyo., May 8, 1908.
The Board of Trustees of the Unlver-
sity of Wyoming.
Honorable Members:-Ncxt June I
VIII have served your board in the
capacity of its secretary for eighteen
years twelve of these also as m of
,s trustees), and since 1894 as your
LIBRARIAN. During these years | have
Always given my first and best time
and attention to the duties which have
grown out Of the Office as your secre-
.afy' The time remaining has always
ueen devoted to the work of the
library.
Duties Grown and Multiplied.
Inc duties and responsibilities OF
uese two Offices have grown and ex'
banded from year to year, and 1t seems
me that 1t Is no longer possible for
me person to perform the duties to
@e'r full efficiency. AS the university
espahds and grows these important
o~ces should keep pace with the res
the Institution. The records of this
unce show that at your last annua'
aeuhs, June, 1907, l. unsolicited
snu TO resign. You unanimously re
s,n ed to consider the matter. l have
iaa aee conferred with you on this sub
ca,s and have not been able to re
mas your sanction for this suggested
ha,ment.. Without any idea of EN-
tb,. sing your board. I now take
o. action without your permission
/ b@nsultation. and beg to state tina
.acra sewith tender my resignation a.
In lar ry Of your board to take efec
e' ls0s. At your annual meeting
l. Thanks 10 the Board.
sskins to 10 thus relieved Of th,
, 1908-05-09
Senate Resolution Passes.

Washington, d. c., May 9.-Under
a suspension of the rules, the house
today, on a yea and nay vote, passed
unanimously the senate resolution re-
pealing the act Of the territorial leg
islature of New Mexico, which was
passed over the governors veto March
IL, 1903. The territorial act deals
with civil procedure in personal in
jury cases. The resolution now goes
TO the president for his signature, hav-
ing passed the senate in March.
, 1908-05-09
lie Train to Be Put on.

A tie train will be placed in service
here shortly, when the Carbon Tim
Der company's drive reaches Fort
Steele, it being the intention of the
company to store not less than 1000,
600 ties here for treatment later. The
tie preserving plant has been removed
to Topeka, Kas., but it is expected
that the old one or a new one will be
erected here before the seaso ends.
, 1908-05-09
Sister Interviewed d.

New York, May 9.-Mrs. Charles P.
Rockefeller of this city is the sister
of Mrs. l.. A. Harron and said today
that Mrs. Harron had lived all her life
in Franklin, Pa, and that her hus-
band, who died last Christmas in
~Vicksburg, Miss, was formerly vice
president OF the Sethness company of
Chicago, a concern manufacturing
%fiavoring extracts.
In Search of Work.
She said her sister was on her way
, 1908-05-09
More Increase in Cash.

New York. May 9.-The statement
of the clearing house banks for the
week shows that the banks hold $685.
SS3,475 more than the requirements of
the % per cent reserve rule. This is
an increase of s~1,530.575 in the pro
portionate cash reserve compared with
the previous week.
, 1908-05-09
TO FIGHT.
ketchel and Twin Sullivan Make
Weight for Long Bout.

San Francisco, Cal, May 9.-Stanley
Ketchel of Montana, and Jack CTwin)
Sullivan of Boston, who were sched-
uled to begin a 35-round glove con-
test at Colma at 8 this afternoon,
weighed in at 10 o'clock this morning,
each easily made the weight, 1856
pounds. From present indications,
Ketchel will enter the ring a 2-to-1
fayorite.
, 1908-05-09
Land Company Formed.

With Judge John d. Milliken of Kan,
sas as president, the Northwestern
Land and Iron company was this morn
isg incorporated in this state, with a
capital stock of 81, 1000, 900, making
it the largest incorporation ever TAX
ing out papers in Colorado, says the
Denver Times. The in~corporators are
Sidney J.. Kent, Joseph T. West and
Judge Milliken.
, 1908-05-09
Belong to Union Pacific.

In the suit for damages at Ogden,
Judge Howell found that the Ogden
yards and tracks are the property of
the Union Pacific and a non-suit was
entered in the case of Peter Otterson
against the Ogden Railway and Depot
company and the Oregon Short Line.
Peter Otterson was killed by an en-
CINE in the railroad yards in that city,
July %, 1904, while walking along the
tracks. His wife sought to procure a
judgment for SIS, 900, with attorneys
fees. An appeal probably will be taken
from the decision of Judge Howell to
the supreme court.
, 1908-05-09

General Superintendent Park of the
Union Pacific, who went to Ogden and
Salt Lake a few days ago, passed
through the city last night, on his way
eastward. He had intended stopping
at Dale creek for a fish today, but the
storm raging last night prevented this
and he went on to Cheyenne.
, 1908-05-09
DROWNED IN
THE NEOSH0 RIVER
PARTY IN GASOLINE LAUNCH
SWEPT OVER FALLS AND
GIRLS LOST THEIR LIVES
Gasoline Gave Out and Engine Stop.
ped, One of the Young Men Beng
FalIs-He Rescued Two and One
Girl Rescued BY a Passer BY.

Emporia, Kas., May 9.-Four young
women, ranging from 16 to is, were
drowned last night in the Neosho riv-
er at Hartford, near here. The dead:
ELMA WEBSTER.
EDITH WEBSTER.
GRACE LYTTLE.
BESSIE LAWRENCE.
On River in Launch.
In company with Kate Griffith, Mary
Griffith, Carol Lyttle, Emil Steinhouse
and Howard Lyon, they were cruising
about in a gasoline launch, and when
a short distance above the dam the
gasoline gave out and the engine stop
ped.
Lyons Saved Two.
Lyons got out of the boat and en-
deavored to run it ashore, but his
strength gave out and the launch and
It's occupants were swept over the
dam. Lyons rescued Mary Griffith
and Carol Lytt!e, while Kate Griffith
foated down the river some distance
and vas rescued by passer by attract
ed by her cries.
, 1908-05-09
Citizens Lake Action.

San Francisco, Cal, May AT the
close of the banquet given here last
night to Secretary of the Navy Metcalt
and the officers of the combined feet,
1t was resolved to send the following
telegram to congress:
Urge Evans Promotion.
Citizens of California, approaching
the services rendered by the man at
the direction of whose hands the feet
was brought from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, move that he be made vice
admiral"
, 1908-05-09
Some Railroad Personals.

Trainmaster Let's returned from
Rawlins last night.
E. C. Clausen of the bridge and
building department of the Wyoming
division IA here this morning.
j. H. Grove of Omaha, engineer of
tests for the Union Pacific, was here
last night, in the interest Of his de-
partment.
Several new engines for the Oregon
Railway and Navigation company's
passenger department were taken west
this morning.
The telegraph wires both 3 ana
west of Laramie suffered from sleet
last night AID were down 'or a time
today, hindering the receipt of the
press report Cor this paper.
, 1908-05-09
CHICAGO CHIEF Asks Release.

Chicago, ILL., MAY 9.-Chief of Police
Shippy today sent a telegram to SYRIA
cuse saying there is no reason FOR
holding Mrs. Harron and asking for
her release.
, 1908-05-09
NORTH MEYER HOUSE
SOLD TO SEARS,

NJ. T. Ulen, the real estate agent.
today sold for Engineer Frazer, to T.
r. Sears, the Moritz Meyer house at
the northeast corner of Sixth and Park
avenue, which Mr.. and Mrs. Sears
will occupy as a family residence.
, 1908-05-09
DiqqIna Resumed.

La Porte, Ind, May 9.-The work of
digging on the Guinness farm was re-
sumed today, only n man, however,
being put to work. Up to 10 O'Clock
there had been no developments and
no trace of additional bodies had been
discovered.
, 1908-05-09
NEW PRESIDENT AT
STATE UNIVERSITY

many duties incident to this office, |
also ask that l may at this time and
in this manner express to you my
heartfelt appreciation for all of the
condolences. you have demonstrated
that you had in me; for your constant
and loyal support during the eight
cen years of annual elections | have
never had a dissenting vote); for the
splendid trust that you have repeat
eddy imposed in me and for your faith
in me. / have spent my best years In
your service as your secretary, yet If 1
have in any material way, by deed or
influence, aided in the construction,
growth or upbuildlng of this noble
institution, which is very dear to the
hearts of the people of the entire state
of Wyoming, and rightly, then l am
satisfied and compensated for the
years that / have tried to do loyal
service to you and our institution.
With the greatest respect, l am,
GRACE R. HEBARD,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees of
the University of Wyoming.
Committee Named.
President Gramm, on motion, APP
pointed a committee consisting of Col
onel j. F. Crawford, T. F. Burke and
DR.. H. l.. Stevens, to take suitable ac-
ton, and at the afternoon session the
following preamble and resolution
were unanimously adopted, the mem
bers of the board present being Pres
ident Otto Gramm, Vice President T.
H. L. Stevens, A.. j. Mokler, J.. F.
Crawford and Gibson Clark, Mr.. Cot
feen Of Sheridan, who was appointed
to the board a few days ago, and Mrs.
Stone being absent.
Board Accepts Resignation.
Laramie, Wyo., May 8, 1908.
DR.. Grace Raymond Hebard having
rendered her resignation as secretary
of the board of trustees, and thus ter
minating a relation which has extend
ed over a period of eighteen years,
and,
Whereas, AS such secretary she has
rendered most efficient services. both
to the board and to the university, in
the management Of its affairs, in the
expenditure of its moneys, and in "a
rious ways given to the cause of edu-
cation the best years Of her life and
proven her loyalty to the interests OF
the institution, therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That the board accedes to
her request with a deep appreciation
of the services she has rendered to
this board, and it now extends to her
its kiniest and best wishes for her
future welfare.
J. F. CRAWFORD,
T. F. BURKE,
H. L. STEVENS,
Committee.
Miss Durward Resigns.
AT the afternoon session of the
board, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Dur
ward, instructor in mathematics, ten
, 1908-05-09

Totals Isl, 9O9,5O0 1914, 1858. 95}
III addition, Kansas and western
Iowa ship considerable wool.
, 1908-05-09
DEMOCRATS ADJOURN
UNTIL THIS EVENING.

The democratic county convention
convened at the court house this af-
%ternoon, n after electing D. N. Stick
ney as temporary chairman and John
Lohlein as temporary secretary, the
committees on credentials, permanent
organization and resolutions we're ap-
pointed and the convention adjourned
until $50 this evening.
, 1908-05-09
Importance of Move.

The Importance of the new market
a be realized better by studying the
statistics showing the amount and val
lie of the annual wool clip of the trans
Missouri country, which follows for
1Q07.
, 1908-05-09
Head Not Burned.

proving a great benefit to Saratoga and
surrounding country, and is becoming
a popular line for pleasure seekers and
prospective settlers already.
Tie Drive Starting.
Colonel. Crawford says the Carbon
Timber company's tie drive has start.
ed on the head waters of Douglas
creek, but has not yet reached Sara
toga. When it arrives at Fort Steele
the ties will be taken out there and
brought to this city.
, 1908-05-09

Somebody wonders why fat fat men
strut and look fierce. Ono reason is
they are always loaded.
, 1908-05-09
Physician Interviewed.

La Porte, Ind, May 9.-Dr. H. H.
Long, n of the physicians who per-
formed the autopsy over the body of
the woman found in the ruins of the
Guinness home after the fire, said to-
day:
Not Correctly Proportional.
"ln my opinion the body of the wo-
man found in the house is not that of
Mrs. Guinness, because not correctly
proportioned. 1t is that Of a rather
plump woman of the same general
contour of Mrs. Guinness, but weigh
ing between $50 and 16O pounds. Mrs.
Guinness was literally a succession of
pillows of flesh and weighed fully 225
pounds"
Head Not Burned.
The doctor added that he found the
body almost five inches shorter than
Mrs. Guinness. He scorned the sugges
ton that the missing head Of the body
might have been consumed by fire,
saying that if the fire had been SO in
tense the heads of the children would
also have been missing.
, 1908-05-09
TAKEN FROM TRAIN AT SYRIA
CUSE BY TWO DETECTIVES
OF THAT CITY ON INFOR-
NATION RECEIVED.

Men Believed One of Two
Women Answered Description of
Arch-Murderess of Indiana and
Reported to the Police-Woman
Claimed to Be Mrs. Harron and to
Be Travelling Will Her Mother.
, 1908-05-09
Miss Durward Resigns.

Miss Durward Resigns.
At the afternoon session of the
board, Miss Margaret Elizabeth Dur
ward, instructor in mathematics. ten
dered her resignation and will teach
next year in Colorado.
, 1908-05-09

FORTNIGHT.
BELIEVED THAT CONGRESS WILL
BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ITS
LABORS BY TWO WEEKS
FROM TODAY.

on Appropriations viii Be-
gin Work on General Deficiency
Bill Tomorrow, and It Will Prob
ably Go Through House With
Rush, Being Introduced on Thurs
day-Evans for Vice Admiral.
, 1908-05-09

Daily Republican. SO cents a month
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
PINE KNOTS MACERATED
IN WHISKY

The shavfngs OF a pine knot macer-
ated or soaked IN Whisky 10 the remedy
Of the old mountafneer and oackWooos-
man for rheumatism and pain IN the
joints and limbs. From time immsmo-
rial the medicinal properties o. F1ne
have been valued highly whenever
possible, physicians recommend maj
consumptive patients camp out m Lne
Pine forests, where. asleep or awake,
they must constantly tnhale the pine
laden atmosphere. bathing the lungs
with the healing. health giving and IN
vigorating air.
Unfortunately, there are but few
whose circumstances VIII permit them
To leave home and work to live In the
open Those who must stay at home
viii ind in the gen utne Virg1n OH OF
Pine compound pure that therapeutic
virtue for which the Pines are famous
II Is q combination OF the active prin-
ciples OF the Pine and Santalwood. care
fully compounded to retain the Wei
known healing properties OF these
trees
A half ounce OF Virgin Oil OF Pine
compound pure mixed with two ounces
OF Glycerine and half pint OF good
Whisky Will break up a cold In twenty
four hours and cure any cough that -
durable. Take a teaspoonful every four
hours. II is better to purchase the In
gradients separately and prepare the
mixture at home. Be sure to use only
the genuine Virgin oil OF Pine COM
pound pure prepared by the Leach
Chemical CO.. Cincinnati. D.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
Preside BUILDINGS
TO COST $5OO,OOO
New Quarters Planned for Post
Will Equal Any in the !.
United States
Army Reservation in Hawaii
Declared to Be Ideal LOca-
ton for Troops

n
The new quarters to be built at the
Presidio are to be equal to any in the
country. They will comprise 20 differ
ent buildings. Plans and specifications
were forwarded to Washington last
week by Major Williamson. The quar-
ters Will be sufficient to house IA COM
panies of coast artillery, each company
having its individual quarters. Be-
sides these there will be individual sets
for all the officers. There will also be
the headquarters, stables, hospital and
warehouses.
The new quarters will be put up at
Fort Winfield Scott. The buildings will
be of brick or concrete, with all mod
ern improvements The cost will be
more than 100000. 1t is expected
that bids for the work will be called
for during next month and that con-
struction will begin early in the year.
Orders came from Washington yes
terday to General Smith announcing
that board of officers has just been
ordered to proceed to Honolulu to map
out the plans for the new post to be
built at Waianae, Oaha. The officers
are Colonel w. S. Schuyler. Major S. w.
Dunning, Major F. W. Foster, Captain
c. c. Walcutt Jr., Captain j. c. Cast
ner, Captain NJ N Falls and Captain
S. II. Wadhams
When the order came, Major Dun
ming, who has been a Atascadero, de-
cided at once to return to his post at
Honolulu to make arrangements to re-
ceive the board. He will leave today
with Mrs. Dunning on the Manchuria.
The new post will be 10 miles from
Honolulu and miles from Pearl har-
bor. This reservation consists of 14,600
acres, being 10 times as large as the
prQgi0in The u-h onmnIata will
have quarters for one regiment of in
fantry, one regiment of field artillery,
two squadrons of cavalry, one company
of engineers, one company of signal
corps and general hospital. 1t Will
be able to house 5000 troops.
The reservation occupies an elevated
position-the altitude ranging from
1000 to 1000 feet. 1t is well watered
and timbered, and the location reported
to be unusually healthy.
While the new post is being con-
structed a temporary camp will be put
up to house the two squadrons of the
Fifth cavalry, which will go to the new
post on the transport sailing from this
port January 5. These squadrons will
go in command of Colonel Schuyler.
mobile speed until dark, when the line
was cut.
While at Hakodate, two Japanese
warships entered the inner harbor,
where the John and Winthrop was
lying. AS the warships- passed, Off
GERS and men lined the rail of both
vessels and saluted the American flag.
The steam whaler Thrasher. Captain
Foley, from the arctic also arrived
Sunday night. The Thrasher got only
two whales, which Welded about 5000
pounds of bone. The Thrasher was
fighting ice all the time 1t was whal-
ing and got no farther than Point Bar
row. Captain Foley reports that the
Jeanette lost its propeller in the ice
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-10
JUGGLING OF BOOKS
IS SHOWN BY kYTKA
Handwriting Expert Enlightens
Grand Jury in the TOmaIty
Matter
Prosecution Contends Book
Keeper Had COnfederates
in City Treasury

Theodore hytka. the handwriting eX-
pert and Arson Herrick. an accountant
OF the firm Of Lester. Herrick * Her
-ick. demonstrated TO the grand jury
Yesterday afternoon the method and
alleged proof Of the reputed operations
by which James c. Tomalty' book
keeper Of the city treasury, juggled the
books of the Office 10 cover shortage
OF SEQ 0O0s At the close Of the investl-
alton Assistant District Attorney
Robert Harrison said that every con-
rention Of the district attorneys office
lad been proven.
Tomalty is now under bail to appear
in court to answer charge preferred
against him by warrant charging him
with altering a public record 10 the
extent Of $4,000 Tomalty is said to
have raised a charge against the police
bail bond fund that amount
other alterations of the books are
under investigation by the grand jury.
The chief items are the insertion of a
charge Of $4,000 against the public
administrator fund, Of $4,000 against
The absent heirs fund. and the fact
that certain loose leaYes Of a ledger
containing a record of/the county clerk
special fund are missing
A now witness in the case yesterday
vas Mrs. Mary A. Fritz. original owner
which was purchased by Mrs. Devlin.
Tomaltys sister in law. Mrs Fritz eX-
plained 10 the jury that while she gave
Mrs. Devlin the deed 20 the property
she had sold it previously TO Mrs. Rob-
art Hickm0t. The HiclCmots sold the
place to Tomalty's kinswoman before
The deed conveying the property to
hem had been recorded Eugene Fritz,
son Of Mrs. Fritz. and her agent also
testified.
Samuel Wells Horton, former auditor,
was summoned as a witness IN the
case. but was not examined.
Kytka showed the interested jurors
is Photographic enlargements Of To-
malty's figures on the books and
pointed out where erasures had been
made and other alterations and
changes put in the public record.
AnsOn Herrick explained from eight
official ledgers and other books Of the
treasury department the discrepancies
between the books Of the auditor and
The treasurer's Office
Tt IS the contention Of the prosecu-
tion that Tomalty had confederates in
the Office Of the treasurer and that the
criminal operations were carried on
between the date of the fire and May
% following. In that hiatus the book
keeping was in a chaotic condition and
the offices of the city were not doing
business. The case viii be further in
restigated by the grand jury.