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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
SILVER WRITING AGAIN.
Man Who stole Money from Salvation
Army Makes Threats.

This morning Judge G.. b. Diehl of
the criminal division OF the city court
received another threatening letter
from Fred ]. Silver. the man who was
sentenced to 100 days in the city jail
for stealing money from the Salvation
Army Christmas contribution boxes.
The letter is of about ten pages and Is
similar TO the ones heretofore received
by Judge and Mrs. Diehl, and goes ON
at great length recitlng the alleged
wrongs Silver has suffered as a result
of unjust laws and social conditions
with which silver does not agree ana
which he proposes to reform.
Because Judge Diehl ordered turned
over 10 the Salvation Army the sum
OF $3.50 which was found on silver az
the time OF his arrest, he claims thai
Judge Diehl owes him that amount ana
insists that II he paid instanter, other
wise Judge Diehl VIII be sorry for A.
silver does not say In his letter just
what he proposes 10 do by way OF pun
ishment FOR the Judge but says that he
needs the money and must have u for
urgent needs Immediately. IF Judge
Diehl does NOT come through ana ne
fund the amount his honor WIN be SOL
ry. says the writer.
silver goes on 10 say that he Is not
insane. but declares that the laws of
today are unjust and that he proposes
TO reotify them because he is an honest
young man and better than Judge
Diehl. He closes with a fourlshing
signature and attaches To the letter his
Seal. /" consisting Of O. crudely drawn
tree with spreading branches,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
MERCHANTS TO PROTEST
Mass Meeting on License Proposition
At the Chamber of Com
Inercc Tonight.

Unless today's sentiment fails to
work itself into the records of tonight's
mass meeting of merchants at the
Chamber of Commerce. Salt Lakes City
council will tomorrow be the recipient
of a forcibly worded petition demand
ing the repeal of the law by which Salt
Lake merchants are now doubly taxed
and given a handicap in competition
with all tho big cities of the west.
The Objectionable merchants license
will be the subject of discussion by
Frank B. Stephens, John NJ. Zane and
Chas A.. Quigley, after which discus
sion will be opened to all present
Mayor Bransford may attend and his
presence is counted on to draw out a
good deal of plain talk on present mu-
nicipal conditions, especially II he at
tempts to defend the collection OF the
tax on the grounds that the city needs
the money.
At meeting of the board of COVER
nors of the NJ. & NJ. association last
night. 1t was decided to make knock
ing on Utah Knockers portion of the
program calling for a general boost on
industries"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
QUEENSTOWN ARRIVALS.

A telegram received al the Office OF
the FIRST presidency This morning an
nounccs the arrival Of the ship Ropub-
lie, the white Star line at Queens
town. wednesday az s p, m. Among
the arrivals were:
!. r. Smith, Francis ], Parsons, Theo.
Kothals Peter Rasmussen. Jos 3. Mel
son. Charles n. Horns, Jos s. Edward,
James w. Burt George II. Lombert,
Pearl cutler, David II Wissmar, Anna
r. Amussen, Ernest urion and wife,
Sarah A. Hancock. Dora Butler. Bes,
sic Dean. Miss Tamor Gunson ard
Elloza Thoman. all OF Salt Lake CITY;
oliver NJ. Munk. Leo squires. Ezra o,
Smith, Logan; Karl j Knudsen. lassel
Bean, Provo; John J.. Froseom, Earl
Jackman. Levan; Thomas S. Potter and
wife, ogden; Thomas Judd, ST. George
cbenezar Williams, Syracuse; Atlantic
Christsen American Fork, IA, G. Wood
Woods Cross; Elias w, Mower Fair
view. r. A. Peterson, Righy, Ida, and
other Utah and Idaho passengers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11

tional committee issued a. bulletin. CIV
ing the number OF contests yet to be
heard. The figures were Identical
with those In the Associated Press re-
port OF June 10.
The South Carolina contests were
closed by the decision OF the commit
tee after hearing the evidence submit
ted by the two factions from the nth
district. The Taft delegates were or
dered seated.
The state of Tennessee was next call
ed, and the contests here which were
over the delegates at large and from the
Second, Third, Fourth. Fifth Sixth,
Seventh. Eighth and Tenth districts
We're consolidated and each side was
given two hours for the presentation
OF Its evidence.
Both factions in Tennessee are in
favor of Taft and their fight grows
ont of the struggle between w, j,
Oliver and n. w Hale for membership
on the national Republican committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
PRACTISE CRUISE ABANDONED.

Santa Barbara. Cal, Jun 11.--Capt
Charles e. Fox Of the cruiser South
Dakota. who was chairman OF the board
of inquiry which investigated the ex-
plosion on board the flagship Tenness-
see last week. has returned from San
Pedro with the announcement that
the practice cruise of the second divis-
ion of the Pacific squadron to Magdal-
ena bay has been abandoned. As u
substitute the warships will leave San
Francisco on June "a. with the torpedo
boats In tow. proceed as far south as
San Diego and return In 10 days. The
cruise will be a test for the towing
powers of the cruisers eight of which
will start for Samoa on Aug. "a. with
the torpedo boats In tow. The vessels
here Will sail for San Francisco Sat
urday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
MAY CHARGE INSANITY.

In all probability a complaint will
be hled today against Albert Bohm,
butcher employed AT the Palace mar
ket. charging him with insanity. Bohm
was taken into custody yesterday by
the police at the Palace market. Tho
man was in the basement acting in a
violent manner.
He was taken TO police headquarters
and locked in q cell. During the night
the unfortunate man acted In rational
manner but this morning became more
violent and tried several times TO break
out OF Jail
Calling upon another prisoner for as
sistance the man begged the prisoner
to help him tear out the bars OF the
cell. IF you win help me- he said we
can easily tear out these bars and walk
out TO freedom"
Bohm's condition is said TO be duo
to excessive drinking.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
DEsERTER ARRESTED.

Patroman George Harris has ar
rested n deserter named Jim Davis
alias Egan This afternoon the man
was taken to Fort Douglas where ne
will be held pending advices from Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas, from winch
place the man deserted,
Davis was member of company,
Thirteenth infantry and deserted about
a year ago. Officer Harris saw the
man on First South street yesterday
afternoon and placed him under arrest.
He admitted that he deserted from the
army. Harris viii receive reward %
$50 for the arrest of the man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
BRITISH PEER A VISITOR,

Sir Samuel Sadler, member OF the
British parliament, and VIE, arrived
from San Francisco, this morning, and
registered AZ the Knutsford, en- route
sadler have been travelling through
the orient.
you ask me what think of the
Japanese II | like ihem{ said Sir
Samuel. II would rather not give you
a direct answer, but VIII reply IN THIS
way; | went Ia the orient 10 hnd out
for myself what manner OF men these
allies OF ours were, | came away with
the greatest OF respect and admiration
for the Chinese
The distinguished visitor Is much
interested in this country though u ~
hard FOR him 10 understand some phas-
es Of American economies. He Is
pleased with this intermountain eoun-
Try, and anticipates profitable p's
TO the national park.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
CLASH AMONG RAILROADERs.

Between three and four o'clock this
morning there was riot call received
at police headquarters from Second
South between Third and Fourth West
streets where six union railroad men
attacked four non-union men and en-
gagged In a free-for-all fight.
What started the row the police we're
unable to learn, but II Is known that
one non union man received broken
nose and others are suffering from
decorations and bruises
Officers Lyon and Yeager answered
the call but when they arrived on the
scene of conflict the belligerents had
departed, and, according TO the police.
are running yet The name OF the
man who received broken nose was
not learned and no arrests were MADE,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11

harm. steel and marble and concrete
have taken the place OF the old wood
en- construction, and n fire couldn't
start that would ever get us again as
did that OF 1905.
RECOVERED SOCIAL LIFE.
,,ro sneak OF one intimate ciroum-
stance. / am glad | did one thing IN
that perlod II was 10 make my FAM
ily cut out all that sort OF talk they
were lndulging in about getting down
TO homemade dresstS and discharging
the cook because papa had lost ev-
erything. Five weeks after the quake
/ took q day on to run over 90 san
rafael and carried a bunch Of
money for the family, told them ia
yet them some more when that was
gone, and 10 forget the business about
being used up. ] told them I had a
future, and could mortgage II, and II
was going to mortgage my future 20
save my business, l guess the family
was counted IN. Everything else /
knew had the same idea OF It, and
hardly know a person who today Is
living In his home life radically diner
ent from what he did before tho
quake"
Don't YOU forget John Hays Ham
mond," was the Anal word 81 Mr.. De
Young 10 the interviewer. IT'S "A
matter OF self-interest 10 us people OF
the west The mining Industry Ii the
most neglected Of all Industries In AM
erica. and the time has como when we
are entitled 10 have friend sitting In
the nations council chamber. We
need Hammond--it isn't case OF his
needing us. and look for the Utah
delegation to be solidiy with us IN this
matter"
Mr.. De Young Will go east 10 CHI
cago after completing his Visit here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
Ex-CAPT. KELLER.
Final Arguments on Charge of Steal
ing Blank Checks Begun.

Chicago. June 11.--Final arguments
began today in the trial of Daniel f.
Keller. former captain in the regular
army, on n charge OF stealing six blank
quartermasters checks at Fort Sheridan.
Preceding the arguments Keller testified
relative to his meeting a discharged
soldier. who had six blank checks and
hts subsequent trip to Reno, New, and
to Seattle and Kamloops. British Co
lumbia, where he was arrested Sever
nj character witnesses were introduced
in his behalf
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
poMpIER DRILL

The regular daily summer drills OF
the pompier crew of fire station No
began this morning at 10 o'clock, and
viii be continued each morning during
the summer months under the direction
of Capt Amos Moreton.
The drills consist of ladder and truck
work and are very interesting TO those
who have not seen the fire laddies use
the scaling ladders in climbing TO
dizzy heights The crew practises on
the hose tower at the rear Of the fire
station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
SAM WORTHEN INJURED

Sam worthen. well known contrac-
tor, residing in Sugarhouse ward, re-
ceived painful injuries this morning OH
First South between Main and West
Temple street where he fell in a fit.
Worthens head struck the pavement
with great force and a long and deep
cash was cut in his head just above
the left eye.
The patrol wagon was sent for and
officer Cassidy took the injured man
to the emergency hospital where a
physician sewed up the ugly wound.
after which Worthen was taken 10 his
home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
CROWDED TO THE WALL.
Produce Firm Closes Doors--Partncrs
Claim Were Not Responsible.

The firm OF Christensen. Johnson &
Bullock, which was recently noticed as
having been charged with queer bust
ness methods, does not, apparently. CON
sist Of three members. In a note from
James Johnson he says that Christense.l
alone Is the firm, that Bullock and him
self have withdrawn from the firm and
that no blame for queer business meth
DDS" attaches to them.
A. c. Christensen states that his firm,
ed to the wall by their competitors who
practically gave them only 10 minutes
TO put up or be closed up by the
sheriff. Mr.. Christensen says Il was
impossible to secure the necessary
funds In the short time given, where
upon the law was invoked, and an at
tachment made by the sheriff He
claims he never got any goods on false
pretenses, and says he was starting in
business TO try and make an honest
living.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
SEMI-ANNUAL SHAKEUP.
Kcarns Papers Get n New Business
Manager from San Francisco.

The semi-annual shakeup on the
Kearns papers arrived on schedule time
yesterday with the result c. Il. Wood.
an Ohio man. recently assistant man
ager of the San Francisco Call Is now
manager Of the Tribune and Telegram,
Frank |, sefrit. II Is understood, steps
down 10 engage IN the game Of poll-
cartridges for tho american" party
In the form OF interviews With "a prom
inent old lady "a well known cit-
zen.r "Veritas" and the rest OF The
tribe who furnish horrible anti-Mor-
mon stories for the columns OF the
Kearns hand organs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11
LAND BOARD REPORT.
Commissioners SET Forth Deficit OF
$4,000 In once Expenses.

The twelfth annual report Of the
state board Of land commissioners has
been filed in the office of Coy Cutler.
The report covers the transactions Of
The board for the year ending Nov 80.
1907, and occupies 81 pages OF closely
ter OF transmittal TO the governor ~
dated Feb "a, 1905. A summary of
Tho appraisements leases, and sales of
we'll as the lands selected by public
institutions OF the state, and Of an 9TH
en- selections made during tho year. a
dencit OF $4,000 Ina the running ex-
penses OF the board for the year 10 re-
ported owing 10 q requirement OF tho
interior department compelling publica-
lion ~ land transaction of the board
aud far Ming fees, the total eslra eS
The year,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-11

The pcscrct News Offers to the Advcr-
tiser a Publication of Influence and
Circulation--An Irresistible Com
biDation
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
DECIDE ~ THE PHZLPpINE ISLANDS - X ~

pinOS IS erroneous in the extreme The
fact stands that the greater part OF
the burden rests upon the islands
themselves and the expenditure is
merely 81 .ded by the Insular Bureau.
The United States does not pay a
cent toward the maintenance OF the
public schools; toward sanitation; to
ward Industrial development. All these
expenses are net out of funds raised
by the islands themselves. The service
OF the American in this respect is
merely in the administration Cf affairs.
They show the people how 10 get the
right things for themselves and do
not extend their aid so far as to Gre
ate a crutch that win so toward pre-
venting the natives from walking
alone.
The taxes out of which the wonder
full transformation Is being brought
are. however. not so heavy upon the
masses OF the people as were those
Inder which they labOred during the
Spanish occupation and for sc years
made so little progress The wealthy
who escaped under the Spanish regime.
are more heavily taxed now than then.
but the masses pay less. There seems
no question as 20 the respective
benefits.
The expense TO the United States
is. however. sufficiently Great and her
sacrifice sufficiently appalling 10 en-
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

platform following the Plan OF this
Americans for independence only after
Il was earned ard not FOR one o. more
generations The idea thar q sale OF
the islands is poss bic Is finding less
place IN the mind Of the native He
is coming. through Oft repeated reas-
SlI-anCe. To rlve absolute core idcuce
in the sincerity OF his protector and
that yhe only thing that viii prevent
him standing ultimately as q citizen
o. an independent country VIII be his
own declaration in favor Of remaining
under the same guidance permanently.
All these things have been done n
ren Years Since chaos has beer
brought into order there has elapsed
bfit half that time. Yet a D0DulOus
nation is being adapted to q new
mold and is already assuming its
shape This IN spite Of the fact that
the development Of nations Is con-
sidered an age Ions process beset. with
difficulties that only great time can
remove The rapid growth hot house
method has never before been tried
but the indications point 20 the ac-
complishment Of one OF the greatest
tasks Of the age On record time
America has proven herself original
and on a bigger scale than ever before
In her application CT national rhsI-
anthrophV- Has there ever been given
a bigger push 70 world advancement
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

All-Over Valenciennes lace was used
in a very good model gown l saw the
other day. OF course. other lace was
com bined with IL, and the inevitable
little Irish lace danglers-I call them
them this for want OF a better name
Swayed merTily up and down the front
You can see IL pictured in the sketch
lettered ''B.'' and YOU will notice that
the batiste alternating with strips of
lace insertion. is about the only bit OF
that material to be seen. Irish crochet
was used to band the skirt rom waist
20 hem, and a bit Of the same lace
outlined the V-shaped neck. A belt OF
colored ribbon. finishing at the left
side with a large rosette. gave the
fashions bic touch OF color
For grace of line and general artistic
effect II would be hard 10 find a gown
to sUrpass the one shown in the sketch
lettered "a" Made OF the softest
French null In a delicious creamy
tone. used IN combination with point
d AlencOn and banded with an auds-
CiOus azure ribbon. IL vas a thing TO
dream of-and one which all the wo-
men fortunate enough TO see raved
over
Devoid OF tucis or any marvel OF
fine drawn stitches II depended for
effect on its clever lines. The long.
trailing skirt had d suggested over
sk - formed by insertions of lace
which fell in slender lines The waist
was almost fOrmless. with the low
round neck characteristic OF many OF
this years models. II was bound into
a definite outline by the broad ribbon
Of pale blue-ereen satin which passe1
from the back under the arms and
tied in a bow high Up on The bust. A
touch OF coQuetry was added In an
artificial pink rose tucked into the
belt
These artificial flowers arr having
a tremendous VOGUE among smart
women abroad. They wear item pin
nel 10 tie 'apeis o. their tailnr-made
coats. nesting aTnrng TIE Chiffon Of
their elaborate Gowns OF tucked IN o
Ire high 9iriie ~ their muslin rocks
Sometimes The Stems or the flowers
are tel with bow knots o. gold or sill
yer r-bbOn though why thew shOu'd
resort IN blossoms n,ade 90 painted
Ynuslin a~d StiTened silk whan ~ %
the sn-inE gardsps are overflo " NJ
with flowers OF Natures own provid-
The Washington times., 1908-04-26
Continued from Eighth Pase)

Continued from Eighth PISe.)
taken over by the United States a
policy for their control and insl dis
position was mapped out by President
Mckinley. That policy looked &c the
government Of the Fili.TlO for his
good rather than MS exploitation. and
to the gradual extension 20 him or
self-government as ne proved himself
capable Of It. There has since been
lit-le advocacy on the part OF any
party for any change OF that policy.
and it has been rigidly adhered to. and
il is the only thing looked for in the
future. There have been tits one way
and another as 10 the methods and
time. but the principle has not been
changed The InsulaF Bureau Of the
war Depart ment keeps 'ts finger upon
the native pulse. and when the right
beat ia felt the boon viii be granted;
but competence must first be proven.
When the educational system that
has been inaugurated. primary and
political has ground for thirty years.
il is held that new generation with
undrezmed-of possibilities will be H.
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

charge OF affairs. II will be an edu-
Gated. Engiish-speaking generation,
and the whole Of the islands will have
been drawn together by the bond OF
a common language and common
interest. The educated class as at
present existing will have been sub
merged and have ceased TO exist as
a ruling class aside from the masses
OF the people The virus of self-gov-
eminent BY the people viii have sunk
deep and in this isolated corner OF the
world in the heart Of one of the old
est races the earth has known viii
be produced a form of government
developed TO its utmost by a Write
yong race OF the West Such a race
as the Filipinos educated into the
operation OF a republican form OF gov
eminent VIII be a novelty that viii
lend interest 10 the elaboration of
students Of government
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

spring. and is not the sun shining7
The flowers are all blooming-why not
we7
Even gowns which in other years
have kept a virginia. whiteness this
year show touches OF color. II may
be only a silk tie, narrow. passed
around the throat and knotted IN front
with long ends dangling; it may be a
SASH OF sJTJ % SOFT blue or coral pink
swathing a slender waist; it may be
but an artificial rose tucked into the
the laces OF the bodice. bus color there
must be
Each spring. in preparation for hot
weather days models OF muslin and
lace appear. Each spring we vow
them lovelier. more fascinating. than
before As each gear brings some
novelty to add TO the beauty OF the
frocks. perdaFs We are not so far
wrong
This season paris has sent US over
some charming models of batiste and
Iace-a great deal Of different laces
used in cOn.bi D.; t,O4i ana very htis ba-
tiste. Then lew beauty cons SIS III
wonderful. a~tic iiTCS. cleEeslN au-
FILED touch, = Uf color ana the most
fetching LITTLE balls and bangles Of
are used laViShly 10 edge sleeves a1d
draperies and 70 outline ONerskirts b.
IN fact anywhere that they can be APP
piled they are 70 he found
BTaiding II me Soutache has taken
a new departure in its use on the
SheercSt OF white fabrics. II Is SOME
times combined with English -Nelct
embroidery. bit Is quite as often Used
by itself, and is undoubtedly ore OF
Tie Sil.Itlest novelties of the 80 son
Eki-tS Of quite GlaphanOGS mUllS are
Weighted with bralding OF S3fLiche
pun on in Intricate design sometimes
n foot ceeD. Waists or little iae'ye,s
are iaViShlV braided To match There
Is niQUant charm about the 'fse -
This Substa 1tial trimming on such dell
icate StufS-the Fascination az con-
trasts again rraved. Rnt me ShvddsrS
when one thinks IF the enect az iara1-
ering on this combination, The cleans
0rn will profit hy the NOW "a sht.-r,
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

title her 10 credit for E monumental
and unseIdsh work.
A considerable sum is being spent
at Manila for fortihcation. but this
may not be charged 20 the island
because OF the fact that Il is done IN
the establishment OF our security in
connection with the naval base al
Subic bay in the east, for hich this
country has strlVen for many years.
Manila will be. when the fortihcatiOus
are finished and the harbor Improve
n;ents by the municipality are com
pleted. one Of the best harbOrs Of the
east, e being alleged that II will far
Surpass even Hongkong as a port
The Washington times., 1908-04-26

materials VIII play an important part
in these white costumes The vogue
for sCarfs knOtred in all kinds OF au-
daciOUS ways. which was tie sartor-
i'll sensation OF fashions CAPITAL last
winter. viii be with us in a nsuCn mod
lied form this summer. LONG SCarfS
OF wide liberty ribbon. Of chiffon and
of thin silks Will be worn around the
waist. tied as the fancy of ths wear
ct dictates
The Empire influence is feit IN these
white gowns as IN all Others The
waistline IS raised. III not alNaTS III
frCht, then almost invariably IN the
back To emphasize this. cplored rib
bon girdleS define the short waistliue
ending in twin rosetUeS at ti,@ back ur
some other definite conclusion
If lace is used 10 Join the waist and
skirt together. ingeEIously designed