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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
PEOPLE WHO
COME AND GO
DoingS Of a Few Of the
People, Local and
Otherwise

|. G. Lewis of the Reno Journal, is
spending the day in this city.
w. G. Morrison of Los Angeles. was
an arrival this morning
w. l.. Rice of San Francisco. is pay
ing a business visit to this city.
VIM. Hy Doane is visiting friends
in this city.
d. H. Hall of Reno, is the guest of
Warden Day at the Prison
Geo. H. Nc Laughlin of Sacramento,
is spending the day in this city.
F. j. Everett of Oakland, Cal, is
visiting in this city.
Mrs. w. D. Cottrell is visiting with
her daughter, Mrs. Titus, at Truckee.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
Voting
Was Light

The voting at the Democratic pri-
maries was light yesterday owing to
the fact that there was no opposition
ticket in the field to the one selected
at the mass meeting on the previous
night. The delegates were selected
without opposition. Following are
the Ormsby delegates: James G
Sweeney, H. F. Bartine, Alfred Chartz
Fred Kroblock, William J. Circe and
James y. Finch.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
Park Program
For Tonight

Following is the program that will
be presented at the Park Theatre on
tonight and Wednesday and Thursday
nights:
Films-The Hungry Tramp's Pun
ishment. London Regattas and Ex-
hibitions. The Princess and the Vase.
The Workman's Honor Let's Utilize
the Mother in-Law What a Razor
can do.
ngs-"Sweethearts may Come and
Sweethearts May Go" Just You and
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
en- Aliens
Father Dies

FALLON, May 21.-Cranston Allen
died on his ranch four miles east of
Fallon Tuesday at the age of 80 years,
leaving five children, Lieutenant Gov
ernor Lem Allen, Is grandchildren
and 26 great grand children, most of
whom live in Churchill county, where
. the pioneer resided for years.
He was born in New York and came
to Nevada in 1863 and has lived on
the same ranch from that time. He
was i'll less than a week and up to that
time was unusually active. He ex-
pressed wish recently that he might
see IA of his descendants vote the
Democratic ticket in Churchill county
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
Extracts from the report of
published-Jas. T. Shaw, Chair
man.

published-Jas. T. Shaw, Chair
man.
"ln the course Of these nego-
tiations and at point when Mr..
Hickey seemed about to accept
when it was pointed out that
his reason for attempting to
acquire absolute ownership Of
the State Bank and Trust COM
pany was because out of the
savings of the wreck he would
amass a great fortune. = He tri-
umphantly remarked that he ex-
pected to make a million. The
reader is asked to remember
this Again when it was point
ed out that no necessity of his
preferred million existed, he
said: 81 never expected to use
more than S15n.nnn
The reader is asked to re-
member this and the writer
hereof will swear in any court
of the land that T. 3. Hickey
made these declarations. They
can further be corroberated in
their full spirit and almost iden-
teal language"
"His (Rickey's) decision was
that he had washed his hands
Of the whole affair."" He was
told in reply that it would cost
him his fortune before he
would be permitted to do so, and
If the state Of Nevada can still
boast of justice and claims to
offer its citizens protection
against wrong, this will be So"
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
DOES NOT IMPROVE

Charles Rich, who was seriously
injured in a run away accident last
Sunday, had bad night, and today is
not so we'll and does not seem to
improve. His condition is quite ser
ious.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
INDIAN WILL HANG

Judge O'Brien at Goldfield yester
day sentenced George Williams, the
Indian convicted of numbering Barney
Griffin and William Connors. to be
hanged at Carson City, within the next
sixty days
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
A SLIGHT IMPROVEMENT

w. r. Davis, secretary to Governor
Sparks, rallied from bad spell yes
good night and is resting easy today.
His condition is still very serious.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
ASKS FOR RECEIVER

j. F. Pelton of Wonder, has insti-
tuted proceedings asking that the
court appoint receiver for the bank
of Rawhide, a branch of the Wonder
bank. He claims that the bank is
financial basis, being a bank in name
only
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
DEP0SIT0RS ARE RESTLESS

Extracts from the report of
the rehabilitation committee as
published-Jas. T. Shaw, chair
man.
"Our efforts nave been feeble,
perhaps, but they have been
earnes. and honest. We have
followed many paths and at
tempted many possibilities as
we'll as many impossibiIities, but
always we have kept in mind
the rights of those that are and
may be innocent. II is not for
us to say who is guilty, nor have
we-but we do say some one is.
The particular matters to which
we have referred will be fruit
full of right understanding i
honestly investigated"
"The action Of the directors
in sending out this committee
has been censured because it
became necessary to pay its
chairman $500 and expenses.
The first was long ago expend-
ed in actual personal expenses
in getting about the state, while
the latter has never been paid
in full and never will be-"
ct. 3. Hickey accuses US of
dissipating the depositors' mon-
ey. He can be funny if not
conscious Of humor. That $500
is scattertd along his trail if he
wants to know what became of
it."
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
SCHOOL CLOSED

Miss Eta Wallace has returned
from Wellington where she has been
teaching school during the winter
months. Miss Wallace will spend the
summer vacation at her home in this
city.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
A! THE PARK TAEATER

Another fair-siZed audience assem-
bled at the Park Theater last night
and was we'll pleased with the pic
lures and songs. Tonight the same
program will be presented and all are
invited to attend.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

Livingston is constantly adding to
his excellent stock of liquors. Have
you called nhim yet to examine
them.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

ANTWERP (Belgium), May 21.-
The Belgium express consisting of II
cars, and the Pilgrim Special, COM
opsed Of eight cars, all heavily loaded,
colldeG last night near this place
and as a result one hundred are dead
and many hundred injured.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

OAKLAND, May z1.-Four people
were killed and several injured in a
wreck on the Portland, Oregon, line
running into this city, last night. The
train was derailed while running at
a high rate of speed by the spreading
of the rails.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
ACCEPTS POSITION

Charles Tranter departed for Reno
last evening at which place he has
Cash store. during the school vaca-
ton. 4 t.-i1
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-The divorce
proceedings instituted by Mae Wood
against Senator Platt was dismissed
today. AS soon as the case was dis
missed Miss Wood was arrested and
placed in the city prison on charge of
perjury Her bond was placed at $685.
900. Evidence given at the hearing
of the suit for divorce as regards the
validity of the signatures and origin
of the letters led up to the arrest.
The evidence against Miss Wood on
the charge brought is claimed to be
very strong.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
TODAY'S TElEGRAPHIC

is known regarding this report it is
stated that the referee favors Mrs.
Vanderbilt,
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

G. w. Shutter -COttrell of Reno, is
transacting business in this city to-
day.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-The referee
suit of divorce instituted by Mrs. AL
fred Vanderbilt against her husband
To-day presented his report to the Su
preme Court While nothing definite
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21
is IMPROVING

Joe Josephs, superintendent of the
Orphans Home. who has been very
sick with pneumonia, is much better
today.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

CLEVELAND, May 21.-Final ne
gotiations for the settlement of the
car strike in this city are under way
today. Both sides have selected their
committees of arbitration and this
committee will Immediately settle
down to decisive work. P. Leroy Mo-
brey. the writer, represents the strlk-
ers, A. H. burst, prominent law
yer of Cleveland. was named by the
operators and the two then appointed
Judge Taylor, of the u S. Circuit
Court. as the third member Of the
committee.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

G. E. Booth of San Bernardno, Cal.
was an arrival this morning.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

Park Theatre tonight
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

NEW YORK, May 21.-The Harlem
bridge on the New York anl Erie rail-
road was destroyed by dissatisfied
workmen last night and is total
wreck. Fifty kegs of dynimite were
placed under the structure and ex-
ploded, completely destroying the
structure and even wrecking the foun-
dation. No clue to the guilty parties
has as yet been obtained although
hundreds of officials of the state and
company are working on the case.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1908-05-21

CHICAGO, May 21.- A large box
factory in this city was found to be
on fire at o'clock this morning and
for some time it was feared that sew
eral business blocks wauld be destroy
ed. twenty-five fire companies were
called into action to fight the flames.
Eighteen men who were employed in
the factory at the time are believed
to have lost their lives. although a
later report filed this afternoon states
that the number will not exceed
twelve The cause of the fire is un-
known. The loss will be large.
The Dickinson press., 1908-05-30
|Everybody should avail them
selves Of this; great great o o. i)i, ItiiIi it y

at s. cents on the dollar. If you. value money, don't miss
Is days and can never be duplicated as it was recognized
You need not take our word for it, the makers labels are
We have no competition. Purchasing bankrupt and sal
nize manufacturers cost, but can sell you h%igh-grade goo'
material. A CARLOAD OF HIGH-GRADE MI
THE DOLLAR. TAX ADVANTAGE OF THU
boast, but any assertion we make we can prove and for
prices we mention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
THE SMOKE NUISANCE
Pest of Large Cities Becoming So
Prominent In Salt Lake as to
Arouse Public Protest.

Smoky chimneys in Salt Lake are
continuing to raise publh indignation
to n point of protest. Today complaint
was filed with the Manufacturers
and Merchants association about a
chimney on Main street, between First
and Second South street, asking that
the association take some action TO
protest against the nuisance.
The pest of soft smoke is one that
Mayor Bransford is taking particular
interest in, and he has already do
clared for stocking devices for all high
pressure boilers, and has called at
tentlon to Tho buildings now using
them.
The city attorneys office has sew
cral times threatened n crusade Of
prosecutions. but this has not yet been
commenced, Meanwhile promise
comes from Washington that the
smoke nuisance. having achieved the
size of a national pest, will soon
come under the supervision of the
national government.
Under the head of The Great
Smoke Mystery" the current number
of Golfers says; "As moro than one
third of the people live in cities, ;he
smoke nuisance has become a nation
al pest. and is receiving the attention
of the national government The
geological survey has been conducting
Investigations whose results have been
summarized in a report by Mr.. ID. II.
Randall,
"The state of things disclosed Is
curious Usually business men try TO
do what Is most profitable for then-
selves. and II they come Into collision
with the laws and with public sonti-
mont, II rs In the effort TO make money
IN forbidden ways. But I'm the case
of the smoke plague, the situation
Is precisely reversed, In pouring ont
dense masses Of uneonsumed fuel into
the atmosphere the offenders are
simply throwing money TO the birds,
II would be much more profitable for
them 10 keep their chmneya smoke
less. Yet cities vainly pass anti
smoke ordinances, and business meu
pay fines rather than obey rules that
would add 10 their profits
The solution sought for in the east
orn ANALYSIS " the problem lies as IN
the analysis OF Mayor Bransford, IN
| the adoption Of stocking devices
| which, the mayor says, saved him per
sonally 40 per cent OF his fuel bills
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
J. GREENEWALD RETURNS.
He Had Talk With President Roose-
welt and Secretary Pierce.

Collector j. Greenewald of the Salt
Lake Custom House has returned from
a three weeks vacation trip In the east
He want as far as Washington. d. c..
where Senator Sutherland introduced
him to the president. The latter re-
ceived the visitor very cordially, and
seemed much pleased when Mr.. Greene
valid presented him with the first Nc
Kinley badge worn In Utah, and worn
by Mr. GrenewNld himself. II is one
of the photographic class, and very
handsome. The interview only lasted
about five minutes, but the collector
thinks he said more in those Ave min
utes, than IN any other five minutes
In all his life. The president had only
pleasant words to say for the west IN
general and Utah in particular. and
hoped Collector GreenewaId would call
again.
The visitor called on Asst. Secy
Frank Pierce of the department of the
interior, whom he found in excellent
spirits ana thoroughly absorbed In his
official duties He says Mr. Pierce is
much pleased with his new line OF eX-
perience: In fact dropped right into his
chair as though he had been there
right along. While Mr.. Garfield is away
from Washington Mr.. Pierce is secre-
tary of the interior. Mr.. Greenewald
was much refreshed from the rest
gained by the vacation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
TEACHERS ISSUE STATEMENT.
Complaints of Canyassers Continue to
Come to Supt. Christensen.

Complaints continue to come to the
Office Of Superintendent d. Fl. Chris
Jensen as to the methods of certain
canvassers in selling books to patrons
Of the city schools. Conditions have be-
come such that It has been deemed
advisable to issue a statement. incluG-
ing part of a contract that purchasers
are required 10 sign, and the following
Is given to the public by the school Off
Gals:
The children of one school report that
some book agent has used such state
ments as these THE books are neces-
sary TO the work of the grade;" "the
lack OF books will insure failure of
promoton;" the board of education
and superintendent have directed me to
sell these to all public school children"
AT least a dozen parents have tele-
phoned TO this office within the last
few weeks TO ascertain II 1t was neces-
sary to purchase set of books Of
Tered by some lady agent (whose iden-
tity have not yet established) to make
possible the promotion of their children.
need all / can earn, but II the books
are required ! shall buy them"
The following statement has been
filed al this office:
TO whom It may concern: A book
agent canvassing for five books entitled
The New Practical Reference Library,
cane Ia my home In -. 1907. The
iadE represented to me that the board
OF education recommended that all par
ehls buy these books for the children.
She also represented that many teach
ers had bought the books and that all
me principals advised that they be
placed In every home In the city. on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
wife Of Former U. S. Senator
suocumbs to Pneumonia in
Ogden This Morning.
SIZE WAS BELOVED OF ALL,
Active in Church Circles--was Member
OF Board OF women's Relief
society for 10 Years.
,s,.c,s, "a the "News.n)

o..a,, March Mrs. Martha Brown
.,.,,,, wife of former Senator Frank
cannon. died this morning at 1906
,,oloek at The family residence. of
,,,aumonia. She had been i'll only a
.,,el, ana saturday she seemed to get
stronger and hopes for her recovery
,,'.ro held out but yesterday she grew
ranidy weaker and 1t was necessary
~ leSp her revived with oxygen and
,,.tiecinl respiration. When the end
caynn she was surrounded by her hus-
hao5 Mrs. A. Il. Hyde, daughter
Frank o. Cannon Gnd other relatives.
7',so ether daughters, Mrs. II, w. Sher-
man Of Nebraska and Mrs. Paul Kim
han Of salt Lake, were unable to reach
III. bedside before their mothers death.
she was attended by DR.. Edward Rich,
DR.. Ezra Rich and Dr. Osgood.
Mrs Cannon was the daughter of
Francis a. and Martha Brown and
was borr in Ogden, Feb. IA, 1858.
Thirty years ago she YVES married 10
frank j, Cannon. who with four child
ron survives her. The children are
Mrs. A. u. Hyde, Jr., Of Salt Lake,
AIRS. Ii. w. Sherman, of Lincoln Ne
briska. Of salt Lake, and Frank Q.
Cannon Of Ogden. Her mother and
SIX SISTERS anu .tliiSt piVNhNlNt dlSO
survive her
Mrs. cannon was beloved of all who
knew her. Hers was a loving, kindly
nature. filled with sympathy for all
mankind She was active in Church
circles. serving on the general board
of the Women's Relief Society for is
years up to last October. She insti-
tutad what was known here as Grand
ma paIties' in which every year for
a. -. tsrl,t ,sc, gI,A Ia
sent out carriages for the old ladies of
the city and brought them to her home,
where day of enjoyment was pro-
vided them. She was ever ready to
lend helping hand to the destitute,
and to minister to the sick in time of
need and of trouble. She will be sim
cerely mourned by thousands in and
outside of this city, for she was a hu-
manitarian of the truest type, devoted
to the uplifting of the race.
No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
OLD SURGEON.


fOUUu AOnct NAuHfu IiAiiuN W iTculDlt
Tho surgeons duties require clear
Judgment and q steady hand. A slip
or an unnecessary incision may do ir-
reparable damage TO the patient,
When he found that coffee drinking
caused his hands TO tremble, nm MS
surgeon conscientiously gave II up and
this ~ his story.
For years l was q coffee drlnker
until my nervous system was nearly
broken down. my hands tremhled 10
could hardly write, and Insomnia tor
tured me at night.
"Besldes. how could | safely perform
operations with unsteady hands, using
knives and instruments OF precision
When / saw plainly the bad effects OF
coffee. ] decided 10 stop IL. and three
years ago J prepared some Postum, OF
which | had received sample,
"The FIRST oupful surprised me It
was mild, soothing, delicious. At this
time / gave some Postum to a friend
who Was I'm similar condition to mine,
from the use OF coltee'
"a few days after I met him and he
was full OF praise for Postum declaring
he would never return TO coffee but
stick to Postum We then ordered a
full supply and within a short time my
nervousness and consequent trembling
as well as insomnia disappeared, fblood
circulation became normal, no dizzlness
nor heat nasheH
my friend became a Postum enthus-
last, his whole family using II exclus-
iYoiy.
ut would be the fault Of ono who
brewed the Postum, II It did not taste
good when served,
1.-The best food may be spoiled II not
properly made. Postum should be
boiled according 10 directions on the
pkg. Then Il Is all right anyone can
rely on h II ought TO become the ma
tlonal drink 'There'6 a Reason"
Name given By Postum CO., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to
| Wellyllle" IN phgs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
TO RECLAIM ARID BELTS
Press Club Announces Consummatlor
OF Reclamation Project.

The Press club of this city is out
with announcements of a great re-
clamatlon project. The proposition is
the sixth annual banquet of the Press
club of Salt Lake City: the time viii
be Saturday March 1908, at 80 p. m;
the place, the Commercial clubs BAN
quet hall, and the rules-suspended
Arrangements have been made to re-
claim not less than 200 arid belts and
as many more as come, and shares are
offered in this great scheme at $3.50
per certificate. The certificates are
worth more alone. Each 80. 80 worth OF
certificates entities one to all the
good things planned tor the banquet
as well as getting In on The reclama-
ton process. Therell be music, jokes
stunts, plenty OF hig class food, talks
and Just the things one sees nowhere
else except at the Salt Lake Press
clubs banquet Committees are hard
at work on preparations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02

these representations bought the
books and am stiil paying FOR them in
monthly installments. (Signed)"
"P. S,--The lady further said teach
ers go to these books for questions to
ask the pupils and that the pupils could
not get the answers to these questions
unless the books We're in the home Ii
brary. (Sgned)"
This is Il part of the agreement des-
ignated as the understanding" that
the parent In purchasing the books
named Is expected to sign: 81 am act
ing on my own intelligence, my own
conception of a parents duty, fully I'M
Outstanding that any letter shown me
signed by teacher, school official. or
board is ut best merely an expression
of opinoin as to facts and never re-
quest or inducement to purchase. OF
my own free Will and inspired solely by
love for my child l reiterate my prom
ises and shall conscientiously endeaVor
to keep my agreement to letter there
Of" a suspiciously solemn declaration.
isn't it?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02

and learning some proceedings were on
against him. wanted the case reopened
so as to afford him chance to present
his case. The additional evidence was
received in the local land offices Feb
81 and after careful consideration a de-
cision now comes for the entryman. The
second case is identical with the cxcep-
tons ]. f. Hall is contestant and
Sam, n. King, contestee. King filed
upon 1925 acres Feb. 20, 1907, and upon
the filing of the contestants affidavit
testimony was taken. June saw 30
days additional time granted and Juno
10, the additional testimony was re-
oeived. Feb. 20 was the date of the
opening of the new trial and Feb. %
saw the entire testimony laid before the
local officers. In this case the entry
man was not represented at the earlier
proceedings and asked for the addition
al time to present his case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
TWO LAND DECISIONS.


Two land decisions have been handed
down In the Offices OF Register Il. D, H..
Thompson and Receiver NJ. NJ, Khishn.
Both wene yerdlcts IN favor OF the con-
testees In two filings upon desert land
near Moab The drst contest was be-
tween w. L. Taylor, contestant, and
Mons Peterson. conteBtee, Peterson
made A desert land entry upon 100
acres near Moab. sept "a, 1900 AMI
Sept. n, 1907 the contestant filed an
aiiidayit swearing the entryman had
failed 10 comply with the land laws
Testimony was taken before a notary
public AZ Moab Nov 22 and at the end
OF the month, the entryman came along