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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
LIBERALS HOLD
BIG LOVE FEAST

London. Ap1l 3d. The Liberals held
a marty love feast at the Reform club
today 10 welcome thoir new chief Pre-
mier Asquth and give him am oppor-
tunity M publishing declaration OF
his policy Resolutions or loyalty to
Mr. Asquith were adopted by acclama-
ton. after which the premier outlined
his program. lie nailed 10 the mast
mo nags of free trade. education, IL
censiug and old age pensions, but he
fought shy ~ home rule This sub
iect was not mentioned at all I'm hts
speech and hl this fact rs found cou-
drmatlon OF the rumOrs current during
ANA since the election campaign IN the
northwest division of Manrhcsial that
tho premier had notified Winston
Churchill who has Just been defeated
IN that district, OF hts dlsapproval OF
Mr.. Churchill's pledges 10 the nation
alists regarding home rule. Mr. Asqulth
did not enunciate any new principles
IN his address,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
PAPER INVESTIGATION.

Washington. April 3O.-Indivldual
newspaper publishers We're present to-
day before the house special committee
which Is investigating the price OF
news print paper, prepared 20 give tes-
timony in the case today
Before they We're heard however,
John Norris OF New York, representa-
tive Of the Newspaper Publishers asso-
citation. was permitted 20 continue his
presentation Of facts which was begun
Saturday last.
In response to an inquiry of Mr.,
Mann. Mr. Norris laid before the com
nittee various circular letters which
mad been issued al different times by
the association on the subject Of the
price OF paper copies OF which had
been mailed to President Roosevelt ana
others.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
Mrs. Holmes, Mrs. Salisbury and Press
Club Head the List of
Today's Donors.
TopAy.s SUBSCRIPTIONS.

AS the result of this mornings work
in gathering money for the cadet trip.
the last dollars that win go to break
the financial camels back are being
cleaned
n-fourteenths of the finance
committees work is over, which means
that SI3 900 OF the $4,000 necessary has
been raised, and there are still TO be
heard from sources enough to mako
the receipt OF the balance certatn-
tN These consist Of the concert FIJI
day evening, for which the sale OF
tickets must total 5000 TO bring the
$1,000 that will make up the final net
balance after all subscriptions that
have been received are totaled up, ana
the report from the High school
alumni. who have undertaken to pay In
their annual dues to the association
and in turn. give these to the cadet
fund instead of holding banquet this
year as usual.
Two conspicuous gifts today We're
those from the Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution and the typographical
union. one came from women to whom
the flag meant the personal sacrifice OF
family forebears, and for whose kin IL
had been used as a winding sheet. The
other came from organized labor, once
accused of opposing everything that
savored of national protection through
militia forces, and the arming of citi-
zen soldiery.
MRS HOLMlJS GIVES $25O
As important showing of concern
for the general welfare and the pur-
chase of stock in the good feeling that
comes from having helped good
cause along. is the donation of the salt
| Lake Press club, whose members raised
a sum that punched hole or two out
of at least several meal tickets, and
turned 1t over to the cadet finance COM
| nittee with its best wishes, Mrs. Susan
| Emery Holmes wired her contribution
| of $3.50 from Pasadena cal. this moin-
| ing.
At the high school the cadets are per
| fecting arrangements for the trip
| Through the skill displayed in their
maneuvers and drills they are amply
! demonstrating their right to escort Al
miral Evans. and to live up TO the most
| rigorous requirements of military as
| cipline.
Nh. purchase OF supplies for the tlip
began this morning, and cars VIII pe
| loaded at the oregon short Line yards
| from now until the special train moves
! out Present plans are TO have every :
| thing on hand Friday afternoon so thh'
nothing viii remain TO he done Satur-
day but to march aboard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
DIES IN MISSION FIELD
Elder Lester Leroy Hall Of Rockville
succumbs 10 Typhoid In the
Kentucky Conference.

President Joseph r, Smith this morn-
ing received telegram from Ben e.
Rich, president of the Southern States
mission announcing the death from
typhoid fever last night ~ Elder Lester
Leroy Hall The telegram WAS dated
al Lexington Kentucky and II IL pre-
sumed that Elder Hall had been labor
ing IN the kentucky branch ~ the
mission. The message gave no further
information, except 10 state that the
body would be shipped 10 Utah today.
Elder Hall was but % years old, hav-
ing been born az Rockville, Washing
ION county. Utah, on Feb. rs, 1856. He
vas get apart for his mission Dec, 3,
1907 and had been away only about
ave months His parents are Alfred
ana reside al Rockville. sIhoy have
been notified Of the sad event ana VIII
prepare 10 receive the body ~ their ms
slonary son as soon as II arrives,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
NEW VREELAND BILL
House Committee on Banking and
Currency Declines to Take II Up.

Washington, April 3O,-The house
committe on banking and currency had
a brief meeting today. but declined to
proceed for the purpose of taSlg up
the new Vreeland currency bill The
vote for adjournment stood l2 TO 3, the
negative votes being cast by Messrs.
Burton, Weeks and Mckinney. The
negative vote is supposed to represent
the strength of the new bill and IL Is
inferred that the measure will be
tabled as was the first Vreeland bill II
it ever reached vote In the commit
Tee. II was not discussed at any length
today, most of the members claiming
that they had not had time to read It
and others saying that it was In effect
the old bill put Ia new form.
The committee VIII meet against next
Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
BROTHERHOOD OF AMERICA.

Detroit, April 3O.-President j. H,
Main, of Iowa college at Grinnell, Iowa.
was today elected the first president
of the Congregational Brotherhood of
America, which is holding it's first con-
vention in this city.
A board of directors also was chosen
including Arthur Arlett. California: w.
III. Lewis, Washington and Rev.
Ozorah Davis, Calgary territory
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
NEIL-WILLlS CON-
TEST WAS A DRAW

Vallejo, Cal. April 3O.-Bny Roach
last night declared the glove contest
between Al Neil Of San Francisco and
Joe Willis OF Vallejo draw at the
end VI 20 rounds of hard lighting. The
fans expected Neil to put Willis away
IN the early rounds of the game, but
the new man proved too nard a nut
to crack. II was a gruelling contest,
the men mixing IL well throughout.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
EprroR l., II. BIcKronp DEAD,

Chicago, April SOL. IA. Bickford, as
sociate editor Of the Chicago Inter-
Ocean died today at the Presbyterian
hospital following an operation for APP
pendicitieH. He was born in Menlo,
Ireland, 81 years ago. MI Bickford was
formerly engaged IN newspaper work In
leadville and Denver. Colo. and "a long
time was managing editor Of the Den-
Yer Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
COMMERCIAL CLUB SMOKER

There VIII be a Smoker OF some mag
nltude this evening at the Commercial
club. which is sure to be largely at
tended = marked feature of the even
ing. will be an exhibition Of brilliant
billiard playing by Nh Jeyne, q noted
expert; and then there viii be teno.
solos by Choirmaster NJ. j. Brines or
81. Paul's choir, selections by Shelton :
orchestra. plumber OF performance
by professionals from the orpheum and
refreshments. A very enjoyable even
ing IS promised.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
CORE DEFEATS DODGE.

London, April 3O-In the semi-hnals
for the covered tennis court champion
shin. now In progress at the Queens
club here. the former champion, A. w.
Gore, proved too strong for =. r. Dodge
of Colorado Springs whom he defeated
I'm thee straight games. The score
was SO. CO., "a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
WARMER WEATHER.

Fair tonight; partly cloudy tomor-
row. warmer" This Is the forecast
dsv So Tar as can be seen, warm
weather win continue, the recent cold
wave being probably somewhere near
lis end. With conditions still unsettled
h some portions of the country, nov
rvor. too much confidence rs IKE ut
Tie knowledge, dangerous thing'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
GOVERNOR CUTLER DECLINES.

Governor Cutler this morning sent .
letter OF doclmation with regrets. 10 the
governor of California in response to
am invitation 10 attend banquet 10 be
held AT Falunont hotel iu san Fran
cisco. ON Thursday May z ia honor ~
Victor H. Metcalf secretary OF tho
navy and the commanding officers N
the Atlantic feet. The governor eN-
poets 20 start for Washington about
that time. and regrets very much being
unable 10 attend the dinner IN honor
OF the neet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
FIRST NATIONAL
BANK OF BEAVER CITY
Especial 10 the "News. ;"

Washington, April 29.-The First
National bank OF Beaver City, Utah,
has been authorized by the eomptrol-
Ter of the currency. to begin business
with $4,000 capital c. ID. White is
president. Fred r. Gum, vice presi-
dent, and c.. Il. Murdoch. cashier.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
plsonpnnLY HOUSE nunNnp.

la Crosse. Wis. April 30. Indignant
residents OF the town OF shelby, this
county We're suspected early this morn
Ing of having set fire To a large disor-
dely house, sixteen women inmates
narrowly escaped death number Of
nNes were saved by fhemen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
A POLITICAL DISTURBANCE.
Several Persons Killed In One NJ Fort
Dc Ernncr.

Fort DE France, Island Of Martinique.
April 3O.-several persons We're killed
and a number wounded In political
disturbance here yesterday afternoon,
Ono OF those killed was the mayor OF
Fort de France,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
DISCOUNT RATE UNCHANGED.

London. April S0,-The Bank of Eng
lands rate of discount remained UNI
changed today at per cent.
The stock exchange will be closed to-
morrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
ADMIRAL EVANS
IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS

Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal, April
30.--After good nights rest, Rear
Admiral Evans is in excellent spirits
this morning, Routine treatment Will
be carried out as usual during The day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30
COMPLAINTS ARE PASSED BY
Courts Decide They Are Not
Gambling Devices as Con-
tempIated BY Statutes.
In tile Meantime Police Have Collect.
cd First 1nstallment of SO Per
Maciline--DroIl Situation.

In Judge Diehl's court yesterday at.
tornoon the printed list of city cares
to be called for hearing showed
total of 49, or this number 5S We're
slot machine cases, and opposite each
reme appeared the amount of bale
So. When the cases were called. the
slot machine complaints were skipped.
judge Diehl says that OH his list tho
slot machine cases did not appear
The question is now going the
rounds: why were they not read off
the same as other matters before the
court" Why We're no complaints
forthcoming? Why was not the order
of forfeiture made as in cases of pro-
stitutton o"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30


the same as other matters before the
court" Why were no complaints
forthcoming? Why was not the order
of forfeiture made as in cases Of pro-
stitutton? 80
DESPITE THE DECISION
As tirst stated in the News" mo
present administration-for revenue
only lis determined to make slot ma
chimes gambling devices so that tho
American" party can work the graft
OF 50 per machine each month. in spite
of the decisions rendered by Judge
Diehl and by Judge Murphy Of og-
den. that slot machines paying IN mer-
chandise or checks are not rambling
devices as contemplated by The stat
utes.
Word was sent out TO saloonkeerers
and owners of cigar stores that they
might run their slot machines, pro-
vided they paid SO per month for
each machine II was not a license.
but was put up in The nature of n
bond and it was supposed that com
plants would be filed charging the
defendants with maintaining gambling
devices. The cases were not Gale
yesterday afternoon
why?
SEES A GREAT SIGHT
| 1t is said on good authority that tho
city attorney has refused to issue COM
! plants Perhaps he has seen a great
| light. Perhaps he sees that the latest
graft on the part OF the "American''
party proves conclusiVely, that the adj
ninistratlon proposes to force gambling
| Of the slot machine variety upon the
community, because the party needs the
money and he don't want to get HIM
| self IN hole.
II 1t Is a fact that the city attorney
will not issue complaints as indicated.
| another interesting question will come
| up, to-wit: what will Chief Pitt do with
the money already collected from
saloon and cigar store keepers?
PERTINENT QUESTION,
There is another question anent this
matter: II the decision rendered by
| Judge Diehl and the one handed down
| by Judge Murphy are correct, what
| right has the city to levy fine or bond
| of 81 for the operation of each machine.
| The courts held that machines which
! maid in merchandise on checks were not
| gambling devices. and hence the opera
| tors of them are not liable 10 fine.
| Unless Their are gambling devices the
| city can not impose n fine. The courts
| have said they are NOT. Now the AM
| erlcan" marty says they are. and wants
! the money 1t is quite certain that any
! effort to induce Judge Dlehl or Judge
! Murphy TO reverse their decisions VIII
| meet with failure
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30

1y,c Amount of Your "Bclicf IN Adver-
Using" Which Is PUT INTO TYPE
Is what Counts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-30

The Best Servant You Gould Possibly
secure Is Probably Reading the
News" Want Ads. Today.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
CIGARETTE LAW VALID.
Defense Contendcd Law Defective I'm
Title and Interfercd with
Interstate Commerce

OLYMPIA-The constitution Of
the anti-cigarette law, passed by the
last session Of the legislature, was
upheld Friday blythe supreme court
in the opinion reversing the superior
court of Spokane county Judge Sui
Ivan. where the law has been he'd
unconstitutional. The decision was
given in the case of the state rs. H.
5. Winsor accused OF selling cigar
cite papers.
The chief contention Of the de-
Tense was that the law was fatally
defective as to its title because it did
not prohibit Washington jobbing
films from selling cigarettes to the
people outside Of the state. Such a
provision was, Of course, necessary
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
GREAT LAWYER HERE.
Comes to North Yakima to Partici-
pate i'm McLaughlin-Bussell
Suit

William Laird Hill of Portland
compiler of the codes of Washington
and Oregon and one of the great law
yers of the northwest, was in North
Yakima Saturday to participate in a
suit in volving only $40. The case
also involves. however. some impor-
tant law points and will eventually
be heard in the supreme court of
Washington.
The case before Judge Preble was
that of Mclaughlin against the Bus
sell Land company, suit over a time
check which was appealed from the
court of Judge Doust The Washing
ton laws make immediate payment
of these time checks mandatory, and
the local case Is one that will test the
law The. attorneys in the csNa de-
cided to submit the case on briefs to
Judge Preble and there was no hear
ing. Gull. Luse & Davis represent
the Russell Land company and the
Oregon attorney appeared to advise
them in the trial
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
sCHOTT OUT FOR MAYOR.
Frank J. Allen Also Files Declare
ton. Being Candidate for City
Attorney.

Councilman Henry H. Sehott, one
OF the leading business men of the
city and a man thoroughly posted on
municipal affairs, announced his can
didacy for the mayoralty on Satur-
day afternoon and filed his declara-
ton for the primaries with City Clerk
BROKER. He Is candidate on the
Business Mems ticket. aid will OPP
pose l.. o. Janeck in the primaries.
Frank J. Allen filed his nomination
declaration Saturday afternoon for
the city attorneyship on the same
ticket. I. B. Turmoil. candidate for
councilman of the Fifth ward. is the
only candidate who had filed dec
laration previous to Friday.
On Friday two declarations were
filed, those OF City Clerk ]. c. Brook
err for denomination, and City Treas
urer c. R. Donovan. for selection for
that office again.
The announcements of other candi-
dacies are being made and there now
are two candidates for the mayoralty.
l.. o. Janeck and Henry H. Schott,
and four for city attorney. Frank
]. Allen. John H. Lynch. Hugo F.
Luhman and Clayton E. Udell. There
is one for city clerk. ]. c. Brooker,
and one for city treasurer. c. r. Don
ovan, besides several candidates for
councilmen.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
would be started this fall.

building would be started this fall.
Word was given out on Saturday
from an authoritative source that the
writing" period is over with the
North Coast Railroad company and
the company will be engaged in ac-
tive construction work within a few
days in the Yakima valley. We can
not say just what spot will receive
the lightning stroke first, but the
right of way is already graded in
sections scattered from Kennewick
to Granger and any active operations
along this line undoubtedly will mean
complete construction of the road as
far as North Yakima within a very
short time"
This is in accordance with previous
predictions made by President Stra-
horn, Attorney Snively and other Of
ficials of the North Coast railroad
ttat there would be work in Yakima
county during the fall
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
FIND HEAVY FLOW OF WATER.
Strike Wster at Depth of 60 Feet
Heavy Flow at 1O7 Feet-To
Use for Irrigation.

Robert Stanton, rancher OF the
Summit View district, has struck
water on his land. which is above
the Congdon ditch, and commonly
referred 20 as being dry. Mr.. Stanton
is the first t. experiment with drilling
for water in that section, and he is
highly Pleased with the outcome of
his effort is, which he believes will te
the means OF revoltionizing irrlsA-
ton condit ons in that district.
Mr.. Stanton had been drilling for
water but two days and at depth
of about GO feet secured a flow He
drilled to a depth Of 107 feet to So
cure a better flow. There Is about
80 feet Of water in the we'll, and tie
pumping of II gallons per minute
does not lower the supply.
The water will be used in irrigat-
ing the five acre tract belonging to
Mr.. Stanton, and other farmers II,
that section will begin drilling soon.
The water later will be pumped on
the land by means Of a gasoline en-
CINE IL the flow is not strong enough
to force the water above its fountain
head. In drilling much rock was
passed through and it Is not believed
the water is from seepage.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30

SEATTLE MEN LIKE YAKIMA.
Chamber of Commerce Members I'm
City Saturday Evening on Long
State Tour

Over one hundred members Of the
Seattle Chamber of Commerce ar
rived in North Yakima at o'clock
Saturday evening in a special train,
after tour OF the east end of Wash
ington, and they were welcomed and
entertained by officers and members
Of the Yakima Commercial club and
by local business men.
without exception the visitors ex-
pressed their surprise at the wonder
full growth being made by North Yak
ina, and ct the substantial improve
ments that have been made since the
Chamber of commerce excursion to
this city year ago.
"North Yakima is making wonder
full strides. said G. p, Yandell, secre-
tarv of the Chamber Of Commerce
and manager of the excursion "The
men on this trip expected to see a
substantial growth but were all sur
prised at the strides that are being
taken. am surprised myself. al
though I was here within the last six
months and knew Of much Of the
changes. Since that time. however,
the streets have been paved and the
street car line built, and a lot of
buildings constructed F"
The Seattle men are boosting for
the Alaska-Y Yukon Pacific exposition,
and found that North Yakima bust
ness men are engaged in the same
occupation. They We're pleased to
learn Of the efforts being made to coll
lect large exhibit of Yakima fruit
for the big fair next year.
Senator Piles and Congressman
Humphrey, who were in the party,
We're taken for drive in an automo-
bile over Mob Hill, Congressman
Jones accompanying them. The Seat
tie crowd embraced a number of the
leading politicians of that city, as
well as leading business men.
There had been only one mar to
the excursion up to the arrival in
North Yakima, for a. NJ. Springer, 4
retired capitalist was taken sick on
the train near Pasco and it was ne
cessary to remove him to the hospital
at Prosser. His condition was report
ed as critical. H art trouble was the
cause of his sickness.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-09-30
SHERMAN SPEAKER
OPENS CAMPAIGN IN
ADDRESS AT CHICAGO
Keynote of Speech-Continuat of
Roosevelt Policics-NIrs. Long,
| worth i'm Box.

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-The opening
OF the republican campaign in Cook
county was held before the Hamilton
club tonight.
James S. Sherman, republican can
didate for vice president, began a
speech making tour which in the next
two weeks will take him through
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. The 9TH
er speakers were Congressman Long
worth and Senator w. A. Smith. Mrs.
Alice Longworth occupied box and
evinced a keen interest in the pro-
ceedings. Sherman said that the par
amount issue of the campaign Is a
continuance of the Roosevelt policies.