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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-26

involved the affairs of the company for
several years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-26
Work to Be Done at Once.

Improvements which Mr. Newhouse has
IN mind and which will be started as
soon as the weather will permit in the
early spring include the paving with as
phalt and macadam of a number of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-26

WANTED-A good single delivery out
fit: horse weighing about Loo pounds.
Address w. J., Herald
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
PROMOTION AGENT
WILL BE MINISTER

SANTA ROSA, April 25.-Franees
Hope. who for d year has been the
representative IN san Francisco of the
North OF Bay Counties association, a
promotion organization including the
counties OF Marin. Sonoma. Alendocino,
Lake and Napa, has resigned and his
place has been filled by the selection
Of J. 7. Warrington of San Francisco.
Hope was formerly pastor OF the
Baptist church al HeaIdsburg and
when elected as representative Of the
association was the Haptist minister
az Woodland. He has accepted a call
70 the pastorate OF a Baptist church IN
san Jose. and viii go there TO reside.
accompanied by his family. Yarring-
ton was formerly employed by Nathan.
Dohrman & Co, and has travelled ex-
tensively through the coast counties
and is said 10 be well fitted fer the
duties OF the position
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
GRAPE AND wine
MEN TO ORGANIZE

SANTA ROSA, April 25.-A call has
been issued for meeting of the grape
growers and wine makers Of this VI
cinity in this city next Saturday after
noon for the purpose of organizing a
branch OF the State Viticultural club
Branches of the club have already been
organized in Cloverdale, Healdsburg
and Windsor. The club here will in
clude the growers and wine makers
from Santa Rosa, Los Guillicos valley,
Rincon valley. Bennett valley and the
Gold Ridge section. Secretary Andrea
Sbarboro of the Italian-Swiss colony
at Asti will be one of the speakers,
while Antoine Korbel and others will
participate in the meeting.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
NEGRO CONVICT
JUMPS FROM TRAIN
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

negro from Los Angeles, under an IS
year sentence in San Quentin, jumped
from the Southern Pacific overland
train near Upton this morning while in
charge of Deputy Sheriffs Woods and
Crowley, and, after a search of a half
day, was located this afternoon hid
ing in a culvert not ever 100 yards
from where he. left the train The two
officers together with Wiley and an
other prisoner We're passing into the
diner when Wiley leaped through an
open door and off the train. Woods
and the other prisoner continued on
to San Quentin, leaving Crowley to
conduct the search, assisted by Con-
stable Thompson of Upton
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

The largest plow ever built has been
successfully used on a Texas ranch.
The implement clears strip of ground
seven feet wide.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26

A rat can go without water for three
or four days
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-26
$500 Extension Table
$4,000

All quarter sawed, extra
heavy and massive; hand pol
ished and has large claw
feet; 81 inch top extends
ias io. 8 stis feet; go S43.0O
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
BLAZING FORESTS
MENACE TO LIFE
NEW ENoLAND's TIMBER TRACTS
ARE AFLAME-eERRYPick.
ERs ARE MISSING.

BOSTON, July 14.-The worst for
est and brush fires that ever deyasted
that part OF the country are today
sweeping through every state In New
England. In Maine, New Hampshire
and Massachusetts they have caused
tremendous damage and probably loss
OF life. Villages are threatened with
destruction, railroads tied up. cattle
stampeded, and thousands OF men are
working night and day TO stop the
work OF devastation.
Plymouth county. bordering Cape
Cod bay, is struggling against a num-
Der OF fires which threaten TO engult
whole villages. The historic town OF
Plymouth is menaced, and today re-
ports came from the Carver and West
Pond district In that county that sew
eral berrypickers are missing and be-
lieved 10 have been lost In the flames.
This is the huckleberry season, and
fears are entertained for the safety Of
hundreds OF pickers who were In the
woods
Others are rushing trains through
the burning sections with windows
tight and shut and crews on the alert
TO extinguish the first spark.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
UNCLE INTERPRETERS
AND WEDDING is OFF

The wedding of Miss Hammond.
OF Monroe. and William H. oliver.
foreman Of the Wayne Automobile Co..
will not take place as the young couple
had planned. and Tuesday morning the
young woman returned TO her home
In charge of an uncle.
Miss Hammond, who Is q social fav.
orite In Monroe, and whose mother Is
weil-to-do. came to Detroit late Mon
day night, and went to the Y. w. c. A.
From there she called up Oliver. rep
resenting herself as his sister. Oliver
found her a room at No. 82 Elizabeth
st. west, and after bidding her good
night, went TO his own room. Tuesday
morning he called for Miss Hammond,
and II was the plan to have the mar
riage performed at once. To his great
surprise he learned that his intended
bride had been taken home early in
the morning by her uncle.
Miss Hammond's departure for De-
troit was learned by her mother soon
after she left, and she started the
uncle In pursuit Aided by the police
he soon found the girl, and after con-
siderable persuasion she consented to
go home.
oliver says hew w have the girl yet.
Miss Hammond 10 attractive, and IL
said to have property In her own
name
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
ETA M'LEAN is NOW
BRIDE OF A PLUMBER

AMESBURY, Mass. July 14.--Etts
l.. Mclean. notorious about Ave years
ago, when she was the heroine OF the
Stafford Bishop shooting ARRAY In
Boston. and was also the central fig
ure In the government case against
Alexander B. Gordee. In Chicago last
fall, went TO Portsmouth, n. H., Sun
day and was married TO Walter Rol
Inns. aoplumber.
The government was prosecuting
important suits against the STANDARD
Oil and other large combines while
she was confidential stenographer r.
District Attorney Sims. and important
papers began TO be missed Miss Nc
Lean was arrested. She confessed and
placed the blame on Gordee. He 10
turn blamed her. She was released
while he was held In $4,000 bail.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
Convict Goes Jean
Vatican One Better,
Back to Pen for ID Years

CHICAGO. July 14.-Wm. McCar-
thy, who broke his parole from the
Indiana state penitentiary, several
years ago. where he had been sent
for stealing $500 worth Of surgical in
struments, will 60 Jean Vatican, hero
OF one of Victor Hugo's best-known
novels. one better.
Mccarthy Is going back. voluntarily.
to the pen" at Michigan City. where
unless his sentence Is committed. he
must remain for IA years. He was
converted at a Salvation army meet
ing In North Yakima and decided It
was his duty to serve out his SEN
tence. He told Salvation army Off
Gals here. where he stopped off. that
he was on his way to Michigan City
and the barred cell. His fall was
brought about by gambling
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
STATE SENTIMENT
IS ALL AGAINST
WARNER
OPINION PREVAILS That A DEM
ocRAT COULD DEFEAT HIM AS
cANoloATE-THERE Is OPPOSE.
TON TO BRADLEY, TOO.
(From a Special Correspondent

ST. JOHNS. Mich, July 14.-Your
correspondent has made observations
out this way and is honestly con
WINGED that the Democrats can beat
an Incapable candidate for governor
like Gov. Warner. or. even Dr. Brad.
ley, who Is credited with wearing the
collar OF the gang that has brought
discredit and dishonor 10 the state.
IL Republican nominee is To win
he must openly repudiate such men
as Tip Atwood. Tom Navin. Bank
Commissioner Zimmerman and Rep.
Ward, who have been retained In OF.
flee by Warner and are now supposed
To be friendly to Bradley.
The push that aided the bank bust.
er. Frank Andrews. to escape from
the penitentiary. and are aiding and
abetting GLACIER In his steal, don't
stand high with the voters whom I
have met.
The farmers are doing a heap OF
thinking and some talking.
One very strong man told me he
was not Just satisfied to have the
safe-blower punished. just because he
lacked political pull while sneak
thieves are given full privilege to
take everything In sight. belonging TO
the bank-but It's charter.
find the people over the state
have great faith in Barkworth. We
oil know he Is entitled TO the office
Not few have said what an ideal
governor Alfred Lucking would make
and he certainly would-while Prof
Ferris Is more often mentioned on
account OF his previous splendid cam
paign.
The fight should be made on state
issues entirely. with a strong platform
on the taxation Of express. telegraph
and telephone companies. and regula
tion OF the charges for toll-line serv
Ice which has been doubled In the
last two years without the least ex
cuse for II. other than to pay divi-
dends on a capitalization five times
what II really is
find strong sentiment In the d.
rection OF uniform text books for pub
lie schools--as in several other states
these books TO be printed In our
prisons, under direction Of the state
board OF education. displacing the
American book trust publications and
TO cost from one-fifth to one-tenth
what the parent now pays. In many
states these books are furnished free.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
PIANO IS CAUSE OF
SISTERS SQUABBLE

Mrs. Emma McRae and Mrs. Alice
Holcomb. sisters, we're at opposite
ends OF u lawsuit In Justice DECAYS
court. Tuesday morning both trying
the proving Of the ownership OF q
certain piano.
The sisters lived together. and were
good friends until recently when. be-
cause Of a death In the family. the
home was broken up. The piano was
purchased by Mrs. McRae, Mrs. Hol
comb admits. but she says the instru
ment was presented to the latter's IL
year-old daughter. Doris. When the
home was broken up Mrs. Holcomb
took possession Of the plano. but the
other sister got II with a writ Of re-
plevin.
I'm not giving a piano to q little
girl. even II she IL my niece" Mrs
McRae said on the stand.
Justice DeGaw withheld his deci
sion.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
GIRL WHO SHOT FATHER
CONSIDERED A HEROINE

MELVILLE, N. j., July 14.-There
Is no sympathy here for Edward
Polhamus. Of belmont, who Is dying
from two bullet wounds. but his
daughter Helen. who fired the shots.
last night. Is cheered by every man
and woman In town. She shot him
when. enraged. he threatened to Kill
his family. including bed-ridden wife
and a three-days-old infant
Love for her mother drove the girl
to act. She aimed and fred as he was
bent on murder, and then saved her
father from lynching. even In his
wounded and helpless condition, at the
hands of the men Of the village. She
met the wouldbe avengers face to
face, and pleaded with them.
The daughter says her father was
drinking.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
MAUGHAMS
SUCCESS SUDDEN
FROM OesCURiTY TO THE MOST
hEARpoF DRAMATIsT IN LON
DON WAS ONLY A STEP.

LONDON, July 14.-William Somer-
set Vaughan IL the most successful
dramatist OF the day. and has sprung
into this position from comparative
obscurity at the age Of SO. Four plays
OF his are now running at West End
theaters. and they are among the most
successful non-musical shows In Lon
don.
His Lady Frederick" has been
playing TO crowded houses for about
six months and his latest success Is
The Explorer" with Lewis Waller In
, the title role, at the Lyric. His other
current plays are Mrs. Dot" present
ed by Charles Frohman at the Com
edy. with Marie Tempest and Jack
Straw" at the Vaudeville. In which
Charles Hawtrey plays the leading
part.
After writing new novels. Mr..
Vaughan began lay-writing-with
the usual encouragement OF the begin
ner. His first play to be produced. "A
Man OF Honor" was favorably critized.
but failed to attract" Persever-
ing with his dramatic work. he at last
got Lady Frederick" produced at the
Court theater as q sort OF "stopgap"
after II had been refused by nearly
every leading manager In England
and America II proved an instant
success. and since then Mr. Vaughan
has been able to sell the three other
plays, which were eagerly accepted.
although they had been forlornly ly.
| ing In a drawer for years. 1.-The Ex-
plorer." for instance. was written In
1905.
Mr.. Vaughan, who was born In
Paris, educated In England and Ger
many. Is a cosmopolitan speaking Ave
languages and has written q play In
German.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
EX-PASTOR SENDS
VERSE TO JOHN D

NEW YORK. July John ID.
Rockefeller was the recipient OF
many congratulatory messages on the
occasion OF his recent sixty-ninth
birthday anniversary. Among them
were some lines from the pen OF Rev.
Geo. Thomas Bowling. who for IL
years was pastor or the Euclid-Avc.
Baptist church In Cleveland which
Rockefeller attends. Dowling's mes
sage Is as follows
Cling TO the habit OF still being young
Cultivate leisure without being lazy.
Garner all joys that the poets have
sung,
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
LIGHTNING DOES MUCH
DAMAGE IN OHIO

CLEVELAND, July 14.-During an
electric storm that passed over Ohio,
early this morning. much damage was
done. AT Marietta several tanks Of oil
were struck by lightning and a FIRE
followed, doing more than $4,000 dam
age. Fourteen houses were struck in
Gallia county. Joseph Mansfield was
killed at Hamilton, and In Sfarion and
Stark counties the loss will exceed
$4,000.
II Is reported that the Toledo excur-
sion boat Greyhound and other vessels
were slightly damaged by lightning
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
ELEVATION ALLOWANCE
is HELD UNLAWFUL

WASHINGTON. July 1.-THE in
terstate commerce commission today.
in an opinion rendered by Commission.
er Prouty. announced Its decision In
the cases OF the trafic bureau, Mer'
chants Exchange Of ST. Louis. against
the Chicago. Burlington a Quincy
Railroad Co. Missouri Pacific Railway
Co, Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railway Co. st. Louis and San Fran
cisco Railroad Co. and the Missouri
Kansas q Texas Railway Co.
The commission held Ia these cases
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
PROH|BS OFF
To CONVENTION
J. p. TRACY, DETROIT MAN. WILL
MAKE STRONG BID FOR PRES
IpENTiAl NOMINATION..

In marked contract TO the usual
political delegations that go to conven.
lions was the gathering that boarded o
Lake Shore train Tuesday afternoon
to attend the national Prohibition par.
ty convention In Columbus, Ohio. Bus
mess men comprised most OF the dele
CATION, with not q few ministers. who
were as Jolly and enthusiastic as any
others.
Confident In the expectation that
Detroit man. Joseph p. Tracey, will
be named for president. the Michigan
delegation ~ going away prepaI ed to
boom things until they return Pledges
have already been received from some
tremely good for the nomination OF
the Michigan candidate.
Beside Mr.. Tracy. the party included
such men as DR.. Samuel Dickie, pres
ident Of Albion college; Webb ID.
Doane. secretary Of the state central
committee: F. K. Titus, treasurer OF
the John Russell Union: William J.
Mccormick. president Of the Wayne
County Prohibition club: Alfred Low
Their. chairman OF the city committee:
Henry II. Moore and 4. w. Mason, or
Oakland.
Robert J. Shields. Of Salt Lake City,
chairman OF the Utah delegation. join
ed the Michigan men here. He says
that his and several other western
states will go for Tracy
Arrangements have been made TO
pick up other delegates and party lead
ers at Monroe. Mich, and the whole
party will Join with other delegations
in taking a special train from Toledo
to Columbus. There headquarters are
to be opened In the Neal House. from
which center the Ohio local option
fight was carried on.
DR.. Dickie will make the nominating
speech for Tracy. He was for IL
years chairman OF the Prohibition
party national committee. and would
have been the candidate for president
had II not been for his having been
horn outside the United States.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
FLASHED BY WIRE

NEW ORLEANS, July 14.-Frui'
United Fsuit Co. ships and other com
panies engaging In that trade, are be
ing seriously delayed on account oil
the political disturbances In Central
America.
NEW YORK. July 14.-Driven into
melancholia by the fear OF consump
ton, Katherine Clarity. pretty young
girl OF East Eighty-ifth-st., employed
In a Sixth-ave. department store. com
mitted suicide In Central park by
swallowing cyanide OF potassium.
PORTLAND, Me, July 14.-Peleg
Barker, a wealthy real estate owner
formerly a West indies trader and al
one, time owner OF the Washington
Post, died at his home here today al
the advanced age OF "a years. Mr.
Barker formerly lived here. although
for u time he resided In Washington
He was very wealthy.
BOSTON, July 1.-THE twenty
sixth annual convention OF the Nation
al Association OF Master Plumbers
was opened In the Mechanics building
here this morning with President I. A
Hill. OF New York. In the chair. The
convention will last three days and
delegates are In attendance from all
sections OF the country.
NEW YORK, July 14.-Announce'
ment OF suspension OF V. X. Grim
wood. OF the Consolidated stock ex'
change. was made on the floor OF the
exchange today. The broker was un.
able to meet his contracts. The sus'
pension does not involve large
sum.
COOPERSTOWN, y. Y, July IA
The condition Of Bishop Henry C.
Potter continues 10 improve. The fam
lily is greatly encouraged at hia
chances for recovery.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
%. U. r. stock FAILING.

MONTREAL. Que. July 14.-The
publication here OF Mayor Thompson $
new plan TO municipalize theV Detroit
United has had depressing effect on
the companys stock which had been
enjoying a boom. From az l-2 II has
dropped TO 3S and Is still falling. Mon
treal stockholders devoutly pray for
the defeat OF Thompson's plan
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
AMUSE ENTS.

that the payment OF an elevation al
lowance OF "a OF one cent per 100
pounds to elevators located upon the
Missouri river is an undue and unlaw
full discrimination.
The defendants In these cases will
be ordered TO cease and resist from
such payments at Kansas City and
other Missouri river points, Oct /.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
Wants 2 Rides for 5 Cents.

CLEVELAND, July 14.-Councilmaa
Haserot (RepD. a Johnson adherent.
has proposed two street railroad fares
for 5 cents. cutting all lines at the
public square and giving transfers
only on crosstown lines. This would
mean scent fares for about 65 per
cent OF the Forest City denizens Hun
dreds OF protests have been received.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
MARINE
VESSEL PASSAGES.


Up-Paris, Davidson. 800. Nevada.
IL: Normania. 1890: c. A. Eddy. l.t0;
Victory. Constitution. 2. Mueller, 8;
Manchester. $40. Rapahannock. Mon
tezuma, 6. Little Wolvin. Z.
Down--Iron King. Queen. $50 Cas-
Italia. 10: Huron City, Bloom, IL; Bekor
Toitec. IL: christopher, Anna Minch.
1870; Reed. L: Chill. 1880; MahoninS
3:20: Verona. Rend. 4:40. tug Sill, At
nosphere. 6; Kensington. $50; Duncan
and oonsort $40.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
FURNITURE co. CLOSES.

PORT HURON. MICH. July IA
(SpecialJ The s Gutter Furniture
Co. the largest furniture store in the
city. today closed It's doors and pre-
sented TO c. G. Peck. cashier OF Ger
man-American Savings bank. a mort
gage for $4,000 to pay Its creditors.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
JAP oovernment TO Retrsnch.

TOXIC. July 14.-Retrenchment Is
TO be the policy OF the Japanese gov.
eminent This will be continually
urged upon the new portfolio which
will soon be In complete control OF
government affairs. The announce.
ment OF the new cabinet Is expected
to be formally made this afternoon
although II may be delayed on account
OF popular feeling which has arisen
over the general condition OF public
affairs
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
Mrs. LeonIdas Hubbard to We'd.

Mrs. Nina Benson Hubbard, widow
OF Leonidas Hubbard. Jr., the former
Detroit newspaper man who starved to
death while exploring Labrador, has
announced her engagement to Harold
Ellis. son OF John Edward Ellis. M. p.
Of England. Mrs. Hubbard's home Is
In Williamstown, Mass. but she is now
in England lecturing on her expert
ences in Labrador when she undertook
to follow the route covered by her
husband before he met his death. An
account Of her adventures will be
printed in book form by an American
publisher this autumn.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
City Wins street Opening Case.

Corporation Counsel Hally went on
his vacation just too soon to learn OF
the triumph which he has won In the
supreme court decision regarding the
Hancock-ave. street opening case. This
was decided against the city In the
Wayne circuit court, but the supreme
court has reversed the lower court
and upheld Hally's contentious In ev-
cry particular
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
To Fire Insurance PoIicyhoIders

DID YOU EVER think how important it is know
your Fire Insurance policies correctly describe your prop
erty?
DID YOU EVER try to improve your risk in order to
lower your Insurance rate?
YOU MAY BE THE NEXT ONE TO HAVE FIRE
and need help and assistance adjust your
loss
Would you not feel safer if your interests being
looked after by Corporation organized and conducted by
OF wide business experience who have felt the need Of
just this kind of serviceI
We issue annual covering all this service
We adjust fire losses for all persons whether holders Of
nual Contracts
For information upon method of transactng this
business call at the company's Offices address
The Policyhoders Service Adjustment Company,
No. t22ssfsa Majestic Bldg.
Detroit Michigan Phone N. 2sss.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15

Eve-what are you thinking about.
Adam?
Adam was thinking that. no mat.
ter what kind OF record we make,
we can't charge much to neredity. =
Bohemian Magazine.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15
Coal Company Organized.

The Fairview Coal q Supply Co. or
ganized TO sell coal. coke. wood. ce-
ment and brick. fled articles OF asso.
citation Tuesday morning. The com.
pany 10 capitalized at 81. 1000. OF which
$4,000 has been paid In cash. Ind the
balance In land contracts. EThe stock
is held by william +. Cnrrie. Thomas
K. Currie. Harry 8. Thompson and
George II. Currie.
The Detroit times., 1908-07-15

Job Priutins done right Times Prfst-
tng Co. Is John R.-st. Phone 1898.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-05-15
Business Locals.

Blank Options To Purchase Mining
Claims for sale At this office.
I Sweet Orr Corduroy best in the world
| for sale at Engl"r Cos.
I New spring stock. John b. Stetson
! hats, just received NJ Englcr Co.'S.
| New Back Combs. the latest creations.
at l.. J. Wintermantcl's Jewellers.
The FlOrshcim shoe for the man who
cares. Spring styles just received at
Engler Co.'S.
save those natural teeth. thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gilli-
land the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store, Elko
The ElkO County Abstract and Title
Company are prepared to furnish guar
anted abstracts of title of any property
in Elko county.
Ramsdell. the photographer, has re-
ccived a complete line Of the latest
pictures mouldings and is now prepared
to frame all kinds of pictures at his
photograph gallery.
Mining Locations and Location Ger
tificatcs for sale mt this Office. These
blanks are in strict conformity with the
mining law passed by the last Legislature
Orders by mail will receive prompt at.
tention.
Have the Elko County Abstract and
Title Company prepare an abstract of
your property. Many flaws i'll titles
are being discovered by the company
every day, and property holders should
protect themselves against them.
RaIns1ell has moved his photograph
gallery to his new building on Railroad
street, west Of the lumber yard. He has
the best equipped gallery in the State
and is now prepared to take better pict-
ureS than ever. Secure the shadow be.
fore the substance fades.