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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Charged with Many Murders.

South Bend, Ind-James trimming
stall aged 40, is under arrest at Dowa
giac, Mich, charged with six murders
The police say he has already con.
fessed TO two, and Prosecutor Bresna
han is confident the prisoner will ad
init the other crimes. His arrest fol
lowed an alleged attempt to make his
wife his seventh victim. She escaped
and appealed to the police. The police
say he confessed to killing a man IL
Kansas, whom he had grudge
against, and was sentenced TO ten
years in the penitentiary.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Scandal Forces Kansas Pastor to Ten.
der RESIGNATION.

Leavenworth, Kan.--Something OF D
sensation was caused here on Friday
when II was announced that Rev. r. A.
Ellwood, pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church OF Leavenworth, had
rendered his resignation to the elders
of the church TO take eject at once.
The resignation which was accepted,
was admitted by the elders 10 be the
result OF charges preferred against
the pastor by the mother OF a young
girl In the church. who laid before the
elders letters which her daughter had
received from the pastor.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Court Refuses to Release from Asylum
Stanford Whites Murderer.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y.-Harry X.
Thaw has accepted, apparently with
resignation, the decision of Supreme
Court Justice Morschauser that he is
eth insane and that the interests of
the public will be best served by de-
nying him liberty. Pending the sign
ing OF the papers of recommitment,
which probably will not be done before
. week next Saturday, Thaw will oc-
cupy Sheriff Chandlers suite In the
county building here. In the mean.
time. an effort will be made by Thaw's
attorneys to induce District Attorney
Jerome to consent to the commitment
OF the prisoner to one OF the state
hospitals other than Matteawan.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Michigan is for BRYAN.

Lansing, Mich.-William ]. Bryan
has been Endorsed by the state Demo
cratic convention and the Michigan
delegation TO the national convention
instructed to vote for him under tho
unit rule until he is nominated for
the presidency. The instruction was
by unanimous vote of the convention
and at no time during the sessions
did the slightest opposition to Mr.
Bryan develop. For delegates at large
to the national convention the follow.
Ing were chosen: John Il. Winship,
Woodbridge N. Ferris, Charles II
Kmmerle, Edward Ryan.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
GOVERNOR SPARKS LOSES
IN FIGHT WITH DEATH
Nevada's Governor Passes Away After
Long Illness Due to Great Nervous
Strain and overwork.

Reno, Nevada Surrounded by his
wife. three sons and daughter, Gov
ernor John Sparks, conscious to the
last, sank to death at $3.50 o'clock
Friday morning.
But a moment before his death the
governor said: IL do not fear death;
| have done my best; | am tired and
am ready to go. Goodbye" These
were his last words.
The illness which eliminated In the
governors death was directly due to
overwork and nervous strain, attend.
ant upon the extra session of Nevada s
legislature late last fall.
Governor Sparks was born in Mis-
slssippi August 30, 1S43, and came to
this state in 1868, engaging In stock.
raising. He owned large cattle
ranges in Nevada and Texas. as well
as a large cotton plantation in Texas.
He was elected governor in 1902,
and again In 1906, by large majorities.
Lieutenant Governor ID. w. Dicker-
son is now governor Of Nevada. lie
came to Nevada eight years ago.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
No Reduction In Prices Of Steel.

New York;. II. Cory, chairman
Of the board Of directors of the Unit.
ed States steel corporation, has given
out the following statement: AT a
meeting on Thursday OF representa-
tives OF the principal manufacturers
OF steel In this country the opinion
was expressed by each one present
that the prices OF steel are reason
able and should not be reduced; that
reduced prices would not increase
purchases, and that most of their
customers do not expect or desire any
change The opinion was unanimous
that the meetings should be discon.
tinued for the summer months, unless
the chairman should deem It advis.
able to meet any time for reasons
which do not now appear"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Case Regarded as Closed.

Washington.-No action looking to-
ward the expulsion OF Representative
George l.. Lilley OF Connecticut from
the house is contemplated. When the
special commission appointed by
Speaker Cannon to investigate the
charges brought by Mr.. Lilley against
the Electric Boat company submitted
It's report to the house last Tuesday
and more so after the report had been
read on the floor the next day, there
was much speculation as to the prob
able outcome. The severity with which
Mr.. Lilley was handled in the commit.
tees findings gave color TO a report
that these were to be made the basis
OF a resolution of expulsion.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Fatal Balloon Ascenslon.

Rio Janeiro.-A fatal balloon as.
oension was made here Wednesday
by Lieutenant Fonseca Of the Brazil
ian army. The lieutenant came out
from France recently with a military
balloon and completed his prepare
tons for his first ascension before
the military school. Fonseca entered
the car and was completing his final
preparations when a strong gust OF
wind obliged the men who were hold.
ing the guy ropes to let go. The bal.
loon shot into the afr a distance OF
5000 feet and suddenly fell, the lieu
tenant being crushed to death.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Insane Farmer stabs Priest.

Salisbury, Mo.--Rev. Father Joseph
+. Lubeley, aged 33 years. pastor OF
st. Josephs Catholic church OF Sails
bury. was stabbed twice with a pock-
etknife and perhaps fatally injured,
in church Sunday morning, by Joseph
Schuette, Il prosperous farmer. living
near here. who Is believed TO have
become suddenly demented. The stab
bling occurred In view OF 400 worship
ers. many OF them women. The In
jured man was taken TO a nearby res
idence. where his wounds were 90
tended to by physicians.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
johnson Says Campaign Publicity
Measure Would Defeat Taft.

Norfolk. Va.-Governor John A.
Johnson of Minnesota, while In Nor
folk, denounced the Crumpacker
amendment to the campaign contribu
ton publicity bill passed by the house
Saturday, and he declared that II the
senate passed II he does not see how
the president can consclentiously
sign II. 1T is a bad BILL" said Gov.
ernor Johnson. If II passes the sen.
ate and becomes a law by the presi.
dents signature, believe II will de-
feat the nomination of Secretary Taft
for the presidency"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Shoots Woman Who Refuses I,
Elope With Him.

Portland, ORE. F. Blum. team
ster, on Sunday shot and killed Mrs
Daisy Hickey, wife of butcher. EN-
ployed in packing plant at Trout
dale. Blum then shot himself dead
The tragedy occurred in lodging
house In this city. Blum. II is alleg'
ed wanted the woman TO elope with
him and her refusal caused the crime
Beside her husband, Mrs. Hickey left
two children who were at Sunday
school when she was killed. Blum
left wife and two children at Baker
City. Ore.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Evangelism Among Laborine Men.

Kansas City.-Presbyterian evan.
gelism among laboring men was the
theme of the address at great mass
meeting for men. at convention hall
on Sunday, delI~sred by the Rev.
Charles Stelzele, superintendent Of
the Presbyterian committee of church
and labor; Governor Folk OF Missouri
and John b. Lennon, treasurer OF the
American Federation of Labor. The
Rev. DR.. Steizele made personal In
vitation to every union labor man In
the city. Non.union men we're spe-
cially invited and magnificent audi
ence greeted the speakers.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
TRAGIC ENDING OF EXCURSION.
Seven Young People Drowned When
Gasoline Launch Went Down. ,

Clarendon, Ark.-Seven prominent
young society people were drowned
Wednesday night when the tank Of q
gasoline launch, in which they were
going for a moonlight excursion, ex-
ploded, wrecking the boat. Other
members of the party were rescued
with difficulty. The boat left C.aren-
don early in the evening, bearing a
merry party, who had planned to go
several miles down the river. When
about five miles below Clarendon the
tank OF the launch exploded, wreck
ing the boat and hurting the occu-
pants into the river. which, at this
point, more than fifty feet from shore,
is very deep. Few could swim, and
some were stunned by the force OF
the explosion, and went down before
swimmers in the party could make an
effort at rescue.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY.
Bill That Would Have Effect Of Reduc
Ing Congressional Representation
In South.

Washington.-The bill requiring pub
licity for campaign contributions was
passed by the house on Friday by a
vote OF l60 to 1875, with the Crum-
packer amendment added.
The amendment would have the eff
feet of reducing congressional repre-
sentation in the southern states. 1t is
believed the bill will not pass the sch.
ate.
The bill provides for publicity OF
contributions made for the purpose OF
influencing elections at which repre-
sentatives in congress. are elected,
with what is known as the Crumpack.
or amendment. prohibiting fraud In
registrations and providing data for a
reduction OF representation among the
states.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Careless workmen Cause Accident.

Chicago.-The retail furniture store
of John A. Colby & Sons was badly
wrecked on Wednesday. one woman
fatally injured and several others
slightly hurt by an explosion OF gas.
Some workmen who were making re-
pairs in the cellar left lighted
candle close to the gas meter, and a
terrific explosion followed. The win
dows OF the building on the first, Sec
ond and third floors were blown out,
the first floor was torn up and much
furniture badly damaged The dam.
age to store and contents is estimat.
ed at $4,000
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Bank Robbery sun a Mystery.

Salt Lake City.-The grand jury
appointed by the United States court
five weeks ago made a partial report
OF its Investigation on Wednesday.
The jury returned eight indictments.
The iury's report did not disclose to
the public the result of the inquiry
Into the robbery OF the Utah National
bank in January, when slO6,25O was
stolen from the reserve chest. On
this case the jury has been working
more than four weeks and has had
before IL a large number OF witnesses,
The jury will meet again on June l6.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
WILL SOLVE CURRENCY PROBLEM
Senate Adopts Joint Resolution Gre.
ating Monetary Commission.

Washington.-The senate on Thurs
day adopted joint resolution report
ed by Mr.. Aldrich from the commit.
tee on finance creating a commission
to be called the national monetary
commission, to be composed of nine
senators to be appointed by the pre-
siding officer Of the senate, and nine
representatives to be appointed by
the speaker Of the house. to inquire
into and report to congress at the
earliest date practicable what changes
are desirable or necessary in the
monetary situation OF the United
States or In the laws relating to bank
ing and. currency, and for this pur.
pose the commission is authorized to
sit during sessions or In the recess
of congress at such times and places
as they may deem desirable.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Fatal Frisco street Car Accident.

San Francisco..--Two crowded troll
ley cars collided at Devisadero and
Sacramento streets at the foot of a
steep hill shortly after noon Sunday
killing Henry Baer, a travelling sales
man, and injuring twenty other pas
sengers, one fatally and several seri-
cusly. The injured were taken to the
st. Francis hospital near the scene
of the accident, where 1t is believed
all excepting one, child, will re-
cover. The car on the Davisadero
street got beyond control OF the mo-
torman and dashed down the hill
with terrific speed.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
To Entertain Wives Of DELEGATES.

Chicago.-in order that the city may
entertain in proper manner the wives
and daughters OF the delegates VII.
will come to the Republican National
convention, members OF the Chicago
Women's clubs are making their plan.
on a wide scale. A committee Of four,
with Catherine Vaughn McCulloeh at
its head, has written to Chairman Up
ham OF the local committee offering
entertainment for the fair sex, particu.
larry the wives and daughters of the
delegates and the members of the ma.
tional committee
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Inventor Attempts to Descend on Ball
Ground and Causes Panic.

Toledo, O.-Roy Knabenshue and
his new airship, capable of carrying
three passengers, met with disaster
upon the occasion of its second flight,
on Saturday, Knabenshue attempted
TO alight in the baseball park where a
game was going on, but his machine
became unmanageable and hit the
fence back Of the bleachers, carrying
CONSERVATION to the crowd Propel.
iers and gear were badly damaged
and the airship will be out of commits.
sion for several days.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Princess Elopes With pIebelan.

Vienna. THE Austrian princess
whose elopement few days ago
caused great sensation in Vienna is
said here to be Princess Amelie,
Louise. sister OF Prince Emile Egon
Won Furstenberg. head OF the Koenig-
shot branch OF the Furstenberg fam
lily. II is declared that she ran away
with a man named Kozian. the local
agent OF an automobile company The
police are actively at work trying Ia
locate the fugitives. The princess is
"a years old, The family has large
holdings In Bohemia and a residence
In Vienna.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Bouquet Worth $4,1ss.z1,

Chicago.-The most valuable bunch
of blossoms ever handed as gift to
person was received Saturday by
Mother Loretta OF the House Of the
Good Shepherd in this city. The value
was s4.19S.7l in cash. The bouquet,
composed of gorgeous multicolored
sweetpeas, was presented by dele
cation OF the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Good Shepherd, headed by Mrs. p,
Cavanaugh. Forming an Integral
part OF the bouquet, but hidden among
the petals, was certified check 70,
$4,19S.71.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Platt Case Ended,

New York-Mae C. Wood. whose
suit for an absolute divorce from
United States Senator Thomas G.
Plat Of New York. has been on trial
IN the supreme court here for several
days, was committed to the Tombs
prison late Thursday, after Justice
O'Gorman had dismissed the com.
plant in her action and ordered her
held in $4,000 bail on charge of per.
jury. This sensational and dramatic
climax TO the Omaha woman's suit
against the aged senator came after
day in which the defense had at
tackled the authenticity of the famous
letters.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Fullerton Elected Moderator.

Kansas City.-Rev. Dr. Baxter p.
Fullerton Of st. Louis was elected
moderator Of the Presbyterian church
in the United States on Thursday to
succeed Rev. DIR. William II. Roberts
of Philadelphia. The first day OF the
general assembly OF the church was
characterized by spirit OF unity and
cooperation, which promises much
for the results to be accomplished
during the ten days the conference is
to be in session. Rev. Fullerton was
not opposed In his candidacy for the
office OF moderator.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Coal Miners Of Southwest VIII Return
to Work.

Kansas City.-Thirty.fve thousand
coal miners OF Missouri, Kansas. Okla.
homa and Arkansas. members OF the
United Mine Workers OF America, who
have been on strike since March last,
will return to work AZ once. The
convention Of miners OF these states
here on Friday ratified and signed the
agreement reached by the joint sub,
committee OF the miners and oper.
ators late Friday night. Prices and
conditions are TO remain the same as
they were last year
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Ask President to Appoint Salt Laker
as Commissioner to Toxic Fair.

Salt Lake City.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says Mem
bers Of the Utah delegation on Satur.
day called upon President Roosevelt
with Hoyt Sherman of Salt Lake City,
and urged his appointment as one OF
the commissioners to the interna-
tional worlds fair at Toxic. The pres
ident said the endorsement OF Mr..
Sherman would be given considera-
tion, and suggested that the delega.
ton take the matter up with Secre.
tary Root personally, which was done.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Hundreds Of Lives Endangered by
Black Hand outrane. H.

New York.-The refusal OF O
wealthy Italian physician to comply
with the demands of the black-hanG
criminals for money resulted in en-
dangering the lives of hundred per
sons, when a bomb was exploded "
the tenement house at 316 East Elev
enth street on Wednesday. -Four
persons were injured and the othef
occupants of the house rushed into
the street in a panic, while doors and
beams which had been twisted out
by the explosion tumbled all around
them. .l"ftE
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
War Department Has Protests Con-
cernlnq Sunday Games.

Washington .-Protests against Sun
day baseball playing continue TO be
received by the war department,
mostly from clergymen. The out.
come OF the protests, however. is
simply a renewal OF the decision that
the best interests of the military
service demand that games such as
baseball be allowed to be played on
Sunday by troops on military reserva-
tons, particularlyly where these res
,ervations do not come into immediate
contact with the surrounding civil
community.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Sought Shelter Under Tree and Was
Struck by Lightning.

st. Louis.-W. p. Howard, a
wealthy commission merchant Of this
city, was struck and instantly killed
by lightning during a heavy electrical
and rainstorm which swept over st.
Louis Sunday afternoon. Mr.. How
ard, who was member OF the Glen
Echo Golf club, an exclusive golf club
with links located In the western part
OF the city, had been playing golf and
sought the shelter of tree when 1t
began TO rain The lightning ran
down the tree, killing him instantly.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
FIVE THOUSAND HOMELESS
RESULT OF HIGH WATERS
Immense Area In Texas and Okla
homa Inundated, Much Sorrow and
Suffering Resulting.

Fort Worth, Tex.-Seven people are
known to be dead, 5000 are home
less, dozen or more are reported to
have been killed in Fort Worth and
North Fort Worth as a result of the
greatest rise In the history of the
Trinity river, which. beginning at
1880 o'clock Saturday evening, reach.
ed climax at o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Five Of the deaths oc-
Cured Sunday and two Saturday.
Mayor w. d. Hart of Fort Worth
issued a proclamation calling upon
the unfortunate citizens to help the
homeless.
Muskogee. Okla.-Not railroad in
Oklahoma is In operation, as a result
Of the heavy rains and cloudbursts
that have occurred in various parts
of the state. The last road to sus.
pend operations was the Missouri
Kansas & Texas, which was forced
TO quit at noon Sunday, when the
bridge on the main line at Eufaula
went down.
All West Guthrie is inundated. with
from seven to ten feet OF water rush.
ing through the streets. The Cotton
wood river is within four feet of the
highwater mark registered on May 6,
1897. Residents of the lowlands,
fearing recurrence of the 1897
floods, when seven or eight people in
the valley lost their lives, began
leaving their homes Sunday night
and as far as possible transported
their household effects to the higher
ground, some distance from the chan.
mel OF the stream.
So far as known no one has been
drowned, though the river is twenty
feet higher than normal and has
spread over the wide valley for miles.
The property loss will be great, crops
Of all kinds being washed out.
Houses unroofed by Storm.
Austin, Tex.-A terrific wind and
rainstorm swept Texas from the Pan
handle to the gulf on Sunday. The de-
struction to crops and vegetation,
trees and shrubbery was the greatest
reported for years. In numerous
places houses were unroofed and
small villages and hamlets in many
instances were inundated by the ter
rifle rainfall, which in the space Of
four hours reached seven inches In
many sections. Austin was In the
path of the worst of the storm and
for hours the streets were impossible
for either man or beast. Electric
light and telephone connections were
disabled beyond immediate repair and
many houses we're unroofed. The
agricultural sections of central and
southern Texas have been immeasur-
nbly damaged, according to general
reports received here.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Jurors In Ruef Case Failed to Agree

San Francisco.--After being out for
forty and one.half hours the Jury in
the tris! IT Abraham Ruef. the for
mer political boss Of San Francisco
and the central figure In the bribery
graft prosecution, against whom
Wholesale indictments were returned,
failed to agree upon a verdict and
was discharged. The specific charge
against Ruef In the trial just closed
was the offer OF bride OF $1,000 10
former Supervisor Jennings Phillips
TO influence his vote favorably upon
an electric railroad franchise.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1908-05-30
Life Sentence for Murderess Of Ruth
..r Miller.

Kansas City.-Mrs- Sarah Morasch,
aged forty-eight years, was on
Thursday found guilty OF murder In
the first degree by jury in Kansas
City, Kans., which tried her on the
charge OF poisoning four-year-old Ruth
Miller. The woman will be sentenced
to life imprisonment The little girl
died from the effects OF eating pois-
oned candy, which the woman sent
through the mails to the child's four
teen.year-old sister, against whom
she held Rrudge.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-12-30

rooms where a Dutch supper was
given amidst scenes of good feeling.
The feature of the occasion was the
great speech of National Organizer,
HI. B. Sherman, whose declaration
that "we are heads up and tails over
the dash board,' caused great mer-
riment all over the district. Every
body else spoke who could speak and
those who could not, made up by
yelling and applauding those who
were to their hearts content.
The news flashed at once all over
the district and the anvils in the low
er counties have not yet gotten over
the work they were called on to do
the next day. In fact it is reported
that the anvil shooting on that oc-
casion and the anvil shooting the
other day when the tobacco was all
sold have so bent the anvils of the
district that there will not be any
more straight horseshoes for a gen
Grafton or until those anvils wear
out.
LUCIEN BECKNER.