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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR OLE N0RDAHL

Lewiston, Mont, June 29.-ole Nor
dahl. convicted last Sunday morning
OF murder In the first degree for the
killing of Mrs. Bertha Schleuter In
January last. and who must also be
guilty of Staying the other four mem
hers eff the family If he murdered the
mother was today sentenced by Judge
Cheadle TO life imprisonment. the jury
having left the penalty to be fixed
by the court. under the new law.
Nordahl, when asked If he had any
thing TO SAY. contented himself with
the single remark that he had never
harmed anyone. Judge Cheadle re-
viewed the case at considerable Length
and also expressed his views on capt
tai punishment, saying that while he
believed the state had the right to take
mans life under certain clrcum :
stances his own conviction was that
capital punishment was not expetlient
because of the lack OF proof of the ac-
tual commission OF the crime charged
the corpus delicti--and his honor
was satisfied on that point.
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CONSPIRACY CHARGES
AGAINST COLLINS DISMISSED

Chicago, June 23--Charges OF con-
spiraoy contained in indictments
against John II. Collins, former chief
of police William L. Connel. former
commissioner OF public works; and
Edmund n Roche former city pur-
chasing agent. growing out of political
activity in behalf Of former Mayor
Dunno when he was a candidate for
recollection. were dismissed by Judge
Chettlain in the criminal court today
on motion by States Atty. Henly. A
charge against Collins Of having de-
stroyod public records was dismissed.
The action follows the acqulttal of
Collins several weeks ago after trial
on n charge of having made improper
use of the police department in favor
of the candidacy Of the ex-mayor. MIR.
Healy said that the state had less
proof to substantate the charges of
conspiracy than was submitted at the
former trial and said that In his
opinion It would be e waste of the
courts time to press the charges.
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Tho death OF Grover Cleveland was
the subject OF much comment In Salt
Lake today. and one OF the last mess
ages that was received from friendly
party afrniates in convention assem-
bled. was carried to him In the form Of
n letter from the Democratic conven.
ton assembled here June IL, expressing
sympathy for him in his Illness and
hope for his early recovery.
The resolution of sympathy was in
troduced by National Committeeman
Frank X. Nebeker, and sent 90 Presi-
dent Cleveland ten days ago. II was
agreed 10 unanimously by the conven-
ton with the single exception of j, Il
Tolton OF Beaver "A debater who made
himself heard frequently in the last ses-
sion OF the house OF representatives.
President Cleveland is well remem-
berod by the Democratic leaders OF
Salt Lake, many Of whom cast their
first presidential ballots Tor MN, ana
remember him as the last standard
bearer of their party VINO administered
the nations affairs.
What a few prominent men Of the
city think OF him Is Illustrated IN me
Interviews given below, while none re-
gard him as a man who was closely
familiar with conditions In the wesi,
ali are willing TO conoede that he was
a courageous president who did mueh
for the nation
W. W. Riter.--"I regard Grover
Cleveland as one OF the best and lars-
, est minded OF our presidents ne was
a man OF unusual fairness ana lnuep-
Evidence OF character, He did what ne
thought right withou, keeping ms
| weather eye open 10 the opinions 81
his own parry or the public IN general
| In financial way, this country cor
tainly owes him debt Of gratitude N
that he manfully stood W. even
against an avalanche 81 OPINION ~ ne
| own party and supported the integrity
OF our money; and this az a tins wheh
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TO EXPLORE PERU.

Berkeley. Cal. June 2i-Dr. Samuel
A. Barrett of the University of CALI
fornia, who has been connected with
the department OF anthropology for
two years and has conducted series
OF investigations of the languages and
habits of the Indians OF this state. has
just left for the interior of Ecuador
and Peru, where he will take part in
archaeological explorations in that
country
He Will be one OF the members of the
George G. Heye expedition which was
fitted out three years ago by a New
York millionaire. The explorations OF
the party Will cover northern Ecuador
and Peru.
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CLEVELAND A GREAT MAN
SAY HIS LOCAL ADMIRERS

large element in both parties be-
lieyed he was wrong. Personally, !
have great reason 10 speak well of
Grover Cleveland, for when /. with
others, appealed TO the president and
Congress for the admission OF Utah as
a state, he manifested a hearty SYM
patty with our purpose. and treated
us with unusual consideration. Thia
was at a time when there was
strong feeling IN the country against us.
| shall never forget how, after stat
ing his good viii, he pointed back
with his thumb over his shoulder to-
ward the capitol, saying. But | don't
know what those fellows over there
will do with you The United States
never had small president; all have
been large men. aid among these
Grover Cleveland was one of the larg-
est. He was big hearted, rough and
ready and q thoroughbred American,
simple and democratic In all his ways"
Gov. John c. Cutler--Iu the death ~
its last surviving ex-president, the ma
ton has suffered severe loss. Al
though / dlsa greed with President Gro
yer Cleveland IN politics. ! gave 10 him
while I'm office my hearty moral sup
port. | though then and stll think
that he was earnest and honest In try
ing 10 advance the interests OF the
country. Though he was probably mis-
taken IN some of his policies, Joined
with other citizens Of the nation. OF all
political beliefs. la sustaining him III
his Efforts 20 administer the affars ~
his high office for the beneht OF the
people
II appears To me that this Il one OF
the duties Of citizenship, When a man
has been placed in an important Office
by the votes Of the people, all citlzons
should unite IN helping hin make u
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RAMSEY TELLS OF LANDING.
Government Expert Says Growers
Have Been Unfortunate.

DIR. r. A. Ramsey. assistant to tho
chief OF the bureau OF animal Industry
at Washington, IL in the city Dr.
Ramsey is field man for the govern
ment. He has Just been over the ter
rtory covering New Mexico Arizona
and southern Colorado. Owing to the
lack of rainfall IN this vast territory,
DR. Ramsey figures but 30 per cent OF
the lamb crop has been saved and un-
less rain falls soon the entine crop may
be lost No rain 10 amount % any
thing has fallen since February. In
many instances. explains the animal IN
dustry expert, II was necessary TO Kill
the weaker lambs that the best might
gst higher range; the visitor told of
some cases where one owner would
have 10 dispose OF AS many as 1000
head
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POLITICS IN ALASKA.

Fairbanks, Alaska, June 24.-The po-
litical situation In Alaska was made
extremely complex yesterday by the
statement which Judge James Wicker
sham issued announcing he would he
a candidate to succeed Thomas Gale
as delegate to Congress. The fact that
Mr.. Gale and Judge Wickersham are
warm political and social friends adds
TO the oddly OF the situation. Roman,
gatt's candidate, were former sup
porters OF Mr., Gale. Maj. Clum who
inaugurated his own campaign yester-
day, was also Gale supporter In the
face of all this, reports which come
from the second division indicate that
Gale has got strength there as well
as in the Tanana-
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PRIEST. ROOSEVELT TO
MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND

Oyster Bay, n. y, June 24.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's message follows;
Oyster Bay June "a, 1908.
Mrs. Grover Cleveland, Princeton,
n. j.; Your telegram shocked me
greatly. Mrs Roosevelt Joins in very
deep and sincere sympathy. / have.
of course. abandoned my intention OF
starting today for the New London
boat races, so that If the funeral is
either Thursday or Friday l can at
tend. ! can also attend II II Is Sun
day, but II It Is Saturday a number
of men are coming here from various
parts of the country on business en-
gagement. which / cannot well break.
''will you direct someone To write
me when the funeral Ia to be held
and where? (Signed)
''THEODORB ROOSEVELT"
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CHOLERA BREAKS OUT.
Among the Troops at Camp Gregg in
The Philippines.

Manila June 2t-Choera has brok-
on out among the troops at Camp
GREGG. Three scouts and one civilian
have died from the disease and the
camp has been placed under quarantine
regulations Lieut. Jones OF the First
cavalry, and Lieut. Muldoon OF tho
Philippine scouts have been stricken
TIN situation with regard to The
cholera outbreak IN the province q,
Pangasinan on the island OF Luxon Is
very sorlous Niney-three cases have
been reported IN tho last "a hours, 40 Or
which have proved fetal
The collier Caesar las arrived With
the submarines which are intended for
this station on board.
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PRESIDENT WILL NOT
ATTEND YALE HARVARD RACE

Oyster Bay. n. y. June 24--Presi-
dent Roosevelt will not attend the
Yale-Haryard boat races at New Lon
don tomorrow owing 10 tho death OF
Former President Grover Cleveland
President Roosevelt sent message
OF coincidence 20 Mrs. Cleveland and
expressed his intention OF attending
the funeral II Il takes place on any
other day than Saturday. when he has
AN important conference.
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The surviving cabinet officers Of Pres

The surviving cabinet officers of Pres
ident Cleveland are
eeoy, of State Richard Olney, Secy.
of the Treasury John G. Carlisle and
Charles s. Fairbanks, secretaries Of the
interior, y. r. Francis, Hoke Smith
and w. r. Villas. Atty Gen. Judson
Harmon: Postmaster Gen. Don M.
Dickinson, Detroit
FLAGS AT HALF MAST.
Oyster Bay. June 24.-President
Roosevelt issued proclamation direct
ing that the flags over the White House
and the department buildings be placed
at half mast in honor OF the memory
of Mr. Cleveland He also ordered that
suitable naval and military honors be
rendered on the day of the funeral.
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DEATH OF ENGINEER.
George II. Elvis Of Bingham Console
dated Dies at Holy Gross Hospital.

The friends OF George H. Elyis, the
civil ana mining engineer who sub
mitted to AN operation for appendi-
citis al the Holy Cross hospital few
DAYS ago. viii be shocked 20 learn that
the patient died at 30 o'clock last
night The remains are being held
M O'Donnelrs undertaking establish
ment until the arrival of the father OF
the deceased who Is expected 10 AR
rive tomorrow from Medford, Wis
Mr.. Elyls was formerly employed by
tho Bingham Consolidated and Ohio
Copper and was highly esteemed by
OFFICIALS OF both companies. Although
given tho very best of medical atten-
ton ana care. his case seems 70 have
been AN aggravated ono ana surgeons
who performed the operation enter
tanned little hope Of HIS recovery from
the time they took tho Gaze
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MCDONALD EsrATE TIED UP.

Chicago, June 24--Judge X. NJ.
lands, yesterday Issued a restraining
order In the unlted States district
court tying up the million dollar estate
OF the late Michael @. Mcdonald The
by the creditors OF the Mcdonald es-
tate upon which Mrs, Dora Mcdonald
has widoweI's dover claim.
Although the petition represents an
Indebtedness Of only 1900. the atoual
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24
ELEVEN DEATHS FROM HEAT.

Chicago. June 23.--Eleven deaths due
to heat prostrations or allied causes
were recorded in Chicago today. The
thermometer again climbed to above 90
but late this afternoon a shift In the
wind brought relief and It Is believed
that the tor,d wave has been broken In
this section.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24

amount which will be sought in the
United States district court Is In OK
cess OF $4,000. This amount repres-
ents attorneys fees and other liabil-
tiles Incurred by Mrs. Mcdonald dur
Ing the trial In which she was charged
with the murder OF Webster Gurin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24
Announcement Came Like a
Thunderbolt to Watchers Of
His Illness.
rhYacinns snrpriscd-Mrs Cleveland
Prostrated-Funeral VIII he at
WcstIand Friday Afternoon.
cLEvELAND's LIFE IN BRIEF

. Born March IS. 1887, at Cald-
we'll Essex county. N. j.
wen, to Buffalo 1885. became
. clerk IN = law office.
Admitted to the bar, 1859.
Assistant district attorney
Erie county 1886.
shcriff Of Erie county 1903.
Established law practise. 1873
; 1881
r,ected MAYOR Of buffalo. 1881.
: HE VETO of extra vacant appro-
rri,ttors d,rac,od outs,de at,en-
) e., 70 him ana led N his nom.
!, -, 80 S,.a.,o o.arnor
! - NJ. vi, &, 1000
/. r,ao+oa osta,n, =, no rrr,ted
. cta,os go -. r. piaina Pc
n,,b,,oa, ~. ,oo ior,ty NJ AZ
a,aatnro, ,n.os r. ,sS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24
PATENTS FOR WEsTERNERs.
(speeial 70 the oNews."l

Especial 70 the "NeWs.D
Washington. d. c.. June 24.--Patents
issued; Utah-w. Cox, Provo. anti
RATHER thill coupling and support
Idaho-C. w, Hunt and j. Kinney,
Pocatello, means for automatically
stopping trains; G. =, White, Wallace,
concrete mixer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24
DROWNED IN THE YELLOWSTONE

Billings. Mont. June "a man
named Moreland was drowned today In
the Yellowstone river, being thrown
from II raft by railroad riprapping A
companion narrowly escaped drowning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24


Cleveland. former president of the
home at Westland here at $40 o'clock
this morning. Death was due TO heart
failure complicated with other dis
eases. The passing away OF Mr..
Cleveland was not Immediately an
nounced, but was delayed until an Of
fetal statement had been prepared by
the physicians who had been attend
ing him in the various periods of his
illness.
DOCTORS STATEMENT,
The following statement signed by
Doctors Joseph d. Bryant, George r.
Lockwood and ]. NJ. Carnochan was
given out:
MIR. Cleveland for many years had
suffered from repeated attacks of gas
tro-intestinal origin. Also he had long
standing organic disease of the heart
and kidneys. Heart failure compli.
Gated with pulmonary thrombosis and
oedema were the immediate cause of
his DEATH"
While Mr.. Cleveland had been seri-
ously III from time TO time, the an
nouncement of his death came like a
thunderbolt to those who had been
watching his illness
Last night there was "a slight furry
among the friends of the Cleyelands
that something was seriously wrong
with the ex-president. This was oc-
casioned by visit of On. Bryant OF
New York, Mr.. Cleveland's physician
for many years. Mrs. Cleveland later
Ina a 70
WISH said that there was no occasion
Tor alarm and that Mr.. Cleveland was
getting along nicely. This reassur-
ance totally unprepared thor friends
Tor me announcement of his death
Mrs. Cleveland was ut home when her
distinguished husand passed away
The children are at the Cleveland
summer home at Tamworth, n. H., II
charge of Mrs. Perrlne, Mrs. Cleve'
lands mother.
The Clevelands came from Lake
wood, where the former president lay
sick for many weeks on June 1. ant
intended TO go to their summer HON,
as soon as MIR Cleveland had gained
sufficient strength.
WHEN HE DIED.
The former president died In bed /,
the second story front room. Those a
the bedside when the end came wer
Mrs Cleveland and the three physi
clans. The only other persons In tn
house at the time were a number o
servants
Drs. Bryant and Lockwood, VIII
came here from New York early yes
to-day evening. remained at thesClevc
LAID home all night as was their Gus
ton when they visited Princeton. Will
Mis-. Cleveland did not wish I
alarm her friends last night by tell
ing them that her distinguished hus
bani was again quite III, IN fact sh
assured them he was doing quite wei
ThIrn was nothing alarming IN h
eonlition, II was thought by the ply
sieifns, and the former president pass
ca fairly good night notwithstand
ing .ihe oppressive heat.
Wlen Drs. Bryant and Lockwoo
Nisltd their patient this morning the
founl him "indsposed" rs one OF theI
,erlnd H. DR.. Carnochan, who live
IN Flnceton, was asked 10 step owe
70 he house. This was before
oelok shortly after that hour NJ
Cleveland seemed to fail. The phys
olhni recognized instantly the SYM
toms Immediate arrangements wei
mad' 10 combat the attack.
THE END.
VIII every resource at hand Il
phyacians worked over their patlen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24

II is everywhere conceded that the
News has larger circulation than
any other paper in this sleld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-24

II You Haven't Read the WANT Ads
Today You Have Overlooked Somc-
thing Worth While.
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THE END,

VIII every resource at hand tho
physicians worked over their patient.
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FUNERAL WILL BE FRIDAY.
The following bulletin was issued to
the Associated Press today;
The funeral Of former President
Cleveland win be held Friday, June 20,
al .'Westland," Mr.. Cleveland's resi-
dence on Bayard Lane. Princeton, and
will be strictly private
MR.. CLEvELAND's CAREER.
Mr.. Cleveland was II years old on
March Is last During the past winter
Mr.. Cleveland kept close to his home
In Princeton until the approach OF his
birthday, when he went TO Lakewood
with his family. He was trustee or
the Equitable Life Assurance society
Of this city. and up 10 the time OF his
going TO Lakewood had attended 10 cor
respondence IN connection with his
duties for that society.
After he went 10 Lakewood, however,
he discontinued that work ana II soon
developed that Mr., Cleveland was sur
ferlng from at attack OF digestive
trouble which he had experienced many
times before
Mr., Cleveland was attended by Dr.
Joseph d. Bryant, OF this city, and Or,
! George r. Lockwood. a specialist In
lung disorders, was called INTO con-
sultation. Or Bryant made frequent
visits TO the distinguished patient az
Lakewood Mr., Cleveland occupied n
suite OF rooms on the second floor OF
the Lakewood hotel, Mt Lakewood ana
was constantly attended by Dr. Saudesi-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14

Mrs W. T. H.-KindIy give me in
formation as to the life and works Of
Helen Gould-wlIat she has done for
humanity with her wealth?
4. We do not reply by mail. Miss
Gould's charities have been mainly in
the line Of schools and home for child
rem Of the poor and railroad Y. M. G..
4. work. toward which she has been a
lavish giver.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14

retorted, hoping to cover her confusr
won't you accept Chilean curren-
cy?"
mot on the high seas"
"But you are on dry land. Please
make dot on your map at 81 degrees
II minutes 0 seconds south and "A de-
grees so minutes seconds west That
is the present position of the ship. Let
me pin this compass card on the ia
Bile. Use the parallel ruler, regard
each inch as a mile, and I'll do the rest
by guesswork."
Courtenay took his binoculars and
went on to the bridge. He called out
the apparent distance of each land
mark he could distinguish, described
1T and gave its true bearing. In the
result Elsie found she had prepared
clear and fairly accurate chart of the
bay and its headlands, while the po-
sition of the distant range of noun
tains was marked with tolerable preci-
sion. But Courtenay was far from
being satisfied.
'If had base line or even fresh
set Of points taken higher up the inlet
could improve on my part of the sur
vey," he said Yours is admirable,
Miss Maxwell. OF course l know you
are an artist, but mapping is thing
apart. That is first rate"
Perhaps you may be able to secure
fresh data when the Kansas puts to
sea again." said Christobal.
"If l am coming the wheel 1 must
leave the chartmaking entirely to my
assistant" replied the captain lightly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14
CHAPTER XII

"HE captain was enthusiastic
when he heard OF Elsie's idea
for the protection of the main
deck-"au excellent notion" he
termed il. bat he secuted the sugSes-
ton that she should undertake the
work herself.
"You little know what hauling tsut
heavy canvas means" be said when
they met st lunch. 1t would tear the
skin OF your hands No. Miss MAJ
wei; We can pat Our ChUezns On to
that 5oh. I have something better for
s01 10 do Can ron mspT'
Il have copied heaps Of plans for
nv father she tod him.
-ExeeIlenti At noon today I took
an of-srvstic1. 50 intend TO devote
an hear 70 revising the chart VII
you helps Ioey is in the scheme al
Ezzdy. Thea the admiralty WiH graoe-
f1Iy Acknowledge the survey supplied
By Miss Elzs. Maxwell Captain Ar
thur C01rtensy and JOEY. o-hervise
known as TIE Fup'=
Ills aIiEs5Ca 10 TIRE Gee - name r.
e ed rgcze TIE WIaetzz- t1t ElSse
ths1xht See uoald retain that tfuy
r-zp e detective inforuztIe1 Ter he
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14
AMERICAN PEASANT WOMEN.
Danger Pointed Out by Professor Ross
Of University of Wisconsin.


Unless factory and shop conditions
are changed materially America IS
threatened with the appearance of a
race Of women like those of the peas
ant class of Russia. according to Pro-
fessOr Edward A. Ross Of the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin. Professor Ross
made this assertion during an address
before a public meeting held under the
auspices If the Illinois Federation OF
WOmen's Clubs at Hull House In Chi
cago the other night.
After quoting from statistics TO show
that one-third Of the women OF the
country between the ages Of fifteen
and twenty-five are engaged in indus
trial occupations Professor Ross said:
with many of them it is only tenn
porary. but do you realize that for the
few years they are ut the loom or In
the shop the conditions surrounding
them are not influenced by anybody
who has an interest I'm them?
The truly feminine girl. the one NJ
frailty and delicacy. viii pass from our
working classes. There viii he a re-
version to the type Of masculine WON
en-. squat. fat chested. broad backed.
low hrnwed creatures. working in the
feds side rs side with the men. the
burdens 81 Nifehood and motherhood
coming but a. an incident 10 day Of
toll
The cost of the cure. the prevention
If such state Is in the hands of so
ciety today. The law csn tell girl just
how many hours 81 her time she may
saV-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14

r. H have = Chinese lily which
has bloOmed once and is now losing its
leaves. shall ! take II out Of the
water or LET IL dry outs C1 Whist is
the name Of the poem beginning -One'
more unfortunate. weary 81 breatl=--
- have = lot Of postage stamps
which I hare taken from letters and
papers. What shall I do with them=
A. let the water dry out. f0
Bridge Of Siefs.- By Thomas HocI-
- cannot imagine what they are
good for.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-14

A. +. C.-what Of the birthday of
one born February -. and when can
it he celebrated?
4. When a holiday occurs on Sun
day it is frequently celebrated the
day before or after. Apparently this
must he done in the case YOU note II
the observance is to come oftener
than once in four years.