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Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11
A sWoRDFIsH DUEL.
Two of tho Monsters In a Vicious and
Deadly Battle.

u O OF tno Mo0otcTo - "'S'SS~ ~'-~
Deadly Battle.
The big swordfish had reached the
blue waters of the ocean when with
out warning a blue backed torpedo
like body shot out Of the depths, COM
ing at it like an arrow. ~
The swordfsh tipped intuitively, and
sword grazed its head as big,
thickset member of It's own family
swept through the waters above 1t.
The two fish turned and came at
each other like. mad bulls. Again by
some miracle they. missed, just graz
ing one another, to whirl about and
begin the circling play for time and
opportunity.
Then, like flashes Of light, they turn
ed and came on with strange whis-
ting sound and a compact that tossed
the white churned spume high In the
air-came together as only bodies
weighing 200 or 300 pounds can when
impelled by animate vibrant engines
OF unknown power-came together and
remained there, whirling, tossing tails
In air, rolling over and over. The long
slender f1sh had pierced the other, arq
the terrific efforts on the part OF the
fish were to unsheath the sword, which
was only accomplished after strug-
ale for several minutes.
/ Then both fishes shot away, then
again came together, giving mighty
side blows, and then out Of the red
stained water one broke and fed.
The writer found the largest OF these
fishes a few days later on the sand
where it had been washed or thrown
by the waves. Four or i've deep
wounds marked the body.
In one rush the sword had entered
the eye, coming out at the gills; an
other cut furrow along the top Of
the head, another still had entered
slightly from below, but the real cause
for defeat was evident In its sword
which was splintered and broker
against its enemy.-Recreation.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11
A Tiny WeIi Digger.

The mole is one Of the thirstiest OF
animals. 1t never burrows at any
great distance from water. and at
times of drought when the supply Of
the needful element is diminished OF
cut off the flittle gentleman in the vel
vet coat counteracts the scarcity by
digging wells until 1t comes to depth
at which water may be obtained.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11
Awful Blunder.

Newspaper Office Boy Oh. there's
been an awful time up In the editorial
room today! Business Manager-Eh?
What's the troublel Office, Boy-The
hall porter made mistake and put the
mo Admittance'' sign at the subscrip-
ton Office and the welcome" doormat
in front of the editors room.-London
Tft-BitS
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11
THE BABY POSI-
Curious Institution, That Once
FIourshed In England.

\ Curious InstitutIont Inat Onco
Flourshed In England.
Although few people are probably
now aware of it, the fact remains that
there once fiourlshed in England reg
ular "baby post" the rates Of postage
being fixed on a strictly business basis,
according to distances traversed.
! The curious Institution came into ex-
istence in connection with the found
ling hospital In Guilford street. When
this charity was first established, IT
was understood that It's operations
would be confined to London and Its
environs But the people Of the coun-
try towns and villages heard Of 1t and
showed a decided disposition. to share
pe: Us advantages; hence the baby
postg
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

Two very cadaverous looking tramps
looked in at the window Of a railway
station where a telegraph operator sat
at his key.
"Say. pardner," one Of them said in
very husky voice, report a. couple o
empties goin' east"-Harper's Weekly.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

Tommy-Pop. mans wife Is his
better half. isn't she?
Tommy's Pop-So we are told. my
son.
"rhen II a man marries twice there
isn't anything left Of him, is there"-
London Telegraph.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11
p.soerous Combination.

Weary Walker-I alters knowed 1t!
Tired Tatters-Knowed whntt Weary
Walker-Wot that sign meant. Clean
Ing and Dyeing." Tired fstters-w
wot about it? Weary Wan;er-Why, l
alters knowed they went together
Illustrated Bits.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

Avarice says. II will Cypress the
weak aud devour the fruitn OF his Ia
bo-s and will say that 1t n fate that
hts 50 ordained."-volney.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

The surest proof Of ones endowment
of noble qualities is being free troni
enyy.-La Rochefoucauld.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

sSay, pa, won't you buy me drum
mol I'm afraid you'd disturb me
With the noise"
mo, won't, pa I'll only drum
when you're asleep" Life.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1908-01-11

Second thoughts are often best. even
in case of laye at first sight Fhiia-
delphia Record.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

Assessor Adsmond mas just COM
pleted the abstract Of assessment of
Otero county property valuations
for the wear 1865, and Is now in
Denver submitting the figures To
the state board of equalization as
provided by law. Despite the fact
that the assessment of the equity in
state lands was knocked out By re-
cent decision Of the supreme court.
the assessment OF property valua-
tions in Otero county shows an in
crease over last year of slSi ga.
Last year the assessment of equity
in state lands aggregated a totai OF
s3ys $50. and the decision of the
supreme court worked a great hard
ship in the territory adjacent 10
Ordway and Olney, where most of
the state land in this county is To-
Gated. This was especially true of
a number Of school districts. who
we're deprived of considerable
amount of revenue which they
needed and had counted upon to
pay the running expenses of the
schools.
There was an increase in every
item Of property assessed except
clocks and watches which show a
decrease of i79 in the number. The
most notable increase vas in the
number of sheep assessed. In 1897
a total of 25. .669 sheep were assessed
and this wear 42.677, showing an IN
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
ABSTRACT or ASSESSMENT
Property Valuation Of Ofsro County In
creased S18%. .61@ Over. Last Yss-.

crease of l6.o0s. This is accounted
for by the fact tha, the state board
Of equalization last year threatened
To impeach every assessor IN the
state who failed To assess feeders a.
well as other classes of sheep. The
assessor of Otero county. in conss-
quence. succeeded in finding l6.oos
more sneep this year than last.
The number of miles of railroad
in Otero county shows an increase
of s.24. From time inimemorial
the railroad assessment has been
l22.0i. while this year 1t is 1903.
caused by the assessment Of the Ar
kansas Valley line. The number of
miles of telegraph lines is the same
as last year. while the number of
miles of telephone lines in the
county has increased 2l9s7.
The number of acres OF agri-
cultural lands assessed increased
1855. and grazing lands 500. The
number of automobiles increased
from II to 81. and other increases
include horses to the number of
1855, and swim. ll03.
A table giving. an abstract of the
assessment for the years 1907 and
1908, for comparison. is published
below. 1t shows the number and
value of each item assessed. the in
crease and decrease. and also the
average value for each year. The
comparative table is as follows:
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

and unique as ''The'Rsjuvenation Of
Aunt Mary" In the role Of Aunt
Mary" Miss Robson has part that
fits her like a glove and those who
see her will enjoy one Of the theatrigI
cal treats Of the season. and those
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

.'settin' room and after seeing the
play one leaves the theatre with =
better feeling toward all mankind
and knowle iRe that one has spent
m evening in = Worthwhile manner
while ENJOYING = hearty laugh.
Prices 81 so, 81 90. 75c and Soc.
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12
May Robson Tonight.

May Robson. who will be seen at
the La Junta Theatre tonight. is for
tunate in securing for her first star
ring vehicle comedy so interesting
La Junta tribune., 1908-09-12

who do not see ner will miss a dram
atic banquet
The play is as pure and refreshing
As the Czone laden breeze that might
blow across the meadow one sees
through the window Of Aunt Mary's
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

II was the same old DocHstader with
his quiet Infections humor devoid of
vocal or pedal strenuosity, while his
old.time right bower, Nell o. Brien,
with distinctly different methods also
was hot favoritc.
The company Is strongest IN music.
the gem OF the evening being Reese
V. Prosser's you Have Changed the
Winter in Ny Heart to Glad Spring
time" Lew and his Crew eschew
vaudeville stunts and abide by music
al novelties and broad humorous
sketches. Pre-eminent among the
latter Is "a Dull Day at the White
House" with Mr.. Dockstader In
striking makeup OF Roosevelt. He
embraces the opportunity To work the
telephone on big family at Murray,
the fleet at San Francisco. the local
bank robbery, slot machines and that
old standby with every gagster for
the past 10 years. Salt Lakes union
depot The big stick" and the
Fairbanks cocktail also are in evil
dence. He also makes n pronounced
hit with his topical song. when the
Hammer on the Anvil Rings" inter-
jecting some time honored wheezes
on Salt Lakes street cars and other
local institutions.
other acts presented in the per-
",rhe Land OF Nicotine" West Point
Reveille." and "a Quick Lunch" a
slap stick playlet with Neil OBrlen
in the role of waiter.
The performance goes again this
afternoon and evening with indica-
tons Of the S. r. O. sign being dis
nIayed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
CONTRACTION CONTINUES.

The scarlet fever contagion continues
unaibated. Seven cases of contagious
disease were reported to the health de-
partment during the week just closed,
of which 10 We're scarlet fever. making
a total of 80 casese under quarantine
Two new cases of diphtheria we're
among the number and two cases of
measles The birth record for the week
evens up again between the sexes. the
females leading with a majority OF one.
Following is the report in detail of
the city board OF health for the week
ending May 3, 1908;
Forty-nine births We're reported dur
ing the week; "a males and 20 females.
Twenty-nine deaths were reported dur
ing the week: ~ males and II females,
and 10 were shipped here for burial.
There were reported during the week
II cases of contagious and infectious
diseases consisting of 10 cases of scarlet
fever, two cases of diphtheria and two
cases OF measles.
One house account OF smallpox. 80 ac-
count OF scarlet fever and four account
of diphtheria remain in quarantine at
the ending Of the week
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
SULLIVAN WILL APPEAL.


j. II. Bailey OF counsel for Joe sui
Ivan, convicted OF the murder OF
Patrohnan Charles Ford, takes eScep-
ton TO statements appearing IN
morning paper regarding Sullivans az
tltude with regard TO an appeal TO the
supreme court Bailey declares that
now, more than ever, is sullivan WI.
ling and eager 60 go before the highest
court IN the state and present his case.
He declares that the letter received )ust
before the conclusion Of the triai OF
sullivan was actually written by
Gracia. who. claims Bailey, was theh
in this state. Mr. Bailey states EN-.
phatically that Gracla has not said that
Sullivan did the shooting, as indicated
in stories regarding the capture OF
Gracla. Bailey has secured an oraer
from Judge Armstrong instructing inc
officials at the state prison to allow
conferences between Sullivan ana ms
counsel. Mr. Bailey declares that he
win more than welcome the appearance
OF Gracia in this city TO TESTIFY IN me
event a new trial Is ordered by the
supreme court Bailey has wired
Seattle authorities to secure state.
ment from Gracia in the event that "
appears he will not live,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
FOUR STAKES IN
BIG CONVENTION
Sunday School Workers Of Liber-
ty, Pioneer, Granite and Jor-
dan Meet Sunday.
WILL HOLD THREE SESSIONS.
Program Includes Presentation of Pa
pcrs and Discussions In Assembly
And In Departmental Meetings.

The sessions OF the district Sunday
schools OF Liberty, Pioneer. Granite and
Jordan stakes will be held in three
meetings. commencing at 10 a.m.,.2 pm.
and 1870 y. m. At the morning session.
which VIII be Il special session. the
members of the general Sunday school
union board. presidencies OF stakes.
bishoprics of wards. stake superlnten-
denotes and members of stake boards
are to be present. Al the second and
third sessions all Sunday school work.
ers of all four stakes, as well as those
named above are to be present.
After the general program in the first
afternoon session, the assembly viii
separate into departments for depart
mental work. Recess will be ordered
at o'clock and at 4:S0 the tn'u
session viii be taken up. This session
will continue departmental work and
at o'clock viii reconveue for final In
struction.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
is HUMAN AFTER ALL.

The massng of the fleet was a mag
niticent spectacle amid the roar of the
big guns, the waving of flags and the
applause OF the patriotic thousands,
who lined the shore. 1t was an inspir-
ing climax TO the rounding out of Ad-
miral Bob's naval career. And into
this scene came the Salt Lake High
School Cadets to remind the fighting
old tar of the ambitious days of his
youth when he. too, represented Utah.
for It was from this state that he was
sent to Annapolis.
1t IS said. but for the veracity OF
which we cannot vouch, that one OF
the High School Cadets presented the
admiral with a box OF McDonald's ia
nous 400 chocolates; that the admiral
grlnned and ate some of them with the
delight of q hoy. 1t showed that the
admiral is intensely human and has an
appreciative taaste.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
WAS NOT INTERVIEWED.


Assistant City Attorney p. j. DAILY,
denies the soft Impeachment to the ef-
feet that he had stated the street car
company was not liable for license as
sessments on it's cars under the fran
chisc granted the company by the city
council and says the exact contrary
condition is the case. 1t was further
learned from License Assessor Samuel
Goldman that the company has paid its
assessment of S25 each on the 65 cars
IN regular service on its lines without
any question. Mr.. DAILY says he has not
been interviewed on the matter and can
not imagine where the authority for
the statement came from.
In regard to the matter of issuing
transfers. section w of the fraschse
states In plain words that THE price of
single passage hall not exceed five
cents. which shall be subject to all
transfers and Communication privileges
ms may exist on the balance of tho
company's system, Further than this
the city council may, by ordinance,
enforce such transfer regulations FOR
the government of the street car COM
pany as 1T may see fit under the fol-
lowing provision, contained in Section
V of the franchise ordinance: That I'm
the construction and operation of said
railway the said grantee and its Sue
cessors and assigns shall at all times
conform 10 such ordinances, rules and
regulations as have been or may mere
after be adopted by the city council of
said city In relation 10 operating rail-
roaos. steet railways or tramways in
said city, and for each violation thereof
q they shall be liable to fine In any sum
not exceeding one hundred Cs100) dol
lars. Provided, that nothing in this
provision shall be construed to pre-
vent the city council from forfeitina
this franchise for any violation thereof
as provided IN this franchise"
According to the above extract, the
council has power to regulate the is
suance of transfers by the street rail
way company, and the power TO forfeit
the franchise for any violation OF lts
provisions or the government OF tho
street railway.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
SUMMONS.

IN Tho District Court OF the Third
IvairieI District OF the state OF utan'
County of salt Lake Chancery piyisiv,hh'
fda pSssehi, Plaintiff W. Harry Passsenii;
Defendant The state OF Utah 10 Ine o H",S
Delendnnt You are hereby summoi'e 'n
10 hupenr within twenty days after wy
service of this summons upon you ,s
served within the County IN wi high I'M, ME-
action Is brought otherwise, VIM VIM, nc
above entitled action: and IN ease OF o.
yosr failure so to do Judgment VIII
be rendered against you according 10 me
Sesn nied with the clerk of said Court,
This action is brought TO recover
Judgment dissolving the bonds of matri-
mony heretofore existing between you
''''u '''' MOVIE & VAN coTT,
Plaintiffs Attorneys
p n address. Deseret National Bank
Rnildlnr Salt Inkc GUY. Itnh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
LATE LOCALS.

L. s. Deputy smythc In Ogden
Deputy Marshal Smythe is in ogden
today in connection with Chinese
case before the local United States
commissioner.
Petition In Banlruptcy-Charle a..
Nichols filed today a petition in bank
ruptcy. with the clerk of the u. S.
court. His liabilities are placed al
$3,s4o.l4, largely for house furnish
ings, with assets at s2,ssO.
Twenty Second Ward-"Priscilla or
the Couriship of Miles Standish,'
will be presented in the Twenty-sec-
ond ward amusement hall Tuesday
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ev-
enings OF next week by the Twenty
second ward M. |. A. Opera company.
The affair promises to be very inter-
esting, as the performers are possess
ed of marked musical ability and the
piece has been well rehearsed. The
cast contains the following r.. j..
Brain, Francis Davis. Thomas G. DoX-
ey. l.. W. Hardy, Walter Widdison,
Estella Hardy, Ethel Goodyear, Clara
Holmes, Nettie Kingdom and Jessie
Ramsey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
FAvoRs THE MOVEMENT.
Priest. Widtsoe Writes 10 GOV. Cutler on
Subject of Tuberculosis.

Governor Cutler is In receipt of
letter from President j. A. Widtsoe OF
the state Agricultural college, com
mending the movement inaugurated
by the governor To further a plan for
instituting course in the subject Of
tuberculosis, it's prevention and cure.
DR.. Widtsoe says the experiment sta
tion Mt Logan has undertaken research
es In the subject of tuberculosis among
animals, and thinks a course may be
instituHd for the study of the dis.
ease among human beings at the col
lege. He at least heartily approves Of
the governors plan, and hopes for the
cooperation Of medical men and others
Interested TO carry out the project.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

Flag day proper falls on june u. which
win this year be the one hundred and
thirty-frst Anniversary of the adoption
of the American nag IN its present form
by tho Continental congress. but as the
date falls on SUNDAY, Il has been rec
commended that Monday. the 18th or
June, he designated for the Observance
OF the day.
Gov. cutler VIII take the matter up
on his return. and VIII Issue the proola-
nation toward the latter part OF the
present month
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
N. Y. CLEARING HOUSE
BANKS MAKE A RECORD

New York. May 9.-The steady In.
flow OF money into the New hork pa ana
Which arc members OF the New fork
clearing house to the record Inquire OF
Sf.27O, $24 500. This was an increase or
si3 40 700 over the deposits reported by
ina hanks last Saturday. The amount
Of specie held in these banks also reach
ed a new high record OF S3l3.SO',5Oo. ana
the surplus was more than per cent an
excess of the IS per cent reserve rule:
The aggregate deposits OF all banks ana
trust Companies was s2,l57, $4,000;
The statement shows that the banks
hold $50. Ss3,475 more than the require
nents Of the % ger cent reserve rule.
This is an increase of si,53o,575 in the
nroportionnte cash reserve as compared
with previous account. The statement
FntIOWs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

Thcater--The audience which greet
cd Lew Doekstader last night at the
Theater must have warmed the cock
les OF his heart. People stood on ev-
cry rioor and laughed and applauded
until 1875 and generally seemed to
be cut for the night II was demon
strated once more that the old fash
Toned minstrel show IL an American
institution and II some OF the Jokes
were venerable and few slightly
off color, well, that Is to be expected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
CADETS HOME MONDAY.

The Short Line passenger depart
ment is advised that the cadet special
train VIII he due in Salt Lake at l:45
p. M, Monday. However, as the cadets
are to parade in Ogden and serenade
the Ogden High school. it is doubtful if
they reach this city much before 6
o'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
FIRE HORSE TO RACE.
lsneclal 10 the oNews.ol

NPt~Niai w tht 'NtN9'
Ogden, May 9.-"Buck." the chiefs
buggy horse in the Ogden fire depart
ment, has been entered In the endur-
ance race from Evanston to Denver
This horse Is considered one OF the
sturdlest western horses in the state
and the entire west, in the estimation
of the chief. He win be ridden by No
BILE J. Hinton. horseman of some
prominence In the west.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
FLAG DAY APPROACHING

The American Flag Day association
of New York has addressed letter to
Gov Cutler of this state. inviting him
TO make proclamation Of the observance
of Flag day on Monday, June Ia, 1908.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

The percentage of actual reserve of
the clearing house banks at the close
Of business .s.asie<saNslxas 30 03.
Tie statement OF banks and trust
companies of Greater New York not
members of tho clearing house shows
at these tsss s5s soo h t ass5esa,e
hand s600s6,So0, loans amounting to
$S52.T50, 800.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the X. of p lodge
of Robinson and those who so kindly
assisted US in our late bereavement.
MRS. PETER OLSEN.
MRS. HARRY TRELOAR.
MRS. ALFRED WYNN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
SALT LAKE BANK CLEARlNGS

For the week ending May
1905:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

Totals Sf,O62, 7S4se s6,046,5t2.51
Decrease, Sl,9s3.77L62.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

II. r.. Evans, Florist, 80 S. Main ST..
Floral designs specially, Phone 9ei.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09
MAKE 1T THE MCDONALD WAY!

AS for because
knows Mcdonald Salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-09

LAtrX. Infant OF Mr. and Mrs. u L.
Laux. died May z. 1905. aged "a days.
Funeral held at y. m. yesterday.