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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-05
SUICIDE OF BANK CLERK.
Investigation of Accounts Begun at
Once by His Employers.

New York. Aug. 4.-Charles w. Wester-
field. aged % clerk in the Produce Ex-
change bank. at 10 Broadway, shot and
Enled himself in the basement of that
hnk this afternoon. No reason is known
fJr Westerfelds self-destruction.
He was an assistant boOkkeeper and
had occasion today 10 go TO a vault In
which books are kept. Some time later
a clerk found him lying dead In the vault
with bullet wound in the temple. An in
vestigation OF Westerfeld's accounts was
begun at once
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To the Other Newspapers of Salt Lake

A recently
the papeso Of
din
this week. to be
the paid
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they
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KILLED BY SMALL BOY.

Portland, Aug. 4.-George F. Demars
was shot and instantly killed today by
Jackon Reid. aged II. on Government
island in the Lewis & Clark fair grounds.
Demars, with his father and brother.
were fishing on the island and were or
dered off by several children. among
whom was young Reid. who sent on his
sister to the house for a revolver. When
she returned with it. he shot Demars
through the head.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-05
RETIRED MERCHANT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 4.-Isaac N. Taylor
AZ years old, a son Of former well-known
dry goods merchant of Pittsburg. shot
and killed himself here today.
Taylor was wealthy and with Mrs. Tay-
Tor. who has been an Invalid for fifteen
years, spent a great deal of their time
travelling.
1t Is said worry over the condition of his
wife caused Taylor to shoot himself.
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James Hague.

Stockbridge. Mass. Aug. 4.-James
Hague of New York. well-known min
ing engineer and president of the North
Star Gold Mining company of Grass Val
lev. Cal. died at his summer residence
here today, aged ~ years. Mr.. Hague
was consulting engineer for the state of
California for several years, but for the
last twenty years has been a resident Of
New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-05
ARMY OFFICERS
TAKE LONG HIKE
Start From the Preside on
-Fifty-miIe Walk-Test of
Physical Fitness.

San Francisco. Aug. 4.-Seven army Of
ficers stationed at the Preside and Be-
nicia, nearly all of them past fifty years
of age and several nearing the three-score
mark. with more than quarter of a CEN
tury's service TO their credit, today COM
pleted the first days walk of the fifty
mile walking test ordered by President
Roosevelt. They covered nineteen miles
in six and half hours without the loss
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-05
Tribute of Mr.. Bryan.

Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 4.-When told of
Senator Allison's death. Mr.. Bryan
said: =
Mr. Allison has had long and con-
spicuous career While he has been for
many years a leader of his party. he
had enjoyed the confidence of the coun-
try regardless of party, and his death
Will be sincerely mOurned.
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Winfield Scott Smith.

Chicago. H.. Aug. 4.-Winfield Scott
Smith. known to educators as a publisher
of school text books. died today at South
Haven, Mich.
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SOUTHERN BANK CLOSED.

Union, S. c., Aug. 4.-The Peoples bank
of this city closed its doors today pend
ing voluntary liquidation. President d. F..
Arthur-gives general depression as the
reason for the action. 1t is said that de-
positors are fully protected.
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j. n, Barton.

Springfield Mo. Aug. Al. II. Barton.
one of the best-known cement manufac-
turers in the country. died at his home
at Ashgrove, near here, today, aged 81.
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Conference With Atwood.

Most of the afternoon was taken up
by conference with J.. II. Atwood a
member of the national committee from
Kansas. the conversation being devoted
largely 10 the issues of the campaign. and
Mr. Bryan's speech at Topeka the latter
part of the present month.
The determination OF Mr.. Bryan TO re
main at home during the month of Oc-
t1ber Is not. as he stated. iron bound. II
Aill all depend upon circumstances. He
said today that Il was barely possible
he would have to depart from that pro
gram and make some speeches at points
where his advisers deemed IL most desir-
able At any rate he at present has
not fixed upon the time when he will
enter the state of New York. There are
some who think he should go there be-
fore the state convention the latter part
of September. but his mind will not be
made up until he has held conferences
with others OF the Democratic leaders.
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PLAGUE SPREADING.

Fayal. Azores Islands. Aug. 4.-The bu-
bonic plague is spreading to Terceira ISL
and. There have been twelve deaths since
July q.
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Bronson Howard,

New York Aug. 4-Bronson Howard
the author and dramatist, died in Avon
by-the-Sea today.
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ESCAPED DEATH
BY MERE SCRATCH
Auto Went Over Precipice, but
Lodged in Tree-Chauffeur
Only One Badly Hurt.

New York. Aug. 4.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Baker OF Washington, who
successfully prosecuted the government
land frauds in the northwest. and his
bride of two months and several friends
who were accompanying them on their
honeymoon. had an almost miraculous es-
cape from death today. While the auto
mobile in which they were travelling was
running down a sharp hill on Walnut
mountain, near Liberty, y. Y, the ma
chine got out of control and plunged over
a precipice nearly 300 feet in height.
The machine. a big covered car, turned
three complete sOmersa ults in the air and
lodged in the boughs of tree thirty feet
from the brink of the precipice. There II
hung suspended. top downward, with the
frightened occupants held prisoners in the
inclosed top of the machine.
Chauffeur Badly Injured.
All were badly bruised and frightened.
but none was seriously injured with the
exception of the chauffeur. His skull was
fractured one of his ears torn off. and he
sustained other injuries. He was taken to
a hospital in Liberty for treatment.
Those in the car with Mr.. Baker and his
wife were DR.. G.. f. Jeliffe. the alienist
who testified in the Thaw trial, and NJ.
Mangan of Washington. AS soon as they
were rescued from their perilous position
in the suspended automobile. the party
came to New York and after a rest at the
Hotel Aston started for their homes.
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John NJ. Toole. a Toronto pub
Usher, is said to have ''masquerad-
ed in this city as an alderman from
his own town. When any pub
Usher gets down that low he ought
to be compelled to run for some
kind of Office.
-Newspaperdom.
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Easy for the Veterans.

The little party of veterans came into
camp at a brisk gait after their long
hike" and looking fresh. They declared
that the test was easy for them, and that
it would demonstrate that they were still
physically fit for severe campaign duty
in the field. Tomorrow morning they will
walk over a seventeen-mile route along
the Ocean beach and wind up on Thurs
day, varying the program by going over
hills and level ground alternately.
The ninety-mile riding test which has
also been ordered by President Roosevelt
will begin on Tuesday. Aug. IL. Fifteen
officers will participate in it.
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Colonel Glenn in Command.

Under command of the senior officer in
the party. Colonel ]. L. Glen. known as
the drummer boy of Shiloh" Colonel
George H. Torney. surgeon general of the
department of California; Colonel J. Wal
ter Benet. commander of the Benicia ar
senal; Colonel Adam Slater, Colonel C. l..
Anderson, Major w. A. Bethel and Ma
jor ]. NJ. Kennedy, wearing the regula-
ton campaign uniforms, left the Preside
entrance at First avenue at s O'Clock this
morning and arrived at Thirty-sixth and
Fulton streets at 2:30, having walked nine
teen miles along the Ocean boulevard and
over the drives and roads through Golden
Gate park.
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Makes Result Certain.

Mr.. Bryan was very much pleased over
the decision of Secretary of State Jun-
kin. confirming the fusion arranged last
spring by the Democrats and the Peoples
Party. This will have the effect of throw
Ing large number of Populist votes to
the Democratic electors of Nebraska
Mr.. Bryan evinced much pleasure at
the assurance given him by a delegation
of brewery workers of Quincy. Ill, and
of several farmers from Phillips and Nor
ton counties. Kan. speaking for many
others. that he would receive goodly sup
frnrln them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-05

: The batter few
When he should have hunted;
Now his ads on view
In Situations Wanted"
Exchange.
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HOME OF BRYAN
MECCA Of MANY
+
People of All Classes and Con-
diti0nS Give Assurances
of Their Support.
KANSAS FARMERS IN LINE
NEBRASkAN MAY TAKE STUMP
IN OCTOBER.
KANSAS FARMERS IN LINE

Fairview. Lincoln. Neb., Aug Am
striking contrast with yesterday. William
j. Bryan today spent a busy day. The
torrid weather did not seem TO affect
those DESTROYS of taking the long trip to
Fairview. They came in great numbers.
some on business bearing on the cam
paign, and many purely out of a desire
10 pay their respects. The procession of
visitors began early and kept up until
the heat did not seem to disturb Mr.
Bryan much. He cordially greeted every
body who called and personally escorted
large parties through his home.
Different, of Course.
Early in the day he gave out a state
ment. in which he referred to Mr. Taft's
talks into photograph. and seized upon
nc opportunity to express the belief that
shfnceforth the use of the photograph for
I've dissemination of political speeches
Would be regarded as a dignified method
OF discussing public questions
Mr.. Bryan gave out the following state
ment In regard TO Il:
The Republican papers have been max
ing fur of me for using the phonOgra pin
as means of reaching the public. but
since the Republican candidate has fol-
lowed the example. i presume that the
criticism Will cease and that this will
now be regarded as dignified method of
discussing public questions. 1t looks as
If the Democrats were going TO have a
hard time this year protecting their pat
ents from infringements.
Setting the Pace.
The Republicans seem bent upon imi-
tating not only our platform. but our
campaign methods. There is. however
some advantage in the fact that we are
setting the pattern this year"
Among Mr.. Bryan's early callers was
Edgar c. Schmidt of Dayton. o., who
called at the request of Harvey c. Gar
Der. national committeeman from Ohio. in
reference to a plan to reach the voters
In the doubtful states with a series of
typewriter letters
Mr.. Bryan thought well of the prOpo-
sition. and Mr.. Schmidt left today for
Chicago. where he will meet Norman
Mack. chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee. and talk the matter
x.~itl ~ TN,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-04
BLACK HAND
FIGHTS UNIONS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. A.
Richard Wright, secretary of the
bakers union, received an anony-
nous letter from the dreaded
BLACK Hand" society threatening
his life and the life Of OHM Brett
weisser, business agent of the
same organization, if they did not
cease in their attempts to unionize
French and Italian bakers.
The letter was printed by hand
in ink, heavy lines being made con-
tanning the text of the communica-
ton on one page. Another page
bore the stamp of a hand dipped in
black ink. The imprint of the hand
and lines on the fingers was so per-
feet that the police will have no
trouble in identifying the writer
if he is caught.
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Some Actual MESSAGES.

Editor The Press-I have had so
many varied messages that you
could not print them all in any
single issue of your paper. l shall
only enumerate a few. The first
experience was when boy Is
years of age l would try to surprise
my mother and father by not writ
ing to inform them of my visits
home, being wanderer and seldom
writing. My father always retired
at S p. m, mother at 8. Trains ar
rived at 10 or II p. m. in our little
town, but never could l fool poor
mother. She was waiting for me.
Father always remarked, Mother
said you would come. but I told her
she had better go to bed"
Although father and l did not
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seem to be able to so communicate,
still at his death, which occurred
some six years after my mothers,
l suddenly stopped work and re-
marked to my employer: my
father is dead" He asked how l
knew. l said he had just bid me
goodbye. This was in Salt Lake,
Utah, at 4 p. m. Next morning my
employer handed me telegram
from my brother at Grin, ILL.,:
Father died yesterday afternoon
suddenly, sitting in a chair"
In this city when in my popcorn
wagon on Post street and Riverside
avenue once l thought how l wish
l could get upstairs in the public
library building and select some
books to read. That same evening
a lady stepped up to the wagon and
asked if l did not have time to
read. l said yes and she told me
she was employed in the library
and would be pleased to bring me
books and call for them when was
through reading.
Now, to me, there was a direct
answer to my wish, mentally
thrown into space. could mention
many other instances, but have
tried to show that which does not
SAVIOR of the supernatural, for it is
only in accordance with natures
laws, governed by magnetism, vi
bration and the action of molecules,
which also control all life, no mat
ter where found. Were l to try to
fully explain my theory it would
not be interesting to the casual
reader and l lack the education to
give an explanation that would be
of use to the scientific world, but
the time is not far distant when,
with proper experiments, the wire
less telegraph will be supplanted by
telepathy. Respectfully, A. L. Will
son, 1920 Riverside.
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PINE KNOTS MACERATED
IN WHISKEY

The shavings of pine knot
macerated or soaked in whisky Is
the remedy of the old mountaineer
and backwoodsman for rheumatism
and pain in the joints and limbs.
From time immemorial the medic
inal properties of pine have been
valued highly. Whenever possible,
physicians recommended that con-
sumptive patients camp out in the
pine forests, where, asleep or
awake, they must constantly inhale
the pine laden atmosphere, bathing
the lungs with the healing, health
giving and invigorating air.
Unfortunately, there are but few
whose circumstances will permit
them to leave home and work to
live in the open. Those who must
stay at home will find in the gen.
uine Virgin Oil of Pine compound
pure that therapeutic virtue for
which the pines are famous. 1t is
a combination of the active prin-
ciples of the pine and Santalwood,
carefully compounded to retain the
we'll known healing properties of
these trees.
A half ounce of Virgin Oil of
Pine compound pure mixed with
two ounces of glycerine and a half
pint of good whisky will break up
cold in "a hours, and cure any
cough that Is durable. Take a tea
spoonful every four hours. 1t is
better to purchase the ingredients
separately and prepare the mix
ture at home. Be sure to use only
the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine COM
pound pure, prepared by the Leach
Chemical Co, Cincinnati, o.
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The invaable question that Daily
Press who sending in their telepahc experiences What
this power Ah there's the that
lists but human mind
tain behind which operates force that
How much of part does intuition from
readers especially the
that's what call it.
How much of factor human sympathy? letters that
indicate that this plays Correve teepahc
frequently between sweeharts
the members of closely united families.
We hear of distant land being warned of the
death of his wife
he his his
life having apsed five minutes before
Readers requested address letters their
experiences the Telepathy Editor of Daily
Her Ghost Written Poetry.
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"write." At such times / am able
to write grand and beautiful
thoughts in poems. But never have
| been able to compose line with
out the permission Of this ghost,
though many times have tried to
do so. l have been given subjects
to write on and try as hard as l
may l can not write one line till
the strange voice says write.
One strange thing about 1t is that
the ghost always comes when l am
very busy at other work and never
gives me chance for thought on
what am to write.
enclose a poem, the subject
sent me by a friend, believer in
the orthodox church, the subject
being verse from the bible. Many
times l tried to compose something
on the subject, but of no avail until
one day the strange ghost appeared
and the voice said write. Then and
there | laid aside my work and in
the limited space of 10 minutes
time had written the poem send
you. You may ask your readers to
give me a subject through your
paper and will write on same as
soon as the voice or ghost will
permit.
Vanity of vanities, saith the
preacher, all is vanity"
Vanity. all Is vanity,
Saith the preacher great;
He lived long years before my day,
But from his words 4 take
A subject for a verse or two.
My friend, ! understand
That this is in the Holy Book,
Vet do not comprehend
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CALIFORNIA MAY
CAN JULIUS KAHN

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. An
dications today are that James Nc
CURE, democratic candidate for
the Fourth congressional district,
may beat his republican opponent,
julius Kahn, incumbent. This
would give California one demo-
crat in congress.
Latest returns indicate Taft's
lead in the state over Bryan to be
$4,000.
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Why he saith all of this,
Why does he not explain.
If all is vanity and not worth,
We surely live in vain.
There must be something back OF
this.
Or else why need we toll;
For all the good we do on earth
Would then decay and spoil.
No matter what the preacher says
| do not see 1t clear;
If all is vanity, what have we
To live for while we're here?
| will not take the preachers word,
Though in the holy Book;
have a different view of things
Than what that preacher took.
If all is vanity, then pray,
What will we find at last,
When we lay by this mortal clay
And away this body cast?
l know that there are many things
OF vanity on earth,
But there are many other things
OF value and great worth.
l do not think this preacher knew
Just what there was or is;
| think the view he took of this
Was simply one of. his.
The mortal mind doth hold, l know,
Much vanity, dts true,
But l will ask if all is thus,
What is there left to do?
Vanity is naught but pride
In many things that pass away,
But is there nothing left besire?
How can this preacher say?
may not be as wise as he
Who wrote this in the book,
But l will try to study out;
I'll search in every nook.
And now that / have studied hard,
AS near as l can see,
l find that preachers make mis-
takes
AS many times as we.
We are blest with common sense,
Why not be taught and led
BY our true soul and liberal thought
And not what others said?
We have a sense of justice
And know what's right and wrong |;
Our common sense will teach us
II our zeal be true and strong.
MRS. GRANT e. RHOADES,
02724 Ada Street.
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a strange voice or ghost came to
me and bid me write. Without
knowing why or really how did it,
l took my pen and, strange as it
may seem. ! wrote beautiful lee
ture without even subject or even
thought of what was to write. l
read and reread my lecture and
wondered how l wrote 1t. But the
voice was gone and l at that time
had no way of finding out.
The voice came again and that
time wrote poem entitled "A
Spirit Message" Many times since
then the voice or ghost, as we may
choose to call it, came to me and
each time | have written poem.
The strange voice always whispers
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BRISTOW FOR SENATE

TOPEKA, Nov 4.-Republicans
will control the Kansas legislature.
Joseph l.. Bristow, former fourth
assistant postmaster, will be elect
ed to the senate, despite the rail
road fight against him. All con-
gressmen from the state are re-
publicans.
Taft's plurality will probably be
%, 5000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-04
ORPHE UM

Topping the bill this week is the
sketch 1.-THE Old, Old Story" by
Miss Felice Morris and company.
The playlet is cleverly presented.
A pleasing musical and dancing Of
fering is that of the DeHaven
Sextet.
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TAFT BY
$4,000

SEATTLE, Nov. --latest re-
turns indicate Taft wins Washing
ton by $4,000, sweeping the state
from east to west, and electing the
entire state republican ticket. The
legislature is overwhelmingly re-
publican.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Columbia & Red
Mountain Railway Company will
be held at the Office of the secre-
tary on the third floor of the Great
Northern Railway Depot building,
in the city of Spokane, at p. M,
November 8, 1908.
- w. II. FORTIER,
Secretary.
Spokane, Wash, Oct. Goth.
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: Editor The Press-I read the
article in your paper entitled do
Strange Ghosts Whisper To You?"
Also your request for testimony of
such experiences.
/ will endeavor to give you my
experience with the so-called
ghosts. A little over one year ago
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The bakers union has recently
been making strenuous efforts to
organize the French and Italian
bakers.
TAFT'S ELECTION HAS
TICKLED ALL JAPAN

sTOkIO, Nov. All Japan is de-
lighted over the result of the cleo
ton in the United States. Local
papers in various cities issued
extras announcing Tafts victory.
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LOST HIS $3.50 HOARD

Ed Lebsrge, of 412 Green street,
yesterday notified the police that
he lost a purse containing $3.50.
He took the money from home in
tending to bank it, but the banks
were not open, he said.
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PANTAGES

Burt Weston and company have
a complete sketch this week of
varied comedy. Boulder and
Quinn appear in musical team
WORK
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-04
AUDITORIUM

Hello Bill" by the Shirley COM
pany this week. good comedy extra
well played.
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FEW DEMOCRATS MAY
SLIP THROUGH

SEATTLE, Nov. although
the Washington legislature is over
whelmingly republican, democrat
slipped in in Stevens county, and
ppsNbly a democratic senator Kit
sap, Island and Mason counties.
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WASHINGTON THEATER

HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE
WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY
MATINEE, NOV. /
A Special Added Attraction
DOLPH AND SUSIE LEvIN0
in
"Hypnotizing a Wife"
PROF. PATTERSON'S
FIVE STUDl } IN BRONZE
Depicting the Worlds Greatest
Paintings
MALTA & Bart, comedy acrobats.
Smith & Brown, singers and
dancers. James ]. and N.Y. avis
Bowling in the roaring ia. &c. "a
Snapshot"
Matinee every day. Two shows
every evening. Prices-15 and "a
cents.