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The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
OUTING ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Picnic Party Comes to Grief When
Rowboat 10 Overturned.

Billings. Mont.-Four lives were
lost Sunday afternoon by the capsiz-
Ing Of boat filled with Sons of Her
mann picnickers on the Yellowstone
river, about quarter Of a mile above
the dam Of the Montana Water Power
company, two miles south of this
city. Among the drowned Is John
Staffek, alderman from the Third
ward, and one of the most prominent
OF Billings citizens and pioneer well
known throughout Montana Mr.
Staffek was dragged down to his
death by three young girls, who
seized him when the boat overturned,
and persisted with him. They are
Pressie West, aged 16; Minnie Wag-
goner, aged II, and child Of 6
years.
The daughter of Lewis Lehseldt
had gone down for the third time
when w. j. Scott, racing along the
bank with long pole, managed to
raise her body to the surface of the
water and work 1t ashore, the child
being revived after several hours Of
heroic work,
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Made Preparations for Death.

Park City. Utah.-RoDert Widdison,
for eighteen years well known cit
izen of this city, blacksmith, and
at one time active in municipal affairs
and highly respected, on Thursday
Afternoon gathered up his tools, cleaned
up his shop. and, appearing at his
home at 1880 o'clock, called his wife
and two small children and told them
that he was going away to be gone
long time. He gave his wife what
money he had, took his ring from his
finger and gave 1t to the little girl,
gave his watch to his son, went d.
rectly to the stable in the rear of the
house and within few minutes the
family was startled by a shot from
double-barreled shotgun. Mrs. Widdi-
son rushed to the barn and found her
husband dying.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Shea GETS What He Has Coming.

New York.-Cornelius p Shea, the
former Chicago labor leader, found
guilty of attempting to murder Alice
Walsh, a former Chicago waitress
with whom he had been living here,
was sentenced on Friday to not less
than five nor more than twenty-five
years in prison. The former presi-
dent of the International Brotherhood
of Transfers listened stolidly TO
Judge Fosters scathing remarks in
pronouncing sentence. Judge Foster
said: II believe | am helping the
cause Of organized labor by Kidding 1t
of one such as you, and sending you
to states prison"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
TRAIN PLUNGED INTO RIVER.
Six Lives Lost and Thirty-six Persons
Injured In Wreck.

Kansas City.-Six lives lost and
thirty-six persons injured, three per.
haps fatally, is the result of the wreck
of Wabash passenger train No.
when it plunged into the Missouri
river, thirty miles east of here, Sat.
urday night.
At the scene Of the wreck the river
makes bend and the railroad follows
1t. For days the flood waters have
been undermining the roadbed, max
ing 1t too weak to hold up the heavy
trains. Three hours before the wreck
a freight train of forty five loaded cars
passed the point safely Three hours
later No. started across the same
bit of track. Fifty feet of the road
bed suddenly collapsed, and the engine
and cars piled one upon the other in
the water.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Helps Washington Farmers.

Tacoma, Wash.-one of the most
-sIaeping Innovations In northwest
railroad traffic will be the abolition of
all switching charges on grain at Ia
coma and Seattle terminals. 1t is an
nounced by the Chicago, Milwaukee 6
Puget Sound railroad that 1t will de-
liver grain at any dock or mill on any
railroad In either city, free of the
switching charges collected by other
roads. The effect of the ruling will
be an increase of approximately cent
per bushel in the price paid growers
and exporters.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
THREE STRIKERS SHOT down
BY GUARDS AT [ANNERY
In an Attempt to Dispense Dissatisfied
laborers, Special Policemen
Charge Crowd With
Firearms

Kenosha, Wis.-Three strikers were
shot during rioting at the plant of N.
r. Aliens Sons company, tanners, on
Thursday, and as a result state
troops are to be sent here to control
the situation. The rioting began when
the guards attempted to dispense
strikers who had gathered in numbers
about the entrance to the plant A.
deputy and policeman were attack
ed with bricks and clubs. The guards
drew their revolvers and charged the
mob, perhaps fatally wounding one OF
the strikers.
A few minutes later another riot oc-
Cured near the plant when the police
attempted to arrest the strike leaders,
and two more strikers were shot. The
police asserted they fired in the air.
Twelve or more were arrested. The
present trouble seems to be the culmi-
nation OF long series of labor
troubles at the tannery plant.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
SHOWING THE FASTENER.
Lecture on Reclamation Service a
Supper Given by NewIands.

Washington. - Senator Newlands
was host at an unique supper given
on the lawn of his country house at
Woodley in the suburbs of Washing
ton Saturday evening. His guests
were members of the Gridiron club,
the secretary Of agriculture, post,
master general, attorney general,
Speaker Cannon, and large number
Of members Of the senate and house.
After supper, which was served by
moonlight, an illustrated lecture on
the work OF reclamation service in
the west was delivered by F. H.
Newell, director of the service. With
Sstereopticon large Photographic
views were shown OF irrigation pro-
lects In Wyoming, Colorado, Utah,
Montana, Nevada and Arizona. and
the reclamation of the arid lands OF
the west graphically illustrated.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Cholera Situation In Russia Seems
to Be Under Control,

st. Petersburg-Tne cholera situa.
ton SCENE Wen under C0htF0T. After
remaining stationary for several
weeks, with a maximum of 1870 cases,
the number OF cases has gradually
decreased until Thursday there were
only fifty-two. There are 800 patients
In the city hospitals and forty.eight
persons are being treated in the sub.
urban hospitals. Preventive inocuIa,
lion. which was largely employed dur.
Ing 1908, has been discarded by the
cholera experts as useless.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
SPENT MONEY TOO FREELY.
TWO Wyoming Men Arrested on sus-
picion Of Train Robbery.

Cheyenne, Wyo.-The lavish expen-
diture of money for champagne by
William White and R. w. Stockwell
Of Rock Creek led to the arrest on
the two men at Laramie on Thursday,
and the recovery of larg sum of
money, believed by officers to be a.
portion Of the swag secured by ban.
dts years ago In Union Pacific
train robbery at Wilcox.
The arrests followed a spree, dur
Ing which the two men spent $445 for
wine. White later deposited $4,000 in
q Laramie bank. White claimed he
found the money in glass jar buried
In the cellar of William Taylors res
idence. All the money is gold coin
and bears dates many years back.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Celebrate Pioneer Day.

Salt Lake City.-The major portion
of the towns and settlements of the
state OF Utah celebrated Pioneer day
on July "a, the occasion being the six;
ty-second anniversary Of the arrival
of the Mormon pioneers in the Salt
Lake valley. In Salt Lake, business
was practically suspended, and the
diffrent resorts were crowded to their
capacity. One of the most pretentious
celebrations was at Sandy The town
Of Lehi also fittingly observed the
day, as did Provo, Park City, Logan,
Ogden and numerous other towns.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Wyoming Cowboy Has Completed,
Dropped from Slaht.

- cheyenne Nye'---A4is s- Anna ETiendr
OF Ashton, KY, left here on Sunday
FOR her home, after fruitless search
here for some trace OF her brother,
Frank Friend, who disappeared two
years ago. Friend was employed as
a cowboy on ranch near Cheyenne,
and wrote regularly to his parents at
Ashton until two years ago. when his
letters suddenly stopped. His relatives
fear he met with foul play, but his sis
ter could not get trace Of the miss
ing man during her visit to Wyoming.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
charaed Wlth peculiar Theft.

Butte, Mont.-George Gleason was
Arrested by detectives in the tender.
loin district Friday and held Tor the
Helena authorities, upon a charge of
having stolen $3.50 from Attorney
Spaulding of that city. Gleason
states that Spaulding. to recoup his
losses at poker game In Helena
gave him check for $3.50 to get
cashed, with which to enable Spauld.
ing to continue to play, but instead
Of returning the cash to Spaulding, he
came to Butte and lost the money In
o poker game In this city.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Partner of Edith WoodiIls Slayer
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

New York-The tragic deaths of
Mrs. Edith Woodlll and OF Robert E.
Eastman on the Maryland eastern
shore last month were recalled here
on Saturday, July "a, by the filing OF
petition of bankruptcy by John r.
Garrison, individually and as surviv.
ing member of the firm of Eastman
& Co, In his petition he gives the
firms liabilities as $4,000. with as
sets OF s1,132, and his individual liza
bilities as $2S,300, with $13,70O as.
sets.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY
Two Men Attempt HoId-up Game In
Heart Of Salt Lake City In DAYLIGHT.

Salt Lake City.-On the stairway Of
the Commercial club building, two
men attempted to rob Cashier Sweet
of the Pullman company at 8:15
o'clock Saturday morning. The very
boldness and unexpectedness of the
attack came near causing the success
of the plans of the robbers. Mr..
Sweet attempted to put up fight
when ordered to throw up his hands,
and was struck over the head with
the revolver. His cries, however,
scared the hold-ups away, and they
failed to get the $1,000 on the person
of chair intended victim
Two men, j. II. Cummings and W.
o. Rose, have been arrested, and it
is regarded as positive that they are
the guilty men. Cummings Is a rail
way fireman, out of employment, and
Rose Is peanut butcher"
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Ambassador Reid Entertalns KIM

Silsoe, England.-This little old
Time village which clusters around
the gates of Wrest park, was en- fete'
On Saturday for the visit of King Ed
ward, who arrived Saturday after
noon to spend the week end with
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid. There
was great influx of notables from
all parts of the country to welcome
his majesty. Later Ambassador Reid
escorted the king through the stately
avenue to the house, where the
guests were presented and tea was
served
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Work on the Panama Canal.

Washington.-Subs progress
in canal construction all along the
line Is shown by reports coming to
the Washington office OF the Isthmian
Canal company. Excavation work
approximates SO,O0O,0OO cubic yards,
almost as much as the total quantity
of dirt taken out by the French dur
ing the period they were engaged in
operations there. Less than 10000 900
cubic yards of earth remain to be re-
moved from the ditch. It is esti.
mated the great waterway will be
ready for the transit of ships by Janu-
airy l, 1915.
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Liquor Cause of Shooting.

Durango, Colo.-Word has Just
reached here from Mancos, an isolated
town in Montezuma county, of the
fatal wounding of Ed f. Nolan. we'll
known trader, by Marion Baker, a
piano salesman from Salt Lake City.
Mancos is dry" town, and Nolan
charged Baker with providing his
sons with liquor, it is stated. Nolan
had warned him against continuing
the practice and on Sunday 1t is said,
upbraided him for failure to heed the
warning and the shooting followed
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
WoMAN's TERRIBLE REVENGE.
Murders Girl Because She Had Been
Dismissed by Victims Mother.

st. observation-disclosures has been re
ceived here of the murder of the
young Princess Alexander Mestcher-
lensk. The housekeeper in revenge
for being discharged, decapitated
the 14-year-old girl with an AK. The
family OF Mestchersky is one OF the
Oldest in Russia, and representatives
OF its various branches have played
prominent roles in Russian history
The Garland globe. [volume] (Garland, Utah) 1906-191?, 1909-07-31
Congressman Makes Serious Charge

Washington.-Openly charging that
congress and the courts had received,
and were receiving, valuable gifts,
employment or compensation from
public service corporations, trusts and
persons engaged in interstate com.
merce or having an interest in legis.
lation, Mr.. Randell of Texas in the
house, on Friday, presented reso.
luton directing the speaker immedi-
ately to APPOINT the judiciary commit
tee in order that 1t may consider the
question of amending the law so as
to prohibit such conduct. The reso-
luton was voted down.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
!! BANDITS FORTUNE FOUND BY LABORER
Before He Was Shot Robber Told of Treasure in Cave
 and Warden Laughed

GUadalajars, Mexico, Feb. lS.--Juan Morales, a farm laborer has 3i5.0e0 to his credit in the Banco Jalisco, and the warden Of tho state penitentiary is studying ub a patent boot that will kick him constantly for the next five years.
 The money which Morales recently found in a robbers cave. was placed there by Antonio Esqueda, . bandit. noted in this section who wascon- victed and executed for his crime in the federal prison here two years ago.
 Just before be was shot he told the warden that he had hidden his spoils in cave and gave its location. ask ing the warden to take the money and intercede with the governor for par don for him
 The warden laughed al the incident and the rObhCr was shot.
 No further thought was given to the story of the hidden gold until thela- bore T found it and then the warden remembered the confession of Els. queda and began working on the kicking invention.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
WHEELER REFUTES
 MEE0lN'S STATEMENT
Says Member of Council Mis- states Facts As to
 Rangers

PHOENIX, Ariz., Feb. 1s.-Re- ferring to Councilman Weedin's statement on the council floor that ithe rangers were assessed by the re- publican committee and paid into the republican campaign Tund the sum Of s30O0. Captain Wheeler Is quoted by the Phoenix Republican as follows:
 Mir. Weedln is an old man, and do not care to use the proper word in describing his statement. 1 will say that his assertion was without fouuda- ton. The rangers were not assessed. Not only that, but they did not pa,
 nto the republican committee or to dnyDOdy for the committee. the sun, lf s300d, or any other sum. Ia other words, so far as know, not q member 'f the ranger force paid any none, for political purposes. gave noth- ing; ! heard of no ranger giving any. ;hing, or being asked to give anything and l think ! would have heard of iL fl there had been anything of the Kind
 As to Weedin's statement that tue rangers in Pinal county voted against him. don't know what they did-I never had enough curiosity 10 inquire. can only say that in my opinion they would have shown excellent judgment and proved Jheir loyalty 10 Arizona n they had exercised their privilege as citizens and voted against him. His frequent and unc3lied for islanders Of the force were not calculated to make them work for him. notwith- standing their democracy"
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
DOUGLAS SECRETARY
 VISITED IN BiSBEE
Lately Arrived in Douglas as
 Y. Nj. c. A. Officer,

Samuel Warr. secretary of the Douglas Y NJ. C. A.. was in Bisbee for the purpose of visiting the Y. NJ. c. A. building in this city and become ac- quainted with in charge of the Y. Nj. C. A. work here.
 Secretary Bncaner of the local or 2anszation accompanied Mir. Var over a portion of the city of Bisbee and the visitor was amazed at what he saw Al the depot yesterday afternoon he declared that he was accustomed to coal mining camps. but had never be- fore seen a mining camp that had so many interesting features as Bisbee Mir. War stated that the r. M- c. A. organization at Douglas was quite prosperous. with membership of |-500. more than 200 new members hay ling been added during the last three months.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
AMERICA IS
 HOSTESS k!
 ELk'S FAIR
Ladies of This Booth Render Splendid Programme-Fun and Frol.c and Misruie Reign Supreme

DOUGLAS, Ariz., Feb. IS.--Amerl- ca did the honors at the Elks fair last night and did sp.endidiy. While no one expected the terrific Jam of the first night. there was not a minute from the opening hour until the last dance ended that the house was not comfortably filled. The gal. lery Is proving popular with some. es- pecially elderly folks who can find seats lhere and watch at ease tho glittering scene which is unfolded below. Again were all the prettily attired girls out in force and again were compliments silOwered upon each and every one The Western Girls made one of the hits of the evening, when after care ful rehearsal under Mrs. Ben Rice, t1ey rushed upon the theater with piercing yells and proceeded to shoot Up the place. For a time Col. Martin in the confusion prepared to defend his strong box. thinking hold-ups hao attacked the place. But he saw flash ing bandannas encircling swan-like necks. caught a glimpse of yellow khaki and then he knew the supposed hold-ups were of tse most welcome kind.
 interesting Program. The ladies Of the America booth had prepared an excellent program which was rendered immediately fol lowing the parade Ol nations. They fiiDd upon the stage in a graceful semi-cirele and sang the national an thsn, Solos and songs bv choruses allowed, and as a fitting finale upoP 7atters national Ralph Faulkner rA tied Casey at the Bat" the baseball 'lassic. wherein Is told the sorrows O MudyiIle
 The program renGereu IS as followo'
 America" accompanied by Van Aien orchestra.
 "Sheridan's Ride"-H. c. Stillman.
 Vocal Solo-Mrs. Newell, accom-. panied by violin. clarinet and piano.
 Casey at the Bat'-Ralph Faulk- ger.
 'Kentueky Babe" double quar- tette-Mrs. Sparks. Mrs. Pray, Miss Rollins, Miss Ragon, Miss Billingsley, Miss Jones. Miss Miller. Miss Mabon. Charlie and Helen Mahoney dress ed, respectively. as Little Uncle Sam" and Miss Liberty" led the sraDd march. followed by Martha and George Washington in costume. There were thirty-three American girls in the parade.
 Rushing Business. Out among the audience the even ing vas a repetition of the night be fore. The young ladies who are candi- dates in the popularity contest were very active during the evening and increased their number of votes to a large extent. The booths all did , rushing business and hundreds oi shares were sold in various articles which are to be awarded.
 Tonight the charming seEoras and seuoritas Of Spain will be in charge of the festivities. This is also Odd Fellows night. The ladies have pre- pared program that will be pleasing to all. While IL has not been given out in full it Is expected Spanish songs and Instrumental music will be prominent. while some or the bewild- ering dances of Spain gili probably be presented.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
FATHeR's JOY.

~orkins looks very happy these days"
 He has reason to be-" Brown re- piled. After his wife and children had been fitted out with their winter vardrobes he found thsT was enough left to have a new collar put on his oyercoat life.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19
DISAPPOINTED.

Look here.1 said Mir ChugsiHs. that motor car doesn't make any thing like the speed you guaranteed v
 How do you know"
 I've been running if week and haven't been arrested. f--Washington Star.
Bisbee daily review., 1909-02-19

The old farmer stood in front of fhee Human Frog in the museum I-'How eid you ever find out you were a cont0rtiOnist2 he drawlcd cu- riously.
 ~Sh,Y whispered the contOrtionist. 'ts a secret, but I once tried 10 dress In the upper berth of Pullman sleet1ng car."-Chicago News.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-02
What q Marnorvl

One rainy day IN spring an ola York
shire nshei man returned TO hts native
village after an absence OF fifteen
years and fearfully sought the house
which sheltered his deserted wife. I'm
tcrnr without knocking, ne seated
Himself near the open door, took long
ord vigorous pull at hls dirty clay pipe
.ard nodded jcrlilly to "towd woman"
'NIornin', Maria" he said, with af-
fretcd uuconccrn.
She looked mp from the potatoes she
was peeling and tried 20 utter the
scathing TRADE She had daily rehcarsed
since his departure, but II would not
come
"Ben," she said instead. once moro
Stunning Ter work. bring the sen
Cor to G. fro an Anil darn that hole
thy jeWey. An meant dom t. day
tn went away, but summat put me
a.. London Answers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-10-02
GERMANS AT
CINCINNATI

Cincinnati. Oct 2--More than
100000 delegates are attending the
convention OF the Nationoal United
German Societies which opened hore
today and viii continue until next
Wednesday President Hexamer re-
bortoci that the Organization is
making excellent progre on the
100000 fund which IT IS raising 10
ondow the National German Teach
or85 Seminary IN Milwaukee.
The National organization will pc
u'ion Congress at It's next session
for ono-half of tho 100000 find
which It is raising to eoreocoto n
monument to the first German set
llcrs I'm Germantown.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-10

Now that the big case has been
disposed of by the grand jury, all
the immigration officials from other
cities who came here to take part
in the proceedings here have re
turned to their various stations.
Those here in connection with the
case were: r. H. Taylor, Washing
ton, D. c., Special Inspector; F. W.
BERKSHIRE, San antonio, chief divis-
ion inspector for Texas; w. 0. ota-
yer, chief inspector at Laredo; NJ.
c. Wiley. inspector and Interpreter
at New York; A w Brough, and S
H. Downey, inspector at New Or
leans, and Tung Ming and S. \.
Tong, Chinese Interpreters at Ell
PasO, and New Orleans, respectively.
On Tuesday night, Col DuBose,
chief Of the local office gave the
visitors a dinner at Darrousett's in
Matamoros, which made them all
wish they were stationed in little
old Brownsville.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-12-10
STILL INVESTIGATING
THOSE SUGAR FRAUDS.
Grand Jury Pushes Searching Inquiry
In Hope of Catching Some of the
Men Higher Up.

Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 10.-While the de-
Tense was prepared today for the
opening of its case in the trial of the
six former employees of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company for al
legged conspiracy, the federal grand
jury is prosecuting further the iAves-
tigation into the sugar frauds which
has already resulted in bringing six
men to trial The grand jury is max
ing this searching inquiry for the
purpose of fixing if possible the re-
sponsibility upon high officials of the
company that have not been brought
under indictment.