davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1909-03-07
By John L. Cowan

- OUR thousand six hundred miles
l. in length, and from SO TO 1000
miles IN width is the greatest
gold belt of North America Al-
most as long is the gold and silver re-
gion of South America. From Bering
strait to the straits of Magellan. almost
every mile faunts a challenge to the
daring and discontented. Here and
there, like pin pricks in the rind of a
watermelon, are shafts and drifts and
tunnels that mark the places upon
which men have concentrated their en-
ergies in puny endeayors to loot the
treasures OF the hills. Pitifully in
adequate as these might seem to be.
they have not been unproductive For
three and a half centuries. the regions
indicated have been the worlds most
important source of the precious met
ais, producing gold and silver with
coinage value OF at least twenty five
thousand million dollars.
Probably one-fourth of this incon-
ceivable total has come from the mines
OF Mexico. in which is located a scant
one-tenth OF the producing region.
Yet Mexico's resources, so far from be-
ing exhausted, are just beginning to
be comprehended; and there is no
reason to suppose that Mexico is more
favored than numerous other portions
OF the Cordilleran region that stretches
from the Klondike to Patagonia. How
many Cripple Creeks, Klondikes, Vir-
ginia Citys, Goldfelds. Guanajuatos and
Cerro de Potosis are yet to be discov-
cred, only the future can reveal. If
the past be any criterion to judge Of
the future, the discoverers viii be
"tenderfeet' and "greenhorns" who
hardly know the precious metals when
they see them.
In no other human vocation or avoca-
ton DO knowledge. skill and experience
count for so little and blind chance
for so much as in prospecting for gold
and silver. The luck of fools and
tenderfeet' has passed into a proverb,
and the folly Of too slavishly adhering
to textbooks formulated in the Sc
clusion OF the geologist's study is in
dicated in the saying that gold is
where you find it."
Henry Comstock's Nerve
Next to Marshalrs lucky find, in the
race of Sutter mill, which started the
rush OF forty-niners to California, the
greatest of American mining strikes
was the discovery OF the Comstock lode.
Pat Mclaughlin and Pete O'Riley, pros
pectors from Washoe, started a pros
pect hole in a phenomenal streak of
pay dirt, where the main shaft of
the Consolidated Virginia mines was
later driven. AS they busted them
selves washing out the precious par
ticles, Henry Comstock drifted that
way. Possessed of neither money
brains nor industry, he was yet gifted
with nerve so monumental that ii
overtopped the highest peak of the
Sierras. Seeing that the two pros
pectors had struck it rich" he dis
mounted from his pony and coolly in
formed them that they were trespass-
ing upon his farm and using his water
because, forsooth, he owned all the
land thereabouts by right OF agri-
cultural location. OF course this was
a bluff-but it was not called. The
alarmed prospectors promptly donated
to him two-thirds interest in the
greatest mineral discovery ever made
in the United States, and thanked him
for not taking It ALL
Comstock's nerve thus gave hi;
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
HAwLEY INDICATED.
Cornelius Kooyman Proves To BE Good
Wimc-, for the Defense.

Like most OF those familiar with ,he
affairs OF the Kooymau family Judge
Bowman demonstrated this morning n
On, criminal division of tho city court
that Doe would not believe Soma of Thorn
under oath. The principal case before
Judge Bowman this morning was that
of the state VS.. r.. O.. Hawley. driver
of o. dairy wagon, chars ged with ate
tempting criminal assault upon Min
ME kuoymau O. child of tender years,
uu Fob 10. THE complaint was made
10y Cornelius koOyman. who has been
arrested on dinereut occasions ou COME
plaiuts charging grave onensgS
Tho little girl was sworn and told
hCr story. but iu such "a manner that
little cor no credonce could be placed iu
IT, She cried and said SIZE did mot want
20 testify and by implication gave the
impression that she appeared ln court
simply because her brother wanted her
tu.
Cornelius Kooymau took The stand
and told O. lurid tale about the alleged
assault but got badly tangled iu his
testimony. and during the cross-cNaIu-
nation by Judge g.. b Diem, repre-
senting the defense. admitted that De
had offered 20 accept S25 from Hawlcy.
Judge Diehl brought out many thing
connected with tho Souymau affairs
Which did not reflect any credit upon
tho said Kooyman and the testimony
of the latter throughout was such that.
when counsel for defense made "a m0-
ton to dismiss the case, Judge Bowman
aid not hesitate Ga moment Con granting
tine motion Hawley was ordered disc
charged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
POLICE HAVE NO CLUE
IN BARNETT MURDER
Hugh Meyers. Cripple. Fails 60 Explain
Blood stains on CrutCh
And Hat

Tu. police department is HU at sea
regarding the brutal murder of john g..
Barnett iu room A. Of the American
House last wednesday night. but they
ur hard at work on he problem ale
though not much hope is held out for
the apprehension OF Boston joe and
ptup Mana. the two men who we're
with Barnett and who came from Park
Cur with Hush Meyers the cripple.
whose bloody ortuch and blood stained
IIai were tHe means 1l landing him iu
au oa suspicion of beIns implicated lu
tho murder
Tnc coroucr8 Jury VIII meet again to-
marrow ana review the meager evidence
sa Gar collected ana win probably exc
anime additional Witnesses ana again
npHr th- STRANGE story tod pY mefcrf.
Tho police are firm ln mo tonNl, N'i
If indeed He did not artla .IE paFullpal'
m tHr gruesUuc crime 'r offers ABB
.UI.tnI. no explanation Iar t.o euucls
uon of lbs cutcn and hat and tho po-
noe ura IdI to believe ie was preset
when fHa murder WAS committed.
TH- UnIr new drNeIupu pom. Iu iH" case
comes from mon kiFluE iI" name of
A. ho9Fherty. VINO .. W. N looi4
.Uf tHn murder and heard mon tIsIug
and LAUGHING and heard INa rNUN uf
I..nI ..u ono 0f tlo mon invited Don Ono
r.| be- docs u0i know vino Hua Is W.
.Iatner ahe accepted the invitation or
mott
IUIu Hf O'Clock yesterday afternoon af
f.l mreraI chapel of Joseph william
"Hr|uI. uuI WHt attended uN members
ut .HU family and largo plumber uf
fr...H.. Thrrn wer0 many 0IIHl UfrI-
|nr. bud fHr services WUIU F.mn'n. fHa
I.U. wa. laid n tnH gIIr cemetery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
MOORE TELLS JUST
HOW It HAPPENED
Why There Was Such an Awful
Blizzard in Washington on
Inauguration Day.
GIVES PRIEST. TAFT CON TALK
Al sorts of Proof lie Had Co Show
That No such Highs" and Lows
Ever Produced Such Storm.

Washington, March S-Just how Sc
happened that there was such "a bliz-
zard n Washington on March & and iu
the face of his telegram 60 Mr.. Tar ON
the night OF the third that the weather
would be clear Vas explained to the
president today by willis L. Moore.
CHIEF ~ the United States weather
bmC8u Prof Moorc admitted be had
waited for several days iu some tim
Idity before attempting to pay his re-
spects" To Mr.. Taft. Mr. Moore had an
explanation which he brought Go a.
climax with all sorts Of proof that mo-
such highs and "lOws ever before
produced such a snow storm.
The Original Roosevelt club fr1m
ST. Paul. under the guidance of Hugh
T. HalbeIt l5 strong, was accorded 90
warm reception by Mr. Taft Boo the cast
room The British ambassador and
Mrs Bryce paid their respects 90 the
president and Mrs TAFT today as did
GOV. Ijc OF the Philippines. A number
of other callers were received.
President TAFT was at his desk and
occupied The first hour of the day m
dietauug letters
Vice President sherman aud Frank
NuoNo8Eh, tine latter with Postmast7r-
General Hitchcock. were early callers
at .ne white House.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
WAS MAN MURDERED OR
WAS HE A H0L0-UP?

Chicago. March H-Hugh Hopkins
con of j. Hopkins. superintendent OF
stations of the South Side Elevated
railroad. was found slain early today
i'm a doorway al 1908 Wentworth awe
nue.. after John Lattera, a bartender
had imported 20 the police by telephone
that he had exchanged shots with "A
holdup man iu a South Side saloon.
Inttoa IS detained bs the authorities
PENDING am investigation Of his story.
IIe saws that Hopkins pounded on the
door of the saloon after closing hours
and when the door WAS opened drew
20 revolver and dred Lattcra returned
the fine and Hopkins fled. His body
Mas found block from the scene of the
Hh0ouus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
SUPT. J. M. RAPELIE
is BADLY INJURED

MisBoula Mont, March g.-Dr. j. p.
Aylen, chief OF the Northern Pacific
hospital stan, returned from the east
yesterday and az once repaired 10 tho
company hospital where he made an exc
animation OF the injuries which were
sustained by supt J. 81. Rapelje. He
found that the Injured mans chances
for recovery are evenly divided
Mr.. kapelle's injuries consist or four
or 1--WE broken ribs, one of which pierced
the right lung and several cuts about
The head. the later not being consId-
cred serious.
General Supt @. A. Goodoll viii ar-
rive today ana win superIutend matters
until the status OF MI Rap8lies Con-
ditiou is definitely determined
Supt Rapelje was injured yesterday
while directing the operations of
Wrcckor Do ovcrturniug "a derailed cor
botWeon W0odIlu and Eddy He was
struck on the lcft side of me head and
knocked down "a lo-foot embarrassment
with terrible force
Tho engine was detached from Che
Urecker ana "a special was made up OF
Mr. Eapglle's private car which reach-
ed MIssoula at 9.i3 Fast night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08

Col F ~ Stcrrett the executive
director Of the Grand Army encamp-
ment was enthusiastic this afternoon
when informed of the purport OF the
Associated Press dispatch announcing
that President TAFT would AZ least enc
deavor 90 be present iu this city at the
timo of the eucampment. No further
Information regarding the matter had
como 90 Col Sterrett than that cou-
tanned ia the press dispatches. thong
Doe ls anticipating O message todas
FROM the Utah delegation i'm Washing
tom.
About 10 DAYS ago O. handsomely en-
graved invitation 10 the President was
sent out by the executive committee i'm
charge of tine convention. il was sent
20 the Utah senators and represen-
auNe 90 be presented 20 The president.
Quarters have been reserved for Pres
ldent Taft Ia the event that he may
come TO this city. though the plans for
his entertainment have not been an
preached. The plans for the encamp-
meut are elastic. however. and win per-
mit alteration in amy manner desired
to provide for the participation or tho
president Invitations extended TO and
accepted by the commanding officer OF
the Fifteenth infantry al Fort Douglas
and Gen. Wodgwood OF the National
Guard OF Utah assure the participa-
tiou of the regular and state troops i'm
the parldcs and ceremonies and prob
ably both organizations win unite in
extending official courtesics to the conf
mauder-iu-chief.
ON the occasion of the visit OF Presl-
dent Harrison which was the last time
"a president has been within the state.
the regular troops only paid official at
teutluu TO his presence. on the visit OF
Col. Roosevelt when he occupied the
vice presidency of the nation, the Ma
uolal Guard OF Utah was Goa evidence
ls bis personal guard and escort. AT
tho reviewing stand Boo the city and
county building grounds. 80 passed bee
fore him and received high compliment
upon its appearance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
MILLIONAIRE PR0TO
KILLED FROM AMBUSH

Nugales, Ari1. March S--uou Luis
Prdto. millionaire ranch owner. mer-
chant and pioneer of This section was
shot from ambush ana instantly billed
ueal DevisadoIos station on the No-
galos-C anauoa railroad. while ou THE
way Co his ranch east of Magdaleua.
The victim was shot five times by par-
ties concealed by the roadside The
Mexican driver. who was wounded.
managed to reach the ranch from
which a messenger was dispatched TO
notify relatives and officers here of the
killing.
pr0to had trouble frequently with
ranch hands and also had engaged iu
lawsuits regarding portions OF his biz
ranch II is supposed he was killed
out of revenge He had resided hero
over 90 years and was wen known TO
nearly everybody in Arizona and so-
nora
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
AMATEUR AE0NAUT'S
PERIL0US DESCENT

Long Beach, Cal, March S.-Five
thousand people saw Jean savage. an
amateur aerouaut, ascend from the
beach in G cree wind, which az
times th~oateneda 20 careen his
balloon, and then watched him as
he drlfted over the ocean. He did not
cut loose until he was $500 feet THE
balloon, relieved Of his weight. turned
over and shot down into tho sea. where
70 was picked up by a launch Saw
age, In his efforts 90 land safely. swung
his parachute az dangerous angles and
az times the spectators held their
breath as particularly strong breeze
impelled him Ho finally landed In tho
breakers, releasing his hold ON the
parachute. which was caught n the
tide and carried out 90 sea and SUNK
before a launch could reach g..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
PLACE FOR JIMMY SLOAN.


Denver. Color March S.-Tho News
today says:
Jimmy sloan, former President
Boosevclts closest companion and body
guard for the last fve years. has been
rewarded. and within the next few
weeks Win resign from the L.. $, SEE
Cret service 90 become u. S. marshal
for the Southern district OF Illinois.
Sloau's appointments has been agreed
upon hy Speaker Cannon, in whose
district Che new marshal win take Of
fee.
Sl0ans home ls BOO Dauvile Sloan
viii continue in the secret service as
the personal body guard OF President
Taft until the duties OF protecting a
president have been fully learned b.
Lucicu g.. Wheeler
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
ROCKEFELLER BACKING
POLAR EXPEDITION

Pasadena, Cal, March S.--Ernest I.ef-
fenwen Arctic explorer. government
photographer and scientist Of the Uni
versity OF Chicago, arrived in PaSa-
dena from the east yesterday. He
comes here To organize another expe-
dition to the bleak northern COAST OF
Alaska, an expedition OF which he will
be the chief and which is being An
anced by the University OF Chicago and
John d Rockefeller. He win enlist his
men and gather his supplies here ana
IN Seattle for a long journey 10 begin
with navigation I'm the spring.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
WAGES REDUCED 10 PER CENT

Phocnixvule Pa, March S.-A re-
ductl0n OF 10 per cent i'm the wages
of the employees OF tho Phoenix Iron
company went into erect today About
3. 600 men are affected All the de-
partmeuts except the craftsmen and
general office force are included iu the
cut The Phoenix Iron company is
one of the biggest independent con-
Germs The large plant here has been
improved and enlarged boo tho last year
but this winter has been the dullest
The town has felt for many years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
FORAKER ENDORSES TAFTS
VIEWS ON NEGRO QUESTION

washington March s-J0seuh ID Fore
aler tA-I b. senator from ohio. has
Indicated chat he fully approves fr.si-
drrf Taffs view on The negro question
outlined lu hia inaugural address ll
uudrratHud correctly what De- said.
commented Mt Foraker 'he realizes tul-
arI Intends t0 no nI DOB DIE power 90
brInr about just solution of it'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
MEXICAN AUTHORITIES
RELEASE AMERICANS

GuannIuatu. MeH. March h-H r.
smith, II w. UudrHn aud Frcd Wood.
American mine officials. who killed ono
Mexican aUu wounded tIrtu others.
whom they caught stealIuE ore laFe
been released from prison on bond at
GfHuadit0s thrOuFh Che Efforts of the
American conauIar agent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
GRAND CENTRAL ACTION
Justice Holmes in L. IS. Supreme
Court Enters order OF
Dismissal.
Especial to- tine "Neva)

Washington. ID. c.. March S.-Justica
Holmes I'm the supreme court today
dismissed. for want of jurisdiction, the
case of the Mammoth Mining company.
plaintiff 600 error against the Grand
central Mining company defendants
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
SECY. MEYER REvERSES
A ROOSEVELT ORDER

Warrington. March s-Ihe order 0t the
.rrr.tIrI of fUt navy given at tho dI-
r.ufI.u of HrfWdrut Roosevelt ahul-
.rn.un fre nasE-Yaria at Pensacola. fla.,
InI Sew orleans. Naa today revoked
ID. H..H M"IUU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
KISSING NO CRIME.
New York Magistrate Renders Im-
portant Decision on Question.

pOrtaut Decision on Question.
New York. March 8-Not only is b.
no crime TO kiss your sweetheart, but
you are entitled 10 kiss uninterrupted,
according 10 "a decision OF Magistrate
Corrgan rendered yesterday in the
Jefferson Market police court
Maxwell Modtch and Carmen RoR-
ors were saying goodnight in hallway
in West Fifiy-seventh street Saturday
night when three Frguchmeu passed
by ana objected Meditch complained
Go policeman and they were arrested
when luaimo1 yesterday the mag
Istuta heard the testimony and then
said.
That's no crime. Inn COINS to nne
you each S.. Next time you come
across two lovers saying goodnight
you'll know bow to behave We've
s0t too many ocnsoIs of conduct iu this
town already
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08
SPECIAL MESSAGE
ON PROHIBITION
New Development in the Senate
Causes a Mild Sen
Sation.
KUCHLER A SMILING MAN.
Omcr Members Of the Upper House
Wear More sober Countcnancc
Uncertain Tone l. Notcd.

senator Gardner announced In the
.cuatc this afternoon that Governor
Spry had asked for a Joint session OF
the senate aud house of representa-
lives Tuesday morning 90 10 o'clock
for the purpose of reading his special
message: and that the governor had
asked that the consideration OF $. u.
tIs. the substitute for the Cannon bill,
be- not considered until after that time.
senator Badger moved that the matter
90 ovcr until that time. Hyde of Junb
resisting, Upon vote he was tho only
member in the negative column.
President Gardner announced a Joint
session for tomorrow morning at the
hour requested nv his cxcclIcucy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08

sought as 90 what immediate effect
tho opinion would have. while sew
ctal railway attorneys ntImatcd that
ihc Individual railroads soon would 60
hack COB tho Scent passenger rate none
was able Co state specifically that this
would Doc done. or &c done when the ac.
ton would be taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08

down ihe Views of fho atiomei1 no
both ndea or the controversy were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-08

The News" Reaches the Homes ~
People Of Qualify Fact Apprc-
ciatcd by SIR. Advertiser
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
JOHN 6. CARLISLE IN HOSPITAL
FORMER SECRETARY OF TREAS.
URY SERIOUSLY ILL.
Resting Comfortably and Declared
by the Physician to Be In No
Immediate Danger.

NEW YORK. November 13.-John G.
Carlisle, Secretary of the Treasury in the
cabinet OF the late President Grover
Cleveland. was reported this morning at
st. Vincent's Hospital In this city. where
he is a patient. to have passed good
night and to be resting comfortably. That
the ex-Secretary, now seventy-four years
of age. has been and still is seriously III
was learned today, although 1t Is stated
that he is in no immediate danger.
DIR. Joseph d. Bryant in charge Of Mr..
Carlisle's case, and the hospital physi-
clans authorized the following statement:
Mr. Carlisle had an attack Of acute
intestinal obstruction. associated with
chronic complications. No operation was
performed. He Is resting quietly and is
apparently in no immediate danger.
Mr.. Carlisle was taken to the hospital
two days ago from his rooms at the Man
haitian Club. He has made his home I'm
Washington for the last three years. al
though still retaining law Offices here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
IN DARKEST CHICAGO.
Man There Who Had Never Heard
of Congress.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, November 13.-Federal
Judge Landis yesterday found man who
had lived in the United States for thirteen
years and never had heard of a represen-
tative or a senator.
Heinrich Werle was examined by Judge
Landis for naturalization.
who made the laws?' asked Judge
Landis.
Werle shook his head negatively.
did you ever hear of a representative p
the court inquired
NO." said Werle. who appeared as a
man on trial.
Did you ever hear of a senator?'
NO. was the answer II never did
Judge Landis thereupon continued the
examination 10 give the man an oppOr-
tunity to investigate the principles of re-
publican government. Werle left the
courtroom with a sigh of relief. saving
that he felt as though he had escaped a
court sentence for some offense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
HoNoRED BY CoNFEDERTAEs.
Widow of .'Parson' Brownlow
Thanked on Her Goth Birthday.

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, November ID
Mrs. William G. BrownOw, widow of the
famous "Parson' Brownlow. Tennessee's S
war governor and later United States
senator, was officially presented witt
resolutions adopted by y. b. Forrest
Camp of Confederate Veterans of Chat
tanoOga on the occasion Of her ninetieth
birthday anniversary. thanking her for
her efforts i'm behalf of the Confederate
soldiers. disfranchised as a result of the
civil war in again securing the franchise
in 1870.
In her historic home here yesterday
afternoon Mrs. Brownlow received dele
cation from Forrest Camp, among whom
was Col. Tomlinson Fort of Chattanooga.
who was present when the original con-
ference was held with Senator Brownlow
forty years ago. at which Mrs. Brown
low uttered the words that showed her
sympathy for the southern soldiers and
as result of which the Brownlow in
fiuence was thrown on the side of grant
ing the franchise TO Confederate soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13
PRESENTED AT WHITE HOUSE
BY MR.. MCFARLAND HIMSELF

Twenty minutes after President Tart
returned this morning from Connecticut
the resignation Of Mr.. Macfarland was in
his hands. personally presented by Mr..
Macfarland himself.
Following SO closely upon the resigna-
ton of Commissioner West two days ago.
the action of Mr.. Mcfarland created i'm
mensc surprise at the White House itself.
In that short space of time President Taft
found himself the possessor of the letters
of retirement Of two-third Of the execu-
tive board Of the District Of Columbia.
The resignation Of Mr.. Macfarland was
handed to the President I'm the presence
of Postmaster General Hitchcock and
Secretary Fred Carpenter. Mr.. Macfar-
land made the simple announcement to
the President that he had decided that he
wished to take up the practice of law:
that the time was approaching when II
became necessary for him to provide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-13

competence for the future, which he felt
he could do I'm the practice OF law. Mr..
Macfarland told the President that his
letter. then In the Presidents hands, ex-
planned this. and that he desired to re-
tire December 1. the same time Mr.. West
has asked to be relieved. The President
expressed deep regret that Mr.. Macfar-
land should see At to retire from the
service of the District. and urged him TO
change the time Of his retirement to at
least the 1st Of January. Mr.. Macfarland
compiled with this request, although stat
ing that he greatly wished to begin his
law practice at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Reports and Rumors Rife.
That nothing more than the formal
resignation. the expressions Of regret and
the Presidents request for Mr.. Macfar-
lands continuance in service longer than
December / took place in the Presideoso