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The Washington times., 1909-03-07

Mr.. and MIS- Philip King, of the I'M
perfal, entertal red Friday evening at
dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Rosen-
baum, of New York CITY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
GREAT STRIKE OF COAL
MINERS THREAT ENED

Kansas City July 1,-Several officers
of the United Mine Workers OF the
southwest, in addition to Edwin Perry,
national secretary OF the United Mine
Workers of America, are here today,
seeking a conference with the South
western Coal Operators association
with the hope Of reaching an agree
ment to end the strike OF IS. 900 miners
in the Kansas fields Alexander
Howett. president of the Kansas dis
trict, said today. If the operators
refuse 10 restore the check-off system
the ,discontinuance of which caused
the Kansas strike, 10000 coal miners
in districts Il and %, involving Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Arkansas will
probably be called out by the ma
tionsl miners board.
telegram has been received from
National President 4. L.. Lewis ut In.
5dianapolis demanding the restoration
of the cileek-off system under penalty
of an extension of the strike.
= C. S. Keith. president of the South
western Coal Operators association,
has teiegraphed President Lewis re-.
.questing conference between the ma
tional miners board and his associa-
ton THE operators declare the min
lers of the southwest have violated their
contract.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
New York Police Commissioners
Refused to Comply With De-
Inands of city's Executive.
BEEN AT ODDS A LONG TIME.
Has Been Many Years Since Conditions
Iii Police Circles Have Eccn
So Chnotic as Now

New York, July 1.-Mayor McCIel-
Ian today relnovetl Theodore A. Bin
CHAM from tic oiriceYT police COM
missioner. u s hi .Ss a,,..,.
The removal was followed quickly
by the announcement that the, mayor
had appointed William Il. Baker the
first deputy commissioner acting com
missioner. to succeed General Bing-
ham. SIS
The designations of Deputy Police
Commissioners T.. Fl. Bugher and Ar
thur Woods and of ssecy Daniel g.
Slattery We're accepted by Commits.
sloner bingham Just before heewas re-
moved from Office. Commissioner
Bingham said, on receiving notice OF
his removal:
q am now q has-been. Politics
caused it all.
With Mayor Mcclellan and Police
Commissioner Bingham at odds and
uncertainties lrouding the situation it
had been many years since conditions
in New y orli ,olicc circles have been
so chaoticsbs tileyi8werc when the city
nWolleSto the business of today. Mayor.
McClellan's drastic order OF last night
demanding Of Police Commissioner
Bingham the removal of certain Of the
llatter's trusted lieutcnants, created a
crisis Whfch5}tllc twelve hour limit
fixed by he mayor for compliance
with his orders was believed would dis.
solve. The expiration of the time limit.
however. found Deputy Commissioner
Haneen and SeeS. Slattery. the officials
mared by the Mayor for rem oval
still in office and no indication as to
what the commissioners intentions
were concerning the other lreremptory
orders issued by the mayor.
The commissioners removal followed.
his Noncompliance with the executive
demands The mayor has fun power
TO make such removal at any time.
The mayor; today directed Inspector,
Mccall ferry to use force, If necessary
to- prevent either Commissioners Bin
CHAM or Deputy Commissioner Han
sen from removing any papers
from eir offices. althoug they were
to be permitted undisturbed occupancy.
of tbeil. quarters. The mayors drcc-
lions rthers We're that First Deputy
lGonmissfo Toner Baker was 10 be CON
sidered in charge ID r. the department
and that the Inspector was to tak,
orders only from hat official. - q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
THE SOLE M|sHAP
Of old FOLKS DAY.
a spoon The Same Age as Its Owner
Is5Ioa: During tho
Luncheon.

[ The sole misfortune of Old Folks day
WAS the loss Of {; treasured teaspoon
bearing the monogram, e. J. -" This
spoon Was taken to the iunch BY NJ. l..
Castor. aud q significant fact is that
the spoon is the same age as It's owner,
- years. The loss Of this spoon is re-
ported in a letter TO Mrs. Rcbeoca Nib
ley received today, asking the return,
OF the spoon to the writer. Presiding
Bishop Nibiey win be glad to have any
one WHO may have found the spoon to
return it to him That he may forward
it to its owner The letter says:
Ogden Utah June 30. 1909, sa6s Sa.sls-
ingtor, Mrs. Rebecea Nibley-+De;lr
Madam: Yesterday at the Old Folks
day left a silver TEASPOON at the
tablespoon With monogram F. j. d.
on L.. 1t had put my. sisoon away once.
but the sister In charge of the table
Insisted on my having some more
cream. This time l forgot the spoon
enclose my luncheon ticket You
VIII confer q favor II y:t,u could trase
my spoon as ii is as old as Z am, 70
years. I feel as if j must thank you
for the pleasant day spent yesterday,
remain, madam yours truly.
M. L. CASTOR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
TRANSPORTATION
OF ARTIsT'SSOUL
Story Related. by Prof. James
Hyslop, President Of American
Society for Research.
r. R. SWAIN CLIFFORD THE MAN
His Spirit Entered Body OF isrctlk u.
Thompson and Caused Iiinntu<Ec-
come Painter or Pictures.

New York, July 49, The strange story
the spirit of u dead artist king
possession Of tho mind OF d living man
and nd 3ilnpelliilg. him to carry on the art
ist'sgunfinisl1ed work is related by Prof
JaIfes H%slop, president or the Alneri-
can Society for PsNchical Research
WHO. with Prof Isaac Ii. Funk, re-
cfently came to the conclusion that the
spirit Of man lives after his body is
dead.
Robert Swain Clifford, tile artist in
Question, died in 1905, at his summer,
home near New Bedford, Mass. Fred
es1ck L. Thompson, goldsmith, had
met Mr. Clifford only twice and knew
him but slightly. Thompson had never,
indicated any ability as an artist until,
six months after the death Of Clifford,
when he did not even know that Clifford
had died. He was suddenly seized with
an impulse to paint a picture. and GO.
his ability: While he was painting the.
voice of Clifford seemed TO tell him to
continue the work he had started.
Thompson continued painting pic
lures. always obsessed by the spirit
of Clifford, and found a ready market
for them Many purchasers commented
on their similarity to Chords paint
ings. ~
Fearing that his mind was giving
way. in 1907. Thompson called on Prof
Hyslop. He made several sketches of
pictures at the instance OF what he
considered to be Gifford's spirit. Prof
Hyslop locked these UP in a safe and
then Thompson went to New Bedford
and called on Chords widow. whom
he had never met. One of the first
things Mrs. Clifford showed him was a
sketch which Mr.. Clifford had made
short time before his death and which
had been locked up and seen by no one
until a few days before Mr.. Thonlp-
sons call. This ketchiwas exactly silni-53
liar In every to one of the sketches
Y l,rilompson iaad left with Prof Hyslop.8
This fact and other equally surpris-4
ing features in the case, prompted
Prof. 1Iyslop to sevef9a stronger belief
that the spirit lives after death and
that the. artist (1Ii ford Is spirit finds
communicate ion sci It'll I HIS world through
the medium OF the goldsmith Thoffip
SON ~ 3s 4. ~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
HARVARD EASILY .5.s..
BEAT. YALE IN BOAT RACES

Newlondon, Conn, July 1.-Two Har-
ward crews, the varsity four and the
freshmen eight, won the morning
both contests the superiority Of the
winners being decidedly marked. Con-
ditions on the river We're fairly good.
The first race. the four was started off
Bloadview WhereSgt the Harvard quar-
.iers are. and the finish was at, the
navy yard. two miles below. What
ever advantage the Blue seemed to
have in the first half mile was over
5cnine before the mile had been covered.
Then theycrimson blades began to dip
with stronger power and open water
was Increased until Harvard swept
across the finish with practically three
lengths of clear water between her and
4Yale's shell.
Tho official time VAST Harvard,
1874: Yale 1924.
This is the sowest time ever made In
the event. which now has passed It's
tenth year.
The freshmen race was an easy, win
for the crimson, the rapid Stroke send
ing the shell into the lead afterithe ini-y
.tial burst Of speed Of both crews. AS
the crew swept down to the finish at
the draw bridge. Harvard had a lead Of
fullys10 lengths.
Both crews were fresh MS they
crossed and the Harvard men. resting
on their oars. gave n hearty cheer to
the yanquished eight.
Tho outcome of the freshman event
in measure was discounted some
DAYS ago although Yale men chung to
the hope that their eight would be
powerful enough to drive the Harvard
freshmen to a reasonable limit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
PRESIDENT GOMEZ
RISES T0THESITUAnON
Cuban Senate Having Failed TO Pass
Tic Budget, Issues Decree Making
Effective aIagoon.s Budget.

b + tF't j. <
Havana, July las the result OF the
failure of the Cuban senate TO pass the
Cuban budget President Gomez. at an
early hour this morning. issued a decree
making effective Gov. Magoon's budget
of 1908 -Os, amounting to s24,2s5,00O. The
deficiency to cover the cost of the army
and other increased expenses of the re-
public. amounting TO nearly $40. 900, 900,
will be supplied by presidential decree
This will practically repeal the con6li-
tons of the last year OF the Palma re-
gime, when, in default of a budget the
DEGREES to this same end issued by
President Palma were declared to vio-
late the constitution and percipitated
the revolution of August. 1906.
There is still a possibility that con-
gress may meet tomorrow and pass the
budget. in which case the president
may cancel his decree; but this course
is open to the objection that the con-
stitution makes 1t mandatory that the
budget be&accepted before the close OF
the tiscal year and the fiscal year ended
at midnight last night. S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
NoVAK CAPTURED.
Is Iaborcr Who Is Believed TO Haro
Killed Miss MaroIine Braschc.

san Francisco. July LII Novak, the
labofer who. is believed to have shot
and Eiied Miss Caroline Rrasclle in
the Offices of Gray Brothers yesterday.
was captured today when he applied
ut an employment agency for job
al Reiio. He was Immediately taken
to the city prison.
No trace of Novak was obtained
until there was a hurried summons
this morning from John Dressler. as
Esistant manager of the c. ~. Ever
mpioynleint gseneysat 612S Clay street.
Dressler said he had received an ap.
5plicatiop for employment from man
who gave the name of ]. NoYak. and
who wanted to be sent gu of the city
on some remote constructions CAMP
Detectives hurried from headquarters.
and when an Austrian fabofer re-
turned to the Office, in readiness to
start for the scene of his tabors he.
was placed under arrest
When appisiHg for hiss Job Mo9ak
asked II ne was TO be paid in cash or
In time checks and II money WAS to
ED ed nstrd from his ssGt ses for beard.
said tDressler. 5.ls5
- had some trouble with Gray
bro others over deducting board from.
a tAE !; -..als y NoyaiS said. lie In
sist iocent. 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
PANAMlNT MAGGIE.
Saves Party Of Whites by Leading
Them 10 Water

Saves Party OF Whites by Leading
Them to Water.
8 Les Angeles. Cal. July l.Althoush
abandoned to share the fate of her
husband. Panamint Joe, an Indian
guide. who died while plotting party
of men and women through Death
Valley. Maggie, an Indian squaw, saw
ed the lives OF the panic-strickens
whites by leading them to water. The
story Of the rescue was brought here
yesterday by DR.. r. a. Mcdonald. who
returned from a trip to the Skidoo'
mines.
The party consisted of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Parks of Beatty their grown daugh-
ter and THO men named Worder and
zemki. After the death of Joe they
became frightened and after deciding
to abandon Maggie. for whom there
was no room on the horses, started to
find way out of the burning waste
They become lest, their water gave out
and they made n desolate camp. They
were almost hopeless when Maggie,
gannt and silent. came stalking in
among them in the dead OF night. She
showed them the way to Emigrant
Springs, where the party got water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
TAFT STANDS
FOR ECONOMY
Renovation of White House viii
Cost About Third of What it
Did Under Roosevelt.
HIS WIFE WILL ASSIST HIM.
Will Not Avail Herself OF Customary
Privilege OF Purchasing China
Or New Design.

Washington, July 1.--Destruction Of
tiG far famed White House court
where played the 50 called Roosevelt
tennis cabinet''to make room for the
additional working quarters for the
executive clerical staff, began today
When the excavators marked off the
ground for pick and shovel
THIS is the beginning of the repova-
ton of the White House and tho fur
tier improvements by President Taft.
Mrs Taft and the young people vii,
leave Saturday evening for the sum
mer quarters at Beverly, and in the
absence of the family will be pursued
the task, of covering With fresh paint
and new upholstery. the age of the old
mansion which sheltered every presi-
dental family since John Adams day.
Each succeeding administration orders
"a renovation of the executive resi-
dcnce. Sometimes the changes arc
radical and elaborate. Seven years ago
about half million dollars was spent
in Iemodcling the interior of the White
House proper and in the east and
west wings President Taft will ex-
pend more than Sl50.000 for improve
ments in the main building and $4,000
including his Offices. The rcmodelling
done during the Roosevelt term will be
accepted by the new administration
unaltered. Provision will be made.
however, for better Accommodations
for the scores that flock to the White
House daily to see the president The
presidents efforts at public economy
are shared by Mrs. Taft. So far in
the direction of simplicity and econ
omy she is willing to 90 that her
present intention Is not to avail her
chasing china OF new design to be
handed down to posterity Ms 1.-THE Taft
set" She believes she is able to get
along with the dishes already IN the
White House s3ssi "a
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
TO INVESTIGATE SMUGGLING
AT SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco. July g Following the
seizure of thousands Of dollars, worth
OF oriental art goods consigned to Cali
fo1,ria importers by Collector of the
Port n. S. Stratton, it has been learned
here that the treasury authorities at
Washingt on have ordered Marion Dew
sries, president OF the general board of
appraisers. to conduct an investigation.
1t Is known that Local Appraiser
Mattos has been working for months
with secret agents of the treasury. de-
partnient i'll oriental ports with the
object OF uncoyering what is generally
believed ito be smuggling ring OF
gigantic proportions Systematic mn
LIBERALIZATION Of oriental shipments is
the chief charge made ny the custom
officials here and this phase of the
charges win be risidly Investigated,
according to the statements made by
the men who have been working on the
case
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
PLOTTING AGAINST
LIFE OF THE GEAR.
Evidence of Anarchist scheme 10 As
sassmatc Hin, on His European
Tour Discovered.

Stockholm, June 4 Further evidence
of an slnalehist plot to assassinate the
emperor of Russia some time during
his approaching European trip was un-
eafthed here today. Adolf Yang. the
.Swede who last week shot and killed
Mai. Gen. Backman chief of the coast
artillery. and then committed suicide
belonged to Il group OF anarchists who
Russian riier Eight Russian anarcti-
lists were arrested previous to the kill
Ing OF Gen. Beclsman. but thei,. appre-
hension was kept secret, Two of them
were found hiding In the palace. Wang
left a s1etter saying that inasrnueil as;
HIS Russian comrades had been arrest
ed it was ilnpossible FOR him alone to
kill the emperor and consequently he
assassinated he first high official he
met.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
YOUNG WOMEN WILL
TRAVEL SENSIBLY

New York, July ], Eighteen young
women start for Naples today with the
intention of travelling abroad for two
months with only such personal effects
as. can be carried in a suitcase for each
person. All the articles of dress will
be of silk. SO as to occupy the smallest
space and one hat for each woman
will suffice for the trip. which, with
the addition of several sets of trim
mings, can be arranged for week days,
Sundays and holidays.
The party. which is chaperoned by
Miss Joyce CullenSof this city, will ira
vel through Italy and Switzerland. thence.
tolParis and London. They are to have
an audience with the pope.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
TABERNACLE CHOIR FOR
UTAH DAY AT SEATTLE

Seattle, Wash, July 1.-The Utah
commissioners at the Alaska Yukon
Pacific exposition have begun arrange
lnents for Utah day and have an7
nounced a number of interesting feu-s
lures. Chief among these is the COM
ing of the Tabernacle chair, 400 In
number from the big Mormon ;aber-
5nacle at, Salt Lake City. 1t is planned
to have this famous choir give two
concerts in the amphitheater.
3 IN addition there will be a large rep
resentatinn from the largest educa tion-
al institutions of Utah. Gov. William
sSpry Is also expected.
Il Unless the dates are changed Aug.
% and Is will be devoted to Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
FOUR HUNDRED MEN AT
CUMBERLAND ELY STRIKE.

Ely, New, July. ]. - Four hundred men
employed at the mine OF the Cumber-
land ELY struck today. Their demand
Is for $3.50 a day for miners and 81
for underground foremen for wet shaft
work. 3
The men have been working under
the contract system and 1t is said could
not make. ordinary wages. Plans for
a settlement have been seton foot to-
da f
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01

PACIFIC ATTENDANCE

Seattle. Washington. July The
attendance fur the first month of the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition ass-i
cording 10 an official statement given
last night amounted to 66f,9a. Presi1
dent ]. 4P. Gbilberg stated that the net
profits for the month amounted to
$4,000. The number of complimentary
admissions is considered small being
placed by fair officials at u per cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
WHITE BOY ruRNING RLAcIz.

Los Angeles. Cal. July l.. Hospital
surgeons have a puzziing case ON their
hands In Joseph Percn. ssistS AS in
jured today in the Redoiido swimming
pool, and whose body is turning black.
Peron hit his head on the bottom OF
the tank in a fall from the chute, and
bis body at once began changing color.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
IN ALLEGED
TRAIN ROBBER CASES

4 Omaha. Neb:. July Judge W, H.
Munger Of the United States district
court today heard arguments on the
petitions offered by d. W. Woods,
salison Il
Jack Sheldon, charged with robbing q
Union Pacific iasil5train here on May
%. for separate trials and announcer
that his decision would be given July
Z, the Date set for the trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
CAPT. i. c. RAYMOND DEAD.
Three Weeks Ago Was Shot by Cor
poral CrHbtree.

Dies afoines. July IL Capt. John G.
Raymond, OF the Second cavalry Fort
snes sfoines. died ut Merry hospital early
death since he WAS shot by Corporal
sCrabtree at the army post here three
weeks ago. The shooting followed a
reprimand given Crabttee for staying in
him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
PRESIDENT TAFT
RETURNS TO WASHlNTON

Washington. July 1,-Prcsident Taft re-g
turned from New Haven at lo;22 a. m.
today. The trip was without incident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
UTAH AND WYOMING
POSTAL PPOIMTMENTS
.lsnecialEtn tbn 80 ~.

Special to the News. 4
Washington, r. G.. July III osumas-
yrs appointed: utah;-Edcn. Weber coun-
-. !. Anna NJ Peterson vice Mrs NJ, f.
Eecles. resigned.
eo M,sSona u y &. Maeksrxe sleridang
4 Z. "a ee.5aesgned; Calico Laramie courI
4 a., Mts; Tacy MrGill vice MARI Burns
s Il hii,itn . vice James II . McGrath. res
NJ ~. sfeton. Ginta county. lorenzo 70 /
Signed s.'s i il''l y, ". -
ri ma q. levitt las been appointed
= foHo, Utah
sooitAsoN5FoR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
=, Jackson, Mich, July Coy. John
81 IA. !. 2 ~ Minnesota, delivering an address
n.;,, !. iaopest 70 see the time when women
~. JON with their husbands in political
8s s. Where woman is the "a t,nos-
-. is be tier and politics would BIO
EVER with her refining influence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01
TO HOLD PATRIOTIC MEETING.
scandnavians Of ENSIGN Stake Ar
range Program for Friday Evening,

The scandinavians Of the Ensign
stake will hold patriotic meeting in
the Thirteenth. ward Friday evening
at o'clock, when a musical program
will be given and Elder August Carl
son will speak upon the subject Of
Patriotism Those taking part IN this,
program besides are the Ensign stake
Swedish choir, Miss Lizzie Davis. Miss
johnson, Miss Viola Herteil. Mr.. Grass
and MIR. Hugo g. A. Peterson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-07-01

Washington. July NTH respect to
the indictment found in the New York
sugar cases, AttN4- Gen, Wickersham
said toaay that the Indictment spoke
for itself and he had nothing 10 add,
III his opinion the administration of
Justice should be quiet though ef-3
feetive and irnpersoual and ii was his
intention that his should he 50 in the
sugar cases rs iil other cases under
his control.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
NOVEL BELT WITH A BORDER
Casing Of White Linen Worked In
Coiored Mercerlxed cottons Has
Good Appearance.

Very new In belts Is a casing Of
white linen with conventionallzed
border worked In colored mercerized
cottons the same tone as heavy rib
bon betting which is run through 1t.
The casing is cut about an inch
wider than the betting and has an ir-
regular whey edge and different
shaped medallions embroidered on
each edge. with vertical designs run
ming through them. The edges of
the casing and medallions are worked
In narrow buttonhole stitch and then
cut out. The latter thus makes slides
which come over the helting. The
flowers are worked In satin stit1n.
A clover design worked in green,
is effective for wearing with green
belt, while with a brown one a con-
veltionalized motif OF chestnuts and
leaves should be embroidered and
buttonholed In browns. The edges or
the oval, oblong or square medallion
slides are finished In straight button
hole stitch about sixteenth of an
inch deep or less.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1909-07-15
Tracking on High Ground.

The spoor led away towards some
higher ground, intertwined with a tan
gled growth of creepers, and which
looked just like the kind of harbor my
game would be likely to take refuge
in. even thought could discern
some moving objects there. Anyway
followed the spoor right to where |
had calculated | should find recent
traces of the lions If they had not left
the vicinity, and suddenly iii the sun,
at full length among the rocky boul.
ders, / came across one. AS ap-
preached, he lazily raised his head and
looked at me, at the same time utter
ing a low growl, as IL annoyed at my
intrusion. AS he did not seem in
clined to move further, and must have
descended and climbed the side of the