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The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
MEANS DEATH To
THE RACING CAME
Governor Gillett Of California Signs
the Anti-Race Track Gambling
Bill After Due Consideration.
New Law Goes Into Effect on March
10, Violation Of Which lie Punish
able by Imprisonment for a
Period OF Not Less Than
Thirty Days.

Sacramento, Cal.-Governor Gillett
signed the Walker.Otis anti-race
track gambling bill on Friday, which
will have the effect of closing the big
tracks at Emeryville and Arcadia
The measure was sent to the gov
ernor on February 10, after having
been passed by both houses with prac-
;ically no opposition. Under the law
The chief executive has ten days for
consideration OF all bills sent him by
the legislature. Friday was the
ninth day since he received the Wal.
ker.otis bill. He said that he took
the bills in their order on his tile
as is his custom.
The signing Of the bill by Governor
Gillett sounds the final knell OF the
pool selling at the race tracks in Cal.
ifornia, as well as wiplng out the
various pool rooms which have
;hrived both openly and secretly in
all parts Of the state.
Violation of the new law, which
goes into effect ten days from date,
is punishable by imprisonment in the
county Jail or prison for a period OF
not less than thirty days and not ex-
ceeding one year.
The bill passed both houses by
overwhelming odds, the assembly vot-
ing 60 to 10 for its passage, while
the senate sent It to the governor
for signature with 80 ayes against
but noes.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
PRESIDENT NOT AUTHORIZED
TO PERMIT ABSORPTION
Such ls the Report Of Committee APP
pointed to Investigate Merger Of
Tennessee and steel Trust.

Washington BY vote Of three
to two, the subcommittee Of
the committee on judiciary which has
been investigating the merger OF the
Tennessee Coal and Iron company and
the United States Steel corporation
on February goth decided to report to
the full committee that the president
was not authorized to permit the alb
sorption.
The committee found also that Pres
ident Roosevelt was equally unauthor-
ICED to direct the attorney general not
to interfere with the merger and not
TO enforce the federal statutes against
It. It was decided also that as both
companies we're engaged in interstate
commerce. the absorption was in vio-
lation OF the Sherman antitrust law.
II was found that the effect and pur.
pose OF the absorption were to monop
Ollie the iron ore supply of the coun-
try and generally to eliminate the Ten
nessee company as competitor OF the
United States Steel corporation.
The inquiry was conducted by a sub.
committee OF Ave, Messrs. Clarke OF
Wyoming, Kittredge, Dillingham;, Cul.
berson and Overman. The first three
Of these are Republicans and the last
two Democrats. Senator Kittredge
Joined with the two Democrats in
making the majority report No mi.
nority report was made by Senators
Clarke and Dillingham;.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
ATTEMPT TO DRIVE
OUT THE GREEKS
Frenzied Mob Tries to Revenge the
Murder Of Policeman by Greek
in Packing House City.
Two Boys Shot and at Least Eight
Persons Injured by Heavy Mis-
slles, While Thirty Buildings
Were Partially Wrecked.

Omaha, Neb.-Following ha'
rangue at a mass meeting at the city
hall in South Omaha Sunday after.
noon at which two members OF the
state legislature and an attorney were
the principal speakers, wild mob of
800 to 1000 men started for the
Greek quarters to avenge the death
Of Patrolman Edward Dowery, who
was shot and killed Friday night by
a Greek whom he had placed under
arrest Before their thirst for blood
had been satisfied two boys were shot
and at least eight persons had been
injured by heavy missiles, which the
crowd used as weapons. and not less
than thirty buildings were partially
demolished The injured boys are
Frank Sweeney and Joseph Gamble,
each about is years OF age, who re.
celved part OF the contents OF shot.
gun fred into the crowd by the mad.
dened Greeks. The other persons
injured were all foreigners, and after
their wounds we're dressed they were
sent to their homes.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
SMUGGLING AsIATIcs.
Starving Chinese Found In Sealed
Box Car In California Town.

San Luis obispo, Cal.-An organ.
ICED plan to smuggle Asiatlcs into this
country may be unearthed as a result
of the discovery of twenty-five Chi
nese In a box car in this city. The
most peculiar feature Of the discovery
was that the Celestials were In a
bonded car, sealed with the govern
ment stamp. The car was billed from
Alglers, a town near New orleans,
where II left on February 10, and was
billed to San Francisco. Owing to
numerous landslides and washouts,
the car was delayed on the coast d.
vision OF the Southern Pacific
While passing the sealed box car in
the yards on Sunday Conductor Page
heard voices in It. In response to a
question who was in the car, he re.
ceived an offer of two dollars for a
bucket OF water in the pigeon English
Of Chinese. The sheriff's Office was
notified. the seals broken and twenty
two half-starved Chinese taken out
All had large canteens. but which
during the long journey had been
drained OF every drop of water.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
INVITE WORLD TO TAKE PART.
Foreign Powers Asked to Take Part
In Conservation Of Resources
Conference

Washington.-So thoroughly i'm
pressed is President Roosevelt with
the necessity of conservation of the
natural resources of the world that
on Friday he directed Secretary OF
state Bacon, at the suggestion Of the
National American Conservation con.
gress in session here, to extend a for
NAL invitation to foreign powers to
participate In an annual conference
TO deal wit hthis important problem,
TO be held at The Hague next Sep
TENDER.
The announcement of the proposed
international gathering was made by
President Roosevelt following a
luncheon which he gave In honor OF
the commissioners from this country,
Canada and Mexico, who are In at
tendance upon the American Conser-
Walton congress. In addition, Embas-
sador Bryce of Great Britain, Sena-
tor Knox and others were present.
Senator Knox. who is to be secretary
of state in Mr. Taft's cabinet, is In
hearty sympathy with the idea OF a
worlds conference All of the forty.
FIVE nations represented at The
Hague peace conference will be in.
vited 10 participate.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
TAKE CRACK AT HARTMAN.
oregon Senators Charge Railroad
King With Preventing Develop
ment

Salem. Ore.-Edward II. Hartman
was given verbal naying In the Ore
gon state senate on Friday, after
which that body adopted a resolution
proposing the amendment OF the
state constitution so that the state
may own and construct railroads.
This resolution has already passed
the house.
Senators charged Mr. Hartman
with preventing the development OF
central Oregon, charged him with
using obstructive tactics when the
Hin lines were building the Spokane,
Portland a. Seattle railroad North
Bank road down the Columbia river
and accused him OF considering cen
trail Oregon his private domain
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Printing ellls Must be Reduced.

Washington Constant and unin-
terrupted growth of the cost OF pub.
lie printing has increased this item
OF public expense from $500, 900 in
1910 TO more than s7.OO0.OO0 in 1905.
according to the report OF the print
ing investigation commission created
four years ago which has submitted
to congress report covering it's ex.
tensive inquiry. Savings of more
than half million dollars a year are
being effected. according to the re-
port as the result of legislation rec
commended from time to time. giving
the joint committee on printing GER
tain powers OF supervision.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
INDIAN RUNS AMucK.
Noble Redskln Creates Reign Of Ter.
ror In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati With an ear-splittlng
war.whoop. an unidentified Navajo In
dian war chief ran amuck In the
Union station here Sunday and before
he could be overhauled he had fatally
stabbed Mrs. Anna Devord Of Hunt
ington, w. Va. and Max Meyers OF
Cincinnati, and seriously wounded 10.
seph W. Gordon OF Cambridge. ILL.,
The Indian, with four Sioux war
chiefs from Kansas. had alighted
from a crowded train As the pas.
sengers alighted from the train the
Indian. with a yell, drew a long dag.
ger and started through the crowd.
slashing right and left. Mrs. Devord
was nearest to the Indian. walking
up the platform with child in her
arms Before she heard the warning
cry raised by passengers. the Indian
rad buried the dagger in her back and
then slashed her across the body and
arms. Before he could be overpow-
cred, the crazed savage had also stab
bed Meyers and Gordon.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

lieve would not be living to-day
says Mrs. Hinson. My eyesight was
poor, ! suffered with nervous splitting
headaches, spots would dance before
my eyes, and at times | would be so
dizzy | would have to grasp some.
thing for support, My back was so
weak and painful ! could hardly bend
over to button my shoes and could not
get around without suffering severely.
Doan's Kidney Pills helped me from
the first. and continued until practi.
cally well again"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster.Milburn Co. Buffalo, N. Y.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
CLARK TO FIGHT TRUST.
Montana Millionaire at Head Of Pow.
erful Powder Manufacturing Co.

Montana Millionaire at Head Of Pow.
erful Powder Manufacturing Co.
San Francisco. Backed by the In.
terests headed by Senator William A,
Clark OF Montana, a powder manu-.
featuring company. beginning opera
TONS with a capital of 100000 will
shortly erect plant in one OF the
bay counties and engage In active
competition with the powder trust, &c.
cording to a statement made in this
city. Associated In the enterprise, It
Is said will be John Birmingham,
formerly general manager OF the Du-
Iont Nemours Powder company; j. A.
Folger, head of local mercantile con.
Germ, and former state Senator Chas.
NJ. Belshaw. To- plant, Il is believed,
win be located in the vicinity OF An.
tioch The powder trust operates nu.
merous factories In this state. and
several OF these are located on the
shores OF San Francisco bay.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Rsprleve Came a, Last Moment.

Lincoln With only an hour TO
live, under the terms of the death
warrant read TO him. II. Mead Shum-
way was reprieved by the supreme
court Friday afternoon and a stay OF
sentence granted until March 5.
Shumway was condemned to die for
the murder of Mrs Sarah Martin on
September 3, 1907. The reprievs
---,rs r r+rtt1--i- --s--4- --.a--saa~iIlG- llaea
In affdavits that one of the Jurors
who sat in the case committed sui
eide because of remorse over his &C.
Quiescence in the death penalty and
further affidavit that Shumway was
struck on the head when boy and
that his mind was affected in conse-
quence
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
convIeted Of kIanapInu MlIIOnaIre

Bellingham, Wash,-After being out
twenty hours, the jury at Mount Yer
non declared Leo Bezemer guilty Of
kidnapping for the purpose of holding
for ransom. On the evening of Octo-
her 10. last. Bezemer held up Edward
English, a millionaire logger, on the
highway near Mount VvfTTJff. SThgr'
county. The logger was forced to
drive into the woods, and was then
ordered from his carriage at the point
OF a pistol and bound to tree, after
being coerced into writing an order
TO his wife. to pay bearer $4,000
Before Mrs. English could secure the
money, her husband escaped.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Jockey Finds Fortune.

San Franclsco.--John Douglass, a
2i.yearold hoy employed at the Manx
hotel In this city, has received word
from New York law firm that he is
named In the will of Colonel @. II.
Warheld, recently deceased, as the
inheritor of $4,000. Douglass for.
merly was polo pony Jockey. and
rode for Colonel Warheld. who be.
came attached to the boy and kept
him in mind when drawing up his
will. The lucky youth says that he
will travel In Europe for time,
Douglass father is c. X. Douglass.
an attorney OF Los Angeles.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Lives Of Thirty People Endangered
by Fire In Nevada Town.

Lovelock. Nevada. Property valued
at $4,000 was destroyed and the lives
OF thirty people endangered by a fire
that ragged In the business portion of
Lovelook at o'clock Saturday morn
ing. The blaze. due to an exploding
gasoline light machine broke out in
the Stag Inn, saloon, and quickly
spread to the Franklin hotel .tlled
with sleeping people Half block Of
business houses were destroyed before
the volunteer fire department got the
ire under control
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Kansas Legislature Passes a Drastic
Prohibition Measure.

Topeka, Kan.-The senate has con-
cured in the house amendments to
the absolute prohibition bill. The
bill will become law when signed
by the governor and published. II is
the most drastic prohibition measure
suggested, as It provides that physi-
clans cannot prescribe liquor and
that druggists cannot sell intoxicants
Tor any purpose whatever. Governor
Stubs is known to be in favor Of the
new bill
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
PHYSICIANS CURE SKIN
WITH SIMPLE REMEDY
Noted Eczema Specialist Comments on
Proven Specific for skin Diseases.

Physicians everywhere continue their
praise for ordinary oil of wintergreen
in a wonderful specific for Eczema and
other itching skin diseases. This liquid,
pure and clean as water, externally APP
Piled has instant effect. A few drops
on the burning. itching sore causes in
slant relief and "a short continued use
gives complete cure.
DR. c. -. Holmes of silver city. Miss,
is so enthusiastic about this remedy
d. u. D.. Prescription--that he declares
In "a letter TO the ID. ID. ID. Company or
Chicago that this Rrent remedy II rs
near ~ specific for Eczema ~ IL duinine
tor malaria. 81 have been using your
d. ID. ID. for four years with gratifying
results" writes Or. Holmes.
There are thousands Of other physi-
clans who use -. u. D. Prescription, the
oil OF wintergrecu specific. u. -. d.
cures and IL is so clean to use. ~ we
did not know what D. u. ID. viii do we
would not recommend IL to our friends
and patrons.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Not Worth eotherIna with.

Patient-Doctor. I've got a pain Gov.
ering a spot just about as large as
half dollar ! should say, right under
my left shoulder blade.
Doctor-Humph! If the pain area Is
no larger than that IT isn't worth
bothering with. Wait until IT gets
about the size of a two-dollar BILL then
come around and see me.-Illustrated
SUNDAY Magazine.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Woman RrutaIIy murdered

Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Frances Rich.
ard, aged 6s. was found murdered in
her home on Sunday, There were
three gashes in her throat and face,
Within a few inches OF the bed, where
II lay on the floor with a large blood
covered butcher knife beneath Il, was
a lighted lamp with a piece Of paper
over the chimney, SO arranged that
u would take fire and ignite the bed
clothing. The timely visit OF a neigh.
Dor, who discovered the crime, pre-.
vented q blaze. Frank 1islk. aged
70. Il locked up,
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Remorse over Mlsspent Lite Causes
Suicide.

ST. Paul.--Holder Brayton, cashier
in the offioes Of the Northern Pacific
railroad land department, died here
Friday as the result of a shot fired
by himself Thursday evening in his
cottage on White Bear lake He left
a letter for his fiancee, Miss Kout.
Of this city. II became known after
the suicide that Brayton, who was a
trusted employe, was short several
hundred dollars in his accounts. Bray
ton left the following note This is
the end OF misspent life. Attach no
blame 10 any one"
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Cannot collect oambIIno Debt.

Carson. Nev.-That a gambling debt
cannot be legally collected in this
state was In effect the unanimous de-
cislon OF the supreme court OF Neva.
4aEs-.-a- l.sa-- lpasar
In the case of Burke q Co. of Gold
field versus Hamilton Buck. The lat.
ter had given Burke a check. the value
of which he had played and lost upon
games. The following morning he or
dered the bank to refuse payment
upon the check. Burke & Co. sued the
bank and obtained judgment
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

The old farmer stood in front of the
Human Frog" i'm the museum. How
did yeou ever find out yeou were a
contortionist he drawled curiously.
"'Shl" whispered the contortionist.
IT'S a secret but | once tried to dress
in the upper berth of a Pullman
sleeper"
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

tina. constant feeling
of dullness and tired
ness, will find hope
in the advice of Mrs.
Mary Hinson of 81
Strother St, Mt.
Sterling, Ky. Had
| not used Doan's
Kidney pills | be-
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
RELIGIOUS WAR IN NEVADA.
Two Austrians Shoot Into Crowd, But
Prove Poor Marksmen.

ely, Nevada What is termed the
.nteryention of providence alone
saved more than twenty men, women
and children from being slaughtered
in this city wednesday night, when
Mike Rakisch and Nick Evanesyich,
Austrians. stood In the doorway and
opened fire upon crowd OF merry.
makers in the home of John Krompo-
tao. After the shooting twenty-five
bullet holes were counted in the walls
of the house, yet with all this shoot
ing but two persons were wounded.
The shooting Austrians were
among thirty who had been invited
20 social gathering. They are said
TO have become angered when some
one In the party accused them of be-
ing members of the Greek Catholic
church
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
How Lorella Was Interested.

While the visitor told how he had
ridden 80 thrilling miles on the cow
catcher of n locomotive, five.year-old
Lorella listened attentiyely. As he
concluded. she asked: Did you catch
the COW, Mr.. Blank?"
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

The human race has travelled far
away from its beginnings when the
figure eight is considered to be the
standard form in woman, and rat
makes many male heart beat
quicker
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

It's a good thing TO have opinions
and it's a better thing to keep the lid
on them sometimes.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

When worthy men fall out, only
one of them may be faulty at first;
but II strife continue long, commonly
both become guilty.-Fuller.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

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The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. Ma.
ure's laNatiye--it is composed wholly Of
clean sweet, health-givng Herbs! For con.
stipation, liver and kidney troubles.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BHOMO QUiNlNE. Irnk foi
the signature Of n. W. GROVE. Used the World
over To Cure Cold In one Day, 25c.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

What you call temper in your wife
you call temperament in yourself.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

Some men have no excuse for being
sober when the lid is of.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

PILES CURED IN TO Ia DAYS.
PAZO OINTMEN Is guaranteed to cure any case
Of Itching, Blind Bleeding or Prutrudlng Piles In
To IA days or money refunded. 5Oc.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

Aliens Foot-Ease, u Powder
For swollen, sweating feet, Gives Instant relief Tho
original powder for the feet. Doc at all Druggists
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup.
For children tcethng softens the gums, reduces In
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
NEW STRENGTH FOR woMEN's
BACKS.
How to Make a Bad Back Better.

Women who suffer with backache,
bearing down pain. dizzy spells, and
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

A woman probably feels blue when
she Is green with envy.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

The common people believe without
proof-Tacitus
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
os Angeles to Have divorce Court.

Los Angeles,-Los Angeles county
Is TO have the first divorce court in
California, II not in the country. Ar
engagements were completed for Il at
q conference Of Judges of the superior
court Judge James is TO be the first
Judge of the divorce court, and will
take his seat In that capacity May l.
He will devote practically all OF his
time to the consideration of divorce
matters. His term in that work will
continue for one year when another
Judge will take up the work.
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23

G. NJ. Garnet, who attempted to
blackmail Lawrence NJ Jones, Kan.
sas City merchant, out OF $1,000, has
confessed that he is Robert Benjamin
Bledsoe, and that he lived on farm
five miles north of Dallas. Tex. He
has a wife and two children living
there now, he states
Dripping with blood from self.in-
tiicted wounds, and with an American
flag In one hand and a razor in the
other, Edward Mccain committed sui
eide by cutting his throat in fun view
OF hundred school children as they
we're making their exit from = schon
house In Richmond, Cal
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
Sounded Funny.

"The young man Is smitten with you,
jeanette He says you radiate happi.
ness"
"Gracious!"
And he also said you radiate
beauty"
MY"
And wisdom"
Dear me. how funny"
whats funny, dearP
why, he must think | am a radia-
tor"
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
State Bank of Prov

W. II. Brereton, Pres,
John Warwick, Cashier,
Alva Nelson, Asst. Cash.
Interest Paid on Time
Deposits. Ora iis on
all Parts of the World.
Opposite the P. o. on
The Provo herald. [volume] (Provo City, Utah) 1909-192?, 1909-02-23
OUR BUSINESS GUIDE

Directory for those wishing IN.
dress of any Of the following bu.Is. y.
men n Provo.