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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-17

A X ABLE editorial In one of the
~ leading papers announced some
u weeks ago:
THE stubborn fact that con-
fronts every American is that the era OF
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-17
Second Nugget Found in
California Owned by Utahn
PRESERVES GOLD
FOR MANY YEARS
Azariah Smith, Manti 0CtOge-
marian, Donates Highly Priced
Possession to Golden State.

jealousy guarded as priceless treas
ures two small nuggets of glitteTing
gold. fianked on either side by q dozen
diminutive grains of dull-colored plati-
mum, have been in the possession of
Azariah Smith of Manti for over sixty
years One of the yellow nuggets is
one of the first pieces of gold found in
California, and the others were panned
out on that memorable day, Jan, "a,
1888, when John Marshall stopped in
his millrace, picked up shimmerinS
atom and inaugurated the golden era.
At Marshalrs side stood AZariah
Smith, who, a few seconds afterward,
found a second and larger nugget.
This IS now in the possession of the
California Historical society. donated
by Mr.. Smith on the occasion of the
golden jubilee a few years ago.
Mr.. Smith is a hale and hearty OLD
gentleman of 81. in possession of all his
faculties and bidding fair TO become a
centenarian. Hhe mas been paying 4
visit to this city, a guest of his Tela-
tiVes, Mr. and Mrs. c. Y. Rasmussen,
655 Eighth East.
Return to California.
Enlisting in the Mormon battalion.
recruited for the Mexican war, Mr.
Smith made the hazardous trip over
plain and mountain from Council
Bluffs, Ia, TO san Diego After they
were mustered out a party worked
their way north to Sacramento on their
way to Salt Lake, where they had
heard a settlement had been made.
They started over the mountains, but
met a messenger dispatched by Brig
ham Young. requesting that all the sin
gle men of the party stay in California
for the winter because of the shorta &c
Of provisions at Salt Lake.
we turned back from the noun
tains," said Mr.. Smith yesterday, "and
made our way to Sacramento. Some of
us got work at Suffers, a few miles I'D
the American river from Sacramento.
John Marshall one day called for some
men to help him build a millrace for
his sawnill up in the hills on q branch
OF the American. I was one who went.
One day Marshall and l had set a
blast in a big rock in the creek bed
The powder tore the partially decom-
posed rock to small pieces. Glittering
golden particles we noted as we ap-
preached the blast Marshall stopped
and picked up a small piece. and this
was the first gold discovered in Cali
fornia. I found a larger piece shortly
afterWard
Testing the Gold.
Immediately on finding it Marshal!
made up his mind that it was gold. We
hammered it, bit it with our teeth, ana
nEod manner Of tests zr-1,s 80
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-17
Testing the Gold.

Immediately on finding it Marshall
made up his mind that it was gold. We
hammered it, bit it with our teeth, ana
used all manner of tests which re
knew. Everybody was excited ana
finally Marshall set out for Suffers.
where an analysis was made, and it
was found to be absolutely pure"
Mr.. Smith described The excitement
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
STORIES EXAGGERATED,
SAYS SAVANNAH'S MAYOR
Exciting Details Of Occurrences on
Night of Triple Murder De-
clared Untrue.
nv Assoclated Press }

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 25.-Mayor
George w. Tiedman. of Savannah,
takes exception to the accounts OF
the recent triple murder in that city,
as sent out by Savannah correspon-
dents of cut Of town papers. He
claims that the stories of the excite
ment the night of the murder while
the hunt for the slayer was In
progress. were greatly exaggerated.
He declares that there were only
four arrests for the crime. that three
Of these were white men, that no
heavily armed men assisted the police,
that no hand bills were printed des-
cribing the murderer, that nc negroes
asked tc be locked up for protection,
that no innocent men were attack
ed, that no doors were broken open
or fences leveled, that he. as mayor,
never suppressed or attempted to sup
press ar edition of paper.
The mayor adds:
These statements do a grave in
justice TO the citizens of Savannah,
who displayed a regard fer law under
the extraordinary circumstances that
reflected credit upon the community "
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
PLAYERS WE'D HERE.

Miss Florence {. Spiecer WEEDS Man
ager of "Wine, Wcmen and Song" Co.
Miss Florence f. Spiecer, member
of the Wine. Women and Song" Com
pany. which appeared at the Academy
of Music yesterday. and Robert J.
Coin. manager Of the same company,
were married at the Warwick hotel
Friday night at O'Clock. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Lloyd
T. Wilson. pastor Of the Newport
News Baptist church. in the psrlor OF
the hotel
Immediately after the ceremony,
the bride and groom and the members
of the company partook Of a bridal
supper in the hotel cafe. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cohn will leave with the COM
pany this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
ON RIVER ALL NIGHT
IN SMALL OPEN BOAT
Salvation Army Lassie Has Try
ing Experience on Trip
to Crittenden.

Starting for Crittenden Thursday
Thursday evening in a small open
launch with Christmas baskets Tor
the poor and needy families of that
place, Miss Clara Taylor, of the local
branch of the Salvation Army, was
forced l. spend the night on the river
in the open boat al, the engine broke
down soon after the little craft began
the journey.
A brisk westerly wind swept across
the river throughout the night and,
with the mercury lowering below the
freezing Toint. the occupants OF the
beat were about half frozen when the
sun arose Friday morning. 4 short
time afterwards an oyster boat. under
charge OF Captain Scott, passed down
the river and rescued the suffering
people. Another small tcat also hap
pencd along and took the disabled
launch in tow and brought her here
Miss Taylor explained the situation
to Captain Scott and he told her 10
put the baskets on his boat and he
would take her to Crittenden. Miss
Taylor arrived at the village across
the river Friday morning. distributed
her baskets and returned on the regu-
lar steamer from Crittenden that at
fcTncOn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
NEWPORT NEWS. VA. SUNDAY. DECEMBER 26 1909.

News Of the flight of President Zelaya
from COrlnto was received in official
v..eies hvie Win varying emotions
Whiic the state department undoubt-
eddy would have appreciated the cap
ture of Zelaya and his arraignment on
the charge q numbering the two
Americans. Groce and Cannon. there
is in other quarters distinct sense
Of relief in the passing OF the Mic
araguan dictator from the scene.
Had this government been de-
termsned 10 stand by the demand
made In the note sent By Secretary
Knox 20 Rodriguez. charge d'affaires
of the Nicaraguan legation here. 1t
is acknowledged that the escape of
Zelaya could readily have been pre-
vented.
That no efforts were made to block
the flight of the former president is
accepted as an indication that tn"
position originally taken by the secre-
tary # state was not altogether
tenanie.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
COOK IS DISCREO|TED
BY EXPLORERS CLUB
No Evidence Found To Prove
That He Reached Summit
of Mt. Mckinley.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Tbe commit
tee of the Explorers Club. which has
been investigating the claim Of DR..
Frederick A. Cook that he reached the
summit of Mount Mckinley. today re-
ported to the board of governors OF
that club that after exhaustive iEves-
tigation it failed to find any evidence
e support 1T. Cocks claim.
The club accepted by unanimous
vote ne report of its committee.
which Investigated Dr. F. A. Cooks
claims. and ne was expelled from
membership.
The committee, in its report said
that it had made every effort to Sc
cure information from DIT. Cock or
he Mount Mckinley expedition. and
that Dr. Cook appeared before the
committee or October IL and
promised to submit data and other
information which he failed to do. and
tha: the committee believes that he
parposciy disappeared.
The committee states that IT exam
iued Edward BarriIl. guide. who was
with Dr. Cock on his expedition. and
also took the testimoy Il the pack .
or. Fredcricd Printz. but that in reach
ing its verdict the committee threw
out the testimony 81 Barriu and
Printz in view Of the possibility ihs,
their testimony might be questioned
The committee consisted Of An
fhony FiaIa. the Arctic explorer and
TREAD ~ nr. Cook. Frederick :. Del
lcnbauKh. Of the American Cecgraph-
icai Society. Professor Marshal u.
saviiIc. q the chair % archacioey
IN Columbia University; Walter q.
clark. Charles a. Townsend. director
II the New York Aquarium. Henry c.
Walsh. secretary Of the Explorers
Club. end Casper whitney.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
FIVE SHIPS STRAND
At MOUTH OF RIVER
(By Associated Press).

LONDON. Dec. 25.-Dispatches to
Lloyd from Portugal report the Ger
man steamer Cintra, from Rotterdam
December 10 for Opcrto, Portugal,
stranged in the River Douro and In
a most critical position. Two officers
and a seaman were saved and the
first officer and four of the crew are
still aboard.
According to the dispatches it is
feared that the remainder, including
the captain. were drowned.
The German STEAMER Nestor Is on
the rocks at the entrance to the Douro
river and the British steamer Gascon
has been beached on the bar.
The Norwegian steamers Heva and
Elida, the latter from Tyne, are also
grounded at the entrance TO the har-
tor
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
RECORD CROWD SEES
RACES AT M0NCRIEF
Brilliant Card For Holiday and Big
Gsthering-Jockey Powers
Fined.
tBy Associated Press.l

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. Is
The attendance record az Moncrief
Park was broken this Afternoon. the
largest crowd that ever attended a
race meeting In Florida being present
whom the barrier shot up on the first
event. And the handsome gathering
was rewarded by brilliant card. the
finishes being the prettiest that have
been seen here during the meeting.
No less than five OF the six races
were won by favorites and they were
all heavily played, which sent the big
crowd home In the best of spirits.
Powers had great day In the saddle,
winning no less than three races. lie
finished FIRST In the Christmas handt-
cap OH Eyebright at to ., but In
the stretch run he was guilty of un.
sportsmanlike tactics. grabbing the
bride Of Woolwinder and also hitting
Woolwinder's jockey with his whip.
This action on the part of the star
rider did net escape the eyes OF the
officials and after the race Powers
mount was disqualified and Woolwin-
der was given the first money. Jockey
Powers was fined 5000 and suspended
for one week.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
COPIES OF INDICTMENTS
SERVED ON PRISONERS
Both Defendants Have Served Long
Terms of Exile in Siberia, and Man
Was Arrested. Immediately Upon
Country.
(By Associated Press).

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 25.-Nich-
clas Tschaikovsky and Catherine
Breshkoviskaya, who are charged
with being members of the revolution
airy organization. will be put on trial
in February. Copies of the indict-
ment found against them were served
on them today.
There is y petition on file in Premier
Stolypin's office, signed by about 500
prominent citizens New York
Chicago. Boston and Philadelphia ask
ing assurance from the Premier that
Tschaikovisky and Madame Breshko-
viskaya will be given an open and
public trial on the time hCnCred prin-
ciples Of justice in all nations
Visited This Country.
Both of the defendants in the pres
ent case have served long terms OF
exile in Siberia. Tsehaikovsky, who
visited the United States in 1907
where he pleaded for the cause to
which his life has been devoted, was
arrested on his return to Russia and
Immediately immured in the Fortress
of St. Peter.
For some time he has been at liber-
ty on bail pending h. trial.
Madame Breshkcviskaya also has
visited the United States.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
Daughter Of Mark Twain
Meets Tragic End.
SHE HAD COMMISSIONS
Young Lady Was Sufferer from Epi-
iepsy and it is Supposed She Was
Attacked While Taking Bath-Her
Fathers Companion.
(By Associated PressJ.

REDDING, CONN, December %
Miss Jean Clemens, daughter OF sam
uel L. Clemens mark Twain, was
found drowned in a bathtub in Mr.
Clemens home mere yesterday
1t is believed that Miss Clemens had
suffered from an attack of epilepsy
while in the bsthtub, and was drown
ed while in a ccnvulsion. She had sui
feTed from epilepsy for number of
years.
Speaking of his daughters death,
Mr. Clemens said:
MY daughter. Jean Clemens, pass
cd from this life suddenly this morn
ing at 40 o'clock.
All the last half OF her life she
was an epileptic. tut she grew better
Iatterly. For the past two years we
considered her practically well. but
she was not allowed to be entirely
free. Her maid. who has served ms
twenty-eight years. was always with
her when she went to New YORK on
shopping excursions and such things
She had very few commissions in the
past two years. and those she had
were not violent.
AT 100 this mCrring a maid went
to her room TO see Why she did not
come down 70 her breakfast. and
found her IN her bsthtub. drowned. IL
seems that she had a convUlsioa ard
could not get cut. She had feen
leading a very active life. She spent
the srcater part Of her tine looking
after a farm which bought for her.
and she did mich Of my secretary
work besides.
Planned Trip % Bermuda
Last night she ard I chsficd later
than usual In the library. and she told
me al! her rlans about the housckc eD-
ing. for she was sIso ny housekcc1'-
ccr. I sad everything was gcing on
smoothly: that thought would
make another "trip 20 Bermuda N ftb-
ruary. and she said put y OF tn
March. and she and her maid would
e with me So We made that ar
ranecmcnf. Sac j. done. poor child
She was all ! had len. except Clare.
who married ~. Cabr.lovlich lately,
and has Just arrived IN Esropc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
MILLIONAIRE BANKER DEAD.

NASHVILLE, TENN-j Dec. Is
Stoughton J. Fletcher. several times
m IlicEaire and owner OF the Fletcher
National Bank. Of Indianapolis. died
today at his country seat near Galatin.
IS miles northeast q here. Mr.. Fletch-
ct was - years old
He had fcr several years been In
very bad health ard retired from &C
tive business. He leaves a son and
three daughters. one Of the latter g
ing Mrs. Bccth Harrington. wife q
the author and playwright.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
WOMAN MAID CARRIER HURT.
Miss Myrs Hicks, Struck by Train,
May DIE
fBy Associated Press.l

SPARTANBURG. S. C., Dec. z5--~
Mss Nyrs Hicks, the only woman
mail carrier in South Carolina. and
one of the only three such in the
United States. was fatally injured to-
day when she was struck by Caro-
iins. Clinchfeld & Ohio train In Ruth
erfcrd county, y. G.
Miss Hicks Is the carrier on a rural
free delivery route between Cherokce.
this county. and HicksvilIe. " C.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
NEW YORK C0vERE D B
FIVE INCHES SNOW
Forty-eight Mile Gale Whips White
FIakes, and Telephone and Te.e-
graph Communication is Seriously
MISUNDERSTANDING Sept Bare
OF It's Holiday Crowd
fBv Associated Press,.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Whi2ped by
a forty eight mile gale from :ne
northeast. a real Christmas snow
swept through Greater New York to-
night. covering her streets and house
tops 10 depth OF more than Evs
inches. Eat IN the grip of the storm.
the c,,y is not alone, for snow or
rain was failing today almost ganes-
ally throughout the Mississippi Val
icy eastward and as far south as F-s-
nessee ard North Carolina.
Tel phone and telegraph commrni-
cation WIS seriously interruptet in
this state. IN Pennsylvania. in Mary.
land, while street car snd submit al
traffic in New York CIV proper Was
almost sailed,
Beginning with slight fall this
morning tic storm increased m NJ
tensity almost sweeping Broadly ay
bare of it's Christmas crowd.
Heavy Snow at ehic1so.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
LEAPS FROM PASSENGER TRAIN
Negro Steals Fellow Passengers Stet-
con Hat and Decamps.

A negro whose name has mt been
learned. leaped from the local pas
senger train which left this city at
BIB Friday evening just South OF
Morrison and was badly injured. 1t Is
said that the negro stole handsome
Stetson hat from a fellow passenger
in the Jim Crew coach and jumped
Just as the train began to slow up
to stop at the station at Morrison.
The injured negro was picked up
by some friends near Morrison and
moved to his hcme. The hat was bad
ly battered in the fall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
NEGRO WOMAN BADLY
HURT IN FIGHT WITH MAN
Ethel Drew Has Shoulder and Two
Ribs Broken BY Willie RUssei IN
Roekctt's Row.

With her left shoulder and two
ribs broken. Mary Drew. a negro
woman. lies in a serious condition
AT her home in Rockets. while VII
lie Russell. negro. who Is alleged
10 have inflicted the injuries, Is a
prisoner in the city jaii.
According 10 the police. Russell and
the Drew woman had a frcc-for all
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
President Tries To Decide
"What Is Whiskey?"
CAPITAL CITY IN WHITE
Bio snowfiakes Begin Failing With
First Light Of Dswn--charie Tam
Busiest Member Of White Reuse
Family.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Dec. 20
From the Preside NJ OF the nation 10
the hunt lest resident, the citizens CT
Washington enjoyed one feature oil
this holiday in ccmmon--a glorious
white Christmas. With the first lght
of dawn today came the falling Of Dis
white snowlakes and ythe time
most of the people Ct the city were
astir the surface OF the ground was
covered 70 a depth Of half an inch OF
more with a carpet Oh snow.
President TAFT and his family spent
Christmas in no different manner from
that OF thousands Ct others. Charlie.
the youngest member of the Presl-
dents household. was the busiest per-
son AZ the White House. The gifts
which rewarded his early and rapid
dash fer his stocking today we're
numerous and as varied as his child
ish tastes. Gifts to all memb. rs OF
the family were in profession. Robert
Taft and Miss Helen were both at
home and the President spent the
greater part Of his day surrounded
by his family. There were no for
malities.
Later in the day he went 10 the
executive Office and put in some time
with official duties. He evide emily did
net consider a desccrafioB Of the hoii-
day TO dispose OF some Accumulate d
work
what is Whisscy7-
President Taft remained indoors all
dsy working on the problem. What
IS Whiskey1~ This mootcd question.
raised by dis;iIlcrs under the pure
food act has been pending for some
time and the President has dctrrm n
ed 20 settle II as soon as possible
Tho decision viii be announced to-
morrow
vice-prcsids M and Mrs Sherman
spent the day in their home IN Utica.
a family gathering ~-e feature cf
the dav ar the home Of Secretary
Secretary Dickinson took his Chr'et-
mas dinner on board the Nayhower
,nroutc 10 Porto Eico Secretary
Meyer spent fso dsy with his fsmiiy
Secretary and Mrs Macvcizh: Sec
crctary and MIS-. Rsilinzcr. and Alter
ncy Ccncfai ana MIS-. Wicksrsham
celebrated Christmas here.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26

fight in Rockets Friday night and
in the course Of the miX-up the
man struck the woman with a stick
of cord wood, breaking her shoulder
and two ribs. Russell was arrested
by Patrolman Padgett and locked up.
Or. Foreman, colored. set the brok-
en- bones for the woman.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
Would Succeed McLaurin.
tBy Associated Press.)

JACKSON, MISS, Dec. 25.-Forma
were made today that
C. II. Alexander. former Governor J..
X. vardaman and Congressman J, s.
Gamblers viii be candidates for the
unexpired term of the late Unit~d
States Senator A.. ]. McLaurin,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
Burned to Death in Jail.

WADLEY. Ca. Dec. 25.-Jchn
Murphy. who was arrested at still
mere. a few miles from here. this
afternoon was barncd 10 death in
the jail there tonight apparently
while trying TO burn his way TO free.
dem
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
HEAVY SNOW IN VALLEY.
Growing Wheat Crop viii Be esns-
flied Greatly.

WINCHESTER. VA. Dec ga
heavy snowssorm prevails in Virginia
reports received showing that the fan
Of snow Is general from over the
Potomac river soushwzrd to Lexins-
ton.
The growing wheat crop. which vas
suffering from lack o. Moisture. VIII
be benefited greatly by the snowfall
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
Kills VIII. and Eimser.

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec zs--Dt.
cause his wife had expressed . De-
sire to 70 20 her parents home -
spend Christmas James n. Biakcly. =
railroad fireman shot and kErcd her
and himself ~ their home IN Airicrs
today. The -four year son q NJ
couple called bcishhors 20 me bose.
told them Of The fatal quarrel and
showed his parents iyinE dead % lse
aoos.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
PROMINENT CITIZEN DEAD.
w. w. GUNNER Passes Away at Jack
sonviIie After Long Illness
fBy Associated Pressl.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec 23.-
W. w. GUNNER. enc o Jacksonvilie's
most prominent citizens, passed away
at his home here at Z o'clock tonight
after lingering illness.
Mr.. Gunner was at the head OF the
big Gunner Lumber Company and
the Gunner Phosphate Works and
was vice president of the Cook-Cum-
mer Steamship Company. which runs
line CT schooner-barges between
Jacksonville and Philsdeiphis and
Providence in the lumber and coal
trade.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26
DETECTIVES WERE IN
WAITING OUTSIDE HOME
Just Before New York insurance De-
partment Arraiened Affairs OF His
Company and Brought About crimi-
nal Prosecution, Sheldon Was
Stricken With rtomaine Poisoning.
(Dy Associated PressD.


GREENWICH. CONN. Dee. 20
George Preston Sheldon. the dcposed
president Ct the Phenix fire. lnsur-
ance Company of Brooklyn. under in
dictme Mt Tor grand larceny In con-
nection with the financial irregulari-
ties in the company recently exposed
by the State insurance department OF
New York, died at his home here to-
day.
Mr.. Sheldon died ignorant Of the
fact that detectives were waiting with
cxtraditirn papers. ready TO take him
TO New York for trial in the event of
his recovery.
News Kept from Him.
AT the time the affairs of the ccm-
pany were arraigned in a statement
by the New York insurance depart
ment recently, Sheldon lay critically
i'll of ptomaine poisoning and in view
OF his condition details of the inves-
tigation and news of his i1dictme Mt
were withheld from him. !.
Sheldon had been president OF the
Phenix (Fire) Insurance Company Of
Brooklyn for 81 years prior to his
removal and was one of the most
prominent residents of Greenwich.
The report of the investigation
made by William II. Hotchkiss. state
superintendent of insurance of new
York, to District Attorney Jerome, 81
New York, declared the company had
for years evaded an official invest'ga-
ton at Sheldons dictation and that
by consent CT the directors he had
pledged the securities Of the company
for loans. Sums aggregating s250,o00
had been loaned, Il was charged, 10
former officers of the State insurance
department.
Sheldon. 1t was further alleged. had
OverGTawn his own salary and had
used the company's funds in specula-
ton.
Sheldon was bern in New York GO
years ago.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-12-26

CHICAGO. ILLS, Dec. 25.-Chicago
and vicinity today experienced the
heaviest snowfall on Christmas in
years. The fall in Chicago since Fri
day afternoon was 81 inches. caus-
ing great delay to passenger and mai
trains and delaying the delivery OF
thousands Of Christmas gifts.