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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
PLAN FOR RECLAMATION
OF NEVADA LANDS

Reno. Nov, Nov determination OF
100000 acres OF rich agricultural land.
with surface water in sight FOR the ir-
rigation 0f 10000 acres. and untold
resources in subtorrancan streams. d.
the latest project OF "a number OF
prominent Nevada capitalists evldouc-
ed by their application 20 the depart
mcnt ol the Interior through the means
ri the Carey act ln conjunction with
the application State Engineer p. n.
Nicholas has reported favorably on the
grant 20 the department of the lu-
terior ana as recommendation Of this
character arc usually taken as author
itatiNe hy the interior department Do is
regarded as being only matter of "a
few dave until The granturo d. made
The land lies Boa the new county ~
clark, ln the Amargosa valley extend
ing south from Gold Center 90
Pahrump including Ash Meadows.
covering some on the most fertile land
in the state. The application takes in
an the surface water including tho
Amargosa rivera Fuhterftncan stream.
and lies between the las Narus a
rouopah and the Tonopah a Tide
water railroads
The highest point j. but 5000 feet
"a hoye sea- level the parties making
thf application stand ready no oNpend
fi00nHN on the project
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
NATIONAL MUNICIPAL
LEAGUE CONVENTION

Cincinnati Nov. 1.-THE Nationel
Municipal league IN convention In this
city held It's annual meeting today and
listened 20 the reading OF a number OF
papers.
Miss Grace Abbott Of Chicago. direc-
tor OF the league for the protection OF
the immigrant read paper on immi-
grafton and the municipal problem.
In a paper on municipal contracts,
Richard Henry Dana OF Cambridge,
Mass, advocated the taking Of such
contracts out OF politics.
Other papers were read by Prof
Augustus Raymond Hatton, professor
Of political science In Western Reserve
university, Cleveland, and Arthur II.
Woods, who was fourth deputy police
commissioner OF New York under Gen.
Bingham and in charge Of the detec-
tive bureau.
The election Of officers resulted Ia the
re-election of President Bonaparte and
all the other officers. The list OF vice
presidents includes Thomas w. Strong.
Portland. or; Clinton Rogers Woodruff,
Philadelphia, was reelected secretary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
TO AVOID RATE WAR,
ST. PAUL ROAD RECEDES

Chicago, Nov. ls.-In order 10 avert
a rate war the management OF the ST
Paul road has receded somewhat from
the position II assumed more than a
year ago ON oriental traffic, notice hsv-
ing been given OF an Increase ia the
propOrtionate rates on a large number
Of commodities shipped into this coun-
try for the orient
similar changes will be made by the
Canadian Pacific. SO that All transcon-
unental lines viii be charging the same
proportionate rates on imports from
China, Japan and the Philippines.
In connection with the change Il is
understood the other roads tried 10 in
duce the ST. Paul and the Canadian
Pacific 70 make corresponding in
crease In their proportionate rate on
export traific. The increase IN proper
tomato rates viii no~o imports which
DO not come into competition with
American articles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17

The huiaucc OF their Salt Lake Dino
Nis spent hy thC commission m View.
ms TIE city and IT. Douglas Tl.
route taken from thu tabernacle WAS
along West Temple to Fifth south
thence 20 the city and County building
and back 60 South Temple. taking I'M
the new Commercial club and Bog-
.on ana Ncwhouse buildings and other
points OF interest on the way. Then
the cars buwled merrily out 10 the
Tort and from there a direct spin was
made FOR the train.
inere were numbcrlcss incidents dur
ing the short two hours When tho
party was leaving the train there was
some little confusion during which
Mayor Bransford was put to rout A.
q Lhguist he proved a distinct failure.
KING out a member OF the party 90
take a seat I'm his car. he said
You sabe him car. him big car. him
bile
~ You win please speak English
perhaps ] viii be- able To understand
you cslmo the smiling reply But the
mayors breath had been taken away
ana ne lost command OF even his own
language The gentleman in question
was Tamanasuke Ishibashi. a member
OF the japanese parliament who lives
az CNtANas ana VINO ~ incidentally q
graduate ~ one Of the large eastern
universities OF this country.
II was astonishing to find how many
OF the commission We're conversaut
with the English language n number
OF them speaking IL with o. purity
which would put the average American
10 shame. They were not luquacious.
but their questions were 20 the point
and their observations were made with
a very Keen insight
Most Of the visitors were very Young
men, but half dozen showing signs of
even middle age They were well
dressed and but Tor their very oriental
features would have been taken for am
aggregation Of well-to-do Young Amer
lean business mon. When IL Is taken
into consideration that they represent
All that lis progressive ga the business
world Of Japan 10 win readily be seen
that Turkey Is not the only nation
where the young man has arrived az
his own
The special train ON which the party
Is travelling consists of eight cars Two
of these are diners, one rs given over 90
baggage, and the others are Pullman
sleepers with an observation platform
on tho last one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
CHARLES |. WARRlNER
FAILS TO GET BAIL

Cincinnati. Nov. i7.--Charles l.. War
riner. deposed treasurer Of the Big
Four railroad, accused OF embezzling
S643 600. continued at Hamilton county
jail this morning, efforts TO obtain bail
for $4,000 having so far failed.
Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford. who
was arrested on a charge OF having re-
ceived 1890 OF the alleged stealings
of Warmer. gained her liberty this
morning. after having spent the night
IN q cell Ia the woman's department or
the same Jail i'm which Warmer is held.
Mrs Stewart Ford's bond was signed
early today by a security bonding
company ana she went at once 20 her
apartments at Thirteenth and Race
streets.
That other arrests are In prospect
In connection with the Warmer case.
IS generally believed. but Prosecutor
Hunt. who Is handling the case, re-
fused 10 discuss the probabilities along
that line.
warmer later yesterday entered a
formal plea OF not guilty TO the two
counts OF embezzlement and grand lar
ceny in the indictment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
POSTAL COMPANY
NOT IN THE MERGER
PreSt. Vail Says There is AbSo-
luteIy Nothing in Story Of Deal
With Am. Telephone Co.
SOME TALK OF PROSECUTION
II J. Known Government Has Been
Making an Investigation i'm Accord
anco Win senate Resolution.

Boston, Nov. 1s.--"There is absolutely
nothing IN tho story" was the com
ment OF President Theodore n. Vail
OF the American Telephone and reie-
graph company when his attention was
called 20 a report from New York that
a merger of the Postal Telegraph com
pany with the American Telephone and
Telegraph company. must follow the
merger n tho telegraph company with
the Western Union.
Referring 20 the report that the gov
eminent prosecuting attorneys might in
Nestigate the merger Of the Western
Union with the telephone company. Mr..
Vail remarked that his company had
nothing 10 fear from such action.
MAY BIZ a PROSECUTION.
New York Nov i7.-Tho report that
INC controlling interest iu the Western
mon Teiegraph company obtained by
tne American Telephone and Telegraph
company would lead 10 a close commu-
my on interests between tho companies
ana the Postal Telegraph comnanv and
especially am ultimate merger OF the
inlce companies was also given ma
color today when officials OF the Rmeri
can Telephone and Telegraph company
frankly said that the Postal company
was the largest single stockholder IN
their company.
President Theodore N Vail OF the
American Telephone a Telegraph 60
Is iu Boston today IL is said. comforting
with other high officials OF the com
pany and with the plans of the new
commission in regard 10 the postaTs
interest and other matters would be
considered
There was "a report current today
that Special Asst Attys Gen Ellis and
Harrison had come % this city to in
Nestigato the merger Of the American
company with the Western Union.
II Is known that the government
has, since May. 1905. been investigat-
ing the telegraph and telephone COM
panies. In accordance with a resolution
adopted by the senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
REVOCATION OF OHIO
CHARTER APPROVED

Toronto. Ont, Nov. 1.-THE revocation
o. the charter OF the Ohio state fedora
tlon by the executive council Tor ad-
hitting 90 lie memhership seeding To-
calls of the electrical workers was ap-
proved today by the American Fedora
ton OF Labor
The convention then adopted the re-
mort of ~ committee on laws that the
appeal ~ the Ohio body be dismissed
The committee on laws reported that
tlc Iowa federation admitted a violation
of tho federation law and recommend
ed that upon compliance with the law
na charter De- restored
This WaH ratified.
I'm the taFcs uf the central bodies of
fioFrllud. Toledo Davenport. Cedar
hHuldf. Milwaukee and San frnnrl-- go
v hose charters were rfNnard ue a. poe
suit Of tho electrical workers controversy
the committee recommended mat both
organizations al once fnmnlf Win inc
resulnflouH of the federation and 'thore'
hr retHln peace aud unity in m'ir rc-
fpfciitn cItIrf'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
PINCH0T HAS ISSUED
NO ULTIMATUM

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE story
that ] have issued an ultimatum 10 the
president, Is like the recent conspiracy
story, merely a silly fabrication or
course ! have done nothing of the kind.
nor anything that could be twisted
INTO that meaning. The president was
good enough 10 express his satisfaction
with my work and / am going ahead
with it,"
CLIFFORD Pinchot. the governments
chief forester IN a statement issued
today thus disposed OF the reports pub
lished this morning that he had sent
letter 60 the president. threatening
TO resign II Secy. OF the Interior Bal
linger remained IN the cabinet.
Secy. Ballnger was one OF the cabi-
net callers al the White House today
and when he LETT the executive Offices
displayed his usual good humor In
listening 10 many questions as TO the
so-called Ballinger- Pinchot feud
The secretary said he had merely
taken w routine departmental matters
with the president
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
MAY INVESTIGATE
NY. CUSTOM HOUSE
Sugar Frauds Probably viii Re-
suit in Congress Taking
Some Kind Of Action.
MANY INDICTMENTS RUMoRED
Long List of Undesirable" wcighers
Made by Deputy surveyor Parr
And Sent 10 Sccy. MscVeagh.

New York. Nov. i7.-Although no Of
iicial condemnation could be had today
either from customs oficials or from
L. S. Atty. Wise. the report Is persist
ent that the indictments have been
found against q number Of govern
mcnt weighers whom Special Atty.
stimson has connected with the weigh
ing frauds perpctrated by the Amer
lean Sugar Refining company at its
Williamsburg docks.
A report from Washington that a
list Of % assistant weighers had been
furnished to the United States govern
ment service commission by the colioc-
tor at New York Of men implicated
in the frauds IN question was CON-
nrTned BY Deputy Surveyor Parr
Mr.. Parr admitted that a list Of Gun
desirables" had been prepared by him
and forwarded to the secretary of the
treasury. He intimated, however this
list was much longer than that referred
TO By the United states civil service
commission. and that when tho final
shake up came. a considerably
greater number than % would be
dropped.
The belief is becoming general that
8 congressional Investigation of the
New York custom house will be ordered
Col. Edward :. Fowler former col
lector OF the port, today declared him
self In favor Of such an investigation.
Deputy Surveyor Parr modified his
earlier declaration that he had dis
covered fraud in the importation OF
sugar at Philadelphia by saying that
possibly the discrepancies could be
asoribed TO natural causes, such as
shrinlxage and moisture.
At the headquarters Of the American
Sugar REFINING company. President W.
y. Thomas issued n denial OF the re-
port that he intended to resign.
A report that A. H. semi has re-
signed as director was also denied.
il being explained that Mr. SEMI had
merely declined a reelection.
MAcvEAGH AT WHITE HOUSE.
Washington, Nov. l7.--secy. OF the
Treasury MacVesgh called at the White
House today and formally presented TO
the president the names Of the ueW
tarin commission or foreign tariff
board as II is sometimes called, These
are James u. Reynolds. formerly assist
ant secretary OF the treasury Prof II.
{. Emery OF Yale. who is chairman Of
the board. and Alvin II. Sanders OF
Chicago.
Secy. MacNeagh and the members OF
the board discussed with the president
the work OF the new board.
Before leaving the conference. Mr.
Reynolds took up With the president
some details Of the sugar trust frauds
in New York. insofar as the charges
against him by Asst. Surveyor Parr
We're concerned.
Mr.. Reynolds explained briefly his |
connection with the case as he has al
ready outlined in a formal statement
given out several days ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
GEN. MANUEL BoNlLLA
FITTING OUT EXPEDITION

New Orleans, Nov. 17-Gen. Manuel
Bonilla, former president 81 Honduras,
who was deposed In 1905, IL itting out
an exposition 60 Nicaragua 10 assist
Gen. Estrada. leader OF the revolution
airy forces according 90 rcportH In the
tin-American colony here
Bonilla, according TO his friends, In.
tends To assist in the overthrow Of
zelRya and 10 successful, 20 take charge
a. revolution to restore himself TO
power in Honduras
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17

Thanksgiving day when President Taft
Vice President sherman. tho cabinet.
members Of the diplomatic corns. mem
hers ct the supreme court ~ the Unit
ed states. senators ana representatives
IN Congress and prominent Catholic
prelates WIN attend n pam American
Thanksgiving celebration.
The ceremonies will include tho ceic-
bration 81 solemn high mass In the
presence Of Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr Fal-
comic, the papal delegate, and others
The diplomatic representatives of the
Latin American countries also will at
tend the celebration
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
MISSOURI PACIFIC BOND ISSUE.

New York. Nov. l7.--Announcemcnt
was made today that the Missouri Rail-
way company would offer 10 its share
holders an 95 and interest x29.S26.OOO of
nrst and refunding mortgage per cent
l0-vear gold bonds convertible into
stock of tine Missouri Pacific company
at par from Sept. T. 1919 20 sept 4.
1892
The entire offering has been under.
written hr Kuhn Loeb 4 Co.
Tho bond ISSUE announced today Is
o. form part of tho total issue Of t75.-
10000 in bonds which the stockholders
are to Poo asked 90 give ~ special
UeetiHe tu hc held Jan u.s. 1910 The
terest on and after sept 1. 1917
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
CHlPPEWAS INDIANS
WILL BE PROVIDED FOR

Washington Nov 17.-"Rocky
Boys" band OF Chippewa Indians.
said 10 belong in Canada. have been
rounded up IN Montana. under the
superintendent OF the Blackfeet Indian
reservation. according to information
received al the Inferior department.
There are l22 persons In the band
who have been roaming around the
country desultorlly, living as best they
could.
When they were taken in hand. their
ponies were sadly in need Of subsis-
tence and the bureau OF Indian affairs
here authorized the expenditure Of
$1,000 Tor the purpose. The bend
viii be held during the winter al
the Blackfeet agency and next spring
VIII be taken TO the borders OF the
reservation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
INVESTIGATING SCHEMES
TO 0EFRAUO FARMERS

Washington. AuN Srhemes iu
drfaud ihe Farmers anl the would-hD
nmcl meaning fhs uC man who
attracted leo the country hy spuriour
advertisements nHre receiving the a.
tonuon of thr department of agrlcul-
ture ANA Do |s probable that Secy Will
son in bis forthcoming annual report
Will sound % uute of warning 90 the
uYer-crcdulous
Tracts m almost pure sand left lficr
tho cutting of pine trcCs are being
advertised Az farming lands Of tho
nncst description, uudwined aNamps
are described as priceless possessions
ana Am sorts of Inducements are held
out to attract purchasers OF these 81
legged worthless lands,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
TO BUILD AUTOMOBILE
SPEEDWAY FOR CHICAGO

Chicago. NOV. ll-L0cal capitalists
whose names are withheld for the pres
ent. are reported 20 be behind a COM
pany to build S250.o00 motor speedway
Tor Chicago, These men are under the
guiding wing OF David Beecroft. chair
man OF the technical committee OF the
Chicago Motor club. a tentative site
on tie line OF the Northwestern railroad
is said TO have been chosen
The large attendance and great in
tcrest shown in races held on motor
speedways in Atlanta and indianapolis.
despite the chapter Of accidents at the
Hoosier capital are said to have raised
possibility OF such AN enterprise here
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN
TO MEET Or. COOK

New York. Nov. l7.--Capt. Amundsen,
tho arctic explorer who arrived here
yesterday, win have an interview With
Dr. Frederick A. Cool, today or tomor-
row, VIII witness the Yale Harvard
football game at Cambridge on Satur-
day and then proceed 10 Chicago to
purchase Eve years supply OF pemmi-
can. Capt Amundsen. who will start
from Norway next spring on a trip
around Capt Horn, through the Pacific
and Berng straits TO the arctic. will
provision his crew Of T. men mostly
with pemmican, which Is a condensed
form OF beef and tallow and which has
been found excellent food on polar ex-
petitions.
Films az the Chicago stock Yards
viii be asked 10 prepare this arctic deli
cacy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
EXPENSIVE POWER BELT.

New York Nov. 11.-What Is declared
- be the largest and most expensive
leather belt ever made for power drive
has just been shipped 10 the south from
this city. The belt is 240 feet long. six
feet wide, three ply thick. and was
constructed az a cost Of $500. Into
the belt went the hides OF $40 Texas
steers. The belt was built for the
Great Southern Lumber company OF
Bogalusa, la
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
JUDGE BYRNE BEING
TREATED FOR SMALLPOX

TeXarkaua. Ark. Nov. l7.--Judge l..
a. Byrne of Texarkana. who disap-
peared Friday, has been located In an
Isolated spot In the woods. where he
is living In "a tent with two men who
have had the smallpox ana who are
treating him for the disease Judge
Byrne sent word 10 the Texas au-
thorities yesterday that he assumed an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
GREN0BLE SCHOOL
PLACED UNDER THE BAN

Paris. Nov. 17--Adyancing another
step IN their campaign against the
public schools. the Catholic clergy to-
day placed under the han a school at
Grenoble where the teacher had dis
regarded the warning against the use
OF lntordcted textbooks. The Combists
advocate retaliation by an Official IN
spection of Catholic Textbooks, which
they claim teach opposition 10 the re-
public aud hatred % liberty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
MURDERED HER CHILD
TO KEEP HER LOVER

NasIIIstuu. Nov liza rsmarltbIe
mIdrr Was revealed here lasi night foi-
loving fhf confession Of Mary uafsou
lioaafd neFrc1a. tnai She bad KILLED
mond carver fhc man she loved threat
ened 40 leave Dor unless the child was
sent away.
IakinE her onaunng into P,Imcr's
woods near seat Pleasant Ml. fho
woman said0 ehe slashrd her throat Win
larVere razor. Then after covering tha
body eltn loaYes aho Nlucd fhe blood
from her hands With a ntNspapfr and
returned 90 WashingIon
il,r description of tho crime vas par
uculurly groNaOmc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
KILLED BY MULE HIS
WIFE LEFT HIM

Pittsburg Nov. 17.--Mrs. James Ed
monds OF Washington county is alleged
TO have deserted her home recently,
taking with her the household effects,
FIVE head Of cattle. but leaving behind
an old mule
EdmOnds preferred charges Of deser-
ton against his wife and larceny
against Pittsburg man. Early today
the mule. Edmonds's only possession,
kicked him, causing his death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
GOLD FOR SOUTH AMERICA.

New York. Nov. lone million dol
lars IN gold FOR export TO South America
was engaged by the New York banks
and banking houses today. or this
amount Goldman Sachs & Co, took
5000 for Argentina and tho National
Bank OF Commerce. S250000 for Argen
tina ana $3.50. 900 for Brazil
The total was Increased later by the
enga cement OF 100000 for Argentina
by Kidder Peabody & Co. and 100000
for Brazil. by the Bank OF New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
BASKETBALL TEAM MAY
GO TO COLORADO

Especial 10 The News)
Provo. NOV lI--COach Benniou OF the
=. y. y. has accepted an OFFER from
the University ~ Colorado basketball
team o. play the p. \. Il. team here
rangemonts can be- made IN other cities
in Colorado and wyoming the 81 Y. III
will play the colorado team n return
game "a Boulder. playing other teams on
the trio.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
AM. TRUST co. OF
PHILADELPHIA CLOSED

Philadelphia. Noy. 1.-THE state de-
partment of banking today ordered the
American Trust company Of Philadcl-
phia closed.
A. l. Taylor, "a state bank examiner
was appointed temporary receiver
undigested securities probably caus-
ed the institution troubles
The company Is small concern ana
the failure had no effect ON other in-
situations
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
TO BOOST PURE FOOD SHOW.

In the Boyd-Park building at &
o'clock this evening There will be a con-
Joint meotlnE OF the Retail Grocers' as
ISOLATION and the Manufacturers assoc
citation for tho purpose Of discussing
plans 20 boost for the pure food show
10 be held at the Auditorium nu Eich-
ards street from Nov. 2 70 Dee 4 n-
elusive: Efforts are being made % mike
the exhibit one Of the greatest OF thc
kind ever attempted in the west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
DYNAMITE EXPLOSION
DESTROYS CHURCH FRONT

Tcrre Haute, Ind. Nov l5-Au ca
plosion Of dynamite destroyed the front
of the new $4,000 Sacred Heart Roman
Catholic church al Clinton. near this
city. early today
The parish Dr. largely composed OF
Hungarian and Bohemian miners and
there has been quarrel betweentha
races a. to which should have charge
of lhe church
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
FINNISH DIET REJECTS
GOVERNMENT BILL

Helsingfors, Finland. Nov. i7.--At an
all-nlght session concluding today the
Finnish diet rejected the government
bill providing for Finland's con-
tribution 10 the Russian military an
preparation. The resolution was adapt
ed requesting the emperor 10 reintro-
duce the measure in a constitutional
form. The dissolution OF the diet Is
expected
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-17
YOUTH C0NFESSES TO
KILLING AN OLD MAN

Chicago, Nov. Stephen Plack-
well, rs years 0f age o. labozr who was
arrested boz S. Louis by . decoy let
ter arid brought here made a comics
sion today according to the police.
that De- and companion choked and
robbed Andrew Pclllginni. Sc years ~
age. wealthy stock man or Van
couver. b. c.. who was found dead IN
his room in hotel here, oct. s.