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Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
General MCCOOk' S
Widow Killed
WAS RETURNING FROM LINCOLN
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
RUN DOWN BY AUTOMOBILE
In New York street-Polioe Making
Every Effort to Learn Names of Par
ty in the Machine.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE police Of
Manhattan are bending every effort
tonight to ascertain the identity of a
party Of automobilists who are be-
lieved to have run down and killed
Mrs. Edwin Stanton McCook, 90 years
old of Chicago, the widow of Gen.
Edwin S. McCook, of the famous
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Miss Butts School.

A short programme was carried out
at Miss Butts school on Friday morn
ing at il o'clock for the pupils and q
few friends The. feature was an ad-
dress by General ". A. Aiken on Per-
soDal Recollections OF Lincoln. his i'm
pressive talk thoroughly interesting
the school.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Second Annual Dinner of Connecticut
Harvard Club.

Hartford. Conn.,. Feb. 12.-The sec
ond annual dinner of the Connecticut
Harvard club. held at the Hartford
club here tonight, was addressed by
President F'lavel Luther of Trinity
Edgar H. Wells, secretary Of the Har-
ward Alumni association; E. J. Wendell
of New York, Bishop Chauncey B.
Brewster and Dean w. c. Sabine Of
Cambridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Tracked for
Many Months
RELENTLESS PURSUIT FINALLY
SUCCESSFUL.
sLAYERS Of TWO AMERICANS
In the Philippines Captured by Con-
stabulary in Interior of the Island
of Neeros-Leaders Caught.

Manila, Feb. 12.-After months of
tracking through mountains and dense
forests in the interior of the islsn9d of
Negros, q force Of ~eonstabulary has
finally run down and captured two of
the murderers of H. d. Everett, assist
ant director OF the bureau of forestry
of the Philippines. and T. r. Wakely,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Toxic, Feb. 12.-At the official resi-
dence of Count Komura tonight there
occurred the annual dinner celebration
of the formation of the Anglo Japanese
alliance. In his address Count Ko
mura dwelt particularly upon Japanese
appreciation of the benefits derived
from the alliance between the two
countries. Sir Claude Macdonald, the
British ambassador replied in terms
equality felicitous.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Cold Wave swept Southern France

Paris. Feb. 12.-The central and
southern portions of France are in the
grip of cold wave. Heavy-snOwfalls
have blocked traffic and three persons
have died as result of the cold in
Paris, where tonight an icy north wind
cleared the streets and boulevards of
people. The thermometer late otnight
registered five degrees below freezing.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Cabled Paragraphs

Dublin. Feb. 12.-The Irish land
owners convention, in session today!
attacked virulently the proposed land
bills of Mr.. Birreu, chief secretary for
Ireland, and adopted a resolution de-
manding its rejection by parliament.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
AT NArIoNAL cAPIToL.
Noted Men in Public Life Made Ad-
dresses at Masonic Temple.

Washington. Feb. 12.-Speaker Can
non was one of several noted figures in
public life who spoke today TO several
thousand people who crowded Masonic
temple to participate in the exercises
in honor of Lincolns Tooth birthday
anniversary
Ambassador Joaquin Nabuco of
Brazil. Justice W. p. Stafford OF the
supreme court Of the District OF Co
pmbia: Thomas Nelson Page and for
mer Senator Henderson Of Missouri al
SO delivered addresses.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
THAws s7TH BIRTHDAY.
Mother Carried Baskets of Good
Things to Her Prisoner Son.

ntnSS 10 F1ef FFlSOHeF OOns
Matteawan, y. Y, Feb. 12.-The rule
prohibiting visits to prisoners confined
in the Matteawan state hospital on
holidays was suspended today to per-
NIT Mrs. William Thaw to visit her
son, Harry Kendall Thaw, this being
his 37th birthday.
Accompanied by ThaW's counsel,
Charles Morschauser of Poughkeepsie,
Mrs. Thaw left the house of Mrs.
Sherwood Phillips with whom she has
been boarding here for some time, and
went to the hospital, carrying bas-
kets of good things and other remem-
brances to the prisoner. The two re-
mained with Thaw two hours. Thaw
has been confined something over a
year in the state hospital. He is
apparently cheerful and especially so
today He has gained % pounds dur
ing his stay In the asylum and now
weighs 178 pounds. Mrs. William Thaw
is very attentive to her son and when
ever the opportunity presents visits
him, always bringing with her some
dainties
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

London, Feb. 12.-The Earl and the
Countess of Granard arrived here to-
night after their honeymoon spent in
Paris, and drove from the railway sta
ton to their residence in royal car
riage. The earl married Miss Beatrice
Mills in New York last month.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

st. Petersburg, Feb. 12.-Irregulari-
ties amounting to over one million dol
lars have been discovered as the re-
suit Of an Investigation which Senator
Garin is making of the army quarter
master. The stores and offices of many
leading business firms have been
searched for evidence of the illegal
disposition of government supplies and
several high officials are reported to
have been implicated in the irregulart-
ties
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
IN NEW YORK CITY.
More Than a Million Persons Partiei
pated in the Days Exercises.

FdtYu " t"V D"J LN0INIUVH'
New York. Feb. i2.-Beautiful and
sincere was the homage paid here to-
day to the memory Of Abraham Lin
coin. In practically every schoolhouse.
church and hall memorial services
were held. and Il is estimated that
more than one million people particle
psted.
The day began with the firing OF the
national salute by the harbor forts.
warships and by national guard bat
tsries This was at 8 o'clock. An hour
later the army OF children trooped to
their sohoolhouses and there with
songs, poems and addresses partlcipat-
ed in the days celebration. Most OF
the churches held services. beginning
at ten O'Clock, and thousands Of per-
sons attended
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Groton.-Prosecuting Attorney War
ren 3. Burrows OF PoquOnoc, who was
taken suddenly III in Groton Monday
afternoon. is slowly recovering from
the attack and expects 20 be out in
day or two He is still at the- home Of
Mr. and Mira. Inn Avery at Eastern
Point
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Royalty Engaged.

Lisbon. FEB. i2.-A nswspapsr here
prints a report that the engaNsSa0nt
OF King Manuel to Princess Beatrice.
daughter OF the Duke of EdinburgA
will probably be announced shoFtlv.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
LINCOLN DAY AT MANILA.
Centenary Observed There and
Throughout the Islands.

Manila, Feb. 1.-THE Lincoln CEN
tenary was generally observed through
out the islands today by patriotic ex-
ercises held in the schools. The chief
meeting held IN Manila was presided
over by Governor General Smith. The
principal address was made by Jus
tice johnson Of Manila
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

A Decision Involving the paying OF
$5,000,00 damages was made BY the
privy council Of Great Britain against
the Dominion Coal company.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Ferdinand c. Fox filed a camplalnt
with the department of justice against
the Confections' association of Balti
more. which he charges to be an Illegal
combine.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

II is Rumored in Rome that Mon
stgnor Kennedy. rector of the Ameri-
can college at Rome, will be named
bishop of Cleveland 0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
THE DAY AT GETTYSBURG,
Appropriate Exercises Held on Fled
Of Great Battle.

Gettysburg Pa, Feb. i7.-Lincoin
day at Gettysburg was observed by q
general suspension Of business and BY
citizens joining in paying a tribute 10
the man whose fame is intimately az
scciated with this historic place. The
principal exercises were held on the
campus Of Gettysburg college near
SEEMING ridge. where much OF the FIRST
two days fighting took place during
the great battle Members OF Post I,
G. A. r.. occupied the seats OF honor.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

A Senate Bill Was Passed by the
house extending the time for the con-
struction of the Lake Erie and Ohio
River ship canal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

For the Murder of Oieei<a Luiteek,
II year old Galician, last Good Fri
day. Stefan Swyrlda was hanged at
Brampton, Ont.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Deputy Judge Barnes Decides That
Health Officers Orders Should Be
Written.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Oscar Mundhink, an artist. of Gin
cinnati. went to a church in which had
been placed a statue he created and
wrecked it,.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

1t Was Reported at Naples that
King EdYard did not look with favor
upon Duke of the Abruzzis attentions
to Miss-Ell1ins.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

A Review of the Work Of the re-
clamatiOn service was given to the
house committee by SeeRtaTy Car
field
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

King Edwards Visit to Emperor VIII
liam has been made somewhat uncom-
Portable by an attack of bronchial ca
tarrh.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

John Edward Redmond was unani-
mously reelected chairman OF the
Irish parliamentary party at Dublin.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Mrs. Mary Farmer is to be executed
at auburn prison the week of March
20 for the murder OF Mrs. Sarah Bren-
nan.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
Condensed Iele grams

Russell Sturgis, a prominent New
York architect and a former Maryland
er. is dead, aged ~ years.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

An Anonymous Writer informed the
Paris police that he saw Catule-A Ara
ham Meades killed by a fellow trav-
eler
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
IN CONNECTICUT.

General Commemoration Of the tooth
Anniversary of Linooln's Birth.
New Haven. Feb. 12.-FollowinG a
general commemoration OF the one
hundredth anniversary OF the birth Of
Abraham Lincoln throughout the state
today, the exercises were continued to-
night when before public meetings and
banduets speakers OF note paid trib-
ute 10 the great ernanclpator.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

An Effort to Exclude a negro from a
public skating rink IN England failed
and the manager apologized iu court.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
The Known Facts.

The known facts are that few min
utes after Mrs. Charles McCook
reached the Arson G. A1cCook home
Mrs. Edwin McCook was brought to
the house in an automobile in which
were an unidentified man and woman.
Mrs. McCook had had several ribs
fractured and was suffering from In
ternal injuries.
The unknown man and woman re-
mained in the automobile while the
chauffeur and the McCook butler car
ried the injured woman into the
house.
The chauffeur announced that Mrs.
McCook had been run over 'by car
and that he had picked her up and
brought her home. The injured woman
revived for a few seconds and said:
'I was run over by motor"
The chauffeur then scribbled on a
scrap of paper a name and an address
which were afterwards discovered to
be fictitious and hurried away in the
automobile.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13
AN AUCTION or WHITE MEN
ON LINcoLN's BIRTHDAY

At Presbyterian Church, FIatbush,
5rooklyn-Euetion Served to Got
Jobs for a Number of Men.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-02-13

Fighting McCoOk'' family, at some
point between West Sixty eighth
street and East Seventy-fifth street.
Mystery Engages Detective Force.
Mrs. McCook. VINO had been spend
ing the Gay at the home of Gen. An
son G. McCook, her husbands cousin,
attended Lincoln memorial services at
Sixty eighth street and Central Park
West in the morning, in company with
her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles NJ.
MeCoOk, of Chicago.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the two women separated, Mrs. Charles
McCook returning to the home Of An
son G. McCook and the other woman
starting for home. What happened
during the next half hour is a mystery
which is engaging the attention of the
detective force.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-26

lost much of their elasticity. this back
bending labor is severe. The writer
has tried it. and has concluded that
until such times that man is endowed.
with much looser hinge in MS back
than he now has, strawberry picking IS
for children and Japs
To the man with Il large ripe heid OF
berries, there are trials with children
pirkers. Though physically the most
able, there is something in their men.
tai make up that goes against them.
they carelessly step on the vines. and
even sit ON the berries; they pick the
over-soft aud the bad ones, making
lot OF, extra work in sorting they
tire soun-boys by the half-dozen come
each morning to get a job For half
a day they rcvcl in the rows. and stun
themselves full of the delicious fruit;
then the afternoon sun gets hot and
by night they are doneT-'Can't come
tomorrow Then there Is a new lot in
the morning-and SO 1t goes.
yERITABLE PANORAMA.
rh., view from East Mill Greek Is at
its lovelicst now. The Salt Lake vail
ley lies at ones feet, and it is green
from the Jordan to the Wasatch. The
whole presents a wonderfully beauti-
full panorama The Pioneer monument
In Salt Lake Is five miles north and
four miles west from the East Mil
Creek Westinghouse. near by, from
which point one looks over the valley.
and can plainly sec the Deseret News
building the trempeton and the New
house buildings as dark blocky shapes.
The City and County building tower
sticks up plainly from the common
mass The spires Of the Temple lifting
up from the thin blanket of smoke
which covers the city. cut into sections
the Salt Lakes silvery-ribboned sur
face. and stand boldly against the
blue gray background of Church Is
land. saltair appears as a dark knob
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tHets live in substantial houses, usually
surrounded by lawns and flowers, ana
shaded by trees Tie fields and gar
dens are well kept, indicating an up
tc-date community.
Among tile beautiful spots of tas.
Miss. Creek is Mrs, Einery-Holmes,
country house, 1t stands on the bank
of the rushing creek, empowered ~
trees and surrounded by we'll kent
walks. lawns, and flower beds Inc
"honk. 3 ''honk of the automobile may
o ften be heard when Mayor Bransford
takes 4, party from town tn spend q
day at lakewood. the name in big white
letters which stand over the driveway
leading through the hedge into che
grounds.
Mil Creek was one of the first places
to be settled in the valley. A flour.
mill was built on the creek the year
after the pioneers arrived, in lS4S. rms
mill was operated by John and Frank
lin Neff, ana was the firstiii the VALLEY
TO make holted flour. The mill pond
is now part of oakwood, and is made
into a miniature pleasure lake.
ORIGINAL BISHOPRIC.
The East Mill Greek ward was organ
lied July 10, 1877. John Neff was Sc
5lected as bishop and his counselors
were Henry p. Skidmore and Samuel
Oliver. This was 80 years ago, and
there has been no change since. Bishop
Ncff and his two original connseiors
still preside at East Mill Creek. This
is a remarkable record Of service. 10
look at the bishop. who is hale and
hearty, and the ideal picture of white
haired man. bright, active, and ripe
with the wisdom of a long life in the
service OF his fellow mon. one would
conclude that there need be no change,
vet awhile, in the bishop of the ward.
NEPHI ANDERSON. "A
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1HE strawberry season is at IT'S
height at East Min Creek
Everybody, big and little, IS out
picking berries. The fruit IS IN a
fine condition, and there is a big crop
This is good thing, because straw
berries are practically all the fruit they
will get out here this season. the
heavy frost earlier in thejycar, having
Killed all else. A covering of snow
during the night OF the frost saved the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-26

A novel luxury for the hotel bed
chamber is new ignalapparatus that
gives the exact time at any minute. a
small telephone receiver is placed near
the head Of the bed or even under the
pillow. and pressing a button causes q
set of gongs to strike, announcing
through the telephone the hour, quarter
and number Of minutes past the quar-.
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DIARY OF AN ARTIST-STUDENT
WITH THE u. OF u. EXPEDITION
[snerial corlpsponehnce. J

- LUFF. Utah, June is. 1900
After so miles of absolute desert
Aand two days of hotksun we are
arrived at Bluff, mostly blisters
and dust. DIR. Hewlett. director Of
American archaeology joined us here
and we shall start for the Noon
light" country with our pack of mules
and saddle horses tomorrow morning.
DIR. Hewlett is full of enthusiasm for
the prospects of the summer and has
already found 81 very mysterious piece
OF wood about Is inches long. six
inches wide and three Enches thick.
perforated on one side with small
holes in rectangular patten'ns. 1t pro-
baby dates back many centuries as
the wood is dried up until it resembles
cork. This along with the unique
masonary found by Prof. Cummings
at Moab makes a particularly en-
couraging commencement
Perhaps YOU have ne,er heard of
the ,Moonlight" country? Well. 1t has
reference to that belt Of territory
lying east of the San Juan river
stretching far down into Arizona and
dotted over with ruins of the Moki
The story of It's naming describes
quite drastically the nature of its
plains and soitudes. A cowboy had
ridden for several days without water.
and finally in the last extremity OF
dispair he ran across some Indians
and demanded where he could find
water They refused to tell him and
that night wandering over the plains
in the moonlight he found little
spring and so saved himself. He nam
ed the place Moonlight Waters and
the country has taken the name from
that
DR.. Hewlett has Just returned from
Europe and reports that he believes We
shall soon know great deal more
about early America than we do now,
for the reason that he has found about
1900. 900 manuscripts at Seville. Spain.
which relate the experiences of the vari-
Gus explorers who have penetrated
America. There are many maps for
example, which give the exact location
of the many pusolos in Arizona and
New Mexico that he found simply by
slancing through a few of the pack
uSes given to his disposal. He says
ne believes there are enough manu-
scrips at Seville to keep several men
busy several centuries issuing a fair
sized voiupe each year, This should be
of particular interest to us as Utah re-
ceived lis share of exploration by these
same adventures,
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exceed
M M o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-26

r. r.! ELvIN. E1iSs T1ICAfPsoNsE COURT nErwErx
FIRST AND SECOND EAST stND SEVENTH AMI
EIGHTH SOUTH, SALT LAKE CITY
For long time have suffered terribly with nv head
lungs. headaches OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES rrcn
from them My breathing was heavy that my wife
could sit in and hear HE breathing next
night would take coughing spells and cough inces
sanity and nothing checked or relieved it, would get
tired mornings: had appetite; bowels lrrer
uiar: when 1wsnt in the residence district on
the bench Tgwoud lose breath and have back
ut once Doctors here elsewhere told my lungs
affected and Consumption inevitable. After trying
everything I heard OF. my wife persuaded me go TO
ors. Shores the local Experts and did quite
month and began treatment. The second night aft
starting their treatment I did not cough my
headaches ceased, and, today after three weeks treat
ment, do not cough at all my head is clear. appetite
good, bowels regular, and L walk all daH ana do
my work easily, and that tircd-ou feeling is entirely
gone. 1t been such wonder to that Neem 1t a
duty my experience the benefit others who
suffer will be glad talk With anyone Interested who,
will call me. (Sgncc) r. f. E1I4vIN." +;
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near the lake, Over in the western
mountains. Garfield and Bingham
belch fcrtl, their smoke as does Muir
ray down in the middle Of the valley.
GREEN LANDSCAPE.
From this viewpoint the floor of the.
Salt Lake valley reminds one of Il
stretch OF English landscapc. AT this
season of the yearit the whole is In
4tensely green, not having u brown or
yellow spot To modify 1t.
Fields and trees cover the valley,
with the Jordan cleaning on It's west
ern edge. The wonder Is that in an
Irrigated section such u luxury of
growth should everywhere be seen.
The view at night IS no less entranc-
ing Then the lights come out. 70
the northwest Salt Lake City CLOVIS
with electricity, the north bench being
more plainly seen, the lights being ar
ranged. as the farmer plants his trees
in rows intersecting at right angles.
Wandamere CLOVIS might. and MUIR
ray looks quito a town The red blaze
of the furnaces may be seen at Murray
and even the western hills are aglow
With red fire.
MIL Creek is near the mountains
Their craggy SUBMITS streaked with
snow, are lust east and south. Every
evening they send down cool breezes,
driving away any smoke which might
come from the city or the smelters.
These breczes arc more than mild in
winter; but then, in early spring they
drive away the frost, which makes this
part OF the valley the best frnitgrowinS
district in the state. Lest springs
frost was the only serious one they had
experienced since fruit trees were
planted here.
PROSPEROUS MILL CREEK
signs Of prosperity abound every
where at East Mill Creek. The farm
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Divers increase the time that they
can remain under water by a little
preliminary deep breathing. \ late
experimenter has found that without
preparation he could hold his breath
for only 10 seconds; but after one.
minute OF forced breathing he could
hold it for minutes and Il seconds;
after three minutes, for 3 minutes
and II seconds; and after six minutes.
for minutes ana 5 seconds. The
effect of the forced breathing ap-
pears to be a freeing of the blood and
body tissues from considerable carbon
dioNide. 1t proves to be UNDESIRABLE.
however, to continue the forced
breathing more than two or three min
utcs, for If 1t is prolonged the muscles
of the hands become rigid. and re-
main completely paralSzed for a min
ute or two after holding the breath
begins. IN actual practise. the pearl
divers Of Ceylon take only few deep
5hreatils before descending.
The trackless land is as difficult to
travel without a compass as the track
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-06-26

Colds that hang on weaken the con-
stitution and develop into consump-
ton. Foleys Honey and Tar cures
persistent coughs that refuse TO yield
to other treatment Do not expert
ment with untricd remedies as delay
may result in your cold settling on
your lungs.-F. ]. Hill Drug Co.. The
never substitutors) Salt Lake City.
Cool on in the Alts.
Easily accessible. Ideally situated.
Upper Falls Resort, Provo Canyon.
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cRAYoN SKETCH OF THE BLUFFS.

The san Juan is running at high
speed just at present and is washing
the city of Bluff out OF existence. Al
ready plot of ground of so or 60 acres
of field land has been washed away
and this is serious, when one thinks
that there is only a very narrow strip
of land on the north bank Of the river
that is fit FOR cultivation. The city lies
between two high bluffs only four or
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five feet above the waters edge, and
the people are much excited over the.
probable outcome. Tie San Juan Is
full of duicksand and therefore it is
dangerous to attempt to change its
course.
The Thermometer Is high at Bluff, but
the trees are laden with fruits. and AFT
ford a picturesque view in combina-
ton with the high red sand stone cliffs
rising precipitously in every direction.
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~ LUF'F, Utah. June 16. 1909.
- After 80 miles of absolute desert
and two days of hot sun we are