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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
Member OF Investigating Commit
tee Says They Are Regarded
As Legitimate Objects.
SYSTEMATICALLY ROBBED
Tab Kept on Red Men Who Owned!
Allotted Iands-Sharks Con
trollcd Guardians.

sulphur, Okla. Aug. 15.-"Every
inch OF land owned by Indians is look
ed upon as the Legitimate prey OF the
land grabbcrs"
This statement was made today by a
member Of the committee appointed ny
the house OF representatives to investi-
gate Indian land contracts Besides the
charges Of Senator Gore that he was
| offered $4,000 brbe to boost the
| McMurray contracts in Congress tive
committee has been nquiring inbo other
Indian land conditions
some OF the land grabbers; schemes
certainly will be called 10 the attention
OF Congress said commit eenan.
zone man, We have learned has be-
come rich. He kept a list OF Indians
who owned allotted lands. Whenever
an Indian died he rushed into cc.irt
had guardian appointed, and with the
cOnnivance Of the guardian, demuhcd
that the land be sold under a rhicu-
lousy low valuation For a few hun
drcd dollars he has bought whole sec
lions OF land. This man. who Is only
one Of many starting with no capital.
now owns 10000 acres for which he paid
the indian no adequate compensation.
AS there are in Oklahoma something
lige 100000 acres OF Indian lands, IL
seems absolutely imperative that Con
eress take prompt steps to prevent fur
thor land grabbing
MMURRAY INDICTMENT
More details OF J. +. McMurray's al
legged activity at Washington to pro
mote his 10 per cent attorney fees con
tracts In the sale of $50 600 900 worth of
Indian lands were related before tie
congressional investigating committee
today
W g. Johnson, former United states
attorney today testified that certain In
dictmcnts against McMurray I'm 1895
we're ordered dismissed by the attorney
general
The indictments were returned
against McMurray and others In con-
ncction $500 600 expense account
which McMurrays firm had fled
against the Indians In prosecuting cit-
zeuship cases II was alleged IN the in
dictneut that the expense account had
boen padded
Al the time the indictments were be-
ing Investigated. cecil Lyon national
Republican committeeman for Texas,
was In Washington Mr. Lyon preVi
ously had testified that he had urged
the attorney general 10 Investigate the
but he declared ne neve"
asked that they be dismissed The in |
documents later were ordered dismissed, |
Mr. Lyon then became Interested with |
I'm what are known as the |
Did tribal contracts and talked with l
President Roosevelt in regard To them. 1
During your term " office how /
many indictments were returned /
gainst them?" johnson was asked.
About 5000 "
How many OF those indictments were
only one-that against McMurray."
After the McMurray Indictment was
'eturned, | was called to Washington
took all tho papers there After nine
laws Asst Atty Gen. Russell told mo
he Indictment were to be investigated,
also met Mr. Lyon He said he had |
,ccn summoned To- Washington by tele
-raph when | got back home ! was
old the Indictment against McMurray
vas dismissed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
ONE KILLED. TWO FATALLY
SHOT OVER CRAP GAME

Brandenburg. Ky. Aug l5-CharIes
Gear was shot 10 death. Joseph Thomas
was fatally injured and Preston Gear
crawled into the woods, presumably
dying from gunshot wound in a dgbt
over crap game a. Big Springs. XIV.
yesterday.
James Tate and Joseph Amman
charged with the crime. are being pi,I.-
sued by a posse. The three victims am
sons Of we'll known farmers Preston
Gear has not been found. although "a
trail u blood left by him was followed
for some distance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
CHINESE SLAVE GIRL
FlEES FROM CAPT0RS

San Francisco, Aug t5.-EscapinG
from her captors. Ii So. a Chinese slave
girl. who claims To have been imported
TO this country, fled through the alleys
Of Chinatown yesterday chased by sew
eral Cinnamon and. running into the
arms Of policeman. begged protection
from the officer. Fung Bling King, nm
Interpreter for the Hop Sing tong, who
was one OF the men In pursuit OF the
girl, was ia ken into custody. He Is
accused by Ii SO OF holding her in the
alley house against her will and is now
in custody. Ii SO upon her request will
be sent back to China to her relatives.
The government officials have been
searching for tho girl for many weeks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15

| his family and friends. his city and
| state his Church and of humanity ii
| general.
In an his years John Mcdonald was
| AN active spirit. and did much In TIA,
way of assisting In the material prog
| ross of the city and state Of his choice
| he was cabinet maker 10y trade and
| IN the carly days he manufactured cof-
| nns and household furniture Tor many
| prlnent residents q the state. on the
advice OF President brigham YOUNG,
he entered into the manufacturing busi-
moss and manufactured candy. crackers
and arctic water. his goods finding r.
ready market lie became an cNten-
sivc property owner in this city. and
was identified for many years with tho
business progress Of tho city His son,
James C Mcdonald took up the husi-
ness and is now the head OF perhaps
tho largest candy. cocoa and chocolate
manufactures OF the west.
BORN IN IRELAND
John Mcdonald was born April II,
1880 in the town Of Lurgan. county
Armagh. ireland, and was tho son OF
John Mcdonald and Rachel Burk Taffe.
He was the last member Of his fathers
family. Two years after his birth
his father with his family emigratcd
To America. landing I'm Quebec. In
1884 the family removed to Philadel-
uhia. and I'm 1887 removed again to
Pittsburg II was In Pittsburg that
the elder Mcdonald frst heard the
gospel preached, and both he and his
wife accepted the message. In 1912
the family emigrated To NauyoO. Mr..
and Mrs. Mcdonald being the only two
out at 500 members I'm Pittsburg who
came west. While the subject OF
this sketch was but mere lad he
became acquainted with the Prophet
IA a pa "a
ing into house owned by Joshua
smith in NauVoo. He there became
acquainted with the sons OF the
prophet and with John Smith, the
present patriarch Of the Church, with
whom he remained fast friend up
To the day Of his death.
John Mcdonald passed through the
stirring scenes OF the time OF the
of Joseph and Hyrum
Smith. and the wounding Of John
Taylor He was present when the
word went forth that the Saints should
prepare 10 move 10 the west and as
sisted his father ana brother I'm maxi
Ing wagons for the march when tho |
family started for the long Journey |
hey had yoke OF 3-ycar-old oxen |
md team Of yearling calves as lead |
srs. Johns particular duties being to |
guide the calves on the lead Of the |
eam.
The family arrived Ia Salt Lake wall
ey on sept. 10, 1872 after undergoing |
M the trials and experiences OF the |
ong prairie trail and the history Of |
he state since that time has been prac-
ically the history Of the subject Of this
ketch FOR ne was intimately connected
With its growth and progress up to the |
asst
John Mcdonald was the father OF |
light children, these being Fannie r
dargetts, John Mcdonald. Jr, Rachel
Iargetts, James @. Mcdonald, Junius
Mcdonald. William @. Mcdonald, FL
amor Chamberlain. and George w NC
Donald
No arrangements have been made for
he funeral a. vet. announcement Of
.hich will be made later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
LLOYD C. GRlSCoM
AT SYCAMORE HILL

oyster Fay. Aug. i5.-Lloyd c. Gris-
com. chairman of the New York com
ty Republican committee. arrived her.
early today from New York and pro-
ceedcd directly 90 Sagamore Hut AR
GIiscom refused Co discuss the sun
jcDt Of the conference which he ia No.
have vita COL Roosevelt. but n ID
known he Is the bearer Of an importa md
message from President TAFT, vii hi
~ HON ne visited AT Beverly Mass
Saturday night.
Col. Roosevelt minated he mishJ
have something to say az the conclusiorl
" the conference.
u Is generally believed Mr. GrlsconI
took 20 Col Roosevelt an urgent mesl
sage looking toward harmony anon a
All elements Of the party in the IN
campaign,
ON Cot RooseVclts rcply. II Is bel
heVcd, viii depend In great measure,
the future relations between the presi i
dent and the cx-presidenL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
PET BULLDOG "RA0IUM"
RIDES IN SPECIAL CAR

Alameda. cal, Aug. 15-In tho
special Pullman car Plymouth Rock.
"Radium." an aristocratic French hull
dog. arrived here yesterday afternoon
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Frank
G.. Drew, Mrs. NJ. A. Churchill ana a
maid
one section Of tho coach was given
over 10 the dog In whose Interests and
for whose comfort the ear was omar
tered for the ride across the continent
at an expense 10 Drew the owner. of
5? 600. 'Radium" was purchased al "a
prize dos show In Paris and presented
by Drew 10 his wife The dog mas Il
far-reaching pedigree. but only under.
stands French.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
Pioneer Merchant and Manufac.
turer Dies at Country Home
This Morning.
IN NAUV00 IN EARLY DAYS
Passed Through the stirring scenes of
The Time or the Exodus
Aud Mobbings.

John Mcdonald. 81, resident OF salt
Lake city since 1Si9. and one OF tho
htsf known men in the state. died at
l0;l5 o'clock this morning at his sum
NOR home IN the southeastern part of
the city from old age aid general de
bHity At the time OF his death MI
Mcdonald was In his cighty-hrst year.
having been born April N, 1880 lie
died surrounded by his family and
friends having lived to ripe old age.
and Ia She fun consciousness of life
well spent in promoting the welfare Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
TROOPS AGAIN ORDERED
OUT IN COLUMBUS. 0,

'oiumbu o., Aug lj.--Cars ON
me Columbus Dayton division OF
the Ohio Electric company were
operated irregularly today because
OF the strike OF the motormen and
conductors Clerks and stenog-
raphers have been put on as con-
ductors Of some OF the cars.
Troop b and battery G.. both ~
columbus, have been ordered out in
inc carmen's strike Military OH
cials are going over lists 10 order
out 1000 troops at once. Tho First
regiment of CinClnnati.also has been
ordered out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
NO FURTHER WORD OF
NARROWED PACK TRAIN

Missoula. Mont. Aug l5.-No new,
word has been received here by the
forestry officials today concerning tho
pack train ~ 20 horses which We're re-
ported as marooned In tho heart Of tho
Clearwater forest yesterday. Tho word
first came from Maj Fem. supervisor
Of the Clearwater reserve ar Koos<ia
Idaho Forester Greedy said today
that the word from Mai Fem meant
nothing more serious than fine had
crossed the most direct route Of tho
pack train and that II would boz COM
PEELED 20 go more round about Na,.
possibly build some trail and probable,
be delayed several DAYS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
OPENING TACTICS IN FALL
MANEUVERS AT Fl. RILEY

Junction city kas. Aug. 1.-THE
opening tactics in the fan mancuvers
az I'ort Riley, ln which 5000 troops of
the regular army and the organized
militia viii take part began today. The
kansas troops took the field first Two
Kansas regiments arrived today To re-
main until Aug &c. The Nebraska
troops are due 10 arrive next Wedncs-
day and the Missouri and Oklahoma
soldiers In September. Brig-Gcn. T.. X
Ward has command of the maneuvor
camp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
TRYING TO MAKE
RAIN WITH DYNAMITE

Spokane. wash, Aug. l5.-At Wal
lace' Idaho hundreds Of pounds OF
dynamite hung TO the limbs OF trees
on the high points surrounding the
city and exploded yesterday in the
nope mat the effect might produce
rain to check the devastation by
Forest fires, Is said to have had Il
result for at midnight last night
rain began falling for the first time
In two months. The fall has been
heavy,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
CRIPPEN MURDER MYSTERY.
Physicians Withhold Scientific Evi-
dcncc OF Identity of Remains.

London. Aug li.--Thc spectators ,vh,
filled the little coroncr's court at is.
lington this afternoon. where the inVes.
tigation ~ the Crippen murder mystery
was continued were disappointed They
expected to hear Of sensational discov.
cries in connection with the remains
supposed 60 be those ~ Belle Elmorc.
found in cellar of the Crppen resi-
dencc I'm Hilldrop Crescent.
The physicians i'm charge ~ the caso
were responsible Tor the iisappoint-
ment. having decided 90 withhold tha
scientific evidence regarding the ma
turc and IDENTITY Of the re-
mains until Or. Crippon and
Miss I.enove return and have an an
portunity To attend court IL they so Dc
sire
After the formal proceedings the in
quiry was adjourned until Sent 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
WATER RATES COMPLAINTS

Tuesday afternoon the board OF
eaual.zation will meet AZ 2:30 in the
watorworks office az the city and coun-
~ building 20 consider water rates and
complaints. Most Of the applicants FOR
mitigation are widows who take In
washing and have large families One
woman last week said she is 10 but
that her husband is 20 years old and
that she is unable to pay her license
The board made an investigation and
found the statement to be true.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15
THlRTY-SEVEN KILLED
ON EXCURSION TRAIN

Royan. France, Aug. l5.-Thirty-
seven dead and So wounded have
been recovered from the wreck OF
the Bordeaux excursion train which
yesterday crashed into a freight
train at Sau1on, while running NJ a
speed Of so miles an hour. six cars
~ the excursion train were tele-
scoped The accident was caused by
a misplaced switch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15

Raleigh resigned under fire at the
time the McNhirter poker robbery was
before the puzzle.
IIcEvI' NDER EtHE
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-08-15

Continuous Advertising L. a strong
Factor I'm Ohsctting Competition.
The News Reaches the Buying Pub
lie Every Working Day.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

DR.. Henderson of A. K. Hawkes. Co.
Atlanta, opticians, will again visit Palat,
ka and will be at our store, Thursday
Friday and Saturday, March 3Ist, April
LIST and I'd. We have for a number If
years had graduated optician from the
ABOVE reliable firm of opticians visit US
annually in order that our people NAV
secure the best services possible in hav
ing their eyes tested and glasses fitted.
II you think you need glasses, call and
nave Dr, Henderson test your eyes. The
examination will cost you nothing. and
II you do not require them he will teII
you so, if you do, he will be very glad
TO lit you with what you need Cali,
phone or write US and make your an
pointment now. ACKERMAN- STEW
AM DNCS W. 3-25-2t
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
NOTICE
Of Intention TO Apply to the Judge of the
Circuit Court for Charter.
To All Whom il Nav Concern.

OF Intention to Apply TO the Judge of the
Circuit Court for Charter.
To All Whom it May Concern:
TAKE NOTICE-That we, the under.
signed, shall, on to-wit, Thursday, the
2Sth day of April, A. D. 1910, at 10
O'Clock a. m, or as soon thereafter as
we can be heard, at Starke, Florida, OF
wherever the Judge of the Circuit of the
Eighth Judicial Circuit of the State of
Florida shall then be within his circuit,
apply to the Honorable James T. Wills,
Judge of said Court, for a CHARTER
incorporating proposed WOMEN'S
CLUB, of Palatka, Florida, and then and
there ask said Judge TO approve said
charter and endorse his approval thereon.
The character and object of the cor.
poration to be formed is TO promote such
civic work as shall tend towards the inn
provement OF the city in cleanliness.
healthfulneSS and attractiveneSs: and the
intellectual, moral and social improve
ment OF lis members, and society in
general, and TO give aid to all worthy
objects.
The said Proposed Charter is now on
file in the office OF the Clerk of the Cir.
cult Court of Putnam County. Florida,
at the Court House in Palatka, Florida,
and can there be seen by anyone, during
the time OF this publication.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
St. Marks Easter Service.

An elaborate musical program ha.
been prepared for the Easter Service a
St. Marks Episcopal church under thu
direction of Miss BasSett, organist.
The services for the day will consis
OF Holy Communion at and II a. m,
and Evensong at 1880 p. m.
AT the II o'clock service the follow.
ing musical numbers will be rendered:
Festival March, organ.
Professional, hymn iii.
Christ our PaSSover"-ChappeI
TeDeum-Rocoley.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Bracket.
Gloria Tibi. Hymn 116.
Miss Webster.
Sanctus-Merbecke.
Agnus Dei-Stainer.
Gloria in Excelsis Dec.
Hymn III.
Organ RecesSional.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

PLANK'S CHILL TONIC is guaranteed
10 cure malaria, chills, fever, colds
ana lagrlppe. Guaranteed to cure a
cold In one night; lagrippe in three
nights. Your money back if it does
not For sale at all frst-class drug
sVores' 3-25-Iyr.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
Notloe Of AppIIcntlon ror Tax Deed.

Notice is hereby given that Randall
Nells, purchaser OF Tax Certificate No. 1882
dated the 3rd day of July. a d isqI
mas hied said certificate In my office, and
mas made application for tax deed to issue
IN accordance with law. Said Certificate
embraces the following described property
situated in Putnam county. Florida to-S,tf.
All Blk 106-Palatka. Wv
me said land being assessed at the date OF
we issuance OF such ,e,tihvate in the name
u .; 1. Mead ms. Unless said certificate
shall be redeemed according To law, tSx ,ised
A. ID. 1910. ' VI ]APii''
witness my official signature and seal this
the 10Th day OF NJ re-. l.lp.
lSeaIl uENttY HUTCHINSON,
Clerk Cirtut Court Putnam CIa Fla
BY Henry Hutchinson, IT., dep. elk,
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
III Lemon Street PaIatka, EIorIda
'otice of Application for Tax Deed.

Notice is hereby given that A. D. Curry.
purchaser OF Tax Certificate No. SO
dated the ard day of April, A. d. lSgs. h@ =
hled said certificate in my office, and has
made application for tax deed to issue i'm ac-
cordance with law. Said certificate EN-
braces the following described property sit
Lot or Fracl E1a Of NeL, Section TO-
township los, range q "a III acres.
The said land being assessed at-the date Of
the Issuance OF such certificate in the name
of s. /. Wales. Unless said certifi
Gaze shall be redeemed according to law.
TAX deed will Issue thereon on the 2}rd day
of April, A. n. 1910.
witness my official signature and seal this
the 2jth day OF March, A. d. 1910.
[Seall HENRY HUTOHINSON
Clerk Circuit Court Putnam Co., Fla,
BN HnnrN Hutchinsnn- LIZ NJ n =
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

HOUSEKEEPERS ATTENTION i
Phone Wadford, and have him cali and
Iell you what he can do with your old
furniture and Mattresses. Honest work
al moderate prices. He guarantees his
work to please you, Shop: North Is,
street Phone 100.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

FOR RENT-Two-story s room house
win all modern conveniences, cor. Lau.
rel and S. Sth ST. Apply to H. A. Davis
asst.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25

Woman loves clear, rosy complex.
ION Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the blood, clears the skin, restores rud-
dy, sound health.
The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
Special for Few Days.

S15O Wash Skirts at exceptional bargain 90
price of. Observation-Disclosures. SCC
About 200 of the best values, best made and
best fitting skirts ever Sold colors, white, plain
colorS and stripes You will not find better fit
ting, or more perfect setting skirt if you pay So
They are absolutely correct. Try on one and it
won't come off,
See window display.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-12

ing that am a stranger to about
all of them. But every few days
some fellow comes IN and says,
hello old boy, haven't seen you
for a long time but you look
natural. J. C. Mitchell of Adair
County KY, son of Abner Mitch
ell. is here a boss painter and
contractor. Glide Gill is here
from old Adair, and one Of the
best contractors here in house
building Tim Bradshaw Con-
over, son of little Tom Conover,
is also here; weighs 260 pounds
and lives 80 miles west Of here.
did not know him when he
drove up and call me out to buy
a big fat hog that he had haul
ed to sell. He got 6 cents for
one on foot and they were good
ones and fat. | could name
several others from Kentucky,
but as my friends back there
never write to me, take it that
they will not appreciate a letter
from me in print. = So will close
for the present by saying that
we are all we'll and would well
come any of you out to see us at
any time.
| send you one dollar
which | know you will be glad to
get and you can send the News
On to US one more year, as the
old man always says when he.
goes to the circus show, "the
children love to read it, would
not have come but just come to
bring the ceildren.
J. j. Hunter.
The Adair County news., 1910-01-12
Russell Springs.

School opened with a large at
tendance, every department full
of interest. There are many
more to come, who are detained
by the blizzard.
Mr.. ]. l. Wilson has moved to
his farm. Ass'
Mr.. VIM. Vaughan has been
quite sick the past few days.
Mr.. w. H. Eads, Piano tuner
has been in this vicinity and
Montpelier during the past week
lively engaged tuning pianos.
Several of the schools close this
coming week, and more pupils
and teachers are expected in to
swell the number of attendance
at the R. S. A.
Mr.. Ingram, our new Bank
cashier, is nicely located in his
new home.
Mrs. A. E. Barnes and child
rem arrived Friday and are now
connected with the R. S. A.
Mud one day, snow and ice
the next. Did any one see you
fall?
Mr.. T. S. Isbell is in Burnside,
having accepted position there.
Success to you Thema.