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The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1895-10-24

Ready IaIe Suits at Provo
Wooden Mic0mpany,
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WAITING FOR A REWARD
PusillanimOus Action of an Alleged
Detective
Says He Knows the Perpetrators Of an
Atrocious uurder but Will Not
fax UntII PAID

SAN FRANCISCO June 20.-L. Stevens,
a photographer whose address is 7l5 How
ard street, believes he knows who mur-
dered Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. L. Weber in
Sacramento last December, but he has
determined to keep his knowledge from
the public until he is sure that he will re-
ceive the reward offered for the apprehen-
sion of the guilty person or persons.
Mr.. Stevens said that he and friend
became interested in the case a few
months ago through chance remark
dropped by the man on whom he has
fastened the crime, according to his own
opinion. Stevens has assured himself
that this is the man by whose agency the
watch of Mrs. Weber got into receptacle
at the city prison short time after the
double tragedy. 1t was supposed by the
police officers who arrested 'Shy Red"
for the bloody act that he tried to hid e
the watch in the city prison, as he was
arrested about the time the watch was
found and kept in Jail for day or two.
The police were chagrined on discovering
the watch and having turned loose the
man or meE who committed the murders
or was Connected with them. After "Shy
Red was accused OF completely in the
crime and caught, it was learned that he
Haue SHOTb stay III tHe Sdl TaHClScO
prison about the time the watch appeared
there.
Stevens said yesterday that neither
''Shy Red nor anyone of the other men
suspected by the police of the dreadful
murders, so far as he knows from the
newspaper publications, is the person
against whom he has secured convincing
proof This man, whose identity Stevens
wishes to keep secret so that he may not
endanger his right to the reward. made
statement to an acquaintance which
strengthened Stevens belief that he was
on the trail of the right man. Being a
photographer. Stevens has made pictures
which VIII help to show the reliability
of this evidence when he deems proper
to present it to the public. Stevens said
that he would not take the police or any
of the detectives into his confidence, as
he would not trust them to give him the
reward. Governor Markham offered
$1,000 reward Immediately after the mur-
ders were committed and $500 was quick
ly offered by others.
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DUEL WITH POWDER STICKS
Rival Miners in Colorado Fight With
Explosives
One Gang Essayed to Smoke or Blow the
Other Out of the 1ine-rlet
in Drift

RICO, Col, June 20.-The workmen en-
gagged in the Rico-Aspen and Enterprise
mines. in running their tunnels, broke
through on each other. Instead of sitting
down ana playing seven-up until further
orders, they commenced throwing giant
powder at each other. Two men were in
jured during the battle.
DENVER. Col. June 20.-A special to
the News from Rico, Col, says: The war
between the miners of the Rico spen
and Enterprise mines still continues 1t
began Tuesday when the man drifting on
view and the miners from both mines
met on disputed territory. The case is
parallel to one that was fought out in the
courts two years ago between the same
companies.
This time the Rico-Aspen people drove
the others out. The Enterprise people
exploded powder and tried to smoke the
others out by exploding giant powder
and dynamite. About a dozen were en-
gagged. This went on for about thirty-sIx
hours. A physician has been called to the
scene. although no serious injury has
yet been done. Several men were over
come by the smoke and one was badly
cut about the face. Guards have been
placed on duty, but the fighting with
explosives goes on as at first.
The Rico-Aspen men are taking out
the ore and the Enterprise men are smok-
ing them. The ore in the disputed ter
ritOry is worth $500 ton.
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NINETEEN WERE GRADUATED
Commencement Exercises of the America
Catholic University

Commencement Exercises of the American
Catholic University
WASHINGTON, June 20.-The COM
mencement exercises of the American
Catholic university, marking the close
of the sixth year of that institution. took
place in the public lecture hall of the
Divinity building today. Bishop Keene
presided and the exercises opened with
an Grafton by DR.. OGorman, dean Of the
university faculty, who presented the
candidates for degrees, of whom there
were nineteen, to Mgr. Satolli. when
they were called upon by the bishop be-
fore receiving their degrees to make pro-
fession of faith in accordance with the
degree of the Council OF Baltimore. For
this purpose the creed of Pope Plus "
was selected and it was read by D. Lucas.
one of the graduates receiving the D..
d. degree, on behalf of himself and other
graduates. Each of them touched the book
of the gospel.
The degrees were then conferred by the
papal delegation. Mgr. Satolli's address
to the graduates followed and the exer-
cises closed with brief speech by Bishop
keene, who, after congratuating the uni
versIty upon its progress, invited all
present to the chapel.
There was performed solemn act OF
thanksgiving. accompanied by the blessed
sacraments and the singing of the lie
Deum,
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Now Young Whitman Goes to
Prison for Forgery
ROLLED THEM VERY HIGH
Career Of a Speedy Fastener Checked
by Detectives
In Five Years the Young Man Who IL to Weaf
the Stripes of felon Dissipated .
PrinceIy Fortune

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-Aionzo y.
Whitman, the young man who succeeded
in spending 81, 900, 900 in five years, was
today convicted of forgery.
Whitman came here on March 18th OF
last year and while living at the Occiden-
tai hotel ran up several bills about town.
amounting in all to about $1,000. He was
here only a brief time, but he spent his
money freely and paid his bills in checks.
These we're found to be forged and Whit
man was arrested and brought here for
trial.
Whitman, in his own defense admitted
that he had written some of the checks
that he had circulated, signing them a.
well as writing them.
Frank Dixon, whose name was signed
to check, was his fathers old partner
in the lumber business in Michigan, he
said. He had loaned Dixon money years
ago an this check for $500 had been sent
by Dixon in payment of the debt. he
declared that it was bona fide check
signed by Dixon and it was no fault OF
his if the sigrer of the check did not have
the money in the bank to meet it.
No evide nee as to the forgery of the
checks was presented, except that given
by George o. Mitchell. who, as an expert.
testified that he believed the Dixon
check had been written by Whitman,
judging from the handwriting of the
latter as shown in numerous letters
which were read in court. These letters
from Whitman to Maxwell. who cashed
the Dixon cheek and was the complaining
witness, to Ellis johnson and others,
formed the main evidence against the
prisoner. The attorneys for the prosecu-
ton held that the letters amounted
practically to confession of guilt.
The case was submitted to the jury and
an hour later verdict of guilty was re-
urned.
Whitman is graduate of Yale uni
ersity. He was at one time the mayor OF
Duluth.
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STORY OF TWO MURDERS
Told for the Benefit of a Blood
stained Church ..
MINISTER GIBSON'S LECTURE
San Francisco People Did Not Take
Kindly to 1t
The Reverend Preacher Refused to Submit to
a Hypnotic Test at the Close of
the Lecture
MINISTER GIBSON'S LECTURE
Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 2O.-Less
than 500 people gathered in Metropolitan
temple tonight to hear Rev. J. G. Gibson.
pastor of Emanuel Baptist church, where
the two girls. Minnie Williams and
Blanche Lamont, were murdered last
April, deliver lecture bearing upon the
awful crime and the lessons to be gained
therefrom.
incidentally he was supposed to give
some personal views concerning the
tragedies and the attendant circumstanc
following the crime.
The object of his lecture was to raise
funds for the benefit of the church,
which since the crimes were committed,
has not been used for religious purposes
by the congregation.
Nearly all of those present this evening
were members of the congregation who
were imbued with the purpose of assist
ing the pastor in his work. Financially
the venture was not as successful as had
been hoped for.
The lecture itself was rather disapnoint-
ing, notwithstanding the speaker tried
his best to make it effective from an ora
torical standpoint. A greater portion of
the speech was given to comments on
the daily press which, he claimed. had
misrepresented his actions and purposes
in reporting the details OF the crimes
and a scoring of Police Judge Conlan' S
methods during the preliminary exam
ination OF Durrant when he lthe speaker)
was a witness.
There was rather sensational ending
to the evenings event. AS DR.. Gibson
concluded Prof. Tindall. an alleged hyp-
notist, jumped upon the stage and defied
the reverend gentleman to submit to a
test of hypnotic power. He was removed
by the police
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fast joining their grand old comrades,
~Eo have already nearly all preceded
them to the other shore. But what a
precious legacy they can leave to their
children and posterity. We are accus-
toned to refer with conscious and just
pride to our patriotic ancestors who
fought for American independence. We
praise. as we should, the heroism of our
fathers in the second war with England,
and the more recent war with Mexico.
Yet. my friends. the time is coming-in-
deed, the time is upon us-when to be
the worthy son of veteran in the civil
war will be mark of distinction and
honor as great as that conferred by any
other service for home and liberty, for
God and country. as history can boast of.
The legacy is one that will not perish.
1t will not vanish with the ages nor fade
from the memories of men. 1t is price
less gift to our children, q precious inem-
ory to them to the remotest generation.
to be able to leave behind a record of
honorable service in the holiest war in
which mankind was ever engaged"
Mex inley and party ana Governor Nor
rIll and other state officers took the
north-bound express. to which was at
tached Governor McKinley's private car.
Several thousand people who had assem-
bled at the station cheered Mckinley. who
stood on the rear platform bowling his ac-
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THE VALLEY RAILWAY
Contracts for Cars and Material for Stee
Bridge Awarded

Bridge Awarded
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-The di.
rectors of the San Francisco and San Joa-
gum Valley railroad met today and
awarded contracts for $50 cars and mate.
rials for a steel draw bridge at Stockton.
Besides this important action in the line
OF construction and equipment of the
valley railroad, they discussed different
propositions for building line OF tele-
graph along the road, and referred the
whole matter back 10 the commit on
construction.
In awarding the contracts the board
gave the preference to California manu-
facturers and materials. with the result
that as far as possible. the work will be
done in California. 1t was not possible to
state. SO they must be made and pur-
chased in the east. but the lum ber in the
cars will be Oregon pine and California
redwood, and all other material EN- ployed
will be the product of California. The
amount OF money to be thus expended at
home and circulated among manufacture
ers, mechanics and business men will be
about $50, 900 to $4,000. The bridge,
which is to be substantial one of two
steel trusses, each one covering clear
way of rs feet and joined over the central
pier or draw, will be built in San Fran
cisco ana moved to Stockton piecem cal.
1t represents largo outlay at home and
will give employment to mechanics who
live here.
The contract for the cars was awarded
to John Hammond & Co. of San Fran
cisco, although their bid was $4,000 higher
than that of other competitors. They
were the only firm, however, that agreed
to use California material.
The contract for the steel drawbridge
was awarded to Healy, Tibbits & Co. of
San Francisco. at price close to $500. "
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~ TELEGRAPH-The League of Re.
publican clubs at Cleveland elected
McAlpine president; this has politi-
cal slgnlticance-It was fete day again
at kiel, and the ceremonies attendant
upon the opening of the baltic canal
were grand-The action of Gladstone
in withdrawing his political pair
has caused sensation in England
An international congress of post.
masters is to be held in Washington
in 1S97-The Sailors union war is
practically ended by the Ship Owners
association of San Francisco announce
ing raise in wages-The story that
the United States government had
made a demand on Spain to pay in
demnity in the Mora case or go to
war was exaggerated; it was simply
the presentation OF the claim Young
Whitman. who squandered fortune
OF 81, 000,000 in five years, was con-
victed of forgery in San Franosco-A
number of bogus Chinese certificates
for the landing of pagans have come
to light in Washington state--The Nc
Kinley boom has reached Kansas,
and the aspirant for the Republican
nomination for president was warmly
welcomed by the veterans in encamr-
ment at Ottawa-Thc lord mayor Of
London gave reception to the dele-
gates to the worlds W. G. II. U. con.
gress.
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IN A NOBLE CAUSE
Work of the Worlds W. c. T. u,

Work Of the Worlds w. c. T. U. in
London
LONDON, June 20.-At the second
days session OF the Worlds W. C. r. U.
the report of the secretary, Miss Anna
Gordon of Boston, was presented.
The lord mayor of London, Sir Joseph
Renals and Lady Renals gave reception
to the delegates of the W. &. T. U. at
the Mansion house today. Lady Henry
Somerset introduced the delegates. saying
that they represented women engaged in
the noblest work throughout the world.
Miss Willard also spoke briefly.
In reply the lord mayor said: 81 en-
dorse heartily every effort to uplift hui
manty. l greet you in the name of the
city OF London" Continuing, the lord
mayor paid high tribute TO women and
concluded by inviting the deleagtes to
wa der at their will thorughout the
historic mansion. The delegates availed
themselves of the invitation and a
pleasant reception followed
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THE CHAIR OF CHINESE
Students at Berkeley Will Have New
Opportunity
Gift Decd that Makes 1t Possible for the
Boys at the State University to Ac-
quire Oriental Languages

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20.-when Ed
ward Tompki died quarter OF CEN
tury ago he left $4,000 fer the
founding OF a char of oriental lang uages
at the state university. The donation
was in the shape of land which the re-
gents were able to dispose of only recent
~. The land has been sold and now the
regents are looking about for III an to
fill the chair. They have decided upon
John Fryer, an Englishman in the service
OF the emperor Of China. Fryer has
translated many books into Chinese for
the emperor, and his attainmen,s are
highly appreciat d in China. 1t is prob
able that Chinese will be one of the Ian
guages taught at the state university a
short time hence.
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SHOT BY A CUBAN SPY
Reported Assassination of General
De Camp0s
The Murderer Said to Have Escaped hid
Shower of Bullets After Commit.
ting the Crime

NEW YORK, June 20.-A special to a
local paper from Tampa. Fla, says:
Captain General Martinez de Campos
has been shot by Cuban spy named
Puerta Sanchez. This is currently re-
ported in Havana and has just reached
this port through passengers on the Mas.
cote.
Sanchez, it is reported. after having
shot the captain-general, jumped over
board and swan to the shore amid a
shower of bullets from the man-of-war.
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The uprising in Colombia

NEW7YORK, June 2O.-A special to
the World from Bogota, Colon bia. says:
Government circles are much alarmed at
the spread of the revolution. The rebel
forces are Increasing rapidly and the gov
ernmenet is having difficulty in meeting
its obligati ons. The president is contin-
ually surrounded by guards. The greater
part of the country was devastated by
ducing anything. 1t is claimed that the
taxes on coffee prevent its cultivation.
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WELLINGTON'S WALL
A nerchant Who Says the Southern Pacific
Persecutes Him

SAN FRANCISCO. June 20.-B. F.
Wellington, wholesale seed man, says
he is being prosecuted by the Southern
Pacific company because he refused to
render verdict IN the caseagainst the
strikers, that was favorable to the rail
road. Wellington was one of the jurors
who tried the strikers cases and the jury
refused to convict the strikers of CON
sriracy against the government. Well
ington says that the railroad company is
now trying to injure his business. He
says one Sacramento hrm, which had
been his customers. acknowledged to him
that they had withdrawn their trade
because of railroad influence
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PHOENIX. Ariz., June 20.-John O.
Dunbar. editor of the Phoenix Gazette,
found guilty of criminallv libeling terri
torial officers. was today fined $1,000 and
remanded to the custody of the sheriff
until the fine shall he paid. Dunbar gave
notice of appeal. The libel is nov nearly
two years old. and consisted OF an editorial
paragraph directed at Governor Hughes,
Secretary Bruce, United States Marshal
Meade and Attorney-G eneral Heney in
which they were called assassins and
treasury looters.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC SECURITIES
Wall Street Quotations Affected by Rumors
of Suit


of q Suit
NEW YORK, June 20.-Ths World To-
m orrow will say: The Wall street quo ia
tions of 1852, 921, 046 of the securities of
the Northern Pacific railroad have be en-
seriously affected by the news that hold
ers OF the preferred stock contemplate a
suit to have declared illegal one-half the
securities of the road.
The suit contemplated:i based on a
clause of the original charter
granted by the United States govern
ment in 1864 which forbade the issue of
any but first mortgage bonds.
The reorganization statement will come
to head quickly now because J. p.
Morgan is here. He arrived from Europe
on the Germanic. 1t is likely that the
statement will be accomplished in ten
days. J. J. Hill, president OF the Great
Northern, is here also awaiting a con-
ference with Mr.. Morgan.
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Made a Go of II at Last

PORTLAND. Ore, June 20.-Jamcs W.
Fassett, an aged Grand Army man, COM
mitted suicide this morning by shoot
ing himself with revolver. He babe
his wife and children goodbye and step
ping outside his house IN Alblna. he fired
the fatal shot. He was despondent on ac-
count OF his inability to find work. A bout
tempted to kill his wife and himself.
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The contract calls for 210, 900 gallons. The
purchasers think 1t will run over that
figure by 10, 900 gallons. This firm with
in the past two months has purchased
over 600, 600 gallons of wine in this coun-
ty. The price paid was a slight advance
above that being paid by the California
Wine Growers association.
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piIInp Up Libel suits

TUCSON, Ariz., June 2O.-The suit of
W. X. Meade. United States marshal for
Arizona. against the Arizona Star. which
is alleged to be Governor Hughes paper,
was begun here in the district court to-
day. Meade sues for $25. 900 damages for
malicious libel, because of all editorial in
the Star which appeared April 8.
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FITZ AND THE BAG
The r1an Who viii Meet Corbett Is to Train
at Coney Island

TIC TInn WHO VIII NIttt C0TOtIt IS 10 I ram
at Coney Island
NEW YORK, June 2O.-Bob Fitzslm-
III ons, it is reported. has decided to tram
for his fight with Corbett at Coney is
land, and the house known as the Lewis
cottage at West Brighton has been en-
gagged for his training headquarters.
Next Monday he will 90 to Syracuse. as
his presence there is needed in connec-
ton with the Con Riordan homicide
case. He will return within two or three
days if possible and go into active train
ing on Friday of next week.
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The Windup of a Snree

SACRAMENTO, June 20. - Robert
Meyer. an employee of the railroad com
pany, this afternoon committed suicide
by shooting himself. He is said 10 have
been drinking heavily during the day
No cause is assigned for the act. lie
leaves wife and child.
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ABOUT THE CITY.-The city nut

ABOUT THE CITY.-The city putting
on gala attire for the coming Kreis.
turnfest-In social slife-Jones, the
victim of Errrington's aim. is dead
The Herald's exclusive story of Los
Ange es bogus bonds confrmed-The
selection of Jail slte-The county
hospital sewer will now be built
Responsibility for the Hollenbeck
sewer defect fxed-The court con-
vulsed by the impassioned rhetoric
Of cropolos-Federal court matters
An election contest settled and Po-
mona has city attorney Superior
court notes-Only a matter of meals
p. w. Dorsey's flight from the Bap-
tist college-Nlrs. Charles Glover while
riding a bicycle meets with an acci.
dent-Henry Meybach attempts sui.
eide by poison-ltalian colony in a
ferment-M Musical notes-Under the
blade of the guillotine; Prot. Search
is officially decapitated- Steam shipa
and shipping at the Chamber OF Com
merce yesterday.
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Wrecked by a CIoudburst

REDBUD. ILL.,, June 20.-During a
heavy rain last evening a cloudburst at
Ames, small village near here, did great
damage to crops and property. No lives
were lost.
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Another Big Wine Deal

. SANTA ROSA, June 2O.- Today a
transfer was made to +. GARNER & Co.
Of San Francisco by Mrs. Hood of Los
0uiliees of all the wine in her cellars.
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A Cold Deal

CHICAGO, June 20.-The Consumers
Pure Ice company assigned this after
noon to Fred NJ. Lewett. Liabilities are
placed at $150,000.
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Forecast-June 20.-For Southern California:
Fair; continued warm, except slightly
cooler along the coast; fresh westerly
winds along the coast.
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THE NEWS
Events of the World, the Nation, Southern
California and Los Angeles

WEATHER REPORT = United States
depai tment of agriculture weather
bureaus report. received at Los An.
geies June 20, 1895.
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Temperature-Reporto OF observations taken
at Los Angeles, June Goth. [Note-Barometer
reduced to sea leyell
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Time. Bar. Ther. RH' IN w d Vel W'her,
800 a. m. 29.ss3 81 y Gin 9 Clear
5 200 p. IN. 1891 1S 4S W Clear
Maximum temperature. 80.
Minimum temperature. ST.
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M Persons answered advertise.
w ments last week through The
Herald.