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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
CASE OF YOUNG BARTON.
ALLEGED TO Have Admitted that Lee
Graves Got Halt OF lhr Money
Taken from the Lnnk.

NEW York, April sO.--Barton says
he 10 not alone in the commissioo Of
the crime, but that he had a com.
panlon named Lee Graves. He &C.
cuses Chief OF Police Davenport Of
Ogden, OF trying 10 shiol1 Gtsvos, WHO
got holt the money.
In court today Chiei Davenport told
he magia trEte that heretofore Barlou
mad BORNE u good character, aud had
uover been accused o auy crime. He
sand iurtLer 30 Thought there wa
nothing in the present onarge against
Barton.
Barton asked to be- committed t.
Bellevue hospital, 40 ho Is SICK. Trc
request wa gfanloi.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
Card of llhanks.

The family OF the late Joseph Horne
gratefully tender their heartfelt thanks
TO the Presidency OF the Stake Tor
their courtesy In opening the Assem-.
bly, Hall for their use In holding the
funeral services, to Professor Evan
Stephens aud others who furnished
the singing, and TO all others who
contributed in any way TO tho comfort
VI the deceased during his illness, and
aiGsu In laying him TO Test.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
CURSED Fon rnEIn SINS.
Mrs. Len@e's view OF tho OkIahoma
DsluEc.

TOPEKA, May l.-Mrs. Mary Ellen
Lease, III an Interview here discussine
tne rece disasters In Oklahoma and
the political anu social history OF the
territory, said;
The people OF Ell Reno who prayed
daily for rain ought to have been
building an ark. believe In prayer
TUT what mockery such a prayer Ia in
Oklnboma.
Inc curse OF the Almighty rests
upon that land. That was the iast
spot OF ground lett for the diana.
rhey hsd been driven there from
Every quarterlof the continent. But
the greed OF the white man prompted
him to posssse It for his own use and
the indian was forced to 60.
LOOK ut the crime that has been
committed In Oklahoma; look at thu
dfougb look at the disaster al Casnd-
Ter; look at the deluge ut Guthrie, IL
Reno anu elsewhere. Do you doubt
that the hand OF the JehUvah 10 10
these thing? IL He hiss b1en pleased
would He have washed their homes
with nm angry fiood wheDsthey asked
or u shower 10 gave their crop?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
THREATENS / III: III sOMMER.
Second Ward Justice Tho Victim Of
Anonymous LISTERS.
SAYS HE'LL FIGHT SILVER KING.
Dtclsrs that lie Has yori.able
Bombsh II Up Ills Sleeve Which lie
is AlxlCu4 10 xplode.

Justice OF the Pcacu Norris 6ommsr
iniormeI NEWS man today tina. he
vas the victim VI aaonymous let.ers,
ono OF which, written with type.
writer, was very threatening and
warned him against further persistenoe
N the KeArns. Wray seduction
blackmaii scandal, aud seying
that there was n hundred
thousand dollars ready for use in prov.
Ing the guilt of his client nnd the
man Hobbs. AS to the latter, said the
Justice:
"On my honor as a man l declare
that never saw him until yesterday
mud never spoke 10 him In my lie.
uUn'. know what no is and dom. care.
They can't scare ME. They will nnd
that Msrris Sommer Is neither phys
zeal nor d mural coward. That he will
fight tor his client agsius. all the odds
and money OF the Silver King. They
say tuat my client will run away bur
they are mistaken. The wish IL father
to the thought. She will be here and
her case will be won.
b NIB UP HIS SLEEVE.
"Just let them go shsad," de-
clared Justice Eommer with stimuli
taneousiy increasing anger and em-
phnsis. "I'm not telling what I
nave got beyond the fact that
II is q bomb which I'll explode at the
right time aud place. No, they doL's
know what Ia up my sleeve and they
can't find cut. just let them stew,
I'll touch 1t of AMI when l do, look
out. Il will be a hard dose but wnen
he smoke 10 cleared away IL Will
purify the moral atmosphere OF this
city at somebody Is, sacrifice. Why,
the half hasn't even been suspected
and my proof ia absolute.'
WHY HE HURRIED.
"rhey want to know why has.
tened to file my suit. In tell you
why" continued the rate justice, SIT
is because my time for doing 30 had
nearly expired. 1t did expire last
night and they know it. Now, what
| l want 10 for these people to come on.
l am ready for the iray."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

Superintendent Gavin and parry
loft shortly before noon yesterday, sayA
the Boise Statesman. They inten de-
TO stop at Mountain Home &c look into
the subject OF the rOad TO Gold Greek.
The distance from Mountain Home to
the booming Nevada camp Is very
little greater than from ElGO,and there
nre many kinJs OF freight lDAt would
be sent Ia from the I1aho station II the
r al was completed. IL Will not cosI
much to finish u good road, an the
railroad company may assist an tue
WORK. Heavy freight, like IA nper from
Oregon and machinery from Denver
ana Chicago, would w over the read,
making o considerable volume q
tratfir Ior the railroad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER.
Received by President McHinles
lxchNnge of CiNIIiiIes.

Received by President McHinleS -
Exchange OF CiviIittes.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., May l.-Pres.
ident Mckinley at noon received the
Chinese minister, WI Ting Fang.
The ceremonies were very formal.
Mr.. Fang, accom- panied by three sec.
retaries and the retiring minister, Mr..
Yang Yu, accompanied by two Hecre-
taries, drove over TO the White House
with Secretary OF State sherman aud
Assistant Secretary Rockhill. The
Gu iuese dig nitAries, dressed In their
flowing silk robes, made pituresque
appearance whom ushered into The
awaiting them.
Mr.. Yang Yu, the retiring minister,
presented his letter OF recall. He said:
at will always BIO a matter Of deep
qualification to me to recall the fact
that the treatment OF all questions
affecting the mutual interests of the
Two nations have been characterized
by Justice AID fairness to the
credit OF both parties concerned.
To the deep sense OF Justice
and friendliness to your government
feel special gratitude for tho consun-
nation OF the immigration treaty as a
result ofS oich my fellow countrymsn
sajournin.. In this land are enjoying
peace and happiness in pursuit OF their
various occupations. 1t Ia my sincere
hope that the hitherto most friendly
relations between the two governments
always will he maintained anu say
farewell. pray you may long enjoy
health and hAppineIs sud tnat your
rule over this Republic be character
ICED by prosperity and peace"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
1t lie suggested that the play begin OF
8 O'Clock, Greenwich time, which
you'd be noon In America.
ASXiEIY FOR THE BICYCLE IN
DusTHY.

The position for the Britith bicycle
Industry 10 regarded With anxiety.
American competition Is increasing
While the general demand 10 very dull.
British exports have fallen more thau
quarter, a reduction OF the British
utput ia imps nding and the shares OF
me bicycie companies are dwindiipg.
SCANDAL IN A ROYAL FAMILY.
The British and German courts ore
agitateu over scandal In the fami-
~ OF the Duke OF Sexe.Coburg
Goiha (ghe duke OF Edinburg). The
.econd uaug liter OF the duke, Princess
Victoria Militia, refuses to 1--we with
her husband, Ernest Louis, granG
uuke OF Hesse, ~ whom she was mar
rleu on April 8, 1894, in the pfese Ct
OF Emperor William and Queen Vac
toria at Coburg, and remaiu5 with heT
lister, Princess Marie Alexandra
Victoria, wlie OF Prince Ferdinand Of
RoumRuia, at Bucnarest. The CO.
Durgs, q teen Victoria and others, All
take III. part OF the husDand who is
now staying with the COburgs at
G1tha.
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.
NO why thcbttiCaA pceiuoo
Beerbohms Trees opening OF his new
theater, was the first performance on
tuesday OF Lost, Stolen or btrsyed Al
the Duke OF YorK's iheater. The play
Is considered 60 be farce of the out
rageCus sort, hut the music Is above
the average, tuneiui and catchy, anu
the production was 30 well staged that
1t Will PROBABLY eoore success.
This D,ustn haila din rlnp the weak
have been doing an enormous business
anu the other theaters have enjoyed
fair attendance.
An uousual strong cast has been
secured Tor Ibsen's new play, John
Gabr el Borkmsu, which Will De pro-
duped nj the StraDd by the New Cen.
Jury Theater company, beginning on
next MONDAY.
1t Ia possible that the ma nsgement
OF the savoy theater may revive lhe
Yeoman OF the Guard tor the coming
season and the preparation, Tor 1t are
kald TO be already unuer way.
Grace Hawthorne Is again appearing
at the Olympic ,heater In revival Vi
Lean, or the Jewish MAIDEN.
The production OF Bernard Shaw's
lew comedy, You Never Can Tell,
VIII serve tU again bring back to the
stage Brandon Thomas, who has not
been seen since ne appeared Ia Grun.
uy's Sowing the Wind.
James II. Clover and Arthur Stur.
CESS OF the Drury Lane theater have
written u comic opera entitled, Sing
Song Jane. II Will be Produced In
London ss Dpeeuily rs possible and
Over,ures have been made to Marie
LLOYD TO assume the principal roie
upon her return from south Africa.
The author 10 now In Paris IN connec.
ton with the new play.
Sir Arthur SULLIVAN mas determined
TO compose another cantata OF oratorio
Tor the next Leeds festivRI, to which
eleven years ago he Contributed the
Golden Legend. The matter Is, OF
course, conditional upon bie suitable
subject Tor the libretto, but ON this
point there 10 not likely to be any great
difficulty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

BARCELONA, May L. - Twenty-sjx
aDnrcnIsls In addition to those already
sentenced have been condemned to
death TOR completely in the bomb out.
rage ON June 7th last ut the feast OF
Corpus Christi, when 3 bomb was
thrown Into the MIDST OF procession
on the way TO the church OF santa
Maria del Mar, killing dozen persons
outright anu wounding about nifty
Others who since have died Of their
injuries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
A sick Prisoner.

John Wilson, ehj Ia held at the
county jail aw aising trial on a charge
o. burglary. was to lay ordered trans
erred 10 the coun,y Jail by Judge
Norrell. Wilson was arrested along
with Alfred Bsteman, charged with
Durglanziug the Yves. Jordan iithing
yard. Ever els co his arrest the poor
fellow has boon suffering with til.
mumps. HIS condition the past few
days has been such rs to necessitate
the action taken today. His partner
Ia crime 10 now unuergOiug a siG
months' sentences at lne county jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

wAsHISeTos, May 1.-The com.
mittee of arrangements for the uni
versal Postal Congress today prac-
ticalIy abandoned the idea OF taking
the delegates on tour to the Pacific
o ast. 1t WAS decided to ask Congress
next Monday to pass q soecial act
making an appropriation OF $4,000 for
the expenditures OF the postal congress.
1t was virtually Decided to take the
delegates In u special train on tour,
to include Pittsburg, Columbus, 81.
Louis and Chicagt returning via the
Niagara Fails, Rochester, Buffalo,
New York and Philadelphia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
THE GUrlIRIE DISASTER.
No Ouiside Assistance IN Needed,
Though the Loss fs GrcnL

GUTHRIE, o. T., April sO.-rhs fol.
lowing notice 10 given TO the public by
President Homer OF the Guthrie clu0
and Mayor Berkey:
ga thorough Investigation has been
made OF the losses resulting from the
recent Il jUd. The proper relief COM
mittees nave been organized ana the
needy aud destitute ara being cared for
Systematically. In order to anticipate
the generous impulses OF neighboring
towns and the public generally, 1t has
been deemed proper to give notice
Though the press mat while the loss
has been severe, yet Guthrie will bs
able to take care OF the situation with
out outside assistance, and in accord.
aroe with a resolution passed at a
regular meeting OF the permanent
relief committee held at Guthrie club.
rooms tbis S0tn day OF April, 1897, the
notice as above specified is hereby duly
given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
q strike in chicago.

CHICAGO, May 1.-Wnst promised
TO be general strike OF all unions
affiliated with the building trades'
council, hsseIed uown today TO the
walking out Of gbiu. 500 nod carriers,
bricklayere anu ,plastersrs, all other
disatIected unions, including lumber
and structural iron workers, having
come to an amicable agreement. The
carriers and plasterere afk Tor the
union scales OF 25 and 80 cents an
hour, respectively. 1t Is expected the
majority OF the uisafecteu men Will
resch an agreement with the employ srs
beiors night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

LONDON, May Inlay day passed
quietly here and on the continent.
Socislistic demv cratic declarations and
other societies made q demonstr alton
st Hyue Park tnis aitern Don. The
feature OF the celebration was the
children's choir In the parks inging
sociallelic songs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
nEoEIprs AND EXPENDITURES {.
Comparative Statement for tho Month
Of April.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The compar.
alive statement Of government
receipts anu expenditures for April
Shove total receipts Ut s37. l35;
expenditures sS2.072 .0e7, lesvi1g u
surplus OF S5,74l, 038, as . impaired with
deficit III April 1886 OF s4,7U4, 40S.
For the last ten months ushclt ir
shown OF s8S,l66,69S. During April
the recei pts irbm customs amounted to
S24. 454 1852; internal revenue 81 Az.
3l3; miscellaneous Sl0,570. These
figures show gallo IN the receipts
from customs ss soompared with April
1896 OF Sl2,6Ss. $50 or over 100 per cent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

lie OF her two caugbters. The two
Oldest sons are etill alive but wit
little hopes OF recovery. The murdtro.
stole horse and Ia at large.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
FLOOD PROSPECTS.
The Situation mt -. Louis Less Alarm.
ing Today.

81. LOUIS, May lat s am. the
river showed Rise Of seveD-tenths
the past "a hours, standing at PAS. At
points above both the Mississippi
and Missouri rivers chow decline In
the same time and with cool and clear
weather prevailing the prospects are
that the food will not be more serious
here. Observer Frankepfieli says:
River at 81. Louis will commence
to fall on Monday"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

Ehather the princess o. Wales haf
efficient influence TO affect Lord
5slisbury's policy with regard 70
Greece.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
EVERY GREEK To ARMS.

LONDON, May IA dispatch from
Athens Gays NJ. Rain, the now Greek
premier, has anuouncnd his intention
. calling to arms every able'bodleu
man In Greece.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
DRY LAND VISIBLE.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May l.--For the
first Time IN nearly fifteen days dry
iaud ia visible to the naked eye look.
Ing west from ChiokasAw bluffs into
Arkansas. A iall OF seven.tsnths 10
recorded by the gauge here this morn.
ing, the heaviest since the decline
set In.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

PREPARING TO BEsiEaE ARTA'
ATHENS, May 1.-The Turks are
pre-, airing to bssiege Aria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
CONTINUES 10 RISE.

NEW ORLEANS, La, May 1.-The
river continues TO rise slowly. AT
midnight 1t was l5.9 above low water
and higher than 1t ever has been. Still
there 10 less alarm than there has been
for some time. People are preparing
for great battle. In many places
the banks have been rsiseJ four feet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
THE low Ees AGREE.

PARIS, Moy 1.-The powers. includ.
iuE Germany and Austria, have
agreed that tue moment Is opportune
10 iutrivene b4tween Greece an
Turkey. pbey are Disgusting tho con-
ditions Of such Intervention and ap'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

GAMBIA, Crete, May LINE Italian
and BuIisn gdmtrais have arrived
here to confer wi h the insufgent
leaders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01
A DRAMATIC LIBRARY.

The library Of tue late Sir Augustus
Harris, tbs we'll known theatrical
manager, WAS sold al Auction on
Thursday last. The most important
Lots were some hundreds OF dramatic
works OF all kinus from drama TO
psntomime, some in manuscript,
many OF them managers' copies, anu
Others in PRINT. There were besides
many books on subjools connected
with the stage in England ami on re
continent,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-05-01

The position for the Briti.h bicycle
industry Is regarded With anxiety.
American competition Is Increasing
While the general demand 10 very dull.
British exports have fallen more thau
quarter, q reduction OF the British
utput ia imp, nding and the shares OF
me bicycie companies are dwindiipg.
Evening star., 1897-04-29
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF NsTIcE, WASHINGTON, D.
O., April 10, 1sa7.-Sealed proposals will be re-
of Justice, until TWO O'CLOCK, PM THURS
DAY, MAY SIXTH, 1897. for supplying the Depart
E,ent of Justice with the following articles and
vices for the fiscal year ending June 80 1898:
Stationery, fuel, ice, miscellaneous supplies and
washing towels. Plank forms and other informs tiou
will be furnished ny the chief clerk on apIlica-
tion. The department reserves the right to waive
defects and to reject any all bids or parts Of
bids. apIO12 II 10 2S 29myl&3
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION, WASH
ington. ID. c., April 10, 1S97.-Sealed proposals
will be received at this office until TWO
O'CLOCK PM. THURSDAY MAY SIXTH
1897, at which time and place they will be
opened in the presence of attending bidders, for
furnishing the following classes of supplies dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30, 1S0S sta
tionery, Ice and such miscellaneous articles as
may be ordered. Bids also invited for the
purcf ase of Waste Paper from the commission
and fe. Washing Towels Bids will he consd-
cred on each item separately The fight is re-
served to reject any and all bids, to waive
technical defects, and to accept any part of
any bid and reject the other part Blanks for
proposals, with specification of the require
ments to be met In respect to each article. and
also the estim ted quantities probably to be
required of each, will be furnished on applica.
be required for the faithful performance Of the
contracts. By the commission. EDW. A. NOSE
LEY, Secretary, i ap10. 0.12,17,1 10, ,2S. my1&3
Evening star., 1897-04-29
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
Sa.lnluia In aff.li E,aiIt.iil ll Ssll

Schedule in effect Febriary p, 1897.
Leave Washington from st1tion corner of New
Jersey avenue and street.
For Chicago and Northwest, yestibuled Limited
For Cincinnati, ST: Loais and indianapolis. Ex-
press: n;t5 5, 81 am vestbuled Limited $40 pm.
For Pittslnrg and Cleveland express daily 1000
For Toledo and Detroit, II 25 pm.
For Winchester and way stations. f3:40 and
tai seK Bsa na oanofs Chat
daily: sleeping cars through.
x7;loos As;eSs; s:so: 1s 80, Klc;oo; xl2:So am.
s5:os. Ks TO- 1880. 100 eso. $500, Sis, .s:so
i1i ~ 80 s sso md 1so5 sol night sSndaYs
% i:oS za:o5 40 ss:!s .5:io: % $50. $50 aS:dC
H9ae faq 1aS hli p pm and zis, sS aht ,a,o
40 pm SUNDAYS. & $50 ,. an >, i;s5 pm;
$40 pm Sundays. /: rs pm. O'
For Hagsrstown. tlo:oo am: and $500 pm
e. nsSa s paS 'snss ass rsft i days i en
,a i,o ona ss Say geats week days
ia pm. sundays. 900 am. I:i5. 4:ss, i:SS.
am. 4:so. $50 pm week days i:1%s % pms. san. snS
'ise' ROYAL BLUE LINE FOR NEW YORK AND
Al trains Illuminated With Pint sch light.
nsto Dining css 800 Sos nia binias er' [ dsSf
III
days. t9:a0 am. Dining Ca:l. d2:iO Dining Carr,
open at 1900 O'Clock Additional trains for IhiIa-
delphia, week days, 7:05 am. daily. 500 pin.
Buffet rarler Cars all day trains.
For Atlantic City. 1000 am. 12:00 noon and
1e:40 p.n. week days. 1910 pm. sunday.
For Cape May. i2 noon.
tENcept Sunday. sDaiiy- Sunday only.
xEypress trains.
Bary >ge called for and checked RON hofcis and
residences Union Transfer Cn. on orders left
At ticket Offices 6l9 Pennsylvania avenle NV
New York nrnr.e nnd 18th street. and al Depot.
wN II. GREENE, D. b. MARTIN,
Gem Manager. Man. OF Pass. Traffic
Evening star., 1897-04-29
SOUTHERN HALLWAY.

Schedule in effect April H. 1897
All trains arrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas
500 A.M.-Daily- Local for Danviiie, Charlotte
and way stations. Connects at Manassas for Stras-
burg Harrisonburg and Stannton, daily except
Sunday. and at Lynchburg with the Norfolk and
Western. daily, and with the Chesapeake and Ohio
11:15 A.M--Daily. UNITED STATES FAST
MAIL: Carries Pullman Eufret Sleepers. New York
Springs, y G.; Knoxville and Chat,nnooga Tenn.
Pullman Buffet Sleeper New York to New Orleans
connecting at Atlanta for Birmingham and Mem
out chlnsr. Sunset Personally Conducted Tourist
Excursion Through Sleeper on this train every Sat
o 4S1 PM-Locai M % for Front RoHai % s,rasburs mud
fiarrisonburs, daily, except Sunday, with connec-
4;5i P;M paiy.-Loeal for Charlottesville.
WESTERN vEsTIHI!.ED LIMITED. composed of
Coaches. Pullman Sleepers New York to Nashville
Tenn, via Asheylle, Knoxville and Chattanooga
New YORK TO Tampa and New York TO Augusta
via Charlotte Columbia, Savannah and jackson
Vile. and New York to Memphis. via Birmingham
gomery. Vestbuled Day Coach Washington to At
laBta. Southern Railway Dining Car Greensboro
TRAINS on WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIyIs-
ION leave Washington 9:01 am. daily and 4:i5
p fnr a'E round endefi @ p na day sanSys S
day. for LccsburG. and d23 pm. daily for Herndon
pm daily from Round H 7os am M M asr aha $40
cept Sunday, from Herndon S:34 am. daily except
SUNDAY, from Leeshnrs.
Harrisonhurg, Ia:to and $40 = m. daily, except
Tickets. Sleeping Car reservation and informa-
tion furnished at Offices. 5l and 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue, avenue, and at Pennsylvania railroad passenger
w H. GREEN. General supt.
]. NJ. CTLP. Traffic Manager.
W. A. TURK. Gen. Pass Agent
np1I L. 5. BROWN. Gen. Agent Pass. Dept.