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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
BROKE HIS JAW.
A Man Who Was Spelling for a Fight
Got All lie Was Seeking.

Rene Sylvester, who IL better known
~ "Kid" DunN the wouid-po scrappcr.
answered % tho call IN the police court
this afternoon on the charge ~ assault
and battery ON the person Of John An
derson, Apparently the latter was
seeking trouble as he IN said 10 have
kicked tho "kid" below the bolt.
wheroupon Duny sailed Into his man
with tho result that he IL now In bed
laid up for repairs with a broken Jaw.
In the face 81 the fact that sylvester
has been In iail several days awaiting
his accuaer the case waa dismissed
George Williams, Andrew Jones, nnl
John Rmith, trio uf hobbs who have
been Loading around the orcEon Short
Line yards the last two days wsro
given one hour 10 got out of town. sen-
tenee being suspended,
George Harper forfeited $40 on the
charge OF asHaulting A. N, Fillmore "a
sunday drunk, who was also mulcted
tho customary ".
other DRINKS We're John Lundgren,
plain week day. 81; John Morgan and
Arthur Farnsworth. Sunday editions. u
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
LAwLESsNESS MUST DOWN.
Horrible Spectacle Of Americans Gloat-
UNCOVER Shocking Crime.

This the opinion ~ 4. ". GOODWIN.
pastor ~ the First Congregational
church OF ProVoi
~ IA not strange that tho recent
lynrhlnEs In the south have - deeply
ftlrrrd the people throughout tho land.
regardless ~ creed or party Affiliations
or that everywhere earnest protests
against such hnrharitieH are being
heard We should lay ourselves open
10 the charge ~ criminal inconsistency
aud Rlarlng hypmcFicy ", after having
siyen 20 the world It's most striking ex-
ample ~ unrelnsh championship " the
cause 90 tho weak and oppressed In
other lands We should remain indlf-
frrcnt a. such atrocities inflicted upon
our avn citizens within our own bOr-
dors. with the burning Indignation
which these acts OF lawlessncsH seem
To have aroused, every fair-mlnded.
iustloe-loving loyal citizen must heart
ily sympathiEo,
tile miscarriage ~ justice In tho
trial % the white men who n,aasacrcd
q negro postmaster and his family, the
frequent lynchinEH 90 negroes on all
sorts OF charges, many 81 which are on
tiroy unsupported, ana tho revolving
Newman, Georgia AFFAIR. raise ques-
tons ~ vital moment to IN aa people.
TOR they strike az not nnly tho main
tonance ~ Law ana order but of civil
izntion a. Well No government can
pnurd 10 look. unmoYed, upon such
open violation III la lawH--the laws of
God aud manor ALLOW those who are
responsible Tor these nutragca to cd
cape the punlHhment which their crimes
meltt ~ foster. even Indirectly, a
spirit VI iaN'n4sness TO aid In any way
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
HITS THE WHITES HARD.
q. II. Ganaway. n Colorcd Citizen
Draws the Deadly Parallel"

q. n. oanawsy. one Of the best cdu-
Gated color.d men 81 the community.
Vfiisai
When We rca. Of the recent horrible
and daftatdly lynchinR. burning and
traiiiclnK In human flesh In Georgia rc-
Gently. our innate Impressions 81 Chris
tian ethics compelled US 60 stop. re-
fleet and n possible depict what means
civilization and Christianity. Does
Christianity mean tho dipping Of civil
izcd hands In human Ture for the cdl-
fcation Of Christian oiyiiiEa,iong II Il
means the debauchment % tho weak
and lees powerful. and II Il IL an inccn-
tive that virtue II given TO demons 10
the detection u struggling humanity.
Then tho negroes should throw religion
like maEEota TO dogs. Ana We can but
fancy that iludyard kipling'H Half
Devil and Halt child" are children Of
merc sin plicity. compared with the
Christians OF Georgia.
Many ~ the best cltiEenn 90 % these
United States attempt To Justify lynch
ing and inobhlng ~ the negro, however
bafbaroua. They say that the virtue Of
white women must be- protected. We
say Amvni iiut have not the negro wo-
men just ~ much right TO the protcc-
Tor centuries and arr Hilll. especially In
the fouih. deapolllng the character and
virtue Of our women. How many have
been lyrrhrdf The answer can Hafc-
~ be said. none. Many Of the no-
called ylrtuouH southern women seek
t'iTlr oen ravirhmsnt. M will be seen
IN tho casf IN Georgia not long since. 81
"a white woinnn ana negro living to-
rtther. Tis Judge sentenced the negro
90 the Ienltentinry for THREE years or
TO pay penalty of three thousand dol
lars AMI fford his paramount.
only tao weeks ago IN tho same
State white man was arrested for
~ ling a white girl and released on
o. bali " one hundred dollars. II this "a
fat' sample Of their appreciation 81 tho
virtue Ut their women. and does II de-
pend on whose On u Fored, and who
dnra the gurlngf The people ~ tho
Souih assert (an did tho editor Of the
sac Lake Herald recently that the
courts would he too uncertain In netting
out runifLmrnt 10 uegrp hruten. This
IN Orange. indeed. when an the Grim
mai, riVi and political machinery il
IN their hands, Have they no faith In
ttenrsivesf or do they like iiamiet'H
fathers ghost, see daily. the foul
crlmer done In their days Of nature
1--WE npine, they rrmofnber well the
lniqnitlef ~ their forefatherr. and. yea,
those crimes they have perpetraied up
On nnr fair negro women and rccoll
with horror loHt the character ~ their
RAPED 90 women may be az question:
able 40 the character ~ fair southern
gentlemen who have stolen the virtue
90 more than million ~ our women
Verify, he shrinks from his own auag-
mire.
'rrhe News sngncipusiy asks. Shall
tho maicsty ~ the law be- unheld2' We
ansNtr yes. thousand times. A re-
ruhlic. empire or monarchy or any form
~ government, which does not protect
the rights of ~ subjects. cannot roas-
ouHiiy expect the support and cooper
alton NJ those subjects"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
cnANGgs N ., 4 o. STAFF.

The appointment of W. G. Hayes as
locomotive superintendent Of the lialtl-
more and Ohio railroad will b. followed
by a distinct change In the plan OF
overseeing locomotives In service. The
positions ~ supervisors OF engines and
trains" have been abolished and travel
Ing engineers substituted, who VIII re-
port 10 the new official AZ Mt. Clare,
baltimore, The road has been divided
into the following Hub-diviRons and a
travelling engineer appointed for eachi
philadelphia 10 Washington baltimore
10 Brunswick brunswick Ia cumber-
land. Cumberland to Grafton, Grafton
to Hcnwood, and parkeraburg; PITTS
burg To Cumberland and Wheeling;
Wheeling 10 sanduaky and branches;
Chicago TO Akron. The plan IA expected
10 produce economical results with an
Improved service.
f0me important changes have been
madg m the maintenance OF way de-
paItmeut q, tho baltimore and Ohio
llnes enEt ~ the ohio river by Assist
ant General Manager Willard. There
VIII hereafter BE- four division engl-
neefH instead Of six. with territory and
Headquarters az followai II. r. rondnll,
all lines between Philadelphia and
iruntwick, Md. with headquarters at
rallirnre, a. ~ owen, the main line
aud branches between Hrunswick, Md,
and Grafton, w. Va. including Ilruns-
Wick yard, with headquarters a. Cum
heiland. Nd. j, Y. casaell, the main
line from Petersburg 10 Wheeling. In
eiudlnE both terralnala and TIM nellng-
ton branch with hesdauartern at Graf.
ten. w, Va. q. j. Manning. the main
line and branches from Wheeling 10
Cumberland by way of Plttgburg with
heada uArters AtsPfttsbnrg -1-.l,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
BUSINESS NOTES.

The New York papers Just at hand
confirm the report oi the death % Hen.
~ a. Hyde. president ~ the Equitable
Assurance society referred 60 IN Sat
uniay nights New Mf, iiydcn
death took place ou Tuesday. the Ind,
He wha aged g. years. The general
expectation l. that be- win be- succeeded
by Jamen W. Alexander. vice president
of the company. who has often had
during the absence u MI. Hyde. The
during the absences NJ ST.. Hyde. The
New York papers contain many warm
tributes 81 the deceased officer. and
none arr warmer than those uttered by
presidents ~ the various rival lnsur-
anre companies.
Tho board ~ directors ~ the rtah
sugar company hold q special mecting
tomorrow at 10 o'clock 10 formulate tn
resolutions 20 BE- laid before the
stockholders meeting. which occurs at
Q y. m.
The Inland Salt company directors
met at $3.50 this afternoon and elected
the following officers John Long,
Kansas city, presidents Joseph u,
Smith. vice president. y. W clayton.
general manager. I. A. Clayton. Hrcrc.
tnry and treasurer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08

tom grows In popularity II will finally
become an invloisble rule that there
ahaii be no speaking. except after eat
ing. In future campaigns the way
station dispatches win W. like this.
''Rockyvilic. Sept. 2.--rhe special train
bearing Presidential Candidate Smith
and party arrived Mt i2.promptly on
&c. During the two-mlnute stop Air.
Smith sat on the feor platform and
gracefully ate half dozen CLANS.
large crowd had gathered aud the ut.
most enthusiasm prevailed. Soup will
be served AT Lonesome tqlrht miles be-
yond this poinD and dessert at one
Elm go miles beyond. The speech
WIN be made at Grand Junction az II 10.
and the next meal will begin at Dusty
hurst. Mr.. Smith IN bearing up we'll"
one plank In the platform viii read.
Recognizing that all power proceeds
from the plain people we pledge our
selves TO have no stunning without
onions. world.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
RoBT. CLEGHORN's FUNERAL
Remains Of the Deceased Druggist
Laid TO Rest Yesterday.

The body Of Robcrt Cioghorn. late
manager Of Y. G. 81. 1. drug siorc, was
consigned TO the family burklnE ground
la the city ccmctory yesterday. The
services were held IN the Eighteenth
ward chapel beginning at n "a. m. A
considerable numbcr uf friends were
present. The Pharmaceutical nEsocia-
ton was particularly well represented.
and Moral emblcms from friends were
numerous and BEAUTIFUL. This. who
desired 10 do 30 Viewed the remains at
the residence earlier In tho morning.
Superintendent T. q. Weber iirHt adj
dressed the congregation. referring
briefly 90 the principle of life and death.
lie also spoke OF the satimable qualities
% the Decreased, his long years 81 faith.
fulnenn In the position he had filled and
tho dilhculty that would be- encountered
IN selecting a success Ia him.
Al the services a choir 81 mixed
voices, lead by N. q. whitney. sang
several selections, The lirnt was God
Moves Ia % Mysterious Way, Bishop
ueorEr lsomncy then offered tho OPEN
INK prayer after which Miss BESSIE
Edmonda effectively sang: Tho Vacant
Chair.
Elder Robert Patrick said h. had bcen
acquainted with the deceased Tor many
years and that he did much In charity
that the public and his friends knew not
u. Elder John Nicholson llkswiHc spoke
Of hlr traits ~ u man and how H. re-
Gently became imbued with tho idea
that h. should do something for his
departed hndrrd, Elder q. W. Punrose
preached a brief doctrinni discourse,
dwelling on tho philosophy Of life.
death aud the resurrection. Bishop q.
D. Whitney endorsed the remarks OF
the other speakers and invoked comfort
aud consolation on the bcreaycd fam
~. The choir sang, oh. Come 10 Me,
and Elder W. u. barton pronounced
the b.nedlctinn. The grave was dodl-
cated by Elder ~. T.. Richards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
SPREAD OF TRE DINNER IDEA.

The dinner. US public function, haa
It's thoroughly established place among
American institutions. and II In steadl.
" growing In popularity as II should
Hut there IN still room for great and
advantageous extension ~ its uses
Thus, although nearly the entire do.
mocraey OF tho country sat down tn
feast In public last night and In
Holemnly feaffrfn ~ allegiance Ia
mushrooms, Hweetbrends, ntuficd suuab
free silver and anll-monopoly. only hair
the story was told, only one side ~ IN,
shield presented, For where were IN,
llepublicnns2
The time II swiftly approaching when
on certain iixed days, the men of min
parties viii invite themselves 10 feed
ana oratei 10 consume mountains on
entries ana rivers Of wine, 81 miles of
tables and 10 repeat the tcnets OF their
faith thereafter.
The dinner institution IL one OF Tho
most clvilizlng agents, not only because
dining In itself Induces a spirlt ~
benignity. but because Il leaves less
room fR'l'snesehmaking. Ns the Gus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08

"n'' M'iofs'wsEnsr Refuse. To Relieve
fhey are Her son..

oakland, Cal, May AIRS Maior..
wagner, the mother Of Abe ana Archie
hsJotr, Two young men believed To- nav,
been the hishwaym-n r-c.ntiy ofsrat !.
lhg In Utah, viii not believe her SONS
70 be the guilty pair unless she hcars
that ADO has confessed.
The two boys have been mlsslng from
nome Tor several weeks, and Ab.. VIVA
u out Of the Folsom penlientltry on I'M.
role, should have reported 10 the poiIrs
authorities on April 4 but failed 10 10
-. Ills career ~ one of the so.caiieI
hoy burgiarr," four years ago. Is woil.
hnoWh. when, In company with Ileft
Wllmorc, they raldel score of stores
In this city before belns captured,
~ soon ur Mrs, Wagner was told Of
the suspicion that the murdered bandit
was one 81 her sons aud tho bandit
CHARGED With murder was the other. she
went into Mysteries and was under med.
teal attendance for hours. ahe Thought
mat when Abe failed To report on Anil
J that he had enlisted and gone 10 Ma.
Mia. II u feared that tho shock she haa
SUSTAINED may ond fatally
u n said that Archie, who mnrrIed n
tie. ="
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
Deputy Smith Takes Possession Of
Ties Cut by Deal & Southwcrth'
THE WINS ARE ACQUITTED


In the rcpicvln action Of the United
States government against che Rio
Grande Western railway, Deal Brothers
and others. for Illegal timber cutting.
chief Deputy MarHhal l.. N. smyth has
made some seizures. lie returned from
the south yesterday. Last Friday and
Saturday he took possession Of the ties,
mine props. and piling at Deals camp.
sixteen miles northeast from Cotton.
Utah county. and OF the same kind of
property along the road between Deals
camp and Kyune. lie also took pos
session OF similar property situated at
Soldiers summit. Clear Creek. Tie Fork
and MIli Fork. Most u tho last named
property In claimed by southworth
Brothers. Guards wcrc left 10 watch tho
pUpcrty Tomorrow Mr.. smyth will
start into the scyicr valley on the
aAfnc GRAND.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
THE CoUNTy's TITLE,
Attorney Putnam on Joint Building
To Sprinkle Bingham Streets.

Mr.. Armstrong was not present at
the meeting Of the board " county
commissioners this morning. The bual-
ness before the board was liEht. ana an
adjournment was taken at o'clock.
County Attorney Putnam sent In a
communication and opinion regarding
the title deed OF the county TO onc-half
Interest In the present city and county
building. aud also IN regard 10 the mat
ter of the communication of Mayor
CLARK, endorsing the resolution OF the
city Council of April 20. 1883. wherein
the Mayor was directed 10 request the
county commissioners Ia re-conyey the
undivided one.h half interest to the city
In the old city hall corner.
Mr.. Putnam was nf the opinion that
there could be- no doubt that under the
contract with the city II IL tho duy Of
the county a. advertise and sell Its in-
terest In Faid lot and 10 pay the pro.
ceeda ~ said sale To the Clty. The re-
quest of the city II not To do this. but
instead. have the county deed the In
tcrest outright ~ the city. and while
the city ought To be entitled to take
the lot rather than the proceeds n n
desires, the attorney was 81 the
opinion that under the statutes tho
county has no rlsht to convey It's In
tcrcat In the lot 10 the city. and that
such conveyance would not pass GOOD
title
ON motion NJ Commissioner whit.
takor the county attorney was advirrd
60 confer with the city attorney and re-
port 60 the board.
4 communication from NJ. ~. neoye.
road supervisor, A, T.. IienHton. deputy
sheriff, aud ~ y. stniup NJ u. district
health commissioner, asking that the
streets 81 lower bingham be- sprinkled.
was received The matter was ~
ferrcd 10 the clerk. and he was In
structed 10 advertise Tor bids In tho
bingham iiulietin. A number 81 resi-.
dents ~ Tayiorayillo uent IN petition
10 the board. asking Tor the opening Of
county roads.
A communication from citizens of
Draper. asking Tor extension Of public
highway from Draper 10 Salt Lake
CITY 10th matters were referred
County Assessor quinn submitted HIS
report of the assessment ~ all taxable
property In falt Lake county Tor tho
year 1890. which amounts to t1i6ss. 49,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
CHURCH NEWS.

Tho Tonth quorum Of Seventy viii
hold their regular monthly meeting az
the Ninth ward meeting house tonight
AZ is9 o'clock fun attendance In
desired.
The Third quorum ~ Elders Will hold
their regular monthly meeting az the
Second ward meeting house at 1880
o'clock.
The High Council N the Salt Lake
Stake o. Zion viii meet In regular rcs.
sion ON Wednesday, May 10th. at 1850
y, m. A full attendance of the breth.
rem II requested.
The Thirteenth quorum OF Seventy
VIII hold their regular monthly meet.
inR this evening at 1.a0 o'clock IN the
twentieth ward vestry, All members
should be present. business " Import
unce.
The Fourth quorum OF Seventy VIII
meet In the TWENTY first ward meeting
house this evening at 5 o'clock sharp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

The expected Iiostonlnn crush ma
tcfiaiized at the box Office this morn.
ing. IA fact. II began before dark last
night. In accordance 10 tho previous
announcement the theatcr manage
ment distributed numbers 10 the line
~ soon nH n began TO form. about
midnight there were over 100 numbers
Issued, and at half past seven this
morning over 100. The numbers wor,
given strictly ~ the people appeared.
and Mr., Piper emphatically says that
no one representing the Thcater was IN
line. there would be no need for II as
tho Theatern only concern IA 10 look
out for the few people who have annual
season Tickets. an dtheir seats are al
ways laid aside. before the box oifice
opens. The Theater representatives
limiting the sale 10 each person 10 four
tickets, and refusing 60 accept any or
ders to lay SEATS aside, the crowd
was handled more quickly and with
more HatiaNction than IN any time Ia
the history of previous big PUSHES. In
fact, at o'clock the rush was practi.
caily over and Mrryper estimates that
they had taken In considerably more
money than on the opening day 81 tho
loHtoninnn year ago. or on the nfpt
day OF the warde-ik iddor-James sale,
there were OF course some people who
were dissatisfied with the delay but az
the early comera had the first chance
there was OF course no way To obviats
this; the house will only hold a certain
number, an dthere are always bound
to be some who will be disappointed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08

In the destruction of confidence In the
ability of our courtr ~ justice to deal
with all crime. 20 permit such unjust
determinations between ~ own citi.
Gems before the law 49, are repeatedly
witnessed In certain sections % our
country u to make q strung bid FOR ~
familiar symbol ~ Justice to
rive place IT, ssme representa-.
ton that shall more nearly
accord with actual conditions when the
difference IN the color u mans skin
makes alt the difference between lynch
lng and fair trial by jury ~ ones
peers for such q crime a. arson.
''The deeds ~ violence which have ~
shocked all riFht-minded pcopis-which
seem To- point a 'rsVcrriun 10 type
serve not only To bring into prominence
ono Of the grave problems confronting
our government viz. tho dccp-root-d
race prejudice which exists In the
south, they also testify 10 "a dreadful
condition N public sentiment aud moral
drgencracy. We can hardly help being
fearful for the future OF people In
whose midst and. IN measure. with
whose sanction such outragou are per-
petVted. We hold up our hands In hor.
ror at the sentiment which makes pos
riblo the buil-nEht In spain and Mexico.
and yet 1000 % our fellow citizens come
together &c gloat over the death strug-
giles " newru whom they tortured and
HtrnnRicd By inches and nnaiiy crcmat.
ID for q crime fnr which the law pro.
vides adequate penalty.
The Inability. or unwillingncHa u
state authorities 10 suppress such leeds
of lawleHnnern certainly suggest the
deslrahility ~ reaching such 'aHsH
through the strong arm Of Feilcfni
law, dealing with them In tho same
manner Nc with other conditions wi 4 n
threaten the peace and w,Sclng Of our
country"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-05-08
Two Organizations Meet in This
City.
PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION.
sketch of the Presidents Of the >oeic-
tics-Deigstes from surround.
Ing states.

The sixth annual convention ~ the
Western Federation Of Miners met
In the lodge rooms Of odd Fellows
hall. on Market street. at 10 o'clock this
morning. No business was transacted
and an adjournment was taken TN 2
o'clock. The session this afternoon IL
executive. and no representatives Of
the pr.sH are admitted
The first annual MEETINGS Of the west
crn Labor Union. was also held today.
commencing at o'clock In the same
building.
The organizations arr allied but hold
separate sessions. OfiicerL are 10 be
elected. committees ARE TO be- heard. and
various matters are to be discussed In
the secret session.
In the open Hcrslons. which will come
later. there will b. considered the So
tabiishment OF home Tor sick ana dis
nbled members. adding an Insurance
feature In cover injury and death. the
publication ~ an official journal. "a
ryHtcfnatiC method 81 Increasing the
membership and power ~ the orranl-
cation. and the wariner difncuity.
PRESIDENT BoycE.
Hon. Edward Royce II president Of
the Western Federation of Minera lie
came 10 America from ireland In iAs2.
In 1894 he was elected ~ member of
the executive board ~ the Western
FEDERATION 81 Miners. In 1896 he was
appointed organizer o. the Federation
and his efficient work In this capacity
earned for him the proud honor u be-
Ing elected NJ president ~ the Fedora.
ton In 1895. 1891 and 1898. Under his
leadership the Organization has grown
from W unions to se. He II q strong be-
lever IN uniting all IN. force. n vari-
Gus labor organizations under one efii-
Client head and management. which
should be free from tho cnfeehling en-
vlronmentr which 20 often have caused
the downfall of labor organizations.
PRESIDENT MCDONALD.
The president " the Western Labor
Union. whicht has a membership Of
10000. u Mr. Dan Mcdonald.
The President Of the Western Labor
Union was born IN Novia Scotia In
1855. lie left there In 1855. going so San
Frnneiaoo, California. where he learned
the trade Of Iron molder Leaving
there, he came 20 Salt Lake city. where
he remained for one and hair year,.
In 1850 he went to Butte. lie hsa served
number ~ terms ~ president ~ the
silver How Truder and Labor Aassin-
bly,. and In May. isss. was elected prcf.
iient Of tho Western Labor Union nj
Salt lake cry.
Delegates from all the surrounding
RtateH are In attendance. Tho mo'tinEn
will continue tot several days.