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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-11-30
IDENTIFIED AS THE MURDERER
CHARLES BAKER KILLED A MAN
IN MISSOURI.
Sheriff Webb Arrives and Will Take
the Prisoner Back-Baker Broke
Jail

Sheriff C. c. Webb of Pittsburg.
Kan, arrived in the city yesterday for
Charles Hunt. or Baker, the young
prisoner at the city Jail who is wanted
in Missouri for the murder of Claude
Williams in Monette on July last The
sheriff. after seeing Hunt, positively
identified him as the man wanted for
the crime.
According to the sheTif's statement
Of the crime. Baker and Williams, both
of whose parents live in Monette, be-
came engaged in some difficulty, AM
Paker stabbed Williams to death.
Baker was arrested and charged with
murder in the first degree by the grand
Jury and was confined in the county
ial at CassVille. Mo. On the 18th
of August last Baker and five cOmpan-
ions broke Jail by digging through the
wall and made their escape Two OF
the men were captured and returned
to the Jail. and a third was killed in
the Indian territory by United States
Marshal Leonard, in an attempt to
capture him. Baker and the other two
succeeded in Guiding pursuit
Sheriff webb was put to work on
the case. and by means of a letter
which Baker wrote traced him down TO
Mexico and up to salt Lake. when he
wired 10 Chief Hilton and had him ar
rested.
When the sheriff arrived yesterday
he had hong conversation with the
prisoner. but the latter declared he did
not know the officer and refused TO say
ANYTHING about the crime with which
he was charged, He eviuced much IN
easiness at the appearance of the Of
frcr. but EXPIRE Ssed his Willingness TO
go hack with him. The sheriff said that
Baker who originally came from Hi
: nois. had d bad record. and seems to
have a special prOcIivity for carving
men up.
When Baker came to Salt Lake two
or three months ago, he is known tC
( have been accompanied by two other
Young men. who, the sheriff believes
are the remaining two that escaped
from iaiI. One of the b5ys, by ths
name of George Baker, was the one
. stabbed by Baker on CONNER Ia
street a short time ago. It is believed
{ that Fife is one of the escaped prison
( ers.
/ Sheriff Webb expects to receive requi-
sitiou papers from the governor OF
/ Missouri tomorrow or the next day
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health of Mr.. Choate. and paid tribute
to the Tong list of distinguished
Americans sent to the court of st.
James"
Mr.. Ch0ate, responding. dwelt upon
the happy relations now existing be
tween the United States and the other
nations of the world"
Justice Matthew followed. saying
that in sentiment and affection he also
was an American, but whether he was
Republican or a Democrat he did
not know, but probably he was both
The most heartily applauded speech
was that of Captain Lee. who accom-
panied the American forces during the
Cuban campaign, and was recently
elected to parliament in the Fareham
division of Hampshire. Captain Lee
said that his motive in resigning his
commission in the army and entering
politics was to endeaVOr TO promote
good relations between the United
States and England.
In the course of an eloquent tribute
to America and the American soldier,
he said:
1T has been my high privilege to
serve with the American army in Cuba
and to witness the devotion of the
American soldier to his flag and his
country. The sight filled me with
pride and admiration both for him and
his flag. I wish to refer especially to
the gallantry of General Chaffee. If I
We're to tell of his deeds of bravery I
would make his ears Jingle, even at
this distance"
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CHICAGO
MICHIGAN

Chicago. Nov. 29.-The University of
in succession. wound up the football
season of 1900 today by scoring three
touchdowns on Michigan. and with the
exception of a few minutes in the first
half, completely outplayed them.
Michigan scored first, getting the ball
on a tumble well into Chicago terri
tory, and by long plunges in which the
old Princeton tandem formation was
frequently used, carrying 1t straight
down the field and across the Eoe-
But that was their last chance for
scoring.
Fifteen minutes later Chicago had
bucked its way nearly seventy yards
and across the Michigan goal line.
Early in the game T'hicago found a
weak spot in the Michigan line. At left
tackle Perkins and Sheldon were hurled
until White, completely exhausted by
the terrific hammeTing, was forced to
leave the game.
In the second half. with the score OF
6 to , against them, the maroOnS, play
ing fast football and showing beauti-
ful team work started in To win. Twice
they forced the Digskin inside Of Mich
igan's fiye-yaTd line. and twice the
maize and blue. fighting under the
shadow Of their own goal posts. held
for downs. But Sweeny'S punting was
poor, and when for the third time Chi
CagO reached the same spot the Michi-
gan forwards gave way, and the game
was won. ChicagOS third touchdown
came much easier. Even after Bliss
had relieved White at tackle. Fell
opened up big holes for the maroon
backs to plunge through, and when
time was called for the end of the
game Chicago was gaining from - -ee
to ten yards on d down.
After scoring their first and only
touchdown, Michigan was unable 90
make material Roadway through the
Chicago line on straight football, and
Sweeney time and again was forced to
punt. A cieverly executed false kick
resulted in the longest run a Michigan
man made during the game. Sweeney
got around left end for twenty-five
yards on a play of this kind.
The teams lined uD as follows.
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miscellaneous.
AT THE COUNTRY CLUB.
Miss Hardness Wins Woman's Driv-
ing Contest, Making 113 Yards. q

The beautiful weather. nOtWithstand-
ing the counter attraction of the foot
ball games. brought many golfers out
and the club house and links were
crowded throughout the day. The
days tournaments closed the regular
season, though many viii play
throughout the winter.
r. Fl. Canning. il. Won the driving
contest for men with a drive of III
wards.
The following are the distances
driven by the contestants:
Charming, III yards: Hardness, 10
yards; Bishop. 173 yards; Thompson
$50 yards: Reid. 1874 yards; Hale, Ill
yards Wicks, 81 yards.
Miss Hardness won the women $
driving contest with a drive OF ll3
yards. Miss Burke was second with
10I yards.
The others were.
Mrs. Sprague, 80 yards; Miss Judge,
50 yards Mrs. Akers, so yards; Miss
Woodward SIS yards.
The approaching and putting contest
for the AIRS. Bert Holden cup was won
by Mr.. Bishop with a score of 30,
The following was the result;
Bishop, 80; Hale, 81; THOMPSON, 30
Fischer % NNiolSs. 81: Miss Hardness
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Che Curl.
VIII Ride In Austria.

New York. Nov. 29.-Fred Taral and
sam Doggett, the jockeys, have signed
contracts TO ride in Austria next sea-
son. Fred Hanlon, with Doggett and
Taral. went to the Austrian cOnsurs in
this city, where the contracts were
signed. TaraI will ride for AndOr de
Pechy and Baron SigmUnd de Euch-
tritz. while Doggett's new employer is
Nicholas de Szemere. II is said that
TaraPs contract calls for $4,000 and
Doggett's for $4,000. Both will have
the privilege Of betting if they desire,
not through commissioner, but
through their employers
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PERSONAL MENTION.

4. H. Thompson is down from
Logan.
Mrs. J. W. Merrill of Eureka is at
the Kenyon.
Fred E. wyatt Of Bingham is visit
ing i'm Salt Lake.
NJ. +. Lennon of Payson spent
Thanksgiving here.
Professor D. NJ. Todd came in from
Rexburg. Ida. to spend Thanksgiving.
Fitzgerald Murphy, manager of
Who's Baby Are YOU company, IS
at the Kenyon.
Rev. Father ManniOn, the Catholic
priest of Eureka, New, is a guest for d
few days of Ri. Rev. Bishop Seaman
in this CITY
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FOUR HUNDRED RABBITS
Salt Lake Sports Slaughter Dummies
at Fairfield

The party that made up the rabbit
hunting expedition 70 Fairfield re-
turned to the city last night in a happy
frame of mind and with about 400 rab-
bits in their possession Nothing hap
pened to mar the pleasures of the day
and the fifty hunters that composed
the expedition are ready to take anoth-
er trip. The party WAS in charge OF
'.Six-Shooter" Dunn, and the boys all
speak highly of his leadership,
Leitchfield made the biggest killing,
securing a total of twenty-fOur. Brock
bank followed with twenty-one and
Highly with nineteen. The party saw a
great many Dummies, but owing TO the
noise made by the wagons on account
of no snow being on the ground. the
hunters could not get close enough TO
do very much execution. The promot-
ers will go To work at once on another
expedition two weeks from Sunday,
which will go to Monument. Titan.
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GAME ENDS IN ROW.
Ohio NEEDLES Forfeit to the Haskell
Indians.

Indians.
Columbus, o, Nov 29.-The football
game between the Haskell Indians and
the Ohio Medical University teams to-
day broke up in u row. the medics
forfeitiDg the game to the visitors.
The Indians scored a touchdown in
the first half and kicked goal, the
score standing 8 70 when the first
half was finished. In the second half
the medics tied the score. The Indians
only played the harder after that, and
were taking the ball rapidly towards
the medics' goal line when the game
broke up. One of the Indians started
around TIT end with the ball, and was
tackled Just as he fell the ball dropped
from his hands and was instantly
picked up by another Indian, who
sprinted across a clear field and placed
IL behind the medics' goal line, The
captain Of the medics claimed the ball
had been doHsnCd before the touchdown
was made, but the referee decided
otherwise, and the needles refused to
continue the game.
For short time a riot seemed lmmi~
nent. The referee urged the medics to
continue the game, but to no avail, and
he declared the game forfeited 10 the
Indians.
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SUI TAN WILL Be INVITED TO
VISIT THE BATTLESHIP KENTUCKY

palace porte that indic2t lions are ac-
cumulatinS of desire to hasten set
Element to the satisfaction of the
United States. The trade issued call
ing for the purchase Of a cruiser at
Philadelphia, the price for which is to
include the $50, 900 Armenian indemnity
is regarded as a sUbterfuge for local
consumption in order TO save the face
of the porte. Nevertheless, it is now
believed that Turkey will find the
money and order a cruiser in the hope
of pr0pitiating the United States. De
spite the dispute. the relations between
the United States legation and the
porte continue cordial.
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KANSAS, 6; MISSOURI, 8.
Even Contest Is Played at Kansas
CITY.

Even Contest Is Played at Kansas
City.
Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 29.-Today s
annual football game between the state
university elevens of Kansas and Mis-
souri, resulted in a tie with a score Of
to s.
The teams were evenly matched, and
a spirited contest was the result. In
the first half the Missourians proved
stronger than the Kansans, both on Of
Tense and defense, and the Jayhawkers
We're DoWerleSs to stop the Tushes of
the Tigers. After eight minutes play
Cooper carried the ball over for a
touchdown for Missouri, and Washer
kicked goal.
In the second half Washer spTinted
fifty yards with the ball, only to be
downed at Kansas five-yard line
Thurman kicked to the center of the
field and Quigley caught the ball on
the forty-five-yar line. Quigley sprint
ed sixty-five yards down the side line
and planted the ball between the goal,
scoring the first touchdown for Kan
sas. QuigIey kicked goal Score: Kan
sas, 6: Missouri, s.
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he did so the murderer finished his
bloody work by emptying the other
barrel in the unfortunate man 5
breast. killing him instantly
No motive is known for the murder
other than that Mr. Knapp several
days ago was trying to negotiate a
large loan of money, and the assassin
evidently thought he had succeeded in
getting it. The appearance of the
house suggested that a careful search
Of the premises was made after the
murder was committed
Mr.. Knapp and his wife are pioneers
of this place. and have lived on the
homestead where they met their death
for over eighteen years. The authOri-
ties are making every effort to trace
the person or persons who committed
the deed
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Masher Chases a Young LADY
and Is Landed in Jail.

fuge but the masher followed almost
at her heels. cIUtching and grabbing at
her. Almost faint with fright. the girl
rushed into a room and slammed the
door in the mans face. A I.umber of
roomers who were attracted by the dis
turbance came rushing TO the scene
and the masher took his flight A few
moments later an officer appeared -
the scene. ard securing a description
of the man. ne soon located him near
Second South and West Temple street.
Martin who is over 50 years old. is
deranged. the police say, and has
served considerable time in the jail
He was locked up on a charge of va
grancy.
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New York. Nov. 29.-Under instruction
from Secretary Long, says a Herald
dispatch from Washington, Captain
Chester, commanding the Kentucky,
viii formally invite the sultan of Tur-
key to visit the American battleship
1t is thought that the acceptance of
this invitation viii give the sultan an
opportunity to form an idea Of the for
.midable character of the WarShips of
the American navy.
ConstantinopIe. Nov. 29.-The arrival
of the United States battleship Ken
lucky at Smyrna has so shaken up the
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OLD COUPLE ARE SHOT BY UNKNOWN
ASSASSIN WHILE At EVENING MEAL

Seattle, Wash, Nov. ga special
dispatch 10 the Post-Intelligencer from
Castle Rock. Wash, reports a double
murder about two and One-half miles
west of that place The victims We're
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Knapp, and
they were shot while at their evening
meal, by an unknown assassin.
The murderer got the two old people
in range and opened fire with a shot
gun loaded with buckshot through the
window The charge struck Mrs.
Knapp, killing her almost instantly.
Mr.. Knapp was struck in the neck,
the ban seveTing the carotid artery.
Although bleeding pTOfusely, Mr..
Knapp managed to stagger into an ad-
joining room and open the door As
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ogden Gun clubs Shoot,
Especial to The HeraId)

ogden, Nov. 30.-One of the most in
teresting sporting events in many
years took place today at the grounds
of the Ogden Gun club. 1t was a shoot
at live birds For some unknown rea-
son the Salt Lake contingent did not
come. Gus L. Becker won first hon
ors. Thirty-six times he raised his gun
and each time brought down his bird.
Besides the local shots, there were
three new men-Burgess of Omaha,
Mckenzie of Denver and Oregon of
Seattle
The score was:
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A rather aged masher, who told the
police his name was Ed Martin, caused
a great stir on West Temple street last
night and landed in the city Jail as a
result Of attempting 10 force his at
tentiOns upon young lady.
The latter, whose name could not be
learned, was walking along the street
toward home when she noticed shag-
gy headed and bushy bearded man fol-
lowing her and trying to attract her
attention. Failing to secure any no
tice. the masher became more bold in
his actions and the girl, becoming
frightened, started 20 run down the
street, followed by the man. Reaching
a roommg house, the girl sought re-
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SPORTS
Football.
Continued from page 81

got the ball TO Columbia's thirty-hve
yard line and then tried for a goal
with a place kick. Wright jumped
through the line and blocked Pierce's
kick. Columbia soon after got the ball
and pushed down on Carlisle's goal.
She was five yards away when Pierce
punted out of bounds. After small
gains Columbia pushed Berrien over
for the second touchdown. Bruce kicked
the goal. The first half ended with
Columbia in possession of the ball on
Cariisle's fifty-yard line. Score. CO.
luplbia II; Carlisle. 0.
At the kickoff for the second half
the Indians began a fierce battle and
rushed Columbia hard. They had the
ball on Coiumbia's thirty-five-ya line
and WheeIock made try for goal from
the field by a kick, but failed. After
the punt-Out Carlisle maintained her
hammering at Columbias line, and got
the ball down to Columbia's eleven
yard line. where Balm fumbled the ball
and Berrien got it. Columbia then tried
her fake kick. The bail was wet. slip
perry and heavy. Ii was snapped to
Morley. who let it slip from his hands
and il bounded toward the goal. Balm
shot through the bunch and landed on
the ball just over the line. The goal
was kicked by the Indians.
Columbia Does Line Bucking.
Columbia then made a squirt and
passed the Indians down the field to
the Carlisle's fifty-yard line. Austin
jumped through Balm and Columbia
pushed him over the line for third
touchdown. Bruce kicked the goal.
Game was called with Columbia in
possession of the ball on Carlisle's
fOrty-yard line.
Final score: Columbia II; Carlisle, 6.
The
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FATHER LACOMBE SAYS THAT THE
POPE'S End WILL SOON BE- At HAND

Montreal, Que, Nov. 29.-The Rev.
Father Lacombe, who returned from
Rome a short time ago. is in the city
on his way to his mission field in the
Canadian northwest. Regarding the
pope's condition, he said:
Yes. the end is near The holy IA
theirs health was very poor when ] saw
him a few weeks ago He received me
as usual and questioned me concerning
my mission, in which he seemed to
take great interest, but 1 could not
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Washington. 5: Pullman, 5.

Seattle. Wash, Nov 29.-The
Thanksgiving day game of football
played here between teams represent
ing the University of Washington and
Pullman Agricultural college for the
state championship resulted in a tie,
each side making q touchdown. but
neither kicking goal. Pullman show
ed the better team. Washington made
three desperate stands on her own
6Ve-Vard Tine.
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help observing that a great change
had taken place since last I saw him.
He appeared thin and emaciated,
and his voice had a hollow ring, He
was very feeble-so feeble, in fact, that
he could not move about without as
sistance. The audience continued for
upwards Of d quarter of an hour. and
d its conclusion the holy father bless
ed me and those whom I might bless
on my return. As he left the audience
chamber / felt that I had seen the
pope for the hast time"
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BURLINGTON TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD ON
AND PASSENGERS ESCAPE INJURY

ing thrown across the car, and Milton
Nicholas. brakeman, was cut and
bruised The engines were locked to-
gether and badly damaged. None of
the cars left the track.
The trains were the 7;25 from St.
Louis, which was late. and the Chi
cagO passenger. which left the Union
depot at 7:3O from the north
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S5; Sprague, 50; Miss Judge. 81: Sharp,
81: Claiming. 81; Mrs. Sprague, A.
Mr.. Charming won the Bert Holden
cup for the best score made during
the season in competition with a card
of AZ strokes. MessTs Thompson,
Bishop and Henrotin each had a score
of A.
Mr. Claiming also holds the
amatuer record for the course-39
strokes.
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CHURCH THANKSGIVING FESTIVAL IS
BROKEN UP BY A FIGHT AND MURDEF

belligerepts. when Casseu pulled a gun
and fired, the shot penetrating Leach s
heart.
As Leach fell dead Cassen held the
crowd at bay and escaped TO the woods.
The colored people threaten 10 lynch
CasseH if caught, as Leach was prom
inent and Weli-t0-do.
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Kansas city. NO. Nov. 29.-Two Bur-
lington passenger trains coIlided head
on in fog at Harlem, Mo-, across the
river from here, this morning. Beyond
a severe shaking up the passengers es-
capped serious injury.
&. u. Boyd. tourist agent of the Bur
Iington route. was slightly injured, be
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UNIVERSITY OF IOWA j.:
NORTHWESTERN

Rock Island, Ills, Nov. 29.-The
game between Northwestern university
and the University of Iowa. played here
today. did not decide the rival claims
of the eIevens to the football cham
pionship of the west, the score being
) to at the close of heart-breaking
contest. The game was Witnessed by
5000 persons.
While the score was a tie, the hon.
ors of the day were with the North
western. The latter kicked off. Iowa
carrying the ball back to the forty
yard line.
An exciting contest followed line and
mass plays being interspersed with
punting by both teams when they
found it impossible to advance. Iowa
twice tried place kick. which each
time resulted in d touch back. Other
wise the ball was not advanced to
within twenty yards of either goal.
After twenty minutes play Iowa
punted from center field, Northwestern
carried the ball back to the thirty-five-
yard line. when Ely captured the bail
on a tumble, and backed by splendid
interference, sprinted to Northwest
ern's goal for a touchdown. A kick for
goat failed and the close of the half
found both teams struggling in Iowa's
territory,
The second half was a repetition of
the first After twenty-five minutes
play Johnson made Z place kick from
the twenty -five-yard line and the bail
sailed squarcly between the goal posts
defended by Iowa, tieing the score
Neither side scored in the remainder
Of the half.
~
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Minnesota. 20; Nebraska, 10.

Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 29.-Minnesota de-
feated Nebraska in a stubborn and
well contested football game today be
fore a crowd that broke the record in
point of attendance The score was 20
to r.
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VVaUston. O.. Nov. 29.-Oscar Cassen
sl,or ava killed Robert Leach al fes-
tival i'm the colored Methodist church
at Berlin cross roads Lass night
Cassei fell against norm WnlCH
Robert Thompson was playing. me
latter demonstrated and was at1acheu
bv essen leach tried to step the
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AND HEATHEN ENGAGE
IN BLOODY WARFARE ON ERONRNCE

So far four Christians and one heath
en- have been killed, and Christians
who are in the minority. were besieged
when Missionary G. c. Robertson ar
rived at Sydney.
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Victoria. B. c. Nov. 29,-Christians
ard heather natives are now at war
on the island of Eromanga, in the New
Hebrides group.
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To Cure a Cold In One Dav

Take Laxative Bromo tluinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. L. w. Groves signature
is on each box 25c