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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
81 am in a position to know that Mr.

81 am in a position to know that Mr..
McCune has not sold, neither rs he
contemplating selling out his holdings
In the Salt Lake Street Railway and
Rapid Transit companies to either
Eastern or Utah parties. The CONSOLE
dated lines will be operated by Utah
people. 1t is the policy Of the company
to improve the property and hold on to
It,"
Such was the statement made EN-"
phatlcally this morning by Secretary
Joseph S. Wells Of the streetcar com
pany. Mr.. Wells in addition 10 being
the secretary Of the company, also
holds the position Of Mr.. McCune's pri-
vate secretary and as consequence he
is In touch with the private operations
OF the Utah millionaire. Mr.. Wells was
very emphatic in his statement as CIV
en- above and stated that II the sale of
the property were under contemplation
that he would al least have had an ink
ling OF the pending deal. on the other
hand he said that there had not been
the slightest suggestion OF any such
transaction being thought Of at this OF
any other remote date.
The above statement was made to the
News" this G.@sning in answer to
half column article In the Tribune un-
der the caption Has McCune Sold
Out?"
The article went on to say that a sale
had been negotiated with the North
American Trust company OF New York,
and further that. 80 far as the price
is concerned, il Is believed that McCune
Is to receive a figure above the par
value Of the Salt Lake City Railroad
companys stock, or from $50 to $50
per share This is borne out by the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
H. MARQUAND & CO.,
BANKERS, SUSPEND
Announced on New York Stock Exchange
Today-NO Statement of Assets or LA
bilities Failure Was Anticipated.

New York. June 2S-The failure Of
the firm OF Henry Marquand q Com
pany, bankers and brokers'. was an
nounced on the stock exchange today,
The firm made an assignment to Frank
Sullivan Smith. The assignment was
without preferences. No statement Of
assets or liabilities was made.
The failure was without appreclable
effect on the stock market, Frank sui
Ivan smith the assignee reached the
oillce of the firm shortly after 10 O'Clock
and at onae assumed charge He con-
fered with the members Of the firm
ana began systematic investigation
OF its books and impaired finances. Mr..
smith promised to make public a state
ment later In the day.
SUSPENSION ANTICIPATED.
The suspension had been anticipated.
Tor me events attendant upon the clos
ing of the Seventh National had LET in
strong light upon the affairs OF the firm.
During the first fifteen minutes Of
trading on the stock exchange the fol-
lowing transactions We're made for the
account Of the suspended nrm. 500
shares Pennsylvania. 400 Bergen Coun-
~ Gas, 300 American Car and Foundry.
ana 100 shares each OF Laclede Gas pre-
terred, AtChison preferred and Kansas
ana Texas preferred Seven thousand
dollars par value Of Missouri Pacific
was OF 1917 and 1000 Iron Mountain r
per cent bonds were also dealt in for
their account.
At 1889 Manager Doherer of the
clearing house said that all of the
banks had cleared as usual and that no
further difficulty was Anticipated I'm
banking circles.
Inquiry at the local offices of the
Plttshurg, Shawmut q Northern rail
road brought out an assurance that
there would be no disastrous conse-
quence as far as the railroad was con
cerned.
But did not Maryland & Company
finance the railroad2' was asked.
oh yes" was the reply of the offl-
cial but they have the bonds and we
have the road"
He added that Marquand & COMPANY
mad merely handled the bonds OF the
road but did not control IT,
INVESTIGATING MATTERS.
Henry w, Taft, Of the law firm of
Strong g. Cadwaller, attorneys for the
assignee, made the hrst statement In
behalf Of the suspended house. He
said
II cannot at this time give any fig.
ures on the liabilities and assets OF
Marquand g. Company We have as yet
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
REVENUE OFFICE CHANGE.
viii be Brought to Salt Lake City on
July LIST.

i, II. Callster, the new collector Of
internal revenue, has returned from
Helena, Montana. where he has been
acquaintlng himself with his new office.
lie speaks warmly Of the cordial treat
ment that was accorded him by his
predecessor Mr. Webster lie says
that In addition to his office, which
draws 81 500, the office Of chief deputy.
with a salary Of $l7OO will be estab-
llshed here ON July lst The office OF
stamp deputy with n salary ~ 81 900 and
$500 office rent viii be transferred TO
Helena, Montana, T, D. Lewis. who
now holds that position here win re-
tire and his place win be taken by Mrs.
Frances French, the present chief
deputy, who viii come 10 Salt Lake for
sixty days before taking up the duties
OF her new office.
The old deputies In the Third division
in Montana, remain, but the office OF
deputy IN the northern district at Boise
viii be abolished, There will. however.
be one division deputy and one stamp
clerk al Boise.
Mr., Callster says that he has not yet
appointed a chief deputy, and has no
idea at this time whom he VIII appoint
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
NO: M'CUNE HAS NOT SOLD OUT.
He Has, Says His Private Secretary Secured Complete Control OF
the Street Railroads for the Purpose Of Operating
Them Permanently.

anxiety Of Mr.. McCune TO purchase adj
dltional stock since his return from the
East. and notably by his acquisition Of
the 1854 shares belonging to the ARM
strong estate, at a price which VIII +.
Armstrong had no Idea would be paid
when he fixed II far above the supposed
market value.
THAT this stock was purchased by
McCune for speculative purposes Is
further borne out by the fact that IL
was not needed to give McCune abso-
lutte control of the company. as
Charles l.. Rood, administrator Of the
Chambers estate, Is working in har-
mony with McCune and the stock OF
the estate, coupled with MeCunes
holdings would have been sufficient
for any purpose whatever, so far as
the control was concerned.
Among the directors OF the North
American Trust company Is Fletcher
Heath, a brother Of Perry S. Heath,
and several other directors OF the Sew
enth National bank Of New York, in
which both Fletcher and Perry Heath
are interested, are also directors of
the trust company. AS a result Of the
connection of Perry Heath with the
trust company there are those who at
tribute his presence here to the nego-
tiatlons said TO have been had be-
tween McCune and the trust company.
Jarvis & Conklin are not interested In
the trust company, but they know
Utah like a book, and are especially
well acquainted with the street-car
situation in Salt Lake. At the head
Of the trust company IS oakley Thorne.
a man OF great wealth, and the COM
pany's deposits aggregate So. 100000,
as TO whether or not McCune will
retain an interest In the road after
the sale to the syndicate is not known.
but Il s possible that he will. and this
matter VIII be settled before Mr. Nc
Cune sails for Peru"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
TARGET PRACTICE
FOR GUARDSMEN.
Season Of 1901 viii Begin on July
LIST and End November 18th,
INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFICERS
The Score That Must be Made 10
Achieve The distinction OF an "Ex.
per."- Rules aud Regulators.

The following general order was Is
sued today announcing the target prac-
tlce season Of 1901 together with rules
and regulations governing the same
Headquarters First Brigade, National
Guard Of Utah.
Salt Lake City June q, 1901.
Gen. order No. 6,
Pursuant to general order No. 9, Adj
jutant Generals office, directing the
brgadier general commanding to issue
the. necessary orders Ios target prac-
tice for the season Of 1901, the follow
ing directions are promulgated and will
be observed by all concerned;
The season Of 1901 will commence on
the LIST day Of July, and close on the
10Th day Of November, and the target
practice and fireings viii be conducted
and reports made according 10 the rules
and regulation set forth in Rice's
Small Arms Practice for the National
Guard" with amendments as follows.
In paragraphs 40 and 60 the words
October 18th" are changed to read
Nov, 18TH In paragraph g. October
18th viii be changed % read Deem
Der lst.' In paragraph GS, 18th OF No
ven.ber" will be changed to read 18th
Of December" and In paragraph 10,
December Slst" will be substituted for
November 10Th"
Special attention is directed to para
graphs l3, IA and IS.
PISTOL PRACTICE.
officers will procure Is calibre revolv.
ers and famlllarIze themselves with thv
weapon.
To qualify as marksman a total Of so
points must be made with one score
each at 25 so and 70 yards respectively,
ofihand. without artificial rest, at an
n" target Time being an important
element I'm revolver practice, an officer
who can make the qualifying score, flr-
ing the five shots at each range pre-
scrbed fog marksmen, within 10 sec
ofds viii be classed as an expert"
If each score shall have been fired with
In 10 seconds, q certificate Of the fact
viii be endorsed on the back Of the
score sheet and signed by the supervis-
or and marksman
Pistol practice will be conducted un-
der the supervision OF the ranking Off
Ger present who will compile report Of
same and forward II 10 assistant gem
eral Inspector Of target practice not lat
er than the LIST OF December, 1901.
ORGANIZATIONS not having ranges will
communicate with Lieut. Col John ID.
Ford, assistant Inspector general target
practice, before constructing same.
Lieut.. Col John D. Ford will inspect
each organizat ton Of the first brigade.
while upon the range and assist and
instruct wherever In his judgment It is
necessary.
The travel and expense are necessary
for the service.
By order Of brigadler general
JOHN Q. CANNON.
u. II. WELLS, JR., Lieut.. Col. and A.
A. G..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
MIAMI NATIONAL BANK.
Determines TO Remove All Suspicion
by Removing V. u. Fletcher Heath.

Hamilton, Ohio, June 2S,--The direc-
tors of the Miami National bank Of
Hamilton determined to remove all sus-
piciOn against their bank which might
arise from the fact that Fletcher
Heath, vice president of the Seventh
National bank Of New York, was also
vice president Of the Miami bank and
acting president A meeting was
called and reorganization effected
whereby Fletcher Heath was not only
ouste1 from the vice presidency, but
also from the board Of directors. f..
w. Whitaker, former president Of the
bank. was elected president; o. NJ.
Baker, the cashier, was elected vice
president, and Charles Il. Mason was
elected cashier 1t Is stated that Mr..
Heaths holdings in the Miami bank
have been purchased by President
Whitaker and his associatAs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
CORONATION OF
KING EDWARD VII.
Proclamation is Made That it is to Take
Place in June Next Picturesque CeremO-
ny in Front OF St. James Palace.

York herald alfred Scott-Gattly( ana
the Windsor herald Civilian AleEah,
der I.indsay), all in their fun oihcial
regalia. ANA the earl marshal ille
Duke Of Norfolk, the lord steward ytne
Earl of PembrokC); the lord 9haipDVr
lain (the Earl of Clarendon, ana oV'-
ers.
The trumpeters sounded a protraotea
fanfare and then the norroy klng-ol-
arms barred his head and read the pro
clamatlon In clear voice, when must
have been audible to the royal party,
occurring a stand on tho GROUNDS OF
Marlborough house, facing the balcony
of the palace. King Edward wore an
admirnl's uniform. Queen Alexandra
and the others OF the royal party
watched the ceremony with the greatest
interest. the King using field glasses
to obtain n clearer view
As the nor oy ling-of-artns concIuued
with the words, God save the KING
the trumpetrs again sounded 4 IAN
fare. the king standing at the salute
procession was then foremd. LED
by a detachment OF the horse guards
Ave royal carriages containing me
heralds. pursuivants and other officials
proceeded to Temple Bar and the Royal
exchange. where the formalities, less
picturesque. perhaps, were repeated
Lord Mayor Green and the sherlns
met the procession at Temple Bar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
MANCHEsTERrs OFFER.
creditors Agree 10 Accept a Compost
ton of IFS Cd In the pound.

London, June 2S.--The Duke OF Man.
chester made today what he hopes viii,
be his last appearance In the bank
ruptcy court as his creditors formally
accepted the composition OF l2s. Ga I'm
the pound Although the accounts
showed that the unsecured debts
amounted TO e3O7lO. trustees submitted
that this sum could be scaled down to
Gl91li with assets Of $4,000.
AZ his final examination today the
duke reiterated that his failure was dus
to the loss Of several thousands OF
pounds IN theatrical speculations ana
said he had not gambled.
Miss Portla knight. the American ac-
tress, who has brought suit for damage
against the Duke Of Manchester for
breach Of promise, had lawyers present
at the dukes examination today, but
they were not permitted TO question the
debtor and. consequently they were
unable TO obtain information of mucb
value 10 their client.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28

had no time 10 look over the situation
cIesr l5oo Nm ho oi,tairoHGes Me-, ILL.,
nends nron the sIsnosa1 nf 10 sor,,,i
lies psrticpIarlv tbo tnoc,t,o secn,i-
fies beid INV tbe Ann A cororoi ,,Ia,,
M mia limo pivae n vorv fovorahio in.
pression but notnrnIiv the great oues
lion IA ne IA coiiaterai bslG bv tbe housa
On he outetnndinc tosne heIieve tba
creditors Of Tho drm win earn verv waII
unless there Ia n siauphtering ~ snne
of the FIRMS soruritIes cannot cav
al this time anything nc 70 the resuinn.
ton of the Arm Tbot win derend mon
the dovclopnents If tho neyt few davis
lie viii nrenoro corof,,I 60 ornoyt os
Ia the Affairs Of the drm hui / believe
II win take cotiple ~ davs Ia do ttn
The Arm of Henry Maronand e Conn
pony consisted az Henry MarauanS.
who is the son Of HentN q Marouand
and Frank u. Poor. son Of the former
president Of the National Park hank.
Tbo raiiro,d ,,,,9o H. ~. "1 fr,,,
S Smith, the assignee for Marouand
& Company is vice president and gens
oral counsel of tha pIttsb,rp sbcwmut
& Northern. Henry Maro,iend Is frst
vice president of the connanv
CAUSE OF FAILURE.
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firm, ln nnnnoot, u,'W .,,,, ,a9sn,ent W tne
Wstionai honi, Val Sni WIN .he 0eventh
wbole"aio ca iiI,, i1,nuaS ,esuiteu ~ we
them Co., a oI,,s u, W sSochs ioahsu 10
70 bnv hoo,t,,, ',tS 'nes WeIe oplised
Cover A, ~ 81, Wy, LII opgn ihalNel 70
the clearing honaa ' c ,',n1 t,,e aot,ons OK
1870 'Saii"s nouse committee ana the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28

London, June 2s.-The royal pro-
elamation announcing that the coro-
nation Of King Edward Is to take place
I'm June next, the exact date not yet be-
ing determined upon, was read this
morning at st. James palace, Temple
Bar and the Royal exchange, with all
the quaint, medieval scenes which
marked the occasion Of the proclama-
lion Of the accession of the king, To-
days ceremonial was unheralded, but
crowds quickly gathered.
The ceremony began at st. James,
where, from the purple draped balcony
Of the palace the norroy ldng-of-arms.
william Henry Weldon, In a brilliant
uniform accompanied by the heralds
and pursuivants In gorgeous dress
and numerous state officials, read the
proclamation
At the appointed hour four state
trumpeters, lavishly adorned In gold
embroidered TUNES, appeared in front
Of the balcony, BY their SIDE stood the
norroy klng-of-arns, fankd by two
royal macers bearing gold maces, and
surrounded by the blue mantle Gordon
Ambrose De Llsle Lee; the rouge
dragon Edward Green; She Somerset
herald (ienry Farnham Burge) the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
Tumult in Spanish Chambers.

Madrid, June 2S.-The discussion OF
religious conflicts led TO such tumult
In the chamber Of deputies that ,he sit
ting had to be adjourned. Sc lor Sill
vela led the debate on the government
for not preventing creed conflicts. bur
his remarks were drowned IN a storm
or republican Kisses and protests.
The minister of the interior, Senior
Moret, promised 10 protect Catholic re-
ligious demonstrations so long az they
were not Of a political character.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
A MODIFIED OPINION.
Supreme Court Hands II Down in Case
Of Murray vs. Beal.

Upon a rehearlng Of the case OF NJ
f. Murray trustee, appellant, VS.
Henry Beal, the Supreme court today
modified its opinion OF June 18th, and
wholly affirmed the judgment Of the
district court. The opinion is per
curtain. The modification is due to
a mistake In respondents brief which
stated that the petition In bankruptcy
was FLED Feb. 70, 1899 whereas IL was
not fled until March 18th. which IS
more than four months after the $500
was obtained by Bcal for the Golden
Rule cash store Of Ephralin, OF which
Murray was trustee in bankruptcy. In
the former opinion $1,000 OF the 81 500
judgment Of the lower court was al
lowed. This new opinion allows the
whole 81, 500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
sHEEPMEN AND CATTLEMEN,
Reported to Have Come In Conflict
in the sweetwater Country.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June ga report
Of q clash between sheepmen and cat
tie raisers in the Sweetwater country
has reached here, but nothing definite
can be ascertained.
The Sweetwater country Is where a
dead line Yves reported established by
cattiemeH few weeks ago. The ranges
there are greatly oYerstocked with
sheep, and the tlocks have been threat
ening to invade territory hitherto held
exclusively to cattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK.
Nothing New In Connection With the
Suspension.

New York, June 2S.-There was no
news today in connection with the sus-
pension OF the Seventh National bank.
The temporary receiver who was in
charge said there was nothing to be
made public today.
George w. Adams, the cashier OF the
bank gave out the following card to-
day.
"Messrs. Erskine Hewitt. Hugh Kelly
and Lorenzo Semple retired as directors
OF the Seventh National bank In Janu-
airy last, and since that time have had
no official connection with the said
bank. This statement Is made by rea-
son Of the publication in various papers
that the above named gentlemen were
connected with the present manage
ment OF the Seventh National bank.
GEORGE w. ADAMS.
Cashier"
Assistant Postmaster Morgan said to-
day that the postofIlce was now using
the sub-treasury as temporary place
Of deposit. instead OF the Seventh Ma
tonal bank, and that everything was
going along very smoothly. There Is a
margin Of about $4,000. he said, be-
tween the postal deposits in the bank al
the time OF the failure and the $25O,0OO
government bonds put UP BY the bank
As security.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28

turned jointly charging Commissioner
Scannell and William l.. Marks with
conspiracy, II Is alleged that nearly
an supplies for the lire department
have been purchased through Marks.
There are three counts In the indict-
ments against Commissioner Scannell.
one is charge of eyading the law, an
other Is for defraudlng the city and
the third is neglect OF duty
The indictment against Marks
charges him with connIyance with
Commissioner Scamell to degaud the
city by selling inferior goods at the
highest prices. II Is also charged that
the commissioner gave Marks eXces-
sive commissions. Bail was fixed at
$1,000 each and was furnished
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
CHINA PROMISED TOPAY TOO MUCH
Through Some Error She Has Undertaken to Pay 5OOO aes
More Than the Sum Total OF All the lndemnlies
Demanded by the Powers

that are known makes the total only
4l5, coo. 600 taels. In the meantime China
has agreed to pay the larger amount
so that the question now arises what
will become Of the excess OF S5'OOOOOO
taels.
Another question which has arisen in
this connection Is as 10 the amount Of
bonds that shall be issued TO Japan as
that country has drawn attention to
the fact that It's share Of indemnity can
not be negotiated on as favorable terms
as some of the other powers can make
II is understood that the matter has
been considered of sufficient Importance
as to bring It 70 the attention OF the
President with view to learning the
general attitude Of this government on
this matter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
JACK ROBERTSON ACUITTED.
He Killed "Billy" Smith In Boxing
Contest, April 81.

London, June 2S.-The second trial Of
Jack" Roberts. the pugiist and 9TH
ers, charged with manslaughter in
causing the death Of Billy Smith,
Murray Livingston Of Philadelphia),
as the result of a boxing contest, April
49, at the National Sporting club, began
today at the Old Bailey court. The jury
In the first trial disagreed,
The public prosecutor explained that
the prosecution was undertaken with
the view Of stopping future COMPETE
tons Of the kind. rather than with the
view of furnishing the defendants.
Among the witnesses called FOR the
defense was the Earl Of Lonsdale. He
said he had been associated with box
ing for twenty-five years, The Queens
berry rules. prevailing at the National
Sporting club, minlmized the danger OF
boxing contests.
At the close Of the testimony all the
defendants were acquitted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
sHIPLoAD OF BoER PRISONERS
The First Consignment Arrives In
the Rcrinndas.

Hamilton, Bermuda, June 2s.-The
British transport Armenian, having on
board the first ship load OF Boer pris-
oners 10 be quartered on Darrells and
fuckers island here, arrived In these
waters today. Only the health officers
are allowed TO visit the ship al present.
II Is reported that there is much sick
ness on board.
The Armenian had a good passage
OF eleven days from the island OF 81.
Vincent. The prisoners seem 10 be H.
good spirits, though rather ragged in
appearance There was no case Of in
fectious disease on board aud the ship
was allowed pratilue. The prisoners
are a mixed lot Of native Dutch and
Europeans.
The water supply for the new ar
rivals Is very scarce, as the weather
has been exceedingly dry, and the con-
densing apparatus for the camps has
not yet been erected. II was only re-
celved this week from London. The
prisoners viii not be landed today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-28
Harvard Honors Won Holleben.

Berlin, June 2S.--Todays newspapers
print long special dispatches regarding
the comforting By Harvard university
OF the degree Of LID. on DR.. Won
Honeben. the German ambassador at
Washington and the other honors paid
him. The remarks Of President Eliot
are keenly appreciated. Official circles.
including Emperor William. are highly
pleased.