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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
NO MORE HAZING
AT WEST POINT.
The Cadets Voluntarily Agree to
Abolish L,
FORMAL STATEMENT SIGNED
Fourth Classmen Not 90 be Called Out
gen. Dick aud Committeeman
Are Highly Pleased.

West Point, N. Y, Jan, 49, The con-
gressional investigation OF the West
Point military academy has borne fruit
rather Unexpectedly Tonight when the
congressman were hurryng their IN
quiries to a termination the cadets Of
an four classes held a meeting In Grant
hall and unanimously decided 90 abol-
fish hazing Of every form as well as the
practice Of calling OUT fourth class
men. This Is exactly what Gen, Dick
and the other members OF the congress
sional committee have been trying to
impress on the cadets who have testi-
fed before them as the only course
open to them II they desired 10 see the
fair name Of the United states military
academy unsullied and above reproach
The communication was addressed TO
superintendent a. /. Mills, who re-
turned from Washington only this az
ternoon, and he quickly brought It to
Gen. Dick. The committeeman are de-
lighted at the action Of the cadets and
Gen. Dick In few words said that
they would all go back to the House Of
Representatives confident that in spirit
and letter the agreement would be
firmly adhered 60 by the cadets, who
made Il voluntarily
As soon as Col. Helm concluded his
testimony Col Mills, superintendent OF
the academy. handed the following doc
ument 10 Gen. Dick. chairman Of the
committees
West Point, Jan. lO.-To the Super
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GAMING AND GAMBLING.
DIR. Felix Adler. In an Address
Points Out the Difference.

New York, Jan. 2l.-Dr. Felix Alder
In Carnegie hall during the course OF
an address on "The gambling passion
| and lis consequences. made distinc-
! lion between gaming and gambling
! The former might be for recreation,
but when the element OF gain is added
Il becomes gambling.
THE savage and the child are natur-
al gamblers" he said The streets
Of this city swarm with gambling child
ren. Crap is a prevalent species OF
gambling among them. The Chinese
and the Italians are passionate gamb-
lers. On the whole civilized life is the
least given TO gambling and particu-
larry the life which Is orderly and regu-
lar Is apt to be free from II.
1T Is sometimes said that all busi-
ness is speculative and to considera-
bic extent this Is true. Every man
almost who attempts to carry out any
great work is speculative and such
specializing Is productive Of the great
est good TO the world But the differ
ence between him and the gambler Is
that his success depends upon toll and
foresight. The gambler wants wages
without working. He wants 10 live
we'll without effort. For this reason
he Is anti-social In his aims.
Much Is said nowadays about the
produce and stock exchanges. II Is
undeniably true thar they offer chances
for gambling excelled by no faro bank
anywhere. Yet a careful examination
will show, / think, that they are val
liable elements in progress
What we need TO do In this day is to
lend our influence TO the unspecula-
tive side OF life. In spite OF some i'm
provements this city Is still wide open.
GIVE me what is squandered at the
card tables In this city and / will
change the face OF New York"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
KIDNAPPING CONFIDENCE GAME
An Alabama Father Deposits Money
for His Boy Who is Not Returned.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 2O.-N. F. Frazer Of
Union Springs. Ala, whose son, Bass
was kidnapped several weeks ago
while a student al the chronological
school here, has apparently lost $500 by
a decoy letter sent him. Mr.. Frazer re-
seiyed a letter stating that II he would
place $500 in gold-the amount he Of
fered for his son-in a sack with pota-
toes and proceed along the road near
the United States federal prison, sew
eral miles from this city he would be
met by negro who would ask, "Massa,
has you got dem potatoesY'
He was TO deliver the sack and its
contents to the negro, and his son
would appear in the city looking for
his father at an early hour Sunday
morning. The letter was signed Pack
ard. mailed in Atlanta. dated January
18th. and the instructions were specific.
Mr. Frazer's son brother Of the
kidnapped boy, carries out the plan 70
the letter. met the negro as arranged,
and gave him the money and potatoes
saturday night. This morning he was
at the hotel mentioned, and no trace Of
him or the person who received the 5000
can be found.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21

intendent Of the United States Military
Academy become cognlzant
or the manner IN which the system OF
hazlng as practiced az the military
academy is regarded by the people NJ
the United States, we the cadets u
me United states military academy
while maintaining that we have pur-
sued our system from the best motives.
yet realizing that the deliberate judg.
ment OF the people In a country Ike
ours should be above an other c1nsli-
eIauons, DO reaiirm our former action
apoushing the practice Of exercising
fourth classmen and DO further agree
10 discontinue hazlng and compelling
i1urth classmen 20 eat anything
AGAINST their desire. and the practice
of calling OUT fourth classmen by class
action, and that we win not devise SIM
liar practices Co replace those aban-
d0ucd. Respectfully submitted.
For th" First Class-W h. Rettlgon,
president class 1901.
For the Second Clasp. o. Mahaf-
fey president class of 1902.
For the Third CI5ss-Qulnn Gray,
president class az 1903.
For the Fou'th Class-Joseph A. At
kIns representing class 1904"
After reading the communication
Gen. Dick s7Il. This voluntary act
Of the corps has so impressed the COM
mIttea that they have every reason TO
believe thar 200 spirit and In letter II
win be- carried out by those cadets who
are now at the military academy. This
action OF the men is greatly commend
cd by the committee and win be read
by the country with feelings OF merIted
aUpr0hatI1u "
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NEW LIGHT on KERR's CASE.
II II Said He VIII Tell All About
Jennie Bosschieter's Death.

New York. Jan. 2l.-New light has
been thrown upon the case Of George
j. Kerr, indicted as one Of the four
murderers Of Jennie Bosschieter In
Paterson, y. j.
The reasons for giving Kerr a separ-
ate trial also have been made public.
Judge Dixon. at the time he granted
Kerr the privilege OF being tried sep
arately. said he would file his reasons
later and he has now made them known.
Judge Dixon says the object OF this
secrecy was TO prevent facts from
reaching the Jurors In the trial OF the
other three men that might possibly
unduly influence their minds.
1t now appears that Kerr intends 10
tell all about the tragedy on the night
Of October is. that he will claim that
he was not present al the time the
deadly drug was administered 10 Jen-
ME BosschIeter and that he not only
did not take part In the assault but on
the other hand protested against IL.
Kerr expects TO prove this by the cOn-
fessions Of Campbell and Death.
Prosecutor Emley will insist that
Kerr had guilty knowledge OF all that
took place on that night that he aided
and abetted In the poisoning.
In giving his reasons for pOstponing
Kerr's trial Judge Dixon says that the
statements made by Death and Camp
bell TO the police implicated Kerr IN
certain ways but such statements are
not legal evidence OF Kerr's guilt and
being introduced on the trial Of Camp
bell and Death and McAllister they
might have biased the minds Of the
jurors against Kerr. lie further says
that the counsel FOR Kerr made known
10 him that they would introduce an
entirely different lire of defense for
Kerr to that made by Campbell, Death
and McAllister.
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Lost over Niagara Falls.

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Jan. 2O.-John
Wiser and John Marsh Of this city
attempted 10 cross Niagara river above
the falls today. They lost control Of
their boat and were carried into the
rapids, Wiser, who was unable to SWIM
was swept over the falls and drowned.
Marsh, after desperate struggle In the
icy water, was rescued by persons along
the shore.
The men were nearly half way across
the river when their boat was caught
In a field Of ice. As the boat passed
the power-house both men got out onto
the floating ice The two men floated
down the river side by side. Marsh
was 200 feet from the shore and Wiser
was at least twenty feet further away.
AT Willow Island several men formed
line. and with the aid Of a long pole
succeeded In getting near enough TO
Marsh to rescue him Wiser chung TO
the Ice until he was tossed of into the
water and drifted over the brink,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
GREEK PLOT TO
KILL AMERICANS.
A Yonkers Prisoner Tells the En-
tire Scheme.
HE WAS TO COMMIT MURDER
Police Believe His tIory and Claim
toH Have Made Some Startling
Discoveries.

New York, Jan. 2O--Ellas Masuras.
Greek. the complainant in an assault
case which came before Judge Kellogg
Of Yonkers, n. Y, this morning told
startling tale Of plot Of Greek anarch-
lists 70 kin prominent Americans, and
would have told more had the court
not stopped him and turned him over
to the police that they might quietly
investigate the cause. Several arrests
have already been made and number
more are planned.
On the stand Masuras said that in
Greece he had been a member Of an an
archist society. Some time ago II fell
TO his lot 70 kill public man In the
United States, and he was ordered to
come TO this country and place him
self under the orders Of the American
branch OF the society. He had never
heard the name Of the man he was TO
murder, and understood that. as in
other cases the man who was 10 be the
victim was 70 be selected after his ar
rival In this country.
After reaching America, Masuras, as
hNAhAAt w MS wv "a SUI NNAA W a va
kers and affiliated himself with a
branch Of the organization. as well as
one In New York. Finally he became
frightened, withdrew. and refused 70
carry out the mission entrusted 10 him.
From the time he left the organiza-
ton, he claims. he was annoyed and
threatened 10y members Of the society.
He remained firm In his determination
not 20 obey the orders however and
yesterday six Of the men came here
and begged him 10 return,
When he stil refused, one Of the six
which one he could not say, attempted
10 stab him. The blow was aimed
hieh. however. Masuras was appar-
entity willing TO tell more about the So
ciety. but Judge Kellogg adjourned the
hearing and committed the prisoner 10
Jail pending further examination.
MasuraB was examined by the police
and as result the warrants We're is
suce. Joseph and James Kiptuakas
ana Frank Htstaigus were arrested
by the police One other Yonkers man
and two New Workers are named on
other warrants, and the police arr
searching for them. The police assert
that they belive the story told by Ma
surds. ana they say that the AFFAIR
has LED % the discovery ~ an anarch-
LIST band Of q dangerous character.
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ANOTHER CUBAN POSTAL THIEF.
John Sheridan in Charge OF the Money Orde Department Of
Havana Post Office, Arrested and Charged With Stealing
Thirteen Hundred DOIars-COniesses His Guilt.

Of the service in Cuba He was made
postmaster at Matanzas About a year
ago he was placed at the head Of the
money-order department az Havana.
with a salary OF 81 600. He seemed a
trustworthy man, and the authorities
considered the eXpediency OF appointing
him postmaster az the time former
Postmaster Thompson was removed.
An investment Of 81, 800 In stocks In
Boston first attracted suspicion TO
Sheridan He now offers % refund
what he has taken.
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Cnmnell Rrcnkinc Down.

New York, Jan. 20.-Andrew Camp.
bell. one Of the convicted murderers Of
Jennie Bosschieter is slowly breaking
down in the county jail at Paterson, y
j., his face showing unmistakable signs
of collapse since the verdict OF the jury
was delivered adjudging him guilty OF
murder in the second degree with Me-
Allister and Death.
Campbell Is suffering from a great
disappointment In not being set at
erty Campbell from the first thought
the jury would let him out with light
er verdict than any OF the others, and
he was much excited on the night Of
he verdict
While the people at Paterson gener-
ally think the men fortunate In escap-
ing the gallows the prisoners pretend
TO say that never did they entertain the
slightest idea OF being convicted OF
murder I'm the first degree.
II Is thought that the trial Of George
J. Kerr FOR his participation In the
events preceding the death Of Jennie
Bosschieter will begin a week from to-
morrow,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
burglars Rife Letters.

Chicago. Jan. 2l.--Burglars entered
the oak Park postoiiice, through a sky
light some time after midnight and
with no one To disturb their operations,
they opened between 1000 and 5000 let
tiers and extracted the money found
therein. The amount Of the theft has
not been estimated, but il Is believed
oak Park citizens lost heavily.
The robbery was discovered by the
janitor who found the floor behind the
letter cases piled high with torn mail,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21

Hanava, Jan. 2O.--John Sheridan, who
has been in charge Of the money-order
department Of the Havana postoflce,
was arrested today and formally
charged with the theft Of 1890 sent
from the postmaster at Guantanamo,
Dec. 6th--$l, 235 in cash and S6j IN
checks. lie has confessed his guilt and
admits having destroyed the checks.
Sheridan was appointed from the
Boston postOfilce on the organization
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
st. Bernards for Alaska.

Chicago. Jan. 2i-In a private car
fitted up especially for their use and
comfort. twelve hardy and muscular
st. Bernard dogs viii leave Chicago
today. bound for Alaska. Chicago pros
pectors will use them in the FAR north
to transport supplies over the glaciers
In the Copper River region.
The CANNES have been given special
course Of training by their owner, who
says he has hardened them In prepara-
ton for the strenuous life they VIII be
forced to lead in the Ice fields
The dogs win be used TO draw six
sleds with an aggregate burden OF two
tons Of supplies and provisions. They
will be harnessed tandem. and II is be-
lieved that they will afford a solution
Of the problem Of transportation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21

afterward made her way to the second
floor OF the station, opened the window
and threw herself on the tracks below,
She struck on her head and fractured
her skull and received other injuries
from which physicians say she cannot
recover Passengers who Travelled
upon the same train with Mrs. Dung
hold say that she acted In a peculiar
fashion during the entire Journey, and
It Is believed her mind was unbalanced
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
zs1z1<t,tSS><1>1.

has been arrested on charges Of obtain
ing money under false pretenscs.
Allen requested Clerk Boring, Of the
fremont house, 20 cash o draft on a
private banking firm In MeXia, Texas.
Berine wired the banking firm In Texas
and learned that Allen had no account
In the bank. Boring then took out a
warrant.
Allen, II is said, represented himself
as the travelling auditor Of the ST. Louis
Southwestern road
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Attorney EntnlIr Shot.

Ia Porte. Ind. Jan. 20.-Ellsworih r.
Weir. a prominent attorney of this city,
was shot and probably fatally injured
tonight bv Joseph W. Brill Of CleNe,
land. Brill. who had become estranged
from bis wife. who Is well known mere.
had been advised that Mrs. Brill had
consulted the lawyer with reference 10
bringing an action for divorce ne came
20 la Porte and secured an interview,
with Attorney Weir during when bIlIl
became angered and shot the laWyer
the bullet passing through tne pou4
above the heart. Mrs Bflll ana heF TWO
children reside In Cleveland.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
NatT business League Banquet.

Chicago, Jan. 2l.-The National Busi-
ness League will give banquet at the
Auditorium January 81, which Will be
attended by prominent business men
and distinguished speakers from all
sections of the country. So far as ar
ranged the after dinner program is.
Commerce and Industries OF the
South William A. Hemphill OF
Georgia
Commerce and Industries Of the
West" Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw OF Iowa.
Creation OF a Department Of Com
merce and Industries Knute Nelson,
L. S. senator from Minnesota
Commerce in Latin America" VIII
liam ]. Buchanan, director general Of
the Pan American Exposition.
Senator Chauncey NJ. Dcpew viii be
asked to respond to the toast Com
merce and Industries Of the East"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Transport sherman Renair.

San Francisco, Jan. 2l-Repairs now
In progress on the United States trans
port Sherman will consist principally Of
new decks. the rebuilding OF the hospi-
tai. additional state rooms and general
enlargement Of the vessels capacity.
When the Sherman returns to the SER
vice the transport win closely resemble
the Sheridan. upon which extensive re-
pairs and alterations have lately been
made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Bolivia Rejects Chilrs Proposal.

New York. Jan. IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
BoliGia-hRs rejected the proposal Of
Chill contemplating the payment by the
latter country Of the Bolivian bonded
debt. the construction OF railroad con
Meeting Bolivia with a Pacific port the
free entry Of goods and the establish
ment Of customr house IN exchange for
The recognition by the LaPaz govern
ment Of Gillian sovereignty over the
territory In dispute between the two
countries
The minister Of foreign affairs in Bo-
liyia. who urged the acceptance Of Che
Gillian proposal has in consequence
Of the adverse action Of the congress Of
his country. resigned his office.
The CHILEAN minister to Bolivia has
left his post on leave, but It Is under
stood that he will be asked 10 return 20
LaPaz perhaps with the new proposi-
tions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
A Rig swindlcr Arrested.

Chicago. Jan. 2l.-The Record says.
After victlmizing Mayor Harrison and
several hotels IN Chicago and other
large cities. as the police assert, II. +.
Allen. alias W. O. Perry railroad man.
lawyer. politician and alleged repre-
sentative IN the Texas State legislature
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Woman Gnawed by Rats.

Chicago. Jan. 2l.-With her face
gnawed beyond recognition, and the
flesh Of her hands and feet eaten by
rats, Mrs. Norah Hannigan was found
dead at her home, SO Sennott Place,
last evening by John Adams a friend
OF the family. who called at the house.
The woman's body lay on the floor,
with her head resting on the edge Of
wash tub. There was every indication
that the woman had been dead several
days
The rings from fingers were found
scattered about the floor where they
had rolled when gnawed on by the
rats that infested the house. and were
rapidly eating the decomposed body.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Convnicscent soldier Suicides.

San Francisco. Jan. I.-Edward NJ
Baytel, a convalescent soldier, COM
mitted suicide az the Preside today by
shooting himself through the head with
q Krag- Jorgensen rifle. He was q Rus
sian. enlisted In Chicago and assigned
10 company r, Thirty infan-
try. His sister resides in Pullman IN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Chicago +. of l.. President.

Chicago. Jan. 2i.-James II, Bowman.
president OF the International Printing
Pressman's Union was unanimously
elected president Of the Chicago FEEDER
alton Of Labor last night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
Mamie Drunghold Suicides.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 2O.---Mrs, Mamie
Drunghold of Joliet, H., who arrived at
the union station this morning from
Seattle en- route to her home. shortly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-21
TEEBLENEss INCREASED

u December her feebleness rapidly
.-.y..ea. sleepless nights were passed
j. lia!er and tears. causing tbe most
~, .-ll anxiety to her encourage.
-. queen lost her appetite ana be.
!. w. Y sh'l'el, presenting all the char.
;,,'''ues ot senile decay.
'ls excitement Incidental IN bor ,.i.t,
~. HiSi'all-Nhich, despite everything
~ % the contrary, was her ow5
H. ,1 sssu'tl % revive her. but before
N, m, I'm, ylll1l' a reaction had set In.
! ~ y. p.O.lc however, was hoodwinked
4 N ny -,, counts Of her majestys doinps
n sf household WV newspapers
~ ',- !, care was taken TO have her
- ~ actresses and other evjdspro,
, ,'.1,sl activity set before me- publIc
\, ~ lle queen lived as In a dream
b. w. .S,'auee' she was reported 10
~" , -.' an animated reply 10 an
HI. .s, y,,ssl l her al the Mount An.
|,,s .,,.'sht N Dublin whereas ali ' ~
' ua<sd inquiry, Where am
|iS. ~ S4Ipened not once. BIN, ssyo,,,
ig.,, sasn she went u Balnorsi' - ,o a.
dsi d. ., es,'ne her spirits revived nv, nv
Ian s.li-.-snoe of Gen. Roberts bru
tai "a, IN, 'I llhts IN the South Afri-
vo, - Wy Improvement was short nt''-
r ','ltS TO HER PHYSICIANS.
sr . \. '.' .l been a source OF won.
fsat 49,, ~ Physicians. that win "S Sa,
RAPED n s-s ana physique. She bsd
Ia tins :, agopletic stroke. but abop,
= leh 55l was a falling away Of
.ger h I ~. accompanied by a los -
iisss ry ny, ieIl arm and left lee
,ppros,S Ap,oms caused abprehs5s,o,
/, n, l .g paralysis 81 p' oia.Lsih
l,l5s'S, ulltlon that the royai sa ',,'Hs
De castir. laea Of making a trl1
IA vopi 1S', men. which Il lad bsep
! gsy,eslivs '''e the queen mentally
} am, . ..,, war news and ro,,o.,.
: Ent,....'' ing u her dying Sa NJ Oh
e. emf Frederick, affected IN The
/. i ioSS' a. Win Increasing fro.
2 3, ,., nls y depression ana IRE ire
- \ NJ, ,s,e'red constantly ''' 10 ' ny.
"a ps Duke OF sov. ~. ti'
% s ,s1 and expressed soI''s s
b, s, saANaF TO OSBORNE.
Z, ,.'iaa, iiT. % az Osborne just before
tii vas sBi,i 4 not work the I baDe'
q to 6sgo,tla The latter was sum.
.lsad sl,s euchess lett the '' sud ~,
\ asusl.,. 'a sriet In ne m,s guee ai
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