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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
WESTERN STATES
ENGINEERS.
viii Meet in Convention in Chey-
enne Thursday
TO DISCUSS MANY MATTERS
4. y. Doremus VIII Represent Utah -
Irrigation, Land Leasing, etcn
to BE Considered.

Cheyenne, Wyo., June 1S-The meet
ing of western states engineers, which
will be held here Thursday promises
to be an interesting one. The sub
tects Of irrigation, government aid,
state and federal laws will be discussed
and the engineers will unite on some
plan Of action in the shape of recon-
mendations to Congress,
Among those who will be present are
State Engineers A. Dobson of Nevada;
A. j. Mcune and Assistant John e.
Field of Colorado; A. f. Doremus Of
Utah, and ID. W. Ross of Idaho.
The adjourned meeting OF senators
and representatives from the arid and
semi-ard states and territories. called
to meet here Thursday will also be
largely attended and the proceedings
will be Of much interest and import to
the citizens of the arid west.
Senators Warren and Clark and Rep
resentative Mondell OF Wyoming,
representatives from Nebraska, Utah,
Colorado, Idaho Kansas, New Mex
leo and other delegations will
attend, The irrigation problem, land
leasing fencing and other matters of
vital Importance to the states In the
Rocky mountain region will be dis
cussed 1t is believed the several dele
cations will unite on some plan, bills
will be drawn up and campaign of the
coming session of Congress will be ar
ranged Western senators and con-
gressmen now see that If anything is to
be gained at all II must come through
united efforts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
FOOD FOR MEMORY.
The Kind That Builds Up the BRAIN

II Is hard 10 believe that certain
kinds Of food will strengthen the men,
ory and yet, upon the condition OF the
brain depends the character OF the
mind. and It's power 10 remember. and
10 exert itself IN various ways and a
healthy brain can only be maintained
by well selected food.
Now we know that daily use OF the
brain uses up certain parts that are
thrown out through the pores to the
outer surface OF the skin. This waste
is natural and must be made up from
food.
Grape Nuts Food was made especial
ly 10 rebuild the brain and nerve CEN
tiers. An experience In Chicago viii IL
lustrate
Mrs. G. H. Baber, 52s South Paulina
St. writes. II had terrible siege or
gaetritls. my stomach refused every
thing I'm the way Of food until | got
hold of Grape Nuts. IL was perfectly
wonderful and marvellous TO see the
difference. 7 began 10 improve al once.
I weighed myself about that time and
found that had ms pounds TO my cred
II. 7 gained IN weight, strength and
health steadily and rapidly. and now
weigh 100 pounds and am stronger ana
in better health than ever In my llfe.
I have lately had a seven months
course OF VOCAL lnstrpction and have
memorzed jssongs and most Of the ac-
commandments besides several piano
pleces. When I started In II seemed
difficult 10 memorize one, but my mem
orv has been growing better every day
ana | now find II easy to commit "a
memory without difficulty.
| have taken no medicine. but my
steady diet OF Grape-Nuts Food has
given me strength, health and mem
ory."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
Five Hundred Texans Engage in a
Man Hunt.
A MISSION OF VENGEANCE,
The SenrcI, IL the Result OF three
Wauton Murders Committed
within Few Days

Chicago June 1S--A special to the
Tribune from san Antonio, Texas
says
Five hundred citizens OF southwest
Texas are engaged in man hunt,
party Of Mexican outlaws being the
quarry,
Already there has been a fight be-
tween Texans and Mexlcans near Bel
mont, in which one Mexican was shot
to death, one was hanged and one
wounded. The one was hanged In an
effort to make him divulge the where
abouts Of the leaders OF the band Of
Mexican outlaws.
The man hunt is the result of three
murders within the last few days The
victims were Sheriff Morris Of Kansas
county, Sheriff Robert NJ Glover Of
Gonzales county, and Tony Schnabe,
wealthy ranchman.
Large posses of determined men
headed by the sheriffs Of Travis, Hays
Bee. Falls, Bastrop Kerr Kendall
Starr Atascoa, and number Of other
counties, are out hunting for the muir
derers In addition to these numer-
Gus sherffs posses IA number OF cill-
zens' posses have been organized ana
are securing the country for the fugi-
tives. Mayor Emmett White OF Aus
tin is also in the field with a large
posse. Gov. Sayers today directed a
detachement Of state rangers to JON
in the pursuit, and altogether there are
over 500 men out searching for the
Mexican murderers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
EARL RUssELL's CASE.
If Indicted win be Tried by the
House Of Lords.

New York, June Recommending up
on the case Of Earl Russell who liz
charged In England with bigamy In
having married Mrs. Somerville In
Reno, New. when he already had n wife
in England, the London correspondent
Of the Tribune says:
But the most interesting element Is
the function Of the house Of lords II
the grand jury indcts Earl Russell for
blgamy he will not be tried by an or
binary criminal court, but by the house
Of lords. since that Is his privilege. The
last time there was the case OF the trial
Of a peer on a criminal charge. was for
" years ago when Lord Cardinal was
charged with dueling. This was a Grim
inal offense and he was tried by the
house of lords. The procedure IS so
unusual that veteran British lawyers
forecast that it will be the last Instance
OF the kind II the case actually reach
es the upper house on the question
Of privilege this blgamy trial in its
broadcast aspect brings mp the whole
question OF the validity Of American
divorces when Englishmen cross the
Atlantic for the purpose Of evading En-
glsh law and return with American de-
crees as their ground OF defense. II
Is evident that prosecution has prepar-
ed itself for hard fight and that il has
obtained nOssession Of all the facts re-.
spectng Earl Russell's marriage and
divorce IN Nevada and elso full In
formation concerning recent d'cl 'i' ms I
the United States Supreme Court on the
subject
JUDGE Curier who performed the mar
rage IN Nevada. has nothing TO say re-
specting the Russell case. In which he
will be an important witness He Is a
bright and iovlal American LAWYER who
has enjoyed his journey across the con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
M0RMONS IN SONORA, MEX.
Agent There Trying 10 Secure Land on Which
10 Locate Thousand People.
The Agent, James cannon, Thinks
They Can 10 Much 10 solve the
yaqui Problem.

Mexico City, June ia Mormon
agent, James Cannon, is here for the
purpose Of securing from the govern
ment concession for settling lVOo
Mormons in Sonora, on the lands from
which the Yaqui Indians have been
driven. Mr. Cannon says;
1--WE believe that II suitable tracts oil
lands are placed at our disposal IN the
Yaqui country we win do much in this
country In the interest Of peace, for
the Mormon church has faced the In
dian problem almost since It's organs
cation
I'VE require no rifles in our manage
ment Of the red brother and are always
Installing into his mind that we are
his friends and not his foes. III the
concession Is obtained, a commissioner
will be sent az once into the 1aqul
territory by the Mormon Church FOR
the purpose OF ascertaining the atti-
tude Of the Indians, and II peaceful a
contract will be made and lands pur-
chased from the Yaquls."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
Philippine Commercial Returns.

Washington. June l7.--An increase OF
q per cent in imports and As per cent
in Philippine commerce IS shown In a
comparative statement made public to-
day by the division OF insular affairs,
war department, setting forth the trade
returns for the first ten months OF 1900
as compared with the same period Of
the preceding year
The total value Of merchandise Inn
norted into the Philippines from Janu-
ary To November Of 1900 was S2O,l43.l52
against sle.6ii.5sS for the same period
OF 1899 The value Of the exports from
the Philippines during the 1900 period
is set down as sls,S12SSO, against Sl2'-
975,605 In 1899.
The greater part Of the imports came
from the European and Asiatic coun-
tries although this trade with the
United states showed an increase OF
S521, S67, or i3 per cent
Exports 20 the United States. how
ever, showed a falling on OF Sgi5t2h
The major share Of the exports were
taken by European countries. Ihere
were no Imports OF gold and silver from
the United states although during the
1900 period Of 5000 600 worth OF coin
bullion and ore was exported TO TINS
country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
COLORADO f. a. I. co.
United States Steel Corporation VIII
Take il In.

New York, June 1s-The Tribune
says: At meeting held at the Wal
dorf- Astoria. negotiations were brought
to a close which will result In the alb
sorbtion OF the Colorado Fuel & Iron
company by the United States Steel
corporation Those who attended the
meeting were John j. Mitchess, James
c. Hutchins. John Hutchlns, Isaac Ell
wood, representing the Colorado con-
Germ and representatives OF J. T. Nor
gan for the steel combine, The meet
ing lasted several hours and at its close
no one of the conferees was will ng to
speak concerning the transaction
From other sources II was learned,
however that tho heal wae nr'"t'ca'lv
closed and that the offer OF the steel
combine to buy in Colombo Fu"l x
Iron at price not far from l7O was ac-
cepted.
The elimination OF the transaction Is
regarded with great satisfaction by
John W. Gates and his associates who
have been largely instrumental in the
deal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
PORTO RICO FEDERALISTS.
Committee Of Them Waits on Governor Allen
and Assures Him Of Support
This - the Firat Instance where the
Party Leaders Have Called ON
Anne rican Governor.

San Juan, Porto Rico. June l7,-At
mass meeting Of the Federal party
held Saturday, Francisco Acuna was
elected party leader to aueeeed Munoz
Rivera.
As the first step toward establishing
harmonious relations between the Fed
eral party and the American author
tiles, committee composed Of Seniors
Acuna, Santiago Palmer and Diaz Ma
yarro paid their respects to Gov. Allen
today and offered him their co-opera-
ton in whatever measures would ad-
vance the best interests Of Porto Rico,
1t Is now thought that the time has
come when party chickering's should
cease and be overlooked and that all
men should unite In a common desire
to aid the government. The commit
tee informed Gov, Allen that they
were satisfied that the intentions OF
the administration had been for the
best
Gov. Allen received the visiting com.
mittee with the usual courtesies and
expressing his pleasure at their Visit,
said he had never for moment
doubted the result Of the experiment
the successful issue Of which was re-
tarded only by injudicious state
ments.
He said the future contained much
promise and that he looked and hoped
for continued improvement lie intl-
mated that the island would undoubt.
eddy soon enjoy free trade with the
United States and that as soon as
Porto Rico and American markets were
open 10 each other, a great era Of Porto
Rican prosperity would ensue.
Today's visit Of the committee Of
three Is the FIRST instance wherein the
leaders OF the FEDERAL party have
called upon the American governor
and II is taken as an indication "
complete political harmony for the
future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18

RUSSIAN RETALIATION.
Raises Duty on Bicycles Imported
from United states.

New York. June 1S.-Accordlng to
Washington despatch to the Journal
Of Commerce the recent action OF the
Russian government in raising the duty
on bicycles when imported from the
United States is likely to be the sub
ject of friendly representations by the
department Of state. The levy Of the
duty seems to be q part of the policy OK
relation adopted by the Russian & I'VE n
ment hecl1se of the decision Of the
treasury department that n counter
vaillng duty was 'evied under the Ding
lev law upon Russian sugar The act
ion taken in regard to bicycles how
ever is ascribed to the fact thai ''r"-
sian petroleum IS subj Ct to duty on
entry into the United States.
The right Of the Russian government
to impose the maximum tariff when Il
is imposed upon imports from certain
other countries viii probably not be dis
puted by the state department, but II
the duty on bicycles Il aimed al the
United states alone It will properly be
the subject Of representation by Sec
rotary Hay against its continuance,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Commissioner Mcbride Says IL VIII
Onriyal All Others.

New York, June lS.-"The st. Louis
exposition OF 1903. in commemorauon
Of the Louisiana purchase, Is expected
TO outrIyal many such Enterprises In
The past" said c. w, Mcbride. ex-
United states Senator from Oregon, at
the Fifth avenue hotel. The senator
rs a member of the st. Louis exposition
commission which was chosen to repre-
sent the interests Of the United States
government at the fair He continued;
what makes me think that the fair
will be Unprecedented in many ways
l. the enthusiasm with which the peo-
ME of 81 Louis and of the Middle West
have taken hold Of It. There will be no
lack OF funds. The government viii fur
nish $1,000. 600 the company N0.OoOOOO
and more money, | understand, Is com
ing from outside sources.
ssInce the exposition is to celebrate
The Louisiana purchase II can also be
said 10 celebrate the principle OF expan-
sion. which gives the enterprise stu
greater significance"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
RUSSELL SAGE SUED.
Ease Crows Out OF a Transaction In
Puts" and Calls"

New York, June lS.--In the supreme
Couit OF this state a suit for $4,000 has
yusI been brought against Russell
cage, who introduced the business OF
trading in puts and calls" by Rob
Ell D. Nroom. who for years has been
accustomed to Guy these privileges from
nm. The action is an outgrowth Of
Glniclty which occurred on May ., the
Gay Of the panic.
Mr., Vroom came into Mr.. Sage's office
On The morning Of that day holding
among others puts" sold by the latter
~ op shares OF Chicago. Rock Island
Pacific.
=. The stocks I'm which Mr.. Vroom had
vac privileges We're then selling so low,
scCoIoing to the tape, that II he could
uuy Them about those figures he could
men deliver them 10 Mr. Sage at the
nslres named in his puts and make a
hel profit Of many thousands. lie
handed his privileges over to Mr.. sage,
Hno mas them yet. and asked the fnan-
NV 10 buy in the stocks for him as
Igloher whereunon he would then sen
"isn to Mr.. Sare at the put prices.
VI rom this point the stories diverge.
az sage said recently in discussing
We meeting: Rock Island was selling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18

at 1870 when Mr.. Vroom, who held my
puts on 600 shares at prices ranging
from 40 to 1853, gave me an order to
buy 1t at the market ! turned the
order IN to M brokers' But the tape
was Is minutes behind time and the
price they had TO pay was l55. or course
this showed no profit to Mr.. Vroom,
but could not help It."
J. II. Miller, the pllntiff's attorney,
said in the course of an interview ex-
plqinlng his clients side of the cases
mir. Vroom demanded back the priv
ilegel but could not get them.
Now, those privileges were worth
more than the actual profit that could
have been made on them in the trans
actions he authorized Mr.. Sage to
make. We think we have good case
Mr. Sage, through his counsel, has
obtained an extension Of time till June
30 in which TO file his answer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
PRESIDENTS Ill, u.
VIII Not be Conferred IL He Is Not
at Harvard Commencement.

New York, June ls.-According TO a
Boston dispatch to the Herald Prcsi-
dent Mckinley will not be present at
the commencement Of Harvard uniyer-
slty to receive the degree OF LII. d.,
and the university will not confer the
degree in his absence.
When President Eliot was Informed
that Mr. Mckinley would not be pres
ent, he said
III Mr. Mckinley Is not present az
the commencement the degree viii not
be conferred upon him as there would
he no opportunity 10 do so. Former
IN a degree was conferred occasionally.
hut the custom 81 the college for sever
nj wears has been 10 present the degree
40 those only who present themselves
in person on commencement day /
nresume that the custom viii be adj
hered 10 this year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18

fyou do not derive prompt and satis.
factory results from the use Of Pcmnai
write at once TO DR.. Hartman, giving
full statement Of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus,
0hin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
No News from Kitchener.

London. June is.-Lord Kitchener mas
not yet cabled the details OF the re-
verse OF the Victorian rifles OF Gen
Beatsons column at Steenkoelspruip
June 18th.
Small affairs continue TO be repor,eu
from South Africa. Scheerpers COM
mando IL locked in at Murraysburg' III
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener has moved to bioeih-
fontein.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
Kcurney, Ncb., Cotton Mil to Close

Kearney. Neb.. June l7-lt has been
decided by the owners TO close the cot
Ion mill al Kearney. For somt time
mast particularly since the closing or
he AsIatlc markets, occasioned by the
chinese war, the mill has been operated
al a loss The Kearney mill was d.
rect shipper Of special grades OF cot
,o,, GOODS 10 China and this market has
Seen enllrely closed The high price OF
cotton has also worked against the
nlont Eastern investors hold mort
80 hands FOR 500. 600 for money bor-
rowea 10 use as working capital, The
mortgage is in process OF foreclosure
and a decree is expected Within thirty
days
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
Catarrh Generally Thought to be a
Disease of The II ead Only.

Wherever there is a mucous mem
brane there catarrh may exist.
The only reason that catarrh Is more
frequent In the passages of the nose and
throat is because these passages arc
more exposed to cold than tho other
portions Of the mucous membrane. But
one Is Liable to have catarrh of the lungs,
or kidneys, or stomach, or liver, or
bowels, and especially the bladder aud
other pelvic organs.
Peruna Is a specific In cases OF female
weakness or pelvic catarrh and Is heart
ly endorsed by all the women.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18

II the stomach performs It's functions
actively and regularly, the 1000 OF
which It is the receptacle IS us si.i,,
formed into blood Of q nonrlshing
quality which furnishes vigor ana
sror,ntb "a the whole body HER
RfNE gives tone TO the stomach ana
promotes digestion and assimilation
price. 20 cents. z. c. N. l.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-18
ONCE MORE A HAPPY WOMAN.
Completely Cured Of Catarrh by
Peruna. General Health
Also improved,
Miss Ida Murray wrltcs from 1851 Polk

Miss Ida Murray writes from e5G Polk
street, Minneapolis, MINI, as follows:
81 had chronic catarrh of the head,
which made the slightest cold so much
worse. am completely cured OF my
catarrh after four months faithful use
Of Peruna, and my general health Is
greatly improved. l always speak
good word FOR Peruna."--1da Murray.
Miss Anna Bryan, q fayorite cousin
of William jennings Bryan, writes
from 1859 Florida avenue, Washing
ton, d. e.:
az the solicitation of q friend 1
began some weeks ago TO take your
Peruna and I now feel IKE new per-
son. Take pleasure In recommending
II TO an who wanf q good tonic, and
permanent cure for cafarrh. "-..
Anna Bryan.
The times., 1901-04-18
New York Cotton Marker
MUCH SPIRITED BIDDING
The Sale of Lots Belonging TO tho
Trayers Estate.

The second sale of what Is known as
the Travers estate, including lots q. 2S
20, 30, 81, and 32, square 291. between L
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue and
Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets, took
place yesterday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The lots disposed Of were those on which
bids were rejected Tuesday and included
some of the most valuable business prop
erty in the downtown business section.
Promptly at the hour set the auctioneer,
acting for the trustees of the property,
announced the commencement of the sale
and stated the terms. The bidding was
first started on lots rs and 29 as a whole.
The first bid was $12 per square foot, but
the price was quickly run UP to sl5.75, at
which figure 1T was purchased by r. T,
Warwick.
The bidding was somewhat more spirit
ed on lot 30, which was finally knocked
down TO William Baum for $3.50 per
square foot. Lots 81 and 80, the latter
forming the northeast corner of PennsYi-
vania Avenue and Thirteenth Street were
sold to Beriah wilkins The bidding on
both these lots was spirited, and Mr.
wilkins had considerable opposition in
securing the property. The price to be
paid for lot 81 is $40 per square foot; for
lot 90 3525 per square foot All of these
and the present tenants of the property
have long leases
The TraVers estate includes considerable
city property besides that sold yesterday
and there is also n large tract of land on
the Potomac River near Piney Point.
The times., 1901-04-18

The market yesterday was irregular
and uninterestiug for the most part.
Prices at the close were off somewhat in
the ma jority Of stocks. and the tone, de-
spite strength at timE should be styled
reactionary. The market looked tired, "
ia the words OF many Of the room traders
Business was less than in other recent
days. The news-Whst there was OF it
was slightly better. The banks have
gained 3, $4,000 this week and the outlook
for the hank statement is hopeful Money
OF call yesterday was plentiful at ~ TO
81 per cent. some concession from the
rates at the beginning Of the week The
announcement by Mr.. Hill Of the compile
tiOn Of the Burlington deal" was, OF
course, satisfactory as far as il went.
The outlook seems to be good that a
strike of The employees Of the United
States Steel Corporation wifi be avoided
il is said that the Consolidated Gas Com
pany has secured control of pretty much
everything IN the lighting line in Greater