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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
ALBAN RETURNS TO PANAMA.
Lays Blame for Trouble on the Is.
thmus on the Railroad,

Colon, Colombia, Dec. 7.-(via Calves
ton.)-Gen. Alban, the Colombian com.
mander, returned here today on the
British cruiser Tribune from Bocas del
Zorro and proceeded Immediately to
Panama.
In short interview the general said
too much Importance had been at
tached to the disturbance In Bocas del
Zorro.
Referring to the alleged Entertainment
OF the members OF the Tribune's crew.
&c. Alban said the disturbance was due
TO the inability OF the men to speak
Spanish. The matter was amicably
settled at conference at Bocas del
Zorro between the foreign oonsuls,
Capt, Galloway, commander Of the Trib-
une and Gen. Alban The latter de-
clares that all the Jamaicans imprison-
ed at Bocas del Zorro when the gov
crnnient forces drove the liberals from
the Old Bank who were found arms
against the government All OF them
had since been released.
Gen. Aiban informed the correspond
ent Of the Associated Press here that
all diplomatic relations between vene-
zuelan and Colombia had been severed.
Venezuela, he says, has ten thousand
men In the Tachira district under Gen.
Gonzalo Valecia. Colombia has a much
smaller force al the San cristobal, un-
der Gen. Castro.
Gen. Alban lays all the blame for the
cent isthmian events or the Panama
railroad. lie says II was criminal TO
bring the enemy from Las Cascades
station 10 the gates Of Colon. allowing
the liberal soldiers TO subsequently nay
the fares for the Journey The general
has formally protested against this ac-
tion and a lawsuit will follow. He fur
Their declares that the railroads suhse-
0uent refusal to convey government
troops along the line TO the scene OF the
engagements greatly intensifles the Of
Tense committed.
Gen. Aaban declares that the Interior
Of Colombia is all but quiet and that
the prospects of peace throughout the
republic are nov very bright.
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Total
BLACKMAILER
IS SENTENCED

II took the jury in the Cronk attempt
ed extortion case which was before
Judge Diehl yesterday afternoon Just
eight minutes to find the defendant
guilty as charged. The case lasted from
2;SO until $50 p. m. The defendants
counsel, Judge ]. d. Pardee, put up a
good fght for his client but the evil
dence introduced by the state was over
whelmng, A large crowd was on hand
TO listen to the testimony which was
exceedingly racy.
The jury was composed Of G.. NJ. Bar
low, @. b. Blakely, G. II. Mandell and
Samuel Benjamin. The prosecution was
conducted by Assistant County Attor.
ney r. G. Loofbourow.
The first witness for the state was
j. II, Gertz, Cronk's victim. He told
the story Of Cronk and Mrs Cronk' s
Visit at his shop on November 10, when
Cronk drew a revolver and with an
oath demanded SIPS on pain Of instant
death. In answer to Mr.. Loofbourow,
Mr. Gertz then related the full particu-
lars as first published In the News"
Mr.. Gertz made an excellent witness
and gave facts and dates very clearly.
When Attorney Pardee took the witt
ness for cross examination, he asked
II II was not q fact that Gertz had Of
fered Cronk money II he would settle
the divorce proceedings and save his
daughters reputation.
mo" he replied, "she didn't have
much OF reputation. She was pretty
badly spoiled"
George w. Penrose related a CONVEX
satlon he had with Cronk last Mon
day night In which Cronk said, exhibit
ing o gun. THE --- has wronged me
and am going 10 get even with him.
have bluffed him out of some money
and win get more | got this gun to
fix him with"
This was In relation to Gertz
Hollis Cornell, an employe OF Gertz,
testified that he was In the shop on the
occasion OF Cronks visit after the gun
play and heard him declare. IL carry
gun all the time and everyone knows
1 know how to use II. In another con-
versatlon with Cronk the latter said Ia
witness; THE old man viii have to dig
up for this divorce, and dig up good and
plenty. ! guess Mr. Gertz thinks I am
done with him but II he don't come to
an agreement pretty soon there Is GO
ing to be h. popping"
The defense was general denial The
former Mrs. Cronk was placed on the
stand and testified that Cronk made no
threats and ilourished no gun on Mr.,
Gertz at the shop. She declared that
her father had offered Cronk money TO
take her back but that Cronk said he
wouldn't have her and II Gertz wanted
TO do anything for his daughter II was
all right but he could do nothing for
him Cronk)
During the cross examination by Mr..
Loofbourow, the woman kept smiling
and the attorney took her TO task quite
severely several times and asked her II
she thought II was laughing matter
After denying several times that she
had lived with Cronk up TO the time OF
the divorce, she finally became con-
fused ana admitted that she had lived
With him up until last Sunday night.
The divorce was granted on Tuesday
morning
she also denied that she had had any
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
SHERIFF NAYLOR
HELD IN BONDS.

George II, Naylor sheriff of Salt Lake
county and keeper Of the county jail,
was this morning indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury for having unlawfully
voluntarily suffered and permitted A,
II. Curtis, a prisoner in the county jail,
to escape therefrom. The warrant Of
arrest was served upon him In the Office
OF U. S, Marshal Glen Miller, Mr. Nay
Tor having at once voluntarily gone up
after hearing OF the indictment He
was then escorted to the Office of U. s..
Commissioner Twoomey and was re-
leased from custody on $500 bonds, fur
nished by County Treasurer Dale and
Arthur Barnes.
The indictment brought IN by the
grand Jury stated that A. II, Curtis,
who had entered plea Of guilty to the
charge OF having violated an act OF Con-
gress entitled An act to amend certain
statutes OF the United States relating
to lotteries and for other purposes was
serving out sentence Of ten months
Imprisonment and fine OF $3.50 I'M
posed In April, 1901 and had not served
the entire sentence nor paid the fine I'M
posed, when on December End, contrary
to the statutes of the United States and
against the peace and dignity Of the
United States, he was permitted TO es-
cape
The maximum penalty for the offense
OF which Sheriff Naylor Is indicted Is
$4,000 fine or two years imprisonment
or both. II seems TO be the impression
"a 1T.
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conversation with Detective Sheets but
IN a few moments she got tangled up
In her statements and admitted that che
had conversed With him and did know
who be was She denied also that she
had ever requested her father to call at
her place, but when shown note which
asked Gertz TO call at a certain time
and come alone she was forced to ad.
nit she wrote Il Another note written
by Cronk, In which he demanded thai
Gertz call and see him and to sign no
papers until that time, was offered in
evidence.
The defenant when placed upon the
stand IN his own behalf denied practi-
cally everything, He said that he drew
no gun, made no demands upon Gert2
for money and made no threats but
declared that Gertz had made PROPOSE.
lions to him TO settle the divorce scan
DIAL.
The woman when questioned as to
Cronk's treatment Of her, said he was
not cruel but admitted that he had
torn w her clothing and threw her out
Of the house and compelled her to sleep
out She said she did not call II cruel
because, said she, Il suppose ! deserved
IT,,
After brief arguments by counsel, the
case went 10 the jury with the result
already stated.
The divorced woman sat with her for
mer husband during the trial and mani
tested the same interest In him that she
has done throughout the proceedings
since his arrest.
Cronk appeared for sentence before
Judge Dehl this afternoon
Cronk appeared IN court this after.
noon for sentence but his ex-wiie did
not show up, and her absence caused
considerable comment among the spec
tatora.
Judge Dehl said nothing to Cronk
but simply imposed the llml!--slX
months IN the county Jail TO take ef-
feet after the expiration Of the sem
tence OF thirty days for carrying con-
cealed weapons Az he has some money
at the police station II Is understood he
intends TO pay $50, but he viii have
10 serve out the other sentence,
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Especial to the "News.")

New York, Dec. 1.-THE lead situation
has been adjusted and the conference
mas adjourned, The participation of Me-
Cornlck and his colleagues Of the Utah
delegation, brought the differences be-
tween the lead miners to satisfactory
conclusion and conferees have gone
home happy,
The agreement reached guarantees
sustaining prices In the lead market
and limits the output to such an amount
of ore as shall be necessary to meet
the demand The agreement among
the members OF the conference was
drawn up In writing, and signed By all
the members. The reuslt arrived at is
emlnently satisfactory to all members
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
The Bonnie Trial.

washington, Dec lin the Bonnie
trial today, counsel for the defense pre-
cipltated lengthy argument over the
right to ask an expert witness certain
hypotheticai questions bearing on the
wound of Ayres. The court asked the
jury TO retire during the discussion.
The defense stated that II would en-
deayor to show by the witness DR.. w.
p. Carr, that the governments con-
tention that Ayres received his wound
al long range was wholly untenable
from the very nature OF the wound.
The point was not settled.
When court met this afternoon the
jury was dismissed for the day and
counsel continued their argument as TO
the legality Of the disputed question.
The court VIII render its decision Mon
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
BOyNTON FIRM
GETS JUDGMENT
Jury Awards It S2,5SO,76 Against
Utah Stove & Hardware Co,
ESTATE OF LORENZO SNOW.
Girls Sent 70 Reform school tsamiI-
y ton Pleads Not Guilty Divorces
Granted Dayton Discharged.

The jury sitting in the case OF the
Boynton Furnace company VS. the Utah
Stove and Hardware company this
morning returned sealed verdict find
ing the Issues for the plaintiff In the
sum Of S2,bSO76. The court granted a
stay Of execution for twenty days,
The Furnace company sued the Stove
and Hardware company, OF which r.
w Madsen ~ the manager, for $2,5SS,iL
due on open account for merchandise,
which consisted largely Of furnaces.
The defendant claimed that these were
not up to the point agreed upon as far
as heating power was concerned and
asked for 500 damages,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Creditors Extend Time.

Pittsburg. Dec. 1.-THE creditors of
the Pittsburg Construction and Manu-
featuring company and West & Wilson,
the contractors, who last Monday made
voluntary assignment to the Pruden-
tial Trust company of this city, haze
unanimously agreed to an extension.
The concerns have contracts for fifty
buildings, whose construction is under
way, approximating s2S0,00O
The statement presented to the cred
itors showed assets OF $4,000 In excess
Of liabilities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
STATE AUDITOR
TO SHOW CAUSE.

The question OF paying the increase
OF salaries to certain state officers as
provided for In section Of chapter rs,
session laws of 1901, has at last come TO
a focus. and It now rests with State
Auditor Tlngey to decide whether he
win draw and deliver warrant for $3.50
10 Gov Wells or appear before the SUI
preme court on Monday, DecA 18th,
and show cause why he should not,
The state auditor will choose the lat
ter course for his own protection. OF
course the result OF the action before
the Supreme court will also apply to the
other state officers whose salaries we're
raised at the last session OF the Legis,
lature. The salaries and their Increases
are as follows
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
TWO NEWSPAPER
men LIBERATED.

Chicago, Dec. 7.--Andrew NJ. Law
renee. managing editor of Hearst's Chi
coga American ana II. S. Garfield, a
reporter, who were sentenced recently
by Judge Hanecy TO forty and thirty
days respectively in the county jail for
contempt Of court were discharged
from custody by Judge Dunno today
In granting a writ OF habeas corpus to
the REALTORS the court said the case
hinged OIL whether the case on which
the Ainsrican commented had been dis
posed OF by Judge Hanecy or was still
pending.
Judge Dunno held that the case in
question had been finally disposed Of by
Judge Hanecy when he gave his de-
oihtoR from the bench. The fact that
the clerk had not entered the order
when the comment on the decision was
printed and published therefore does not
show that the case was still pending.
The act of entering the order on record
was merely ministerial act, Judge
Dunno said.
Judge Dunno admitted that the arti-
cles and cartoon which Judge Hanecy
objected to were clearly calculated 10
irAimidate and coerce the court, had tho
Judge Dunno admitted that the cartoon
In evidence was probably libelous and
the articles possibly so.
Harsh criticism" Judge Dunno re-
marked, IL one Of the Incidents and
burdens of public life. see no reason
why Judge should be afforded a differ
ent remedy for attacks In the public
prints that a President or @ governor
or congressman. Criticism OF a public
Official. II Just, VIII do good; II unjust.
will do no harm"
In concluding the court said: II am
clearly OF the opinion that the language
used In open court by Judge Hanecy
amounted TO final order disposlng OF
the case under consideration, and tnat
being Anal order, under the doctrine
OF contempt as laid down In this state
by our supreme court In story VS. Inc
People, that the REALTORS had right 70
comment and criucise that decls'on'
even TO the extent OF npenng tne non,
ored ana respectea Juose Mhc Ienueleu
that opinion WITHOUT eAposins .neh
selves 10 prosecution ior eoh'einp' VI
court ,.
FOLLOWING ~ 1uuBe Iaheoy oo"'ii'o''
on Judge Duhie 9e,is'on. a.
Judge Dunne nau sne pvwsi ~ "
Judge mas the power 10 iet every pi'son
hsvs nj The right nor does ANYBODY
.,,.. ~, 49,, ,,,si, -
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Denounced in Holland Chambers.

The Hague, Dec 1.-The confscatlon
of the Dutch Red Cross outfit outside
OF Pretoria and the imprisonment of
the STAFF on the island OF Ceylon, was
again the subject OF heated comment
in the chamber here today, the mem
bers denouncing the action of the Brit.
ish as being contrary to the Geneva
convention. The foreign minister, Mel
yaan Lyndon, explained that the Ge-
neya convention was only applicable
to the ambulances Of belligerents but
even their stats could be made prison
ers If they violated neutrality. The
government, he added, had frequently
demanded that the Netherlanders be
released on parole, but Great Britain
is not obliged to release them until
after the close of the war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07

degrees from the sun. An outer halo, Mt
q distance Of 46 degrees Ii also OCCASION
ally noted. But the great halo OF Heve-
nus at a distance OF 70 degrees as OBJ
served by Prof. Odenbach, is great
rarity and hundreds Of years may pass
before II 10 observed again, The inner
circle OF u degrees was complete, por-
tons Of the AZ degree circle were dis
tinct and the great circle OF Hevcius
was distinct for half its circumference.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Shot His Brother.in.Law.

spokane, Mash, Dec. e.--Judge Rich
ardson this morning sentenced s. ID.
Horbach to eighteen months in the pen.
itentiary for shooting his brother-ln-
Jaw Ralph Pidcock. at Fairfield last
May.
I. H. Hicks, alias Wilson, was given
bad check
BOD Miles was given five years and
.. U Morse three years for cattle steal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
A subaltern CarIcatures kitchener.

London, Dec. IA letter just received
from an officer In South Africa says
That subaltern drew carlcature OF
Lord Kitchener as Rip Van Wrinkle
leading a centenarian soldier up a
kopJe' staff officer showed II to
Kitchener and THE chief gave one Of
MS grim smiles and said 1t is an ugly
prophecy, but II necessary we win hang
on here until we are that age. Our
duty Ii to win and we WILL"
inc subaltern was paralyzed with
terror until assured that Kitchener had
moi asked for the artists name.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
More Escaped ConyIcts Captured.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-Two more Of
sne twenty-six convicts who escaped
from The Fort Leavenworth military
pricon on November Z, have been cap
tured at Lawton, o, H., according to a
telegram received by the warden from
lne sheriff Of that place. They are
Iurner Barnes, sent up from the terri
tory for ten years for assault, and Bob
Clark who was serving a five years SEN
tence for breaking into a Texas post
once Clark was one OF the leaders In
the revolt and il was he VINO held UP
superintendent Kinds. OF the convlcts
VINO escaped In the outbreak but seven
are now at large.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07

Mr.. Tingey was today served with al.
alternative writ OF mandate from the
Supreme court
II never was made defendant in .
law suit" said Mr., Tingey TO News"
reporter, where was so hopeful Of
being beaten"
When the case finally comes
on for hearing the auditor win be rep
resented by District Attorney Elchnor,
Attorney General Breeder being dis
qualified, owing to his personal inter-
est IN the case. This Is provided for
In section Of chapter 60 OF the session
laws OF 1901
Mr. Tlngey's action In refusing TO pay
the increase OF salaries as provided for
by the last Legislature Ia based on his
belief that the law is unconstitutional.
The constitution Of 1896 provides that
any change made In the salaries Of
state officer shall not affect the salary
Of the first incumbent during the term
next ensuing 10 the adoption OF the con-
stltutiop." This term expired Jan. 4.
1901, and the law raising the salaries
became effective on May H. last. on
March 20. the legislature passed law
authorizing an appropriation from the
state treasury 10 cover these Increases
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
HaIoof HeyeIIus Observed

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec. IA remark
able meteorological observation that
will undoubtedly become historical in
astronomy was made here yesterday by
Rev. Frederick Odenbach. y. j., profess
sor OF physics In St Ignatius college.
The observation was that OF the great
sun circle or halo of Hevellus, which
has only been observed three times be-
fore, and probably never so perfect.
Preceding period of low barometric
pressure, halos are often noticed about
the sun. The commonest OF these halos
IL one that appears ~ a distance vi y
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
RUINED CITY.

III ~ negro living near says there Is a
IN OF city at the top of a high
W" we understand by plan a ruin
~ certain that the burial ground was
sea by the people of some CITY near
C., Had 1t not ruined we would have
EraSne to the ruins.
nr Iout Is an electrician and has
iarse OF a new electric plant.
we are only five hlnrs drive from,
ernal snow There any amount of
hsndld land around lere that can be-
Id for the asking
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Killed by Escaping Gas.

New York, Dec 7.--Gioyanni Besola
and Dominica Parove were found dead
In bed In their boarding house today.
They had been killed by escaping IL
Eliminating gas. Aurelio Besola ana
Giuseppe Tracchea were overcome by
the gas and were taken to hospital
In q critical condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
GEORGE PERSON HURT.

George e. Plerson, OF Bountlful, son
Of Attorney Pierson, OF the Great salt
Lake h Ogden railway. while working
for the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company, was out ahead Of his men
when his horse fell upon him, crushing
and breaking his leg. He rode In this
way back to camp, distance Of ten
miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Mai. Henry Fulton Dend.

Denver Dec, 7,-Maj, Henry Fulton, a
member of the faculty of the University
OF Colorado Is dead OF heart disease.
re was 90 years Of age and was ma
i've Of Greece, N. Y. He served with
distinction In the civil war, enllsting at
the age OF 10 years and spent one year
In Libby prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Punitive Expedition Against Mabsuds

Calcutta, Dec. THE punitive expe-
dition against the Mahsuds Is meeting
with considerable opposition. After the
British had destroyed seven villages,
December ), the Mahsuds re assembled
and attacked the formers camp at
night. Ten OF the British were killed
and fifteen wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Archibald, Ohio, Bank Robbed.

Delta, Ohio, Dec. 7.--Three robbers
broke into the bank Of the Archibald
banking company at Archibald, Ohio,
last night, and secured about $1,000
me thieves stole horse and surry and
iled. John Hoffmeyer received slight
wound In the jaw from q shot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Evolution OF PrInoe or wales.

London, Dec. THE evolution Of the
Prince OF Wales from sailor into an
orator causes more comment and satis-
faction than any event of the week.
His Guildhall speech was perfectly
free from that platitudinous element
usually noticeable In royal utterances
In England His declaration that the
old country rlnst w9kA ZIP " " Wanted
10 hold It's own almosl took his hearers
breath away but II has produced In all
sections Of the press praise quite un-
tainted by servility. II Is probable
that the prince was not entirely respon-
sibe for the construction OF the speech
as he used coplous notes. Yet HIS de-
livery, earnestness and willingness TO
commit himself TO such sentim snts have
raised him higher IN the estimation of
the people than any previous action.
Indeed, several of the papers declared
that the elocut;on Of Lord Salisbury,
Lord Rosebery and Mr.. Chamberlain
fell quite fiat after the Prince Of Wales
effort, "Unquestionably the best speech
delivered at the breakfast" Is the
Spectators comment.
The Saturday Review says:
HE used his opportunity by saving
things Of distinct political import,
constitutional propriety being none the
less punctIliously saved
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ANCIENT GRAVES.
Mr. Trout. the Amerlonn consnl. nnl

~ 'UuV INC American consul, and
ra,,ns ou' TO where there are somo
VIII, thaIes' a hole is dug seven feet deep
Wahen a hole is cut into the solid Toct
Of peahlng sort Of room Mr. Trout told
1anu{itb' I hn Ihese rooms were once filed
.rm tth bones ana that the opening VAS
~, ralea with fiat rocks. A Mr.. Smith
lheV'aS mere Few years ago and took tho
said Cnes out Gold ornaments were also
retaiL,9nu' Nothing remains now but the
Vles ana a few beads made Of stone.
'e''o saw one gold ornament. II was n
MINDDsSge rH riS, about as large as an ordinary
Theas a small knob.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-12-07
Admiral Sampson No Worse.

Washington. Dec. lit is authorita-
lively stated that there has been no
marked change for the worse In the
condition Of Rear Admiral Sampson,
However, he Is In very feeble health
and his chances for withstandlng any
serious strain upon his vitality are said
to be slight.