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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
|G DERRICK FALLS SIX STORIES.
Writing Crash Among Tmbers and WOrkmen on New Deseret
News Building Caused by Breaking OF Steel Anchor
age-0ny Two Men Hurt.

where I was going. Things fell around
me but | was not struck. All around
me men We're running in every direc
ton. and the way some OF them went
out Of the blacksmith's window on TO
the street was a caution
Others who had narrow escapes were
Robert Simpson, a stonecutter VINO
had he remained at his post a fraction
of a minute longer, would have been
laid low by boom. John Jones ana
Joseph Lewis also had narrow escapes.
But perhaps Henry Sullivan and James
Cahoon were IN the direst peril. They
were In the cage at the west end OF
the rock carriage beneath the shed. AZ
ter they had got out Of their trap
the roof OF the shed was resting on the
railing OF the carriage. Sullivan was
untouched and was able TO help his
comrade down when 1t was found that
he had sustained no more serious inJu-
ries than a smashed thumb and some
bruises. Charles Darrell and Ray Bur-
ton were in the east cage, but beyond
a bad scare they We're untouched
on the top OF the building there were
wild scenes for a few moments. Just
prior to the accident all were working
serenely when suddenly the steel warp
which Is one OF the guys TO the huge
derrick, snapped as with the report OF
pistol shot Jake Snyder the der
rick man. had presence Of mind 10 blow
his whistle 20 signal the engineer be-
low, but the next instant the crane
went over the side. taking with II tim
bcrs and rocks. That none Of the men
was carried 20 the ground six stories
below among the wreck is little short
OF a miracle. Snyder jumped clear and
clung on TO the steel frame
work, while James White jumped for
his life 10 the platform below. II was
a plucky jump and he made Il, but not
before he had struck some timbers IN
transit. He was eventually carried be-
low By his mates who after some de-
lay summoned DR. Wilcox. The medi-
cal man pronounced no bones broken
and no serious injury beyond a severe
shaking and some bruises. White was
later taken 70 his home at 225 II. street,
In a carriage.
Godleaf Won Kennel was another man
who went through the air for Assistance
Of twenty feet without receiving any
damage 70 anything save his overalls.
Several other men undertook 10 jump
but thought better Of II, one whose
name could not be learned, stared 10
get ready 10 Jump from window on TO
the roof Of the old building across the
alleyway west. but was fortunately
restrained by his companion.
h,nry Hodges. n stone setter, on the
building. claims 10 have seen this ac-
sident in a dream some nights ago,oniy
that his dream was TO the effect that ne
was being carried out Of the wreck IN
very denoralised condition. When
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
TALK OF PEACE BY
COMPROMISE ENDS
Reversal OF Front by Joliet Men Cheers
Steel Strikers Six Hundred Men Go
Out at McKeeSpOrt.

Plttsburg, Aug 1.-the reversal Of
front by the men Of Joliet has cheered
the steel strikers more than any other
event Of the week and has ended for
me time being all talk OF peace by com
promise The strikers declare that
they win force the Milwaukee and
Chicago steel workers to swing into
line. The loss at Joliet has had no APP
parent effect upon the men who are dl-
recting the field operations Of the steel
corporation. one Of them remarked:
1T seems to be settling down to long
drawn out fight and guess we can win
at that sort Of game"
President shaffer talked freely about
the situation, When asked If Trustee
Pierce had gone east to do some organ
iSing, he said: II will not talk on Mr.
Pierce's trip"
viii he 20 to Duncansville?" was
asked.
The Amalgamated associated never
sought to organize the men," he said.
They sent word to us TO send an or
ganizer there. We did so with the re-
suit tina is already known. We have
not troubled ourselves about them
since, They do not amount 10 a row OF
pins and II they came to the associa
ton II must be voluntarily. | have re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. Tlghe
stating that the Joliet men are out and
that he will 90 10 Milwaukee"
Have you any word from Vice Pres
ident Davis OF Chicago?" was asked.
Il have not heard from Mr. Davis and
do not know his position know what
is going on In every mill in the country
and am satisfied with the situation. /
have reports from The local mills sup
posed to be In operation. II looks nice
TO see the flames of these mills going
up. but our men know there Is nothing
going on In them that amounts to any
thing Mr., Tighe has the right 10 bring
back the charters Of western lodges
where the men refuse to 90 ont and will
DO 80 If necessary. II / were one Of
those men would be ashamed OF my
self"
The steel corporation is preparing 70
reopen the steel work al Monessen.
While men are being brought up from
the South and II is expected by Monday
a start viii be made there. every pre-
caution 30 guard the non union men
Is being taken. The American Tin
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Plate officials have plans for resrnn.
OoH az their IDLE plants. The strikers
Ni9iil thtt the lower union Carnegie
h'iii ana the Lindsay and McCutchcon
Hiiils are impaired, but this the steel
officials deny.
a telegram from McKeesport IN.
nounces that the Gre Of the Mononra-
hela blast furnaces win be drawn to-
morrow and 400 mep VIII be without
employment, The order 10 close down
resulted from tlF strike The strike
Organizers are working among the Carr
negle men AZ Homestead and Duouespe
ana claim they have a foothold They
may hold meeting al the latter pl,re
ON saturday night. The keel napagers
say their position at those TWO places
Is impfegnable. Wheeling is stirred by
a statement thai the steel corporation
Is planning the removing Of several of
lls plants 10 towns where there Is IT.
tie labor sentiment. The steel workers
al the Riverside plant are the only ones
still at their places.
Contributions are coming In 20 secy.
Williams here but no plan for aiding
the men who are out has been an
nounced.
The GOO employees OF the National Gall
Vanizing works, an adjunct OF the Ma
lonal tube company at McKeesport,
Joined the strikers today. This closes
every plant In McKeesport.
II is reported that the tube welders
Of the National Tube works at McKeeg.
port have refused 10 join any union
and that they win ret9rn to work
whenever the strike shows any weak
ness The knohbers are 10 meet on
Sunday and vote on continuance OF
the strike. Discussing strike matters
today President Shaffer said:
Under our constitution our men will
on September ! commence 10 receive
81 week apiece. There Is no provision
for men outside Of the Amalgamated,
but they will be looked after"
Referring TO the status OF the men
In the western lodges have refused TO
strike Presiden, Shafier declared him
self today as follows;
THE men Of the Chicago lodges Of
the Amalgamated association who re-
fused to obey the strike order viii be
placed without the pale Of the organi-
zation. Notices viii DE sent TO all the
lodges 10 receive no communication
from them and to send none TO them
and accept no working cards from
them. such information viii be given
at once. A date will be set at which
Intercourse must cease. the date TO
cover the recent detection Of the men
in the trust plants Of the west.
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SCHLEY Is PREPARING HIS CASE.

prohibiting officers Of the navy from
discussing any phase Of II applies to
him as well as others and he is obey
ing 1t literally.
Admiral Schley had not appeared at
the navy department up 70 noon today.
The naval regulations provide that
every officer Of the navy visiting WASH
ington shall, within twenty hours
after his arrival register his name and
city address az the bureau Of naylga-
ton, navy department II Is generally
customary for officers 10 comply with
this regulation by appearing In person,
bu; under the practice which obtains
this Is not actually necessary.
Admiral Schley, after his arrival here
last night wrote a formal letter TO the
department, containing his notification
OF arrival and giving his address, and
such a letter is considered a compliance
with the above regulation.
Capt Parker was al the department
today for a short time examining the
records bearing upon the case,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
CREsCEus.ABBoT RACE.
Ketchum Says His Horse win Close
Season with Record Near 90 2 Min.

New York. Aug. l6.--lnterviewed con-
corning the Cresceus-The Abbot race.
George II. Ketoham OF Toledo, Ohio.
owner Of Cresceus. said:
"Cresceus did what | expected He
is the greatest horse IN the world and
he has not yet reached his limit. This
is HIS last season on the turf and will
retire him with a record as close 10 two
minutes as possible tried TO distance
The Abbot and consider the feat a
feather In Crcsceus' cap. BY doing So.
however, got only $1,000, the regular
FIRST money. and The Abbot's owner re-
ceives 5000"
Asked why he drove TO distance The
Abbot Mr.. ketcham said:
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Washington, Aug. 16.--Admiral
schley, who arrived here with his wife
last night will remain until the court
of inquiry. which IS 10 investigate the
Santiago campaign, completes its work.
The interim between now and the open
ing Of the session Of the court, Sep
TENDER ~, will be devoted TO the pre-
paration Of his side Of the case Today
he had his first consultation with his
counsel, Judge Jere Wilson, Of this
city; Former Representative Raynor Of
Baltimore and Capt. James Parker Of
New Jersey. Admiral Schley will go
over everything relating TO the matter
with his counsel and place them In pos
session Of every fact pertaining TO a
thorough and complete understanding
OF the events OF the campaign which
are IN controversy. Admiral Schley
declines 20 talk about the case. He
considers that the order of secy. Long
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

the rocks began to fly around him
Hodges afterwards said he thought Of
his dream and ran across the building
until he came to stop at the wall.
At Il late hour this afternoon DR.. VIII
cox stated that providing all went well
with White, he would be out and about
again on Monday.
After staying around long enough to
see that his companion had not been
badly hurt James CahoOn hoardd a car
for bis home at 400 east Eleventh
South.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
China's New Tariff.

London, Aug 1.-THE parliamentary
secretary Of the foreign Office, Viscount
Cranborne, informed Mr., Verburgh
conservative, in the house OF commons
today that the new 8 per cent tariff
in China would not be effective until
two months after the signing Of the
protocol An exemption was granted in
the case of all merchandise shipped to
China within ten days OF the signing
II II appears that hardships arise from
this arrangement, the British govern
ment will consider whether further
relaxation should not be made.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Ar THE BAR OF THE HOUSE.
Editor and Manager of London
Globe Severely keprlmanded.

London, Aug. 1G.--In the house OF
commons today q. Il. Armstrong. a
former lieutenant OF the British navy,
editor Of the Globe, and w. 4, Madge,
manager OF that paper, attended the
bar IN the custody Of the sergeant-at-
arms In accordance with the summons
OF the house, for gross breach of the
privileges Of the house In accusing the
nationalist members Of corruption IN
connection with private bill legislation.
After the speaker. William Court Gull
hey, notified them Of the cause of the
summons both Mr.. Armstrong ana MI
Madge expressed regret at the appear
0nce OF the article and apologized to
the house. The speaker then ordered
the delinQuents TO withdraw while the
house considered the matter. Both the
editor and manager backed out bowling
low at each step, amid the derislVe
cheers OF the natianalists
After a protest from John Redmond,
the nationalist leader, against the in
adequacy Of the apology, the offenders
were recalled and asked If they were
prepared to withdraw their allegations
They did so, In somewhat nervous
tones. The speaker then severely rep
riInanded the two newspaper men VINO
were permitted TO depart.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Killed hr Knockout nIow.

Lowell. Mass. Aug. l6.--John Dion,
The boxer. who was Knocked out In the
sixth round Of a twenty-round bout
with Charles Armstrong al the knick-
erbocker club here last night. died from
his injuries today Dion suffered from
confusion Of the brain and never re-
gained consciousness after the sudden
termination OF the contest Armstrong.
Cornelius Desmond, mahaFer of the
club. Referee William kelcher Sec
onds Martin and Joe Flaherty Tor Dion,
and Bills Caroner Tommy Tuiley and
Peter Allen. for Armstrong, are under
arrest
Roth boxers were local men. The blow
that injured Dion was au upptrut
with the right following a LETT swing for
the body. Dion sustained terrible pun-
ishment with little hope of winning at-
ter the middle of the first round.
At hearing on a charge VI man
slaughter all the men arrested we've
held In ball of various amounts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
DIES FROM DIPHTHERIA.
Disease Claims Mrs. Maria Jenkins, q
Former Salt Lake Woman.

Mrs. Maria jenkins, wife OF William
Z, jenkins and a daughter Of Heber
c. Kmball died Of diphtheria last
Tuesday at her home at Auburn, Wyo,
Mrs. Jenkins contracted the disease
from one Of her children who died two
weeks ago, She leaves husband and
nine children.
The deceased was n sister-in-law OF
Chief Deputy County Clerk j. U. Ed
redge, and was well known in Salt Lake
City. Her husband Is a son Of Bishop
Thomas jenkins Of Salt Lake City.
Deputy Clerk Eldredge and his family
were on the point OF leaving to spend
their vacation with his sister-in-law
when he received telegram that one of
the children was down with diphtheria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
AMERICAN MEAT IN LONDON.
Irish and English Farmers Start
Agitation Against "a.

London. Aug. l6.-There has been a
recrudescence Of agitation on the part
OF Irish and British farmers against
what they term the practical monopoly
OF the London meat market by Ameri-
cans, and the board OF agriculture has
promised 10 enquire into the matter.
The agitators assert that the American
importers Of cattle have 50 Influenced
a corporation in London which controls
the market that they absolutely con-
troll the trade and rule prices 10 the
practical exclusion Of home farmers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
James Mcdonald Discharged.

London, Aug. 1e.--At the Mansion
House police court today, James Nc
Donald who, August 8. was charged In
that court. on his confession, with rob
bling the Office OF the Western Lumber
company at Portland. oregon, last
December. was discharged. the officials
of the United States embassy announce
ing that the Washington authorities
dld not desire his extradition. The
prisoner was greatly disappointed az
not securing transportation home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

,,srs association of the
s..r Of Utah, which opened ',l"s . l,S
~ .,orday afternoon, was au'
u. morning by Rev. Dr. PAD
p VS. inject. THE Mormon Idea
The doctor studiously re-
..,n making any malicious or
rsnarks and while some
vere apparently calculated
him say something he did
n he automatically parted
~ ,.,erroqations and endeayored
...'reD.ly remarked to maintain
,',,pde throughout. He said
had made no special prepara-
40 occasion but would read
pNormon" publications ana
,,p,ain the conception of God
'.,aalned by the Latter-day SAINTS
proceeded TO read from the
~ in relation to the Godhead'
s affirmed there are not only
s'5s than one, but that God Is
q, With a body like a mans lie
~ W, -, the Doctrine and Cow
vbere il is stated, he said that
INK Of the priesthood are the
WI !, cod. and from the journal
..arses where the same idea, ne
n i affirmed by different Apos-
. p.asn said that he read these
"a establish the fact that II
N y, he claimed that they we're
/ Ling with authority But,
d e. doctor, 1T is authority
/. ,'sr calvin would not have in the
la,tsrIan church, John Wesley
|. y MI have had It in the Methodist
II nor Phillips Brooks In the CON-
[rdonal church.
y ps5en stated, however that he
FL, he could detect a growing to-
n , more spiritual conception OF
\ ,rong the younger and more en-
go members Of the Mormon
IN II was more marked, he be-
r. IA the book written by DR.. Tai
y where he said he encountered
I most wholesome statement res
'n Cod than he had in any OF the
Cd q The church. After noting the
s,atlons made In the book from
n he was reading, respecting the
,,trsance Of God being through the
n n, doctor turned TO the ques-
I q Adam being God.
( lave not looked into the Adam
! aea very much" he said. and
n 4 more In the writing Of Apostle
h Richards on the matter than In
n Eser | have seen, hut | think
! arch Is ashamed Of the Idea |
N,hlng about Il in Or. Talmage's
i o. IN any Of r. II. Roberts later
Ans He whom we worship is no
rifed man and We who worship
,ia minimlzed Gods"
! Psden then emphasized the idea
! shen people attempted to give
4, human form they fashioned that
! according 10 their own. For in
rN the African savage made his
HACK with Fat nose. thick lips
.ahy hair He deprecated the idea
uzlbing a human form TO Deity
characterized II as gross and
X He then read a passage from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

GlA this afternoon the big derrick
no TOP Of the steel structure OF the
Nptsfei News building broke loose
" ln guy ropes and the next instant
huge mass Of iron and wooden
AS came crashing through the roof
w stonecutters' shed below. After
Panic following the accident had
@'Aal subsidized, 1t was found that
'Fo men were hurt, James Cas-
numb mashed; and James
ne bruised about the body.
'A' a dozen or more men were not
= outright Is little short Of a
I'ee and The stories of hairbreadth
''le' Incident TO the accident are
.-''oa'' The crash OF the falling
-''i' rock and debris as they went
.'-sh The roof Of the shed was heard
voc" around, and within a very
une a big crowd OF excited peo-
" gathered at the scene.
@on as the excitement had some-
subsidized Foreman w. S. Bur-
-'ae cursory examination OF the
done and then made the fol-
Statement to the News"
y ''eident occurred while a three
49, vas being lifted by the big
~ me rock was about six feet
, w.. -s ground when steel rope OF
H., anchorage, snapped. the next
., y 'ue south stiff-leg broke and
= NJ whole derrick went bodily
iur a op % the ground. | am glad
49, va, There have been no serious
q oul two men were hurt ana
d s , ivy most serious damage AS
q IA, I've wa loss financially / think
vi !, w about cover 1t. The iron
hs,p~,. ue derrick Is not materially
str5,,-.,S,. lhough the woodwork Is
n r,iIa0ly smashed Several Of the
nv l., % the building were carried
lal;'.,,sSl he front Of The building ia
Nss,.ly Untouched" s "
w. er, ,sh' 90 unnerved some OF the
riss \. ..'. 4. that Mr.. Burton issued
o hls,.'h NE men 20 shut OF work 10,
Ntsg Of TIE day.
! s't,s ,s crash came. there were half
a-ig lo,s Immediately under the
= ikmyss ~ material, but II seemed
D. q H. X 'hty bore charmed lives.
= Es,ss IN James Burt. a stone split
y Nv =, 70 News" reporter that
= t,.r. N. iock drop and knew what
y Ai nv, wy was powerlcss to run.
y ia, -, :, VINE TO give a yell when
s.r,lisr rending tmbers drowned
M i, , crash, he said. II ran as
'a' but did not look
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16

That's horse racing brought Cres-
ceus here to beat The Abbot and
wanted to finish up the Job as quickly
and effectually as possible. TO have
taken my horse back apl allowed Geers
TO get inside the flag would have saw
ored OF hippodrome racing, As II was,
everybody on the grounds went away
knowing he had seen genuine horse
race. Many were somewhat dlsap-
pointed, perhaps that 1t ended 50 sud
denly and unexcitedly. but this was
much better than longer race in
which there was a truce"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Frank A. Mexican Dead.

Nashua, N. H., Aug IA letter re-
celyed today from Ascension. Paraguay.
announced the death there OF Frank
a. Mexican, eN-mayor OF Nashua and
former cashier OF the Indian Head Ma
tional bank OF this city. The cause Of
death was not given. Mexican fed
from Nashua In 1895 because OF short
age OF about 100000 in the finances OF
the bank. lie had resided IN South
America since that time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
COLOMBIAN MINISTER.
His Departure from Caracas Was
Entirely Voluntary.

Washington, Aug 1.-THE state de-
partment today issued the following
THE department Of state is advised
BY a telegram from M Russell, charge
d'affaires IN Venezuela, that the de-
parture Of the Colombian minister from
Caracas was voluntary and that he has
the intention OF returning TO his post
Mr.. Russell has taken charge Of the
Colombian legation property and ARCH
ives during the minister's absence. MIR.
Russell does not state that he has as
sumed charge Of Colombian interests
as he was authorized to do II requested
and with the assent OF the Venezuelan
government II Is inferred that he has
not been asked 90 DO So
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Talked About st. Louis Exposition

Washington, Aug. l6.-Former Sena-
tor Thomas II. Carter OF Montana,
chairman Of the national committee OF
the ST. Louis exposition and Former
Gov. David Francis Of Missouri. presi-
dent Of the exposition company. were
callers upon Secy. Hay at the state de-
partment today. They talked with Mr.
Hay concerning formal notifications
which the exposition managers desire
the department to send the powers Of
the world soliciting exhibits at the ex-
poslt ton Secy. Hay told the COM
missloneTs that the department would
prepare such letters and transmit them
as soon as possible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
VIII Race No More.

Chicago. Aug I6.-It is probable that
Robert waddell, winner Of the Ameri-
can derby. win race no more this sea-
son. He has grown a quarter crack
In OF fore foot. rendering a long rest
and careful treatment necessary. The
accident bars Waddell from the Harlem
stakes TO be run Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Big Fire In berkeley, Cal.

Berkeley. Cal, Aug. i6.-Fire broke
out late last night In the engine room
Of Niehaus Brothers company's plan
ing mills at West Berkeley, wiping out
Of existence three acres OF buildings,
lumber piles and finished products Of
the mills, destroying John Evcrdings
starch works and his residence add
Joining. badly damaging Moore & Com
pany's III Dorado oil works and the
Haywood Lumber yards and partially
destroying Evenings grist mill. The
loss reaches $3.50 900, Of which 100000 Is
upon the planning mills. with Insurance
OF only $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-08-16
Buys FiIIcy MARY y. I,cyburn.

Lexington, KY. Aug ie.-Thomas
w. Lawson OF Boston. has purchased
from r. II. Parrish, Midway. Ky. the
-year-old FLY Mary r. Leyburn.
for $1,000. She won the FIRST heat OF
the Lexington troiting futurity as
two year old In 2:2l and worked this
year In 2.iS.