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ATTACK ON EMPEROR WILLIAM.
Widespread Investigations Being
Made as 20 Possible Conspiracy.

Berlin, March 3l.--There is the high
est authority for the statement that the
investigation into the causes OF the at
tack upon Emperor William 10y DIETRICH
WeIand has not been relaxed, but is
still being vigorously pushed. The i'm
perial court at Leipsic, which alone can
try cases OF high treason, has sent two
officials 10 Bremen 10 assist In the in
vestlgation, which Is now directed
chiefly with a view to clearing up three
points not yet explained namely
What company Weiland regularly
frequented before the attempt, whether
he received orders from plotters. par.
tlcularly anarchists. socialists or An
glophobes, TO carry out the attempt,
having also In view what has become
Of the suspicious individuals who were
seen near him just before II was made;
and what weapon was used by Weiland
or by some other person
Evidence tending 60 throw light upon
these points has been accumulated. but
II IL too slight TO warrant Indictment
The question whether Weiland actually
threw piece OF iron. as was AT first
alleged or some one fired a shot from
an air rife. Is still unanswered 20 the
satisfaction Of the authorities
Emperor William inclines 10 the air
rife theory. His physicians incline TO
the belief that a piece Of iron was
thrown. The emperor Is also convinced
that Weiland was a tool. and In this
conviction he Is sustained by his en-
courage
Immediately after the preliminary in
vestigation Is closed the evidence viii
be sent TO the imperial court al Leipsic.
whose president viii come 10 Berlin at
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for he swallowed a large dose Of the
deadly stun and fought vlclously those
who were anxious to save his life. The
young man had been on a protracted
spree, It is said and claimed to be tired
Of living.
1t was about o'clock when young
Cowan entered the saloon and asked
Bartender Klrkman for glass Of water
with which TO take some medicine.
Kirkman happened to notice small
bottle In Cowan's hand and as the lat
ter poured some Of the contents into
the glass, the bartender saw the poison
mark on. the label and tried to knock
the bottle from his hand Some OF the
poison was spilled on the counter, but
Cowan drank what he put into the
glass. Klrkman called 90 Proprietor
Dalles and the two tried to take the
bottle away from the crazed man.
Cowan resisted and began scooping up
the strychnlne on the counter and eat
Ing IT, In spite OF his pleading 10 be
left alone, Cowan was hurried of 70 the
police station and DR.. Benedict was
sent for The physician soon had Cow
an out OF danger and the young mans
brother took him home. He lives at
637 South Fourth West street When
questioned as 20 the motive Of his act,
Cowan replied that he was tired Of liv-
tpn
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THE AMER CANS AND Beers
Fate Of the Latter Now Rests with The
Former.
Powerful Combination OF Merchants
VIII Boycott England's Goods
systematically.

New York, April 1.-Charles d. Pierce,
representative IN New York OF the Beers
of the Orange Free State, has issued
an appeal to Americans in which he
analyses the British terms Of peace and
applauds the Beers refusal to accept
them.
he charges bad faith on the part of
the British government in Offering 10
grant amnesty and declares Lord
Kitchener Is trying TO make a Bene-
diet Arnold Of Gen. Botha by treating
with him as an individual rather than
as representative Of the Boer repub-
llc
'They promise Acknowledgement after
period OF military rule as crown
colooy," he continues, but disfran.
chlsement will be indefinitely pro-
longed."
He lilxens the acts OF their army to
the cruelty of the Turks in Armenia,
ard adds:
ut lies now with the American peo-
pie to decide whether the war Is to be
one of determination and the Beers
appeal TO them for their mediation"
ANTI ENGLISH COMBINE.
London, April 1.-The Amsterdam
correspondent of the Daily News says
'Dr. Leyds and his colleagues have
sent private notification TO Mr.. Cham
berlain, warning him that a powerful
commission Of European and American
merchants intend 10 boycott Engand's
goods Systematically until independence
Is granted to the Beers
The war office has received adyioes
from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria,
March 3Oth, reporting the capture OF
sevonty-two Beers In Orange River
Colony, and officially announcing that
Gen. French has taken tifty-one prison
ers and received the surrender Of nine
ty-three Beers, as already announced
in the press dispatches. Lord Kitchen
err also reports upon recent wrecking OF
trains al several points.
The Capetown correspondent Of the
Daily Mail. after referring to the fact
that the Cape government was COM
PEELED last year 70 have recourse to the
United States and Germany for loco
motives and trucks, says: British
manufacturers must wake up, as fur
Their large orders for steel rails VIII
shortly be given out TO relay the per-
manent way after the heavy war traf-
&c. There is also certain TO be big
development In light railways in out
lying portions of the colony
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Have You
Been I'll?

II very sick, you had a
doctor. That's right. We be-
lieve in doctors. They are
among our best friends.
Now that you are recover
ing, don't you think that a
bottle or two of Ayers Sarsa-
parilla would do you great
good? Askyour doctor about
it and do just as he says.
We believe he will tell you
that this blood-purifying and
nerve-strengthening medicine
is just what you need.
1t will certainly take out all
the impurities in your blood,
caused by your sickness, and
will make you feel better in
every way. so' bottle, Al druggists
&c. AVER CO., Lowell, Mass.
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OVER A PRECIPICE.
A Woman and Two Children Fail
Over One With Fatal Results.

Ploughkeepsie. n. Y, March al.--Be-
tween and o'clock this evening Mrs.
Daniel Patterson, wife OF a mechanic
her twelve year-old daughter and Mel
lie Chase, aged a. all living In Cold
Springs, went for walk They stopped
at Table Rock. half way up Breakneck
mountain, TO watch the forest fires
burning on Crow Nest mountain across
the river.
Suddenly the Patterson child slipped
and fell over the cliff. The mother
sprang forward to save the child and
also fell over the rock. Nellie Chase
became greatly excited as she saw
her friends go over and she, too, fell
after them.
Table Rock is 200 fet above tidewa-
ter and the side OF the mountain un.
der II Is very steep. Nellie Chase fell
In the branches OF large tree and was
uninjured. The Patterson girl was
found few feet away with a broken
arm and a cut and bruised body.
Mrs. Patterson was found further
down the mountain. dead. She had
fallen at least 100 feet AMI was dashed
TO death on the rocky side Of the hill.
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DIED TO SAVE HIS MEN.
Lieut. Com. Hopper SufOcated While Trying
10 Rescue Sailors.
His Ship, the Petrcl, Gets on Fire
Went Below a Second Time
Against Protest

Washington, March Si.--The navy
department early this morning re-
ceived a cablegram from Admiral Re-
mey commander n-chief of the Asiatlc
station, giving brief account of a
fire in the sail room Of the gunboat
Petrol and the death Of the com
manding officer Lieut.-Com. Jesse NJ.
Roper, as result Of a heroic effort to
rescue the men below. The dispatch
shows that twenty-five other officers
and men were Frustrated, but all are
recovering. Admiral Remey's dispatch
Is as follows;
"Cavite, March 81, 1s0i.--Fire dis
covered sail room Petrol 7 o'clock this
morning, Roper commanding. After
going below once, went again against
advice. Attempted recover men below.
He was suffocated and died al 746.
Twenty-Five other officers and men en-
tirely Frustrated. All recovering. Fire
out. Damage immaterial. Send Rop-
'REMEY."
The departmental once sent tel
gram TO Mr.. H. f. Fay, the brother
in-law of Lieut.-Com Roper, at 70
Monmouth street, Longwood, Mass,
asking that he inform Mrs, Roper OF
the new The following expression OF
sympathy and appreciation is also
made.
with this sad news the department.
sends to Mrs. Roper deep sympathy IN
the great loss she has sustained and
the highest appreciation of the gall
lantry and self-sacrifice with which
Lieut.. Com. Roper gave his life for his
fellow men. II was heroic deed"
The deceased officer was born In Mis-
souri, and entered the naval service
June %, 1868. He was commissioned to
the rank held by him at the time of his
death on March 81, 1899 and ordered TO
the command Of the Petrol Nov. 10,
1899. The Petrol was one of the yes
sells under Admiral Dewey at the bat
tie OF Manila bay. when she was in
charge of Lieut. Com, Wood. The lat
ter officer came home shortly after and
Lieut. Com. Roper succeeded him.
The Buffalo, on which the remains
will be sent home, is now used for the
transportation OF troops and is about
to return 10 the United States by way
Of the Mediterranean.
MRS. ROPER RECEIVES THE NEWS.
New York, April i.-Mrs. Jessie Minis
Roper, wife Of Lieut.. Roper, who was
suffocated in fire aboard the gun
boat Petrol, at Cavite, yesterday, is al
the Iroquois hotel In this city with
her sister, Mrs. Fay, of Boston. and
her daughter Mrs. Harold Martin. She
received the news with composure and
did not break down, although apparent
ly suffering great mental agony.
Secy. Root and Secy. Long both sent
messages OF coincidence, as did Admiral
Crownlnshield.
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OFFICER SHOOTS AT CAR
Tries to Assasslnate Him, Fails and Commits
Suicide.
Revolutionary Committee In St.Peters-
burg Arrested -statistician Arrested
for Writing Letter OF Coincidence,

London, April la dispatch to the
Morning Leader from Kieff says It Is
reported that an officer Of the house
hold attempted to assassinate the car.
He fired at his majesty, but missed.
He then shot and killed himself
REvoLuTIoN1sTs ARRESTED.
London, April 1.-The st, Petersburg
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
says revolutionary committe, COM
posed of seventy-two members, has
been arrested after n desperate de-
Tense, the revolutionists firing at tn
police. Two secret revolutionary print
ing presses were seized in connection
with the arrest. Altogether 5000 ar
rests have been made. 1t is rumored
that some Of the ministers now wear
steel cuirasses.
MORE RUSSIAN INTOLERANCE.
81. Petersburg. Saturday, March 30
The chief of the statistical bureau OF
the province and government OF ST.
Petersburg. w. \. Takowenko, has Deel
arrested in consequence Of letter OF
coincidence which he wrote to the au-
thor, N. #, Annensky who was injured
In the recent riotlng.
Attorney w. O. Lustig, president or
the association OF st. Petersburg law
yers, has written to the minister or
interior, NJ. Sipiaguine, protesting
against the action of the police during
the riots; and many influential peo-
pie have signed an address TO NJ. Sipl-
agulne criticising the statements in the
official reports Of the troubles.
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Of Late They Have Become Very
Acute.
MINISTER LOOMS RECALLED
For Purpose of Consuitahon-s'''e
Department wants Information
scorpion Sent 10 Bring Him.

Washington, March SO.-The state de-
partment has recalled Minister Frank
Loomls from Caracas to Washington
for the purposes Of consultation. Inc
issues between the government OF the
United states and the government OF
Venezuela have become more acute
lately. and II is desired that the de-
partrnent may be able to acquaint IT.
self thoroughly with the situation IN
Venezuela through more direct means
than the scanty cable communications
that are being exchanged
So far as can be learned, the last
protest Of our government to the
Venezuelan government respecting the
treatment of Consul Biaz has not met
with satisfactory response and the
ashphalt controversy is still open.
1t is not believed that formal official
complaint has been lodged against Mr..
LOOMS, save In the case OF the brief
of one of the attorneys In the asphalt
controversy, but however that may be,
the minister has the full approval or
the government for everything he has
done according to the present inforlna-
tion, and there Is no reason TO believe
that he will not return TO Venezuela
from his conference with the secretary
OF state.
Private advices which have reached
Washington today indicate that Mr.,
Loomiss health has not been robust
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-01
Negro Shoots Two omcers.

Mobile. Ala, March 3l.-Detective
Morris and Policeman Bressinger today
attempted TO arrest two negroes sus-
pected Of the murder of a marshal at
Gulfport, Miss. One negro, named pa
Wis resisted and shot Morris and Bres-
singer probably fatally. He In turn
was killed. The other negro was cap
tured.
The negroes were convlcts who had
escaped from Jenkins & Co.'S camp
near Monroeville, Ala, and arrived
here today. Davis diverted the atten-
ton OF the convict guard and seized his
rife. Then he oyercame another guard
and obtained his pistol. He and three
other conyicts then escaped and came
10 Mobile, where they encountered
Bressinger and Morris.
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BURGLARS BEAT A WOMAN.
She Rcsists Robbers and They Then
Brain Her.

Pittsburg. Pa. March Sl.-Mrs. Anna
Ward, aged 60, is lying in critical
condition from the effects Of brutal
treatment by three masked burglars at
her home, Thirty-eighth and Carson
streets, early this morning. Mrs. Ward
and her daughter were awakened by
the presence of burglars at their bed
side. each woman finding a revolver
pointed directly at her head.
Mrs. Ward undertook to resist the
burglars, and while the daughter was
held In subsection by one OF the men.
another knocked the elder woman into
Inconsistencies, literally crushing her
skull The husband and son OF Mrs.
Ward We're sleeping on the third floor,
having In their possession about 81 200.
the booty the burglars were after.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-01
JAPAN AND RUSSIA.
Former Makes Direct Representa-.
ton TO the Latter.

London, April Japan has made
against the Manchurian convention. .
says a dispatch TO the Times from
Toxic, dated Saturday, but the result
II not yet known. japanese public
opinion is very strong on the subject.
"The cabinet is prudent and pacific,
but impressed by the national enthusi-
asm, which Is certain to become uncon
trollable II there is any undue yielding.
"rhe result OF the issue OF the first
installment Of the Seopl-Japan railway
loan testifies TO the extent OF the patrl-
otto enthusiasm. The amount was COW
cred many times over, with subscrlp-
lions from remote rural districts. In
spite OF the extreme tlghtness OF the
money market"
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MARYLAND ELECTION LAW.
a, r German Says If Negroes are
Dsiranchised IL is Their Own Fault.

new York, April Ex-senator Ar
aul (, dorman, Of Maryland, In an in
M'iev regarding the political legisla-
wa enacted at Annapolis, which APP
njE ""S'''ie' oii
" mere are many illiterates In
~ayAhd VINO will be affected by the
800 OF the present law. the blame
s"l'n themselves. He have had the
~" perfect system Of public schools
ullV years Of any State south OF
,,ss.a I.,. Since 1870, the colored
4 h nave had ample opportunity
y, ian 70 read and write. by means
ave, ~s schools furnished by the white
sINpay'ls Of Maryland. And IL after
~ ' :, years OF honest effort ON the mart
sho ~I salIe people In supporting these
Al ,S, Wele are, as Is asserted, 100000
hr |'ul VINO cannot read or write the
hre ean be attributed only TO their
~. 49, VI dsslre to obtain knowledge II
N.Y. prefer 10 remain in Ignorance
lam no way to compel them to
leuahssos 'he incentive u vote may
Sts aifr encourage them TO attend the
ta1 1ss Maryland people would have no
vsS , ~, n regard to the suffrage pro.
,r, NM, 'aat / was confined TO the iegi-
Ien" s 'ssldents Of the State or the
D. Az, nno have interests there. but
psr tIa.luslcn Of colored persons from
N Ns .lallon In the elections in south.
i.n,,,aa les and We believe the sys.
obb,, Efforts OF certain employers TO
men. cheap labor have been the
te,rs 1 3 bringing great numbers Of un.
M 49,, sss eolored men into Maryland.
y ~ 1s no interest in our communal.
atIVs.,E. ssibly don't possess SUFFICIENT
withss, to enable them 10 vote
ust assistance. They have been
ttrss,sa.o s ' by the politicians, and
Dsros,ss. god order in the State The
iect ~. Of Maryland Intend 10 pro-
Win sT state against such inroads
fonor.ss vac attendant Ills that have
Ton ana ~ The wake Of this immigra-
ior oS 1aa a we have no apologies 10 make
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THE MONEY WAS GONE.
In Place of Five Thousand Dollars
Was a Brown Paper Package.

Columbia. 5. c., March Sl.-Last
Thursday the Bank Of Columbia Of this
city forwarded to the Bank OF Com
merce OF New York. 5000 in paper
money. when the package arrived at
rs destination Saturday It was dis
covered that the money had been re-
moved and brown paper substituted
The package was put up by bank
official I'm the presence Of the presi-
dent col G.. W. Childs, and another
oflcial carried the package to the ex-
nress office. The Columbia bank Of
dclals declare the bank Is not TO blame.
cant O. NJ. sadler general superIn-
tendent of the Southern Express COM
many ls at work on the case. The
work Is represented TO have been clever
ana the package bore no evidence OF
having been tamperd with.
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TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF.
Joseph Cowan, Young Bartender
Makes the Attempt.

Joseph cowan, young man well
known In this city, made an unsuceess-
tui attempt TO commit suicide Saturday
night IN the Palm ealoon on Second
South street by the strychnlne route.
That he did not accomplish the pur-
pose Of his rash act is no fault OF his.
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The Best Remedy for Rheumatism.
QUICK RELIEF FROM PAIN.

All who use Chamberlain's Pain Balm
for rheumatism are delighted with the
quick relief from pain which IT affords.
When speaking OF this Mr.. d. n. Sinks,
OF Troy, Ohio, says: Some time ago
had a severe attack OF rheumatism In
my arm and shoulder. | tried numer-
Gus remedies but got no relief until |
was recommended by Messrs. Geo. F,
Parsons & Co., druggists Of this place,
TO try Chamberlains Pain Balm. They
recommended II so highly that / bought
a bottle | was soon relieved Of all
pain. | have since recommended this
iinlment to many OF my friends, who
agree with me that II Is the best rem
edy for muscular rheumatism In the
market"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-01
puILIppINE SUPREME COURT.
Two of the Judges Sail from San
Francisco Today.

San Francisco. April -Four recent
annoIntees 10 judicial positions In the
Pb,lipplnes will sail for Manila today on
The transport Buford. They are J. r.
Cooner OF Fort Worth. Texas. and
charles A. willard. OF Minneapolis, who
have been appointed justices OF the SUI
ureme court the court Of last resort
in the Philippines; Fletcher Lsdd, OF
I.ancas,er. n H.. and w. A. Klncaid.
az Galveston. Texas WHO have been APP
pointed Judges OF he court Of FIRST
instance. q trial court win civil and
criminal jurisdiction corresponding 10
the superior court in this State.
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squadron to Go to Venezuela.

San Juan, Porto Rico, March al
The North Atlantic squadron, Rear Ad-
mlral Farquhar commanding arrived
of San Juan last evening. Malls were
delivered and the squadron lay TO all
night, preceding today for Cuebra is
lands. where orders are expected by
Admiral Farquhar directing the squad
ron TO 60 to Venezuelan waters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-04-01

Eastertlde to confer with Herr Won
Schoenstadt. Prussian minister Of jus
tloe, and with the imperial judicial de-
pariment. with a view TO ascertalnng
whether sufficient grounds exist to be-
gin a trial for high treason.
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= a Mother Kills Her Children.

Ven ra5,sns,a March sL-The wife OF Cant.
q drasoo,,sn o. the Sixteenth regiment
and dsnsh, stationed at Luenenburg,
'piiah MA er % the well-known his.
foh Trle,so, luehcist. Harry Gotthard
snfholy s,,e while in a N Of mel.
s'rs ana ~ htr three little daugh-
'neh poisoned herself
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Duke Of York at suez.

Suez April 1.-The steamship Ophir,
bearing the Duke and Duchess Of Corn
wall and Yory on their tour OF the
world, arrived here at ten o'clock this
morning. after having been detained
through the blocking of the canal by
q dredger,
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More Insureents surrendcr.

Manila, April Thirty men Of Gen.
Cables command have surrendered.
OF this number five were officers. in
Guiding Coils. Herrera and Reloya,
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Neuralgia pains, rheumatism, lumba-
go and sclatic pains, yield to the pene-
tratIng influence OF BALLARD'S
SNOW LINIMENT. Price, % and 80
cents at Y. C. NJ. !. Drug Dept.
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'A7RaGurs OLD SAILORS.
a"s at brooklyn Navy Yard
:. ""u Visit the Hartford

ersd ,s ino,s' Aprll l.-About two hum.
eslr fsmil,s. ., ~, farragut's feet, with
were entertained yestsr-
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TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.

TO THE MAN WHO THINKS.
CTT7ooK yourself squarely in the face and see
HAN # you are not half ashamed to be without
MKsa Ivory Soap in your house. Worse than this
IT, your wife is without it. 1t is bad enough
for man, though man often doesn't care how
his comfort is ms-speled. But woman misses all
these little helps to housekeeping. And Ivory Soap
is one; its great potency makes actually cheaper
than yellow soap for general work. 1t floats.
o,,su-r n noors AN o esassr