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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
REPORT OF THE AUTOPSY.
Bullet Which Struck The Breast Bone Did Little
Harm.
other Passed Through Roth wall, of
stomaeh-Dealh iesuIted From
Gansrene.

Buffalo, n. Y. Sept, 1.-THE physl.
clans decided this morning to hold IN,
autopsy on the body Of President Nc
kinley at II o'clock. The time was fixed
at that late hour on account Of tho
physicians being quite fatlgued from
last nights work. The autopsy was
performed by Or. Gaylord and DR. Mat.
singer Of the New York state labora-
tory connected with the University of
Buffalo, In the presence Of the entire
stan Of consulting physicians. and Dis
trict Attorney Penney In his official ca.
paeity Sienographer Storey OF the
district @ t-rneys Office took the notes
as they were dictated.
The following report OF the autopsy
upon the remains Of President MeKin-
ley was Issued at 3 O'clock.
The bullet which struck over the
breast bone did not pass through the
skin and did little harm. The other
bullet passed through both walls Of the
stomach near tits lower border. Both
hVles were FOUND 10 be perfectly closed
by the stitches. but the tissue around
each hole had become gangreneous.
After passing through the stomach.
the bullet passed into the back walls
OF the abdomen, hitting and tearing
the upper end OF the kidney. This Dor.
ton OF the bullets track was also gan.
erroneous, the gangrene involving the
pancreas. The bullet has not yet been
found.
There was no sign Of peritonitis or
disease OF other organs. The heart
walls were very thin.
There was no evidence OF any at.
tempt at repair on the part Of nature.
and death resulted from the gangrene
which affected the stomach around the
bullet wounds. az well as the tissues
around the further course OF the hui.
let Death was unavoidable by any
surgical or medical treatment, and was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16

pauper. But the Gospel is everlasting
and every man sometime some
where shall have an opportunl
~ OF coming In touch with II
and yielding obedience 20 It. God Is no
respector OF persons and every man
shall be rewarded for his works Con
Hequently there viii be an infinite num-
Der Of rewards and glorles given o.
men. The speaker went on TO depict
the three glorles, the celestial, terrest-
trial and telestlal OF which the sun,
moon and stars respectively are typi-
cal. The glory OF even the least
SURPRISES the conception Of man. What
therefore can be said OF the higher
glories. The Apostle said II right when
he said. Eye hath not seen, nor ear
heard. neither hath the heart Of man
conceived the things which God has In
store for those who love Him and keep
His commandments" Elder Roberts
concluded with an eloquent appeal to
the people TO so order their lives tha
they win receive the highest degree OF
exaltatlon.
The choir sang the hymn, Rest For
the Weary Soul" and the benedictlon
was. pronounced by Elder Henry w
Nalsbitt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
FOR BETTER ROADWAY,
County Commissioners Send Letter TO
City Council

At the meeting Of the county commits
sloners this morning County Treasurer
Dale's appointment Of Miss Addie Dun
bar as a clerk in his Office at a salary
Of $50 a month. was confirmed.
Rebates Of licenses were allowed as
follows: Utah Liquor company, doing
business at Saltair, sl57.25 out II 1915
paid on August SOth; l.. w. Dittman.
Callers Park, the same amount; ID,
L. Nickum merchant doing business at
Calders Park, $500 out of a fee OF SO. 25
paid on August 30th Saltlir Beach
company, license for the sale Of soda
water candy, popcorn, etc, s515 out Of
s6.2j paid on August 30th.
a communication was received from
the city recorder calling attention TO p.
letter received from Land and Water
Commissioner Westcrfield on the 18th
inst, and referred to the county COM
missioners The county clerk was a.
rested 70 return to the council Mr..
Westerfield's letter with the following
respectful suggestions:
"Gentlemen-I am directed nv ,be
BOARD OF county commissioners OF Salt
."NN N"uHN3 W return the c0fnnunlCa-
ton IF Land and Water Commissioner
). b. Westerneld with the following
respectful suggestions:
That the stock road UP Emigration
and over Little Mountain and near Rig
Mountain is not now, and never has
been a county road.
That II Is a road which Salt Lake
city assumed to provide for the driv-
ing OF sock In lieu OF the county road
up Parley's canyon.
That Salt Lake City. having de-
nrlved. by ordinance. the people Of salt
Lake county. OF a good and necessary
roadway through the mountains 4,
summit county, Is bound in Justice Ia
provide n good road In place OF the one
taken. ] hat mp to the present time the
STOCK road provided Is not a good sub
stlinte for the one closed M. and In
consequence, the stock owners OF Sail
Lake county are being dealt with nm
justly by Salt Like CITY.
That the reference 10 the board ~
county commissioners Of Land and
WTer Commissioner Westerfeli's com.
to the CITY Council is on.
iirelv uncalled for II being the duty n,
Salt LAKE CITY 10 deal honorablv and
Justly with the people affected by l,s
action"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
SALT LAKE PLEASES TEXANS
Lone Star Editors Have an Enjoyable
Time-Depart This Evening.

The members OF the Texas Press as
sociation who have been 1ojournng in
Salt Lake since Saturday, express keen
interest In the things they have seen
and heard here. Yesterday the visitors
boarded the tourist car and went over
the city. In the afternoon they attend
ed the services In the Tabernacle, which
they said they enjoyed very much. AZ
ter the services short program was
rendered for their benefit consisting OF
THE Hallelujah chorus" and Rouse,
o We Mortals," from the opera Nor
ma by the choir and "rhe Holy city"
by Miss Margie Weber whose rend-
ton OF the famous song was very pleas
ing
Later In the afternoon the association
got together and drew up resolutions
thanking everyone who contributed to-
wards their entertainment
They first resolved, that our trip 10
salt Lake city, with It's many varied
and historic attractions, alone compen-
safes us for our long Journey" Then
special mention was made OF the favors
extended by ID. z, Felt OF the Utah
Press association, Mrs. Felt, Hoyt Sher-
man, the Santarlum, the saltalr Payil-
ion company, r. 5. uzzell Of the See
Ing Salt Lake" car, Prof ]. j. McClel-
Ian. the Tabernacle organst, Evan
Stevens. director of the choir, and
Miss Marjorie Weber.
Today the editors under the escort of
President d. p. Felt OF the Utah Press
association paid visit TO President
Snow and left for Denver this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16

ing his aid In abating nuisances OF the
Commercial street class, and the more
vigorous execution of our laws against
liquor selling on Sunday ana to mi
nors The other, visited the President
OF your Church to secure his ala IN
closing the bar az satalr We were
received courteously In both Instances
and while we did not secure an we
could wish In either case we believe
that both Saltair and the city have
since then moved up little not only IN
obedience 10. law but IN obedience to
temperance sentiment improvement Is
yet possible in both quarters.
AS regards the more vigorous eNecu-
ton OF our city ordinances against SAP.
bath breaking, gambling, etc. as wen
as regards the more vigorous execution
OF our state statutes, we assure YOU Of
our cooperation. we shall be more
than willing. We shah be- glad to join
hands with you and the authorities o.
your Church In doing what we can 20
promote the execution Of the laws IN
our city, county and commonwealth.
Respectfully yours,
PETER A. SIMPKIN,
President
GEORGE BAILEY,
Secretary.
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MINISTER'S PROMISE ASSISTANCE.
Resolve Cooperate With the Lateday Saints Sunday School
Committee for Enforcement OF Ordinances on
The Sabbath Day.

The Salt Lake Ministerial association
leid its regular meeting this morning
md took up the question OF the viola
lion Of the city ordinances on Sunday,
particularly the invitation 1t had re-
aeiyed from the Latter-day Saints sun
lay school committee requesting CO.
peratlon in this direction This the
association concluded to give and re-
lied to the committee in letter
couched IN the following language;
c. b. Felt and others, superlnten-
dency l.. b. S. Sunday Schools, Salt
Lake Stake. Dear sirs-We have re-
ceiyed your communication calling at
lention to the action Of your associa-
ton concerning the enforcement Of our
city ordinance prohibiting the sale Of
intoxiChnis on Sunday, etc, etc. and
inviting our association TO cooperate
With you In your efforts You are right
IN supposng that We are and have
been interested In such efforts We IN
violence recall the action taken by our
association last summer Two conf
nittees were appointed, one visited the
mayor OF the city with view TO secur-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16

Day-opening OF the carnival 10 m, :
presentation Of the keys OF the city by
the Hon. Ezra Thompson. Mayor 10
Queen Mabelle with twenty maids OF
honor; parade at 10 a. m. by the Salt
Lake Lodge No. So, Queen Mabelle and
maids OF honor. Indians. Harbour at
fractions; l D. m, opening address by
Hon. Heber NJ. Wells. Governor OF the
State OF Utah; addresses BY United
States Senator Thomas Kearns and
Congressman Sutherland. The CITY
Council and all the city officials have
been invited TO participate in the par
AIDE.
Saturday. September 2lst Travelling
Mems Day-This day has been set aside
for the knights Of the grip exclusively.
Monday. September 2Srd, School chill
dren's Day-Each and every school
child in the state. under the age OF rs.
will on that day. between the hours OF
1 and s p. m, be admitted to the
grounds free.
Tuesday, September 2ith. Merchants
Civic and Fraternal nay-Salt Lake
Lodge No. IS IN parade al 10 a. m.
Wednesday September 18th. Utah
Wyoming Colorado Idaho Montana
Nevada and California day.
Thursdav September 26th Elks' pur.
pie Day-Eiectrlcal parade hv salt
Lake Lodge No. s. ogden Tintic 20.
catello, Rock Snrings Rawlns. chew.
enne Grand Juno ion. laramie Butt.
Boise civ and Idaho Falls lodges win
participate. and all visiting brothers
Friday. September 9th. Salt rake
City Day-This dav is set aside IN hon.
or Of the citizens Of Salt Lake CITY h,,
the executive committee FOR their kind
cp-oneratloh anu w., s'a re m further
ing the Interest IN the fair ana carni.
val
Saturday. September 2sth-Clcsine
day OF the carnival, kangaroo Couu
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
AFTERNOON MINING CALL.
Prices on the Up Grade-Eagle 4
Blue Bell Stronger.

Prices were generally strong on the
mining exchange this afternoon. Eagle
a Blue Bell released some LOO shares
at prices ranging between $i.1O and
N.2l. while Boss Tweed jumped up TO
%. DAILY was also much stronger SELL
Ing up TO 50, Ontario was traded In
at Sl24O Mammoth was offered at
1902 with 1891 bid while Lower Nam.
moth was offered at s2e0 Victor open.
ed at SO and sagged 20 60 but reacted
~ 63h at the close Nearly 5000 shares
changed hands. West Morning Glory
was traded In at 6h. Ajax found buyers
for 1900 shares at prices ranging be-
tween Sissy and siS7. Sacramento let
so 300 at g. Richmond Anaconda was
In good demand at 80. Tesora jumped
10 -, with 900 shares changing hands
Utah dropped 800 at 20. Galena sold at
81. while Ben Butler released $500 at
l6h and 1871 Dalton was active at ~.
May Day sold az Sl.43is. Martha Wash
ington released 1900 az 3. Uncle Sam
loOsened up 200 at Sl.S1B.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
HoLDUP SATURDAY NIGHT.
Music Teacher Accompanied by Two
Ladies, Robbed.

During the Elks' carnival the police
expect to be more or less busy protect.
ing property and persons from grafters,
hold-ups and ure-thlng leeches. There
IL sure to be a sprinkling Of criminals
here. and they have already begun TO
make their presence felt.
on Saturday night Il. C. Hefiley. a
music teacher. was held up and robbed
within block and a half OF the police
station. At the time he was accom-
panied by two ladies. AS they were
walking up the street three men sud
denly confronted them and commanded
Heflley to throw up his hands Hei-
fey said he struck at one OF the mel
but was warned II he did Il AGAIN he
would probably be sent upon a cloud
exploring expedition. The robbers then
cody relieved him OF SIS and some
small articles, They did not offer 70
modest the ladies. and after compelling
Heflley 10 walk down to the corner,
disappeared down the street. The po-
lice were at once notified and made an
effort to locate the hold-ups but with
out SUCCESS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16

President w. II, Bancroft and superin-
tendent ]. ii, Young returned late last
evening from Calientes
Daylight is now through the big AS
pen tunnel. The gangs working on the
headings came together last Friday. II
viii soon be ready for traffic.
The Pleasant Valley Coal company
has III we'd 'OVn INTO the quarters for
merly occupied by the auditors depart
ment Of the Rio Grande Western.
A party of Raymond Whitcomb tour
lists thirty strong came In from the
coast last evening and left for Glen
wood Springs over the Rio Grande
Western this morning.
No Postponement of Travelling Mems Day.
All travelling men expected In line for
Saturday Sept. 2lst, $3.50 a. m. at Elks'
Lodge Hall, Market Street.
ID. W. McALLISTER,
Chairman Travelling Mems Day
]. G. Gleason,
Senior Counselor, u. c. r.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
SPIKE AND RAIL

5. w Eccles returned from Idaho
this morning.
q. 4. MACPHERSON. agent for the
southern Pacific at Wadsworth, New.
rs In the city today. -
PM Hitchcock general agent for the
Wabash at Denver, came In from Coi.
orado this morning.
Traffic Manager Ben Campbell OF the
oregon Railroad & Navigation com.
pany Is in the city today.
n. NJ. Cushing. travelling passenger
agent for the Rio Grende lines. returned
nom the south last evening.
Vice President W. d. Cornish, Vice
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
AGAINST ANARCHY.
Salt Lake Ministers Adopt a Resolution
DenOuncing Assassination.

At the melting Of the Salt Lake min
listers today, the following resolution
was unanimously adopted
"The Salt Lake Ministerial ass0cla-
tlon desires to express its profound
sorrow on the untimely death OF our
beloved President VIM. Mckinley, re-
sutlng from a gunshot wound inflicted
by an assassin In the city Of Buffalo,
New York, on Friday, Sept. 9Th, 1901.
We tender our heartfelt sympathy 10
the frail and tender widow Of our late
distinguished chief executive and we
pray God, the all loving Father, to sup
port her In this awful trial with the
sweet ministry OF His consoling and
abiding peace. We earnestly denounce
the public teachings OF anarchy either
by tongue or pen, melting men as they
do to the commission OF cowardly and
detestable crimes and further declare
such teachings TO be worthy Of the exc
Grafton and contempt OF all honorable
and law-abldlng men"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.

At the Theater tonight "a Texas
steer VIII begin an engagement OF
three nights. The play Is so well known
mat II needs no words OF oommenda-
ton
AZ the Grand The Kirwln Company"
oeglns another week Of vaudeville and
burlesque -
Al the Theater no one could be-
FOUND Who knew whether or not th,
mouse would be closed on Thursda,
the day Of President McKinleys funer.
az The "Floradora" engagement,
OPENS that night and the company
which Is IN Denver. is now being com.
municated with.
AZ the Grand Z, was stated tina, NJ
performance WIN be given.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
Trouble Is brewing.

Scranton. Pa, Sept. ls.-The general
committee OF the Brotherhood OF Rail-
road Trainmen Of the Delaware. Lacka-
wanna and Western road. which ha.
been here for fifteen days endeavorinS
70 secure an interview with General
Superintendent Clark. has sen, FOR ne
7'lonal officers
First Vice President Fltzpatrick nj,
Columbus, o, arrived here last night
and President p II. Morrissey OF Gales.
burg Ill.,. win come today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
SCALDED TO DEATH.
Terrible Death of A. V. Taylor's
Three' Year Old Son.

The little three-year-old son Of the
Hon. A. V. Taylor died at the family
home today as the result OF falling into
a bucket OF hot water. The accident
occurred yesterday afternoon. The ser.
want girl had taken bucket OF hot
water onto the porch preparatory to
scrubbing the latter And while her at
tention was attracted elsewhere the lit
tie boy went running against the buck
e. He was upset and fell into the
water head first. lie was rescued
very quickly but not In time to pre-
vent fatal injuries being in
ilicted. The agony the little fellow
suffered was most pltiful to behold.
Dr. Richards, brother-in-law OF Mr..
Taylor, was summoned and remained
with the child all night, but he was
beyond human assistance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
BACK FROM THE EAST.
Receiver George 4. Smith Heard Shots
Fired at Mckinley,

George A. Smith, receiver at the fed
eral land office, returned today from a
most interesting Trip through the East
except that the latter part Of Il was
rendered sofrowful because OF the death
OF President Mckinley he was sitting
on the steps Of the Temple OF Music
when the President was shot lie heard
the reports but II was twenty minutes
before he knew what had occurred. The
people seemed to be stunned by il. Mr.
smith visited all the leading cities In
the East Including Washington. d. c.
he also visited the historic spots OF
The church re returns IN good health
but considerably cast down over the ma
tl0nal tragedy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
WILL CLAWS0N BETTER.

Spencer Clawson last night received
the following telegram from his fathel
regarding the condition OF his brother.
WIN, who has been in for some time al
his home In San Francisco:
Talked with win today. Decidedly
better. Dr. Anderson much encour-
aged"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
LATE LOCALS,

Orders were received al Fort Douglas
this morning 70 fire a salute OF thirteen
guns, followed by gun every thirty
minutes until sunset when a salute Of
iorty-iive guns viii be fired. The or
ders further direct that on Thursday
an operations are to be suspended al
Fort Douglas and salute Of twenty.
one guns win be fired at noon.
Senator Kearns accompanied by Hon.
David Keith, left this morning for
washington TO attend the funeral Of
PRESIDENT Mckinley As the funeral
WIZ De held in Washington on Tuesday
instead OF on Wednesday In accord
ance with the wishes OF Mrs Mckinley.
me senator will probably go direct to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
BIDS FOR CARRYING MAIL
P. 0. Department Sends Out Adyer-
tisements for Utah, Idaho aud Wyo
Especial to the News, y

Washington, Sept l6.--The postoflice
department has sent out advertise.
ments for bids for carrying the mail In
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming for four
years from July LIST Bids are TO be
opened Dec, Srd.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the First National Bank Of
Denver as a reserve agent for the First
National bank OF ogden; Chicago Ma
tlonal Bank OF Chicago for the Utah
National. Ogden,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
DIVIDEND NOTICE.

UTAH SUGAR COMPANY. THE BOARD
OF Directors OF the Utah sugar Company
has this DAY DECLARED dividend no ei) o,
per cent on the capital stock "a tie com.
pany, PAYABLE September SOth, 1901 20 stock
holders OF record on September 2Yh, 1901
Inc stock books Will close for the transfer
OF stock on septembe eth, at pm. aud 10
reopened on October LIST 1901, at 10 a. Ia.
HORACE O. WHITNEY,
Salt Lake CITY. Utah. Sept ieth. 1901.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
LARIMER RESIGNS.
T. \. Botsford Appointed Acting
Chief Dispatcher of Utah Division,

Effective today r. n. Bosford has
been advanced TO the important position
Of acting chief dispatcher Of the UtaL
division, Oregon Short Line. The ap-
pointment has been made owing TO the
resignation Of W. +. Larlmer the chief
dispatcher who enters the employ OF the
Union Pacific at Denver.
Mr., Botsford Is an old member OF the
local Short Line stan and his promo
ton viii undoubtedly prove a popular
nna
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
Mr.. Cleveland WIN Attend Funeral

Washington, Sept l6-Gen. John
NJ. Wilson received a dispatch from
former President Cleveland today say.
ing that he was coming TO Washington
to attend the funeral ceremonies OF The
late President. He probably will ar.
rive this evening.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
NORTHERN STATES ELDERS.

The Elders who have labored IN the
Northern states mission win hold their
annual reunion In the L. ID. s. College
building, on Friday. Oct ith, at 4 p. m.
An urgent invitation to be present is
extended to all who have labored IN
the above named mission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
RECORD SHIPMENT.
Burlington Secures 1870 Cars OF
Lambs for Shipment to Chicago.

General Agent Neslen Of the Burlng-
ton is wearing a broad smile today
owing to the fact that he has "scooped'
all competitors TO the tune Of a single
shipment OF 100 ears Of lambs. The
young muttons are now being loaded
at Spencer, Idaho. and commencing to-
day there viii be a trainload of them
leave every four days until the entire
lot has been cleaned up. This big
bunch consists OF purchase recently
made by those two wellknown River
ton sheepmen. Charles Dansie and
George +. Beckstead from the j. ID.
Woods Livestock company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-16
WORK AT OLD UNIVERSITY.
High School VIII Not Begin Until
Next Week.

Inasmuch as there is yet remaining
considerable work TO do In the old uni
verslty building and the general UNI
settled condition over the death OF
President Mckinley II Is not likely the
High school win start on the years
work until next Monday morning.