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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
ANOTHER RAILROAD VICTIM.
Miss Lottic Stills, Hurt in Chicago
a. Alton Wreck, IN Dead.

Kansas City, Mo, July 12.-Another
death was today added to the list Of
victims Of the Chicago & Alton wreck
near Norton Mo-, on Wednesday. Miss
Lottle l., stills. aged 26 years Of Hor-
nellsyille, ~ y, died at University hos
pltal al 1870 this morning, She was
badly burned about the arms. face and
shoulders and had been unconscious
for nearly ~ hours
Leslie $. Colburn, OF Pawpaw, Mich.
who was not expected 10 survive the
night, was alive AT 10 o'clock this
morning. Miss Julia Hayslip, Chenoa.
ILL., Mrs Anna Morrison Valparaiso,
Ind; Miss ora Il. Tallman. Valparaiso,
Ind, and Mrs. c. W. Snyder, Jasper,
Ills. the other most seriously Injured,
were all slightly improved today with
better chances Of recovery.
The bodies OF the three unknown dead
az the morgue two tramps and a man
supposed to be- Sidney Jones Of Chicago,
remain unclaimed.
No word has yet been received from
Miss stills parents as TO the DISPOSE
ton Of her body.
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HOME FROM THE EAST.
W. \. Williams Back from Grand
Rapids, the Great Furniture Center.

w. n. Williams manager Of the Co.
op Furniture company has returned
from the East after an absence OF sew
raj weeks: He was accompanied with
his wife and but for the intense heat
they would have had most delight
full time. Mr. Williams combined bust
ness with pleasure and visited some Of
the furniture centers including Chicago
and Grand Rapids. He says the latter
place Is not only the greatest furniture
center in the United states but In the
world. While there he met furniture
men from all parts Of this country and
Europe. and II Is estimated that 1900
OF them will visit Grand Rapids during
the month NJ July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams visited the
Buffalo exposition where they found
the weather quite pleasant, but In Chi
cago they experienced the hottest day
that had been known there for twenty
nine years.
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EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Last Day of a Very Successful
Meeting.

Detroit, Mich. July l2.-This is the
last day Of the National Education as
ISOLATION convention and when the
morning session was called to order In
Light Guard armory by President
Green, the smallest audience of the
week was present.
Higher Education was the topic Of
the morning. President Charles f.
Thwing, OF Western Reserve university,
Cleveland, discussed "The Functions OF
a University IN Popular Democracy"
II. b. Fulton. president of the Univer-
sity Of Mississippi, read a paper on
Federal and State Interest in Higher
Education"
National Commissioner Of Education
w. 7. Harris read the last paper Of the
morning on recent growth Of public
high schools in the United States, af-
fecting the attendance Of colleges. The
papers were discussed by William II.
Smiley, Of Denver, and James Russell
Parsons. Jr Of Albany.
The committee appointed to consider
the details and organization Of an edu-
cational exhibit at the St. Louis expo
sition decided to recommend TO the
board of managers the construction of
a separate building for the educational
exhibit and that this building have %
per cent more floor space than the edu-
cational building at Columbia exposi-
tion. II. j. Rogers OF Albany was en-
dorsed by the committee for director OF
the educational exhibit at the exposi
ton.
The last sessions of the National
Council OF Education. departments Of
elementary education. higher education,
normal schools. business education,
science instruction. library and deaf
and dumb and feeble minded instruc-
ton were held this afternoon
Before the department Of science in
structiOn, Joseph Carter Of Champaign.
Ills, read paper on "Agri-
culture as a sclen5e for the Element
ary Schools
How shall children be led TO love
good books?" was the topic OF a paper
read by Miss Isabel Lawrence Of st.
Cloud, Mimi. before the library de-
r,grfrnapt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
COLUMBIA BEATS CONSTITUTION.
Result Of the Race Leaves Question Of Selecting an Americas
Cup Defender Very Much in Doubt.

along very fast and has lead OF over
half mile over Constitution.
ll.i0 a. MATER heading into the
wind TO clear away the wreck Of the
top sail, the Independence has again
swung on and is standing after the
other boats.
The wind Is increasing and she may
have some chance before the day is
over. II the two other boats have 10
take In their light sails.
1903 p. MAS seen from shore the
Columbia turned the first mark at
ll;5i:40; Constitution li57:30; Inde-
pendence l2:00;3O.
After rounding the Columbia took a
short tack To port and then came
around and stood In shore on the star
board tack.
The Constitution tackled to starboard
after the Columbia at 1900.
1915 p. m.-The boats are beating up
20 the second mark and from this point
II looks as n the Constitution was
gaining little on the Columbia. which.
however. appears to be well in the
lead and Is making short taoks. Both
the Herreshoff boats have rapldlv left
the Independence. which appears TO be
a mile and half or more astern.
1880 p. m.-The Independence ap-
pears TO be gaining and while 10 lee
ward OF the other two boats. Is not
more than a mile astern. The wind
is blowing 10 or II knots an hour ana
II Is rather heavy for the two HERES.
hon boats. with their light sails. The
Columbia still maintains her lead over
the Constitution but the boats are not
far apart.
1870 y. m.-Constitutlon seems to be
unable to get by the Columbia to wind
ward. The Indenendence though still
stern. has not been dropped to any
great extent. The wind has fallen
which win handicap her badly on the
run In. The Columbia seems 90 be lead
ir- Constitution scratching less than a
half Of a mile
1913 y. m.-Columbia and Constitu-
ton are having hot fight to che wind
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sPRY WAS THOUGHTFUL.
Paid Important Bills and Left His
His Wife SIS in Cash.

Every passing day shows that Sam
spry. the fugitive street sprinkler pro-
ceeded with much dellberation before
his departure On the day he left home
for parts unknown he paid two or three
important bills In order that his family
might not be harrassed by claims they
could not meet after he had gone.
Among his cancelled obligations was
the payment To- Frank Miller Of 500.
20 wipe out mortgage given Tor that
amount and secured by his household
goods. This transaction was brought
TO light today by the filing OF the re-
lease In the county recorders Office late
yesterday afternoon. AS to whether
this 500 was the hard earned money
OF the sprinkllng employees is a matter
81 conjecture concerning which each
person must judge Tor himself. Spry
also left se5 with his wife.
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discussed the course to be pursued nj
today meeting
The conference was resumed at 1025
Va. m., with the same represeuiBtives in
attendance as Yesterday The confer
ei'e adjourned for lunch at noon. The
HloIHIue session IT is said. was taken
up tltIely by the arguments OF tho
n.ahui"cluiers and the main issues OF
me conference rSamed.
IT,flaenI Shancr said nothing def
que hau been done and refused 10 talk
further.
Judge d. II. Gary Of the United
states Steel corporation, was seen In
fltlsburs early today, but could not
De round az The hotels OF the clubs.
Inc report Of his presence IN the
city caused Autter OF excitement
among the conferees and IL was stated
that II he was stu In the city he would
appear az the conference some time
during the day
Among other matters being consld-
cred at the conference Is what Is called
the "nOn-interruptve' clause in The
new scale The clause was accepted bv
the Republic Iron and Steel company
and the American Tin Plate company
when their concerns signed the Anal
gamated association scale, but It was
contingent upon its acceptance by the
American Sheet Steel company and the
American steel Hoop company.
The Chronicle Telegraph says:
AT the meeting OF the Amalgamated
board preceding the general conference
this morning it is reported that presl-
dent Shafter made a vigorous speech in
which he objected 10 the delay In COM
ing TO some kind Of an agreement Ne
declared that decisive action should
have been taken on July and said that
the association had temporized too long
with the delinquent companies From
the tenor 0f Mr. Skaters remarks. il
Is believed that unless a settlement is
made soon on the terms proposed at
the first conference, a general strike
will be ordered and several important
industries win be tried up"
GARY GOES TO CHICAGO.
New York, July 12.-At the office OF
the U. S. Steel corporation in this city
IL was said that Judge Gary started
yesterday for Chicago.
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Lieut., soIan u. MASSEY Dead.

Washington. July l2.-Gen. Chaffee
has cabled the war department the
death Of First Lieut. Scion +. Massey.
retired. who died at Manila at 3 o'clock
this morning Of dysentery. Lieut..
Massey was an employe OF the quarter
masters department IN charge OF burial
matters He was appointed to the mill
tary academy in 1873, from Ohio and re-
tired in 1891 for disability.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
STEAMERS ESCAPE.
A Warning Signal Saves IL from Go
ing on Little Fastnct Rock.

Queenstown, July i2.--The Cork Ex-
amincr today prints a sensational story
of the miraculous escape Of four
mastci passenger steamer westward
bound, FROM being wrecked oh the
Faauet rock az 3 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The Examiner says thl fog
lifted In the nick Of time 90 save the
vessel from a fearful disaster The
light keeps at F8stnet Were Mortified
to see a steamer from the east running
fun on Che Little Faslnet 900 yards east
southeast Fastnet Immediately dis
charged an alarm gun, signalling
urgent danger BEFORE the liner could
he slowed up or her engines reversed,
sh. bad apparently touched the Little
Tlstuet rnck as -ho WAS seen o. list 10
siaIlnlyl and then 90 port, The on
l10k,f4 noticed a m1mentary scene N
great excitement on board the liner.
but she was apparently uuinjured, rs
she proceeded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
TO INSPECT THE FORESTS.
Profs. Newell and Pinchot of WASH
ington Are Coming West.

Washington, July 12.-Professors r.
II. Newell and Clifford Pinchot in
charge respectively Of the photographic
work of the geological survey and the
forestry work of the department Of
agriculture, win leave here Sunday on
tour through the West They will
attend the state horticultural conven-
tion at Kearney, Neb., July l6. the
trans Mississippi commercial congress
az Cripple Creek on July IS and will
make joint investigation in eastern
Oregon Of the forest and water supply
and other questions.
Prof. Henry Gannett, In charge Of the
geographical work OF the survey, Is al
ready In Oregon inspecting the work Of
the field parties surveying the forests
there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
TROPICAL HEAT IN LON ION.
Londoners Not Prepared for it Are
suffering Greatly.

London, July i2-The heat wave here
is becoming more tropical. Londoners
were not prepared for IL and they are
suffering greatly official thermome-
tiers. at 10 o'clock this morning regis
tered from So 20 81 In the shade, but
the ordinary thermometers showed sew
eral degrees higher. There were many
sunstrokes. prostratons and Paintings
In the streets which kept the ambul-
anCes busy. The number 81 omnlbusses
running was considerably reduced in
consequence Of the exhaustion OF the
horses and the iron works and ship
building yards were seriously handi-
capped on account Of the enforced alb
sence Of the workmen who were suffer-
ing from the heat.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12

Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gfess, TO be held at Cripple Creek July
10th to 18th. Hon. George Romney,
General Charles S. Burton and w. f..
James and Thomas +, Page OF Salt
Lake county: Fred j. Kieae and Joseph
Stanford. Of Weber county, John X.
Barnes, OF Davis; 4. II, Cutler. OF Utah;
b, II. Ritter, Of Cache, and Lewis An
ders0n OF Sanpete.
The mayor has appointed the follow
Ing delegates 10 represent Salt Lake
City at the congress;
George A. Smith, G. w Bennett, John
y. DOoly. Spencer Clawson Don Carlos
Young, Arthur Brown, W. W, Ritter
John Nicholson, w. II. King, James
Chapman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12

ward mark and both are lacking every
two or three minutes. Columbia ap-
pears TO maintain her lead but cannot
shake off Constitution. Independence
is not more than mile astern OF the
other boats.
1921 p. m.-frhe Columbia. apparently
turned the mark at 1850; Constitu~
ton l.2e:4O. Both roke No. l jlb and
headed for the finish The independence
AZ the time was not far away, having
gained through long board IN towards
Sakonnet river.
1880 y. m.--Columbia and Constitution
are reaching along fairly smothered In
canvas. They will probably sail the
next leg of ten miles In very fast time
1872 y. m.--lndependence appeared TO
have turned the second mark at 1881 49,
1851 p. MAS taken from the Wanda
the Columbia turned first mark at
1l:59:3O, Constitution at l20i:35 and
Independence at l2:01:35,
The independence was luffed into the
wind for five minutes and thirty sec
onds In order to get clear Of the wreck
ing.
LOS p. m.--The yachts are within two
miles OF the finish. and Columbia Is
leading Constitution by about a quar-
ter OF a mile.
2lO p. m.-Columbia wins, crossing
the line at 2:O9:37.
2;l2 p, m.-The Constitution crossed
the line 2;l0:5S. At that time the In
dependence was Just ten minutes be-
hind the other boats. The Columbia
beat the Constitution at the finish by
J minute and q seconds as estimated
from shore.
2:2l p, m.-Independence crossed the
line 2:l0O2, 10 minutes and "a seconds
behind Columbia, and minutes and
4 seconds behind Constitution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
Big Fire at Mountain View, o. T.

Wichita, Kansas, July IA fire at
Mountain View, o. T., this morning
destroyed an entire block. Loss s65, 900
About fifteen business houses were
burned out.
Mountain View Is on the border OF
the Kiowa and Comanche country and
is crowded with home seekers. The
buildings destroyed include the First
National bank, and two grocery stores.
Many OF the homeseekers bound foi
Lawton. the second place OF registra-
land. purchased their supplies here and
the loss viii prove particularly hard on
Thorn
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
FRANK HIT SHOT A. TIMES
Had Been Out Riding W in the Wife 0
Walter Hilton,
Hits Afhanced Immediately Came
Down from Idaho Fails and Mar.
ried Wounded rian,
Especial to the 'News.ol

Blackfoot, Ida, July l2.-Blackfoot
had serious shooting scrape at 1880
last night. Walter Hilton shot Frank
Hit Of Idaho Falls four times, all balls
taking effect. Three balls pierced the
right arm and one entered the right
lung. Hilton returned from Pocatello
on train and found his wife out riding
with Hit. On their return Hilton app
preached Hit at the buggy and opened
fire. Hit is seriously If not fatally
wounded. The news was wired to Hits
home at Idaho Falls. His fiancee, Miss
Gibson, came down on the first train,
procured a license and married Hit and
took him home on the a. m. train.
Hilton surrendered himself and is now
in Jail, but no complaint has been filed
against him.
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Gov..Gen. Wood steadily Improves.

Washington, July l2.-Acting Adjt.-
Gen, Ward has received cable mes
sage from Maj Scott. adjutant general
Of the department Of Cuba. saying that
Gen. Woods condition Is steadily i'm
proving. In case there are no set backs,
II Is probable he will leave Havana In
about ten days on the transport Kama
wha for one OF the summer resorts on
the New England coast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
SEVENTH NATIONAL BANK.
Receiver Estimates Depositcrs VIII
Get About Eighty Per Cent.

washington. July i2-Comptrolier
Dawes received the preliminary report
from the receiver Of the Seventh Ma
tlonal bank % New York city today
The receiver states that his estimates
Of the value OF assets are Of course only
Appropriated. He estimates the
amount which will be finally recovered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
Ex.ldeut. Passed Worthless Checks,

New York. July 12.-Edward II. Mar
tin. formerly a lieutenant in the United
States army who pleaded guilty a few
days ago TO a charge OF passing WORTH
less checks was sentenced today by
Recorder Goff to one year in the PEN
ltentiary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
Eaton Against Harrow.

London. July i2-The annual cricket
match between Elton and Harrow be-
gan ~ Leads today. The weather was
sultry. but there was large attend.
ance Of fashionable people. AT luncheon
time Eton had scored ld runs for
eight wickets down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
An Alton Wreck victim.

Lawrence, Kansas, July l2.-Mrs.
Frances Walker OF Brooklyn who died
in a Kansas City hospital from iajurics
received In the Alton wreck. was The
mother Of Prof. A. T. Walker " the
chair OF Latin at the University OF
Kansas. She was on her way TO Estes
Park. Colo. 60 join her son and his
family, who are spending the summer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
OIL IN OKLAHOMA.
People of Granite Go wild Over its
Discovery There.

Guthrie. o. T., July i2-The people Of
Granite. o. T.. are Wild with excite
ment over the discovery Of oil near
that town. The oil was found az the
depth Of i07 feet and spouted 10 the sur
face in great quantities. A company
that sunk the well viii 90 deeper in
hopes OF developing a gusher.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
WOULD=BE HOTEL BURGLAR KILLED

Poitsyille, Pa July l2-Four masked
men entered the hotel Of Peter Hoke
at Yorkyille, near here, at midnight
and encountered the proprietor and
Mike Ritzell and George A. wachter,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12

guests. During the fight that followed
one Of the robbers was shot and killed
and Mr.. Aoke was wounded in the lex.
Three remaining burglars escaped. The
dead man has not been identified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
Fire In West India Docks.

London, July ia fire at the West
Indian docks today destroyed a num-
Der Of huge sheds and their contents.
The damage done Is estimated at from
&c 100000 TO e25000O. Sugar and timber
warehouses were involved in the con-
flagratIon The custom house was dam
aged, but the valuables were removed
I'm safety.
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Shoe Company Wants Receiver.

Buffalo, n. Y, July 12.-As result,
Il IL said. Of the failure of the City
National bank. the Schauroth Shoe
company has applied for the appoint
ment Of a receiver Liabilities are not
given but President Schauroth says
the company is perfectly solvent and II
the assets are not slaughtered. the cred
itors viii be paid In full.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
The ConsidInes Granted BaiI.

Seattle. Wash. July i2-Judge George
this morning refused to listen TO argu.
ments against granting bail 20 the Con-
sidine brothers. ana fiyed bail Tor John
considlne at $4,000 and for Tom Consl-
dine at 1850. Both viii undoubtedly
secure bonds before niGht.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
Athlete shaner Going to Europe.

Philadelphia. July l2.-E c. shaffer,
the University OF Pennsylvania student
who broke three American records al
the A. A. U. swimming championships
just completed at Buffalo, win sail FOR
Europe August | and meet the best
European amateurs in various tour
neys.
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Cebu Insurgents SIN Active.

Manila, July 12.--Cebu, capital of the
island Of that name, is still frequently
fired upon by the Insurgents. Gen.
Hughes, In command Of the Visayas Is.
lands reports progress in the task Of
penetrating the island Of Samar ana
scattering the insurgents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12
DELEGATES ARE NAMED.
Utahs Representatives at the Trans
Mississippi Commercial Congress.

Acting Governor Hammond this az
ternoon appointed the following prom.
inent business men from various sec
tons Of the state az delegates TO the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12

Backfoot. Idaho. July l2.-Frank II.
HIT the well-known stoclSman who
was shot by Walter Hilton last night
as Hit and Mrs. Hilton were returning
from a buggy ride, was taken to his
home at Idaho Falls this morning.
The doctors cannot as yet predict the
effect Of the bullet which entered the
right lung.
At an early hour this morning Hit
was united in marriage TO Miss Minnie
Gibson cashier of the banking house
OF Anderson Brothers at Idaho Falls,
Miss Gibson coming TO Black foot for
that purpose. Hit had been engaged
to the young lady for some time.
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Yacht Races Declared or

Newport, r.. l., July l2.--The man
ayers OF the Newport Yacht Racing
association today decided TO declare
on all further races until october /.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-12

New York, July 1.-THE sO-foot
toop yachts Constitution, Columbia
and Independence engaged today in a
race over triangular course, to COM
pete the series Of contests under the
auspices Of the Newport Yacht Racing
association The wind early in the
Cay was from the northwest, about u
Knots an hour; the sky was overcast
ana everything promised a fine sailing
day
THE WARNING SIGNAL.
baItmans Point, July ~, ll:Oi a. M
'ne warning signal for the big yachts
was given at II o'clock. Just previous
20 mat signals were set for a triangular
'ace' with the first leg due south. the
second about northeast and then back
% the lIgh,ship.
This VIII give the yachts a smart
''aeh to the first mark, a beat 10 the
second and a run TO the finish.
H'lS a. m.-The Independence broke
ns' TOP mast in less than a minute az
~ she crossed the line, the Columbia
having crossed FIRST The top mast
t,,oAe on short at the head OF the mast
v,i1 neaN. nun, which took the boat
~ over The Columbia Is standing on,
, ,3ing Vel over IN the breeze ana Is
pr1''nlHs away frnm the Constitution.
,ar Uaoy lib top sails and large club
wy sails set over three lower sails the
.,5 5ns crossed the line In the following
ln6srt,5...'.'' '''' .'s.,,. "....ll.ll.O2
Cots,,,,,.vee 80 -. -. -. .,..il ;ll.2O
go 80 90. -. "...ll;l2:00
l.. n.-, a. m.-The Columbia sae-s ~
,bg s l,,iis on the Constitution stand.
w better than the new boat.
"'@i a. m.-Columbla Ia reaching
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BATTLE OF THE BoYNE.
Its Celebration in Belfast Brings
About Usual Collisions.

Belfast, July 12.-The celebration Of
the battle OF the Boyne is being marked
by the customary collisions. but no seri-
Gus trouble has occurred. there being
plenty OF soldiers and police TO control
the factions.
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Mr.. nonIne IndIctcd for Murder.

washington. July i2--The grand jury
after seven weeks investigation, has
lust returned an indictment for muir
der against Mrs. laa BONNIE Tor the a.
legged Killing ~ James 5. Ayers. the
Young census clerk