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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Judge Henry Rives Wants $1,000
from the MeikIes,
CHAS, yOlzING ON TRIAL.
Charged with Criminal Intimacy Sc
other Notes Of Interest In
the Courts.

Judge Henry Riyes IS plaintin In a
suit being tried before Judge Morse ana
a Jury today, In which he seeks to re-
cover from D. A. f. Meilde and Mar
garet Melkle, his wife, the sum Of
81 $50, claimed to be due him for legal
services rendered the Meitles by him.
self IN the Fourth district court Of Ne
vada, and by Robert NJ. Clark and
Dickson, Ellis & Ellis, whose claims
were assigned to plaintiff
The defendants deny that they agreed
to pay Judge Rives the amount claimed
by him in the event that one Of the
cases pending in the Nevada district
court was compromised, which they
claim was done, As counter claim
they allege that Judge Rives attached
$3.50 IS, which they had on deposit In
Walkers bank, at q time when Mr..
Meikle was performing the annual Ia
Dor on n mining claim Of his al De La
mar, Nevada, thereby causing the de-
PENDANT 10 leave his work and return
to Salt Lake to defend the action.whics
was dismissed. on this account the
defendants ask for $500 damages and
IS 50 costs OF action. Dey & Street rep
resent plaintiff and S. McDowall de-
PENDANT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
KNIGHTS OF THE ARCHER HANGED
n We're Negroes-They Belonged to 0ah.bound Secret
Society, Whose Motto Was death to the Whites Y

band OF blacks known as knights OF
the Archer" The motto OF the or
ganization, it is said, was Death to the
Whites"
ne murder for which the men died
was but the elimination OF long
series OF crimes. 1t Is common report
that the charter Of this oath-bound Or
ganization was signed in blood ana the
leader, Andrew Mckinney, assembled
his band only at night, when he swore
them. with awesome rites, to secrecy
and to deeds of death and robbery.
on a night in October 1893, Milton
Mears, a constable of Screven county,
Fillmore Harrington and Capt Jesse
Wade started out from Sylyania to
serve a warrant for the arrest OF Joe
Sanders a young negro wanted Tor
some trivial Alfonso. No sooner had
they reached his house than fusllade
opened. From the cracks between the
logs of the cabin and from thlchet
of dwarf trees close by came the tlash
of rifles and shotguns and the three
men fell desperately wounded, capt
Wade managed to crawl TO his buggy
and make his way TO Sylvania, where
he told of the shooting,
Herrington and Mears were literally
shot to pieces. The murderers escaped
but one after another of the five was
arrested and placed In Jail here These
were the men who met death today
The others, including Mckinney ana
the real leaders of the Knights or the
Archer successfully effected their es-
cape and have never been captured
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Reports from sheep states.

New York June l3.--Reports from
correspondents Of r. G. Dun & Co.. in
the principal sheep raising states lndi-
cate that the season has been most
satisfactory, both as 10 size and condi-
ton OF clip, but complaints Of prices
are very general. On many ranches the
shearng is Pbout completed and a
yield somewhat larger than the enc
preceding Is assured. At far western
points there is much wool still on the
Sleeps backs, but the animals are
healthy and no difficulty Is anticipate.
Not only Is the quantity larger this
season, but the quality = better and
wool so much cleaner that losses in
securing will be less than usual A few
reports indicate that growers have al
ready sold much Of their wool, but IN
the majority Of cases there Is no desire
accept current prices This Is special
" true OF the wealthier ranch owners
who can afford 10 hold their product,
Buyers are not alarmed hy the tend
ency to refuse offers. which are about
a cent lower than a month ago. and eX-
press the opinion that still easier terms
may be secured later Considering cur
rent stocks at the east and conditions
in the manufacture, prospects for high
er prices are not encouraging, notwth-
standing the steady decline Of the past
year,
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yoLZING ON TRIAL.
Charged With Criminal Intimacy
With Maud Hoyt.

Charles Volzing was put on trial be-
fore Judge Stewart and a Jury this
morning on charge Of having been
crlmlnally intimate with Maud Hoyt
on January 10th, at the home OF her
parents, 3 south Firth West street
Charles Hoyt, the father, who is an
engineer IN the employ OF the Rio
Grande Western Railway company, tes-
tilted that on the Wednesday following
January 10Th. when the unlawful act
Is said 10 have been committed. Volz-
ing admitted TO him at his house IN the
presence OF his daughter Maud, that
he had been intimate with her. and
promised TO marry the gir. Since
April Maude has become an inmate OF
a house OF il-fame on Commercial
street. and her parents have been dis
tracted over her behavior. Justice
I.ochrle testified that at Volzings pre-
urinary trial before him IN April last
Nolzlng had made a statement 10 the
effect that he had been intimate with
Maude Hoyt before last January. and
that after being out of town In January
he had learned on his return that the
girl had been intimate with other men.
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PRIMARY CONFERENCE.
Interesting Program Among AssOcl'
atious of the Granite Stake.

The second conference OF the Granite
Stake primary associations was held In
the Murray opera house, June H. 1901.
at 10 and @, m, ~ the officers meet
ing IN the morning all the associations
IN the stake were represented except
ing two. Much valuable instruction
was given by the visiting officers.
IN the afternoon a program consist
ing u stories songs, Rotations and
musical selections. illustrating the work
now being done IN the primaries. was
rendered by children from the various
associations
The following primary officers and
members Of the Priesthood were pres-
ent. OF the general board OF primary
officers. Louie b. Felt. May Anderson.
or the Stake presidency Edwin BEN
nlon Jesse Wheeler and Joseph Corn
wall Of the High Council.
Of the bishopHc, Bishop Ben
MON of Taylorsyile and Bishop Miller
of Murray or the Stake primary off,
Gers. Bena Wheeler Rosa Kelsch, Ella
Stoffenson. Eta McCloy. Isabella
Haigh Besides these the following aids
Were present. Isabella McGhio, A. L.
Bonnidu Isabella Haigh, Florence
Home Pearl Carlisle, Mary Andws,
Harriet Hodsen. Nora Diamond and
Mary Lyerla.
Those who spoke made many valu-
able and encouraging remarks ana
CompllmauIDd the Stake officers highly
on the work which they are doing.
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Attorney Jones Denies That He
Was Ever Bought OF,
HAMMER AFTER FRANCHISE
Mr. Murray Says Me,srs. Waterbury
a. Jones Accepted Five Hun
bred Dollars.

"The Home Telephone company does
want a franchise said Attorney
Elmer b. Jones when seen this morn
ling. and every effort will be put forth
to obtain one, Mr.. Hammer has already
spent over $4,000 in his efforts to Sc
cure n franchise, and does not intend
to give up now. when things are
brighter than ever before. So soon as
the committee takes up our franchise
and reports favorably we are prepared
to MI to the very letter our proposal
10 the city Council. AS for the state
ment made by Manager Murray Of the
Bell Telephone company to the effect
that he bought me out for $3.50, 1t is
ridiculous. The truth Of the matter is
that Mr.. Murray came to my Office on
several occasions and discussed the
question as to whether or not the Bell
Telephone company had franchise or
was simply licensed. | was the first
TO investigate their right TO operate a
Finally, he came 10 me and said that
he was uneasy regarding the franchise
ment of his company and wished me 10
confer with Mr. Hammer and see II he
would apply for franchise under
which the Bel people could operate and
would sell IL 10 that company II he Oh
tanned Il. | said that ! would 80 10
Chicago and see Mr.. Hammer and when
asked what ! would charge | said $3.50,
This was paid 70 me and ! signed a re-
celpt for Il ike | would for any other
amount paid me. and went TO Chicago.
Mr.. Hammer wouldn't consider the
proposition and so | wrote Mr.. Murray.
/ supposed the matter was then closed.
but upon my return several committee
men told me that they would not con-
slider the franchise. ] could not UNDER
stand the matter until the paper made
that $3.50 story public and ! heard that
Mr. Murray had given the receipt TO
MIR Dooly, who had promptly shown
It to some Of the Counrimen with the
statement that ! had sold out and the
Home company did not wish fran
chise.' promptly denied the story and
do now. We were never more In earn
est about getting a franchise and have
never for a moment thought that we
could not obtain one.
When Manager Murray was seen TO-
day he said that he had read Mr..
Jones statement In a morning paper
and that all he cared to say was that
he lld not know what Mr.. Jones was
talking about II never discussed with
him (Mr Jonesl the buying NJ a fran
chise except when he offered TO get one
In hig own name o. someone else. with
sutn conditions that We could work
under II. He then offered TO get such
q nanchise and 70 sell Il 20 Us az a
fixed figure. ! have never even dis
Cussed a proposition 20 nay him a cent
for anything except IN the conversation
between him. Mt Waterbury and my
self when | stated 70 them that he
and Mr. Waterbury had worked w
such interest in the telephone business
by their canvass. etc. that Il had done
us much good and that We were so
much obliged that felt like paying
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14

paris June ll.--D. b. Henderson
,,soker Of the United States House OF
p,Dresentatlyes, who was received yes
|,,,5ay with Representative Gillett by
PRESIDENT Loubet, came away with the
ns Impressions Of his visit Mr.
|p,,derson said to the correspondent OF
IL. Associated Press "The president
received us with the utmost cordially
I've leH as much at home as though
agng on President Mckinley we
hnd VI. Loubet to be man OF charm
nv manners and of simple democratic
ss,s. Our conversation, which lasted
,-s time, convinced me that he IS
nghminded patriot, deyotlng MS Ell
n-ls to the best interests OF his couh-
M His illusions to the United states
sawed him to be a sincere admirer
h arr country and its institutions, and
"a h Inspired with cordial sympathy
IN President Mckinley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14

force Of surveyors out In the field With
in few days
William A. Robinson has succeeded r.
i. Clayton as chief clerk IN the Office
Of Division superintendent J. II. Young
Of the Oregon Short Line.
Superintendent J. i Dunn went east
last night In order TO attend the con-
yentlon of master mechanics at Sara
toga, n. Y,
The ogden Standard copies extensive
ly from the Southern Pacific cutoff
story published In the News" on
Wednesday night
General Superintendent Il. II, Calvin
OF the oregon Short Line returned this
morning from an extended trip Of IN
specticn In Idaho.
The Oregon Short Line surveys at
this end Of the line indicate that there
viii be a lively game Of freezeout be-
tween that road aud the san Pedro, Los
Angeles q salt Lake
Laramie Boomerang: Another party
Of Burlington surveyors have taken the
field IN the vicinity Of Rawlins from
whence they were withdrawn me
time ago They have revived Tho be ief
that the Burlington will build through
Wyoming In the near future,
on June 18TH and 2O,h the RIO Grande
Western win sell tickets TO Mount
Pleasant ami return al one fare rate,
account Musical CONTEXT and Festival
to be held there on June goth, Tickets
good to return June end,
A meeting OF the Joint Passenger
Committee Is I'm session al Buffalo
They are considering resolution ask
Ing concurrence Of the Trunk Line AZ.
ISOLATION roads IN making oXCuTgl
rates from Chicago 10 New York during
the Pan American exposition season,
It is stated that the ST. Louis & san
Francisco and the Kansas CITY Fort
Scott & Memphis win be con3oilat 4
July ], retaining the name Of tho ST.
Louis q san Francisco. The connecting
line between Miami and hftn la.
Ter, will be completed early in July
( on and after tomorrow the returning
train on Che Park city branuh Of the
Rio Grande Western win not leave the
northern terminus until 1880 pm. and
arrive here at 6:i0 pm. This change
has been made in order that the pic
nicRers In Parley's canyon may spend
a long day under the trees.
On Tuesday the Chicago. Rock Island
& Pacific viii put on its fast train SER
vice between Colorado points and Chi
cago The train viii leave Chicago at
1880 p, m, and arrive IN Denver the fol-
lowing afternoon by taking this train
east It Il now possible 10 leave Salt
Lake and arrive IN New York. after
having spent only three nights on the
journey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
LOCOMOTIVE
STRIKES CARRIAGE

Flint Mich, June 1.-THE Pere Mar
suf'le passenger train due here at 3
Oelock today struck a double carriage
AZ NE Hamilton avenue crossing In the
slouIo Of Oak Park and instantly
hled four people.
THE DEAD.
MAJ c. W. buckingham, Flint.
Mss Abbie Buckingham.
MMIs Thomas Apologize, Adrian.
SIs VIM. Humphrey. Adrian.
,,eeyeTa, factory buildings adjoln the
".yh az Hamilton avenue and prevent
s,tar View Of the track. Mai. Buck
,snam drove directly In front Of tho
, ra'n which was travelling at hlgh
49, The pilot Of the engine was
gAth by the force Of the collision
IN i 'he bodies OF the two ladies. ter
gi, msngled were found on IL. En-
~ Virgins says he had sounded
A., Hsnislle for the crossing. and the
~ KY pc knew Of the carriage was when
- engine struck IT,
h. Applegaie and Mrs. Humphrey
dr.. Dsen guests Of Maj. Buckingham
MI lhe state G. A. II. encampment
AVN ended last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
REQUISITlON FOR GRgEywALD.

Acting Governor Hammond today is
used reQulsluon papers Tor the exiradl-
ton OF Charles Grfenwald, now serving
a term OF imprisonment under tn name
Of Charles Herpert in the idaho pen
itentiary which vili expire next Thurs
day. GreeuwaId was convicted for bur-
glary in the Second district court of IN 8
state and on June 20 1896 was sem
fenced 90 three Years impusonuignt IN
the state prison lie escaped on Aug.
4. 1877. ana had not been heirl q IN
a few days ago, when Warden Dow
received a letter from the Idaho war
den The crime OK which Gre invalid
had been found guilty was breaking
into the Fourth ward meeting house at
Ogden on the night Of March 10. 1896
and stealing two silver cups. valued at
s. each
Groengald IS i7 years 81 age. Of dark
complexion and "a Swiss by birth An
other alas which o. probably his real
name. ls Riley B0ntwitz He was en-
ployed os a. trusty cook when he ef-
feCted h.s fs1upa Groin The pententiary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
pEAKER HENDERSON in EUROPE.
Received by President Loubet, Who Charms m-e Desires
TO Study Parliamentary Institutions on the Spot

II had previously met NJ, Deschanel
president Of the chamber of deputies,
who was most courteous and enabled
me to be present at q session OF the
chamber under his auspices. There
was nothing striking In the session, at
which the bill providing for old age
pensions was being discussed, but /
had an opportunity Of seeing the house
In deiber8tiye mood performing Sc
rious work. NJ. Deschanel tendered
me q standing invitation to attend any
session of the chamber during my stay
and invited myself and wife and
Messrs. Gllett and Field to his recep-
ton on Saturday.
81 am going to London June " ana
thence to Scotland to revisit my birth.
Mace in Aberdeenshire, which IeIt
when a child. | shall afterward make
a tour of the European countries whose
parliamentary institutions am anxious
10 study on the spot. hope TO az
tend a session of one or two pariia-
ments."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Petition In Probate.

Angie II. Lawrence, the widow OF
George " Lawrence. who died on
March 2Gth. has petitioned the probate
court 60 appoint her Administrative "
the estate FOR the benefit Of herself and
Ave children. The value Of the estate
lett Is quoted at 81 800, being entirely in
real property. The deceased left no
will. Hearing OF the petition has been
set for Friday. the 2sil.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Freight Agents Adjourn.

Denver, Colo, June I3-The National
Association OF Local Freight Agents
today completed the business Of It's
convention by electlng officers and
choosing Cleveland as the next place
Of meeting.
The officers are: President r. T. Ad-
ans. ST. Louis. reelected, vice prcsl-
dent, W. H. Bumpus Nashville. Sec
re,aTy. James Anderson. Omaha. re-
elected treasurer C.. II Newton. To-
ledo. Tomorrow win be devoted to an
excursion 10 the summit OF Pixies Peak.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Rates 10 CnIirnrnln.

According 20 an Associated Press dis
patch the Southern Pacific company
will make a home seekers round "trip
excursion rate OF one drst class fare
one FIRST class fare plus 81 effective on
Tuesday June 18th. and the first and
third Tuesdays Of July August and
September from eastern territory to
California. Rates from Chicago. sCl50
81. Louis. New Orleans and Memphis.
$3.50; Omaha. Kansas City. and Hous-
ton, 49, Tickets are good for twenty
one days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
CONFERENCE IN OMAHA.
Uuion Pacific, Southern Pacific and
G. q y. W. Presidents Confer.

Omaha, Neb,, June 13.-President
Charles A. Hayes Of the Southern Pa
cihc. President Marvin Hughlt OF the
Chicago & Northwestern, ana Presl-
dent Horace g. Burt Of the Union Pa
cidc, and ,he general managers OF
these roads held a conference at the
office Of l1esidcnt Burt today and left
this afternoon for Chicago None OF
the officials would give out any state
mont but 1t Is learned that the con-
ference had TO do with traffic arrange
mcnts CT the three systems Presidents
Hayes ana Iiughitt were equally rot-
cent regarding the nature NJ their busl-
ness IN the city. as were also the other
officials
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
MAY USE THE o. $, Il. TRACKS.
Southern Pacific Surveyors WIN
Likely Use Short Line Right.of-way.

THE Southern Pacific will not. IN all
probability, run an independent survey
line into salt Lake IN connection with
the cutoff round the south beach Of
the lake said q gentleman who is in
touch with the railroad situation this
morning THE Southern Pacific win
undoubtedly use the same right of way
from the point Of the mountain IN the
vicinity OF Garfield beach as VIII the
Short Line Whether this stretch Will
be double-tracked, however, remains 20
be seen, In all probability but one set
Of rails win be utilized for some time
after the cut-off Is built
In the face Of this statement the
preliminary survey for the Southern
Pacific crossed the Jordan az 10 o'clock
on Wednesday morning. II is now up
TO the ogden Standard to have another
NJ Of Mysteries,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
McLnnrin Confldcnt of WINNING.

New York, June Ex-senator Me-
Laurln Of South Carolina, who recently
resigned In consequence OF his contest
with Senator Tlllman and who recalled
his resignation az the request OF the
governor OF South Carolina, Is in the
city. In an interview he said Sen
ator Tillman is stili fighting but i am
confident that I shall win IN the END.
THO neonle cannot be blinded TO their
own interests"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
MRS. M'KNLEY's CONDITION
II Improves and No More Bulletins
10 be Given Out.

Washington June l4-Mrs McKin-
leys physicians held their usual con-
sultati0u this forenoon and decided 10
discontinue the issue Of bulletins II
Is said that her condition continues to
improve slowly, and the doctors con.
slider it useless TO give out a bulletin
each day. under the favorable progress
she is making. Should her condition
grow worse the bulletins viii be re-
sumed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14

ST. Paul MINI. June 1.-THE next
convention " Modern Woodmen %
America goes TO indianapolis. Ind In
1899.
A resolution was adopted by the head
camp OF the Modern WOOlmcn OF
America empowering the executive
council 20 change the place Of next
meeting II acceptable railroad rates
eannot be secured 10 indianapolis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
the vessel Is under water

after part of the vessel IS under water
and the hull Is broken asunder
A heavy sea Is raging and the cargo
Is being partly washed ashore and
partly carried seward, Owing to the
fury Of the gale and the tremendous
sea little OF the cargo has thus far been
salvaged.
The ting Petrol. which was forced on
the rocks yesterday while engaged in
attempting to assist the Assyrian, has
also become q total wreck The crews
of both vessels escaped safely TO the
shore and are housed in the Cape Race
llghihOuse.
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Presihential AppoIntments.

Washington. June 1.-THE President
today made the following appoint
mentg:
Charles w. Raymond. Illinois. Judge
IN the Indian territory; Colomon T..
stahi Arkansas, marshal Western dis
trict Of Arkansas; Charles p. Hitch. H.
llnols, marshal Southern district Of H.
linois; Creighton NJ. Foraker. New
Mexico. marshal. territory OF New Mex
loo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
SULTAN OF JOLO
GRANTS CONCESSION
Gives Island of Paragua TO Prince POnia-
tOwski for Fifty Years His Juris-
diCtiOn Involved

and the development Of It's shipping.
The scheme also emb0dies a plan for
the building OF roads and harbor inn
proyements.
The representative Of the prince here.
Jonh Anthony, presented documents to
the Philippine commission and asked
for an Endorsement Of the plan. As the
question involves the agreement Of Gen.
Bates with the sultan and also the val
idity OF the sultan's jurisdiction and au-
thority, II vii probably be referred 10
Washington
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14

ro .une ll-callles, the insur-
NAM 'ains5er In Laguna province. has be-
'% more humble and now intimotes
' silllngness to surrender a hundred
y, 10 Gen. sumner tomorrow at San
", r,ns and to give up the remainder in
Nre days
al Rolanos, with FIVE officers and
,,,y.ops rifles, has surrendered at
bal Batangas province,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
Seneca w. Hazard Suicides.

Des MCines. Iowa. June lA--Seneca
w Hazard. city passenger agent Of the
Chicago & Northwestern railway, was
found hanging to a rafter In the base
ment IN the city ticket Office this morn
ing. u IL manlfestly case OF suicide.
though no possible motive Is known.
He had been trusted empl0ye Of the
company for years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
win Order Strike Monday.

Montreal June lt-It was stated to-
day that the grievance committee Of the
railroad trackmen had reached the con-
clusion that an agreement with the
Canadian Pacific railway company was
impossible and that an order had been
sent out for a strike az o'clock Mon
day morning Two members Of the
committee have left Montreal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-06-14
omaha Mic chIef pIscharped.

Omaha. Neb., June 1.-THE city coun-
ell at a special meeting with the as
sistance 81 the mayor and advice OF the
city attorney has summary DISCHARGED
Fire chief John Reddell and appointed
as his successor Former Assistant Chief
Charles a. Salter Redell today turned
over the office under protest pending
the decision OF the supreme court.