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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-09
Prisoners Kill
Three Guards.
Two of Most Desperate Men In Oregon Pennentisrg By
Some Means Secure Rifles and Make Their Escape
Are located and Probably WIN be Killed.

Salem, Ore, June 9-Two desperate
prisoners. Harry Tracy, sentenced to
20 years, and David Merrill, a l3-year
man, both serving sentences for as
sault and robbery from Multnoomah
county, made an outbreak from the
penltentiary this morning, after kill
ing three guards. Frank Terrell. shop
guard, s. X. Jones and Ben TIFFANY,
fence men.
The prisoners had just marched into
the foundry for work at a. m, when
Tracy suddenly appeared armed with
a rifle, shot Guard Terrell, killing him
almost instantly. Ingram, life pris-
oner attempted to take the rife from
Tracy when Merrel shot Ingram
through the leg shattering IL. Other
prisoners were forced at the point OF
a pistol to take the ladder 10 the wall
when the two armed men escaped. Get
ting outside they shot Guard Jones
dead at distance Of $50 yards, Guard
Tiffany after being wounded jumped
OF the fence and followed the men
shooting at them when they killed
him. The prisoners then escaped into
the woods. a posse Of 40 men Is out
after the prisoners and have them To-
Gated In the woods, half way be-
tween Salem and the reform school.
The men are desperate and battle Is
expected. The posse IL headed by
Sheriff ELECT b. b. Goliath and officers
from the prison. The prisoners are
armed with two rifles and two re-
volvers. The arms are believed 20
have been thrown over the stockade
Sunday night by friends among excur-
slonists who came from Portland.
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whether the men are 0 man the pumps
or be placed on guard duty. A crowd
gathered near the c,llieiy but no dem.
onstrations were made.
WOMEN ATTACK A sUPERTNTEN.
DENT.
Hazelton, Pa, June 9.-supt. Kudllcs
OF Coke Brothers was attacked by wo.
men on the streets Of Freeland today
but was not injured.
About 500 strikers gathered today AT
Ebervale and about 600 at Jeddo "a
intercept traction cars carrying non.
union men to north side collierIes
Sheriff Jacobs was notiht1 last night Of
the strikers Intention lnd accompanied
by eight special ofHcers, vent TO Free.
land TO prevent any demonstration.
Dist. secy, Gallagher proceeded sher.
If Jacobs, bt1 persuaded the men 10
return TO their homes
A. Pardee n co. today isgucd a state.
ment that hey have 10 intention Of
starting up operations ct Cranberry
colliery under present conditions. II
was reported last night that an ef
fort would be maze today 10 resume
work there Unable 10 secure fremen
and pump runners, ], s. Wentz & Co.
win permit the Tczebroo6 colllery to
be flooded C0xe's stockton colllesy /,
reported BY me mine workers rs filing
with wafer. owing 10 the depleted force
OF firemen and pump men.
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COMING BACK AT UTAH MAN.
Bal" Masterson the Notorious Gambler Suing George Snow
For Ten Thousand Dollars Says He is "SqueaLer"
And That He Proposes 10 Get Even
read the papers you'd think was the

read the papers you'd think l was the
culprit"
Herald special OF this morning
credits Masterson a. saying about
Snow:
This Snow is a sucker for fair. I've
got his record from salt Laker who
is stopping at the Nendome. He told
me Snow Is a big business man who
makes his headquarters at the Grand
Pacific hotel. Chicago. He's here or
ganizing an implement manufacturing
combine He has a son IS years old
and Is about 40 years old himself. He's
no sport. When We met him at the
police headquarters he was tiekled to
death to gee US pulled in, He's a sucker
all right and was lucky to get trimmed
of only $4,000 III trim him Of &c. 900
more or eat my hat
A Tribune special quotes MastersOn
as follows
This George Snow is no baby. He's
got a son l6 years old, and must be
40. He's a great biz fellow. who looks
like Tom Foley only his face is not
50 refined as Toms Snow has got a
hair-lip
III never knew Snow as a sport. He
can't be. He's simply sQuealer I'll
teach him a lesson. I'll press my dam
age suit against him and follow him
10 any part OF the world II necessary.
No man has dared yet 10 call me
crooked. and no man ever will do 1t and
get away with the goods.
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Attorney Christensen, Deputy Sheriff
Raleigh and police officer or two were
there. Witness said that no induce
ments or threats were made to the de-
PENDANT.
Counsel for defense asked witness II
he was In the county attorneys Office
when Mrs. Mortensen was questioned.
Mr.. Eichnor objected and the objection
was sustained.
Witness then stated that Mortensen
said after paying Hay he did not know
how much money he had, but
something near 800 Mr.. Cum
muck stated that during the con-
yersation Mortensen said he had the
money In three Jars In the cellar and
one Jar In the pantry When questioned
closely as to how much he had In each
place. Mortensen replied that he had
about 81, 400 In the cellar, and not quite
$500 In the pantry.
"Mr. Christensen then said" contin-
ued the witness, ~ you had 2,i0O In
the cellar and $500 In the pantry, then
you only had $4,000 and how could you
pay Hay $500 out OF $4,000" Morten-
sen did not explain.
No cross examination,
Court then adjourned until p. m.
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REFUSED TO OBEY STRIKE ORDERS
Five Thousand Miners in Virginia and West Virginia Go 10
Work-Presdent f1itchel Goes to Meet Commissioner
Wrght-LaHer is None omniHd

Mlddlesboro. KY, June 9.-About 5000
miners and coke workers In Buchanan
county West Virginia and in Wise and
Scott counties, Virginia, refused to
obey strike orders and are at work
MITCHELL TO MEET WRIGHT.
Wilkesbarre, Pa. June 9.--Presdent
Mitchell left here az II o'clock today for
New York, where he win meet Carroll
d. Wright United States commissioner
Of labor, this evening. He expects to
return TO this city tomorrow. Mr..
Mitchell went to New York at the re-
quest Of MIR Wright MIR. Wright, II is
believed. win directly represent Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Mr.. Mitchell said be-
fore leaving that he did not know what
Mr. Wright wanted to see him for. 1t
Is not believed that the president or the
commissioner Of labor viii Interfere be-
cause they have NO authority to do any
thing more than to investigate the
causes Of the strike.
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New York, June 9--Carroll D. Wright,
United States commissioner OF labor
said today that for him to tel whom
he expected to see or what he intended
to do might seriously interfere With his
investigation OF the anthracite coal
miners strike. He said that sections
I and $ Of the law under which the
labor bureau Is operated charged the
commissioner to investigate and report
on all labor disputes.
"OAJulae," said Mr.. Wright Il can.
not interfere or act as arbitrator. Al.
though poss ssi-g no power under ex-
listing conditions, as a patriotic citizen,
President Roosevelt is interested IN set
Ting this trouble. lie cannot interfere
but can advise or auggest and the OH
cial investigation may reveal chinks In
the situation which have not
as yet been touched upon In
the general report and upon
which he may be able 10 act. He
wants all she information ontalnable
and all energies of my department are
being directed 10 that sad Perhaps We
may be able TO discover something be-
low the surface. | shall iold a confer
ence this afternoon and don't antici.
pate | shall have any trouble in getting
the information asked for"
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Ingram the wounded prisoner, was
sentenced from Linn county for killing
bis brother In 1891.
WHO DEsPERADoEs ARE.
Portland, Ore, June 9,--IIary Tracy
was arrested in Portland on the even
Ing Of Feb, 8. 1893, after an exciting
battle with Detective David Welner'
Tracy. who was wanted for burglary
was walking along the street when De-
tectlye Wiener met him The two
walked along the street together and
when they reached the corner Of Fourth
ana Market streets, Tracy seeing the
southbound Northern Pacific train
pulling up Fourth street, said
u guess III take this train;. now 30
long
II guess you won't" said the detec-
tive, pulling his revolver. Tracy fired
two shots at the detective, who re-
turned the fire Tracy jumped into
the engine and pointed his revolver at
the head OF the engineer, who speedily
held No his hands. Tracy ordered him
10 20 ahead at full speed, but the con-
auotor stopped the train. Seeing that
his plan had been frustrated, Tracy
Jumped from the engine and started to
run. The neighborhood had been
thoroughly aroused. and after half a
dozen shots had been fired at the
fugitive one OF which took effect behind
his ear he was lodged IN Jail. A month
afierward, while being taken from jail
TO the courtroom. he suddenly drew a
revolver and exchanged several shots
with the jaller but was finally over
powered
Dave Morrell was arrested on sun
day, reb. 3, 1899 in house where he
had cashed a large quantity OF plumber,
Morrell, who had committed numerous
robberies with Tracy, gave Information
which led to the location Of the latter
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ONE BURNED TO DEATH
AND MANY MISSING.

Saratoga. n, Y. June 9--one person
was KILLED, one fatally injured. two 9TH
ers severely hurt aud a number are re-
ported missing as the result OF a fire
here early today. The property dcs-
troyed Was valued at &o).o)0 with es-
tmated Insurance OF $4,000.
THE DEAD.
Mrs. Mable.
THE INJURED.
Fire Chief Chadwick. burned about
hced, fatally. Il Is feared.
Mrs. Hart
Servant sal name unknown.
THE MISSING.
Mrs owens.
mrs. -. 9. Hart
Mrs. Ahern.
David Rowland and wife.
Mrs. Morris
Miss Morris and Miss Ida Foster.
Mrs. Maole, who was burned % death.
was asleep In her apartments IN The
Arcade.
The fire started in the Arcade build.
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PRICE FAKE MARRIAGE" LEGAL.
Judge johnson Decides That Clara Mathis and Owen M Ches
terheld, Alias Fuller Were Duly Welded by Mr.
Nixon According 10 Law

at the ceremony which appeared in
every way legal, Mr.. Nixon was asked
TO marry the couple and did II by yir-
tue Of being d Seventy IN the Church
OF Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints,
and In good faith. at the conclusion OF
the ceremony the groom asked Mr..
Nixon II they were now husband and
wife and received the reply. III you
are not you never Will be by me-"
Mr.. Chesterfield thereupon declared
that the license had not been made out
In proper form and refused to give
II up afterwards saying he had des-
troyed IL The testimony this morning
as also that given by the parties lIti-
CANT at the January term Of court
convinced his honor that the parties
were legally married and directed the
petition OF Miss Mathis to be dismissed
with costs.
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GRAND JURY EMPANELED.
Investigating the Murder of Ex'Sher'
riff Strong-Frank ConnOrs Accused
(sneclnl 70 the "News."l

Especial TO the "News")
Provo June 9.--The grand jury was
empaneed today and given the usual
instructions by Judge Booth The jury
is now investigating the case Of Frank
Corners. the young man who Is accused
OF being the murderer Of William
Strong. the ex-shfrlf q this county.
who while acting ng q special police
officer on the evening OF June 81. vas
shot down by one OF O band Of ruiians
Conncrs has been serving q term IN
iall ON the 'harge ~ housebreaklng and
now he will have To- answer 10 the gray
or charge. The grand Jury Is made NJ
OF the following. Joseph r. Wilkins
heing chairman: g. W Houtz. Joselh
+. wilkins. Thomas W.Allen. AlmIn W.
Finley Jonas Holdsworth. James A.
Daniels and w. NJ. Hunter
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ing on Broadway and destroyed that
building together with the Schackelford
AID the Theater Saratoga, located in
the Citizens National bank building
That portion OF the latter building oc-
cupied by the bank was damaged only
by water The contents Of the safes
and deposit vaults remain intact.
by hard work the frement succeeded
IN checking he flames and at 5;25 am.
the fire was pronounced TO be under
control
CHIEF Chadwick was injured in res
cuing MIS-, Hart from one Of the burn
Ing buildings. The missing persons
were tenants Of the Arcade building.
The burned buildings were occupied by
Offices and stores, among them being
the postofice the Daily ssratogian,
newspaper the Western Union Tele-
graph company; Saratoga & Boston
Telegraph company, Municipal Tele-
graph and Stock company. Saratoga
county treasurers Office and Theater
Saratoga.
The FIRE Is believed to have caused
five fatalities besides the death OF Mrs.
Mabie. search will be made FOR bodies
as soon as the ruins are suiiieienily
cooled.
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Thermometer AT "a DEGREES,
SMASHING ALL EARLY june RECORDS.

Today is not only the hottest in the
year. but the hottest Of any day In the
first decade Cten days. for the month
OF June In the local meteorological rec
ord At 3 p. M, today the mercury
registered "a degrees and was still
with the promise Of reaching
half degree higher anyway, and per-
haps to IS degrees The next hottest
June day on record was June 2. 1881,
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time was the central figure OF a yen-
delta which resulted IN a condition OK
lawlessness approaching border war
fare.
Attempts were made 70 assassinate
him. and the Round valley troubles, as
they became known. were not suppress
cd until numerous crimes. Including
murder, had been committed In that
section.
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JUNE 9. 1902. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

the westbound passenger train The in
jured are
Samuel Lovely, engineer on the fish
train; Internal injuries and shoulder
wrenchOd.
NJ Elliot Fireman on wcstbound train,
ankle disocated and arm injured
Al Latham, engineer on westbound
train, leg bruised
j. j. ilansinger, Wells-Fargo Express
messenger leg bruised
the Colorado & Southern officials at
tribute the collision TO the failure OF
Engineer Latham to follow orders as
the fish train had the right OF way. No
passengers Were hurt,
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Special to tn. "News.")

Price, Utah. June 9.--Judge johnson
opened the May term of the district
court here today and proceeded at once
TO the disposal Of the case brought by
Clara Mathis against owen NJ. Ches-
terrified Fuller for annullment Of
marriage. This Is the famous fake"
marriage Of which so much has been
said, County Clerk Donaldson, who is-
sued the license and Mr.. Nixon, who
oiiiciated at the ceremony. were this
morning brought into court as wit.
nesses, the clerk had been given to
understand that the license was wanted
IN good faith and warned them against
any foollshness. witness was present
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LIGHTNING STRIKES A CHURCH.
AT Time Graduating Exercises AT
High school Were Being Held.

st, Joseph, Mo, June 9,--During the
graduating exercises OF Odell, Neb.
high school, at the first Methodist
church, lightning struck the edifce de-
mollshlng tower and rendering sew
eral spectators and graduates uncon-
scious. The building was soon afre
and the lives OF many people were In
peril.
A large tank OF water Afforded
prompt and effective means of eytln-
gushing the flames, 1t Is believed no
death Will result although several wo-
men were removed from the church 10
their homes suffering severely from
shock
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when the mercury rose 10 %,
AIR. Murdoch Of the weather office re-
marks that an extremely hot spell like
this frequently brings on thunder
showers. though present Indications
point to@ards steady warm weather,
There Is Of course rush for the lake
and for Lagoon and other resorts,
where there Is a possibility OF keeping
cool, and the transportation companies
are doing a big Monday business.
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To be Major. Generals.

Washington June 9.--The president
today sent the following nominations
TO the senate. Army-Brle Gems John
c. Bates and George w. Davis to be
major generals
Colonies TO be Brigadier Generals
Theodore p. Whit Sixth cavalry Frank
d. Baldwin. Twenty-seyenth infantry:
Jesse NJ. Lee, Thirteenth infantry; VIM.
II. Carter, assistant adjutant general,
Major TO be Brigadler General-Tas-
ker s. Bliss. commissary.
Surgeon general for q period of four
years with rank Of brigadler general
Col, VIM. II. Forwood, assistant sur
geon general.
Henry Torrell, u. s. attorney for the
Western district Of Texas Silas A. Nc
Farland, Iowa, now consul at Noting
ham, England, TO be consul at Rechen-
berg, Austria; Frank w Mapin, Iowa,
now consul at Reichenberg, to be con-
sui at Nottingham.
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Washington, June 9.--The secretary
of war has notified the owners OF the
Hyglea hotel and other private estab-
lishments on the military reservation
at Fort Monroe, Va. that the land oc-
cupied by them Is urgently needed for
military purposes and their buildings
and contents must be removed within u
reasonable time"
This action Is taken ON the recon-
mendatlon OF board of army officers
appointed to consider the subject and
Is In accordance with an opinion given
by Judge Advocate Gen Davis as to
the law In the case. 1t Is the purpose
OF the department TO extend the batter
les al this post and to erect number
of new buildings for purely military
purposes.
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THE WEST.POlNT
CENTENNIAL.

West Point. n. Y. June 9.-The GEN.
tennial anniversary exercises " the
United states military academy began
today and viii continue until Thursday
when the present first class cadets, "a
members. viii be graduated. The COM
mitiee OF officers 20 receive the visiting
graduates were kept busy Among the
early arrivals were Gen. Jos. Breckin-
ridge. John Saunders and John Moon
ey and Coils. John NJ. Carson and Asa
Bird Gardner Gen. Merry G. Corbln.
Gen. James LOngstreet. Capt. Chad
wick OF the naval war college: Gen.
Bates, commanding department OF Mis-
sour; Gen. Greeley. chief Of signal
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUSY.
Mr.. Lippman States He iIas Not Yet
Decided Upon Deputy.

United States Dist Atty Llppman
was at his desk this morning buslly en-
gagged In the discharge Of the functions
Of his new Office. Mr.. IAppman states
that he has not yet decided upon a
deputy, but the general understanding
IA that the plum viii be handed 10 d. y.
Straup, one Of the members OF the
firm with which afr, Lippman Is as.
ISOLATED,
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HOUSE.

Washington, June s,--When the house
met today the pending question was on
the motion of Mr. DeAmond Of Mis-
souri,. 10 recommit the antl-anarchy
bill with instructions TO strike out sec
ton three, which made the killing Of
foreign ambassadors and ministers
punishable with death, and section 10.
which creates the legal presumption in
all prosecutions under the act that the
officers to be protected by its provisions
are engaged In the performance Of their
official duty at the time the offense ls
committed The roll was called. The
motion was lost, 70 TO l2l. The vote
was then take nupon the passage OF
the bill Mr. Lanham Of Texas demand
In gthe ayes and noes,
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members OF the order reached here yes
terday and several thousand more will
arrive today
Mecca temple Of New York. the par
ent Of the order In the United States.
organized and brought TO this coast
the largest excursion that has ever
crossed the continent. Eight Pullman
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Cattle King Geo. Wright Dead.

Covelo. Cal, June g,--George Il.
Wright. the cattle king Of Round val
ley, one OF the most widely known char
aciers in northern California. died this
morning Al his home here. he was pos
sessed OF great wealth and exercised
much influence In this part OF the state
He was involved In many lawsuits.
ohisay over property rights. and for a
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Burned Himself Up.

Bay city, Mich, June 9.--After satur-
atlng his clothing with kerosene oil,
Jos Reich set IRE to himself in the
Catholic church at Baskerville. His
chawed remains were discovered in
front Of the altar Saturday. Holes had
been burned through the floor by his
blazing body. Reich who was 80 years
OF age, was the organist OF the church
ana a teHoher In the church school II
IL supposed he vas temporarily insane.
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Rest Eastward Record.

Plymouth Eng June 9-The. North
German Lloyd steamer Kron PrinZ
Wilhelm, Capt Richter which sailed
from New York June 3. for Cherbourg
and Bremen, via this port, arrived here
this morning after a passage Of days,
II hours and 80 minutes TO Eddystone
light at an average speed Of 1858 knots
per hour, which Is the best eastward
record for steamships thus far made
across the Atlantic.
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New York, June 9,--Willlam (Bat)
Masterson. j. y. Sanders, Leopold
Frank and James c. sullivan, who were
arrested Friday night on the charge ~
having swindled George A. Snow by
means Of brace game of faro. and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-09
BAT MASTERSON DISCHARGED
On Charge Of Swnding G. A. Snow by Means Of Brace
Game Of Faro, Re,araigneI and Discharged

were held on an affidavit made out by
the detectives charging with a misde-
mSahor IN having possession OF gamb-
lillg parapherQalia, were arranged to-
aay 1iA discharged. Mastefson was
fined $40 for carrying concealed wea-
pom.
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noers Surrounding Rifles.

London. June s.--I-ord Kitchener On
a dispatch from Pretoria. under todays
date announced the surrender on sat.
urday and Sunday Of $500 rifles Of
which AIS were handed in by Cape
Colony rebels. The remainder we're
principally from Gen. Dewets men.
The British commander adds that the
cheers given by the Beers Tor King
Edward were hearty.
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Drowned ia Ohio,

Chillicothe, o., June 9.--Whlle return.
ing from a picnic al late hour last
night In a rowboat on tho Ohio and
Erie canal, Howard Faucet. a travel.
ing salesman, and Minnie Buckart were
drowned by the boat capslzing, six
others were rescued.
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EngIish Polo Tenm Wins.

birmingham Eng June 9.--ln the
polo tournament the English team
scored their frst goal In the first 10
minutes. The Americans scored a goal
IN the first half Of the second period.
England won by 6 goals TO /
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corps Quartermaster-G General LudIng-
ton.
Following are on retired list. Gen.
Sickles. Gen. Bell, Gems. Carpenter.
Daggett, Grlerson. Hawkins, Mills. Pat
tcrson and Sternberg.
The FIRST and second classes OF cadets
demonstrated 10 the board OF visitors
To-Day The manner Of pon,oon and spar
bridge building.
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Amaleamated MeetIng Adlourned.

New York. June s.-The meeting Of
the directors OF the Amslgamated Cop
per company IN Jersey City, called for
today. was adjourned without day.
there being no quorum present.