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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
The League Of
MunnipaAt1es.
~o hundred Delegates Present al Opening Session Of Sinh
emmy C0neenhon-Presidenb cMay@ AShlep af New
Bedf0fd' MASS, in His caddsesS SAID Cities Should
Oten and Contsol Public Utilities.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Aug. 27.-Two
hundred delegates were present today
at the opening session in the furniture
exposition building of the sixth annual
convention Of the League of American
municipalities. BY tomorrow il b ex-
pected there VIII be 200 more delegates
present making the convention one Of
the largest ever held by the league.
mayor Palmer welcomed the dele
gates. This was followed by an nd.
dress by Prest, Charles S. Ashley, may
Or Of New Mediord, Mass. Mr. Ashley
said that much thought and discus.
sion had been given TO the subject OF
municipal administration by the mem
Defs OF the league and they had been
the cause of provoking concenttat-
ca attention to the question Of municl-
Pal ownership. Continuing on this
tOp!c. &c said
Home rule for cities. No dependency
OF the ely upon the state. Each rnu-
nlcipality should be law unto Itself
upon matters purely local. We should
nave u right TO own aud control the
public utilities.
ASH you 10 note that say have the
right u own, for ! do not undertake to
say that et this time In every commu-
nlty 1t would be feasible thing TO ex-
cfcise that right, but IN the very ma
ture OF things II Is a privilege which
we should not be longer denied
Competition In tbs products of tse
public service corporations, too y'ten
means that consolidation will follow
and the consumer eventually pay all the
bills.
Pure monopoly means that the prize
demanded win be far beyond the fair
capacity o. the debtor to pay.
Regulated monopoly through the in.
strumentaity Of the state is a farce and
practically amounts to legalzed bunco.
THE right 10 enter into the field with
municipal ownership provides d means
OF saying to the oppressor, BE square
and decent with us and we viii pay a
proper price to you II not, we our
selves VIII pay TO ourselves, buy of
ourselves and the amount expended viii
be that which Is Of itself right and not
what YOU exert
This would come pretty near being
regulation that wogld regulate. and the
regulator Is the party naturally and
rightiully The one to do II, N ex-
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this Is done II viii be published in
pamphlet form and sent 10 every In
dian voter within the Choctaw and
Chickasaw nations. Nearly all Of the
old time Choctaw politicians in this
part of the country favor the treaty,
while the younger growth Of Indians,
aided by the lntermarried citizens and
Misses Choctaw, are striving to de.
feat It. An anti-treaty meeting is now
being held about four miles south Of
town Many speakers Of rate will be
there, Among them will be Hon.
Josiah Gardiner who has for many
years welded a very great influence
amonE the Choctaw people.
The election on the treaty will be
held on Sept % next, and as both sid 3
are determined to win, this campaign
Of one months duration promises 10
be the most stubbornly contested OF
any campaign among the Choctaw
people for many years.
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SHIRASHASNOT RESIGNED

pittsburg. Aug. s7.-Justlce shlras,
OF the United States supreme court, who
has .nst arrived in Plttsburg from
,acatioa refuses TO discuss his report
ed retirement from the bench further
than to say that President Roosevelt
would be the first person to learn Of II
and ,hat he had not received the an
nouncement yet
on the subject OF the anthricte coal
strike, Justice Shiras said:
Arbitration is the logical method OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
WAS HE HELD UP
Story Of Young Man Who Lost
Watch and Money.

It has been reported that young
man by the name Of S. II. Morris, who
lately arrived in this city, was held up
and robbed Of watch and chain and
several dollars last Monday night
while returning from call In the
northern part Of the city.
Ii is said the young man had been
calling on a lady friend and was on
his way 10 his hotel when the robbery
occurred He was walking along when
two men sprang out upon him and
commanded him to throw up his hands.
After taking his watch and IS in cash
the robbers told him to be quiet about
It. II is said he at once reported 1t to
the police.
This morning the police were ques-
toned about the matter and professei
10 know nothing at all about 1t, ana
Desk Sergeant Livingston pronounced
the story a lake pure and simple
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Apaches Are Trespassing.

Phnnix, Arizz.. Aug. H--For some
months past, Apache Indians haze
been securing permission to leave the
reservation and have been gathering
al the abandoned Fort Mcdowell reser-
walton. until now there are about 800
there. Settlers IN that vicinity ar"
complaining Of their trespassing on
laplon and grain fields and their threat
ching Language when driven out Set
Iers have petitioned the governor TO
aid IN securing their return TO the
reservation as they fear trouble. Dele
cations OF Indians have waited on the
governor saying they were peaceiul
and only wanted the privilege Of living
there. which they believed from some
former understanding they were en-
filled 10 do,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
BEGIN WORK TOMORROW.
Parry and Fnrster 10 Have Charge
OF Chain Gang.

The street department is now ready
and beginning tomorrow morning the
hoboes incarceraied in the city jail viii
have TO earn their soup and bread by
plying the pick and shovel for eight
hours each day. The gang will be
guarded by Furster and Parry and it
is expected that at least a dozen men
will go out tomorrow morning. There
is considerable work to be done at the
mouth OF city creek canyon and the
Wesries will labor there for the pres
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Knox Sails for Europe.

New York. Aug. 27.--Atty. Gen. Knox
sailed for Europe today on the Oceanic
Il am going abroad for the purpose
Ct obtaining clear title to the prop.
erty Of the Panama Canal company. d"
said he. Il shall also investigate the
treaty between the Panama Canal CON.
pany and the Colombian government.
which Is 10 be Transferred 20 us. |
have no doubt that everything win 10
through all right
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Murdrr tpIdemIc b. neaumonl.

Beaumont Tex, Aug. 2l--lt seems
that Beaumont Is o. pass through an
other series % murd mys.erl SINH
lar 10 that which originated 50 much
excitement several months ago when
FIVE or siA bodies Wegc aiken from the
river IN short SPACE OF time. sun
day the body Of "A white was found
floating IN the Nechfz river ab0ut hat
"a mile below the draWbrldgc Of the
Kansas City southern railroad and at
noon yesterday another body vas found
In the same vicinity The h1ater found
yesterday was buried without identia-
cation but from APPEARANCES q was
the body OF q Mexican labOrr be-
tween 30 and 40 years OF age. Tee b0dy
had evidently been In che water about
two days and when found was among
some bushes and logs Va such a way az
"a mlNe 10 NECESSARY 90 tow u up the
river short distance before Il was re-
moved There was q Sigh. wound over
the left eye This wound might have
been caused by "a small caliber bullet
rhe body Of tie man found Sunday
was cXhumcd this morning and exc
humed by two men who Identified ID az
that OF Jim Broderick an English
hricklayer II D. presumed Broderick
attempted 10 walk aCrcss and fen from
the bridge while intoxicated Mystery
surrounds the death Of the Mexican.
whose body was found YESTERDAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
THE STRIKERS WERE OUTWITT TED

Famaqua, Pa. Aug. 27--several poles
OF the trolley line which runs from this
place to Summit Hin were chopped
down today and the wires cut This
probably was done TO prevent troops
from being taken from Manila park
where they are encamped, to Lansford
aud Summit Hill Mai, Gearhardt out
wltted the strikers, however, by taking
two companies Of soldiers TO Summit
Hll an hour before they were ex-
pccted
In Lansford. Summit Hin and Coal
dale. the attachments OF soldiers were
hooted by large crowds Of strikers. AT
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27

Coaldale the soldiers were compelled
TO get of the cars and force the mob
back from the tracks. In Lansford a
crowd Of women Joined in hootirs the
guardsmen, Maj. Gearhardt admitted
that the situation Is serious.
KLoNDIKE WAsHERY DESTROYED
Hazleton, Aug. 27.-The Klondike
washery at Tresckow was destroyed by
fire OF unknown origin today, causing
loss OF $1,000,
The washery resumed operations two
weeks ago. Strikers raided the plant
and closed It on Tuesday OF last week,
and two attempts TO resume this week
were frustrated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
MItchen Has NoLhIng 20

Wlkesbarre, Pa. Aug. 21-Pre ilen
Mitchell. Of the United Mine We kers
said today h. had no comment to make
on the meeting OF Goa operat rs held
at the Office of J. 2. Mo gan IN New
York yesterday.
A large number OF men are reported
to have gone TO work today IN the
Dorrance colliery OF the Lehigh Valley
Coal company. AZ the office Of the COM
pany II was said that an IN asel
number Of applications for work we're
being received daily
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
SHOT BY THE wATCnMAN.
Young Mans Crime Was That of
Sleeping In a Box Car.

San Francisco Aug. 27.-N. G. Ro.
gers. young man who arrived here
nom New York yesterday. was shot
and killed In the yards " the Santa Re
company at an early hour this morning
by Watchman Sullivan. Rogers, with
a companion, John Hafner. also Of New
York. was sleeping In a box car when
Sullivan came upon them. According
10 Sullivan the men had been warned
on the property OF the Santa Fe corn.
pany early last night, but In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
DANGER ar BEAUMONT,
Conditions Ia on Fields Arc Alarm
ing in the Extreme,

Beaumont, Tex, Aug 2L-Geoege
Hill, inspector Of oil ields, has sven
out statement In which he SAYS
The conditions I'm The OH 0alja are
alarming IN the extreme. fha gas Is
SO dangerous to the lives Of the opera
tiyes that over 700 are overcome daily
and danger Of tota blindness Is gr ally
feared as a result 0f constant contact"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Heavy Rains At florence, Colo.

Florence, colo, Aug 21.--one of the
heaviest rains that has ever visited tht
Arkansas valley IN the memory Of the
Oldest inhabitants, fell here last night
md considerable damage Is reported.
The water fell IN sheets and came
washing down of the hin sides and
mpiied into the Arkansas, which was
soon running bank full Every dry
creek on the prairie was oyer-runnlng
It's banks and the streets OF Florence
were like rivers Many houses on tn
low lands were Hooded
Cloudburst In the mountains south
OF here let down big yolummes Of wat
or which flooded everything IN the path
AT Canon City the streets were covered
with several inches OF water
oak creek. which runs through Rock
vale. oyerhowed its banks.
The damage 10 the fruit crop IN this
county Is very heavy,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Gen. Nord ! vpcuolcs I.imto

Paris, Aug o. a dispatch. Form Cape
Hayden Hayti says the troops oe Cen.
Nord. the minister OF war of the rro-
vislonal government have been defeat
ed and forced 20 aNacuate I'm e, and
adds that the nghilng con inues. II Is
further reported that NE inhatt IT OF
Aux Cages and Aguina have riscn
against the provisional goyernmen and
that Gen. Simon, commander Ct the Do
partment Of the south who is IN favor
Of Firmin. Is marching on Nor & ane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
REMAINS OF RoBT. HANSEN
are Expected TO Arrive In this City
On Sunday Night.

The remains Of Robert Hansen, the
young man who was killed In the COP
per Queen Consolidated mine at Bis
bee, Arizona. Aug. "a, 1902, are expecte
70 arrive In this city on Sunday next.
The body will be taken to the under
taking establishment Of Joseph W.
Taylor,
The deceased was the son OF Niels
and Rebecca Hansen OF the Second
ward OF this city. and was q years OF
age. II the remains are sufficiently
well preserved the funeral services viii
he held from the chapel OF Joseph w.
Taylor. q south West Temple street.
II not they will be taken direct to
cemetery. Time Of holding service VIII
be given later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE.
Warrant Issued this Morning for the
Arrest Of c. S. Fogle.

This morning C. r, strock, filed n
complaint in Judge Diehl's court
charging c. s. Fogle with embezzle-
ment The complaint was drawn VI
hy The country attorney. and Mr.
strock signed II. 1t alleges that Fogle
as an employe of Strock, appropriated
Sl055 10 his own use. A warrant was
issued and placed in the hands Of an
officer TO be served at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
win Increase It's Capital

New York, Aug. 27-At a special
stakeholder meetings OF the Inter-
borough Rapid Transit company, II has
been voted to Increase the capital stock
cf the company from S25,OO0Ooo TO SS5 .
700. 900, the purpose being TO rails
funds 70 defray the expenses OF build
ing the projected tunnel from Manhat-
tan 10 Brooklyn. connecting with the
Manhattan underground system.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27

New York. Aug 21-Accordng TO Of
hcial reports Of the Greek government.
cables the London correspondent of the
Times. violent thunder storms, accom-
uanied BY heavy rains amounting in
sDme places 20 foundations have IN
rlcted considerable damage 90 the cur
rant crop. especially DO the vicinity o.
Aegum. olympia and Pyrg0s and in
the district OF Els The district n
witch Corinth Is situated practically
escaped.
The damage. although partial will
tend. adds the correspondent, to aggra
vate the existing bad condition Of the
Cdrrant trade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
RESERVOIR SITE SUIT.
Judge Stewart Commenced Hearing
Case this Afternoon.

This afternon at o'clock Judge
Stewart commemorative hearing Of
plaintiffs motion for temporary occu-
nancy Of the premises pending the de-
termination Of thu condemnation pro-
ceedings Instituted by salt Lake City
against Hannah Youngberg The city
Is seeking 20 condemn about 20 acres
OF d defendants land for O reservoir and
dam site in Parleys canyon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Thos. II. Reynolds Suicides.

San Francisco. Aug, g. Thomas 1t
Reynolds, for % years IN, the employ
Of the Western Union Telegraph cont
pany, and for several years past busi-
ness manager OF tue company In this
city shot and idllcd himsoN)this morn
ing 10 the Offices OF the company Gen,
Lamb, general superintendent Of tn
P.clc coa6t diyis,0a, stated that he
was Of the opinion that Reynolds act
was due to temporary Insanity So IA"
as the officers OF the cQmpaay know
Reynolds accounts are ll iirst class
condition, Reynolds caves a widow
and several children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
ELDER ATWOOD'S REMAINS
viii Arrive Here from New Zealand
Perhaps Friday.

The body OF Elder Leslie c. Atwood
who died several weeks ago In New
Zealand. was shipped from San Fran
cisco his morning. and will probably
arrive here In two days. II Is In charge
of Elders William Ferguson and Rich
ard Solomon, who will take II on %
VernaL the late home OF the deceased,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
SHAN BATTLE TOMORROW.

There will be a sham battle tomor-
row at a. m, back Of Fort Douglas,
near the canyon. one company Of in
fantry will be stationed In the canyon
and three other companies 81 infantry
will attempt TO 'cut their way
through"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
LET HIM OPEN.
Police Give Permit to Another Gam.
bling House.

Another gambling Joint has been
started on Plum alley. II Is being run
by Chlnaman named All Woo. The
Monaghan says he was expecting to
open the place several days ago. but
the police wanted TOO much money. He
says they wanted him to put up 800
but finally let him operate after de-
posting $50 as a license.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27

Sacramento, Aug. 26.--The state Re-
publican convention has nominated
George c. Pardee OF Oakland for gov
ernor
The Gage men finding that they could
not nominate their man, threw their
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
LIVING ON THEIR HORSES PONIES
SNcEARLY ALL GONE

In depicting the extremity to which the Navaoe Indians have been
driven in their effort obtain Sheriff Christensen said "A
they had bands Of but
them good ponies But gradually they Then
dryer dryer and the raising we'll
impossible until practical
ALL they started in killing their fast They
obliged to do IT, Now they nearly all In fact Of
them have killed their last feed their and panoos
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27

New York Aug 27-Excavations nov
IN progress on the college campus at
Princeton, N. j.. have disclosed the ola
pump which. In the early sixties was
the instrument with which the sopho-
mores ducked the freshmen, The pump
Is still intact, and viii be carefully
preserved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Fatal Row over a Woman.

New York. Aug. 27.-Lizzie Hall. 20
years old. and Joseph Campbell. are
dead. and an unknown man Is dying IN
Bellevue hospital as the result. the po-
lice say. OF a quarrel today In the wo-
mans apartments in East Twenty-ffth
street. According to the police. the
two men entered the apartments and
the quarrel ensued. during which four
shots were fired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Political Battle in Indian Territory

A,oka, /. T.. Aug. 27.-It may be said
that the great political battle between
those who favor the adoption OF the
supplementary treaty and those who
are opposed 20 its adoption, Is going on.
Both sides are having the treaty trans
lated into the Choctaw language. Nhen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Lnrned ncfents pohert,.

Newport, r. T., Aug CIV A..
Lurned Cchamriou) defeated r. + DOH
erty challenger Ia the casino tennis
tournament today three sets 20 one.
Score 4-G, Co, GA: SO,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
PARDEE NAMED FOR GOVERNOR.

strength to Pardee. The last ballot
stood:
Gage, 10; Pardee. 5l5; Flint, 24OA;
Hayes, AZ; Edison, u.
Necessary TO a choice 4lG.
Alden Anderson was chosen lieuten-
ant governor by reclamation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
PENSIONS FOR IDAH0ANS.

Especial 10 the "News.D
Washington d. c., Aug. T.-ldaho--
Pensions. increase, Alfred Robinson
is; John Sullivan. Viola, IS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
sIsters Take posacssIon OF sehooI

Brest, France. Aug. 21-'rhe sisters
who recently we're expelled from Lam
derneau. discovered a decree, dated
1898. which removes them from the
scope Of the association law and they
have resumed possession of their
school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-27
Utah Indians
Near Starvation

SyauajoeS c4se in desperate Plgh, 5000 Of Them in
This Stale and HE Remainder in Merco and c4sizona-
c4ppeak 10 Senator RasIinS, Who Wses Washington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-23
OUR GREAT WHEAT CROP.

A monster harvest of wheat, harvest
so big that the people of the wheat belt
wonder how it is all going to be gathered
and handled, is now being garnered in
Unc'e Sans big wheat growing dis
trlCtS.
These July days, then, are busy ones
for the wheat farmer. From early
morn till late at night and often all
night long when the moon is shining
the clack and whir of the header,
binder and thrasher are heard in the
fields. Busy men and toiling horses la
Dor and sweat under the burning July
sun while the fruits of natures handi-
work are being gathered.
The harvesting of wheat begins first,
Of course, in the southern portion of
the country. For instance, the binders
began humming in the fields of south
ern Missouri as early as the 10th of
June and will be heard far into Au-
gust in the Dakotas and British Amer
lea.
OF late years the labor problem has
been a yeXing one with the big grain
growers. Even with the great help af-
forded by harvesting machinery it is
difficult to get men and horses to save
the crops.
Less than score of years ago few
farmers would think Of sowing more
wheat or corn than their own regular
help could gather at harvest time.
The most farmer in any community
would do was to call a few of the
neighbOrs to assist if the grain threat
ened to ripen too fast while it was
being cut. The importing of labor was
unthought Of.
But today the wheat belts of the
northwest and the southwest afford a
striking contrast to the relatively
small industry of those days. Hun
dreds of acres in one field, one farmer
operating twenty-five binders and en-
ploying a hundred harvest laborers,
was beyond the widest dreams of the
old time agriculturist. Yet this is COM
mon enough in the wheat growing dis
tricts today.
David w. Blaine, farmer of Pratt
county, Kan, has arranged a plan to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-07-23

In the mountains of Tennessee q
stranger came upon a man who was
shoveling coal upon a wooden sieve.
Upon inquiry how on earth he got such
a curious thing the old man replied
stranger, l don't think you'll b'leeve
me if l tell you"
"Oh, yes, certainly" said the man;
II will believe you"
"Waal," said the mountaineer, sit
war this way: About five years ago l
hvSa down on the side Of the mountain
whar woodpeckers and other kind O
birds is powerful thick. That ar thing"
pointing to the sieve-"war my door
to my cabin. 1t I'D mock any bird that
flies. I'd jest sit thar some summer
evenin' and jest move it, and every
bird came that war initiated.
"HOwsumever, one day left my
cabin to so huntin' and went pream-
bin down the mountain. WAL, some
wind come along and made that ar
door initiate a woodpecker. First one
come and then a whole pile O. the
critters. They lit in on the door, and
when 1 come it war jest like you see
it."
The man thanked him and moved on.
Il declar'," said the mountaineer, Il
don't b'leeve he thought l war tellin'
the truth" And he resumed shovel
ing coal.-New York Herald.