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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
A LUNCHEON
AT OYSTER BAY.

oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug 2.-The pull
pit, the press, the bar and politics were
represented today about the luncheon
board Of President Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill. Senator Willard Of Nebras-
ka, accompanied by friend OF his own
state came down from New York TO
talk to Mr.. Roosevelt about his west
ern trip and TO make some arrange
ments for his visit TO Nebraska The
president will be in Nebraska on dates
already tentatively determined, al
though not formally announced. His
visit 10 Nebraska VIII be in the clos
ing days OF September.
Among the guests at luncheon were
Silas McI3ee Of New York editor Of
the Churchman's Bishop Dudley OF the
Episcopal church. diocese OF Kentucky;
Charles Nagel OF ST. Louis: George
Harvey. editor Of Harpers Weekly.
George w. Human OF Chicago, editor
OF the Inter-Ocean. and Edward Kent
OF New York. Assurance Is given that
no particular significance attaches 10
the calls OF any Of the gentlemen, the
desire Of the president being 20 en-
terrain them socially at his country
home.
President Roosevelt Is In receipt OF
scores OF communications 10y wire and
by mall regarding the vacancy on the
board Of commissioners OF the District
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torney Halverson for the state.
John Christensen and Farley Cole,
the young men who disturbed the
peace on a motor coming into ogden,
appeared before Judge Howell, pleaded
guilty and were fined $50 each Sem
tence was afterwards suspended pend
ing good behavior.
A. j. Lumas, who was arrested yes
terday morning for assaulting Brake
man Warner OF the Southern Pacific,
was brought before Judge Howell this
morning and released on Si5 cash bail.
Lumas threw piece Of coal at the
brakeman, striking him and cutting his
cheek 70 the bone. Shortly after his
release the Southern Pacific company
decided to punish him to the full extent
Of the law. charging him with assault
with a deadly weapon under an act OF
Congress passed July l. 1909. But they
couldn't find him and up TO this time he
is stIll az large The act imposes a max
imum penalty Of 20 years imprlson-
ment or 5000 fine or both. and the
Southern Pacific Is anxious to take full
Of II, IN order that assaults
upon the employees may be reduced to
a decided minimum.
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WHO THEY ARE.
Participants In the shooting Are
We'll Known in Salt Lake.

When Max Peters fell he uttered a cry
which has been repeated today by thou
sands.
why dd the cur shoot me?" he cried,
| as he pleaded for a drink OF water.
Why did the cur shoot me? never
did him any harm In my life"
There Is the pity Of the shooting. II
was apparently as unprovoked as any
that ever took place In salt Lake or
elsewhere, Why was Max Peters shot?
His friends here are legion, and they
are asking thar today, but there is no
answer
Max Peters has always been popular
and a prominent citizen OF Salt Lake.
Well liked everywhere there has been
more than little concern today And
everywhere people have echoed Max
Peters question.
Max Peters IL best known in Salt
Lake as an amusement promoter. Two
years ago, he had full charge OF the
salt Palace, which he conducted with
signal success, and last year he was
connected with Calder's park. He is
president Of the Citizens Foundry and
Manufacturing company, and Is pro.
prletor Of a barber shop on Second
South street. lie IS n member Of the
local lodge Of Elks and has a family
residing at 81 west Sixth South street.
Miss Lottle Russell had been a resi-
dent Of Salt Lake but two months but
In that time had made many friends
She lived with her mather at the home
Of Mrs Heath at 1855 south Sixth west
street She has been with Mrs. Heath,
one Of the proprietresses Of the lunch
parlors al the Salt Palace.
j. w. McCauslin. the man who ala the
shooting and the cause Of grief In
three homes and concern among many
OF the people IN the town. has been n
more or less prominent figure in this
city and more particularly In north |
eastern Utah, for a number OF years |
over 20 years ago he located with his |
brother Oliver on Bear River In Col |
opdo. He came originally from Ten |
n2ssee and removed from the Bear |
River country shortly after his arrival |
there, going to Vemal
In partnership with William Cal
thorpe he ran for a number OF years
he principal mercantile business in
hat place He was also part owner in
he Vernal Exchange. His marital ex.
)eriences have been two, both OF them
iHidl'lA nv was hlN'INfu lTbn MS
irst wife. and he and his second wife
rad NOT got along well at all. About
hree years ago McCauslin became in
crested IN the oil fields IN eastern Utah
md came with his family TO Salt Lake.
rhey have lived at 4i6 east Third South
treet McCaushn has spent about half
# his time out in the oil fields He has
. son eight years old by his first wife.
nd a -year-old daughter by his sec
md.
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Sam Martin and Wife Here From
Milwaukee,
LATTER OF ORDER OF BONES
EIks' Secretary Receives n Consign"
msnt OF Badges street Paving
Bsing Pushed for Convention,

The second delegate to arrive In the
city to attend the Elks' grand lodge
and annual reunion Is Samuel Martin.
past grand inner guard Of the Mllwau-
kee, Wis, lodge. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Martin, the only woman in the
world who is a member OF the Myster-
lous order OF Bones. branch OF the
Elks, bearing the same relation to that
order as the Shriner does to the Mason
ic order. The order OF Bones, az It's
name indicates, is a gruesome affair
and Mrs. Martin did not become
member through choice but from ne
cesslty. She was accidentally in the
club room while the members were CO.
ing through the ceremonies incidental
to the admission of members. Mrs
Martin became acquainted with the
secrets OF the order and there was
nothing to DO but to make her mem.
hnp
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENTS.
OLD Man Named Anderson is Badly
Bruised and Cut.

There was a runaway accident this
afternoon about o'clock, in which an
old man named Jens Anderson was
quite badly injured, He was driving a
team hitched to a heavy wagon, down
First South street, when one Of the
front wheels fell on, the animals be-
came frightened and dashed at full
speed down the street. Anderson was
thrown from the wagon and two
OF the wheels passed over his body He
received an ugly cut In the head and
both hands were cut and bruised. The
runaway vehicle dashed into a tele-
phone pole In front OF the Madsen fur
niture store and the frightened horses
became detached from the wagon. They
wer caught before they could get
fresh start and taken back to the po-
lice station, where they were tied up.
Anderson was taken into a ply
sicians office wherehis injuries We're at
tended TO- after which a friend took
MIN to his home at S6 Union avenue.
MRS. WORMUTH HURT.
An accident occurred this morning at
the corner Of Third South and Main
streets IN winch a Mrs. WOrmuth had
a narrow escape from death, and II Is
feared that she Is injured internally
The lady was riding a bicycle at a
pretty rapid gait and noticing some
friends on the sidewalk she turned the
wheel In that direction. Almost IN.
stantly however, she rode out into the
street and tried 10 pass directly in
front Of a horse and buggy. The horse
struck the LADY and as she fell the
horse stumbled and fell on top Of her.
Fortunately the animal was gentle and
cid not attempt to kick. The driver.
George Skidmore with a rare exhibit
ton OF presence Of mind, quickly pulled
the horse 10 Us feet Mrs Wormufh
was rendered unconscious. probably by
her head coming in contact with the
pavement outside OF the wound in
her head. that was the only external |
injury. The lady was picked up and |
carried into a house nearby, and after |
q short time recovered consciousness |
and was able TO be taken 10 her home.
The horse belongs to Mrs. G. ". pen.
rose.
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TRACY SEEN IN COULEE CITY,.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. 2.--Riding all
right, hiding and resting by day, Harry
Tracy, the oregon desperate Il travel
ing across eastern Washington at the
rate of 30 miles a day. At 2 O'Clock
this morning he was close to Ephrata,
IS miles due west of Spokane. 1t is
supposed to be his purpose to swing
through the thickly wooded country
north Of this city into Idaho and Mon
,ana on his way to the "Hole-ln-t the
wall"
Telephone messages received by the
Chronicle state that Tracy was seen
near Baird not far from the head Of
Moses creek, Friday, at j a. m. In
this lonely region he is believed to
nave spent the day resting and graz
ing his horses About II o'clock last
night a man whom the officers are con-
WINGED was Tracy rode through the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
Attempt to Prevent City From TAX
Ing ParIeys Creek
Mr.. GABB0TT AND OTHERS,
Residents OF MN Creek aud Farmers
Filed the Complaint This
Afternoon.

The water controversy between the
city and the farmers living south and
east Of the city over the Parley's creek
water which was exchanged by the
farmers for an equal quantity from the
citys canal, took a decidedly legal turn
this afternoon when a complaint was
hed in the district court wheeby II is
sought to enJoln the city from contln-
uing to divert Parley's creek water
from the channel Of the stream and
thereby deprive the farmers from the
use Of said waters.
John Gabbott. Henry +. Burton,
Thomas Quayle. Harrison sperry and
Amos s. GabbOtt are suing on behalf OF
the numerous farmers who are inter-
ested in the matter, and II il alleged
that plaintiffs own $500 acres Of land
partly within and partly with
out the city limits. Several
hundred acres of said land
are under cultivation and have growing
and immature crops wholly dependent
upon the waters Of Parley's creek. or
waters given IN exchange therefor as
provided in the agreement with the
city The waters Of Parleys creek
have been used by plaintiffs for the
past % years for culinary, domestic
and irrigation purposes, and during that
ba ~
the right TO all Of said waters.
On June 20, 1855, the agreement of ex-
change was entered into by the farmers
and the city whereby the city agreed
TO furnish from the city canal an
equivalent quantity Of water In ex-
change for the Parley's creek water.
II was also provided In the agreement
that If the city failed to MI it's con-
tract after II hours notice the farmers
lould retake the Parley's creek waters
without anybcton al law.On July 2,l9O2.
Parley's creek was measured at It's
normal condition and was found to
How 100000 gallons per day. It was
The duty OF the city TO furnish the |
farmers with 100000 gallons OF water |
iaily from the city canal until Aug. Is, |
when another measurement Is 10 be |
aken' II IS alleged that the city has |
allied to furnish such quantity Of ex-
mango water ever since July 1G 1902. |
lut notwithstanding such failure the
ty has continuously diverted all of the
low Of Parey's creek and has prevent
d plaintiffs from using any of said
waters.
On July g. 1t is alleged that the city
ad members Of its police forca foIci-
Ny protecting its servants in the
'rOngful and unlawful diversion of the
aid waters, Notwithstanding the fact
hat plaintiffs served notice on defend
Mt on July 10 that they were not get
ing their proportion Of exchange water
nd hence claimed the right to retake
ne Parley's creek water.
IL defendant continues 70 divert the
aters Of said creek and deprive plain
Ms from the use thereof, II will result
great damage 10 plaintiffs crops.
.ence II Is asked that injunction be Is
led TO prevent defendant or any Of It's
'ryants from continuing to divert said
alters, and judgment IL asked for
700 attorneys fees and for damages
n such wrongful diversion.
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WARD ENTERTAINMENTS.

A farewell party, complimentary to
Elder II, 7, Marcroft, who departs soon
on a mission to Australia. win be given
IN the Fifth ward meeting house on
Tuesday evening next. Aug. s, COM
mencing at O'Clock. The program will
consist Of songs, recitations and ad.
dresses, together with refreshments
and dancing and a good time Is as
sured all Who may be able to
attend Elder Marcrofts friends are
sTecially invited 10 be present on this
occasion,
j. II. Balley's lawn. corner OF ST.
South and First West streets. viii be
the scene Of an enjoyable reunion on
Tuesday evening next. Aug. 3. The
gathering is given by the people of the
Fourth ward, and TN Program viii ln-
clude an Grafton by b. II. Roberts,
dancing, refreshments and remarks by
the Victor talking machine. The aTait
Is Tor the benefit Of the monument fund.
and a general Invitation Is extended,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-02
LOTS OF BOY BABIES.
Twenty-Five Born During the Week
- Only Eight Girls.

The board OF health received the re-
port OF 30 births during the week, Is
OF which We're males and eight females.
For the same period the deaths report.
ed numbered l6, nine being males and
seven being females Two bodies were
brought here and three shipped away.
There was a further decrease In the
number Of new cases OF scarlet fever
reported, but three cases having deyel.
oped during the week. Twenty cases
remained In quarantine at the close of
last report, seven were released dur.
ing the week, and one having died. left
10 cases In detention I'm 10 premises
The new cases Of dlphtherla increased
from two last week to four this week
two OF which died. one case having
recovered, left three cases In quaran.
tine, one more than the preceding
week. The number Of cases Of small.
poX Is the same as last week. Two
cases developed and the same number
having been discharged, left ten cases
In quarantine. or typhoid fever there
were eight new cases reported. some of
which were contracted outside the city.
There are now u known cases In the
city excepting the non residents being
treated at the hospitals,
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JQLt kheun
1t may become chronic.

1t may become chronic.
1t may cover the body with
large, inBamed, burning, itching.
ealing patches and cause intense
5utTermg. 1t has been known to
10 50.
Do not delay treatment.
Thoroughly cleanse the system
of the humors on which this
lilment depends and prevent their
return.
The medicine taken by Mrs. Ida r. Ward.
owe Point, 3D., was Hoods sarsapanlla
'howu,es "lhada % agree able itching on
ry arms which concluded was salt rheum
. ocsW taking Hoods Sarsaparila and en-
Fodays feIt better Il was not long before
was cured and have never had auy skin
lisease SINCE
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LORD DERBY-BORALMA RAG

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 2.-"The horses
viii start this afternoon with Charter
oak track faster than ever before in
It's history" said Andy Weleh. manager
OF Charter Oak park, IN discussing the
great race to be trotted this afternoon
between Lord Derby, owned by e. S.
Mathers of New York, and Thomas W.
Lawsons Boralma.
The morning gave promise Of
superb summer days The great race
track was as smoth as table and UNI
usually fast. The two horses were
each pronounced to be in the pink OF
condition
The managers Of the days program
ndu proNlc"d an afternoon full OF sport
LOT morse lovers, Including besides the
nlatch race 2!l4 trot, purse 81 200, two
IN tnree' 20s pace, purse $1,000, two
IN three III pace, purse sl,N two
in three. IL was planned To have
these three events out OF the way by
z.5O p m, when the great race viii be
started.
Lord Derby and Boralma were to race
to settle the disputed question OF SUI
premacy and for an incidental consider
alton OF $4,000. Mathers and Law
son posted wagers OF $50, 900 a side. To
this $4,000 is 70 be added $4,000 OF the
gate receipts, The horses VIII trot
I'VE one-mlle heats II necessary, the
victory and fortune TO go to the win
ner OF the best three In Ave. In the
matter Of age and record there IL 1T
tie to choose between the horses. Lord
Derby Is seven years old and has a
record OF 2.O6ls. Boralma In six years
old aud has done a mile In 1901.
I'D Geers is the driver OF Lord Derby
and Thomas ID, Marsh sits In the sulky
behind the Lawson horse.
Frank Walker OF New York was the
starter chosen. Alexander HARRISON
Of Hartford, and A. t. Perrin OF Buff
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Confirmation Made at the Meeting
OF the Board,
MUST KEEP THEIR PROMISE
Teachers who Have Been Accepted
VIII Hereafter lie Held 20
Their Agreements.

The committee on teachers Of the
board Of education at the meeting held
IN Mr.. Moyle's Office late yesterday ar
ternoon, acted fayorably upon the ap-
pointmept Of the following teachers for
the grades: Mabel Thorne, Fanny
j. Wheeler, Mary A.IIggs, sallie Hough-
ton, Alice stimwell, Lula 4, Marks and
Louise King; for the high school: Eli
zabeth Bond, commercial department;
Charles w. Townsend, commercial de-
partment and Lieut.. VIM. Webb, mill
tary tactics.
II II the intention Of the board TO
hold the teachers, who accept appoint
ments IN the city schools, 10 their
agreement. In the past much contu'
sion and serious trouble has arisen by
teachers accepting appointments here
and then about two weeks before school
opens sending In their resignatlons,and
leaving the board In a bad predica-
ment II has been the custom to send
each Of the teachers, when notified Of
their appointment, blank form Of ac-
ceptance for their signature. often
tllltb liit ttANANl hlbAls Ah' hA'ENAHA'
and returns IL 10 the superintendent
with the full knowledge that she would
probably accept a position In some
other city and would later send In her
resignation to the board.
Such action places the board at a
decided disadvantage IN the matter Of |
securing the best teachers possible for |
the schools. by not giving II sufficient
time 10 secure another teacher who Is
as competent az the one who resigned
Hence It is the intention Of the board
TO hold the teachers TO their contract
when they sign an acceptance Of
position In the city schools
NEARING COMPLETION.
County Superintendent OF Schools
Ashton report that work on the new
school buildings at East Jordan and Up.
per Bingham Is progressing rapidly and
they viii be completed in time for oc-
rupancy when the fall term Of school
begins.
PAID THE JANITORS.
Clerk Moreton was today paying Of
he janitors Of the city schools The
mount o. the payroll Is Slji5
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taIo are two Of the Judges n.
was not chosen until LATER IN ttue h1
IL was evident early IN n us yg
noon that friends OF Lord n H1 I'M
IN Tue majority He was s,4 W
ouds OF 1000 to 800 in the pools o'Dt y
every noted horseman in mo 'ail
was IN the throng Of 5 Goa n" ~V 4A'7
PIE VINO had assembled At tbo ~
O'Clock, 1t was oypeotod It" !, 4kg
- whitney would arrive In e ,ua, w
the big race. :" season "a
John Roach, who represer,s p.
WLawson, the owner az Roroi, iuOldis
versed with Mr.. Lawson over 't n, ", ~
phone during the morning reg,r w.
the betting. Roach expressed '1 ...s
dence In the ability OF BoraIms sVu9 l
betting. '''" III VI
THE FIRST HEAT.
Charter Oak, Hartford. Aug. Am.
iirst heat Of the Lord Derby. Borsr,
Iace was won by B0ralma, Time ~
Lord Derby had the pole but lod h \,
the first half mile. Coming down n,
stretch Lord Derby went In 10 me st
and It was Boralma's heat with ease
SECOND HEAT.
Hartford, Aug. 2.-Lord Derby va,
the winner Of the second heat TIM
2;09h.
The big race was considerably De.
layed owing to the running M Of III,
1909 and Ell pace events.
Boralma made a slip in getting agay
In the third and Lord Derby obtained
the lead on the back stretch BOrama
left his feet and Lord Derby walked In
At the end OF the third heat the rae.
was awarded to Lord Derby, BoaIma
having been withdrawn on account Oh
injuries. Boralma severed an artery ID
the leg while scoring for the third heat
1t Is said the injury viii keep him Of
the track for a long time.
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TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Of LAST NIGHT
Ccontinued from page onel

knife threatening to brain her with IL.
lie then held the knife towards her IN
an angry and threatening manner. Mrs,
| McCauslln says when her husband Is
drinking he seems 10 have a mania for
killing somebody, McCausin left the
! house and returned soon after and de-
| manded his revolver which was In the
possession OF Mrs, Webb from whom
| the McCauslins rented rooms The
place is situated at 4i6 east Third
South.
Three weeks ago McCauslin threaten
Cd to shoot his wife and baby and II
was with difficulty that they got his
revolver away from him. Mrs
Chauncy Webb then took charge Of the
weapon and when demanded by the
man yesterday morning he said he
was going out OF town and wanted II
with him.
According 10 Mrs. AgustOn. Mrs Nc
Causin's mother, the husband has al
ways been quarrels0me and brutal 10
his wife at least for the last year and a
half Little over year ago he became
enraged al his wife for no apparent
cause and struck her and also the then
6-mOuths-Old baby. From the story
tod by Mrs. McCauslln and her mother, !
McCauslin has been contemplating sui |
eide and this theory is made almost |
an absolute certainty from the note |
which was found on him last night. |
The note Is as follows.
III there ~ anything left after my
debts are all paid. pay 1t to my ex-
mistress and boy"
He has been married before. his
former wife being Mrs Katie McCaus-
lin. BY his first wife he has a boy 8
years Of age. McCauslins age Is al.
After the shooting occurred last
night, someone suggested sending
messenger 10 the McCauslin home to
notify the wife but Walter Meeks
clerk OF Judge Diehls court. prevented
this for fear the shock might DO great
deal Of harm Mr.. Meeks at once pro-
'eeded 10 the place and broke the sad
.idlngs 10 her as gently as possible He
had no interest IN the family whatever.
lut Mrs McCauslln told him the story
lt her trouble with McCauslin, and ala
not express much surprise that he had
jeen engaged In shooting ARRAY. She
vas almost on the verge Of collapse
his morning and was unable 10 take
my food or other refreshment As
Don as she was able this morning, she
vent out TO the hospital.
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main street Of C0ulee City He was
iiding one horse and leading another
and seemed anxious 70 keep away from
the light. About o'clock this morning
some campers besides OF the road about
five miles west Of Almira had an al
tercation with a passing traveller who
Is believed to have been the feeling
murderer, They grumbled because he
mad frightened their horses and were
told II the animals got loose they could
catch them To the remark that he
was travelling late the traveller an
swered This Is the time Of day 70
travel" and rode on, Since then he
has not been heard from. The country
about Almira is filling up with putsl'
ing officers. Sheriff Gardner Of lin.
coin county and Sheriff De Bolt o.
Douglass county are leading The chas
Efforts are being made to head Oh
any attempts to cross the Columbia
river into the Colyille Indian reena'
ton. one posse is headed toward l,s
Wilson Creek district southeast Of Al
mira and another toward G0van'