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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10
A SCORE OF FAIR WOMEN.
An Adamess Eden Passes Through Salt Lake Over the Rio
Jrande Western Ladies Were Members Of
Big Investment Company

After stopping over In Salt Lake for
"a hours one Of the most unique car
loads OF fnanciers proceeded on its way
TO California this morning
The private car Australia" arrived
in Salt Lake on Rio Grande Western
No, yesterday. a yeritable Adamless
Eden, II the colored porter Is not to
be counted In this sumptuous car
We're 20 ladies, is OF them being spin
sters, gallantry forblds a statement OF
their age, quite a number Of them, how
ever, had gray hairs,
The party consisted OF members OF
the Cooperative Investment company.
Of Bridgeport, Conn, headed by Miss
Foster, the noted lady stockbroker OF
Boston. All Of the ladies' are wealthy
residents Of the New England states,
and are now on a tour OF the country
looking out for good investments. They
are going TO California to look into
some mining property there which this
company they represent lis thinking OF
buying. As Miss Foster Is said TO be
an expert in detecting the first symp-
tom Of sailed claim. and no one would
be so ungallant as to attempt TO sell
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feels better than she dld before. on
Sunday. the thirty-thlrd day since she
had taken food, she walked a mile and
a half up city Creek canyon. a feat
which she would not have attempted
before she ceased 20 eat.
Il came 10 the conclusion some time
ago that there was absolutely no ef-
iicacy In drugs on medicine said Mr..
Ferguson today" and that the only
cure, " there is any, Tor disease such
as my wife's. Is fasting with pure air
and proper exercise 4 year ago my
wife and | went to Portland where
We both had an experimental fast Of
seven days. she for epilepsy and | for
stomach trouble. We found that Il
benefited us both very much indeed.
For two or three years ! have been a
close observer on fasting and It's re-
suits, and have read much literature on
the subject. OF course. II Is not OBJ
solute fasting. because the patient
takes water very freely, my wife TAX
ing about two quarts OF water a day.
The sign 10 look for az the begin
ming OF the end OF a fast and the
completion Of cure Is an absolute
clearing up Of the tongue and a reap
pearance OF hunger. The first four
days that my wife tasted she was hun
cry. After the fourth day all hunger
disappeared. She lost ali appetite her
tongue was coated furry and yellow.
And now. on the thirty-ffth day. the
coating Is disappearing from her ion-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10
VICTIMS OF CHICAGO
SANITARIUM FIRE.

Chicago. June i0.-Of the thlrty-fCur
persons injured I'm the 81. Lukes hos
pltal fire yesterday II IL feared that
three win die. thus bringing the total
deaths 20 IL. Those reported In a crit
zeal condition today were:
T. T. Mears Ennlsburg Falls, VI.
badly burned about face, hands and
body
A. w. Wattles, Chicago badly burn
ed and bruised
Mrs. Amelia Wilson, Chicago, badly
burned.
The other thirty-one injured persons
We're reported better. but most Of them
were still badly shaken In their nerves
by the horror of what they endured
and witnessed yesterday.
Deputies from the coroners Office Wis
tied the different morgues today to
view the bodies OF the eight patients.
who, either bound or manacled could
not escape, and the two attendants who
jumped to their deaths. The eight men
arrested last night are still held today.
including O. r.. Miller president Of the
st. Luke's society Miller lived In DEN
Yer at one time, where he was In the
Hernia Truss business, A search OF the
records Of the health department to-
day failed TO discover any record show
ing that the hospital had been licensed
according TO law.
Coroner Traeger today sent his dep
uties to view the victims Of the fire
and decided TO postpone the inquest Il
few days until a complete investigation
has been made.
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mittee on naval affairs. argued that
some OF the vessels ought 10 be con-
structed at government navy yards.
and he urged that the admirably
equipped government naval yards ought
10 be utilized This policy he said was
demanded by the labor unions
Mr.. Plat Comm asked II this was a
demand or a request on the part Of the
labor unions.
II meant that 1t Is request, replied
Mr.. Perkins.
THEY maintain that IL Is to the inter-
est OF the government that the navy
yards belonging to the people should be
utilized for building war vessels"
Mr.. Perkins discussed the depth of
water at various ship yard docks, show
Ing that the depth al government yards
was greater ordinarily than at private
yards. He maintained that with con-
ditions equal the government yards.
having been entirely emancipated
from politics" war vessels could be
built at such yards as cheaply as at
private yards and certainly within the
contract price
He maintained that the Increased cost
OF construction In government yards.
on account OF the eight hour law. was
more than Offset by toe immense sal
aries paid the management In private
yards.
The senate has passed the naval APP
preparation bill
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EDMOND ROSTAND
AND SAM GROSS.

Paris, June 10.-Edmond Rostand
who had hitherto not made any state
ment regarding the judgment Of the
United States district court OF Chicago,
granting Samuel Eberle Gross, the au-
thor Of "The Merchant Prince OF Corn
VILE" an injunction against further
performances OF "Cyrano de Bergerac,
on the ground that NJ. Rostand's play
plaglarized situations In MI Gross
work, writes today reply to the Temps.
NJ. Rostand after saying he has always
refused TO take the AFFAIR seriously but
that some day. perhaps, he may re-
count the serio-comic incidents OF the
suit against him. though actually
brought against another person. adds:
"'rhe Gross manuscript was twice
published in Paris, first In 1879 when |
was II years old; secondly, In 1891 when
'CyranO' was known to all my friends.
l only ask 10 have In my hands a
translation OF the Chicago piece. ! have
written ~ my publisher TO procure and
publish IL,
In the meantime am ready TO ad-
NIT ! took from Cyrano de Bergerac
his name and the Panache hotel from
Burgundy; Ragueneus from cook
shop; Roxane kissing Cyranos words
on Christians lips from A Voyage TO
the Moon and The Cadets OF Gascog-
ny IN fact. all our seventeenth century
history, from Eberle Gross OF Chicago.
and In order 10 end the matter once for
all. | confess | stole Les Romanesqnes'
from Smithson OF Jefferson City, Mo:
La Princesse Lertaine' from Giles
Trumbull Of Columbus, Ohio; L'Aig-
lon from Tom Sambo OF Springfield.
H., and that ! drew the idea Of Ia Sa-
maritaine' from the Apocryphcal Cos
pei Of Rev. Hon. Augustus Wonnacott
OF Hartford, Conn.
II add that | am negotiating at the
present moment with a Virginia planter
for the purchase Of a manuscript. and
that | have Just purloined from the
house OF a Louisiana ship0Wnsr O great
piece on Joan Of Arc, the Maid OF or
leans
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the ladies q gold brick, the outcome will
be interesting
During their stay in Salt Lake the
ladies broke through their rule and
sought the protection OF a mere man
In the person Of Travelling Passenger
Agent f.. Drake Of the Rock Island.
who had been advised of their coming.
Drake when seen this morning was
suffering from nervous prostration in
cident to the ordeal of trying TO an
swer an even score OF questions sim
ultaneously. The interest Of the visit
ing investors In things pertaining to
'Mormonism' was absolutely fierce.
Drake took them up 10 the Tabernacle
10 hear the pin drop, and later escorted
them TO the organ recital when they
went into ecstacles. In the afternoon
the party went out 10 Saltair where
Drake and the eighteen spinsters float.
ed on the brlny and afterwards ad.
journed TO the car where a delightful
lunch, including white seal IN ice buck.
cts, was INDUCED In.
Drake has been the envied OF all TO-
day on Railroad row and has received
his share OF chan over the event. but
he got even with Travelling Agent
Townsend when he introduced him as
Mormon" Townsend says that he
had an awful time OF II subsequently,
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ON TRAIL OF ESCAPED CONVICTS

Salem, ore, June l0.--Tracy and
Merrill the convicts who yesterday
killed three guards at the penitentiary
and escaped from prison, passed
through Salem last night, stole some
clothing and team of horses and are
now supposed to be working their
way north toward Portland.
About 10 o'clock last night they met
j. W. Stewart, who was on his way
to his home In South Salem, made him
dlsrobe and took all his clothing. He
was then compelled to enter his house
and under penalty Of death he was
charged TO say nothing Of his advent
ure, Stewart was terrified and kept
close to his home until daylight, when
he informed the officers OF his expert
ence With the convicts.
Passing on through the city they stole
another coat and 0 pair OF oyeralls
from an eXpressman named Welch.
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HoNORs AMERICANS.
Degree of Doctor Was Conferred on
Whitelaw Reid.

Cambridge, Eng, June lO.-The de-
gree OF doctor of laws was conferred
this afternoon on Whitelaw Reid, the
special ambassador Of the United
States to the coronation OF King Ed
ward, by Cambridge university. The
public orator, John Edwin Sandys. re-
ferred to Mr. Reds previous official
visit 10 England and his return on the
equally auspicinus nc"" sion Of the coro-
alton. Mir. Rel said the orator had
also distinguished nihsei as ambas-
sador Of the United States to France
and as the editor Of rallyrands me-
moirs, while for the last so years he
had ably conducted the New York Tr-
bune with which he had initiated and
long continued a fund for giving the
boon OF fresh country air 10 poor chill
dren, Mr. Reid embodied the human
ity kindly feeling and friendship OF his
country and was thus entitled to a hear
~ welcome, not only for his own sake.
but also for the great transatlantic re-
public which he so worthily represents.
Others who received the honorary de-
gree were the Duke Of Argyll the MARI
ajahs Of Gwalior and Kolapoor Baron
Hayashi, the japanese minister TO
Great Britain, the RI. Hon. Sir Rich
ard Collins, who was arbitrator on the
Venezuelan boundary question and Is
a former lord justice Of appeals; the
Rt Hon. Sir Jos. Ridgeway governor
OF Ceylon, and Lieut.. Col. Sir Albert
Hime, prime minister and minister of
defense, Natal.
In presenting Prof Horatio w. Park
er Of Yale university with the degree
OF doctor Of music, the public orator re-
ferred enthusiastically 10 the services
which Prof Parker had rendered TO
music in America and England, and re-
ported the hope that his labors had by
no means ceased.
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SIr Utah Men
cH1e Di1ectozs.
central Pacific al Last Elects Board Of Hartman Drsc
fosS-SNeefing Held IN office Of :1iasSkaA, Royh 8
Hampstead Tbs ShoSnmg- cAdournnlent Taken Ecerp
Too Weeks for Mote Than Year Past

After adjourning at two-week inter-
walls ever since April /, 1901, the stock
holders Of the Central Pacific held their
annual meeting In the offices Of Mar
shall, Royle a Hampstead in the Wells
Fargo block this morning and elected
a Hartman board for the ensuing year.
In all there were 672, 722 common and
10000 preferred shares represented and
were voted by Messrs, Marshall and
Hampstead as proxies. Five new dl-
rectors were elected, all OF whom, with
the exception Of Z, II. Hartman, are
Utah men The new names upon the
directorate include David r, Gray, gem
eral agent for the Hartman lines here
Atty, Jonathan c. Royle Of salt Lake,
w. II, Cheeyers, general freight agent
Tor the Southern Pacihc at Ogden, and
j. ). Noble, general superintendent OF
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que. She sleeps well, her pulse Is never
less than TO- and her temperature u
normal In addition TO his. her brain
Is clear and active. her skin velyely
ana her complexion better than 1t ever
was Before she began the fast, she
weighed no pounds, she now weighs
", but Is much more active than she
was. | expect that her tongue viii be
entirely cleared and that hunger viii
return between this and the j0th day
she viii then take little orange, fol-
lowed by a little milk and rice.
The good effect OF the treatment
can be seen by the fact that my wife
has had only one ft Of commissions
since she began e. This fit was ten
days ago, and II was very light'
Mrs Ferguson IL "a years Of age. and
the mother Of four children the young
est Of whom Is seven years old. She
is daughter OF Sidney and Rachel
Tanner Of Beaver. This evening she
viii 60 for a drive and a walk In the
park Her case is attracting no little
attention.
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the Salt Lake division of the gou,hay,
Pacific with headquarters al Ogden
The board elected consisted of b II
Hartman and Charles H. Tweed. Nav
York; Fl. Il. Huntington. Los Angeles.
Thomas Marshall, David n. Hempstead
Jonathan c. Royle Rayid r. GRAY Sail
Lake; w. II. CheeyeTs and ]. S. Noble
OF Ogden.
While the Central Pacific Is essential
ly 10 all intents and purposes the
Southern Pacific as far as II extends
west OF Ogden, nevertheless. as Is the
custom among railroad corporations. Il
Is a separate company, II was rumored
some time ago that this road would be
included In the big scheme OF o. RI
Hartman TO embrace all the feeders az
the big Southern Pacific system into
one corporation the old Central Pa
ciiic originally extended from sacra-
mento 70 it's junction east with The
Union Pacific and Is to this day a por-
ton OF the transcontlnental main line.
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or and music. Past Imperial Potentate
Field then introduced llMstrious Poten-
tate Charles II Murphy OF Islam tenn
pie who, on behalf Of the California
mobiles, welcomed the Shriners on behalf
OF the people OF San Francisco and eX-
tended to them the freedom OF the city.
The council then went into secret bust
ness session. The committee on cree
dentlals made its report and standing
committees were appointed. Imperial
Potentate Shalfer then delivered his
annual message to the imperial coun-
ell on the condition OF the order In
North America and Its progress during
The past year, The record Of the past
year Is the proudest Of any year In the
history OF the order. showing a gain OF
5000 mobiles in the Jurisdiction with 50
temples In the United States, two In
Canada and one in Hawaii The in
crease In the finances equals that In
numbers and is the largest known In
the order. While no new temples have
been Instituted during the past year,
applications are on hand for temples IN
Galveston, Tex, Ronoke. Seattle, Wn.,
with several other localities to hear
from during the session. Reports were
then received from the treasurer. re-
corder and the standing committees all
or which were most grateful.
The election Of officers is not expect
ed TO occur until tomorrow, though In
accordance with time honored custom,
II Is certain that Deputy Imperial Po-
tentate II G Aiken Of Omaha will be
chosen imperial potentate without OPP
position. The other officers will be ad-
yanced one rank, except the treasurer
and recorder, who win be reelected.
The only contest VIII be over the place
OF imperial oriental guide, which Is the
stepping stone for the higher places.
For this position 81 delegates have been
famed and there may be more In the
field. Saratoga Springs, New York,
It is understood. will be the meeting
place OF the imperial council next.
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MYSTIC SINNERS COUNCIL OPENS

San Francisco June l0-The imperial
council OF the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine opened its twenty-eighth annual
session I'LL morning In Golden Gate
hall. The meeting was preceded by a
parade, which, though intended merely
as an escort for the imperial officers,
was quite an imposing display. II In
cluded about 1900 mobiles some OF them
mounted and many In picturesque ORR
entail attire Grand Marshal X. p.
Hurlbut, with HIS staff and aids rode In
the lead, Immediately followed by a
mounted bugle corps, Then came a
body Of men, all In white. save their
red fezes, with flowing white oapes,
forming q strong contrast with the
black horses they rode. Another body
Of aides preceded Il band which played
Wild eastern music 10 which marched
the Arab patrol which followed Then
came a succession Of bands and gor-
geously attlred mobiles on foot and on
horseback. At intervals the various
drill corps performed bewlldering evo-
lutlons and were enthusiastically
cheered by the thousands OF spectators
who lined the sidewalks. The Denver
band and drum corps preceded car
riage drawn by four black horses. In
which rode Imperial Potentate Shaffe
and Past Imperial Deputy Potentate
Field. A long line Of carriages contain
Ing the delegates TO the imperial coun-
ell and their guests OF honor brought up
the rear of the procession, which gave
but a slight hint Of the splendor which
is expected to characterize the parade
tonight On arriving at Golden Gate
hall, the imperial escort halted. opened
ranks and stood with drawn scmetars,
while the distinguished officials passed
into the building. The paraders then
dispersed and an open session Of the
imperial council was opened with pray
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SENATE.

Washington, June l0.-Shorty after
the senate convened today. Mr.. Car
mack Of Tennessee introduced resolu.
ton directing the committee on civil
service and retrenchment TO investigate
The case OF Rebecca j. Taylor. clerk
In the war department. who was dis
charged for the alleged reason Of criti-
cising the administrations Philippine
policy In communication 10 the press
The committee was directed 10 investi-
gate the reasons for her discharge
The resolution went over under the
rule.
Consideration Of the naval appropria-
ton bin was then resumed the pend
ing amendment being that providing FOR
the construction Of two first class bat
tleships, two first class arnored cruis-
ers and two gunboats.
AR. Perkins, a member OF the COM
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Having disposed OF their prison earb
they entered the stable Of Felix La
baucher on the edge Of town, took a
pair OF horses and started 1orth. This
morning as soon as II was earned that
the convlcts had passed through Salem
during the night. a heavily med posse
with bloodhounds started " pursuit.
Both convlcts were carrying ifes when
seen last night riding out OF town and
as they have a good start II Is expect.
ed the chase Will be long one. Ira.
cy Is known to be O. desperate man as
well as a good marksman and IL is
thought the conyets will not be taken
without stubborn fight
The entire country Is aroused. and
many farmers stood guard all night
with loaded guns.
How the conyicts secured the arms is
still a mystery, though the prison Off
Gals believe they were placed In the
foundry yards On Sunday night by an
ex-conyict VINO was familiar with the
surroundings.
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I To Mr.. Eichnor, witness stated that
the note and mortgage were dated oc-
tober 10, 1901
C. NJ. Olson, a painter was acquaint-
ed with the defendant and worked for
him during November, 1901 on the
10th Of that month Mortensen paid to
him for work a check for $50. on the
23rd 81 In cash. On the 30th, q check
for $40.
Mrs Matthews was recalled by the
prosecution and stated that on October
2, 1901. she paid TO the defendant 500,
on the 2lst OF the same month she paid
him $3.50. She had the receipts to
show for IL.
"You don't know where Mortensen
got the money, do you?" asked Mr.,
Stewart
why. she paid him the money" ex.
planned Mr.. Eichnor.
Mrs, Matthews-I can tell you where
| got the money
Counsel for defense then admitted
that j. c, Sharp paid 10 Mortensen the
following amounts on the dates here
given.
November g 1901. $3.50; November 90,
500; December I, $500, and December l6,
5000 making a total Of $3.50.
Heber G. Sharp then testified that he
had known James r. Hay for eight
years prior TO the time Of his death
and that IN his Judgment Mr.. Hay
weighed 1870 pounds in last November,
Joseph II. Caine, cashier OF the Utah
Commercial and Savings bank. was
then called. He was followed in the
courtroom by Deputy Sheriff Cum
mings. who carried small hand
satchel which appeared TO be very
heavy. Mortensen eyed II suspiciousIy
as also did the crowd who wondered
what II contained. Mr.. Eichnor called
for the quart fruit jar which had been
admitted In evidence.
Nov, then, Mr.. Game" began Mr.
Eichnor. you may state II you have
So, 800 In gold here with you This
queHion was met with Q strenuous OBJ
lection from counsel for defense who
made a very hard fight to prevent the
introduction OF this testimony,
I'VE object TO 1t on the ground that
II Is a glaring spectacle and made for
the purpose OF prejudicing the jury"
said Barnard Stewart. The objection
was overruled by the court, and the
test was proceeded with. Mr.. Caine
counted the shining gold pieces and
piled them up in stacks OF 5000
Have you counted the gold?" asked
the states attorney.
Yes"
How much have you there"
"Thirty-eight hundred dollars"
How man pieces are there"
zone hundred and nlnty twenty-dol-
lar gold pieces.
Now you may step up 10 the report
ers' table and place the money In that
jar"
Another objection from counsel for
defense. Overruled. The Jar was filled
all but an inch and a half.
No cross examination.
LOCATION OF MOON.
Professor Joseph -, Toronto. who
occupies the chair Of mathematics at
the University OF Utah, was called TO
give expert testimony as TO the condi-
lion and position Of the moon on the
night OF December iG 1901
did you notice the position Of the
moon In this locality on the night Of
December le. 1901. at 1920 o'clock?"
Yes, SIR"
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Little News from Minors, strike.

Wilkesbarre. Pa. June l0.-In the alb
sence Of Prest Mitchell from strike
headquarters today there was a birth
OF news from the miners side, Prest.
Mitchell Is expected 10 arrive here from
Now York late this afternoon. IL Is
generally believed that he went TO IN
Metropolis merely 10 give thelaborcom-
missioner some inside information for
the benefit OF prest Roosevelt. Water
is slowly accommodating In many mines
throughout the region. Notwithstand-
ing reports 20 the contrary Il is stated
on authority the mines are In as good
condition as they were when the strike
NJ the engineers. hremen and pump
men began About 3 men who were
engaged Ia fighting fire at the Jersey
mine OF me Delaware. Lackawanna 4
Western company deserted their posts.
This II said 10 be a serious matter for
the company which u short Of nsA
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British Beat at Polo.

London. June lO--ln the exhibition
game OF polo at Ranleigh today be-
tween the American teams. the score
at the end Of the third period was to
2 goals I'm favor Of the English, At
the end OF the fourth period, the score
stood 10 I.
The British team won the game by o
score Of 10 ).
America was represented by the same
team as yesterday at birmingham with
the exception OF NJ. Waterbury. who
played instead OF Agissiz. The Ran
leigh club was represented lay what was
considered to be a yer, moderate team,
consisting OF capt Jenner, \. gawlin-
son. r. A. GIN and Scott Robson.
The king and queen were present as
was also large crowd.