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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07
MAX PETERS DIES OF WOUNDS.
Strength Not Sufficient to Battle Against Murderer McCasins
Deadly Work-End Game at St. Marks Hospital This Morn.
ing-WeIl Known Business and Amusement Promoter.

Murderer McCasin's work is finished.
After lingering between life and death
since the shooting Of last Friday night,
Max A, Peters the third aud last vic
tim Of the deadly aim OF the fend.
passed away quietly this morning.
For days It has been only question
Of time until Mr. Peters should finally
succumb to the terrible wound in.
hioted, The bullet had entered the lobe
of the left lung just above the heart.
and from the first II was pronounced
fatal. Everything that medical science
could do to save the man was done, but
the doctors in attendance knew all the
time that their work would be futile
With wonderful vitality and an iron
viii, Mr.. Peters chung To life and held
on the grim spectre that was ever so
near Each day the doctors gave out
there was but fighting chance for
his life, and that II was not likely
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07

that he would live the Cay out And
each day, he fought icg life.
But this morning At ~ the end
came. Death was quiet and peaceful.
With u smile on his face and no sign
Of pain, Max A. Peters surrendered his
life, the innocent victim of another
mans madness.
Max A. Peters was one Of Sal; Lakes
we'll known business men, He lived
here for the past 10 or II years, and
has been engaged In that time IN
number OF enterprises. He has been
proprietor of barber shop on Second
South street for most OF TIE time. Two
summers ago he conducted the Salt
Palace, and last yea rad charge Of
Calder's Park. lie Aas J wife and
family residing IT s. ,itst, Sixth South
street.
The funeral viii be held from the
family residence, IS west Sixth South
street on Sunday next, under the aus
pices Of the local organization OF Elks
Peters left 5000 In life insurance, d.
ylded into two policies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07
IDAH0ANS WILL ACCEPT.
Chairman Gooding Says IL y Likely
They viii Join in Big Rally.

A letter has been received at Repub-
lican State headquarters from Frank
L. Gooding, chairman Of the Republi-
can state committee of Idaho. stating
the desire Of shat official to accept the
invitation Of the Utah Republicans TO a
big tri-state rally IN Ogden ON August
30. The Idaho Republicans have their
state convention at Boise on the 2Oth
Of this month. and at that time, the
letter states, the matter VIII be de-
oided upon II is most likely that the
ldahoans win accept and viii Join with
the Utah Republicans in the big rally.
Chairman Christensen OF the Utah
State Republican committee Is expect
ed 10 return from his Colorado trip to-
morrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07
HON. JAMES L. MoMURRtN.
Photo by savage.

A death that will carry sadness to
the homes Of many who had learned 10
love him occurred In this city at $50
this morning when Elder James l.. Nc
Murrin succumbed to the ravages Of
cancer. from which he had been suf-
fering for some time. Elder McMurrn's
condition had been serious for good
while, but not until he lapsed into un-
consciousness "A hours ago, did his
friends feel that the end was near at
hand. Ii came peacefully and without
struggle and while the passing was
a sad one 1t was release from suffer
ing and pain, happy to those who had
wept over his afiiiction and who
knew mat In his death there passed
lh'o ahother sphere one who had
proved himself man of God.
James Leaing McMurrin was the son
OF Joseph and Margaret l.. MoMurrn
and was born In this city March 20,
1864 In early boyhood he engaged in
teaming and surveying and in 1884 he
was called on a mission TO Great Brit
ain, laboring first as travelling Elder
IN Scotland and later as president of
the work In Ireland. In this capacity
he acquitted himself with honor and
credit, and at the end of two years
time was released to return home. He
then married and embarked In the hay
and grain business with r. C. Easton.
For number of years his business
prospered, but when the boom came the
tide turned and the firm discontinued
operations. During this time Elder Me-
Murriniabored as a home missionary I'm
the Salt Lake Stake, maintaining all
the While that integrity TO the Gospel
which marked the later years Of his
life. After retiring from business FL
der McMurrin sough; 10 establish a
home elsewhere and with this end in
view he moved with his family To elf
ton, Idaho, where he engaged IN the
business Of farming and took an active
part In Church work. In that section
he was made one Of the presidents OF
the Elghty-eighth quorum Of Seventy.
became superintendent Of the Clifton
Sunday school and finally a member OF
the High Council OF Oneida Stake. He
also became prominent politically and
In 1897 represented his county as a
member OF the lower house In the Ida
no legislature, where he served with
such distinction that two years later
he was elected a member Of the upper
house, In which capacity he served till
the Spring of 1899 when he left on
second mission to Great Britain. this
time as one Of the presidency OF the
European mission AS first counselor
to President Platte D. Lyman. now de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07

Salt Lakes careleGsress. together with
couple Of picturee showing actual
scenes back of salt Lake business
blocks. Following y m extract.
THE ordinances Salt Lake City
make 1t unlawful rep, store, pile or
erect, maintain or ut within the fire
limits any inhaml ic or COmbustible
material, such as straw. shayings,
rags, wool lumbe' boxes, barrels or
other substances
1T Is the duty 20 fire department
TO notify the VOL Of the ordinance
10 remove such mmable rubbish
within three day g penalties for the
failure to remoyi the boxes, barrels,
etc, are severe
Notwithstanding these ordinances,
the business section OF Salt Lake,
though fair on the exterior conceals
piles Of rubbish OF an sorts--boxes, bar
rels lumber cord-wood paper, rags,
unsightly sheds-tempiiu the firebug
and spreading fire rapidly We print
herewith two vieW1 NJ rear areas Of
Salt Lake business houses, taken from
recent photographs These are not so-
lated examples. They are specimen
Views Of the business districts. In this
itHPt'l suit LAKE ~ y ulItN city Win
q corresponding fire hazard. Not only
are these piles Of rubbish and these
wooden extensions easily lighted fire
traps but they win spread the fire so
rapidly over a large area as to serl-
ously handicap the fire department,
however efficient II may be- The pro-
lection OF fire limits In the mercantile
district Is greatly diminished where
boxes, lumber and wood are piled high,
and wooden shanties are constructed
adjacent TO brick buildings"
II was the publication Of this article
which stirred up the San Francisco In
surance men, and caused them TO write
20 the local agents, urging Immediate
action.
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KILLED IN RAILWAY ACClDEN |

l.. c. Newell, conductor Of freight.
W. s. Craig, conductor work train
John Flanagan. Woodland.
Mrs. s. Il. Edgeworth, Chicago.
James Dacey, Chicago.
James Sullivan, Baltimore.
Jerry Collins. Omaha.
Michael Kearns.
Thomas Hunt, Chicago.
Unknown man. may die.
Otto Klinger. Rock Island, Ill.
Thomas Noon. serious.
W. II. Bartelcs, Ogden, la.
Herman Pulls Carthage, Mo.
Henry Blackwood, Bellevue, ny.
John Allen, Finland.
John Nodiae. Bridgewar, Mich.
John Donovan, Kansas city.
John Maheg. Chicago.
z. Macko, ROCK Springs, Wyo., seri
rs.
Tom Morgan, Peoria, H., serious.
lohn HaIt.
John kcnney.
TOM Zimmerman.
gorge Hoifncr
rafh" Waraer
eilas Harmon,
Michael Austin.
John Walker.
Jos. ROLAND.
Perry Collins
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O1de1 Of the
BigEMs' Parade
Official Announcement GiUen Ont ftom Procession Head
ouartess This Afternoon Only Western Bands 70 Far
,sb A7rhal cM1sic- COLORADO VIII Send Thee In
cadinq Famous CoSboy Organization

49,. -. 90 ,he orea,
Following ~ the o''e'
'rits' parade TO be helu on Tue ihVih-
o., wednesday, Aug 10, ntxt, a
fihs ,hich chief OF staff Samuel c.
tiCheduie WIN" ~. ,.,..4.. hos
( park. colonel OF lhe riist 'n''''''''' ''"'
barA nj work on for some time,
~" M. ha baq finally whipped into
5end "'''1" ..o,r, ~ the extren,e DIS
|fhape. On "''o''"' ~ .,1,,. a.,
q rance and cost OF transportation wy
lodges have decided not to
feasv'n as aim Them so that the
N brins u""'' an 49,, g. s,r,tsh
4Nestern states WIN H"'' ~
Il rAa music, Colorado VIII iuinish
'' aoe hands. ga,riano's OF Denver,
HihIe' " If colorodo gp,Ings and
n he dldlahu VI w, 49, '''
a me cowboy band OF DulhhBoi ana one
" ,ho rreatest bands in the country.
U H. Tblrd 4. S. Artillery band from
4 iu' prseldio WIN be here with the Cal
Itn,nlo delegaton. Butte's big band
l..H, Mead the seventh division which
VII Incmdc a number of Utah bands
q ",SS heal lodges. Col. Park has ma le
r. ereat Improvement over the make
un' q = the Milwaukee parade In that he
a lss grouped the lodges by states so
i ,a' neople from the same parts Of the
lD" anlr,0 wlil be together. In last years
'o.H he groups were according to
a.. a.. numbers. which resulted in the
iSos incongruous mixtures, 1t Is this
n"nAe tbat viii determine the award
M rg,es FOR The best marching, best
.. o.. ,.Ji abpearance. uniforms, best
tnrers doats etc.
pI u1n"odonariers Citizens' Committee on
Ti,s' Grand Lodge Convention. Salt
,"s a' CIty Tiah, August 6, 1902. The
order Of organlza ions, me Iorma az ~,
ON D' Wednesday, August 10, at $3.50 a. m.
wlr be as follows:
Grand ESQUIRE Edward Leach, Grand
Marshal Dan q Lotus. in carriages.
samuel {; FarN' enc. OIL S'0"'
chief Aides-Col. w, d. Van Blar-
rom. IT., 1t. Col. W. II. Beers, capt
HI 4. Greenewald, George Westervelt
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A Wayb Mark
"UntaU Men"
Foreigners al Shenandoah Haze Determined 10 Cm Off an
Ear Of Every Man Who Returns 10 Wosk SO He WIFI
:1Aarked Forever Think II Best Way 10 Pteuent
breathing The Sfshe

near one OF the foreign colonies in the
southern part az the town.
Company A, Eighth regiment, under
Capt Carver, was on duty there all
night and early this morning, the cap
tain said, he was greeted by Il shower
Of stones that came from the TOP OF
a high hill overlooking the railroad
station. The captain rushed a detail
the houses from which the stones were
thrown, but before the soldiers reached
the top Of the hill. the offenders had
ESCAPED.
MAY APPEAL FOR PARDON.
Wilkesbarre Pa, Aug. president
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers
IN an Interview with a representative
Of the Associated Press today said with
reference to the decision Of Judge Goff
IN the habeas cvorpus proceedings
against the miners IN West Virginia.
The only thing TO do now, Is 10 make
an appeal to President Roosevelt for
he pardon OF the men in Jail. and this
viii probably be done at once"
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MOROANyS OFFER ACCEPTED

however, is most anxious to take the
house into It's confidence al the earliest
possible moment"
Mr. Balfour's reply has particular IN
terest as Ballast dispatches today an.
n0unce that the government acc pied
j. J.. Morgan's offer 10 give the admir-
atty a claim on all the combines ships.
AS evidence OF acceptance, II Is stat d
that the government has chartered the
Corinthlc. the first ship built for the
combine. which has just been COM
pleted at the Harland-wolf ship yards.
Inquiries made by the Associated
Press show that belief is general that
j. p. Morgan's offer practically has
been accepted by the government. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07

Marshantown, Ia, Aus at i
known today that IS persons were
Killed and 10 injured in the freIs'
wreck on the Milwaukee road yesterda'
afternoon, OF the injured, Two or thre
cannot recover. 1t is thought possipl.
thai more bodies may be found as u
wrecsage has not yet been eniirei,
cleared away.
DEAD:
s Dana Mareokres, engineer Of We
freight.
Fred 81. Braman. engineer OF grave
train.
Thomas Casey.
IJaeS Richardson.
Dan Sullivan.
Patrick Sullivan.
Frank Ray, laborcrs.
Eight unidentified laborers, Ia
taken out Of he wreckage yeslerd
afternoon, and four found this mo
Ing
Inc most seriously injured;
Lulu Edgar, aged Y. OF Rhodes, ~
sengcr on local freight badly bruif
VIII Thorpe fireman work train
crushed condition critical.
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ATTEMPTED ll0LD-UP.
George Crismou and Daughter Have
An Exciting Experience.

An exciting attempt at a hold.up took
place on Wednesday evening out In the
Sugar House ward. George Crismon
was driving hons with his daughter
Beatrice. and after passing the Park
City track they noticed d man In the
middle Of the road bending over a
lighted bicycle lamp.
Thinking that he desired information,
Mr.. Crlsmon stopped. The man then
promptly commanded them 20 throw up
their hands and pointing q revolver at
them said that he would shoot IL they
did not obey Mr. Crismon promptly
started the horse into a run One shot
was fired az them without damage,
Mr. Crlsmon is Of the opinion that
the thug was a young man, although
his face was covered with white cloth
below the eyes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07

Hamburg, Aug 7-According to the
experts OF the Hamburg American and
North German Lloyd steamship lines,
the Deutschland of the Hamburg
American line stll holds the record for
the fastest transatlantic trip, The eX-
perts OF both companies signed mem
orandum to this effect today stating
that the calculation Of Capt Richter,
of the Kron Prlnz Wilhelm, from which
II appeared that the latter had beaten
the Deutschland's time, was erroneous
II was reported on June ., on the
arrival Of the Kron Prinz Wilhelm at
plymouth, that that vessel had arrived
al that port after passage of five days
II hours and 30 minutes to Eddystone
Light, at an average speed OF 25,oS
knots per hour, boating the Deutsch-
lands record OF 1881 knots per hour
average speed .". 80.
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nroncho RIding Conlnst.

Denver Aug. THE Denver horse
show association has decided to give
IN connection with their exhibition the
first week IN September the greatest
broncho riding contest ever pulled off
in America. The Denver Evening Post
has offered for the winner a worlds
championship belt, valued at $500 and
IN addition the association win give
cash purses amounting to Sl00o In cold.
Col. w. f. Cody Of the wild West
show, who is here today offers 70 en-
gage the winner for his European tour
next year as the champion rough rider
Of the world
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REDMOND BOUND OVER.
Hearing of Man Who Stole Diamond
Earrings.

Ed Redmond, the ox-conyici who as
nuted Miss Dora Wilson Saturday
night and robbed her Of $40 and a pair
OF $50 diamond earrings, was given a
preliminary hearing before Judge Diehi
this morning and held to answer in the
district court on the charge Of robbery.
in default Of $500 bail he was remand
ed to the county Jail.
Miss Wilson positively identified Red
mond az the man who stole the gems.
and other witnesses testified they saw
the two at the Continental bar, where
the robbery occurred
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07
FIT. LAPWAI INDIAN AGENCY
4. f. Macarthur Has Been Appointed
Superintendent.
[speclal to the "News."l

Washington, D. c.. Aug. -E. F. Mac
Arthur superintendent of ssseton In
dian school, South Dakota, has been
Transferred lie is appointed superin-
tendent and acting indian agent at Fort
Lapwai Idaho.
The comptroller Of the currency has
approved the First National bank CT
Chicago as reserve agent for the Ma
tlonal Bank OF the Republic, Peet Lake.
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PRESIDENT DISCUSSES
POLITICAL SITUATION

Of Indiana, member OF the congress
sional campaign committee, discussed
the political situation generally, as re-
lated to the congressional elections IN
the fall. lie talked to. the president
also regarding the latter's proposed
visit to Indiana in September. Senator
Stewart Of Nevada, discussed briefly
some western matters IN which he is in
terested.
Others present were Gen. James
Clarkson OF Iowa; Representatives
James sherman and Lucien Littower.
of New York, and former State Senator
John l.aughlin, OF Buffalo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07
OPENING OF COUNTY SCHOOLS.

County supt. OF Schools Ashton an
nounces that the county schools VIII
open on Monday, Sept s. There will be
a teachers institute held IN this city
from Aug. % to 49, for the discussion Of
matters pertaining 10 the coming ses-
sion OF school. The trustees OF the
county schools viii meet In the city and
county building on Saturday, Aug. q.
at II o'clock.
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platt and Odell to ConErr.

New York, Aug 1-On Monday next.
Senator Plat Is to be the guest of his
son az Racquette lake and Gov Odeu
"a 10 stay with Lieut. Gov Woodruff
at the latter's camp IN the Adlrondacks.
Chairman Dunno OF the state commit
tee and others have been invited to
participate IN The conference which viii
take place in the northern woods and
final arrangements are expected to be
made FOR the coming Republican state
convention.
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Shenandoah Pa. Aug. REV,
Charles Edwards, pastor Of the Pres
byterian church here, and formerly
state president Of the Young Mems BIZ
bic society, SAYS today that the young
men In his congregation, which is made
up principally Of mine workers, have
informed him that foreigners have de-
termIned to cut Off an ear OF every man
who returns TO work, so that they viii
forever be marked as unfair work.
men, The foreigners think this is
the easiest method for preventing at.
tempts to break the strike
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-08-07

London. Aug. 7.--Replying In the
mouse Of commons today to a request OF
Loia Charles Beresford for assurance
mat no binding agreement would be
concluded between the government and
Tue special commission without, the
esTeement being approved by parlia-
ueht the premier, a. II. Bafour, said;
1 DO not think 1t possible to nego-
uate on this or any other subject II the
H0posed terms are 10 be publicly dis
.sssed before the government has
'"eed to them. The government.
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The sybariia Beats Meteor III.

Cowes. Aug. lin good sailing
weather the sybarlta beat Meteor III,
and the Tutty in a race for the Cowes
cup. over the queens course, distance
80 miles.
The syharlta finished at 2:l7:40; Me-
teor III 9.23l0; Tutty 2,b7:03.
There were seven competitors for the
royal yacht squadron prize over the
same course. Brynhild was slightly
ahead Of the Bona at half the distance,
the Namara, the Clara the Irox the
Creole and the Fiona following in the
order named.
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Chess Masters' Tournament.

Hanover, Aug. THE players in the
chess masters tournament here met In
the fourteenth round this morning, be-
ing paired as follows:
Coin vs. Mason.
Gottschall VS. Swiderskl.
Tschlgorin VS. Popiel.
Phlllshury VS. Mieses.
Janowski VS. Olland.
Bardelcben VS. Marshall.
Napier VS. Wolf
Atkins VS. Gunsberg.
Levin VS. Suechiing.
Six Of the nine games were concluded
NJ the morning session. Tscbigorin and
Atkins were the only playefN 10 score
victories. Pillsbury drew a well con-
tested game with Mieses and took the
lead By half a point pending the con-
cluslon Of Janowskls game with Olland,
which was adjourned IN an even POSI-
ton.
Marshall could do no better than
draw with Bardeleben' while the same
result was achieved by COhn and Mason
and Levin and Suechting.
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CASES BEFORE JUDGE DIEHL
Ira Smith Accused Of Carrying Skele'
ton Keys.

In Judge Dlehls court this morning.
there were three aralgnments. Ira
Smith pleaded not guilty to carrying
skeleton keys. His bail was fixed in
the sum of $500 and the case set for
Aug. 5, at 10 a, m,
Bert Wynberg, charged with bur-
glary. pleaded not guilty and the case
set for Aug 10 at 10 a. m. In default
of $500 bail he went to jail.
Thomas Peterson, accused Of criminal
assault, pleaded not guilty His case
was set for Aug. "A, the bail being fixed
at $1,000.
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Belfast dispatch may slightly antici-
pate the technicatltles required to close
the agreement or may not allow for
changes inserted since the offer was
originally made, but there appears to
be little doubt that the spirit Of the
scheme Is acceptable 10 the cabinet. j..
p Morgan q Co., when asked concern
ing the agreement made the same nom
commttal answer that Premier Balfour
dfd
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oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. president
nnd Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at Saga
more Hill at 7;l5 this morning. The
sylph reached the bay late last night
but no attempt was made to land her
passengers,
The president had a number of guests
1t luncheon today. Senator Plat OF
Connecticut. Mr.. Phelps, secretary to
the governor of Connecticut. ana Mr.
CLARK Of the Hartford Courant came TO
tank over the political situation In their
state. Representative Jesse Overstreet
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where they viewed the brilliant cleo
trio illumInations Of both fleets. This
morning the czar and Emperor VIII
liam went on board the Russian nag
ship MINI and proceeded to sea, where
they witnessed the noct's eyolutlons.
They returned TO the STANDARD for
luncheon.
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NO PAPAL DELEGATE
FOR PHILIPPINES

Rome Aug Title "poiutment Of a
rapal tolerate 10 the philippines X stlll
undecided The ouly change M the sit
uaioa q chat there H. now 4 greater
prospect % Nigh GuIdl selection hSr
cWli hhnsclr Informed the Associated
Dress CORE po7doNt today that his
lomnaton had not been decided upon
ae yet
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TITUS ARRAlGNED.
VIII Have a Preliminary Hearing Be
fore Judge Diehl Tomorrow.

In Judge Dlehrs court this morning.
Chas. II. Titus. who is charged with
adultery, appeared In court and entered
a plea Of not guilty. His bail was fixed
in the sum OF $1,000. and the case set
for tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.