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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10
VICTIMS OF CHICAGO
SANITARlUM FIRE.

Chicago, June l0.-Of the thirty-fcur
persons injured in the ST. Luke's hos
pltal fire yesterday, 1t IL feared that
three win die. thus bringing the total
deaths TO lS. Those reported In a crit
iCal condition today were:
T, T. Mears, Ennlsburg Falls, VT.
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
were 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 coroner's 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., H. Miller, president Of the
St Luke's society, Miller lived In Dem
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 a
few days until complete investigation
has been made.
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.,,,or Produces Shining Ttrentp-Dolat Gold Pieces 10
1be Sum Of S3, 800 and They DO MOI Fill Single Jar
defendant Was Visiblp Concerned in The DemonStra-
hon-- Effort of Defense 10 Pserenf H.
DEFENSE RESTS AND JURY GOES TO
FOREST DALE TO SEE HA VS. GRAVE.

Tho Monsen to sudden ending so far as taking OF
was 1855 this afternoon when the prisoners
~ announced that had evidence introduce. The
nt caused vetabe surprise for those who
~ uorenen much testimony confident
woud forthcoming The defense had but four witnesses
w. o only three of chem while what they said confined
IN n single purpose peaching the testimony Of Allen the
who was positive his Identification Of Morensen be-
M tho man who the sho vel along the street track on the
mphl night Of the murder
prior 10 the of the court until 10 o'clock tomorrow
ng Judge appointed Royal Young well known resi-
S, Of Forest Dale and who is perfectly
familiar with places ated with the uagedy-hat Is Nor
~ home the Henry the prisoners broth
and that young Hay and particularly the Of the MUIR
% man the pastureo to the jury which
s late car this ground The prisoner
himself OF course per along He sent back
M cell the county Jail back there with dropping spirits
IA aid 10 be very pressed Whether he wanted
me stand ia himself and attorneys and they Will
nat anything the matter 1t had been expected that he would
have been stand and that Mrs Henry Mortenen would fol-
testimony But the defendants EVIL
submit the the terrific crossexmnation that
was ensued The arguments for the state will begin to-
muy morning and will the Of the day not all of IT,
On Thursday will and the Of
aa, day the Is expected, will go the jury.
The Jury object of attention the county
alng grounds which special
e caders Park line 96 1t accompanied by Mr. Young
who was the purpose per-
forming duties outlined above The jury In the personal
charge Naylor and DE puties Ak Cummings and
Bull about 25 minutes make the and the time
the closing the jury had just reached its destination
and interesting the
DER 2.
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HAS TASTED FOR THIRTY DAYS.
Mrs Barlow Ferguson Wife Of the We'll Known Attorney Under
going Remarkable Test Hopes 10 Regain Her
Health by Abstaing From Food

feels better than she did before. on
Sunday. the thirty third 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 10 eat.
Il came 10 the conclusion some time
ago that there was absolutely no ef-
ticacy In drugs or medicine said Mr.
Ferguson today" and that the only
cure, " there Is any, Tor disease such
as my wifes. Is fasting. with pure air
and proper exercise. 4 year ago my
Vile 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. Il 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 a cure Is an absolute
clearing up OF the tongue and a reap
pearance Of hunger. The iirst 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-flfth day. the
coating Is disappearing from her ton.
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Barlow Ferguson. the well known at
torney. is thoroughly convinced that
there are ailments for which the only
cure is fasting. SO also is Mrs. Fergu-
son convinced. Her conviction is so
strong that she Is now spending her
thirty.nfth day without food OF any
kind. For the past five weeks she has
taken into her stomach nothing but
water And she feels nearly as strong
as when she started her long fasting.
This case is unparalleled In Utah.
But though no one here has tried fast
ing as a cure. III has It's precedents and
they show strongly It's efficacy as a
panacea for certain diseases that havs
their foundation In a bad stomach.
Medical science has on record the case
OF a Chicago physical director who
went ffty-one days without food. I'M
der the advice OF prominent physis
clan, and who came out OF II With prac-
tlcally a new body. His old flesh was
gone. and he was reJuvenated, the
trouble for which he began the fast
being entirely gone.
Mrs. Ferguson's experiment Is work.
ing very well indeed She had been
troubled with epilepsy, and before she
began her long fast. was a very sick
woman. Now she takes long walks and
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EDMOND ROS1AND
AND SAM GROSS.

Paris, June 1O.-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
plagiarized situations In Mr.. 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:
"The 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.
| only ask 10 have In my hands a
translation OF the Chicago piece ! have
written tp my publisher TO procure and
publish IT,
In the meantime ! am ready to adj
NIT ] took from Cyrano de Bergerac
his name and the Panache hotel from
Burgundy; Ragueneus from cook
shop; Roxane kissing Cyrano's words
on Christians lips from A Voyage TO
the Moon and The Cadets OF Gascog-
ny IN fact. all our seventeenth century
history, from Ebere 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; LAG
lon from Tom Sambo OF Springfield,
H., and that | drew the idea Of Ia Sa-
maritaiue' from the Apocryphical 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 purlolned from the
house OF Louisiana shipowner q great
piece on Joan Of Arc the Maid OF or
leans
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the ladies 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 20 Saltair where
Drake and the eighteen spnsters float.
ed on the briny and afterwards ad.
journed TO the car where a delightful
lunch, including white seal IN ice buck
cts, was INDUCED I'm.
Drake has been the envled 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
a Mormon" Townsend says that he
had an awful time OF II subsequently
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A SCORE OF FAIR WOMEN.
An Adamess Eden Passes Through Salt Lake Over the Rio
Jrande Western Ladies Were Members Of a
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 yeritabe 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 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 tour OF the country
looking out for good investments They
are going TO California to look into
some mining property there which thc
company they represent Is thinking OF
buying. As Miss Foster is said to be
an expert in detecting the first symp-
tom OF a sailed claim, and no one would
be so ungallant as to attempt TO sell
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MYSTIC SINNERS COUNCIL OPENS

San Francisco, June lO.-The imperial
council Of the Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine opened its twenty-eighth annual
session Ill 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. =.
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 band which played
Wild eastern music TO which marched
the Arab patrol which followed Then
came succession Of bands and gor-
geOusly attred mobiles on foot and on
horseback. At intervals the various
drill corps performed bewlldering evo-
lutOns and were enthusiastically
cheered by the thousands OF spectators
who lined the sidewalks. The Denver
band and drum corps preceded a 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 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 sclmetars.
while the distinguished officials passed
into the building The paraders then
dispersed and an open session of the
imperial council was opened with pray
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-10
JUNE 10. 1909. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.

que. She sleeps well, her pulse Is never
less Than 10, aud her temperature 10
normal In addition to This. her brain
Is clear and active, her skin yelyelY
ana her complexion better than It 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 will be
entirely cleared and that hunger will
return between this and the 5Oth day
She viii then take n little orange, fol-
lowed by a little milk and rice.
The good effect Of the treatment
can be seen boy the fact that my wife
has had only one 1T Of commissions
since she began e. This tit 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 a daughter Of Sidney and Rachel
Tanner Of Beaver. This evening she
will 60 for drive and walk In the
park. Her case is attracting no little
attention
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en- and music. Past Imperial Potentate
Field then introduced lllustrous 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 busi
ness session The committee on cree
dentlals made its report and standing
committees We're appointed Imperial
Potentate Shaffer then delivered his
annual message to the imperial coun-
ell on the condition OF the order in
North America and It's progress during
the past year The record OF the past
year Is the proudest Of any year In the
history OF the order showing gain OF
5000 mobiles in the jurisdiction, with SO
temples In The United States, two in
Canada and one in Hawaii The in
crease In the finances equals that I'm
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 We're
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. c. 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 win be over the place
OF imperial oriental guide, which Is the
stepping stone for the higher places.
Fer this position 81 delegates have been
named 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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SIr Utah Men
cH1e Di1ectozs.
central Pacific at Last Elects Board Of Hartman Drec
fotS-SNeehng Held IN office Of 5fasSRaA Royh 8
Hampstead Tbs SNoSnms- cAdJoanmet Taken Eserp
1wo 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 ana elected
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 DE-
rectors were elected all OF whom, with
the exception Of e, H. Hartman, are
Utah men. The new names upon the
directorate include David r, Gray. gen
eral agent for the Hartman lines here.
Atty, Jonathan G. Royle OF salt Lake,
W. II. Cheeyers, general freight agent
for the Southern Pacific at Ogden. and
j. ). Noble, general superintendent OF
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ON TRAIL OF ESCAPED CONVICTS

Salem, ore, June lO--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
disrobe 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
ufe. 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 pair OF oyerals
from an eXpressman named Welch.
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the Salt Lake division of the gou,harn
Pacific with headquarters at Ogden.
The board elected consisted of ID u
Hartman and Charles II. Tweed, New
York; f. +. Huntington. Los Angeles.
Thomas Marshall, David n. Hempstead
Jonathan c. Royle, Rayid r. GRAY saIt
Lake; w. II. CheeyeIs and j. S. Noble
OF Ogden
While the Central Pacific Is essential
ly 10 all intents and purposes Inc
Southern Pacific as far as il extends
west OF Ogden, nevertheless. as is he
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. n
Hartman TO embrace all the feeders OF
the big Southern Pacific system into
one corporation. the old Central pa
cific originally extended from saera.
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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British Reat at Polo.

London. June lO-ln the exhibition
game OF polo at Ranlelgh today be-
tween the American teams. the score
al 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
score Of 10 3.
America was represented by the same
team as yesterday al birmingham with
the exception OF NJ. Waterbury who
played instead OF Aglssiz. The RAN
leigh club was represented by 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 a large crowd.
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SENATE.

Washington. June l0.-Shortly after
the senate convened today. Mr.. Car
mack Of Tennessee introduced resolu.
ton directing the committee on civil
service and retrenchment 10 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
rule.
Consideration Of the naval appropria-
ton bin was then resumed the pend
lng amendment being that providing for
the construction Of two FIRST class bat
tleshlps, two first class armored cruis-
ers and two gunboats.
Mr.. Perkins, a member OF the COM
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HOUSE.

Washington, June l0--The house to-
day after preliminary business resumed
consideration Of the bin for the trans
fer OF certain forest reserves TO the ag-
rlcultural department and authorizing
the president TO create game and fish
preserves In such reserves Mr. Can
non, chairman Of the appropriations
committee, moved 10 strike out the en-
acting clause Of the bill BY unani-
nous consent Mr. Cannon, in connec.
ton with his motion. made state
ment as to the status OF revenues and
expendituree
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YaquIs Completely Defeated.

Tucson, Arlz., June lO.--The latest re-
port received In Hermosillo from Gen.
Torres states that the battle 10 Ma
zatan resulted in the complete defeat Of
the Yaqus Less than 300 Of their NUM-
Der succeeded In escaping and a mum
Der OF these were wounded. The NUM-
Der OF Yaquls Killed was 80. wounded
and captured 225 The Mexican cas-
ualities were slight. Those OF the
Yaquis that escaped have divided up
into small bands and scattered through
the Masatan mountains. This defeat
practically ends organized resistance.
Gen. Torres has the situation well In
hand and Americans travelling through
the district are unmolested Mining
interests are undisturbed.
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Having disposed of their prison garb
they entered the stable Of Felix La.
baucher on the edge Of town, took a
pair OF horses and started forth. This
morning as soon as II was earned that
the convicts had passed through Salem
during the night. heavily med posse
with bloodhounds started W pursuit,
Both convlcts were carrying iAes 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 desperate man as
well as a good marksman and il Is
thought the conyiots will not be taken
without a 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,