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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
Dutch Charlie
at the prison.
Brought Here Early This Aiosning from San Juan BY
Sheriff Word Prisoners Stosy Of the Double Tragedy
and The Causes That Led Up 10 Unpopular Opinion
as 10 His Justification is Di0ided

vrorden now of the state prlson. has
a., A. rarsen 80 cholas
ne" buos' III Wv 49, v
Bottla, Otherwise butch Charhe' WHO
was brought In early this morning from
g t,o,, oourtv I, was AZ minutes
euH ''"'' c,-,0, ~, :,
after Midnight Wheh Sherin "oou vi
San Juan arrived at the institution
NTH his charge. Bottia was brought
81 80 ,o.,,,on -, oooorn, ~
mere loi say P''e
the fact that there is no suitable pace
for his confinement In the jurisdiction
o.or which sheriff Wood keeps an "ea-
,,,, = H. aaa,,.aa -, a
gle eve LUG '''"" 10 "'0u'eu W
double murder and according TO all ac-
counts there Is not an lota OF doubt as
=. h,s e,,u,. bnt thara Ia dlvlsion OF
u ms ee"', ,a,,.
opinion as 10 the Jus''nao'i'S Vi MS
action.
Trouble in his family relationship is
ot,, oo,sa tor po,ua,s nrosent
the mann eau'e ~
plight lie married mary rrlest on
ian. 10. 1901, at Leadville, Colo. the
,ar, ho,ne tben lint IL wears ola Ahout
.n,o ,nonfhs later the connie moved 10
roncb ON snring creek near the Utah
q iira whare thew started IN
os,obiJsb a home
hs 10 uaual in suoh cases the strug-
,,o ,as a hard one there belne Int
~ Of me "comforts of home" en-
ievad nv Rottia' and hig Young wife.
Va. vhila Mrs Rottia visited the
~. 30 ap,l,u T,hho,ts and accord.
,na 90 the Story ~ the man now i'm the
Stete nrison She was much impressed
sGtt IKE comforts which she saw there
o ", az me Same time making in her
opn mind a comnarison between II and
,heir own home which was unfayora-
Me ~ he latter Tihhetts was about
M yeors older Than Mrs Botlia and
VA been married twice Al mis- time
. , s,,, Tor divorce was nendIne between
~ ana bis second wife who mad left
Vie he'd ana hoard ana Tlbbetts was
M,.,ng alone Mrs pottia went IN his
rnnnh 10 taan house for him and
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belts retreatng form was followed by
q harmless shot and Bottia says he re-
turned with big knife, when another
shot was fired, this time taking effect
In the person Of Tibbetts, and the lat
ter fell to the floor dead.
An old gentleman named Rose Wit
messed the tragedy and upon his testl-
mony much depends. As to whether
or not II may confirm Bottia's state
ment can not be stated
There are those who take no stock
In what BOttia says. declaring him to
be ill-tempered and Quarresome, and
claiming that the killing was without
any justification whatever They say
that Bottla neglected his wife's COM
fort and compelled her to do laborious
work about the ranch, and that lib
belts merely befrended her and gave
her a good home. Tibbets Is praised
by them for his philanthropic action
and Bottia Is consequently looked upon
as a cold blooded murderer whose only
consideration should be the hangIhan's
moose, and that 10 be put into opera
ton without unnecessary delay,
Then there is another side, held by
people who claim 10 be Just as well
posted az these. They say that all
that Bottia says is true and that he Is
prevented from telling more simply
because he has been kept In ignorance
of what has been transpiring at the
Tlbbetts ranch These people look
upon Bottia as the wronged husband
who did but Justice when be dispatched
both wrong-doers and removed hor-
rible example which might have en-
couraged similar behavior In other UNI
faithful ones That the relationship
sustained between Tibbetts and Mrs,
Bottia were Illicit and soul-harrowing
to the husband OF the dead woman
they say there Is no doubt In their
minds Those who are favorable 10
Bottia's cause say that had Mr.. lib.
belts been Of so charitable a turn OF
mind, and desired so much to help the
Bottias, he could have extended his
kind Offices without asking the woman
to leave her husbands roof In order
to be the recipient Of his kindness,
why did he not help the husband,
and naturally thereby the wife, with
out breaking In their poor home?" they
ask. Public opinion Is therefore about
equally divided upon the score Of blame
or blamelessness
related by Sheriff Wood, who brought
the prisoner 10 the safe keeping Of
Warden Dow. A News" representa-
tive went out to the institution to see
Bottia. but he refused to make any
statement at present. Bottia Is 2S
years old and is of German parentage
accounting for his nickname Of Dutch
Charlie" He was born on a New
Years day and IN build Is Of the stocky
German type and Of dark complexion.
He has admitted having killed Tibbetts
for the wrong done by him, but pro-
tests that the shooting Of his wife was
purely accidental. and that he loved his
wife TO the last and continues now to
reverence her memory He does not
blame her, because Of her youth and
the ease with which her mind could
have been impressed by Tibbetts. whom
he blames entirely for her departure
from the virtue which hitherto had been
o Characteristic Of her life,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
FUNSTON MAKES STATEMENT

Denver Colo, April A--A statement
which Gen. Frederick Funston is cred
tied with having dictated concerning
the order Of President Roosevelt direct
ing him to cease further discussion OF
the Philippine question and expressing
regret at Funstons criticism OF a
United States senator, appears In the
Republican today In which the follow
ing language is used
What ! said at the banquet OF the
Colorado Sons Of the American Rcvo-
luton last Saturday night made q dis
tinction between two classes Of people.
the first the demagOgues who ala not
believe what they were saying, the 9TH
er. the class Of people 20 which the
senior senator from Massachusetts, be-
longs. who did believe what they were
saying. were perfectly sincere. but
We're suffering from overheated con-
sciences; that Is. they were too sincere.
Instead OF Criticizing Senator Hoar
J intended TO pay him a compliment on
being so sincere ] intended 10 Keep on
the subject entirely, but General Hale's
Introduction was such that II COM
PEELED me 10 say something on the
Phi pine war.
In regard to my leave OF absence. In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
SIX THOUSAND
TREES WERE PLANTED

The request by Superintendent Chris
Jensen that Arbor day should be OBJ
served In planting trees and shrubs,
clearing premises and sidewalks, found
a ready response, ana that gentleman
has reason to be proud Of the results
accomplished While every year much
has been done in this direction, no year
has witnessed so much activity, and
the public schools have the credit OF
taking the initiative in the pleasing
process that has been inaugurated On
the day named, 5000 trees and more
than 1000 shrubs We're planted at the
homes, fully 5000 pupils cleaned their
premises many made flower beds,
while smaller number cleaned side
walks.
In the commendable work the River
side school, In proportion to It's pu-
pills, takes first rank, having planted
357 trees, s26 shrubs and cleaned up
100 premises, and brushed up 80 side
walks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
OGDEN PUBLIC BUILDING
House Committee on Public Buildings Has Decided TO Gu
The Appropriation Down From 100000 10 Less
Than &looooo-Done on Speakers Order
commerce commission office.

commerce commission Office.
A WIDOWS PENSION.
A widows pension, IS per month. has
been granted Martha Stevenson, Salt
Lake City.
BANK EXAMINER BEEBE.
Senator Keans today introduced Mr..
%. c. Beebe 10 the comptroller OF the
treasury and during the afternoon Mr..
Beebe received his commission as TO an
examiner for the district OF Utah and
Wyoming II viii be necessary for
Mr.. Beebe TO spend at least two days
In the treasury department acquaintlng
himself with his new duties. He win
leave for Utah the early part Of next
week
LIEU LAND BILL PASSED.
The senate has passed the house bin
relating to public lands for educational
purposes for the state Of Utah. Also
the bill fixing the fees OF Jurors and
witnesses In the United States courts
Of Wyoming
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
GOVERNOR WELLS
GRANTS REQUISlTION.

Governor Wells today granted the
requisition from the governor Of Cali
fornia for the return to that state OF
John Doe Johnson, alias Cook, who is
wanter at Sacramento for the crime OF
murder The papers were presented by
Max p Fisher. the detective who came
here several days ago after the pris-
oner. The crime was committed on
February IL, 1902, and Johnson. who IL
known here as Frank Wade, made his
escape and came to this city.
He was arrested here for petit
larceny and was serving term In the
city Jail. when II was learned through
pal" OF the prisoner that he was
connected with the Sacramento murder.
Sheriff Naylor secured his pardon
from the city Jail and took him to the
county jail 10 await the arrival Of the
California officer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

An Interesting little drama that
might appropriately have been entitled
Pursuers and Pursued" was enacted
before a select audience near the Rio
eFande depot this morning. and was
hugely enjoyed by all who witnessed II.
The curtain fell, and the last scene was
seen when the great iron doors at the
0id city jail closed behind william VIII
s0n, supposed robber and all around
mad man.
sergt Dick Eddlngton went down to
Tue depot to meet the 1926 train from
me east this morning, and as he APP
preached the incoming train, brake
man rushed up to him and impaired the
,,n,,o.rmation that On old man had been
sOued Just before the train pulled in
~ tne station He said the supposed
Sooer mad Jumped from the cars and
80, 49, making his escape through the
o ~, yards. As the officer started
H. W hot pursuit. Ticket Agent Char
49, ~ Alley and Arthur c. French.
49, lot Wells. Fargo e. Co.'S. express
lv 1ook up the chase closely followed
lcv.l several other persons. Then fol-
fss,ss 2 hot chase through the freight
through mud holes, over. under
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
MASONIC FLAG
AT HALF MAST.

The flag Is flying at half mast over
the Masonic building out of respect for
the arrival here for interment Of the
remains Of Condy Smith, a former
horsebreeder and trainer In this state,
from Chicago. The funeral will be
held under the auspices of Argenta
lodge No. next Sunday. The de-
ceased came to Salt Lake shortly after
the settlement of the territory, II is
claimed that he bred horses for Presi-
dent Brigham Young. He afterwards
raised horses for ]. X. Walker and Sam
Ewing, and left Salt Lake for Ch cago
In 1884 to engage in the stock business
there. Old Utah settlers will readily
remember Condy Smith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

order that might attend the Middle
sex club banquet at Boston, / made
the application one evening, but de-
partment matters came up that made It
impossible for me 10 leave here. There
fore, telegraphed Withdrawing my APP
piication made the night before, and
before the war department had time
TO act upon It.
Il cannot discuss any order / have
received or may receive. SO far have
received the order only through the
newspapers, not officially.
Il had decided to talk no further OF
the Philippine question. My plan in
regard to the banquet OF the officers Of
the Colorado National Guard. May I.
was to say nothing whatever about the
merits OF the war, but simply 10 speak
20 the toast The Eighth Army
Corps"
Asked n he would reply 10 some per-
sonal attacks that have appeared In
print against him, the general said:
Il have nothing to retract. but l can't
refer TO these things without my blood
boiling, and have. therefore. conclud-
ed that the safest policy Is 10 avoid the
subject l have had my say and the
people know my sentiments l have
no desire TO harp upon them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
Especial to the "News."l

Washington, d. c., April @.-Con-
gresham Sutherland has recommended
J. Moore as postmaster at Woodland.
The committee on public buildings
and grounds OF the house will report
the bin for public buildings on satur-
day The committee has decided to
cut the appropriation for the ogden
building from 500 600 to less than 'lOO,-
900. Mr.. Sutherland. on hearing what
was TO be done called on several mem
beers OF the committee and an under
standing was come to that the appro-
priation for the building viii not be
less than sl25,0oO. Speaker Henderson
has given the order that general cut
should be made OF all appropriations
for buildings, and Ogden will fare bet
ter than great many other cities.
PLUM FOR OGDEN MAN.
Edward N. Quinn Of Ogden has been
appointed a bookkeeper in interstate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
SAFE CRACKERS
ARE AT WORK.

Safe crackers were az work on Market
street last night. but they made a
bungling Job at A. Bernsten's cigar
store at "a Market street. Early this
morning Sergeant Miner discovered
that the front door OF the store had
been broken open, and upon making an
investigation II was found that the
robbers had made az attempt "a knock
the combination lock on the safe.
The peculiar part OF the whole affair
H. that the safe was not locked AZ all,
but the robbers locked q IN tamperng
With the combination. Finding they
could not open Il, they turned their
attention TO the stock IN trade and
stole obout 800 cigars
The police have no clue 10 the iden-
tity OF the thieves, but they are work
ms on the case and expect 10 be In hot
pursuit In the near future.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
MURRAY SALOON KEEPERS FINED
All Admitted They Had Violated The Sunday Law An Aged
Farmer Who Brought StockRgu Of God TO Pay His
Fine for AssauIt-Mors Case Dismissed.

pended sentence. Halverson Is Ga years
old and lives alone on his farm, and has
the reputation Of being somewhat Of a
miser He was greatly pleased over
his discharge and, when leaving the
courtroom. displayed an old stocking
the toe Of which was filed with gold
coin, which he had brought along to
pay his fine.
The case against John Morris, an
employee Of the Germania smelter who
was charged lin attempting to bur
glarize the house Of Mrs. Hannah
Smith at Murray on the night OF April
q, was dismissed by Mr. Ritter. The
evidence went to show that Morris had
received his pay the morning OF the
2lst and had gotten on a big drunk
and didn't know what he was doing
when he made the attempt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

Belle Fitzgerald, Carlson & Birch,
and Nelson & Nelson, the Murray sa
loOnkeepers, who were arrested for vio-
lating the Sunday liquor law, had their
hearing before Justice Mcmillan, at
Murray, yesterday afternoon, and all
pleaded guilty and were each fined SIS
and costs, amounting to $3.50. The
'fenses were committed on Sunday,
April 6. Asst -County-Atty, Ritter con-
Quoted the prosecution.
Hans Halyerson, the Cottonwood
farmer, who attacked Chris Jensen
with a shovel, was tried and found
guilty OF the charge OF assault and bat
terry but. on account OF his extreme
age, he was allowed TO go under sus-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
GRAZING PERMITS
FOR UTAH SHEEP.

The lists will be opened tomorrow,
the 2sth inst. for the entry OF sheep
for the uintah reserve at the Star
Printing company on West Temple
street There were 100000 sheep adj
mitted last year. but this year the
number has been reduced 10 $4,000. and
only the sheep Of members OF the
Utah Wool Growers association viii
be admitted. The association Is res
ponslbie for certain things in connec-
ton with the opening Of the reserve
this summer to the sheep. and II a
grower wants his sheep In there he
must Join the association.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
WILD REPORT ON UTAH

Omaha, Neb., April 2i.--At this morn
ings session OF the Woman's Preshy-
terrain board of missions Of the north
west synodical reports were the order
and were heard from Montana, Utah
and several other states. The report
from Utah, prepared by Mrs. NJ. NJ. T.
Allen OF Salt Lake created consider
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

the clause endorsing the gold standard.
II lad been decided to advocate
plank In which some members Of the
committee thought they could detect
an approval Of bank asset currency.
II was stricken out after a lengthy de.
bate and the plank found IN the plat
form was adopted. The report was
unanimously adopted
The resolutions affirm the platform
adopted BY the Republican national
convention In Philadelphia in 1900 and
continue:
We view with pleasure the unpre-
cedented measure OF prosperity which
prevails throughout the entire coun-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

boys. and fortunes Of other soldiers who
may fail prisoners. And moreover, the
returned soldiers claim that the water
cure treatment was eminently proper
Tor such wretches as are TO be found In
samar In fact the boys think II would
De good thing 20 keep the water cure
practice up until the island Is thorough
~ pacihed. They also remarked with a
smile that there was no danger OF Gen.
JAKE Smiths suffering much from
court martial as he has not only the
entire sympathy OF every officer and
soldier In his recent famous order. but
that he was really acting under orders
from officials higher than he is.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
AFFAIRS IN VENEZUELA.
They Are Again in Very Critical Condition. Government
Troops Attack RevoIuionists On Wounding Of Castillo
Who Led Them They Fled in All Directions

Port-of- Spain. Island Of Trinidad,
April A.-(By special steamer from
Cumana, State Of Bermudez, Venezue-
la).--On Tuesday morning the Vene-
2uelan government troops, numbering
1900 men, under Gen Ramon Castillo.
attacked the reyolutlonists between San
Antonio and Gunanaguana distant
about 80 leagues from Cumana. and sit
uated in mountainous district. well
known TO the revolutionists. Gen. Cas-
tillo personally led the advance gov
eminent guard. composed OF Andill's
veteran troops One hour after the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

able discussion. Mrs. Aliens report
said:
THE conditions In Utah have come
to a crisis. Polygamy IL being taught
with renewed vigor Mormon children
are being prohibited from going TO
GENTLE schools and religion and state
are being too closely identified"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
SOLDIERS JUSTIFY "WATER CURE
Say That Was Entirely Jusfabe in View Of Savage Treat
nent Melted Out 10 Uncle Sans TToOps-Thinks Gene.
raj Jake Smith Will Not Suffer From Court Martial

Five discharged troopers from the
First cavalry, and one man each from
the hospital corps, Nineteenth and
Twenty-sixth infantry regiments, are
In town today, en- route 70 their east
ern homes from service In the Philip
pines. The boys all agree that Gen.
Jake Smiths order to send all Samar
natives above 10 years Of age 10 the
happy hunting grounds" was Just the
thing. owing 10 the flendish treatment
by those natives Of American soldiers
They say Il Is only a NJ reward FOR
their massacre Of the Ninth infantry
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

opening action Gen. Castillo was
wounded. Immediately after this all
the recently recruited Venezuelan sol
diers disbanded DESERVING IN all direc-
lions and eventually reaching San An
tonic, The government officers tried to
rally their troops but their efforts were
in vain and ended in a complete re-
treat OF the Venezuelan soldiers.
The whereabouts OF Gen. Escalante.
who was second In command OF the
government army, was unknown when
this dispatch was forwarded.
Gen. Castillo died later from the
wounds received in the engagement.
The situation in Venezuela is again
critical.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24

oskalOosa, Iowa, April 24-Fremont.
Is miles southwest was visited by a
disastrous FIRE today that destroyed
hree-fourths OF the business part OF
the town. The total loss win reach
$4,000 with insurance Of about $4,000.
The fire is thought TO have been Of in
esndiary origin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
THE INDIANA
REPUBLICANS.

indianapolis. Ind, April 2A-The FIRST
business in the Republican state con-
vention this morning was the presen-
tation OF the report OF the committee
on resolutions. There was hot fight
In the committee over the insertion Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-24
To Discuss Danish westIndies Treaty

Copenhagen, April 2i-The landsthing
today passed the second reading OF the
majority report on the treaty providing
for the sale Of the Danish West Indies
Islands to the United States by a ma
jority of 30 Twenty eight members
abstained from voting.
The treaty Will how be discussed by
the folkething April 20.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-24
TEXAS ITCH ALARM
Kansas Authorities are stirre d
Over the Disease.

Topeka, Kan, July 2S.-Texas itch is re-
ported 10 be prevalent in Colorado. and,
as quite q few cases have developed in
this state. the state Livestock Sanitary
commission is taking steps 10 prevent its
spread in Kansas. The catuemen in the
counties along the Colorado lire and IS
far as Clark. Ford. Hodgeman. Ness.
Trego, Graham and Norton counties.
have been notified TO dip their cattle. The
following letter. explaining the reasons
for such action. has been sent out by the
ccminissicn-
I'VE have reports from many of the
short grass counties that Texas itch. or
mango. a contasious disease. Is prevalent
among The sreater portion If The cattle
herds of western Kansas and Colorado.
This disease IS principally conaned 10 The
counties living west % the onehundredth
meridian. and has proven fatal to many
herds the last TWO years during The
winter season. ana has caused much
mortality where the cattle have nor been
Vel led and protected Many OF The
western ranchmen have adopted a So
tenn Of dipping their cattle Win solu-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-07-24
STRUGGLED A NECKLACE
Embarrassing Situation of PhiIadeI-
min Society WOman

New York, July PA prominent young
society woman of Philadelphia, stepped
from the steamship Kron Prinz Wilhelm
on its arrival here. and greeted her hus-
banc waiting on the pier. Agents of the
treasury department interrupted their
conversation and took from the woman
4 TearI necklace reported TO be worth
$4,000 which she had purchased in Paris
and omitted from her declaration.
A special treasury agent had been in
Paris and learned of the purchase of
the necklace. He determined to return to
New York on the same steamship with
the purchaser He noticed that she had
made no mention of the gems in her dec
laration to the customs officers. He re-
NAMED near by at the pier and after the
traveller had greeted her husband, he with
another agent, asked the couple to return
to their state room He asked for the
necklace and the woman who wore it
around her neck under the dress collar.
handed the pearls over.
Collector Stranahan may allow the pay
ment of the duty of sixty per cent and
deliver the necklace to its owner. The
latter said, however, he might decide not
to pay the duty and to return the neck
lace to the Paris jewelers. who sold it
to his wife. The woman said she had no
intention of evading pay, but wished to
consult her husband about the purchase
before declaring it to the customs Off