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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-05
With Stocks Of the

today at TO- but the last and best bid
was 20. Later II was offered al 80 and
the bid declined to 10, Hackensack
Meadows was offered at 40 with no bid.
On Friday It sold at 49,
DR.. w Seward Webb, president Of
the Rutland Railroad company, arrived
today from Shelburne Falls, VI II was
said at his Office that statement on
his behalf would be issued some time
during the day,
Henry Brothers made an announce
ment Of their suspension 10 the effect
that their embarrassment would be but
temporary and that they had suspended
for the time being in order to protect
their customers.
No statement Of liabilities and assets
accompanied the suspension notices
and II was said such statements might
not be obtainable for several days.
Up TO II o'clock there had been no
service Of the order of arrest obtained
on Saturday against A. L. Meyer.
DR. $. Seward Webb was in confer.
ence during the morning with A. l..
Meyer Henry l.. Sprague, an attorney,
and Benz, p. Moore Of Offenbach and
Moore
Adrian c. Busch is the assignee for
Henry Brothers and Il. T, Perrlne Is
assignee for Lockwood, Hurd e Com
pany, Neither Of the assignees has yet
made a statement. Before noon call
money eased of to S per cent, A can
vass Of the leading banks Of the flnan-
cal district indicates that these insti-
tutlons have scarcely more than pass
Ing interest In the events OF the morn
ing II is reported however, that a
number Of New England banks hold
Webb-Meyer securities as collateral
Announcement il made that DR..
Webb has resigned from the Interna.
tional Power directory. President
Hoadley said that the resignation will
doubtless be accepted
Mr. Prall. Of the stock exchange firm
OF Webb & Prall. made this statement
on the authority, he said. OF Dr. Webb
can the Rutland railroads preferred
stock sold by DR. Webb vast June.
certificates Of which are stin I'm his
name and amount 10 1880 shares. will
be paid for In cash az los. bq ] w.
Davis & Co., OF 100 Broadway"
Mr., Moore OF the firm Of Ofenbach
a Moore, when seen early this after
noon. said that no assignee had been
appointed for HIS firm and that the sus-
pension would be only temporary. ].
Edward Simmons, president Of the
Fourth National bank made this state
ment.
II consider this a good thing II win
result In conservatism instead OF the
continuance OF wild speculation.
think the storm has blown over"
President Hendrix. Of the National
Bank Of Commerce, expressed himself
in similar terms.
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Mr.. Hooper stated that he did not
know defendant or any Of his relatives,
but that he was acquainted with Mr.
sharp.
Have you read of this case?" asked
Mr.. Stewart.
Yes sir"
Have you formed or expressed an
opinion as to the guilt or innocence OF
defendant.
Eyes STR"
Would II require evidence to remove
that opinion?'
yes sir"
Gould evidence change your opin-
ion?"
mo sir II could not, have formed
an opinion and | don't think it could
be changed
Mr. Stewart then challenged the wit
ness and, as there was no objection
from the prosecution, the juror was ex-
cused
Judge Morse then admonshed the
jurors who were called not to converse
with each other or with anyone con-
corning the case and ordered court ad-
journed until o'clock
Sheriff Naylor and Deputy Raleigh
took the prisoner out OF the court room
few minutes before court adjourned
In order 10 avoid the crowd Of curious
spectators. He was taken down In the
elevator and out OF the building be-
fore the crowd was able to get out OF
the courtroom.
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Trial Of The Big
Nurder Case.
:.hnSen Befose The Bar Of Justice 10 c4hSaer tor me
Crime of Taking he Life of James r. Hay-Neasfy
Forfy Names Passed on and Not a Jutot Chosen
Trial VIII Lasi fos Weeks.

Al last the Mortenscn-Hay murder
case is before trial court 1t was
called before Judge Morse at the city
and county building this morning ana
nm 10 the hour Of going to press prac-
uca,v forty names had been exhausted
,ro, ihe regular and special panels
and not one Juror had been finally ac-
capted. According to Mortensen at
torneys Il may take two weeks to get
Jury. It Is notable fact that the
s,ates attorneys do not question this
opinion
The crowd In the courtroom this
,oornlpe was not as large as might
have been expected, though there was
O. marked attendance at this afternoons
session of the trial Not few Of those
present took up their positions in the
courtroom during the noon hour ana
remained there until order was raped
at 2 o'clock. Every person In court
seemed anxious to get a good look at
the prisoner and the latter did not take
any particular pains to Interfere win
their desires in this direction by as
sumlng a position unfavorable TO their
views, 80 their curiosity was pretty wen
gratided though when II became TOO
pronounced during the morning session
the Judge ordered number OF neck
qanng individuals to take their seats
While Mortensens physical condition
IS much improved over what It was at
the preliminary hearing he appears to
realize that he is face to face with
life and death struggle and accordingly
there was tremendous earnestness
written on his countenance. Not many
relatives were at his side today to Of
fer assistance or encouragement ana
whether there Will be does not seem 10
be known by either prosecution or de-
tense.
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THREE BROKERAGE FIRMS FAIL.
Result From Developments in Connection With Stocks Of th
The Dominion Securities Company Statement on Be-
half OF Dr. W. Seward Webb 10 be Made.

New York, May 5-The develop
ments Of the latter half Of last week
in wall street, In connection with the
stocks Of the Dominion Securities COM
pany the Rutland Railroad company,
and the Hackensack Meadows COM
pany, resulted today in the announce
ment in rapid succession OF the suspen-
sion Of stock exchange brokers. The
first firm to declare inability to meet
obligations was Offenbach and Moore.
Henry Brothers and Lockwood, Hurd
and Company, followed quickly, 0hen-
bach and Moore were known princi-
pally as traders in what were/known
as webb Meyer" Securities and the
announcement was made Saturday that
they had experienced some difficulty In
securing loans to enbale them TO carry
stocks for the interests which they rep
resented. on Saturday afternoon,
however a statement was made In be-
half OF the firm to the effect that tenn
porary arrangements had been made
and thSt 1t was hoped funds might be
obtained today to pay Off obligations
and continue business. Today's suspen-
sion shows, however, that these hopes
were not realized, The offices Of Often
bach and Moore We're not opened for
business at all today. Mr. Gordon OF
Henry Brothers, whose suspension fol-
lowed that OF Offenbach and Moore
was a director Of the Dominion Securl-
ties company
The stock market opened weak with
the knowledge that a number Of fall
ures We're imminent. Support was ac-
corded the market and there were some
rallies. but when sales under the rule
for suspended houses we're made, the
market gave way again. The high
priced stocks, which had been under
recent manipulation, were the severest
sufferers Atlantic preferred lost IL
points, Westinghouse Electric 10, New
western and Tennessee Coal 3 The
York, New Haven e. Hartford g. North
coalers were affected IN addition by
fears Of miners strike Reading
dropping 2 and other small amounts.
Losses Of TO points were quite gen
ernl throughout the list.
Before the FIRST hour had elapsed,
supporting orders were effective against
and there were some sensational rail-
Hes on the curb where non-exchange
securities are traded In. there was an
excited group Of traders trying TO make
sales in Webb-Meyer stocks. Dominion
Securities which sold last Friday at
llsi5 and on Saturday at TO- was offered
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VIII. BQnczoH
On Franchise.
GenesaI :Manages Of HE Oregon Short Line Says Fran
cRBe ASKED Has Nothing 10 DO Win Union Depot Pro-
posiAon-b Wiling, Howeues 10 Enfes Into c4gteenienf
Win Rio Gsande Western 10 Build One.

General Manager w. II, Bancroft OF
the Oregon Short Line when seen this
afternoon on his return from San Fran.
cisco regarding franchise matters de-
cllned TO be interviewed concerning
the controversy, but made the follow
Ing statement as to the facts In the
case,
MIR. BANCROFTs STATEMENT.
Referring to our petition pending
before the council for trackage priyi-
leges on Fourth West street am adj
vsed that the committee, which passed
upon the matter on last Thursday
night only considered, as indeed they
were only required to do such applica-
ton. The Rio Grande Western COM
pany apparently attempted TO confuse
the matter before the committee upon
our application, with an entirely IN
dependent proposition presented by It,
namely, the building Of a union depot
upon conditions and terms prescribed
by that company.
NO r, C. w. APPLICATION.
"As | understand it, this proposition
of the Rio Grande Western company
has not yet been presented to the coun-
ell. The application Of our company
rests upon the necessities OF the case,
growing out OF our trackage situation.
which demands the line on Fourth
West street, all of which was fully ex-
planned 10 the council committee at the
hearing.
SHORT LINE WILLING.
so far as the Union Depot PROPOSE
tion is concerned the Oregon Short
Line Railroad company is ready and
willing TO take II up with the Rio
Grande Western company Such a
proposition involves much elaboration,
and requires, Of necessity, an arrangc.
ment between the parties relative 20
the expense and privileges for the pres
ent and future. which will take time TO
work out. The desired result cannot be
accomplished without the cordial CO.
OnaratiOn of both com M mics and | dc.
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seige of O'Okiep.

London. May 5.-Mail adyices have
been received here describing the siege
Of the British garrison at O'Okiep In
Western Cape Colony. These aiyices
show that early In April the Beers
under MUTE had pretty much their own
way In the northwestern corner Of Cape
Colony. They destroyed miles Of rail-
road, burned the sleepers and dynamit-
ed the blockhouses In the district, com
polling the evacuation Of many small
garrisons and blockhouses and the con-
centration camps OF the British at
OOkiep while the small garrisons at
STRAIGHTFORWARD and Concordia sur
rendered.
The former garrison gaze up after a
stin fight In which the British had four
men killed and Elk wounded The refu-
gees from outlying places Itircd into
Port Nolloth, 10 which point Two Brit
lsh gunhoats were sent 70 protect the
place. Gen. MUTT demanded the sur
render of O'Okiep April 4, but although
he had 5000 persons 20 feed and pro-
visions for only three weeks. Col. Shell
ton firmly declined TO give up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-05

Gen, f. G. Crow 10 testify before Jus
tice G. d. Burgess Of the state supreme
court at jefferson CITY. whore an in
vestlgation Of the alleged beef trust
win begin tomorrow. II IL said that
under the antitrust laws OF Missouri
the beef companies can he prohibited
from doing business in this state II
they are found TO he violating the
statutes. The lisl OF witnesses TO be
examined includes REPRESENTATIVE.
from Armour Swift, Morris. Dold.
Cudahy and the ST Louis Dressed Beef
company. There are also cattle buyers
and shippers 81 Louis. Kansas City
and 81 Joseph butchers. and wholesale
meat dealers from several points In the
state.
The chief justice will deliver the tes-
timony 10 the attorney-general after
the hearing and Mr.. Grow will decide
whether 10 institute proceedings against
any Individual. firm or company under
the antitrust laws.
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THE CONTRACTS ARE AWARDED
CITY Street Improvement Company of San Francisco Scs
sloll5S Contract 10 Pave Salt Lake Streets-Aware
Given This Afternoon
Given This Afternoon

also approved the specifications On
the cement sidewalks TO be CONSTRUCTED
during the year 1902: also the fleclt-
cations for the iron gutter platst 70 be
used In connection with the cfost falks
on the paving OF Second souN and
South Temple streets. nu1hnr OK
similar bills and estimates OF ~ city
engineer viii also be forwarded N the
council. The contract for tahkg up
the trees on Second South stret was
awarded to y. Z, Gawan on hkt ID q
$50. 49,
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TWO PERISHED IN THE FLAMES.

New York, May 1.-Two persons per-
ished, and several were injured today
In fire that Quilted the building at No.
So4 Pearl street, occupied by the Eure-
ka Bedding company,
THE DEAD.
Anna Boltcher 10 years old.
John Lynch.
THE INJURED.
Ethel McGrath, burned, probably ia
tally.
Katie Wadsworth, contusions Of back
and internal injuries.
Annie Gilroy, sprains and bruises.
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The fire started on the first floor near
a pile of stair pads and loose cotton,
apparently from a lighted cigar or Gig
arctic stub. The cotton burst into a
blaze. the stair pads were set atlre, and
in an instant the fire spread throughout
the first floor and mounted upwards.
A panic ensued and disregardht the
fire escapes many Of the employees
jumped from rear windows to the roof
of an extension. IL was In this way
that Miss Gilroy and Miss Wadsworth
were hurt.
The Bodies of Miss Boltcher and
Lynch were found on the top floor,
death having resulted from burst and
suffOcati0n.
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Havana, May 5,-The Cuban senate
ana house Of representatives. assembled
at noon today In the palace Gov. Gen.
wood made an address. wishing the
legislators success in the work they
were about to enter upon. He Informed
them that no executive power would be
vested in congress until after the for
NAL transfer of the government, Their
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GOING AFTER THE BEEF TRUST

Washington, May SIS. II. Bethea,
United states attorney al Chicago, and
William A. Day, special assistant at
torney. had a conference today with
Atty. Gen. Knox on the subject Of the
beef combine and presented TO the at
torney- general the text Of bill In
equity which they had prepared under
his instruction. This was carefully
gone over. The attorney general has
revised the bill in a number Of import
ant particulars. and it is now expected
Il win be sent to Chicago some time
during the present week 20 be flled In
the Office OF the clerk Of the United
States court there. After the bill has
been filed Il win be made public.
81. Louis. May 5-Thirty-two Wit
nesses have been summoned BY Atyt-
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The board Of public works at its
special meeting this afternoon awarded
the contract FOR the paving Of South
Temple street from state 20 Third
West. TO the City Street Improvement
company Of San Francisco. on their bid
OF SOL. 1856. The clerk was instructed to
prepare copies Of the contract to be for
warded to the council for approval at
its meeting tomorrownight. The board
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Dominican Capital Capitulates.

Monte Christie, May 5.-Messengers
under a dag Of truce, who arrived yes
terday at Puerto Plata from San Do
mingo, confirmed the reports Of the
capitalization Of Dominican capital,
which took place Friday II was also
confirmed that President Jimlnez
sought refuge In the French consulate
at San Domingo.
The negotiations between the revolu-
tionsts and Cen. Des. Champs, gov
ernor Of Puerto Plata, for the surren-
der Of that place have, II Is further re-
ported here, fallen through The gov
ernor refuses TO surrender without an
order from the dominican government
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MRS. KATE SOFFEL
PLEADS GUILTY

Pittsburg, May Mrs. Kate soffel,
the wife OF Warden soifel, OF the
Allegheny county jail, who figured In
The sensational escape and re-capture
OF the Bidlle brothers last January,
today entered a plea OF guilty to the
charge Of abettlng and aiding In the
escape Of prisoners. She viii be SEN
fenced next saturday The maximum
penalty is two years In the penitenu-
airy
The courtroom was crowded 10 the
doors, many women being present. Mrs.
Sonel was accompanied only by her
physician and attorney, having made a
special request that none OF her rela.
tiyes be present during the trying or
deal She was dressed neatly, unveiled
and appeared 10 have entirely recovered
from the wounds received during the
battle between the bandits and officers.
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work now was to pass upon credentials
ana to inform the military government
olhclally who had been selected presl-
Dent wee president, senators and mein-
bers Of the house Of representatives
The senators met In the Palace st-
gundio and th' representatives, IN the
communicate, Generate de Lamarlna
building.
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Control of Cunard Line sold,

New York May 5.-While It Is denied
that the Cunard line has been absorbed
In the shipping combine, a correspond
ent of the Standard learns on very
good authority, cables the London cor
respondent OF the Tribune. that con-
trolling interest in the company has
been acquired by two non-English
members OF the combine and that It
win In future be worked on the COM
munity Of interests.
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Italian Mob Runs a Town.

Racine, Wis, May "a mob of 80
Italians. crazy from liquor, has ruled
the town Of Corllss, near here. terror
izing the people and driving all citizens
from the streets. Two women were
wounded slightly by revolvers, and two
men were cut by knives In the hands
Of the invaders. Help was asked from
this city, and Sheriff Bauman with
posse Of deputies. drove over to Corliss,
where order was restored after a short
exciting encounter In the streets. Two
Of the Italians are under arrest and the
others have fled,
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Congress of German Peoples Party.

Vienna, May 5.--The congress Of the
German Peoples party held here yes
terday afternoon was broken up by the
followers Of Herr Schoenerer, PAINTER
man, who Immediately after Herr
Wolf, the Pan-German leader COM
menced his address, hombarded the
platform with Jumps Of sugar and pa
per balls. A free fight ensued between
the different factions and the police
with difficulty cleared the hall.
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Cummings and otcy's Desks Draped

Washington, May 1.-Two desks we're
draped In black and covered with flow
ers when the house met today. One
was the old familiar place occupied By
Representative Amos j. Cummings.
whose public funeral was held In the
house yesterday, and the other was
that Of Representative Peter ]. Otey Of
Virginia, whose death occurred at
Lynchhurg yesterday Or Couden, the
chaplain I'm his Invocation, dwelt upon
the double affliction that had come up
on the house and prayed for the family
and friends Of Mr.. Otey.
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Denver, May 5,-Justice Byrne today
refused to accept bonds for the appear
ance Of Mrs Nellie Gabrin, who is
charged with having murdered her
husband, Representative Albert A.
Gabrin, and remanded her TO the coun-
~ Jail Her preliminary examination
was set for Monday, May ".
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Express Train DeraIIed.

Leipsic, Saxony, May 5.--Shortly after
the express train left here this morn
ing for Berlin. an axle Of the tender
broke, the train was derailed and Herr
Friedel, a member Of the reichstag, and
two other persons were killed and six
people injured.
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Mrs. palma starts for CUBA.

NewBurgh, N, Y, May 5.-Mrs. Es-
trada Palma, wife OF President-elect
Palma Of Cuba. and her family, left for
Havana today. A delegation Of women
Of Central Valley, their home, accom-
panied them to New York.
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Two Hundred Houses Burned,

Buda Pest Hungary May 1.-Two hum
dred houses at Bartlett, the famous
health resort, have been destroyed ~
fire. Several persons were injured.
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A CHINESE DECISION.
Supreme Court Upholds Position OF
Officers 81 California.

Washington May 5.-The chief Justice
OF the United states supreme court to-
DAY rendered opinions IN two test cases
affecting the tinrsit OF Cinnamon
through the United States to other
Countries sustaining the governmental
authorities IN having them detained az
San Francisco There are said 20 be
40 or 90 Cinnamon who have been thus
detained I'm san Francisco for the past
four or i've months and who have been
very restless under the restraint The
result OF the decision viii be the de-
rorHtion 90 China o. the Chinese de-
lained
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Water Spout browns Twelve PcopIa

Kansas City. May "a special TO the
Star from Anadarko. Ok. T., says.
A report was received here this morn
ing OF n water spout al Foss, a town
on the Choctaw railway. IN which Il
Is said twelve persons were drowned.
The Washita river is said 20 have risen
ten feet Anadarko people living In
the bottoms fronting the river, are
hurrying TO higher ground.
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Cuban Congress
Has assembled,

cHef at SVoon The Palace GoUesnor General Wood ,aJ
d'eSSeS H-WisheS Members SucceSs-Intozurs Them M
Erec"h9e PO@er Would be hvesfed in Congress Until
Formal Transfer of Re GoveznnenL
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NO FRANCHISES ASKED.

This statement should put at rest the
rumors that the Oregon Short Line Is
attempting to block any union station
scheme for Salt Lake, when the fact
OF the matter Is that a petition for the
necessary franchises for union depot
has not been presented TO the city coun-
"a by either the Oregon Short Line or
the Rio Grande Western; consequently
no union depot proposition has been
turned down" by the council commit
tee, despite headlines to that effect in
some OF the Salt Lake papers recently.
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HERE PERMANENTLY.

"The Short Line company has always
guarded the interests OF Utah and Salt
Lake City, and viii continue TO do so.
1t has never asked for anything un-
reasonable and is not doing so now.
Our headquarters are established here,
and we expect them to remain so per-
manently."
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coNscIENTIous sCRuPLEs.

Have you any conscientious scru-
pies against finding man guilty where
the death penalty might be inflicted? ~
Il have never considered that ques-
ton al all
do you understand that every man
Is presumed to have a good character
until proven otherwlseT"
Yes SIR"
Mr., Smith was then passed by the
defense for the present
sid X. Hooper was then examined
by the attorneys for the defense but
was challenged for cause by Mr.. Stew.
at ana was excused.
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81. Louis, May 5-Thirty-two wit
nesses have been summoned BY Atyt-
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