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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
A NATIONAL
ELKS' HOME.
Location to be Decided on In Salt
Lake During Convention,
MANY SITES ARE OFFERED
Among Them are Some Notable Pieces
OF Real Estate with Rights of
Great Value.

Before the grand lodge adjourns on
August H. 1t will probably have Sc
lected a site for the erection of Ma
tona Elks' home. That will be one
Of the most important matters TO be de-
cided by that august body. The COM
mittee having the matter in charge has
visited five principal sites, besides re-
ceiying propositions from number Of
other municipalities and corporations
The five particular sites follow: Hills
boro, Ohio, l27 acres, with building
Chlllicothe, Ohio, $40 acres, overlook
Ing the sciota valley upon which stands
a building once owned by one Of the
old governors Of that state Springfield,
Ohio, the Snyder site, north of the city,
near the Masonic home, containing "a
acres. and the Mitchell site, 80 acres,
lying Immediately east of the handsome
odd Fellows home, Colorado Springs,
Colo, 100 acres, with cash donation
of $4,000, which sum win be increased
TO $4,000 by conditional offer made
by w. A, Stratton, the millionaire mine
owner Of that state Waukesha. Wis,
20 acres near the famous Almanars
Springs.
A number OF minor sites have been
offered TO the order. as follows:
Cody Wyo., from Buffalo Bill" GO
acres, with perpetual water rights.
White sulphur Springs, Va, 200 acres,
with fine grounds, with plenty of trees
some OF which are $50 years old. and
building containing 100 sleeping
rooms. Yellow Springs, Ohio, which
includes the famous Nen park, acre
age not giYor From New Orleans
comes the wing three propositions.
Saint Tammany Parish GOO acres 80
acres near ST. Tammany depot and
90 acres, between Manitowoc and Two
Rivers, Wis, including a brick build
ing containing 20 rooms.
In submitting its report 10 the last
grand lodge, the committee says,among
other things;
"The project has been under discus
sion and careful consideration for a
period Of two years. II Is one that
forcibly appeals TO all the nober i'm
pulses of our brotherhood, and as soon
as practicable. should be placed in such
defirtte form that II VIII become an
established fact Once founded there
Is ample room for its development from
year TO year as the eyigencies Of the
situation may demand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
REMARKABLE C0URTSHIP.
Two Hours IN Salt Lake Enables Sol
der to Find a Wife.

The marriage Of Miss Florence Levin
and Moses Resi-. which occurred at the
home Of the brides parents on East
Seventh South street Sunday evening
was quite remarkable In respect to the
circumstances that led up to II, Mr..
Resi- was a soldier and served in Cuba
When the war terminated there in 1900
he was ordered TO the Philippines and
he passed through this city on his way
10 the Orient He only had two hours
TO spend here. but during that time Ne
wandered around on State street and
sauntered into Mr.. Levin's store in
search OF a souvenir. He found one but
he did not take her until Sunday night
From the moment the soldier and Miss
Levin met love cast It's spell over them
and during the formers two years SER
vice In the Philippines correspondence
kept alive the flame that was enkindled
so quickly. On the 18th inst, Resi- was
discharged from the army, then he
came directly 20 Salt Lake TO claim his
bride. The ceremony was performed
Sunday night In the presence Of about
200 friends. a supper was spread and
music was furnished by Held's band.
Mr.. and Mrs. Resi- are now al home to
their friends at S3S east Seventh South
street
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
pROCEEDINGSIN THE HOUSE

Washington, July 1.-The house,
which adjourned last night at II o'clock,
met at 10 o'clock this morning with all
the indications pointing TO final ad-
journment at the end Of today's ses-
sion. Despite the early hour and the
lateness Of the session last night, there
was lagre attendance upon the floor.
The galleries also were well filled
Immediately after the approval OF
the journal scramble for recognition
began. Members with small bills Of in
terest to their constituency were eX-
ceedingly anxious TO secure action upon
them and dozen Of them were almost
constantly on their feet clamorlng for
opportunity TO call them up. Owing to
the fact that but one item in one appro-
priation oil remained In dispute be-
tween the two houses many members
were fortunate. Senate bills were
passed as fOllowsc
TO re-survey certain townships In
San Diego, California,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
TAX EQUALIZATION.
Meeting of State and County Boards
Held Today.

The state board of equalization and
the county board of equalization Of
Salt Lake county met this morning in
the rooms of the former board In the
Dooly block, where the county board
made explanations of reductions by
them Of certain valuations. The first
thing done was the reading Of the reso-
luton passed by the county board Of
equalization and for which the state
board asked an explanation. The as
SCISSOR gave a history of the assess
ments made and how he had increased
them He met the complaints Of peo-
pie by stating that the board would
fix everything that was too high, and
that as regards lands out In the coun-
ty he made the assessments on the
supposition that il was going TO be a
good year for water and irrigation,
Fully Is per cent of the county had
been affected by the drouth and county
valuations are according to the county
board too high under the Circum-
stances The members Of the county
board consider that their position has
been fully defended, and had plats OF
both city and county to base their
statements on. The state board mem
bers thought that the business blocks
IN the city had been assessed too low,
and went out this afternoon to inyesti-
gate for themselves.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN.
Aldon CrOcherOn Succumbs to an At'
tack of Appendicitis.

Aldon Crocheron, the 25-year-od son
of George W. Crocheron of this city,
died at the Holy Cross hospital last
night after having been operated upon
for appendicitis in the early part OF
the day, The young man had suf-
fered from the affection for long time
and as he was not aware Of the nature
Of his ailment he neglected medical
treatment unil his condition carried him
beyond all hope, Dr. Wilcox was
called In to see him yesterday morning
and realizing at once the character Of
his trouble. had him removed to the
hospital where he performed the opera
tion with the hope that II was not yet
too late The operation, however. only
revealed to the doctor the hopeless
stage the unfortunate man had
reached. After lingering in a semi
conscious condition for few hours the
young man quietly expired.
His demise is Of unusual sadness for
the reason that he leaves bride of on
ly few weeks, and they had just be-
gun to feel the Joy Of looking together
into a hopeful future. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed
yet.
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Crop Situation Not Discouraeing.

Chicago, July l,-Reports received here
today from the grain states most af-
fected by the heavy June rains indl-
cate that the crop situation Is not SO
discouraglng as 1t has been painted in
many quarters. This was reflected in
the grain pits today for while markets
were firm at the opening and for some
time following the excitement OF yes
terday seemed 10 have subsidized and
there was a disposition to place much
faith In the restorative effects OF warm
er weather which was reported I'm some
sections, and was believed 10 be on the
way In othe places Ohio. Michigan,
Missouri. Kansas Nebraska, Oklahoma
and Indian Territory crops were said
TO be generally favorable. Damage
generally. Il was said, would be largely
repaired by warm wheather In July.
The lowlands Of Illinois appear to
have stood the weather with remark
able success. There we're rains over
the northwest last night and the fore
cast is for showers over the central
valley and Lake region within the next
"A hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
SEN. NELSON FAVORS COMBINES

St Paul, Mimi, July 1--Former state
Senator Masterman, chairman Of the
state central committee. In calling the
Republican state convention to order
this afternoon, quoted the name OF
United States Senator Knute Nelson for
temporary chairman. The selection was
approved by a hearty burst Of APP
plause at the conclusion Of which Mr.
Nelso~ ->ldressed the convention. lie
SAM In part.
THE tendency of the age is combln-
alton and concentration, and where the
csief object of this is to lessen the cost
or production so az to cheaper the
cost to the consumer and not to obtain
monopoly, suppress competition, or
check the reduction Of PRICE to the
consumer, the public will rot be injured
and has no fair ground for complaint.
A monopoly national in its scope and
consequences, should for the protection
of the entire people, be subject TO ma
tional control Whoever seeks 10 en-
JOY national protection and national ad-
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THEY NEVER SPEAK
AS THEY PASS BY
Mr. Bailey Saunters Into the Sen
ate Chamber.
MIR. BEVERIDGE DOES NOT.
No Indication of tine Exciting scenes
OF Yesterday Philippines civil Gev-
eminent min Concurred In,

Washington, July 1.-When the senate
convened today at II o'clock, for what
appeared to be the closing session Of
this term of the 57th Congress, there
were no indications Of the exciting
scenes Of yesterday
Mr. Bailey (Texas) entered the cham
Der from the Democratic cloak room
soon after the invocation had been pro-
nounced and took his seat on the Demo-
cratic side He was Joined by MIR,
Spooner and they chatted together for a
few minutes. Representative Burleson
of Texas then Joined Mr. Bailey and
had an extended talk with him.
Mr. Beyerldge did not appear in the
senate in the early part of the session.
After his chat with Mr.. Burelson, Mr..
Bailey left the chamber,
Mr. Hale tMaine) presented the final
report Of the conferees on the general
deficiency bill and It was agreed to
without debate, This disposes Of the
bill
Mr. Lodge, chairman Of the commit
tee on the Philippines, called up the
conference report on the bill to provide
for temporary civil government for
the Philippine Islands. The agreement
of the conferees, yNch already had
been published, was read in full.
At las p m, the senate agreed to
the conference on the Philippine gov
eminent bill
The adoption Of the conference re-
ports on the naval and Philippine bills
passes those measures, and leaves them
ready for the signature Of the president
as soon as they are enrolled and signed
by the presiding officers of the two
houses. The adjournment will occur at
$3.50 p. m
The senate agreed to the conference
on the naval appropriation bill without
discussion
The senate at 1865 p, m, went into
executive session
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
viii Robertson
Escape The Law:?
!, % 7houqb Defauhing Bank Teller Might Escape Pm
shmenf- IVbateves is Done, VIII be Done BY Smep
COMPANY SAYS Dool1-- Prominent Citizens hVolted-
Saczef Aqem c4rrives and Begins WORK.

is asserted that Robertson VIII do THIS
too, and mat these men know 1t, They
are, II Is further claimed, preparing 10
fix him with the bank and the surety
company
But II thy don't square him and
the names of those who helped him
are made known, Salt Lake VIII nave
the biggest sensation II has known IN
years. For this Elk stated That some
very prominent men were involved
Should they fix It all right, and II IS
stated with assurance that they Will
The public will never know where the
money came from. It viii be given out
that Robertson's friends and relatives
,have come to his rescne.
The investigation at the bank as 10
the amount Of the shortage ~ gong
right on today. Assistance In the Work
is being rendered by detective IN the
employ of the Wells Fargo company
He arrived from San Francisco yes
terday and has been at work all DAY
today. No other officials from the par
ent house are expected.
A very peculiar feature of the
whole affair is the plan OF abb
solute silence being followed by all
those I'm position to know anything
Nobody who knows will talk at all.
Speak to one of these men about the
Robertson case and a far away look
comes into his eyes, as he puts on an
expression midway between injured
innocence and something else and
saws, mo, / don't know thing The
stand taken by them Is that of the
man who never met Robertson.
robertson? Robertson their atti'
tude seems to say. who Is he? intro
duce me-" II Is ludicrous
An effort was made this morning to
see ex Detective Sheets or Robertson
at the Knutsford, but 1t was an UNI
availing task. The clerk at the desk,
the man who knows by whom every
room Ia occupied. said that he hadn't
seen either Robertson or Sheets at the
hotel and, for all he knew, they weren't
there.
Chief Clerk Henshaw was asked next
about It,,
rs Geo. Sheets to be seen here this
morning."
NO" said the chief, his gaze blank
and distant.
"Did Robertson pass good nlghty
Is he well this morning? Is he allve?'
Il don't know" and Chief Clerk Hen
shaw rushed off to attend to some
very important business.
And yet il Is a very well known fact
that Robertson is at the Knutsford
in the care Of Sheets This was stated
In the News last night and corr
roborated today by mon who had seen
and talked with Am<lere. But those
who know prefer to work the profound
ignorance act, They have nothing to
say. They don't know anything about
the case, thank you.
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vantages should also submit 60 national
inspection and regulation. Protection
in such cases should be mutual.
Complete consolidation, whatever It's
purposes may be, becomes, neyerthe-
less, In its essence, a monopoly and
complete monopoly necessarily involves
absolutism and this Is repusiye to the
great body OF the people and IL dreaded
by them. In the realm Of traffic no less
than In the political world
THE glory the honor and the pros
perity of our country at home and
abroad, under the leadership Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt are safe in the keeping
and charge of the Republican party
We shall meet and successfully solve
the Philippine problem as we have met
and successfully solved every other
great problem we have been confronted
with since 1896. We shall In time plant
the flag Of liberty orier and good gov
eminent as firmly In the distant orient
as here at home. and millions OF OPP
pressed and downtrodden humanity
VIII worship and forever bless the great
republic Of the west"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
MINING SUIT
IN COURT AGAIN.
Grand Central Files Demurrer and
Iuterposes a Plea,
TRANSFERRED TO US, COURT
Defendant Holds That the judgment
OF State Court In DismIssing Com.
plaint Ends the Controversy.

The great mining suit between the
Mammoth and the Grand Central mines
has been transferred from the state
court at Nephi to the United States
court In this city on motion Of the
Grand Central people, The attorneys
OF the latter today filed In the federal
court a demurrer to the complaint and
also interposed a plea, the plea be-
ing that the judgment Of the state
court dismissing the complaint of the
Mammoth company Is an end of the
controversy and the latter cannot prop
erly be re-litigated. The same ore body
is involved in the new complaint as in
the original one, over which two trials
have already been held, entalling a cost
experimenting a quarter Of a million
dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-01
YOUNG LADY INJURED,
Myrtle Lees Hand Badly Crushed =
Another Batch of Law Breakers.
special to the oNevs.nl

ARHNNiai w Niit ANNNes
Ogden, July Myrtle Lee an en-
ploye OF the ogden Steam Laundry
had her right hand badly crushed and
burned while at work yesterday after
noon. Her injuries were so serious that
they required surgical attention.
JAMES CooTS HEARING.
James Coots was arraigned today
before Judge Howell on the charge Of
assault with intent TO commit murder
The trouble occurred In a Twenty
fifth street saloon on Saturday night
Coots is said to have entered the Joint
and begun to provoke a quarrel with
Thomas Topham the proprietor. The
latter took up the guage Of battle ard
during the melee that followed Coots
pulled his gun and was only prevented
from shooting through the interference
Of some men who were in the saloon.
His hearing was continued until to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock 10 give
him time TO secure an attorney. His
bond was fixed in the sum Of $1,000,
SOME MORE OFFENDERS.
John Hoffman was arraigned on the
charge of begging In one Of the drug
stores In the city. lie was given 30
days imprisonment to think the mat
ter over
Harry Nelson pleaded not guilty 10
having stolen a bicycle and his hearing
was continued until 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning.
w. A. O'Connell was condemned 10 SO
days on the rock pile for insulting Mrs.
Elmer and Peter Neyor was given a
like sentence for vagrancy.
w. +. Burns was convicted Of an at
tempt TO procure money under false
pretenses and his atonement viii be 30
DAYS on the rock pile,
MAYOR FILES AN ANSWER,
Mayor Glassman today filed an ans
wer in the suit brought against him
by William A. Connolly. II will be re-
membered that Connolly was the pro-
prietor of a dancing hall which the
MAYOR ordered TO be closed and now
the agrieved man IL suing the executive
FOR 1898 as a recompense.
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R. ROUNDS MADE u. S. MARSHAL

would become presidential today and
asked him to name some person for the
position
Mr. Sutherland called on the post
master general and asked that some
reliet be given the Mercur postoffice,
which was recently destroyed by fire.
The matter. he was informed. would be
looked into, Mr., Sutherland called on
the superintendent of the free delivery
service and asked that the applloa-
lions for rural free delivery routes be
attended to. Mr.. Machen at once or
dered the inspector to send a man to
Utah to investigate the routes to be es-
tahlished. Postmaster Thomas will be
allowed three additional letter carriers
on Oct, l.
Mr. Sutherland and family are ex-
pected to leave for home tomorrow.
Pensions granted Utah-Original.
War with Spain, Walter S. Shea, Salt
Lake City, So.
ldaho-Origlnal Martin D, Lee, Ju-
lietta 49,
Increase Mexican war, Marcellus NJ.
Martin, Clifton, $50.
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SUCCESSFUL TEST OF CONSUMER
Nice 10 Perfect Combustion Placed in Fourth West Street Plant
Ofthe Utah Light and Power Company and Tests
Are Now Being Made

To come to the point, however, there
Is in this city an inventor who has a
smoke consumer that is really what its
name implies. In other and plain words
II consumes the smoke to the extent of
50 Per cent--an accomplishment never
before approached by any device in
vented for that purpose. The News"
man, who must modestly lay claim to
some little knowledge Of mechanics and
the difficulties that have been encoun-
tered in efforts to secure perfect COM
bustlon Of fuels. did not take the in
yentor's word for It, He went TO the
scene OF test today and saw the
fire, the amount and kind OF coal used,
the percentage of gases consumed UNI
der the boiler, as indicated by the
amount emitted from the smokestack,
the engine in operation and the clean
illness of the boiler tubes after contact
with the products of combustion.
After the wonderful results had been
demonstrated in the performance of the
device the reporter was shown the APP
paratus itself This was a surprise,
for the thing was constructed OF fire
brick and merely compelled the flames,
gases and oxygen to admix In such
UltIliltI as W ultdh UP tue Gus klOuuitS
or pockets and properly complete their
own destruction. So simple is the af-
fair that the wonder is that someone
had not thought OF II before.
The test Is I'm progress at the power
house Of the light company located on
Fourth West between First and Second
South streets, and the smoke that came
from the ive-foot smoke stack was
very small indeed compared with the
enormous black clouds that roll from
other stacks without the device. The
test will run for hours and then a
similar test viii be made without the
consumer and comparison as TO all
results drawn IN.
The inventor Is Hyrum 5. Woolley
and associated with him IN the Woolley
smokeless Furnace company capital
$4,000 are j. Z. Langford vice presi-
dent: r.. T Woolley. secretary; b.
Grant. treasurer and John Fife. direc-
tor The inventor is president
An investigation will convince ever.
Dlogenes that there is all truth In the
inventors claims for his device.
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Coal Policeman
Kills an Italian.
FHS Loss Of Life Outing c4nfhracHe Strike Occurred To-
day al William c4 CoHierp al Duysea- cAccounB Differ
As 10 Cause-Aidy be an Uprising Among The Foreigners
--Stochade Sllap be c4tacked

Wilkesbarre Pa, July 1.-The first
loss Of life during the anthracite strike
occurred today at the William A. coll
lery at Duryea Antonio Gulsuepe, an
Italian was shot dead by one of the
coal and iron policemen from behind
the stockade of the collIery. Reports
amer as to the cause Of the shooting.
The friends Of the dead man say he was
walking OF the road near the stockade
when he was fired upon and was on his
way from Scranton to Duyrea. Another
report Is that the Italian tried to get
over the fence and would not heed the
warning Of the policemen to go away.
There is much indignation and the
snerin Of Lackawanna county was
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summoned to take steps to preserve
order as II was reported that there
would be an uprising among the for
eigners, and that they would attack the
stockade before night.
STRIKERS PARADE.
Pitsvllle Va, July 1.-Several hum
dred strikers assembled In st. Clair to-
day and paraded, They then separated
and marched to the various highways
and paths leading to the washery Of
the st. Clair Coal company which COM
menced operations yesterday, Work
men on their way to the washery were
stopped and requested TO return home.
Many Of them did, but enough reported
for work to permit the washery to
operate later in the day. No violence
was attempted.