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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
BOLD PLOT TO ROB THE
STATE FAIR TREASURY
Seven Desperate Criminals Form Plan Which Is
Frustrated by the Police
Proposed to Hold Up Cashier and Loot the Associations Strong
Box. Containing Nearly $1,000

NLEVER work on the part OF Po-
.. lice Captain Burbidge and Detee-
tives Chase and Gillespie frus-
trated a plot which involved the rob-
berry of the treasurers Office in the
Utah state fair grounds yesterday aft
ernoon. A gang of desperate Grim
mails headed by two well known
crooks" had planned to hold up the
treasurer OF the association yesterday
afternoon in his office at the fair
grounds, and TO take from him $1,000
which he had in his care for the pay
ment of premiums.
The robbery had been carefully
planned up to the smallest detail and
seven men were TO be engaged in il.
one of the men was to have approached
the window through which the cashier
paid out the coin for premiums, and
. training a gun on him. order an eleva-
ton OF hands. Another member of
the gang was then 10 have gone behind
the counter and taken the money while
the other five involved were 10 stand
of such other persons as were in the
building at the time. After securing
the money, the gang was TO take 10
horses and escape to the mountains.
That the robbery was discovered was
due TO a chance remark dropped in the
hearing of a police officer, who re-
ported il 10 his superior, Captain Bur
bidge. An investigation was quietly
made, and enough evidence found 70
warrant the belief that a daring rob-
berry had been planned.
Officers Act Quickly.
The officers acted quickly and quiet
ly. The treasurer of the association
was notified that there was a plot to
take such money as he had in his pos
session. and he at once consulted with
the directors. A carriage with a pair
of fast horses was secured and kept
in waiting near the building and the
money transferred TO another place, SO
that in case of an alarm the treas
urer could escape with the money in
the carriage. Additional safeguards
were thrown about the treasury By
summoning seven special police officers
TO stand guard around the room. EV-
erything was in readiness TO give the
robbers a warm reception. but they
had evidently received a tip and aban-
doned the scheme.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
IF THE WEATHER PERMITS.

Fort Riley. Kan, Oct. All no more
rain falls between now and Monday
morning the military maneuvers will
be resumed at that time.
II has been decided to eliminate from
the programme the general review or
other tactical exercise scheduled for
Tuesday and the construction Of a
pontoon bridge across the Kansas river
by the battalion of engineers and the
formation of an advance guard by the
entire command. which were to have
been the features OF today. have been
set for that date.
The Colorado battalion will take part
in the exercises on Monday. hut will
break camp on the following day.
There is no sickness in the camp de-
spite the general discomfort caused by
the wet and cold. General Bates has
shown much consideration for the men
OF his command, and the men have
been under shelter throughout the re-
cent storms.
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| During the Investigation 70 vs.
learned that the plot also Involved tha
holding up Of the saloon maintained
by the Utah Liquor company under the
grand stand, and Manager Herbst VAS
notified Of this, and took nrecau+tons
To protect his receipts. II is believed
That the gang of would-be robbers had
designs on the strong boxes OF Other
concerns doing business on the grounds
ana that the plans were carefully laid
Investigations conducted bv the no
lice so far, incline them to believe that
the members OF the gang are nrofes-
slOnals and that they had a master
hand TO guide them. Who the leader
OF the gang is has not been ascertatred
but 1t is minated that two OF the
ring leaders have been spotted" and
unless the other members OF the gan,
have got out OF town arrests are ex-
pected to follow.
Police Were Informed.
Those in position To know. say that
the plot was tipped or" by a stool
pigeon who was in the counsels of tho.
gang, and who was 10 take part IN the
ROBBERY. He weakened at the last
moment and told a friend who let fan
the remark which was reported to the
police. Detectives Chase and Gillespie
! were first informed and while the for
mer watched at the Treasury door. De-
tecuve Gillespie hurried across the
track to the judges stand where Cap
tain Burbidge was standing.
He held short consultation with ths
captain and then hurried back aEain
with orders TO notify the directors.
Captain Burbidge consulted with Chief
Paul for a few moments, and then no
| too went across the traeR and took a,
/ stand in the vicinity OF the treasurer's
| Office. The two detectives with the
captain and the special officers, assem-
/ bled 10 guard the treasure, watched
the Office until the last cent on hand
, had been paid out for premiums and
the balance had been taken to the city
under guard.
Officials at the fair grounds admit
knowing of a plot 10 rob the treasury.
The police officials are reticent. and no
details in regard 10 the affair were
given out at the police station, al
though the officials admit. too. that a
plan existed whereby the treasury was
10 be looted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
NEGRO STRUNG up BY
A SMALL MOB IN TEXAS

Columbus. Tex. Oct A mob from
Eagle Lake took UT Duncan. a negro.
from the county iail here tonight and
hanged him. Late last night Duncan, i'm
properly clad. entered the telephone Of
flee at Eagle Lake. where Miss Lena Har-
ris. the night operator. was alone. The
negro was arrested and brought here on
a freight train 10 prevent lynching, but
early this morning about 100 nIen arrived
from Eagle Lake and demanded the pris-
oner. They were reinforced during the
day. but did not succeed in getting the
man until tOnight
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always been considered -s-conze-Sa-
tive. They had limited rbeir onera-
tons to investments, Il - ia rec
estate, which yielded 3 - per I'm.
They had never been Ztarested in a
mine before and We're tished TO con-
fine their holdings to this one company.
The visitors of the evening had been
invited 70 come 10 Utah and see the
properties at their own cost, and he
was happy TO say they had found every
representation made TO them more than
justified by the facts they found at
the mines. They had been treated roy
ally by the people OF Utah, by the rail-
road companies and by every one who
had had to do with their entertainment
while here. The time for their depart
ure being near. he closed with A wish
that they might enjoy the homeWard
trip and realize all they hoped for in
their mining undertakings.
AS the members OF the party took
their departure they emphasized their
qualification at the treatment they had
received at the hands of the people here
and all expressed a hope that they
might visit the state again when they
had more leisure to spend in enjoyment
Of the hospitality awaiting them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
PASSED LONG LIFE
IN SPLENDID MISERY

Vienna, Oct. 4.-The Neue Weiner
Tageblatt publishes two letters written
by the late Queen Marie Henrietta of
Belgium TO her painting master, Franz
Xavier Peter, since deceased, showing
a half century of matrimonial misery.
In one letter, dated Sept. 20. 1853, a
month after her marriage. the queen
SAYS:
Il am an unhappy woman. God is my
only support. My poor mother begins
to perceive what she did when she ar
ranged the marriage. She only sought
my happiness, but she now sees the
contrary is the case. If God will hear
my prayer I viii not live longer"
In the other letter. written later, she
said:
Nothing now remains for me but
a splendid remembrance of my youth.
Separation from my beloved mother
and friends, 1 spend my remaining
DAYS in tears"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
HEAD-0N COLLISION IN
EASTERN MONTANA

Helena. Mont. Oct A burlington
westbound train and the Northern Pa
ciflc eastbound express met in a head
on collision between Columbus and
Park City. Mont. on a curve on the
Northern Pacific track this morning.
Two men were killed and the engines
and mail cars were wrecked. The
dead.
D. A Campbell. Sheridan. Wyo.. fire
man of the westbound train.
Andreas Lundwall. Bozeman, mail
clerk on the eastbound.
Injured:
d. A. Bruce of Brystol. Tenn, in
Jured internally; may die.
Robert Bruce. son of the former. leg
broken. DegrOat. engineer on the
eastbound: Mrs. F. d. RensOn of Hell
ena; w. A. Lewis, express messenger;
sister superior of st. Peters mission;
B. Ruin and ]. W. Kennedy. all not
seriously injured.
The Westbound mail was burned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
HEADQUARTERS
ARE NOW OPEN

Colorado Springs, Colo, Oct. A.
Headquarters for the National Irri-
cation congress were opened today at
the Antlers hotel. The officers rep
resenting the movement are Colonel H.
II. B. Mason, secretary of the National
Irrigation congress; George H. Max
well. executive chairman. and Guy Z.
Mitchell. secretary Of the National r.
riga ton association.
Arrangements have been made for
the registration of all the accredited
delegates and they are required To re-
port 10 Colonel Maxson and register
upon their arrivals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
PETITlONFOR EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS

Niu Oct six thousand
sa petition asking President Roosevelt to call an extra
af for the
one method suggested in the petition provision
OF temporary
- are closed on account OF the strike petition being
" over the city or Chicago
lef The direction of United Mason
numerous instances where receivers
Mason % o The MANAGEMENT Of public properties senator
winch AFFORD ample precedent
-s nave the
have in too
cg.g alSpute between municipality
threatened 10 OF resulted
a assettle
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
FIVE YEARS IN STATE PRISON FOR SNYDER


the criminal court tonight and five years pn
the state prison. considered for
minutes the case which had occupied an entire week In
bondmen the
defense having apparently testimony
that he
= entitled the benefit of the limitations
the imminent
his signed his appeal bond $4,000 securing his
this
viii be sentenced motions and trial viii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
SHELDON DECLINES

Topeka, Kan. Oct. 4.-Rev- Charles
NJ. Sheldon today filed with the secre-
tary OF state formal declination of the
nomination for congressman at large
on the Allied Populist ticket. Mr.. Shell
don had previously refused the nom
nation but in some way his name had
been filed with the remainder OF the
ticket, making his latest action neces-
sary- Most Of the nominees OF the
Allied ,Populists have declined and il
IS probable that another convention
win be held.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05

y Washington, Oct. 4.-seeretary
= CortelyOu this evening. upon =
y being asked as to the condition Of =
4 the president. said the conference =
= held yesterday was a severe !
. strain on the president While. ia :
y the judgment of his physicians. =
= his progress toward recovery has =
y been satisfactory, they consider !
y that TO avoid the risk OF a set =
4 back he should be relieved Of any y
= undue tax upon his strength. :
+>Therefore for the next week or >
y ten days only such matters will >
y be brought 10 his attention as =
= may be imperatively necessary =
= for him to consider. =
%++A%A4++&N%4%4&A%%
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
FILLED HIM WITH LEAD.

, Eike, New, Oct. A man with 1
, a handkerchief over his face en- I
tered Gus Luistrom's saloon al a I
railroad work camp near Carlin I
last night and ordered the pro-
prietor to throw up his hands. :
Luistrom, instead of doing 50, :
, picked up an automatic rapid
fire pistol lying handy and shot :
the fellow, killing him instantly. :
, Nine bullets took effect. The high
wayman's name is not known. :
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
BIG BOND ROBBERY.

= New York. Oct. 4.-Captain :
y Titus received a lengthy cable
= gram from the project Of police I
+ OF Paris today informing him that <
3 a large bank robbery had been :
\ committed in that city and ask :
= ing the captain 10 search for $780, :
= 600 in French government bonds. :
y Captain Titus refused TO discuss
y the case
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
WILL BE RETURNED
TO SCENE OF CRIME
(speciaI % The HeraId.l

Cheyenne. WyO.. Oct. 4.-Frank VII
liams. arrested here several days ago
and believed 10 be Frank Castle the Og-
den burglar and Jail breaker, will be re-
turned 10 Utah. Officers are now en-
route 10 CHEYENNE with requisition pa
Ders. Williams answers the description
Of the Jail breaker IN every respect.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
KILLED HIS FRIEND.

Anadarko. o. T.. Oct. 4.-Samuel Rob-
inson today shot and instantly killed
Smith Brown. Both We're prominent
business men, supposedly close friends.
and the shooting has caused A SEN
sation- Robinson, when arrested. re-
fused 10 reveal the cause OF the shoot
ing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
Mr.. Farish,s Opinion.

Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen: I never
made a speech Ia nv lie; don't know
how 10 commence. and If tried ! would
Not know what 10 saw or how 10 wind up.
You have asked me 10 give expression
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-10-05
THE METALS.

Silver. 50ste per ounce.
copper. lie per pound. New York. tllS5
-0 $3.50 per 100 pounds
Lead, $50 per 100 pounds; New York,
st12s
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Jefferson Hotel Co. and Con
tractor Brumbaugh Have
Counter Claims.

1t was learned yesterday that Mr.. F.
Brurnbaugh, the general contractor OF
the Jefferson Hotel had given up the
work That is certainly the infor1na-
ton of the subcontractors here NE.
Brunlpa1rgf Is In the city, but could not
be seen Nr. Thomas F. Jeifress would
not talk about the matter.
1t can be stated on the best authority
that trouble Of such q serious nature has
arisen between the Jefferson Hotel Com
pany and the general contractor that
the work on the hotel has been practi-
cally stopped. probably to be finished by
a local contractor; that the Hotel COM
pany claims a bonus of $50 q day since
October from the contractor, and that
the contractor has q claim against the
Hotel Company for about $1S,000.
1t is certain, also, that a number of
subcontractors are going to Mr.. Jeffress
with inquiries about how their bills are
going to be settled. One contractor saw
him yesterday and has been told, SO it
is reported, that the Hotel Company
does not consider itself responsible for
them.
Some Of the subcontractors have got
to secure themselves.
1t was stated by one of the subcon-
tractors last night that he was told by
the contractors that there was but two
more weeks of work on this part of the
hotel If Mr.. Brumbaugh concludes not
TO finish the work. it will be little tIou-
bic for local contractor to do so IN a
brief space of time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17

Squadron Of War Vessels
Under Fighting Bob
Will Meet Him.
(By Associated press.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. ls.-Hear-
Admiral Roblcy D. Evans, who has been
charged with the preparation and exc
cution OF the naval programme at the re-
ception of Prince iienry, OF Prussia,
called upon DR.. Won Holleben, the Ger
man Ambassador, at tho Embass yto-
day. and consulted him regarding the ar
raugements for the naval welcome TO pe
accorded the distinguished visitor.
II may ne stated upon authority that
the Kron Prinz Wilhelm viii not deviate
from her course and so first to Hampton
Roads. as heretofore reported but viii
bear Prince Henry directly to New
yorl, where the naval demonstration pro-
posed will take place
The following squadron has been as
signed to Rear-Adniral Evans by the
Nayy Department to welcome the Prince:
Flagship, the battleship Illinois; protect
ed cruisers Olympia, San Francisco ana
Cincinnati, and the cruiser Hartford.
Admiral Evans will have Win him the
same staff that was selected TO accom-
pany him to the Asiatic Station. Captain
George A. Converse, as commander OF
the flagship Illinois. will be his flag cap
ia in: Lieutenant Frederick Z. Cha pin, his
flag lieutenant; Lieutenant Thomas
Washington, flag secretary and several
other naval aides.
Amla ssador Won Hollebe1r was at the
state Department to-day in conference
with Secretary Hay, and has given notice
that he will entertain Prince Henry and
suite at the German Embassy her
Governor Francis, Of MlssourE also
called upon Secretary Hay in connec-
stion with the Princes visit. He urged
that the programme for Prince Henry's
entertainment be made to include q, Visit
10 st. Louis in order that the Prince
might see the scale upon which the ap-
proaching Louisiana chase Exposition
is projected
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
ROBBERS HOLD UP
A MAIL TRAIN
Were Unable to Open the
Safes, But Robbed
the Mail.
CBr Associated Press.)

TORE SMITH, Jan--les-I'ne
southbound Kansas City Southern pas
sencer train was held up last night ar
IL o'clock half Il mile north OF Splro, l.
IT. by seven masked men, The express
and mail car were entered. The local
safe in the express car was opened, put
nothing secured from it. The robbers
tried to open the through safe, but failed
Then they ri1ed the mail car, and, it is
said, secured q quantity OF registered
mail
Tho scene of the robbery is Is miles
from Fort Smith. a report to-day from
,nere says that United States Earshals
are securing the country in search OF
the robbers. Three suspects, miners,
have been arrested and taken to Poteau,
I. r. Railroad and express officials de-
cline to state how much booty was Sc
cured It is stated. however, that the
robbers got away with $2,0oO.
The robbers Tagged the train between
Spiro and RedIand- While two OF the
seven men covered the engineer and
fireman with revolvers. others forced u
porter who had appeared on the steps
of the forward coach. to uncouple the
baggage car from the rest OF the train.
John Block, q travelling salesman from
Fort Smith, aliShted from the train ana
was about to fire upon one of the rob-
bers, when he was prevented by Ccnduc-
to- Sullivan, who feared tnat the men
would fire irto the passenger coaches
The baggage car uncoupled. the en-
sincer was compelled to pull UP the road
q. distance OF one mile There the rob
bers, after Gisar1ning the messenger.
went through the baggage and mail cars.
Their work finished, one of the robbers
handed the messenger the revolver taken
from aim and all made for the timber.
Postoffice officials here deny that any
registered mail was taken and the eN-
press officials say that one package con-
tanning So covers their loss.
sspiro is g small station near the Ar
kansas River in Indian Territory 1t Is
a desoIate place In the timber, which at
fords good cover for a robbery. Poteau.
the second station south from Spsro, was
he scene of q former hold-up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-17
Dozen Leading Members Withdraw
From Old Dominion Chapter.
RESULT OF OLD DIFFERENCES
They Decide TO Organize q New Chapter
Which Will Probably Be Called the
Commonwealth-Mr Hugh Nelson
Page, OF Norfolk, the State
Regent, Expected Here
Scon.

The smouldering emoers Of an old mis-
understanding in the Old Dominion Chap
ter, Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion have suddenly farcd UP into q blaze,
with the result that q dozen OF the most
prominent members have Withdrawn and
will, as soon as possible, organize q new
chapter, which viii, III all probability,
be called the Commonwealth Chapter.
It will be remembered that about two
years ago there was trouble in the chap
ter, which grew SO serious that threats
wera made OF carrying it into the courts
and which did so to the point Of having
counsel on both sides before commits
tee OF safety appointed to settle the diff
Guilty. 4 settlement was reached, but
good feeling was never fully restored,
and the wholesale designations which
were handed in at the meeting OF the
chapter this week are but the culmina-
ton of the differences two years ago.
Tho trouble originated in charges
Brought by Mrs. William II. Graham that
the chapter was in the hands of a clique
the same officers year after year.
An Investigation was made by a Com
mittee of Safety, before which Captain
Alexander Guigon represented the dorni-
nant element in the chapter, and Judge
L. L. Lewis was counsel for Mrs. Gra-
ham. This resulted in Mrs. Graham's
making q. statement, declaring that she
had meant no reflections on the members
in question in her fight for a change in
the method of conducting the proceed
ings. The matter was dropped, anG has
been in this state since. The reiatlonS
have been strained, and many of those
who had taken a leading part in the
work of the chapter have ahstalned from
attendance on the meetings.
At the meeting this week the reslSna-
tions of a dozen of the leading members
were presented and accepted. Among
those who have withdrawn and who Will
endeavor to organize q new chapter are:
Mrs. Stephen Putney, first vice-resent;
Mrs. Virginius Hall, second vice-resent:
Mrs. Reginald Gillian, Miss Nellie Tree,
Mrs. Ben. Purcell, Mrs Warner Moore,
Miss Roberta Allen, Miss Virginia Pleas
ants, Mrs. Is. B. Valentine, and Mrs. W.
G. Stanard.
These ladies had hoped to organize their
new chapter in the next day or two, as
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, of Norfolk, who
is State Regent for Virginia, was ex-
pected in the city to attend the recep-
ton Of the Colonial Danes at the Man
sion tonight 1t was learned, however,
that Mrs Page would be unable to at
tend.
The ladies hope to have her come up
at an early date and organize the ne'w
chapter, which, in all probability viii.
be called the Commonwealth, in order
that it may be represented at the ma
ticnai gathering which meets during
February.