davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
American Troops to Assemble in
Palace After Ceremony,
TO FIRE NATIONAL SALUTE.
United States Flag VIII Then be
Lowered, American and Cuban Ar
uIIerymen Presenting Arms.

New York, May 15.--All the Amerl-
can forces will assemble at the palace
next Tuesday noon after the formal
transfer Of government to the Cubans,
says dispatch to the World from Ha-
vana. A national salute will be fred
and then the United States flag on the
palace will be lowered the American
troops and the Cuban artlllerymen pre-
sentlng arms.
Gen. Gomez will then raise the Cuban
flag, the troops presenting arms and a
national salute be fired.
The American forces win Immediately
board a waiting steamer
Five batteries Of artillery will re-
main until transferred to a point where
the naval stations are located At
those places the American flag will
fly within the fixed limits Of camp, but
outside the United States troops will
be amenable TO the islands civil laws.
They are positively instructed not TO
interfere in Cuban affairs unless or
dered to do so from Washington.
GOv,-Gen Wood has appointed all
the judges for life, or during good be.
havor
Gen. Wood has had q long talk with
Prest Hendry of the Florida state
board Of health about the yellow fever
experiments. quarantine and other pre-.
Of the South Atlantic states. Gov, Jen-
nings and Prest. Hendry came to Cuba
especially for information on sanitary
conditions and the possible effect on
Florida Of the change Of sanitary con-
troll here.
Gov,-Gen. Wood assured them that
there is no danger lie said the fever
Is not due TO filth or contagion, that
a sure preventive Of the spread Of the
disease is to confne the patient In a
room inaccessible to mosquitoes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Track Team viii Arrive Here This
Evening from the West,
THE DEBATING TEAM is IN.
Members Of ~ Are Being Entertained
by 4. OF q. students Field Meet
Tomorrow.

The debating team Of the University
Of Nevada arrived this morning and
registered at the Kenyon. They are
Miss Gertrude Sheehy Of the Fresh
man class j. S. Cox of the sophomore
class and G. +. Palmer Of the com
mercial department OF the institution.
With them as Miss Jennie Weir, an in
structor In history at the university.
The visitors are being entertained to-
day by students in Utah University.
and are taking in the town.
The track team will arrive by the
evening train from the west, and in
cludes Capt. Cash Smith shot and
hammer), Manager f. e. Barker (broad
Jump, Prince Catlin (quarter mile
dash), W. r. Kearny (hurdles), d. Il.
Mayer 200 yards DASH, G. +. Hon.
mann (sprinter), o. +, lser az mile
rum, j. +. Taylor lone mile rum. A.
c. Steckel Of the University Of Michi-
gan Is the coach; he coached last years
football team. In addition TO the
above there win be half dozen stu
dents accompanying the party.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
DIR. DOVES DAUGHTER DEAD.

Chicago May 15-Esther Dowie.
daughter Of Or" Alexander Dowie,
proprietor OF Zion" died last night
OF burns, having suffered for hours
without medical attendance, while
Elijah ii" prayed over her.
Miss Dowie was 20 years old and
student at the University Of Chicago,
Yesterday morning her hair caught fire
from gas Jet and her head and face
We're horribly burned, Nurses placed
salve on the patients wounds, as the
Dowie doctrines allow for the use o.
medicine externally. Meanwhile the
divine healer" was hurrylng to the
bedside from his new city of Zion at
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
THE DEAD ARE
BEING BURNED.
Great Funeral Pyres Fed With
Petroleum and Tar
FIRES LIGHT UP THE ISLAND
Heat from Mont Peiee SO Intense that
Iron Rollers OF sugar Mills
Were Melted.

New York, May 15.--In the destroyed
city of 81, Pierre, the work among
the ruins IS being continued In an UNI
easing manner, says Fort de
France dispatch to the Herald,
The dead are being burned, the pyleS
being fed with petroleum and tar,
Great fires are kept going, which at
night light up the entire island, and
which, being seen at st. Lucia, l"d to
the belief that Fort de France had
burned
Seemingly charred pillars of stone,
frequently turn out 10 be the trunAs Of
unfortunates. Some Of the walls Uf the
houses that still stand, crumble and
fall at the touch. Some Idea o. the
terrible neat that poured down from
Mont Pelee may be had when IL rs
known that the iron rollers OF TIE
Prinelle sugar mills were melted rs
though they had been put through Il
furnace
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

The Ollnde Rodriguez 10 now sched.
uled to leave Port au Prince at a
o'clock this afternoon.
IL has been asserted In the newspa-
pers here that Gen Sam. In the last
six years, made s2500.OOO. hut the gen.
eral' IN published interview. protest.
ed against this assertion, CHASING ii as
calumny.
me latest news received here from
the north of Hayti Is 10 the effect that
Gen Firmin, the head Of the reyolu-
tOnary forces, having requested the
manager of the National bank, Al. De
La Myre. TO advance him $4,000 to
meet MS expenses, met with a refusal.
Ihe belief here, however, is that the
National bank officials are favorably
Inclined towards Gen. Firmin who Is
by tar the strongest Of many presl-
Dental candidates In the field
The provisional government headed
by Nj. Boiserond Canal former pres
ident, Is very much incensed against
Admiral Killick for having left Port
au Prince with his warshIps without
the consent OF the government.
KILLICK AT CAPE HAYTIEN.
Cape Hayden, Hayt. May 1.-THE
government boat Crete-a- Pierot ar
rived here today with Admiral Klllick,
commander OF the feet Of Hayti. who
has declared himself in favor of the
candidacy Of Gen Fllmln on board.
His other warship, the Toussalnt Lou
venture Is at Goraives
The admiral says that after former
President Sam embarked on the French
steamer Ollnde Rodriguez, at the Port
au Prince. Tuesday last, he ran the
Crete-a-Pierot near the Ollnde Rodri-
guez and saluted the former president
with II guns and that he then fred
three shots as an alarm signal and
cried:
"Viye lie Nord." (Long live the
north.
All Is quiet here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
To cHVert Clvil
Wa1 in Hayh.
Dee9ahon Leases Posf al PShce 10 Consult VIII RevoLt
honarp Leaders Of be S[oHh- Provisional Government
chuch hcenSed al c4dmital KHLck- General Sam Gves
Reasons for His Resignation

Port au Prince Hayt May 15.-A
delegation headed by NJ. Scion Menos.
former minister OF foreign affairs,
and sent by the provisional government
Of Hayti, started today for Cape Hay
tien on the steamer Mance with the
OBJECT Of endeayorlng TO arrive at an
agreement with the leaders Of the revo-
lutionary forces In the northern part
OF Hayti and prevent a civil war II
Is generally believed here that the dele
cation viii meet with success. as It
Is known that lack OF funds is prevent
ing the northern forces from marching
on Port au Prince.
quiet has been entirely re-established
here. All the administrative oaic s
nave been opened.
The correspondent here OF the Asso-
ciated Press had an interviews yester-
day with the former president Gen.
Sam, on board the Ollne Rodriguez
which was detained here by the French
minister NJ. Dupres. Gen. Sam said
he had resigned his office with the con-
yiction that he had done everything
possible for the prosperity OF Hayd,
adding that what affected him the
most was the attitude OF the presiden-
tial guard, which remained loyal to
him up TO the last moment The gen
eral also paid a tribute to the Hayden
navy, which, he declared. maintained
q correct attitude until after his en-
barkation.
According to Gen. Sam, the popula-
ton Of Port au Prince, instead OF be-
Ing hostile 70 the former president. was
In sympathy with him. as shown by
the behavior OF the people as he left
the palace and passed through the city
on his way 10 the Olinde r driguez
cries of "Viye Sam" being raised.
Gen. Sam further asserted that he
was leaving Hayt fully satls6ed that
he had served HIS country with the
greatest loyaltv and patriotism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

nett remained outside while his CON
rsdes went into the lobby At the time
Col Gaynor was talking TO the clelk.
Both men went up Immediately and in
vited him outside where Bennett was
awaiting them In a cab, The detec-
tiyes and Gaynor started for Lover
Town and In a short time GayDor was
in company with Greene on the tug and
with the detectives on the way TO MCn-
real or some place further UP the
river where they can land II is pro-
baby then intent TO land on the south
shore and place the prisoners on the
Grand Trunk train which left here Ct
1905 for the west.
THE WARRANT.
Montreal, May 15.-The warrants
upon which Gaynor and Greene we're
arrested In Quebec were swown out by
Marion Erwin. OF Macon, Ca, who las
been for some time In this city. n
is advised by the law firm OF MacMds-
ter & Hickson, and the warrants wele
given into the hands OF Chief Of CITY
Detectives Carpenter to execute.
The warrants charge the men with
Undertaking funds from the United
states government. and were issued By
Judge LaFuntaine. who thereby COM
pels them TO appear before the extra
dition commissioners in Montreal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
SALE OF LIQUOR TO
BOOT LEOOERS LEGAL

Des Moines, Ia, May l5.-The SUI
preme court ruled today that the sale
OF liquor TO boot leggers" and other
resident vLolators Of the Iowa law. can
not be prohibited when the sales are
made by agents Of nonresident deal
ers. The court holds that the section Of
the Iowa liquor law, known as the
"mulct law" prohibiting such sales. Is
in conflict with Interstate commence
laws and is therefore unconstitutional
The decision is rendered In the case Of
the state VS. Pat Henaphy Of jefferson
county and is reversed In favor Of the
defendant, who was an agent for an IL
linois liquor house, soliciting orders al
Fairfield, which were filed by shipment
direct to the purchaser
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
DEBATE AT THEaTER,
Interstate Contest This Evening PrCm'
ises to be interesting

Tonight Is the occasion on which the
blood OF the state university reaches its
highest pitch and the enthusiasm OF
the students arrives almost at the
bursting point The occasion Is the an
nual intercollegiate debate and orator.
lcal contest with the University Of
Nevada. This is the third contest that
has been held between these two insti-
tutlons and thus far the honors are
even. The first year the Utah people
were victorious. the contest being held
at the salt Lake tbeater. Last year the
Nevada boys were crowned with vic
tory. the debate being held In Nevada.
This Is one Of the conditions that will
add TO the excitement Of the struggle.
Both institutions are confident Of sue
cess and both claim that they never had
a stronger team than the ones that
will represent them at the Salt Lake
Theater this evening.
Nevada's fame Is In the hands Of ].
s. Case, Miss Gertrude Sheehy and g.
s. Palmer Mr.. Case Is the champion
debater
The home institution viii be repre-
sented BY VIII Ray, Burgess Young and
Lorenzo Elggren. OF the home team
Mr.. Ray Is regarded as the champion
debater The boys on both sides have
been working hard on their papers and
the struggle is going to be worth hear
ing
The question Of debate is. Resolved.
That the whites of the Southern States
are justified In using every peaceable
means OF maintaining their supremacy
over the negroes"
The judges are Fisher Harris. Judge
Theodoclus Botkin and Capt John +.
Crltchlow Gov. Wells Will act as the
presiding officer.
The program begins al $50 sharp, and
in addition 10 the discussion there viii
be q number OF musical pieces rendered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
CIGARETTES RUINED CHANCES.
Lads Who Applied for Naval Positions Found to Have Hearts
Affected by Them Perfect in Physique, Othtrsise
They Were Disqualified Solely on This Account

There have been 46 applications W
Salt Lake and Utah boys for positions
in the United States navy at the ielh-
porary recruiting station in this city
and of these lG have been rejected and
three accepted. This is discour1gng
TO the officers OF the recruiting detail,
and they will leave for Butte on SAT-
urday next 10 try their luck there.
Most of he reflections are for weak
hearts and diseased tonsils due TO the
use OF cigarettes, and this being fUuLd
in very young men, hardly more lnan
boys, It looks discouraging for a large
share Of the rising generation. I'Ge
use Of the weed, particularly in tie
shape Of cigarettes, renders the 6eart
liable 10 ralpitatlon and IL so affects
the tonsIls that on board ship they
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

Waukegan. Upon his arrival the at
tendants were excluded from the room
and Dowie sank to his knees In prayer,
His supplloatlons lasted all day He
refused to cease even to take the nour-
lshment which his followers pressed
upon him. The patient was unconscious
much OF the time but even this did not
move the father to break from his doc
trine and send for medical aid. The
patient died at O'Clock in great agony,
having returned to consciousness a
short time before. News Of the death
did not come out until today. when the
coroner was notified, An inquest was
set for IL o'clock today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
HOUSE.

Washington, May 1.-THE senate
amendments to the agricultural appro.
priation bill were disagreed TO by the
house today and the bin was sent "a
conference with Messrs Wadsworth
Henry Comm and Williams, Miss
as the house conferees,
BY unanimous consent a bill was
passed for the further distribution OF
supreme court reports and digests to
federal officials and judges,
Also the bill opening TO homestead en-
Try the extensive Ute tract In Colorado,
embracing about 100000 acres
As a result OF several cases Of emer.
gency Illness which have occurred In
the house, a resolution was adopted di-
rcting the sergeant-at-arms to provide
an emergency equipment Of medicines
and instruments 20 be approved by
Representatives Wilson, Showalter and
Ball. physician members
The naval appropriation bill was then
!aken up and an agreement made eN-
tending the general debate until 4 y.
m, today.
Mr.. Grosvenor Ohio, said he thought
the time had come for careful inyestl-
cation OF the question OF building war
ships In government yards, In order
that the exact facts might be deter
mined. He did not 20 as far as some OF
the advocates Of government CONSTITUTE
ton in asking that all the new ships be
built in government yards as that
would afford no basis for comparison.
In lieu Of this he proposed that one bat
tleship one armored cruiser and one
gunbOat be built in a government navy
yard and one OF each class in a private
yard. thus giving n comprehensive test
OF government and private construction
under substantially similar conditions.
Mr.. Jones Of Washington smoke OF the
lack OF general information on the mar
ptlmo ond rnval resources 81 the great
Puget Sound region and rave many In
tpreetlne det"ils concerning this section
Of the country
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

swell up to twice the natural size aad
render the sufferer unfit for work. AZ
the same lime the average Salt Lake
young man has otherwise good ply
slque. and II he would only let tobaC 20
alone, he would be in prime shape. rhe
officers said today that New York ard
Massachusetts young men are troubled
the same way. but In the middle states
are TO be found the best specimens Of
physical manhood. There are more
hesr-sigh'nd people In the east than In
the west on account OF the eastern Sye
being restricted to objects close at
hand for the most part, while in the
west the Iange Of vision is much niore
extended. The three accepted young
men are Herbert Pratt, Cleveland
Sidney and Henry A. Oliver who VIII
be sent TO San Francisco Saturday ntxt
for assignment to station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
$1,OOOSettIes
ADamage Suit
breach of Promise Prosecution Comes to Sudden End
Attorney Clyde Shropshire This Morning

The $4,000 breach of promise suit Of
Mrs, Hattie Delero Barnes against
Clyde Shropshire, an attorney Of this
city, was brought TO close in very
abrupt manner In the federal court this
morning. As soon as the case was re-
called Judge Rives arose and stated In
behalf Of the defendant that the latter
had agreed to pay Mrs. Barnes $1,000,
and as the agreement was satisfactory
to the plaintiff and the attorneys con-
cerned, asked that the action be dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Big Strike IN Stockholm.

Stockholm, Sweden, May 15.--The gen
eral strike decreed by the Social Demo-
cratic party In support OF the suffrage
bill. the debate on which begins in par
lament today, was carried out as ar
ranged, and the tie up Of business has
been practically complete since this
morning Traffic generally is suspended.
The street cars, cabs, vans, carts and
steamers are not running and no work
is going on In any Of the factories or
shops The printers have also Joined
the strike, which will last throughout
the parliamentary debate,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
National Academy Of Design Election

New York. May 1.-THE National
Academy OF Design has elected ofllc-
ers. at It's annual meeting, headed by
Frederick Dielman for president
The following new academicians were
chosen. 20 make out the hundred to
which the academy Is limited.
L. A. Abbey. J. W. Alaxendare, Hem
~ Walker, Thomas Eakins and Cecilia
Bean Miss Bean Is the only woman
member OF the academy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
FIVE Persisted IN A HOTEL FIRE

Point Pleasant W. Va, May i5.-The
American hotel. frame structure. and
several adjoining buildings burned last
night. Five lives are known to have
been lost. Three bodies have been re-
covered.
Among those who lost their lives are
John Slack OF Kanawha county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Appeal to ST. Louisans for Aid.

st. Louis, Mo, May l5.--Charles Par
sons and Robert s d, bookings, who
were appointed by President Roosevelt
TO collect funds In ST. Louis for The re-
lief OF sufferers from the volcanoes in
the islands Of Martinique and 81 Vim
cent. have issued an appeal to the pub
lie for contributions. Both gentlemen
feel assured that all the financial iiisu-
buttons Of the city and the public viii
contribute literally.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Julius Lehman Put on Trial.

ST. Louis, May 15.-Jullus Lehman,
former member OF the house Of dele.
gates was placed on trial In Judge
Ryan's division Of the circuit court to-
day. on the charge OF perjury. Leh-
mann was indicted on r statement he
made before the grand jury while they
were inQuiring into the deal whereby
the suburban railway Is alleged 10 have
offered TO members OF the house and
council $4,000 10 pass a franchise Civ
Ing that road the right TO certain
streets and thOr0ughfares.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Rlshon RelIeyes in Hnts ON.

New York, May l5.--ln an address be-
fore the diocesan convention OF the New
Jersey Episcopal church Bishop Scar
borough called attention to the grow
ing practice Of women appearing hat
less In public places. II had been eX-
tended to attendances at divine wor-
ship, which. he thought, was not a con-
sistent practice, and he hoped II would
be discontinued
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
HOTEL NEWS NOTES.
Probable That Porter viii Get Har.
mon BlOck-Wey Now the DrereL

II IS understood In hotel circles that
Sam Porter Of the Kenyon Is 10 have
charge Of the Harmon block when Il
has been rebuilt and fashion over
into a well equipped hotel Sam has
had practical experience IN hotel man.
agement. and Is regarded generally as
q very competent young ua7. He Is
associated with his father o. ne man
ngement Of the Kenyon and quarter
master-general Of the national cuard.
The Wey hotel has been changed TO
an apartment house, and the name Is
now The Drexel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

The meet will occur at the university
campus tomorrow afternoon, the con-
tests 20 begin promptly at 2 o'clock.
There are great expectations on both
Sides and the spirit of rivalry is bound
70 IMsult In Interesting events.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

missed from court, Judge Marshall
took occasion to say that in his judg-
ment the parties to the suit had taken
a well-advised course, and accordingly
ordered that the case be dismissed
from court.
Mrs, Barnes has attracted consider
able attention here since her suits were
opened, but her demeanor In the court
room was quiet and refined, She will
return 10 New York as soon as she
winds up her affairs with her attor-
neys.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
Banquet to Col. Tasker Bliss.

New York, May l5.-A farewell ban
quet has been given, says a Havana
dispatch to the Tribune, to the collector
OF the port, Col. Tasker Bliss by his
subordlnates To him was presented a
secretary made from is differed Cuban
woods. II is magnificent piece OF fur
niture, beautifully carved, standing
eight feet high,
Emilio Terry of Cienfuegos, who has
been chosen by Presldent-elect Palma
as minister OF agriculture, is a brother
Of the millionaire Antonio Terry, who
died some time ago in Paris
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

Chicago. May i5 The Interstate
commerce commission with Chairman
Knapp and Commissioners Fifer and
Prouty on the bench. today began an
Investigation of the charges made by
the Chicago Livestock exchange, that
railroads have been discriminating GA
livestock rates IN favor Of packers west
Of Chicago, Representatives OF all the
railroads centering IN Chicago W.ro
present wnen the investigation began.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15

public auction 1850 shares Of the 10000
shares OF the Philadelphia Record Pub
fishing company, par value 500 VII
liam s Stenger. OF Philadelphia, bought
the stock for s.. 800. 900. Mr.. Stenger Is
an attorney and was secretary OF the
commonwealth during Gov. Pattison's
first term Mr. Stenger also bought
$4,000 OF the Issue Of $4,000 six per
cent bonds OF the Record company,
paying S6J4 900 therefor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
SENATE.

Washington. May l5.--At the con-
cluslon OF routine business the bill pro-
ylding for union railway station IN
Washington. was laid before the senate
As no debate was In order, the pending
question was the motion OF Mr.. Clark
Montana. 10 recommit the bill to COM
mittee for further consideration.
The motion was rejected, 20 TO AZ. The
senate then passed the bill for a union
railway station In Washington, AZ TO
%
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-15
President Expresses sympathy.

Washins,On, May l5.-By direction u
the president. secy. HaV, on May A..
sent the following cablosram TO AN
hassador Choate Ut London:
Express 10 British government, the
sympathy OF the president and tie
people Of this country In the infection
which has befirllen ST Vincent, and )Sr
desire to share in the work OF aid and
rescue"