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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
SALT LAKER ON
THE BEEF TRUST.

B. F. Saunders returned this morning
from the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming,
where he has been shipping several
thousand head Of hay fed cattle 10 the
eastern and western markets Mr..
Saunders says there is no sense In max
Ing war on the supposed beef trust. as
the present rise In prices Is due entire
ly to the law of supply and demand
He says there is heavier demand and
drain on the live stock market than
ever before, and Il is likely TO continue.
unless by a sort OF general consent peo-
Pile refrain to a large extent from eat
ing beef. and then the shortening OF
the demand will ease up prices, Mr.
Saunders calls attention 20 the fact
that the failure OF the corn crop last
year has put up the price Of corn 10
60 and e5 cents and as II requires 100
bushels OF corn to fatten steer. II Is
incumbent on the feeder 10 raise his
price II he would get his money back.
Then the price OF hay has gone up. with
the cost OF other things. and there Is
chance that pices OF meats WIN go
higher. though, Mr.. Saunders does not
think they win increase very much. In
the. meantime the number OF cattle for
slaughter In the country Is steadily
decreasing.
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COMPANY D
WILL BE DISBANDED.

The following order was issued this
afternoon from the Office Of the adj
jutant- general Of the national guard as
S. O. No. 10.
First Company d. First infantry, To-
Gated at Woodruff, Utah, having fallen
below the proper standard OF efficiency
required. is, In accordance with the pro-
visions of section 20, Military Code,
hereby disbanded and VIII cease to be
an organization OF the National Guard
of the state on April 2S, 1902. The COM
missioned officers and enlisted men OF
the company are honorably discharged
from their enlistment in the National
Guard on that date
Second--Lieut. William c. Webb viii
proceed to Woodruff, and Will, on Sat
urday. April 20, 1902, take possession OF
all the ordnance and ordnance stores,
and quartermaster's supplies which
have heretofore been turned over TO
company d. First infantry, have the
same properly boxed and shipped to
the Armofy at Salt Lake City and re-
port Immediately to these headquarters,
Lieut.. Webb is hereby empowered to
take any steps, as provided by law,
which he may deem necessary to re-
cover said property
Thrd-The office Of second lieutenant,
Company G., First infantry, being va
cant, an election TO I'LL said vacancy
will be held al Provo on Saturday. May
3, 1902, or as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable, Capt. II. II. Thomas Will sup
ervlse said election and make prompt
report to these headquarters.
By order of the commander-in- chief.
CHARLES S. BURTON,
Adiutant- General,
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Funston Sat
DOWnOn Hard
President LnstrucS him TO Cease further Discussion of
Philippine SHuation-'AiSo Regrets he Should Make
United States Senator Subject of Criticism

the Middlesex club. II was understood
he was 10 deliver another address theIe,
and as the president deprecates the
discussion OF public matters IN this
manner by United States officers, the
letter was sent. The request for leave
OF absence was refused.
A copy Of Mr. Sangers letter was for
warded TO Senator Hoar.
The president has telegraphed Gen.
Funston not TO speak at the Middle
sex banquet In Boston.
FUNSTON INTERVIEWED
Denver, April 2S.-To a representative
Of the Associated Press Gen. Funston
said with reference TO the statement
from Washington that the president
has directed him (Funston) TO cease
further discussion Of public questions,
that he had not as yet received any
such order from Washington. Continu-
ing the conversation the general said
that in future his public utterances
would be free of any reference TO the
Philippines, intimating that the pub
lished reports of his speeches were as a
rule full Of misstatement and very bad
Iy gsrbled.
Gen. Funston announced last Satur-
day that he would not attend the Mid
dlesex club banquet at Boston. He has
accepted an invitation to attend ban
quet TO be given in his honor In this
city on May l. by the Colorado Volun-
teers association.
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they were assisted by Inspector Sharp,
who makes ogden his headquarters
These men called Mr.. Meighan in three
days ago and told him there was dis
crepancy In his accounts. II was not
given out. however, until yesterday af-
ternoon at which time a meeting was
held between the inspectors and Mr.
Meighen and his bondsmen. The latter
were told there was an unaccountable
refcit Of 81, 600 in the stamp and money
order department and that the shortage
covered q period Of four months and
unless II was Forthcoming they would
be expected to supply It.
II further developed that a shortage
OF 81 was discovered In December by
the Inspector and that Mr. Meighan
made It good and the experts who are
here believe that the present deficit has
developed since that time. AS soon as
they informed the bondsmen that they
might assume charge Of the office the
latter appointed Mr.. Stone to that posi-
ton and he at once secured the services
OF Mr.. Herrlck. The bondsmen are Sc
cured by guarantee company OF Bal
tImore and are thus Unidentified.
The clerks are one In the sentiment
that Mr., Meighan Is innocent OF any
wrongdong so far as the taking OF
money is concerned, and therefore be-
lieve he will be exonerated as soon as a
complete investigation Is made. Mr..
Melghan was appointed postmaster by
President Mckinley and entered the Of
fee on Jan. q, 1899 At that time he
was known to be free drinker, but
he left II off for while. OF late, how
ever, II is said, he has been indulging
20 quite an excess. But he has always
been regarded as an honest man and
has many influential friends through
out the state.
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Washington, April 23.--By direction
Of President Roosevelt, Acting secre-
tary OF War Sanger has addressed the
following letter TO Gen. Frederick
Funston:
War Department Washington,
April a.
Sir: | am directed by the president
TO instruct you that he wishes you to
cease further public discussion OF the
situation In the Philippines, and also
to express his regret that you should
make senator of the United States
the subject of discussion or criticism.
Very respectfully,
WIN. CAREY SANGER,
"Act'g. Secy. of War.
Brighten. Frederick Funston, Com
manding Department Of Colorado, Dem
ver"
At banquet last Saturday night Of
the Colorado Sons OF the Revolution,
Gen, Funston is reported TO have said
OF Senator Hoar;
u have only sympathy for the senior
senator from Massachusetts, who is
suffering from an overheated con-
Probably what caused the issue Of
this presidential letter was an appli-
cation from Gen. Funston for leave
OF absence In order that he might at
tend the banquet In Boston given by
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WOUTAHW WOVEN CREMATED
b Mrs Nora Larsen, Bluff CITY Bride is lnclnerated in
Ter Own Home Which is Reduced to Ashes-Ihe Other
Is Mrs Mary Clark, Burned 10 Death at CoaINlle

with smoke before she was completely
aroused.
There are many sad features that
enter into the fatality. Mr.. Larsen
was an energetic and devoted man, and
had just completed the building of his
home, one OF the finest In this section.
A few years ago he embraced the Nor
mon" faith and while In Mancos. Colo,
last year, he met Miss Nora Hadden, a
beautiful girl only Is years old. He
fell in love with her and after time
won her. He brought her to this place,
and they seemed to be devoted 10 each
other to the last degree. The husband
Is now almost inconsolable and the
deepest sympathy Of the people go out
to him in his terrible bereavement.
MRS. cLARK's DEATH.
Coalville, April 23.--Mrs. Mary Clark,
a lady aged 20 years. and one OF the
pioneers OF this place, met death yes
terday morning IN a painful and tragic
manner. She was at her home alone
the night before and II is believed that
Just previous TO retiring she went to
the fire to stir up the Goals, and that
a spark flew out and lgnited her cloth
ing. She rushed terrified 10 the door,
where her screams aroused her son,
who lives near by. He ran 70 her as
alstance. and soon had the fire out, but
the flames, together with the awful
shock, did their work, and az o'clock
yesterday morning she expired.
Mrs Clark was highly respected In
this community and raised a large and
influential family. She was OF a very
fndancndanf naffira and fneiatad r,o,,
living alone rather than be a burden
on any OF her sons.
The funeral will be held Thursday.
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to see what they are doing IN the way
OF preparing exhibits for the big show
at ST. Louis next year MIR. Taylor has
charge Of the agricultural and hortl-
cultural departments Of the exposition,
although he is not combining his WORK 70
those sections at this time. He states
that he has found things IN an eucour-
aging condition wherever he has been,
and feels able to count on Utah from
what the governor told him. Governor
Wells stated that so far Az Utah was
concerned this state would certainly do
something, but he ala not know Just yet
what II would do, He explained that
nothing was done at the last session Of
the legislature because the exposition
was so Ear away, but he intended to
appoint a commission In the near fu-
ture the appointment to be endorsed by
the Legislature That Is providing the
exposition be not postponed until 1901,
in that case he will not make the APP
polntment for some time yet.
Messrs. Reeves and Taylor leave to
p,ght for Denver
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heads. Chaplain General william Jones
of North Carolina. prayed, mentioning
In his supplcation, Jefferson Davis.
Robert Il. Lee, Albert Sidney Johnson,
Wade Hampton Stonewall Jackson,
Jos. Il. Johnson, Beauregard. Kirby
Smith. j. u. b. Stuart, Nathan Bed
ford Forrest, Sterling Price, Dick Tay-
lor and other leaders OF the confeder-
acy to whom he paid glowing tributes,
and described them as veterans who
had well earned the affection and res
pect OF all men. In referring to Miss
Winnie Davis, he spoke OF her as the
crowned queen OF our affections.
The convention opened with a special
memorial service In honor Of the menu
DRY of Gen. Wade Hampton.
This service was held apart from the
general memorial.
The convention OF the Sons Of Vet
Grams began this morning. II was
stated that only routine business would
be transacted.
The Kaliph parade tonight will be the
main feature of the days entertain
ments.
Crowds continue TO pour into the
city and the railroad yards were clog
ged with trains. The bureau OF in
formation states that lodgings had been
found for 100000 people since the reun-
ion began. The weather is perfect.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
SIX PRISONERS
ARRAlONED.

Six prisoners were arriagned before
Judge Stewart in the criminal court
this morning; two OF them entered pleas
OF guilty. and one was sentenced.
Thomas f. Brdell was arraigned on
the charge OF obtaining money under
false pretenses. On March II. Bfrdeil
forged the name OF Dillon & Morgan
to a 81 check and passed the same
upon a, p. Davis. He waived time in
which to plead and entered a plea OF
guilty. Dist. Atty. Eichnor stated that
defendant seemed TO be anxious TO have
sentence passed at once and he suk-
gested that he be sentenced today.
Birdell agreed to waive time for sem
tence, and asked the court that he be
given light sentence, as II was his
first offense and he had heretofore
borne a good reputation and had never
been arrested before. He said that he
had got In bad company and was drunk
at the time the olfense was committed.
Mr.. Eichnor said that he had known
defendant for year or so, and he
had always been an honorable man. He
had found that Blrdell was OF a differ
ent political faith from himself and was
a good Democratic worker, and had
always acted honorably in politics. and
H. assured the court that, N he was
honorable IN politics, he must be all
right, and that there was no m feeling
against the defendant Just because he
was a good Democrat. He said that
the check was for only small amount
and was got up In such bad manner
that he was surprised that Il had been
passed at all. The court sentenced
Birdell to Imprisonment In the county
Jail for three months.
j. c. Schuckers waived time In which
TO plead TO the charge OF forgery, and
entered plea OF guilty. Schuekers, on
Feb. g. 1902, forged the name OF Ru-
dolph Konold to a $50 check and passed
the same on $. J. Kelly. He was or
dered TO appear on Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock for sentence.
John Groesbell, a colored man. en-
tered a plea of not guilty to the charge
OF assault with intent to commit rape
upon Mrs. Annie Nielsen on March s.
1902 He was represented by Attorney
Dana T. Smith, who stated that de-
PENDANT waived time to plead and was
ready TO enter HIS plea at this time
Bert De ShaZzo was aTraigned on two
charges OF passing fictitious checks and
one OF petit larceny. Sweet and Lee,
his attorneys. asked to be given the
statutory time 10 plead which was
granted, and the defendant was ordered
to appear next Saturday TO enter his
plea.
August Miller who. on Feb. 2S, the
day after his release from the poniten-
tlary, stole a watch and chain from
James Chamberlain. asked time In
which TO plead to the charge OF petit
larceny, and was given until Saturday
TO do so.
Herman Gustason, the Bingham min
err who recently attempted to carve
Erlck Boomquist with a knife, was ar
raigned on the charge Of assault with
deadly weapon with intent to do bodily
harm. Col NJ. NJ Kaighn asked that
his client be given until Saturday to
plead, which was granted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
CITY MUST SELL LAND.
Bids VIII be Asked for Exposition
Grounds and City Hall Corner.

The offer Of the board Of education
of $751; 900 for the old exposition square
was reported upon adversely by the
council committee on public grounds
last night and unless the board can
make a better offer II Is likely to lose
the opportunity to acquire that proper
ty The reason that the city can make
such small concessions TO the board
at this time is the depleted condition
Of the municipal exchequer and It can
not therefore dispose Of that property
at q figure lower than $4,000. Several
OF the councilmen particularly Thomas,
are anxious to see the board secure the
property and erect a high school upon
II and they propose to the board that
II dispose OF some Of its property In
other sections Of the city and thus
raise the means to purchase the Tenth
ward square.
The council has offered for sale not
only the Tenth ward property, but the
old city hall corner which is now but
hole In the ground. On motion of
Fernstrom, Recorder Nystrom was d.
rected TO advertise for bids for both
OF these pieces OF property all bids TO
be presented to the city council on
Tuesday evening May 6.
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clO1O Outbreak
In Mundane.
President Dfects Chatee 10 DO Nothing That VIII Impair
American Prestige or in Any Way hnpem The Anmy-
he is Instructed 10 c4cf Within Ae Lines Of His O@n
Judgment.

lVoebInotn,, An % MI, -
"'Sii'iston' AprU zS'-rhe war de-
partment today made public the tele-
graphlc-cable correspondence which has
,oLor ,toao 49,.
w W u"'e 'espeVln's 'He
portant fao,nro % ,h. ,,....,.,..,,..,.
= W ''e '','esp oiuenVe
V""P'o'' s"o"'"B 'na'
ueh' DAVIS expedition Is not arbitrarily
stopped, but that Gen. Chaffee Is al
lowed 70 exercise his discretton II 10
holiayod not 49, .a..
sN',.'Su ''''' Tue presence VI HoV' lalt
IN washington Is the explanation OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
CONJOlNT OUTING
FOR THE OLD FOLKS.

President John Hess and associates OF
the Davis stake have written to Blsh-
op William n. Preston and the members
OF the Old Folks Central committee
cordially inviting the old folks OF Salt
Lake stake, with no exceptions to race
creed or color. 10 Join the old folks OF
Davis stake at an outing at Lagoon on
date 20 be agreed upon. The invita-
ton sets Srth that those invited will
be the guests Of the Davis stake. which
viii furnish the refreshments.
The Old Folks Central committee has
answered President Hese thanking him
and his associates for the kind invita-
ton TO Join with them in the annual
gathering. The perfecrng OF the ar
rangements In harmony with the gem
erous proposition will be taken up az
an early date. when the day for the
reunion will also be decided upon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
VAN HORNS COMMISSION.
Senator KearDs Receives II from Secy
Hay and Will Deliver II in Person.
Especial to the News. y

Washington, ID. c., April 2S.-sena-
tor Kearns today received from Mr..
Hay. the secretary OF state, the com
mission OF the appointment Of w. G..
VanHorn OF Salt Lake as one Of the
Judges OF court OF first instance at
Cairo Egypt
Senator Kearns win leave for home
next Monday and win on his arrival az
Salt Lake deliver the commission TO
Mr. Van Horn.
Mr.. Beebe arrived here last night.
He called, with Senator Kearns, at the
treasury department 70 see Comptrol-
Ter OF the Currency Ridgeley, but he
being absent In New York. and will not
return TO the city until tonight. he will
see him tomorrow to get his commits
sion as national bank examiner for
Utah and Wyoming.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
Iars Meghan Said 70 Have Followed Footsteps of Cuban
Postal Defauhes- Short in His Accounts So, 6oo--JoRn
L. Hessick Suorn in as c4chng Postmaster = Hon.
TIL Davis SAID 10 be Slated tos Position Permanently
r.
SUMMARY OF THE SITUATION THIS
AFTERNOON

The developments in the ogden ostoce shortage
no briefly summarized follows; John L. Hek former assistant
Ogden temporarily during the day and
now has charge postoe Mr. Meighan is there with the in
o bondsmen who making complete investigation
the charges News Meighan said III there
shortage know nothing of the matter have not taken cent
Of the money dreadful mistake has been made do not know
what to have but honest
employees office The full facts hope, viii come out When
thew do know from this terrible charge Of
which perfectly The about disappearing or
committing is all shall do neither VIII remain
here and face the whatever that may be"
A. Stone Meighans hondsmen said to the News this
afternoon well the other bondsmen believed Meg
han honest guiess and that had made ghu
under for the investigation TO fully support this con-
sion app appointed assistant postmaster about
three months ago said today that there shortage OF @
that Further than that he refused to discuss the case Mr.
Kelly assistant postmaster prior to that time ana
who resigned personal business Is now
Wyoming be for the present Hon Thomas H.
Davis member of the last session of the Utah legislature
and who enthusiastic supporter OF Thomas hean
for the claimed In Ogden today VIII sue
coed Mr. Meghan postmaster providing the charges against him
established empoye Of the Southern PACING
railroad Mr. Meighan has not yet been arrested thoush
understood that official surveillance and that he could
NOT escape even II he inclined to do So
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isl Correspondence.

isl Correspondence.
|in, San Juan county, April 1s.--The
e Of this community are in the
Jest mourning over the tragic death
rs. Nora Larsen, the young wife
Nm Larsen OF this place. She was
ed TO death In a blaze that con-
ID her home at an early hour this
ping, The citizens were awakened
ries Of fire and as soon as they
ged from their houses they could
locate the iames rising from
doomed house. Mr.. Larsen was
\ from home working on the
and the young wife was there
A large crowd was soon gathered
he scene OF the connagration, but
lames had gained so much head
mat II was impossible TO enter the
except one Of the back rooms
which a few minor articles were
a. A search was made for Mrs.
In but she could not be found
here and then a dreadful fear fell
me people, They could do moth
however. but fght the flames until
We're extinguished, and this was
lhtl the house was practically in
= Then the charred remains OF
Larsen were found and the hor-
na grief OF the spectacle could not
|picted.
'!e IL no answer TO the question OF
we hre started but the general
y mat the lamp. which Mrs.
always kept burning In her
when alone was toppled over in
way way aud the furnishings 10 the
0@ught fire. and she was stifed
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,specIal to the "News.")

| EDEN. Utah, April PA sensation
developed in the Ogden postofiice
| he nature OF a shortage Of $500 In
accounts of the postmaster chas.
| chan. The discovery was made by
\ experts, who have been checking
| d the accounts for the past few
b As soon as they ascertained the
|epancy, the inspectors notified Mr.,
|ghans bondsmen that they would
expected TO make the shortage
e bondsmen, who are F. ]. Kiesel,
/. Parmley, Thomas r. Beeson and
Stone, at once took possession OF
| nlee and installed j. l.. Herrick, a
Ter assistant postmaster, as tenn
| ry director OF the affairs OF the Of
Mr. Melghan, OF course, maintains
Innocence In the matter, avowing
he knows nothing about the miss
money and expressing the belief
no man In the Office knows any
K about Il. He courts a full lnves-
| ion, and while he is somewhat
|lght up over the discovery It Is
Enable 10 believe that most any
would be under the circumstances,
her innocent or guilty. eYsterdayhe
In consultation with the Inspectors
| " all the AFTERNOON and he could
say that he was lat loss to know
|e the money went to-
e Inspection OF the books Of the Of
was begun about 10 days ago by
|ector Small Of Denver and Fred
5 Of Washington, ID. c., and later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-23
THE APOLLO CLUB.
Name Of New Musical Organization
Launched Last Night.

A new musical organization was
launched at calder's Palace last night
under the title OF the Apollo club. 1t
comprises membership OF &c. Is voices
being selected from the male chorus
OF the Salt Lake Opera company. with
a similar number chosen from miscel-
laneous sources throughout the city,
The officers are: A. Il. Brady. presi-
dent James Morgan. secretary and
treasurer; Joseph Peterson, librarian;
j. j. Mcclellan, conductor; Joseph Poll.
assistant conductor.
Speaking Of the Apollo and the work
outlined for II Prof. Mcclellan said to-
day: 1t Is TO be as fine a male chorus
organization as we can possibly make.
II Is here. | hope. 10 stay. II viii begin
work at once; In fact, IL has already
done so. When II makes its public APP
pearanee, as Il probably win IN the near
future, al a Sunday afternoon meeting
at the Tabernacle. Il will, / confidently
expect, make a good impression The
purpose Is TO make II an Organization
OF which Salt Lake may be Justly
proud. Its first work WIFI be on the
caniaia' the Blended Bow by Gil.
christ and a number OF other nns
male chorus compositions. After its
formal debut II will be heard by the
pubic at frequent Intervals"