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Hoope1 Young
May be Innocent
His Counsel Sa1s His Innocence VIII be Established and that
He Was %Ioi Even an Accomplish AtakeS a
Voluntary Statement 10 Captain TnuS--Alei Woman by
appointment, but DeclaseS He did gVoi XII Hes

New York, Sept. 2S.--The train from
Derby. Conn, with William Hooper
Young on board, arrived at the Grand
Central station at $3.50 a. m. There was
a crowd Of 400 or 800 at the station
when the train came in. The crowd was
orderly and no demonstration AGAINST
Young was made. Young was led TO a
closed carriage and accompanied by
Detective Sergeants Hughes and Find
lay ana Mr.. Hart the prisoners coun-
sci, who came down from Derby with
the party, was driven to police head
quarters. The prisoner, handcuiied to
Flndlay, was led through u large
crowd that had gathered to see him.
He plainly was in a condition bordering
on collapse when led up the steps into
headquarters. Shortly after Young had
been taken into the detective head
quarters Lawyer Hart appeared and
said In reply to inquiries;
Young is an innocent man. The po-
lice believe they have got him on an
alleged confession, which he made be-
fore he had legal counsel. 1t viii be
proved that Young was not even an
accomplice."
AT the close of the interview between
Capt. Titus and Young, Capt. Titus
said Young made the following state
ment
About three weeks ago met a man
named Charles Simpson Filing in
Central Park. He accosted me. We
talked and got acquainted, though he
was a degenerate. After that he came
TO visit me at my fiat
ION the night Mrs. Pulitzer died Eli
Ing and | met her at Broadway and
Forty-sixth street by appointment We
went 10 the fiat together. ! went out
for some whisky after we got there
and left Filing and the woman alone.
When got back found Mrs. Pulitzer
lying across the bed with a gag In her
mouth. Filing had gone.
II ripped open her clothing and
moved her hands back and forth over
her head to induce respiration When
she did not breathe, put my hand un-
der her waist and felt her heart. 1t
was not beating. Then | decided TO
notify the police but thought that In
stead Of calling a policeman, to go TO
police headquarters, which ] thought
was In the city hall | got on train
and started down town and on the way
] got to thinking what a lot Of dis
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Logausport, Ind. Sept. 2S.-Preet.
Roosevelt and party reached Logans-
port al 7.l5 this morning amid the
screeehlng OF whistles and shouts OF
great crowd assembled at the station
20 greet him, His train was trans
ferred from the Wabash TO the Pan
Handle tracks here. The party was
driven to the high school where he
made a short speech.
When the stand was reached the rain
was coming down hard. A great many
umbrellas were raised and cries from
those in the rear who could not see the
president induced him to say:
II will make a bargain with you; I
won't have an umbrella over my head
II you won't have one over you"
The crowd laughed and a great many
Of the umbrellas were lowered. Sena-
ter Beveridge and Congressman Lands
Joined the party at this place. The
presidents speech, which death witt
tariff revision. took longer to deliver
than the time scheduled TO stop here.
and It was $40 Instead OF s:i5 when the
train pulled out
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Henry Kitten, a Night Waterman,
Dies Near His Post Of Duty,
WAS A MAN OF WEALTH.
owns Real Estate In Old Mexico and
Has sb,AlL9O Deposited In
A Colorado Bank,

The dead body Of Henry J. Kitten,
an old man employed as night watch
man by the Salt Lake Improvement
company. and who was evidently a
man OF means, was found on the street
near the oregon Short Line depot about
1850 last night by night boss C.. O..
Parker. The body was lying face
downward In the sand. The last time
the old gentleman was seen alive was
about II o'clock, at which time be was
sprinkling the ground where the new
pavement Is about 10 be put down.
a little sack fastened about his neck
contained SS0.25 In currency, which
was wrapped In several layers OF pa
per Besides this q letter was found
on the body, evidently written by
daughter IN 81. Louis, which reads as
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CITY BUSINESS.
n Clark Named as Justice ana
~ n. Hills as Constable.

gos shortly after 1890 this morn
rbon Chairman D. II. Wengcr
VA ,be city delegates of the Repub-
/ I, oounty convention to order At
!, lima many OF the country dele
/ ~. we're absent but as the business
Innedlately before the convention
[.,,.rped only those from the city It's
4 ~ was proceeded with after music
4, ne band and an appropriate prayer
K CHAPLAIN John T, Axiom
| n, convention first directed Its az
k.,,loD TO the nomination Of city JUS
E,s 4, the peace Lieut.. George f.
L,A., nlaced in nomination A, II.
|s,.,. and w. A. Lee presented the
E,ns Of F. H. Clark. The latter was
h, victor. the vote being CLARK zzZ'
slsle l6s
men came nominations for city con
|,os,e f. W. Price presented the
,,ne Of James N. Simpson, Frank
Matthew's the name Of Ben X. Had
d,s and D. R. Hutchinson the name
sW T. Hills. The first ballot gave
\ ns lS2ih votes, simpson lOIh ana
Paddock lOl. As ISL votes were neces-
ny to a choice a second ballot was
,rlered Ben R. Haddock in the mean
lime Withdrawing and asking his
friends to support and vote for Mr..
simpson. A second ballot resulted In
victory for Mr. Hills his vote being
n as against 1863 for Mr.. Simpson
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FROM SOUTHERN STATES.
President Ephraim II. Nye Returns TO
Attend Conference Here.

Ephraim II. Nye Of this city, presi-
dent Of the Southern States mission
returned yesterday In order TO attend
the seml-annual conference when seen
this morning he reported thar the work
In the section over which he had juris-
diction was progressing fayorabIy
Headquarters have now been trans
ferred since June 25 to Atlanta, Ga,and
the territory now embraced In the
Southern States mission comprises the
states Of Alabama Georgia. Mississippi.
Florida, North and South Carolina.
Elder Nye took charge OF the confer
ence on June 25 last lie proposes 10
return 10 the mission field after the
general conference He says that the
health Of the Elders laborlng in the
Southern States Is generally good and
that they are full OF courage and gem
orally doing excellent work
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grace the affair would bring upon me
and my father. That made me decide
TO get rid Of the body. ! took a long
knife and cut into the body. intending
70 cut the body up so l could get It
into a trunk When | made the first
cut the odor was so awful that | could
go no further"
Capt Titus said that the prisoner
described Filing as a man 30 years old,
dark, . feet inches In height, with a
bright clear look" In his eyes, pale and
wearing dark clothes with a straw hat,
when last seen,
When Capt. Titus had finished speak
Ing, Assistant District Attorney Car
van said
capt Titus has said that this man
made practically the same statement
to his counsel. That Is not so. The
captain Is mistaken. We don't know
what he has told his counsel"
Capt Titus then said:
"That is all of the statement he made.
He volunteered all Of that, Knowing
that his rights are being protected, we
cannot question him now"
Capt, Titus said that Young had not
explained how the woman came by the
wounds on her head
Young was arraigned on an affidavit
made by Detective Sergeant Hughes
and the hearing was set for Sept. 30.
The proceedings were brief and with
out any unusual incident.
LIKE A MADMAN's STORY.
Derby, Conn, Sept 23--William
Hooper Young the alleged murderer of
Mrs. Annie Pulitzer in New York, left
here this morning in custody of New
York detectives.
Young's departure was witnessed by
several hundred persons at the railroad
station, but he paid no attention to the
curiosity Of the spectators, He looked
fresh and much better than yesterday
when he went through the trying or
deal Of Identification. The prisoner
made no objection to his removal to
New York.
William f. Hart, OF New York, who
has been retained as counsel for Young,
arrived here early today. He imme-
diately went TO the Jail and talked
with Young for an hour or more. At
the close Of the interview Mr.. Hart
said
IF this man is sane,if he Is alright,
! do not know what TO think His story
Is more like that Of a mailman, II Is
simply wonderful. / want to have him
examined by an expert in insanity be-
fore go on. His motive was not re-
venge."
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EXCITEMENT INI-LEBANON
Firing Of Pistols Continued Most Of the Night Nine Com
paRes Of Infantry Camped Near ScrantoR-MHchel
Makes No Comment

Lebanon, Pa. Sept. 2s--The city was
in state Of excitement all night. There
was firing of pistols for hours in the
vicinity of the American steel and iron
works, where strike Is in progress.
Several negroes We're terrified. About
midnight William Hoffman, aged H.
was shot and he died today. He was a
messenger in the office Of the American
Iron q Steel company. He was going
home from an entertainment when
shot. Today the plant is surrounded by
a threatening crowd.
TROOPS AT SCRANTON.
Scranton. Pa. Sept 2S.--Nhle COM
panles of the Thirteenth regiment or
dered out last night are in camp at
Oliphant, near here. The rioting last
night occurred at the ridge" at Win
tonborough, where there was clash
between rioters and a party Of work
men reinforced by coal and iron police.
John Burnett OF Philadelphia. one Of
the police. was shot In the arm. There
has been no disturbance at the ridge"
today.
The Hungarian who was shot In the
attack upon Deputy Sheriff McAndrew
and Supt. Burkeiser yesterday died to-
day.
GOBLIN OFF FOR SCRANTON.
Shenandoah, Pa, Sept 23.-Gen, Co
bin left here today for Scranton, He
said the troops in the field probably
would he changed about, but Just what
disposition would be made OF them he
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refuse TO take other than merely sentl-
mental action towards alleviating the
persecution OF the Jews The exchange
OF Views regarding the American note
solicited by Great Britain has pro-
crossed sufficiently TO convince the for
eign Offices here that nothing material
ly Is likely TO result To achieve more
than promises from Roumanla, II is be.
lieved In Downing street and apparent
ly In the foreign offices Of the other
capitals interested that nothing shor,
OF combine a display OF force would be
necessary. Insurmountable obstacles
appear to render such a step impossl-
bic. European jealousies and the
normally explosive conditions Of the
Balkans In themselves are sufficiently
powerful factors to induce no policy OF
united action. when a question Of armed
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DANFORD GETS DECISION.
Heusser Claimed Foul in Seventh and
Then Quit.
Especial to the News."I

Logan, Sept. 2S.-In the boxing match
here last night between Jimmy Heusser
Of Salt Lake and Bert Danford, the
latter got the decision in the seventh
iunnd after some lively fighting, The
decision was given to Danford becauce
!Ieusser refused to further continue
the fight. He had claimed foul, al
ipglng that Danford struck him In one
of the clinches, and when the referee
refused TO allow II, Heusser quit the
ring.
There was a large number Of sports
on hand to witness the bout and they
we're disappointed with the outcome
The main bout was preceded by four
preliminary mills between local pugA-
istlc lights and were well received.
In the main event Danford was tie
aggressor from the start and rushed
the Salt Lake man all around the ring
and several times nearly had him out.
Housser rallied in the third and with a
rivht smash on the Jaw all but prt
Danford out. There was hot mix up
In the seventh during which Heusser
claimed the foul and quit
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CASt OF THE ROUMANIAN JEWS

). I''a'n Sept 23-"Nothlnr tina, VIII
49,. u any permanent good can result
q, = 'ecy' Hays note to the powers
, - A'unana's treatment Of Jews Nm.
n,,' .''neeody is willing to crush Rou-
t,l. 'ha no power seems anxious 70
a.. ~ 'Aai task" The foregoing quo
psr.. ' nom the utterances OF an ex.
Sc, j, 7. British official on the subj
r., y me negotaiiona between Amer.
WI, ga Europe and represents Il
/, n, Ne ,f.e stralghtforwardness which
r,p M 1 n to figure in the diplomatic
tu ANN sa.ch Nj. Hays note will even.
ths, p1 associated Press is able to say
ed s aas.'nd'' backing up Of the Unit pr,
only 49,. N Roumanlan matters has
tore. ' !, :, evidence that the sIsna-
'A' Berlin treaty absolutely
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follows: Now, dear papa, in regard
TO my working. | cannot earn more
than 80 cents in week, Dear Papa,
need a good edichion 10 az me for life.
am suffering from close. Papa, need
new coat and some close to wear for
winter, please etond to this. Your
daughter, Minnie Kitten, 1919 Seventh
street, st. Louis Mo"
But little Is known OF the man here.
although he was frequently heard 10
complain OF heart trouble and poverty.
He was about go years OF age, and had
worked In a number Of mines In the
state.
The body was taken 10 the undertake
ing establishment OF Joseph William
Taylor. Among the effects Of the dead
man was a banking book. showing that
he had on deposit in the state Bank OF
Durango. Colorado. the sum OF S5,ifi.sO,
and from letters II seems that he has
several pieces OF real estate In Aztec,
Mexico. that his father iB stu living
aged 30. and n daughter, aged ID, Is Nv
ing in st. Louis.
Justice " the Peace Nielsen has
charge Of the body, but does not think
an inquest will be necessary. However.
he win be governed 10 some extent by
the wishes Of the relatives OF the dead
man, who have been telegraphed.
The undertaken viii hold the body
subject to the wishes OF the relatives.
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will not know until he looks into the
situation in Lackawanna county.
MITCHELL is MUM.
Williesbarre. Pa, Sept. 2S-President
Mitchell declined to make any comment
today on the action OF Sheriff Schadt Of
Lackawanna county. In calling on Gov.
Stone for troops. 1t Is known. however.
that he is displeased with the strikers
for pursuing a course which prompted
the sheriff TO make the appeal TO the
governor. Only a week ago President
Mitchell counseed all his following to
keep the peace,
National board member Fallon thinks
stationing soldiers In Lackawanna
county may be the means OF suppress
Ing marches, picketlng and other DEM
onstratlons, but It will not give the op-
orators any other advantage. on the
other hand the operators feel confident
that under the protection OF the mill
tary the men will gradually return to
work
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BELLlGERENT DETECTIVE.
lDnicts Ugly Wound on Head of Atty
Jones of Brigham City.
Especial to the "News.")


Brigham City, Utah, Sept 2S.-Yes-
terday afternoon In Justice Bowring's
court the case Of the State VS. John
Hartman, charged with robbery. came
on for hearing. The defendant waived
examination and was bound over 10 the
district court In the sum Of 81 600. While
Ricy II. Jones. attorney for the defend
ant, was arguing motion for reduc-
ton OF the bail TO $500 he made some
remarks about Dan Fitzpatrick, a 5.
p. detective, which threw that indiyld-
ual into a frenzy of rage, Indeed the
railroad functionary so far lost himself
in his III OF wrath as 20 whip out six
shooter and strike the lawyer q heavy
blow with Il on the side OF the head
causing an ugly cash from which the
blood flowed In a stream. The belligerent
detective was placed under arrest and
fined $40 for contempt OF court. and held
In a bond OF $1,000 TO answer TO the
charge Of assault with a deadly weapon.
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WRECK ON s, P. h. r.
Engineer Severely Hurt and Engine
Wrecked at Tanka, New.
lsneclal to thn ,Nowa.n

,
Ogden, Utah, Sept. GA wreck oc-
CURED on the Southern Pacific railroad
at Tanka station near CarIin. New
about 4 o'clock this morning, as a result
Of which two engines and one car were
badly damaged, and Engineer William
Warner of ogden, Is severely hurt. but
to what extent cannot be learned az
this time. II Is understood, however,
that he sustained a conclusion of the
brain and some cuts and bruises about
the body. His injuries were caused by
his Jumping off the engine and alight
Ing on his head, He will be brought to
Ogden for treatment The Southern Pa
ciio physicians from Elko and Carlin
were sent TO the scene OF the accident,
and did what they could for the in
iured man. The accident seems to have
occurred about as follows: The over
land westbound train, OF which ThOs.
Lindsay was engineer, had stopped at
Tanka station to allow the eastbound
train to pass. II is supposed that the
swltchman had neglected TO open the
switch and the eastbound train ran
onto the same track as the other the
engines coming together with such
force as to throw them both Off the
track While the passengers were bad
ly shaken up fortunately none Of them
were seriously hurt.
GETS SIXTY DAYS.
Ed Densmore was arraigned before
Judge Howell this morning on the
charge Of indecent exposure. He was
found guilty and sentenced to go days
on the rock pile.
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was asked whether there was any
change IN the slate. He replied:
There has been no sponglng so far
as | know Mr.. Sheldon's name has
not been erased and | see no prospects
OF II happening now. There Is good
healthy opposition and there are many
loyal factions. However, the nomina-
lions do not take place until tomorrow
and there Is plenty Of time to consider
the matter"
George sheldon, who is on the pro-
poyed ticket for lieutenant-guvernor
said.
III had the least idea that any busl-
ness connection Of mine In any way in
terfered with the success OF the ticket
| would AZ once withdraw. The stories
In the main about my connection with
trusts and dstllleries are absolutely
untrue"
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n I. REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION

aa'cga' N Y, Sept 23.-.The Repub-
!, 4 ''a'e convention met here today
!. ~ he preliminary work incident to
~ naming Of a state ticket and the
Suuns Of platform. Outside OF dele
''H and alternates the spectators
zee few.
congressman Lemuel ELI Quigg,
:, ~Nnporary chairman. addressed the
eTAtlon.
n, 'S''e the assembling Of the Repub-
- sa'e convention today It was
-Ealiy agreed that the question of
,,' 1alaa'e for secretary Of state
M !. 'e over until afternoon. There
is,,,rs .drly action concerning the
3n''goyernorship. Senator Plat
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George Gantz Hanged,

Reading, Pa, Sept 23-George
Gantz was hanged here today for the
murder In October last of Annie Etter.
Is years of age, whom he had assaulted.
Gantz was q years Of age. idle and
shlftless.
Miss Etter was the daughter OF re-
spectacle citizen and the granddaughter
Of Rev. Etter, q well known retired
clergyman of the United Brethren
church
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RAN OVER HIS FOOT.

There Is a good deal Of reckless BIZ
cycle riding at the intersection Of Main
and Second South streets, and there
are often narrow ESCAPES from COL
'is.on with other vehicles or pedcs.
uilns. one reckless youth shot In IRON.
N a man this morning on the crosse
walk, running over his foot Ia getting
~ him.
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OFFICERS WHO PASSED.

The following order was isued today
from national guard headquarters:
The board OF examiners named IN G..
o. No. 80, c. s., have made report OF
the examination of such officers az were
ordered TO appear before the board be-
tween June 30, and July 81. 1902
The following named officers have
passed a successful examination and
viii be given commissions;
Maj. Levi s. Haywood T,rst infantry.
Capt. r. II. Thomas, First Infantry
First Lieut.. j. A, Hyde, First infan-
try.
By order Of the commander -chief.
CHAS. S. BURTON,
Adtutant- General.
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TVo1k Of The
Big Convention.
,i.oos in Session Today SName w. ~ Williams
|" ,.3 Jacob Monlz For he State Senate Botb Are
r,1,,ss,od 70 BE Faposabk 10 Reed Smoof Foc The
limited STATES Senate.

tan county resumed Its deliberations IN the ea
the M morning Of the day being the nomination
ass ticket consisting Of two state oh anu mere wo be-
p and although up to late hour TO-DAY was
GOOD natued fashion The morning session was devoted the
~ senators candidates were placed before
This fight generally conceded was waged on facuoha
me cors were William N. Williams and Jacob Moritz of salt
o are favorable to Hon Reed Smoot for
M @ senate when this completed the convention
- mi o'clock nomination of ten representatives would
h h order
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THIS AFTERNOON.
Nominations for Ten Representatives
We're the Order,

1t was 1895 this afternoon when
Chairman Wenger raped for order and
requested the delegates TO take their
seats. He announced as the next order
Of business nominations for the repre-
sentatives to the legislature. This pre-
cipitated general SCRABBLE for the floor
and on the chair recognizing Judge
Loofbourow, he delivered an earnest
speech in which he nominated James
W. Cahoon, whom he characterized "a
desplser Of rake-offs and a gentleman
who was In a position to discriminate
between good and bad Legislation, The
nomination was received with cheers
from the country delegates.
o. w, Carlson then presented the
name of Charles Il. Marks OF Mill
Creek, while George +. Goodwin took
pleasure In nominating Il. d. Lewis,
John Haynes next took the floor and In
behalf OF one OF the precincts In the
southwest end Of the county presented
the name OF Charles Brink. whom he
regarded as a man fully capable Of
grazing the halls Of the legislature
Hon. Angus NJ. Cannon presented IAN
apostate from the Democratic party
and one who was not Joined to any fac
ton but who would work independent
ly and for the best interests Of the
state"-Hon. Seiplo Africanus Ken
ner
Glen Miller spoke for a clean business
man, James Il. Clinton. whom he
nominated.
Joseph Christensen placed In nomIna-
ton Willard Done, and was followed
by II, H. Voss, colored, who In well
received speech presented the name Of
william W Taylor w. ID. Ritter
nominated II. T.. Booth. a man who
would act upon the principles Of old
time common honesty and common
sense Albert Relser placed In nomi-
nation the name Of Daniel McRae. and
John w. Smith pleaded for one who
played humble peg with Joe Rawlins"
--ieber A. Smith His speech, which
was very happy one proved the
"hlt" of the convention, especially
when In referring to Mr.. Smiths
knowledge Of irrigation, he stated that
he knew this subject so well that he
planted potatoes and onions in rows
alternating, and that the onions drew
the water from the eyes OF the potatoes
to such an extent that they needed no
Irrigation.
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WILL VISIT PUMPING STATION.

The mayor. subcommittee OF the
Commercial club selected by Chairman
Holmes. members Of the city council.
city water officials, presidents and de
rectors OF the canal companies, Utah
lake commission. state engineer, f. c.
Kelsey and others interested will visit
the pumping station Thursday when
"a is expected that the plant viii 10
formally accepted from the contractors.