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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Peter Power Not a Myth.

New York, April 2s.--Peter Power,
plaintiff in one of the Northern Securi-
ties suits. who was popularity supposed
10 be myth, has, through mort
gage just filed, been found to be a
citizen Of New York city.
All through the period when testl-
mony was being taken In the case there
were loud cries for Peter Power. 1t is
averred he was In court nearly every
day when counsel was denouncing
him as a myth. Twice he Travelled in
cognlto across the continent.
Powers home is In West Ninety
ninth street. He is the son of
wealthy plasterer, and, with a brother,
inherited his fathers estate The
mortgage In which his identity became
known was filed to secure loan Of S10,-
900 from Atty. Geo. A. Lamb, who pros
ecuted the Northern Securities suit.
Asked why he kept the plaintiffs iden-
uty secret, Mr.. Lamb said:
II did not wish TO have him carica-
tured and talked about, for that would
obscure the real issues | babe him to
be silent. II was hard work for him,
for Mr.. Power likes to talk. He Is the
bona fide owner Of 100 shares of North
ern Pacific stock. He was in court
nearly every day. He was often at my
side, yet no one recognized him."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28

house and the United States had been
l3i per cent. and he understood that
other banks had similar experience But
while we are materially Increasing the
aggregate OF our trade with Argentine,
here also, the absence OF direct steam
ship communication Is handicap.
In Chile where numbering Is the chief
industry In It's southern provinces,
practically all Of the wood is cut BY
mills Of American construction. All
OF the machinery used IN the production
Of -four also comes from the United
States
ON account Of the political disturb
ances IN Colombia, imports from the
United States have increased only
slightly The imports from all other
countries have remained stationary.
United States trade with Ecuador
shows gratifying increase. due TO
purchases for the Guayquil- Quito rail-
way, better and quicker transportation,
lower freight rates and the coming OF
American commercial travellers, "Our
trade will steadily advance" II Ia stat
ed, but an lsthmian canal alone can
give us the vantage ground We should
occupy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
CLARK UNIVERSITY.
Carroll ID. Wright 10 BECOME Head
OF Collegiate Department.

New York, April 2S.-Carroll D.
Wright, United States commissioner of
labor, according to a Herald SPECIAL
from Boston, is TO be the head OF the
new collegiate school attached TO
Clark university In Worcester, over
which Prof q Stanley Hall presldes.
The establishment OF the collegiate
school is simply carrying out the ideas
Of the founder Of the university.
our funds Gle quite ample for the
purpose SAID Senator Hoar. 1--WE are
not to charge any tuition fee the first
year. but we Will charge S25 for the
second year, and $50 for the third year
After thht We NAV set any price we
deem proper. We are simply carrying
out the provisions OF Mr.. Clark's will.
Those were his ideas"
Commissioner Wright will retain his
position at Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Gen. Grant Brings in Gueyarra and
His Entire Command.
BRING HUNDREDS OF RIFLES
Rebel Leader Was Successor 20 Luke
ban-Huio, Leader OF Negroes ID-
surrectos, Also surrenders.

Manila, April 27-Gen. Frederick d.
Grants expedition in the gunboats
Baseo and Florida, several steam
launches and native lighters, has as
cended the Fandara river, in the island
of samar and has brought the lnsur-
gent leader Gueyarra and his entire
command down to the coast
Guevarra's command consists Of
Rafael Sebastian, Abak and SS other
officers, $50 men and l6l rifles.
Three hundred insurgents, with 1871
rifles, are expected to arrive at Catbalo-
gan, Samar, today, to surrender formal
ly to the American authorities.
Three thousand bolomen, Is OF them
armed with rifles, surrendered yester-
day at Sulat, also In Samar.
Guevarra succeeded Gen. Lukban to
the command Of the lnsurgent forces in
Samar when the latter was captured
last February, He announced his in
tention to surrender last March.
FORE sURRENDERs.
Manila, April 21.--Capt. L. V. w. Ken
non Of the Sixth infantry reports from
the Island of Negros the surrender of
the ladrone leader Rufo, with 1853 Off
GERS and men OF his command, together
with II guns, 140 holos, seven spears
and few reyolyers and daggers. Capt.
Kennon says this surrender means the
opening up OF the whole of the southern
coast Of the island OF Negros. After
Papa lso, Rufo was the most import
ant ladrone chief on the island. He
promises to force Papa Isio and his few
remaining followers to surrender. Papa
lsio was appointed colonel in the in
surgent army by Gen. Malvar one year
ago
At farewell banquet here to the Of
fcers of the Ninth infantry Acting Civil
Gov. Luke r. Wright paid a glowing
tribute to the military forces. He said
the army under circumstances OF sur
prlsng difficulty, had paved the way for
the work of the civil authorities. and
that only few cases OF friction be-
tween the two branches Of government
had occurred. He said that Gen Chat |
fee, whose opinion might at times have |
differed from those Of the civil au- |
thorities, had been a most loyal sup |
porter OF civil rule. In replying. Gen !
Chaffee said the officers OF the army 1
knew that their duty to the country .
demanded their efforts to sustain the |
'iyil authorities and to suppress the re-
bellion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
The broadway tabernacle Closed.

New York, April S--Broadway Tab
ernacle, at Broadway and Thlrty-fourth
street, which has been the home OF
the parent Congregational church OF
this city i3 years, has been closed. The
farewell services We're largely attended
and many sad expressions were heard
at the leaving of the old house OF wor-
ship.
The syndicate that has purchased the
property for 81 100000 win be in posses
sion of the property on May and will
tear down the church building to make
way for a sky-scraper The tabernacle
congregation viii worship In Mendes-
sohn Hall, on Fortieth street near
Broadway, until their new ediflce at
Broadway and Fifty-slxth street is
completed year or two hence
The Tabernacle was the outgrowth OF
the organization Of the Second Presby-
terrain Church. The congregation at
first worshiTped In the old Chatham
street theater, and IN 1870 1t erected the
first tabernacle, on the east side OF
Broadway near Worth street This was
a center of anti-slavery agitation, and
the services were frequently disturbed
by mobs, On one occasion a shot was
fired at the pastor, the Rev. DR.. Jos. u.
Thompson On the last Sunday in April
lSi9, the church now abandoned was
dedicated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
business Slow In Parliament.

New York, April Government
business In Parliament Is in bad way,
says a London dispatch to the Trlb-
une. Several measures Of the first inn
portance are comprised in the legisla-
tive program, but Arthur j, Balfour. the
government leader, has been 80 intent
on deylslng scheme to get his bills
through without trouble that he has
almost sacrificed the end TO the means.
All night slttlngs and vigorous appll-
cation Of the closure rule are foreshad-
owed for this week In order that pro-
gress may be made with the new rules
OF procedure
The members OF the house OF com
mons blame Mr.. Balfour for the present
state Of affairs, and the present session
certainly has damaged his reputation
although the party obeys the call of the
whips when the division bell rings. The
Unionist members frequently give vent
to their dissatisfaction afterward in
the lobby.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
School Teacher burned to Death.

New York April 2S-Lizzle McGar.
vey a Brooklyn school teacher was
burned to death and her aunt Mrs.
li2zie Lambert, 70 years old, was prob
ably fatally burned early today IN VIII
liamsburg. Miss McGarvey and her
aunt occupied an apartment In Fillmore
Place. Neighbors were alarmed by
smoke, which was traced to their door
The door was forced open and the ten
nants hurried through the front rooms
TO the dining room, from whence the
smoke Issued. Miss McGarvey was
found dead on the floor. burned almost
beyond recognition BY her side Law her
aged aunt, unconscious and also ter
ribly burned
1t Is believed the dress Of the young
err woman caught fire at the kitchen
range, and she ran into the dining room.
where her aunt was sitting. Mrs. Lam
bert probably received her Injuries IN an
effort 10 save her niece. None in the
house heard the women's cries. Miss
McGarvey's clothing was entirely con-
sumed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Receiving Ship Vermont to he Burned

New York, April 2S.-Flames Will sooh
destroy all that can be burned OF the
historic receiving ship Vermont, which
for more than half century has been
yard, acting az Uncle Sans nursery
for tyro sailors. l.. Il. Lunt, who has
purchased the vessel at auction. will
have 1t towed to Eostport, Maine, soon,
where 1t will be beached, partly broken
upon, and then burned for the metal In
her.
The Vermont was built in Boston.
Her keel was laid in 1918. Work was
not pushed on her however, and II was
not until lS4S that she was launched.
Shortly after the ship came to the
Brooklyn navy yard,where she has been
for the greater part Of the time since.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
A Constable sho, to Death.

New York. April Constable
Charles Engelbrecht haT been shot to
death IN lonely stretch of the secau-
Gus road near Snake Hill. n. ]. The
police are searching Tor n bartender
whom they suspect Of the murder.
Engelbrecht was constable OF the
township Of secaucus Accompanied by
Constable Doyle and Heficht, he plan
ned a raid on an alleged disorderly
house on the Secaucus road. Engel-
brecht and his assistants reached the
place shortly before midnight. They
found nothing OF an discriminating ma
ture and departed. They started down
the road and had reached dark
stretch near the Meads, when q man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Trolley Line for Cape May.

New York., April 2S.--Under the per-
sonal direction Of Gen. -Supt. Garrett Of
the Philadelphia & Reading railroad.
and Dist -Supt. McCausland, trolley
railroad. has been built for three blocks
along Ocean street. q principal thor
oughfare, says a Cape May, N. j., spe-
eial to the World
The building Of the road completes
the Reading route from Camden TO
cape May Point, which has been de-
sired since last May. II also completes
the route from New York to Baltimore
by way Of the Central Railroad Of New
Jersey, the Reading, a ferriage across
delaware bay, and the Queen Ann rail-
road.
An effort to stop the work was made
py delegation of chuchgoers who
called upon Mayor Millet He said he
could not isue warrants on Sunday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Shipping Of Coast seamen,

San Francisco. April 27.-From now
on the Sailors union win control the
shipping OF coast seamen on all ves-
sells leaving this port The Ship own
ers' association has turned the matter
over TO the union and that. in turn. has
agreed to divide the business between
the Sailors home and certain sailor
boarding house keepers who have al
ways been friendly 10 the union. This
arrangement Is not satisfactory TO
those who do not receive the privilege
OF furnishing men. The boycotted
boarding house masters declare they
win ship their men whether the Sail
Ors' union likes IL or not.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Senator EIkins' Military Record.

Washington, April 27-The attention
OF the war department has been d.
rected to the statement that appeared
In print recently that Senator Stephen
b. Elkins of-West Virginia had seen no
military service. The records show that
Senator Elklns saw service In the west
as captain OF company II, Seventy
seventh enrolled Missouri militia, which
by direction of Gen. Schofield was
placed under the orders of United
States officers, and was honorably dis
charged therefrom In 1854. A regulation
of the @. A. K. admits to membership
those who served in state regiments
that were called into service and were
subject to orders OF general officers be-
tween April u. 1861. and April 3, 1865,
and under this regulation Senator Ell
kins became member Of the Grand
Army post at Elkins, w. Va.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
From the Ranks 20 Riches.

san Francisco. Cal, April 2S.-Back
rom The war and its hardships to find
himself the possessor OF unexpected
riches, comes Chas. II. Rogers, a private
m company II, Twelfth U. S. Infantry,
VINO arrived In port with his regiment
ou the transport Grant. For three
years Rogers fought for his country
~ the Philippines, earning a soldiers
pdy, unconscious all the time that there
awaited him In Chicago an estate val
W veg az $4,000. The property consists
VI 81 acres Of rich land near Fort Sheri-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Capt. w. p, Richardson Returns

Seattle, Wash, April 2S.-Capt. w
p. Richardson, U. s A.. who, accord.
Ing to reports from the national capital
was dispatched TO Alaska to investl.
gate, along with Lieut.. r. p. Emmons
the reported destruction OF Russian
monuments defining the international
line between Alaska and Canada, re-
turned from the north yesterday lie
would neither affirm nor deny that his
duties were TO investigate matters bear
ing on the boundary question.
Government officers are not supposed
TO talk" he said, In reply TO aues-
tons, "on boundary matters, even II
they have to do with them / might
say, however, that so far as / know
my mission has nothing to do with
that OF Lieut.. Emmons."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28

the island Of Cuba TO the Cuban gov
ernment on May co. Seven artillery
companies. consisting Of 500 men, viii
remain In charge OF the guns, ammunl-
ton, etc, that viii be retained In cuba
FOR the United States naval stations,
which have been arranged for In the
treaty with the Cuban government The
troops Will be stationed at Havana
Santiago and Slenfuegos"
The secretary says that no claim has
been made by the United States for the
settlement Of the sums expended In
freeing Cuba, but that the matter Will
be taken up when the Cuban govern
ment has been perfected. The party
VIII leave at once for Washington.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
A Third Tobacco Combination.

New York, April 2S--There is talk OF
o third tobacco combination. says
London dispatch TO the Tribune. Sew
eral English manufacturers who have
not attached themselves to either the
Imperial or to the American Tobacco
company, have laid In huge stocks Of
the raw material in order TO preserve
their independence. In the meantime
there Is much speculation in the tobac-
co trade with regard to the intentions
OF the two existing trusts. The British
concern has only secured the adhesion
OF per cent OF the trade and II the
bonus scheme is preserved in $3.50. 900
VIII have 10 be divided among a small
number Rumor says. however that
the bonus will be dropped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
A Killing at Jefferson. Colo.

Jefferson, Colo. April 2s.-w. r. Head,
large property owner and pioneer OF
.nls section, shot and almost Instantly
Killed James Mcmahon In Heads sa-
loon. McMahon was partly under the
influence Of liquor, and being qpuarrel-
some, attempted to strike Head with
chair when the latter shot him In the
right breast. Mcmahon died In fifteen
minutes. The dead man was a laborer
and haves no family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Hurt While Riding a Goat.

Columbia, s. c., April 2I--The trial Of
a suit for $4,000 against the Sovereign
camp, Woodmen Of the World, institut
ed by Samuel w. Mitchell at Yorkyille.
began there today Mitchell claims that
ne was initiated into the Woodmen's
camp al Hickory Grove, York county.
lie alleges than he was physically in
Jured while being ridden on a wooden
goat. The alleged wooden goat was
brought into court and manipulated
there as part Of the evidence and an
exhibit, Much sensational evidence has
already been adduced. The defense
sets forth that Mitchell became the
father Of a child year after the al.
legged injury he describes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28

opened fire within few PAGES on the
constables, Engelbrecht fell, with two
wounds IN his back
Doyle aud iIeilicht jumped aside UNI
tll the man had emptled his pistol, and
then sprang toward him. He eyaded
them and darted into the rushes By the
side OF the road. They searched In
VAN and then hurried to Secaucus
Where an alarm was spread and a posse
set forth TO hunt for the murderer. En-
gelDrechts father was murdered by
robbers FIVE years ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28

dan and was left TO Rogers by his uncle,
Geo. Rogers, lumber merchant of the
lake side city. Young Rogers ran away
from his Chicago home when he was IA
years OF age. He received the news of
his good fortune in letter which was
awaiting him here from Geo Pfresby,
Chicago attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Confesscs to Killing ndu Collins.

New York, April 2S.-WnlIam Pratt,
alias Chas, Daniels, has confessed that
he killed Mrs Ida Collins In her home
near this place on April 70, with
Ratchet and an iron bar says Laurel,
Del. special to the Press. The motive
was robbery.
Pratt was already in the county jail
for another crime.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Root Returns from Cuba.

Miami. Fla, April 27--secy. Of weI
Root and Mrs. and Miss Root arrived
here from Cuba this afternoon on board
the government yacht Regarding the
trip secy. Root said
my visit TO Cuba was for the pur-
pose OF arranging for the transfer OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Ninety.Nine Years for Deserter.

st. Louis, April 2S.-Ernest Wilde, a
British subject. occupies cell in the
guardhouse at Jefferson Barracks
awaiting transportation to the federal
prison on Acatraz island In Califor-
MIA bay, to serve q ninety-nine year
sentence for treason to the United
States. II he had not falsely sworn
that he was a citizen Of the United
States he could not have found his way
into his present predicament, for he
would not have been accepted as a re-
cruit for the United States army in st.
Louis, Dec, 5, 1899, and shipped to the
Philippines.
Wilde had been In active service on
Luzon island only about one month
when he disappeared from the camp Of
company h, OF the Twelfth infantry at
Panequle so miles from Manila. For
20 days he remained absent. Then he
turned up In Tarlac and surrendered
He said he had been captured by the
insurgents and with much difficulty had
escaped With him was soldier nam
ed Kenney from the Fourth cavalry,
who told the same story
Instead Of taking Wilde's word and
permitting him TO rejoin his command
the commanding officer at Tarlac or
dered him before general court-mar-
tial. charging him with desertion and
specifying that he had quit camp to
join and fight with the Filipino nsur-
gents On this charge and SPECIFICATION
Wilde was convicted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
A Seattle Clerk Suicides,

Seattle, Wash, April 2S--Frederick
Grunwald, aged 10, a clerk in the Gold
en- Rule bazaar, Of this city, blew out his
brains with a revolver last night. No
cause has been found for the deed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-04-28
Freight and Excursion Train Collide

Fort Wayne, Ind, April ga Sun
day excursion train on the Grand Rap
ids a. Indiana railroad, colided with
a freight train at Wallen six miles
from here, late last night. Two coaches
were overturned and more than 30 per-
sons were injured. A relief train sent
out with several physicians brought the
injured TO Fort Wayne, early this
morning
The greater number Of those injured
received scratches, bruises and cuts
che most seriously injured are:
John Hedges, hurt about back and
arms.
F. p. wiltzer, seriously injured about
head.
Miss Norma Allen, both arms broken.
Herman Burnell, badly hurt about
head and arms.
All OF the injured were residents of
this city and were conveyed to thor
homes with the exception Of Durnell,
who was taken TO st. Joseph's hospital
In a critical condition.
The engineer. fireman and brakeman
Of the passenger train are among those
slightly injured.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-09-05
A New Type Of Steamer.

A working model Of new and novel
type OF steamship. the invention OF
Herr j. Brohan. an engineer OF Ham
burg. has been on vie in the Hall of
Civil Engineer. Rue Blanche. Paris.
The principal feature of this craft is
that il is equipped with four propel
iers. one forward. another Just before
the rudder and two at the stern. The
vessel is fat-bottoned. but there is a
short keel in the center and two false
keels forward. to keep the hui OF the
bottom in case Of grounding. and be
tween which Sse forward screw re-
wolves. The inventor estimates that
with a steamer 500 feet Ions. built
according TO his design. he could make
the passage from Hayre TO New York
In four Scientific American
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-09-05
Answered in Parable.

AS an instance of President Had
ley's aptness in meeting every atua-
ton or replying to every pertinent or
impertinent question, the following
story is told.
At reception given for him by an
old friend some 500 miles from New
Haven. one individual with better
memory than tact asked him what he
thought of the recent baseball game
AS Yale had met with q disastrous de
feat. the subject might be called I'M
pleasant. without hesitation Presi
dent Hadley said:
There was a boy living in a village
whose uncle died The next day
man driving along the road was sur
prised to find the boy working in
field. Thinking this did not show
proper respect TO the dead uncle. he
called the lad to him and said:
Johnny, didn't you know your uncle
was deadT
Johnny slowly approached and
drawled out:
Yes. / know i'll have cried.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-09-05
THOUGHTS FOR EVERY DAY.

Too much religion wrecks our faith
IN the Divine
Poverty il the nest where crime and
vice are twin broods
Don't be afraid Of hard knocks, for
fate often foczles at tie finish.
A second marriage is often case o,
If at first you don't succeed" etc.
The world owes every man a living
but he's got TO hustle To collect the
debt
Don't exalt any one on a pedestal
The crash will jar you when he tun-
bles OF
There isn't such an awful difference
between your determination and your
neighbor's bullheac sdness.
Women viii back race horse for no
other reason than because he is the
color Of chocolate ice cream
People who cut OF their noses to
spite their faces mutilate themselves
without hurting the other fellow.
When a man dimes son toast and
butter in cheap cafe, he would rath-
er libel his liver than have any one
suspect a slump in his assets
When girl goes to the altar
She will smile and never falter;
But the sad-eyed. trembling groom
Nerves himself to meet his doom
The coward puts up big bluff The
courageous man talks last
Kiss and make up and then forget.
The heart may break thro' tears OF re
greet