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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-21
Corbett win Challenge.

Young Corbett is taking the proper
course now, He says he viii be at the
ringslde or rather have a representa-
tive at the ringslde of the McGoyern-
Sullivan fght TO challenge the winner.
Corbett can easily defeat any Of the
men Of bis weight and as there Is many
times more money In lighting than In
giving exhibitions, he has wisely con-
cluded 90 reenter the ring and do
some more OF IT, McGoyern Is the
winner OF the fight at Louisville unless
all signs fail II sullivan should be
fortunate enough TO secure a verdict
the Denver bov win take him ON. Dave
Is the only man Of that division Of any
prominence that Young Corbett has not
defeated Corbett Ia the champion and
the public wants 20 see more OF him
In the ring The little fellow always
gives a good account of himself and
pleases the spectators. II Is the best
move the Kid has made since he won
the title His business with his show
Win increase 100 per cent when he
announces the fact that he IL again
matched to fight.
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PROBATE AND 0UAKDfANshlP
NOTICES

Consult Couiay Clerk or the respeeu"
sIgners for further information
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EMPRESS DowAGER RECEIVES.
Diplomats on Entering Room Make a
Rush 10 See Imperial Party,

Pekln Feb. 2O.--The dowager en-
press and the emperor granted a new
years audience to the diplomatic corps
today, The dowager empress was seat
ed on the throne, with the emperor oc-
cupylng chair at her left, step lower
down. Baron Czikann Won Wahlborn,
the Austrian minister TO China, adj
dressed congratulatory speech 10 the
emperor, and Prince Ching, head OF the
foreign office, read the emperors reply.
The dowagcr empress and Baron Gil
kann Won Wahlborn exchanged inn
promptu remarks,
This second audience, like the first,
was undignilled, because Of the lack OF
order The diplomats, on entering the
hall rushed toward the throne, scram-
bling for a sight Of the imperial party.
The officials said the emperor sneered
noticeably several times. AS in the
case of the first audience, their majes-
ties were subjected TO the operation OF
cameras, which the Chinese consider
undignihed.
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Ida Pablo today filed suit In the dis
trict court for a divorce from her hus-
band, Louis Pablo, on the grounds OF
desertion and failure to support
Eggs were down to 80 cents this noon
and, as marketman expressed II, 1.-THE
hens are Just rolling out the eggs and
the eggs are rolling into the market"
No person will be admitted to the
Mutual Improvement reunion In the
Twenty second ward tomorrow evening
who does not present an invitation at
the door BY order of committee.
prof. w D. Neal OF the High school
and 40 OF his pupils, visited the local
weather Office yesterday afternoon.
where Mr.. Murdoch explained the
workings OF the apparatus and the phe-
nomena which II recorded.
Fred Davis OF Salmon City, Ida, UNI
derwent an operation at 81. Marks
hospital this afternoon, The operation
was performed by Drs. Pinkerton and
worthington. The patient is now get
ting on nicely.
Tomorrow being Washlngton's birth
day, the postohice will be open the
same hours Il is on Sunday viz: the
general delivery window will be open
from IL to I. and the carriers windows
will be open from y to |.
C. r. Savage has received letters from
Denver business men who tell him that
the entire state has gone plumb crazy"
over oil. and people are sinking wells
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NEVER BEEN KNOCKED DOWN,
Remarkable Record Of Austin Rice
Known as the "iron Man.

Austin Rice, the Connecticut iron
mani who o,,tpointed Tim Callahan OF
u.n.a1,..ta y, - .,,,a .aa.n., 4,
fhi'aueipnin III io'lounu uon''st ~
St Louis the other night, has never
been knocked down. In all his ring
career. extending over eight years and
including I29 battles, he has never been
knocked 10 the canvas, and no referee
has ever counted "one' over him. Bat
tered ana beaten ON one or two occa-
slons his seconds have thrown up the
sponge--never with Rices consent.-.but
no adversary has overlooked down up
on him az a result OF any of the blows
he inflicted.
Rlce's capacity for taking punishment
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Hcult situation for some one to get out

hcult situation for some one TO get out
Of
With the affidavit Of Mace, Lynch
and Wlttonburg, Attorneys Wanless
aud Garwood believe they have
strong foundation on which to build
their motion for a new trial.
wITTENBURG's AFFIDAVIT.
Following is the affidavit Of young
Wittenburg.
In the district court OF the Third ju.
diolal district. Salt Lake county, Utah.
state of Utah. plaintiff, vs. James
Lynch and Robert H. King defend
ants
William a. Wittenberg, being first
duly sworn according to law, on his
oath deposes and says
My name Is william A. Wittenberg,
! live and have resided In Salt Lake
City all my life. / will be 20 years Old
July TO- 1902. | was a witness for the
prosecution In the above entitled cause
in the district court of said county at
the trial thereof, and as such witness
! Identified the defendant, Robert H.
King as the man who ran down the
alley and entered the Casino saloon
Immediately after the shooting Of
Colonel Prowse In the Sheep Ranch
gambling house on the nth Of Sept
1900 My testimony included the iden-
tihcatlon OF the defendant King IN the
trial Of said cause was In pursuance Of
solicitations made to me by others
that Identified King as the man who
ran along the alley aud entered the
saloon as | testified on the trial In
my conscience | then felt an uncer-
tainty as to King being the man, but
others had said 10 me, 1--WE Know he
is the man, and so do you
; HOW HE WAS INFLUENCED.
This influence being brought to bear
on me was the principal reason why
| identified King. Since that time and
after careful meditation and after being
shown the likeness OF one John
Strange, which likeness Il In the form
Of double photograph which ! have
caused to be marked exhibit A." and
attached hereto as o. part OF this ati-
davit, A now say Of my own free will
and accord without promise or hope
OF any benefit 10 me, but solely for the
purpose Of developing the truth In this
matter that ! am fiwnly convinced be-
yond doubt In my own mind that
the man whose photograph Is hereto
attached as exhibit AZ Ii the identi-
cal person whom saw enter said
Casino saloon soon after the shooting
of Colonel Prowse, and that the de-
PENDANT Robert King Is not the man.
Should new trial OF this cause be
granted shall willingly appear at the
trial as a witness therein and testify
to all that / have stated IN this am
davit, as well as 10 any other matter
concerning which may be interro-
gated
/ make this affidavit OF my own free
viii and accord for no other purpose
than to promote the interests OF Justice
herein And further affiant sayeth not
tsigned)
WILLIAM a. WlTTENBERG.
Subscribed and swort to before me by
said William A, Wittenberg In said
county and state this Goth day Of Feb
ruary, a, d. 1902
Signed G, BONETTL
Notary Public
Signed and sworn 10 In the presence
Of Thomas II. Hilton, + l., Bagby, @.
! A White c. NJ. Garwood.
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THROWS Or THE SPONGE,
Tenders Resignation NJ President of
National League,

New York, Feb. 2O--A. @. spaldIng
announces tonight that he had pending
meeting OF the Brooklyn, Phlladel-
phlo, Plttsburg and Chicago baseball
clubs, to be held Saturday in Pittsbnrg,
rendered his resignation az president Of
the National league.
MIR. spaldng, in his letter OF re5lgna-
ton. says II was because OF a request
from these four clubs that he took the
stand which has brought the affairs of
the National league into the courts ana
that rs the playing season Is approach
ing and there are many financial con-
dltlOns to be confronted, he does not
wish to further embarrass them unless
they are willing to abide by his policy
and continue, II necessary, with four
club circuit Therefore he says, It is
for the Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and Chicago clubs TO meet SNur-
day and 10 assume the responsibility
and stand before the public In favor OF
continuing the fight or TO surrender to
the opposition and accept whatever
terms may be handed on each side.
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COMES FROM JAPAN TO SALTLAKE
Crowther Leading American Export Merchant Here Bus.
mess and peasureB1ngs Good News Concerning Nor
mon MissiOnarles--Wil Lecture on Sunday Night

one OF the most interesting ndivid-
uals to favor Salt Lake with his pres
ence for long time Is g, Crowther Of
Kobe, Japan, who Is registered az the
Kenyon. Mr., Crowther arrived this
morning, ana WIN remain for several
days. While here he win be the guest
OF y, r. Grant, brother Of Apostle lIe-
Der IL Grant from whom Mr., Crowther
brings a very good report. lie says
that ne takes pleasure IN counting
Apostle Grant as one Of his friends
ana assures the people OF Salt Lake
mat the latter stands very high I'm the
esteom OF the liberal minded people
or yokohama, and other places where
Mr., Grant has been.
Mr. Crowther who IL one Of the lead
ING exporters OF Japan, Is here on a
tWofod mission ilrstto get the adyan-
tage OF change, and next to post him
self on the export and Import trade OF
the Pacinc coast. Prior To coming 10
Salt Lake, he visited the cities OF
seattle, Portland, and Tacoma, and
$3.50 Nf''N wv NhNIHhtlN VI lNiHIUtIft
IN those cities, Reyerting 10 the mis-
sion of Apostle Grant Mr.. Crowther
states that Mr. Grant has by his kind
~ manner lngratiated himself into the
good VIII Of the merchants OF Yokoha-
ma, who have formed high opinion
OF him, Those who oppose Mr. Grant
are, he says, only a few narrow.minded
men who oppose any religion but their
own ana who are not taken seriously
~ the substantial clnss OF citizens
there. The government Of Japan has
treated MY, Grant with marked cour-
tesy, and ! would discourage any re-
port thai tends to Imply that Mr.. Grant
is not meeting with success Nine
tenths Of the foreigners there have no
faith IN the sincerity OF the nntlve CON
verts, but Mr., Crowther stated that ne
was not Of those nine-tenths, but ON
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WITNESSES APPARENTLY JUGGLED WITH.
One Admits That He Was Improperly influenced and il is
Charged That Another Was Bought Outright
Big Sensation is Promised

AS foreshadowed In the News"
William A. Wlttenburg, the messenger
boy who was material witness
against 10, l., King and James Lynch
charged with the murder OF Col,
Prowse, met with Attorney Wanless,
and Chief Hilton In the latters office
last night and swore that he was wrong
In his identification of King, and that
john Strange was the man he saw,
Officers We're looking for Wttenburg
all day yesterday but IN the evening
the boy put in an appearance and when
shown the photograph Of Strange, I'M
hestatingy declared he was the man
he saw run through the alley and into
the saloon, lie further declared that
strong pressure was brought to bear
upon him to be positive in his testl-
mony at the trial that King was the
man, and that ever since he gave that
testimony regret has beer gnawing at
his heart, for he knew that II was
wrong
Following Is the substance Of a con-
versation between Wittenburg and an
other person prior 10 the trial,
Q.--'Is King the man you saw?'
Al cannot say, but he looks like
the man"
Dwell, can't you swear that he Is
the MANI"
Ale looks like the man"
Dwell, we know he Is the man
and so do you, now won't You swear
that King Is the MANI
Young Whlttenburg frankly admits
that there was more to the conversa-
ton than appears above and that he
was induced to testify against Kng,
Who It was that brought the pressure
TO bear upon him he win not state at
this time, but says he win tell all
when the matter comes up In court
again The hoy IL positive In his de-
claration that no inducements have
been held out TO him 10 come forth now
and tell the truth about the matter and
he says he proposes To see the thing
through and see that justice is done an
innocent man,
There Is another person whose afll-
davit the attorneys are after and
there is point Involved that will
cause a sensation In certain circles
when Il comes out Reference Is made
to William Meyers, the clerk In the
second hand store whose testimony
practically convicted King He swore
on the stand that he sold TO King the
satChe ties and other articles which
played q part In the trial The sat
chel was carried by one OF the men
who entered the Sheep Ranch gambling
house, and was thrown away In the
robbers flight when the shooting be
gan. Meyers identified the satohel and
Identified King as the man who pun
chased 1t, 10 Is now freely claimed
that Meyers testimony was also sole
tied and that he was bought outright.
Those who make this declaration say
they have the proof of H. II IL also
charged that when Attorney Wanless
went before the district court and
asked that the boy be summoned to
appear In court, certain person in
duced him TO leave town 80 that the
papers could not be served upon him
II is further claimed that Meyers Will
vet subscribe his name 10 an affidavit
setting forth the above allegations. IN
the event he does, and declares who in
nuenced him, there will be a most DIFF
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PERSONALS.


]. w, Cottle is confined to his home
by illness,
Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Sherman are in
San Francisco
Judge Jacob johnson is at the Cullen
from Spring City.
pr, Bickford has returned from two
months eastern trip
George Savage has gone to New
York and Boston on a three weeks
business trip,
Mrs. sallie Boggs formerly a resi-
dent Of this city, is in town from
Pittsburg Pa, visiting with Mrs. Chas.
Read
Prof. Evan owen OF Wellsville, one Of
the foremost pedagogues OF Cache
county Is spending a few days in the
city visiting with his friends
DR., Mabel Hughes, formerly Of Bat
tie Creek, tMich) sanltarium, has join
ed the stan of the Keogh- Wright hosy
pilal as superintendent and inferno.
Eat GRANOSE the celebrated brain
and tissue builder 81. Helena SAINT
tarium Food Co,
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Receiyershin Case

In the case OF B. f. Overholt vs. Bur-
brldg Bopps A. company. Mathonihah
Thomas, receiver Of the defendant
company, today filed petition setting
forth that A. w. Cops, member OF
the firm. had IN his possession about
$500 belonging to the Arm which he
refuses to turn over to the receiver
and also that A. A. Gibson, the pres
ident OF the Central Stock Exchange,
refuses TO turn over the certificate for
5000 shares Of the stock Of the ex-
change which belongs to the defend
ant company, and asking the court to
order those parties to appear on Feb.
%, and show cause why they should not
turn over said property to the receiver.
Judge Hall made the order as petit
toned for and set II to be heard on the
date given above.
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Gold Casket for Prince Henry

st, Louis. Feb. 2l.--The solid sllye
and gold casket which will be present.
ed as a souvenir to Prince Henry q
Prussia by Mayor Wells, viii be fn'
ished within q day or two, II viii BE-
Is inches long AZ inches high, and "
inches from front to back, The device
on the cover consists Of the common
seal Of st. Louls,on either side OF which
are the American and the German
eagles, the key to the city protrudagd
the top and bottom. about the loVS
part being sprig Of forget.me'fNt.
The casket will hold the address p
welcome, handsomely engrossed "
parchment.
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the contrary believed In their sinceri-
~.
"The japanese people continued Mr..
CroWther, ARE Intensely patriotic,
and VIII always come to the rescue Of
their country. The greatest fault that
can be found with society there IL That
the trading classes are Of the lowest
caste. Society there at present Is d.
yided into the following classes' FIRST,
the scholars, then the warriors, the
farmers. artisans, and last the trades
men, The japanese merchant has not
learned the value Of being honest. His
contract IL absolutely without value
do not wish 10 say this entirely upon
rny own authority, but you can ask the
American consul for his opinion az to
the risk one takes IN dealing directly
with the Japanese
As an example Of how much cheaper
articles can be purchased In Japan Mr.
Crowther stated that he paid " for a
pair OF shoes that were handmade, and
every part OF which was imported from
America. A man can employ Ave ser.
wants there for l25 altogether, and they
Will feed themselves.
In relation 10 Salt Lake Mr. Crowther
Halut HuNt HOtulnh w HuN dppul
your beautiful city, for you already
know 1t Is the finest IN the world. |
have not come here TO ask for money
or TO give you any but | have heard
since | arrived here that II | had q
hundred thousand dollar scheme to pro-
pose, Salt Lake would rather give II to
me bllndfolded than let ogden have It."
Mr. Crowther IL accompanied by Y.
Kano, prominent Japanese export
merchant, who Is here for Information
lie is greatly taken up with Salt Lake.
MrCrowther says that Japan IL pros
porous. Good banks can be found there
With excellent security ready TO give
per cent on fixed deposits
Mr. Crowther will give an informal
lecture on things Japanese at the AS
sembly hall Sunday evening at s
O'Clock, TO which the public Is invited.
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Consult Couisy Clerk or the respeeu"
slgners for further Information
ESTATE OF ADAM RICH ",
ceased. The undersigned viii sell ~
private sale the following desclivNs n.
property, to wit, Commencing az NV
northwest corner OF lot s, block y, . pS,
"B", Salt Lake City Survey fuhiN'ee
thence south 8 rods; thence cas-.
rods; thence north rods thence ws oc
10 rods TO beginning, with right Oh m"s
Cor the benefit Of said properly o,' =,
Commencing at the northeast ooI INA y,
said lot s: thence west 10 rodsi .uen
south feet; thence east 10 rods, ln us,sr
north . feet to beginning on VI , ,se5,
Tuesday, the 4th day OF Marcn, IN ,bs
and written bids will be reeelyel a. cali S
Office OF Young 4 Moyle. attorneys s IN
Lake City, Utah Terms OF sale' var
upon confirmation OF sale by me syu'
EZRA 7. STEVENsOSo
Dated Salt Lake City Feb. "a i''-'
Young & Moyle, Attorneys
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DEATH CALLS LITTLE GIRL.
Florence Hooper Cut Down by the
Grim Reaper.

Florence Hooper, the ten-year-old
daughter Of Mr., and Mrs, James Hoop
err, Of the Second ward, died at her
home yesterday OF congestion OF the
bowels This death not only creates
q sad vacancy IN the home slrcle, but It
makes a void In the whole nelborhood,
where Florence was the reigning favor
It's. She possessed sweet and amlnbe
disposition which with an unusual IN
teligence. cndeared her to all with
whom she came IN contact She was a
twin. but the other child, a boy. died
several years ago
The funeral viii be held from the Sec
ond ward meeting house Sunday, at
Il o'clock
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LOCAL EVENTS.
AMONG THE BOXERS.
ronight's Go = Dean and Chrlsty
Matched Green After Rowan.


Two very clever men with the padded
mits are 20 meet tonight at the Salt
Lake Athletic club IN a 2O-round boxing
exhibition, aud those who take in the
bout will witness some very fast work.
The men are Roy Condie of Salt Lake
and Jack clifford OF California, and IL
ever two men were evenly matched In
Ill respects pertaining 20 the manly
art, these two are the men. They will
enter the ring al 1888 pounds, both are
good ring generals and careful fighters.
and they claim to be in condition TO go
The limit II necessary.
The spectators will have a chance 10
see Champion Jack Wade OF Montana.
with Young Thomas he will go on In a
lour-round preliminary Dusty Bob and
Mike Fit2gerald's protege from Murray
viii furnish the other preliminary go.
Phil Green is by no means assisted
With his recent 90 with silent" Row
an, and he proposes to 30 after the
mute again for a return match. Green
says he viii go to Ogden Monday and
ny to arrange the details with silent -
- ~ AhAA9 W lNANNf AIt NAAlt mute 10
enter the ring again, he viii accept
The challenge that was sent him from
Butte by Abe Breslen After the lat.
Yer Is satisfied Green win consider A
match with the Unknown from Murray,
whom Nike Fitzgerald has In hand.
Green says he is willing 10 meet them
all.
If nothing preyentN the proposed
meeting OF Jack Christy and Willard
Bean viii take place next month on
he 2lst Both men have signed arti.
lies for the match and are already IN
raining for Il. Chusty ls now IN splen.
I'D shape and win be- perfect when he
steps into the ring Bean rs expected
here from California next week and
VIII begin active training then. The
men will wager $500 a side and the win
ner is to take all the gate receipts.
There is some interest In the program
AZ Ogden Monday night whom DUN
NY Rowan and Big Jimmy Burns meet
'or the second time tn a 2O-r0und con-
est Both claim they cannot help via
his time, and each claims 10 know igs
how 70 take the MEASURE Of the other
sammy Clark Is trying % arrange f0l
4 special train 10 run 10 ne Junction
city Monday night ana has already se
cured the names Of 20 persons who ar
willing to SO.
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OF Great nrltaln's proposals TO abolish
sugar bounties and reduce the import
duties on sugar TO two shllllngs per
cwt. The great sugar houses Of MAGGIE
burg appear to be In somewhat " 4
panic over this intelligence.
The Spokesman OF the agrarlan ler.
~ are energetic In their langttR
against the government and theatol L
with the loss of the majority In The
reiohstag should the legislation reQur'
ed by Great Brltain's proposals e
adopted.
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Wade After cllnord

Jack Clifford Is still issuing chai.
lenges in Salt Lake City. unmindful of
the fact that Champion Jack Wade Is
close on his heels with sore spot TO
rub out on the Mehdergille boy,
Clifford has offered 10 whip Phil
Green In IL rounds or take no money,
and then TO make II good challenged
any man In Utah az 1870 pounds, give
Or take two pounds. This offer has
been taken up by Roy Condie and II
will probably be the salvation Of Cliff
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May Quit the stage,

81 am going to cult the snow business
and tackle farming said John L. Say,
j can make things hum on farm
When | get to 1t / can pitch hay with
any of them
Since the day when Corbetts delft
labs put the big fellow to sleep and on
the champion pedestal simultaneously,
John J.. has been
4 popular idol
a snort
a b00kmaker.
a sa.00ukefper.
a b0ri'arr
A manager
An actor
An Instructor
a pubiiclgi and
a farmer
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TWO SNOW CHILDREN.
Wife Of Late President Asks to be
Appointed Guardian.

Mrs Minnie j, Snow has petltIoned
the court for letters OF guardianship
over the persons and estates OF her two
minor children Lorenzo L, Snow, aged
l6, and Rhea Lucille Snow, aged s
years.
The petition states that they are both
heirs TO the estate Of their father, the
late Lorenzo Snow and as such have
personal property within the iurlsdic-
ton OF the court. The character and
value Of the property Is as follows:
Lorenzo l., Snow Is the owner OF bonds
valued at $500; and Rhea l.. Snow a
note valued at $1,000 The hearing on
the petition Is set for March Z.