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The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Question Of Delusion.

On the issue of insane delusions the su-
preme Court of Pennsylvania, in re Ben
nett's Estate f5l All. Rep, S3'), holds
tba; if is never 4 question Of soundness
oC view but the proper enquiry always IS
whether the party imagined or conceived
something to exist which did not in fact
exist. and which no ratiopal persons, IN
the absence OF evidence, would have be-
licved TO exist.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
PRINCIPAL Is Not Liable.

II an agent whose authority Is limited
TO purchasing with cash furnished him by
his principal buys On credit, the Supreme
Court of Georgia. in the case Of Americus
Oil Company VS.. Gurr (40 s. e. Rep. 7S0).
holds that the principal is not liable for
the price of things so bought. and one
who deals with such a special agent is
bound to inform himself as to the extent
of the agents authority
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Island Belongs to State.

An island was formed in raviga6ie
stream. and by reason of its accretions
gradually Joined the mainland. In an ac-
tfon of eieetment to determine the owner
ship OF the island the Supreme Court oil
Cajifornia. in the case of Glassell VS..
Hansen t67 Pac. Rep, 96D, holds tnat the
island with the accretions, belongs TO the
state and it's grantees, and not TO the
owner of the mainland.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Victim Not Negligent.

\ pedestrian who falls into hole IN
sidewalk cannot, as matter OF law De
held negligent because she was at tae
time talking to a companion, holds me
Supreme Court OF Pennsylvania. IN the
case of Butcher vs.. city Of Philadelphia
(5l All. Rep, 1907.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Iudge Interrogating Witnesses.

While II is the right Of a trial judge to
interrogate witnesses, when essential to
the administration OF justice, holds the
Supreme Court of Nebraska, in the case
of Leo VS.. State ts9 y. w. Rep, 3O3), yet
the practice of so doing except when alb
soiutely necessary should be discouraged.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Can't Climb Through Window.

An officer. in order to execute civil
process. cannot climb through an open
window of the defendants dwelling. II
that is an unusual place of entry. holds
the Court of Civil Appeals of Texas IN
the case of Hillman VS.. Edwards teb ,.
w Rem 1881.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
Texas Gambling Decision.

In Texas a person may be convicted oil
betting for playing ''crackloo. game
played by throwing coins at crack IN the
floor. holds the Court of Criminal APP
peaIs Of Texas in the case of Jonathan
VS.. state tG6 S. W. Rep. 1Sl.
The Washington times., 1902-04-06
DR.. JOHNSTON MEMORIAL.
Medical Society of District to Hold
Services Wednesday Evening.

The Medical Society of the District oil
Columbia will held a memorial meeting
in honor of the late DR.. William WarinG
Johnston, in the lecture hall Of the CO.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
NEGRO TIED TO
TREE AND BURNED

Clayton, Miss, July ii.--At an early
hour this morning william Obey. a
negro, was tied to tree and burned.
Obey had outraged young woman
named Virginia Tucker. The negro was
saturated with OIL and a match applied
to the fagots piled around him
Miss Tucker was out riding In the
country when attacked, and was so
violently pulled from a buggy by the
negro that both her lower limbs were
broken. She Is at the point OF death
as a result Of her injuries. The young
woman's father is reported TO have APP
piled a match TO the fagots piled
around the negro
Just before midnight Obey was cap
tured by posse, bound and brought at
once to Clayton, In the meantime news
Of his capture spread and In all direc-
tons mobs began to form. The negro
was brought into the presence Of Miss
Tucker, who positively identified him,
although he denied that he was guilty.
Obey was taken TO a convenient spot In
the country near the scene and q bon
fire built around tree He was told TO
prepare Tor death and when the manner
Of his execution became apparent 10
him he begged piteousy for mercy. He
was bound securely and put into the
flames, and in a short time only his
charred body marked the place Of
execution,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17

and HALEY was completed yesterday,
but owing 10 some Unforeseen delay
satisfactory connection with Boise and
the Pacific coast system through Ore
gon was not well established until late
last night Then, Mr.. Thomas OF the
L, NJ. Bel Telephone company, from his
desk In this city, conversed with Supt.
Corcoran Of the Pacific States Tele-
phone company In his bedroom In Port
land Ore, over 1920 miles Of wire. The
conversation was satisfactory to both
officials and for the first time salt
Lake was In direct telephone communl-
cation with Pacific coast points.
In commemoration Of the new Salt
Lake Western Idaho connections. the
telephone company Is giving free COM
municatiOn between a. m. and D. m.
today between HALEY and this city;
and tomorrow during the same hours
there viii be free communicate he
tween Salt Lake City and Boise. Cit-
gems are pretty generally ayailing
Themselves Of the opportunity. and the
new line is kept on the hum. Idaho has
now been cut OF into n district by IT.
self and the Idaho superintendent will
be Dudley Holland with headquarters
In Boise John r. Hart being IN charge
Of the exchange at HALEY Heretofore,
there has been no telephonic communi-
cation between Salt Lake and points
west Of Blackfoot, and between this
city and Butte, there were three re-
lays Now there Is but one between
Self Lake and Butte or Salt Lake and
Boise, viz. al Backfoot. This viii save
time and trouble especially on Montana
business
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
HALF AN HOUR FROM DEATH
McCaskell Brothers Were On the
Level 80 Minutes BEFORE Explosion.

Two men are invoking thanks TO the
fate that presides over their destinies,
These men are George and Jasper Nc
Caskell nephews of w. S. Mccormick,
the well known banker OF this city.
They were down on the 1900 level OF
the Daly-West mine a half hour before
the explosion, and it was only by
chance that they did not remain down
longer.
George McCaskell Is employed In the
mine, and his brother Jasper Is super
intendent Of mine In Mexico. Both
men are graduates Of Columbia uni
verslty and are mining engineers. II
was for the purpose Of studying the
method In the Daly-West that Jasper
McCaskell came up from Mexico to
visit with his brother They had spent
much Of their time down the mine, and
on the evening Of the explosion were
on the !, 200 level by the powder maya
zine. George had some work which he
wanted 10 attend TO outside and he
persuaded Jasper 20 catch the cage up
at II o'clock, although the Mexican
mine superintendent was very interest
ed In some work that was going on.
They caught the cage out into the
open ala, and 1t wasn't half hour later
that the explosion occurred and death
reaped an awful harvest
Fred McFadden, a clerk In the Office
OF the company, also considers himself
lucky. Several times he has narrowly
escaped being In smaller accidents
around the mine, and now thinks 1t Is
more than fortunate for him that the
explosion did not come on the other
shift, as he was at that time down the
mine giving out the time to the men.
McFadden has worked hard and faith
fully since the explosion for the al
deviation OF the distress caused the
stricken families
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
Evacuation Of Tien Tsin.

Washington. July 17--lt is said al the
state department relative 10 the state
ment made by Lord Cranborne IN the
house Of commons in regard to the
evacuation OF Tien Tsin, that the Chi
nese authorities on July requested
that Minister Wa would Kindly ask
the government OF the United States.
which has pursued a just course from
the beginning 10 the end, and maintain
ed an attitude Of great Fairness, 10
consult at once the other powers. with
view OF causing Instructions TO be
sent TO their representatives In China
for a speedy transfer OF authority with
out any more delay"
This request was repeated on july 5.
The action taken by the United states
IN pursuance Of this request resulted in
the ascertainment OF the fact that all
OF the principal powers concerned were
In harmony In regard 20 the question
OF evacuation under terms less rigor-
Gus than those suggested by the mill
tary authorities IN Tien Tsin.
As IL was known beforehand to the
government OF the United States that
Great Britain shared our views IN the
matter no representations and no In
ourles were made In London on the
subject
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
ARE NOW ON SPEAKING TERMS.
Completion Of Telephone Connections Between Haley daho
And This City Greetings Exchanged

Editor p. h. Peacock of the Wood
River Times at HALEY, and a repre-
sentative OF the Deseret Evening News,
OF this city, exchanged the compliments
Of the day this morning, over the newly
completed telephone wire connections
between Blackfoot and HALEY, Ida, a
distance boy wire Of $50 miles from this
city General Manager y. S. Murray
Of the r. NJ Bell Telephone company.
extended the courtesy of the wire, ana
the conversation between the two
newspaper men was as clearly heard
by both as though they We're in ada
cent rooms, Editor Peacock said politics
were beginning to boil In his baillwick.
Blaine county had been the head cen
ter Of Populism In the past, but Re-
publican sentiment has been so on the
Increase OF late that the opposition
would be Whitfield down to an insignl1-
cant figure, Mr.. Peacock was confident
the Republicans would carry Idaho BY
large and very healthy majority this
fall Mr.. Peacock said this was the
first time he had had the privilege OF
talking with Salt Lake by wire and he
enjoyed the same. But as there was
long string OF people waiting at the
telephone office anxious TO get In their
vocal graft with sundry and various
people along the new line, he would
gracefully withdraw.
The connection between Blackfoot
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
THEORY OF EXPLOSION.
Local Mining Men of Opinion That
Ignition Was Not Cause.

No calamity since the great Scofeld
mine horror OF two years ago has Gre
ated the concern and interest that this
Daly-West disaster has. Men Of all
stations here in the city and In every
kind OF business have taken almost a
personal interest In the event. and Il
is discussed wherever group OF men
gets together. The awfulness Of the
catastrophe In on every tongue. AMI to
some II has been hard TO realize.
Many OF the mining men IN the city
are OF the opinion that the explosion
was not caused by FIRE from the candle
Of the powder monkey" but that a
box Of powder was dropped by that
man. II was az the time when the
monkey goes after powder for the
shots In the mine, and II is supposed
by a number Of men that he dropped
case. This, they say, would be much
more likely 10 cause the explosion that
would ignition. The powder VIII burn
without explosion. while Il Is quite
probable that II D-pound case were
dropped there would be an explosion.
although as one mining man put II.
You never can tell what the Internal
stun Is going 10 do"
As TO just how much powder there
vas In the mine, the officials have thus
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
UNITED MINE WORKERS
IN CONVENTION.

Indianapolis, July l7.--With all the
delegates who are 10 take part In the
convention OF the United Mine Workers
on the ground there Is no more senti-
men: I'm favor Of strike than there
was last night. The opinion Is steadily
gaining ground that a strike would les
sen the chances OF the anthracite min
ers to win a3 II would take from them
the support that the soft coal men will
be able to extend II they continue at
work. Then, too there IL a genuine dis
like among the soft coal men TO take
action violating their contracts with
the mine owners. Still there Is a
chance that the gathering may be
swept from its feet by a few impas-
stoned speeches,
The convention began In Tonlnson
hall with an attendance of about 900
delegates Nearly every delegate was
the possessOr Of several proxies some
holding as high rs FIVE,
Tho frs! session was not Of an eX-
ecutive character and there were many
spectators present 10 witness the pro-
Ceedln-s Of what has been heralded as
one OF the most important gatherings
Of labor men held In recent years
President Mitchell who was greeted
with cheers. called the convention to
order az 10 o'clock.
Secy Wilson then read the call
for the convention and President Nit
chel called for the report Of the COM
mlttee on credentials. The reading Of
this by Michael McTaggart consumed
much time as the report contained the
name Of every delegate with state
ment 90 the number Of votes possessed
by each man.
Kentucky, moved the acceptance Of the
report and the continuation OF the COM
mittee This was done and the conven-
ton adjourned until 1880 D. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
Corn Strong Again.

Chicago July ICON was the
strongest cereal on the floor at the
opening today Heavy receipts and
bearish reports had no weight with the
shorts wnen the Harris-Gates crowd
began bidding up July options. July
opened "a to IL higher at &C to Ga
and advanced 10 3d.
The trade considered the early action
OF the corn bulls simply a ruse 10 get
the price up to figure where the bulls
could unload some more Of their high
priced cash receipts. Consequently the
shorts stopped taking the stun and
July dropped 20 weak close. &c under
yesterday,65h. September, however,
held Arm. largely because OF the July
premium and doubt as 20 whether or
not the squeeze In this pit was really
over. The option went TO a strong
close, lh4lS up az Glh. September
wheat opened at uMq7lhs and adyanc-
ed TO IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
Assistant Manager Hamburger Makes
Announcement 20 Stockholders


Park City, July 17.-Asst. Manager
Ernest Bamberger, in the absence Of
Manager j. f. Bamberger issued late
yesterday afternoon the following Off
cial statement:
About 80 men went to work on the
l,40O level al o'clock last night The
powder magazine is on the 200 level,
and as far away from the point where
the men We're working as It Is possible
to get. II is supposed that the powder
monkey John Burgie, was smoking or
carried a lighted candle into the maya
zine, which communicated with the
powder and caused the explosion.
"The station tender. ]. w Rocker, af-
ter the explosion, managed TO get on
the 900 level ana was pulled up In the
cage. He informed the surface men
that there had been an explosion. I'm
mediately a resculng party, under the
direction of Foreman Nimo, was low
cred They brought up Weggeland
from the 1000 level dead Besides
Burgie, he was the only man at work on
that level. Two were brought up In the
second load They came from the l,4OO
level, ana were Ed Hall and William
Harlon. Both We're unconscious but
recovered. The next trip three were
brought up, They were John Lively
Elias Nelson and John Gill, all dead,
Eight men escaped through the An
Choir tunnel, which connects with the
Daly-West. about 1000 feet from the
shaft.
zone cage only is serylceable, hav-
ing been on the surface at the time of
the explosion. The other cage was
wrecked by the force Of concussion.
"All the men, save Burgie were as.
phyxiated."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
High Waves on Lake Michigan.

Chicago, July IA phenomenon
known TO Geneva and other Swiss lakes
as a 'seiche,' has made its appearance
on Lake Michigan. In a queer con-
vulsion the lake sent big wave land
ward and residents along the shore
suddenly found the water tapping at
their doorsteps. All along the lake
front the waves swept up over the
breakwatefs or over the beach. Steam
ers were tossed about at their docks,
smaller craft were thrown on the shore,
boats were broken and In several In
stances loss Of life was narrowly avert
ed. Two boys bathing north Of Linz
coin park were saved after they had
been carried out by the receding wave.
A fisherman was rescued by the Evans
ton life-savinR crew and another bath
erf an Evanston boy, was pulled out
Of the water as he was In danger OF
oeing drowned
AZ the weather bureau the barometer
indicated q sudden high pressure, fol-
lowed By an equally sudden drop. A
wave Of heavy atmospheric pressure
passed over the city and as II struck
the lake moving from west to east.
the water was pushed back. With the
pressure released the wave came rush
ing back and washed up over the land
and then receded to the normal water
linz
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17

dlsnitarIes the last rites Of the Roman
Catholic service for the dead We're per-
formed for Archbishop Patrick a.
Feehan today at the Cathedral OF the
Holy Name, Early IN the lay series
OF masses was begun by the numerous
visiting priests ending In the pontiilc
mass
During the funeral service crowds
thronged the streets In the vicinity of
the cathedral which was filed to over
flowing by members Of the clergy and a
favored few Of the lalty. Cardinal Glib
bons with his leacons otilcated at the
solemn pontllical requiem which was
conducted by Bishop John Lancaster
Spaldlng Of Peoria. Archbishop Ryan
OF Philadelphia delivered the funeral
sermon. After the mass Cardinal Glib
bons pronounced absulutions The body
OF the dead churchman was then borne
10 vault In Calvary cemetery whence
It will be removed later to It's last
resting place IN the new cemetery OF
Mount Carmel
The funeral cortege was probably one
Of the grandest ana most imposing
that ever passed through the streets of
this city. Catholic dlgnitaries from
many sections of the country were
present and did honor to their late co.
lGborer Military civic and church
bodies accompanied the funeral car
Among the principal church men pres
ent was Archbishop Ireland
II is estimated that during the time
the body OF the dead archbishop lay In
state in the cathedral over 10000 per-
sons passed It IN review. SO great was
the demand for admission 10 the SER
vice today that after the 1900 visiting
priests had been accommodated only
two lay persons from each parish In
the Chicago archdiocese could be ad-
mitted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17

In the depot yard and took from IT over
a dozen valuable tools. They, or some
Of their gang, also entered two sleeping
cars that were standing IN the depot,
and purloined therefrom a goodly guam
tity OF wine, whisky, cigars and other
articles After going through these
cars, which belong to the Oregon Short
Line, they went over TO the bunk house
where the section hands sleep and stole
two or three suits and other articles OF
clothing.
These bold robberies have stirred up
the officers OF the law and a diligent
search Is being made for the offenders,
In every part OF the city.
Benjamin Mortensen had his wheel
stolen last night from his place Of em-
ployment. Wilcock's grocery on Twen-
ty-fifth street The wheel Is OF the
Crescent make.
DEBS OPEN AIR ADDRESS.
Eugene V. Debs the renowned labor
leader viii speak on the city nan
square TO the public az ) o'clock THIS
evening. II is anticipated that he WIN
have a large audience,
ONLY HAD SHIRT on.
a strange man was discovered by the
police at 1880 this morning on the cor
ner Of Lincoln avenue and Twenty
fourth street with no other article on
on him but a shirt The OH
GERS promptly took him 10 the station
and covered his nudity, In an ineo-
herent manner be told the police that
he had wandered into house on Elec-
trio avenue the night before and while
In the house he must have been drugged
and robbed Of his clothes. He hse
claimed " have had s25 IN cash which
he Gays the women In the house got
away from him.
As the man shows unmistakahle signs
lf dsmentla the officers are inclined 70
believe hii story TO be q hoax They
viii thoroughly investigate the matter,
however.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
CONFERENCES AT
SAOAr1ORE HILL

oyster Bay, n. Y. July l7-Former
Representative Walter L. Weaver OF
Springfield. o., arrived herr today and
held q conference with the president.
lie recently was appointed one Of the
justices OF the Choctaw and Chickasaw
citizenship courts Of Indian territory,
together with Judge Spencer p. Adams
OF Greensboro, ~ c., and Judge FOote
OF California. Judge Weaver came by
Invitation 10 discuss with the president
the proposed work OF the courts
President Roosevelt Ia deeply inter-
ested In the effort 20 eliminate citizen
ship frauds In Indian territory II Is
expected that the members OF the court
viii meet this week IN Washington to
map out their work and TO decide when
and where their sittings shall begin.
Casper whitney. editor Of outing, r.
Il. Hawley, Republican national com
nlttee from Texas, and Regis p. Post,
Of Bayport. l.. l., were guests Of the
president today az luncheon
secy. OF the Navy Moody who vas
expected at sagamore I'M today or to-
morrow viii not b. able on account OF
official duties IN Washington 70 come
20 Oyster Ray for perhaps ten days Il
Is announced that Senator Plat and
Gov. odell OF New York will visit the
president probably this week. TO talk
over state and national politics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
Mob Lynches a
WIFE Murdered.
JoRH c47derSon Of Owensboso Ky, Taken From Cell and
Hanged 10 a Beam Over he City ScaAs-Bafered
Dozen he PSiSon Door-FpSf White :lan Euer
Lynched in Daoess Copnp

Greensboro, KY July i7.-John An.
derson. a farmer who was In IAN here
charged with the murder Of his wife on
the night Of July S, was taken from
prison by masked mob OF about 40
men and hanged to a beam over the
city scales on one Of the principal
streets Of Greensboro at about $3.50 this
morning The lynchers. who are sup
posed TO have come from the scene Of
Anderson's alleged crime about three
miles west Of greensboro made their
entrance into the city quietly and GO
ing to the Jail demanded admittance.
which was refused. They then batter
ed down the prison door and while
some went 10 the prisoners cell TO lead
MN out, others Of the mob surround
ed the jailer and his family to pre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-17
BURGLAR ALARM SOUNDED.
Some One Touched the Button at lions
Savings Bank.

Late yesterday afternoon there was
considerable commotion at police head
quarters when the burglar alarm from
Zions Savings bank sounded shrill and
loud. II meant 10 the officers about
the station that an attempt was being
made to rob the bank. and in few
seconds. fxe or six bluecoats We're on
board the patrol wagon and dashing
to the scene OF the supposed hold-up.
The run was one Of the quickest made
IN the history Of the department When
Inc officers arrived they found only a
number Of clerks working industriously
away In peace and quietude The latter
were vlslbly surprised TO see a number
OF police officers come dashing through
the door as though hot on the trail OF
Tracy. II was then learned that a
workman had accidentally sent In the
alarm.