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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-30
LENA LILLE MURDER CASE
Preliminary Trial of the Nebraska Woman Alleged to Have Shot
Her Husband While He Was Peacefully Sleep
ing by Her Side

DAVID CITY, Neb., Dec. 29.-The
IL preliminary trial of Mrs. Lena
Lille, charged with the murder of
her husband. Harvey V. Lille, in Oc-
tober last, began here today. The court
room was crowded and among the
spectators were many relatives of the
defendant and Lille, who have come
from all portions of the state. Rela-
tIveS Of Mrs Lille, who was Miss
Hill, and of Lille have taken a de-
ci0ed stand on one side or the other
and the feeling is bitter. The prosecu-
ton will try to prove motive.
Harvey Lille was the agent of a To-
cal elevator company. He was shot
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in bed as he lay beside his wife and
killed instantly. The defense viii try
to- prove that Lille was killed by a
burglar, but the prosecution, which
has been working on the case for some
time, will endeavor to show that the
bullet that killed Lille was fired from
the wife's side of the bed. Evidence
will be adduced TO show that Lille
carried $4,000 life insurance, s., 200 of
which was in his wife's name A
bucketshOp operator at David City is
expected TO testify that Mrs. Lille had
been trading with him for several
years, and Tat between Aug. and
Oct. of this year her losses amounted
to about 81 400
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BOXER CHlEFTAlN
HAS MANY SOLDIERS

Pezin, Dec 29.-According to messages
received here from the British consul at
Hankow. whose judgment is exception
ally trustworthy the movements of Tuns
Fuh Slang give reason to expect trouble.
Tung FuE Slang is supposed to have
10000 warriors under his command III
Kansu province He can easily domi
nate the provinces of KanSu and Shensi,
as the local imperial forces are very in
feriOr
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Beers TO SETTLE
IN UNITED STATES

Laredo. Tex. Dec. pa Monterey spe-
cial says: General Samuel Pierson, the
Boer commander who became famous
during the war between the Beers and
the English by appearing at New Or
leans and strenuOusIy opposing the sale
of mules to English agents. is in Mon
terey as the agent of thousands of his
country men who propose ta establish
colonies either in southwestern Texas or
northern Mexico a committee of Beers
Jan. Is
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NOBODY TO BLAME.

Trinidad. Colo, Dec. 29.-The :
jury that held an inquest over the I
, bodies of eight men killed in the I
;. collision between freight trains on I
the Colorado & Southern railroad I
; last Wednesday night today re- Z
turned a verdict to the effect that I
, from the evidence produced it was
, one,
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Ex-Governor Of Wyoming to Suc-
coed Binger Hermann
February |.

Washington, Dec. 29.-Binger Her
mann, commissioner of the general
sand Office has resigned and viii be
succeeded by William a. Richards, now
\ the assistant commissioner of the gem
eTal land office.
Commissioner Hermann said this aft
ernoon that the change viii be opera
tive Feb 1. The relations between
Secretary Hitchcock and Commissioner
Hermann have been strained for long
time.
Mr.. Hermanns resignation was re-
quested about two weeks ago by the
secretary Of the interior and was inn
mediately presented. Charges have
been preferred against two of the SUBJ
ordinate officials of the land office, in
volving alleged irregularities, and they
have been given specific time in
which 10 make answer.
These officials are Harry King an
Fred Metzger, assistant chief of the
draughtsmen's division Of the govern
ment land Office. The former is
charged with neglect of duty ana the
latter with Acknowledgement and unsat-
isfactory administration Of his duties.
They have until tomorrow 20 submit
their answer To the charges. Mr..
Metzger was formerly from Kansas,
and was once chef clerk of the gen.
eral land office.
W. A. Richards. who has been aP-
pointed commissioner Of the general
land Office, is well known in salt Lake,
where he numbers many friends. Mr.
Richards was governor Of Wyoming
from 1895 TO 1899. Previous TO that
term in the governors Office he was
surveyor general of Wyoming by ap-
pointment of President Harrison and
served from 1889 to 1888. At the time
that Binger Hermann was appointed
commissioner Of the general land Office
It was believed that Governor Richards
would get the place. He failed. but
was made assistant. Mr. Richards is
So years old and was born in Wiseon-
= sin. His home is at Red Bank, in the
Big Horn basin BY a curious COIN
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Idaho City, Ida, Dec. 29.-Superin-
tendent Haug of the Dewey, a Thun-
der mountain mine. has arrived over
the Bear valley trail. after an easy
trip. He reports fifteen men working
at the Dewey.-twelve at the Sunnyside
group. ten at the Fairview, 200 winter
ing in the district. He says the camp
is great
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FINISHED TO POMONA
Trains Will Soon Be Running on
the San Pedro. Los Angeles
& Salt Lake Road.
Especial to The Herald)

Pomona. CAL Dec. 29--The new Salt
Lake railroad has finally entered Po-
mona One hundred and twenty-five
men are now spiking tracks through
the city, and the line is now built as
far as Towne avenue, the construction
train having been run over the tracks
as far as Palomares street today Sew
nty-five-pound rails are being used,
and it is probable that trains will be
running from here to Los Angeles in
two weeks.
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SHOCKS IN SAMOA.
Thirteen Earthquakes on the Island
of Savii

San Francisco. Dec. 29-The steamer
SOnOma, which arrived today from
Sydney, via Pago-PagO. brings further
news of the volcanic eruption on the
island of Savii, of the Samoan group
During the violence of the eruption
thirteen earthquakes took place, so
that some stone churches at Fune and
at Sanai were considerably damaged.
One church in Paia was altogether de-
stroyed. The effect of the earthquake
shocks showed itself in landslides and
in the removal of blocks of stone, and
also in some small assures Apart
from the churches, no buildings were
damaged.
The scoria elected by the volcano
Mud thrown down all the trees within
Its location and burned them to Gin
ders. No movement of the volcanic
mass was noticeable. How far it ex-
tended could not be ascertained.
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AT NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The Misses Riner of Cheyenne Visit
ing Senator Clark's Family.

Washington. Dec. 29.-Misses Ida and
Gertrude Riner, daughters of United
States Judge Riner Of Cheyenne, are
spending the holiday vacation here
with the family of Senator Clark OF
wyoming
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, London, Dec. 29.-As a result of
: a fire in a small house in Stepney
; today. a Mrs. Schlessinger and her
, fee young children were burned =
? to death.
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I decided to tender my resignation to
President Roosevelt, so my successor
could be appointed and confirmed be-
fore the close of the present session OF
congress. 1 have held the place over
six years, my term of Office exceeding
that of any of my predecessors, with
two exceptions"
Mr.. Hermann will return to Oregon
as soon as relieved from the duties Of
his office and will take part in the SEN
atoriaI campaign now in progress in
that state for a successor TO Senator
Simon
1t has been well known that for the
past year or more there has been much
friction between Secretary Hitchcock
and Commissioner Hermann and that
the secretary has been willing and anx-
ious TO have the commissioner resign
There has been difference Of opinion
as to the proper policy to be pursued
regarding forestry and other important
branches OF the interior department
service Relations between the secre-
tary and commissioner have grown
critical since the opening Of the present
congress and an open breach has been
imminent. Two weeks ago the situa-
ton became so intense that the seere-
tary asked Mr.. Hermann for his resig
nation.
Coupled with the announcement of
Hermann's resignation, the Washing
ton papers publish the fact that two
clerks of his Office are under investiga-
ton for Irregularities. Mr.. Hermann
states that the troubles of these clerks
are not connected in any way with his
resignation or the administration CT his
Office.
1t is confidently expected that Will
liam A. Richards. assistant commits
sioner of the general land Office, viii be
appointed as Hermann's successor.
Richards. who was surveyor general
and governor of Wyoming, has held
the assistant commissicnership four
years. His part of the land Office work
has been conducted accepta bly, to Sec
rotary Hitchcock and President Roose-
welt and it is regarded as a foregone
conclusion that he will be promoted.
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was giving a rehearsal in the theatre
when startled by cries Of fire, and the
members Of the company made
hasty retreat from the building in their
stage costumes. All of the theatrical
company and others who were in the
burned building originally cost about
SSo.eo0.
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IDAHO MINER KILLED.
Especial to The Herald

Boise, Ida, De-. 29-While stopping
along on the fifth level Of the Check
mate mine, Pearl district Sam John
son, well known miner. was instantly
killed by a heavy rock falling on him.
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TERRIBLE LOSS
OF HUMAN LIFE
Nearly 5000 People Killed by
Turkestan Earthquake.
SHOCKS SATURDAY NIGHT
RUMBLINGs HEARD ALL OVER
THE WORLD.

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= Ashkabad. Russian Turkestan, :
= Sunday, Dec. 2S.--Another violent =
> earthquake shock occurred at An Z
2 dijan at 10 O'Clock last night. Pas =
= senger service on the Andijan =
= railroad. interrupted as a result =
& Of the previous earthquakes, has
= been restored.
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OF. PETERSBURG, Dec. 29.-Fur-
Their advices from Andijan say the
earthquake victims number 4.S00,
of which 1000 persons were killed in
the town of Andijan and the rest in the
adjacent country. About 1000 square
miles were affected. The center of the
disturbance was four miles south of
: Andijan, where there was cleft in the
ground whence sand, water and mud
were issuing. The first shock lasted
three seconds. 1t vas repeated an hour
later when buildings began tumbling,
walls We're thrown down and roofs col
lapsed, burying every one within, and
grOans and shrieks filled the air.
The shocks We're continued uninter-
ruptedly for fifteen minutes, and were
accompanied by terrifying rumblings,
tOrrential rain and hurricane People
In the streets were hurled to the ground
Repeatedly. No refuge whatever was
available. The aged. children and sick
were equally exposed, while the heart
rending appeals of friends and rela-
tives buried in the debris magnified the
horror of the situation. The natives
worked splendidly alongside the sol
diery in disinterring the living and the
dead.
Governor Ivanhoff, telegraphing to
the car from Andijan, says
THE garrison and population of An
dian presented a touching picture three
days after the catastrophe, praying for
the car on his name day amidst the
ruins. beneath the gray. wintry heaven.
unsheltered from the threatening
SHOWS"
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SLAIN AT CHURCH DOOR.

st. Petersburg. Dec. ga dispatch
from Moscow announces that an Ar
menian named Jambore was murdered
while entering the church there. He
was captured by brigands in the eau
Gus several months ago ard obtained
his release by promising TO pay them
a ransom This he failed to do and
his captors killed him in revenge.
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France Shaken Un.

Bagneres de Lachon. France, Dec. 20.
"A strong earthquake shock lasting
six seconds was felt here last night.
No damage was done.
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THEATER DESTROYED
DURING REHEARSAL

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 29-The Star the
atre building. on Detroit street, was
almost completely destroyed by fire
this afternoon. A vaudeville company
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A Slight Shock
THUNDER MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.

Guayaquil. Dec pa slight earth
quake shock was felt here last night.
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land Office. today authorized the state
ment that he viii tender his resignation
Of his Office to President Roosevelt, TO
go into effect Feb. l. To your CORE
spondent Mr.. Hermann said:
7 have intended Withdrawing from
my present position for over year
In fact, 1 stated TO President Mckinley
some time before his death that I
wished to resign, but ne asked me to
remain until another place could be
found that 1 might wish TO taae. As
the present year is drawing to a close,
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retired 10 the palace at Fee with
all his valuable artillery and ammuni-
ton and to have strongly barrieaded
himself. in consequence of a threatened
attack on the part of the rebels.
Madrid, Dec. 29.-The Spanish govern
ment is preparing for eventualities in
Morocco, and has ordered troops at
Malaga, Cadiz and Algeciras to be held
il readiness TO promptly reinforce the
garrisons at Ceuta and Mellih, MOroc-
co, should the situation require 1t. a
Spanish cruiser has been ordered 70
Tangier.
According to dispatches received here
from Tangier, the rebels chased the
troops of the sultan to the gates Of
Fez- It is reported thai the Europe
ans are preparing to leave Fee
Premier Silvela says the Sps1 ish min
lister at Tangier telegraphs this be has
had an interview with the miniss~r of
foreign affairs of Morocco who, whs,e
he takes a serious view of the sitUa-
ton, says it is not hopeless. The de-
feat of the sultan's troops. the foreign
minister adds, was due TO a surprise.
He claims there has been no serious
battle. The premier added that he
supposed other powers would send war
shiDs TO Morocco.
Those army officers who were absent
on furlough have been ordered to re-
turn TO their posts. A regiment of in-
fsntry has left for AIgiers and another
is being held in readiness to go. Forces
OF cavalry, artillery and engineers. as
well as a detachment Of the hospital
corps. were also ready to be moved
King Alfonso tonight discussed the
Moroccan crisis with General Weyler,
minister of war, and the Duke of
Veragua, minister of marine. In ad-
dition to the cruiser Infanta Isabelle,
which has already gone to Tangiers,
other vessels are to be held in readi-
ness at Malaga and Algeciras TO take
reinfOrcements to. Ceuta and Melilla.
The government has asked its am
bassadOrs at Paris and London to as
certain the views of the French and
British governments concerning the
Moroccan situation. 1t seems to be
feared in political circles here that
some foreign power will intervene in
Morocco. The latest news 10 reach
Madrid confirms the previous reports
that Fee has been invested by the
rebels.
London, Dec 3O.-A dispatch to the
Times from Tangier, dated Dec. %
says:
A courier from Fee reports that the
/ Christians there are safe. The mis-
siOnary women are in the British con-
/ sulate. The attack on the camp oe-
/ CURED at night time. 1t is reported
/ that 1000 of the sultan's troops wert
/ killed. An absurd rumOr is current
continues the correspondent, that the
] French are supporting the rebels As
a matter of fact, the ant1-ChristiaI
movement is more dangerous to The
French than TO anybody else, and i
threatens them in Algeria.
Tangier is tranquil. No disturbanc,
of any kind need be feared here.
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ALMOST AN OPEN BREACH.

Secretary and Commissioner Did Not
Agree.
Especial to The HeraId-l
Washington. Dec 29.-Binger Her
mann, commissioner of the general
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No Promises.

Now that the warlike action has be
gun no thum b-ScreWS can be tOlerat ted
as to how far the action taken viii
extend. Giving the United States
binding promises would divest the ac-
ton beforehand of lasting effect If
the United States raises serious OBJ
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CHASED TO THE
GATES OF FEE
Troops of the Sultan of Morocco
Are Good SprinterS.
REBEL HORDE AFTER THEM
SIGNS POINT TO OVERTHROW OF
THE MONARCH.

TANGIER, Morocco. Dec. 2s.-The
sultan of Morocco is said to have
retired TO the palace at Fez with
all his valuable artillery and ammuni-
ton and to have strongly baTrieaded
himself. in consequence of a threatened
attack on the part of the rebels
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Silver. 475s cents per ounce
Copper. lis cents per pound; New.
York. 81 .621z
Lead. $3.50 per 100 pounds.
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WIND DAMAGES CROP.
Another Long Series of Storms In
Iowa and Illinois.

Keokuk Iowa, August 19.-Another long
series of wind and electrical storms
passed over Hancock county, Ills, this
evening. Wind was the chief feature, re-
sulting in damage to crops and farm
buildings.
The city Of Fort Madison was lighted
again tonight after being in darkness
since the storm of Sunday night which
washed out the main gas works. Two
complete bridges, one a large one, fioated
down the Mississippi to Fort Madison,
where they stopped. An embankment OF
stone forty feet high was washed out
for space Of sixty feet long, at the
eastern end of the Santa Fe bridge across
the Mississippi, and a large force Of men
rebuilt it without interrupting tradic.
The steamer Otumwa Belle, with thou
sand excursionists was struck. and
panic among the passengers resulted, sew
eral women being injured and rendered
unconscious. The boat finally tied up to
a tree, which was then struck by light
ming The GOODNESS of the captain pre-
vented a great disaster. The region Of
Chichester, Ills, was damaged by
foods caused by five inches of rainfall.
Many bridges were swept away and thou
sands of dollars worth of watermelons
fioated down the creeks.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-08-20
NEGRO MURDERS
TRAIN CONDUCTOR
HE OBJECTED TO BEING PUT IN A
COACH AS PROVIDED BY THE
JIM.sscRoW" LAW, AND THE
SHOOTING FOLLOWS.

Raleigh, N. c., August 19.-Roadmaster
Fred Stevers of Stevers, Va. was shot
and killed and Jim Mitchell, negro por-
ter, was dangerously wounded, in a fight
with disorderly negroes on a southbound
Seaboard Air Line train near Middle
burg this afternoon. The negrores had
taken seats in the coach reserved for
whites. Conductor Clements ordered
them to the coach for negroes. The ne
groes protested. but obeyed.
When in the Jim Crow" coach. one of
the negroes, named Joe Cole struck at
the conductor Roadmaster Stevers came
to the conductors rescue. The negro
pulled a pistol and Stevers clasped him
around the body, but the negro twisted
his arm around and getting his pistol
against Stevers' head, shot him. Stevers
falling dead on the coach floor. Mitchell,
the porter, rushed toward Cole as he
pointed the pistol at Conductor Clements,
and was shot in the abdomen. Passengers
captured one of the participants and two
jumped from the train escaping to the
woods. Bloodhounds have been sent from
Weldon to chase them down.
Requests for the use of the military
have been made. There are rumors that
a lynching may be attempted.
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JAPAN DOES NOT
CLAIM ISLANDS
MINISTER TAkAHiRA ASSURES u.
s. GOVERNMENT OF HIS COUN-
TRYs FRIENDLY ATTITUDE AS
MIDWAY AND WAKE ISLANDS

Washington. August 19.-The Japanese
minister, Takahira, who is In the city for
a few days, coming back from his sum-
mer place. said today. when asked as to
the attitude of the Japanese government
in regard to the Midway islands and
Wake island1. so much written about
lately. that Japan had no intention of
claiming soveI eighty ever the islands, and
when the Unit States government made
certain representations in relation to the
Midway islands in January, 1901, the
japanese government at once officially
declared to the same effect Mr.. Taxa
hira further said that If the United States
government would Tend war vessel to
the Islands. as reported In the newsra-
rers Jarsn would expect only that due
rrc lection should be given to Japanese
subjects who n ay be found there as long
as they are engaged in peaceful occupa-
ton.
Aside from the foregoing statement it
can be added from authoritative govern
ment sources that the best feeling exists
betwe IN the American and Japanese Of
ficials as to the good faith of each and
The harmonious adjustment of the ques-
ton relating to Marcus Island.
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MILLS THREATENED
WITH FUEL FAMINE
FIFTY THOUSAND MEN IN PITTS
BURG DISTRICT MAY BE
THROWN INTO IDLENEss FROM
LACK OF COKE AND COAL.

Pittsburg, August 19.-The Post tomor-
row will publish a story to the effect
that fuel famine Is threatened for the
mills In this district and that $1,000 men
may be thown into enforced idleness
through the lack of coal and coke. The
trouble comes from scarcity of engines
to move the loaded cars.
1t is reported that on the sidings Of
the Baltimore and Ohio road leading into
Pittsburg from the coal and coke regions.
there are nearly 5000 loaded cars. Many
of these are said to have been ready for
shipment for week or more. So grave rs
the situation in the Industrial world that
there is talk of sending committee of
representative manufactures to Baltimore
to confer with General Superintendent
Potter on the best method of relieving the
congestion and bringing immediate relief
to the Pittsburg district. All the affiliated
plants of the United States Steel Corpor-
alton in the Pittsburg district. as well
as the Jones and Laughlin Steel company.
are affected by the failure to get fuel, es-
pecially the furnaces.
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GATES FACTION LOSE
FIGHT IN L. s, COURT
Judge Ryne DENIES Petition for Injunction to Prevent Officials
of Colorado Fuel and Iron Company from Refusing
to Allow Them to Vote Proxies

- ENvER, August 19-The John w.
Gates faction of the Colorado
Y Fuel and Iron company has lost
another round IN It's battle for control of
that company. Judge Ryner of the
United States district court tonight de-
MED their application for preliminary
Injunction to prevent officials of the
company from refusing to allow them to
vote proxies they claim to hold at the
stockholders meeting. which Is sched-
uled for tomorrow In this city. The suit
which was brought in the name of John
J. Mitchell and others against the Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron company was basel
uron the alleged fraudulent and abso-
lutely void bylaw which was adopted by
the board Of directors of the company on
July 80 last ard which tie complainants
charged was framed and adopted for the
purpose of enabling the present officials
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
to dictate the sction of tomorrow's meet
ing aend also to DEPRIVE the complain
ants and the shareholders they represent
by proxy from voting at such meeting
Judge Ryner held that the allegations In
the bill of complaint were fully met and
denied by the answer of the defendant
company. In deciding the application. or
preliminary Injunction. the court was
not expec ted to pass upon questions OF
law. How ever, he would say that on its
face the bylaw provided for an orderly
and lawful me1hod of conducting a share
holders meeting and that apparently
there was no other purpose in view. The