davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
UNIQUE WILL
CASE IN COURT,
otto Letter Died and Left Bulk of
Estate to First Wife,
Now Deceased.
SECOND WIFE ATTACKS IT.
Legatees Want Their Share Question
Which Has Heretofore Never
Been Decided.

Judge Hall yesterday afternoon heard
arguments on the contest over the will
OF otto Letter deceased, and took the
matter under advisement. A question
Is raised in this contest which, il is
said, has never been passed upon by a
court and which has, therefore, no es-
tablished precedent in law, hence there
IS great deal of interest attached to
the matter.
Sometime before the death of Mr..
Letter he made the will which is In dis
pute, in which he bequeathed to a
brother Of his wife $4,000 and TO his
Wife's sister 81 900 The remainder of
lhe estate was bequeathed to his wife.
AFTER the execution Of the will Mr..
LETTERS first wife died and he remar-
ried. The will was never revoked or
changed by him and, after his death
was filed for probate, and the second
Mrs Letter filed protest against the
same. In her protest she claimed that
the actions Of Mr.. Letter subsequent
to making the will and after the death
or his ilrst wife, in marrying her, act
ed as revocation OF the will and who'll
ly vitiated the same. Whether or not,
under the circumstances, the will is
effective Is a question which II seems
has never been determined directly by
any court and the decision OF Judge
Hall upon the question will be await
ed with much interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Conference on Isthmian Affairs,

Washington, Dec. lS.-After con-
ference today between Secy Moody.
Rear Admiral Taylor. chief OF the blu.
reau Of navigation, Brig. Gen. Elliott
commandant Of the marine corps. II
was decided that IL present conditions
on the isthmus Of Panama continue
Gen, Elliott will sail for Colon ON
the Dixie from Philadelphia when that
vessel goes south with the battalion of
marines which have been ordered as
sembled at Philadelphia for dispatch
10 the isthmus. The Dixie IL now ON
her way north for this purpose. Cen
Elliott has been anxious for some
days to be given field command. and
1t Is the present Intention OF onicials To-
grant his request
II was said at the navy department
today that In view Of the growing
complications over the Panama sltua'
ton IL was inadvisable to longer an
nouuce the plans Of the Department
with the freedom shown during the
last few weeks, and for that reason a
cublcgtom received today from Rear
Admiral Coghlan was not made pub
lie.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
THE FACTS IN THE CASE,

IN the articles published in the Salt
Lake papers of this week relative TO
we Excelsior Mercantile company. and
SSIgt' H. l, CoWan, Of Company A.
OF the Utah National Guards. an inius-
uce is done both parties.
me Iacts are these; Sergt Cowan
mas been I'm the employ of the Excel
slor Mercantile company for four years
past and nothing but the most friendly
relations have existed. In August last
Nr. COWan was about TO leave and
seek employment in Salt Lake city,
put was induced to remain with the
company until the end Of December
only OF this year at an Increase raise
IN MS salary When the order came
tor the militia to 30 TO the front. Mr.
CoWan went 10 do duty for the state
without the slightest objection ON the
part OF his employers, He returned TO
Nephl suddenly, unannounccd having
obtained a seven days furlough only.
Nhen ne returned to the store and
asked If he should come to work that
day noon, having previously stated thar
ne had not had a good nights rest
since he left home and that he was
ured' and not being acquainted In any
way OF so soon return Of Mr., Cowan,
me Excelsior had engaged what helm
.',S Hccutu 10 htlp tncn through the
holidays only, and the manager stated
this fact to Mr.. Cowan, and that I'm
consequence Of this the store really aid
not need his help. Herein is whore a
dlfterenc Of understanding came I'm.
MI CoWan taking II as % summary dis
charge and accepted employment else
where during the period of his fur !
Tough which later, was extended over
another two weeks.
The statement that Cuwan was refus-
ed release 10 accept a better posi- |
toh, rs not true. neither is IL thought |
that Mr. PaXman would have stood
m the way of granting such a release
Mr. Cowan had lucrative Job offered
him while doing duty for the state.
out could not arrange matters In time
and could not confer with his emplov-
Frs IN time 20 get the position offered
as the parties wanted a man within n
short time, which fact only precluded
MIR. Cowan Of accepting II. II was
not the fault OF the store nor Mir
Paxman that Mr.. Cowan did not Get
his position.
We can see no reason for the scnsn..
ion referred too In the articles There
= the best OF feeling between Mr.. COW.
IN and the store and tia employees.
ROY y. COWAN,
Csigned) j. w. PAXNfAN,
Manager
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
A Mysterious Murder.

New York, Dec. 19-Mystery sur
rounds an apparent attempt to murder
otto Gilbert of lrvington an employee
or magazine published IN this city.
In buggy which he hired from q liv
eryman Gilbert was found dying. He
was bound hand and foot, while in his
mouth a large gag had been placed.
The horse apparently had wandered
some distance and finally had found its
way BACK to town unguided In the dark
ness and was headed for the stable
when persons in the streets stopped It
and found Gilbert lying on the floor OF
the vehicle. Blood covered his face and
the ropes with which he had been bound
drew his head down almost to his feet.
The doctors so far have been unable
TO restore consciousness. They believe
Gilbert was given some sort OF drug
before he was attacked but his valu-
ables, except a small sum OF money,
were untouched.
The attempted murder Is thought by
the police to have been done by a jeal-
Gus rival In love AFFAIR.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
THERE WILL Be NO MEETING.
Committee Has Been Notified and it
Is Not Known When it Will
BE Submitted.
SENATOR NOW ON HIS WAY HOME
Reasons for Change in His Program
Gould Not be Learned With
Dellnetcness,
FIFTY-THIRD YEAR,

Washington, Dec 1S.-The answer OF
senator Reed Smoot of Utah to the
charges preferred against him will not
be iiled with the senate committee on
privileges and elections tomorrow. ac-
cording to the program heretofore ar
ranged, and it is now uncertain when
the answer will be submitted. The COM
mlttee has been notified to this effect
ana had deferred the meeting set for
tomorrow Mr., Imoot left here with
ms wife today for the west. and II ia
said he his on his way to Utah in con,
nection with the charges filed against
MN 1t is expected his answer viii nor
De filed until after he has had con
SITUATION with persons in his state. Tho
reason for the changes m the sepato,s
program could not be learned with de-
hnlteness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
They Are Now Anxious to Confer
With Vice President Kramer
OF Fuel Company.
WILLING TO RETURN TO WORK.
Castle Gate Mine Will Open With
100 Men on Monday--Non. Union
Men Coming In Fast
Special Correspondence

special Correspondence.
Castle Gate, Carbon Co.. Dec. 1s-
Conditions in this camp still remain
quiet, but u careful observer can detect
stronger show OF the undercur-
rent feeling that exists among the
strikers against the company. This
was also more fully set forth today
when drunken Italian striker remark
ed that deputies were bad bringing his
hands together indicating a knife stab.
While the scab, meaning the men AT
work ought to be hung or shot. this he
indicated by running his hand around
his neck and pointing TO a tree close by
and at the same time giving forth a
sound resembling the crack of n revol.
ver At this stage of the game he was
gathered in by some Of his friends who
undoubtedly took him home In view
OF his condition and the fact that a
drunken Italian will tell things that
you could not drill out OF him in a So
Der state, 1t will be sees that bitter
feeling exists among them against the
company, and those at present in their
employ.
This morning in and around the COM
pany clearinghouse here an unusual
activity was observed; the cause was
soon made plain. The company guards.
who were occupying the building, were
preparing to vacate. They took Dos.
session OF railway coach placed upon
a switch for their use, and shortly nj.
ter this a lone boxcar standing close
to the deputy car was opened and |
teams were soon busy hauling iron bed. |
5teads, mattresses, etc, into the board.
inghouse. This was being done 10 ac-
the 20 men who came in TO-
lay with Guard Morgan. More men are
expected tomorrow. and by Monday
everything VIII be ready for starting
operations, Today there were IS min
'rs at work, and few cars OF coal
we're gotten out. 1t is the Intention OF
ne company TO work only that part OF
ne nilhe known as No, 10, no attempt
WI De maze TO work the part known
Is No. 10 at present. Should tho com
'any's ambitions be realized Mondav
viii see the mine working fuI blasf
'ut IL has been asserted by some ~ tho
Employers that that number would MOI
e reached, ''N'
The only thing of an exciting nature
nday happened when a helper engine
n us return from Soldier Summit ran
yer dog at this point, and the old
aging about the cat appears also !
rue about the dog, and when the en-. |
Inc was struck he went Immediately
nder the engine, and while everybody
Spected to see him ground TO pieces
e, after being dragged few rods
merged from the rear OF the tender
nd with yelp ran on, apparently un.
urt '''
A gang OF some rs or 80 strikers as ,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
SIMPLY DISFRANCHISED HIM.
That is, So Far as it Was Possible
To Do Under the Fifteenth
Amendment.
THE WHITE MAN MUST GOVERN.
Negroes Must Learn Once for All That
There is an Undying Separa-
ton of the Races.

Baltimore, Dec ls.-Gov. Aycock OF
North Carolina, speaking tonight at the
banquet Of the North Carolina society
OF Baltimore, said;
! 81 am proud of my state because
there We have solved the negro prob
lem, which recently SENS to have CIV
en- you some trouble. We have taken
him out of politics and have thereby
secured good government under any
party and laid foundations for the fu-
ture development Of both races. We
have secured peace and rendered pros
perlty a certainty. | am inclined to
g'Ye to you our solution of this prob
lem 1t is first, as far as possible UNI
der the fifteenth amendment, to dis
franchise HIM after that let him alone
quit writing about him. quit talking
ABOUT hlmi quit making him the white
mans burden; let him tote his own
skillet; quit cooling him; let him learn
that no man, no race, ever got any
.hlhg worth the having that he did not
himself earn that character Is the
outcome Of sacrifice and worth is the
result OF toll, that, whatever his fu-
ture may be. the present has In IL for
MN nothing that IL not the product OF
INDUSTRY Thrift, obedience to law and
uprlghtness, that he cannot, by reason
OF council or law, accomplish anything.
uat he can do much by work; that
violence may crafty his passions, but
y cannot accomplish his ambition;
WA. ne may eat rarely of the
SooNng OF equality but he will always
lhd, when he does, that there is death
~ me pot. Let the negro learn once
ior all that there is undylng separation
VI the races that the two peoples may
g.eVelop side by side to the fullest. but
WAY WAY they cannot intermingle. Let the
thte man determine that no man shall |
~ acl OF thought or speech cross this |
any, ana the race problem viii be at |
;, inese things are not said in enmity
s ~ mg negro but In regard for him. He |
- s',' one-third OF the population |
MY Ivy state; he has always been my |
3d. friend, As a lawyer have
Ssy .n Gelehded him, and as governor [
,hs,, frequently protected him. But
Sonl,nno"s III my veins the blood of the
oraraS race-that race that has con-
nystar, we earth and seeks out the
Hmoniss OF the heights and depths.
Of p annst destiny leads to the seizure
VIA i aaI Is certain that II like
eaH,n AUS NO 10 the dominance of the eau
fact w. o men the negro recognizes this
between ' 'h nave peace and good will
n'"eeh the races, but | would NOT bov,
He nnlle people forget their dutv m
snd uesIo' We must seek the truth
:. n pursue IT, We owe an ohiigotion
we man In black We brougbt b,,,,
,,sr NV lie served us well. He ia i naH
t NAV ana teachabe We owe him grati-
t Esg, Above all we owe him ius.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Big Slide on Mount Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, Dec. lS-Au Olympia
special says We'll known stockman
living near the base of Mount Tacoma
reports that an immense rock ana land
Slide occurred on the mountain early
this week lie claims that the aldo
has changed the shape Of the mountai i'm
TO q. perceptihle degree ana reduced
us height. The first Slide occurred
Tuesday and was followed by others
or lesser magnitude until Wednesday,
nlsht me roar and rumble OF the sue.
cessiyo fan Of rock We're plainly audi
bic. lie says the altered conhgureatlop
OF me peak shows that hundreds OF
acres OF rock must have fallen.
II Us not believed in Olympia general
~ that the slide Is as great IN extent
as. appeared to the man bringing the
lntotmauon Those who are familiar
WIN the peak from having climbed 10
that portion OF the mountain woul5 be
impossible.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
CONDUCTORS CLASS.
Perfects Its Organization by Electing
Full Set of Officers.

The choir conductors training class
at the Latter-day Saints university has
perfected an organization and elected
the following officers for the present
school year: John Nelson, president,
Miss Edwardina Parry secretary: Miss
Olea Ship Joseph A. Murdoch and Ed
ward Dutson, executive committee. ana
Prof Evan stephens, Instructor and
honorary president.
There are II enrolled members i'm the
class, all earnest, energetic workers
Following is the program for the first
class meeting after the holidays:
Glee, Welcome" ........,.,... Stopbons
Glass, Joseph A, Murdoch conducting.
Paper Best Means Of Rousing In
terest I'm our Class ..,...........
,,.".,.... Miss Edwardna Parry
Duet, God Bless Our Mountain
liomc ',t,,,,..,.,,,,...... Stephens
Andrew Benson and Miss Olea Shlpp.
OBJECT lesson. Conduct the First
Lesson I'm Childrtn's class"......
John Nelson,
Discussion of topics on class work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
FOR SUMMER SCHOOL.
Church Committee to Select a Suitable
Location for Such Work.

A committee representing the Church
board Of education will leave Monday
Tor Provo canyon and Heber city to Sc
lect a suitable location for the holding
Of summer schools. They have chosen
this season Of the year from the fact
that the foliage is nearly all gone thus
giving them a better opportunity to
see the country and to make their Sc
lection with satisfactory results. 10
this Mormon Chautauqua" win repair
the teachers Of all the Church schools in
the state, and probably some outside the
state, to pursue the work usually done
In such schools. The committee is COM
posed Of J. NJ Tanner, superintendent
or church schools; Professors Paul
Clun and Ldnford, and James Sharp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
q snow Residence Burned.

t,e ~ York Dec. lo.-Earlv todo,
Nn,,Sue destroyed thehome Of v,li, H" :,
sy enno at Fort Washington
6ftb and one hundred and nine tU''
Me 1 he, one Of the show places aIong
escaha JSuson' The occupants narrowiS
chenboi WIN their lives. Mr. M,s,
ladder ,ro carried two servants down a
just rom a third story window "
hhlrn az ne opened the door on HE
Who or ron the city, Mr.. Muschenheim
fupnins hotel here, heard his VIE
hote" muse muse was filled with smoke. Tho
saye hsan caught up a telephono ma
sumr,one alarm TO the operator Who
ran nm st me department. He then
from thar "a rs ana dragged the family
pryan,oV , ,. beds to the open air RIA
lie tb,, s We're unable to get dow, From,
from ~ moor and two women I,n,rad
chenbatIuleF was run up and Mr. Mn.
down tbrou Detrled three other servants
Tbe through the flames ~ "'''s
flames osluehce was soon n n,ass of
A il wa anu was burned TO the gro,nd
b heavv' r'chIy furnished, the loss VIII
The s,,l,
owner ~ s'4ble Of c, X. q. BILLINGS
horses Won L;on Dillon and other famons
time c cnion Is not far away. wns fnr
sparks, '"N"nSered by the showers Of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Roman Clerks Demonstrate.

Rome, Dec. l9.-The clerks In the min
istry of public works Engaged IN a DEM
onstraton today. which threatened To de-
velop into q riot or a strike and re-.
CURED the intervention o. the minister
ana under secretary before the clerks
were pacilied The disturbance was due to
inc TACT mat n bill Affecting the inter
ests Of the clerks In the mlnlsterv or
public works was not discussed In the
chamber Of deputies and the agitation
among those clerks began spreading
among the clerks employed I'm other min
lstrys. II WIS pointed out to the clerks
that the lin was not discussed because
the government could not keep the depu.
ties IN Rome Parliament only opened
about three weeks ago, but the deputies
insist that they must have their Christ
mas holidays
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Russia WANTS No Rnntnre.

Po'ls, Dec. lo--Russia has made an
other move toward avoiding rupture
with Japan, and thoro IS reason TO be.
Hove It viii be followed .u a few day,
Joy iho submits .oD of e second proposition
unding 10 amelIuIute the present strain
ed situation.
Iho action already taken conslats IN CIV.
W." us u'anDDS t.lr the ur3t proposition
WHICH Tue car approved was NOT I'm anv
sense 20 1n ulumatum or sine quo non but
We preliminary step tgu4,uE towards
considered by the officials here as rcn,oy.
inE enc of the most dangerous aspects ~
we situation as % had ueon asserted thai
Eusela s proposition was practically an
qIl,,u,"'unl which ON being rejected by
Japan made a rupture certain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Plan for Money Order system

New York, Dec 19.--After a three
days session here, the banks money or
ders committee OF the American Bank.
ers assoclation'representing 1000 banks.
mas agreed upon a plan for money Or
der system, whereby sums not TO ok.
coed 500 can be sent by mail and the
orders cashed by any bank belonging
TO the association. The scheme will
vi course come into direct competition
with the money order division of tho
postoiiice department. and II Is eX.
pected, cut largely into the go,ernment
revenues. The proposed system IL
said to be operated precisely as ex-
change is now sold and the orders ara
TO De sold by guarantee company.
The committees report will be sub
mitted TO the executive council Of tha
national body at It's regular meeting
next April.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Persisted I'm Quick Sand.

New York. Dec 19.--William Becker.
so years of age, an inmate OF the odd
Fellows home at Unionport, has met
his death in an unusual manner.
Although extremely feeble, Becker
was fond Of walking and while on one
OF his rambles near the edge OF West
chester creek he got into treacher-
Gus. piece of mud. Like quicksand, II
sucked MN down and he was unable to
move The tide was rising and I'm n
short time was up TO his waist. He
struggled Vainly while the water rose
slowly above his head. When the tide
went out the old man was found dead,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
PHOTOGRAPHERS CREDIT.
Picture Men Who Have Helped to Make
The Christmas News" Handsome.

One Of the principal features Of the
Deseret News Christmas number IS its
handsome pictures. They portray A
wide variety Of subjects and tell that
which cannot be told IN words. They
cover in one way and another, almost
every activity that finds expression In
Industrial endeuyor Farm, field, mine.
mill factory, art, education. archltec-
lure and dozens OF other subjects are
depicted with telling clearness Tho
photographs used are from thp cameras
and studios Of many persons. and 10
them the News" gives full credit FOR
services rendered, Prominent among
those who should receive mention arc
the Fries Bros. Savage, johnson, Ror-
dame Scholl Harry Simpler, Chase
and possibly some others OF this CITY,
Thomas Of Ogden. r. n. Adams OF
Marysvale, A, +, Hdye Jr, Of Kimbrr-
" and Christensen, Whyte and Berg
Of Richneld.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
BROKE HIS ARM
WITH A BIG CLUB
Saloon Porter on Commercial Street
Badly Beats Up a Nor
phine Fiend.
SULLIVAN PROMPTLY ARRESTED
Claims He Struck Adams in Self
Defense to Keep from Being
Stabbed.

Joe Adams, a morphine fend, had his
left arm broken In Sulliyan's saloon on
Commercial street just before o'clock
this morning.
Adams was asleep in the back room
when the porter Sulliyan's brother or
dered him to move. When Adams did
not comply with the demand, Sullivan
struck him with a club, breaking his
left arm
officer Emil Johnson placed Sullivan
under arrest The latter said he struck
Adams in self defense, that the latter
attacked him with a knife, and that he
also broke a window I'm the saloon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
VIII Not Preserve Death Chamber

Vienna, Dec l9-The project for the
preservation intact OF Beethoven's death
chamber ana other rooms OF his home
which are about to be abolished. has mad
70 be abandoned, owing to the nsuperable
structural difficulties, The Beethoven
committee, the Duchess OF Marlborough.
Lord Napier and others proposed 10 In,
corporate the rooms into n museum. TO be
erected on the site Of Beethovens resi-
dence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
Colombian Troops Sail.

Washington, Dec 19.-The navy de.
partment has received cablegram
from Rear Admiral Glass al Panama ia
the effect that according TO report
which has just reached him from n
steamer this morning force OF Colon
ban troops which had been discovered
at the mouth of the Atrato river had
sailed to the northward In a Colombian
gunboat, Admiral Glass has not been
able to verify the report.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
"e'urns to Alexandretto.

cotton let,' 3bople. Dec ID Roar Ad,.t,,,
United 81, dhelrnt yesterday on h6a pili u,
lhs Consul rs cruiser San Francis" ,Lo,
flace Mr. bn9aaySs to Aloxandretta y,b b1G
because be H. iett as announced. Boz
,selIted nv y" III, had been insultod and D .e.
S.s on board "s police while accompany-
S,ssi,ed Amerflosare partlns steamer d nat
H. been llhrrafans named AttarIan, VINO
ttatss NiflErfin1tlon, Of the consul ,s 'nfioingh
ss.aclssed ,htter Lcishman has unIiel
i'shk pas1bea Alexandretta inoident, nnlg
= has moi va, tho foreign minis,er W,ta XVI
y rsparatio,' presented formal H Ss,r1 Du.
" lniye al me officials show n d esira
settlement Of the affair
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
THREE DIVORCES.
Judge Hall Set a Trio of Couples Free
Yesterday Afternoon,

Three divorces We're granted by Judpo
Hall yesterday afternoon on tbo
grounds Of non-support. The cases arc
Bertha Boone VS. Lemuel Boone. mar.
rled Dec, 49, 1898, at Winfield. Kan .
May Loughney We, Thomas Loughney.
married Jan "a, 1903. I'm this city; Clio.
ried April "a, 1895. IN this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
THE CHRISTMAS NEWS

/ Consists Of % pages, including
/ the cover. There are inside
. sections, and purchasers should
. see that they obtain them all.
. The postage is S cents domestic,
IL cents foreign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-19
NDEA 10 THE PRINCIPAL FEATURES
Or THE CHRISTMAS "NEWS."

oeFeHNn this Dccrt
aFer mat has in United "e
San
ue contents OF such
rer onlaee
hey