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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15

at the Office Of President L. j. Hcaue
IN TINS city this afternoon. IL Is expected
lnat large portion II the stock OF the
company Mill ne represented aud tuat IA
VIII tax only few minutes 60 transact
an the business that Will come before the
meeting
There have been sales Of coal ana iron
lands made by the company. ana sonic
loans taken by the management to meet
these transactions II Is believed 10 be noC-
essnry to strike cut article Of the in
totpuiUun articles which prevents the
blVlug OF mortgages or otherwise mgum-
berlhS the property, or creating any dcUts
except Tor the ordinary running ,NpCIses.
rs long 0s the SljyOl,0O OF debenturc
bonds are uulstanuug The prONy COM
mlltee, which IL is sad, VIII vJto 20 per
cent Of the stock consists OF George j.
could, John ID k3chciciler Jr,. and 4. j.
Hearnc.
1t was announced today that no bust
ness VIII be transacted at today's
meeting save rs to the financial con-
dillon of the company Action on the
financial policy to be adopted win be
postponed until Jan, A.
instructions TO this effect were re-
ceived from New York today. Casse
Harrington, one Of the counsel for the
company, stated that he was ignor-
ant aS TO the reasons why the plan
OF action had been deferred
1t Is thought that the meeting viii
he POSTPONED at the request OF the
minority stockholders whose interests
would probably be jcopardlaed by the
financial policy that was planned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
MURDER OR SUICIDE ?
Ethier's Friends Think He was
The Victim of Foul Play.
Especial to the "News,")


SprIngyllle Utah, Dec, 15.-Anthony
Either, the young man whose body was
found in Great Salt Lake, was born IN
Sprngyllle q years ago ana left here
last May to work for Packard 4 Gam
nell, railroad contractors, at Wlllits,
Cal He started home from there sept
/, last accompanied by young Mr.,
Blackett of Springville and two sons
Of Schuyler Brown of Spanish Fork.
The boys Travelled together as far as
Wells New, when Either got a chance
to assist fireman on the way nome.
This was the last seen OF
him by his companions, who,
with his Sprlngvlle friends,
have been endeavoring to locate MN
ever since. His brother Alphonse,
while In Salt Lake with the ben Hur
company, came down here for short
time and after learning that Anthony
was missing he placed the case In the
hands OF the officers with instructions
TO notify him should he be found. Al
phonse is now In Seattle, Wash, as
Is also a sister, Mrs. Pearl Ether
Moore who Is playing with Moore's
comedians. The young lady who signs
her name Bertha" IL Miss Bertha
Perry Of Provo, between whom ana
Anthony there was an estrangement'
II is the belief of Mr. Ethier's friends
That he came to his death by foul play
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
A STRANGE DEATH.
Serious Charges Made Against
Bellevue Hospital Attendant

New York, Dec. Naturalization IN
to the circumstances surrounding the
death at Bellevue hospital last week Of
Adolphus Drucker. a former member
of British parliament, has been com
menced by the police,
Druckcr who was n wealthy mine
owner OF British Colombia, was placed
i'm the prison ward of the hospital,
while suffering from alcoholism and
died there The inquiry was brought
about by letter written by James
Murphy, now a prisoner In the Tombs
but who occupied a cot next TO Drucker
In the hospital Murphy charges that
the attendants dosed Drucker with fire.
quent and heavy hypodermic injections
OF morphine besides an Internal dose OF
narcotic known as "snipe" and also
beat him about the head frequently and
unnecessarily, When Drucker died,
Murphy declares the body was hastily
taken TO the morgue and II Is charged
the hour Of death was misstated. An
other charge Is that though friends of
Mr.. Drucker had several times tele-
phoned to the hospital asking II Druck-
er was there, the answer was always
that no such person was among the pa
TENTS II IL also averred that when he
wa sbrought to the Bellevue he had
some valuable jewery about him and
that this has disappeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Alleged Brutal AssaiIant of Miss
Gill is Removed to Safe
Quarters.
OFFICERS FEAR LYNCHIAG.
Police Take Precautions to Offset ANY
Trouble With Soldiers From
Fort Douglas.

Thomas II, Fuller, the soldier who
arrested yesterday morning on the
charge of assaultng Miss Edith Gil,
was taken out to the State prison last
evening by Detective Chase, for safe
keeping The police feared that some
of the soldiers at the fort would make
trouble for Fuller and decided that the
best place for him would be in the state
prison.
A complaint has been filed against
him by the county attorney charging
him with rape The complaint is
signed by Sergeant j. j. Roberts. 1t is
expected that the man win be given u
preliminary hearing as soon as posi-
BILE, Miss Gill saw Fuller last evening
and identified him positively as the
man who assaulted her Fuller main
tans his innocence.
Fuller was arraigned before Judge
Dlehl this afternoon and entered a plea
Of not guilty. His hearing was set for
Tuesday, Dec. %, and his bond fixed at
S. 900,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
LADY MANAGERS MEET.
IL is Almost Certain Mrs. Man
ming VIII he Elected President.

St Louis. Dec. 15.--When the session
Of The board OF lady managers Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition met to-
day only II members were present.
Among the absentees were Mrs. NJ. II.
De Young of San Francisco; Mrs. Mar
garet =. DAILY of Anaconda Mont, and
Mrs. Louis ID. Frost Of Wyoming.
Before the meeting was called to or
der Il was the consensus of opinion that
Mrs Daniel Manning of Albany, n. T.,
would be elected president to succeed
Mrs. James l., Blair, although the
movement in behalf OF Mrs. John r..
Davis OF st. Louis had not been aban-
doned
Mrs Frederick Hanger of Little Rock,
Ark, secretary Of the board cannot
continue that work and II is probable
that the meeting also will elect her sue
ceesor.
The first business considered after
hearing the reports Of committees. was
the resignation of ..rs. James L. Blair,
which was accepted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
DONALD ROSES PROMOTION
After Organizing European Agencies He
Will Return to America Again.

W. l.. Smith, assistant general freight
agent Of the Illinois Central at Memphis,
mas been appointed chief clerk TO Vice
resident Iarahan, succeeding Donald
nose who has been appointed European
agent OF tho Illinois Central,
FROM letter received In this city yes
'eIday II Is learned that Mr.. Rose will
Nsl salt Lake during the middle Of next
month prior to leaving for England to en-
'cr upon his new duties.
u Is learned from some Of the friends
u Mr. Rose In this city that the APP
polh'ment means that Mr.. Rose will or
SAME the various sub-agencies Of the
i,llnois Central throughout the leading
S,ues OF Europe, and that they win all
yooPolt 0rect TO him. The impression pre-
FlIs mere that Mr.. Rose win be absent I'm
..,ulope tof two years until all the
Ssennges are IN full working order, when
nCes XVI again be promoted TO scme good
nnssN'oh on the official roster of the COM
sS,g IN America. In any case, the pres
IN ln,onouon is n good one ana a source
fa graduation on ne part OF the many
timon ne made in Salt Lake dur
llboi, W. WIS commercial agent for the IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Nine Conyicts Escape.

Philadelphia, Dec 15.--Nine convicts
have escaped in body from the house
Of correction at Holmesburg, and resi-
dents of the country around the prison
are INDUCING in n man hunt, The men
were attired In striped uniforms when
they got away, but soon stole clothing
enough to throw aside the prison garb.
The most important prisoner and the
one supposed to be the leader was
Harry Sifton. who was a murder sus-
pect a year ago and who was serving
a year for assault on his father The
others who gained their freedom We're
serving from three to six months for
vagrancy and begging, Some of the
men who escaped had only one or two
more days to serve.
The prisoners accomplished their es-
cape by wrenching an iron bar from
a cell window and dropping to the
ground, 25 feet below
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
In Memory of Harrieti. Aver.

New York Dec. l5.-ln memory of
Mrs Harriet Hubbard Aver, the writer
who died recently, home shortly will
be established In this city for the pur-
pose OF alfording friendless women
nights shelter
Friends OF Mrs, Aver have organized
for the purpose, Of building the home,
the Seven Poor Travellers A.socla-
ton" so named from a tale by Dick
ems. Twenty-Five charter members.
all Of whom were Mrs. Ayers close per-
sonal friends, or those interested In her
life aid work. signed the Incorporation
papers, Several thousand dollars al
ready have been promised to carry on
the work, Like the seven travellers OF
the story, women seeking shelter In the
home win be permitted TO remain on-
T. for one night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
TO ASSUME PORTION or DEBT.
Letter Has Been Forwarded BY Foreign
Office to Ambassador puraud
At Washington.
WILL DELIVER 1T UN0FFlClALLY.
Story From the Hague That Holland
And Great Britain Insist on
$4,000 900, Denied.

London, Dec,1j.--A lengthy letter from
the counsel Of foreign bondholders, per-
sonally addressed to President Roose-
welt putting forward the British bond.
holders position anent Panama and Co.
lombia, has been forwarded by the for
eign office Of Ambassador Durand, who
has been instructed to hand It un-offi-
cially to the president. The letter re-
cites the history OF the Colombia debt,
and asks the president to use his good
offices to secure an equitable assump-
ton OF n portion thereof by the Panama
leaders,
The statement telegraphed from The
Hague to the Morning Leader of this
city that both Holland and Great Bril-
tain insist that Panama shall assume
liability for $4,000 900 Of the Colombian
debt Is emphatically denied by the
counsel who points out that no such
large sum was ever dreamed of as Pan
ama's share. Arbitration at The Hague
or tn epersonal decision Of President
Roosevelt would be quite satisfactory
to the bondholders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
To Annul w. +. Norton's Deed

san Diego, Cal, Dec l5-Sut has be-
t s H'i gv l M pI, pISu male y'S uT'
Norton. Jr, tho louisville millionaire,
who recently died &C Coronado, by which
valuable property IN Coronado was trans-
lrrrei Co Douglas W, Robinson ana Car
Tie Robinson Frazier Tho plaintiffs ara
Euiah NJ. Norton. Sarah H. Ryan and
Mary H. McCutchcuu, putornal uncle OF
aunt and maternal auu, OF the deceased
who claim that they are nearest of kin,
aud the decd referred Go was executed
while Mr. Norton was not mentally cap
able and WAS due TO influence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
CHARLES ORFF ARRESTED.
Man Wanted at Mountain Home is
Gathered In at Butte.
(speclal to the "News.")

Butte, Montana, Dec l5-Charles
Orn, wanted at Mountain Home, Ida
no, was arrested by Chief Mulholand
on a description furnished from Idaho.
ORR is wanted there for grand larceny
and will be taken back In a few days.
The sheriff from Mountain Home ar
rived in Butte last night for his pris-
oner.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
M'KEAN BOUND OVER.
Will Have to Answer Charge of Muir
der in Second Degree.

Thomas Mexican the man arrested sev.
eral months ago on the charge Of killing
&. 4. Westman, an old man who spent
considerable time in the city Jail will
have to answer In the district court to
the charge OF murder in the second de-
gree. This morning Judge c. b. Dehl
ordered Mexican held to the district
court. his bonds being fixed In the sum
Of Sl,OQO, His attorneys made plea for
the mans discharge, but the court held
that the prosecution had made out a case
Of probable cause
Joseph Smith, James Burk, . l.. Lloyd
and Mrs. Clara Burk charged with
HOUSEKEEPING, were arraigned aud enter
ed pleas Of not guilty. Their cases were
set for Thursday moruing, the nth, and
IN default Of $3.50 bonds each they were
lodged ia the county jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Engineer Instantly Killed.

Malvern. Ia, Dec 1.-THE engine and
Burlington limited No. /, westbound
from Chicago TO Denver left the track
a mile east Of Malvern, at o'clock this
morning Engineer Knox, of Creston, one
of the Oldest men In the service, was
killed instantly, being pinioned beneath
his engine, which rolled over on its side.
Fireman Lawrence Hayes escaped with
bruises. The passengers were severely
shaken up men and women being thrpwn
Into the aisles and semi-panc ensuing.
but none was seriously injured, II Is not
known what caused the accident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
THE GRADE SUIT.
Judge Hall Takes Action Under Ad
visement at Conclusion of Argument.

Judge Hall has taken the injunction
suit Of Hannah l.. Anderson against Sale
Lake City under AMUSEMENT The argu-
ments In the case were concluded late
yesterday afternoon. The action was
the grade Of East Tempe street between
North Temple and First North streets.
The new grade decided upon by ma
iorlty Of the property owners would raise
the street about four and half feet in
front OF Mrs. AndersOn's property. which
she claims would greatly damage the
rental value Of the same. She therefore
sought an injunction to prevent any
change In the grade.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
PRES. HESS DYING.
Sturdy Old Veteran of Davis County
In the Clutches of Dissolution.

The many friends Of that sturdy old
veteran, President John w Hess Of the
Davis county stake, will be pained to
learn that he is not expected to survive
longer than "a hours, Since Friday night
change for the worse set in and he
has been slowly sinking. He lies at his
home at Pennington at the point OF death
surrounded by the members OF his fam-
ily. For the past four years he has been
suffering from Brlght's disease.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
SUGAR BOUNTY SUIT.
Idaho Taxpayer Asks for Writ Of Pro-
hibition to Prevent Bond Issue.

Up to this afternoon no word had
been received at the local office of the
Idaho Sugar company regarding the
suit against the bounty payment in
Boise. A suit was planted yesterday
attacking the legality Of the act maxi
Ing the appropriation. and also other
appropriations made by the Idaho legis-
lature. but the local people Interested
had had no advices,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
THE ATTARIAN AFFAIR.
u. 5. Legation at ConstantinopIe
Receives Report Upon II.

Constantinople, Dec. i5.-The United
States legation has received an ex-
haustive report Of the recent incident at
lexandretta, fully convicting the local
authorities and police Of making un-
warranted attack on Consul Davis and
of arbitrary Interference with him I'm
pursuit Of his duties and showing that
although Attaridn the naturalized
American, had been 10 days in Alexan.
dretta he was not molested until he at
tempted to embark for Egypt under the
protection of the consul The legation
has transmitted the report to Washing
on and is awaiting instructions regard
ing the measures to be taken to obtain
satlsfactOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Big Fire in Rochester.

Rochester, N, s. Dec l5-lt is cstD-
mated that the losses BY the fires that
last night destroyed the plaats Of the
Foster X Armstrong Piano company, tho
hoyt Shoe company, ana the Nrn6 l
Piano company vii reach a total ~ a
cent insurance II ia believed the fires
were started by iurendlaucs. Tnc plants
were located In different parts Of the city.
ana the fires started within short time
Of each other.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
BANKS TO THE RESCUE.
Probable in Consequence That There
Will be No Extra Session.

II the present efforts of Gov Wells
meet with success, there viii be no
special session OF the Legislature. The
calling of the Legislature would mean
an enormous expense to the state, so
Gov. Wells has approached several
bankers OF the city to negotiate n loan
to the state to defray the expensts
OF the MALTA at the coal camps. II Is
believed that an arrangement of that
kind can be made with the different
banks Of the city and thus do away
with the necessity of calling the special
session Of the Legislature,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
Persians and Turcomans Fight.

ST, Petersburg, Dec l5.-Sanguinary
conflicts between Persians and Tur-
comans are reported to have occurred
on the Russo Persian frontier, The
trouble arose from the establishment of
Persian custom houses, Fights between
customs officers and Turcomuns follow
ed and resulted in Killings on both
sides. The governor of Astrabad, with
a large body Of troops, interviewed and
refused an indemnity offered by tha
Turcoman khans In the fight that en-
sued both sides sustained heavy losses.
According to a telegram To the Noyoe
Yremya the Persian troops were defeat
ed and retired 10 Astrabad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
CANAL TREATY WITH
PANAMA ARRIVES

New York, Dec l5.-The steamer City
OF Washington arrived today from CO.
Ion, bringing the signed copy Of the
canal treaty with the republic Of Pan
anna, The treaty was in a metal box in
charge OF the purser, who turned 1t
over TO Il representative OF the govern
ment on arrival at the dock, There was
no news Of importance reported by the
officers and passengers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
NEW PROVO BREWERY.

The Nestler Brewing company of
Provo, filed copy OF its articles of
incorporation today in the secretary Of
states office. Its capital stock Is SiO.-
600. divided into shares Of the par
value Of 81 each, j. j. knight is presi-
dent; Emil Nestler, vice president. r.
S. Hardy, secretary and treasurer.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
A. C., BUSHNELL SUICIDES.
He Was Cashier of Yale Nat,ona
Bank, New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Dec IA c.
bushnell cashier OF the Yale National
bank shot himself n short time before
the opening Of business ut the bank to-
day, and died an hour anu half later.
United States Bank Examine, Bur
roughs was at the bank for hs regular
scml-aunuHl examination when the CASH
cd the idea that fear OF a discovery Of a
shortage In his accounts led To- the
cashiers act
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
PATTERSON ENDORSED.
CripplcCreekTrades and LaborAs-
sembly Approve His Resolution.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Dec. 1.-THE
trades and labor assembly Of the Grip.
pie Creek district has adopted resolu-
lions endorsing the resolution introduce
ed in the United States senate by Sem
ator Patterson, providing for an inyes-
tigatlon of the strike situation in this
TO President Roosevelt, Senators Pat
terson and Teller and the president Of
the senate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
CHILDREN'S DAY.
saturdays Set Apart for Visiting
Tower in Joint Building.

90 saturday will be children's day here
80 80 III the tower OF the city and
c,, 1"S building, The children of the
W. are continually seeking permission
me- 's'' the tower. but. owing to the
cona ' hangers which they might en-
,ho' "hen unaccompanled by adults,
p... nave been denied the privilege.
hto fibb Nv children wishing to 60 up
so bv ",e lower will be permitted to do
dersoo, "ppiylng to Custodian c. V. An
noon O'Clock each Saturday after
The cbnAat mat hour he win accompany
'ureh up into the tower and will
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
THE KAISER Furnishes GROWN PRINCE FREDERICK WILLIAM.

ago. The crown prince is venture
some rider and had been reprimanded
by the emperor for riding up the steps
OF the Sans Soucl palace at the head of
the Second company Of tho First regl-
ment Of the guards, OF which regiment
he had recently been appointed colonel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
HAS APPENDICITIS.

]. W Lloyd Is down from Rexburg.
Idaho, having como here for the purpose
of being Mt the bedside Of his l3-your-oid
daughter Hazel, who IS now at ST. Mark 3
hospital, whore she has been Tor the past
seven weeks afflicted with pentouits.
The young lady is DONG as wei as can
ho expected aud VIII shorty under 80 an
operation Tor appendicitis,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
GORDON GETS FIVE YEARS.
Man Who Held Up Corianton Saloon
Sentenced Today.

Judge Morse this morning sentenced
James Gordon to a term Of 1--WE years
In the state prison for the crime Of
robbery, of which he was convicted
by jury last week, Gordon and John
G, Burns held up the CoriaptonA saloon
In this city and robbed the bartender
OF sl25. Burns will be tried next
Monday.
The case of the state VS. John Har-
mon, charged with burglary and house
breaking. was today continued by
Judge Morse until Dec. 20.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
PATENTS AND PENSIONS.
Special to the News }

I0VUVlNI 70 IWE NUM-, J
Washington, u, c., Dec. lJ.-Patonts
Issued -ldaho-Robert l., butcher.
Sites, engine valve mechanism.
Utah-Fruncis A. pasco, salt Lake
city, smoke and fume condenser Geo.
Shambeck salt Lake City polishing
compound.
A pension OF IS per month has been
granted Charles A. clark Of Idaho
oscar N. Waddell has been appointed
postmaster at Randlett Uintah cOun-
ty, Utah. vice G.. l.. Spicknall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
NO SECOND OPERA
Tl0N PERFORMED.

Berlin, Dec 1.-THE statement
published In the London Daily
News this morning that It had
. learned from well-informed quar-
tiers that a second operation had
. been performed on Emperor Will
liam's throat. and that n third
. operation may be necessary, is
erroneous. Further matter taxi
. en- from the wound was submit
ted to 90 OF the greatest special
. lists I'm internal growths, every
. one Of whom reported 1t TO be
. benignant.
: New York, Dec. l5.-The Daily
News this (Tuesday) morning
announces, says 4 dispatch to the
. American from london, that II
. learns from well informed quar-
/. ters that a second operation has
! been performed on the kaiser's
! throat.
. The paper adds that It's infor-
. nation is that third operation
: may be necessary.
The above Ia a direct contra
!, diction OF all recent dispatches
. from Berlin regarding the kaiser.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15

san Francisco, Dec l5.-The United
states transport sherman arrived today
from Manila by way of Nagasaki and
Honolulu, bringing THE men OF the Thir-
tieth Infantry. two companies Of army
engineers and u number OF passengers
after u days stop at the island port
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15

.,d,v. Tuesday, Wednesday, are
moon,eoJJ DAYS % Advertise In the Want
SSsGrns OF the News" Other Good
Hsvs are Thursday, Friesy, Saturday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15

The Saturday and Semi Weekly
News Reach 10000 Headers. Spec.
Ial Rates Accorded Advertisers in
These Two Issues.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15

a few days before, on which occasion
1t Is reported the emperor ga he must
not cndanger his life by steopleohasing.
The prince, while at Bonn university,
was noted for driving tandem at fun
speed to sec how close he could cut COR
ners.