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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
MANY BODIES WILL
NEVER BE RECOVERED

Lexington. Ore, June l7-At this
point the roaring Of the Heppner cloud
burst was heard some time in advance
Of its arrival AS a direct consequence
OF tbs no lives were lost and the prop
erty loss is confined to buildings, She
largest individual loser is probably John
Ihn. n rancher All Ills possessions were
destroyed except the ground on which
his dwelling stood. His stock, cattle,
horses hogs, wagons house and funl-
ture were all caught in the rising tor
rent and swept down the valley While
the nood was not as high here as at
Heprmer the surface Of Willow Greek
rose Is feet above its normal level.
The Methodist church was lifted up
twisted around and then swept like a
giant cannon ball against the Congre-
cation church. l0eo feet away Both
places OF worship were completely
wrecked Immediately after the pas
sage of the water rescue parties We're
Organized 10 aid the stricken citizens
OF Hpppner The first parties which
made rapid journey from Lexington
20 Herpner found IN their hurried
search six bodies There are undoubted-
lv many more Of the missing hidden In
the piles OF wreckage above the town.
n win be impossible 20 thoroughly
search an Of this wreckage and many
Of the bodies viii in all probability new
or be recovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
JOHNSON WAS
Of SOUND MIND.
So Says the Jury in the Will
Contest Case.
NOT UNDULY INFLUENCED.
Deceased Died Ia November, 1901,
Leaving Ills s15, 1000 Estate
TO His Brother,

The jury which heard the evidence IN
the contest OF the VIII of the late Ben
Johnson, deceased. which has been up
before Judge Hall for the past two
days, this morning returned verdict
finding hat the deceased was Of sound
and disposing mind at the time he made
his viii ana was not unduly influenced
by his brother In the making Of the
Will
The deceased died IN this city in No
yember, 1901. leaving an estate valued
at about $4,000. nearly an of which he
beQueathed 10 his brother Richard NJ.
johnson. to the exclusion OF other rela-
tiyes and heirs residing in Iowa. The
win was admitted to probate by Judge
Han but later the Iowa relatives. who
are children of decedents sister and
half-brothers Of decedent, filed con
test and asked that the win be set aside
ON the grounds that deCedent was not
In his right m nd when he made his viii.
and further that his brother had ex-
erted undue influence upon him and
induced him TO win all Of his estate 10
him
Il was claimed by the contestants
that upon various visits which deced-
ent paid to them before bis death he
had stated that he would leave them
some Of his property and they there
fore claimed that his failure TO do SO
was caused by undue influence exerted
upon him by his brother. The jury
found otherwise ana the viii will stand
as a perfectly valid and legal docu-
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
SCENE IN JETT-WHITE CASE
Leading Counsel for Defense Calls County
Judge Blauton a Liar
He sprsng TO Ills Feet, but Was Pre-
vented From Making an Assault
BY n Bystander

Jackson KY, June l7.--Arguments In
the trial of Jet and White are pro-
ceeding today. The most sangulne pre-
diet nothing more than a disagreement,
while others anticipate acquittal. Under
these conditions the reign Of terror con-
tInues, Following the action of the
grand jury yesterday in releasing those
held FOR arson and the alleged attempt
last night TO kin those who testified In
the arson cases, there is increased anxi.
city as TO what may happen to other
witnesses in the murder cases after the
trial closes.
y. J. Even who was reported last
night to have fed from camp here, did
not leave until this morning A guard
of soldiers saw him safely aboard the
train. He sent several OF his children
away yesterday to relatives and friends
at different places and secured a place
For his wife and younger children here
until he can make other arrangements.
When court convened today Judge b
r. French, leading lawyer for the de-
tense Of Jet and White, began the
opening argument before Judge Red
wine He declared that County Judge
Blanton, who had said that Witness
Crawford had been arrested, had lied
Judge Blanton sprang 10 his feet and
approached Judge French but Elisor
Jones threw himself between the men
and Judge Redwine finally secured
quiet In the court room. Judge Redwlno
then threatened to send Judge Blanton
to Jail for contempt OF court and ad-
nonishcd Judge French to be more
temperate in his language.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
AmMUNDsEN's lex petition SAILS
Object Is TO Determine the Earth's
Magnetic North Pole.

Chrlstiana, Norway, June 1.-THE whal-
ing ship Goa, with Cant Ammundsens
magnetic North Pole expedition ON board,
sailed az midnight
II has been announced that the AM
mundsen expedition will first go 10 King
Milliamland. on the east coast u GREEN
land and VIII thence proceed Tor Beung
strait 10 capt Ammundsen Is able to
follow the course projected II VIII take
him almost across the pole Capt. AM
nun lsen, who is a Norwegian was the
hrst officer u the Belrica IN Gerlacl's
antarctic expedition Of 1899 After his
return Ammundsen consulted with Prof
Newmayer of Hamburg the leading au-
thorlty on terrestrial magnetism who in
formed him that the expert determination
Of the earihs magnetic north pole would
be Of the very greatest value TO science.
The httlng 0ut II the expedition which
has Just lett Chnsiiana followed
The Gi0a T. classed as being one Of the
strongest and best vessels OF the Arctic
iltet. She can be handled by crew OF
seven, IN fitted with an auxiliary petrol
cum engine and is equipped for a four
years stay In the Arctic regions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
BANQUET TO SENATOR CLARK.
Affair Will be One Of the Brilliant Functions Of the Season.
Choice Musical Program, Good List Of Toasts
And an Excellent f1eRu

The number Of acceptances TO this
evenings Commercial club banquet In
honor Of Senator CLARK footed up 2lO
this noon. with the prospect Of more
coming in later Great preparations
have been made Tor this banquet, which
It il Intended shah excel anything Of
the kind ever given in this city and
the decorations will b. pronse and
elaborate. Following is the full pro-
gram to be carried out;
TOASTS.
The following toasts viii be respond
ed TO- Hon O. W Powers acting as
tOastmaster.
Our Guest .,. Hon. Heber NJ. Wells
Address .......... senator W A. Clark
salt Lake city .. Hon, H. 5 Harris
Commercial Utah wv. $. Mccormick
los Angeles o., Hon. Thos, Il, Gibbon
MUSICAL PROGRAM
Chrstensen's orchestra. 5, y Chris
Jensen. director will furnish the music.
this part OF the program being as fol-
lows
March. "Niebelungen" .... Wagner
Selection. Wizard Of the Nile.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Herbert
Sketch. THE Camers Head" boz. Chopin
Berceuse, THE Evening Bell Devries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
CHAUNCEY DEWEY MAY OOFREE

threatened until some new evidence de-
Velops.
The first witness called today was u.
NJ, Phillips, member Of the c0roner's
jury which examined the bodies OF the
Berrys He said Birch was the only
one armed and his gun was found in
its holster. on the bodies OF Alpheus
and Daniel Berry no weapons were
found
NJ. p. Week. who visited the Berry
home Immediately after the shooting,
confirmed the former witness statement
that Birch Berry's weapon had not been
taken from its holster. and that no
weapons had been found on the others.
County Atty. r. d. Hotchklss, who
was next called, told Of a visit to the
Berry home, and corrobrated the testi-
mny Of the other witnesses as to the
finding OF no weapons on the dead
bodies He was cross-eXamlned at
length but nothing new was developed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17

Of YOUR accession 10 the throne. desii
10 assure you without delay Of my con
plete sympathy aud wishes that 20
may have % long aud happy reign Ma
Il be youchsafcd to your majesty
carry out successfully the noble mis-
SION derolNed upon YOU by restOrlu
peace quiet and esteem to your nm
happy land, so sOrely visited BY n sue
cession Of internal storms and by rails
ing 1t again after the severe fall white
II recently sustained IN the eyes Of III
civilized world through the helnou
ana universally reprobated crime You
majesty may rely on my support an
friendship I'm executing this task, an
you may bee convinced that II win al
ways be my heartfelt desire, as IL
your own, 70 maintain and Strengthen
the friendly and ndghborly relation
which have existed so long between on
two countries
tSigncd) FRANCIS JOSEPH"
ATTITUDE OF ENGLAND.
London, June 17-In accordance wit
his promise Premier Balfour IN tn
house Of commons today amplihed In
indignation regarding the attitude
the British government towards Ser
via. He said the diplomatic relation
with Servla which ended with the deaf
OF King Alexander. had not been re
newed. The government had UDnsid
cred whether IL should mark its repre-
sensations OF the crimes which Ia,
dlsgraced the Seryian capital by with
drawing the British minister. It, how
ever had been thought better that 81
George Berham remain at bis post ant
protect British interests. He would no
be accredited TO the new government
until further information WAS received
regarding the circumstances unde
which Il had come into power Thos
powers, IN regard to whose attitude thu
government had received information
had instructed their representatives t.
accept the present government as tn
de facto authority with which curren
business should be transacted.
MILAN's MOTHER WARNED.
ConstantnoplG June 1.-THE sultai
has warned Madame Christlnlcs. moth,
or Of Milan, son of the late King Milar
Of Servia, to carefully guard her son
She Is advised to keep her son IN thu
house and not TO allow him 20 appear
on the streets II Is presumed thai
this advice was the outcome OF fears
that an attempt may be made to muir
der young Milan although II Is not be-
lieved that there viii ever be any
prospect Of his succeeding to the throne
OF Seryia.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
VIII Not Punish
The cASsQssinS
Cars Congratulations 10 Peter Make Qube Certain Ta
STA WI SNot Join in Demand tot Punishment Servia
ministers Jabaam Oues Fact Victor Emmanuel Send
His Feiclahons-So Does Enpeso5 Francis Joseph

ST. Petersburg, June 17,--The oars
congratulations TO King Peter are con-
sldered a public expression VI the UNI
qualified favor with which the procla-
nation Of King Peter was received in
official circles here. Il is regarded as
extremely unlikely In view OF the attl-
tude Of the seryian people that Russia
will support the suggestion that the
powers should demand the punishment
Of the assassins Of King Alexander and
Queen Draga.
CABINET MINISTER'S REJOICE
Belgrade. June 1.-THE cabinet min
listers and other Servian officials here
are jubiant over the ears telegram to
King Peter, demonstrating sympathy
on the part Of Russia. King Peter has
telegraphed 10 the car thanking him
warmly for his message
FROM VICTOR EMMANUEL
Rome, June fixing Victor En-
manuel has telegraphed his conrgatula
lions to his brother-in-laW. King Peter
Of Seryla, also expressing his wishes for
the tranquility and prosperity Of the
country under the new regime
FRANCIS JOSEPH AND PETER.
Vienna, June l1--Cordlally worded
kilograms have been exchanged be-
tween Emperor Francis Joseph and
Rng Peter, but the emperor In the
midst OF his congratulations TO the new
ruler seized the occasion to denounCe
the assassinations
The kings message follows,
Geneva, Switzerland, June i6.
His Majesty. the Emperor OF Aus
tra: ! hasten to inform your majesty
Of my call to the Serylan throne To
which I have beeBelected by the unani-
nous vote OF the senate and skupshtina.
! intend to take up again my ancestral
traditions and hope To bring freedom
and happiness TO my fatherland / re-
specially pray that your majesty con-
tinue to eyince to me those feelings OF
sympathy which your majesty enter
tained for my father up to the time OF
his death should your majesty be
pleased 60 show me the same sympathy
in the tulhllment OF my duties Il win
make lighter the task for me II Is my
intention and firm resolve TO merit Il,
CSigned PETER"
The emperor replied in the following
terms.
Vienna, June H.
HIS Majesty, the King Of Seryia. IL
acknowledging the friendly notification
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17

lincoln, Neb,, June IA special to
the Star from st. Francis, Kas., says
The same curious crowds were on
hand this morning when the second day
OF the preliminary hearing Of Chaun-
cey Dewey, w, ]. Mcbride and Clyde
Wilson, charged with the Berry muir
der, began. The same precautions We're
taken as on yesterday, and no one en-
tered the courthouse who was not
searched.
The cowboys OF the Dewey ranch. Ed
Tucker and Al WInship, who were sent
20 Jail yesterday for refusal to answer
questions. are still in prison. Thus far
no witnesses have been introduced to
show that any beyond the prisoners
were In the party, and should the
Dewey cowboys stu persist in their re-
fusal to testify they may yet escape
the arrests with which they have been
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
Socialist victory in Election,

Berlin, June 1.-THE Socialists. vic
tory at the reichstag elections yesier-
day was largely at the expense Of the
two radical parties who voted as the
Socialists did IN the last reichstag on
tariff. military and naval affairs. Hence
on these questions the new house Is not
distinctly different from the old one
The official returns from $50 consutu-
enCles are.
Socialists, 81; Center party, 6l' Con-
seryatives. 81. Free Conservatives, g.
National liberals. G. Poles. 3. other
factions. Z. Total Of members elected
l6l.
Second elections are required b l69
constituencies.
The failure Of either Of the radical
parties TO get a single seat does not
mean that they viii not get a number
OF members az the second election as
then their candidates viii be supported
by all the Socialist parties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17

while the hotel and restaurant owners de-
clare they can do no more than promise
not TO discriminate The joint board In
conference early today were unable TO de-
eide unon the acceptance of the employ
ers and decided TO submit the NM in
fresident Gompers. The resumption OF
business 10y the down ,oNn ics,.a. an. ;
procipltated several luclpient fights, the
pickets generally selecting women for
their Victims on the whole. however
regular service with almost a fun COM
plem mt OF help In the Kitchens and din
lngrooms was effected by all Of the strike
bound establishments
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
REFORM CLUE MEETING.
VIII Wind Up Socially and Revert
To Tariff Reform.

New York, June l7-At stormy
meeting Of the Reform club Twenty
seventh street and Fifth avenue, It has
been voted 10 wind up the affairs OF
the organization socially and 20 revert
TO the original tard reform basis The
club was founded about sixteen years
ago to further Tariff reform A So
cial side also was planned and the club
purchased a home. The membership
became large, but lately fell of and II
was decided to sell the house A bal
ance Of more than $4,000 was left and
the younger element fought hard for
the continuance OF the organization,
maintaining that for the past five years
not a single tariff discussion had been
heard In the club house aud that II
should be held together as a social club.
The tariff question they declared is a
dead issue" The original resolution
carried. however, and the money on
hand win be devoted to the Issuance
Of tariff literature, only nominal club
quarters being maintained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
KANSAS LEGISLATURE TO
t1EET IN EXTRA SESSION

Topeka, Kan. June i7.-Gov. W. J.
Bailey today issued the following procla-
nation calling together the legislature
inspecial session
Whereas, The recent floods have, IN
addition TO the destruction OF vast
amounts OF property, swept away nu-
merous bridges, the immediate re-
building OF which is imperative, but for
which there are no adequate laws, there
by bringing about an extraordinary oc-
casion within the meaning Of the con-
stitution authorizing a special session OF
the legislature
Now, therefore. l. w. j. Bailey, gov
ernOr OF the state Of Kansas, by virtue
Of the authority vested in me by the
constitution. do hereby convene the leg
stature of the state Of Kansas in spec
lal session at the capitol In the city OF
Topeka on Wednesday, June "a. 1903, at
> o'clock p. m, for the purpose OF en-
abling counties and other municipalities
to build necessary bridges"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
kUr1BER OF VICTIMS
NAY NOT Be KNOWN

Spokane. Wash, June i7,--Just how
many pershed In Sundays food AT Hepp-
per. Ore, may never be known. II Il be-
leved many bodies have been buried In
the mud deposited In the valley and may
never be found Reports from lone this
morning state that crops In the valley
between that town and Heppner are prac-
tically ruined. This with the damage 10
the railway, may bring the total property
less 10 81 .CO10oo. The railway Is badly
wrecked and may not be opened To Hepp-
her for week though a train reached
Lexington this morning At Heppnef II Is
stated there are now plenty Of doctors
and even more men than are needed TO do
The work. Il being estimated that nearly
loo people have rushed into the little
town since the disaster More money Is
said 10 be wanted and temporary shelter
Tor the homeless Is desired. II Is predict
ed that the town will be- rebuilt but the
aistrict near the creek may be stunned In
future, One drowning is reported between
Lexington and Heppner, the victim being
Mrs. Frey, who lived on farm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
SHOT BY HIGHwAYMAS.
Victim Killed One Assailant aud
Shot other.

Butte. June iG.--A Missoula special
TO the Inter- Mountain says Pat Dono-
van q well known ranCher and polltl-
clan at Clinton. west ot here. was shot
fatally by three hlghWaymeu just be-
fore dawn this morning. AS he lay dy-
ing upon the sod. Donovan returned
the IRE killing one holdup and fatally
wounding another
The highwsymen rode up 20 Donovan
In the darkness Just outside the limits
of Clinton aud opened fire without q
word. Donovan spang behind the
porch OF q house nearby and returned
The fire
NcIghhoH hurried 20 the scene The
living hEhw.yman gathered The dead
one on hls saddle and leading the
horse of 'he third man. who was IN the
saddle calIorgd on 4 posse has thus
far failed So come up with the mdraud-
ers,
Donovan is Totally wounded and can
not live over night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
His Fate HAMS
In the Balance.
Case c4gahs doctor Payne Went 10 he Jary Shortly Be
fore IL o'clock Today after The Closing c4rgumem for
The STATE by cs Ecbnos and The Usual Instructions BY
Judge 51orse- Vesdicf Erpected Late This Afternoon.

II she had intended taking chloroform
and end her life she would not have
gone into the store at that time 10
purchase this cheesecloth She wouldn't
have died from commissions az Dr.
Payne said she did She would simply
have slept that peaceful sleep which
knows no waking, This cloth Is
silent evidence Of the fact that Miss
nm came 70 her death from the eff
fpcts of an attempted operation at the
hands Of Or. Payne!
DIR, PAYNE's REPUTATION,
"Now as to DR.. Payne's reputation,
The Annie Taylor case was never urea
because the woman was spirited OUT
Of the community, that's the reason
Mr.. Waness objected To such
statement by the district az
torney as II was not revealed
I'm the testimony IN this case JuIse
Morse SUSTAINED the objection ana MI
Elchnor corrected his statement by
saving that the reason the case was
dismissed was because the woman
"turncd M missing He then read
the testimony OF DR. Payne az TO the
reason FOR the dismissal OF the case
where the defendant acknowledged
that such was the reason for the dis'
mlssal.
wANLEsS' FRIENDSHIP.
Continuing. Mr.. Eichnor said MI.
Wanless poses here as the friend OF
Miss Hlll. The Lord deliver us from
an evil His friendship is that OF "a
Mephistopheles gloaling over the death
of Marguerite Such friendship kisses
with the lips and stabs with dagger!
The death of Miss Hin, gentlemen, was
the clock striking the hour Of doom OF
DIR. Payne! He will perform no more
operations like thisl"
The last statement was objected TO
by Mr.. Wanless as II was not shown
In the evidence that Dr. Payne had
performed other operations and com
mitted other similar crimes. The court
sustained the objection and instructed
the jury not to regard that statement,
Mr.. Eichnor. In conclusion, read at
length from the testimony OF Drs. Mayo
and Odell He admonIshed the jurors
that II the state had made out a case
they should find the defendant guilty
regardless OF consequences and not con-
slider his age OF allow the presence OF
his wife and child In the court room
to influence them. He concluded his
argument at 1885 o'clock, after which
Judge Morse read his instructions TO the
jury. The court concluded his instruc-
tons at 1850 and the jury retired IN
the custody OF Deputy Sheriifs Butler,
Booth and Edwards.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-17
IRON HORSE REACHES GARLAND
Occasion the Cause Of Much Jublaion Sugar Factory Town
Last Night--More Workmen Wanted
Immediately.

crop Of beets will be pushed by two
shifts OF men working day and night
Agricultural Superintendent George
Austin says the factory wants 100 more
workmen, masons, carpenters, etc, i'm
mediately In addition TO the 100 already
employed. The immense amount Of ma
chinery which has been accommodating
at Corinne for the past several weeks
awaiting the completion Of the Malad
Valley line to the factory viii now be
brought here as fast as 1t can be load
ed and unloaded