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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-29
7wenty-f0e
People Dead.
were hMed BY Explosion in Powdee SNagazme of u S.
Cartridge Co., m LoueR, S71ass-FTiy Mote hjured-
Caused General Wreck Of Houses WITHIN Radus of
HaJf cMe-Cduse of c4cclaem Unkaown.

Lowell, Mass, July can explosion
destroyed the magazine OF the United
states Cartridge company, located in
this city today caused the death Of pro-
badly 20 persons and iujuring more than
80 others, set lire 10 a number Of
buildings IN the vicinity and caused a
general wreck Of houses within q radl-
us Of half a mile.
The conclusion was felt In Boston. 10
miles awy, and at Exeter, N. H.. which
Is 3 greater distance from Lowell. At
many points "a score OF miles distant
window glass was shattered and other
like order Il became necessary 10
reports that there had been an earth
quake.
The city was thrown into panic ana
Il required every effort of the authors
ties to establish aEd maintain anything
like order ia became necessary to
summon four companies Of the state
militia
Alarming reports to the effect that
over 100 persons had been killed and
Injured caused widespread confusion.
The explosion is thought to have been
caused by the EARRING Of dynamite stor-
ed IN the magzine by workmen who
were laying a new floor The dynamite
set of the powder stored In one cham.
Der ana that explosion was followed by
another In second chamber
The plant Of the United States Cart
ridge company is located in a district
known as Riverside Park, just outside
Of Lowell
The building in which the explosion
occurred was a steel structure about
one and half miles distant from the
works Of the cartridge company With
in distance Of 50 yards are located
half dog houses Within 100 yards
there sie 20 more houses, and beyond
that the buildings are very close to-
gcther Every structure within a quar-
ter OF mile was torn within and with
out Persons inside the houses sus-
taired iniuriss # they escaped with
their lives Men who lived IN streets
NOT far away who were fortunate
enough to escape serious injuries Inn
medlately gave themselves over to re-
moving women and children TO places
of safety, for almost simultaneously
With the explosion came flashes from
several buildings IN the flames and
Debris scores OF mon We're soon plung- |
ms IN Efforts TO save life ana property. f,
The wreck was so complete, however
hat the work was harrowingly slow /
The patrol wagons and teams Of an |
descriptions were brought into use to |
supplement the ambulances. II was |
nearly noon before anything like an |
accurate estimate could be obtained.
Previous reports had said that the dead !
would number 10 but at ll.45 a. m.
'anvass OF the hospitals and police sta
ion resulted in q conservative estimate |
If 20 killed and 50 injured
Sixteen victims most seriously hurt
we're taken to st. Johns hospital, where
It noon, II was said that four would
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-29

Utah in 1871. leaving good business
and settling in the Salt Lake valley,
where he has remained continuously
ever since. Though blind, Mr.. Tag
CARTS ability as a piano tuner was
widely recognized both in his native
land and In the west. and in early days
he did practically all such work there
was TO be done here. For long time
he was connected with the d o. Cal
der music house and later he became
associated with the old firm OF Taggart
& Chamberlain. lie had many friends
who will be shocked to hear Of his de-
mise.
Mr.. Taggart leaves a family Of four
sons and two daughters. The children
are ". W.. II. c., John ~. Hazel n,
Joseph 5, and Mrs Hyrum T. Smith
Tho time OF the funeral will be an
nounced later but will likely occur
from the Twenty ward meetin-
house on Sunday next.
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gineers and other officers Of the recla.
nation service
THAT the survey and examination
as to the possibilities Of water storage in
Utah Lake be given preference over 9TH
err projects in Utah, In so far as this
can be done without undue delay or
complication,
3.That the commission be asked TO
indicate, In general way, the various
projects which are desirable to be con-
sidered IN Utah, arranging these IN the
order Of their Importance, Utah Lake
being presumably placed at the top OF
the list In considering the Importance
of these. the commission should be
asked 10 study carefully the terms of
the law of June IL, 1902 and also the
practicabllity Of retaining arid lands
now untitled.
i--That Mr. Richards be Informed
that examinations win be made at the
earliest practicable date as to the physi-
cal facts as regards the amount of wa
ter now available and utilized In Utah
lake and as to the amount OF water
which may be available under better
conditions.
bit IL further recommended that the
other points raised in the letter be con-
yidered at some length after steps have
been taken ia enter upon the examina-
Mons above referred to.
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The badly decomposed body Of Roy
Larkin was found yesterday afternoon
on the shore OF Little Bay, Antelope
Island, near where the Galloping Tiger
burned up. The point is II miles from
saltalr beach and some eight miles
distant from where the unfortunate lad
was lest.
The body was found by Charles Beu-
ter who has charge OF the boats at the
resort, lie started out in rowboal
in the morning, and beginning at the
southern tongue of the island rowed
north along the western shore watching
carefully every rod as he went At the
same time Conductor Frank Bailey or
the beach road set out IN "a sail boat
with the same end In view, and II seems
followed the same line Of search. Al
1880 D. m, M. Beutcr found the re-
mains OF Young Lartln lying NJ the
edge OF the water IN the hot sun and
IN an advanced stage of decomposition.
He Immediately went ashore and built
a ire 10 attract attention. and presently
Conductor Bailey put IN an appearance
with his sail boat. The stencil from
the boGy was GO nduseating that 1t was
with difficulty the two men approached
1t. But finally they managed 10 get
courlg of oars under the body and il
was thus carried 10 Alr. Bcuters row
boat Which WuG then securely anchored
while Messrs. Eeutcr aud balley .eturn-
Cd % ;ali8ii IN tie sailbu1t % announce
the recovery OF the boya body. Capt.
D. =. Davis went olt iagt night in The
Cambria II, 10 tow NJ the row boat ana
the body was brought g. this city today,
aud given in charge Of Undertaken 5.
II. LVans.
II WI! be remembered that young
L1rkin was out I'm the lake bathing
last Thursday Afternoon, with Ross
Wells ana Miss MARY Pomeroy, when
they suddenly found themselves beyond
their depth. with a gale blowing up
from the south. Larkil could not swim,
SO Miss Poneroy fought her way back
to the pavilion by a most strenuous
ana eXhausiing effort 10 secure help,
while Wells did mis- best TO hold his
up. The wind and the waves
were too much for them, however and
they we're driven over towards Ante
lope island. When almost within reach
OF the shore Wells was seized with
cramps, and IN order to save himself
was forced to lct so Of the boy He,
with great difficulty reached the shore
whore he was found afterwards In q
seml-demented condition on the rocks. |
Protracted search was Immediately in- |
stiuted for Larkin, but II was not I'M
I'll yesterday afternoon that he was |
found.
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Especial to the "News.")

Logan. Utah, July 29.--sherihf Rlgby
and Marghal Crockett reached Logan
from the canyon at 3 o'clock this morn
ing with the body OF young Nels Jensen
OF Bear River City. who was acciden-
tally shot by a companion late Mon
day evening. The officers made a thor
ough examination Of all the clrcnm-
stances connected with the tragic event
and reached the absolute conclusion
that the killing was purely accidental
They arrived at The camp at . o'clock
Tuesday night, having been compelled
10 walk through the brush up the hin
four miles from their wagon in order
to reach camp. Upon arrival there thu
found the body IN charge OF three herd
srs They put Calvin through a search
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ON THE CoNviCTs' TRAIL.
Sherins' Posses Exchange Shots
With the Escapes.

Sacramento, Cal, July ga special
10 the Bee from Folsom says. a mess
age was received at the state prison
this morning, stating that the posses
under the direction Of Sheriff keena Of
Placer. and Sheriff Bosqult Of Eldorado
had q brush with the fugitive couvicts
and a number of shots were exchanged
but so Tar as can be learned nobody
was shot The fugitIyes were located
on Greenwood creek, north OF Granite
Hill postoflice and above Greenwood,
where they had evidently camped over
night. one posse was on one side Of
the creek and the other posse on the
other side The posses were a consld-
cradle distance away when they dis
covered the conycts. Both sides
opened Are, but If any effective shots
were made no report of IT has been re-
ceivcd here.
The conyicts avoided a decisive en-
counter and are supposed to have made
circuit and are now thought 10 be
working back In the general direction
of COloma.
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TRIALS OF BRiBERs.
Missouri Senators Secure a Further
Delay OF Proceedings.

Jeerson city, July gg.-The defense
secured another delay today In the
trials OF Senators Frank n. Farris r..
A. smith and h. A. Matthews, dndlct-
cd on charges OF bribery In the cases
Of Smith and Farris, Judge Graves of
Butler was appointed special Judge
lie arrived today and on application Of
the defendants who asked for further
time, he reset the Farris case for Aug.
p and the Smith case for Aug, 26Then.
at the request Of the attorney
Judge Hazell set the Matthews case FOR
Aug 81.
The application Of Senator Sullivan
for special Judge was granted by
Judge Hazel who appointed Judge H.
c. Tmmons Of Lamar Of the Barton
county circuit court, to try the case 10.
morrow.
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NEW YORk'S GOVERNOR.
Will Arrive Here From Yellowstone
And be Entertained Tomorrow.

Gov, Odel Of New York and party.
consisting Of eight persons. including
two sons OF the governor. Gen. Francis
V. Green and others. who have been
touring through Yellowstone park. viii
arrive In the city over the Oregon Short
Line at : o'clock tomorrow and viii
spend the day In sightseeing In and
about the city The party win be enter
tanned by Acting GOV. Hammond, Gen.
e. S Burton and other members OF the
stan.
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TOWED IN BY CAMBRIA N.
Saltair Reached at 1880 This Morn.
ing aud City at Six O'Clock.

Capt Davis and crew started for the
island last night at 1880 and made ths
run In about As minutes. The night
was dark but the wind was heavy and
In every way favorable. There was lit
tie to guide the sailors TO the body. but
on finding a certain sand bar they sue.
ceeded in locating the body soon after
midnight IL was In a yswl boat that
belonged TO the ill-fated Galloping Tiger
and Wgs towed into Saltalr by $50 this
morning. There The remains were taxi
en- in hand by an undertaken who
passed the night at the resort and this
morning al G they reached the city on q
special train furnished by the Satalr
people. The body WA taken immediate
~ 10 the undertaking establishment Of
s. d. Evans. where 1t was made ready
Tor burial.
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SUIT ON A NOTE.
Western Loan and Savings company
Files an Action IN Butte.
Special to the "News.")

Anaconda. Mont, July 29--Suit was
begun in the district court here yester-
day afternoon by the Western Loan &
Savings company OF Salt Lake city
against Byron and Matilda Howells of
this city. The suit is brought to col
lect a promissory note Of 81 ,222.95 and
interest at per cent per annum and
also for 5000 attorneys fees. John II.
Shelton of Butte IS the attorney for
the plaintiffs.
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| die and that as many more were des-
perately hurt.
THE DEAD.
The following are among the dead:
James Galloway, aBed ..
William Flynn, aged Y.
VIM. McDermutt. To-.
Michael Rogers TO- an boys who were
IN swimming In the Concord river.
Mrs William Riggs OF Riverside.
cart.
William Galloway. EF8
POore.
Lowell.
Six bodies OF men working near the
powder storehouse We're recovered
FATALLY INJURED.
John y. Sullivan.
Mrs, Victoria Perrouse
Gallagher little glrl.)
- - McDermott al years old.
r. Sullivan, teamster for Stanley
Transfer company not expected 90 live.
On the way to the fire numerous car
riages were met that bore bleeding
bodies.
Many bodies were taken from the
ruins and laid on the grass.
some We're mangled beyond rec0gni-
ton Men and women tainted az what
they saw.
Houses, barns and outbulldlngs lay in
a ruined state. some half demolished,
others hardly more than a heap OF
broken timbers. still lothers were smok-
ing from the recent fire.
At o'clock the number Of dead stood
at l3. with nine missing and the mum.
Der Of seriously Injured was placed at
30, Many others had been slightly
bruised or cut by flying glass.
John b. Sullivan died this morning.
Two Of the unidentified dead have been
identified as Charles Moore and
teamster named Hoteau. Both men
We're employed by the Stanley Trucking
company and were caught by the ex-
plosion.
LATEST NEWS OF CONNECTS.
Auburn, Cal, July 22--The latest
news concerning the escaped conyicts
Is that they are supposed to be on
Greenwood creek between Lotus and
Greenwood. Sheriff Bosquit Is at the
head of of the creek Sheff 80
on the Greenwood side, While the Pla-
cervile militia has Deen urdc ca W
Sheriff Bosquit TO close In from the
Lotus side. Il Is almost certain that
a battle will occur before night The
conyicts must soonor or later come to
the open for opium and something TO
eat. Several of the number are known
10 be users Of opium. The only pro-
visions they are known 20 have, they
carried away In their pockets after the
shooting at Pilot Hill. While at Pilot
Hin the refugees appropriated a pair
Of field glasses from the Dichl hotel
and with these they are able to see
their pursuers and still be at a safe dis
lance. The reported firing upon three
Of them near Lotus early this morning
Is only a rumor, They are all together
with possibility Of being separated
into two squads.
Nothing has been heard OF Gordon,
who dropped out shortly after leaving
Folsom. The country where the con-
yicts are now supposed to be is very
snarsely settled and quite mountainous.
There are now $50 armed men in El-
dorado county searching for the es-
capped convlcts.
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ADMIRAL COTTON R0hORED
He and Officers Of American Squadron Re-
ceSed by Portuguese NOnarehs.
Reception Was uost Cordial Also
Given a Banquet az the MIN
isiry OF Marine,

Lisbon. July 29.-King Charles is ex-
pcctcl to visit me United states Euro
plan squadron on Saturday
Tho reception accorded TO Rear Adj
mlral Cotton ard The other American
officers by The king and Queen Amelia
ut The royal castle at Clnuia, "a miles
from Lisbon. Monday was most cordial.
Admiral Co.ton, while 80 Clntria. visit
cd queen Maria Pi3. mother OF the king.
grl ihc Duke OF Op0rto, brother OF his
majesty
There were 30 guests at the banquet
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KILLING PURELY ACCIDENTAL.
Conclusion Reached by the Officers in the Shooting Of Nss
Jensen in Logan Canyon-C Calvin, the Man Who Did
It, Crazed With Grief and Sympathy Felt for Him.

Ing examination and thoroughly lnves-
tigated thcsurroundinss The circum-
stances OF the killing were practically
az heretofore published. Upon mature
deliberation they decided to leave Cal
vim In charge OF his sheep.
on their arrival Qt Logan the body
was taken 10 sHe Lundquist undertas-
Ing parlors, where It was prepared for
burial A Ar Larsen OF Bear Rive.
city arrived this morning from that
town and ,ook the remains by team to
his home.
1t Is the opinion Of the officers that
Jensen died from loss " blood. The bull
let entNd the right breast near the
shoulder and came out az the back ana
was never found. IL Is not believed that
any vital organs were penetrated but
several large arteries we're cut and the
wound hled profusely. The officers
state that young Calvin Is almost Graz
ed with gricf over the event and his
gun was taken away from him as II
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Considering Postal Gases.

Washington, July 2s.-The federal
grand jury resumed It's consideration OF
postal cases today but did not report
the expected indictments Asst Distr.
Atty Taggart was uncertain when the
jury would report Il Is known that
there Is at least one witness who Is to
he examined regarding matters con-
corning George W Beavers. already
under Indictment In Brooklyn on ac-
count Of his alleged connection with
the government purchase OF postal sup
rlIac
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-07-29
CUNARD STEAMSHIP O..
Shareholders Approve Changes in
Articles Of Association

Liverpool July 29-The shareholders
Of the Cunard steamship company, at a
meeting here To-Day unanimously APP
proved the changes IN the articles Of
association announced July n by which
the government win pay considerable
over S50oo0oO Tor the construction OF
the additional steamers, placing the
whole ileet az the disposal of the adj
miraby for use as cruisers and proyid-
Ing for an improved Atlantic mail SER
Wce). confirmed the agreement with
the government which the chairman.
Lord lnyerclide, asserted did not con-
slltute subsidlzing the company. but
only paying for services rendered
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Two London Brokers FAN.

London. July 29.-Two failures were
announced this morning on the stock
exchange A. 5. Graves & Co. one OF
the oldest established firm of brokers
and Anselmo u. n Kilhy O jobber in
Kaffairs Neither failure was lmpor-
tant
Today Is payday and the general tone
improved. Americans tended upward
This afternoon the failure OF W. s. G.
Smith q iobber IN American securities.
MaH announced
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CURRENCY REFORM NEEDED.
40 Says Gov. Cummlns IN Address
To Iowa aud Illinois Bankers.

Davenport Iowa. July 29.-Gov. A. b.
Cummins addressing the bankers Of IL
linois and Iowa In convention here to-
day said In part.
"a reform IN the laws touching cur
rcncy Is one OF the things 50 necessary
that the tortured body OF business AZ
tests It In the agony OF its movements.
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Tho Ingomar FINISHED First.

New York. July 29.-The schooner
yacht Thistle. OF the Atlantic Yacht
club finished OF Scotland lightship
IN the 290-mlle ocean race. from Bren-
toms reef llghtship at 9.2j this morn
ing. Her foretopmagt had been carried
away about ave feet above the mast
head The schooner yacht lngomar m
ished first In the racing, having arrived
at the lightshlr az b;ao fast evening.
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Detroit Street Cars Tied Up.

Detroit, July 29.-Al the streetcar
lines IN the city were tied up for more
than two hours this morning al the
time travel Is usually heaviest. by a
strike OF IS flremen at the powerhuuse.
The men struck 10 enforce their de-
mand for an elght-hour day made some
time ago.
Outside help was rushed 20 the pow
erhouse and soon the company had cars
moving on most Of the lines. Al
o'clock three Of the nremen had return
cd to work while the others were en-
doayorng TO induce the engineers TO
join them. Thousands Of people were
late in getting TO work owing TO the
tie up.
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"rhe real spirit that stands like a
giant In the way Of progress IN this d.
rection Is the conservatism OF prosper
ity
I'VE may be compelled TO wait until
we are IN the throes OF financial distress
before we do what ought 60 be done
you can help 10 refute the greatest
fallacy Of the age, which IS that because
we are prosperous under certain laws,
that those laws viii Keep us prosper
aug -
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steamer Rnnerra sunk.

Plymouth. July 29-The British third
class cruiser Mclanpus coIlded with
and sank the British steamer huperrl.
Of The Lizard last night. The crew
was saved.
The damage sustained by the Melam-
pus win necessltate docking her for re-
pairs.
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Heavy naiu at Loup CITY, Neb.

Loup city Neb., July 29-Four inches
Of rain fen here last night between
II 20 and 10 o'clock The rain was de-
complnied by heavy wind which an o.
great deal Of damage a mill wh ch
was being constructed was completely
destroyed. The building which Hs
three stories high was shifted Oft IL
foundations and thrown on q side,
breaking almost into hndling. All cell
lars In the city were flooded.
All the small grains that had not
been cut was blown down and viii be "a
total loss, There have been no persons
reported Injured by the storm.
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'gas feared he might attempt to des-
troy himself.
All who have visited the camp en-
press great sympathy for the unfoftu-
nate young man. The two We're the
best Of friends and We're much esteemed
by all who knew them.
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Mrs. Kelley Clled as Witness.

Jefferson city Mo, July 29--Mrs.
Blanche Kelley, wife OF D. j. Kelley,
representative of the baking powder
trust. who is here 10 Identity the letters
written to her husband by former Gov.
John A Lee, was today cited to appear
Us witness before the Cole county
grand jury which c0nvenes at Jefferson
Nity next Monday.
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Remains Of Roy Larkiu Discovered
In Little Bay, Antelope Island,
WERE BADLY DEC0MP0SED.
Brought Ashore by Cambria III, Ia
Heuter's Boat- Story Of the Accis
dent Hetold Ia Brief
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
SCIENTIST BURIAL
FOR LAEkIN LAD.

Funeral services over the re-
mains of the young man were
held at Evans undertaking par
lors at o'clock this afternoon,
Only relatives and a few friends
Of the bereayed family were
present as the services were en-
tirely private, They were UNI
der the auspices Of the Christian
Science church and interment
was in MI. Olivet cemetery.
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vesnvlus, AcliyItr pImInIshIne.

New York, July 2s The activity Of
Vesuyius, which recently BECAME quite
marked, is now diminishing. says q
Herald dispatch from Naples. Expo-
sions are less frequent. ana the Quant-
~ Of lava emitted Is almost nil