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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
He RIVER IS THE HIGHEST
EVER KNOWN IN MEMPHIS

4sapAls March 1.-THE crucial
Of The great leyees along the Mis-
flp Is at hand and II they with
TIE pressure Of the immense vol
d water now rushing southwark
most sanguIne predictions Of the
FsiHnenl engineers viii be fully VERT
me rlver gauge this morning
rs vi, rise Of six tenths since Z
cI last evening This is the high
sage Of the water ever known here
Tie weather bureau officials pre-
=" ise' before the crest Of the food
r. The high water mark in the
r food Of lss7 was 1913.
North Memphis the situation is
|'nhs a serious phase. Hundreds
rope are abandoning their homes
4 5siy Industry located along Wolf
lAs closed down. Street car SER
Z lhlS part o, the city has been
'4ly abandoned and sklffs are
gosghi into reQuisition. Several
\, .'ls have been seriously hampered
i' e,a,SIcachIng waters. and the va
.siississlppi valley has annulled
. VI Hs schedules because of wash
south Of here
Il, XIV y, rom Hollybush. IS miles
A. mere say MAT the leyee is be-
w washed on top by the swift
ny. nt La0orars are working TO save
'4guanSment with only partial sue.
,nsuhareds Of sacks Of sand are
"a I'9"n about the leyee and the
- y 'agresslug many negroes in.
w. ~ Inc weak point is about l..
III ~ ~. " length ana the water is
W.T. The tops Of the levee. Re.
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clany g1a0es
Wilde Opened.
Police decide that be Done Haze Scared
EVdcace that Makes Them BeheUe that George Hosseg,
Negro He'b Docior Responsible for Namberoj DEATHS
Detectives No@ Looking foc an c4ccomplce

Philadelphia March 16,--The police
authorities have directed the opening
of "a graves having secured evidence
which led them 10 the belief that
George Hossey, the herb doctor is re-
spondbie for at least many Of the
deaths. Hossey is IN JAN as an acces-
sorry to the murder Of William g. Dame,
whose widow is charged with having
administered to her husband slow poi
son furnished by the negro.
we do not know how many poison.
ings can be traced 90 Hossey," said a
police official today but thus far we
have secured evidence that has war
ranted us in directing the opening Of
% graves. This step win begin a, once
ana we believe the result win show that
Asst. Dist. Atty, shoey was not exag-
geratng when he branded Hosaey as
an arch prisoner.
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STATIONARY AT NEW ORLEANS.


Springfield. Ills March l6,-State
Secy Ryan u the United Mine workers
OF America, received a telegram today
from Cardiff Ills. where a mine ex-
plosion last Thursday resulted in the
death OF three men. stating that another
explosion had occurred az the same
mine last evening and that six men
were entombed IN the mine. Later a
dispatch was received 10 the effect that
one man had teen rescued but danger
Dusty wounded A later dispatch al
noon stated that a third explosion had
occurred at p a this morning and that
two dead bodies had been taken out
and that there were three men sim IN
the mine whom 1t would be impossible
TO rescue
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This case Is assuming proportions
far beyond the comprehension Of those
connected with it at the time Hossey
was arrested The real investigation ia
Just beginning and before 1T proceeds
much further startling developments
viii crop up.
There may be several arrested but
they are not likely 20 come until the
organs Of the bodies eNhumed have
been examined by The chemists.
Detectives are searching for a white
woman who is alleged to have repre-
scented otlsscy IN the preliminary deal
ings With his patrons
Seventy letters, written mostly By
women. have been found In the home oe
George Hossey, the negro herb doctor,
who Is accused Of being an accessory 20
the alleged murder Of VIM G. Dame
These letters, which are said to be 0f
an discriminating nature. vary little in
their terms, and, II Is asserted, show
that Hossey charged 500 for every
case, Some Of the letters point to pay
ment Of the fee In nstalments,
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Inquest in lhc Burdick Case,

Buffalo \. Y. March 18th, in
quest into the cause OF the death Of
Edwlu J.. Burdick was continued to-
day. DIST. Atty. Coatsworth, before The
Investigation was brgun. declined 30
state what witnesses would b. heard
with the exception of u william H.
Marcy. the physician wio was called
90 the rurllck house by telephone on
the morning OF The murder and Who
wae the afst person t0 see the mnrder-
ga man. he wa The one also VINO
utruty Medical Examiner Howianl
had asked him 90 report the trageay as
q suicide. lt he could do so. The dis
tr.ct attorney said 'hat Mis- Hui. the
mother OF Mrs. Eu lex would not %
recalled today.
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kc.agn, March 9, via San Francis
4 y,rh l6.-CCorrespondence of the
= ss.s Press Immigration Agent
|k Brow has received instructions
H. testimony In the matter Of the
kyaIps Of Porto Ricans who We're
ksA 70 come here by the planters
bgpA O! years ago and have since
II many charges Of Ill treatment
appeals 10 be sent back. Gov,
| recently made an investigation for
rsasuy department. and reported
Iiha the compIalnants, Brown is
Ihs ispositions
petition 10 King Edward OF Great
pan Is being circulated here In be-
Of about 200 Gilbert islanders who
stranded In Honolulu and have long
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senate Proceedlngs.

Washington, March Ex-senator Pet
tus offered the first amendment 70 the
treaty. Il provided that It should not
70 into effect until approved by Con-
gress and was voted down by a large
majority.
A number Of amendments offered by
Mr.. Morgan were passed upon adverse
~ without roll calls. Among them was
one declaring that the treaty should not
invalidate q = Spooner act, and another
providing for the submission OF the
treaty to the French government,
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the measure was adopted by the board
as q mark Of its qualification with the
act of the Idaho legislators and IN JUS
tIce to the farmers who supply the
beets As the company's act Is entirely
voluntary, and had not even been re-
Quested 10y the farmers, II will without
doubt be received with genuine salts
faction by them, aud IL should result In
stimulating each one In an endeavor to
grow as large 2 tonnage as possible.
The official notice Of the company
slgued by President Smith and Secre-
tGry Whitney appears In this issue Of
the News. and the announcement Of
the action win be advertised throughout
the beet growing districts OF Idaho
UTAH SUGAR COMPANY ALSO
MEETS.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Utah Sugar company was also held this
morning and considerable business
transacted, Manager Cutler reported
that he had made contract with u. ii.
Dyer & Company for increasing the
capacity of the machinery at the Bear
river factory from 800 TO 600 tons per
day. and that the machinery will ar
rive in time for this years run. The
secretary was ordered to advertise for
sale to the highest bidder the IFS shares
preferred and lis shares Of common
stock remaining unissued in the treas
ury.
The regular dividend OF the company
on the preferred stock was declared
payable ON the 3lst, and the stock
transfer books were ordered closed on
Saturday next. the 2lst.
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ORTO RICANS IN HAWAII
rgaton Agent Taking Testimony in Matter Of Their CON-
pss Of III Treatment Islanders Stranded in Hon
cuu-PetitoR King Edward to Take Them Home.

been subslstlng with the aid OF the ter
ritorlal government. Most Of them &C.
oupy quarters In Kahali camp, a camp
built for quarantine purposes in plague
time. They are asking that provisions
be made for sending them to their ma
tive land.
Il. II. Wright, ex-chief clerk Of the
department of public works. whose SUI
perior, James H. Boyd. has Just been
acquitted OF embezzlement, has been
sentenced BY Judge Debolt to three
years hard labor, on the verdict OF
guilty OF embezzlement of public
money.
The steamship Alameda made the
fastest time she has ever made from
san Francisco here on her last trip.
She arrived early on the morning OF the
9th, having covered the distance In FIVE
days and fifteen hours. She was recent
ly made an oil burner,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
Democratic Senatorial Caucus.

Washington. March l6.-The Demo-
cratic senator's az their caucus today
resolved 10 stand together IN support Of
two amendments to the Panama canal
treaty. one Of these provides for the
modification OF the 23rd article OF the
treaty so as 10 insure the control OF the
canal zone by the United States and the
other enlarges the provision IN the 4th
article Of the treaty which is a sa-
yowal az any intention on the part OF
the United States 20 Increase its terri.
tory at the expense Of Colombia, or OF
the sister republics IN Central or South
America" 50 as 70 include Mexico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

Toledo, March 16-In a boiler ex'
ploson. which wrecked q large por-
ton Of the East Toledo mills Of the Re
public Iron and Steel company today,
one man was killed and two others
burned 80 badly that they may Gle.
THE DEAD.
John Thompson, water tender, aged
Al, formerly of Findlay.
THE INJURED
Melvin Updegra, aged 80, night ensi-
neer. burned from head 70 foot and
crushed by falling bricks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
Judge yande,crler sworn 10.

washington. March is.-chief JUS
lice Fuller today administered the oath
&c Henry Hoyt, the new solicitor gem
oral Of the department Of justice 70 the
retiring solicitor. j X Richards, as
United States circuit judge for the
Sixth Circuit and to Judge Nanderverter
az Judge OF the Eighth circuit
Later In the day Judge Handkerchief
left for ST. louis where be WIN near
arguments Wednesday In the Northern
Securities case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
Hartford Men Favor strike

New York, March 16.-Accordlng TO
employees Of the New York, New Haven
s. Hartford railroad IN this city the
vote Of the men will show a large ma
iority to be In favor Of a strike n con-
cessions cannot be secured. The can
vass OF the vote will be complete by
tonight
When asked about the standing Of
the committee OF citizens II they should
endeayor to bring about a settlement,
an Official OF the railroad company
said:
The railroad has stated It's position
through It's president and there is moth
ing more to add at the present time"
j. j. Morgan and other members OF
the board Of directors Of the company
were IN conference with President Han
today. II was said there was nothing
10 give out.
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Of the said Bradley mining claim and
another line drawn parallel thereto
through a point In said Bradley 305 ieet
north OF the northeriy end line OF slad
Jenkins and paralel 10 sad southery
end line Of said Bradley
on condition that said plaintiff give
bond with sufficient surety to be APP
proved by the clerk Of this court con-
ditiunod 20 Indemnify the defendant
against all damage suffered 10y reason
OF this Injunction If II be finally de-
tefminod TO have been Wrongfully iF-
sued Such bond 10 be in tho sum u
$4,000
OTHER FEDERAL COURT ORDERS.
Judge Marshall this morning deliv-
cred a lengthy verbal opinion in the
case Of Eyans-Snider-Buel company Of
Illinois VS. A. j, Young, wherein hn
oyeruled the demurrer Of the plainun
to the answer Of defendant Plaintiff
sought to get possession or cerioin
flock Of 1874 sheep owned by =, j. Nash
Of Alpine, and later taken possession
by 4, j. Young, sheriff Of Grand coun-
~, The opinion OF The court was
foi the major p6gt devoted %
Che bearing OF the case In
question on the statute which denies
any foreign corporation the privilege
OF doing business within this state un-
less n certified copy Of It's articles OF
incorporation are first sled with the
secretary Of state,
Commencing at p. M tomorrow
Judge J. a. Riner Of Cheyenne win SIT
on the bench OF the federal court In the
absence OF Judge Marshall, who this
afternoon left for Denver The most
important case that win come up to-
morrow win be that of the Bear River
Land Orchard q Sugar Beet company
In their plea Of Intervention.
Judge Marshall this morning granted
an order confirming the sale Of the
Pierce property at ogden TO James
Harrop in the case OF a. Y, Mcintosh
VS. North American Savings, Loan x
Building company ct al.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

Pittsburg, March lG.-After waiting
several weeks Tor the striking struc-
American Bridge company decided last
week TO import Immediately men. and
today 81 men reached here from Louis
vile. They were met at the station
by force OF detectives and escorted
TO the compsny's offices, but after
learning the situation they refused TO
work, and later Joined the strikers at
their headquarters.
Company officials say they are de-
termined 10 resume and that more men
VIII be imported at once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

'l'H Iowa, March is.-Jacob
Il. Nottingham, ended his life
r. "a a sensational manner. He
| gun with three cornered
r. Nv y. ne 'rlsger being broken. he
| ~ 'l ,.,. ollt Of the gun in The stove
I,s5 -, lelille against his breast and
|. n. ~ ~. .le neat TO fire the weapon,
-F vent through his heart
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
CENTRAL IS RESTRAINED.
Judge Marshall Issues Temporary Injunction Prohibiting the
r1ammoth Mining Company from Taking Ore Out
Of Certain Disputed Ground

Judge Marshall this morning in the
federal court issued temporary in
junction restraining the Grand Central
Mining company from worldng and
taking out ore from certain properties
claimed by the Mammoth Mining com
panN While the court did not grant all
that was asked at the same time the
Mammoth people are very iubilant over
the order Of the court,
in delivering his opinion Judge Mar
shall entered at considerable length in
TO the merits Of the claim. The gist OF
the order is found in the following,
which was signed this afternoon prior
to the departure OF JUDGE Marshall for
Denver;
The motion OF the plaintiff for an in
Junction herein coming on to be heard
on the 4th day Of March, 1903, plaintiff
appearing by It's solicitors Dickson,
Ellis a Ellis. Brown & Henderson and
Charles G. Dey. and the court having
heard the anidayits ana other evidence
offered and submitted by the respective
parties, orders and adiudges, that the
said motion be granted and that the
defendants are hereby enjoned and re-
strained until the further order of the
court from taking out any ore under
that part OF the Silyeropolis mining
claim 4. S. lot No. 1875, and under that
part Of the Consort mining claim, u. S.
To-. No. so. extended westerly and the
other through the point where the apex
OF the vein described In said amended
bill passes out Of the Golden King min
ing claim L. S. lot No 80 into the
Bradley mining claim U. s lot No
1853. parallel 10 the northern end line Of
said Golden King and also so much OF
the vein OF lode between a line drawn
through the point where the said apex
departs from the Golden King mining
claim and enters said Bradley mining
claim parallel to the sOutherly end line
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
HARRISON NAMED
FOR A FOURTH TERM.

Chicago, March l6.-Mayor Carter
Harrison was renomlnated for a
fourth term in the Democratic city
convention here today, The remainder
of the slate agreed upon at caucus
Of the Democratic leaders yesterday
was as follows
For City Treasurer-Ernest Hum
nell,
For City Clerk-William Loef1er
For City Attorney-John Il. owens,
Just before the hour set for the
opening Of the convention, however,
LoefAer declined to run and the name
Of j. j. Boehm was substituted.
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KILLED BY A BOILER EXPLOSION.

Henry Fust, aged IS. Waterman,
burned about head and face and crush
cd by bricks.
Both injured men have large fami-
lies.
IL viii never be known how the accl-
dent occurred as the dead man was
the only one near the boiler
The top Of the boiler. weighing a
ton, was blown half mile hurdling
just over the top Of % houses. and f.
nally gouging a hole fully 20 feet deep
IN the ground. Iron lues by the dozen
were driven deep into the earth
one entire end Of the mill was blown
out, causing damage az $4,000. 1t will
take a month to repair the plant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

Cheyenne, March l6.-If President
Roosevelt carries out his plan to ride
horseback from Laramie 10 Cheyenne
during the western trip troop a, W. n.
G., % this place. viii be detailed 20
escort him, A cowboy escort will also
probably be provided The 81 mile ride
from Laramie 10 this place Is filed
with points % interest. including some
very rugged scenery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
BOX IN SALT LAKE,
Editor Ladies' Home Journal Drops in
From the Coast.

Salt Lake was today graced with the
presence Of a distinguished editor In
the person Of Edward Box, Of the La
dies Home Journal, accompanied by
Frank Doubleday OF the publishing
house Of Doubleday. Page & Co, ana a
Mr. Johnson, who are en- route east
after an interesting time on the coast
The gentlemen made q pleasant call on
President Smith and asked number OF
questions on "Mormonism an or
which were oheerfully and salisfactor-
ny answered. This afternoon the party
went out to saltair beach where they
viewed with wonder the great inland
sea. They will continue eastward in a
dgy or two.
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losses which absorbed the entire capi-
tai and surplus. leaving a deficiency In
assets, which ARE OF q slow character
and a poor graee, consisting largely Of
phosphate and lumber mill machinery
insurance policies. real estate etc. The
ban khas liabilities Of s575lS2.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

New York, March l6.--When Whita-
ker Wright was arralgnod in court his
counsel said that although Wright was
willing to return 10 England he would
Insist on an examination here bfors
doing So
Maurice Untermeyer appeared for the
prisoner. Asked whether he waived
examination Mr. Untermeyer replied:
ION the contrary and wish to add
that my client states that personally
he would take a steamer Immediately
for England and answer these charges,
but ON the advice of counsel he VIII
wait further proceedings ON the Part
OF the British government. Mr. Wright
also denies that he is fugitive from
justice lie has been absent from
England FOR three weeks In Paris, but
insists he Is not fugitive from JUS
tlce
Charles Fox. legal adviser of the
British consulate, asked for an adj
jOurnment for two weeks pending the
arrival Of papers from England This
was opposed by counsel for the prison
err who. after consulting his client,
said.
81 think an adjournment until Tues
day or Wednesday win be sufficient.
Mr. Wright insists he is willing TO re-
turn to England at once"
Commissioner Alexander then set the
hearing for Wednesday Nothing was
said about bail for the prisoner.
When asked directly whether Mr..
Wright was going to waive exlradition.
Mr. Untermeyer said the adjournment
was taken so that the attorneys might
consider what they would DO. The for
nal complaint against Wright charges
him with fraud In publishing false
statements Of accounts Of the London
q Globe corporation.
Miss Florence Browne. said TO he his
niece, who arrived with him yesterday
and who disappeared from the Abe
arle hotel later In the day, went to
the Office of United States Marshal
Henkel with her counsel She was not
a prisoner
Miss Browne. while she repeatedly
asked to be excused from answering
questions, made. partial replies when
questioned by Representatives Of the
press. She said she was the niece OF
W HiN"h'i WI lNIAt uul hUtN iltNHlIb
about his financial affairs Mr. Wright,
said she, did not bring large sum of
money with him
IT is not the custom Of English PEG.
PIE to travel With large sums" she
said, they secure letters of credit ar
drafts instead of carrying large
amounts Of money. | have only small
sum with me. enough to carry me
along. but Of course / am able to secure
any amount | need for any purpose"
Miss Browne said she would return
T. England shortly.
CHAIRMAN FLOWERS STATE
MENT
London. March 16.-John Flower.
chairman OF the shareholders commit
tee, which lnstigated the prosecution Of
Whitaker Wright. the director OF the
London and Globe Finance corpora
ticn, who was arrested yesterday on
MA arrival at New York from France,
says:
81 see Wright is quoted as saying
he had a powerful protector in an ex-
allied quarter That statement is not
new 10 us. II Is the keynote Of the
whole case Prior 70 the failure Of the
London and Globe certain persons
say that Wright had In his possession
letters from leading members of the
English royal family showing they were
mixed up in his transactions. We have
no documentary proof Of this Wright
himself Is probably the only man IN the
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'alns'on' March ls.-Rudolnb
|,, ''i q Virginia was today an.
h. ~ I''Alan' secretary to the pres.
I /. ne was educated in this civ
llsrstv si,.luaie Of the Columbian
srnss,' 'e school. he entered the
\ "a, ~. service ln 1894 and sine.
F'lasrt executive clerk to the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
senator Anteny sworn IN.

washington. March lG-Before the
senate went into executive session to-
DAY Lavl Ankcny Of Washington was
escorted 70 the desk by sIr Foster his
colleague. and sworn In. No legislative
business Of any kind was transacted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

Hamilton. Ohio. March 16-Alfred
knapp. the multl-muIlerer, was given
q preliminary examlnation before
gayor Bosch today and held TO the
grand jury without BAN The testimony
Developed nothing new. knapp was
handcufled but appeared calm. The
courtroom vas inronged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
Polio scrgeant Noonan snlcIdes.

St Louis. March l6-Pollce Sergeant
John Noouan OF the Fourth district.
IN which vice and corruption dIsclos-
ures were recently made by the grand
Jury. committed suicide today 10y cut
ting hIs throat and shooting himself IN
the abdomen. He had been suffering
from nervous pr0slratiOn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16

Springfield. Ills, March l6,-Five men
were killed and a sixth badly injured
In an explosion at the Cardin coal mine
today. The explosion Is the second
within a few days 10 have fatal results.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-16
Another Pueblo Victim pics.

Pueblo, Colo. March 16-Charles
Adam. an electrician. died today from
the effects Of a bullet wound received
last night az Louisteau's restaurant az
the hands OF the masked robber who
shot and killed DIT. j. II. Turner.