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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-12

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
Gene1al Staff
Regulations.
WI snake RadicaI Changes IN The c4rmpSyew Chief
WI be al Poaerui- Unies in Himself All Theoseii-
cal O4ufhOsiB Exercised BY The Commanding General
c4dJaaHi Generals Department Reduced.

he subject 10 the orders OF the pres'-
dent and secretary Of war. Not only
the purely military matters supposed
10 ne vested IN the commanding gem
sral are given 10 the new stan In the
new regulations, but the supplies and
equipments also are under his direc-
ton The new regulations make the
general stan officers on duty On WASH
ingtOn boards to consider all mat
ters requiring Investigation and
report including inspections. The
general stan win recommend Of
0cers FOR detail and promotion
and the enlistment and retirement OF
soldiers also wil he taken from the
adJutant-generars department and
given to The general staff An mport-
ant feature not yet wholly determined
relates to officers detailed from the
general staff to the various army de-
p9rtments The regulate s as prepared
provide that the officers go detailed
either 20 department or a division
or brigade IN the field shall become
chief OF STAFF Of the commanding of
nccr Of the department OF division OF
troops operating IN the field without
regard to the rank OF any other stan
officer IN the command
The committee hopes to submit
draft TO Gen Young today In order
that n may send it TO the secretary
of var before he leaves the city.
Gen. Young win make a tour OF the
great lakes next week, leaving here
on Saturday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12

Washington, June PA committee
Of 70 Of the general stan OF which Gen.
Tasker Bliss is chairman has nearly
completed a draft Of regulations for
the government OF the general staff.
The regulations to carry the general
stan act into effect win make radical
changes in the army The chief Of
stan viii be an all-powerful person,
uniting in himself all the theoretical
authority exercised by the command
ing genral under the present law and
the powers heretofore unoficlally vest
ed in the adiutant-ge As drafted
the new regulations leave little or
nothing Of the adiutant. generals de-
partment and less Of the Inspector
generals department The adjutant-
general will keep the records as now
and the orders to the army win be
promulgated and published By him.
but the chief Of staff viii direct the is
she Of the orders He viii be the In
terlnediary between the president and
secretary OF war and the army and
stan bureaus will receive instructions
ar1 orders from the chief OF staff IN
the name OF the secretary Of war The
CHIEF Of STAFF will have the supervision
Of the troops Of the line. win direct
military operations and In general will
he The most powerful Officer that ever
held a position In the army In time
OF peace. OF course, at all times he VIII
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12

ST. Louis, June Eat a. m, when
the official observation was made, the
river had fallen slightly more than an
inch since midnight and stood at $40
feet on the government guage The
flood is declining very slowly, but with
falling rivers above and no indications
OF rain the prospects for relief for the
territory IN this vicinity and north
Cor hundreds Of miles that is covered
with a great body or water seems near.
Landsdowne the northeast suburb
Of East ST. Louis, Is Hooded by water
from the reservoir at Hunters Switch,
At o'clock this morning water was
from TO 20 inches deep all over the
suburb and rising rapidly a swift tor
rent is running under the trestle az
Lake Station, meeting the back Mater
from the south aud spreading over
Winstanley suburb south Of the Rock
road AZ midnight last night the East
81 Louis and Suburban company
abandoned It's car sheds at Rock road
and the terminal belt. The cars there
were taken to sheds at the bluffs At
o'clock this morning 200 men and n
supply Of sacks were hurried out to the
belt tracks al Landsdowne. by day
break a levee of dirt bags three feet
high and two feet wide extended along
the tracks for 800 yards opposite the
flooded suburb. II the water continues
10 rise az the present rate the fight for
the north part OF East st. Louis VIII
be made az this point
The extent to which East 81. Louis l.
10 be submerged depends upon the level
which the water, coming IN from the
east and northeast win have TO reach.
II Is NOW flowing along the lines Of
least resistance seeking rs own level.
II win continue 10 advance and sub
merge ia It's path as long as this ter
ntory is lower than the level OF the
water at the point at which II pours
through the VandalIa, and Baltimore q
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
FRAIL WOMAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Anna Downey Ends Her Career by
Taking Morphine
IN ADA WILSON'S RESORT.
was Dependent over Fallhless
IN ADA WILSON'S RESORT.
was Dependent over a Falthless
Lovei-Camc Here From La
Crosse, Wisconsin,

There appears to be an epidemic Of
suicide in Salt Lake. During the last
five days, three cases OF sef-destruo-
ton have been reported. The latest
victim of uespondency is Anna Downey
alias Ruby Wilson, "A years Of age, aud
an inmate Of Ada Wilson's house on
Commercial street The young woman
took one-thlrd Of grain Of morphine
at 1910 o'clock this morning and four
hours later was a corpse, 1t is another
case Of dependency and grief over a
faithless lover,
The woman had been blinking heay-
lily for two days, and yesterday after
noon sent a note to her lover who had
not seen her for a couple OF days. She
begged him to return IL her but he
sent word that she could 80 IN warm
er climate She became enraged and
continued her drinking until last mid
night when she sent out for a box Of
morphine and took the amount stated.
II was four hours later before medical
attention was called for and then Or
j, l.. Giesy was called in and worked
with her for some time but without
results, According 10 the story related
TO the physician by the Inmates OF the
hove the lover in question Is a young
surveyo' employed at the city and
county building and Is the son OF
prominent Salt Lake man. The woman
came to Salt Lake from La Crosse,
Wis, where her father Is still living.
Her mother Is dead she had been an
inmate Of the Wilson resort for about
year
DR. Giesy worked with the woman
until he was well nigh exhausted and
after she died he sat down In ~ chair
and went to sleep. During that time
the body was removed to Evans under
taking parlors. The police were nou-
fed and Sergeant Roberts and an on
Ger made an investigation. DR. Giesy
was instructed to remain In the house
until the coroner was notified. which
he did Il Is hardly probable that an
inquest win be held because It Is a
clear case Of suicide, The woman was
Unconscious when the doctor reached
the place and she never regalncd con
seriousness, DR.. Glesy says that she was
beyond human aid when he reached her
bedside. The woman's father has been
notified OF his daughters tragic fate
and asked for instructions as TO the
disposition of the remains. II Is quite
likely that they viii be shipped TO her
Old home in La Crosse,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12

I those who were admitted to the palace
threw the remains out and stamped on
them"
The kilograms from Belgrade differ
as to the attitude OF the Seryian peO-
pie Some Of them say that only the
military element desires Prince Kara
ge0rgeyitch to be king, others say the
Servlans want Prince Mirko Of Monte
negro to rule over them, while many Of
the more intelligent are In favor of a
republic
NEW GOVERNMENTS ACTION.
Paris. June l2.-The foreign office
here received dispatch from the
French agent on the Seryian frontier
confirming the press announcements
that The new government at Belgrade
had abolished the legislative secretary
created by the late King Alexander ana
had renewed the ancient skupshtlna,
which has been ordered TO assemble
next Monday for the purpose OF pro-
claiming Prince karageorgevitch as
king. The assembly just abolished was
made up OF appointees Of the late Ring
aud did not contain a member VINO
was opposed to Alexander's policy The
dispatch adds that Belgrade continues
quiet, the people apparently being rec
onciled to the new conditions
Officials here doubt the truth Of the
report that Belgrade Is quiet as the au-
thoritles here are unable 10 secure fur
ther direct dispatches from Belgrade.
Even the official dispatches which have
reached Paris appear to have been mu-
tlated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
No New King
Proclaimed.
SVahonal c4Ssembp VIII Decide 6londay r Karageorge-
uichS Election Probable Revolutionary Cabinet NOT IN
Communication WMh HIM Government WI MOI Pro-
pose HIM Bui Leave il 10 Representatives Of The People.

Washington, June 12-The state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Charles S. Wilson, Sec
rotary Of legation at Athens, dated yes
terday:
mo new Serylan king officially pro-
claimed. National assembly decides
Monday"
sERVIAN PREMIER TALKS.
Vienna, June l2--The Austrian mont
tors Bamos Leitha, Maros and Koeross
are said to have anchored before Bel
grade yesterday evening, but this report
is officially denied.
II Is reoprted that the garrison Of
Nish' Seryla, has refused obedience to
the new government,
Prince Alexis karageorgevitch, Il
nephew OF the newly proclaimed king
OF Servia. who has himself been a pre-
tender TO the throne, during the course
OF an interview here today announced
that he had abandoned all claim there
TO ana welcomed the advent OF his UNI
Gle as the best solution. The prince,
Ike other well informed persons, at
tributes the revolution to dissatisfac-
tlon at the late King Alexander's mar
riage to the attendant and to the kings
hostility TO the Radicals.
The new seryian premier, NJ Avaku-
movies Is quoted In dispatch from Bel
grade today as saying:
u returned home yesterday from
Alxniable, where ! was on professional
business. | was at once summoned to
the ministry, whore the other ministers
had assembled. They informed me that
the deed was committed at their re-
quest. accepted the premiership The
cabinet meets today and will consider
what steps shall next be taken At
present We are not IN communlcat on
with Karageorgeyitch even II the army
has proclaimed him King, His election
as King Is probable, however as there
Is no other course open, II viii remain
for the skupshtlna to remove him or
not.
THE government will not propose
him, but will leave this task 10 the rep
resentatves Of the people We shall
then resign. We do not fear any eSter-
nal interference as there was none in
the case Of Bulgaria.
Please say that ne1ce prevails
throughout Seryia aud II VIII continue.
That event now belongs TO history. We
should not judge the deed nor dwell on
the past hut look to the future,
Sensational stories, many OF which
are undoubtedly being sent forth for
political effect are being publiehed. the
most revolving of them being that the
soldiers outraged Queen Draga and at
tackled the body Of Kirg Alexander and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
IONOMINY F1EAPED ON
DEAD MONARCHS

The funeral occurred at 1880 a. m
The strictest privacy was maintained
In order 20 avoid hostile demonstra-
lions, Two collins were brought in by
the servants and carried up to the room
where the bodies Of the late king and
queen We're lying The corpses then
were placed in hearse which was hur-
rledly driven to the old cemetery, where
the other members OF the Obrenovtch
family are inferred. In. addition TO the
attendants only two priests were pres
ent at he funeral The metropolitan
Of Belgrade was absent The whole
ceremony lasted only few minutes.
The body Of the late Premier Marko-
witch viii be buried with military hon
ors. Col Naumoyics, who was Killed
while forcing az entrace into the palace
with dynamite Is described Ia the Off
cial notice of his death as dying on the
field Of honor for his fatherland." It Is
now confirmed that only Queen Draga's
brothers We're killed her sisters being
taken to Pencosovic by some Of the
conspiratOrs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
GEN. ALEX. ND r1'COOK
u. S. A. RETIRED, DEAD.

Dayton, O.. June i2--Gen, Alexander
Mcdowell McCook L. S A., retired sur
fered third stroke Of paralysis az o
O'Clock this morning ana died a half
hour later at the home Of his daughter
Mrs. Charles Craighedd.
Gen. McCook came from Washington q
few weeks ago and shortly afterwards
suffered a mild stroke of paralysis. TINS
was followed a few days later With a
second stroke more serious than the hrsl
but despite this fact 10 was believed that
he would recover ne appeared 10 De
steadily improving Until this moruIus
when the end came suddenly. Mrs Nc
Cook the widow Mrs Cauncey Bakor %
Washington a daughter and Mrs CRAIG
head were at the bedside at The hour OF
parting The funeral arrangements have
not been made
Details of the funeral have NOT been
perfected. but % is probable that thd SER
Vices will De held here Monday. The bur
ial viii take place at snrIng Grove Gene
terry Cincinnati whore are buried The
other members Of the McCOOk family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
RIVER AT ST. LOUIS
HAS FALLEN SLIGHTLY.

Ohio cmbankments west Of Caseyyille.
The water has crossed the Louisville
a Nashville railroad two miles east OF
the belt line During the night Il
reached the ST. Clair turn pike over
which runs the East st. Louis and Sub
urban electric railway TO Belleyille.
This morning It has spread over the
low ground between Lake Bridge and
Jerome farm house and was pouring
through a calvert a short distance west
of jerome, films the space between the
turnpike and the Day electric line
where Il joined the water which has
been backing 20 south OF Winstanley
park from plttsbutg lake al the foot
OF the Bluffs At 10 o'clock official an
rouncement was made Of the cncroach-
ment OF the water on the plant and
tracks Of the company, no cars would
be run to Beleville, where hundreds
OF refugees are being cared for after Il
o'clock today The united waters are
pressing west along the south side of
the Day line. directly toward East st.
Louis They menace the power house
OF the electric railway at Minstanley
park. The water from the north Is
gradually falling and covering the
ground between the Louisville & Nash
VILE and augmenting the flow toward
East ST. Louis along both sides Of the
Day line. From the northeast the wa
ter is steadily advancing from Lans-
downe through the suburban residences
district Of East ST. Louis, The shut
ting down of the electric line win cut
on communication with Bellevllle eX-
cept by way Of the Illinois Central a
train was run over the Illinois Central
today for the first time since the tracks
were covered after the break Wednes-
day 1t had 10 run through water
most OF the way from the bluffs but
got through all right The officials
wanted to run II on the yiaduct TO ST.
Louis, but police were sent with strict
orders to stop it. In view Of the want
and suffering caused by the Hood IN
East ST. Louis Mayor Cook issued an
appeal to the public for aid.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
Arrested for Betting on Races.

New York, June 12---Graham Rice,
who the police authorities claim is pres
ident OF the Maxim & Gay company turf
commissioners. has been arrested by or
der Of Chief Of Detectives McCluskey
for alleged violation Of the law relating
to the making of wagers on races. He
was released on 81 600 bail.
Inspector McClusky says he had a de-
tective remit. In a registered letter, a
sum of money to the firm to be placed
on a race and that the detective saw
Rice receive the letter. An attempt was
then made TO arrest him, but II was UNI
successful The detective later made a
visit to Rices house and took him into
custody.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12

London. June ia special dispatch
from Belgrade says the bodies Of King
Alexander and Queen Draga were
buried In large pit dug In the village
Of Rakaylca ard thai as mark Of
ignominy the bodies Of their murdered
relatives and those OF the ministry
killed were placed above them and then
the common grave was filled with earth,
Belgrade, June Fixing Alexander
and queen Draga who were assassin
ated In the royal palncc were buried
during the night in the family vault
OF the Obrenovltchs in the chapel OF
the cemetery OF st. Mark
The interment WIS carried on In COM
rlete secrecy between 1880 and o'clock
this morning Col Naumovics viii be
buried this morning The city is lav-
ishly decorated with flags and the ma
tlonal colors, All officers yesterday re-
moved Alexanders cipher from the
cockades OF their caps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
Food stun. spoiled by Floods.

Kansas City. No. June i2--Hay. grain
end feedstufis valued 10 is estimated. at
between $500 and No0N. which was de-
stroyed while IN transit az or near Kan
sas City by the recent Hoods. will doubt
less be the source Of numerous suits from
shippers 10 secure damages from their
has appointed "a committee 10 try 90 IN !
a basis OF settlement. II rs estimated that
100 cars Of wheat and corn and 900 cara
Of hay and feedstuns were destroyed.
Some Kansas shippers have telegraphed
their commission agents 20 reship the
grain 20 Kansas 80 they can feed II 10
hogs. Cash trading on change here u
Railroads are making an emergency rate
for spciied grain but there Is almost nohe
10 shin
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
FRACTURED BOTH WRISTS.
Little Boy Goes Bird'Nesting With
Serious Results.

Late yesterday afternoon a little boy
named Hume who resides with his
widowed mother on Fourth street met
with painful accident wherein he
badly fractured both wrists Il was
o REPETITION Of the usual spring story.
The boy was climbing tree after
birds nests, contrary 10 the admOni-
lions Of his parent, and last bis hold
and pitched TO the ground, alighting
on his hands with the above result.
Dr. Charles 4. Wilcox WAS summoned
and reduced the fractures but the
chances are that the boy viii have 10
De- fed and attended TO for some weeks
TO come.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.

The case Of the State Of Utah VS.
Andrew Peterson, charged with assault
with a deadly weapon, is on trsal be.
lore Justice PiNton at Riyerton today.
The young man was recently examined
as to his sanity but was turned over
TO the sheriff and the county attor-
ney for prosecution on the criminal
charge. Assistant County Attorney
Whitaker Is prosecuting the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
ITALIAN CABINET
MINISTE'S WILL RESIGN

Rome. June i2-1he cabinet ministers
have decided 20 announce their reslgna-
ton In the chamber today.
Although there was q ministerial ma
jority Of 90 the chamber OF deputies vote
on Wednesday against a parliamentary
inquiry into the conduct of the navy de
partment, In which Sighor Gioloutti, the
minister Of the interior. was a leading
resign on the ground that there was no
further reason Tor is existence.
The ministry was until recently IN unit
son with an the l.lberalists. including the
extreme Left, which however, Joined the
opposition ip the adverse vote.
The king later In the day summoned
Signor Gll.littl 20 the Quirinai IN order 70
induce him 90 withdraw his resignation.
cation OF The ministerial crisis was post
UOuDl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
EXPRESS CAR LOOTED.
Robbers Entered IL just Outside of
Englewood, Ind.

Rochester Ind. June l2.-Last night
at midnight an express car attached to
the eastbound train on the Eue rail-
way was entered by robbers just out
side Of Englcwood. who completely loot.
ed It. The robbers threw undesirable
express packages along the road an he
way from Hammond 10 Rochester. The
crew OF q freight train followed the eN-
press car and discovered the packages
al Huntington, where the express car
door Was forced open As this was
done one OF the robbers dashed out.
1ling two shots and made his escape.
The police then made their way into The
car ami found two other robbers hiding
behind some packages. They were
placed under arrest. IN all pockets in
their clothing they had valuable goods
stored away Every package In he car
with the exception Of one had been
pried open. This package contained
about 5000 worth Of yaluables. The
crew OF the freight train picked up
goods TO the amount Of $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
EDITORS WERE LATE.
Newspapermen Did Not Hear Organ
Recital This Morning.

Prof. ]. ]. Mcclellan waited 80 min
utes this morning for the appearance Of
the members Of the Georgia Press as
ISOLATION, who were scheduled to be at
the Tabernacle at II o'clock. Having
set aside for the recital the hour pre-
ceding noon, and being otherwise very
busily engaged Prof Mcclellan was
Obliged 20 leave the organ and the ed
itors missed treat. However. the
pleasure is merely a deferred one. as
the regular recital occurs az $50 this
evening and the newspapermen will he
there in force. Mr.. Mcclellan win IN
troduce some Of his Enthusiastically
splendid selections into the program.
and II will doubtless be much enjoyed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
DIED AT THE STATE PRISON
Peter Moss Falls Il Victim TO Acute
Pericarditis.

Peter Moss an inmate Of the state
prison. died at that institution at l:3a
this afternoon OF acute pericarditls.
from which he had been suffering FOR
some time. Moss was is years OF age
and had been incarcerated since Sept
s. 1900 when he was sent w from OK.
den for FIVE years for countcrfelting.
He was a model prisoner and belonged
70 the state Prison Christian Endeavor
society. His remains have been turned
over TO his relatives In this city for
burial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
APPROVED Bi THE MAYOR.

Mayor Thompson today approved the
report Of the committee on streets. re.
commencing that First South street BE-
paved from State 20 Second East street
and also the proposition To lease two
rooms on the fourth floor OF the Joint
building to the county at a rental Of s15
per month The rooms are now being
used by Judge Lewis as court room
and private Office,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-06-12
NOT MUCH, SAYS ED.
Collector Calllster Denies That Office
Will Go to Helena.

In regard to the newspaper reports
from Montana to the effect that the
main internal revenue Office viii be re-
moved back to Helena, Internal Reve-
nue. Collector Calllster stated today
that there IL absolutely no truth IN
such reports and that the Montana
papers became excited over nothing
whatever in fact. The reports were
probably grounded upon the fact that
Mr. Calllster has enlarged the duties
OF the Helena deputy and now allows
her TO issue all kinds of special tax
stamps from that Office. There viii
now be two places in this district
where special tax stamps can be OBJ
tained Helena and Salt Lake Aside
from that there will be no changes in
the present arrangements in the Office.