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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Who Stuck The
Fatal BI0w.?
Question That c4r&eS OUes Death Of e cfan Killed al The
Return Saloon-B Thomas Kane or George Kled Re
SponS,bIe?- Both :len Under cAreSt- Victims Body al
The aIcrgae Where autopsy VIII be Held

clares positively that Kane did not hit
Westman, but that Killed. struck the
blow and then ran rapidly down the
street Attorney James P. smith also
declares that Kane did not hit the old
man. but that he was In the act of pick
ing him up from the pavement when
the police were sent for and Informed
that Kane was the guilty man. Other
witnesses say that both Kane and
Killed. struck Westman, but that II was
Killed. who knocked him down
Westmans body was removed to
Evans undertaking parlors where an
autopsy will likely be held, He Is quite
wen known in Salt Lake and for the
last three years has figured promi-
nently IN the police court as a violator
Of the ordinance AGAINST drunkenness
he was quiet In his nature ana was
not known TO be boisterous or Of
fighting disposition He leaves wiie
ami several children.
This morning County Attorney Wes-
teryelt decided 10 hold an inquest Ow-
ing to the absence Of Justice Clark, Jus.
tice Of the Peace +. NJ. Bishop "
Farmers ward was sent for and the
inquest was called for o'clock this al
-ernoon in Judge Diehrs courtroom
The jury visited the saloon and also
viewed the remains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
DID SHE DO 1T ALONE?

ance company Tor 10 months, having
previously been connected with the
business office OF the Tribune; and he
came originally from Pennsylvania He
IL about 50 years old. and quite
worker. so that he did considerable
business, and promised TO become a
star agent
This Is not all, however lie married
o Brigham City school teacher In June.
and INDUCED in a bridal tour Of ample
proportions, and appeared to have
money 10 throw 10 TIE birds. How
ever, al Boise city. the happy groom
told his June bride That be was sud-
slenly called asas 81 btfsiress, ana
would return presently Presently
did not materialize, and the bride, be-
coming alarmed, wrote home aboat Il.
Mr.. Cameron imagmes Harvey is n
Seattle. as the letters sent out BY him
addressed to the young man at diff
ferent places, all have been returned
except IN this instance. The wife win
be brought home, and the Brigham
city officers will continue on the Trail
Why Harvey with such good prospects
ahead, should act thus has not been
clearly explained
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

c. A. Westman, the aged stonemason
who was assaulted IN the Return sa-
loon. 2S east First South. yesterday
afternoon. died at the Holy Cross hos
pital as result of his injuries. As Dr..
Benedict stated when called to attend
to Westman, he sustained fracture at
the base Of the brain, but It was not
exrected he would die so soon.
There are conflicting stories with
reference to who knocked him to the
pavement, and several supposed eye
Witnesses' declare that Thomas Kane
struck the fatal blow, Whit others In
slst that the porter George Killed.. as
saulted him. bat both men are ulder
arrest, and Wiz be held pending fun
and complete investigation, and the
probabilities are that both win be
charged with committing the act When
tahen 10 the station by officer Arm
strong. Kane refused to talk. a News"
reporter asked for a statement from
him. bu, he renlied that he had moth
Ing 70 scy, that h ia not see any trou
be, and that he d,l not know who was
assaulted OF Who committed the as
sault
The bartender Jimmy Fowler, de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

templates an attack on Bulgaria In view
OF the known altitude o. the powers,
especially Russia and Austria
As far as officials representing Balkan
states here are aware the Macedonian
committee does not possess sufficient
funds to inaugurate a successful revolt
utlon, but II hopes by continuing the
existing unrest TO ultimately bring
about the interference of the powers
which signed the Berlin treaty
Joseph Angeloif, the first diplomatic
agent OF Bulgaria In London said to.
day,
But for the faIseeing policy Of
Prince Ferdinand and the iron hand he
has ON the Bulgnrian ministry there
would certainly have been a general up
rising ON behalf Of Macedonia TIE
feeling at the heart Of oeyry Bulgarian
Is to go 70 Macedonia but this cannot
be We shall continue TO make repre-
sensations TO the port for reforms and
better government in Macedonia, Bull
garia is disturbed 10 the quick over
Macedonia, but there VIII be no disturb
ance Of the present peace"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
SENATOR HEYBURN TO WE'D.
He VIII Marry Demure Quaker
Lass from Pennsylvania.

Spokane, Wash, Aug. GA romance
extending over quarter Of century
comes 10 a happy climax next Wednes-
day, when Weldon Brlnton Hepburn,
ldahos bachelor United States senator,
win marry Miss Gheratine Yeatman of
Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Years ago young Hepburn met Miss
Yeatman, like himself Pennsylvania
Of Quaker ancestry, and they became
friends. In 1884 the young lawyer came
west and settled In Idaho. He became
leader at the bar, acquired wealth, and
last winter became United States sena-
tor, but he did not forget the Quaker
girl.
Now he has gone east and It Is an
nounced that they are to be married
next Wednesday probably at the home
Of the brides mother A wedding trip
to Spokane and Alaska will follow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Ryan murdered
by Shooting.
Bullet Found m His Brain But Caiiber remains Undefet.
mmed--cMrs Hodge PLEASED al Captain Bwbidqe's
Receipt Of Letter From Her Husband Sheriff Emery
Checking Up on His Whereabouts.

A new complaint was filed today IN
Judge Diehls court against Mrs. Aurora
Hodge, charging her with numbering
William X Ryan on the night Of July
H. by shooting him in the head with
revolver The complaint was drawn up
by County Atty Westervet this morn
ing and was signed by Sheriff Emery
instead Of Detective Chase, who signed
the first complaint The arralgnment
OF Mrs. Hodge will probably be set by
Judge Diehl for tomorrow morning or
Monday,
SURPRISED ABOUT HUSBAND.
Mrs Hodge was surprised TO hear that
her husband had written to the officials
here about the case and seemed to be
pleased that he Is showing some inter-
est In the matter She was informed OF
the receipt Of the letter by her brother
Alfred j Larsen Sheriff Emery last
night wired to the authorities az High
grove, Cal, TO find out II Hodge was
there from July 1 to July Is. II he was
there during that time, II viii settle the
matter as TO him being In any way con-
nected with the crime. Hodges letter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
BOWEL OVERRULED
IN THE SUGAR CASES

NeE York. Aug. Judge Ray On the
United States circuit court. handed down
two decisions today overriding the dcmur-
rer taken hy George r. BidWcll when coli
lector Of the port when in the suit OF
the American Sugar Refining company To-
recover duties on certain sugars brought
from lanay I'm the Philippine Islands and
from Porto Rico.
The refining company sued for Ss,n-I.
with Interest from Oct a. 1890 in the
matter Of the Philippine sugar and Tor
81. i26 IN the Porto Rico sugar with in
tsrfst fIom April IS iSH The alleea tons
Of the plaintiff say that the amounts were
Illegally eXactcd and collected The acc
tion was begun IN the supreme court and
removed 90 the United States circuit
court Collector Nidweli iomurrCd on inc
ground In the Pauar matter that when
the sugar was shipned on March ~. lNe.
the Philippine islands were foreign scfri-
tory as De- treaty NJ Paris was not rafi-
fed by Spanish authorities until March ~
ami the Washington authorities until
April H.
Judge Rag ss!a THAI; IL would seen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
THOSE CHINESE EDITORS.
Can he Surrendered Only by Con.
sent of Foreign Consuls.

Pekin. Ang. lit Is understood here
that the editors and staff OF the Chinese
reform newspaper Supao published at
Shanghai, against whom warrants OF
arrest have been issued on the charge
OF publishing seditlous matter can be
surrendered only by the unanimous
consent of the foreign consuls at that
port. This cannot be obtained as the
representative Of Great Britain has
been instructed not to grant his con-
sent. IL has been reported here that
the foreigners In Shanghai were organ
zig to prevent the surrender Of the ac-
cused men by force In case such action,
had been attempted
Five reformers were arrested In Pekin
yesterday. one Of them being a brother
Of the ranking viceroy. All the gates
Of the city are being closely guarded
20 prevent the escape Of suspects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
FATAL FAMILY QUARREL.
Gotlieb soholtz Kills Daugher, shoots
Son-in-Law and IL Badly Brpised.

MELVILLE, Wis, Aug. 7.--During a
quarrel between Gotlieb Scholtz and
members OF his family In The town Of
Self, Scholtz shot and killed his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Patrick Legion; Patrick Ley
don, son-in-law, was shot through
the breast and is IN a critical condi-
ton; scholtz head was crushed with
blows from pitchfork and Mrs
scholtz is badly bruised and also pros
tratcd by nervous shock Sch0ltz had
been under bonds awaiting trial for at
tempting to murder his Wife.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

The Wilkes Cycle company Is IN the
hands Of a trustee, Arthur Gatrell, with
liabilities az $500. and assets which it
is claimed Will equal the liabilities. The
Indebtedness is mostly with eastern
firms. the principal home creditor be-
ing the Bank OF Commerce, In sl,iOO,
which is secured by real estate. The
cause Of the failure is ascribed 10 the
unfortunate move from the profitable
location on west Second South street.
to East Temple street and then TO
the quarters formerly occupied by
Beardsley's Tavern, and the not very
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Their silver seired for Taxes.

London. Aug 1.-THE police have
Felzcd several pieces Of silverware be-
forging to the Rev r. w. Farquahar.
formerly Of Portland. Ore, and r. p.
CASTOR, who at one time lived In Chi
cage. two American taxpayers living
IN Wimbledon. who were the first for
e!gners 70 JON the passive resistance
movement against the education act.
Ihe silver was sold by auction 20 sat
iffy the rates, amounting 70 a few
shillings which they refused 10 pay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
BONDS DECLARED volD.


Bismacly n. D.. Arg The SUI
prems court has declared void the
see .Oo0 Of DO de authorized by the last
legislature for state educational and
charitable installations. The bonds
wcr based on ire ilndF Of the insti-
tutlors granted by Congress. and the
prccorle were Ga W used IN building
necessary additional buildings State
Treasurer Mcmillan refused to COM
ply with tie orders OF the state board
OF university md school lands for the
purcl 3sa ol the bonds and a manda-
mus action brought 90 compel him TO
nav over che s0ney has been decided
agairet IN. inetitrtlons.
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was also answered by the sheriff, who
gave him ali the information desired
about the case.
THE BULLET HOLE.
Drs Mayo and Odell completed the
examination Of the bullet hole IN Ryans
head last night The bullet pagsed
through the parletal bone on the left
side OF the top OF the head and poughed
through the brain where II was found
after the brain was removed. II was
so flattened that Il could not be deter
mined without weighing whether it was
80 or 81 oaliber bullet. The course
pursued by the lead Is Just what would
be expected had Ryan been lying ON his
right side and he had been shot BY
someone standing over him and to his
right. II is possible but not very prob
able that he could have received the
bullet while in another position than
lying down.
DID SHE DO 1T ALONE?
The officers, while not having gwen
up the idea Of Mrs Hodge having "a
accomplish, are rather inclning toward
that theory, They believe that she
might have committed the crime alone,
as she still maintains she did.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
CAVES OF SHASTA COUNTY.
California University Expedition Makes New Finds Of Interest
To Science Tradition Of an Indian Woman Falling
Into Well in One Of Them Verified

University Of California. Aug. The
expedition conducted by Prof John c.
Merriam Of the geological department
OF The university. exploring and exca-
waiting among the caves Of Shasta
county, has made several new finds OF
interest to science. Two new caves
discovered have proved very rich In
archaeological remains. yielding up
bones Of animals now extinct and OF
species hitherto unknown 10 scientists.
Bones OF mountain lions. bison. wolf.
porcupine, caye-bear and ground sloth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
LOWE SPECIAL ARRIVES.
All Transcontipeniai Railway Rec
ords. Broken.

Los Angeles Cal, Aug. THE Lowe
special is due in Los Angeles at LIS
p. m. An transcontlnental records have
beef broken by the run and II no de-
lay occurs within the next hour the
train win reach Los Angeles IN five
hours less time than that made by the
Peacock special and 10 hours ahead Of
It's own schedule
Seligman, ArlZ,, was reached at 1855
this morning. the train departing from
there ut a. m, seven hours and five
minutes ahead Of the schedule.
Barstow, Cal, was passvu az 1888 a.
NJ, instead of 6:l5 as scheduled The
train is now rushing on to this city
and Is expected to roll into Lagrande
station at l:2S p. m,
Low special arrived at Ills D. IN.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Thirty-Five artiIlerymcn Desert.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Thirty-ive Of the
go artillerymen ordered out two weeks
ago on a march Of $50 miles to Camp
Douglas, Wis, have deserted. accord
ing to reports received at Fort Sheri-
dan The Eleventh and TWenty-fourth
batteries were sent, and are expected
70 arrive at the camp today. Twelve
ether men went by train to Join them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Shortage Made Good.

New York, Aug lit is stated that
the shortage OF 100000 reported to
have been discovered recently In the
accounts Of former officer Of Dunlap
& Co, which fell almost entirely upon
the Dunlap private estate, OF which
the man was an executor has been
made good. II is added that no legal
action viii be taken IN the matter.
Counsel for the company refused TO
officially confirm the reported restltu-
ton but said full statement of the
affair would be made at some future
time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
MAcEpoNlAN SITUATION.
pritieh Foreign once Does Not Con-
slider it Very serinns.

London. Aug. 7.--Conhden,ial reports
received al the foreign office regard
ing Macedonia have caused the British
government to adopt the view that the
situation is not very serious Tor the mo-
ment, although sufficiently 50 TO war
rant the taking OF precautions. Hitisn
officials do not believe that Turkey con-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
FIRM GOES TO THE WALL
Wilkes Company in the Hands Of Trustee with Assets and
Liabilities Of s45oo-Lack Of Home Patronage Ascribed
AS the Cause Of the Failure

patriotic habit local sportsmen appear
to have Of buying goods in the east, IN
stead OF patrOnizng home firms Mfr.
Sohefski remarked today that after Mr..
Wilkes had subscribed $40 to the local
baseball association, the men called and
carried of so worth Of goods, and new
er a word has been heard from the
since, so that the supposltion was that
they bought what other paraphernaiia
they needed In Chicago. Fishing tackle
seems 10 have been about the only sta
pie line Of goods that there has been
any particular call for. Then thereWa
a stif rent TO pay, $50 per month, and
this has been a very OF year In bicycles,
Nobody seemed to want wheels, ~ to
speak.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
FALSE ASSAULT STORY.
81. Clairsville. o., Knows Nothing
About Posse Pursuing a Negro'

St Clalrsville, Ohio, Aug. The re.
port that posse was after a young
negro lawyer Of this place named c. +.
Burns. to lynch him for assauting a
prominent woman. Mrs. M. T. Stowe,
is pronounced untrue by Sheriff Major
No persons Of the above names are
known at ST. ClaiTsville, and there 10
no excitement,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
A Female Broker Fails.

New Haven. Conn, Aug. Miss
Sarah $. Plat. a young woman who
has dealt in stocks for several years.
has filed a petition IN bankruptcy. She
is said to be the first woman in this
state to take advantage Of that law.
Miss Platts liabilities are snlv -,
$4,000 dump In mining stocks is
--.4u 10 have caused the trouble
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Powers Motion overruled.

Georgetown. KY. Aug 7.--Motions Of
the defense in the trial OF ex-Sccy. OF
State Caleb Powers for completely in
the Goebel murder. to discharge the
Nenire summond from Bourbon county,
alleging they were selected by partisan
agents and objecting TO the panel on
the same grounds were oveuuled Ar.
guments on the validity Of the pardon
lssued powers by eX-Gov. Taylor were
being made when recess was taken.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Lowe Special Ahead Of Time.

Chicago, aug. 1.-George I. Nichol-
son. passenger traffic manager OF the
Santa be railroad. received word today
that the Lowe special reached selig-
man. Aria. at o'clock this morning,
about ~ hours ahead OF schedule time
and about n hours ahead OF the regi.
lar time made by the California limit
ed At the present rate OF speed the
train viii reach Los Angeles about S
o'clock, six hours ahead OF schedule
fluo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

were found with all the bones OF the
extinct porcupine. and also am almost
complete specimen OF ursus f0rlindi a
small caye-bear IN one OF these caves
an old tradition had 1t that an indian
woman wandering about had stumbled
into a Well. ne bottOIa of which could
never be reached This wen was ox-
plored and 40 the bottom they found the
skeleton % a woman fairly Wen pre-
served whom they JUDGED 10 have
falle nor been thrown into the well
about 100 years ago
All the specimens win be shipped 10
the university.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

oyster Bay, l.. l., Aug, 5.--Sagamore
Hin vas the scene today Of an interest
ing ceremony. Baron Speok Won Stern
berg, who has been minister pleni-
potentiary Of Germany &c the United
States since Ambassador Won Holleben
returned to Europe and who recently,
on the retirement Of Mr. Won Holle6en.
was elevated to the rank Of ambassa-
dor, presented to the president his ere
dentials as ambassador and was re-
ccived formally In his new diplomatic
rank by President Roosevelt.
Ambassador Won sternberg arrived
here at 1914 O'Clock from New York.
He was accompanied by Acting Secy.
OF State LOOMS aud Col. Symons. sup
erlntendent OF the public buildings and
grounds at Washington. The ambas-
sador was IN fun court dress. The
formal presentations occurred In the
parlor 81 the Roosevelt home.
Ambassador Won Sternbcrg laid be-
fore President Roosevelt the letter am
nouncing the recall OF Ambassador Won
Holleben and his own credentials as
cftf feeanr
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
ENecnted for Highway Robbery.

birmingham Ala, Aug. 7.-Will
Hudson and win Jones, negroes. con-
Wctcd en- charges Of highway robbery.
were executed "a the county jail yard
here today. Hudson denied that he
was guilty Of the crime OF which he
had hoen convicted Asked If he had
evei killed anybody, he replied. II will
tell Old Master about that"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
Porto Rico Carpenters want Charter

indianapolis. Ind, Aug. THE National
Brotherhood Of Carpenters and Joiners.
with HEADQUARTERS In this city. TODAY re-
ceiNed applications for charters from
three unions Of the brotherhood i'm Porto
Rico. lht climatic conditions OF the ISL
aud, with a View " estimating the death
rate VIII be studied before the charters
are granted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
umcers win can on Mllc..

Washington Aug THE officers Of
the army on duty In Washington will
call upon Lieut. Gen Miles tomorrow
morning TO pay their respects before his
retirement which occurs tomorrow at
noon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
GERMAN AMBASSADOR.

The German ambassador said.
MIR President. by command OF his
majesty, the German emperor. king Of
Prussia. my most gracious master.
have the honor Mr. President. TO place
IN your hands a letter OF his majesty
waereby he recalls his former ainbas'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
HE CAUSED A PANIC.
And a Connecticut Judge Sent Him
To JAIN for Doing IL.

New York, Aug michael Kerrln
has been sentenced to Jail to work out
a fine Of 81 and costs In Beacon Falls,
Conn, for causing panic In a rubber
factory, whore he assaulted a workman
named Stauffer.
KerrIn admitted that he came $500
miles to whip Staufler who had chal-
lenged him to fight nine years ago in
the far west.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

johnson side. Of Reno Very sick
Reno. New. Aug 7.-Johnson sides,
the well known Piute Is lying dansef-
ously nl az HIS wlciup near Reno. he
has IN times past done the STATE good
service. and y now suffering for no
necessaries Of ne and medical attend
ance. An effort viii be made today 90
relieve the cid man o. his immediate
dlstress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

that merchandise is % De deemed I'M
ported on the Jay when 20 arrived al tho
port of eutry and Dot before The oemur-
rer Of thu defendant must d. oycrrulld
with costs. So ruled
The same arguments were advanc1d by
the collector end the plaintiff in the Porto
Ricnu sugar matter and DE collector was
again oytrrul,d Judge Ray stating that
this court is OF the opinion tglt ine
transportation NJ goods on one hlsh seas
was an ucf preliminary to importation
ana not ans urt oi che imporutr, lau
the vessel with iis cargo tpen igst ~
sea. u o. clear mat the sugars would not
have bC,u imported lHt1 DE United Nnhs
nor would they have been imported hat
they been thrown overheard during STRESS
OF weather
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07
GREATEsT Loss On Lice.

The rear car OF the first section was
a caboose In which the trainmen were
sleeping and the next two were filled
with sleeping circus employees. The
greatest loss Of lie was in the caboose.
One OF the wrecked cars Of the second
section was occupied by FIVE elephants
and several camels. one OF the ele-
plants and two camels were KILLED out
right, while the other animals and theii
trainer escaped. with the exception OF
this car, none Of the menagerie was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-08-07

was also answered by the sheriff. who
gave him ali the information desired
about the case