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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
PRESIDENT NOW IN
WASHINGTON STATE.

Kalama, WASH May 22.-Presldent
Roosevelt entered the STATE OF Wash
ington at l<alama this morning He
was met here by Gov. Mcbride. who
welcomed him to the state The pres
ident responded IN brief address. The
engine that pushed the PRESIDENTS car
on to the ferryboat Tacoma, on which
II crossed the Columbia river from ore
gOn had live bear cub attached TO
pole on the tender The president was
greatly Interested IN the little fellow
and boarding the engine patted its
head. The bear failed TO appreciate the
honor that was paid him however and
while the train was being shunted onto
the ferry sgniaed his dlsapproyal by
uttering baby bear growls The pres
dents train is due at Chervals at 1890
a. M, where a l5 minute stop will be
made.
Tacoma, Wn., May 22.-rhe day Is
fine and the city is in gay attire TO well
come the president who will arrive AZ
Z o'clock He VIII be escorted from the
depot by troop Of cavalry q guard Of
honor OF g. a. r., and Spanish Ameri-
can war veterans and Is carriages The
president viii be accompanied by Secy.
Loeb, Mayor Louis d. Campbell and
Gov. Mcbride. Others IN carriages will
be Asst.-Secy Barnes. Surgeon General
RiXey Senators Foster and Ankeney,
secy. Moody Gen. Funston and may
other distinguished visitors
The program for the afternoon In
cudes a drive through the residence
portion of the city; nm address in
Wright Park; laying the cornerstone
OF the Masonic temple. and a dinner at
the Tacoma hotel given by Senator
Foster
Saturday morning the president win
leave by steamer Spokane TO visit the
navy yard at Bremerton.
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Salt Lake is
"7he Centez.
Has Too Big Future and is Too iach Of Strategic Point
7obe Neglected BY The Gould Slsiem Says 7satc
Director A. C. Bied-lnporfam Changes WW be Made
BIT They WIN Be in The Direction Of Strength.

not definitely decided" he said, ~ have
an idea that The various territories will
De placed under different jurisdiction
Then taking a map he proceeded to
demonstrate IAN this territory point
Ing 70 New Mexico and Southern CALI
foiniO may come under the Texas ~
Pacific. while this northern territory,
nom Salt Lake west, viii be Denver 4
Rio Grande, aud so on. Salt Lake
lH going 10 be- and IL now strong
point and as | have said we are going
u strengthen our agencies here"
Nj Birds attention was then drawn
TO certain dispatch from the coast
wherein he was quoted as saying that
the Missouri Pacific agencies on the
Pacific sl0ge would be merged into the
Rio Grn1e He was asked whether
the same would prevail In Salt Lake.
IN reply he said that he could say
nothing as to that for the simple rea-
son that nothing had been done nor
would be until he returned home. Il
am Just getting acquainted now he
said
A. C. Bird. who was recently appoint
ed vice president and traffic director
for the Could lines, and who resigned
as thlrd vice president OF the Chicago,
Milwaukee & 81, Paul in order to trans
fer HE allegiance, Is regarded as one of
the brightest traffic men in the coun-
try today The fact that he Is credited
with salary Of over 5000 a month
is enough in itself to Justify this as
sertion Built upon the Kruttschntt
model, he Is a typical railroad man.
Sturdy In stature. yet under the aver
age height with piercing dark eyes
swapping from a well shaped head sur
moumed by grey hair, he looks to be
charged with untrIng energy and
Withal a man whom one would pick
out in the crowd as being endowed
with decided executive ability.
II may be interesting to note that 81
years ago he entered the railroad SER
vice az q truckman and baggageman
az pana station H., on the ST. Louis,
Alton s. Terre Hnute road. Twenty
years ago he was appointed general
freight agent for the Milwaukee at
Chicago since which time he has been
a factor in traffic circles OF the coun-
try.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
DISTINGUISHED GERMANS HERE
Party Of Fo.four Agrctuss Stop Over in Salt Lake and
View with Admiration the Many Sights to be Seen
Organ Recital and Trip 10 Satair.

said IN part: I'VE welcome you to the
| State OF Utah the home Of the Latter-day
saints. who established themselves upon
this soil In the year lsil. They came here
because OF religious intolerance and have
buildod cities and villages under the tlas
Of the United States. They are loyal 10
this country and It's privileges, but are
conieudins for religious liberty. We well
come you and trust .Ou Will have Joy ana
satisfaction IN visitin. this land. When
came here there we@ no, trees, 40 Vege-
tation such as you see today; the country
was barren waste and II had been con-
tended that nothing would grow here. We
have produced all that you see, since 1871.
We have been fairly successful in cult-
waiting the sugar beet and converting u
into sugar and we want you 10 see these
things for yourselves before you leave
u.s. To the west OF US about Is niles
Is the Great Salt Lake the inland 0ca OF
America We want you also 70 see that.
As people we have no encllies nor have
we any onmity towards our neigltbors.
Some have feelings against US but In this
we Try TO exercise the spirit Of the Mas
ter aud breathe with Him. Father, for
give them they know not what hey do
Our mission IL to bless our fellow man.
on this your visit 70 Utah we gree, you,
and trust that when you return home
your Impressions Of Us will be such that
you may be able 70 speak OF US az you
found W on THIS visit
The speaker was greeted with a good
round VI applause and at the close % his
remarks the visitors were invited to view
the organ which they did with intense
interest Later they were introduced to
Professor Mcclellan, which All acknowl-
edged By standing Up, az r. the custom IN
The faiherland Then they were favored
with few more selections. after which
they were taken 10 the information
bureau where they were supplied with
Church literature. and then to the Knuis.
ford hotel where lunch was served. Al
-.li this afternoon they were taken "a
aaiiair by the officials OF the Utah Sugar
COMPANY
Among those assistlng in their enter
tnlnment today were number Of FL
ders who have labored as missionaries
In Germany and were therefore able TO
converse with the gentlemen In their
native tongue Those Included Arnold
II. schutheSs Percy Goddard, ID. l..
Mcdonald Alfred c. Rees. sperry W.
Lawson. N. r. Porter. =. NJ. Ashton.
Albert Toronto Charles Rogers. 4. T..
Howard a. Ray Irvine. Samuel Gus
Continued on page two.)
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sprechen sic peutsch2

sprechen sic Deutsch2
u not there was little need Of your be-
Ming a resident Of salt Lake today, for 1t
twas owned. practically by a party Of u
1German agrloulturlsts who came In over
1.-THE Rio Grande Western at "A late hour
Ilast night. The distinguished gentlemen
swcre met at the depot this morning by
members Of the local German society
tThey were escorted 10 the knutsford
5hotel. where lunch was served, after
(which the visitors we're shown about the
4oty and viewed with great deal OF salts
tiactlon the many sights TO be seen here.
.paruculsIly delighted were they with the
& 1emple block, whore they gaEcd win al
tmiration upon the Temple and Taberna-
4ce the purposes and dime ssiOns OF which
|Sere clearly explained ny Mr.. A. II.
Il Schultheee. who was IN charge for the To-
Ical committee The gentlemen were nor
SLOW TO ask questions, each Of which was
promptly answered 20 the intense salls-
Tlactinn % oii concerned. After viewing
5the buildings and ggsuiids the party was
"tuken into the Tabernacle, whore froies-
Scr Mcclellan favored them with a superb
organ recital, each number being gem
o. viii b. seen from NE iollowlns pto-
gram, rendered In excellent style By the
professof
l. "Pnsrlm's Chorus" from Tam
hanssf ,,,y''''''.''''''s. h Mesn,p
'tfduemtrcl .t...s.....s.,t Schumahh
"lntermezzo' from "Cavelierra
Rpsupng' ................... Mascaknl
G 'bialg Chorus" "MyOld Kentucky
Home"
Ia Introduction to act Ill Of 'Lohen-
Nili t.ss..t,s..st'ftss. s"-sss..s NuhHNi
To 20. Thou Sublime, Sweet Evening
Star from "Gnnmuser' .-.. Wagner
q "a "Gav0tte" from "sisu0n' .,... Thomas
Der Wacht am khc.n'
"Staf spangltd Banner"
II was expected that Miss Ramsey
would have favored the visitors with
soprano solo. bul she was unavoilably
prevented iItn being present However.
the program was much appreciated, "a
fact attesicd hy the applause given al Us
conclusion.
Al his point Mr. Schulihess delivered
a greeting In German bidding the mem.
bers OF the party a llfarty Welcome and
referring incidentally 10 The Tabernacle.
the organ ana Professor Mccleiians abili-
dies a. a Performer
Hon JOHN Henry Smith then delivered
a. address OF welcome In English. lie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
PUPILS IN TIE SCHOOLS.
April Enrolment Shows Decrease
Over Month of March

The report Of the Salt Lake schools
for the month OF April shows a total
enrolment Of ii655 pupils, which Is a
decrease from the enrolment Of the
previous month. The average number
OF pupils per teacher was p. There
we're 1893 cases Of hardness. six cases
OF corporal punishment and "a eases OF
truancy during the month. The aver
age percentage OF attendance was 80 ?
and the average punctuality was % Z
pen cent. The Ninth school takes the
lead In punctuallty. Il having an aver
axe OF 100 This is the third school In
the past two years which has been per-
feet In punctuality for one month. OF
the total enrolment, - are eoiored
pupils.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22

The whole State OF Utah is rain
souked. In some sections there has
also been a considerable fol- of snow,
The precipitation has been heavy-the
heaviest Of any storm since the big
May rainfall Of two years ago. Dur
ing the day the Deseret News received
special adyices from most of the i'm
portant points Of the state concerning
the storm, They are as follows;
Logan Cloudy and showery today,
Previous to this morning 1t has been
raining almost continuously for "a
hours. The whole valley is thorough
ly soaked. In the mountains the snow
is stlll falling aud IS very deep. The
outlook is very good for wheat and
beet sugar men, but the losses to
sheepmen are exceedingly heavy.
Brigham City-There have been
heavy rains for couple Of days
Clearing up today snow IN the noun
tains. Fears are expressed as to the
possible damage that following frosts
might do to the fruit crops.
Ogden Considerable rain and snow,
storm now breaking away. Beet grow
ers and farmers generally are happy
but fruit men are anprehenaiVe OF
frost tonight,
Heber City-Iots Of snow and rain
today, not much last night; been
storming for two or three days; clear
Ing up noW; sheep suffering greatly.
Park City-Snow and sleet have been
In order here for the last two days
but the snow has melted almost as
coon as II fell and there Is none IN
the city. Back in the mountains, now
ever, there Is a good deal and there is
sure to be some high water when
warm weather returns,
Coalyillc--FOr the past three days II
has been storming, either raining or
showing, or both. The streets are
flooded though no damage has been
done so far as reported. Sheepmeh'
however, are complaining OF big losses
Provo--There has been more r7n
here than for q long time past.
cordlngly there Is JOY ON the part OF ,.tf
farmers and fruitmen though the iat-
ter are waiting anXously 20 see wheth-
Ell thtlt VIII ut ullN ii'0N hiNNA N"N
storm is over. The beet growers are
jubilant
Lehi-It has rained all night and Is
eiill showory The beet fields are
eoalSed and the roads are bad en- ac-
count Of the great amount OF precipi-
tation Fruit growers are asking
about the likelihood Of frost and for the
next few days there Is likely to be no
little uneasiness.
Nephi-Rahied all night and showing
today. The storm, however. did not
amount to much tn late IN the night
Richneld-lt has been raining Tor
three days. There has also been
good zeal OF snow and wind; cold now
and signs of frost.
Tooele-Deep snow In the noun
tains: heavy rain In the yallies'
oil farmers and fruit growers happy
sheepmen are gloomy over big losses
still raining heavily.
Mt. Pleasant Raining and showing
almost continuously since saturday
an inch and thrce-quarters of rain mas
fallen: deep snow In the mountains
and big SHEEP losses in all directions
Misunderstanding and raining an
the week; an farm lands and products
benefited.
Beaver-Ldttle rain and no snow;
f0me wind and rain from the norm
last night
Manti-Some snow and good dea'
o. rain here, No losses reported thus
far
st. George-Stom quite light here
mo damage from frost; considerable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL
ASSEMBLY DOINOS.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 22.-Promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning the commits
sioners 70 the general Presbyterian as
sembly gathered IN Emmanuel church
for a business session.
simultaneously with the meeting OF
the commissioners in Emmanuel church
the annual meeting of the Woman's
Board Of Home Missions was held at 10
o'clock In the First Presbyterian
church.
The general assembly was called TO
order by Moderator COye and business
was Immediately begun with the read
Ing of the report ~ Rev. w H. Rob-
erts, clerk Of the assembly on revision
OF creed oyertures.
When Rev Roberts concluded his re-
port DR.. Van Dyke moved rs adoption,
which was carried without dissent
The assembly then turned It's atten-
ton TO the long list OF reports Of spe-
cial committees submitted for approval.
Reading OF these reports consumed the
remainder Of the morning session
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
CHINESE LABOR INSPECTOR.
Government win Have One In Salt
Lake Hereafter.

Mr.. A. W, Paine OF Boston. a Chinese
inspector for the new government de-
partment Of commerce and labor Is
in the city arranging for the operating
Of branch office OF the department
here. Offices have been secured in the
Deseret News building and the depart
ment viii probably be ready for bust
ness here on June l. The transfer OF
the Chinese records from the local rev.
enue Office 10 the new department will
not be made until July /. MIR. Paine
has not been notified as To- the extent
Of territory within the jurisdiction OF
the salt Lake Office. Mr. Paine will be
in charge Of the local office and win
look after the registration Of an Chit
nese in this district The records show
that there are about $500 Chinese in
this state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
Russia FaQozS
OpenDoo1PoHcy
c4nbassador SncComck Says Cars Gooesamem Was
Emphatic in Declaring Hseh 10 be al One WIN amer.
ca m Regasd 10 China = does Not Conside, Far
EaSesn Situation Serious

London, May % --Ambassador Nc
Cormick is here for few days on his
way from st. Petersburg to America.
He sails on the Kronprinz Wilhelm
wednesday next with his wife ana
Miss Patterson The st. James Ca
zette today prints an interview with
him, In which he is quoted as saying
"One Of my last officials acts before
leaving 81 Petersburg was to .interro-
gate the Russian government on lts
policy toward Manohufia. was as
sured that Russia had no desire to see
the Manchurian ports closed 10 the
United states or TO have It's consuls
excluded, The Russian government
was emphatic In declaring that it was
at one with America in the open-dO0r
policy IN China and what applies to the
United states must apply to every 9TH
err power. Your government also re-
ceiNed and accepted similar assurances
know NJ. White Is a firm advocate Of
the open-door policy and I have every
reason TO believe that Russia IS quite
sincere IN the matter She points out
that It Is TO her own interests 10 SUPP
port that policy, and | think that Is
the case. The Russian statesmen are
very anxious that the Siberian railroad
shall be a success and TO he so Il must
get freight in large quantities. Kus-
sin cannot Of herself supply a sufficient
amount To- make the railroad the de-
sired success
you do not consider tho situation
IN the far east Is In any way serious
on account OF Russia's policy IN Man
churia 20
81 40 not replied Mr.. Mccormick.
u can see nothing al present which
need alarm Us or any other country"
Mr. Mccormick added that the re-
latlons between the United States and
Russia at the present moment were OF
a most friendly character
DO you think the United States viii
view Mr. Chumberlain's policy IN re-
gard TO protection with disfayor?" was
the reporters next question.
~ do not see why II should" an
swered Mr. Mccormick I'VE have
set you the example The suggestion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22

Traffic Director A. c. Bird, who holds
a similar position for the entire Gould
system as does J, c. Stubs for the
Hartman lines, spent a few hours IN
salt Lake today on his way east on an
inspection trip in his private car a, l..
Mr. Bird was accompanied by Traffic
Manager A. S. Hughes Of the Rio
Grande system, also by small party OF
friends. Before leaving Salt Lake at 1
o'clock FOR a visit to the shelters. Mr..
Bird got through with a lot Of business.
He visited the various agencies under
his jurisdiction and called upon some
friends. The party also attended an Or
gan recital at the Tabernacle and 'was
loud in praise Of the beautiful organ
Prior to his departure Mr. Bird in an
interview stated 10 the News that
while there might be some changes fol-
low his visit that they would be In the
direction of strengthening the Gould
forces In this territory.
81 have been on long trip looking
into the situation" he said, and moth
ing definite VIII be forthcoming until
! have returned home and am able TO
gather up all the threads. The system
Is entirely new 10 me, consequently
am not In a position TO say what win
be for the best just now.
salt Lake need have no fear. how
ever for the agencies here will be
made just as strong as we can get
them. Salt Lake Is too big a strategic
POINT 10 be neglected In any particular.
1t Is the center of traffic region and
has a big future before IT," While Mr..
Bird did not so on TO give away any
state secrets as TO Mr. Gould's plans
OF building through 10 the coast the
whole tenor of his interview was an
intlmation that there were great things
In store for Salt Lake when the Gould
plans were perfected and realized
Mr. Bird was asked what wolld be
done In the direction Of keeping open
the various Could agencies In Salt
Lake, Again he said that he was UNI
able TO say definitely. while / have
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
MAY BE SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Hundred and FIFTY Peasants Arrested for Riong in KTeuz Dis
ric Liable 10 Court Martial Appeal Made 10 Emperor
Francis Joseph 10 Prevent Further Boodshed

Vienna, May 2e-The local bodies
throughout Dalmatia have telegraphed
a petition to Emperor Francis Joseph
asking him to intervene and prevent
further bloodshed in Crotia and the
Dalmatian deputies are on their way
to vlenna to seek an audience OF the
emperor with the same object
About $50 peasants including many
women, were arrested during the riots
yesterday in the district Of Kreutz The
position Of the prisoners is extremely
perilous. AS the district is under mar.
tial law. the captured rioters are liable
to be sentenced to death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22

Constantinople, May 22-The sup
preston Of news from Albania engen-
ders the belief that the government
plans for the paoIncation Of that part
OF Turkey are miscarying.
The Albanlane were known to have
been planning TO attack the serylan
monastery at Dechani, near lpek, con-
tanning Russian monks, and on the
Russian embassy's representations the
palace authorities have promised to
send troops to protect the monks
The warike sentiment against Bull
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Heavy storms in ohio Valley.

Cincinnati. O., May 22.-Rcports today
show that much damage was done last
night IN different parts ~ the Ohio valley
by cloudbursts and lightning, No lives
were lost and none wore seriously Injured
but many people we're shocked by light
ming. The lnter-Drhan electric lines are
l4ll badly disabled. A car On the MN
Creek valley line was struck by lightning
and set on Gre al Carthage and the pas.
senrers narrowly escaned death. all be-
ing unconscious for a short time Much
dawage was done az Delhi Home City
and Fernbank Many telegraph, teie-
phone ana trolley poles are down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
REQUlSlTl0N PAPERS.
Signed Today by Governor Wells for
Return of Folkonsteln.

Governor Wells today issued requisl-
ton papers for the return to this city
Of Frederick Won Folkenstein. who Is
wanted here for raising check, issued
by the Western sheet and Metal Works
company, from $40 TO $40, The man
was captured in Washington, y G.. and
is held there awaiting the arrival Of
a Utah officer Desk Sergeant Smith OF
the police department will leave tonight
to bring the prisoner back. Won Fol-
kenstein was the bookkeeper OF the
Metal Works company and was given
a check on the Bank Of Commerce. for
so, dated May ?. He raised the check
TO $40. turned in $40 to the company
put the balance IN his pocket and left
town,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
P ACIFICATIONOF ALBANIA
Owing 10 the Suppression Of News is Believed the Plans Of
The Government Are Miscarying- AIbanians Known 10
Have Planned an Attack on Seryan Monastery

garia is Increasing in military circles
and great activity is displayed by the
war ministry. A division Of reserves at
Kaisarlyeh is about to be called out for
active service. Apart, however. from
the probable intervention OF the pow
ers the sultan viii not permit con-
hlct with Bulgaria.
II Is reported that a Servian revolu-
tionary band is assembling on the FROM
tier with the object OF invading Otto
man territory at KossOvo and melting
the servans 10 raise against the gov
eminent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22

At Agram the hospitals are crowded
with persons who were injured during
the street fighting there.
In spite Of the disorders the unpopu-
lar ban OF Crotia, Count Khuen Heder-
vary takes daily walks but is sur
rounded by a body guard
Two slay newspapers at Trieste today
published a sensational report to the
effect that s. persons had been banged
under martial law and that 20 We're
killed in other ways at Agram Wednes-
day II was also asserted that the
troops refused 10 fire at the crowd.
When questioned regarding the matter
In parliament today Premier Koerber
declared there was no truth in the re-
ports 90 executions and killings at
Agram.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-05-22
Negro valet,s Gny Adyenture.

New York May 22.--A newro valet named
A l.. Allen, I'm the service OF Az Antwerp
family, WAS allowed a vacation some time
ago in order to ~ 10 Washington 10 see
his family according TO an Antwerp dis
patch 70 the Herald On his return from
New York he allowed himself TO be
booked on the steamer Kr0onand's list as
United States vice consul nj Antwerp and
thus WAS placed al the head Of the first
class passenger list Much attention was
paid him by the personnel 0f the steam-
ship Several New York Papers an
nOuncod the departure Of "A. h. Allen.
United States consul general at Antwerp,
On the Kroonland,"
on arriving az Antwerp. the valet re-
gumed his duties as boothlnck and general
utility man at his former masters
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ATTACKED BY STRIKERS.
Hundred Italians and Their Wives
Assault Men ON second Avenue.

New York. May 22.-One hundred
striking Italians. with their wives. to-
day attacked a eang Of men al work in
a trench on Second avenue. There had
been no strike at this point and no
Italians had been employed. When the
only policeman az the scene tried -
d'sperse the crowd and was roughly
handled, the reserves were called and
-four mon and two women arrested.