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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
FOUGHT FOR LIBERTY
Two Bank Robbers Arrested at
Hartford, Conn.,, After Oes.
perate Resistance.

Hartford. Conn, March William
Rudolph and George Collins, wanted for
the robbery Of a bank at Union, Mo,
on Dec. q last, when $4,000 in money
and 100000 in securities were stolen.
We're arrested here today after a strug-
gle
The robbery was most daring. The
safe and vault were blown open and.
while one of the robbers secured the
money, the other stood on the street
and covered several citizens with re-
volvers, preventing interference. The
men were traced TO the house of Ru-
dolph's parents. Private Detective
Schumacher Of Chicago was shot and
killed by one OF the robbers when he at
tempted 20 make their arrest, and they
escaped. A search of the Rudolph
house revealed a scrap of paper bearing
the words George Collins, Hartford.
Conn" From this the men We're traced
20 this city by a private detective. Col
Inns was taken without trouble. Ru-
dolph was only secured after a hard
tussle. There is a heavy reward for
the two men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02

Benson struck him on the head. The
door OF the corridor was open and Ben
son ran out into the main entrance
with the Jailer in pursuit. Benson
failed 10 get the outer door omen and
the two men clinched in the main en-
trance II is supposed that MOrren
drew his revolver and that Benson
succeeded ia getting it away. There
was desperate tight in which Nor
rel was struck on the head four times
with the pipe, shot IN the body twice
and through the head once and left "
ing dead on the floor Benson got the
outer door open, and, covered with
blood, ran up one Of the main residence
streets Of the town and disappeared in
the brush
Brave Little Woman.
Kahla, who had been scared into hid
Ing, ran to the sherif's home nearby.
but found only the sherin's wife. Mrs.
Mills, however, secured a revolver and
reached the Jail in time to inherent
the tank prisoners on the doorstep,
where they were held by her until an
officer arrived. Posses are in purauit
or Benson, and it is reported. have him
surrounded near town. The county
commissioners have offered a reward Of
$5OO' and have asked the governor to
offer like amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02

what we'd do if it wasn't for Mrs. Al
usOn"
Does Mr.. Meyers punish you?"
sometimes; but then he don't do
IL unless we need IT,"
He licked me the other day" put in
one boy Of IA, but I deserved it,"
What does Mr. Wallace punish you
for?"
Hes all the time HcHn' us for
nothin'," replied one youngster, and the
rest when questioned separately. made
similar statements. IF we miss a
word in spelling or If we don't under
stand lesson he ticks Us"
What does he whip you WITH"
"A strap mostly, and sometimes a
pointer, and sometimes he hits us with
his fist"
Hit Boys With Fist.
Has he ever hit any Of you recently
with his fst?"
'0h. yes. He hit Clarence Peterson
just the other day in the face so the
blood come And he's hit some OF the
other boys"
Details OF several incidents of like
nature were given.
Wallace, the instructor and ire
FORMER OF youSh, was asked to ex-
plain
DO you punish the boys for failure
I'D their lessons2" he was asked.
Yes was the reply. You have 70
do 1t to make 'em learn
Continued on Page. 81
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
LITTLE TIME REMAINS
Not at All Certain That the Big
Supply Bills Can Be
Passed.

Washington, March IA resolution in
lroduced in the house today by Represen-
tdllVe Dalzeu and referred to the COM
millJee on rules provides for a Joint reso-
luton 10 continue appropriations I'm the
event OF the failure of any supply bills
10 pass at this session While there Is
tlme within which to pass all the appro-
pIldllon Dllls, under the conditions now
existing I'M the house the conference re-
ports must be accepted In whole bv that
branch. Tt is reported that there is "a
disposition on the part OF the conferees
on one or two of the appropriation bills
not 10 Yield. and the object Of the resOlu-
ton introduced today is 10 provide
against the contingency of disagree
ment OF any conference committee
Representative Shattuck, chairman of
me immigration committee. introduced a
resolution for the consideration of the inn
migration bill reported from the senate.
Another resolution introduced bv Repre-
sentative Gibson, Of the house committee
on invalid pensions. contemplates a rule
Tor the consideration of pension bills
amended In the senate under which a mo-
ton 20 concur VIII be I'M order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
Lava Pouring From Mount Coli
ma-SUn 0bSCured and the
Air Sitting.

st. Louis, March IA special to the
GlObe-DemOcrat from Guadalajara.
Mexico, says the rain of ashes from
Mount COlima still continues. Many
plantations situated in the rich valleys
to the eastward of the volcano have
been completely devastated. The slate
coloTed powder covers the ground to a
depth Of several inches. Lava is pour
ing down the eastern slope Of the
mountain. Natives are terror-stricken
by the terrific earthquake shocks.
These seismic disturbances show no
indication of decreasing in violence.
The shocks occur at intervals through
out the day and night Everyone is
camping outdoors. A pail of smoke
that hangs close to the earth and is
almost sitting covers the country for
fifty miles around the volcano. The
light of the sun Is shut out and lighted
lamps are required throughout the day
The cathedrals are crowded with WOr-
shippers day and night
Henry Eakell, an American in charge
of a construction camp on the Tux
pan extension Of the Mexican Central
reached here today. He was situated
five miles from the volcano when the
eruptions began. several days ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
HIS END APPROACHING
Solemn Words of Pope Leo Dur.
ing His Reception to the
Cardinals.

Rome. March DIR. Lanpooi. the
pope's physician. this morning made d
last effort to induce his holiness TO re-
nOunce his reception Of Che cardinals
de demonstrated with him. saying:
your holiness, my duty is TO point
out that your health would greatly be
Denented By your resting today"
The pope replied. NY dear doctor,
before your valuable advice comes my
duty. which ! shall perform until the
end"
The audience was held IN the pope S
private library anl Leo XIII smoke
continuously for half an hour p-ffb fbe
fOrty-tWo cardinals present. No ad-
dress was delivered and tn. most im-
pOrtant words were when the MONTH";
referred with emphasis to his advanced
age and approaching end. He was led
TO speak thereof in reminding the car
dinals that the room in which he was
receiving them was the same In which
Plus * held his last consistory. he
(Leo) being present, but I'm bed. The
cardinals greeted this reference to the
possible approach of death with a
chorus Of noes and with ordinations
Of We have all come to wish you a
long lie"
By this time the excitement Of the
reception had improved LeO's appear
ance. When he entered the library his
form was bowed and trembling but
he now seemed to have acquired
strength and animation. He showed the
cardinals a magnificent antique clock
which had just been presented 70 him
by the Count Of Caserta. the head Of
the Naples branch Of the Bourbon fam
fly. Before retirement he presented TO
each cardinal a richly embelHshed
pamphlet reviewing the chief events
in his pOntifcate. including a Latin
poem Of his own composition and five
of his most important encyclicals. His
holiness said: II viii order that the
few cardinals absent, like Cardinal
Gibbons. shall also have it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
THIS CONVICT KILLS HIS JAILER
Desperate Deed of Christ Benson at Olympia Wash-Pucy
SheHfs Wife, Pistol in Hand Prevents Other
Prisoners From Escaping

OLYMPIA, Wash, March Christ
| Benson, a grand larceny prisoner
in the county Jail, this afternoon
killed Jailer David BIorreu and made
his escape. Benson left open the in
ner and outer doors Of the jail. Mrs.
Jesse Mills, wife Of the sheriff. ar
rived on The scene with a revolver in
time 90 prevent seven prisoners from
gaining their liberty. Benson, who was
"a logger was accused Of stealing S45
from his partner, pleaded guilty. and
about q week ago was sentenced to
one years Imprisonment and was in
jail waiting TO be transported to the
penitentiary
Last night. the steel tank being
crowded, Benson who was considered a
quiet prisoner. was placed in an ante
room of the main entrance Of the Jail.
In the night Benson wrenched loose a
piece of lead drain pipe, and concealed
10 in his clothing.
Killed the Jailer.
About o'clock this afternoon Jailer
Morell gave the prisoners their mid
day meal in the main corridor. and
then started to lock all but Benson
and a trusty named Kahla into the
steel tank He had his back to Ben
son and was locking the door when
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
President Francis of the St. Louis
Exposition Waking Up the
Foreigners.

London, March President Francis
of the 50. Louis exposition left tonight
for Paris, In consequence Of a teIe-
gram from n. Legrave, the French
commissioner TO the exposition, urging
him 10 visit Paris and saying President
LOubet would like TO receive him at
the Elysee. After seeing President
LOubet MI Francis intends 10 proceed
10 Madrid and thence to Berlin. where.
If possible, he win have an audience
with the German emperor March 8.
He has TO sail from Bremen. March
10, on the Kronprinz Wilhelm for New
York
The last day of President Francis
In London was marked by a luncheon
given i'm his honor by Chief Justice
Lord Alverstone, who VIII be a mem
Der OF the British royal commission to
the ST. Louis fair.
Prior TO his leaving Mr.. Francis said
to the Associated Press correspondent
that he could not have asked for more
hospitality than has been shown him
during his flying visit to England and
added, "Au classes have exhibited
much interest in the St. Louis expo
sitiOn.'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02

robbery and other crimes. 10 Is con-
ceded that his predominant trait is
that OF brutality. Two OF his terms
IN penitenJiaries were for criminal ass
sauits. The officers say he ured his
victims to secluded spots before
strangling them and that his deubera-
ton is shown In his efforts 20 evsde
detection.
In jail Knapp mingIes freely with
other prisoners. eats We'll sleeps wen
and talks cheerfully and freely 90 an
visitors. The most damaging state
ments he makes with manner as
matter Of faCt as that of the ordinary
man when he tells of amy common oc-
currence.
Knapp does not use tobacco in any
form and was not known as drinker.
He is quite a reader and is kept sup-
piled with magazines and hooks. but
Is not allowed to see newspapers. He
enjoys card playing with other pris-
onerS
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Especial to The Herald.)

N1ASHINGTON, March 1.-Senator-
w elect Smoot today read with
much interest the morning pa
pers containing a telegram from Salt
Lake City to the effect that the Min
isterial association deprecates the
charges Of polygamy fled against him
by Rev. Leilich as tending to obscure
the main issue raised against his be-
ing seated. Mr.. Smoot was of the
opinion that the Ministerial associa-
ton would be in full sympathy with
Mr.. Leilich, no matter how false his
charges, if they should accomplish
what the Ministerial association is try
ing to dO-keep him from being seated
in the senate.
Mr.. SmOot is not displeased at the
evident lack of harmony in methods
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
DINNER IN HONOR Of
RECTOR 0'C0NNELL

Rome. March Cardinal Serefino Van
NuteIu. sub-dCsCOu Of the sacred college.
gave a dinner iu honor OF the Rev. Dem
mis- O'C0uuel. the new rector Of the
Catholic university of washington Care
dinal SatOlli was among the guests.
Rector OCOnueN. within The last week.
has received from personal friends two
purses OF 5000 each 90 found two scholar
ships and promises of much larger sums
from others, Rector OCOnueI VIII leave
Rome next Wednesday ana expects 90 as-
su.ne his duties az WASHINGTON the mid-
die of March
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
Many Brutal Crimes.
LOOKS GOOD TO Mr.. SMOOT
The Apostle Does Not Consider That His Chances Have Been In
iured by the Charges Brought by
the Rev. LeIich

taken by various members Of the asso-
citation 10 accomplish his defeat. He is
well satisfied also with the general
tone Of the eastern press on his case,
and particularly Well pleased at the re-
ceipt OF a telegram from the chief
clerk of the Idaho house Of representa-
lives advising that the house has unan-
imously voted its best wishes and sup
port and that it regrets the agitation
against his being seated.
Mr.. SmOot said this evening that he
appreciated to the greatest degree the
action of the Idaho house. The at
tention Of Mr.. SmO1t was called 90 an
issue Of the Cincinnati Enquirer pur-
porting TO give the name of his
plural life. The name mentioned was
that of Miss Jones. daughter OF s. s.
Jones Of Provo. Ptah. Mr.. SmOnt said
inquiry has but to be made of Mr. Jones
70 have the complete falsity Of the mat
ter proven without any delay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
FATHER OF MURDERED
CHILD VISITS KNAPP
Degenerate Showed Signs Of Remorse When Talk
ing of the Fate of the Little Girl.
Family Of the Monster Knew of His Crimes and His Brohsrn
law Informed the Police

HAMILTON, O., March 1.-Alfred
Knapp was today visited by Her
man Littleman Of Cincinnati,
father of little Emma Litteman. the
victim Of Knapp's murder in Cincin-
natl. Littleman was unable to identity
/ Knapp as any man whom he had ever
/ seen or known. The most significant
feature of the Interview was the fact
/ that for the first time Knapp eX-
/ pressed some remorse and showed
signs Of breaking down before the en-
ragged father. Littleman stood outside
I the cell and, after he looked at Knapp.
said:
L have never seen this man. I do
not care TO look at him any more"
Knapp said: ~ am just as sorry
as can be that little Emma is dead
She had eyes and hair like yours"
As LlttemaH turned away tears
stood in Knapp's eyes This was his
first demonstration in thar way.
The prisoner was IN better health
today and he passed the Sabbath QUIET
~. Judge Belden said today that he
[ had not been asked 10 cal "A special
grand jury and that there might be
none, as the courts were very busy
now.
Many Brutal Crimes.
While convicted Of minor ofenses.
Knapp was never charged with capt.
tai onenses until his brother-in-law
last week started an investigation.
With all the charges Of incendiarism.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
PRIPPS SCATTERING
HIS MONEY ABROAD

Calcutta. March Henry Phipps. di-
rector OF he Carnegie Steel company,
who on Feb. ] gave Lord CurzOn $40, 600
TO be devoted 20 some practical object
for scientific research promising to be
of enduring benefit 70 India, and who.
on Feb. 8, gave Lady CuTzOn, wife Of
the Viceroy. $4,000 Tor her Victoria me-
mortal mid wifery fund, handed to
Lord Curzon today a further sum Of
$4,000 for the promotion Of agricultural
and scientific education.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
LIBrPED INTO PORT.

San Francisco. March 1.-the new
barkentine r. F. Emigh limped into port
today for repairs after a rough expert
ence off the Washington coast Laden
with 100000 feet OF lumber the barken-
tine left Tacoma on Feb. II for Sydney.
and had good luck until the afternoon or
the 18th, when. in a dense fog. she was
struck on the starb0ard side bv the
schooner Caroline. While neither vessel
was dangerously hurt. both had q narrow
nEnaua-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
EUROPEAN WAR CLOUD LOOMING UP

Q T. PETERSBURG. EydtSuhnen Germany Frontier
pubists Of the opinion that only The seest
camp
in They Turkey viii bands Mace
= ion willie ompelR Us Ia o
understand
rs in
andar inclination here anticipate German
o
> careful SCI in he
- 49, 2 2 ? = - - = ~ ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
ARRESTED AS BRlGANOS
UPON THEIR ARRIVAL

London. March IA dispatch 20 the
Central News from Rome says thar the
thirty-fiVe passengers Of the British
steamer Commonwealth who were re-
Gently refused permission to land at BOs-
ton by the authorities OF that city dtsem-
barked from the Commonwealth at
Naples and were an arrested. II is al
legged that some of these passengers have
been identified as brigands. A number
of seamen of the Commonwealth are
wanted as accomplices.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
MlLlTlAMAN POTTER
HAS BEATEN THE UNION

Schenectady n. Y. March THE Pot
ter case has been settled By the painters
union abandoning its position. and Will
ham Potter viii be allowed TO go 10 work
remain a member of the militia These
are exactly the terms which he has been
standing OUT for for the last three
months. The agreement was reached al
conference between delegations Of all
interests concerned.
First Vice President Hedrick Of the In
ternauOnal Painters union told the local
painters that the case had injured the
organization more than anything that
must be settled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
ANOTHER LAND SWlNDLE IN OREGON

? L)AkER CIY Ore, been
= ID discovered at sumper During
to o up timber
= be
a
of
timber
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
ALASKAN HOMESTEAD BILL.
Conference Agreement as PRESENTED
TO the House.


Washington, March THE confer
ence agreement on the Alaskan home
stead bin, presented today in the
house, strikes out the senate pro-
vision prohibiting the use Of soldiers
and additional homestead rights in
Alaska, leaving the law as 1t now ex-
lists. It limits the use Of scrip 10
tracts not exceeding 100 acres and re-
serves from such location along nav
igable or other waters tracts of not
less than eighty rods in width between
such entries The amendment of the
senate as to Communication of home
steads IS so modified that while home
steads Of $50 acres may be taken only
100 acres may be commuted. The SEN
ate amendment relative to surveys Is
substantially accepted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
FIRST TRAINS OVER
THE NEW RAILROAD

Vancouver. Wash, March LIN COM
pAa1ce with an o.der issued a month ago
the train schedule On the new branch OF
the Northern Pacific railroad between
halama and Vancouver went into effect
today. The first passenger train over the
new road Jeff Tacoma at S O'Clock this
morning and arrived az Vancouver al 4.30
p. m, A large crowd of people lined the
tracks az the temporary depot and
Cheered The train upon MS arrival Ac-
c0rding 20 the present schedule q mixed
train viii make one round trip each day
between here and kalama, leaving here
in the morning and returning in the even
ing, connecting at kalama with Portland
and Seattle local trains each way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
EMMETT'S BIRTHDAY.
Banquet Given by the Clan-na-Gael
at Boston.

Boston, Mass. March 1.-The anniyer-
sary of Robert Emmett's birthday was OBJ
served today by the Clan-na-Gael So
cieties of Boston and vicinity by a large
banquet at Hotel Essey and a general
meeting at the Hollis Street theatre The
principal speakers az the evening meeting
were Judge O'NeI RYAN of St. Louis ard
Father SheehY Of Limerick. Ireland The
speakers uncOmprOmisingly opposed the
new land bin about TO be brought before
the British parliament. asserting that %
was not drawn I'm the interests of the
Irish farmers at an, bat for the benefit
of the landlords
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE.
Competition For the Southern Pacific
Railroad

Railroad,
San Francisco. March THE announce
ment was made today from a reliable
source that the Pacific Coast COMPANY
which controls the Pacific Coast Steam
ship company is about TO place orders
for two big steamers Of the most modern
type with "A view Of putting them on the
route between this city and Seattle in
competition with the Southern Pacific
cOmpany's rail service to the north. IL
has been calculated by the steamship
company that steamer of eighteen
knots viii make the trip from San Fran
cisco to Seattle I'm forty-six hours, or two
hours less than the railroad Tins
j. W. LaWless. general agent nt The
Pacific Coast Steamship company. TEE
turned from the north TODAY and when
asked concerning the story showed a de-
cided dislike 10 discuss H.. but finally adj
mitted that the matter was under cOnsid-
Grafton and said that there was a nos
sibihty of the new boats being ordered
very soon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
TTALY,s TRADE.

Rome. March 1.-The italian imports
for 1902 totaled tS54.S4S.1I2, an in
crease Of $1f15O.S94 over 1901 The eX-
ports were S294.4S1. SIS. an increase Of
Sl7 .590.061 over 1901.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
49, - oATH TonAY.

Washington March 1.-JudEa William
r. Day who Is TO succeed Justice Shiras
of The supreme court arrived IN WASH
ington today lie expects 10 take the
oath of oflca tamorrnU-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Mexico city. March 1-Reporfs from
Gayamas show that the wireless teleg-
faphF experiments across the GuA cl
California have been successful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
TURKS REFUSED IN
BALKAN MOUNTAINS

London. March 1.-THE Geneva CORE
spondent of the Daily Chronicle tele-
graphs that news has been received there
of am engagement between Turkish troops
and bodies Of Macedonlaus and Bulgar-
ians near MOnastir The Turks suffered a
dead and many wounded were found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
ID sOCTFTY MFETs

The Ladies Aid society of the First
Methodist church viii meet In the church
pariors Tuesday morning at ~ O'Clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
PREsTDFNT EIECTED.

Nontevideo March Jose Batelo Or
denez was today elected president Of
Uruguay.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-02
4 ZIP!

IL you want 10 DO business
Advertise in The Herald.
IL gets results.
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FOX SALT LAKE.
Fair, Warmer.
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Continued on Page. 81
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-13
NEW IDEA WOMAN'S
MAGAZINE.

The Easter atmosphere pervades
the April number of the NEW IDEA
WOMAN'S MAGAZINE like a har-
binger of Spring. Among the articles
of especial interest to be noted, are:
New Art in Silverware,'' by Mrs.
Oliver Bell Bunce; 1.-THE Layette." by
Nancy Hull; 1.-The Woman with a
Purpose. by Mrs. Will Cum back;
"Floral Work that April Prings,' by
Benjamin B Keech; the first of the
"Mother Talks" by S. ID. Gardner;
EAST Indian Cookery" by Edith M.
Burtis, and seven excellent short
stories by the best In addition, there
are charming examples of verse, and
many new ideas in all departments
that interest women.