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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-16
SAVED FROM STARVATION.
American Born Woman Rescues Ma
cedonian Refugees.


London, Oct. 15-The correspondent
Of the London Daily Telegraph on the
Macedonian frontier has sent his paper
a long description of the refugees ar
irving at Rila monastery, after fasting
for days and sleeping in the open air
with the thermometer at "a degrees
and their gratitude to the monks. who
shared with them their black bread and
salt and exhausted all their resources
to succor the hungry fugitives. The
correspondent adds:
But this help, despite the sacrifices
it imposed on the monks. was but as
a drop of water in an ocean Of fire
Scores of poor people must have per
ished miserably but for the timely as
sistance Of a benefcent American wo-
man, Madame Bakhmetien Formerly
Miss Beal of Washington, D. c.. wife
of the Russian diplomatic agent at So
fla, Bulgaria.
Without losing a moment this phil
anthropic lady dispatched $1,000 and a
Sister Of Charity to relieve the needs
of the innocent outcasts. My connpan-
ion, Charles Crane of Chicago. likewise
gave a considerable contribution for
the same purpose. When we were leav-
ing the monastery a couple Of days later
over 900 refugees lined the avenue IN
front of the doors ard insisted on shak-
ing hands with u.s.
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ROOM AT The TOP.
Cleveland Addresses the Students at
Armour Institute.

Armour Institute
Chicago. oct. 15.-Ex- President Gro
Yer Cleveland was received with Iusty
cheers by the students Of Armour insti-
tute today. He made a speech in which
he said:
II am a great stickler for higher ed
ueation, but I want to tell you this
the opportunities today are greater
than ever for boys TO get a practical
education, an Industrial education-and
would rather my own boy grew m
able to build a great bridge like the
Brooklyn bridge than to receive the
highest honor that the people could be-
stow upon him. / hate to hear persons
talk I'm pessimistic strain to the effect
that the day of opportunity in this
country has gone by and that the
chances for a young man to rise by his
own efforts have passed away. II is
not true There is room at the TOP, and
there always viii be"
In the afternoon Mr.. Cleveland took
luncheon at the Chicago club. Nearly
100 members of the club and their
friends were present. Leaving the Chi
cage club, ne was escorted to the Art
institute, where a public reception was
rendered him. A number Of prominent
people assisted the former. president in
receiving the people. No tickets were
required for admission to the recep-
ton, and for an hour and a half hun
dreds. Of persons filed past the receiv-
ing party TO shake the hand of the
cX-president. Mr.. Cleveland left for
his home at Princeton, n. J.. tonight.
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DYNAMITE ON TRACK.
Another Attempt to Wreck Northern
Pacific Trains.

Helena Mont. Oct l5.-Six sticks of
dynamite were found on the Northern
Pacific track near Bird'seye. eight
miles west Of Helena this morning.
An extra freight, eastbound. passed
over the powder during the night with
out exploding il. The dynamite was
discovered early this morning by sec
ton men. 1t had been placed under
the rail. the flshplates of which had
been removed. The train that passed
over the powder was pulled by En-
gineer Moffatt who said that the track
appeared 90 be all right
CHIEF OF Detectives McElridge of ST.
Paul, IN charge of Northern Pacific
detectives and officers. left with a pack
-ot bloodhoUnds soon after the finding
or the powder was reported He has
not returned Do the ity and no report
Eas been received from him.
George Hammond, suspected OF being
the Northern Pacific. was arrested this
morning half mile from where the ex-
plosiNe was found on the track and
brought Co Helena and put i'm Jail He
was found in deserted barn with his
morse by Detective MCFetridge lie was
afmA with "A Colts revolver and had "A
nft guy Of cartridges. he Says he
worked iu Colorado q year ago and was
injured On an accident I'm the sun and
get rest He confessed to stealing sup
plies in she vicinity where he was found.
Two other arrests have been made I'm the
same vicinity. but the names OF the men
ere not known and they viii not be
brought to town until late tonight.
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PARK CITY NOTES

Park City. oct l5.--Yesterday afternoon.
while out playing Myrtle Blacklee. tbe
S-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Blacklee, met with quite a serious
accident, being kicked in the head bv a
morse. A physician was summoned and
the child was made as easy as possfble
The "Chaperons'' are billed to aDDear
al the Dewey theatre tonight
The merchants carnival given bv the
members Of the l.. d. s church in the
Dewey theatre last evening. was a sue
cess in every way and quite a neat s1Irn
was realized by the church.
Mrs. c. A BlOcher went to salt Lake
Thursday TO hear Nordica sing at the
tabernacle.
II. J.. Peterson returned to the Park ~
day after a weeks visit I'm Morgan. T-tab
John Harrington left this morning Tor
SPOKANE, Wash, on d months visit
Messrs. John and Dan Coughlin re-
turned to the Park this morning after q
weeks visit III the metropolis.
ON MISS woodward was passenger to the
., John Mullen Mullen is in Park City today on
John May was in the Park THURSDAY
on business "a
Mrs. Charles Shields went down In the
city Thursday on a visit with friends
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IN MEMORY OF
CIVIL WAR HERO
Sherman Equestrian Statue Ua-
yelled at Washington.
MANY VETERAHS PRESENT
ELOQUENT ADDRESSES By FOR
MER COMRADES.

Washington. oct. 15.-To the memory
Of William Tecumseh Sherman an
equestrian statue was unveiled this
afternoon by a little boy, William Te-
cumseh Sherman Thorndyke. grandson
o: the dead chieftain, in the presence
OF official Washington. the president,
the diplomatic corps and the cabinet
at its head. Thousands OF veterans,
members OF the societies of the armies
of the Cumberland. the Tennessee. the
Ohio and the Potomac, an the regular
troops in the vicinity Of washington a
battalion OF marines. two battalions Of
seanen and the District national guard
were reviewed by the president before
the unwilling ceremonies, which be-
San az z.50 O'Clock. After the invOca-
ton by the Rev. ,. J. Stafford and
music by the Marine band, General
granville NJ. Dodge, president of the
society OF The Army of the Tennessee
ana chairman Of the Sherman statue
committee, made the benedictOry adj
DRESS. Upon its conclusion the Marine
band struck up the star Spangled
Banner, the Fourth field battery. L.
> a., fred a salute and the flags
which hid from view the sta-ue were
drawn aside by the grandson Of the
soldier % whose memory it was erected.
President Roosevelt was then intro
uuced and delivered an address.
Eulogy by Henderson.
AS soon as the applause following the
presidents address had subsidized. Da-
vid. b. Henderson Of Iowa, former
speaker of the house of representatives.
spoke on behalf of the army Of the
Cumberland. In eulogy of General
Sherman ne said:
The language of this statue tells
what he fought fOr-peace. To re-
count his battles is TO give a history of
the Civil war. He never drew his
sword without drawing blood and MAX
ing permanent history. His march 10
{ ne sea is generally regarded as his
fatest campaign. but this is an error.
Jas a brilliant Campaigu-the world
ated it-but it did not come up to
genius and grandeur of the cam
IN Immediately following it, when
carried practically the same army
pm savannah TO North Carolina.
hat was the greatest work Of Sher-
yinan's life. Could the living and the
dead Of the Civil war unite in one voice
they would say of sherman. He was
q great man; he was a great soldier:
he was pure. patriotic man..
Mr. Henderson. IN the course Of his
II ddress, referred to Booth. Guiteau and
zolgosz as the "hOrrid. damnab bic
manifestations of our national growth
General Thomas J. Henderson OF
linois eulOgiZed sherman on behalf Of
he Society Of the Army of the Ohio.
Speaking for the Society of the Army
pr the Potomac, General Daniel +.
rickles said. sherman fills a con-
spicuous page in the history of great
commanders. He viii always hold high
rank I'm the estimation of Americans
as one Of our foremost heroes. He is
srouped with Sheridan and Thomas
smong the chief lieutenants Of Grant"
The ceremonies closed with the bene-
dction pronounced by the Rt Rev.
henry Yates Satterlee. bishop Of Wash
flgton.
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CONFERENCE ARRANGED.
Trouble in the Cripple Creek District
Likely to End.

Cripple Greek, Colo, Oct. 15.-Presi-
dent Meyer of the Western Federation
Of Miners, who has been in conference
with mine owners and union leaders in
this district. said today that James F.
Burns. president of the Portland Min
ing company, which is employing union
miners. had offered his services as
mediator between the strikers and the
mine owners association. The MEM
bers Of the executive committee of the
union viii have a conference with
Charles MacNeill. president of the
United States Reduction & Refining
company. either on Monday or Tues
day. The conference has been arranged
by number Of leading mine owners
in Colorado Springs, and, it. is thought
will result in the settlement of al diff
ftculties at the mills Of the United
States company. The union officials
seem confident that if a settlement is
made with MaCNein all troubles will
be ended in the Cripple Creek district
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FOUL MURDER IN
SAN FRANCISCO
Young and Beautiful Girl Slain
in the Street
SUICIDE OF The MURDERER
NO CAUSE ASSIGNED FOR THE
DEED.


san Francisco. Oct. l5.-Shortiy after
noon today, Josephine Meade. a young
woman who came from Los Angeles
three weeks ago to attend college at
Berkeley. was shot and killed by an un-
known man as she was approaching her
lodging place at 1919 Laguna street. I'M
mediately after shooting the girl, the
man walked a short distance down the
street and, placing his pistol TO his head,
DieW MS brains out According TO the re-
ports Of thUse living in the neIghbOrhOod.
me man was seen in the vicinity AL
morning he visited a number of shops
IN the Immediate neighborhood of 1918
Laguna street and made inquiry as 10
who occupied the house
sergeant Hildebrand and a civilian were
the Ilrst attracted to the scene. The pO-
lice were Immediately summoned and the
cOrOners office notified,
Young and Beautiful.
The Meade girl comes from Los An
geIes family. She was only IS years old
and very beautiful. About three weeks
ago she came to this city 70 attend school
at Berkeley. Nothing is known as yet
regarding her acQuaintances. The man
VINO did the shooting was Of medium
helght smooth shaver and apparently
about 30 years Of age. He was poorly
dressed and trom his general appearance
was not in good circumstances. Up to
lne present time his identity has not been
Mrs Robb of 1919 Laguna street, where
the dead girl lived said: Miss Meade
came mere three weeks ago. She was a
quiet girl and had no callers all the time
she HVed with me. No one ever inquired
aIJer her and am of the opinion that a
tanatic committed the deed
she came here from Boston intending
10 go TO Berkeley. She went there one
gay and then received n telegram from
her uncle in Los Angeles. After reading
the telegram Miss Meade said she did not
know whether she would be able TO con-
unue at Berkeley or not until size had
seen her uncle. who was coming to this
city Miss Meade received the telegram
from her uncle two weeks ago and after
she saw her uncle her plans were und4-
cided
Visited by a Lawyer.
After Miss Meade received the teIe-
gram from her uncle man. who APP
peared 10 be n lawyer. called at her
home and they went over some legal
documents together"
on the body of the murderer was found
A transfer check Of the Union Transfer
company with the name of L. Schneider.
No. 2O,565- The murderer was a we'll built
man about feet Z inches in height and
weighed about 100 pounds.
At the Union Transfer company the
clerk siad the number 20.565 belonged to
trunk still on their premises which
carried the name of p. L. Smith The
trunk arrived this morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-10-16
-FOUR BODIES IN WRECKAGE.
Harvest Hands Killed While Riding
In a Boxcar.

Salina, Kan. Oct 15.-4Iissouri Pa
cific freight train No. SO was wrecked
today near Langley, d small station IA
Ellsworth county. At first IL was sup
posed no one was killed, but when the
wreckage was cleared up four bodies
were discovered. The dead men are
supposed to be harvest hands return
ing from western Kansas. Papers
found on the bodies of two Of the men
show that they came from Johnson
county. Missouri. Jenkins and SlOsson
are the names on the papers. The Otn-
ers could not be identified. Two un-
known strangers were also badly hurt
The roadbed had been weakened by
the continuous rains. and az the heav-
lily loaded train rounded a curve the
rails spread and eleven cars were piled
in a heap at the bottom of twenty
foot embanlSment
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WOMAN S AIM TRUE
IN THIS INSTANCE

Chicago, oct. f5.-While searching
for burglars last night Herbert L. But
Ter OF Austin was shot and seriously
wounded by his wife. The couple had
armed themselves, Butler with a re-
vOlver and his wife with a shotgun.
Upon discerning the outlines Of a per
son in the darkness The wife opened
fire and her husband dropped to the
floor in agony. There were no bur
giars in the house.
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LITTLE PLUME CONFESSES.
Killed Seven People and Then a Shell
Struck His Gun.

Butte, Mont, oct. ia special to
the Miner from Browning, Mont. says
James Little Plume confessed to the
murder of the seven people killed SUN
Gay morning at Two Medicine. This
confession was made before United
States Commissioner Arnaux here to-
Gay Among the seven killed was the
Wife OF the murderer. His intention
was to kill fourteen more, but a she'll
stuck in his rifle, rendering it useless.
He then cut a cash in his own throat
and arm to allay suspicion.
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SENATOR PtkTT WAS
MARRIED IN PRIVATE

New York, Oct. 15.-Announcement
was made today that the marriage Of
United States Senator Thomas c. Platt
and Mrs. Lillian T. Janeway took place
at the Holland house on Sunday last
The Rev. DR.. Burrell performed the
ceremony in the presence Of the i'm
mediate members of Mr.. PIatts and
Mrs. Janeway's families.
The senator said today that he chose
a private ceremony to avoid the crush
and annoyance of public wedding.
Senator and Mrs. Plat viii take a
short trip.
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FORTY ACRES ENOUGH.
Congressman Reeder's Opinion Of r.
rigated Farms.

Topeka. Kan, Oct. 15.-Congressman
W. a. Reeder the ranking member of
the house irrigation committee. is in
Topeka today. having Just returned
from the irrigation convention 1T Og-
Gen He said:
Irrigation is the most important
thing that the government now has on
hand. The irrigation fund has SO .O0O. -
eco on hand and that means the frriga-
ton Of 100000 ac~es in the near fu-
ture. The government is experimenting
with the underhoW in western Kansas
and eastern Colorado. and win deveIoD
artesian wells.
We want some changes i'm the land
laws so that the public lands can be
kept out of the hands of spectators
Small hOmesteaders are what is needed
Forty acres is enough for one settler
t. irrigate."
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SECURED $1,000.
Masked Men Rob a Mining Company
at Nome.

Seattle. Wash, Oct115.-A special dis
patch to the POst-Intelligencer from
Rome. under date of Oct 6. states that
two masked men entered the camp OF
i. d. Hunter Of the Northern Light
company, on No. 8 Ophir creek. Tues
day night. and robbed him of more
than $1,000, $40 ounces of which was
I'm gold dust. The men were both heav-
lily armed and in their hurry they over
looked 400 ounces of gold which laid
in plain view on the table. Sluice box
thieves have appeared on Anvil creek
and are making small haUls nightly.
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Visited BIZ a Lawver.
VICTIM A SCHOOL TEACHER.
Miss Meade Was Well Known In Los
Angeles.

Los Angeles. Oct. l5.-Josephne Meade
was well known here as a teacher in the
public schools. Up to near the close of
the school year in 1901 she was employed
as teacher In the Twentieth street school
She resided at $500 Compton avenue,
boarding with a private family.
Miss Meade's departure from Los An
geles was caused by the uuwelcomc at
tentlons of a man whose name has not
yet been learned. For several months he
prosecuted her and insisted that she mar
~ him. When she refused, he threat
ened TO kill her. and in fear of her life
she gave up her position and left for the
east At the office of the superintendent
Of schools il was stated that Miss Meade
had been carried on the list of teachers
since 1901. her leave of absence being ex-
tended from time To time. IL was under
stood at the office that she returned from
the east and later went to San Francisco.
Last Monday. at the regular meeting Of
tle board Of education. Miss Meade's res
iRnation was rendered and accepted. She
had written from San Francisco stating
that she would not be able TO return to
Les Angeles
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SITUATION IN FAR EAST.
Pacific Solution of the Problem Now
Expected.

Yokohama, Oct. 15.-The veteran
statesmen's conference with the cab
met at Toxic Tuesday, while signifi-
cant Of a crisis, is understood to have
been pacific, confirmed the prior con-
ferences before the throne June %.
STIMULATING the integrity of Korea and
Chinese retention of Manchuria with a
recognition Of Russian rights. These
conferences indicate that the negctia-
tions are progressing toward a pacific
solution of the problem.
Baron de ROsen, the Russian minister
to Japan. and Baron Komura, the Jap
anese foreign minister, held their fourth
conference yesterday. It lasted four
hours.
NJ. Lessar. the Russian minister to
China. has informed Prince Ching. head
of the Chinese foreign Office, that il
China rejects the demands Of Russia
the occupation of Manchuria by the
Russian troops viii be permanent.
The Russian forces at New Chwang
have been reinforced by two battalions.
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MOODY MERRlLL'S
BONDS FORFEITED

Boston, oct. 15.-When the case Of
Moody Merrill. who is under indictment
charged with embezzling various sums
was called in the superior court today
the respondent was not present ana
his bonds were defaulted
Merrill is under bonds Of SO O0o
Marcellius CoggaH one of the suretias
for the missing man. states that AIer-
iiil IS in New Mexico, where he has in
terests of such a nature that he has
found IL hard 70 get away AIr. Cog
gan is sure that Merrill viii be ready
tc answer TO the Indictment within a
month.
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PROVO NEWS Notes

Provo, Oct. 15.-A daughter has been
and a son to Mr. and Mrs. o. w. Ande-
lin. All well.
Clarence Bates of Provo, aged q. and
Ada clark OF Springville were marIfed
here today by Judge Booth
Marriage licenses. have been issued 10
the following couples. Oscar DOYLE OF
American Fork, aged %. and Cora TavI0T
Of Eureka. aged ~; Herring Christensen.
aged y, and Mary J.. Warren aged 81
both Of Spanish Fork
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nominees resulted IN the turning down
Of tine present administration. the only
councilm7n securing denominations being
r. TIT. Smith Of the Second ward and John
Quayle Of the Third The nominAss are.
F'irst-Daniel G. Dauieisen and Olof j.
Petersen.
second-T. H. smith and lars Jacob
sen.
Third ". Crawford and John Quayle.
Fourth-Gcorge w Lindquist and Eii
Ben
Fifth-James NcNiel and Fred Scholes.
The first nanaed candidate In each ward
is for the long tAcm-
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NC ON sANrA -

Kansas City. Oct. 15-Fast mail No. g
from the west on the AtchisOn, Topeka x
Santa Fe railroad was partially derailsd
at a switch in the eastern outskirts OF
the city today. All-of the cars remained
upright and none OF the passengers was
injured. Frederick Horn of Kansas City.
switchman. was killed: J. H. Barr and
W. A Rogers, mail clerks of Kansas
City, were hurt slightly.
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Redfeld is Aequitted.

Provo. Oct I5.-The jury i'm the case of
Frank NJ. Redfield. burglary, brought n
a verdict of not guilty
George Beesley withdrew the plea OF not
guilty 20 a felony and was permitted TO
enter a plea of guilty of fornicatio1.
Sentence set for Tuesday oct 20
Abstract OF judgment Of the Whitley
Mallable Tin company VS.. Christian John
son, in favor of plaintiff for SLIGO, has
been filed in the Fourth district court
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HERMAN CAPTURED.

Manila, oct. 15.-George Herman, 4
; the defauiting constabulary Off I
, Ger. has been captured and taken 4
; 90 Bayauan. Eight hundred dol 4
b iars was recovered from him. 4
Governor Taft has designated 4
b Dec. % as the date Of his depart =
p ure for Washington 10 enter upon 4
. his duties as secretary of war. =
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AMERICAN FORK HAPPFNTNGs

American Fork. Oct IA very pretty
wedding was solemnized last night when
Miss Mae L. Henroid became the bride of
Emmett Ingersol. The ceremony was
performed by BisnOp j. Fl. StOrrs at the
home Of the brides parents, Dir. and Mrs.
Eugene HenrOid. Besides the relatives
OF the bride and groom number OF
friends were present.
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HOURS WERE TOO LONG

Salida- Colo Oct. 15.-One hundred and
fifty men. employed in the Ohio &. Colo
RADIO company's smeiter here. quit work
today because the management notified
them tnat they would be required 20 work
twelve hours "A day The mon offered to
accept 20 per cent cut in wages for an
eight-hour day, but the company refused
this offer.
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BELL ABLE 10 TRAvEr.

Denver, Oct. 15.-Albert Z. Bell. the a.
legged fOrger and mail robber. has recov-
cred sufficiently to leave St Anthony's
hospital, where ne has been under treat
ment, and viii be taken to philadelphia
to be tried for the Germantown CPa) mail
robbery. United States District Attorney
CranStOn will apply to Judge Hallett in
the federal court tomorrow for an order
for the prisoners removal 70 Philadelphia.
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OIL PROMOTER ARRESTED.

Lima. o.. Oct 15.-H. H. Adkins a
prominent oil producer and promoter. was
indicted this afternoon on a charge Of
ers Of the Union Oil & Gas company. the
Indictment being the outgrowth OF a
transaction wherein it IS alleged that Al
kns was authorized TO spend SIG egl for
the purchase of oil property, but secured
IL for $1,000.
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CAUGHT 81 pFCoY LETTERs.

lincoln, Neb.. oct. ID L. Diefen-
dorff, a distributing clerk IN the post
office in this city, was arrested today.
charged with robbing the mails He wis
caught by means Of decoy letters, and has
confessed that he had been taking money
from letters Tor about year.
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An ON BOARD T.osT

London. oct. 15.-Advices received to-
day say that wreckage from the British
bark Lochlong. which sailed from Nou-
mca- New Caledonia. April o. for Green
oclI. has h2en washed ashore at the Chat
ham islands and that 10 is feared the
vessel and the twenty four persons on
board have been lest.