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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
RETURN TO DARKNESS
Empress 0oWager of China Has
Not Profited by Recent
Troubles.

Picking. Aug. China is witnessing a
return TO the conditions which followed
the coup detat of 1898. Political discus
sion among the Chinese. which increased
during the imperial courts recent policy
of friendliness toward foreigners, has
suddenly stopped. The plan of the dow
ager empress to terrify the reformers
by. the execution Of Shen Chen, which
occurred last Friday, has been success
full. All the liberal Chinese. particularly
those who have been associated with the
I eformers. are in the greatest fear of
arrest and il is difficult to find a China
man who is willing to mention politics or
Fridays tragedy. although the latter IS
about the only topic of discussion among
the trusted friends The officials are
particularly dumb. The affair Is dis
appointing to the foreigners, who had
hoped that the empress dOwager's asso-
citation with the ladies of the legations
would have a civlizing influence Prince
Su the most liberal of the Mauchu
princes. who in March last issued a proc
lamation against incense burning TO mill
tary idols because IL was the chief rite
during the boxer troubles, is reported
TO have risked mis- office by opposing the
execution of Snen Chen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
REFORMERS IN GRAVE DANGER
Seven Chinese Editors Arrested at Shanghai For Ssdton-
Turned Over to Chinese Authorities They
Will Be Beheaded

n EKING. Aug. Sin connection with
the recent arrest at Shanghai OF
seven Chinese editors on charges
OF sedition and the probable decision
of the ministers on the question Of
turning the editors over to Chinese
jurisdiction. a representative Of the re-
formers has sent the following letter
to the Associated Press:
I'VE earnestly hope that the author
tiles of the civilized nations will give
d timely warning to this government,
which seems preparing a Bastile for
the true lovers of China.
1T would be very discouraging to
progressive Chinese If the seven ne
formers under arrest at Shanghai
should be surrendered to the Chinese
government and beheaded. Their writ
ings are. of course. offensive and sedi-
tious, yet they should not be punished
as though they had spoken in a like
manner against the American or Brit
ish governments. which exist for the
welfare of the people. But the gov
eminent Of this land has become so
corrupt and has proved such a curse
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
"HELL0, SPOT"
SHE SAYS TO DOG
Animal Which Belonged to Ryan
Remembers Mrs. Hodge.
FAWNS AND Is FRIENDLY
BOUNDS TO WOMAN WITH CRIES
OF RECOGNITION.

ECPOT," the bulldog that was found
tied to Ryan's wagon when the
dead body of the peddler was
discovered, was in the Jail last night
when Mrs. Hodge arrived and greeted
her with evident recognition. She rec
ognized him. called him by name, and
patted his head.
For several days the dog. probably
the only living thing that witnessed
the murder of his master save those
who committed the crime, has been al
lowed to run loose about the jail yard.
The hustle and stir about the jail at
tendant upon the arrival of the sheriff
and his prisoner aroused the animal.
After Mrs. Hodge had been taken to
her cell on the second floor the dog
walked into the ONCE and began 10
nose about. The door was opened, and
the dog went up the stairs. Mrs
Hodge stepped to the door Of her cell.
The dog spied her and bounded
through the door towards her with a
bark of recognition. He persisted in
licking her hands and laying his head
in her lap.
Hello. Spot" said Mrs Hodge.
with her hand she patted his head
and the arfmal could hardly be forced
to leave her cell. 1t was evident that
he knew and remembered her as one Of
those who was At home in his masters
camp.
The dog has been amusing himself
about the Jail since he was released
from his masters wagon by chewing
up all visiting dogs that dare TO come
upon the place. He s being held as
silent witness and his perfect identif-
cation Of Mrs. Hodge would have been
good proof TO the officers that she was
the person wanted. even had she not
confessed to the crime.
This dog may also be used in the
Identification Of another person who is
suspected Of being implicated in the
crime and hiding under the cloak fur
nished bV the confession of Mrs Hodge
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
RUSSIA WILL NOT HESITATE TO
DECLARE WAR UPON LITTLE JAPAN

Toxic. July IS. via Victoria. B. c.. Aug.
2-The way of Marquis Ito. who has
been made president of the privy coun-
ell is cleared to his ascendancy in the
national councils. Count MatSukata and
Marquis Yamag gaia have been made Dr1vy
councillors. The appointments, which
were inpressively conferred by the mi
kado. were unexpected by the two lat
ter. as well as by the Japanese public
They were the result of the recent con-
ference Of elder statesmen at the instance
OF Marquis Ito. The cabinet was recon
structed yesterday by discount NOshi-
kawa and Barons Hirata and Kikuchi
U5lring, their portfolios being added to
those held by Baron KiyOUa Baron Some
and General Baron KOdama. This re-
adjustment Of the cabinet is regarded as
a temporary eXpedient. pending the con-
structiOn Of a new administration in the
event of war
The real point Of the domestic changes
is the elevation Of Marquis Ito to a pO-
sitiou where he will be removed from
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

Sheriff Emery arrived in this city
with Mrs. Hodge at 10 o'clock last night
over the Short Line. The prisoner was
taken Immediately to the county Jail,
and being tired and worn out because
of her long trip. she was permitted to
retire almost Immediately.
The sheriff was to have arrived here
earlier in the day, but the Union Pa
cifc limited. on which she Travelled
from Omaha, was delayed and did not
arrive in Ogden until 7:40 p. m. The
Pullman in which the officer and his
prisoner were was switched on behind
a special excursion train and had 10
remain in Ogden until Q o'clock.
When the train pulled into ogden
Mrs. Hodge gave evidence OF recogniz-
ing scenes that were familiar to her
The effect was TO throw her into a re-
ticeut and reflective mood. She seemed
to be lost in thought and was disin-
clned to be talked TO. She would an
swer when spoken to as if the sound Of
a voice recalled her from some far
away place and then relapse into 81
lcnce again.
Occasionally shadows as Of sorrow or
trouble would fit across her face. When
efforts were made 30 get some state
ment from her in regard to the crime
which she claims 20 have committed,
she would knit her brow. shake her
head with an air of annoyance and re-
ply:
Avoided Discussion Of Murder.
"I don't care to talk about that"
When pressed for some answer she
n !. -.
say anything until have seen my at
tOrney."
When other subjects were brought UP
she would talk freely and occasionally
manifest some interest in the topic. She
chatted merrily about California and
flower carnival that she had seen there.
but the moment any reference was
made TO her case she would become ST.
lent
IL was with difficulty that she was
induced 10 say anything. but as the
train began 20 mo re towards Salt Lake
her situation seemed to impress itself
upon her with a telling force. Several
times she broke down. once or twice
tears glittered in her eyes and her chin
trembled with emotion 1t was evident
that she was labOTing under an in
tense strain. She kept her gaze di-
rected out into the darkness. Now and
window fitted by she would turn and
remark:
Isn't that a lonely place for a
house,"
Finally Induced to Tell.
II was under these conditions that
the young woman was induced 10 ten
something about the crime that she has
been brought here 10 face. She stead
fly refused to tell any connected story
OF the whole affair. but in answering
questions that were put to her gave in
formation that is new and important
She said she spent about six months
I'm California before she came to Utah.
She had been in ogden only a short
time. In answer TO a question she said:
Il never saw Ryan until / met him
at the Hot Springs. ] did not know him
in Ogden and had never seen him be-
fore. 1 was walking from Ogden to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
CONTRACT FOR M0FFAT
ROAD HAS BEEN AWARDED

Detroit, Aug. mir. Streeter of y
= the firm of Straeter & Lusk. Chi >
= cago and Denver contractors. re- 4
= ceived telegram while in the city =
y tonight that his firm had been y
? awarded the contract for con y
= structing the new Mohat railroad y
= that is 10 be built from Denver to =
= Salt Lake. The new railroad win y
y cross the Rocky Mountain range =
y at the head of South Boulder &
y creek and is considered a most =
= difficult piece Of engineering work. y
= = y = = = = = -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

Charlotte. y. c.. Aug. 2.-Wilford Rose
boro, the negro who is charged with
having assaulted Mrs. d. Beavers IN Ire
dell county then numbering her and
throwing her body into Il well. Is in
Charlotte Jail. He was brought here to-
night by Sheriff Summers of lredell
county for safe keeping ROseborO was
captured in Polk county yesterday ana
came known in Statesville that the sner-
iff was coming there with his prison
er. q mob began To form for the purpose
OF lynching Roscbcro. This was just
before the arrival of the train. Sheriff
Summers .ciuded the gathering mob, how
ever, and took his prisoner TO Moores-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

the disabling odium Of party manage
ment and be able at any time To take
the reins. The so-called domestic crisis"
transparenuy made TO seem like min
isterial sQuabble, is believed TO be a care
fully arranged precaution against immi-
nent war kilograms published in Jap
aueSe papers within the last few DAYS
be threatening
A dispatch received by the Chinese gov
eminent from its minister i'm St. Peters,
lister of finance. while ayerse to hOstili-
ties viii not hesitate to open war with
Japan to protect RUssia's position in
ManchUria.
The Russian Asiatic squadron has been
ordered TO assemble for maneuvers in
the vicinity of Vladivostock- The Jap
anesc standing squadron is now engaged
I'm summer maneuVers off HOkhaidO
Thus. says the Japan Herald. the main
naval forces Of Japan and Russia are
naturally attracted 10 northern waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

Pocatello, Ida. Aug. Thomas Fl.
Davis, a real estate dealer and insur-
ance man, as well as clerk of the city
council Of Poeatello, accidentally shot
and it is feared killed F. w. Kuck at
the head Of Mink creek, about fifteen
miles from here this afternoon. Kuck
was shot in the right hip. Or. Bean
has gone TO the scene of the accident
+. w kuck is a ma chinist working
for the Oregon short Linesat this place
and is foreman of the Oregon Short
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT CURSED
Annoying Incident the Chief Executive and Members of His
Family Were Driving to Church at
Oyster Bay

the driveway leading n tho church
grounds. IL passed Mccain. Mccain.
with an oath. demanded to know whether
they wanted the whole road. This was
followed by abusive and profanc Ian
Euage. As the carriage stopped at the
church door. the president. greatly an
nOyCd at the insult offered to Mrs Rooee-
Welt and the children. alighted and di-
rected the attention Of the secret service
officers to the man anf ordered that he
be compelled TO leave the vicinity of the
church. Mccain hesitated when ordered
10 move on. but as an officer was about
to stimulate his movements he sprang on
his wheel and rode away rapidly While
the incident was annoying to the presi-
dent and his family, il is his desire that
no action be taken against the man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
SAD CASE OF ACCIDENTAL
SHOOTING NEAR POCATELLO

Line fire department He is also
member Of the WoOdmen Of the World.
belonging to lodge in Portland. Ore.
Tie is well known and is well liked by
many.
Mr.. Davis. who was unfortunate
enough to fire the bullet, is also a pop
ular young man of the city and the ac-
cident is lamented by al who know the
parties, 1t is hoped that the report
las BEEN exaggerated. but it is feared
that the facts are only too true Mr..
Kuck has a Young wife and four small
children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
MURDER AND SUICIDE
Domestic Discord Causes San
Francisco Bookbinder 10
Commit Crime.

San Francisco, Aug. made desperate
BY the refusal of his wife to live with
him. William John Sabsns early today
shot the woman through the brain, then
gashed his throat with n razor and made
certain of his destruction by sending a
bullet through mis- head The bodies Of
the two We're found at noon by the wo-
mans young son by a former marriage
IN the room was found this note:
'',To whom it may concern: I commit
ted this deed. JOIN. SABINS."
The woman was divorced from +. NJ.
Johnson ten years ago and a year later
married SabnS. who was q bOOkbinder.
She left him lately on account of his
habits and they QUarreled frequently over
her refusal to abide with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
MRS. HODGE TELLS OF EVENTS THAT LED
UP TO THE KILLING OF WILLIAM X. RYAN

salt Lake when 1 fell in with him at
the springs.
What she was going to Salt Lake
for and how she came to cast her lot
with the peddler she would not state.
Neither would she give any account Of
/ what she and Ryan cid from the time
( they left Hot Springs until they reached
the copse where the tragedy occurred.
She, however, admi ted that she spent
several days and nights with Ryan.
| She refused to state what pur-
pose she had in travelling about
with the peddler. anG was reticent
about what occurred q, Murray when
Ryan purchased the SEOes and clothes
for her. Upon her feet, though, were
a pair of shoes that she told the Of
ficers We're the same that Ryan bought
her.
As to the Second Man.
Mrs. Hodge was asked the question
who the second man was that was seen
i'm camp with her and Ryan the night
of the murder.
There wasn't any second man." she
replied quickly, then checked herself
When asked again about the three
plates and the man who was seen in
camp with them the day before the
murder, she answered:
Then you don't deny that there was
another man with your was asked.
oh, please. / Jbn't want to talk
about this case, she answered.
DO you mean TO say that you COM
mitted that crime all by yourself and
without any help?" was asked. NO
oman could have planned and carried
out that sort of crime alone"
That's right" she replied. I don't
81. H..
in cold blood and 1 don't think there
are but few men who are brutal enough
TO do il, do your" AS she said this she
shuddered and the blood blanched from
her cheeks.
There is no truth in the stories that
you did all this crime alone?" was sug-
gested.
There Was Some One Else.
There arc parts Of that thing that I
had nothing to do with at all. 1 know
nothing about them
As she said this she broke down and
the tears came to her eyes. but catch
ing herself as II she had said something
that she had not intended to, she
pointed out the window to a small light
and asked:
What is that?''
When pressed for a further state
ment about not having anything to do
with some parts of the affair, she would
not talk The question was asked her
why she covered Ryan's body
Il didn't cover it," she replied. Was
il covered I didn't cover it and 1
don't know anything about that
with whom did you spend Sunday
following the murder was asked
81 will not tell YOU" she replied.
why not?'
Because l will not.
You We're with some one" was sug-
gessted.
Of dent want to tell anything about
that"
tears came into he eyes and
she said she wished she had never
given. herself up. No amount OF ques-
tiOning could induce her to tell what
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serve the sympathy of all enlightened
men who can perceive in what a mser-
able state these millions are kept"
The letter concludes: rs there any
hope for China except in revolution or
rebellion2"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
ESCAPED CONVICTS HOLD
THEIR PURSUERS IN CHECK
Two of the DeSperadOeS Surrounded and One of
Them Thought to Have Been Shot
Soldiers Killed on Saturday Were Ambushsd-Lte News from
Scene of Conflict

+ \ y y \ \ y y y y
Dutch Flat, Cal, Aug. 1.-Two =
= of the Folsom cOnVicts were sur =
rounded here this evening and a =
= fight ensued. 1t is supposed that =
one OF the cOnvictS was shot by =
= Glen WedgewOOd. WedgewoOd ?
= was shot in the hand by the con- =
2 victs. y
DLACERVILLE, Cal, Aug. 2.-The
convicts who escaped from Fol-
som prison are still at large. The
five who engaged in a fatal fight with
the pursuing officers at the Grand Vic
tory mine last night have not been seen
today and apparently have made q sue
ce5sful retreat. In their haste to get
away from the militia and sherifrs
posses, they left a water can. several
hats and some firearms on the hillside
where last nights conflict occurred
The dead bodies Of Festus Ruther-
ford and w. c. Jones, the two militia
men who were shot by the outlaws.
We're found this morning where they
had fallen. Jones had served in the
Philippines as a member of the First
Tennessee and Thirty-seventh vOlun-
teer United States infantry. Al Gill,
the national gUardsman who was shot
one lung, is now expected to
recover.
Another victim of the convict chase
was Philip Springer, a resident of this
district. He is hard of hearing ana,
falling to respond to an order to halt,
was fatally shot by a picket early this
morning.
A report received this evening states
that four convicts, not believed TO be
the same who ambUshed the officers
last night were discovered today near
Lotus, in the Weber creek district, by
a posse. A number of shots were eX-
but so far as known without
result.
Story of the Ambush.
Last nights fight between the cOn-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03

n YSTER BAY. Aug 2.-Profauc and
abusive language was directed to-
ward President Roosevelt and
his family today as they were
driving uD TO Christ church to, attend
the morning service. The offender was a
resident of Oyster Bay. McCann by name.
He was hustled away from the. church
by the secret service
operatives.
ACCOMPANIED by Mrs. Roosevelt and two
of her children, the president had driven
tend church. as is their custom on Sun
daV mornings. Directly in front OF the
church Mccain was walking along the
roadside pushing bicycle. As the presi-
dents carriage was about TO turn into
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
NOTED PREACHER DEAD.

New York. Aug. DIR. George Mairs
VanderiID through whose instrumental
itv the = NJ G. 4. was established in
America. one of the founders of the Net
r0politan Museum Of Art and Tor a long
time representative OF the American Bap-
list Publication society. is dead at his
home IN Brooklyn. aged Il years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
NORTH CAROLINA SHERIFF SAVES
NEGRO MURDERER FROM LYNCHING

Vile by private conveyance, and there
caught a train for Charlotte When cap.
tured Roseboro had two pistols and 3
razor on his person.
Mrs. Long Of Rocky Mount who was
assaulted Saturday by negro, on regain
ing consciousness said her assailanu was
named Till Black. He Is known and MS
capture is certain. though up 70 tonight
he has eluded his pursuers-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
CURZoN PROTESTS.

= 2 MN = 10 = - =
Simla. India, Aug. 2.-Niceroy Clrzpp
has telegraphedE lengthy protest 70 me
home government against sadplng 4lclR
with the cost Of the South African gar
risOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-03
TIP!

II you want to do business
Advertise in The Herald.
Il gets results.
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02

had been neglected, but whose pre-
dictions had been so a~bundantly full
filed in the events of the storm,
now stood forth, and gave to the
ships company the glad assurance
which he had received from the an
gel of God in a-vision by night, that
not one life should be lost. The
shi" it was true. was doomed, but,
by >"ovidential direction, it was so
guided that when It ran ashore,
some saved themselves by swimming,
some on boards, and some others on
broken pieces of the ship, so that
in the end they all escaped safe to
land.
Two Practical Lessons.-Divine
warnings may not be neglected with
impunity. This is a truth strongly
emphasized by the incident of PauPs
shipwreck. The ship and it's cargo
we're a total loss, simply because
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02

those in command refused to heed
PauPs. inspired admonitions.
Divine visions come to cheer Gods
servants in the midst Of their sever
est trials. Paul had the eye of faith
to see the angel of God; and so, in
times of darkest affection. we also
may be drawn nearer to God, if we
but have the faith to trust in Him
whatever may befall.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-06-02
Oxford Seminary Commencement
Exercises.
u,,tor Of The Progressive Farmer:

,,.or of The Progressive Farmer:
These we're ~inagurated on last
O,ndav morning in the Baptist
b,rcb bv a sermon from Rev. R.. @
rooman pastor of Trinity Methodist
Church, Durham. This was a ser
mon of extraordinary power, com,
mass and beauty; and the people of
oxford are yet talking of it. His
General subject was "Woman's King
Jor " taken from the words sent to
Oueen Esther by Mordecai: "Who
Lroweth whether thou art come to
the Kingdom for such a time as
this" This was the baccalaureate
sermon.
At night the sermon before the
Maggie Mutt Missionary Society was
preached by Rev. G. J. Thompson,
Of Durham. This Missionary So
cietv, named in honor of the late
Mrs. Maggie Mutt Herring, the wife
Of Rev. D. w. Herring, of China,
and q graduate of the Seminary,
has been of great power in develop
mo the spiritual life of the school,
and has sent to the foreign field
four devoted women. The minister
chose as his subject the relation of
home missions to the evangelizatiOn
of the world, and preached an elo-
ouent. strong and pleasing sermon.
Both these ministers were greeted
by overwhelming audiences, the
Presbyterian and Methodist pastors
having suspended their services IN
honor of the occasion.
Monday dawned bright and beau
tiful, giving ideal commencement
weather. At an early hour the large
chapel Of the Seminary was filled to
its utmost capacity by school girls,
visitors from abroad, people of the
surrounding country and the town,
eager to witness the graduating ex-
e~rcises, when nine sweet girls took
their diplomas.
Then came the address of his Elk
c~elIency, Governor Aycock, who
spoke on education with his accus-
toned force and efficiency. This
State has not produced a more elo-
quent speaker than he. He is dead
IN earnest in his advocacy of educa-
ton for all the people. At the con-
cIusion of his address many of the
audience greeted, and all the school
girls were presented to him.
President Hobgood's report was
most acknowledgement nigh per-
lect health of the student body;
faithful work on the part of teachers
ana pupils; an enrolment of "a
BOARDING Students, an increase of Is
per cent over that of last year. This
increase neccssitated charging the
accommodation. A complete sys-
tIn OF watcr-works with sewerage
Was installed. VISITOR