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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Alleged Omaha Wife Murderer
Heading This Way
CALLED ON A FRIEND Their
Writes a letter Making Clear Iils
scheme 10 Deceive the Police
Changed the Cups.

Omaha, Neb., April 1l.--Chief Of Po.
lice Donahue has received Information
from Cheyenne that Frank Il. Knight
wanted here In connection with the
mysterious disappearance of his wife
was seen in that city last night TIL
information states that Jeanne Dusen-
berry an Acquaintance who is living NJ
Cheyenne, admitted that Knight called
On her last evening and was with her
for some time. Every effort Is being
wade to apprehend him The letter IN
possession Of the police, written by
Knight 20 Mrs stiles, mother Of Miss
pusenberry contains the following:
Il took your advice ana l think I
Guided the police all right II was
Mells Melvin Dusenberry). giving me
away by saying was going TO store
Tie trunk. but that did the business.
| send you u letter 10 putinthe box for
me, 20 cause the authorities to think
am still IN Omaha Mrs knight
intended the dose for me- but | caugh'
On and changed the cups and you know
the rest
The letter enclosed 70 be mailed was
q dccoy 20 cover up his tracks, and
thrown no light on the alleged crime
Mrs. stiles called on knight at his
work after the investigation was begun
hy the police and II is said advised him
&C. leave an once. In his haste he a
not stop to secure his salary and the
letter. states than an order for the
amount will be sent to Mrs, stiles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

As the yachts went about for the beat
home they met a bigger sea than the
challenger had ever faced. She took II
smoothly and well and a couple Of
short lacks suiIlced to convince those
on board that she could easily outsall
Shamrock l under these conditions.
The new boat bore away and ran
back for fresh start She came about
close on the weather beam OF the Sham
rock ! and they started together on the
windward beat Neither wind nor sea
seemed 20 trouble the challenger She
sailed fast and high IN the wind. maxi
ing about quarter Of mile dead to
windwari in 20 minutes sailing. Hav-
ing demonstrated the challenger's su-
reriorIty in both pointing and sailing
Capt Wringe for some unknown rea-
son followed the same tactics as were
pursued during the latter half OF the
leeWard run and RETAINED from purau-
Ing his victory home, The challenger
was sailed on and on the wind in The
most bare-faced fashion. beating away
at times until the wind was almost
abeam and lufllng az others until her
headsails quiyered She probably lost
a couple Of minutes In this way and
even then The challenger scored hand
somely, beating the Shamrock ! over
six minutes in an hours windNard
work.
The finishing times were:
Shamrock III, $3.50; Shamrock l.
3:39:42
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
III IN GOOD FORM.

Weymouth, Eng. April IA race Of
16 miles to leeward from of Weymouth
and beat back, was laid out for the
Shamrocks today When the boats got
outside the shelter Of the breakwater
the wind came In hard gusts and the
yachts seemed to have all they could
stand under and It required an occasion
al luff upsto ease them. The strain
found a weak spot In the Shamrock
Ills peak halyard gear A man was
sent aloft, and on his report the yacht
fetched into sheltered water and an
chored All her sail was then dropped
on deck. The Shamrock I also am
chored and dropped her heDdsails. The
wind subsequently softened and the
boats Were sent Off on a trial spin 70
leeWard ana return Shamrock led by
a length, but the new boat IN q fcw min
utes closed the gap ana ran clear ahead
The Things after a l0-mllc run were
as follows Shamrock III, 2:2l:03:
Shamrock !. 2;26;23.
The times at the finish were sham
rock III, $685. Shamrock /. 3:39.42.
II was shortly after | o'clock when
the boats started During the first i've
miles the challenger outran the older
boat about couple Of minutes and
about the same gap was maintained TO
the flrst turn whore tile Things We're
Shamrock III, 2:24;OS Shamrock ],
2:26;23.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
WANDERED 7 NELSON WEDDING.

Newport r. l., April l4.-The we'd
ding Of Reginald c. Vanderbilt Of New
York, the youngest son OF the late Cor
nelius vanderbilt and Miss Cathloen G.
Nelson, also OF New York. which oc-
CURED at "Arlelgh" at noon today, was
a brilliant as well as an early begin
ning OF the social season Of 1903 at
Newport As the marriage took place
in a private villa. It lacked much OF the
splendor which usually attends
church function About l50 guests,
nearly all from New York, were pres
ent.
1t was a white wedding, The d7cora-
lions were white on background Of
green. the bridesmaids were gou1ed IA
white with white piCiure-haIs. the
bridegroom, his hcst-man and the Ush-
ers wore white pun cravats and White
boutonniecrs and the bride OF course,
Was attired in the purest white The
weather sulked and instead ~ @ spark
ling spring day. il was gray ana cold.
with o misty northeast W .nd blowing
iu from the sea.
For an hour preceding the ceremony
an orchestra played and just at noon
the measured strains OF the Lohensrin
march signalled The approach Of the
bridal party. Roy. Father Mecnan, al
tended by two altar boys, previously
had taken his place az the floral altar,
and Just as the procession started down
the grand staircase, Mr. Vanderbilt, ac-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Northern Pacific Refuses to Grant
Conductors Demands
STRIKE SEEMS IMMINENT.
Manager Cooper Tells Officers Of Cone
mittee lie Cannot Accede TO
Their Proposition.

st. Paul, April IA r. Garretson,
assistant grand chief Of the order Of
Railway Conductors VINO, with w. T.
Newman, fourth vice grand master Of
the Trainmens organization, is in St.
Paul conducting the negotiations for
the committees Of those organizations
with the Northern Pacific. states that
unless the company recedes from Us
position today, and sends for the COM
mittee, the latter viii return - their
homes and a poll OF the road on the
question OF a strike taken.
"The Northern Pacific refuses TO
grant its men what every other trans
continental road has allowed, said Mr..
Garretson. THE company refuses 10
do away with the double-headers in a
way TO equalize matters. There Is the
obstacle The company has rejected
the mems concessions. Snw It Is for
the company to decide what il will do
The grand officers Of the committee
waited on General Manager Cooper
yesterday when the latter told him he
could not accede TO their proposition.
Today viii develop decisive results.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

rustllng" done by travelling freight
agents IN order to catch the business.
until the occupation OF such officials
became obviously ambiguous and the
uninitiated citizen was put TO 1t to dis
tnguish between a railway travelling
freight agent and an orthodox sheep
herder II was contended that the
"we'll-help-you" inducement was car
rled so far as to become burdensome
end TO be considered as a species Of
bribery foi business. Hence the Elkns
law And now comes the setting aside
OF this prohibltory decree from the ma
tiona legislators and return 10 the
old conditions Wherein the loophole
has been discovered Is not made plain,
but the c. NJ. g. S. P.'s order to MI.
Williams Is certainly no enigma. II
may reasonably be expected that there
will he an unidentified rush on the part
of other lines to follow suit-or trump
the card Of the c. NJ & ST. p.
Heretofore Il has been asserted that
lines east Of Chicago would refuse 10
receive and forward any wool In the
shipment Of which the Elkins law had
been evaded or violated; but intlma-
tons are unol'icially furnished which
are to the effect that when such con-
signments Of wool reach these eastern
lines there will be no sleuths employed
10 ferret out the history OF the initial
conditions OF shipment but that the
stuff will be landed NJ its destination
without unnecessary ceremony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Panama Ry. Committee Meeting.

New York, April 14--At meeting
of the permanent Panama railway COM
mittee appointed at the second inter-
national american conference, report
vas made on the financial measures
taken for the trip of Special Commits
sicrer Chas. NJ. Pepper.
The members of the committee pres
cnt were ex-senator II. G. Davis, AM
bassador De Aspiroz of Mexico, Minis
ter Alvarez Calderson of Peru aud
Minister Arrlaga OF Guatemala. An.
drew Carnegie was detained in New
York but renewed assurances Of his in
terest In the project Several of the
Central and South American republics
to whom official communications were
made by their ministers in Washington
already have replied and arranged to
extend special facilities to commission
er Pepper.
At the meeting It was stated that tho
ministers TO the United States from the
different countries have received in
strnc,ions issued by the state depart
mert 10 facilitate the special commits
sioners' work Mr. Pepper will leave
New York for Panama April 49, and
thence will DO TO Chile.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

compan!ed by his elder brother. Alfred
Wayne Vanderbilt, took positions be-
side the priest
Miss Nelson advanced on the arm
OF her uucie, Frederick Gebhardt uer
four bridesmaids were Miss Isabelle
May Of Washington MISS Florence
TVomhley. a cousin Of Mr.. Vanderbilt,
Miss Ev'.yn Parsons and Miss Natha-
lie Schenck
The maid OF honor was Gladys Van
derb.lt, a sister Of the groom
Tho ushers VINO led the procession
were jules Il. Nelson. a brother OF the
bride, Ellis Adams o. Orange y. j.,
Arthur $. Burden OF New York. 5 IL.
stone Of Syracuse. Peter Goelet Gerry
and Albert Gray OF New York.
The bride was gowncd In heavy white
elk with costly ven OF rare lucs GpN-
ing back from tho crown Of h6T mead to
tine end OF the train. Around lsf throat
was tightly ciaspti serpent ieaki8ce
@, rarcst pearls, ,he sit OF tna bride
groom
TIE ceremony was brief Ite connie
ton was Indicated ry 'se ManGsis1hn
march. A reception followed and IN IN
specton was made Of the BRIDAL ei'R
which were declared 10 be probably as
costly an array as was ever bestowed
on Two young people az tie advent Of
their married life. Then came the we'd
ding breakfast
MIR. and Mrs Vanderbilt left Tor their
new villa az Sandy POINT. a few iniles
NJ the island during the afternoon,
where they win sranl a f'w days. pre-
vlous TO three months trip to Europe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
&TURNINO TO FLESH POTS.
aIgp Milwaukee 6 St. Paul Railway Instructs Agents 10
Resume Old Conditions Attendant Upon the Shipment
Of Wool in Spite Of Elkns Law.

Aar' law or no Elklns law, the old
Nlohs surrounding wool shipments
|nh be revived. That is, they are
Fhnsiated If the usual rule of ex-
N'ioilowing is admired TO among
hllfoads This morning Claud S.
-'n'' who Is Salt Lakes repre-.
la'e Of the Chicago. Milwaukee &
nsl road, received from the Chica-
N'qrarters Of his company orders
@uua his travelling freight agents
ueY may 60 about their business
y, MANNER that prevailed prior TO
ua'.mtnt Of the much talked-of
sNe iathered by Senator Stephen
va klkins Il had been the Gus
~. W travelling freight agents Of the
|r..N IalWays, when nj shipping
IL, 70 assist In the loading OF wool
'aIS Not that they did manual
FL iucul@ly in the pick-and-
y, y sense. as was today protested
II. Wool gatherer;' but they very
H. MARKED the bales or weighed
H. " performed some other clerical
|fsi !usl 70 PASS the time away" All
,, ~ soik' however, proved to be an
|,r,..s, 70 me shipper TO make con-
~, oyer the routes Rnd through
n ~ mat offered the most saw
~. way particular. As natural
h. , ..,s There was sometimes some
'"'Auslastic "overall-and- Jumper
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

Kansas CITY, Mo, April 1.-THE
Grand American handicap tournament
at Inanimate targets began today Mt
Blue River Park. five miles east Of the
city. Weather conditions were inn
proved over yesterday when practise
work began. but were still not all that
might be desired While IL was bright
and clear, strong north wind was
blowing. Nearly all Of tao 200 marks
men entered for the gr.l American
handicap. scheduled for Thursday had
arrived this morning, and they spent
the day in practise shooting or took
part In the eight smaller events on the
program for today Today's events
were an at unknown angles, no handi-
caps. at 20 backbirds each, with an en-
trance Gee of 81, SIX added. The events
were pulled Off rapidly and intense in
terest was shown from the start
There has been no theory ooncosted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Fire Near New Orleans.

New Orleans, April li.-A FIRE early
today swept the e0stside OF West End
the summer resort on Lake Bonohar-
train. The fire department found DIFF
iculty in reaching the scene and bucket
brlgades were pOwerless to stay the
flames. The blaze started In the Capitol
hotel, which was destroyed, along with
a number OF other smaller business es-
Establishments an dboat houses. Loss
1900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMIT
Two Men Killed and Two Injured in
A railroad Tunnel

Pittsburg, April 1.-two men were
killed and two injured today in be-
lated explosion Of dyn9mite at the New
Mount Washington tunnel Of the Wa
bash railroad.
A blast had been prepared. but failed
to explode. and the men returned 20 as
certain the cause when suddenly II
went off with a terrific report, hurting
rocks IN every direction Two men were
killed outright, their bodies being terri
bly, mangled; two others We're serious
~ hut not fatally hurt. and number
of others had narrow escapes. The men
were Hungarians and as they were
known by numbers their names could
not be learned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Wants 10 Know.

Washington. April li-The state de-
lartment has asked tho German gov
eminent for a statement OF the facts
connected with the deportation from the
island Of Ruk to the island Of Ponate
another OF the Carolina group, Of a
number Of native students OF the Amer.
iCan missionary establishment there.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton OF the state department formally
~ Rev Dr. Judson Smith secretary
Of the American board Of missions,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
London Stock Exchange.

London. April ii.--Business on the
stock exchange today opened with a
strong decline In Americans. which,
however, remained above parity. There
was no excitement and only some
transactions. Pending the arrival Of
the New York quotations the leaders
took but little hand IN the market and
there were plenty OF buyers Of such
shares as were offered. The general
market opinion here is that the North
ern Securities decision viii not Serious
Nv affect values The leading Anglo
American houses say that London was
rot n large seller In yesterdays New
York ffansa ct!ons,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
STRAWBERRY RESERVOIR SCHEME
Elaborate Report Being Prepared by State Engineer Dorenus
Will Have Storage Capacity Of Nearly Eleven Billion
Cubic Feet Of Water and Dam Will Cost $4,000

state Engineer Doremus Is preparing
an elaborate report TO the governor on
the strawberry valley reservoir scheme,
and which vii! be handsomely illus
trated by Photographs. Judging from
the photographs, this site is one Of the
best natural reservoir sites in the coup-
Try. and will provide a reservoir capa-
BILE Of holding l0S9O,oOOOOO cubic feet
OF water. on 100000 acre feet, The cost
OF the dam will be about $4,000: but
then there is the cost Of eXcayatinE q
three and a half mile tunnel, so as 20
get the water over into this water shed
The height Of the dam will be Is feet,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
7uns Boom fo1
Idaho Su!ga1.
!, q,,,,r Of an Important Epoch Being Enthusiastically
ob,,,oed This cdfienoon -Lasge Cso@dS, Warm Re-
.,,,u 10 Factory Builders, WosdS Of Good Cheer From
and os Them and a Time Of Genesai Rejoicing.

Gov Morrison was unable TO get here
and telegraphod his regrets to the
committee in charge. His place was
filed by Hon. James r. Steele, presl-
dent OF the Bingham stake, who was
named 20 deliver the address of well
come, 1t also transpired that Hon. w.
T.. Borah, who was to-speak on ida
hos First Sugar Plant could not be
present. dls pace was fiieu ny aoH
j. Ed. Smith of Idaho FAILS. Tonight
the Salt Lake party Will leave for
home, arriving here in the morning. En-
route last night ii was very kindly re-
ceived and treated by Supt Olmstead
of the Short Line.
THE COMMITTEES.
For days, In fact for weeks. prepare
tons have been going ON for the lay
ing of the corner stone of the founda-
ton Of the new factory. IT was recog
nl2ed as an event of far-reaching i'm
pcrtance and the fore-runner OF other
events that are calculated 10 do much
toward the development of Idaho. M
yltations had been sent out TO many
lersons of prominence, among them be
ing Governor Morrison and all Of the
ether state officials and members Of tht
last legislature and many country Off
cials. Committees had been named TO
cauy out the necessary work in con
lection with the celebration These were
as follows
Committee on Invitation Mayor
bowen Curley, ID. Worth clark, G. q.
Peck. Idaho Falls A. j. Stranger, Iona
W. f. owen. Ammon; r. l. Bybeo Le'
oIin. j. $ Howard Prospect Geo. a.
Gordon. Rigby; VIM. Araye Taylor; J.
r Anderson, New Sweden; r. i. Jar
dine, Lewisvllle; ]. w. Hart, Menan
j. +. Shelley, Shelley, Geo Y. Gagon,
Blaclxfoot, c. II. Woodmansee; u. j,
Comstock, Reyburg, j. j. Jensen, Co
shcn; G.. +. Bowerman, ST. Anthony
II. NJ. Perry, Rudy; c. II, Carlson,
Egin Chas. Mattson, Poplar; l.. J,
Firth. Basalt w. p. Lindsay. Bryan
Adam Sauer. Coltman: A X. Dabelle,
Grant J. j. Hammer, Woodvillei A.
Nystricil. Market Lake
Committee on Arrangements and Re.
ception--J Ed Smith chairman; Frank
x. Hit. secretary; c. G. Peck, treas
Juror; VIM. f. Wheeler, G, G.. Wright,
a. v Scott, b. ], Briggs, James Cad
die S. Il. Taylor. ID. w. Clark, w. j,
Dlneen Mayor Bowen Curley II. j.
HGsbrouch, Henry Nagel Idaho Falls,
Idaho, Chris Anderson. Amm0n; Jas y
Steele, Iona A. b. Simmons, Ako; x. L.
Bybee, Lcorin; Bishop lockwood Iona,
Program and Entertainment--J Ed
Smith, Mrs. A, B. Scott G. r. Dim
woodey, Dr. f. Lee. a, J. Stranger.
Printing Committee-A. V. Scott, @,
q. Wright. f. II. Turner.
Transportation Commttee-Frank X,
Hit, Jas. Gaddie, S. f. TAYLOR, James
l.. Steele. John f. Shelley, ID. II, Clyne,
Ralph willis,
Finance Committee--B. j. Briggs,
Mark Austin, w. j. Dineen |. Gud
munsen, Chris Anderson.
Committee on Closing Buslness-C. c,
Campbell, Bowen Curley, c, G.. Peck.
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.NTENS TO THE GREAT ORGAN
eGieIar, The Worlds Richest Nan, Secures An Early
morning Recta--Says the Instrument is Marvel
The Greatest He Has Ever Heard

\ ), was special organ recital in
'nacle at i;3O this morning. OF
+. Interest It was TO accommo-
/, IA, =. DRockefeller and wife. who.
y. gus Pearsan Of New York. are en-
h, wy !. non a Pacific coast trip.
49,, y Young Of the Rio Grandr
h. .a'd last evening of the coming
49, in their private car. and
h. o'sahlst Mcclellan Of the Tao.
h., na' bis services would he re-.
\ N " isli ana early. Prof. Mcclel.
l,..i .'''l OUT Of bed nj G o'clocg.
\ ~, :. train was being made M
4 d. y ~, . bring the party 10 his elty.
EK, 80, .Isss purpose Of letting III
n \, N9SSeielier hear the great or
r., Rockefeller was speciaiiy
|sss !, e ,. aaye this treat. as he mas
much abou, the instrument.
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and desired 10 have his wife enjoy II
also. They were driven IN carriages
right 10 the Tabernacle Immediately
ON the arrival OF the train, accompanied
by Manager Edison OF the Rio Granae
and his son.
Prof. Mcclellan was there 10 receive
the party. and Immediately favored
them with fine classical program. IN
GLIDING the overture 70 Obcron the
Pilgrims Chorus from Tannhauser a
Capriccio by Lamaigrc Guiimant's third
organ sonata. and a number Of the
higher order OF popular airs. The vox
humana and reed stops were in fine
condition. and the performer was able
10 produce most excellent effects. Mr.
and Mrs. Rockefeller were delighted
with the great instrument. ard Mr..
Rockefeller stated without any reser-
walton that he had never heard any
thing like Il before He declared that
the great organ seemed to him to be
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

Buffalo, April lin view OF the re-
cent tactics Of striking frem in
boarding vessels before they dock aud
the alleged intimidation OF non-uulon
men resulting. the police patrol boat
Governor Morton was hurried into COM
mission today. IL vii be the work OF
the boat TO meet an incoming boats
and protect the crews
Several non-union freman were set
upon and beaten early today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14

tended to throw the body into the riv-
rr after bringing it there In wagon,
lut found The pier at East Eleventh
street closed aud dropped the load IN
lta straeC in a hurry fearing discovery
The well Kept condition OF the hands
and the shoes of the dead man lndicat-
cd that he was not o laborer The pO-
lice discovered the address 36i Third
avenue written IN pencil on the bottom
Of the barrel and In the coat pocket a
bit of paper bearing the words In ltal-
ian Come, come in a hurry" The pc
lice believe this was a part of decoy
letter.
a small perfumed womans handker-
chief was found in the barrel.
At 36i Third avenue Is furnished
room house The proprietor, Albert
Weeks, was taken 10 the police station
but SAT- be had never seen the barrel
or the BODY before. Of 200 Italians
summoned 20 the station none had been
able to identify the body,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
President Moves Camp.

Cinnabar. Mont. April l4-Presideut
Roosevelt moved his camp today from
BLACK Snake 10 Slough creek. rs miles
from Fort Yellowstone. lie viii r.main
at Slough creek several DAYS and then
Nill 20 10 camp on Lake Yellowstone,
% miles from Cinnlbar. where h. VIII
rtmain until he Is ready to leave the
Ibrk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-14
Fear for Waterloo Levee.

New Orleans, April l4-Water is
pouring through a crawfsh hole rs TO
70 inches In diameter near the base OF
the Waterloo leyee, on the east bank
Of the river, about 70 miles above the
city and fear is expressed that before
a run around can be built N. weakened
leyce ~ give way. Five hundred men
are at the scene and -four rows Of crib
bling have been started. a break az this
point would be disastrous putting the
Mississippi valley road out Of condi-
ton. flooding hundreds OF acres NJ cot-
ton land and truck farms in the new
liver section and submerging thous-
ands Of acres OF valuable sugar lands
In the Pontchartrain district
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Theatre nestrorcd by Fire.

roule, y. Y, April l4-The Wash
ineton theater here. owned by Wallace
and Gilmore OF Oswego was destroyed
by lre today. Loss between Sl250np
ana $4,000 about half covered by in
smance. The Arlington hotel adjon-
lug, took FIRE twice. but the flames were
cAtinguished without much damage.
The wall OF the thoator fell. injuring a
score ~ persons who had crowded
within the fire lines.