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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
COLD GAME FROM
The MINES AT MERCUR, UTAH
Its Value in the Vicinity of $4,000, as the Bars
Shipped Usually Weigh That Much.
No Clue to the Thief Who Nabbsd the Precious Meta at the Sta
ton in Detroit

bar is not recovered it VIII be no loss
20 the Mercur company. but will fall.
on the Pacific Express company, or
whatever company they may have
transferred it TO-"
There are not great many western
mining companies that could have gold
bars of that size stolen. Tt Is doubtful
If any other company melts such heavy
gold bricks and certainly none of them
as many as does the Consolidated Aer-
cur. which turns out five or six Of them
every month The Annie Laurie, the
Sacramento. the Century and the John
ny of Stateiine are all contributing gold
bullion 90 the minis of the country, but
none of them, il is quite certain, turns
them out ina $4,000 chunks, as does the
famous Con. Mercur
Little Chance For the Thief.
Among men familiar with the mar
keting of gold bullion the opinion is ex-
pressed that 10 would be next 90 impOs-
sible for a thief TO find a market for
the gold bullion mentioned, or any gold
bullion produced in the country, for
that matter without being detected. tt
would be absolutely impossible 20 sell
il as they get 10, because every bar Of
bullion produced by known companies
has It's own peculiar characteristics.
When a theft occurs these matters are
communicated among the minis and
other purchasing agencies, and when
they are presented for sale or mintage
purposes the thief stands little chance
of escape.
Ii would be possible, they say, for
the thief 10 remelt and combine other
metals with the stolen gold, or he might
coin 10 into money himself and thus
escape detection; but they all agree
that the cases where men successfully
get away with "a large quantity Of gold
bullion are so rare that the chances are
always a thousand TO one against them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21

Y ETROIT, Mich. March 20.-Noth-
ing has developed today 20 help
solve the mysterious disappear
ance Wednesday night from the Union
depot office of the Pacific & Dominion
Express company of the ingot of gold
valued at $685. No arrests have been
made and So far as can bee learned the
police have no clue 90 the whereabouts
or The precious bar.
Chief of Detectives Mcdonnell said
significantly this afternoon that he was
satisfied that two men. seen at the
Union depot Wednesday night and who
were acting suspieiousiy are the per-
sons who stole the bar.
IcDOnueu says he has learned that
Messenger Dean. after loading the four
gold bars on "a truck, walked around q
corner o. the room and sat where he
could not see the truck while waiting
for his train for Buffalo, which was
late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
MAN WHO WAS TO BLAME
ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY

Evanston. Wyo.. March 20.-The re-
sponsibiIity for the wreck az Wasatch
yesterday has been laid on Louis My
ers who forgot 90 give train no. p the
orders 90 meet the extra train east at
Wasdtch. Myers has made "a state
mcnt assuming all the responsibility.
j. A. Getcheil, one of the men killed
in the wreck. lived at Glenco. Mimi.
and his body was sent east today on
train no. g. Phil Houston. the other
man who was killed has three brothers
and two sisters residing in Columbus.
o. bur up 90 a late hour this evening
they had not been located. If they are
not found The body VIII be buried here
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
LIVED, LOVED AND LIT OUT
President Palma's Son Has Dis
appointed Him.

President Palma's Son Has Dis
appointed Him.
Havana. March 20-Beyond the res
ccipt of q brief conhrmatory dispatch.
President Palma has learned nothing oC
the marriage OF his son. Jose. 90 8Iise
Mabel Jacobs ia New York on Jan. d
last. or Of the bride. except through the
newspapers. The president said o. tE-
correspondent of the Associated Press
today.
"I am undecided as 10 what eoulss
10 pursue concerning the youth. who
only 20 years of age and has TWO wears
more 90 remain al Columbia"
The president and his wife were
shocked ana disappointed when they
heard the news. and have not yet c0l-
suited anybody regarding the matter
Out of Difference 90 lhem the admins
tration newspapers wiz not publish
anything about the marriage untu tle
facts have farther developed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
PoRcHERs a TEMPTER.

stockton Cal. March 20-George
tBorchers arrived in this city today and
opened negotiations with about a half
dozen members of the Oakland team %
the Pacific Coast league. He is after
Baxter. the outdelder; Brashear, first
baseman. Devere8uX. third baseman,
and Herr. pitcher, and 90 ls claimed that
as high as $500 q month has been Of
fered them to go 90 the opposition
league 10 Is claimed that none OF The
men has accepted The offers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
Worth $4,000.

The $4,000 bar of gold bullion which
turned mp missing between Detroit and
Buffalo ON Thursday, as related in the
dispatches yesterday morning, was
part of the last consignment made by
the Consolidated Mercur Gold Mines
company. The Herald gave strong
iutimation that such was the case and
John Dern. president of the company
verified 10 last evening. He said that
the company was just in receipt of adj
vices from New York that the last con-
signmeut had reached it's destination
one bar short
Eve cannot say what the exact value
of the bar is. said Mr.. Dern. until
we are advised what number is missing
but it ls practically worth $4,000 as
they an approximate that value. IL the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
- WoRTHY LODI.

Philadelphia. March 2l.-The jury of
award Boo The Mckinley memorial come
petition has selected five models as
worthy of the $500 Doe prizes Offered 90 c0u-
testauts. The memorial VIII De Dob the
form 0f "a statue of the late president
with cost of $4,000. aad win Doe placed
m Memorial hail. in Paramount park.
There were thirty-eisht contestants The
final award viii be made 90 che designer
of one of The five models just selected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
BEEF PACKERS FINED BY
MISSOURI SUPREME COURT

court some time ago dismissed the pro-
cecding against that company il being
"a Missouri corporation which handled
pork exclusively The total costs i'm
these cases viii Doe about $4,000, of
which each of the five companies
against whom Judgment was awarded
is TO pay It's proportion.
The supreme court was unanimous In
this judgment. all seven judges Of the
court cOucuTring.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
sTARRING AFFRAY-

New York. March 2.-Frank j. Tlrich.
representative IN the state legislature
from the Sixth district OF Brooklyn was
probably fatally stabbed by William Get
tys. a clerk The men got into an alter
cation over AN alleged insult offered by
Gettys 90 two Young women. which ll-
rich resented Iflrich is q prominent DEM
ocratic politician of Brooklyn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
WYOMING MAN APPOINTED.
Ex-Governor Baxter Made a Visitor
to the Military Academy.

Washington. March 2U-The president
has appointed as a member of the
board of visitors TO the West Point
military academy Ex-Governor O.. W..
Baxter. formerly of Wyoming. now re-
siding at Denver. Governor Baxter
was endorsed for the position by Sen
ator Warren, who was once succeeded
as territorial governor of Wyoming by
Mr. Baxter.
w. A. Richards. assistant commits
sioner of the general land office. has
been confined To- his home FOR "a week
by an attack of grip
President Roosevelt has expressed APP
proval of the proposed plan of Mayor
Keefe of Cheyenne to- provide a short
programme Of frontier day sports. il-
Guiding riding wild and buckiug horses,
during his visit 10 Cheyenne. lie does
not wish any speechmakiHg or hand
shaking al this event
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
PRISONER HEARD
MAKING THREATS

Georgetown. Del. March 20.-AnOther
sensation was sprung today In the trial
of Elmer Collins charged with the
murder of his wife, llda, when Harrison
Wr0ten testified that when he was
passing the Collins home the night be-
fore the murder he heard quarrellng
and overheard the. remark, In mans
voice.
Il viii kin you between this and
morning"
Wroten was the last witness for the
state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
BICYCLE RACE

Atlanta. Ga March 20.-Bobby Walt
hour tonight won two cut OF three five
mile heats I'M his race with George Lee
ander Cf Chicago. His time for ,he
third heat 720. is said to break tie
American record for a ten-lap track by
eighteen seconds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
RIO GRANOE WRECK.
Passenger Ditched at Price, But No
One Hurt.

One Hurt.
Especial 20 The H5raldD
Price, Utah, March 20.-Thr0ugh
broken rail or some other unavoidable
accident train No. l. WestbOund pas
senger. was In a manner wrecked here
al 10 o'clock this morning. None of
the trainmeu or passengers was hurt.
Il took the greater part of the day to
clear the physical damage, but at no
time was the yard blocked, nor was
there as much as twenty minutes de-
lay to traffic. Wrecking crews with
division officials were quickly on hand
after the accident was reported, who
gave their personal attention and direct
supervision 10 eXpediting what might
have been a serious delay 90 local rs
well as through business. Train No. /.
the FIRST section being a double-header
had three coaches and an engine pretty
badly smashed up. but the damage can
be easily fixed in the salt Lake shops
within a week The first section. after
the wreck. went on % the west after
two hours delay. IL was four hours
late when il met with IFS mishap.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21

MINE ON FIRE

. Huntington. ~. Va, March 2o.- 4
= The Nova SCOTS. one of the larg- Z
= est mines owned by the Gauley
= Mountain Coal company. is on Gre
> and lis complete destruction IS Z
. threatened The entire mountain (
= is smoking.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
POTTS ON A TOUR.
slanderer Of sehley Will Visit Euro
pean Naval Stations.

Rome, March 20-Lieutenant Com
mander Potts, The United States naval
attache. has obtained permission 20
visit the naval stations at Naples, Cas-
tellumare and Spezia.
Rear Admiral CrOWnIushield. who re-
Gently applied for immediate retirement
from the navy today lowered his flag
on board the cruiser Chicago and gave
ton.
Ambassador Meyer has obtained per-
mission from the Italian government
for the American squadron 20 take a
long stay al Naples.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
YALE SUSTAlES PENAELL.
Significant Article in the Paper of
the Alumni

the Alumni.
New Haven, Conn, March 20-The
Yale Alumni Weekly today publishes
a long statement signed by seven mem
bers Of the class of 81 in appreciation
of the late Arthur r.. Pennell of Buff
falo, whose death occurred under such
tragic circumstances a few days after
the murder of Edwin L. Burdick. The
article CharaCteriZes Pennel as a man
of the finest Yale type. Ii says his
course during the trying days inn
medlately preceding his death "was
thoroughly characteristic Of the man
and served only TO strengthen and con-
firm the confidence of his friends" and
concludes thus.
Not an the sons of Yale are Wor-
thy of her but I'M this mans life she
can ind no cause for anything but
pride"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
STONED THE POLICE

how buudpesL 5LuutlILa IeItlI llLtu
Kossuth's Birthday.
Budapest. March 25-The anniversary
of the death of Louis hosaIth was
marked by the usual student demon
STATIONS and collisions. With the police.
A thousand students hOisteu mourning
flags over the university and compelled
the professors TO suspend their lee
lures. subsequently The students in-
dulged I'm noisty street demonstrations
I'M front of public buildings and stoned
the police. A number Of arrests fol-
lowed. The deputies OF the kossuth
MARTY finally succeeded in inducing the
students To disperse,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
BIG STEAMERS
COLLIDE IN FOG
Six People Killed and Number
Of Others Injured.
MANY LIVES WERE IN DANGER
NO ONE AT PRESENT BLAMED
FOR THE DISASTER.

NEW LONDON. Conn, March co.
IN Travelling at d moderate rate OF
speed through Long island sound
early this morning, The bis passenger
steamer Plymouth OF the Fan River
lire. bound f1r Fan River from Sew
York. and the freight steamer city o-
Taunton of the same line. came into
collision in the fog just east of The Plum
island. the bow of the freight steam-
er wreckng the starboard side of Che
Plymouth and causing the death of e.N
persons on board the Plymouth and ths
injury of plumber Of others.
The Dead.
John +. Mccarthy. Waterman Fan
River.
Passenger idenuaed as George III,
Marston. Paterson. n. d.
John Coleman. negro. Fall River.
Julius Dawson. negro, messman.
John III. Williams. negro
John BrIsc0e. negro, pautrymau.
a complete list of injured is lmpossi-
BILE to obtain. Three of The injured are
at the hospital here They are. j. E.
GROCER. a travelling salesman of Phlia-
delphla. suffering with spiained back.
David Samue.son a negro Gf New Bel-
ford, leg Wrenehed and Patrick Daily.
"a freight trimmer whose right arm
was crushed from his body
Michael KiIdun of Boston and D. NJ
Thompson of Allegheny Pa. are The
other persons whose names are known
by the officials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
SITUATION Is
GROWING WORSE
No One Knows What a Day May
Bring Forth.
BREAKS IN The RIVER LEvEES
DETAILS OF FLOOD CASUALTIES
ARE LACKING.

EMPHlS, Tenn, March -o.-l De
nj feeling of hope that was pro-
duced yesterday and last night
by the Mississippi river coming TO %
standstll at this point was dispeled
today by the occurrence of two addi-
tional breaks in the ST. Francis levecs
north of the first crevasse al Trice's
Landing, Ark. and the grave reports
that are being received from Missis-
sippi points. as well as by a rise of Il
inch here. Today the ST. Francis leyees
gave way al Random Shot and Shaw
nee village. Ark, the first about forty
two miles from Memphis and the see
ond about thirty-hve. Both crevasses
are reported Go be serious. The one at
Shawnee being the worst. The two
breaks today probably VIII increase
slightly the water In the territory of
the Arkansas which was Hooded by the
break al Trice's Landing. and iu adj
ditiOn they are flooding a vast scope
of country which has anus far been free
from any large amount of water The
situation, therefore, in Arkansas is
more grave than an any time during
the flood. Relief measures have been
and must be for several days COM
pletely inadequate. The long line of
levees that guard the river front of
the Mississippi and protect the vast
and fertile delta region of that state.
and which have thus far stood firm
against the great food. are reported 10
be IN a critical condition AT many
points and news Of disasters from that
country win not be surprising. AT
points the water is sweeping through
the embankmt nts flooding villages and
plantations, and at other places the
embankment is Oyertopped by the food
and enormous quantities of water are
being discharged into the country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
At a Standstill

The most encouraging feature tonight
ls the fact that the river has remained
stationary all day and that "a falling
stage is reported from ST. Louis Cairo
and other points on the Mississippi and
its tributaries. The stage this morning
was iel feet rise of one-tenth m
twelve hours. The stage has not changed
viii begin tonight or tomorrow. Two
new breaks on the Arkansas shore are
thought 20 Doe having considerable ll-
fiueuCe on the stage and the water being
discharged through them and the first
Creyasse could hold the river iu check
here. For this reason the standing stage
is not received with the satisfaction that
b would otherwise give.
Refugees are continuing Co arrive I'm
great numbers and the facilities are TOO
limited 20 care for them. lu response 20
Williams or this CITY. Secretary of War
Root has answered that be will supply
AN needed tents as well ass provisions for
the flood sufferers. These tents viii De
pitched ou vacant lots and c0mmiss8r.e-
VIII Doe established so that all The deslI-
tute may Dee cared for. The prompt action
OF the secretary and of the cabinet has
given the greatest satisfaction 90 the pe0-
pie of the city.
From the protected sections able-hOdied
negro men and their entire families are
coming 90 the city in large numbers. os-
tenslbly as food refugees. but their real
be cared for by the city and charitable
organizations. This U.s. not only increasing
the clty'S burden. but il working gveat
hardshlps upon the planters. as they
cannot secure the labOrers So badly need
ed az present
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
Exact Loss Unknown.

Officials OF the company said tonight aa
far as they knew au of rne steeraEe pas
seueers had been accounted for. although
they admitted that b. was possible that
one or TWO might have been swept over
board The number of passengers was
larger than usual M this season. a1uu-
$50 and that more people did u1t I1=e
their lives is considered miraculous
a detachment of United States marines
under the command of Captain Low, Al1
were passengers ON the plymouth. had d.
ueculiar experience. Awakened from h.
sound sleep the soldiers rushed from lll
lower cabin where they were QuaIIeIel.
without their clothing or shoes They
were largely instrumental in aVerling "a
panic among the other passengers and
while engaged ln This laudable work their
clothing and effects were lost The sole
diers made outer coverings OF blanket
and even lut The blankets into strips and
wound them around their feet I0 replace
their shoes. Iu this condition the mt-
riues boarded "a special train for Boston.
Continually sounding whistles of Ul--
lrezs the Taunton slowly made her way
into this ulrbor. A tug went to Jhe rlu-
TOMS assistance and aided the crippled
steamer iu making her wharf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21

Tile responsibility for the accident has
not been determined and win Doe lHe SUBJ
lect OF am investigation. lt is said hv
the officials OF tle two vessels tlat both
We're going ar "a Ialr speed CONSIDERING
Che fog. and that there was no time after
the warning whistles which followed tua
l00kouts' discovery of the danger t1
avert a. collision. The steamers auuar-
entity were under good Roadway when
they met the bow Of the CITY of Iaun-
t0n which was going west bound from
Fall River 10 New York. penetrating teu
feet into the hun of the eastbound ua--
seugcr boat AS the vessels pulled apart
the bow of the freight steamer raked tl-
upper works of the Plymouth. tearing 0ur
the second cabin and ripping uut state
rooms ike cardboard. Seven cabins Boa al
were swept from The starb0ard bow ot
Lle ll. uus.-ugUI boat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
Official Statement.

Investigation by the steamboat officials
today has resulted iu the following sla --
ment regarding the occupants Of lla
wrecked rooms.
StaterOom 200. occupied Dy Miss faE or
Baltimore, who was rescued uninlureH.
SJater0um -Il. occupied by some person
or persons Wh0ahaEe not set been ldal-
uled. DO IS NOT positively known whether
the Occupants OF this room escaped l-
met death by being swept into the water.
Stateroom ~, occupied pS j. J.. GROCER
statero0ul .23. eupied 5y b man -
Hevld 20 bee lsIfge IL. Marst9n of Fater-
son. A. j.
Stateroom -l4. occupied by Mr. and Mrs
III. H. Seack 0f Taunton. Mass, both of
whom were slightly injured.
StaIerOOm -5. occupied by j. M.
Thompson. who was at first thought tI
De killed. but who escaped with what
clothes DE could save and was only slight
ly injured.
Stateroom 2J6 occupied by am unknown
woman who was rescued.
AS soon as the disabled Plymouth came
into this port. shortly after o'clock Llis
morning. am1uiauces were summoned lo
bear the injured TO the hospital Ihe
passengers were cared for until a spec
cial train could be made uD 90 convey
them and their effects to Boston and the
work of searching for bodies of victims
was begun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-03-21
Some Of the Victims

AT q o'clock this afternoon there Zee
manned one body in the lower deck of tle
Plymouth. llat of John Briscoe. the MISS
ing waiter THE diver. who had been Hr
work AN day. suspended operations uu
account OF the darkness. The other
bodies have been recovered.
The body of the dead passenger sup
posed 90 De George II. Marst0n of Pater-
son. H. d.. lies iu am undertaking shop
awaiting word from relatives OF friends.
All the mans outer clothing, as Wen as
the crash.
a rum0r was current in this city toe
night that several italian w7rlmen who
were strerag- passengers ou the FlFm-
0uth were missing. These were lu the
deck cabin 0u the starbOafd side and ilG
Tamt0u's bow crashed through thar
compartment like "a knife through paper.
Ir was in this cabin that Watchmlu 4lc-
tarfEv was killed.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-07-22

Nequote prices items tate our
Our entire Stock of White Dress
ed Lawns and Organdles-from Sc per yard
500 yds, A wide Percales at &c per yard.
1000 yds. Barker's Bleach at Sbc per yard.
l yd wide Tafea Silks per yard
va vide lafea Silks (guaaneed) at SOO
$500 90 in Notion Sampcs-less 335 the Dollar
Splendid bargains in the Samples in Shirts Towels Hanlker
chiefs, Hosiery Suspenders, Belts
300 yds Swiss and Hamburg Edgingsnserng Match
Prices that defy competition
20 Suits (ob) in Crash and Linen 81 Suit.
Our all Wool 81. so Serge Suit for
% $40 90 Suitsodd lots at Sc so nd
Odd Lots in Mems So 90 Shoes % close Csc per pair
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-07-22
Shot District Attorney,
Killed By Man Who Aflcrward
Committed Suicide.

r., ,l. % -.
-.
=, >,
:, =, ~.
&c -, J., III.
, -
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The Pope Is Dead

Rome, July 20.-pope Leo
XIII is dead. The last flicker of
life expired "a, four minutes past
4 q clock this afternoon aud the
poutitf now lies at rest.
The period of over two weeks
that Pope Leo passed in the shu
dow of death was no les, wonder
ful than his life. His splendid
battle against disease was watch
ell the world over with Sympatho-
tic admiration and ended only If
ter .rles of tremendous efforts
t. conquer the weakness of his
aged frame by the mlrvelous will
power of his mind, The plcuro-
pneumonia with which his holi
ness has been suffering was scarce
ly as responsible for has death as
that inevitable decay of tissue
which cnSues upon % years OF
life. The tested steel which had
bent 50 oFt2A before human ills
vas bound to break al last.
Tonight the cmaciated and life
less frame which held 50 brave a
spirit lies on the bed in the yatl-
can, beside which almost all the
world has prayed. The red da-
mask coVcrlet rests lightly over
the body, the cardinals scarlet
caps IS about the shoulders, while
ON his he d has been placed the
pnpal hood of velvet, bordered
with erminc. a white silk hand
kelchicf Is bound about his chin
and in the bands which has bless
! ed 50 many thousands has been
| placed a crucifiX. So Pope Lee
will remain until tomorrow watch
ed by uniformed officers of the
Noble Guard, and rough clad
Franciscan potentiaries, who will
Keep II ceaseless vigil until the
burial occurs.