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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
FnuGHT AII DAY-

Constantinople. May 23-Fighting oc-
CURED all day long Thursday near the
Bulgarian village of MOgil- Details OF
the tight. which presumably was Re
tween the imperial forces and insur-
gent bands. have not been received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
PosTrIoN AccFPrED.

washington. May &c. B. Simpson,
of the bureau of etomolOgy of the de-
partment of agriculture. has been tend
cred by the government of the Trans
vaal the position of etOmologist and has
accepted. Mr.. simpson was appointed
from Idaho.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
uFRnICT o. MANsLAUGHTER

Chicago, May 23.-EX-COnstable Mar
tin Howe. charged with the murder Of
James Hart on Sept. s. 1901, was today
found guilty Of manslaUghter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
HELD FOR MURDER.

Des Moines. Ia. May 23.-Mrs. Sophia
Kruger has been held to await action
of the grand jury at Cresco. after a
preliminary trial. for the murder Of her
husband on April IS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
WAITING For STEAMER

San Francisco. May 23.-Lloyd Girls
com. the newly appointed minister of
the United States to Japan, is in this
city and viii sail on the next steamer
for the Orient.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
Tornado at Midnight-

St Charles. Mimi, May 23.-At mid
night a tornado wrecked the race
track buildings and killed five horses
in training here. Many windmills and
barns were blown down.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
CONVENT FOR PRINCESS.

Vienna. May 23.-Princess. Louise of
Tuscany. formerly crown princess of
Saxony, has asked the emperor for per-
mission to reside in Austria. His maj
esty has given his consent on the con
dition that she shall reside il a con-
vent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
WILD EXCITEMENT CAUSED BY RAID ON
NOTORIOUS CHICAGO BUCKET SHOP

for SEA, O00 and all who had been arrest
ed were released The firm then secured
an Injunction in the circuit court re
straining the police from further inter-
ference and resumed operations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
GoEs 20 PUGET OLD.

washington May 23.-Orders have
been issued detaching Rear Admiral
Barclay from the Boston navy yard to
command the Puget sound yard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-24
THE METALS.

Silver, 54Hc ner ounce.
Copper, 44c Der no7-nd- N-au-
0rk. Sl4 S50l4S71a per 10G pounds.
Lead, $40 per 100 pounds: New
.~-o-- =, - :.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
EaYors NicIausse Boiler.

At meeting OF the Naval Board on
Construction it was decided that it will
not be necessary to change the con-
tracts for the seven ships being built
with the Niclausse tyne OF boilers in
stalled, so as to provide them with a
different boiler.
This action, it is understood, was
taken largely as a result Of the recent
trial Of the battleship Maine, which is
equipped with Nicausse boilers and
which made such satisfactory run
from Hampton Roads to Culebra and
return.
The boiler question is now one OF the
most important before the department..
1t has been held by some naval engl-
neers, prominent among whom is Rear
Admiral George w. Melville, formerly
Chief Engineer OF the Navy, that the
Niclausse boiler is not adapted to the
needs OF the Navy Besides the Maine,
seven Of the large ships under construc-
ton are to be provided with the Mic
lausse boiler Before retiring Admiral
Melville recommended that these new
ships be given another type OF boiler.
The action taken by the Board of Con-
struction settles the question in favor
OF the NiclausSe type.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
More Pay for Marine Band.

The annual report OF Maj. Gen. Chas.
Haywood, commander OF the United
State Marine Corps, contains estimates
for the following, among other inn
provements, at the yards and stations
named
Washington, enlargement Of the pres
cnt new quarters and the requirement
OF a site for new barracks and parade
grounds adjoining the navy yard; Nor
folk, Va, the purchase Of site outside
the navy yard as site for barracks;
Algiers, La, increased appropriation
for the construction Of barracks. Ref
erence also is made to the need Of
barracks at the Charleston IS. c. sta
ton.
General Haywood expresses the hope
that a site for barracks at Culebra, T.
R., be allotted in the near future, as the
marines quarters there under canvas
are put to a great deal of suffering
and inconvenience during the rainy
season He has directed that the esti-
mates be made for suitable barracks
and officers quarters at San Juan.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
DAY FOR THANKSGIVING
President The odOre Roosevelt Issues His
Proclamation.
THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF LIBERTY.
Thursday 10th. Appointed for the Annual
Sarv,ce of Praise and Thauksgiving-"ny
We Have Abundant Cause to BE uratein'
to Providence-Ou Responsibilities as
SeIf.Governlng People.

Washington, D. C. (SpeciaD.-lhe
President issued his annual ThanksglV-
ing proclamation in the following terms:
By the President of the United States OF
America-A Proclamation.
The season is at hand when, according
to the custom of our people, it falls upon
the President to appoint day OF praise
and thanksgiving to God
During the last year the Lord has
dealt beautifully with US, giving us peace
at home and abroad. and the chance LOT
our citizens to work for their welfare
ulhindered by war, famine or plague
1t behooves us not only to rejoice greatly
because of what has been given us, Dut
to accept it with a solemn sense OF re-
sponsibiity, realizing that under heaVe"
it rests with us ourselves to show that we
are worthy to use Alright what mas tl'u'
beer entrusted to Our care. In no oliiei
place. and at no other time, has the eX-
pertinent of government OF the people
BY the people, for the people, been tried
on so vast a scale as here IN our own
country in the opening years OF the tweii-
tieth century Failure would moi. only
be dreadful thing for us, but dread
full thing for all mankind, because II
would mean the loss of hope tor all VINO
believe in the power and the righteous
ness of liberty. Therefore, in thanking
God for the mercies extended to us III
the rast. we beseech him that he may
not withhold them in the future, and
that our hearts may be reused to war
steadfastly for good and against all the
forces of evil. public and private: we
prav for strength and light, so that II IN
the coming years we may with cleanli-
ness fearlessness and wisdom do our al
lotted work on the earth in such man
ner as to show that we are not altogether
unworthy of the blessings we have re-
ceived.
Now therefore, |. Theodore Roose-
welt. president of the United States, do
hereby designate as day of general
THANKSGIVING Thursday, the Goth OF the
coming November. and do recommend
that throughout the land people cease
from their wonted occupations, and in
their several homes and places of wor-
ship render thanks unto Almighty Ood
for his manifold mercies.
In witness whereof, | have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the City of Washington, this
31st day of October, in the year OF our
Lord one thousand nine hundred and
three and of the independence of the
United States the one hundred and TWEEN
ty-eighth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT,
By the President.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
.SANTO DOMINGO REVOLT
The Cruiser Baltimore Will Protect
American Interests.
ORDERED FROM NORFOLK IN HURRY.
Her Commander Bears Instructions From The
State Department to Minister Powell tor
His Guidance During the Revolution on the
lsland-The Entire Northern Part OF the
Island In Revolution.

Norfolk, Va. Especially The cruiser
Baltimore cleared from the navy yard
at o'clock for Santo Domingo to pro-
tect American interests. Fresh amnlu-
milton and extra bunker coal were taken
on at the navy yard, and the vessel is
prepared for business. 1t is understood
that her commander has full authority
to land marines and bluejackets if the
situation demands it, The Baltimore
will return here after the trouble IN
Santo Domingo is over to convoy the
torpedo fotilla to Manila.
Washington, D. c. (SpeciaD.-A ca
begram received at the State Depart
ment from United States Minister
Powell at San Domingo reports that
conditions in the republic are in state
Of great disturbance. The State De-
partment is making vigorous efforts to
communicate with Mr.. Powell by Ca
bic, but with unsatisfactory results ow-
ing to the fact that the insurgents APP
pear to be in possession Of the land
telegraph lines connecting the capital.
San Domingo, with the cable station
on the east coast. Incidentally, this has
interrupted communication with Ven
ezuela. SO to guard against any fur
Their cable lapses the State Department
is sending through the Navy Depart
ment written instructions to Minister
Powell for his guidance during the rev.
olution, and these went forward on the
Baltimore, which sailed today.
Santo Domingo (SpeciaD The po-
litical situation in this city is unchang-
ed. Quiet prevails, but serious trout
bic may arise here at any time and the
presence OF foreign warship is de-
sirable.
The Clyde Line steamer Cherokee.
from New York, arrived here. She had
been prevented by the Dominican gov
eminent cruiser Independence from
calling at Puerto Plata, SANTANA and
Macoris. She reports that the whole
Of the northern part OF the island has
joined in the revolutionary movement.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
A PLOT TO KILL 300.
Armenian Leader in New York Says Ssgouu
.Fomented Trouble.

New York (SpeciaD The assassin
alton OF Sagouni in London has un
masked a plot to massacre 800 com.
patriots in this city. In the Armenian
colony the scheme OF determination i!
the sole topic OF conversation Not IT
years have the New York Armenian:
been so excited.
Sarkis Havsopian, Of this city, 2
member OF the new Huntchagist Soci
ETY. OF RevolutionistS, against which an
other section has declared feud, re.
vealed the existence Of the assassna'
ton plot. He said:
The fight is between the members Of
the old Huntchagist Society, which mis-
appropriated some $4,000 Of funds
raised by Armenians in the United
States for assistance i'll freeing Armenia
from Turkey. and the new society,
which detected the irregularity Of the
first society.
Only few days ago the members
Of the new society in New York city,
OF which there are some 300, received
warning that their lives were in peril
Former members of the original Hunt
chagist Society have declared that we
shall pay the penalty with our lives"
Some Armenians looked on the as
sassination of Sagouni with compla-
ccncy. One recognized as a leader
said:
"Sagouni was undoubtedly killed by
an Armenian, probably from the Unit
ed States. lie is known to be a TO.
menter OF trouble and Russian en-
issary. He has pretended to work for
Inc Armenians, while i'll reality he has
been in the employ OF the Russian
Gar.
Il and my countrymen here believe
that much OF the slaughter OF Armen'
ANS is due directly to Sagouni and sew
,ral others like him. Two OF these have
lately been killed, and now Sagouni has
suffered a similar fate.
while we feel the means are ex'
IRENE, yet it seems to us that under the
circumstances they are justified
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
Millions Paid Without Audit.

Various recommendations to cure de-
fects in accounting methods under which
abuses in the postal service have oc-
Cured are made by Henry A. Castle,
auditor for the Postoffice Department, in
his annual report to the Secretary OF
the Treasury and the Postmaster Cen
eral He says that the defects pointed
out make infinitely greater postal abuses
than those already disclosed not only
possible, but safe. The report says the
aggregate transactions of the postal serv-
ice during the fiscal year were SI,o2o,-
73Iao8, as follows: Revenues. SI34,-
a24443: expenditures. $I38, 784, 4SS; total
amount of money orders issued. $685.
865,5S4; money orders paid, S3o4S5o'o93'
Mr.. Castle says
"Presumptively, there is double au-
dit of all governmental receipts and as
bursements, but literally, under existing
laws and conditions, 90 per cent. OF the
postal transactions can have no examlna-
ton whatever in the Postofflce Depart
ment. Less than $I5o,ooo,ooo OF the
SI.ooo. 100000 annual transactions can
have the shadow of double audit
AS to claims for railway mail trans
portation. aggregating about $4,000, COO
a wear the report says the auditor must
reiv wholly on the bald statement OF the
departmental authorities that the amounts
certified are due and payable.
The report recommends an amendment
to the law prohibiting the payment OF any
salaries or expenditures pertaining to the
business of the Postofice Department by
order on a postmaster. 1t also recon-
mends other safeguarding amendments
together with an increase OF 100 clerks
to handle current business and vitality
important work necessary to the safe au-
dit of 81 eco a year. The Au-
ditor summarizes the recent investigation
of the methods of his Office and depre-
Gates the fact that the auditor keeps no
accounts for postage stamps, stamped
paper and envelopes etc, bought by the
Postohicc Department from manutac-
turers or contractors, and urges a law
to remedy this defect.
The Auditor recommends that Con-
gress amend the laws so as to provide,
when any branch of the government de-
sires to use patented article in the pub
lie service some just method of deciding
on the value of that article, based on cost
OF manufacture, reasonable profit and
fair royalty, and that the same be fixed
at the price to be paid therefor. The
manufacturer would doubtless in all
cases be willing to accept the price thus
established. He would have no motive
for offering brides to any official for ap-
proving the sale, and the government
wculd secure the desired Improvement
at a minimum cost. If the manufacturer
should refuse the price thus established,
provision might be made for invalidatlng
the patent as to articles required for the
public service"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
ALSO WANTED ECKSTEIN TO DE-
Miss Bechtels Murderer Commllteo
Suicide In His Cell.

Allentown, Pa. (SpeciaD.-lhona'
Bechtel, who was held awaiting investf
cation of the murder of his sister, Ma
Del N. Bechtel, at their home few
lays ago, committed suicide in his cell
the Central Police Station.
The police consider this act as 9
PRACTICAL acknowledgment OF Bechters
guilt.
Bechtel was in cell No. 2, on tho
tight side of the corridor Several rela'
ives and friends we're admitted to see
him during the afternoon. About q
o'clock he called across the corridor
TO Alfred Eckstein, Miss Bechters attl
anced lover, who was also held pend
ing the coroners inquest:
Hello, Al, are you there"
YES" answered Eckstein.
Il wish you were here with me now.
that we might die together" Bechte'
responded
These were the last words heard IRON
Bechtel. A short time later Ecksteln
called Bechtel and got no answer, but
he thought he heard an unusual gurgle
House Sergeant Frank G. Roth had
been through the cells only short time
before
At SIS o'clock he entered the CORR
dor and called both men. Getting nc
answer from Bechtel he looked into hi:
cell and was appalled, to see a pool o.
blood on the cell floor.
II l.. 1, ho
in his cell and cut his throat with
knife. He was dead when found. The
knife lay near him on the floor.
How he got the knife is not known:
He was carefully searched when placed
in the cell and no weapon was found
There is a rumor to the effect that
newsboy passed the knife to him If
The cell
Bechtel was single man and 30 year:
of age He was a labOrer, doing odd
Jobs about the town and in the country
He was hard drinker, and when in
loxicated was easily angered and prone
to fight.
The suicide was followed by the po'
lice officials telling the story OF the
murder OF Miss Bechtel gathered b!
them.
Last Thursday Eckstein accompanied
Miss Bechtel to Philadelphia. He LEFT
her there and returned home. WeiSen
berg met her in Philadelphia and &C
companied her to Allentown, leaving
there Sunday at 4 p. m. and reaching
here four hours later. They remained
together until midnight. Thomas Bech'
lei heard OF this and, being strenuousl,
opposed to Weiscnberg, he upraided his
sister in her room upon her return
home
In his anger he struck her powerful
blow on the cheek, causing her to tall
heavily against a bureau, contact with
which caused her death.
Members OF the family held coun'
Gil and decided upon the story made
public on Tuesday and upon the dispo'
sition OF the body and clothing a!
found. Charles BechtePs slater:
Ratchet was then used in striking 9
blow on the head of the dead girl to
give senblance OF an assault.
This happened Immediately after mid
night. The body was concealed in ths
home until Monday night. when it wa:
placed in the areaway where 1t wa'
found Tuesday morning.
Eckstein knew nothing OF the muir
der, the police say.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
TRAIN HOLDUP F0iLED.
Tn. Life of the Fireman Was Saved by His
Watch.

Chicago (SpeciaD Efforts to hold up
fast outbound Chicago and Northwest
ern passenger train went astray near
here, it is believed by the police, owing
to the poor Workmanship of one of the
bandits. Fireman Louis Ernst was shot,
one bullet grazed Engineer Harry Eb-
bets, and today five dynamite bombs
were found near the scene of the at
tack. Detectives of the railroad and the
police are working on the case, but no
clue to the identity of the man or men
who did the shooting has been unearthed.
1t is admitted by the railway officials
that the bullets must have been fired
by one or more persons who were riding
on the water tank or the platform Of the
first coach. The unknown men made
their escape in the darkness. The life OF
the fireman, who was seriously wounded.
was saved by his watch, which detected
one of the bullets
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
Attempt TO XIII President Diaz.

Guanajuato, Mex. (Spccial).-Grcat
excitement was caused here by all at
tempt on the life OF President Diaz,
who was a guest OF the state govern
ment during the festivities here. The
President, his staff and guests were
passing by the Cantagor Garden in a
street car, when a man OF the lower
class named Ellis Toscano approached
the car shouting and fired FIVE shots
from a revolver at the car. None Of the
shots took effect.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
Can Call for Troops.

Captain Mercer, the officer mention
ed in the dispatch from Fergus Falls,
Mimi, as subject to charges for alleged
misconduct as agent OF the Chippewa
Indians, has authority from the War
Department to call on the department
commander at St. Paul for troops in
case OF any disturbance arising from
the disputes in relation to the lumber
on the reservation. He has informed
the War Department that the Indians
are very much agitated and that troops
may be necessary.
II is stated at the War Department
that the charges against Captain Mer-
Ger are made by lumbermen who are not
satisfied with his action in endeavoring
to protect the Indians in their rights
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
PEACE DECLARED?
Western Union and Pennsylvania Said to be
on Good Terms.
JOHN HAY,
Secretary of State.

Washington, D. c. Especially 1t was
learned from high authority that the dis
agreements that have existed between
the Pennsylvania Railroad and George
T. Gould from the time that the West
crn Union telegraph poles were cut down
along the lines OF the railroad are set
fled, and that cordial relations now ex-
ist between these two important flnan-
cial interests.
During the past week there has been
increased activity in all the Gould stocks,
led by Missouri Pacific and the Wa
bashes. and there has been large buying
OF Pennsylvania as well.
1t is believed that basis Of settlement
is the sharing of business i'll the Pitts
burg district between the Pennsylvania
and the Goulds, who, with the Wabash
extension into that section, now prac-
tically control all the rich tonnage that
has its origin there.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
SALVATION ARMY LEADER KILLED.
Mrs. Emma Booth. Tucker Victim OF Railroad
Wreck.

Kansas City, Mo. (SpeciaD.-Mrs.
Emma Booth-Tucker, consul in Amer
lea of the Salvation Army, wife OF
Commander Booth Tucker, and second
daughter OF William Booth, founder OF
the army, was killed in the wreck OF the
eastbound California train No. 2, near
Dean Lake, Mo-, IS miles east OF Kan
sas city, at 10 o'clock p. m. Col. Thos'
c. Holland, in charge OF the Salvation
Army at Amity, Col, was fatally injur'
ed. Fifteen others were more or less
seriously hurt. The dead and injured
were taken to Fort Madison, la.
Mrs Booth-Tucker was rendered I'M
conscious and died within half an hour
after being injured Her skull was irac'
tured and she was injured internally.
Mrs. Booth Tucker was on her way
from a visit to the colony at Amity
COL, to Chicago, where she was &c
have met her husband.
The wrecked train ran into an oper
switch lust outside OF Dean Lake. Only
the three last cars, two Pullmans anc
a diner were wrecked. The Pullman:
were completely demolished, while tht
diner was badly damaged. In the for
ward Pullman Mrs. Booth-Tucker ant
Colonel Holland. who were the sole
occupants of that car, had just gone tc
the forward end for a consultation. Two
OF the Pullmans struck a steel water
tank with such force as to move it FIVE
feet from its foundation and when the
crew reached the scene, both Mrs.
Booth Tucker and Colonel Holland
were found unconscious, They, with
the other injured, were, after much de-
Law. taken to the depot platform few
blocks distant, where everything posi-
bic was done for them.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1903-11-06
Assassinated 10 His Home.

Vincennes, Ind. (SpeciaD.-In his
own home William J. Englc, secretary
of the Vinccnnes Distilling Company,
was shot and died from the wounds.
Engle had arisen to take a train for
St. Louis. He was dressing to 60 to
the station when he heard noise IN
the kitchen. He went down stairs, and
as he reached the kitchen he was met
by a volley of shots Two bullets en-
tered his head, and he fell unconscious
to the floor. He remained in an uncon-
scious state until he died. Officers are
searching for the assailants. Mr.. Engle
as one of the most prominent business
men in this city.