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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-17
WISCONSIN CONTEST
NOW BEFORE COMMITTEE,

Chicago. June H. When the Repub-
lican national committee met today the
chief contest To- be settled was that on
the seating of the delegates at large
from Wisconsin The faction headed
by GOV. l.afollette were fighting for the
four delegates at.large Isaac Stephen
son. Robert NJ. Lafolette. James -
Stout and w. u. Connor The "Stal-
warts" s0-caled, who are opposed TO
the Lafolette men, were demanding
seats for United states Senators spoon
er and Quarlcs and Congressman Bob
book and Baensch Each faction has
a state ticket Of Its own, as wei as a
state committee. Interest In the result
OF the contest before the national COM
mittee WIS more general probably than
regarding any other question before the
committee.
The meeting today was called to order
by Chairman Payne, who, however
Withdrew ON account of his personal In
tercst i'm the matter the chair being
taken by Senator Scott OF West Nir-
ginia. u. G. owen Of Milwaukee,, as
proxy. represented Chairman Payne IN
the proceedings. II was decided that II,
w. ChynoWeth OF Madison and G r.
Rowe of New York, formerly associat-
ed with Gov Labollette, should present
to the committee the Lafollette side.
John Olin Of Madison, who made the
first speech OF the StalWarts said there
were about - delegates unseated by
the Lafollette state Central committee
I'm order 60 gain control of the state
convention.
G. r., Rove, for the Lafollette side,
made the claim that the state central
committee OF Wisconsin. In making up
the preliminary roll, did not exceed its
authority. but followed precedent long
established I'm Wisconsin. He denied
that improper methods were used
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MULVEY WAS WARNED.
Had Presentiment That "Diavolo'
Nelson Would be Injured

a peculiar instance Of presontiment
occurred at the Provo show In which
Nelson, tho loop rider came so near
losing his life. NJ. h. Muycy had wit-
messed a previous ana successful per-
Torrance Of the loop riding and Thought
nothing particular about IT, But that
afternoon he declares he felt am uumis-
taxable prestiment that Nelson was
going 20 fan, with probably fatal zee
suits And when the rider sat ON the
platform ready To- start, MIR Mulvey
remarked his feeling to 4. j. Davis, who
was with him Nh Davis did not think
anything in particular about IL. and OBJ
served that Mr.. Mulvey was mneces-
sarily alarmed, But MI Mulyoy turn
ed away and would not look as Nelson
started. Then ere the crowd realized
It the daring rider had fallen from
the loop, with the results already
known,
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JAPANESE LOSSES.
Impossible to Ascertain What
Were on the Transports

Toxic June H. 1880 y. nit Is inn
possible 60 ascertain accurately the
figures Of the LOSSES sustained by the
Japanese as a result of the sinking of
the transport llltachi and the Smelling
of the transport Sado. \ survivor
reports 10 Vice Admiral Tsunoda that
the Hitachi was hit 60 times and
caught fire. A boat from the Sndo
was sent to the Russians for the pur-
nose of marley. The Russians agreed
TO give the Sado 40 minutes to clear
the shin and said they would take the
non-com battants on board The Rus
slams later. Il Is declared, refused TO
receive the non-combattants except an
Engllshman. the chief mate, and be-
fore the 40 minutes had expired. the
Russians it i- further said, torpedoed
the chin ON both sides Col. Luchi
commandug the troops ON the Hitachi,
and many others, committed suicide,
I,uchi was educated in France The
majority Of the passengers Of the Sado
we've rescued. The great number Of
those who we're on board the Hltachi
We're aunhilated
The Sado subsequently grounded ON
the cast coast Of Okluo Island. II Is
cxpected that she can be saved
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N. G. U. AT PROVO.
New Company Under Capt. Buchi to DO
Recruited at Once.

Provo is to have a new military COM
pany. I'm place Of the present G company,
which Is TO be mustered out In accordance
with special order issued today from
Adit Gen. Buttons headquarters, q COM
pany was good command while captain
Buchi was at the head but dissatisfaction
with an undiplomatlc inspection caused
feeling that resulted In his RESIGNATION,
and since the company has boon on the
down grade But all differences are now
being smoothed over with view, to re-
organization into new command rs
new inspection officer Is on deck, ana as
Captain Buchi has consented to take the
command Of the proposed new company
tbore IA n peneral feeling Of hopefulness'
provo people are enthusiastic IN the
move. and are supporting II heartily
Cnptaln Rchi was a sergeant In tho
man batteries, and made a good record as
"A soldier and patriot Under his com.
mand tho new company Will be recruited
easily up To the maximum strength, and
become 4 credit to the state, Officers Of
tho guard as well as Provo people are
greatly pleased with the outlook. -,-.
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MOVERS CASE.
Gov. Peabody and Gen. Bell
Served With Writ.

Denver, Colo, June lL-Gov Pea
body and Adit-Gcn. Bell were today
served with the writ OF habeas corpus
issued by Judge Thayer at St Louis,
for the production OF President Charles
II, Meyer, president Of the Western
Federation Of Miners. in the United
States circuit court on july 3. The
writ was served by 9. $. Marshal d,
e, Biley.
There Is stipulation in the writ
which valves the actual appearance
OF Meyer IL it be found inconvenient to
produce him. and provides that the ar.
guments IN the case may proceed With
out Meyer being present. As Meyer
is not now I'm military custody, Atty.
". Il. Richardson who represents the
federation. may make "A test case Of
one Of the miners in the bullpen at
Cripple Creek
Atty.-Gen. Miller said that he would
welcome such u move and expressed
the belief that the court would approve
the change
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GEN. RnnRIKOFr DIES.

Helsingfors, Finland, June 11-Gen.
Bobrlkof governor general OF Finland.
who was shot yesterday morning at the
entrance TO the senate, died at 1 o'clock
this morning. The people are cain, and
there Is no excitement
Gen Count Bobukoff, who was APP
pointed governor general OF Finland I'm
1889 made himself very unpopular by
ms severe measures against the press OF
Finland and the stern manner in which
he Followed out the policy OF Russia 70.
wards the Firms. This led To serious
rotlng at iolsingfors I'm 1902. which
was suppressed by Cossacks The last
recorded act OF Gen. Bobrikon was I'm
March, this year, when he issued
proclamation iorhiddlng the people TO
darken their windows at unusual
hours People who chose 10 go TO
bed before 10 O'Clock at night were sub
tect To heavy fines This step was due
20 the neglect VI the Firms to illuminate
their houses iu honor Of the beginning
Of the war with Japan
sWEDEs ARE BLAMED.
ST. Petersburg June II d.55 D. M .--
what may be- regarded az Gen. BobH.
koff's dying declaration concerning the
conditions I'm Finland Is contained I'm an
interesting statement made 10 NJ. Bel
aieh a Russian literary man, who has
Just completed tour Of tho country.
and who had had "A long Talk with the
late governor general Bobrlkom re-
gardcd the present situation with great
satisfaction The Films ne said thor
uughly understood The state of affairs
ana were mnnifesting correct relations
toward, the Russian administration lie
continued
"The trouble is AN with the Swedes.
SWcdomauia Us still q very strong prop
aganda and Us pushed in the most UNI
demanded and disrcputable fashion Ia
order 10 poison the peoples minds proc
lamations are showered from Sweden,
We seize what We can, but they form %
regular hydra, wherever one head is
chopped of another grows MY sym
pathles are ON the side of the old Firms,
who form seven eighths Of the popula-
ton I believe i'm them. The majority
OF the senate Is composed of old Firms
7 selected them | prefer them 10 the
Swedes hence the hostility Of the lat
ter HelsingfOrs gives me no rest night
on dav. The city is q hot bed of dis
sonsiou ] seems To- boil automatically
because of the hostility and rivalry be-
tween thc parties. I repeat that ] rely
mostly ON the old Firms, The young
Films and the Swedish party are much
the same. the only difference being that
the former are more cnMardly than the
latter The Socialist party Of which
the young Firms are the heart and soul,
is cunning time-serying organization.
"Thc CONSUMPTION this year passed on
quietly. only small percentage
proved unsubmissive. The Swedish
proclamations are having little effect,
the conscirpts themselves bringing
them TO us I'm bundles
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REWARD DEFERRED.
INDEPENDENCE MASSACRE,
Authorities Claim to Have Man
Who pulled Wire in Custody.

Cripple Creek Colo, June l1.--Undcr
sheriff l.. +. Parsons Is authority Tor
the statement that there d. combined ga
the county Jail one Of the perpetrators
Of the Independence depot wholesale
murder, If not the actual criminal who
pulled the wire that exploded the dyna
mite. The under sheriff refuses 10
tell the name Of the guilty party fear
ing that If II became public Il would
preCipitato a lynchng or an attempted
lynching in which a number Of citi.
zens might be killed IN trying to storm
the Jail and get the prisoner
Mr. Parsons added
I'VE have evidence I'm our possession
showing that six men are directly OF
Indirectly implicated IN the killing.
Five of these men managed to get out
of the district but we know where
practically AN Of them are, Und they
win De under arrest before long
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CoRTELYoU TALKS.

Secy Cortelyou, who had a long con-
ference with Robert s. Rode, inspector
Of the second district of New York, af-
ter his arrival here said today that
he would give his personal attention
to the Federal investigation of the Slo-
cum disaster. Mr. Cortelyou said
II wish to say that most thorough
Investigation viii De made into the most
awful tragedy and that no stone VIII
be left unturned to lay bare the whole
truth with regard to II.
"As secretary OF the department or
commerce and labor | am the head Of
the federal inquiry into this affair, and
! propose to give 1t my personal and
IN so far as possible my undivided at
tention until the matter Is finally set
tied As soon as practicable the board
Of inspectory win get together ana take
testimony. This inquiry will be separ-
ate and distinct from any proceedings
brought by city, state or county Off
Cials.
II want TO correct an impression mat
seems to have gone abroad that this
investigation win be left to subordin-
ates in the department.. This Is abso-
utely untrue / win hold the inquiry
myself and viii have ample assistance
from the most prominent and efficient
men I'm the department
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en-, These packages then were placed
I'm the custody OF the coroner, Scores
OF the bodies at the morguo were
burned or bruised beyond recognition,
but II was hoped that all might be
claimed by friends by means OF the
papers and iewelry.
IN NUMBERED CoFFlNs.
When the bodies were taken TO the
morgue they were placed I'm numbered
boxes, but In many cases these numbers
did not correspond with the figures the
bodies previously had borne. As a re.
suit the plans were completely upset
and The numbered packages of Valua-
bles became practically worthless as
means OF Identifying the owners.
One case which came to the atten-
tion OF the officials today was that Of
A. r. HUI Of Williamsburg. Mr.. Hlll
called at the morgue yesterday and
identified the bodies of ms brother-in-
law, William Richter, and the wife Of
the latter and they We're removed to
the office OF an undertaken I'm the af-
ternoon the bodies of Catharne and
Lillian Richter, three and four years
old, respectively, also were Identified
by him. When he called at the morgue
today with an undertaken who was TO
attend to the burial Of the bodies, they
could not be found The bodies were
numbered l73 and l7j, respectively, and
the authorities nt the morgue have no
record Of any such bodies having been
given to anyone though they had a
record Of identification made by Mr.
Hin on yesterday II is thought that
some undertaken was given the bodies
IN place Of two others which he should
have taken through a confusion I'm the
numbers.
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UP AGAINST 1T.
Colored Baptists in Sorry Straits and
Urged TO Consolidate.

Prominent members Of the A. NJ. H..
church In this city are strongly udvis-
ing that the colored Bapusts give up
further idea Of maintaining their sep
arate organization ana amagamate
with the A, NJ. L, people, The Coorad
Baptists have lost two pastors by death
and two by resignation in the last two
years and it Is understood that they
are considerably involved financially
making IT, difficult to continue their
church organization There Is no par
tIcuar difference between the crccda,
as both are evangelical, and Il Is held
The religious interests of the colorrd
people Of this city viii be best con
served by the consolidation Of the two
churches.
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NE II. 1904. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.
to pieces. The adjacent country is
rough,
SPECIAL WITH BLOODHOUNDS.


rough,
SPECIAL WITH BLOODHOUNDs.
Al 8:ia q. IN. the special Grain from
Deer Lodge with sheriff Barnde's pos
SEES and four blood hounds arrived at
the scene Of the hold-up. The dogs
Immediately took the scent and follow
ed Il to the west Of Bearmouth a dis
lance OF three miles making a wide
detour IN passing Bearmouth Al this
point hoof prints OF tWo horses were
found. which led southerly into the
Rock Greek country. The dogs We're
sent back and the officers In various
communities which flank the distance
were notified These officers are ex-
pected TO Immediately organize add
tional posses and Il Is believed that six
OF eight different bodies Of men are
closing In from various directions.
From the description gained the officers
believe they recognize the bandits and
the direction taken by the men con
firms them In their Theory
The trail II pursued any dlsisnee'
cannot avoid We'll settled section, al
though In It's first stages must lead
through a rugged mountainous country
I'm which it win be difficult to trace men
on horseback Had they gone In a
northery direction they would have
penetrated wild and appropriated
AMOUNT or BOOTY
The amount OF booty secured Is ebso-
lutcly unknown the messenger having
no record OF the contents Of the strong
box. and ali waybills were carried Off
by the robbers. The railroad company
has offered a reward Of $1,000, dead or
alive. for each of the robbers. and the
state has offered $500 to this
one hundred and eight sticks Of dy-
Mantle tied in bundles of 10 to a
bunch. and all fused. We're found at
the scene OF the holdup. The spokes-
man Of the holdups answered closely
the description Of the lone bandit who
hled up the same train two years ago,
and ais methods used were almost iden-
tica Iy the same.
GOT NOTHING, OF COURSE
St. Paul. June IA report Of the
Northern Pacific train holdup by rob-
bers near Bearmouth, Mont, WAS re-
ceiyed at the general Offices Of the road
here today and according TO statements
made to the Associated Press at Gem
eral Horne's office, the report Of the
hold-up as carried in the Associated
Press dispatches was correct except as
10 the amount Of booty secured by the
robbers. The officials say that nothing
Of great value was taken from the ex-
press safe.
REWARD OFFERED
Helena. Mont. June lib. T.. Pal
mer superintendent Of the Rocky
Mountain division Of the Northern Pa
cihC Railway company, has offered
$1,000 reward for the capture and con-
viction Of each OF the robbers. who held
up the north coast limited train at
Bearmouth last night,
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MAYOR DETERMINED.
Second Veto of Payment for Work on
Unhlhlled Contract

Mayor Morris today for the second time
vetoed the report Of the police and prison
and fire department committees Of the
city council iu which they recommended
the payment to T.. J. Moran the sum OF
SlOlj 60 the balance claimed 60 be due on
the contract tor Installing the heating
plant for the city hnll and fire station.
The contract entered into called for the
Installation of a smoke consumer by Mo-
ran but he failed 60 install II ana asked
10 he relieved from that part of the con-
tract
Mayor Morris insists that Moran should
be compelled to comply with the terms Of
he contract or should pay the amount
necessary TO install consumer Ike the
one named IN the contract. city Atty.
Dcv in ms opinion holds that Moran is
liable under the contract and should be
hello 90 49, The mayors FIRST veto was
sustained by the council and the matter
was again referred tu the committees and
thcy mad" "a second report ON the matter.
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GOING SOUTH,
James H. Wallis to Take Charge of
The Elders Journal

James H. Wallis the we'll known titan
and Idaho newspaperman, is IN the city
making preparations for mission Mr'
waits has been called TO take charge OF
the publication Of the Elders Journal Of
llcal organ Of the Southern states mis-
sion. and will leave for his field Of labor
I'M, "A fcw days The Journal began It's
career few months ago, and has now
come to be woll-nigh Indispensable among
The Elders and Saints OF that mission.
with suoh "A man as Elder Wallis at the
helm. II should continue to do well ana
uiOgucr.
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he MADE HIMSELF UNPOPULAR
Carried Out the Cars Finnish Policy
In the Sternest Possible
Manner.
HE LAID ALL BLAME ON SWEDEN.
Senate Composed Mostly of Old Finus,
Which Aroused the Hostility
Of the Swedes.

ST. Petersburg, June 1.-THE assas-
suation of Gen BobrlkoG has stirred
mp a great sensation and is temporar-
lily absorbing interest from the war,
The papers are filled with extended BIZ
oGraphies of the deceased, detailing the
difficulties of his Office, editorials de-
mandatory of the crime and comments
ON the conditions in Finland The
Novoe Nremya says that Bobrltoff, as
the representative OF supreme author
Ity In Finland proved himself 10 be a
stout, honest defender Of Russla's poll
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CIVILIANS WARNED.
Must Prepare to Send Families
Away from Nladivostok.

Vndlvostok Juuc 1.-THE commander
~ Inc fortress Gen Lavron has issued
an order warning an civilians To- make
immodl9ts provision to send their families
into me interior so as 20 avoid peremp-
lory emulsion at q moment of sudden
necessity There are 1900 women and
children horc.
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Jap Ships Postpone Sailing,

Shanghai June l7.-AF result of Mo-
sinking OF japanese transports bN tue
RusFiun NladiVuStOk suuu0ruu inC 41tl-
iue4 uf Japanese stcnmslhus for Shanghai
have been postponed indefinitely
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CITY MARSHAL KILLED.
Murder Was Committed by Tim
Sullivan of pitkin, Colo.

ptkin. Colo. juno i1 William T.. Ham.
mon. city marshal ~ Ptkin. aud deputy
sheriff on Gunnis0n county. has been shot
ANA Instantly killed by Tim Sullivan,
whom no was called 10 arrest FOR threat
cned his wife. Sullivan escaped but Of
leers are On his track ..,.....
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Steamer Katsuno Sunk,

Takiu June n. $3.50 m -Th, steamer
Katsuno was sunk oft Mol last night us
"a result of colldus with thc steamer
Yam8tokan. Both vessels were ou their
wHy On rUscuc the survivors of the trans
ports ulach and Sadu.
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IDAHO PosTMAsTERs APPOINTED
Especial TO the "Ncws

lSn6CIU ~ Inc 'NrWs D
Washington y O.. Juue H.-ldaho
lngtun county joseph r. sears vice Fcr-
dinlnd bangle resigned kunuk1. Lincoln
county Mrs Marc r. Syster. vice Mrs
Minnie ]. CrysNell, resigned.
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THE GREAT FIGHT,
Champion Jeffries is Rapidly Inn
proving.

San Francisco. June H. Manager James
Cofftoth of Inc Yosemite Athletic club
and Harry Pollock Puglllst Munroe,s
manager. lett for Jeffries' training quar-
tors AZ Ilarbin Springs on saturday Cot-
froth will confer with Trainer Delaney
Jeffrles knee and his chances OF fighting
when he gets on his feet the outlook
IL not favorable the contest Will be de-
clared on. H..
Tho latest report IL to the effect lhat
the champion Is rapidly improving.
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much further north, even when they
recover from the effects of the battle
OF Nafangow,'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-06-17

Advertising MIGHT injure a business
just as food might iuiure person
but only II the wrong kind is used,
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~, are making a partial Secrst of a
~ s,,o,in offer II you fail to tell the
RAIDERS Of this newspaper about IT,
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Many Russians have fallen, but a
greater number of japanese were kill
ed. The Russian shells ana bullets
moved them down Ike whett The
whole valley was hestrewn with the
corpses and the river Tassu ran red.
But Il was with Japanese more than
with Russian blood.
II loft ON the last train with Gen,
Stakelborp. THIS train collidad with
the one preceding h. near Naustialin
bur It was not damaged.
"Whcn passing tti chou we saw
three Japanese cruisers.
"Tha whole toud north was occupied
by Russian troops The Russians say
that the J0panegc cannot advance
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The hold-up had It's humorous fca-
ture. DAILY, one Of the blind baggage
passengers. got down as soon as possi-
BILE after the safe was robbed, looking
for loose money. All he could find was
stack OF worthless money orders,
which he turned over TO supt. Palmer.
He said n gold brick was In front OF
him. some one would beat him 10 II.
The train was in charge OF Conductor
Grant The express car was brought
10 Bearmouth and was literally blown