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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
HIS LIFE INSURANCE,

1t Is worthy OF note that Mr.. Ech-
nor carried $4,000 in life insurance and
that II would have been delinquent on
the nth inst. Monday next But It will
not be delinquent, as Mr.. Echnor called
at the office OF Mr., Alder, general
manager for the National Life Of YER
mont, on Thursday OF this week. Just
one day before his death and settled the
same. In doing so Mr.. Eichnor, who al
ways joked with his friends, said, Il
thought | had you a few weeks ago
when II was said 1 was poisoned. It
looked very much as though / was 60
ing to get that ten thousand, but
don't think I'll need II for a while yet,
so I'll just draw check for the amount
and settle the premium right here be-
cause one can never really tell what
will happen, and | want the wife and
babies to be looked after
And so he drew the check for the
amount OWING and walked out of the
office with smile Of satisfaction, say
ing that It was always q good thing
10 settle up before delinquency came.
The sad sequel proves anew the cOrrec-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
THE JOHNSON ROBBERY.
Case On in the Police Court Before
Judge Diohl Today.

The case OF the state vs. Nina Wood
and f, J, and Florence Kelly, charged
with grand larceny came up before
Judge Diehl this morning FOR prellmln-
AIRY hearing. The complaint alleges
that the three defendants robbed one
Peter Johnson Of $40.
The prosecution Is in the hands OF
Assistant County Attorney Dana r.
Smith, Attorney j, NJ. Hamilton repre-
sents the kellys and Attorney Soren X.
Christensen appeared for Mrs, Wood.
Before the prosecution got fairly
started In the case, the complaint
against the Kelly woman was dismissed
on motion OF Mr.. Smith. The prosecu-
tlon then attempted TO place Mrs.
Wood on the stand, but her attorney
objected, The prosecution then asked
that the case against her be dismissed.
This left Kelly as the only defendant.
Mrs. Wood testified that Johnson tried
TO compel her to testify falsely against
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, representing him
self TO be secret service man, She ad q.
mtted telling Sergeant Hempeol that
Kelly took a diamond from Johnson,
but swore that the latter induced her
TO 80 swear At this point the COM
plant against Kelly was dismissed. AZ.
Ter the defendants left the court room,
Sergeant Hempel re.aTested Mrs,
Wood. Then there was lively row be-
tween the officer and Mr. Christensen,
the latter contcnding thte woman could
not De arrested with out a warrant,
She left the station but was followed
BY an officer while a complaint against
her was being fled Later she was re-.
arrested II is alleged that Mrs. Wood
alone robbed Johnson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
More Battleships for Japan.

London. April a-The two new bat
tlcships ordered IN England by Japan
will be exceedingly powerful their
length, AS feet, exceeding that OF the
most powerful British battleshlps by
20 feet. In order to meet the capacity
OF docking accommodations. the beam
and draught have been iiXed at rs feet
aud &c feet respectively. Each will
have displacement OF 1900 tons.
Their main batteries It Is said VIII
be the most powerful yet devised, con.
slstng of four i2-Inch guns, four To-
inch and Ave 6-lnch guns each, The
armored belt at the water line will be
nine inches thick with six inch armor
continuing to the level OF the deck. A
new feature will be superstruCture OF
fOur-inCh armor lnsurIng that no part
OF the upper works will be mpr. tected,
In addition 10 the two hattloshlps 0c-
tually ordered Japan Is contemplating
ordering two more vessels OF that de-
scriptIon to be built here.
Formal orders for two battleships
were placed by Japan with Vickers,
Maxim g. Armstrong on January 30 the
orders being 10 expedite their con-
structlon as speedil" as possible They
are to have n speed Of 10 knots and viii
be able to discharge II tons Of pro-
iectlles per minute from their main
batteries
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Now am Going to Kill YOU
Said James W. Goodman TO
William {. Greene.
FOLLOWED HIM TO HIS OFFICE.
Police Finally Arrested Him and in
His Pockets They Found Two
Reyolvers.

New York, April 9.-James W, Good
man, machhist, was arrested here
today charged with making threats
against the life Of William c. Greene,
president Of the Greene Consolidated
Copper company. When Goodman was
arraigned in police court, Mr.. Greene
testified that Goodman lay In wait out
side his house today, and that Good
man cam up TO him and said: You're
the man I'm laying for Now I'm going
to kill you"
Mr. Green said that Goodman rubbed
against him and felt revolver In the
mans pocket.
Goodman followed him to his Office,
Mr.. Greene added and was there ar
rested, According to the police two re-
volvers were found In Goodman's pock-
cts.
Goodman has been in the city since
last September, having given his ad-
dress as Nogaes Ariz., and been UNDER
stood to be here as the representative
OF mining company at Sonora, Mexico,
1 he charge VI ltlOHlpuS dHstiuiN WIN
attempt TO kill was made when Good
man was arraigned In court and he was
held In $500 bail for examination Mon
day 1t was alleged that there had
been some differences between Greene
and Goodman on a mining deal. Good
man met Greene today near Broadway
and It Is charged there threatened TO
kill him, but Greene told him 10 come
down 10 his Office and matters could
be satisfactorily settled. They went by
an elevated train down town, the trip
being uneventful,
81 want that 100000 that Is due me
in that mining deal. | demand a set
tement."
As II to emphasize his words, 1t is
further alleged Goodman pulled out
revolver from his nip pocket and point
ed Il at Greene. During the con troversy
which followed It Is alleged Goodman
three times pointed the revolver at MT
Greene and threatened each time TO
shoot him.
MIR. Greene excused himself, leaving
Goodman In the room with Mr Rob
bins, the secretary OF the company. Mr.
Greene hurried to the Old slip police
station and told about the trouble. Pa
trolmen were sent post haste 10 the Of
flee I'D Goodman was disarmed, Good
man, after the two revolvers had been
taken from him. laughlngly said; wei,
you've got them all
Goodman was then taken TO the
Tombs court and arraigned. Mr Greene
swore to the affidavit charging felonious
assault and attempt to KILL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
AN APRIL BLIZZARD.
1t Piles Up Two and Half Feet
OF Snow in Western Minnesota,

Helena, Mont, April s.-An April
blizzard, bringing with II from two 20
two and half feet OF snow
and sleet, has practically isoat-
ca western Minnesota and a large
section Of North Dakota. The
storm, which ragged with great
fury from Thursday evening until late
yesterday afternoon. not only COM
pletely bockaded the railroads with
huge drifts, but so Frustrated the tee.
graph service that It probably will be
two weeks before It Is restored The
section OF country around Fargo, ". D.,
IL shut out from all communication.
Before the single wire working west
failed last night. II was learned that
80 inches OF snow had fallen at Fargo,
and that not only the main lines OF the
railroads, but all the branches We're
tied up tight. From Napoleon. MINI,
to Staples, MINI, a distance OF about
ITO miles, 1t was estimated that from
300 to 400 telegraph poles had been
blown down or undermined by water.
Snow plows are out IN all directions
and II IL hoped to get the main lines
clear within few hours
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
AMERICANS WON.
In Carrying Mails to London Beat
All Competitors.

London, April 9,-Thls weeks race
with the mails was easily won by the
American Line steamer st, Louis from
New York April 2, The steamer ar
rived at Plymouth al S:0S q. m. today,
end her post bags reached London at
9.17 this morning, while the Cunard
line steamer Etrurla, from New York
April 2, only arrived at Queenstown at
4,2i a. m. The old time rivalry be-
tween the Great Western and the Lon
don & Southwestern railroads, which
has been revived since the American
lire began calling at Plymouth, Is
greatly to the advantage OF both pass
engers and mails. The Great Western
this morning, on q record, covered
254 As miles in four hours and Is min
utes, with two stops. and arrived with
the malls so far ahead OF time that the
postal vans had not arrived at the sta
ton. The London & southwestern
landed it's passengers in London at
s.3b a. NJ, and the mails were dstrib-
uted before l o'clock,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
She Was the Grandmother Of
King Alfonso, Present Span
ish Sovereign.
She ADVOCATED THRONE IN 1870
Since Then She Lived 4. Paris, Where
She Maintained a Regal
Residence.

Paris, April 9.--Ex- Queen Isabella OF
Spain, grandmother Of King Alfonso.
died here at s:45 o'clock this morning
OF influenza with complications.
The American embassy. which Is op-
posite the Palate castle on the Avenue
Kleber the late queens residence, was
early informed Of the queens death and
Ambassador Porter was among the first
to call and sign the palace register,
The infantas Isabella, Eulalie and
Marie, daughters OF the late queen,
were at the bedside when she died.
The queen had been afflicted with
the grippe for two months, which grad
ually affected the lungs. Shortly be-
fore the queen died the papal nunclo
was summoned TO administer the last
sacrament, but owing to his absence
from Paris the last rites OF the church
were administered by the vicar OF the
Church OF 81. Pierre. Prince Ferdin-
and Immediately telegraphed the news
TO the King Of Spain. TO Foreign Minis
ter Delcasse and to all the European
sovereigns.
NJ. Delcasse called during the day
and was admitted to the death cham
ber and President Loubet sent an off,
Ger of his household to present his con-
dolences.
II is understood that King Alfonso
viii not come TO France for the funeral
MS he did not come for the funeral OF
his grandfather King. Francis, who
died in April, 1902.
The deceased queen had been one OF
the conspicuous figures OF Paris since
she left Spain. After her abdcation in
1870, she continued TO live with queenly
magnificence here, giving largely TO
charitafle and religious works.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
MRS. BOTKIN'S CASE.
She Is Now Charged with MUIR
derlng Mrs. Ida Henrietta Dean.

San Francisco, April 9--Joshua d
Dean. OF Dover. Del, today swore Ia
a complaint before Police Judge Charles
r. Conan, charging Mrs. Cordelia Bot
kin with the murder of his wife, lda
Henrietta Dean. By means OF the same
poisoned candy that caused the death
OF her sister, Mrs. Dunning. The com
plant IL similar In form to the indlot-
ment found against Mrs. Botkin by
the grand jury In the Dunning case. \
warrant for Mrs, Botkn's arrest on
this new charge OF murder viii prob
ably be served on her some time today
and her preliminary examination may
begin on Monday.
This action has been taken IN order
to perpetuate the testimony OF the wit
nesses brought from Delaware by the
state who ARE anxious TO return home
and cannot be legally compelled to
come back to California IN case OF re-
trial OF the case,
Their testimony will be identical with
that already given and can be used at
n future trial II taken during q pre-
limlnary examination, though, under
the laws of the state, the evidence pre-
scented during the recent trial would
not he admissible II objected to.
Mrs Botkin IL reported TO be in n
state Of nervous collapse but II her
physical condition permits there. VIII
be no delay I'm the proceedings lnsu-
tuted today by Dist Atty. Bylngton.
Some Of the evidence already given
by the witnesses may be accepted by
stipulation but It Is expected that they
will be re-eXaminel on vital points. Al
the conclusion Of the hearing the Della.
ware witnesses viii return to their
homes
Frank MCGOWAN, one OF Mrs. Bot
kin's attorneys, stated that when she
comes into court on April Is for the
formal passing Of the sentence Of life
imprisonment imposed by the jury
which convicted her Of numbering Mrs
Dunnlng, motion for new trial will
be made on the usual statutory
grounds,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Mississippi Above Danger Line.

Memphis, Tenn, April s.--The Mis-
sissippi today showed a stage OF SIS feet
above the danger line. From Barneld
to Memphis 1t Is still rising and the
crest should reach this city by tonight.
The small protection lcvee IN front OF
Luxiria, Ark, gave way today aud the
low part Of the town Is flooded, The
May levee, however, remains intact.
The local situation Is not alarming al
though quite a large proportion OF the
poorer classes on Bayou Gayoso have
been compelled 10 move.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
BOYS Arrested for Robbery.

Waterbury, Conn, April e-Four
boys, suspected OF connection in the
robbery in GAINESVILLE, Conn. when Sl2,-
COO was stolen from the home Of Henry
Davis a recluse, were arrested today.
About 81, 900 was found in their possess
sion All the boys are under 20 years.
John Turner, 10 years Of age, arrested
at New Milford. charged with compiled
~ In the robbery, Is said 10 have made
a fun confession, taking the officers TO
Drookfield Junction, where they found
81 200 hidden under q stone wall,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Tainted Him TIL lie Shot.

smithton, Pa. April 9.--Dayld Kelly
aged 20 years IL In jail, charged with
killing Sheperd Moore, aged Is. Kelly
was employed as a porter. He was
tainted by a crowd Of the village boys
who called him white niger" on nc
count OF his occupation Kelly shot
into the crowd. killing Moore 4 crowd
OF excited people made n effort 10
force the doors Of the Jail but without
success. Kelly has been removed to
ureensburg for better protection,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
American Philosophical Society.

Philadelphia. April s,--The American
Philosophical society held the final SEES
sion OF It's general meeting today.
Prof. Marion ID. Larned, of the
University Of Pennsylvania, deliverei
an address on the results OF the Amer
lean Ethnographical survey and sgd.
ney George Fisher OF this city, described
the effect OF the American revolution
upon the English colonial system.
other papers read were THE Estab-
llshment Of Game Refugees In the
American Forest Reberves," by AL
den Sampson, Of Haverford, Pa, and
THE Regulations Of Color Signals In
Marine Service" by DR.. Charles a.
oliver Of this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
VITAL STATISTICS.
Report Of Board Of Health Shows 80
Births and IA Deaths,

The report Of the board Of health for
the week ending April . shows a total
of 80 birhs. 20 males and 10 females
The death report for the same period
numbers IA, Of which were males and
females.
one case Of scarlet fever was re-
ported during the week, one discharged,
leaving cases IN quarantine al close
of this report. Five cases Of diphtheria
occurred during the week. making 10
in quarantine, Three cases Of small
poX were reported during the week
two were discharged, leaving 20 in
quarantine. Twenty-thTee cases OF
Mhooping cough were also reported.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
ROADS VERY BAD.
Slump in Gum Campho

New York, Auril "A slump Of
cents q pound has occurred In IN,
OF gum camphor extensively III
manufacturing. Since last Dec
the cost has increased greatly b.
Of the war IN the cast--the crude
being held In Japan under a e
ment monopoly. The rehners
that the promise OF shipment o
plies on March and April cor
gave them a basis for the reduct
the refined product to S. cents,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09

The Patrla of Rome April I, said the
meeting Of Count Goluchowski and
Signor Tittoni had for its principal OBJ
ject the confirmation Of the agreement
between Italy and Austria concerning
questions affecting the Balkan states.
The ministers, the Patria added, would
also exchange Views looking TO some
arrangement by which the heads Of
Catholic states who visit the vatican
may visit the quirinal without giving
offense 60 the Holy See
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Original Candidates for National
Convention Honors Win
The Fight.
FIVE OF ITEM ARE NAMED.
Result Is Another Very Severe Rebuke
To the Tribune, Which Tried to
Sidetrack Them
DELEGATES.

DEIEbAltS,
George Sutherland Jas. II. Anderson,
II. Bullen, Jr, G. f.. Loose,
Willard f. Snlder, l.. w. Shurtlifr.
ALTERNATEs.
r, d, Wooley, f. W. Fishburn,
John II, Seeley, George Austin,
Mrs Jennie Nelson, w. i. Coltharp.
The above are the Republican dele
gates and alternates elected at the Re-
publican stat convention yesterday af-
ternoon. II will be readily seen that
the Tribune managers have been given
another terrific rebuff; that the men
they wanted will not 20; that the men
they didn't want, will. And as the
chief one Of the latter said: Surely
the Tribune has been getting II hard OF
late, The cause II champions invari-
ably falls. That which It opposes, lives.
Now II It had just come out In our IA
vor we would have known that II was
all night with us. As II is they have
the night, we have the day"
The fact that Messrs. Sutherland, An
derson and Loose are vict0rs IL ire
mendously bitter pill Cor the paper to
swallow, But 1t is stated that the pellet
will go down and stay down though
there will be lot Of gulpng and dis
tress. Truly 1t was a victory for the
alleged "bolters, renegades and slate
makers" The harmony plan" which
was started less than twenty-four
hours before the convention didn't
harmonic" and now the propriety OF
tho movement is etronRly questioned
on all sides.
An interesting spectator at the con-
venton yesterday was Col. II. s.
Sanford, who was present at the meet
ing at which the Republican party
was organized in 1854 1t was held at
Jackson, Mich, and the Republicans
will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary
Of that event on June next. Col.
Sanford 1t visiting here with his SON
in.lsw, G. W. Fieheld
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
SULTAN OF TARACA.
Gen. Wood Begins u Campaign to
Compel Ills Allegiance.

Manila, April Mai. Gen, Wood,
with 1900 men, Is about TO begin n
campaign to compel the allegiance OF
the sultan Of Taraca and TO force him
to turn over TO the American authori-
ties the persons OF 20 murderers and a
number OF stolen rifles,
Taraca Is on the shore Of Lake
Ianao, island Of Mindanao.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09

Sal, Lake IL shocked today from the
tsitA last night Of Dennis Clay Elch-
M district attorney for the Third ju-
tta district OF heart failure,
The report spread UP and down
d. street with llghtnlng-like rapidly
md Il has been a good while since an
event Of this nature caused such pro-
irunt expressions of regret.
M Elchnor expired suddenly at his
lone, 2S Fourth East street, at about
o'clock In the evening. He worked
d Judge Morse's court, examining
hlssmen In the shockley murder trial.
inlllip m, when he was compelled TO
Isl the court to adjourn until Monday.
shs was ILL., Hopefully, he remarked,
II you will give me until Monday
morning, there will be no further de-
az There was no objection, and Mr..
tennor walked home. He went TO
hd Immediately and Mrs, EIohnor call
hDr II. N. Mayo, who prescribed for
'hs hlment, which he did not believe
VS. extremely critical. At $50 In the
n'nlns Mrs, EIchnor heard her hus-
laad call and going into the bedroom,
n'id him unconscious, with his head
'iasins over the edge OF the bed. The
VIE called DR., Hasbrouck, who lives
l'aoy' and he fastened TO the scene,
'7 Vie was then extinct The strong
W res'oratiyes produced no result
sahyer There seemed to be no doubt
"a" 'h' cause OF death was heart fail
w resultant from sastralsiu, or stom-
'A trouble.
~ hehnOr had been suffering with
.' uouSle for some time. While con.
.a''ns the case against Arthur Brown,
ny before the jury was secured-a
'ui1'ns coIncidenoe-the trouble at.
A''ed him severely and he was com
FuS to leave the case.
:" men In salt Lake have a wider
,,, ,sO' friends and acqualntances than
Dennls Elchnor In political way,
~puOllcan chairman Of county and
w, committees, he came into contact
,t.pts S y, ,hs OF people, and made
M, T svl llem' He was especially pop.
n WI wv Ihe newspapermen. every one
n, , , owed him debts Of gratitude
nsns w. prompt desire to accommodate
hgD. "''o'''hB Behlality In do
r vsSsi' !. G. Eichnor was born in Mcy-
lNi II somerset county, Pa, Dec is.
NM. MS parents were German his
hrr . surveyor by working ON the
n r,. ~ summer and attending school
rhooI 49,, pehnlS obtained a common
|. ,,',, .uueallon and at the age Of 81
tv tho thu Vut TO teach. lie worked his
gy,nla' the state normal OF Penn
haeSins ara after eight years OF
t.sss vs. and studyIng, hls le,snre ,,,oa
hh istg,a" N reading law, he came Ia
WIN ny, u bsS In the law Office of
hi VA 'VAson he completed his course
n Wss ,aamltted TO the bar.
NJ, "y hf. ElChnor frat on,o.oS -,
aayas Nas placed In charge Of the
i,VuIusa y ~, tne Liberal campaign, and
sNi himself SO well that bs re.
nt NV guy attornyshlp nS HE re- ~
.ovnty s s,,a VI to "a he was assis,an,
con,thu,lovn'dn,ey' and In 1895 was in the
Va eIsc,s osal convention. In 1895 Ina
aa , wrv'so chairman Of tho Ii ioyo, ~
'''"''Uee' and In 1900 ho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Sugar Refners Protect Themselves

London, April 9-The British sugar
retlners are protecting themselves
against a possible duty on sugar In the
forthcoming budget Notices sent out
today announce that as the lnvoced
prices Of undelyered sugars and syrups
are subject to fiscal change all sugars
In store viii be subject to any increased
duty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. April 9.--The president
today sent to the senate the Following
nominations,
Judge OF the Second circuit OF the
territory OF Hawaii J, NJ Kepoiid OF
Hawaii,
Consul general James II. Parsons
j., New York at Mexico Mexico.
United States attorney, Noah b. X.
Pettinglll, district OF Porto Rico.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
Philippine Internal Revenue.

Mania, April 9.--The drafting of the
proposed measures to secure internal
revenue has been completed and pub
lshed. The measures are opposed
weakly by the distilling and tobacco
growing interests In the islands.
The civil commission will remove It's
Office to Baguio. the summer capital In
the province Of Benguet. northern Lu'
zon, during the coming week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
AMNESTY FOR BULGARIANS.
Convention With Turkey Provides
For Those COMPROMISED,

Sofia, April 9,-The Turko- Bulgarian
convention signed at Constantinople
yesterday provides for amnesty to all
Bulgarlane compromised in the Mace
DOMAIN rising OF 1908. excepting persons
guilty OF using dynamite the repatria-
ton Of refugees, the removal OF frontier
restrictions on Bulgarian trade and
travel, and the application OF the Aus
Hungarian reform scheme to Mace
donia,
Bulgaria undertakes to suppress re-
yolutionary movements In her terri
tory and TO prevent the smuggling OF
arms and explosives across the from
tier,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-04-09
NO MORE SUBPENAS.
That is, There Have Been No Services
Since the One on Moses Thatcher.

Marshal Haywood, when asked today
II there had been any more services
upon witnesses in the case Of Senator
Smoot, replied in the negative, adding
that Moses Thatcher was the last per-
son to be served. That was two or
three days ago, when Marshal Haywood
went TO Logan for that purpose.