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Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-15
ALLIANCE HAS A sNowsToRM

First Real winter Precipitation In
state IL Reported.
ALLIANCE, Neb., Oct. 1L-CspeciaI Tele-
gram.) -Although snow fiurries have APP
peared here twice before this season the
first snowstorm arrived early this morning
and continued until noon, at which time II
changed to a drizzling rain. The prospects
are favorable for more snow. as it is now
growing quite cool
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
A BAD YOUNG MAN KILLED.
Fired on Trainmcn and Officers Who
Finally Got Him.

san Pablo, Cal, Nov. 2O--Joseph A.
Wiley, an Oakland boy, is years of
age, was mortally wounded last night
by bullet fired by John Bouquet a To-
cal constable, after a battle in which
reviewers were freely used, with the
constob!e and Southern Pacific train
officials at this station After being
wounded. he staggered across the rail-
road track and was run down by a
train just pulling into the station.
Wiley boarded the northhound train
out OF Oakland by jumping on the
front OF thebnggage car while II was in
motion. When the train stopped at
Stoge brakeman Reeves went forward
TO force him from the train Conductor
Wells went with him. Engineer Aitkeu
climbed from his cab over the tender
TO assist is necessary. Before they got
close to him. Wiley pulled from his
pockets two pistols and pointed them
al the men and fred at them. A bull
let whizzed by Wells ear and caused
him to beat a hasty retreat. Aiken
ran back to his cab followed by q bull
let. Wiley then ordered the engineer
TO pull out ana threatened TO kin him
If he refused and the train was started
for San Pablo Here the constable, who
had been warned by wire, made an at
tempt 70 capture Wiley who defied
him andthebattle began anew After a
number Of shots had been exchanged,
Wiley who had two revolvers. dropped
mcrtallv wounded and staggered over
the track. where he was run down by
the incoming train.
Wiley has been Identified as a team
ster and lahorer who lived at 40
Seventh street, Oakland.
The police believe he Is one OF a gang
that has been Systematically robbng
freight cars from Oakland to Martinez.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
BATTENBURG SAILS
WITHOUT SAILORS.
Nearly Two Hundred Were Alb.
sent from Squadron When
He Left.
SOME RETURNED TOO LATE.
Wept When Rejccte,l--Wlll be Treat
ell rs Descrtcrs--Lost Uniforms
In Bowcry Resorts.

New York, Nov. 2O,--About 200 sail
ors from the British squadron COM
handed by Prince Louis of Battenburg.
We're missing from their ships when
the squadron made ready to sail today.
Several Of those who had overstayed
their leave were turned away when
they tried TO board their ships this
morning. AS It was within a few
hours OF the fleets sailing time when
they made their belated appearance,
the officers treated them as deserters,
refusing to let them step aboard. The
officers said they were willing to lose
these men on the principle that they
are worthless and their loss is a good
radiance
Many Of the rejected sailors wept.
Their uniforms in some cases had been
taken from them in Bowery resorts
and they had spent all their money
before returning 10 their ships. Many
OF them Immediately applied to the
immigration for their return to Eng
land Commissioner Watchorn said
that fine Of 81 u head would be levied
on the princes fleet for every sailor
who appears TO have been left strad-
ed IN New York, the same as Is i'm
posed on captains of trans Atlantic
steamers for every immigrant SNUG
sled into the United States without due
examination.
The British ships weighed anchor
shortly before neon and proceeded
down the Hudson river, bound for
Gibraltar.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
LIFE INSURANCE IN CALIFORNIA,

san Francisco, Nov 20.-E. Myron
Wolfe, the present state insurance COM
missioner, in connection with the de.
velopments made during the insurance
investigation in New York, has framed
n line of action with regard to the de-
partment Of life insurance, and has pre-
pared general plan for his official at
titude as result OF the exposures of
maladministration of the companies
affairs. Wolfe has decided 10 20 before
the legislature and recommend impor-
tant changes I'm the laws covering the
regulation of insurance companies in
California. He has decided that there
should be limitation on the assets OF
these companies and that no company
should be allowed to do business In this
state If its assets are more than $500
100000. Wolfe also believes there should
be concerted action by the states OF the
Union so that legislation might be made
uniform as to restriction and regula-
tion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
AGE OF STEEL DISCONTINUE.
Citizens OF Chicago Are Suffering
Much From IL.

Chicago, Nov. 2O.-Down town Chi.
cago just now is experiencing a phase
OF the age OF steel which Is bringing
discomfort and danger 10 many people
who use the streets IN the central busl.
ness district.
Somewhere In almost every block a
steel skeleton for a skyscraper is rising.
and IN these skeletons pneumatic drills
and riveters are al work. Some OF these
are at work at such heights that the
infinitesimal bits Of steel broken off
drift incredible distance with the winds.
finding Judgement IN the eyes OF botn
man and beast.
Il have had a score Of such patients
IN the last few weeks" said a down
town occulst yesterday. Il hardly
knew what 10 make OF II at first Peo-
pie came In here with bloodshot eyes
suffering intensely, yet was unable
10 lind the irritable substance In some
Of these cases the inner I'D was cut
and cross-hatched as with "A knife With
glass I discovered a tiny bit Of steel.
and since that time the matter has sim
plitied. The action Of these pneumat-
&c tools II filling the air with particles
Of steel. some Of them almost too small
to be seen with a glass, Yet cutting like
a diamond"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
ARCTIC CIRCLE y. NJ. G. \.

New York, Nov. 20.--The Y. NJ. c. A..
II is announced today. is to enter the
Arctic circle upon the opening OF nayl.
cation I'm the spring.
An army secretary is to be sent up the
Yukon with a launch 10 visit the six
ports. He will supply soldiers with
reading matter and stationery. give en- l..
tertainments, conduct religious services,
and organize army associations.
William A. Reid, who was for two
years an army secretary In Alaska,
where he did a similar service travelling
on dog sledges, on snowshoes, and by
canoes from post to post, is the man
chosen for this service. He will ex-
tend his service to the Canadian mount
ed police.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
NlCARAGUAN FINANCE co.
Stewart Brlcc Arranges Differences
With Directors.

San Francisco, Nov. 20,-As a result
Of several conferences held here dur
ms the last few days, the difficulties
existing between Stewart Brice, son
of the late United States senator. Call
win Brice, and the other directors aud
stockholders Of the Nicaraguan FL
nance and Improvement company have
been satisfactorily settled This COM
pany, through DR.. Ernest Forbes Of
this city, year ago, secured from the
little Central American republic a con-
cession to build railroad from Mana-
qua to Matagalpa, distance of about
100 miles, In consideration of which
the Nicaraguan government agreed 10
grant the company 100000 acres Of
land, including all mineral rights and
the cNclurlve right to import Chi
nese labOrers into the republic.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
FOR WORK ON PANAMA CANAL.
War Department Wants SIG, OOO 900
For Continuing H.

Washington, Nov 20.-An estimate NJ
{l60o0,00O Tor continuing work on the
Panama canal has been sent to the
treasury department from the war de-
partment % be sent 10 Congress.
The estimate OF Si6,0O0,000 Is for ex-
penditurc up 20 and including the fscal
year ending June 3d. 1907 A part VI
this money VIII be necessary M once
and am emergency appropriation viii,
be asked as soon as Congress convenes
IN order that the work may proceed
It Is stated at the Offices OF the COM
mission today that unless money Is pro-
Nidcd as soon as Congress conycucs.
all work must cease, The estimate Is
made without regard to the proposal 10
issue bonds
Advocates Of a lock canal have not
yet despaired OF securing the construc-
ton Of such o canal Notwithstanding
the fact that the consulting engineers
have decided in favor OF sea-leycl ca
nal IL Is pointed out that the anal
decision rests With the president and
that the matter OF time and expense
will be considered By him vc!y careful
~ II is also known that the president
Is very anxious 70 have the work COM
pleted at an early date. and for that
reason he Is believed To favor % lock-
canal A strong minority report IN
favor Of 2 lock canal viii be made bv
the five engineers who disagreed with
the majority
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
DIR. PARKuuRsT GETS RADICAL

New York, Nov, 20.--Rev. Or. Park
hurst, in the Madison Ave, Presbyter-
ian church, last night told his congrega.
ton he believed In damnatlon THE
APPARENT cruelties attributed 60 God, 4"
he said, ARE not circumstance TO the
crueties IN nature. Natural laws pay
no more attention TO man than a dog
Saints az we'll as sinners were
burned IN the Windsor fire and in the
Slocum disaster. IL God burns up q
body, he viii burn up a soul that gets
IN the way Of his moral laws. The God
OF Love In 1855 destroyed 10000 persons
In the Lisbon earthquake. He does not
ament physical laws 10 save saints.
''Tf a man will not accept Gods moral
laws then | should say that God would
damn him, and ] should further say
the God ought to damn him."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
NEWSB0YS OF CLEVELAND.
An Effort Being Made To Interest
Rockefeller In Them.

New York, Nov. 2o.--H. NJ. Briggs,
who organized the newsboys OF Cleve.
land and started them on a crusade
against sin, Is IN New York and trying
20 interest Jonn u. Rockefeller In a
movement to establish the "Newsies''
under one roof. Mr. Briggs spent sew
era hours with Mr.. Rockefeller yes
terday ana Is convinced that the lat
ter is just "a much interested In the
newsboys ot New York as ne Is IN
those OF his native city. Mr.. Briggs
said last night:
While / am in New York on busi-
ness ] have taken time to speak with
Mr. Rockefeller concerning the condi-
ton Of that wonderful army Of boys
who are fighting through every season
I'm the year to support themselves ani
members Of their families. In Cleve-
hand we have had great success.
started the movement IN my store. The
boys got to coming there in the even
mgs and We gave them many good
times. Their numbers increased. There
never has been a time since that first
session when interest Jagged. There Is
no reason why the newsboys OF every
city in the country cannot be organ
lied, and I am going about It with Il
view TO seing this idea fulfilled
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
SENATOR THOMAS C. PLAT.
VIII Appear Before the Insurance In
yestigation Committee.

New York. Nov. Ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt said last night that he would
appear before the legislative Insurance
investigating committee Tuesday. He
said that he did not have the slightest
Idea what the committee wanted. but
added:
You know ! have spent all my life
ohligtng people, and II there Is any
happiness to be CLEANED by the mem
bers OF the committee by my attend
anee. | am here to bestow IT,"
The senator said he did not know
anything about what former Gov. Odell
had testified 70 or what Senator Depew
had said. He declared that he knew
nothing about insurance business. Il
am in the express business" he said.
and so far have had nothing to do
with insurance"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF LABOR CONVENTION.

Pittsburg, Nov. 2o.--At the opening Of
the second week Of the American Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor convention, f. A. Cal
vim of Fort Worth, Tex, representing
the Farmers Educational and Cooper
ative Union Of America. says in an adj
dress that the purpose OF the Farmers
union Is to eliminate speculation In cot
ton. The cornering OF the cotton mar
ket by spectators must be stopped and
only by cooperation with organized la
Dor can this be accomplished.
+. n, Foster OF Boston, secretary Of
the committee on presidents annual
report submitted the conclusions Of the
committee. The committee commented
extensively on the recommendations en-
bodied in President Gompers report
and unanimously approved all Of them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
TAMMlNY LEADER DREW
$4,000 BEFORE ELECTION

New York, Nov. 20.-Information will
be laid before Atty.-Gen. Meyer, that a
Tammany leader drew $4,000 in one
dollar bills from a bank on the day be-
fore election, says the Herald. CLAIR
ence J. Shearn. counsel for VIM. r.
Hearst, said last night he would make
known to Mr., Mayer the name of this
leader the bank from which the money
was withdrawn and all other details.
Mr.. Shearn said that in case OF other
Tammany leaders also he will give the
attorney-gene specific information OF
the withdrawal from banks of large
sums of money the day before election.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

a total Of sl2,0OO,O0O. this being incom.
plete. Whether China will be reim-
bursed is question. II Is not thought
now that the matter will be taken be-
lore The Hague tribunal, as would be
the natural course, and China is conf.
hent that the two powers will settle
without resort TO arbitration.
y careful estimate has shown that
during the IS months strife in Man
cnurla, 10000 innocent Chinese lives
were lost, aud some reparatlon win be
demanded on this score.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
CASTR0'S OFFENSIVE WORDS.
He Wants France 10 Indicate Which
They Are.

New York, Nov. 2o.--A cable despatch
TO the Herald from Caracas says.
President Castro demands that the
offensive words IN the Venezuelan
counter protest be indicated for The
purpose Of enabling him to make a
final reply to Frances so-called inso-
lent answer.
Notwithstanding the hostilitles shown
by France Senior Iharra minister OF
foreign affairs, requested the Ameri-
can minister. Mr.. Russell, to receive
the still unclaimed funds under the
Plumlty award, which were due on tue
18th inst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
ANOTHER POVERTY PARADE"
One IN London, Banners Inscribed
Curse Your Charity"

London. Nov 20.--There Was another
poverty parade' in the streecs of
London this afternoon. Some five to
six thousand unemployed men and a
sprinklng Of women marched along the
Thames embankment to Hyde Park.
where they listened to speeches and
adopted resolutions condemning char
ity as cure for lack Of employment,
and demanded the summoning Of par
Lament to initiate works Of national
utility Red flags We're seen and ban
ners bearing such devices as Curse
your charity: we want work" and
There ~ limit 10 human endurance"
indicated the temper of the procession
lists, The march, however. was quite
orderly and the strong force OF police
on duty had little TO do.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
A RACE SUICIDE PROTEST.
Catholic Priest Orders Baptismal Font
Draped In Mourning.

Rochester, n. Y, Nov. 20.-When the
congregation Of st. Peter and ST. Paurs
Roman Catholic church assembled yes
terday, they were surprised to find the
baptlsmal font draped In mourning.
Father Francis II. Sinclair, the priest
had ordered the font draped as a pro-
test against the dearth OF births I'm
families attending his church. there not
having been a christening IN the church
for six weeks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
CLERGY HAVE THEIR GRAFT.
Rev. DR. Pratt Says Some accept
Gifts" from vndertakcrs.

New York, Nov. 20.-Describlng the
graft methods employed throughout
the country in every profession, In
which he said that no man was in
position not to be tempted to sell him
self for money, Rev Dr. George S.
Pratt, Of the Church Of the Archangel.
In his sermon yesterday said that the
clergy lin many cases were in league
with the undertakers and accepted
gifts to turn over business to them.
His statement caused sensation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
RANK OF RUSSIAN LEGATION.

ST. Petersburg. Nov. 9O.-The ques-
ton Of the rank OF the Russian legation
at Toxic Is practically settled Japan
agreeing 10 accept NJ. Bakhmetieff az
minister with the understanding that
the legation later will be raised to an
embassy
During the negotiations now in pro.
gress at Pekln between Baron Komura,
the special envoy OF Japan and the Chi
nese officials Russian diplomacy has
simply been directed 70 safeguarding
Russian interests at Pekn, The Chi
nese government has already given
Russia assurances that China will not
enter into any secret treaty with Ja-
pan covering Manchurla and that Rus
sla viii be benefited by any pralvileges
Japan ohtnins
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
REFTNDING TO DISCONTINUE

Washington Nov 2O.--secy. Shaw to-
day made public the following state
ment.
The secretary of the treasury here
by gives public notice that the refund
INK Of the United States per cent
bonds Of the loan of l90S-lS and 3
per cent bonds OF the funded loan OF
1907 proceeding under circular OF Sept
rs, 1900. VIII be discontinued after Nov
%. 1905.
Bonds that were intended for re-
funding must be forwarded so as 10
be received at the treasury department
not later than Nov. 90.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
BLACK HAND TAKES A HAND.
Coroner Told To CAN ON His Dogs I'm
Student Picrson Case.

Mount Vernon, Ohio. Nov. 2O--The
Black Hand has apparently taken up
the case Of Young Pierson, the Kenyon
college student, who, It Is alleged. was
killed by a train after being tied to
railway track while awaiting Initiation
into Greek letter fraternity. Coroner
Scarborough today received the follow
ing letter mailed at Brooklyn, n. y:
Coroner Scarborough; Call of your
dogs Pierson was not injured by any
students. You are counting serious
trouble
The letter was signed by a big black
hand.
The coroner has turned the letter
over to the postofiice authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
DAMAGE TO CHINESE PROPERTY

Chicago, Nov, 2O.--A dispatcli to the
Tribune from Washington, d. C., says;
information has reached Washington
which shows that Chinese government
Is we'll advanced In It's task of estimat-
ing the damages TO Chinese property by
the late war between Russia and Japan.
This possibly Will amount to $4,000
Nv, the figures gathered so far showing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
TROOPS FIRED ON CROWD.
Military Had Arrested Two Hundred
Persons I'm Church at LODI.

LODI. Russian Poland Nov 20.--About
200 persons were arrested by the mill
tary In the Catholic Church of the Holy
cross here yesterday for signing pa
triotic songs. When the soldiers reach
ed Mikalajiewsh street with their pris-
oners crowd Of people abused the es-
cort ana me officer In command order
ed the troops to fire Two men and one
woman were killed and four men we're
wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
TIE KITE FLICKINGER ASHORE

San Francisco. Nov 20.-The me.-
chants exchange has received advice.
from Redondo 20 the effect that the
barkentinc Katie Flickinger went
ashore this morning during a heavy
northwest gale, u is thought that the
vessel can he saved The vessel had
already discharged her cargo and was
on her way TO Portland, Or.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MUTINY OF WAR PRISONERS
Japan Declined TO Convey Them Back
To .RuSsla.

Toxic, Nov. 2O,-It Is reported here
That Russia. experimenting a mutiny OF
prisoners on board the transports con-
veying them from Japan. asked the
japanese government to convoy them
with warships TO Nladivostok. but the
japanese declined To do So Strong
cnmity between the members of the
army and navy on the vessels is said
TO exist
Admiral Roiestvensky Is reported 10
be keeping In his cabin on the Boroneji.
Gen Daniloff, who came here 10 ar.
range for the transfer OF the prison.
ers. has left Toxic, in haste. for Ma
gdsaki.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MONDAY,

were sent up but no response. Seven
minutes later the ship broke amidships
and her decks We're swept bare with the
exception OF the few survivors who
chung 20 the mast. They were rescued
by the steamer Ada at 10 o'clock Sum
day morning after having endured II
hours Of agony.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
IOTTENTOT LEADER DEAD.

Berlin, Nov 20.-A cable message n
ceiyed here today from Lieut.. Gen. Won
Trotho, commander OF the forces in
German Southwest Africa, announced
the death Of Hendrix Witboer. the
leader OF tho Hottentot revolt. Wis
death resulted from severe wound
received while attacking n German pro-
vision trllu. oct o.
Witbcr has been succeeded by his son
Isaac,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
RUSSIANS AND THE VATICAN,
After Long Negotiations Agreement
Between Them Has Been Reached.

New York Nov "a dispatch to the
Hcrald from Rome says:
In the circle OF tho vatican It is declar.
ed that after long negotiations an agree
ment has been reached between the yatl.
can and the Russian government
According 10 this agreement the mono
will send next year an apostolic nuncio
20 ST. Petersburg ard at the same time he
will be appointed az cardinal OF Russian
Catholic prelatc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
JACK LONDON MARRIED.

Chicago, Nov 20.-Jack London. au-
thor and war correspondent was mar
ried to Miss Charmion Kittredge af
Newton, Ia, last night, by Justice j. j.
Grant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
MOMNN sNNDRAGGEn.

Los Angeles. Cal. Nov. 2O.-Mrs.
Mary McWalters Of Chicago was sand
hagged last night and robbed Of $500 In
jewels and money No trace has been
found of her assailant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PRICE OF SUGAR ADVANCED.

New York, Nov. s0.--All grades OF re-
fined sugar We're advanced 10 cents a
hundred pounds today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
F0REl GNERS IN WARSAW.
Consuls Have Asked Authorities to
Protect Them.

Warsaw, Russian Poland. Nov 90
The consuls have asked the authorl-
ties TO protect the foreign resident
owing to the precarious conditions pre-.
vaillng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20
PROPOSED sOLuTIoN.

Another reason for the shortage Is
advanced by a member Of the delega-
,'on. II Is that the Idaho railroads
nave formerly been obtaining their coal
from Washington mines, and this year
nave placed their orders with the KEN
merer and Cumberland mines, and In
filling these orders the shortage has
been created. He thinks that the
bringing In OF an auxiliary supply from
washington would solve the situation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-11-20

There Have Been About as Many Wo.
men MANNED and Hurt at "Pink
Teas" As At Bargain Counter
crushss'