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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18


had beer Gu ia knotted together.
And now t. The trick Previously
placing the u pared string in his left
trousers pock tle conjurer asks one
OF the aUulen, ~ .Oni tne piece tifat
he has cut into three equal lengths.
Join them with granny knot" he
suggests casually. Ills reason for say
ing this is that in granny knot-a
knot made simply by tying the ends of
the string round eacn other-the ends
stick out, and thus resemble most close
ly, the imitation knots on the piece of
string in his pocket.
When the second knot is tied the
coniurer remarks; You've left the
ends rather long. / will clip them a
bit" Saying this, he feels in his left
trousers pocket for a knife. incl
dentally drawing out and concealing
in the palm of his hand the prepared
piece of string Now anyone can see
that IL is not n very difficult matter
for the conjurer To substitute the
string while he is trimming the knots.
The prepared piece OF string. which
everyone imagineS TO be the piece they
each end by ore of the audience.
Il am going to cover these knots
with two handkerchiets," says the con-
jurer. Here he puts his hand in his
pocket, takes out handkerchief, AT
the same time depnsiting there the
genuinely cut and Knotted string.
Having borrowed the second hand
kerchief, the conjurer covers over the
imitation knots. He then puts his
hand underneath them and unties the
imitation knots, removes the little
spare pieces of string, and conceaIs
them in his hand whisk of the
handkerchiefs, and the string is dis
closed whole, and free from knots.
The next trick is a great favorite with
conjurers who perform on race courses.
but | alter their version of it to make it
more easy.
This is what apparently happens The
conjurer takes two pieces of string
about three yards long. ct will be no.
ticed that I am describing tricks which
a man can easily put in his pocket when
going out to dinner) He passes these
strings round for examination, and then
asks lady to lend him a muff He gives
the ends of the strings to some one to
hold. Following this, the conjurer
passes the strings through the muff, and
openly ties them together by making
two or three knots.
The next move is to borrow sundry
small articles from the audience. such
as keys, rings and watches, and to tie
these on outside the muff
The conjurer now asks the ladies' per-
mission to remove his coat or he may go
out into the hall and borrow an over
coat He holds the coat up with the lin
ing facing himself. and places it over the
muff. Then he draws one set of ends Of
the two strings through one sleeve and
one set through the other
At this stage of the trick he invites an
other member of the audience to come
and help him by holding his (the con-
Jurer's) ends of the strings He next
requests the person on his left to give
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

ed. Public op4nioA .U4oe,. AS a,......l
because his story was so we'll told.
But Osborne was at once rearrested
by officers from Saltwater, Okla. The
publication of the news of his arrest here
led TO his Identification as an Oklahoma
murderer, and when he was taken
thither it was ascertained that Mrs.
Hiatt had been killed in exactly the same
manner as the Norfolk wife, and had
also $4,000 Insurance on her life, her hus-
band being ne beneficiary. The hns-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

D-.n, ana GlSap-
peared and was not heard of again until
after the murder of his Norfolk wife.
Even after his arrest as Hiatt he sued
an insurance company as Osborne for
the $4,000 policy on the life of Mrs. Os-
borne. The courts held that either the
insurance company must prove that
Mrs. Osborne was murdered or had COM
mitted suicide or pay the loss. The COM
pany paid it.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
Asked and Answered.

What is your idea of the perfect
gentleman?" asked the youth.
"A perfect gentleman" replied the
sage of Sageville, SIS a man who has
sufficient self-control to refuse to talk
about the weather. Chicago News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

~ gain few hints from this
artio e.
To begin wi h, the conjurer takes
from his poke a. piece of string about
yard long. ~ openly cuts this twice,
making three pieces of equal length.
He next ties these pieces together, and
lets two of the audience hold the ends,
or he may tie tnem TO two chairs. The
conjurer theT throws handkerchiefs
over the two kaots, places his hand on
them for second, whisks the hand
kerchiefs away, disclosing the string
whole and fire. from Knots.
The secret of this trick lies in the
fact that another piece of string was
substituted for the piece that had been
cut and joined. Concealed in his left
pocket the conjurer had a piece of
string similar in length, whole, but
knotted to give the appearance of hav-
ing been cut To do this, fold the
string into three pieces of equal
length, then take two short pieces of
string, and one piece tightly at the
first bend, the other piece at the sec
ond. A striL treated thus looks as if it
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
At Be.

He met her out In Santa re
And sang an 'mpa 50 onCd lie.
, When he ESSAY &c
To kiss Tie uaycG,
Howe'er, she told n ~; Don't get ge'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18
The MIrFF TRICK

~ The strings are tied on 20 the mum
90 Secret of tfick; the two pieces are really
folded separately in half and then Joined i'm
the center by the ring; ring Is afterwards
removed under cover Of coat and muff. Cd
The various obtects are really tied on to
mum; process OF ur tying the knots and re-
leasing articles - simple.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

Celluloio FOR Skull Bone.
Cincinnati.-Within a few days an OPP
.r2--c2 S.---,Sc I'd which will aC d
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1905-02-18

- HOSE Who wish to learn how
IN 70 perform some interesting
5S1b tricks with the least posi-
N BILE trouble and expense tC
n themselves, will, l hope.
gain few hints from this
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
TUESDAY AUGUST /, 1905. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH

bottle OF perfume giving $40 IN pay
ment and was given 81 gold and 81 90
silver In change, The silver WIS put
ont FIRST and the customer put Il In his
pocket Then the salesman reached
over TO the cash register for the s.
gold, and the customer offered to pay
the 10 cents for the bottle OF perfume
ana take the SO bill back as he pre-
tewed currency The salesman mado
him give the So 90 silver back, togeth-
or with the 10 cent bottle OF perfume,
and then gave him his $40 and the deal
was closed, and probably the stranger
win not patronize that drug store any
more while here.
Last evening as a citizen was walk
ing down the street escorting a couple
Of young ladies' a fellow made II his
business 70 run against one Of the
ladies' His actions had aroused the
suspicious OF the escort that he intend
ed to make u "hreak' and SO he slack
ened his walk slightly and was a step
or two behind the ladies' and when the
stranger had performed his Stunt the
Provo man struck him blow ON the
point of the chin that fieled him to the
sidewalk where he was left to the care
Of his companions. while the citizen
and the ladies' continued their walk
undlsturbed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
GALLANT ARRAY
OF DATTLESHIPS.
Eight Of Those Of the North AZ.
lantic Fleet Sill Down the
Hudson River
GOING FOR TARGET PRACTISE.
Will Proceed to Frenchmau's Bay on
The Maine Coast viii Exc.
cute Naneuyers

New York, Aug. L. Eight battlcshps
OF the North Atlantic noet under COM
mand Of Rear Admiral Evans sailed
from their anchorage IN the Hudson
river today bound for Frenchmans bay
on the Maine coast At l2-lmot clip
the Maine. Missouri. Kentucky. Koar-
sarge, Illinois, Iowa. Alabama ana
Massachusetts, steamed down the rive
er where the warships had been anchor
ed several days, while taking on sup
plies and preparing Tor night large,
practise with Illuminated shells about
Frenchman's bay, The white battle
ships formed the most powerful fight
ing squadron ever seen IN New York
waters, except at the Dewey naval pa
rade. a powerful fleet Of cruisers
which arrived at about the same time
Is still lying In the harbor During the
trip to Frenchman's bay. which will
occupy about three days. squadron ma
neuyers Will be executed, on leaving
the bay the fleet will divide into two
divisions, the first of which will pro-
coed TO Portland and the second to
Boston.
Later the squadron win rendezvous
off the Isle OF Shoals, of the Massa-
chusctts coast, and then visit province
town and Newport. remaining at the
latter port from Aug, 20 to rs.
The annual target practise In Mas
sachusetts bay will follow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
SMALL CROWD AT PRICE.
One Hundred Had Registered
There Up to 10 O'Clock
Especial to the "NewsD

Price, Utah, Aug LIP to 10 o'clock
this morning about 100 persons had reg
istered at Price for the Uintah draw
Ing, and OF the number only a very
small per cent were women. The first
man on the books Is Peter Scheib OF
Denver Colo, and the second James T..
Han Of SpringylIle The crowd here Is
up to this time small, but the rush will
come when the people have had
chance TO reach Price on the cheap
rates, which went into effect yesterday
from Denver ana points east OF there.
Emery county and coal camps will send
their delegations beginning this week.
Good order prevails and nothing else
VIII be permitted by the, town officials
who have appointed extra and special
Officers for the period of registration.
So far there has not been a disturb
unce Of the most Insignificant nature,
So far very few old soldiers have APP
peared here Many people after regis
tering at Price win move on towards
Nernal MOlfat and other places beyond
and on the cage of the reservation to
be there when the opening comes on
the 18th, confident Of being lucky
enough 10 draw a prize. There are just
six qualified notarles to take acknowl-
edgements and these are working to
the limit Those notaries not register
ed with the officials in charge are not
permitted to do business. Many town
site and land schemes are being work
ed here, and as far as ascertainable
have merit, there being an absence Of
faklness.
Up to noon there were log reFlstra-
tons at Price. This falls considerably
shur, Of antClpatOns for the first half
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
"a GREAT INEQUITY."
Count Tolstoi Deals With Russian
Land Question at Length

London, Aug IA seven column ar
ticle written by Tolstoi appears In the
Times this morning, entitled "A Great
lnequity." Il deals with the land
question and declares that Russia is
living through an important tmo that
is destined TO have enormous results.
The article IL largely. devoted to tho
theories of Henry George and declares
that the land question has now reached
a state OF ripeness such as go years
ago was reached by the question of
serfdom; that Henry George WAS right.
and that the removal Of the sim OF
landed property rs near. and that the
George movement was its last birth
throe
The movement for the liberation Of
mankind says Count Tolstoi. i. to be-
effected by the Russian Slsvoum peo.
pie, who believe their spiritual and
economic character are predestnod for
the great universal task.
In conclusion while maintaining
that Henry George perfected the only
practicable peaceful solution Of the
problem, Tolstoi predicts that il viii
hc solved by the Russian people. not
by imitation Of European and Amerl-
can proletariatism but by abolishng
landed property thus showing the 9th
or nations the way TO "A rational free
and happy life.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
ROASTING RICHARDS,
Knockers Organ Goes After Gov.
eminent Official

The expected happened IN Utah this
morning when coarse and slanderous
attack was made upon a high govern
ment official by the forces whom he SO
thoroughly discounted several weeks
ago. The attack was known 10 he COM
iug and Owe due. by all those who knew
the mental attitude Of the knockers and
defumers Of Utah towards Commission
or W. 4. richards, and arrived as per
schedule
The trouble with Commissioner Rich
ards IL a grevious one, He spoiled one
Of the biggest bombs the knockers had
yet prepared for explosion abroad to in
iure the reputation of Utah and Incl
dentally showed how knocking on Utah
has robbed II out Of thousands Of visl-
tors and q great deal Of money, To
one who notices the press dispatches
the manner OF the robbery is clear.
Grand Junction. Colorado is getting
the crowds. Price, Nernal and Provo
are contenting themselves with Utah
applicants. The only reason Commits
sioner Richards named Grand Junction
gs "A point OF entry. so he has freely
declared, was to satisfy the Knockers.
Who Is responsible for the great loss
to Utah. IL therefore not a matter OF
dispute or doubt.
The realization Of what they have
accomplished does not sit well IN the
rest OF the knockers, for they would
rot knowingly so injure their cause
They hoped TO raise great hue and
cry against Senator Smoot and the
Mormon leaders on account of the
points OF entry, and In response Com
missioner richards removed their am
munition and incidentally a great OPP
portunity from Utah. They didn't look
for the opportunity To go, but perhaps
hoped for better things In the way of
chances 10 graft, Now their chance is
gone. and Of course the commissioner
Is "crawnshing Ecoundrc" and all
manner Of evil things which only the
brain OF ono grown hoary at curslng
could concoot, The plan TO divert at
tention from it's own big blunder IN
lighting us own campaign OF vlllihoa-
ton, Is Of course apparent aud Com
missioner Richards isn't suffering par
licularly from the hot shot fired from
West Temple. With Utah, however Sc
IL another story. the set back received
Is serious one.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
PAYSON FOREST
RESERVE ENLARGED

Washington, D, c.. Aug. Fifty
ave thousand seven hundred acres have
been added ID the payson forest reserve
in Utah. The new area covers the
northern end OF the saupltch noun
taiu5, locally known as Wost mountalq
lying south of Salt Creek pass which
divides Sanp.tch range from Mt Nebo
range Lands along the valley OF this
pass are mostly alienated. The SAM
pete Valley railway and wagon road
from Sanrotc valley to Juab valley
both Cross the mountain at this point
and the pass Is also the natural drive
way tor sheep coming from the winter
range on the desert and bound for the
summer range in the mountains ON the
east In establishing this addition To-
the reserve IL WAS accordingly thought
well to leave the pass open by leaving
% gap OF bout a mile IN width between
the reserve as originally established
and .his addition. The portion OF Sam
pitch mountains included IN this add
dition. while containing but little land
that can be- Classed as agricultural,
constitutes the watershed Of various
streams important 10 the irrigation
of farming lands below. The object
reservIng this tract Is 10 protect this
stream flow and also 10 insure full ana
proper use Of all forest reserves in
that locality. including grazing. The
total acreage of reserve Is nov l6G2sO
acres.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
AT GRAND JUNCTION.
Five Thousand Strangers Arrive
There for Registration.

Denver, Aug 1--Adylces from Grand
junction, Colo, and Vernal, Price and
Provo, Utah. indicate that the work of
registering applicants for homesteads
IN the Uint8h reserYaion Is proceeding
IN an orderly manner The registration
opened at 9 o'clock today and will con-
tinue for ~ days.
Thousands of people are in line at
the registration places although early
registration affords no advantage to
the applicants as the land will be dis
tributed by a drawing which Will begin
on Aug IL.
A dispatch from Grand Junction says
that fully 1000 strangers have already
arrived in that city most Of whom
intend 90 register and about 400 men
spent the night in line at the auditorium
where the registration Is being held.
The first man In line was William Way
back of Ouray Colo. Those left IN line
when registration closes at G o'clock
each evening viii receive tickets entitl-
ing them to their places I'm the line the
next days. Several of the churches
have been converted into sleeping
apartments for strangers in the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
TOUCHED" BY NEGRESs.
Was Embraced by Her on tho Street
And Lost 500 Thereby

A young man numed j j. Bartch, who
resides at $50 East First South street,
called at the police station this morn
ing and delivered wall over The loss
Of S5i.
lie was touched, so he says, Tor that
amount ON sunday evening last, on Sec
ond South street llc claims. 80 tho
police say, that while walking along
the street. "a colorod girl approached
him. and proceeded 20 embrace him
When she Left and he recovered from
the Shock" he found that he was mi-
nus q purse continuing SJj. lie says
hc thinks the woman picked his pock-
cts. Tie also told the police that he
old not want the matter Go get into the
papers. Tho matter was referred to e
detective end that official is working
ON the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
TO CLOSE UINTAH SCHOOL.
Board Of Education Decides That it
Would be Dangerous to Keep it Open

The hoard Of education met as a
committee OF the whole today I'm tho
bourd rooms aud decided TO close the
Ulntah school located IN the southwest
ern part Of thu city. on yesterday the
san Pedro filed q condemnation suit
against tho board Of education 30 COM
denim pact OF the school grounds for
railroad purposes The board decided
that q railroad go close TO the school
would he very dangerous aud hence
decided 20 close the school up and ap-
portion the pupils IN that district
among the adjoining districts.
The board received 20 protest signed
by large number OF the ptrong of the
school against allowing tho track 10
De built 80 close TO the building nud
grounds A similar protest WAS sub
mitted 90 Che cts council last night
and was referred TO a proper CONF
mittoe for consideration. The board
offered 90 soil the building aud grounds
tD the railroad company but n refused
to purchase 70 and started Coudemut-
ton proceedings 10 secure a part lt the
ground only Now that 10 has bee
come necessary to- close the building mp
ID Is more than likely that The come
pauy wll be compelled to pay for the
entire property. Tho board win hold
IT'S regular monthly meeting tonlght
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
TIE CARBON TRUST.


cleveland ohIo AUS D. Tho Plain
Tho National carbon company. known
as tho cuhon trust Unl soon have 90
company with Immense financial back
ing 10 developed yesterday that
Rockefeller interests are behind ihc H.
s. carbon company which soon VIII BE-
financed with q capitalization close to
81 00nOOo
For moro than e ye1r the lroel con-
ccn has been closed down About o.
month ago. however lho property was
bought up by Martin d. DAILY general
manager of the East ohio Gas com
pauv. a well known Rockefeller corpor-
alton The plant rs now being over
hauled az AN outlay OF 100000 In viii
be- turning out carbon products hy Sept.
~, ID was said officially. yesterday.
Burton =. Foster manager of the
company said that I'm addition to tho
plant here branches win be established
I'm The natural gas belts Of Ohio and
a mammoth organization WA be built
up rapidly to compete with the national
company MIR DAILY Is now abroad, but
viii return Aug 49, and Immediately
thereafter the financing win Toe begun
The company viii be re-orgnnlzcd. and
will probably bee given new name,
among other conditions.
Mr. Foster admitted that Rockefeller
capital is interested I'm the company
and spoke optimistlcally of tho future
OF the company about On be formed He
said that one carbon customer has all
ready been secured that viii net $780,
600 a year 10 the concern lie also ln-
tlmated that various lighting plants
and electrical concerns Will throw
enough patronage 10 the new orgaui-
zaton To insure Tor il great progress.
Mr. Foster said that the now CONF
pany VIII b. maintained as an indie
pendent institution regardless ~ ITS
backing and VIII have the distinction
Of being the only Independent carbon
company on American SOIL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
Cracksmen Make Big Haul.

New York Aug d. Money and jew
clhy vnlued at $4,000 fen into the hands
of cXper. Cracksmen who yesterday
blew open "A safe in the cigar store and
billiard and pool parlor OF Charles
Arubruster a CO. ON Third avenue.
The safe stood behind the cigar coun-
ter within 10 feet Of the door but no
one saw the burglars at work They
escaped without leaving clue Cow
ers from the pool and billiard tables
had been wrapped around the safe and
prevented uUy one u the neighbour
hoon from hearing the explosion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
CHICAGO SCOTLAND YARD.
Chief of Police Collins VIII Is.
tahlish Il Murder Bureau

Chicago, Aug Chicago soon viii
have lis owl Scotland Yard Chief OF
Police John NJ Collins announces that
I'm tcy days DE VIII establish muc-
der bureau under tho tJte'ago Of Assi.
CHER SChuetuor The assistant chief
VIII nave OH his special star eight az
the best detectives in the city, and viii
Yot< To harmony with the states at
tOrnrY'i ohle.
one object of the innovation Is thA
gathering and holding OF evidence. As
soon af murder or amy other big
Grim s committed the runners from
Schsu,t.or's office win Dee on the SCENE
with % photographer and go artist or
a dr9tsmlu, Every bit of tangible ovi-
dence VIII be picked up, labeled. and
used hy tie detectives in working up
the cpse ana I'm ease prosecution IN
the criminal court The plan Us 20 prac-
tiso 'n Berlin London ANA New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
BENNINGTON INQUIRY.
1t Is Being Held Behind Closed
Doors,

San Diego, cal, Aug. 1.-The naval
court of inquiry which Is hearing evil
dence IN the disaster to the gunboat
Bennington. resumed its session at 1880
this morning behind closed doors No
one but witnesses are admitted TO the
meetings and no disclosure OF the pro-
ceedings VIII be made until the final
report Is formulated and then. prob
ably only after submission to Wash
ington, II is understood that por-
ton OF this report will deal with the
alleged shortage of officers on Abe BEN
nington TO which reference was made
by Commander Young in a letter TO Ad-
miral Goodrich three days before the
explosion IN which he said he had only
four duty officers, young and ineNperi-
enced, which is likely TO destroy the
fine record we have made for this yes-
sci and to keep up the standard must
have two more experienced officers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
PANAMA CANAL
Work May he Suspended Until
Better Prepared.

New York. Aug. The executive
committee OF the canal commission
have about decided 10 suspend any at
tempt nj digging the canal until better
prepared, wires the Ilsralds corre-
spondent At Panama. The present san
itation Will be replaced by vigorous re-
forms. chief Engineer Stevens will
live NJ Culcbra or Ancon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-01
IN COLOR ADO.
Over 500 Had Registered at
Grand Junction Up to Noon.

Especial to the "NewsD
Grand Junction. Colo, Aug. up
to noon today there were $50 registra-
lions made at the Auditorium, the
place Of registration, At this time
There are moro than 600 people I'm line
The lineup began at Z o'clock last
night and William Walbrlght, a work.
on I'm the Camp Bird mine at Ouray,
colo. was the first man to register, and
Agent Lemau, from Kansas City, the
second