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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
C. C, ADAMS HERE.
Entertained Today BIS Postmaster
1homas---t;iven Organ Recital.

Vice President e. c. Adams Of the
Postal Telegraph company, aud Mrs.
Adams. arrived this noon from the
north, en- route from the northwest
10 New York, and registered at the
knutsford. This Is the first visit of
Mr.. Adams TO Salt Lake, and he nat
urally took considerable interest in
looking around the city notwithstand-
Ing the rain. Gen. Supt. Hawk mr.
rived from Chicago this morning, and
at once called on Mr., and Mrs Adams
and showed them the local plant with
which Mr.. Adams expressed himself as
much pleased, az being a model office.
Postmaster Thomas Is a friend of tho
visitors, and Is entertaining them this
afternoon with n drive about the citS.
At p. m. Prof. Mcclellan VIII give
Mr.. and Mrs. Adams special organ
recital in the Tabernacle, ere they leava
over the Union Pacific at 8 O'clock. Mr..
Adams Is a prominent figure IN the
telegraph world. and Is considered ono
OF the most capable officials in thu
business. He is In excellent spirits
over the growth of his company In
general, and Its development In this
intermountain country In particular.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
HiS-ODiANS OfFiCf.
MES that she ever married man
manner Barrett or Barry"
IDENTITY OBJ DECEASED

AS for the Identity Of the deceased as
suggested by the dispatch from the
cripple Creek chief of police, Mr.. Nor
TON says there Is no question that the
DEAD man Is Albert N. McVlcar OF
jamestown, at least the man was SO
known there for year or more. II
ne went under any other name previ-
ously II is not known here. McVicar's
reputation at jamestown was good.
IL Is not thought that no had much
money Sheriff sibley. who has been
IN Jackson during the past few days
investigating the womans connections
there, says that when Mrs. Head, the
woman's mother was Informed that
her daughter was suspected OF murder,
she received the information without
the slightest show of emotion, and
Ledoux, the husband, seemed undis-
turbed. He said he knew nothing what
ever about II, and Sheriff Slbley IL
satisfied that he had nothing to do with
II. He said he had expected her home
any day during the past week. She
had been accustomed to go and come
when She pleased, and he never wor-
ried about her He knew nothing OF
what she had purchased, nothing Of the
furniture which she bought recently
and which at last accounts, was on the
road somewhere. He had not received
H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27

At about 3 o'clock this morning
Sheriff G. Frank Emery foilcd al at
tempted jail break made by VIII Ross,
colored one of the most desperate
criminals ever confined in the county
Jail. In another hour the man would
have sawed his way TO liberty and 1t
would have been a HARD matter to have
recaptured him as he would undoubt-
edly have put up hard fight. Ross is
awaiting trial In the district court
upon four charges OF burglary and
upon previous occasion while con-
fined in the city jail he came very near
escaping but during the attempt he
was shot by officer j. d. Brown and
seriously wounded.
Ross committed one burglary on the
night OF Dec. II and on the following
night committed three other burglaries.
In order to escape from one of the
stores he WAS burgarizing he Jumped
through window and received sew
eral cuts. BY means Of the
blood from his wounds he
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
SCALE COMMITTEE WILL
REPORT A DISAGREEMENT.

indianapolis, March H.-The Joint
Scale comittee OF the bituminous coal
operators and miners of the central
competitive district, after being in ses-
sion one week, decided today to report
disagreement to a session of the joint
conference Of miners to be held at 2
o'clock. The committee was In session
but short time today.
The national officers OF the miners IN
committee yesterday had strongly reit-
Grated their former declarations that
under no circumstances would they
sign scale at anything less than an
advance in wages of 655 per cent, and
President Perry OF the Illinois miners,
had assured the operators that no Illi-
hols union or district would be allowed
10 sign unless the advance was given
10 every union mine In the state. This
ultimatum was received by the opera
tors In silence, and an adjournment was
al once taken until this morning. when
the motion TO report a disagreement
was at once offered by President Nit
chell Of the miners. and carried unanl-
mously.
When the "a operators and miners
came from the committee room there
was no laughing and testing. as had
been seen at the close OF previous ses-
SONS, All were serious and there wers
indications that each man was labor
ing under nervous strain. President
Mitchell declined to make a statement.
Asked IL he would permit the scale Ia
De signed where an advance was Of
Tered, even II all the mines should no,
work, he refused to reply.
shall make my statement IN the
open session Of the Joint conference
ms afternoon" said he.
Mr. Mitchell said II would be deter
Hllhed by the action of the conference
When he would go east to take up con-
h'leration OF the anthracite situation.
a meeting of the miners national con-
,,entlon viii be held Immediately fol-
lowing the adjournment OF the Join,
conference. Should this convention b.
neld tomorrow. Mr.. Mitchell could not
tyisn tne east Tor a conference before.
friday or Saturday.
George 4. Magoon, leader OF the
western Pennsylvania Independent 90.
''ators. was seen again today.
ROBBINS says he is going to operate
Ils mines What viii the Independents
we VIII have to operate TO protect
our markets and hold our men,"
WIN you pay the union scale--the
No"
basis2r Wv 'p'' s"'P
fes. he declared.
resident Dennis Sullivan OF the Ohio
we shall have little trouble IN our
s.ate' II viii not be necessary for thu
operators TO post guards
j., me miners viii protect their proper
~ we have been friends for long
'ni'e' and though we differ on this prop
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
STATISTICS OF FAMINE
SUFFERERS IN JAPAN

Toxic March 21.-rhe latest Stats
tics procurablc from the three prefec-
lures most heavily affected by the fam
me are as follows.
Fukushima-A complete failure of the
crops, over two-thlrds of the whole oul-
tivated area. The sufferers number 4s3, :
bsS out OF total population of LIN, sos
Miyagi-A complete crop failure af-
iects nearly the whole cultivated area .
The sufferers number 2s4, s65 out of a
population of S99,1S2
lwate--A total failure OF the crops
over nearly two-thrds OF the whole Gull
tlvated area. The sufferers number
100, i22 out of a population of 749. 1927.
The sufferers here mentioned are only
those requiring Immediate relief In the
matter of food and clothing. The other
procedures are also more or less affect
cd, especially Gumma. The total num-
Der OF sufferers calling for aid exceeds
1000 900.
Assistance both private and official Ia
active but entirely inadequate to the
necessities OF the occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
O. C. HEGGEN WANTS TO
SURRENDER CITIZENSHIP,

Washington, March 27--otto e. IIeggen
~ Des Moines Iowa, has asked the pres
ident 10 annual his naturalization as an
American citizen He writes that he IL
impelled TO do this because the Consti-
tuition which he swore to support when
no took out papers Of naturalization 10
not interpreted In the light In which he
read Il. The letter was referred by the
president to the state department, us is
usual with curious and unique produc-
tons Of this kind, and Mr.. Heggen was
officially Informed that there 4. no
statute regarding a method for the re-
nunciation Of American citizenship In the
United states, and the executive depart
mont OF this government Is unable TO take
cognizance Of tho resignation you send
1t ia suggested by the department how
ever, that Heggon may ind relief in tho
courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
FIGHTING DICK" HYLAND.
Little Boxer 10 Give Exhibitions Thurs
day and Friday.

Fighting Dick Hylsnd and Young
Corbett will probably DO matched to-
day for twenty.round night to take place
In GAIT Lake. sammy McClintio and Hy-
land will most likely remain here until
ali details Of the match are arranged.
This week Salt Lakers will have a
chance to see the little coast fighter In
action, and will then be able to Judge IN
a measure, has ability On Thursday and
Friday evenings of this week he Will APP
pear at the Lyric theater, taking on
local talent. IN four-round bouts, and as
"Dick" was quite a drawing card In Dem
yer he will most likely perform before
crowded houses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
BIG S. 7. BANKS CONSOLIDATE.

San Francisco, March 27.--The Chron-
iclc says today BY the consolidation
Of the Mechanics savings bank and
the Savings and Loan society, which
will be formally effected today II all
goes well, one Of the newest banks in
the city will absorb one OF the oldest
and strongest through the Introduction
Of new blood. The paid up capital will
be sl,00OO00 and there Is large sur
plus. The new institution viii be off,
cered by the president and cashier OF
the Mechanics bank and practically the
entire old stan will be retained. The
Savings a Loan society was incorporat-
ed In July, 1851, and the Mechanics
bank In January. 1904. The consolidat-
ed bank viii have resources Of about
$1,000, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
De FOREST COMPANY
SWAMPED WITH BUSINESS.

Los Angeles. March 26.-All wires
OF every description are down between
Los Angeles and San Diego today. and
the only means of communication IL
by wireless telegraph. The DeForest
company was completely swamped by
food OF commercial. and news natter
The Associated Press was able to get
through summary of the days news
by wireless, and in the same way re-
ceiyed news of the storm conditions in
San Diego county. The distance be-
tween the two cities is about l40 miles.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
TENNIS A FEATURE.
WIN be Listed Hereafter Among Sports
Al University OF Utah.

the regular sports Of the University OF
Utah, II present plans materiallzs. To
day at the ~" there was meeting OF
those interested In tegnis and preliminary
steps were taken towards tho organza-
ton OF a club. No officers were elected,
but a postponed NEE ting will be held to-
morrow 10 decide upon them. II was de
clded 10 organize, and apply for reoogni-
ton BY the associated students II
the recognition Is granted the club
will come under the general ath.
letlc rules. and will be en-
titled to representative on The executive
board Two courts are already in exist
ence. and Il Is planned to petition the ro-
gents for the construction OF two more
adjoining those already built
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
WIRELESS SUCCESS IN NAVY.

Washington, March 17.--By direction
Of Rear Admiral Cowles. chief OF the
bureau OF equipment. navy department.,
careful experiments were made recents
ly for 10 days In sending governments
wireless dispatches between the sta
lions at Guantanamo, Cuba, Keywest
and Pensacola, Fla, and Colen, Pana-
ma II was found that about 10 PET
cent OF the messages were entirely sue
cessfu and the rate OF success VIZ,
much higher With the night messages
than with those sent In day. This
record T. better thar has ever been
made By the navy Ia former trials.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
STEAMER PLYMOUTH BURNED.
Fall River Lines Famous Boat Dcs-
troyed by Fire.

Newport, r. l., March 27--The Fall
River lines big sidewheeler steamer
Plymouth was burned to the waters
edge, the freight steamer City OF Lowell
was damaged. long pier shed, hosting
shears, paint shop and old railroad
station were destroyed and the paint
was scorched Off three other steamers,
the Puritan the Priscilla and the Maui
gatuck, by fire early today. At on.
time the blaze threatened to wipe out
the entire repairing plant of the OWN
crs Of the line, the New York. New
Haven & Hartford Railroad Company,
million dollars.
No lives were lost. but 10 caretakers,
watchmen and hremen on board the
Plymouth were nearly hemmed in, so
rapid was the rush OF the flames
through the vessel.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
SENATE PROCEEDING

Washington, March E.-ln the senate to-
day Mr., Lodge presented an amendment
to the rate bill. prohibiting rebates and
Determinations and prov ding penalties for
violation Of the law. Mr.. Knox gave notice
OF speech on the rate bill tomorrow
The Joint resolutions regulating the al
lotment OF documents In the government
printing office and intended to prevent un-
necessary printing and binding, passed
yesterday By the house, was adopted with
out discussion,
The following bill was passed:
Amending the law fixing fees and ex-
penses OF witnesses In United States
courts in the western states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
CABINET SUMMONED TO VIENNA.

Vienna, March T-Tho entire Hun
garian cabinet having been summoned to
Vienna, tho ministers were received in
Joseph yesterday TO decide whether tho
Hungarian elections shall be postponed be-
yond April 10 the date prescribed by tho
constitution. This Unprecedented action
is due to dissent0n among the ministers
Premier Fejervary and the majority In
sistlng on postponement OF the elections
until the country has become quieted and
the ministers Of the Interior and justice
opposing delay. II will also be decided
whether force shall DO used to obtain re-
crults. The emperor's decision is expect
ed on Thursday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
FIRST NATL BANK OF
WEST TEXAS DOORS CLOSED

Washington, March 2T.--The comp
troller OF the currency has been ad-
vised that the First National bank Of
West Texas closed its doors today.
National Bank Examiner Logan has
been appointed receiver.
The following Is a statement OF the
resources and liabilities OF the bank
at the date OF it's last report of condi-
ton. Jan. 30, 1906.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

Washington. March N,-Hardly had the
reading OF the journal been completed IN
the house today when Mr.. Lattauer IN.
", called up the urgent deficiency bill
Explaining the provisions Of the bill. he
said, the nrat item related TO the third In
ternational conference OF American states,
which is to be held 81 Rio dc Jaac!so, TO-
ginning July q, lsQS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
TWO GERMAN SOLDIERS
CROSS BALTIC IN BALLOON.

Copenhagen March 1.-Two German
soldiers landed from balloon Sunday at
Karlskrona. They left Berlin on Saturday
and crossed the Baltic In fierce snow
storms, As they we're nearing the Swedish
coast the storm caused rent in the bal
loon permitting the gas TO escape, The
balloon began 20 descend and the men
were obliged to cut away the basket
throw out its contents and cling 20 the
net. II was two hours before they landed
exhausted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27

osition we VIII still seek TO deserve the
good WIN Of our opponents We are very
much In earnest but our men will be a
unit against vandalism and violence.
That spirit also will be found I'm Inli-
ana, Illinois and other states"
Asked II the miners union could con-
troll lawless elements that take hand
IN mining strikes, he said, II think we
can; We viii try"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
PATENTS AND POSTMAsTERs
Especial 10 the News

Washington, D. c.. March 27.--Pat-
ents issued. Uteh---Edward Coving-
ton. Salt Lake, nre proof and water
proof composition,
Wyoming--Orrin u. Mann, Moeteet-
zee, hay rake and stacker,
Postmasters appointed: Utah
Adamville, Beaver county. Fred Il.
Gun, vice j. r. Johnson, resigned.
ldaho--Sweetwator Nezperce coun-
~ William r. Flint, vice Alexander
Rossico resigned.
Wyoming ~ TorrlnEton, Laramie
county, Ella l. Bonnell, vice q. II.
sawyer. resigned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
ARCHBP. IRELAND IN ROME.

Rome, March 27--Arehblshop Ireland
arrived here today from Paris and
went to a hotel. Later he visited the
American college. where he was most
cordially received by the rector, Mgr.
Kennedy The archbishop then visited
the College Of the Propaganda, where
he was warmly greeted by the project,
Cardinal Gotti, and asked to be received
In private audience by the pope.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
MERIDEN THEATER BURNED.

Meriden. Conn. March 27-The Mer-
iden theater, a wooden structure, and
a four-story brick building adjoining II
were burned today. entaillng a loss OF
about $4,000. Both buildings were
owned by the Wilcox Realty company.
Two fremen were injured by falling
tlmbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
WALSH HEARING CONTINUED.

Chicago, March 27.-The preliminary
hearing Of John Il. Walsh, arrested on
charges growing out OF the failure OF
the Chicago National bank, today was
continued until April g. The inability
Of his counsel to make themselves &C.
quainted with the details OF the charges
against him, because OF the pressure OF
other business was given as the cause
of the continuance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
BIGGER ANACONDA DIVIDEND.

New York March 27.--The directors
OF the Anaconda Mining company to.
day declared a quarterly dividend of
N'l21b share, or "a per cent. The last
previous quarterly dividend was S7la
cents share, or at the rate OF 3la per
cent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
KANSAS BANK BURGLARIzED.

Bentley Kan, March 27.--The Bank
of Bentley was burglarlzed early today
and $1,000 secured The safe was
wrecked with dynamite.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
KID KRANTZ KNOCKED OUT.

Vallejo. Cal, March 27.--George Her.
berts knocked out kid Krantz In the
third round Of battle last night, which
was scheduled FOR 20 rounds. AL Neil
was referee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27
"RAGGING" or IT. KENNEDY.
War secy. Haldane VIII Institute a
Thorough Investigation.

London, March 9--War secy. Hsldane
has taken prompt steps for an exhaus-
tive investigation into the Raging OF
Lieut. Clark Kennedy, because he was
unable owing 10 his limited means TO
meet certain regimental expenses Four
officers OF the first battalion OF tho Scots
guards 20 which the lieutenant belongs,
have been arrested and all the other Of
hcors OF the regiment have been ordered
to return TO Aldershot immedlately A
FUN court OF inquiry has been ordered TO
assemble
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27

Clark Kennedy after mock court
martial, was stripped and bathod with
motor OIL. was covered with feathers and
hs hair was smeared with Jam. He es-
capped 10 his room and jumping from a
window, sought refuge In a hotel
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27

"a xIutted market makes provisions
chcap:v but you will never know
anything about markets unless you
read the ads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-27

To~makc difficulties OF TRIES Ia the
common tendency. Want advertis-
Ing enables ore &C. make triHes Of
difficulties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
TOWER MANAGEMENT
PLANS FOR FOURTH
Two Bands to Discourse Music and
FireWorks-Picnic at Wood
wards Grove.

The Fourth will be as big a day as
ever at the Watch Tower this year.
and this popular resort may be depend
ed upon to draw more heavily from the
picnickers from this city than any 9th
er outing place will do. The manage
ment has made special arrangements
for attractions. Two bands have been
engaged for the day and there will be
concert music and music for dancing.
The regular attractions of the place
will be in full swing. The shoot OF
the Rock Island Gun club takes place
in the afternoon at the range north
west of the grounds In the evening
there will be big display of fireworks
on Rock river.
People of the upper end of the coun-
ty will picnic at Woodward's grove
near Port Byron The Island City
band of this city will discourse music
and there will be two ball games. May
or McCaskrin will be orator of the day.
The steamer Pierson will run an eX-
cursion from Moline.
In the lower end the celebration will
be held at Andalusia, where j. F. Muir
ply and w. j. Sweeney of this city,
will be among the orators of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
SOME CHANGES IN
TWO H0STElRIES
Slater Montrose Goes from Harper to
Cedar Rapids-Dick Pearce Of the
Rock Island Promoted.

number of important changes in
the personnel of both the Harper and
Rock Island houses become effective
the coming week. Owing TO the fact
that J. E. Montrose. the senior member
of the hotel firm of Montrose & Nc
Hugh. who has been in general charge
of the Hotel Montrose at Cedar Rap
ids since its opening, is anxious to be
relieved of care and seek his usual va
cation at his summer cottage in Michi-
gan, Slater Montrose. assistant man
ager at the Harper, will go TO Cedar
Rapids to assume the assistant man
agement of the Montrose there. tempo
rally at least. r. c. Pearce. who has
been in charge of the Rock Island
house cafe and lunch room since Mr.
McHugh became lessee of the hostelry
will be promoted to the position of
manager of this department of the
house and in addition To these duties
will become steward at the Harper
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-06-30
SEVERITY OF STORM
FELT In VICINITY
Trees Broken Down and General Dam
age Done-MoIine Couple Struck
by Lightning.

Considerable damage was done tC
wires by the electric storms of yester
day and last night and trees and build
ings suffered from the wind There
was some delay in railway traffic also
Telephones in Rock Island and vicinity
were knocked out.
a tent at the st. Louis Amusement
companys grounds on Twenty-fourtl
street was blown down, but no serious
damage resulted.
On Vandruff's island, the tent village
suffered but slightly, only one tent be
ing damaged, and it only slightly. Fall
ing branches caused the greatest incon-
venience to the campers.
In Moline the storm was supplement-
cd by stroke of lightning that nearly
caused two deaths. The victims Were
Mr.. and Mrs. Gustav w. JorS, living al
Nineteenth street and Seventeenth av,
enue. They were asleep when light
ming struck the roof and entered the
bedroom. Both were thrown out on
the floor. Mr. Jors recovered after 4
few minutes and found his wife lying
some distance away still unconscious.
He picked her up and carried her to
the home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles ]. Sunblade, just across the
street, and there she was revived with
some difficulty Both are expected to
entirely recover.