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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
Victim Of Explosion in Silver
King Mine This
Morning.
PICKED IN A MISSED HOLE.
Unfortunate Man Leaves Wife and
Three small ChiIdrcn---An In.
quest Is, Being Held.
Special to the "News.")

Park city, May 1i.--A frightful acci-
dent occurred at the Silver King mine
here this morning between and .
o'clock, when Lon Mason, miner. was
blown 10 pieces by the explosion of
giant powder. A coroners inquest Is
now being held 10 place the Responsible
ity for the fatality,
When Mason went on shift this morn
ing he began working on the 700
level. II seems that Mason picked into
missed hole, and was Instantly hurled
into eternity. When his partner came
of shift this morning he reported two
reports short. but in spite of this, Ma
son proceeded 70 use his pick and. as
II developed, with fatal results.
II II possible that the unfortunate
man misunderstood the report made by
his partner and thought that all the
blasts had been fired OFF. and did not
think there was missed" hole
When Nasons remains were brought
to the surface II was found that his
body was terribly mutilated, every bone
In his body being broken
Mason came here about three years
ago. and began working In the mines.
He leaves a wife and three children to
mourn his death.
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was held for the further investigation
OF The conduct OF the judge In the
Emily Knox case. ii was intended to
conclude the investigation today, but
Chief of Police Sheets was unable 10
attend the meeting, go an adjournment
was taken until Monday morning at 10
o'clock. At that time Il IL probable
tnat toe investigation Will be complet-
ed
No doubt the little fellow with the
sweiled head will appreciate lull IN
the investigation at this time, as II
VIII give him time to partially recover
from the shock given his system by
the exposure of his inexcusable con-
duct by two OF the daily papers OF the
city. The sentiment against him is
growing stronger every day through.
out the state and the editorials in n
number of outside papers have been
very strong in condemning his acts
IN this case.
The further hearing of the girls
case In the juvenile court, which was
to nave been held yesterday afternoon,
was postponed for a week owing to
the fact that the girl who Is now in
Murray, refused 10 appear in the court
again and give the Judge another
chance to insult her by the use OF vile
language. The reason given out In
the Juvenile court for the continuance
or the case WIS that the probation
otllcer wanted to make further inyes-
ugatlons That may have had some
thlng To do with II. but It was stated
by Mrs. Young before the juvenile
court commission yesterday that the
girl positively refused to come 10 Salt
Lake and appear IN court.
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Move To Combine Salt Lake City and County
Meeting Held
Presentation of That Proposition the Next LegilatuAbout
Cleaning o. the Public Streets

considered It was for the city's welfare.
In addition to these two Items, the
proposition OF using the fire depart
ment In cleaning the city's streets. by
sprnkling from fire plugs was taken
up. The committee suggested that the
fire plugs would be benefited by the
cleaning out In this season Of flush
water supply, and the nremen could
simply turn their hose nozels loose on
tie paved districts, much to their bene-
TT. Mayor Thompson approved the
matter and said he would have IL taxi
en- up at once provided the matter of
transporting the hose from plug 10
plug could be arranged, so as not to
damage the hose by dragging it,
AS to cleaning Salt Lake streets, BY
the sweepers, it was suggested that
work prior TO midnight, be confined to
outlying streets, so that pedestrians on
the principal streets would not he COW
cred with dust, and that the business
section be cleaned after midnight.
This was also approved.
The committee meeting was called at
II o'clock. and lasted an hour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
BUSY IN DENVER.
Colorado Metropolis Getting Ready for
Visiting Elks In July.

COLORADO Elks intend 10 have the
most unique entertainment at the greet
Eks' reunion TO he held IN Denver next
July that has ever been given on the
American continent" said Il well known
travelling man to q reporter at one Of the
hotels today. II have just come from
Denver. aud preparations are being made
To give a monster parade which VIII have
many unique features. There will be q
delegation OF Elks from Honolulu, the
most distant lodge in the world from the
scene OF the reunion. There viii be sew
eral tribes OF Indians marching In the
parade and Il has been arranged to bring
down from the mountains along the new
'Moffat road several carloads Of snow
which will be hauled In floats I'm the llnc
OF march under the July sun. The snow
H. found 60 miles from Denver, at an al
titude Of 1l600 feet. beside the railway
track, and It's appearance IN the parade
will STAMP the pageant az one OF the most
novel and remarkable that has ever been
known in the history Of the country. Tho
Elks OF Colorado have raised the sum OF
sI00 900 10 spend In the entertainment OF
the visiting f.lks, aud the city will be
magnincently decorated and open handed
hospitality will prevail. The city council
have agreed to revoke the license OF any
one oyercharging an Elk while he Is IN
the city. and the residents OF Colorado
seem TO be desirous that every Elk In the
country come there and have good time.
Tho meeting begins July 10, aud will prob
ably be the most memorable fraternal
gathering ever held on this continent"
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THE TABAH QUESTIONS
WILL NOT BE COMPROMISED

Constantinople. May ll.--Tewnk
Pasha, the foreign minister, called at
the British embassy yesterday and
made proposals in regard to the Tabah
questions whith Ambassador O'Connor
unhesitatingly rejected. The pasha
Was informed that any compromise
suggestions were quite inadmissible and
that nothing less than absolute com
pli9nce with the British demands
would prevent drastic action. The am
bassador also warned the minister that
time was running short and compelled
him to be under no misrepresentation in
regard, TO the determination OF Great
Britain to enforce the Turkish evacua-
ton OF Egyptian territory OH the ST.
mai peninsula and joint delimitation
OF the frontier.
Tewflk Pasha returned to the pal
ace and an immediate meeting of the
council Of ministers was summoned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11

The civic league OF Salt Lake ltis taxi
Ell UP the long discussed proposition OF
combining Salt Lake City and county,
to effect saving IN salary lists. and
to reduce the city council OF Salt Lake
from 10 members to members, each of
whom will be put on "A good salary. ac-
cording to the program. Then the conn
Gil Will be always In session and ready
to do city's business, according TO the
proposed plan, aud the members will
have fewer political relatives and
friends to furnish with positions at
the city's expense. The ultimate object
in view Is the securing OF money for use
In making Salt Lake beautiful
The reason for the activity of the
league In the matter, is that at pres
ent 1t Is whole lot easier TO make
plans for city beautiful than TO find
city money that isn't IN use In the
long salary lists and other adminlstra-
tive expenses To loosen funds for i'm
provements, II has been considered how
best TO trim the present uses of money.
The first proposition that came up was
10 get a freer city council, that Is freer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
PANAMA CANAL SUPPLIES.
Taft Refuses TO he Responsible for
Order TO Buy Only Am. Goods.

Washington, May ll.-Secy.. Taft has
refused to assume the responsibility for
an order requiring the canal commits
sion to buy only American goods, and
as a result Of his stand 1t is likely res
olutions will be introduced hi Congress
limiting the purchases of the commits
sion 10 American markets.
Senators Dick and Ankeny and a
number of Other prominent Republicans
in the senate have urged the commits
sion To abandon the idea of buying in
the open market but Secy. Taft aud
the members of the commission havenot
felt that they could read any such re-
strictlon on purchases into the present
law regulating the commission and sug-
gested that Congress should specifically
limit buying 10 American goods II any
such provision " desired for the pro-
lection OF the interests Of the United
States corporations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
OSCAR STRAUSS WON'T
SERVE ON N. Y. LIFE BOARD

New York, May 1l-Following tho >ar-
nouncement OF VIM. Il. Hornblowers res
ignaton as "A trustee Of the New York
Life Insurance company, comes the state
fnent published the day that Oscar &
Strauss. formerly United States minister
10 Turkey. will refuse 10 stand for re-
election TO the company's governing board.
Mr.. Strauss has been a trustee for many
years
Mr., sSraus prior 20 Wednesdays meet
liz Of the New York Life board of trus-
tees sent letter 10 President Alexander
r.. Orr. saying that he would not con-
sent 10 run In the coming election, giving
as his reason for retiring that he did
not feel able 10 devote the amount OF
time TO the work which il requires Mr..
Strauss Is quoted by a morning paper as
hayipg last night said;
~ have decieded that I cannot afford
to give the time even that ! have been
giving to life insuranceNmatters and do
justice TO my personal affairs and my
other public duties. The public now APP
pears to demand that life insurance trus-
I. tees shall devote IS hours day TO their
duties as trustees regardless Of their 9TH
er sfs@rs, ana | simply cannot see my
WY Gear to do II.
NJ strauss as well as Mr.. Hornblow-
er's name was included In the circulars
which the New York Life management
sent ont to the policyholders before the
passage OF the Armstrong bills as among
the trustees who could Ne put up for re-
election. Mr.. strauss terms will expire
with the election of Dec. IL.
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from precinct interests. and more close
~ allied to city interests, and TO do this
II was held that five good city council
men. each on a salary; and each avail
able al all hours to transact city busi-
ness. would be the best thing This
would mean one from each precinct in
stead Of three, as are al present elect
ed.
The next proposition was to combine
the city and county. The first thing
this would do would be TO knock ont
large salary list. at present consumed
In duplicate positions. In addition TO
this It would make one less election a
year. with all its attendant expenses,
and would relieve candidates OF "contri-
buttons that at present tend to keep
the most desirable kind OF candidates
out Of the field.
The Civic league committee on streets
and improvements, consisting OF NJ. II.
Walker, il. W. Lawrence and o. II.
Hewlett, called upon Mayor Thompson
this morning and talked over these
matters with him. He expressed his
sympathy with the general plan, aud
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TORE THEM INTO FRAGMENTS.
Then Sailed in on Camera Ma
nipuIator and Threshed Him
Almost 10 Death.
Angcrcd Head of the Household Said
His Lady Had Been Insulted,
And Wreakcd Vengeance.

\ iocal photograph gallery was the
scene Of stirring incident Yesterday
afternoon: one in which the folly OF
fashion, an irate husband. an insulted
Wife and a badly battered picture man
ana few spectators figured. II all
happened in Hoffman's photo and sup
ply house.
Neither side or the controversy cares
to make public statement. But the
storm center Of the eruption was found
In the fact that a Salt Lake woman
wanted her picture taken. in latest
deeollette, Husband didn't want It
that way and Is reported 10 have Of
Tered vigorous and numerous obiec-
tons, but wife had views of her own
on The subject ana went to the gallery
where She may have changed her
mind.
Nevertheless, she posed for the photo.
graphs ana gave an order for a dozen.
preliminary TO the focusing OF the cam
era on her features she naturally had
10 make some dress preparation. 1t il
SAID that the camera man threw oul
suggestions and even venturcd an adj
Justment of appares with remarks that
reached the husbands ears. Meanwhile
the photographs We're developed, print.
ed. mounted and made ready for de.
livery.
Yesterday afternoon the husband
with eyes flashing. teeth set and fists
clenched, visited the gallery, and, get,
ting 'he photographs into his pos
session, gazed at them for moment
and then. one by one. tore them to
fragments in the presence OF other
patrons Of the establishment lie is
alleged TO have said some very tropical
things. Suddenly he turned toward s
the offending photographer. and in an
| instant was upon him. The punish
| ment WAS such as 10 cause the women
| beholders to scream for help. But the
| angry husband showed no quarter Until
| the object OF his wrath was beaten H.,
| 10 helplessness. When the badly bat
| tered man emerged FROM the fray he
looked as though he had fallen into
| and been run through an ore crusher
The husband went home, aud the wife
| promised she viii have no more "loW-
necked' dresses taken. And II she does
she Will seek another photographer.
1t was a semi society affair. There has
been no arrest, and there probably viii
| be none.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
REPRESENTATIVE SULL0WAY
AS A RISING STATESMAN.

Washington, May 1i.--Representa-
tive Williams of Mississippi filibustcr-
ing tactics IN the house caught Repre-
sentative SulloYay. New Hampshire
today II was decided to consider pri-
Nate pension bills today and Mr.. VII
liams insisted that Mr. Sulloway, chair
man Of the committee should rise and
formally move the passage Of each OF
the many pension bills.
Mr. Sulloway Is feet inches IN
height and IN rising 500 times mathe-
matlcians IA the house figured that the
chairman would have to travel vertlc-
ally considerable distance for the de-
lectation of the gentleman from Mis-
sisslppt The latter, however. smiling
~ remarked that the exercise would
add a bit more TO the stature Of Mr..
Sulloway,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
THE ZULU UPRISING.
Thousands said TO be on Way To Join
Tho Rebels.

Durham, Natal. May l1.--Thousands
OF Iulus from Chief Kula's kraal are
reported to be on their way 10 join the
rebel Chief Bambaata and coonlal
troops are being hurried forward to
prevent their junction. Chief Kula.
who Is suspected OF disa Election and
was recently arrested. was placed i'm
Jail at Petermaritzburg this morning
II is presumed that Il was the arrest
of this chief which led TO the rising
of his followers.
Natives captured by the colonial
forces report that the witch doctors
are sacrificing children I'm order TO
render the rebels immune from British
bullets Before 81 battle they kill
girl and concoct medicine" from her
body, which the witch doctors anolnt
the warriors under the pretense that
It renders them nyulnerable to white
mems arms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
BRYAN WILLING TO TAKE
ANOTHER NOMINATION.

Chicago, May liza disputchto the
Tribune from 81. Louis. Mo- says.
NJ g. Wetmore " this city per-
sonnl friend of w. j Bryan. yesterday
received from Mr. Bryan, who Is ~
Egypt, IA letter IN which no says
II am satisfied that the things !
have been lighting tor are growing
but who viii be- most available IN 1908
T. question that cannot bc answered
now I shall not do anything 20 sc-
cure another nomination and do not
want IL unless circumstances seem 10
demand it--tlmc alone can determine
that'
This Is the FIRST authoritative state
ment of Mr.. Bry1ns attitude toward
the presidency On 1905 The letter is
personal ana his comment on the ma
tlonal situation is The more interesting
to the public from the fact Il X the
frank utteraucc Of party leader 10
q confidential friend
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A HARMLESS FRENCH DUEL.

Paris. May 1l.-Lucien Milcvoyo, editor
of the patrie. OF this city. and n Nation
aist member OF the chamber of deputies,
fought duel with pistols today with
Count Matthew dc Noailes, as q result ot
the exciting street encounter. which took
place between them on May when Mile
yoye broke his cane over the counts
head.
Beyond the facts that pistols were used
and TINT two shots were exchanged at o
PAGES, no details were obtainablc as this
dispatch was fled.
Later Il became Known that tho two
shots were without result
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
ROW WITH CIRCUS MEN.
''"souri University Student shot and
Several Injured,

,1olumbia Mo-, May ia state
DIVERSITY student named Dole was
,uo, and perhaps fatally wounded and
vis'"l others were injured in n fight
NM, employees of circus late last
49," Dole received n bullet I'm the
~ or 'he head and he Is reported To
living. The wounded students were
1911 TO q hispltal where IL received
guNsi attention. Many others were
,l,, neu away as their injuries were too
bs 20 REQUIRE immediate treatment.
y hurt. - 'ePorted serious
,,ndnnggh II became known that many
, Wv, had been injured. n general
lrss,"~SaS threatened, The mayor adj
b sSs the students, pleading with
nayor 20 AVOID further trouble. The
~ oheied his services as nurse,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
FIGHT IN A SHACK.
Desperate Clash al Rear of Old ARM
DRY Hall This Morning

In shack at the rear Of the old armory
hall, at an early hours this morning,
one Jim Smith nearly ended the NOR
Ia, career OF Tom Moore, whose habitat
for several years has for the most part
been the city jail, at an early hour this
The two men became involved
IN a quarrel aud Smith numerically beat
aud sashed the old man. \ knife was used
I'M the melee as the victims body aud
neck ere covered with cuts as well ~
bruises. The police were notified and the
corbatsnts were taken to Headquarters
Smith was locked IN jail and Moore re-
ceIVcd attention IN tho prison hospital
at tho hands % Assistant CITY Physician
Paul II Is not believed that the mans
injuries will prove serious,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
MRS HARRY CANTELL DEAD.

Chicago May 11.--Mrs. Harry Can
tell, wife OF the general overseer Of
the Zion church IN England and Ire
land, died today in Zion City
For several days the elders OF the
church offered prayers for her recov-
cry. She died without medical at
tendance arg her infant child survived
her but a short time. Ths coroner's
inquest VIII be held later IN the day.
Mrs Cantell was an English woman
ard her home was In London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
CARDINALS MUST EXPLAIN
PRESENCE AT WHITE DINNER

Rome, May 1O.--As a sequel to the
presence of -four cardinals at a dinner
given by Ambassador White in honor
Of Archbishop Ireland. April rs, Car
dinal Oreglia, dean OF the sacred coll
lege who by virtue Of his rank, is en-
titled to direct matters Of ceremony
among his brother cardinals, has writ
ten a letter to each of the four cardi-
nails. Vncenzo Vanutelli, satolli Ma
THU and Martinelli. asking them for
am explanation OF their presence mt a
function given by diplomat accred-
tied to the qurinal. The letter char
acterizes the presence Of cardinals at
such functions as uniting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
CROMWELL GETS INS0LENT.
lie Talks TO senator Morgan as Though
He Was "A PickpocLet.

Washington, May il.--Wnliam Nelson
Cromwell Of New York counsel for the
Panama Railroad company. again was
before the senate committee on inter-
oceanic canals today.
Senator Morgan Vas the examiner,
aud be and the witnes INDUCED IN heat
ed arguments over the right OF the COM
mittee TO compel answers
Before the subject was abandoned.
Senator Morgan said he would find
way to test the issue, and the witness
replied:
81 hope you shall, for you wlll learn
more law than YOU know now"
The investigation will be postponed
until after the passage OF the railroad
rate bill.
Mr.. Cromwell VIII be summoned by
telegraph on Monday or Tuesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
MRS. TEwKsBURY ACQUITTED.

London May ll.-MrS. Violet Tcwks-
bury, who was eNtraditcd from Paris
March 80, charged with passing fraudu-
York was acquitted IN the Sessions court
today after three days trial
THANK God" she exclaimed. as the
foreman Of the jury announced that She
was not guilty.
ed over 10 friends who buried her on 10
rojoin her baby, born shortly before her
arrest IN Paris
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
FELKER ADMITS ACCOUNTS
ARE SHORT AT LEAST $4,000

Newburypott. Mass. May il--James
r. Felker treasurer OF this city who
was arrested last night, charged with
cmbezslenent from the city treasury
admitted today that his accounts are
short not less than $4,000 the great.
or portion OF the money he said, vas
invested In mining stocks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
AUDITORS VAULT SAFE.
Contains Millions of Dollars Worth of
\. Il, Securities.

San Francisco. May 1.-THE main
vault of the auditors office has been
opened and everything contained there
in was found to be intact.
This vault contained all Of the val
liable securities and books Of the au-
dltors office. including the bonds is
sued for $l7000,000 for Specific Derma-
nent Improvements, such az school
buildings. the acquisition Of parks, etc.
Besides these all Of the official bonds
OF the present city officials. license tags,
books, vouchers. journals. cash books
and financial accounts with the city tax
collector, treasurer and state controller
and treasurer were found intact.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-11
TO TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

London May ~ The proposed tennis
tournament between American ana
English experts was abandoned be-
cause OF the absence Of Eustace Miles.
the British champion
jay GOULD aud Joshua Crane, Jr.,
Americans, defeated Mai. Cooper Bey
and V. Bennett in an exhibition game.
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EARTHQUAKES IN INDIANA.

Indianapolis, May li.--A special to tho
felt here at 1916 a. m. a low rumblc'was
heard In the west and buildings quivered,
windows ratified and dishes rocked. Many
people Jumped from their beds In fright,
The shScks were q seconds apart and the
first one was preceded by a vivid flash
similar to lightning.
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is HE MUENTER?
Circus Performer Arrested on Sus-

Springfield, H. May II "A man who in
sists that he Is r. r. Carr, a circus per-
former, is under arrest here on suspicion
OF being Erich Muenter. the Harvard
professor wanted In connection with his
wifes recent death,
Carr wrote the following telegram TO
Edward weiss, 10 Fifth avenue Chicoga:
81 am held here as the Muenter muir
derer. Please set the officials right
Chicago. May il.1Edward Weiss. OF 2l5
Fifth avenue, 10 whom Carr is said TO
have sent a message. Is assistant superin-
'tendent a OF the Pinkerton detective
agency. Tie said today that he had re-
ceived no message from Carr and did
not know anything about him.
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FUNERAL DRIVERS STRIKE.

New York, May 1l.--Several hundred
funeral drivers In the bnroughs or
Manhattan and the Bronx went on
strike today IN support OF a demand
that their wages be Increased from sl2
TO Sf week and that 20 uon.union
men BE- employed and that their hours
be shortened