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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
STATEHOOD
FOR ARIZONA
President Urges People Of Terri.
tory 10 Vote TO be Admitted
With New Mexico.
PRESENT RARE OPPORTUNITY.
II IL i Let Pass Believe, It VIII be
Many Years Before Another
Comes.

Chicago, July "A dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Tucson, Ariz., says
President Roosevelt is so anxious ~;
Arizona to become a state that he has
written q personal letter 10 his om
friend. Mark A. Rogers, urging the pel-
pie 10 vote to he admitted with New
Mexico. The president says that he
believes 81 the present opportunity is
not seized it may be many years before
the opportunity may be had again
President R1osevelts letter, which
was received yesterday, reads;
"The White Fouse. Washington. j.
g.. June q. Dear Mark A. Rogers.
Secretary Arizona Statehood Associa-
ton. Tucson. Ariz.-My earnest hope is
tina, the people ~ the territory Of Ari-
IONA in their wisdom viii decide 20
enter the Union as part Of the great
state OF Arizona. No man can foretell
what viii happen In the future But
Il is my belief that II the people Of Ar
zoua let this chance go by they win
have TO wait many years before ,h2
chance again offers itself. and even
then it probably viii be only on the
present terms. that is. on the condition
Of being Joined with New Mexico.
II the people Of Arizona come iu
now they will achieve what every self
respecting American ought % wish 20
achieve-that Is, the right OF self
government II they refuse what "a
profarcd them. and what ln my opn-
ION Is pronered on the only proper and
permissible terms. they condemn them
selves 10 an indefinite continuance u
condition Of tutelage
u have peculiar affection Tor the
people OF the four territories which
under the act ~ Congress ] have Just
signed, now have the opportunity 10
enter as two states into our federal
union. These territories are filed with
men and women OF the stamp for which
[ grew 10 feel So hearty a regard and
respect during the years that 7 myself
lived and worked on the great piaias
and in the Rocky mountains
1T was from these four territories
that J raised the regiment With which
] took part I'm tho Cuban campaign
Assuredly under no circumstance I
would advise the people Of these terri.
tories to DO anything that ! considered
10 be- against either their moral or their
material well icing feel that tor
them now 20 refuse 10 come into the
rniou as states would be- az the best
mere folly.
Very wisely the people Of Oklahoma
and Indian Territory and ] believe the
people OF New Mexico also. have abau.
dopcd AN attitude which forbade their
thus assuming the great privileges ana
responsibilities OF fun American citi-
zenship. ] cannot express too heartily
my hope that the people Of Arizona.
exercising their sober second thought.
win come TO look az the matter in the
same light (signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
THIRTEEN MEN
WERE KILLED
They Were Holding a Celebration
When Death Came 10
Them.
A RUNAWAY CAR CAUSED IT.
Struck Sharp Curve, Jumped Track,
Plunsing Into Crowd Ut Merry
maker.

Altoona Pa. July i-Investig1tion
today OF the runaway car accident near
Portage late last night showed that 70
men ~ party who We're holding a cell
cbratin together were KILLED. Several
others were Injured.
The disaster happened on what Is
known as Martins curve ON a track
four miles long. that acts az a feeder
for several mines located between Port
age ana Puritan The incline is very
steep. and it is the custom 20 run cars
down TO PortaEc bog gravity The car
had gone three miles before leaving
the tracks and had gained a fightfIl
momentum II ht Martins curve
while going an fUil >pced. and left the
tracks az sharp angle turning half
way ground and plunging into the
crowd Of merrymakers The party hal
been drinking and singing Tor several
hours one foreigner who returned TO
Portage 10 have his injuries dressed
declared that the party were singing a
last song preparatory % retiring Tor
the night.
When rescuers arrived they were ap-
palled by the frightful sight that was
presented. Two OF the unfortunate for
eigners had been decapltated. The low
rr portion OF the bodies ~ four men
were visible, while the trunks We're
crushed into @ shapeless mass pinned
down by the twisted steel and broken
timbers. one man. whose head and
portion NJ his body protruded from the
Wrackage was alive when the first Of
the rcscuers arrived at ne scene, but
they were unable 20 remove the weigh;
That pinrd him TO the ground and me
died in a few minutes. Iu the course
of am hour a portion VI the wreckage
had been removed and disclosed a hor-
rible sight. Directly under the car
were at least seven bodies. and they
were ground into the earth the heads
crushed as fat as though they hal
been placed under a steam hammer,
An Of the dead men were Arabiahs,
who had lately been imported 10 work
in the mines near Portage
II was impossible Co see the car in its
headl0nE flight down the incline untl
% was within 20 feet ~ where 10 left
the track, An investigation With "a
view 90 ascerminiug who started the
car is being made
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Salt Lakers Who Had Violent
Contacts With Indepen.
dence Spirit.
A CANADIAN ALSO INCLUDED.
Likewise Couple Of Greeks and son
OF Policeman Who Was
Painfully Burned.

Up to p. m. the list Of the Fourth
Of July accidents had not reached any
alarming proportions although there
we're six cases that called for medical
attention
They were Nh Wakeman. Canadian
tourist leg hurt from exploding bomb.
Two Greeks. names unknown, hands
laceratad.
Gronway Parry Jr, burned side
Two little girls residing I'm the Seven
tcenth ward burns from powder
OF the list the two Greeks appar-
emily were the worst hurt They called
at the office Of Or. l. W. Waite at an
early hour this morning during the
absence Of the doctor and exhibited
some badly lacerated hands on learn
ing that Or. Waite was not at home
they disappeared and had not been
located up 10 this afternoon
Mr.. Wakeman, a Canadian passing
through The city. was attended 10 by
DR. Douglas this morning. lie had
been hit on the leg by a fragment
of a giant cracker while crossing COM
mcrcial street and Second South. 4
nasty confusion and the loss OF about
three square inches Of cutIcle were
the sequel.
Gronway Parry, Jr., son of the ex-
policeman who resides with his par
ents at 041 Lake street, was riding
with a companion IN a buggy this
morning when he was somewhat
TO find that his pocket was
on fire. Before the flames had been
he received some pain
full burns on his side which neceSsitat-
ed the attention Of Or. Charles f WI
cox.
DR. Wright was called 10 dress the
wounds OF two little girls who were
suffering from powder burns on arms
and legs
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TAMMANY's CELEBRATION.

Now York. July i.-Tammauy Hall
viii today hold IT'S customary cclehra-
ton Of the Fourth with fireworks and
oratory. Long" or "shor" talks VIII
be made by Gov William y. jerks -
Alabama and these representatives IN
Congress John Kcllher 81 Massachu-
setis Robert l. Henry and Jack Beal
Of Texas J. Thomas Henlin 81 Alaba.
ma. Frank Clark Of Florida. Ollie
James of kentucky, John 7. Hunt Of
Missouri. Henry L. Maynard of vir-
rinia. Lemuel p. Paeeit ~ Tennessee.
and John A. Sullivan 81 Massachusetts,
Representative Bourke Cochran.
grand sachem Of the society. viii pre-
side. The Tammany Glee club and the
sixiy-ninth regiment band Will furnish
music and after the speaking there will
be q collation.. -
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ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
American Association Holds it, Clos.
ing session

Ithica. y. Y. July A-The closing
session OF the American Association
for the Advancement OF Science Was
held yesterday in Barnes hall Dr.
Andrew D. White former president Of
Cornell university. described his first
attendance ct a meeting 81 the assoc
citation 30 years ago. ln the summer Of
1856 at Albany y. Y. The occasion
was the opening Of the Dudley obsery-
atory and was general giorincation
Of science. Such eminent men as Az
ASST Everett Bancroft Henry and
Beard were the speakers.
Dt White said that when he was at
Yale there was not a single student in
his class Of l0s members s. no had the
slightest aspiration iu a scientific d.
recti0n The whole scientific appara-
tus OF Yale Of those days could be
contained now iu one OF the smallest
recitation rooms FOR Cornell After
wards when he was professor at the
University OF Michigan he found that
the apparatus in the department Of
physics could be pat in an ordinary
wardrobe He then told OF the
changes which have occurred since
those DAYS and congratulated the CAS-.
sociatioa ON the bright outlook Cor
science.
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STIR ~ ZIONIST CONVENTION.

Tanneryills. Y Y. July quite a
stir was created az yesterdays sess iol
~ the Zionist convention by the intro
iucfi0u ~ r. resolution endorsing ana
giving financial suppor; 90 the Yiddlsh-
rr Kaemper. 1r the New Militant. the
organ Of tho radical element On the
Zionist movement 4 feature - the fi,-
russiou enc.tei by this resolution was
los support by Q number of rahbls on
the ground THAI IL was helping n bring
many Jews who had drlnaA into s9-
-iailsm back to Judaism Nevertheless
considerable opposition was manifested
ana On order N prevent any acrimonious
discussion the resolution was with
drawn. Tho purpose ~ the resolution.
however was gcryel by the adoption W
motion giving the publication c0fn-
nit &c tho night 10 endorse and suhsi-
dir such publications a. II may deem
deserving.
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IRRIGATION CONGRESS.
Prospect for Prizes and Medals Very
Good

Boise Ida, July 3.-There is every
prospect that M the coming session OF
the national irrigation congress there
will be prizes and medals for every
class OF product Of the irrigated farms
Of the arid west There is an indica-
lion that loving cups may be substItut-
ed for medals fcT practically an the
products for which the leading prizes
are 10 be given.
Already word has been received that
one OF the grand prizes will De donated
90 The congress That Is a huge low
ing cup tp be- offered for the best dis
play cf sugar beets raised under irri-
CATION. and which is 10 be donated By
The Great Western Sugar company,
whose general offices are in Denver
Prof Wills J. Moore NJ Washington,
chief Of the United States weather bu-
reau. has written letter % Chairman
Gwinn OF the executive committee ack-
nowledging au invitation % be present
az The Boise congress and stating that
he has designated Mr. Brandenburg Of
the Denver Office Of the weather hu-
reau and Mr Wells Of the Boise Sec
ton director for Idaho 90 look after
that division Of the congress devoted 70
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
ANNOUNCED BY FIRING GUNS.
II il Was a Girl Seventy Would
Be Fired; il a Boy A Hun.
dred and One.
People Counted Hundred and One
News Sent 10 the Emperor by
Wireless Telegraph.

Berlin, July 4-Crown Princess Fred
erick William was safely accouched OF
son at 9.l5 this morning.
The guns Of a battery OF artillery be-
gan to fire slowly In the square oppo-
site the palace at about noon, and tens
of thousands within hearing Of the
salute stopped m the streets or paused
ia their work, counting the guns, FOR Il
mad long been announced that y shots
would be fred for a Girl and lol for
q hoy.
seventy-one-12-7S
Then the city knew that an heir pre-
sumptive had been born. About half
million copies OF The Official Gazette
containing the following proclamation
were given away:
Her imperial and royal highness. the
crown princess Of the German empire
and Prussia. was happily delivered Of
prince az 1913 a. M. in the Marble
palace az Potsdam. 10 the joy Of his
majesty The emperor, her majesty. the
empress, and The entire royal house
This pleasing event will be made
known 10 the Inhabitants OF Berlin
through the usual cannon shots. The
crown princess and the prince are in
the best condition
tSignedl "yON WEDEL
Minister u the Royal House"
All the public ana many private
buildings are decorated with flags
Although prayers have been said in
the churches since the second day Ga
June, the event was hardly expected 50
soon the crown princess having ar
ranged to take an early drive this
morning.
The emperor was summoned from the
new palace at $50 a. H., and imme-
diateiy went to the marble palace. Prof
Bum FASTENED in an automobile from
Berlin.
The boy is well formed and strong.
The news Of the birth Of his grand
son was communicated to Emperor
Williams by means OF wireless dis
patch from Kiel 10 the steamer Hank
burg. In which his majesty is proceed
Ing "a Trondhjem, Norway. She WAS
last reported IN the great belt.
There was great rejoicing az Pots
Gam when il became known that thu
crown princess had given birth to d
son. A salute was fred and the town
was decorated
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
THE THEATER TRUST.
Decision In Case Of Manager Franz,
Melville Reserved

New York July 4-Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard reserved decision
yesterday on the question as 90 wheth-
er a permanent injunction shall issue
TO Frank Melville a vaudeville mana
ger restraining the United Booking
offices Of America from alleged inter-
ference with his business
The concern is The booking agent OF
the Keith Proctor Amusement CONF
pany II has circuit including ls6
houses while Melville manages houses
in Albany. Syracuse ana several other
cities a production Of which j. A.
Motoss was manager was booked Tor
Meltille's circuit. M0ross d is alleged,
broke MS contract. which was Tor only
two weeks. when Informed. Il IS said,
that he would have 90 decide between
Melville and the United Booking off,
ces Of America
II was urged in support ~ the iujunc-
ton that this was a conspiracy 90 bar
out Of the trust theaters an pToduc-
ti0ns placed ln Independent theaters.
counsel denied these charges
ana declared that inasmuch as the con-
tract provided Tor Sunday perform
succs it was void
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-04
MIR. BRYAN RECEIVES.

London, July i-There has been no
meeting between William j. Bryan AMI
Mayor Mcclellan Of New York 50 far.
They will both attend the reception Of
Ambassador Whltelaw Reid this after
noon, and the dinner Of the American
society tonight 10 Is not probable that
anything like a formal conference FOR
the discussion ~ politics Will occur
Mr.. Bryan said This morning that he
might meet some Of bis western politi-
cal friends, including members Of the
jefferson club 1f Chicago on the CONT
nent later he added that his frienis
had not come 90 Europe especially 20
meet him, but they happened 10 be
coming 10 this side Of the Atlantic and
therefore he was arranging 10 see them.
Mr. Bryan held another Informal re-
ception at the Hotel Cecil today. many
visiting and resident Americans call.
ing on him. Col. Geo b. NJ Harvey Of
New York was among The callers.
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DEUTSCHLAND WINS DECISIVE
VICTORY OVER LA PROVENCE

New York July i-The second eastward
transatlantic race between the Hamburg
American i'm, steamer Deutschland and
the French Tine steamer IA Provence
ended this morning with a decisive vie.
tory or favor % re German boat.
The Deutschland was reported ~ miles
southwest OF BrOwhcad ~ : o'clock yes
fefday afternoon and was reported pass
irr Eddystone lighthouse at The entrance
fo Plymouth harb0r az s.3a q m. today
Hcr firle ~ passage from New York 10
Plymouth b. : days ~ hours and min
ufes. Ar an average speed ~ 30 miles
per hour The distance covered was 9es
Inca
T. Provence was reported hy wireless
telegraph enen to- vessel sas 10 miles
south n Hrowhead az ~ minutes past
l. o'clock M sim1rninE.
The Deutschland for Plymouth cher
tourg a-i Hamburg CLEARED sandy Hook
haf N n clock a. fn. Thursday June ~
ana Ia provence for Havre. followed an
hour and II minutes later. Allowing Tor
this difference IN time. the DcutsC hiaud
beats IA Provence nearly II hours
against The four hours claimed rs the
French steamer on TIE previous rsce
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THE DRENFJs CASE.

Paris. July L-Further disclosures
relative 10 the alleged criminal sup
preston Of documents and the falsif-
cation OF dates by the prosecution, to-
gcther with the submission OF new evil
dence TO establish the Innocence Of the
accused. formed the theme iI the con-
tlnuation 81 ProcuTator General Bau-
douins address IA the Dreyfus appeal
In the course OF his perioration the
procurator general advanced argue
ments In favor n a complete quashing
Of the former verdict without a fresh
trial NJ Baudouin will conclude Dis
address Thursday.
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DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
\. VI. Pcndlcton Dead From Heart Dis
ease Before Doctors Arrival.

Death came suddenly today tosA. NJ.
Pendeton the well known blacksmith,
residing at Sl2 south Second East
street. Mr.. Pendleton was out riding
with his family when stricken and was
Just passing through Liberty Park when
II became apparent that he was dan
gerously H. He was driven home as
speedily as possible and carried into
the house. Dr.. Bower was summoned.
but when he arrived the unfortunate
man had been dead for nearly half an
hour.
The deceased was between IS and 80
years OF age, and was born in this city
OF pioneer parents He leaves three
sons who are In business with him and
a similar number OF daughters. Death
coming SO suddenly and on a day when
the hearts Of al are glad, the blow Is
particularly crushing 10 the bereayed
family. No arrangements have vet
been made for the funeral.
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ENGINEER JUMPED AND KILLED.

New YORK. July Humping from
his locomotive Co save himself from
death Boo what be REGARDED as an ln-
-..'ahle collision vlth trolley .r
stalled across the railroad tracks ahead
Of him Edward Harris an engineer
on the New York Centra railroad vas
Killed Instantly last nieht no n crossing
iu Yonkers His jung with its penaf.
ty ~ death was wholly unneCessart.
for there was no collision. The mo-
tormsn backed the trolley car OF the
uns IN the nick Of time. tearing away
the safety rates in doing So
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THE HENLEY REGATTA.
In the scmi-linals Trinity Hall Beat
The lrconauts.

Henley Eng July lin tho seml-fn8l
f0r the grand challenge cop today Trinity
Han Cambridge beat the ArEouuats.
Canada. hy taf a length. Time min
uies r seconds
Tho club Nnuflque 40 Gand Belgium
beat The Third Trinity, Camhridcc by two
lengths Time minutes 9 seconds
The BrIrars and Trinity Van v.u thus
contest in fh0 fral FOR Toe strand chsl.
lfuEe cop t0mlrrav.
The Trinity battle-ground rscr was
magnificent For ihc first ouuter ~ q
mile The boats hoses were lfVfl Trinity
sll then slowly forged % fhc front Haf
The distance VaF reached lr = minutes. q
serOnds Tho Canadians then acre hard-
N "a quarter of length ln the rear ana
making desperate efforts o. overhaul their
opponents hut the repeated snTints ~ iha
visitors proved unafaiNng The TRINITY
Han crew always responded Nth q slight
qulckrnirr of their stroke and held fha
lad t0 the end after ono ~ thc beet
rares ever witnessed 40 Heuifr
A. the time Of This heat was sir seconds
slower than the femi-hnai in which thr
Reirlans were easy victors ~ nov looks
al though The coveted rowing trophy %
going across the channel
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\ FOURTH OF July FATALITY.

oswcgo -. Y. July Murray
Kits 10 years old ives accidentally
shot and Killed 40 Fulton lssi night hv
Frederick Parker a companion about
the same axe The b0vs were piar-
ming Tor the Fourth ~ July. Parker
discharged what De- supposed % be
blank cartridge from revolver
kits feli with a bullet I'm his head ana
died almost Immedlstey Parker dis
appeared. lie is member Of q prone
Inent family o. was Kits
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ATTELl.NEIL FIGHT.
Odds Are Now 10 20 ON Attell-
Charles Eyton win Referee.

Los Angeles. Cal, july Abe At
ten " San Francisco, che feather
weight champion Of the world and
Frankie Neil the bantamweirht cham-
pion Of America win box 20 rounds
this afternoon before the Pacific Ath.
letic club ~ this city FOR The feather.
weight championship The men win
enter the riug ~ about o'clock.
They win weigh On at ringsIGe al prob.
ably about l2o pounds each Aueu
has been training ~ Bsldwln's ranch
and Neil 90 Santa Monica for month
past. and both are In the top notch Of
condition.
odds are on Attell a. 10 10 :. Charles
Eyton will referee the bout The
winner VIII take the lar~e end Of the
gate receipts and IN addition win rct
the $1,000 chaurionshlp belt offered bv
Manager McCarey Of the club.
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THE FOURTH AT MURRAY.
\ Quiet but None tho les Patriotic
Observance.
Especial 10 the nNews.nl

Murray CITY. July t,-There Is a
Poiet Observance Of natal day here
mough no exercises or program are
even The business section and the
residences throughout the city are de-
Xsiea with bdniL,s anu the national
nsf and patriotism prevails every
NheH. The city was IN an uproar
un'l late hour last night by the cx-
llosio OF hre arms but today every
shinr quiet. and M 70 this writing
20 az nents have occurred. This
attend N the children are engaging In
: oanq and the day will close with
Hand |all In the Trocadero.
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GEN. BROOKE ARRIVES.

san Francisco. July Rear Ad-
wiral Henry W Lyons. T.. : a.. who
has been appointed 90 succeed Rear
Admiral McCalla az commaudsnt %
Mare Island navy yard. arrived here
today on the liner Mongolia accom-
panied by Mrs Lyons Admiral Lyons
FOR the last % months has been iu
command Of the naval station az
Honolulu and leaves many friends 10
the island port
Another distinguished officer ON The
Mongolia Was Mai Gen J. r. Brooke.
4. = s. retired With bis wife The
general was been touring the orient
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RECEPTION TO BRYAN.
President Roosevelt IIa> Been Invited
TO Preside at II.

New York. July 4--Wnuam Hoge,
president % the Commercial Travel
eis' Antitrust league today sent a let
ter 90 President Roosevelt. inviting
Mr. Roosevelt 90 preside ar The recep-
zion 20 De- rendered william J. Bryan
Do this city upon his arrival from Luz
rope early On september Mr. Hage
explained iu bis letter that the Conn
mercial Travellers Antitrust league is
not Democratic organization. nor %
partisan organization iB any sense, ma
that the organization regards Air
Roosevelt a. being as much opposed -
trusts rs Is Nj Bryan
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REvoLUuONIsTS SEIZE SHIP.

KoStroma. EUROPEAN Russia. July T.
A number Of armed reyolutionists
yesterday took possession of a stelm-
boat which was Transporting ammuul-
ton and carried on the explosives Inc
GLIDING $50 pounds q dynamite
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R0JESTVENSkYS TRIAL.
Should lie be Found Guilty thc PEN
atty VIII De Death.

Cfonstadt, Russia, July 4--The trial
by court-mariisl OF Vice Admiral Ro-
Jestyensky and the officers OF the tor
pedoboat destroyer Bciovi for surren-
dering 20 the enemy after the battle OF
The sea Of Japan began here today.
Several japanese seamen and two sur
geons have been summoned as Wit
nesses. They are expected 10 furnish
evidence regarding Rojestvensky's con-
ditlon az the time of the surrender.
The penalty OF conviction Is death.