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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
MEETS A HORRIBLE DEATH
Helpless Rheumatic Falls Into Open
Fireplace and Is Fright
fully Burned.

Richfield May 3.-Thomas Wilson of
junction, who was very feeble and help
less through the FaVages of rheumatism,
met death in a horrible manner Sunday
During the absence of his attendant he
fell head first into a large fireplace, and
when he was discovered his head and
shoulders were burned to crisp, most of
his clothes being stripped from his body
by the flames A young lady by the name
of Stark was taking care of the old gem
ueman- They lived a short distance from
town, and Miss Stark had left the patient
for short time TO go to town on an err
rand He was sitting in front of the fire
place in a rocking chair reading a paper
and on her return she was Mortified to see
him in the above condition.
It is supposed that the cause of the
tragedy was that in an effort to move
in his chair he lost his balance and fell
into the fire, and was so badly crippled
up that he was unable to get out, or that
he was stricken with death in his chair
and fell into the fire.
Mr.. Wilson was about so years old and
had no relatives in this part of the coun-
try. He was so badly crippled up with
rheumatism that he was bent almost
double and was entirely helpless He
leaves all of his property to the young
Stark girl, who was taking care of him
at the time of his death.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
GOING AFTER GAMBLERS
Sports Running Again and District
Attorney Plans New Cam
paign to Stop Them.

District Attorney George Halverson gave
out statement yesterday to the effect
that his attention has been called to the
fact that the gambling houses are again
running in full blast and that he intended
to again make an effort to close them.
COlncident with this statement was one
from the chief of police, in which ne sets
forth that he has discovered since his re-
turn from the police chiefs convention
convention that the gamblers have
placed heavy locks on their doors, and
1t is supposed by the officers that gam
bling is going on" He embodies this in
formation in a letter addressed to the
city attorney, whose advice he asks reIa-
tive to how far the police can go in break
ing down doors and cOnfiscating gambling
paraphernalia. He states that the gam
blerS refuse the officers admittance when
they demand it.
In response to this inquiry City Attor-
ney John L. Bagley gives a lengthy opin-
ion embodying the rights of officers as
prescribed by law. In connection with
these steps it is expected that there Will
be something doing in effort to again
put the lid on in Ogden. 1t is claimed
that since the first crusade against the
gambling element many of the places have
reopened and are now doing as much bust
ness as before. and the city is getting no
revenue from them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
PREPARE FOR TRAVELLERS.
Ogden Getting Ready to Entertain
Knights of the Grip.

meeting was held at the Weber club
last evening for the purpose of consider
ing the best method of properly entertain
ing the United Commercial Travellers, who
hold their convention in Ogden. June :. s
and = The club appointed a general com
mittee consisting of Mayor e NJ. COnroy,
Joseph ScOWCrOft, and .. Is. Gibson, pres
ldent of the Weber club. This committee
will appoint subcommittee and will work
in conjunction with the local L. c. T.
lodge The Grand Council of the Com
mercial Travellers of the district cOmpris-
ing Utah, Montana and Idaho will also
convene here at the same time. An eX-
tensiVe programme, consisting of horse
racing, bicycle races, a day at the Her
mitage in Ogden canyon, an industrial
parade, a trip over the Cutoff, and a
baseball game between the Ogden and Salt
Lake lodges, has already been arranged.
An effort will be made to have the local
business houses close during the after
noon Of Friday June s, the day sched-
uled for the ball game. 1t is expected
that the convention will attract a greater
number of people than any event ever
held here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
MRS. WASSENCROFT DIES

Payson, May yesterday recorded the
death in this city of one of PavSonSs MO
neers, in the person of Mrs William
Wassencroft who died of old age and
general debility. Mrs Wassencroft was
81 years 6 months and Il days old at the
time of her demise. She leaves a son
samuel, who is one of the prominent bust
in 1893.
Word was received here Monday Of the
death IN Tonopah, New. of John Dowdle
formerly of this place, who had been
mining in the western mining camp the
past year. His death occurred April Is
OF Brlghts disease. Owing to the lapse
Of time since his death before word
could be sent to his relatives here. II
was necessary to bury him in Tonopah
His mother, Mrs. Amasa Potter lives
here. The young man was about IS wears
or age He buried his wife at Mammoth
two years ago.
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ing that the executors be authorized to
pay the same. The tax will amount to
about 500
d. A Anderson of Pennington, Ia who
was in San Francisco during the disaster
was the guest of Rev. j. Z. Carver in Og-
den yesterday.
An organ expert is expected here the
latter part of the week to make esti-
mates for the new organ proposed for the
tabernacle.
The contract for erecting two new
schools in Weber county this summer are
expected to be let by the county board
of education tomorrow.
1t is expected that the new commissarv
building of the Hartman system, located
near the Union depot, will be ready for
occupancy in about two weeks.
A pound baby boy was born YES
terday to MIR. and Mrs. F. E. Schroeder
1876 Washington avenue. Mrs. Schroeder
as formerly Miss Lulu Taysum of Salt
Lake.
Funeral services were held over the re-
mains of Mrs. s. j. Small at O'clock
yesterday afternoon, at the residence 75S
Twenty-fourth street. Elder Charles TIL
lotson presiding. Solos and duets were
rendered by Mrs. Mary Farley and VIII
liam Pickett The speakers were W. J.
Hancock. Martin Brown and r. A Lar
kin. Interment was in the City ceme-
terry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04

given by the railroads and accepted by
the so-called oil trust, steps will be
at once taken, it is asserted, to bring
the matter before the grand jurieS in
the localities where the alleged viola
tons took place, with a view to prose-
cutions in the courts. It is not thought
that the department of justice in con-
Quoting its inquiries will require the
service of any one outside of the de-
partment proper and the United States
attorneys and other officers, under it's
immediate direction. It is said that
Mr.. Garfield in conducting his inVesti-
cation Travelled extensively and visited
all important sections covered by the
operations of the sO-cailed oil trust,
from New England to California and
the south, and that the evidence OBJ
tanned is amply sufficient to warrant
the department of justice in taking the
course decided upon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
TRUMPETS BLOW FOR CHARGE UPON THE OIL TRUST
Number of Railroads Also Included in the Latest War of the
Administration, Waged Under the Supervision of Young
Mr.. Garfield of Beef Trust Fame.

Washington, May 3.-The statement
is authOritatively made that the depart
ment of justice will Immediately begin
an investigation of the relations of the
so-called oil trust and a number of
railroads, with a view of determining
whether there have been violations of
the anti-rebate law. The basis for this
investigation will be the information
recently submitted to the president in
a report of Commissioner Garfield of
the bureau of corporations, which is
soon to be made public. This report it
is learned, deals only with the subject
of rebates and does not go into the
questions of violations of the antitrust
law.
Grand Jury Matter.
II it IS found that rebates have been
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
Noted Reactionaries.

A remarkable feature of the slate is the
selection of Count Ignatieff as procurator
instead of, as anticipated, NJ. Shirinsky
Shakoatoff, and NJ. Stinhinsxy, an ARCH
reactionary and notorious aide TO the late
Minister of the Interior PlehVe as min
lister of agriculture. These two names
alone are enough to put the ministry un-
der eternal ban with the liberals The adj
ditiOnal names are Goremykin, who like
Count White, is to be premier without a
portfolio; Stolypin Galitzin, minister of
instruction.; NJ. kOsovsoff, minister of
finance; Izvolsky, foreign minister; Ruck-
loft, A former aide to the Grande Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch, trade and in
duStry; Schwanebach. former minister of
agriculture, controller; Nemechaieff who
during his tenure of office has kept his
fingers out of politics, and Birilieff, Rod
iger and F'redericks, who are not respon-
sible to the premier, retain their port
fOlios, according to the NOvoe Vremya.
Even the Novoe Vremya gives the cab
met not over month of life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
Balance on hand Ma

The report of the recorder showed the
same amounts on hand with the eXcep-
ton of S2S5.O5 in outstanding warrants
Sexton Gidley reported that Park City
had been exceptionally fortunate during
the month, as only two deaths had oc-
CURED, one child and one adult, both
males.
Police. justice reported sixty-eight cases,
the collected fines amounting to $49S.
with receipt Of treasurer attached for the
amount The report of the marshal showed
TINS TO be the correct amount, and agreed
with the report submitted by the Justice
in every particular.
The fire chief submitted a report first
as sanitary and health officer and after
ward as chief of the department The
chief stated that he was requested by the
Clean City club to ask that the city coun-
Gil furnish large cans to receive garbage,
etc, on Main street, and that the club
was going To make effort to make the
city q cleaner town than it has been in
the past Some little talk followed upon
the matter, but motion finally prevailed
authorizing the chief 10 find out the price
of such cans and report the same al the
next meeting of the council
AS fire chief, Mr.. Byrne reported that
he had been acting Independently of the
committee on fire and water and that he
had been furnished with a report of the
anticipated improvements to be made by
the city Waterworks in the near future
few moments al then showed nIat
which had been submitted by the en-
gineer OF the company whereby it Is ex-
pected to connect the water from the Bo-
nanza Flat lakes with that of the city
reservoirs by. means Of the pipe lines
which now Dr1ng the water TO the Ontario
mill The plan is to run a pipe line down
what is known as Ontario "dugway'' and
connect with the main pipe at Main
street. This, the chief states will give
Park City fire-fighting water pressure
Of fer greater force than the present. and
at all times will guarantee water to the
streets upon which last wear at many
places no water was TO be had
The committees on the various denart-
Tnents reported The claims and accounts
Silver King mine had agreed that the bin
for repairs to the road below town should
be paid. The committee on streets alleys
and bridges reported that they had had
the work of repairs done on the lower
road, and that that avenue was now in a
much better condition. A bill for the
work was allowed as per the agreement
of the committee previously made and
reported upon to the council
the street commissioners the matter of re-
pairing sidewalks was taken up, and at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04

his suggestion a man was hired at So per
day whose work it would be TO repair the
walks out of condition. The street back
of the City park was the next subject of
discussion, and il was the sense of the
meeting that flume be put in there so
that the waste waters might be carried
away. A similar action was taken upon
the street below the Rio Grande Western
tracks and a flume ordered built below
Fifteenth street
Hyrum Steel, the one resident of the
extreme portion of the city limits, or
what is known as below town. was at
the meeting and requested that the city
move its garbage to some other part of
the city Mr.. Steel stated that he has
been done untold damage bv the CITY
dumping it's garbage there, and made a
demand coupled with threat, to COM
pei the change. The matter was referred
to the proper committee with power to
act.
Repairs were also ordered made upon
the Empire canyon street. and the com
missioner of streets authorized to go
ahead and make the necessary improve
mentS there. Ontario dugway is to meet
with considerable repair work, too, dur
ing the coming week
The revised ordinances were read for
the first time and will be taken up again
at the next meeting.
Nothing further coming before the
council the meeting adjourned to meet
May 16, the date of the regular meeting
unless sooner summoned by the mavor
Joe Nelson was arrested TO-DAY upon q
charge of battery, the complaint being
sworn to by Mrs. Annie Gibson. 1t seems
old boy of Mrs. Gibson. The trial VIII be
held tomorrow.
Work will be begun tomorrow by the
Independent Telephone company of string
ing a line to the mines of town This
work has been delayed owing to the Sc
we're winter and the deep snow The first
line will be taken up the Empire canyon
and will reach the Daly-West DAILY
Judge, Little Bell, Diamond, Nimrod and
West Quincy AS soon as this work is
done. the company expect 10 begin work
on their Alta line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
DIES OF BLOOD POISONING
Edward M. LeProhon Suecumbs to
Effects of Insect Bite Sus-
tanned in Idaho.

EDWARD NJ. lie Prohon. civil engineer
while in Boise. Ida, ten days ago, was
bitten by a poisonous insect Blood pois-
oning developed and he was brought
home. Medical skill proved unavailing to
save his life, and he died this morning
at his home, 221 East Fourth South
street. He was 90 years old and had been
in Utah sixteen years He was q mining
and civil engineer, and has had charge
of many important works. Mr.. LIE Prohon
was born in Providence, r. l., and was
the son of a French consul to this coun-
try. He leaves a widow and one son, Ed
ward lie Prohon, jr. Mr.. lie Prohon was
member of the city council for one term
ten years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
oGDEN'S BRIGHT CHILDREN
Fine Compliment Paid TO Pupils by
Clark University Professor.

Another high compliment has been paid
to the Ogden city schools by Professor
David Gibbs of the Clark university, Wor-
cester Mass, who in letter to Superin-
tendent William Allison says in part:
graphy written by the pupils of the Og-
den schools. ] find them so far superior
to those from the Massachusetts schools
that 1 wonder how they did it. There
would be no need of further investigation
for radical movement in geography if all
could reach the standard set by the pa
pers YOU have sent me. The pupils gen
orally appear not only to know geography
but TO have clear ideas and the ability
to express them we'll"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
NEW RUSSIAN CABINET
MEETS WITH LITTLE FAVOR

St. Petersburg, May 4, $3.50 a. m.-The
Novoe Vremya, which under the new
regime resumes its old relations with the
government, prints today what it says is
an authoritative statement of the Goremy-
kin ministry, coupled with an intimation
that, as has been predicted by the Asso-
ciated Press, the official announcement
cation of the national parliament The
ministry, however, which contains sew
eral unexpected names, is as apt to find
far less favor with the liberal majority in
the popular branch of the parliament
than the White cabinet. The object of
pOStponing the announcement of the new
ministry is hard to fathom.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
LITTLE TOTS TOOK THINGS.
Juvenile Court Filled With Young
sters Who Helped Themselves.

About thirty children, whose ages
ranged from to Is years We're before
Judge y. 3. Patton in the juvenile court
here yesterday. The children had com
mitted the indiscretion of entering a store
and taking articles therefrom. 1t appears
that a store on Seventeenth street was
entered by unknown parties last Monday
night and a small quantity of goods taken
noon and during the proprietors absence
helped themselves to what they liked
Judge Patton gave the little ones a lee
tUre on taking things that did not be
long to them and permitted them to go
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
SUPPLIES EN- ROUTE
ON UNION PACIFIC

Omaha, May General Manager A L.
Mohler today issued the following state
ment;
Francisco are being moved over the
Union Pacific railroad today:
lone car of flour and one car Of salt
and clothing. Ellsworth, Kan; one car
OF hospital supplies. Chicago: one car of
sulphur. Boston; one car of miscellaneous
supplies. Peoria, Ill; one car of miscel-
laneOVs supplies. New York City; one car
Of miscellaneous supplies, ElwOOd, Neb. :
one car of miscellaneous supplies, North
Bend, Neb; one car of flour, Clay Center
KAN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
OREGON NEWSPAPER
MAN BEATEN BY THUGS

Portland, Ore, May "A special 70 the
Oregonian from Rainier, Ore, says that
street of that town late today, w c.
Fisher, a prominent lawyer and assistant
editor of the Rainier Advance. a local
Anti-saloon league publication, was
struck from behind by an unknown thug
and knocked to the ground. Fishers as
sailant followed up his attack with re-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04

peated blows on Fishers face, either with
the slungshot or with his foot
Joe CROUCH, bartender and one or two
other men are alleged to have witnessed
the assault from distance, and it is as
serted. without offering aid to Fisher
CROUCH hurried up town and sWore to a
warrant charging Fisher with using DrO-
tane language. Later CROUCH was arrest
ed on a charge of completely in assault
with intent to kill
The attack is believed to be the ONT
growth of crusade carried on against
the liquor interests by the newspaper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
souhrette in Court.

4 16-year-old soubrette whose name is
on the bill at one of the local theatres
was before Judge A. B. Patton in the
juvenile court here yesterday. It ap-
peared that an alteration between the
girl and her mother was the cause of
the trouble. The Soubrette exhibited q
lump on the back of her neck to show
that there was more than a war of words
The court held that il was a case of hot
temper on both sides and discharged the
girl after admOnishing her on the point
of obedience toward her parent
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
ACTION POSTPONED.

Washington. May 3-The Newlands re-
solution providing for consideration by
congressional committees of the various
plans for governmental aid in the restora-
ton OF San Francisco by a guarantee Of
credit or other means, was considered to-
day by the senate omn1ittee on finance
Senators Newlands and Flint discussed
the resolution, but action was postponed
ON account of a request that hearing be
granted to Herbert +. Law. n San Fran
cisco financier. Mr.. Law will be in Wash
ington tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
Ogden Briefs.

Apostle D. o. Mckay was in Salt Lake
Yesterday.
Attorney General NJ a. Breeder was in
Ogden yesterday.
The 12-year-old son of c 4 Marriott
of this city was severely bitten bv a
vicious dog yesterday
A petition was filed by Attorneys Rich
ards and Pratt yesterday in the Ambrose
Shaw estate, asking for an order ascer-
tanning the amount Of the state inherit
lance tax due from the estate and pray
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
Sues for $4,000.

Eliza Murphy administrators of the es-
tate of Thomas Murphy. has brought
suit against the Oregon Short Line Rail-
road company for $4,000 damages for the
death of Thomas Murphy, who was killed
at the new bridge that is being erected
at the foot of Thirtieth street on April 9
of this year. Maginnis & Corn are her
attorneys.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
FOOLISH STORY DENIED.

London. May 3-Ambassador Reid en-
phatically denies the allegation cabled to
New York that the plans OF the British
battleship DreaG-3ught were stolen by
official OF the British admiralty and
SOLD 70 the United States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
HEARING ADJOURNED.

New York. May 3.-The Patrick hearing
today was adjourned until May is in or
der TO give District Attorney Jerome an
opportunity to prepare affidavits in an
swer to those introduced by counsel for
Patrick.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
MONTANA GIRLS DEBUT.

Paris, May s-Mary McEvily of Helena,
Mont. a pupil OF Jean De Reszke, made
her debut tonight at Berlioz hall. A large
American audience warmly received her.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
MORE TROUBLE
FOR VENEZUELA
Vice President Gomez Refused
to Receive the Minister
From Colombia.
WAR BEING FREELY TALKED
SITUATION SAID TO BE MOST
UNUSUAL.

Washington, May 3.-COlOmbia and
Venezuela are worse estranged than
ever before as q result of the refusal
of Vice President Gomez of Venezuela
TO receive DR.. Herrera, the minister
who went to Caracas three weeks ago
TO perfect a treaty with Venezuela for
the settlement of the disputes between
the two South American governments,
concerning the navigation Of rivers
flowing through the two countries and
concerning commerce passing over the
common boundaries.
War Possibility.
War is being freely talked of in South
America diplomatic circles. The insult
to Colombia is regarded by some of the
diplomats here as one as such as can
well not be overlooked especially since
this is the second time the Castro gov
eminent has refused to receive a repre-
sentative of Colombia. Just a year ago
Lucas Baballo went from Colombia to
. Caracas. There were repeated delays
as to his reception and finally the
Venezuelan government refused TO
recognize him officially. At that time
President Castro insisted that Colon
bia had failed to eXpel Venezuelan pO-
litical refugees, but the excuse was not
regarded as a valid one. Later an en-
voy from Colombia went to Venezuela
and last December, protocols were
. signed for a resumption of diplomatic
relations between the two countries and
for the framing of a treaty settling the
navigation and frontier questions. In
accordance with these protocols DR..
Herrera was sent to Caracas to perfect
the treaty.
Refused to Receive Herrera.
Dispatches from Mr.. Russell, the
American minister in Venezuela, say
Vice President Gomez has refused TO
receive DR.. Herrera officially, and said
it would not be possible to do so until
the treaty had been perfected.
Latin-AmeTican diplomats are at
loss to know just how the Castro gov
eminent expects the treaty to be per-
fected and signed if the Venezuelans
refused TO receive the man empowered
TO act for Colombia and there is much
discussion of the unusual situation.
Mr.. Mendoza, Colombian minister, is
in New York, where he has been for
several weeks. and the legation here
has had no advices concerning the sud-
den breaking in what seemed to be the
friendly relations between Colombia
and Venezuela. II is thought the good
Offices of the American minister. Mr.
Russell. that the protocols looking to a
framed and it IS suggested that what is
termed the slap at Colombia" is an
indirect thrust at the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-05-04
GOLD FROM. LONDON.

New York. May S.-New York banks to-
day engaged S. 100000 in London for i'm
port into the United States.