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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
Nine Persons Lose Their Lives in
The Burning Of the
West Hotel.
BROKE OUT IN UPPER STORIES
On Ringing Of Electric Alarms
Guests Rushed for Stair
ways, Many Escaping.
Thrilling Escape of r. A. Chamberlain
And Family--Capt, Benwin Loses
Life Trying to Save Woman.

Minneapolis. Jan. l0.-At ll;l0 tn,
known list Of dead from the West no.
tel fire numbers nine, as follows
Mrs. j. 4, Hodges, Minneapolis suf-
located.
Capt John Berwin killed by falling
Alice Larson, chambermaid, Jumped
from seventh Hoor
w. c. Nichols, grain merchant. Min
neapois, suffocated.
j. p Peislnger OF New York, jumped
from sixth floor
j. L, Wolfe, northwestern salesman
for Sperry & Alexander. New York,
burned TO death in mis- room.
Clinton Lamme. suffocated.
W f.. Wagner, Duluth, suhocated.
one unknown man who jumped from
upper window. The search OF rooms
continues. Mrs, Emaline Barlow. To
save whom Capt. BerWn lost his life
VIII die from Inhaled smoke.
Mr.. Davidson, u. ;. consul in Man
churla, left the hotel yesterday
The fire broke out at il5 "A. m. ia
the upper stories Of the building and
electric bells Immediately sounded the
alarm In all the rooms. Many guests
We're already up and escaped down the
stairways but these exits were soon
cut of by lire and the halls filed with
smoke.
Mrs. ). II. Wood and her daughter.
proprietOrs of the West hotel. were both
rescued. the latter being carried down
in safety
one of the most thrilling rescues was
that of II. A. Chamberlain of the Sc
curity bank, and members OF his family
who We're not awakened IN time To- make
their escape by the usual exits. For
many anxious minutes they remained
AT their window In the top story at the
Fifth street and Hennepin avenue cor
her. Mr.. Chamberlain gathered bed
ding and made rope of them ana at
the same time the extension ladders
were being placed into position. but
We're found too short. The Pomper
ladders were then rushed To the scene
and fireman with rope about him
firmly placed and scaled the ladder 10
the cheers of thousands OF spectators.
Arriving AT the window he took one
after the other, lowered them safely to
the extension ladder. two stories be-
meath, by means of the rope where they
were brought to safety
The rescue was Accomplished amid
death-llke silence when the fireman
reached the window. When the last
person had been lowered and the fire.
man followed, the cheering broke loose
Capt John Berwn was carrying a
woman down scaling ladder when
the terrified woman tried to jump to a
window ledge. Capt. Berwin thereup-
ON lost his balance falling seven stories
to his death. The woman was caught
by fireman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
SAN BIAS INDIANS.
Prcst. Amador Does Not Consider
Their Secession Serious Matter.

New York, Jan. lO.-A cable dispatch
to the Herald from Panama says.
President Amador says he does not
regard the Indian secession as serious.
but VIII send the gunhoat Oriente with
a request TO Chief lnannaQuaina Ia
come TO Panama for conference Pres
ident Amador says jealousy between
lnannaquaina's tribe and that headed
by Chief Henry Clay, who remains
friendly to Panama, is one az the causes
of the discomfort of the former.
II ia alleged that a Colombian general
visited Chief lnannaquaina and pro-
posed that they go to Bogota to make
arrangements for arms aud financial
help, In order to resist or make an at
tack. The Panamanian Big Chichi, or
war dance. is said TO he in progress IN
the villages on Sarsadi bay, headquar-
tiers OF Chief inannaquaiina's tribe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
WANTS UTAH STUDENTS.
President Of Florida University Sends
Letter Of Invitation.

State Supt. Of schools Nelson today
received the following letter from Pres
ident Lincoln HALEY of the John b.
Stetson university OF Deland, Florida,
inviting Utah students to that institu-
ton:
III any Of your students are unable
To stay In your winter climate. send
them TO me in Florida. All through the
winter months We have summer sun
shine and outdoor recreations. balmy
breezes. the singing OF birds blue
skies and the climate OF Italy. our
university Is affiliated with the Unit
versity OF Chicago on equal terms. We
have four colleges, Ave schools. II build
ings and ~ teachers. large endowment,
modern buildings, pure air. pure water,
and all the conyenlences OF progress
sivs people,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
MRS. TROUPE GUILTY.
Sentenced tn Fourteen Years Imprls-
onmcnt for Numbering Her Husband.

Chicago, Jan. IA Jury In Judge
Smiths court Yesterday found Mrs. Vlr-
einia y. Troupe guilty OF numbering
her husband. The penalty was fixed az
u years IN the penltentiary, The YER
diet was received after hours Of DELHI
Grafton. Mrs. Troupe was accused OF
numbering her husband William G.
Troupe, the night OF Aug. 2. 1905, IN
their house The shooting is supposed
to have taken place during a quarrel
after both had been spending the eve
ming IN a saloon,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
HISTORIANS OFFICE.

OF g storm aud that shortly afterward
Miller, The second mate fell overheard
and was drowned. From then on until
her arrival Ia port the ship. short
handed ana delayed By light and vary
lhg winds. crept slowly over leagues OF
sea to her destination with the men
railing one by one, victims OF sourvy.
That she ever made port at all under
such adverse circumstances IL consid-
cred almost In the Hight OF miracle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
U. S. S. & R. AND MINING co.
INCORPORATED IN MAINE.

Boston, Jan. i0.-Announcement was
made today Of the incorporation OF the
United states Smelling & Refining &
Mining company under the laws of
Maine. with an authorized capital OF
s7t00o.oO0, The company is formed for
general mining purposes in the west
and will be controlled largely by the
same persons who own a controlling In
terest in the United States Mining COM
pany. Property Is already owned By
the organization In Utah and California
and Il Ia proposed to extend operations
IN other states OF the west as well as in
the south. There win be 10000 shares
of per cent cumulative preferred stock
and 10000 shares Of common stock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
AT STATE UNIVERSITY.

Today's chapel hour at the University
OF Utah was devoted to readings from
Julius Caesar by Prof. Maud May Bah
cock. which We're greatly enjoyed by
all the students. In addition TO this
there were choice musical numbers by
u male quartet consisting of Prof. Coop
and Messrs. Ashby. Cook and Bowers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
DEATH AND DISASTER.
German ship AlstcrnI,e Brings u
story OF Much suffering

San Francisco. Jan io.-The chronicle
yays
A story Of death and disaster reaches
mere from the German ship AlsterniNe
Just arrived II the port Of Santa RO-
salia in the gulf of California after au
eventful passage ot over six months
from Hamhurg The vessel arrived IN
charge Of her hrst officer. with Is men
confined 10 their hunks with scurvy,
leaving less thal half dozen COMPLAIN
ing men TO work the vessel While far
Ia the southwark Mate Asohman reports
that Capt, AnhaSon died at the height
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
DENNlS0N. PRIOR & co.
Investment Bankers aud Brokers of
Cleveland suspend

Cleveland, Jan. 10,--Formal announce
ment OF the suspension Of the firm OF
Denlson, Prior & Co., investment bank
ers and brokers, was made on the floor
OF the Cleveland stock exchange thi,
morning This action was taken as I,
result OF large number Of the FIRMS
checks being thrown out By the banks.
who hold that since the death of l..
w. Prior, who committed suicide yes
terday the checks could not pass thu
clearing house y Is said that the
banks hold ample funds ANA securities
to provide for ali claims against the
firm.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
ASSAULT ON A WOMAN.
Elias NJ Engc Sguirts Carbolic Acid
Into Mrs. Lemons Face.

Great Falls. Mont. Jan. l0.-Elias NJ.
Enge. a stranger IN the city. who claims
TO have recently been tyler of a Masonic
lodge in Manila. Philippine islands. to-
night made on unprovoked assault up
on Mrs. Lemon. landlady Of lodging
house, squirting carbollc acid from a
syringe into her face, He did not at
tempt to escape and was at once ar
rested The officers believe he Is in
sane He has been here for about q
weak
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
CASSIE CHADWICK'S CASE.
Motion for a Rchcarlng Denied by 4.
:. Court OF Appeals.

Cincinnati. Jan. lO,-The motion for
a. rehearlng OF the appeal for new
trial on behalf Of Mrs. Cassie l.. Chad
wick. OF Cleveland, was denied in the
United States court Of appeals IN this
city.
The court OF appeals several weeks
ago sustained the judgment OF the dis
trict court OF Cleveland, o.. which found
Mrs. Chadwick guilty OF conspiring 10
wreck n national bank. and sentenced
her to serve 10 years IN the Ohio peni-
Tertiary. The petition for rehearing
maintains that the charge OF conspiracy
was not borne out by the evidence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
MARSHALL FIELD BETTER.

New York, Jan. l0.-The condition W
Marshall Field, who was taken in upon
his arrival here yesterday, was report
ed considerably improved today. He
passed a comfortable night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
BAND WILL PLAY
OVER THE STATE.
Sweet, Catchy Music to be a
Feature Of Manufacturers
Excursions.
LADIES' RECEPTION TONIGHT.
Meeting at Which Il is Proposed to
Organize Woman's Auxiliary
New Industries.

John Held is going to blow his silver
cornet for greater Utah ana buster Salt
Lake. Mr. Held has agreed 10 take a
band Of 20 musicians with the Manu-
facturers and Merchants excursion to
the northward. and promises 10 have a
special program OF the most catchy and
recent airs ready for the occasion. II
will serenade each OF the towns at
which stops are made.
Details for the proposed excursions
over the state are maturing, and the
date for the first excursion will be fixed
In the near future. 1t will go north to
Logan with long stops at Ogden. where
II Is expected that number OF business
men will join IT, and at Brigham City
where speeches and a program Will be
rendered, and short stops at other sta
tons.
The train will be bedecked with ban
ners for the OCCASION one of them
reading Manufacturers and Merchants
Association, Get Acquainted and
Boost and another reading Busy All
the Time in Utah" The excursion will
be to Logan and return the train ar
rivlng at the north IN time for lunch
and returning In the afternoon A fat
rate of $3.50 ticket has been secured
and 1t Is thought that between 400 and
900 business men will wish to go. Red
badges are being secured for members
or The association. and blue badges for
guests, who viii be welcome Programs
giving the itinerary and list OF firms
represented on the trip will be publish
ed
After the northern trip. and before
the spring season is fairly started, two
southern trips Will be taken. into diff
ferent sections of the state. The exact
Itinerary for each has not yet been
worked out. but the directors have II in
hand, and will make an announcement
In the near future.
RECEPTION TO LADIES.
Tonight at the Commercial club the
association viii welcome the ladies' of
the city, and tender them a reception.
Punch has been provided. and the
sweet company has sent over a goodly
supply OF candy, for home consump-
tton.. At the meeting II Is hoped TO
FORM permanent auxiliary. with off,
GERS ana directorate, through which
the work for home industries may be
carried forward. The executive COM
mittee OF the Manufa cturers' assocIa-
ton, assisted by Fisher Harris of the
Commercial club, will act as reception
committee.
PROPOSED INDUSTRIES.
Reports on new industries are COM
Ing In TO the executive committee In
favorable style. In addition to the
Illinois Glass company which seems to
be taking its time about considering the
local field, two other companies are
beginning to investigate, and one man
claims to have capital and authority
ready TO go In at once. If he can be
convinced the sand and lime IL obtain
able In bulk at reasonable prices. A
Denver firm is inquiring for lime, and
promises to switch trade now going to
Nebraska, to Utah, If proper rates can
be secured. A picsling factory viii be
ready, II Is promised IN time TO take
care Of next years crop, as the firm
going into the business is all ready to
start its factory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
DR.. HARPER OF CHICAGO
UNIVERSITY Is DEAD.

Chicago. Jan, lO.--Wnliam Rainey
Harper, president OF the Chicago uni
versity died this afternoon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10

.auyY THINGS THAT ARE ADvER-
TIsED' Is MERELY A PART OF
THE 'THRItT-CREED.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-10
NEVER FISHED TOGETHER,

Now they quote me as saying | went
fishing with Orchard but didn't know
where he bouglt the fishing tackle. |
never was arrested in my life but once,
and that was for tishing, and 1t was the
only time l ever fished and II wasn't
with line either. 1t was years ago.
down in Provo, and ! had a pitchfork
in the mill race that runs through the
town. Orchard and ! never went Ash
ing. and he never had any fish lines l
ever heard of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
PIERCE is MASTER
OF STATE GRANGE
Elected to Succeed Ex-Gov. Bell Who
Declined to Serve Longer
Officers Installed
Today.

Burlington, Dec. 13.The chief busi-
ness at today's session of the State
Grange was the installation of the
officers elected yesterday.
The following are the officers elected
Worthy master G. w Pierce Of Brat
tleboro
Worthy overseer-W. N. Cady Of Mid.
dlebury.
Worthy lecturer-Dr. Z. J. Foster Of
Waterbury.
Worthy steward i. NJ. Bond Of Thet-
ford.
Worthy assistant steward &. O. Flint
of Randolph.
Worthy chaplainR. II. Holmes OF
Shoreham
Secretary-A. A. Priest Of Randolph.
Treasurer b. Pier Of Rawsonyille.
Gate keeper. II. Morgan Of South
Wallingford.
Ceres Mrs. C. w. Pierce Of Brattle-
boro.
Pomona Mrs. w. N. cady Of Middle
bury.
Flora Mrs. w. W. Sargent Of Brat
tIeboro.
Lady assistant steward Mrs. G. c,
Flint of Randolph.
Executive oommitteeH w. Sargent
of Brattleboro, and G. A. Bump of West
Salisbury. =.
1t was voted to give Sl00 to the New
England fund for entertaining the Ma
tional Grange at Hartford, Conn, next
year. A resolution was adopted thank
ing the New England Telephone com
pany for free use Of its telephones for
two hours each day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
ATTEMPTED TO THROW
HIMSELF In FRONT OF CAR
Stefano Bovaglio Causes Some Excite
ment on Main Street-Locked Up
and This Morning Examined
by PhYsicians--Let Go.

A man who gave his name tIis morn
ing as Stefano Bovagio eaused consid-
cradle excitement on North Main STREET
and in that vicinity last evening by
various peculiar acticns.S Intention was
first called TO him early IN the evening
when he was trying 70 cxpiain to some
bystanders THAT man had killed his
brother and intended to Kill him. liiitf
Brown took him into Dav;i's store On
Granite street and tried to find an IN.
terpreter, as no one present at that time
could understand his incoherent ram
blings. While in the store he managed
to make considerable trouble and left,
vowing vengeance on the man who killed
his brother. Later in the evening his
hallucination was that he must commit
suicide and he had so far advanced in
the attempt as to try to throw himself
in front Of an electric car, but was pre-
vented by bystanders, upon which he
went up Seminary street, where he was
apprehended By Officer Carle and placed
in the police station.
This morning i've was examined by
Drs, Miller and Iigouri, who decided
that be was not insane, but apparently
a nervous wreck from alcoholism and
drugs. He was released.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
A TIE SCORE OF 4 TO 4.
Manchester Unity and Foresters Of
America Break Even.

The eribbage contest last evening be
tween the Manchester Unity and Fores
ters Of America teams resulted in tie,
the score being 4 to A, play by tables
being as follows:
johnson and Kennedy, NJ. L., defeated
Andefson and Bassett, F.. @. A.. Lqth
and Craig NJ. L., defeated Davidson .ld
Fitzgerald, F. O. A.; Parker and oliver,
NJ. Il, defeated Will and Williams, Il.
o. a.; Thompson and Harmon. M o.,
defeated Rithie and Birnie, 4 O. A.
stevens and Marion, T. .. A., defeat
ed Wright aud R0we. MI u, smith md
Glib. f. o, A.. defeated Murray end
Ritehie, NJ. U,s Brown and Laviulette,
III. o. A.. defeated Tierney AMI Booth,
M e.; Alexander and Clark / o. A.,
defeated Smith and Mutch. NJ e.
The Clan Gordon and Red Mems teams
are scheduled to play this evening.
Standing of the teams TO date
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
Several Firms Burned Out
This Morning
LOSS NEARLY $4,000
Building More Than Hundred Years Old
and Always Considered Fire Trap
One Family Barely Escaped
With Their Lives.

Springfield, Dec. 1s.-Fire discovered
at o'clock this morning damaged the
old Tontino building on Main street to
the extent Of $4,000. Mrs. Marie Fur
bur. who with her little daughter has
rooms adjacent to her ladies' furnishing
store, was the first to discover the fire,
which was burning fiercely near the en-
trance to the store on the second floor.
Mrs. FurbuT's stock and furniture were
totally destroyed, including unpaeked
stock, all partially covered by insurance,
and also S75 IN currency Her loss Is
ST 200.
This Is the second oldest and largest
block in town. The three upper stories
are wrecked, the lower floor being dam
aged BY water only. Stearns Brothers,
grocers, who occupy the lower Aoor,
suffer a total loss hN stpr of $4,000,
part of which Is c0r TN insurance
Other losses Miss llian Armstrong,
milliner. second story total loss Si 900;
Wah lee, second floor. laundry total
loss, and 5000 il currency; II. b Carter,
hardware, 2nd floor, slight water dam.
age; Red Cloud tribe, No. is, !. OR. M,
End floor, small damage to regalia By
water; Mrs. Stuart, boarding house, 2nd
floor, damage $500; Mrs Snide, milliner,
2nd floor, $500: Mrs. Snide, tenement,
3rd floor. total loss: Mr. and Mrs. John
Wright, tenement, 18th floor. total loss.
The losses as far as can be determined
are only partially covered by insurance.
The original structure is over one hum
dred years old and was built of brick
with wood additions, and has always
been considered a fire trap. 1t has had
two slight fires inside Of three months,
and has been ablaze scores OF times in
the past. The building was owned by a
syndicate. composed mostly Of Spring
field men and women. The property
could not be bought before the fire for
$4,000. 1t was well covered by insur.
ance. The town Is without a fire alarm
system. only steam whistle on the
factory, bat with the excellent water
system the fremen did heroic work.
A newly married couple staying with
Mrs. Stuart Oh the second aoor we're
eerenaded last night ana Mrs Stuart
hearing The steam whistle at four O'clock
thought the gang had returned and paid
no attention The family Of Jonn Wright
on the four floor harelys escaped with
their lives. They dia not awaken and
in the excitement were forgotten and
were brought out later in blankets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
TALK OF THE TOWN.

G. Parsons Of Boston is in the city
on business.
cml johnson went to Boston today
on business trip.
William Iyers went 60 Kcene, ~ H.,
today 60 visit friends for q few weeks,
Nichols dancing school viii be public
tonight. Dancing from to ~. Orehes-
ira Of SIX pieces.
William M Brown went 70 Boston to.
day, where he has secured position as
elerk in shoe store.
There will be meeting of the Glen.
ugie club at Miles hall, Friday, Decem-
Der n, at z p. N. sharp.
Prospective candidates for the new or
der Of Eagles are requested 20 call on
Dr, Joe jackson for examination.
Irving /. Potter. instructor in elocu.
ton at Goddard. left this Moons for Bos.
ton, where be win spend the Christmas
vacation with friends.
Test the expertness of the Young la
dies Of the Congregational church in
serving chatting dish dainties, or invest
in more substantial lunch Of sand
wiches and coffee, Friday evening, De-
cember i4.
Among the arrivals at the City hotel
today are ] w Dutton, Hardwick; T..
sohwenger. Cleveland. o., J. A. Bond.
Burlington; Joseph Louis and G.
Euglish. Boston; Mr. and Mrs. A. T..
Crandall Jouesyile
You know the reputation acquired BY
The ladies Of Che congregational church
Oh high class banquets Now give them
i trial On lowpficed affair Baked
beans and concomitants at the supper
saturday evening from 5 to 7. Admis-
sion l0c, supper l5c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
NOTHING TO INDICATE
UNUSUAL CONDITIONS
Masses Held in All the French Catholic
Churches Today, But in Most
Cases With a Government
Permit.

Paris, Dec 10. Since six o'clock this
morning masses have been held in all
the French Catholic churches at frequent
intervals. Except for the evident strain,
there was nothing beyona the unusual
crowd to Indicate crisis. The police
have orders to arrest any disturbers,
but boy of l6, who kept his hat on
in the Church OF the Madeline, was the
only person taken into custody thus far.
The government agents in plain clothes
were present in all churches to get the
names of the officiating priests, Later
SO priests win be summoned to answer
to the charge Of saying mass without
legal authorization. Two laymen this
morning applied for continuation Of
worship at the Church Of st. Thomas
Aquinius. Such applications were made
for all the churches in Toulouse II
Is believed TINT the Vatican will dis
avow the acts Of these laymen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
GRANITE MANUFACTURERS ELECT
Chose officers for Ensuing Year-Presi-
dent Mcdonald Reelected.

The Granite Manufacturers asso-
ciation held their annual election of
officers last evening at their rooms in
the O. W. Averill block. President
John Mcdonald was reelected and the
rest OF tile officers were elected as fol
lows. lst vice president, William Bar.
clay, Jr.; End vice president. William
Mari; treasurer, George Robins; secre.
tary, James Campbell; executive COM
nittee. Ill T. M. Jones, ID r. Ryle,
Joseph Braut. John Magnaghi and
the above officers ex.ofIicio; auditors,
Donald Smith and NJ, n. NicIver. Fol
lowing the business meeting refresh
ments were served and the meeting con.
tlnded with a general smoke talk. The
best Of feeling prevailed over the past
years work Of the association and all
enjoyed good time
There were about fifty manufacturers
present from this city and Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-12-13
WHENEVER HE IS READY.
A Ship Is at Peary's Disposal for An
other Dash.

New York, Dec. Commander Rob
ert L. peary, together with fifty other
persons, members Of the Peary Arctic
club and intimate friends, were guests
a dinner given by Morris X. Jessup
at the University clug last night in
honor of the explorers return from the
Arctic regions.
The dinner was described as "a FAM
lily affair" and the speeches delivered
were of an informal character, nothing
being given out for publication.
Commander Peary, in response to the
congratulations of Mr. Jessup, is said h
have told his friends that if he could
get the right sort Of ship for another
clash to the North Pole" he believed
that he could accomplish his object in
d year. 1t is said assurances were given
him at the dinner that the kind Of ship
he wanted would be provided whenever
he il ready to undertake another yoy-
age.