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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-25
PATENT MEDICINES.
Cook County, H.. W. &. Y. 4. VIII Use
Them for Illuminants.

Chicago. sept 2j.-The Womens
Christian Temperance Union has dis
covered a new use for whisky and pa
tent medicines. against the use Of which
as beverages the organization has made
q worldwide fight for the last half CEN
fury. Today at the Cook county w. e..
r. l.. convention at the first Methodist
Episcopal church, the women viii dem.
onstrate the utility Of these liquors as
Illuminating fluids"
Whisky OF various brands and Is
popular" patent medicines viii be
burned IN genuine lamp fashion. The
demonstrating viii be conducted by
the medical temperance department OF
the union. Of which DR.. Mary wild
Paulson Of the Hinsdale sanitarium Is
the head.
why. they viii burn just like an al
cohol lamp said Or. Paulson. we
do not change the ingredients Of the
medicines We just pull out the corks.
insert wicks beneath mantle burners
and they burn brightly. This is one OF
the plainest experiments We know Of 10
show the large quantity OF alcohol in
patent medicines.
The women figure that they have
enough Of the medicines and whisky ON
hand 20 illuminate the room today and
this evening.
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With Petty Methods Employed by
The Cuban Government
Leaders.
HAVE ABOUT ABANDONED HOPE
Looks as Though Only Way OF
Bringing Peace Out Of the Tur.
moiI is by Force.
Investigation Conyinces us That the
Elections We're Thoroughly Rotten"
says Secretary of War.

Havana. Sept 25 1:so p. m.-secy.
Taft and Asst. secy Of State Bacon in
formed the Associated Press this ar
ternoon that they were thoroughly dis
gusted with the petty methods Of the
government leaders here and the Amer
lean commissioners admitted that they
had practically abandoned hope n
bringing peace from the turmoil unless
by the use OF force. Mr.. Tart said
"The government officials. instead OF
cooperating with the United States TO
save the republic, have resorted to
every kind Of obstruction with the OBJ
ject Of continuing their control Of the
administration. President Palma and
his advisers have rejected terms Of
peace which were honorable TO them.
though in the form OF COM
promise with their opponents. We
are sim striving 10 arrange
settlement. and We trust the Ameri-
can people win give US credit for doing
everything possible 10 accomplish a
settlement without resorting 10 force.
cannot say that We are hopeful, for
/ have never known a more disgusting
situation. Investigation convinoes us
that the elections were thoroughly rot
ten. We do not want to intervene. but
the conditions sfeld may necessitate IT,
Our reports show that the insurgent
commanders have lost control Of their
forces, which are now lawless bandits
that any moment may loot and burn.
The situation seems to demand the use
OF force"
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Democrats Will Try to Gust Councilman Ferry
wenRopp Case Handed Down
Clear o Their Minds That Hatensten Can EaslyW Vim
Council Seat They Believe IS Rghfuny His

The main political sensation " to-
day was sprung In the Democratic
camp. State Chairman Lyman Mar
tineau firmly believes that Mont Ferry
Illegally holds his seat In the city
council. and that Hartenstein Is not
only entitled to The seat but will be
occpying It in the very near future.
The case recalls an interesting night
Of the last city election. that WAS set
tied in the district court soon after
election day In favor Of Ferry. and
against Harienstein who had been
elected according TO the first returns
The sudden revival OF the apparent
y Sesd .zs:-e came &, s.a;1 hesteusr.
tiers today. following upon the heels
Of supreme court decision handed
down yesterday IN the famous election
case Il Judge Howell vs Judge Roiaqp
At ogden Stale Chairman Mariineau
declares that the issues ia the Howell
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FARM PRODUCTS EXPORTS

Washington. sept. 2s--Although tie
imports Of farm products were largcr
IN 1905 than 81 any years since 1850,
says a report OF the department Of ag-
rculture on exports Of farm and forest
products the value Of the exports ex-
Celled that Of The imports by more than
0nc-haf. and there was a balance OF
trade of t1S5. 100000 In favor Of the
farm products. The report adds.
During The last 10 years the balance
n trade for all products was i0ss o10
00o. while the balance ~ trade for
farm products was .5.e35, 0o0.0 900 On
1885. the balance ~ trade In favor Of
farm products was the lowest since
1898. due 20 a falling on IN the grain
trade, and 20 the increase in the guam
titles and IN the average import price
Of certain articles imported in large
amounts. as sugar wool. hides and
skins and coIec.
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Rolapp case were identical with thoss
In the Hartenstein-Ferry case. and
that the supreme court decision re-
verses all the points in the Hartcn.
stein decision IN the district court, and
settles The matter on basis which
will eniitle Hariensiein 20 the seat now
held by Mont Ferry so firm is Mr.
Martineau In his belief that he has
employed legal talent 10 take up the
matter al once and press Il.
Those whose political memories go
back to the city election will easily re-
call the bitter feeling on the morning
after when Il was found that Harlem
stein was counted IN as a councilman
TO sit with an American party admin
istration. when the party had pickei
him out especially for slaughter
Fireworks and sulphur beci0ad,i
American party headquarters while
Chairman Darmer and Secretary Arm
strong put their LEGAL heads together
and connected a plan ~ campaign 10
uns.at him. They nici an election
contest Ia behalf Of Mr. Ferry. ana
succeeded in getting recount before
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CH0KED 70 DEATH.
Mrs. Mary Moncm Found Dead With
Finger Marks on Her Throat.

Chicago, Sept. 25.--The dead body OF
Mrs. Mary Moncur, aged GO years. was
found last night lying on a bed I'm her
house. 1877 Green street. An examina-
lion showed that life had been extinct
for some time About the throat I'm
ger marks were found and the police
think the woman was choked 10 death.
ON a small table alongside the bed
were some small white tablets, which
viii be sent 10 the city chemist to be
analysed. The husband, John Moncur,
was placed under arrest pending fur
Their investigation. The police say
Moncur Is 10 years his wite's Junior.
II is said that following a serious quar-
rel with his wife on Saturday, the hus-
band LEFT the house and had not been
seen about the place since that time.
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the district court. As each ballot vas
examined, Il vas scrutlnizod for any IT.
rcsularities in marking. and the name
Of each voter was looked over In the
hope OF finding some reason why he
shouldn't have been allowed 70 vote.
The net result was that Ferry came
out ahead by a very few votes. and
there were about nine counted out be-
cause the cross had been put under
the rooster. but not exactly In the cir
Gle provided for a. At the time there
vas talk Of an appeal, but Judge o. W.
Powers advised the Democratic COM
mittee that the case Of Howell and Ro-
lapp IN Ogden was Identical. and that
N Rolapp won. Il would be equivalent
10 seating Ferry. and that u Howell
won he right TO a seat would BE- with
lIariensteln.
aartin-as Io,ss.nbcrci .le incident.
and when NJ length the case was set
tied he recalled II at once, and this
morning took action. he held q con-
suitauon With JUDGE william n. King
AID Attorney Ashby Snow. and ip.
sirncied Them o. 80 ahead with the
case, and see what can be done.
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MARINES DESERVING.
High Wages offered in san Francisco
The Chief Cause.

Washington, sept. 25.-Marlnes
have been deserving the barracks on
Mare Island. Cal. at a rate which
made II necessary for Brig Gen g. F.
Elliott commanding the marine corps
10 detail a second lieutenant and sew
eral experienced enlisted men AZ a
squad whose sole duty n r. 10 search
san Francisco for deserters from the
marine corps
So great has been the demand Tor
laborers in San Francisco that repre-
sentatives Of labor agencies have been
visiting Mare Island urging the ma
rinos 20 desert tho service and en-
gage IN work In San Francisco, where
able-bodied men are paid a. high
as IS a day for wheeling brick and
mortar and doing other work neces-
say 20 clear the city 81 debris
Appeals by the marine corps % the
san Francisco police were futile. The
policemen refused 10 arrest marines
who deserted the service and engaged
iu work IN San Francisco.
Finally the situation became 81
desperate that the commandant 40
Mare Island appealed % Gen. Elliott
for assistance and he authorized The
creation Of the squad. which is pa
trolling the city and picking up ma
rine deserters.
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BRYAN IN MEMPHIS.

Menphis, Tenn Sept william
j Bryan. ACCOMPANIED by AIRS Bryan.
arrived here early today from New
Oricaas D,s,,.te . .c.npeur of rain.
large crowd greeted Mr. hryan.
Later he delivered an address IN the
LNccum theater.
Mrs Ryan win leave hcr husband
here and 60 direct to Lincoln. Nh
M Bryan VIII leave tonight foi Lille
Rock and Oklahoma.
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LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES.

Chicago. Sept 25.-The tenth annual
convention OF the American league Of
municipalities, which opens tomorrow
at the auditorium, promises TO be the
largest IN the history OF the organiza-
ton. President r. q. Rhctt, mayor OF
Charleston. yesterday declared that
this years meeting viii eclipse all 9TH
ers Of previous years
we VIII have approximately 1900
delegates here with their wives" said
the head OF the league. "and this will
mean the greatest convention OF the
kind yer held. The mayors and other
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-25
DRUNKEN HUSBANDS DEED.
Dr Joseph \. Savignac Shoots His
Wife and Mothcr-ln.Law.

Ottawa. Ont. Sept. s5.-Dr Joseph 4.
Sayignac last night shot his wife and
his mother-ln-law. Mrs. David Mitchell.
Both women are IN a serious condition.
Or. Sayignac had been arranging a trip
to Florida with his wife. He had been
drinking aud Mrs, Savignac's parents
were averse 10 having their daughter
accompany him. II was when they
called 10 get her that the shooting &C.
CURED. Savignac was arrested
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FINNISH REV0lUTI0NlSTS.
Just Hail 10 Blow up American lie.
cation In Stockholm.

Stockholm. Sept. 25-The American
legation, although not the direct OBJ
iect OF the planned outrage. had a
narrow escape from being blown up by
were arrested here Sept. %, and was
only saved by the timely arrest Of the
conspirators. II appears that the lat
Ter intended to rob the state bank. oc-
cupying part Of the same premises as
the legation. The Finnes had planned
first 90 empty the vaults Of the bank.
then RAE the building with dynamite.
30 pounds OF which were found In their
possession. The men arrested declare
that the attempt win be repeated by
others.
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MOTORMAN KILLED.

san Francisco, sept. S-An accident oc-
CURED yesterday morning on the san Ma
SEQ line which cost Motofman Charles
owens BE tfs the sgithhound San Ms
te0 car was speeding along m front II
fhc Holy Cross cemetery whrn Il crnsif /
into a work car Standing Ga III tta,k
The nlrbrafrs failed o. work. the speal.
however. was rrratl redused Nriufruun
owens VS. hurled from bis nlars WITH
sufficient impetus 90 sustain umtul In
luries sad d.eJ . few hours later.
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city officials Of the United States and
Canada have taken deeper interest
Ia the coming meeting than ever be-
fore. This Is shown especially by the
early arrival OF hundreds Of the dele
gates"
The convention will continue through
Friday.
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col. IhE HILL DEAD.

Washington. sept. S-Col Isaac n
Hnl. better known as Col. Ike" IAN u
Ohio. and for s. years an employee al
most continually ~ the house Of repre-
seniatlvcs. died today al his apartments
In this city from a complication Of kid
ney. liver and heart trouble.
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TODAY's PROCEEDINGS.

Mark Hopkins. mining engineer OF
! Salt Lake, was the first witness called
| by Counsel Marchand this morning.
| Mr.. Hopkins said he was west In 1856
as coal mine expert for D. o. Clark Of
the Union Pacific Coal company. In
1903 he opened up two mines at Cum
berland, Wyo. In eight months S75.-
600 was spent In development work.
When he left Cumberland rs months
later the output was about 1000 tons
day, al a cost Of about 50 cents a ton
placed on the cars. Under present con-
ditions. witness said. the cost Of min
ing coal per ton at Cumberland would
not exceed 81, placed on the cars.
Considerable time was consumed I'm
testimony referring 20 a blanket rate
applying TO material used IN construc-
ton Of the mine. This rate. asserted
witness was fixed by Mr.. Clark. The
transportation Of employees both OF the
Union Pacific and the coal company
has always, said witness. been on the
basis Of one cent mile.
Witness stated that he opened up the
Hopkinsville mine, now owned by the
Central Coal company. The Hopkins
Vile people, he said, had 90 pay a rate
on their material. which was consider
ably higher than the privileges en-
joyed by the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany. II was a published tariff, the
other he was sure. was not
At the request Of Counsel Marchand
witness looked over a list Of the mines
abutting on the Hartman system, to-
gethcr with those which had been
opened up and subsequently abandoned.
Then followed expert testimony regard
ing the successful operation Of 4 mine.
providing track facilities were SUN.
cient.
Provided transportation for laborers
was equal and both large and small
mines had the same freight rates for
their output, witness said that the
small mine owner could hold his own
with the big concerns But with
spasmodlc orders for coal. meaning
Intermittent working OF the mine. la
Dor was hard 20 keep and coal diggcrs
were constantly moving on. Each
miner had 10 be brought In from other
points and transportation was a heavy
feature and cut into profits n full
fares were paid.
SIGNED AN AGREEMENT.
When witness opened up the Cum
perlans mines he signed an agree
ment with the zion Pacific whereby
nc cumberland people paid for prac-
ucally one-half Of the cost ~ the
branch road from the mine to the
nam line. this branch TO be the prop
cry Of the Union Pacific.
coming down to the cost Of min |
ing coal witness. In answer 10 a ques-
lion by Atty. Elmer =. Thomas. said |
That Shiie The miners were paid un \
-'vVs pound ton. they really had 10 /
dlg about 1880 pounds and earned |
probably % cents for that amount. |
me cost OF putting a ton OF coal
OF Inc cars. from the vein to the tip
Ile. witness estimated was 81 ton.
Scoatinueo on page two.l |
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HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL

Boston SEPT. Is -Tht magnificent new
buildings " the Harvard medical schaoi
were dedicated here today This groun
o. bsaudul white marble buildings Il the
largest single addition % the resources
siff
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ness here. lie said that for years be
/ had been the sales agent for the Pleas
I ant Valley Coal company. Three years
/ ago he started In business for himself.
Encouraged by the Union Pacific coal
/ company with the assurances that he
would get coal, witness said that he
| expended $4,000 on fixing up three
| coal yards for the storage OF coal.
Early IN July last he received intima-
| ton Of the storage rate going into ef-
| feet until Aug. IS. Under this new
| rule, customers who stored coal were
10 get the benefit of this rate. AC-
cordlngly he advertised IN the local
papers that he would sell coal at 81. IS
a ton. He promptly received call
nom Local Sales Agent Moore Of the
Union Pacific Coal company, who told
him TO take the advertisements out of
the papers. He refused. lie was
told that II he continued 10 advertise
this price, the Central Coal q Coke
company would also cut the price on
coal and keep II down an through the
winter. Several days after that. said
witness. he found that his supply Of
coal from the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany had been cut OF, and from that
day 10 this he had received no coal
from the company. He saw IL was
useless 10 try 10 do business. so he
had accordingly retired from the coal
trade.
Witness asserted that the mine own
ers were responsible for the advance in
the price in coal In Salt Lake. He
also stated that a meeting was held at
which were present General Manager
Williams OF the Utah Fuel company,
Mr.. Gridley OF the Central Goa & Coke
company. and Mr.. Quealy of the Kem-
merer company. Al this meeting the
price OF coal was decided upon. He
claimed that the Union Pacific and the
Denver a Rio Grande also did their
share in the UNFOLDING Of the price OF
fuel.
In answer TO further questions wit.
ness said that the price was maintained
at al s5.75 ton until r. II Hartman
came here. when. he understood Gov.
II. NJ. Wells asked him why his COM
pany forced the Utah Fuel company
to advance the price OF coal to CORE
spont with the product from Wyoming.
Mr.. Hartman was reported as saying
I'VE didn't do IT," but promptly turned
round and reduced the price notwith-
Witness thought that the Utah Fuel
company coal on account OF the prox-
unity to the market. should be cheaper
than Il now II. Witness said he could
not buy coal from the Utah Fuel COM
pany.
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PAULsON MAKES TRANSFER.

J. II. Paulson, outside foreman OF the
Superior mine. operating az Rock
Springs, stated that when he was en-
ployed by the Union Pacific Coal CON-
pany he had entered upon coal lands for
himself w. r. Lee, the clerk Of the
company, attended to the details. All
Paulson did was TO sign his name TO
the papers and ultimately transfer the
valuable property 10 the coal company.
Lake other witnesses. Paulson's remun-
Grafton for this Illegal act was $500.
Al this juncture OF the proceedings
ATTY. Marchand said he believed they
had established sufficient connection be-
tween the officials Of the Union Pacific
Coal company and the Union Pacific
Railroad company the Superior Coal
company. or whatever names the Union
Pacific coal company goes by, and It's
employees In taking up the lands. He
thought they might get closer by an ex-
animation OF George l.. Black They
would do so II he was guaranteed i'm
muntty from criminal prosecution.
Mr.. Prouty-I don't think you should
examine Mr.. Black.
At this stage an adjournment was
taken until 10 o'clock this morning.
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CITIZENS SWORN IN.

Atlanta, Ga. Sept. 25.--Shehf Neims
during the morning sworo In about 800
citizens as special deputies. II Is IN
dcrstood no win swear IN as many more
as he can properly arm. up 20 zoo Gov.
Terrell has wired for supplies Of guns
and ammunition,
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EX-MAYoR MORRIS.

Richard p. Morris was the next TO be
called and sworn. He stated that six
dealers 10 all intents and purposes han
die all the coal consumed in Salt Lake
by retail customers. His company had
the exclusive right 10 deal IN Diamond
Vile coal IN Salt Lake. He testified
regarding the old coal pool OF 10 or ~
years ago, when the Union Pacific Coal
company received about IS per cent OF
money made through this combine and
similar slices in the profits made among
the other members. The indictment OF
the mine owners forming the assocla.
ton IN 1896 broke up the combine. Since
that time, said witness. there has been
no similar pool or association In Salt
Lake.
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wosTENHoLME,s TALE.

w ]. Wostenholme. treasurer OF the
Citizens Coal company, was then called
TO tell what he knew about the regulat-
ing Of the price OF coal. Witness said
that all he knew was that he had re.
eeived a postal card from the Union
Pacific az one time announcing a de-
oision reached TO raise the price Of coal
and the price was accordingly boosted.
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~ Hopkins, Expert Engineer
~, ~. 81 That Very Clear in Tss'
iii lInsny Given Today
am The PUBLIC is "ULcTEO'
s,,,,oys Profit to the Operators
Nso Have Forced up Prices
From Time to Time.
r.,,, Pacific, First in the Field Then
". r,,b Fuel Company, Each
4 Greedy Brother

commissioner rrOUly brought as, a u,
.,.,. IN Salt Lake to a sudden and
,.,,cd close this afternoon ana
'N' - that The court would stand
.,,0umed to meet in Denver on Thurs
A., Morning OF 10 o'clock
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D ! FORCED TO QUIT

- s.,I b,sss 81 ., salt Lake follores
''''sa out 2 q q IL. 20, "a. s' S,,, ;.
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n you have In your store any goods
which advertising cannot sell, GIL
\ NEW BuNEH.--or raise a row
with the present one.
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d. ,.sa gone is p: :a; Y e :
's 81 WIND sIsa's you may ''''' desire 70
II de as''re''
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PAPERs 10 MEET CApTORs

Chicago. Sept. 25.-The papers asked
for IN the Stensland case II is official
ly announced. will meet StCnsland's
captors al Buffalo. with the idea OF
getting all possible information from
the alleged wrockor Of the Milwaukee
Avenue state bank before he consults
with counsel in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-29

were arraigned before Magistrate FL
lott and assessed SO and costs each.
Proprietor Not Present.
The proprietor of the place, Fred
Martens, was not in the city, so he es-
capped being caught in the net at this
time
The resort is one about the exist
ence of which there has never been
any doubt 1t has been condemned by
the press anu otherwise, but still it
has gone ON flourishing and probably
will continue to. On the occasion OF
Sheriff Holders famous Saturday night
raid a few weeks ago, it was one OF
the objects of his attack, but In some
mysterious way the proprietor got the
tip soon after the sheriff's forces COM
menced operations and when the place
was reached no women were found.
The resort ought to be closed and
kept closed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-29
BOYS CAUGHT ON
RAILWAY TRACKS
Henry Vieths, Aged 10, Instantly Kill
ed i'm Northwest Daven-
port.

Henry Vieths, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Vieths, 1S41 Fourth street, Dav-
export, was instantly killed about III
O'Clock this morning by being struck
by a Rock Island passenger train on
the curve near Fejervary park in the
northwest part of that city The lad
was 13 years of age. With four. COM
panions he was walking between the
tracks in violation of regulations of
the company when freight passed
from the east. Unnoticed at the same
time a passenger train approached
around the bend from the west and
when the boys saw their predica-
ment they had little time to escape.
Three of the others leaped across the
track in front of the passenger and
were safe An elder Vieths brother
lay down between the tracks and es-
capped, but Henry was caught and
struck squarely. When his form was
picked up life was extinct.