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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
WILL ADVANCE
INSURANCE RATES,

Chicago, May 9--The Tribune today
says.
Fire insurance rates in Chicago on all
less desirable risks. will be advanced
2j per cent or more to reimburse COM
pauies Mat have suffered losses in the
San Francisco fire.
This action practically was decided
upon yesterday at meeting of 20 vest
ern managers in the rooms of the West
ern Union. In the American trust and
savings bank building, At the same
time there viii be large reduction in
brokers commissions,
The raise In rates will not be a fiat
advance. Ii viii affect what are known
as the Improbable hazards and 1t will
be confined chiefly 10 the congested dis
trict bounded by Harrison street, the
river and the lake.
The stockyRrds also will be consider
ed as congested territory IN the adj
vance of rates and likewise the manu-
featuring sections
Fireproof buildings will be exempt
from the increase.
1t Is probable that the advance in
rates will be made throughout the en-
tire district controlled by the Western
Mon, extending from Pennsylvania 10
the Rocky mountains
An insurance manager. speaking on
rates outside of Chicago, said that there
should be a fiat advance of 80 per cent
In Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri
Kentucky and Tennessee, 1t was noted
that he represents what Is known as a
non-union company.
Eighty companies In Chicago and the
west belong to the Western Union
Fifty companies are In the independent
class.
The meeting was called for the pur.
pose of hearing a report from "a com
inittee Of flye insurance managers whs
went to New York 10 attend a genera
conference OF insurance men.
This committee reported that there
was u general sentiment for advanc-
ing insurance rates on Improbable bus.
mess and i'm congested districts and for
cutting down the amount Of commits
sions paid 10 brokers,
The meeting was secret aud after II
was over those Of the insurance men
who were willing to admit that Il had
been held said that nothing definite had
been done IN the matter of advancing
rates. although all agreed that there
should be an advance on Improbable
risks and that the congestion hazard
should be recognized in the future.
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WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL
DEFlES SENATOR MORGAN.

Washington. May 81 will not 70.
ply Ia Hypothetical questions. III yon
will be good enough to ask Nuestion
that Is pertinent viii answer it,"
Thus William Nelson Cromw eli. c0un-
sol Tor the Panama railroad and IN
that capacity an offioal Of the United
States, defed Senator Morgan In his
quest FOR information az TO the mean
ing OF a letter written by Cromwell 10
the late Secy Hay concerning the Or
iglnal concessions 10 the Panama COM
pany. Alter replying tnet the letter
spoke for Itself and that questions re.
lating to that transaction were not
germane TO the present inquiry OK the
senate committee on iuterOcesni0 ca
nails. Mr.. Cromwell met a rapid fire.
" questions With prompt refusal 20
answer.
The Inquiry pr0N ised 70 be resump-
Uou of the sparring match between
senator Morgan and Mr.. Cromwell. the
reports Of which attracted national at
tention several weeks ago. The session
today was attended by Senators MI
lard, chairman; Dryden. Knox, Morgan
and Tallaferro,
Mr.. Morgan found Il lmpraeticabis
20 pursue an examination which con-
cerned the rela ions Of Mr.. Cromwell
TO the old Panama canal company, and
he turned to Inquiries regarding the
services Of Cromwell to the Panama
railroad company.
Tho examination for some time then
continued on the subject OF bond Is
sues and sales. Mr.. Cromwell answering
these questions freely but his recol-
lection on the subject was limited. He
said that IN the books OF the executive
committee, which Mr. Morgan had be-
fore him, were recorded all % the
transactions
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
HUGE ICEBEIGs SEEN.

Nov York. May 8 indicating an
early bIenking up Of the northern ice
fields, huge icehergs were seen by otli-
GERS OF the freight steamship GoUan-
burn Of the Burn line, GToenock, Scot
land. which docked yesterday. The
ship came from Cardiff, England over
route about no miles north Of the
mail boat track. generally taken az
this season. Capt, r. w. Forbes said.
al noon May ! saw a huge iceberg
about eight miles of our port side. 1t
looked TO be about 1870 feet high and
ahout $50 yards long No sooner had
be passed the first iceberg than sec p
oud. about FIVE miles west. was seen.
We were at "A degrees and 10 minutes
north latitude and IS degrees ana min
utes west longitude
II have seen hundreds Of icebergs
but never anything Ike this big one
II was at least three quarters of mile
long and more than 100 feet high, II Is
evident that there is an early breaking
up IN the Ice fields
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
ALFRED bENN|0N
CLOSE TO DEATH.
Prominent Resident OF Taylors-
vile Stricken With
Meningitis.
PHYSICIANS GIVE UP HOPE.
Taken III Last Evening and His De-
mise IS Now Only Matter of
Ilours---Son OF u Pioneer,

Alfred Benlion, a we'll known resi-
dent of Taylorsvlle, in this county
was stricken suddenly III with spinal
meningitis last night, and at noon to-
day hopes We're given up for his re-
covory, He was visited last night by
DR.. Ferrebec " Murray, and this
morning consultation was held at his
home between Or. Ferrebee, DR. Beat
~ ana DR. Caldwewood. at which it
was agreed that there was hardly any
hope for his recovery
Mr. Bennon was first taken III about
1880 O'Clock, and it was 3 o'clock when
Or. Ferrebee arrived He was still
conscious then, but soon afterwards
lapsed into unconsciousness, and re-
NAMED IN that state all night, and this
morning His demise now is expected
to be only matter Of hours.
Mr. Bennion was apparently well
yesterday and i'm the afternoon preach
ed IN the Murray Westinghouse, at the
funeral services of a ward member
After the services he returned home,
and shortly afterwards the attack first
came on
The news of the serious illness Of
Mr.. Benniou was received by his many
friends with great concern today He
Is a well known member OF the COM
muuty and has been prominent resi-
dent of Taylorsville for many years,
having been born and reared i'm that
locality His father was John BEN
MON. Utah pioneer and his mother
T. Mary Bennion, who is still living, and
resides with her daughter Mrs, John
NJ Cannon.
He Is 46 years of age, and Is acting
as ward clerk of the Taylorsyille ward,
He filled a mission TO the Southwest
ern states, and has always been a
faithful member OF the Church in
which he was born, His wife Is Eliza
Slade Bennion, and there are Eve chill
dren in the family all Of them living,
They are Fred, Earl. Desla, Willard
and Irving. Fred and Earl being we'll
known athletes at the University OF
Utah.
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MEET BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.
Browns Defense Was Read But
Was Not Given to the
Public Today.
clorl, Andrews Gives Testimony Which
Is Reported to Have Done o.
fetal no Good.

The outrage committed upon Emily
Knox, a 16-year-old girl, upon the
order Of the judge Of the juvenile court
On his court room on last Thursday
afternoon Is being thoroughly inyos-
,igated by the juvenile court COM
mission which il composed Of Mayor
Thompson, Chief of Police Sheets and
city Supt. of Schools Christensen and
viii no doubt result in the matter be-
ing probed to the very bottom and the
responsibility for the outrage placed
where II belongs, upon the shoulders
Of Wills Brown, the Judge of the
court.
The investigation was commenced
his morning behind closed doors IN
Mayor Thompson's private office ana
was not concluded but viii be on again
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. the
written statement of Brown, which
WINS submitted 10 the commission on
Monday was read by the commission
md one witness, Deputy Clerk An
drews Of the Juvenile court called 10
make a statement of what occurred
IN the court room at the time OF the
Incident
The statement of the judge of the
court attempts TO explain his outrage
Gus conduct AMI also to excuse 1t. Its
exact contents could not be given out
for publication today but Will probably
be ready to be given 10 the public to-
morrow,
CLERK Andrews made fair and i'm
partial statement before the commits
sion this morning rs 60 what he saw
md heard and 1t Is reported thnt his
testimony did not help Browns cause
in the least. Other officers of the
court and also several spectators will
be- called In before the commission to-
morrow
The result of the investigation VIII
hc awaited with much interest by the
general public as the sentiment Is
growing stronger every day that the
iudgo o. the court should be asked 10
Itsign ana II he fails to heed the re-
quest it Is the general sentiment that
lie should be removed.
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~ PAcEs-LAsT EDITION.

age, Rev. Dr. Heber Newton and Prof
James PUTNAM of Harvard.
DR.. Hyslop says the investigation Of
the new institute will be pushed along
remedial lines" as well as toward dis
coveries. II Is, for example. the plr-
pose of the projectors to visit and ex-
anime the blind, the deaf, the dumb
and the Insane.
1t Is proposed to inquire how, for
example, persons who have always been
blind obtain impressions Of color. Re-
garding insane persons the newer psy-
biologists think they can be of great
service by working IN conjunction with
alienists.
The investigators will also examine
alcoholic patients and determine, If
they can, why men who don't want to
drink fall Victims again and again
Also they VIII try to find why some
men remember what happened while
they are intoxicated, and why some dc
not.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
D0WlE AND V0LIVA.
Failure Ia Nprcc ON Committee Stays
Court Proceedings.

Chicago, May 9-Failure OF John Al
ander Dowie ana Wilbur G.. Vollva
to agree upon the proposed selection Of
a committee of three TO govern the ar
fairs of Zion city, caused a halt I'M the
legal proceedings today before Judges
Wright and Donnelly.
Tho attorneys for Dowle announced
that they were not In position to say
that he would agree 10 the appoint
mont Of the committee ana the hearing
was adjourned until late in the day 10
permit Of communication with DOWie
at Zion city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
JAY GOULD GOES DOWN
BEFORE EUGSTACE MILES,

London. May AIT the Queens club
today. after a splendid series OF VIC
tories against the leading British COW
cred tennis experts, Jay Gould of Lake
wood, ~ j., went down before the
worlds champion, Eugstace Miles, In
the championship round. the latter win
ming Gel.
The American champion started
splendiily and Won the first set by 6-i
but thereafter Miles perfect condition
seemed to tell The champion set
tremendous pace and Gould was palpl-
bic tired.
The second set fell easily to Miles ~
6-t
In the third set. Gould made great
fight, and though the set fell ultimately
To- Miles BY Ga, some OF the best tennis
seen here IN years was played,
The fourth set also went TO Miles
by SD
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ITALIAN STRIKERS.
Parade In Greenwich. Conn, and Stop

New York. May "a special to the
Tribune from Greenwich, Conn, says:
Five hundred striking Italians parad-
ed through Greenwich yesterday af-
ternoon and stopped all their fellow
couIitrymen from working. BY night,
after they had cleaned out the stone
men at the new plant being built to
electrify the New Haven railroad, they
numbered 1000.
The men who are quarry~workers
started 100 strong and first visited the
quarry district, then crossed the Byram
river to Bellehaven and Field Point
park. All the gangs putting in founda-
lions for the trolley poles along the
railroad tracks joined them.
AT the Truesdale estate, the strikers
took the tools from the workmen.
Sheriff Ritch was called upon for pro-
lection and gathered together 50 special
officers TO prevent damage being done.
The men acted peaceably. and no ar
reefs were made. The strikers demand
Si.7J day.
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S. |. FEDERAL BUILDING.
senator sutherland VIII Urge Appro-
priation of $4,000 for Alterations.
(special 10 the "Nevs. y

Especial TO the "NeWs.")
Washington, j.. c.. May 9.--Senator
Sutherland will urge an amendment TO
the sundry ciyll appropriation bill pro-
vidinG $4,000 for alterations and addi-
lions to the public building at Salt
Lake.
Congressman Howell has been advis-
cd that the following citizens of Utah
have been allowed pensions;
Romanezn j, Ashley, Eliza beth D.
Ncboker, Walter r. stockton, salt Lake
city.
Mrs. Sarah Clarke, John A. Grant,
Mrs Emma a Richardson, Ogden,
William \. Briughurst. Toquerville;
q. A. Hicks Spanish Fork Michael
1.oracher, Eureka Paris Meadows,
Fort puchesne Mrs. Susannah Hoalkcr.
Taylorsville.
Jesse p Quarles has been appointed
postmaster at Lane, Kootenai county,
Ida, vice Eva Stewart resigned.
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SENATOR A. P. G0RMAN
is CRITICALLY ILL.

Washington, May 9.-Senator Arthur
II. German of Maryland is critically i'll
at his home In this city, He has not
been in the senate for many months.
Within the last few days he had a Sc
we're spell aud his life was despaired of.
His sikness began several months ago
with an attack OF the grip, with every
Indication that it would eliminate in
pneumonia, but this was aVertcd, and
II IL now learned that he Is suffering
from complication of ailments which
give no promise Of his recovery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
PENSIONS FOR KANsANS.

Washington May 9--The house com
mittee on pensions today authorized
"A favorable report on the Scott bill
which gives a pensionable statue 10 the
veterans or their widows OF the Eigh-
teenth and Nineteenth Kansas volun-
teer cavalry regiments under the act Of
June 81, 1900 providing for pensions for
soldiers who served 30 days during the
Civil war. These regiments were mus
tered In just at the close Of the war,
hut did valuable service In repellIng In.
dian attacks thereafter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
MUST REMOVE FENCES.
Judge Munger Gives Cattlemen Five
Days In Which to do II.

omaha. May BY an order issued
by Judge Munger yesterday. 20 cattle-
men are given five days In which to re-
move their unlawful fence from the
government domain, after which Mar
shall Warner Is ordered TO pull them
down and destroy them at the expense
OF the cattlemen. The cattlemen are
permanently enjoined from construct
ing fences upon the public domain
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
EDWIN BURRITT SMITH DEAD.

chicago, MAY 9.--Edwin Burritt
Smith. one of the best known lawyers
I'm Chicago died early today az his
residence, following an Illness extend
ing over a year.
Unul early In sos hc had been ono
of the most active attorneys connected
with the traction litigation, being as-
socIatad with corporation Counsel Toll
man IN the preparation Of the 80 year
case for the city. This case recently
was decided by tho United States SUI
preme court IN favor of the Tolman-
Smith contention.
Mr. Smith was born in Spartansburg,
IA, Jan, IS. 1884.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
THE NAVY L.IVlATHAN.
Construction Bureau of Navy Willing
To Undertake Its Building.

Washington May 9.--The construc.
ton bureau of the navy Is willing to
undertake to build the Leviathan 20
Oo0-ton battleship provided for IN tho
pending naval appropriation bill, and on
the basis of the experience acquired IN
the construction of the battleship Cor.
necticut at the New York navy-yara
the constructors feel sure that they can
execute this task with reasonable dis.
patch at minimum of cost A care
full estimate limits the time allowed for
construction TO ~ months, and the cost
to $4,000 600. The New York nayy-yard
is found to be the only place available
and suitable for this work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
CRAPSEY HERESY TRIAL

Batavia. y. y, May 9.-The eccleslas-
ticel court IN the case Of Rev. Alger-
non $. Crapsey reconvened here today
I'm executive session to consider the evil
deuce. II was expected that the de-
clslon Of the court would be formulate
A. during the day but would not be
given out until after It had been shown
10 Bishop Walker, who would make II
public at such time as he deemed prop
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
PSyCHlCAL RESEARCH.
institute for Il To be Established in
This Country.

New York, May 9.--The Times today
an institute on the lines of the IN
sutute General Psychologlque Is to be
rstaDliHhed IN this country for PSYCHE
Nv research. The French government
nss provided about $4,000 for II. With
,ne establishment of the new institute.
tne one Of which the late DR.. Richard
snouBson was the secretary and which
v was branch OF the English society,
VIZ 20 out Of existence
AT NJ James II. Hyslop, who was for
v,srly connected with Columbia uni.
,ha os',y WI be the leading spirit in
Wy liz Undertaking. According to Or,
ips;s'op, me trustees OF the new insti-
''s WIN include Rev. DR.. Mlnot J. say
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09

r. Nj. Smoot was a man OF massive
stature. and during the Civil war was
a blockade runner He stated to mis-
friends that while he sold the boat 30
Surratt FOR tho purpose of kidnapping
President Lincoln and was to have been
a party 10 the kidnapping, he know
nothing of the intention to kill the pres
ident. He was familiar with tine ar
rangements made for the escape of Sur
ratt and often visited Mrs. Surratt,, the
latter's mother, in Washington, pend
Ing completion of the arrangements for
the kidnapping. lie was arrested as
suspect and remained In confinement
for 10 days IN Washington
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
MURDER AND SUICIDE,

Denver colo. May "a mau believed
10 bc VIM Jacob, q Swedc, entered a
house in the tenderloin district at an
early hour this morning Killed Leona
Flammant ~ years Of age, and ended his
man was shot between the eyes aud
must have died instantly. It is said that
the woman had been living IN fear " a
man with whom she was formerly friend
Is and that Jacob was the man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
TURKISH TROOPS WILL
EVACUATE TABAH.

C0nstantinople May 9.-Frequent con-
ferences have been held during the last
few days between the members of the
cabinet in connection with the Anglo
Turkish dispute. The general opinion
Is that the Turkish troops will eyacuate
Tabah before the British ultlmatum
eXnlres.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
BARON Won STEUBEN.
Albert Jacgcrs Gets Commission for
Erecting statue to Him.

New York, May s--Thc Tribune today
SAYS.
News was received yesterday from
Windsor, Vermont that Augustus 81
Albert Jaepcrs OF this city, tho $4,000
gmmlssion TO execute 4 bronze statue OF
aaron Won Steuben, major general and
Inspector gecnral IN the continental army.
Congress appropriated 5000 for the
statue which Il to be erected at the
northwest corner of Lafayette park,
Washington.
seven German American soulptors were
invited to enter competition last sum
mer by a committee. comprising Seuy.
OF War Taft, Senator Wctmore and
ongressman McCleary. The committee
recently asked 81, Caudens TO pass upon
brtlsts,
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RuRSs STATUE For CHICAGO.

Chicago, May 9--The bronze statue Of
Robert Burns, designed by w. Grant
stevenson Of Edinburgh, Scotland, was
formerly rendered 10 the West park board
Yesterday by william A. Barclay. presi.
dent the Burns Monument and Memorial
association. IL viii be erected M GARFIELD
park.
Mr.. Barclay IN his speech presenting
the monument said the organization %
which no Is president had worked Is
years 10 obtain the funds for the monu-
ment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
KILLING FROST IN IOWA

Des Mones, Ia. May 9.--The central
weather station Is IN receipt of reports
from all parts Of the state indicating a
general, and In some places, a killing
frost last night. Small fruit and gar
den truck suffered heavily.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS MEET

Memphis. Tenn. May 9-The seventh
biennial convention OF the International
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
met here today. Many important mat
feTs viii be disposed o. The city vs.
decorated IN honor ot the delegates and
visitors Todays session was called n
order by Grand Chief Engineer ", s.
stone and was marely preliminary.
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NO PLOT TO KILL CAcEREs.

San Domingo May a.--Investigat ton
shows that the authorities We're mistak-
en- In believing that they discovered q
plot May 6 to assasslnate President
Caceres as he was leaving the theater.
The persons arrested IN connection with
the alleged conspiracy have been re-
leased. Quiet reigns IN this city, and
It's vicinity and business Is improving.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
BRITISH FLEET AT pIERUs.

Athens. May 9-The British fleet,
consisting OF u warships, Is lying at
Pierus with steam up II will he fur
Their augmented today by the arrival Of
the second cruiser squadron command
ed by Rear Admiral Prince Louis OF
Battenburg, which in November last
was In American waters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
BIG HOTEL FOR MANILA.

Manila, May oh. y. Dunbar, hotel
keeper. has. owing to the flatterlns
prospects OF business. In consideration
the proposition OF erecting a hotel
building to cost half a million dollars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.
Charged With High Treason, Having
Explosives In Their Possession

London May "a dispatch to the
Central News from Berlin says that
i've anarchists charged with high treas
on have been arrested at Urville, near
Metz. The men had explosives IN thier
possession and a quantity OF dynamite
was found near the imperial palace,
where Emperor William is expected to
arrive tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
FOUR INDIANS DEAD
AS RESULT OF DEBAUCH

Winnipeg. May e.--Word was received
today from Rosthorn Saskatchewan. that
four indians arc dead and three others
are In a serious condition as the result
OF a Florida water debauch at Duck Lake
Indian reservation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
FUZZY WUzzIES.
Filipino Religious Fanatics Loot the
Town OF Nalasit

Manila, May 9.-On last Monday
night, May 7, a band of Salvadors, lon,
haired religious fanatics, known a.
fuzzy wuzzles," looted the town OF
Malasit IN the province OF Pangaslnan.
Details of the raid are lacking at pres
ent. A force OF constabulary is now on
the trail OF the raiders
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09
R. M. SM00T DEAD.
He Was In the Plot Ia kidnap Presi-
dent Lincoln.

Fort Smith. Ark May 9.-R VI.
smoot. who was In the plot to kidnap
President Abraham Lincoln and who
sold to John surratt the boat with
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-09

which Il was intended TO convey Lin
coin across the Potomac, died here 20
day, aged % years.
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