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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
BUILDING BIDS OPENED
Moscow and Lewiston, Ida, Ready for
Construction.
Special 10 The Tribune.

FUtETdT
WASHINGTON, D, c., Aug. At
the Treasury department. today bids
were opened for sites for public build
ings at Lewiston and Moscow, Ida,
The following offers were made;
Lewiston-W. H. Morrison. $4,000; O.
s. Schleicher. two lots, $4,000 and
$9500; j. B. Morris, $4,000; c. Bren-
ton. two lots, $4,000 and $4,000.
Moscow-S. T. Owengs, $500; First
Presbyterian church, $250o; Julia A.
Moore, two lots, $4,000 and s13,5O0; AL
bert Dygert. $1,000; William Hunter,
$500; Thompson Bros. two lots, Se500
and 10000 Moscow Hardware company.
$4,000; Butterfield- Elder Implement
company, $4,000; Mix g. Griffith. s12,.
500, Spotswood g. Neatch, $4,000; Tom
Tyndall, $4,000; F. F.. Cornwells,
$4,000; Sarah Johnston and e, Kauf-
man, $4,000.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
MRS. LIE DOUX SENTENCED
Convicted N1urderess Calmly Hears
Judgment of Death.

STOCKTON. Cal, Aug. Mrs. Emma
LIE Doux was this morning sentenced TO
be hanged October 19 next on her con-
yictlon OF the murder OF Albert n. Nc
Vicar. Her attorneys presented afllda-
Wits intended TO impeach the character
OF Juror Ritter. but Judge Nutter deemed
them insufficient as a basis for the mo-
ton OF new trial.
The convicted woman heard her SEN
tence with calmness. There was neither
fear nor defiance In the expression of
her face as she heard her doom pro-
nounced. The case will be appealed,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
TO CHECK HIERARCH'S WORK
Commissioner of Immigration Will Stop
Importation Of Girls.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune,
NEW YORK, Aug. Acting Commits
sioner of Immigration Murray today re-
ceived orders from Washington 10 take
steps to stop the Importation of women
converts by the Mormons Agents from
the Mormon church all over Europe are
making converts and shipping or bring
ing them to this country.
Acting Commissioner Murray says that
he does not think the Mormons are op
Grating through this port, but has put
inspectors to work looking up all sus-
pectod Mormon cases and will stop and
return all such TO Europe,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
Hled by Accident.

IELES, Cal, Aug. IN.
gas shot and killed by the
discharge Of "A shotgun in
!, G. b. Nichols at Cahuenpe
y|tcn miles northwest OF Los
'}y; Nichols was going out
D in leaving the cabin in
Zlen lived the gun was ac-
Ilisc charged, tho charge of
yg Mackenzie in the neck
/nm instantly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
Convicted Negro Is Hanged.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. Aug. Ed
ward Bateman. q negro found guilty
of assaulting young woman at Aurora
last + ebruary, was hanged at Mount
Vernon today. Bateman, on the scaf
fold, denied his guilt,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
LOS ANGELES GROWS FAST
Big Increase Is Noted In Assessed Val
uation of Property.

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Aug. Accord
ing to the Assessors returns, just com
pleted the total valuation OF real and
personal property In Los Angeles county
aggregates s29S. 435, 423 This does not
include railroad property In the county.
which is expected to add an additional
So 900 900 TO the amount,
The amount returned by the Assessor
one year ago WAS s232, SO 1853 The
amount has increased since 1896 from
S99 52O6l1
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
DOCTOR SUES FOR FORTUNE
New Jersey Physician Claims s299,sso
Due For Services

PITTSBURG. Aug. T,-Dr. c. c. Hen
bricks of Atlantic City. n. j., entered
suit In the County court here today
against Mrs. Laura Biggar Bennett. wild
ow of II, M. Bennett, former theatrical
manager of Brooklyn and Pttsburg.
claiming S299, $50 for professional SER
vices, DR.. Hendricks alleges that he nt-
tended Mrs. Bennett In his private sani-
tarium In New Jersey for two years and
that he was only paid $40 during that
time,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
Big Rain DELAYS Trains.

ARDMORE. l. T., Aug. IA terrific
rain almost equal to a cloudburst fell
in this section last night and today.
All streams are out of their banks and
tho lowlands are flooded. All trains
are running behind schedule.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
OF ICE
" timore Seems In Bad WAY
to Get Coal.

!, SE. Aug. THE supply OF
y.r5lty is very short and many
rlDuld not obtain any today.
IN Ice company was unable
phe demands made on II, the
~ ice company had barely one
,. on hand. and the Sumwalt
"a was unable today To do
xJlll about half the demands
= \ .ces.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
Attorney McCabo Takes Vacation.

Special 20 The Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. =
George F.. McCabe, solicitor for the
Department of Agriculture, left tonight
for his home, Ogden, He goes on Off
cial business which will take him TO the
Pacific coast before he returns. Mrs
McCabe and the children are now visit
ing in Ogden.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-08
Not Yet Ready to Die.

SAN JOSE. Cal, Aug William o.
Wright. who reoently shot his wife 10 death
in restaurant Ia this city after declaring
too speedily today In the Superior court
pleaded not guilty To the charge OF murder
and q lawyer WAS appointed 10 defend him.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
.EX-CH|EF sTROHM
HURT BY BURGLAR
GRAPPLES WITH INVADER OF
HOME
overpowered and Rendered Nearly
Unconscious by Blow From a
Burly Negros Fist Police
After AssaiIant

Former Fire Chief Tom Strohm was
overpowered by burly negro burglar
whom Mr.. Strahm engaged in des-
perate hand-to-hand combat upon find
ing the thief in the act of looting the
upper rooms of his home at 319 Croker
street about o'clock last night.
After some moments of struggling
with the negro Mr.. Strohm received a
severe blow in the face which almost
deprived him of consciousness.
The negro then made his escape, but
was pursued by about twenty firemen
and residents of the neighborhood who
were attracted by the shouts of Strohm.
Several shots were fired at the negro
by the pursuers but none took effect.
That the negro was an experienced
crook was demonstrated by the clever
ruse he played upon the crowd In turn
ing suddenly and yelling Get him! Get
him" For a moment the pursuerS
were at a loss to know which was the
pursued and which the pursuers.
The negro was plainly seen by a
number of people and is described as
being about six feet tall, probably IS
years old and of about 200 pounds
weight.
Detectives who are working on the
case claim to know the man, and say
that he will soon be caught.
The only valuables obtained from
the Strohm residence by the burglar
was a gold watch belonging to Mrs.
Strohm, and which was worth about
$40
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
MIDNIGHT AUTOMOBILE EXPEDITION ENDS FATALLY
YOUTH REVENGE KILLS FELLOW LABORER AND ESCAPES ONA BICYCLE
GERMAN ARMIES WORK
OUT WAR PROBLEMS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
LIEGNITz, Prussia, Sept. 9-Two
armies, each Of about 10000. began to-
night the task of working out a theo-
retical problem of war under the per-
sonal supervision Of Emperor William.
The location of the various com
mands and their general objectives have
been communicated in confidence to the
newspaper correspondents as key to
the operations, but are not for publica-
tion until Wednesday.
A strong effort is being made to sim
ulate actual conditions of war. All the
battalions and regiments have been
brought to a war footing and the
operations will be continuous night and
day until the umpires signal their ces-
sation, which probably will be Thurs
day.
A state of war began this evening
over the historic region associated with
the glory of Frederick the Great and
the disasters of the Napoleonic period
the troops are detraining.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
POPE Plus GRANTS
AUDIENCE TO WERNZ
BY Associated Press.

ROME, Sept. 9.-Father Wernz the
newly elected general of the Society OF
Jesus, accompanied by Father Freddi
vicar general e the order, and Father
Alfred Macrtens, went to the Vatican
today for an audience with Pope
Plus x.
The members Of the party were re-
ceived by Major Bisleti, major domo of
the Vatican, who conducted them to
the papal department. His holiness
met them at the door.
Father Wernz and prelates knelt but
his holiness would not allow Father
Wernz to kiss his foot. Instead he
raised the new general. embraced and
kissed him and kept him for a long
time in conversation, during which he
congratulated him on his election and
made inquiries about the work of the
congregation.
Father Wernz was greatly touched
by the reception accorded him and
thanked Pope Plus x for his benevo-
lence.
Going to and leaving the apartments
of his holiness Swiss guards rendered
military honors to Father Wernz and
his party. l-
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
SAYS COURT MARTIALS
ARE CRUEL NECESSITY
By Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Sept. 9.-In the course OF
an interview today Alexander Clutch
koff, the Octoberist leader, gave his
approval to the general tone of the
ministerial declarations, adding that
the court martials are a cruel neces-
sity when virtual state of war exists
in at least a part of the country.
NJ Gutchkoff compared the conditions
existing in Russia with those at San
Francisco after the recent earthquake
there when looters were killed with
out even the formality of trial.
He said the pillage here was on a
similar basis, having ceased to be revo-
lutionary and become mere ruffianism
Il must say" said M. Guthckoff,
that l have the greatest confidence
In Premier Stolypin. There never was
such a capable and talented man in
power In Russia. 1 believe in the hon
esty of his intentions and hope he will
be able to execute his program in spite
of the opposition close to the throne" "
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
Now Seeking Entire
Pacific Coast
Trade
Prediction Made That All
Competition Will Be
Destroyed
II This Occurs 1t Means That the
American Flag Will Practically
Disappear From Chinese
Seas

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK. Sept. "a Times ca
BILE says that the Yokohama competi-
tion for trade of the Pacific between
various steamship companies is ex-
citing lively interest in Japan and
China.
Shipping men here are positive in the
belief that Japanese companies Will
force competitors out of business
1t is definitely understood that since
the failure of the shipping subsidy
bill in America, the Togo Yusen Kaisha
company will buy out the Pacific Mail
company.
The fleet consists of the, Mongolia.
Manchuria, Korea, siberia and China,
all fine steamers, of 10000 to $1,000 tons
burden.
Sale of the Pacific Mail steamers will
mean practically the disappearance of
the American flag from China seas.
There will still be j. ]. Hills two
steamers, the Dakota and Minnesota,
trading to Seattle.
1t is uncertain how long before the
Japanese will purchase these steamers
also.
Practically the whole inter-coast
trade of China and Japan is in the
hands of Japanese.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
Prominent Chicago
Clubman Cuts
Throat
Was Vice President of
Peoples Light and
Coke Company
Believed by Friends That Insane Inn
pulse, Brought on by Heat
Prostration, Prompted
Rash Act
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
CHICAGO, Sept. 9.-With one long
sweep of razor, Clarence K. Wooster,
vice president of the Peoples Light and
Coke company. almost severed his head
from his body this morning.
He was dead before his valet could
reach him, although the latter was in
the next room and heard Wooster fall
to the floor.
Whether the act v'as premeditated
or was the result of an insane impulse
brought on by heat prostrati ton from
which he suffered several weeks ago is
not known. Many rumors have been
circulated. which, if confirmed, would
go far toward clearing up the mystery,
but so far no tangible theory has been
advanced which throws light on the
rash act. ~
Wooster was prominent in club ano
social circles, and when news of the
suicide reached his many friends great
surprise was expressed.
Mr.. Wooster was 4S years old and
unmarried.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
J. Ross CIark's Son is
Member of
Party
Mrs. Camille Miner Meets
Death: Another
May Die.
Accident Happens Near San Jose.
While John 3. lsaacs, Jr., is
in Charge of the
Machine
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Sept. 9.-As the result of
the overturning of an automobile when
rounding sharp curve near Milpetas,
nine miles north of this city, early this
morning, Mrs. Camille B. Miner of
Oakland is dead. and Miss Marion Van
horn, Berkeley student, lies in a
critical condition with a possibly frac-
tured skull
The women were accompanied on
their fatal ride by two Berkeley stud
ents, John B. Isaacs, jr., whose fati1e.
is consulting engineer for the Harri-
man system, and Walter M Clark, son
OF j. Ross Clark, vice president of the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt
Lake railroad, and nephew OF United
States Senator Clark of Montana
The party started from Oakland at
$3.50 o'clock Saturday night for an even
ing tour, to this city. Isaacs handled
the car, which was running at top
speed. and as it struck the curve one
or the wheels gave away and the ma
chine plunged into the ditch by the
roadside.
Mrs. Miner was instantly crushed to
death under the massive car, while
Miss Vanhorn sustained what is be-
lieved to be a fracture of the skull
Young Clark escaped.
Mrs. Miner, according to the story
of her male companions. is the wife of
Chas. Miner, formerly San Fran
cisco merchant from whom she has
been estranged.
She is said to have resided with her
mother at 4S5 Twenty-third street, Oak
land.
Miss Vanhorn is about 20 years old,
and her home is in Berkeley
Both young men are members of the
Kappa Epsilon fraternity of the Uni
versity of California
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
Youth Kills Mexican
Who Nagged Him
for Weeks
Slayer Informs Mother,
Mounts Wheel and
Speeds Away
Tragic Sunday Shooting at Dairy
Ranch Near Watson Station, FoI4
lowing Petty Dispute-Fu-
gitive Headed South

II got him that time. He'll never
bother me again"
So spoke Constance Lilley, 17-year-
old boy and murderer, as he stood
smoking revolver in hand, over the
body of his 18-year-old fellow laborer
Alex Gonzales, Mexican, early Sun
day morning on the ]. H. Torrey dairy
ranch, five miles northwest of Long
Beach and near Watson station.
The murder was the result of a
standing quarrel of several weeks
during which time, other employees on
the ranch say, the Mexican lad kept
up an almost continual nagging at his
companion. 1t was about $50 o'clock
while all the men on the place were
enga ged in the morning milking, that
young Lilley fired two shots into Con
zales' body, one entering his back
below the right ear.
After the shooting, the youth who
had in such full measure obtained re-
venge for his grievances went to his
mothers home near Signal Hill on
Walnut street.
Slayer Tells His Mother
He told her what he had done and
when she had advised him to give
himself up he started as if to go to
Long Beach, his small sister accom-
panying him.
After reaching Willow Junction he
requested his sister to go to Torreys
ranch and get his watch and small
sum of money.
Since that time his whereabouts has
been a mystery.
The murdered lads body is at
Walker & Browns undertaking rooms
here and an inquest will probably be
held tomorrow.
Young Lilley is about six feet tall,
has dark hair and is smooth shaven.
The police were told tonight that
parties had seen the boy riding east
on a womans bicycle about noon, some
distance east of town. He said, 1t was
reported, that he was headed for
Mexico.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
WARNS REPUBLICANS
OF BOSS CONTROL
Bv associated Press.

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept 9.-Still with
holding any intimations as to his own
attitude on the subject of renomina-
ton. Governor Higgins tonight, through
his secretary, Frank e. Perley, issued
a statement in which he warns the Re
publicans of the state of the danger of
a return to the old system" of boss
control.
He makes references to alleged bosses
whom he does not name, without
whose assistance" he says the gov
ernor and legislature last winter adj
ministered public affairs.
He declares the party in this state
has abundance of capable, loyal
honest men, any one of whom will, if
nominated, carry the state by upward
of 100000 plurality against frothy dem
onstrations of superior virtue and in
sincere promises of impossible re-
gimes"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
SAYS REVOLUTIONARY
TALK IS NONSENSE
BY Associated Press.

Ell PASO, Tex. Sept. "a special
to the Herald from a staff correspon-
dent sent to Douglas, Ariz,, to meet
General Luis Torres, commander of the
Mexican military commanding the
states of Sonora, Sinola and Lower
California, declares the general calls
all the sensational revolutionary talk
nonsense" and says:
1.-THE men under arrest have no
money, have no influence, and are
simply wretched rascals who have fed
from Mexico to escape from their
crimes.
"In all the letters captured there are
pleas for money, showing that they
have no finances and that they are a
class of men who can never do any
thing serious.
There is feeling of unrest. 1 ad-
NIT, in northwestern Mexico just as
there is feeling similar in southwest
ern United States, and nobody knows
the cause.
Perhaps there is some big corpora
tion behind it all, but thus far the
revolutionists have no money and the
Mexican government is giving itself no
concern, except to take such precau-
tions as the United States or any other
country would"
There will be no serious trouble,
General Torres believes, and the arrest
of these men in Arizona will end the
affair entirely. He speaks warmly of
his gratitude as well as that of all
Mexico for the prompt steps taken by
the United States officials 1t is be-
lieved, wires the Herald correspondent,
that the trial of the alleged revolu-
tionists at Douglas was postponed
| pending the arrest of other members
of the junta at st. Louis. The trial
, has been put off till September 16.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
DOCTOR AvERTS
SUICIDAL DEATH
DESPERATE MAN TELEPHONES
FOR A PHYSICIAN
Left Alone in Contractors House,
Unfortunate Slashes His Wrist,
Repents and Begs for Help.
viii Survive

j. Grant, a carpenter who has been
working in Los Angeles and vicinity
for several months, was found dazed
and nigh to death Sunday morning
about O'Clock at 1135 Hobart boule-
ward, by DR.. William S. Wismar, who
had been notified of the mans condl-
ton by a woman to whom Grant hao
telephoned for help
The suffering mans right wrist was
found to be deeply slashed, which was
supposed to have been done by him
last Thursday in a frenzied attempt to
end his life.
Although the wound was nearly
healed by the coagulation of blood, in
dications were that Grant had lost
nearly q gallon of blood from the
wound
He had lain in his weakened stupor
since last Thursday, and would prob
ably have died had he not gained con-
sciousness early yesterday morning.
Draes Himself to Phone
Not too demented to realize the seri-
business of his condition, he dragged
himself to the telephone and called up
a Mrs Mercer of 903 South Broadway,
to whom he said he was dying and
asked her to send him a physician.
a hurried call upon the man, to find
him close to death from loss of blood
and starvation, and raving with de-
lirium.
A search of the house in which Grant
was found revealed the fact that the
man had been on the verge of starva-
ton, as there was no food in evidence
other than a small quantity of coffee.
Dependency over his impoverished
hox
do with his attempted self-murder. al
though the man can give no coherent
reason for his effort to commit suicide,
but mutters something about people
trying "to beat him out of his prop
erty.' etc.
No credence is given his complaints,
however, as he Is not yet in rational
condition.
In House Alone
Grant had been boarding at 1135 Ho-
bart boulevard the home of j. G. Nc
Gowan, a contractor for whom he has
been doing some work lately
The family left for the east few
days ago and Grant was left in the
house alone.
1t is thought that he became melan-
choly in his seclusion and brooded over
domestic troubles that have recently
occurred to him..
Last year his wife secured a divorce,
while his children have been taken
from him, to be placed in the McKin-
ley home.
Grant now lies in the hospital ward
of the Central police station, with good
signs for complete recovery
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
STEAMER is LOST;
CREW MAKES ESCAPE
By Associated Press.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Sept. o.
News of the loss of the San Francisco
whaling steamer Alexander in the arc
tic was received here today in tele-
gram from Captain James A. Tilton,
the commander of the vessel, to his
wife, who Is a resident of this city.
The telegram was sent from Nome,
Alaska, and gave no details further
than saying that the crew was safe.
The Alexander, although hailing from
San Francisco, was manned by crew
of New England whalemen.
She was one of the eight vessels Of
the San Francisco whaling fleet which
was ice bound near Herschel island
last year.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
EXAMINES EVIDENCE
AGAINST OCTOPUS
BY Associated Press.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept. o.
Charles Connor, special agent of the
department of justice at Washington,
who has been here for ten days exam
ining the evidence obtained by Attor-
ney General Hadley in his proceedings
against the Standard Oil company, left
last night for st. Paul, where he will
submit a report on the result of his
investigations to F. B. Kellogg, special
counsel for the government in the
Standard Oil Investigation.
The presumption here is that pro-
ceedings will be instituted at st. Paul
against the Standard Oil company.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
HUNDRED EITHER
DEAD OR INJURED
Troops at SiedIce, Russian Poland
Later Attack the Jews, Many
of Whom Have
Fled
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
SIEDLCE, Russian Poland, Sept. o.
A massacre of police and soldiers began
at o'clock Saturday night.
Immediately afterwards the troops at
tackled the Jews.
All day today the soldiers have at
tackled civilians and Christians and
Jews, robbing and numbering them
without discrimination.
Hundreds of persons were killed or
wounded and the streets were devas-
tated.
1t is reported the drunken reservists
started the trouble.
Troops have surrounded the city and
refuse access to 1t.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10

Quarrel prompts murder.
2-Politicians face strenuous days.
3-Theatrical news.
4-EditorlaI.
5-clty news.
6-Sports.
7-steel monsters viewed by many.
e-Southern California news.
9-Classfied advertisements.
1o-RaiIroad news.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-10
BELIEVE WOOSTER WAS INSANE
Said to Have Suffered Heat Prostra.
ton Several Years Ago
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept 9.-Clarence X.
Wooster, vice president of the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke company and
prominent in club and social circles,
committed suicide today at his home,
$500 Ellis avenue. by cutting his throat
with razor.
Mr.. Wooster is supposed to have been
insane when ne killed himself.
Three weeks ago he suffered from
heat prostration, and the last few days
had been under care of physicians,
This morning he entered the bath
room, and a moment later his valet,
who had been instructed to keep watch
over him, heard him fall. When the
valet opened the door Mr.. Wooster was
lying on the floor with the blood
streaming from a deep cash in his
throat and his razor lying at his side
He died before physician could be
summoned.