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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
MARRIED HIS TRUE LOVE.
Count Hans Ferdinand Won Hochberg
Gave up All for Her.

New York. Sept l0.-The Tribune to-
day saws. Count Hans Ferdinand Won
Hochberg, heir 10 the duchy Of Rohn-
stock. an officer OF the kalser's body
guard, nephew OF Princess Marie Won
Sake Weimer and cousin Of the Grand
Duke Michel Won SAKE Weimer, married
Yesterday ct ossiniug Louise Enestine
CarOw, a German shop girl, whom he
had summoned here TO wed and IN so
doing severed all ties that bound him
TO his family, his regiment and his as
sociates In Germany.
The ceremony took place IN a board
ing house and Rev. Dr. McWilliams Of
the Osslning Presbyterian church on
ciatied. A civil ceremony. u was an
nounoed, had been performed In Ger
many two years ago.
The count is a son OF Count Bolke Won
Hochberg OF Rohnstock IN Silesia and
superintendent OF the royal opera In
Berlin. His mother was Princess Chris
tine Won Schanaoh- Caraloth. a cousin of
Crown Princess Cecilia. Young Won
Herchberg attended the Bloen mil
itary college and was appoint
cd 10 the first regiment Of Ger
man foot after his graduation. lie was
constantly at court He was head ush-
eg al the crown princes wedding in
June, 1905.
During his career in Berlin the count
met Miss Carow who was clerk IN a
glove store and IN attachment followed.
To break this he was sent 70 America.
IN New York he stayed for a while al
the Hotel Empire as Mr.. Graf" but
soon assumed his real name lie OBJ
tained employment as a chauffeur IN
Tarrytown. Recently the count cabled
for Miss Csrow 70 Join him. The Ger
man authorities tried 10 prevent her
from leaving Germany and afterward
from landing here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10

City session as Is also Clerk Jeroll
H. LetCher.
when the telegram was read to AS
sistant District Attorney William NJ,
McCrea. he stated that the news was
probably correct. and that he could not
go into the reasons for the fling Of
the suits IN New Jersey 1t had been
the plan Of the department, however,
to file them there and they are dupu-
eats Of the suits aled here.
The Utah Fuel company is a corpof-
alton existing under the laws Of New
Jersey. and the federal court Is To-
Gated at T-nton for which reason II
would appear that the company Is be-
ing sued there on account Of that being
the place rs articles OF incorporation
are filed. The charges. SO far as the
telegram indicates their character, are
the same as those flied here.
IN the Utah court eases II Is persist
entity rumored that criminal indict-
ments will be considered against off,
cials Of the fuel company and agents
who induced dummies" As alleged. to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
lNCINERkTE0 HIMSELF.
Negro Tried TO Burn Wa, out of Jail
And Was Cremsted.

Chicago Sept. ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Mineola. Texas. says.
In an effort 10 burn his way out of
jail yesterday. Sias Johnson. a negro
lit his own funeral pyre. He was ere
mated while mob surged around the
jail watching his last agonies through
iron windows bars but unable to save
him.
Johnson. when arrested on a drunk
iness charge. started a fire IN the pris-
on, hoping TO burn his way ou,. The
fire got beyond his control and the
turnkey could not be found until too
late.
A general fire alarm was turned IN.
and crowds rushed to the burning
lookup. Impelled by the screams OF the
negro. frantic attempts were made TO
rescue him.
A heavy battering ram was procured.
but the iron doors wipstood the shocks.
Axes and sledge hammers had no more
effect. and the crowd was forced to look
on and watch the negro burn 10 death.
The town Is without adequate FIRE
service, and by the time the small
hose was played oN the flames. the flre
was beyond control. While the negro
was crying out In his agony after the
last attempt al his rescue, one Of the
walls Of the Jail fell in and he was
buried beneath the debris.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
W0ULD-BE SUICIDE
PICKED UP IN MID.OCEAN,

New York. Sept. l0.-The Cunard Line
steamer Capathia which arrived yes
terday from .d;terranean ports re-
ports that on the outward voyage on
Aug. g. al $50 y. M, Hungarian in
terpreter Jumped overheard. An alarm
was given. the electric buoy was thrown
overheard. and boat lowered After
an hours search In the darkness. the
boat returned TO the steamer without
finding the man. The next day the
Carpathia stopped at Gibraltar and then
sailed for Naples. At $50 o'clock in
the afternoon she overlook Liverpool
steamer which siensllcd she had man
on board belonging to 'he Carpathia.
The man was transferred and TO the
establishment of the officers on the
Carpathia he proved TO be the inter-
prefer. He said that after he had
swan about for seven and half hours.
the steamer came along and picked him
up. He added that he had tried sew
eral times TO drown himself.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE
DELEGATES ARRIVING.

New York, Sept lo-Delegstes to
the FIRST state convention Of the In
dependence league Of which Mr.. VIII
liam r. Hearst Is president. are ar
irving today in large numbers. one
thousand six hundred delegates have
been named TO attend. and Il IL said
every county in the state will be ret-
resented.
tomorrow. After organization. adj
lournment VIII be taken until o'clock
Tuesday evening. The same plan that
guides the organization Of the state
convention OF the other political par
ties viii be followed.
on the subject OF nominations which
are expected 10 be made Wednesday
evening there was much discussion
among the delegates at the headquar.
tiers az the Gilsey house today. some
OF these favored only the Nominations
OF the head OF the ticket, Mr.. Hearst's
name being the only one heard In this
connecting leaving the remainder OF
the ticket 10 be named BY the execu.
tive committee. These delegates were
those who believed that such of the
regular Democrats who wish TO ioln
In the Independents movement should
be welcomed and given representation
on the ticket There we're other dele
gates who voiced the seutimnt that the
Independence league should nominal a
straight independent ticket from first
10 last
Mr.. Hearst will meet the delegates
informally this afternoon and will con.
fer with several OF the state leaders
The state committee will meet 10.
night and may agree upon a course 10
recommtnd to the delegates as to NOM
nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
255 PERSONS BURIED ALIVE
Fifty.Two Bodies Recovered.
Countless Heads Of Cattle
Perished.
The Great Avalanche Of Earth BroiQ
Loose Without Warning and Swept
Down WITH Disastrous Force.

THIS. Sept lo-Prsctically without
warning the side Of mountain rising
above the township OF Kvareli broke
away and a sea Of semi-liquid sand
stones and mud swept down on the
township and overwhelmed and oblit-
Grated it, Some 255 persons have been
buried alive, Fifty-hve bodies already
have been recovered from the mlrs.
which is six feet deep. In addition to
the lives lost countless head OF caiils
persisted and the crops were destroyed.
Kwareli township occupies an area
Of Ave kilometers OF the district Of Te-
law. in the Caucasus. Similar disasters
arc common occurrences in Caucasian
valleys.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
ROOSEVELT CUP.
The Vim, Aux and Wannssec sulI
Running for IT,

Marblehead. Mass. Sept. l0.-Ths
contest for the Roosevelt cup reached
what might be called the seml-hnal
STAGE today with three yachts. the
Americans Vim and AUX. and the Ger
man boat Wannssee still In the run
ming.
The Vim had a slight lead with two
VictoJes TO her credit and one each TO
the AUX and Wannssee Conditions
early today with a triangular race
scheduled seemed to favor the Aux.
A ten knot noriheasterly wind was
blowing IN the harbor when the yachts
prepared for the days EVENT.
A heavy foe set in shortly after the
preparatory signal was sounded and
caused postponsment OF the start.
When the fos lifted the yachts were
sent away the start being at LAO.
The German yacht soon after cross
ing the line sailed very fast and at
? p. M, was clearly in the lead with
the Vim second on the Auk's weather
quarter. The AUX however. had been
moving fast and later crossed the Ger
mans bow on the port tack by two
lengths
At 2;i5 the AUX had established a
good lead. The wind had dropped
10 about four miles an hour.
Later. however. by close sailing the
Vim reached first position and rounded
the first mark at 2;20,30 The Aux
was second at 2:sl;i5. The wanns-
see turned AZ 2;34:30.
The Vim rounded the second marx
al 2;5s:02. The AUX was second az
30l and the Wsnnssee last at s.O5.0i.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
CIVIL STRIFE AGAIN
THREATENED IN VENEZUELA

Nes York, sept lo,--The Tribune to-
day says;
Venezuela is again threatened With
civil STRIFE. The man ready TO lead me
fight against President Castro Is his
enemy OF long standing. Gen. Jose Man
uo Hernandez (El Mocho), formerly
Venezuelan minister at Washington,
leader OF the Conservative party and
veteran campaigner. The news was
received in this city yesterday that al
ready the general s near the western
frontier of Venezuela on Colombian ter
ritory prepaing TO stike the first blow In
an armed conflict that he hopes VIII
dispose President Castro and seat him
self IN the presidency az Caracas.
II was only few months ago that
Gen. Hernandez left this city aud sailed
for Rarranquilla. Colombia. When he
sailed he gave out that he gas in III
health and was go,rg to Colombia 70
rusticate. II was not long, however, be-
fore news came 60 his friends In this
city that he was on his way up the
Magdalena river, bound for Bogota. II
was Immediately surmised. and. as lat
or developments prove. correctly, that
his mission was 10 confer with Prcsi-
dent Reyes OF Colombia. who also is
not on friendly terms with President
Castro.
Gen. Reyes. however. would not give
10 ri Mocho. the material support
which he asked FOR his insurreciion. al
though II Is understood that he granted
to Gen. Hernandez permission TO
organize his movement on Colombian
soil. In this he is now actively engaged.
Gen. Hernandez IS IN Santa Anderl
not far from the Venezuelan border, AT
Los Andes. the native state Of Presl-
dent Castro.
Gen. Hernandez has also enlisted the
oo-operaiion Of Gen. Mantilla, another
Of Castros enemies, and the popularity
~ these two men combined with the
general opposition TO Gen. Castro, il is
believed. will give the insurrection a
good foothold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10

file on land, by the next grand jury,
that would normally meet in November.
From Washington the trend Of Rooss-
volt opinion seems to be- that the gov
eminent 80 through with the business OF
disposing Of coal lands. The president
is frequently quoted Of late IN the pub
lie prints as regrctting the way IN
which the natural resources OF the
country have been monopolized to make
millions for private companies. while
the people have had TO pay too dearly
Tor their supplies. 1t is said 20 be his
intention TO hold on 10 these Utah coal
lands, u they are recovered, and TO
prepare plan Of government COMPETE
ton In the coal mining business. when
ever private companies are oyercharg-
Ing. An alternative 10 this is lease
for a short period only 10 some COM
pany, the government getting the profit
that now goes to corporations. Since
the Utah land fraud cases we're first
considered, almost all Of The available
United States coal lands have been
Withdrawn fiom entry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
STEAMERS NARROW ESCAPE.

San Francisco, Sept. lo.-The Pacific
Coast Steamship company's steamer
City OF Topeka. bound from Eureka 10
San Francisco. struck on the rocks NJ
Point Arena early yesterday morning.
The vessel had been moving slowly
through the dense FOG and Il was TO
this circumstance that q ship wreck
was ayerted. The steamer struck the
rocks glancing blow, but succeeded
In reaching the open water. When II
was seen that very little water was
making It's way into the hold, the cap
tain headed for this port at full speed
and arrived at her dock shortly after l
o'clock yesterday afternoon. An ex-
animation Of the ship al Broadway dock
showed two big holes made by the
treacherous rocks The one on the
starboard side Is about y inches. and
the other on the port side about six
inches.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
J. n. SMITHS BANNS.
New York Northumberland to We'd
Mrs. Rhlnelander Stewart.

Iyerness. Scotland. Sept. io.-Banns
for the marriage OF James Henry
Smith OF New York, heir OF George
Smith OF Chicago, to Mrs. Rhinelander
Stewart Of Baltimore, were read In the
parish church Of Alvle. Ivernesshire
Mrs. Stewart arrived in England only
few days ago.
New York. Sept. l0.--James Henry
Smith is a bachelor and Is one Of the
wealthiest men IN the country He
Inherited some years ago an estate val
ued al upwards Of fifty million dol
lars from his uncle, George Smith.
After the death Of William c. Whit
ney, Mr.. Smith purchased the Whitney
residence. on Fifth avenue. and has
entertained there on a lavish scale.
Mrs. Stewart obtained divorce re-
Gently and IL was reported then that
she Intended 10 marry Mr.. Smith. She
is much Interested IN society, as is Mr..
Smith, and Mr.. Stewards indifference
TO social affairs was said to be one OF
the reasons for the estrangenrent OF
the couple. Mrs. Stewart was Miss
Armstrong Of Baltimore, and Is sis
Ter OF Mrs. Anthony J. DreXel Of Phila-
delphis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
ELECTION IN MAINE
AR0USES MUCH INTEREST.

Portland, Maine, Sept IA fair
day. interesting and important issues
aud the determination Of party leaders
to get out every possible vote, all
combined today 10 bring thronss o.
citizens TO tae pols. Voting will be
continued until p. m.
Chief interest centers in the result
In the Second congressional district.
because Of the efforts OF the American
Federation OF Labor TO defeat Con-
gresham Charles =. Lttleheld be-
cause OF his failure 20 vote for GER
tain labor measures advocated by the
federation.
Samuel Gompers. president OF the
federation. personally stumped the dis
trict against Mr.. Littleheld
Prohibition has been the keynote ~
the campaign Of Gov. Cobb, who is a
candidate for r-elaction, while the
Democrats seek the resubmlssion TO
the people OF the prohibitory Law.
Gov. Cobb's reelection means a con-
tinuance OF the prohibitory law
A Republican legislature would not
only strengthen the position Of a Re-
publican chief executive, but would
assure the reelection Of United
States Senator FRYE.
With tho passage Of the morning
hours there was evidence throughout
the state that a heavy vote was being
cast In many places Il was predict
ed that the vote would be a record
breaker Al noon Chairman Carter Of
Lewiston. chairman OF The Republican
state committee. said he had no rea-
son 10 change his estimate OF Saturday.
when he claimed a plurality OF be.
tween l20ep and $1,000 Tor Gov Cobb
Fred W. Wright. The Republican
chairman. claimed the district for Mr..
Littlefeld by a plurality Of 1880. de-
crease OF 1000 from that received by
him -four years ago.
Democratic District Chairman Paul
said Littlefeld's opponent would he
elected by plurality OF 1000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10

shu. J. z. Long, Mexico City sed, o. II.
Rectnus. Kansas City
The mayor delivered the keys Of the
city IN a brief address TO Supreme
Shark r. D. Inman, who delivered a
happy response.
"Our new state guests" by y. r.
Holman. president OF the chamber OF
commerce. followed. TO which Col. A..
d. Mcleod responded.
The report Of supreme scrivenator
and appointment OF committees follow
ed. This afternoon the annual reception
TO visiting ladies was held. In the
evening 100 candidates will be initiated
into the secrets OF the order
Judge Burwell dissolved the tempo
rary Injunction against the roping con-
test. except on Sunday. A contest will
be given this evening. Special trains
brought large crowds to the city yes
terday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
HOSPITAL SERVICE OF
NAvlES OF THE WORLD.

Washington. Sept lO-surg. Gen,
RiSey Of the navy. IN a trip around the
world acquired considerable informa-
ton concerning the hospital service Of
the navies OF the several counties but
more particularly the hospital service
Of the United States
At San Francisco he found much that
could be improved at the hospital sta
ton, and he will recommend that a de-
tention house for enlisted men similar
10 that AZ Newport be constructed
there At Honolulu he found the health
conditions very satisfactory.
At Yokohama. the United States has
y large naval hospital over which the
medical corps exercises complete juris-
diction. This was found I'm good condi-
ton and work was IN progress on a new
administration building. At Nagasaki
and Shanghai the sanitary conditions OF
the hospital where the sick sailors we're
taken we're found b a fair condition
nut not as Satisfactory as the hospital
az Yokohama.
Gen. RiNey spent some time in the
Philippines. The navy hospital at Cam
d'a' lfdI ldNltft II OecldFeu 10 De IN
good condition. especially from a sani-
iary point Of view. At Olongapo. which
is the proposed naval station for the
Philippines. but which is stu In state
Of incompletednesf the sick quarters
we're found unsatisfactory and much
Is needed IN the way OF Improvement IN
sanitary conditions.
The construction Of sewer which H.
now under way Is expected 10 some
what remedy the present state Of AZ
fairs.
The hospital site Of Olongapo Is de-
ciared 10 be excellent.
ON MS way home Gen. RIxoy stopped
al all points on the Suez roire nntil
he reached the Mediterranean.
AZ Paris and London he visited the
hospitals. From the naval institution
AT London. an institution similar 10
ne one the government is building al
Norfolk, Gen. Rixey acquired infor-
nation that will prove valuable IN the
arrangement OF the Norfolk Institution.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
PATRICK HENRY'S GRAND
DAUGHTER MAY BE EvlCTE0

Chicago. Sept. lO.-The Reoord-Her-
aid Today says.
Mrs. Emily White. - years old, who
says she is granddaughter OF the H.
lustrlousHatrick Henry, expects to be
eyicted today from her shabby home
at Sils Armour avenue. She Is par
alytie. confined 10 bed. and in addition
suffers with rheumatism and heart
trouble.
DIR. Andrew l.. Smith. who visited
the invalid SOME days ago at the So
licitaton Of the bureau OF charities,
when eviction was threatened, declar-
ed that any effort 10 remove the wom-
an would result In her death. Not
withstanding this. according 10 those
IN the house, a constable called satu-
day and roughly announced that the
house would have to be vacated today
and that an ambulance would be fur
nlshed 10 convey the Invalid TO the
poorhouse.
For six years. during which time she
has been unable TO leave her house.
the aged woman has been cared for by
her daughter, Mrs. Martha Williams,
81 years old, who also Is crippled with
rheumatism and Illness that for many
fnenths she has been unable TO earn
enough money 10 properly care for her
mothef and herself.
During this time they have depended
solely upon a monthly pension OF sis
from the government, because the son
and brother. Marcus white.'served as
a soldier IN the Firth Massachusetts,
cavalry r during the civil war. and
there contracted a chronic Illness from
which he died in 1857.
Mrs. White 1s the daughter OF Reu-
ben Henry, who. she claims, was a son
Of Patrick Henry by common law
marriage with an Indian woman. who
bore him two daughters and a son
Later according TO the story, when the
statesman refused 10 formally legsliEe
the marriage. the Indian woman re-
turned To her tribe. taking with her the
two daughters. but leaving the boy
Reuben with the father.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
HORRIBLE ACCIDENT
ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC.

santa Barbara. Cal. Sept io.--The
second section Of train No. 10. South
ern Pacific, went over the clin near
Sea Cnf this morning. A relief train
with doctors and nurses left santa
Barbara for the scene. Details at pres
ent are unobiainable but n Is said sew
eral persons have been killed and
many injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
CALHOUN Will NOT RESIGN.

New York. Sept. io.--Ladenbers.
Thalmann a Co. bankers In this city,
received a telegram today from Patrick
Calhoun, president OF the United
Railways OF San Francisco. IN which
Mr. Calhoun denies tina; he il 10 re-
sign from the company. The telegram
follows;
Il have no intention ~ resigning.
You are authorized to deny the report
emphatioally and state that my inter
est In the property IL jus, as great as
ever"
A member ~ the frm Of Lsdtnburg.
Thaiman a 20, said NJ Calhoun.
denial was intended n apply directly
10 the report that he would resign as
president Of the United RsilvsyA
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
II. CLAY PIERCE ARREsTED.

ST, Louis Sept l0.-H Clay Pierce.
chairman Of the executive board OF the
Waters-Pierce OH company. was ar
rested today az the corner OF Broad
way and olive streets on an attach
ment issued and served several weeks
ago TO compel his attendance as a
witness in a civil suit.
ny Pierce's attorney had guaranteed
his presence today al the hearing OF
the oil company custer suit at the
Southern hotel
From the sheriffs Office Mr.. Pierce
was taken before G B. Allen. commits
sioner Of the 81. Louis circuit court.
who had issued the attachment. The
case upon which the attachment was
issued is a suit brought against the
oil company by John p Gruet. former
secretary, for salary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
AMBASSADOR lElSHMAN.
He VIII be Received In Audience By
The sultan This Week.

Cons,antlnople. Sept. lO.-There Is
some probability that Ambassador
I.eishman viii be received in audience
this week by the sultan for the pur-
pose Of handing in his credentials
Mr.. Leishman has abstained from
pressing for an early reception since
The sultan became III. recognizing that
the ambassadors 10 whom audiences
had been promised before the Illness
Of the sultan had priority OF claim.
The suggestion In a dispatch from
New York that the American squadron
under Rear Admiral Brownson pos
sibly would make demonstration In
Turkish waters IL not taken seriously
here. II Is pointed out that the pres
ent relations between the United states
and Turkey do not justify any such &C.
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
SOCIETY OF JEsUIrs MEETING

Rome. Sept. lo.--The meeting OF the
Society Of Jesuits was opened today
after a short prayer with speech IN
Latin by Father wernz. the newly
elected general % the society. who
summarized the program OF the order
Ia It's complex field Of religious. moral
and educational work, Father Wernz
concluded BY conveying to all present
the apostolic benediction a. he had
been charged 10 do by the pope
The meeting considered the interna-
tional affairs Of the society.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-09-10
THEosoPHIsT CONVENTION.

Chicago, Sept. i0.--col VI. s. olcoit,
president Of the international Theo-
sophlcal society arrived here yester-
day with a retinuc Of fellow Theoso.
phiGs preparatory TO the opening OF
the annual convention OF the society
next Sunday Hundreds Of Theoso-
phits from all over the world win be In
attendance and Il r. expected that the
gathering will be the largest Of its
kind ever held. The convention will
continue through the week Several
OF me meetings will be given over TO
exposures of the methods Of "fraudu-
lent spiritis,s and other psychic i'm
rosters