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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
MIKE OWYER, STAR
OF TURF IS DEAD
Once One of the Most Prominent
Figures in Racing Circles
of America.
WON AND LOST GREAT
FORTUNES in PLUNGlNG
Veteran Passes Away Penniless
at His Little Cottage
Near Gravesend.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1o.-Michael F.
Dwyer, long one of the most prominent
figures OF the American turf. died today
at his little cottage In Brooklyn, oppo-
site the Graveseud race track Of the
Brooklyn Jockey club, Of which Philip j.
DWyer, brother of the dead horscman.
Is president Michael Dwyer suffered a
stroke OF paralysis some years ago. after
he had returned from a disastrous racing
campaign in England and since that time
had been practically helpless. lie was
constantly attended by two nurses and
helped about from place To place. AL
though he had long ceased to hold an
interest in any racing stable or associa-
ton, Mr.. Dwyer was often seen at the
metropolitan tracks on the days when the
big events were run.
Dwyer was one of the most famous
plungers the turf has ever known. He
was large operator and amassed a
greater fortune. 1t is said. than even
"Pittsburg Phil Smith. the most noted
OF the modern race track bettors. Smith
died wealthy. while Dwyer was practi
cally penniless, II is related of Dwyor
that on all occasion at Sheepshead Bay
when James Mclaughlin, now a we'll
known owner and trainer, was jockey for
the Dwyer Brothers. the plunger put up
$50 900 TO win 1000 on the famous old
racer Joe Cotton, The distance WAS
seven furlongS and a hundred yards from
the wire. IT, seemed that Joe Cotton was
beaten. but Mclaughlin rode a magniA-
cent finish and landed his employers
money by a short head,
Luck Went Against Him.
1t was because of his plunging procli-
vities that Michael Dwyer parted COM
pany with his brother Philip. 1t seemed
from that moment that his luck went
against him. He formed q racing part
nership with Richard Croker a few years
later and took stable TO England, The
experiment was costly and Dwyer came
home Il poor man. The last horse of
note to win race for him was Ben
Brush who captured the Kentucky
derby, Ben Brush was afterward pur-
chased by James r. Keene and is now
at his Castleton stud in Kentucky.
Michael and Philip j. Dwyer began
their careers as butchers. They took up
trotting as pastime and raced horses at
the old Parkyille track in Brooklyn.
From this they went into racing and
with Jimmy Mclaughlin as their jockey,
amassed a fortune, winning many times
some of the oldest and richest of the
stakes on the Eastern turf They owned
Luke Blackburn, George Kinney Rich
mond, Miss Woodford, Inspector B. and
other horses equally we'll known. Philip
Dwyer became president OF the Brooklyn
Jockey Club. which conducts the Graves
end track and the Queens County Jockey
Club, whose racing plant is at Aqucduct,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
WORSE THAN FRISCO.
Considering Size Of City Valparaiso
Suffered More

VALPARAISO, Aug. 10. via Galveston
proportionately the catastrophe here is
considered greater than that which
struck San Francisco. Valparaiso and
DeiShborng towns are wrecked and par
tally burned and in all the towns OF the
Aconcagua valley conditions are similar.
n the southern portion OF Chile, severe
shocks were felt at Teicahuauo. Concep-
Con. Talca and Zone, but there the dis
aster was not appalling, AS yet no au-
lhentic news has been received from
Santiago, although g courier is shortly
expected,
Quakes occur from time TO time, but
ire steadily diminishing In force. AS 10
the dead and wounded. an accurate esti-
nate Is as yet impossible. but IL is be-
lieved that the former will exceed 1000
IN this and surrounding towns, The
authorities here have the situation we'll
IN hand and have assumed distribution
of food Courlers have been despatched
both north and south for troops Pro-
Visions and thousands OF tons of fiour,
wheat and rice are held in stores here
and aHoat. 1t is not believed a food
famine will occur.
Martial law has ruled Ia Valparaiso
since the first day OF the shocks and the
entire population is camping in the open
The only wire working is subterranean
and sea cables OF Central South American
companies. which marvelously escaped
Cadamaesd,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
LEWIS MORRISON HAS
ANSWERED LAST CALL
Death Rings Down Curtain for
Veteran Actor, Famous
in "FauSt."

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Lewis Morrison,
actor. whose work as Mephisto In
Faust gained him fame, died suddenly
OF shock Saturday in St Johns hospital,
Yonkers, after undergoing an operation
for a disease OF the stomach. He was
81 years old. He was under engagement
10 start for San Francisco Friday but
thought ne would delay few days.
Mr. Morrison resided each summer
with his daughter, Miss Isabelle Morri-
son at Neperhan Heights. She, with
his other daughter. Mabel. wife of Rich
ard Bennett, Mr.. Bennett and Mr.. Nor
rison's wife, Florence Roberts were at
his bedside when ;he end came
Mr., Morrison was born of English par
entage at Kingston. Jamaica, in lS45.
He came to this country at an carly age
and enlisted on the union side In the
civil war. He rose to the rank OF lieu
tenant and on his honorable discharge
at the close OF the war. he received the
rank OF captain for distinguished SER
vice. He then entered the theatrical
profession as an actor in The Old Va
rieties theater. New Orleans, making his
first appearance with Lawrence Barrett
In 1865 He afterward was associated
with Edwin Booth Edwin Forrest,
Tomaso Salvini. Adelaide Nelson, Char
lotte Cushman, Rose Coghlan and Agnes
Booth. He was also associated for nine
years as leading man with the Old Wal
nut Street Stock Company in Philadel-
pha. He played next with the old Cali
fornia Theater Stock Company In San
Francisco, and then took up Faust with
himself as Mephisto aud for fully twenty
years starred this country and Canada
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
FEW DETAILS GIVEN.
Dispatches Received in London Are All
Extremely Brief.

| LONDON. Aug. 19.-Most OF the pri-
vste dispatches received in London con-
cerning the disaster in Chile give the
| impression that the earthquake was less
| serious than at first reported. They
are, however. all very brief and mostly OF
| a personal nature.
The Chilean legation has received no
official advices. but over a score of tels-
grams from residents Of Valparaiso and
Santiago have reached the legation
through friends Of officials living In Lon
don All these are cheerful in tone.
and indicate that the loss Of life was
not so serious as the initial reports In
dicated.
The same may be said OF dispatches re-
ceived by business houses, though In
some cases they give serious reports.
Nearly all the dispatches say that the
business staffs OF foreign firms are safe
and that The compauy's buildings are not
much damaged. This is partly explained
In dispatch TO Foelsch e. Co. OF Ham
burg, which says
Earthquake and Are was confined prac-
tlcally TO Valparaiso Damage TO all Eu-
ropesn houses will prove slight, as the
properties for the most part are located
IN the harbor quarter
The Valparaiso electric tramways COM
pany has reported TO Berlin that its va
ter power plant rolling stock and tracks
are not damaged, but the the repair
shops, reserve station, tTolley WlTeS anc
street-lighting system are more or less
seriously damaged.
The Nord Deutsche bank of Hamburg
has received the following dispatch from
Valparaiso;
"All well. Inform families. Bank
buildings in fair order. Many houses de-
stroyed by fire.
kilograms received by steamship com
panes show that the shipping in Chilean
waters is safe,
According TO n dispatch sent out by
news agency here the British govern
ment has received n message from the
Consul General at Valparaiso fully con-
hrmlng tho reports of great losses Of life
and property
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, director OF
the Solar Physics observatory, KenSing-
ton, in an interview said 1t was re-
markable fact that the earthquake at
San Francisco and Valparaiso synchro-
nized with sunspot maximum, and that
in 1894 when there were many serious
earthquakes. the same conditions OBJ
tanned 1t was not yet fully known
whether there were laws controlling the
recurrence OF earthquakes, Sir Joseph
continued. II was point certainly wor-
thy OF Investigation. but such investiga-
tion would involve expense. The chief
work In this direction he added. was now
being carried on by Germans.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
WASHINGTON ADVISED.
Chilean Legation Receives Only Meager
News of tho Disaster.

WASHINGTON. aug. 10. - Cable ad
vices were received at the Chilean lega-
lien today dated Santiago. Chile August
is, stating that the earthquake in the city
was very severe. but that there were few
casualties. Up to the time of fIipg the
dispatch. which the Charge d'AfaIres be-
ieyes was Saturday evening. no news had
oeen received at Santiago from Valpa-
ralso on account Of the interruption TO
;he railroad and telegraph lines.
A dispatch TO the State department
from the Consul at Iquique reports that
Valparaiso is in ruins from an earth
quake and is on FIRE. 1t is stated that at
the time of the filing OF the dispatch
there was no communication with San
,iago and no further details were OBJ
tainable. The date of this dispatch is
IA doubt.
Mr.. Buchanan, the head OF the Ameri-
can delegation TO the Pan-American con-
gress at Rio. cabled the State depart
nent today. stating that no information
hsd been received at Rio regarding the
earthquake. and asked the department for
news. Acting Secretary Adee cabled the
Information contained in the dispatches
from Minister Hicks at Santiago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
RIOT IN FRISCO
Street Mob Attacks Non-Union Line
men; Shots Are Fired

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IA small
sized riot occurred al Fillmore and Clark
streets this evening, in which several
shots were fired, A work car with non
union lipemen and armed guards was sur
rounded by the mob, who jeered and hoot-
ed the workmen. An attempt was made
10 drag one OF the men of the car A
guard drew his revolver and tried to drive
the crowd back. AN unknown man
grabbed the pistol, wrested it out OF the
guards hand and ran, Several of the
guards started in pursuit. and one OF
them fred several shots in the air.
c. Jackson, Q union llneman, grabbed
George Adams one OF the pursuing men,
and attempted 10 hold him. Adams beat
Jackson over the head with his pistol.
This cnraged the mob so that the guards
were compelled to back into q doorway
and hold on the crowd with their revolv-
ers while Policeman Scott turned In a
riot call. which brought two patrol wag-
ons full OF policemen, who scattered the
mob with their clubs Adams was arrest
ed and charged with assault with dead
ly weapon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
CANYON COUNTY GROWING,
Assessment Roll for 1906 Shows Big
Increase Over 1905.
Special 10 The Tribune.

opcclai 10 lbc Tribune.
CALDWELL. Idaho, Aug. l9-Accord-
Ing TO the Auditors abstract OF the as
sessment roll. property valuations In
Canyon county for 1905 amounted TO So
S49, ,667. For the present year they ag-
sregate $3.50. 13425, making an increa So
OF s4a0.167.25. Including the railroad
telegraph and telephone lines, which
come under the jurisdiction Of the State
Board of Equalization, the total valu-
alton exceeds $4,000, ,000 When IL is con
sldered that the new railroads, the beet
sugar factory. etc. are non-nssessable
this year because incomplete. 1t is easy
to see that 1907 will show a still greater
increase,
G. 2. Hartley has purchased from
Peter Ruse an eighty acre tract OF land
near Emmett which viii be planted TO
fruit trees.
The Sewer committee has let the con-
tract for the sewer which practically
covers the First ward to Thomas Flnus-
gan OF Boise, the figure being S971o.93, his
bid being the lowest. Work will begin
az soon as Mr. Finnegan can get the
material on the ground.
j. A Baker took several carloads OF
horses East recently and disposed OF them
to good advantage. He is thinking Of
taking another lot to oklahoma.
James g.. Weston, who is we'll known
in Caldwell, sold his mines recently for
$4,000. These mines are located at Pearl
and are known as the Myrtle group. He
located the claims a number of years
ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20

tions have been issued for the distri-
button Of relief supplies to those in
need. a troop Of cavalry has been sent
TO Te-establish communication with Val
poraiso
Valparaiso Still Burning
The alarming news first received by
the government from Valparaiso SIS to
the situation In that city has DOT been
entirely confirmed, but it is kuown that
numerous buildings in the vicinity Of
the port were destroyed and that there
have been severe fires in the Almondral
quarter. The Mayor of Valparaiso sent
word that he did not know the mum
Der Of killed or injured, but he be.
Heved that they were numerous, Fire
men left Santiago yesterday for Val
paraiso to aid in extinguishing the fires
there. The customs house In Valpa
raiso is reported to be burning. Sew
eral travellers who have Just arrived
here from Valparaiso say that reports
of the situation in that city were exag-
gerated. An employee of the telegraph
service sent word from Salto, near
Valparaiso, confirming the news of the
serious fires in the Almendral quarter,
This employee also sent news that the
Spanish Italian Bank was destroyed by
the earthquake. A traveller who came
here by express train tells that when
the train was near Las Vegas, about
half way between Valparaiso and San
tiago, the cars were shaken violently
and the engine nearly left the track,
A stop was made and the terrified pas
sengers alighted. Later they proceeded
to LaI Llai. which they found in al
most total ruins.
All lines OF railway to the north and
the line to Taoln are greatly damaged;
In the city Of Santiago a majority of
the victims OF the disaster were resi-
dents of the poorer sections of the city,
where many small houses were thrown
10 the ground. Several deaths from
nervous excitement and heart disease
are reported
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20

LOS ANGELES, Aug l9.-After de-
llberatiug twenty-eight hours the jury
in the case of Ernest G.. Stackpole,
tried for the murder Of his mistress
husband, Joel Scheck, June Id, has re-
turned a verdict of murder in the first
degree, and fixed the penalty ut life
imprisonment, The verdict was a dis
appointment to the prosecution.
This morning, after twenty hours
discussion and frequent voting, the
situation had not altered from that
expressed by the first ballot-ten for
conviction, two for acquittal
Soon after the noon hour the elev-
enth juror was won over and voted for
conviction, and several hours later the
prlsonment, was accepted.
Mrs Arillia Scheck, Stackpole IS con-
fessed accomplice in the commission
of the crime, will be tried next.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
MAY BE EXAGGERATED.
Some Late Reports Say Loss Has Been
Exaggerated.

Exaggerated,
SANTIAGO. Chile, Aug. l9.-The latest
news brought in here by refugees from
Valparaiso contradicts some OF the first
exaggerated statements from there. but
shows. however. that the catastrophe was
unusually severe Senior Gro2, one of the
refugees. relates that the first shock In
Valparaiso was very prolonged and threw
The entire city into indescribable panic.
People crowded the streets and the
squares crying and lamcntng. The first
shock also threw down a number of
buildings. The second shock was more
severe and resulted in the crumbling Of
most OF the buildings In the Almendral
quarter.
Immediately after the second shock
the entire city was plunged into terri
tying darkness. This, however, did not
last long. for the scene of destruction
was soon lit up by the fires that broke
out in this quarter. The light from the
flames, Senor Groz continues, came as
n welcome relief to the darkness. The
people were in state OF terror, many
believing that the end OF the world had
come.
The water pipes of the city were brok
en- and the water poured through the
streets. There is even lack OF water for
drinking purposes. Provisions are lack
Ing and hunger is beginning TO make
itself felt.
The government has ordered It's war
ships stationed at Talcahuano to bring
at once 10 Valparaiso the most needed
uecessitics of life,
The people Of Valparaiso are utterly
exhausted. They are awaiting the re-
establishment OF the railway service TO
leave the city.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
IMPROVING WAGON ROAD,
That From Challis to Yellow Jacket
to Be Reconstructed

Special TO The Tribune.
CHALLIS, Idaho. Aug. ia number
Of men started out recently TO nx the
Challis-Yellow Jacket wagon road. A
road meeting was held in Challis and
officers were appointed TO look after and
have supervision of the work John
Stephens was made chairman of the
meeting. George e, keyes secretary.
and R. n. Hull treasurer, An executive
committee was appointed consisting of
John Dougherty. William Elder and Lee
Kerr. Charles Dewitt was made super
intendent OF the road work Between
$500 and 500 has been subscribed in
Challls and Mackay. sufficient funds TO
put the road I'm frst-class shape. The
road, il inducements for supplies. freight
and travel are made, Will prove of great
benefit TO this section,
Sheep Mountain Active.
r. n. Hull has returned from a visit
to his Sheep Mountain mines. He re-
ports that end OF Custer county very
active In the way of prospecting, and
doing development work. He says pre-
parations are being made TO start tho
Valley Creek mill at Stanley Basin.
Born. In Challis, Aug. G. 1906, to Mr..
and Mrs, Roger Brosseur, a son.
Mrs. Geo, f, Reyes aud her sister Mrs.
+. S. Pyle. are at Salmon on visit.
Two experts from Butte. representing
Senator w. A, Clark. went to Custer re-
Gently to examine the McFadden mine
and property.
Mrs. Fox Dead.
j. c. Fox received telegram Aug 10
announcing the death of his wife In Chi
cago that morning.
Lee Watson and Mrs, Elizabeth Tre-
loor two popular ChalIis people, were
married Wednesday evening
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
SYMPATHY FROM ITALY.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sends Mes
sage Prom Rome.

ROME, Aug. 19.-The Ministry OF For
cign Affairs has telegraphed the italian
Minister al Santiago. Chile, instructing
him TO express Italy's sympathy with
Chile for the earthquake disaster, and
also requesting the Minister to send de-
tailed information concerning the catas-
,rophe.
The Foreign office Is In receipt OF
dispatch from the consulate at Valpa-
raiso saying that the destruction of prop
crty there was considerable, and that the
consular ofices were raZed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
Personal MENTION

Mrs. DR.. Francis Campbell of Beaver,
Utah. is q. guest of the family OF Jus
tice william A. McCarty OF the Supreme
court.
Miss Kitty Kimbell. the daughter OF
Hon. Jay Kimbell. Mayor OF Waukegan.
Ill. is visiting with her cousin. Mrs. p.
A Simpkin. for a few days on her way
IN Seattle Wash
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
Mexico Will Send Aid.

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 19.-Great sympa-
thy is felt here for the people of Chile.
and popular sentiment probably Will soon
take practical form in the shape of a ma
tional contribution, Arrangements have
been made by party of visiting Euro
pean and American geologists TO inspect
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
CAPT. BETHEL DIES
Well Known Southern Veteran Of Den.
yer Is Called,

DENVER, Aug. 1e.-Captain VIM. Beth
ell. a former officer In the Confederate
Army and a well-known Colorado pioneer
and capitalist, died at the home OF his
daughter in this city shortly before mid
night. He had been falling in health for
some time and only recently returned
from California, where he spent much
time seeking To regain his health
Captain Bethel was a Southern gen
tlcman OF the old school and came origi-
nally from Memphis. Tenn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20

completely DESTROYED. The death roll Is
very heavy There were eighty-two
shocks during Thursday night and there
have been 300 more since them The
tremors still continue. One hundred
thousand people are homeless and destt-
tute. Water Is giving out Surrounding
towns have been destroyed md the rail-
road has been cut"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
France Expresses Sympathy.

PARIS. aug. 19.-The French Govern
ment has expressed its sympathy to the
Chilean Legation in connection with the
earthquake disaster.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
DEATH LIST LONG
London Journal Receives Word That
Valparaiso Is DESTROYED

LONDON, Aug i3.-In a cable from
Valparaiso. without a date, the corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
- ~~r cent of this city has been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
AUGUST 10 AND 20

Excursions to Rupert, Idaho,
Via Oregon Short Line for sale of
town lots. Round trip only 1915, limit
ten days, See agents for further par
ticulaTs,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-08-20
Big Sawmill Burns.

MARsHFIELD. Or. Aug. 1e-Fire yes
terday destroyed the sawmill und all the
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give a months lay any time for It
I'm sorry for your sake there is mol
more in It. Would l hoodoo you II
gave you the 13 cents?"
mot on your life!" Johnny hell
out his palm and 81 emptied the con.
tents of the purse into 1t. A shrew'
look that transformed his face cam,
into his eyes.
"Thirteen!" he said, covering tn
money with his other palm. as II HI
were about to match pennies. "Thir
teen is my lucky number"
That's enough now" said the de-.
tective. Chase yourself out Of here.
Johnny ratified his wealth. He hal
no fear Of the detective now.
I'm waitin' t see the superintend
ent. He amt in now"
"Oh." said 81, ''if you want job,
I think can help you. You go quick
to the delivery entrance round the cor
ner, ask for Mr.. Harris, the freight
clerk. Tell him I sent you. Wait
what's your manner SlXty-0ne tore
leaf from her note book and wrote:
Dear Charlie. Johnny is great kid.
Take him on II you love me. Kitty"
Sixty-one folded the note and was
about to give 1t to Johnny when =
thought occurred to her that made her
blush crimson, and she blurted:
Johnny, can you read?"
81 think could make 1t out II
tried t."
well, don't try tot" said 81 en-
phatically. There" and she pressed
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Needless to say. Johnny got Job.