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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-03
TRIED TO FORD THE STREAM.
Scene Of Death Was at CIark's
Ferry Where a Boat Might
Have Been Used.
Victim IL Albert Rainey, Highly Re.
spected Citizen Of Menan---Body
Not Yet Recovered.
Especial to the News,

Menan, Ida, April 3.--Albert Rainey
and son on Sunday morning attempted
to cross the Snake river north OF Me-
nan with team OF horses and canvas
top spring wagon. The father and the
team We're drowned but the son es-
capped. No trace Of man. horses or
wagon has yet been found though a
large party OF searcliers has patroled
the river on the banks and in boats all
day today, for reveral miles below the
scene OF the fatality.
Mr. Rainey was formerly resident
OF Menan but has lived for several
years at or near Plano on the north
side Of the river. The attempt to cross
was made near Clark's ferry. Though
the boat was on the north side and
at his service, for some unknown rea-
son he chose TO ford the stream. He
is said 10 have crossed first on a horse
10 try the depth of the water, and then
made the attempt with the team and
wagon. When In midsiream they
dropped into hole and both men
jumped into the water while the team
went down. Both men swan for the
shore, but the son finding IL too far,
turned and caught the top Of the
wagon. and Ak It passed under the
cable upon which the ferry-boat runs,
caught It and "cooned" bis way to
shore. When within few feet of the
bank, he saw his father sink I'm COM
paratively shallow water, but before
he could render assistance the body
was carried away by the now swollen
and icy waters.
Mr.. Rainey was n man highly cs-
teemed by all who knew him. He
was Of a daring and intrepl nature
and has often forded this trefeherous
stream when others thought Il unsafe.
lie leaves wife and several children.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-03
KNIGHT SUGAR 90.
Canada Co. Meets in This City and
Elects Officers.

The annual meeting OF the stockholders
Of the knight Sugar company OF Ray
mond. Canada, took place in this city
yesterday and was preceded by a meet
Ing OF the board OF directors Jksse
Knight. president OF the company, and
his son, J. VIM knight. treasurer were
IN attendance The new board Of drec
tors elected is as follows Jesse knight
r. i. Ellison. G. \. Magrath. Jos. r.
Smith, John r, Winder, A. H. Lund, Ray
mond Knight. T. II. Cutler and David
Eccles The only change is IN the retire
ment Of Mr.. ] VIM. knight aud the cleo
ton in his place of c. A. Magath OF
Lethbridee, Canada, MIR, knight giving
up his position IN order TO devote more
Of his attention 60 the mining business or
his father Hon. Jesse Knight
The reports " the officers for the past
year showed the institution TO be in a
very fourshins condition, the receipts
and profits from land and cattle being
specially gratifying. Tho company car
iies on an extended business in land.
cattle and merchandise aside from itS
sugar business About four million pounds
Of sugar were turned out during the last
campaign, and u market IL found Tor tho
product IN Canada.
A dividend OF por cent was declared on
the company's capital 81 one million dol
lars
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TERRIBLE FIGHT
WITH A BURGLAR.
Dr.. Douglass Of San lose Ex.
changes Shots With One
Found in His House.
BOTH OF THEM WOUNDED.
Desperate. Went to Office of Il Doc
tor, Aroused Ills Suspicious
And Was Arrested.

San Jose, Cal. April 3, The residence
OF George Douglass, wealthy retired
miner from Colorado. was entered BY
burglar during last night. Douglass was
aroused and an exchange OF nine shots
followed, Doug glass probably being fatal
ly wounded, The burglar. who was hit
twice, fed to Santa Clara, three miles
away. where lie vas captured. In his
pocket was a diary giving the number
OF various houses in Pslo Alto and san
Francisco, and the dates on which they
had been robbed by him.
About 2 o'clock this morning Mrs.
Douglass was awakened by a noise in
her sleeping room on the second floor
She aroused her husband who got up
and cndeavored 10 turn on the cleo
trlcty. only to discover that It had
been turned OFF below. Lighting hand
lamp. he secured his revolver and pro-
ceeded down stairs to the dining room
where he saw q man standing with
revolver in one haIfd, eating a banana.
Douglass Immediately fired and the
burglar, dropping she fruit, replied
with shot and began to back toward
the kitchen, Douglass following ana
both firing as they went. The lamp
was dropped and eStinguished, and in
the kitchen the burglar clinched with
Douglass and struck him over the head
with the butt of the revolver, knock
Ing him senseess, The burglar then
escaped.
Douglass was conveyed TO the OCon-
nor sanitarium, where he is lowering
between life and death with an ugly
wound in his groin. Tho bullet was
extracted and he may recover. The
burglar about O'Clock presented him
self at the residence Of Dr. Beatty at
Santa Clara for treatment for two
wounds In the right leg, and the physi-
clan, his suspicious aroused, telephon-
ed the sherifts office and deputies went
over and placed the man under arrest
IN the Jail the burglar said his name
Is Fred Paul, and he stated that he
had two accomplices but his statement
Wis discredlted by the police, He said
he rode w from San Francisco to Palo
| Alto on wheel Yesterday afternoon
| and there met two men and they ar
sanged for the burglary. lie put ont
! the electric lights by means OF the
switch board on the rear porch and
| climbed through window, took of
| his shoes and went through every
| room IN tho house, When he heard Mr..
| Douglass move he slipped down stairs
| again and went 10 the dining table
| and took banana. He was eating
This when Douglass appeared aud the
! shooting began.
In the pocket Of the prisoner 0ho Is
only Is years old. was found a diary ~
which he had kept notes Of burglaries
committed In Palo Alto and in san
| Francisco.
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TROOPS IN SAMAR.
Two Companies Arrive to Assist Gov.
Curry In snppressing the PuIaiancs.

Manila, April 3.--Two companies OF
federal troops have arrived at Mag
taon, on the island of Samar 20 assist
Gov. Curry In suppressing the unruly
Pulajanes.
Maj Gen. Leonard Wood and Brig.
Gen. Bliss have sailed for the island
of Mindanao where Gen. Wood will
turn over the governorship OF the Moro
provinces TO Gen. Bliss on April Is.
Gov Gen. Ide and the members OF
the Philippine commission have de-
parted for Baguio IN the province OF
Benguet. Lu2on, connected with Ma
Mia by l4S miles of railroad, where the
summer capital of the government In
located. They will remain there dur
Ing the heated term.
Before leaving Gov. Ide gave a din
ner IN the Malaoanan palace to Capt
Shlmamura, In command OF the Japan
csc cruisers now In port. and his STAFF
officers. The function was attended by
the American army and naval officers.
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CHARGED WITH FORGERY
Robert Smith Used Peculiar Means 10
Attend Brothers Funeral

Robert Smith, a plumber. was arraisnst
~ tho criminal division OF the city court
today, on a ehareS % forgery, 10 which
he pleaded not guilty,
II IS alleged mat Smith forged the name
Of hlskns Bros., plumbers. TO al order
FOR 30 pounds OF solder metal. ald with
this order he secured from tho Crane
company The said material. which he sold
and pocketed the Money. He went 10
1o0eio county, tn attond the funeral %
his bgcther ard hon uior. tppylsst
MsSsrs, ETskiue Of what 10 had done
'rta latter gentlemen, e seems. took the
Situation into consideration. and tcek no
steps toward oallinS tho young man 70
task, But By the tinIs Smith returned
10 Salt Lake, tho company that hai
allied The nrt.r had got Wind OF there "a
Tag sorsihlng wrong Ia The premises, ard
accordingly q complaint wN sworn ovr
charging him with forgery rs ststad TNha
case WIN have hsaring 90 Tussdrl
April 10.
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GANGS WORKING HARD TO
CLEAR ESPEE TRACKS,

Bakersfield, Cal, April S.-Every
available man that can be secured by
the Southern Pacific has been added to
the big gang that Is Attempting 10
clear away the debris In the cut M
Tunnel II, and the road may be cleared
by Wednesday afternoon. Passengers
today were transferred around the slide
on trains bound east. Traffic Is being
carried on between Los Angeles and
San Francisco by the coast route.
Trains Nos. ! and were stopped on
either side this forenoon, and the trans
fer OF passengers made.
The Santa Fe has also to transfer its
passengers.
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INTEREST IN GARDENING.
Children Of Public Schools Becoming
Active In the Matter.

Gal Gening will receive quite an i'm
petus in the public schools OF this city
this season and interest in the matter Is
very active at tho present time among
the pupils by reason OF the fact that a
competitive exhibit VI garden products
raited by the pupils viii be held tho
coming fall. Garden and flower seeds
Of nearly evory variety have already
been distributed among the various
schools and the planting OF dollhouse
products has been commenced. Mrs. G.
s, Kinney. president Of the Utah Fed.
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs and Mrs. /.
NJ, Bailey, president OF the educational
section of the Ladies' Literary club,
have made extensive donations 10 the
schools OF seeds 10 be planted. There
Will undoubtedly be some very kesn
competition among the pupils Of the
various schools In The mattsk
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TO COLONIzE IN CANADA.

Boston. Mass. April 3.-Thirty
young men left Boston last night for
the province Of Saskatchewan In the
Canadian Northwest. where they ex-
pect to establish a colony on lands
given to them by the Canadian gov
eminent. They will settle about 20
miles west of Saskatoon The young
men have been living In this city and
nearby places A delegation will soon
leave Woonsocket, II. l., for Saskach-
kewan to settle.
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well of the habit and that II would
hinder their physical development All
OF the students but f. quiz the use OF
tobacco entirely and the second lot OF
students soon followed their example.
American officers in the Philippines
have found that constant exercise ELI
abled them To resist the facilitating
effect Of the climate 10 large degree.
This fact has been made clear TO the
young students and as most of them
are very ambitious 10 become lnfiuen-
tial IL the islands, they are deyotins
every energy TO acquiring habits which
VIII enable them TO make the most of
their education, AS all viii return TO
their native islands 10 enter govern
nlent work, their influence 1t Is figured
by the government. will be generally
spread throughout the group.
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WOMAN STRANGELY MISSING.

Port Townsend, Wash, April 3.--Mrs.
Johnson, wife OF city Detective John
son Of Minneapolis, who, with her hus-
band, has been spending several weeks
visiting relatives IN this county, start
ed from the residence OF a neighbor
near Brnnon To return 10 the home Of
her sister sunday afternoon. and has
not Stree been seen. The missing wn-
man wore valuable diamonds, and had
about $500 on her person at the time
OF Ter disappearance, The settlement
where her relatives reside is located nj
tho edge OF virgin forest, and II is
feared Mrs. Johnson has been attacked
and carried off by cougar, many Of
which infest the vicinity.
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A RACE WITH DEATH.
Doctor Kept Man AIivc Three Days
SO lie Couldn't Get Insurance.

Chicago. April "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Cincinnati says:
Physicians kept Joseph Wilson alive
for three days after he had taken pol
son to end his life. and thus prevent
ed the accomplishment OF his wish 70
die before his $4,000 insurance. policy
expired
leather delaer, but suffered reverse.
Because OF his financial difficulties his
insurance was permitted to lapse
March 20. Ii was then extended to
April /. Finding he was unable to
pay, Wilson took laudanum on Friday.
He left letter ID his wife. explaining
the circumstances and directions what
should be done with the insurance
money. The doctors kept him alive
until yesterday. the day after the iu-
surancs policy had expired
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STRIKERS ARRESTED IN
LENS MINING DISTRICT.

Lens, France. April s-The strikers
IN the mining districts now number A
600. Seven arrests have been made on
charges OF exploding dynamic end
stoning the police, and non-strlkers.
The strikers made n demonstration to-
day against the arrests, but the cavalry
charged and dispersed them.
The coal companies are dlscontinumg
the workmen's trains, and the feeling
against the companies IS increasing
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KAISER DECoRATEs MINERS.

Crefeid, Germany, April 3---Emperor
William, on the occasion OF his visit
to this city yesterday. IN order to be
present at the reception of the new
garrison of cavalry received the mem
bers of the salvage corps OF Herne.
Westphalia, who lave just returned
from Courrieres France, where they
sassisted In rescung the imprisoned
miners and recovering the bodies OF
the dead. His majesty expressed his
sympathy and thanks TO the German
miners and decorated them.
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A .W0MAN'S RIGHTS.
Massachusetts Supreme Court Renders
Important Decision on Subject.

Boston. April 3,--For the first time in
the history of the law courts Of Massa-
chisetts the full bench of the supreme
court yesterday handed down a decision
declaring that a married woman has the
right to bring action against another woo
man for the alienation of q husbands af-
feotions. For hundreds OF years hus-
band has had right OF action against
another man for alternating his wifes
affection.
The decision was In the case Of Mrs.
Anna Nolin of Newbury, who had sued
Marion Pearson OF the same town,
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KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.

New York. April 3.-Mrs. George j.
Ruchler, one Of two women who were
run down by an automobile at New
Rochelle Sunday. died yesterday from
her injuries. Her sister Mrs. Alvlna
Stein OF st. Louis. Mo-. died Sunday
from injuries received IN the same ac-
cident. John Johnson chauffeur OF the
machine, is held pending the coroners
investigation
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POsTMASTERs APPOINTED.
Especial 10 the "New,,.,

Wp'Ni"' w WV NoWS'
Washington, d. C. April s--post-
masters appointed Utah--LAke Point,
Tooele county, I.olo Jackson vice Jack.
son. dead.
Idaho-Nora, Latah county. John A.
Anderson, vice o. c. Jorgensen, re =.
signed.
Wyomins-Warrer. coavarss county,
Lucy Y, Jones, vice ". W. Jones' ne
moved.
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TINES BUILDING BURNED.

Buffalo, N. Y, April s.-Fire today
practically destroyed the Evening Times
building, causing loss OF $4,000, fully
insured After the fire was under con-
troll heavy machinery came crashing
through from the third floor TO the base
ment, carrying several men with II. Fire
men Reedy and Cogan We're rescued In an
unconscious condition. and removed to u
hospital The others escaped with slight
injuries.
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sEcy. LOEB GETS A FALL.

Washington. April 3--Willlam Loeb,
secretary to the president, was thrown
from his horse last evening while riding
and go badly shaken up that he was UNI
able to be at the white House today Tho
horse ne was riding Is a cayuse presented
10 him by Capt Seth Bullock and had not
fractions
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FIGHT IN TACOMA.

Tacoma, Wash, April 3.---Beautiful
weather favors a large vote for the
municipal election after the hottest
three-cornered fight In the history Of
the city for mayor and though the
town Is normally Republican It is con-
coded the result hangs In the balance.
The candidates for mayor are r. l..
Mccormick, Republican,; George p.
Wright, the present mayor Democrat
John Hartman. Municipal Ownership
and Union Labor. and ID. L. Gano, So
cialist Other officers to be chosen
are city controller, treasurer and coun-
cilmen,
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A MODEL PLATFORM.
RESOLVED That We Leave Well Enough
Alone

Chicago. April "A dispatch TO the Rec
ord-H Herald from Topeka, Kan says: The
Republicans Of Trego county yesterday
adopted platform which for brevity
probably beats any political declaration
ever before made in the United States.
Resolved, That we leave well enough
alone"
That In the whole platform, and II
means that President Roosevelt dow
Hoch and Congressman Reader are good
enough
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-03
TWO AGED SISTERS SUICIDE.

New York, April S.--The bodies Of two
elderly women, one OF whom is believed
TO be Miss Clara FRANKFORT and the other
that OF her sister, were found IN their
rooms in a furnished apartment house In
East Eighteenth street today, Both were
nsphyxiated By gas, Other occupants Of
the house expressed the belief that the
two women. both Of whom were more
than 81 years old, had committed suicide
by mutual agreement. No cause was
known
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-04-03
HOWARD GOES TO FRANKFORT
To Begin life Imprisonment for Kill
ing William Gocbel.

Louisville. KY, April s.--James r.
Howard who. has been IN jail here
pending the disposition Of his case by
the United States supreme court, was
today taken to FRANKFORT TO begin his
term OF life Imprisonment to which he
was sentenced for the murder OF Will
liam GOebel
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KING EDWARD AT MARsEILLEs

Marselles. April 3.--King Edward
arrived here today from Blarritz, and
boarded the royal yacht Victoria, ana
Albert, where he joined Queen Alex
andra. The king was received with
military and naval honors.
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PATENTS FOR wEsTERNERs.
Especial to the "Nsws,"l

Washington, d. G., April s.--Utah
Christian Lien, Salt Lake city. anti
orooper William G. Mortenssn and G
n. Thenna. Salt Lake City, switch me-
chanlsm.
Idaho--chas. NJ, Kerr, Idaho Falls.
railway spike
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SUBMARINE BOAT SUNK.

Ilbau. April 3.-During the trial OF a
submarine boat here today torpedo
boat from which several naval officers
were witnessing the experiment. struck
reef Those on board the torpcdoboat were
rescued, but storm prevented the sal
wage OF the torpedoboat which sank.
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THE FRENCH DELEGATES.
They Are Authorized To Sign the Nor.
ocean Protocol.

Paris, April 3.--Foreign Minister
Bourgeoise has authorized NM. Revolt
and Regnault the French delegates TO
A'geciras, TO sign the Moroccan pro-
tocol. and has congratulated the French
representatives on behalf OF the gov
eminent on the successful conclusion
OF their work.
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INTENDED VICTIM SHOT RoBBEw

Chicago, April 3.--James Cllnch 4 years
old said to be OF wealthy family OF
Portsmouth, Va, was shot and fatally
wounded today by Henry Seaman. whom
Clinch and two companions, 1t IL said,
had attempted TO rob.
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HOT CONTEST I'M sr. ZOE.

ST. Joseph. Mo-, April s.--The most
holly contested city election in st. Jo-
seph's history Is in progress today.
The vote is heavy. with Indications that
William h. Jamison, Republican, Will
be elected mayor over William II.
Spratt, Democrat.
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AID FOR CYCLONE SUFFERERS

Paris. April 3.--The council OF min
listers has decided TO appropriate $4,000
for the relief Of the sufferers from the
recent cyclone IN Oceania,
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OPERATE WITH NoN-UNIoNIsTs.
SOME RETuRN no WORN.

Johnstown, Pa, April S.--Three thou
sand men, or about so per cent of the
regular operating force returned TO
work today at the mines OF the Ber-
wind-White company at Windber. The
strikers offered no opposition when the
men entered the plant this morning and
all is quiet.
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RIG FIRE IN UTICA.

Utica, y ". April s.--Tka iron bsd ard
tpriug mattress factory OF the Foster
bros company was burned tedAy. Lcsa
$4,000
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IN MISSOURI TOWNS.

ST. Louis. April AIN several of the
smaller towns in Missouri, city officers
are being elected today. The only cleo
ton interest in the vicinity OF st. Louis
Is at Klrkwood, a suburb, where the
biennial municipal election Is In prog
rpsS.
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RUSSIAN ELECTIONS.

Tsarskoe- selo. Russia. April 3-The
land owners OF this district chose "Octo-
berists'' TO represent them at the pro-
vincial convention
Sahara. Russia, April 2--Tho land own
ers OF Samara have elected I'VE Reaction
lists to the provincial convention.
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SOME OPERATORS SIGN.

indianapolis, April 3.-All of the ma
tional officers Of the United Mine Work.
ers being out of the city. the national
headquarters are practically closed.
Indiana operators employing 1000 Of
the $4,000 miners have signed the scale.
Wellington OConnor. president of the
Indiana miners went to Evansville to-
day 10 sign the operators of the south
ern part OF the state. He expects ali
operators in that field to sign at once
except two.
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Wyoming region today no attempt was
made 10 resume work. The railroads
have laid on many OF their coal crews
and also indefinitely suspended a num-
Der Of photographers.
At Forty Fort stable boss ana his
two assistants were assaulted today by
three men. Clubs were used and one
OF the men was seriously injured
OPERATE WITH NoN-CNIONlsTS.
Shamokin, Pa, April 3.--The Enter
prise Colliery OF Scranton was started
today, enough non-union men having
been secured to keep the mines In OPP
Grafton.
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NO MINING or COAL.

Columbus. o.. April 3.--Not ton Of
coal Is being mined in Ohio today, al
though number OF independent OPP
orators are ready to sign the scale.