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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
MUTUAL INVESTIGATION.
Joseph II. Choate Accepts Position Of
Attorney TO Committee.

New York, March Sit was officially
announced at the offices OF the Mutual
Life Insurance company yesterday that
Joseph ~. Choate has accepted the 20
sltion or attorney to the Mutual $ self
investigating committee recently va o.
Gated by James y. Din and others when
Stuyvesant Fish left the committee
IL Is understood that Mr. Choate in
sisted upon assurances that the investi-
cation would be thorough In every
line Of the company's affairs and that
he would be absolutely untrammelled
in his work as counsel. There was
some doubt in Mr. Choates mind as 10
the proprety Of his accepting d retain
er from the committee and acting as
counsel for the company in the Nc
Curdy and Raymond and company suits
at the same time.
The members OF the committee, 1t Ia
said, assured him his relations with
the company would not interfere in the
least with his work for the committee
II IL thought likely that third mem
Der to take the place left vacant by
the resignation of Mr., Fish, will be
named in a few days.
Samuel t'ntermyer counsel for the
newly organized International policy
holders committee, was In Boston yes
terday II Is said that he had talk
with Thomas w. Lawson, and that
Lawson agreed to sever himself entire
ly from the movement which he has been
organizing against the Mutual Life and
turn his proxies over to the new COM
mittee. The personnel of the Fish com
mittee will be announced In a few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
Charles Miller, Charged With
Burglary, Seized the
Opportunity.
THE OFFICER PULLED A GUN.
John Howard, Accused of Burglary,
Sentenced to SIX Months by
Judge Howell,
Especial to the News. -

ogden. March S.-There was consid-
cradle excitement In the district court
building this morning. occasloned by
the escape Of desperate prisoner, fol-
lowed by a gun play
II happened when sheriff Sebring and
Deputy Sheriff Wilson were conducting
four prisoners from Judge HowelPs
court room 20 the county Jail At the
foot Of the stairs there Is a doorway
leading TO the street. The door is sup
posed TO be kept locked, but this morn
ing II was left unlocked. Charles
Miller. charged with burglary, who had
lust entered a plea, saw his chance and
quickly dashed through the doorway
and down the street
For a moment a general break was
imminent. but sheriff Sebrlng quickly
pulled his trusty revolver and 'cov-
cred" the other prisoners, Deputy
sheriff Wilson then went in pursuit OF
Miller, but up 10 a late hour he had
not been captured
SIX MONTHS FOR HOWARD.
John Howard. charged with burglary
IN the second degree, appeared before
Judge Howcll this morning for trial
He entered a plea OF guilty. and upon
the recommendation OF District At
tOrney Halverson, sentence OF only
six months imprisonment was imposed.
Paddy Boyle, charged with Grand
larceny entered a plea OF not guilty,
but the case was not set for trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
TWO AMERICANS ARRESTED
In London, Charged With Obtaining
Money by Means of Fraud.

London. March s.-Harry Samuel
simmons and Franklin Everhart, Amer
leans, were arrested here today and
each remanded In $4,000 bail on charg-
90 OF conspiracy and obtaining large
sums of money by fraud, The prison
ers are described as stock and share
brokers and are alleged 10 have issued
forged shares and certificates I'm con-
nec,ion with Alaska. oklahoma, Grip
pie Creek and Manitoba Mining COM
panies.
According to the police evidence
Eyerhnrt is vice president OF the Min
Ing Sureties and Investments corpora
ton alleged TO be registered at Okla
homa City The pair have been in
London q few months.
oklahoma city O. r., March Sim
CURRY here develops the fact that the
Mining Securities & Investment COM
pany had an office here about u year
ago for short time, but very little IL
known here OF either Simmons or Ever
hart, and they have been gone over
year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
PRISONERS NOT TAKEN
TO CALDWELL TODAY.

Caldwell Ida, March slowing to a mis-.
understanding between Sherin j. g.
Nichols OF thls county and warden ], NJ
Whitney Of The state pcniteutiary the
prisoners under Indictment IN connection
With the assassination Of former Gov
frank ateuueHberg were not br0ugh. g.
Caldwell tEls morning for arrsig meut
sheriff Nichols and several Interested az.
t0Tncys wero IN NgItag az the BCiH' pas
scngur station, but the van from the state
pcuitentisry did NOT arrive IN t,rae for
the train II is stated that special train
at O'Clock this afternoon will brirE
Charles II. Meyer, William Haywood and
George A Iettbone TO Caldwell Harry
Orchard. Il Is stated. will be brought herl
for arraignment az q later date
The grand jury will remain lu session
here untl the validity OF its indictments
can be passed upon by tho court. II is
stated fiat after the reading 81 tie In
dictmeutg COUNSEL representing thr uC-
cused members 10" Wcc,cru Federation
70 Miners WIN ust tiCc O. move Tor the
quashing of the hdictmruis before the
defendants enter their pleas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
NO GRIEVANCES THIS YEAR.

Duluth. MINI, March S.--Frank A.
Jones. Of San Francisco, president of
the National Marine Engineers Bcne-
fclary association. addressed a large
meeting OF the members here last
night He viii visit the lake locals
and 90 on TO thc Atlantic coast
"Oar association has no grievances
this year" said President Jones. "and
we are very con,entcd company The
association now has 1900 members
belonging 20 1903 locals Three thou
sand Of our members are employed on
the great lakes"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
A MERGER DECISION.
Judge Phillips Decides Against At.
tempt TO Overthrow U. II. & 7. Co.

St Louis March s.-Judge Phillips in
the United States court of appeals decld-
ed today against Celia, Adler 4 TILES
Of St Louis, in their effort 20 overthrow
the merger OF the United Railways &
Transit company. The suit brought orig
inally In the state courts and then trans
ferred 10 the federal court was directed
against Brown Brothers. of New York.
who brought about the merger II sought;
TO overthrow the tripartlte agreement bc-
tween Brown Bros, the Unified Railways
and the Transit company. by which five
shares OF Transit stock were TO be ex-
changed for two Of United Railways, the
stockholders also putting up money to
pay the indebtedness Of the Transit com
pany.
Celia. Adler & TITLES. stockholders Of
the Transit company, refused 10 enter
the agreemnts and alleged misrepresen-
tation against Brown Bros, Judge Phil
Inns holds that there was no misreprf en-
tation, Judges Hook and Trieber concur.
Inc
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
ELLIOTT SHEPARD'S CASE.
Brief to be Presented Ia Minister of
Justice Chaumie is Ready.

Paris, March S,Edmond Kelley has
completed his brief for presentation to
the minister of justice, VI. Chaumle.
concerning the case Of Elliott f. Shep-
ard, who was fined and sentenced 10
three months imprisonment on oct. %
last for killing Madeline Marduel who
was run over by Mr.. Shepard's auto
mobile at ST. Ouen, April "A. 1905
Maitre Cruppi, who Is associated with
Mr.. Kelly had previously secured the
assurance that the minister would
carefully consider the brief Until the
minister decides the case II viii remain
stationary, the sentence Of imprlson.
ment not beginning until NJ Chaumies
decision is rendered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
FATAL BLOW TO DEALERS
IN COTTON FUTURES.

Chicago March s-A dispatch to the
Record Herald from Dallas, Tex, says,
The court Of civll appeals at Austin
yesterday gave what looks like fatal
blow to dealers In cotton futures IN
Texas In reversing and dsmissing the
case of Jessie =. Norris against w. H.
Logan. The complainant sued Logan
10 recover money furnished 10 buy flu
lures, alleging that Logan had not sold
according to directions. Logan filed a
counter suit Tor money put upon tho
saving II was gambling The effect OF
the decision a. that neither side can coli
lee: money "a Texas on deals on cot
ton futures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
GEN CORBIN ARRIVES.

San Francisco, March s,-Maj, Gen.
Corbin, recentlym command OF the army
IN the Philippines, accompanied by his
wife and personal staff arrived today
from Manila. He ig TO be promoted TO
the rank Of acknowledgement on April
H. on Feb. he relinquished his
command IN the Islands TO Mai. Gen.
Leonard Wood. who promised to con-
.inue his policy IN the management OF
military affairs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
ZION CITY FINANCES.
Reaching Crisis and Residents Called
on for Over S250.OOO.

Chicago. March s-Picturing a gloomy
financial situation and recognizing 2
crisis, Overseer VolIya called upon the
residents Of Zion city last night for over
$4,000 to save the community from the
money-londers, and thus to relieve the
present pressure and put the industries on
a paving basis. As security he promised
the people first mortgages on the lace
factory and printing house.
lie called upon ministers 20 give mp
their salaries he asked clerks and la
borers to work for 81 80 week, and up
braided the followers OF DR.. Dowle for
wearing jewelry and goudy clothes
Accept IN pay Just enough 10 provide
for living expenses" was his urgent re-
quest, h. himself declaring he was will
ing to live on % cents week y possible
thus 10 keep soul and body together
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
SPEED SPEEDILY REMOVED.

Washington, March 7.--Presldent
Roosevelt today removed from office
Horace Speed, the United States dis
trict attorney FOR Oklahoma, as a re-
suit Of charges preferred against him
These charges were to the effect that
he had entered into a contract with
certain county commissioner TO render
legal service. and that he had paid Inn
properly to that commissioner certain
sums Of money In connection with that
employment The charges were invest
gated by the department of justice and
the presidents action follows the re-
port on that investigation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
BOLD BANK ROBBERY.
Banker Gagged ana Bound and Safe
Blown Open.

Spokane. Wash, March S--About 3
O'clock this morning three masked men
smashed IN the door of the inland bank
az Cunningham. - miles west Of Spo-
kane Banker r W, Parker, who slept IN
the building. was seized gagged. blind
folded and his arms and legs tied with
wire. The robbers then blew open the
bank safe with nltro-glvcerlne five
charges boing nrcd The f0gco Of the cN-
plosi0u wrecked the building badly and
destroyed some Of the money in the safe
which con t8lnod about $l.,00 The bandits
then lett leaving Banker Parker tied 80
securely Il took him nearly an hour to
get loose and give the alarm The shor.
IN If now hunting tue robbers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
PRIEST. HARPER'S BROTHER.
Made Acting Head, Dept Semitic
Languages, Chicago University.

Chicago. March s.-Robert Francis
Harper. bro Their OF the late President
William Il Harper OF the University OF
Chicago has been appointed by the
trustees o. the university as acting
head Of the department OF Semitic Ian.
guages and literature. left vacant by
Tie death Of President Harper.
Prof HarteI, who Is an authority In
his Gel artmert. Will begin his new du-
ties ri once.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
SENATOR TllLMAN SAYS
RESOLUTION IS SUFFICIENT

Washington, March S.--Senator TIL
man said today that he did not propose
to offer any proposition to amend the
llispie resolution I'm ac-
cordance with the suggestion of the
president. He says the resolution Is
sufficient to meet the objects Intended
and he dlsagrees with the view Of the
president
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
PATGOLMEN SUSPENDED.

81. Louis March s.--Two sergoants
and eight patrolmen were today sus.
peneded from the police department by
acting Chief Of Police Glllespy, pending
charges OF grating, 1t is said, that will
be formally preferred against them
before the police board, The men were
until recently on duty I'm the central
district, which Is In the center " the
grand jury investigation into charges
OF grating.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
LAND OFFICERS REMOVED.

Washington March S.--President
Roosevelt has removed from office
John y, Olphant register; J. A..
Trotter receiver and G. j. Chapman,
clerk Of the land office al Mangum,
Okla, for Irregularities in the conduct
Of the business of the office. Today
he appointed George e. Roberts to be
register of the Mangum land office. The
appointment is only temporary as the
Mangum Is to be discontinued I'm April
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
A REAR-END COLLISION.

Burlington, Iowa, March s,--A rear
end collision here today between two
sections of freight train on the Bur-
llngton railway resulted in the injury
OF four men.
s. Heaton of New Virginia, a stock
man. was fatally injured.
The accident was caused by the
first section Of the train breaking in
two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
-FOUR KILLED.
by Light Engine Running Into a
Work Train.

Greensburg, Pa, March IAN engine
running light on the Pennsylvania near
Radenburg, Pa, today crashed into a
work train on which were about rs
Italian laborers employed on a new pipe
line. -Four OF the men We're killed AMI
81 others injured, several Of whom will
die. TIE injured were brought to the
hospital N this city but being foreign
ers and bpown only by numbers, their
names could not be ascertalned
Immediately after the accident the
train crew went To the assistance Of
the injured but We're forced TO fee
from the angry Italians who appeared
craZed at the sight Of their dead and
dying countrymen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
THE HOUSE.

Washington. March S--The house on
meeting today agreed to a resolution
calling on the secretary OF state for
the report Of Herbert II d. Pierce. on
condition OF American consulates In the
orient and especially Shanghai
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08

Europe. There was large attendance.
including Representatives Of the Prov
incial governors and the governors gem
eral was given "A magnificent scnd-off
He enjoys great popularity IN tho Is
lands.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
A SALOON FIGHT.
Two Men Killed and One Seriously
Wounded

Lawton, Ok, March SIN saloon
fight near the line Of the Chickasaw
nation, 30 miles east OF Lawton, last
night Ed Buchanan and Thomas Cald-
well We're shot and killed, and third
man, name unknown, was seriously
wounded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
BANQUET 10 GEN. SMITH.

Manila. March S-Gsn James r.
Smith. recently appointed governor OF
the Philippines. was rendered a popular
banquet previous 10 his departure for
a six months vacation trip by way OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
ARCHBp. IRELAND SAILS.

New York, March 5 Archbishop Ire
land sailed today for Europe.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08
MATTERS TAKE FAVORABLE
TURN.

Madrid. March Sowing 10 tho IA
vorable turn taEeu IN the situation a:
Algecirps. Premier Moret has tcle-
eraphel the Duke o. Almdovor th'
SPANISH foreign minister and chiel o.
the Spanish delegation an the MoroccaI
cor'crcuce who was 10 hav" returned
shortly n Madrid on state business o.
remain at Agccir9a until the cuata.-
ence concludes rs session,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08

"A ylutted market makes provisions
cheap" but You will never know
anything about markets unless you
read the ads.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-03-08

You viii have 10 look long and far to
find totally embarrassing adver-
tlscmCnt--Or one that will not, In
SOME manner, repay tile reader.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
PARTED BY UNCLE SAM
Regular Army Officer Now Claims His
Lake City Wife and Child.

LAKE CITY, MINN.-In September 1904
Miss Abbie Selover Of this city was married
to Lieutenant Clenard Mclaughlin of Fort
Smelling. They spent several weeks in travel
and II then the lieutenant rejoined his regiment,
which was then stationed at San Francisco. The
regiment had orders for the Philippines and the
bride, was making all preparations to accompany
her husband thither in February 1905 few
days before sailing, however, came the orders
that women We're not allowed on the transport
With, their hearts. crushed with Sorrow and
the young Wife simply Frustrated with grief
they chung eagerly to each other until the
last moment, then Mrs. Mclaughlin boarded a
train for home and the lieutenant left for Ma
Mia.
Upon reaching st. Paul Mrs. McLaushIin was
under physicians for two days There
abe was met by her sister, Mrs. Waelstrom who
saw her safely home. Then followed weeks and
weeks of feyered delirium and a hard ba tile
Tor life. u -
Now the husband and father has returned to
claim his wife and the babe who has never
known a fathers kiss. Lieutenant Mclaughlin
returned with his regiment in November and
Is now stationed at Fort Logan, where he has
sent for his wife to Join him.
- Mrs. Thomas Reeves, old resident slipped
upon the doorstep of her home and received in
turies which brought on a stroke of paralysis.
ItEwas over hour before she was discovered
by neighbors and then she was badly frozen
about the face. = Her aged husband was in the
house but being deaf did not hear her cries for
help. Very little hope is entertained for her
recoYery. . ....- r
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
CORN SHOW AT MITCHELL
Fine Program Has: Been Prepared and
Low Rates Secured. -.

p: MITCHELL, S. D.-The corn industry in
South Dakota, which has been growing stead.
lily for ten or twelve years, the corn belt ex-,
tending with each succeeding year. will be
given great impetus by means Of the corn
show which will be held in this city Dec. is,
10 and 20. This enterprise was started last
fall by a. E. Chamberlain and II. G.. Warner
both of whom are deeply interested in the
farmers institutes under state direction. Both
have taken strong, interest in working up
enthusiasm among the farmers of the state in
making an exhibit and encouraging their attend
ance at the show to hear the corn lectures
which will be given. These lectures will be
given by Professor 4: N. Hume of the depart
ment Of corn Of Illinois Agricultural College
and Professor j. S. Cole Of Brookings Agri-
Realizing tat there is a difference in the
corn produced in the various sections of the
state. the promoters Of, the show have divided
the state into. three districts, the southern,
central and northern, SO that each section will
compete with corn grown in the same division.
A prize of $500 will be given each section for
the best corn produced, not to mention the
other prizes. that will be awarded by manu-
facturers of corn implements. fi.4, -
All exhibitors are required to have ten ears
of corn in the contest, and they must be sent
r. ~ The st.f contest VIII be open to all farmers
The Western, Passenger Agents association
has Just made a rate of one fare plus SO cents
~ 'ttAe Ao"Ao - ip'StlH g. 'n1G : :rs
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
WILL Of GEORGE
WELLssUNDER FIRE.
$4,000 BEQUEATIIED BROTHER,
WHO IS INCURABLY INSANE.
Why the Deposition Of DR.. Arthur f.
Kilbourne, Superintendent Of the
Rochester, MINI, Asylum, Is Relied
Upon by the Defendants to Prove
Their Case-A Million the Stake.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal 5,za.- + ~ t.-f
. Grundy Center, Iowa. Dec. 10.-One of the
most important pieces of evidence, from the
viewpoint of the contestants, that will be intro
duced in the effort to break the will of George
Wells, who died few months ago. leaving an
estate valued at approximately 81 ,OOO, 600, win
be deposition by DR.. Arthur f. ,Kilbourne
superintendent Of the Rochester (Minn.) state
hospital for the insane.; = ysIi vi ~ ~
= The deposition of ;4Dr. Kilbourne sets forth
that there is confined in the Rochester insane
asylum Ralph Wells brother of the decedent
and that Ralph Wells has been an inmate of the
asylum, except for short intervals when he mail
aged to escape, since Nov. 10, 1880. DR.. Kit
bourne ~testihes thatarRalphs Wells is suffering
from terminal dementia; that he Is incurable
and that he is now go years of age and totally
blind. y r., g.: H. 80 III. i. 4..s&st2
Under the will Of George Wells, which is be-
ing contested by his sister, Mrs. Comstock, and
other heirs Ralph Wells is given an absolute
bequest Of $15O,Oo0. The contestants attor-
neys assert that this beQuest in itself is suf-
hcient to show that George Wells, the testator,
was not of sound and disposing mind when the
will was made. IL 60 n.,.--u +-t.,t':. ~ =
known what he was doing when he made his
last will, he would have made adequate pro-
vision for the comfort of his aged and afflicted
brother by placing few thousand dollars in
the hands of trustees to be dispensed for his
benefit They say that to give a man in the
absolute gift Of $4,000, when he clearly could
not enjoy q cent of 1t and was not himself
capable of directing it's expenditure, argues that
George Wells did not appreciate what he was
doing. -. 90.
1t is also the contention of the attorneys
for the contestant that the evidence of the in
sanity Of Ralph Wells has a very important
bearing in determining the mental condition of
The case is. expected, to be heard some time
in February. 49,: .,- ~.,f-s.-. a
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-10
RAILWAY BOARD RECOMMENDS
Digest OF Annual Report of South
Dakota Commissioners.

SIOUX FALLS, S. Dan advance copy of
the seventeenth annual report Of the board OF
railroad commissioners of South Dakota has
been furnished by w. =. Stanley of this civ.
secretary of the board. ~ N'''
warehouse licenses to the numper of I .o2s
were issued In the fiscal year ending June 40
last. This is an increase of 1877 over the
previous year, and an increase Of 1S9 over 1904
The taxes paid by the railroad Companies
with lines in South Dakota during the wear
an u to 1887 ,72o06, increase Of $13-
1t is recommended that the legislature enact
a law requiring grade crossings to he rro-
tected by interlocking and derailing appliances
at all points where in the judgment of the
commission, the safety of the public demands
1t. The Legislature also is recommended to
enact law making it unlawful for any mil
road company to permit any railroad conductor,
engineer fireman, brakeman or other employees
actually engaged in the running or operat1on
of trains to work longer than sixteen con-
secutive hours out of every twenty-four.
The board recommends the enactment Of laws
empowering the commission to direct railroad
companies to construct either overhead or under
crossings. or to place electric bells or other
safety appliances at all grade highway cross
1ngs, where, in the Judgment of the members
proper for the safety of the public. @.,'E' ~
- 1t Is recommended that warehouse licenses
be readjusted as follows: For each elevator or
warehouse with capacity of 10000 bushels or
under a license fee Of So year; with a
capacity. of from 10000 to 15,O 900 bushels s5.
with capacity Of from Is, 900 to 20, 900 bush,
els, 81; with capacity of 20, 900 bushels or
over $40. The present license fee is regarded
too small. = - -