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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
HARD TO SECURE JURY
IN PETTIB0NE CASE.

Boise, Idaho. Dec. when the trial
OF George A. Pcttiboue, charged With
completely IN the assassination Of exc
Gov. Steunenberg. was resumed ia
the district court today. 100 talesmen
were On the lobby. Fifteen OF These
presented statutory excuses for exemn-
ton from jury duty and were dis
charged by Judge Wood. 4. J.. TUl1-
son. the first talisman examined, stated
that he had no unqualified opinion as 10
Pettibone's guilt or innocence. that he
was not opposed 10 capital punishment
and could act fairly II selected as
juror. He was accepted by tho state
T.. s. Sensing WAS excused after hc had
testified that he had "a decided and
fixed opinion which be could NOT lHy
aside.
Michael Holley. member of the reg1I-
lar venire, testified that be had formed
no opinion, and was passed By the
state Making tho ninth passed Tor
cause by tho prosecution Charles
stewart. bank tcilCr. stated De had an
unqualified opinion which would in-
hucnCe him in the trial and he was exc
cuscd. the defense c0ucuTTlug lu OBJ.
states challenge. Frank d. Cove was
not iu Boise during che Haywood
trial and said he knew little about tho
case. Tie answered an questions saus-
factorily ana The state accepted him
william Howell "a sheep ranChmuu. was
also passed by the state for cause. Tie
said he was somewhat opposed 90 clr-
cumstantial evidence. but would d..
willing 90 md q verdict of guilty 10 tho
evidence was conclusive. With Tho
acceptance of q. A. Brown the jury vl5
passed Tor cause by the state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
One Came Near Drowning the
Father While All Were
Out Fishing.
WRANGLE FROM THE START.
Younger Son showed Old Man Out of
Boat When Elder ono struck
Other With Oar.

Chicago. Dec. "A dispatch TO the
Inter-ocean from Carmi, H.. says:
Brother killed brother because one
nearly drowned their father here yes
terdaY
John Goodman, accompanied by his
two grown sons, Hugh and Thomas.
started Oh "a fishing trip.
While pushing the boat Of shore a
wranglc started. and high words were
passed before the party got under way.
ON reaching the middle Of the river.
they ns1od for an hour in sulen silence.
suddenly the father shifted his seat.
lur,ning the boat slightly. This reused
the younger brother, Hugh. TO such a
pitch of anger that ne grabbed the old
man by the shoulders md showed him
over the gunWale OF the boat. With a
loud cry, John Goodman. clutchIng
desperately at empty air. fen backward
into thc river.
When he came TO the surface IL was
nearly beneath the boat, and he had to
battle hard with the current before he
could pull away from his dangerous
locality and make shore.
As the father went overheard the
elder son grabbed an oar and struck
Hugh over the head. Without a sound
tho young man spun around and dropp-
ed face-doWnward into the bow OF the
boat, dead
The tragedy was witnessed from the
Sank and a party rOWed 10 Thomas
Goodmaps boat He surrendered and
is now IN iau.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
GOOD VOICES WANTED.
Mary Garden Commissioned 20 Secure
Them for Paris Opera Comique.

New York Dec, 2-Miss Mary Garden.
the American prima donna, who is maxi
ING her hrFt New York appearance at the
Manhattan Opera House this season. has
been commissioned hy the manager Of the
Opera Comique in Paris 10 find Tor him
good voices IN America. While she IA
very busy With several new roles she is
20 sing and with her performance, she
viii devote an the time possible 70 hear
ing young women whom she thinks may
be available Tor the company az the Opera
Comique. Miss Garden says that Am r.
cans are very popular IN Paris now be-
cause u seems that in America only can
fresh. young voices be found. The nrft
two OF number OF young women study
Ing In New York whom she Is 20 hear will
sing for her today.
"Of course, / shall not be able 70 hear
all the voices / should wish, IN fact. l
shall be compelled 20 limit my engage
ments of that sort" said Miss Garden ln
discussing her plans.
Furthermore, I shall not be likely TO
go outside certain well defined paths in
ending those whom I wish 20 hear. Per-
haps there will be many who will wish the
opportunity that must be disappointed
because my time o. limited But i shall
90 my best 90 md the best that are 10
be- found IN my way"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
NAOMI NINE EXPLOSION.
OF Thirty or Forty Men Caught but
Ono Has Escaped.

Pittsburg. Dec. AT o'clock today
neither the exact number Of men en-
tombed In the Naomi mine near fayelte
City, Pa. nor their condition was
known. Between 80 and 40 men are
sun faid To have been caught " the
explosion last night, but so far only
one escaped. This man reachee tho
surface through an air shaft and drop
ped dead almost immediately as the
result of inhaling gas fumes.
BY noon today 81 is thought an en-
trance can be effected through 10
tons of destroyed concrete walls anc
earth at the entrance, but It VIII -ot
be safe TO risk entering the gaseous
hole until hours later
Nearly all the men cnrapped are
foreigners and worked under numbers.
Not more than 80 men were work
Ing m the mine at the time 81 the oX-
plosion, so far as / can estimate" said
supt. j. d. O'Neu. OF the Naomi mine
todaz.
The Naomi mine IL owned by the
United Coal company Of this city. Of
ficials here say the regular sunday
night shift Is so men Machine Boss
Hopwood. of the mine Is positive there
are at least 30 men In the mine with
the probability Of more.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
SENATOR SMOOT
GIVES HIS VIEWS
Says One Of Causes of Present
Panic is That Americans
Will Not Work.

From Washington. comes word OF an
interview with local paper there, IN
which Senator Reed Smoot gives his
version OF the causes FOR the present
panic. as follows:
THE American people won't work.
They are too busy specializing and Nv
ing OF each other This IL one OF the
causes OF the panic we are passing
through, and I hope Il win bring about
the return 70 old conditions We have
got 10 have a change OF conditions
pretty soon or VIC VIII not have any
money lon 20 do business With.
Throughout our state an labor is done
by foreigners. mostly Greeks. Every
payday they gather together every cent
they can spare outside OF their bare
living expenses and ship u home That
means more Greeks. I am hopeful that
the present panic win result in a re-
turn 10 old conditions under which the
American wasn't too good 20 work"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
CALL FOR P0PULlST
NATIONAL CONVENTION.

Joliet HIS. Dec. flames II. FER
Kiss, chairman Of the Populist national
al committee, issued call today for
Populist national convention to be held
in ST. Louis. April ?. 1905. for the pur-
pose OF nominating candidates for
president AND vice president OF Tho
United states and transactmg such
other business as may come before the
convention
The basis OF representation win be
two delegates for each congressional
district and four delegates al large for
each 1000 votes or majority fraction
thereof cast for the Peoples party ma
tional ticket at the election Of 100.
All citizens OF the United states
who favor action independent Of the
two ole parties ana who endorse he
principles OF the Peoples party pro-
mulgated IN the Omaha platform, at
the birth OF the party are invited 10
affiliate I'm The choice OF delegates ana
nomination OF candidates
The call says:
Hope cannot be placed in the prom
Uses OF either OF the two old parties.
Both have ortangling alliances with
the enemies OF the government and
cannot make substantial progress for
reform I'm this generation.
Thus, an independent party free
from predatory affiliations, bdomes
necessary II the power OF monopoly
and privilege is 10 be taken from the
banks and stock iobbers: If the rule
NJ the people is 10 be restored, IN our
time.
The Peoples party opposes any sys-
tenn permitting any class Of citizens
10 paralyze the industries and bank
rupt the industrious millions To this
end the convention has been called"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
THREE PASSENGERS
KILLED IN A B. & 0. WRECK.

Baltomore Md, Dee AIN wreck on
tho Malumore a. Ohio railroad ~ shenau-
doah Junction this morning three passen-
gers were killed and a dozen were injured.
The dead
W. l. ,. Hoffman and his daughter
Nellie. OF Baltimore.
An unlndcntlued white man.
To is not believed that any OF the lu-
lurcd were fatally hurt Those serious
ly wounded arc.
Antonio Rosclyo. Pittshurg. NJ. ID. hurt
about the body and legs
Joseph Enicart. Brooklyn. scalp wound.
Tho accident occurred 10 The caat-b bound
ST. Louis and Now York express which
was 'side-FWipcd' hy tho deralled cars
of d freight train that was run into b}
another freight just as me express was
passing az high rate az speed Tho To-
connective ana FIRST three care OF the nat-
f.uHrr tram escaped with q ecrapInr of
thDIr sides but the fourth car. "a dsv.
coach. was thrown from The track and
turned over With the resulting casuaIties
Mr Hoffman and MS daughter whom
W.ID Killed. were employed 81 az
cashiers department of the Raltu5rra ~
ohio at Camden station. fhis city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
LIFE IN THE ARMY.
Moving Pictures to be Used 20 SHOW
Young Men How Attractive Il l..

New York, Dec. although IL As not
possible TO move a military post about
the country for the purpose OF showing
10 possible recruits the actual work
OF the army. the recruiting service e
determined not 20 be outdone by the
navy. which has sent the gunboat Wasp
10 the Hudson river and Long Island
sound points I'm an effort 10 induce
young men 20 join the navy The army
is about 10 use moving pictures as a
ncans Of showing TO young men who
may be induced 70 enlist, all about lie
M the army. A large number of films
have been made and these will be sent
through the country and turned over
to moving picture shows. The pro-
prietors Of such shows viii be asked
TO use as many OF these pictures as
possible and after they have been
shown for few days q recruiting party
VIII move into tho town. II IA expect
ed that many recruits win be obtain
ed IN this manner. The pictures show
the life OF the soldier IN garrison. IN
camp and IN field, and exhibit him al
play as well as at work Recruiting
ia New York Is proving unusually EJo-
cessful just now. At one station $50
men were enlisted In month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
n. PROFOUND IMPRESSION.
-, paid Wrapt Attention, Alb
,o-bnu Every Word That
Was Uttered.
..l case Win 60 to Jury Late
,,...noon and Verdict be Rem
,...d An Hour Afterwards


acton ID. C., Dec. 2.-Ihe ar
N Judge Powers in behalf OF
e-,alsy was concluded shortly
-. tbe noon recess aud in lhe
'' = attorneys who crowded the
ECON 10 hear It, the argument IS
l,s one of the most powerful
!, .l,ousnt ever heard in a criminal
n. District Of Columbia. EV-
,,,s literally absorbed by the
IA that "a profound impression
,.,ss was evident from the
....,,ss Of the u men. Al TINS
....rrls tho belief that Atty. Bah-
m hays concluded his summing
M tbe prosecution and mat
stafford win have finished MS
80. 10 The jury before b o'clock. A
.,.,, q. expected within an hour after
{. lav leaves the courtroom. Mrs
,-5ley appeared TO be unusually fee
/. when She entered the courtroom.
\. morning. and it was feared that
\ might collapse under the strain
The last hours Of the trial, but She
rc % wen and appeared refreshed
tsr The noon recess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
BRYAN CONGRESSIONAL
DEMOCRATIC CHOICE.

New York Dec out Of IS Demo
craft, senators and representative
poled in Washington by the New York
World. % declared unequivacably that
the recent statement of William j.
Bryan that he rs a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the preHl-
dency eliminates al other candidates.
Practically all Of them believe that Dee
should run ON a conservative platform,
although there Is wide difference iu
opinion as 20 what that platform should
De. OF those who do not consider mat
Bryan is the only man, one. senator
Bansdel of Louisiana, is dednite in
naming a candidate. He comes out
nat-tootod for Gov. Johnson of Mime
sofa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
SPECIAL REPORT ON
PE0NAGE IN THE SOUTH

Washington, Dec. AIN a report to
the attorney general concerning his
findings relating TO peonoge in the
south, Asst.Atty. Gen. Charles w Russell
makes a strong recommendation that
the federal statute relating to slavery
be amended IN a manner which will de-
stroy all doubt as 10 the meaning OF
Involuntary servitude" as set forth
therein. He also suggests changes w
state laws
1t is HOPPER" said Mr. Russell. that
an enlightened self-interest and the
demand for labor made necessary by
the expansion OF old Industries and the
Introduction Of new will lead 10 the
amendment or the repeal Of the state
laws which are the chief support OF
pconage practises.
These state laws take various forms
and are used in various ways TO uphold
pconage and other kinds OF involuntary
Forvitude. Some OF them are Nagrau-
cy laws. some contract labor or em~
ploymcnt laws. some fraudulent pre-
tense or false promise laws. and there
are divers others Some Few OF these
in question. such as absconding debtor
laws, labor enticing. and board bin
laws, were not originally passed 10 en-
slave workmen; but in view Of the use
20 which they are put, need amendment
In order that they cannot be so abused.
These laws are used To threaten
Wnrlunen who. having been detraudcd
into going 10 am employer by false
reports as 10 the conditions OF employ
ment and the surroundings naturally
become dissatisfied as soon as they firt
how they have been dcfrauded. They
are used before juries and the local
public to hold the poems uu as law
breakers and dishonest persons seek
ing To- avoid their "just obligations'
and TO convince patonic juries that the
defendants accused Of peonage should
not be continued for enforcing, still less
Tor threatening 10 enforce, the laws
Of their state.
whether constitutional or unconsti-
tutional they should an be wiped out
or SO amended as 90 be harmless for
the purpose Of enslaViug workmen.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
MA. JACOB DOWNING pEAp.

Denver, Dec. 2.-.Iaj Jacob Dowuius,
% noted Indian fighter. died at his home
in this city yesterday, aged q years. A
general breakdown. the result OF old
age, caused his death. AZ the out
break Of the Civil war, Mai Downing
organized Company y, First Colorado
cavalry. and was commissioned cap
tain. He went with his company 70
New Mexico and participated in the enc
gagcments in that section. later being
brevcted major for bravery I'm battles
with Indians Mai Downing was
TOR year or two. ret.rning 10 Colorado
again, where hc became we'll known In
his profession. Later he retired to his
ranch, west of this city, and gained
fame az "a breeder of race horses and
fancy cattle.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
NAT'L RED GROSS SOCIETY.

New York. Dec 2.-The National
Red Cross society has begun an active
campaign f0r new members Circulars
and application blanks are being stnt
out in large numbers The national
body now possesses more than 10000
members. but u is hoped 10 greatly en-
large this membership,
we are encouraged 20 believe" said
Cleveland a. Dodge chairman OF me
executive committee OF the society
that We can opertake the German 90
cieiy with iis half million members
and even the powerful Japanese 30
cieiy of q million and a quarter and
parallel their wonderful efficiency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
0KLAH0MA'S FIRST
LEGISLATURE C0NVENES

Guthrie. okla. Dec. 2.-okIahoma's
first legislature convened here today.
Great interest was displayed In tine
event and every available seat In the
limited space allotted TO spectators was
allied The day was taken up in or
ganizing both houses. GOV. Charles ~
Haskell VIII not deliver his message
ull tomorrow. This evening the Demo
Gratis. who are in control. VIII hold a
caucus and decide upon a definite pro-
gram Of procedure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
BIDDING OR BONDS.
Clerk Who Made $4,000 on First Issue
Now Bids for 500. 100000.

New York, Dec. samuel Byerlyt
the man. who although unknown TO
the financial world, secured an alIot-
rnent OF g. 500. coo OF the first issue Of
Panama bonds while a clerk I'm a local
express office and made 10000 on me
Investment OF a 2 cent stamp. has Dld
for $40, 900. 900 Of the new issue OF Pan
anna bonds thought to be the largest
bid. with the exception Of the Natonal
city bank. which bid for the entlle
issue Of $50 O00, O00 There are eight
items in the Byerly bic the aNeIas
urice onercd being 1885, which calls
Tor a premium OF S730150 on the total
amount bid for. Mr. Byerly says he ie
well backed and VIII be able TO take
caro- of the entire amount bid for IN
case the bonds are allotted 70 him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
BALLOON IDENTIFIED.

London. Dec. 1.-The balloon which
passed over the northeast coast Of
county Antrim, ireland. at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. has been definitely
identalcd az the French government
airship L Patrie by the men in charge
Of the Lloyds Signal station az LORE
head.
Previous statements that the dirigi-
bic was manned and under control are
not corroboratcd by the trained OBJ
servers, who on the other hand. say
that the balloon was going northward.
backwards before a southarlv wind
blowing at the rate Of six miles an
hour. The weather was cloudy and
the aerostat soon disappeared in the
mist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
mAnrJE's PETITION DENIED.

philadelphia. Dec e-Tho superior
court today refused the ueiltlnn of A.
Augustus HaItje of Piiisburg for re-
argument 100 his cut i0r divorce from
his VIE. Mary Scott Hartlo
The court recently affirmed "a decision
of the Allegheny cnunty court which rec
fused llartie "a divorce
hartlc sought 10 have the case re-
opened. alleging new evidence. thu
case VII probably b. appealed 90 the
supreme cQurt OF Pennsylvania.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
cmAs. smoNsI.N ACQUITTED.

Greeley. COL. Dec. Charles. ST.
monseu, who has been ON trial here.
charged with the murder August a. Of
of O., r. Lewis, editor Of the Kersev
Enterprise, was yesterday acquitted
10y "a jury in the district court.
The defense claimed that the act was
lustihable on the ground Of self-de-
Tense. 1t was proved Simonsen had
been In terror of Lewis Tor several
weeks previous 10 he shooting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
EXCITING AFTERNOON
IN THE BRONX zoo

Nev York. Dec. 2-Ono of tho most
exciting afternoons the Bronx roo has
ever known closed yesterday with
Donegal me great Nuhi1u Hon, dead
tured hip. senior L0pez is "a half mad
beast who has kIlfd ono mafo ana
driven several others away. Yesterday
be- became incensed and attempted %
break through fhe stecl bars 0f. hle
cage. roaring With rage. Unable t0
break tho bars Boz leaped Tor the tCu-
iilat0r in the pol 0f me cage which
IL covered with steel uaftng he uie-
calculated one OF I.f Jumps and fci
hHakllN on ne back seuor LopHE'a
rage hud Infatuated Donegal who wac
confined in She ueKt cagc. and ho Tiled
his hand "a getting out Rushing the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
WEARY or BEING sHor AT.

Chicago. Dec. IA dispatch % The
Tribune from chippewa Fails. Wiz.
SAWS
Fearful ot being Shot Tor a deer.
Weusel Mikceh. who is "a farmer near
here. appealed t1 tho authorities yes.
terlay for protection Hc fays he l.
weary OF being gra1cd Ey bullets. ana
mat 30 iF mot safe f0r him 90 leave
Dis own doorstep.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02

Judge Powers had finished his closing
argument for the defense. Dist. Atty.
Baker win argue for the prosecution
after recess
DIST Atty. Baker urged the jury 90
cast aside AN sympafhles aud 10 render
its verdict 30 as 20 show that immoral.
ity is not at n premium in the District
OF Columbia.
lie closed at 1920 o'clock. The court
ordered an intermission OF live minutes
before charging the jury.
Justice Stafford at 3:25 D. M began
his charge TO the jury. He asked tho
jury first to look az the case outside
Of the question OF sanity
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
No PRIzEFIGHrs IN IOWA.

Chicago. Dec. "A dispatch to the
Tribune from Davenport Iowa, SAYS;
AT a mass meeting. which filled the
Presbyterian church TO overhowing
Gov. Cummins last night omphaticany
declared there would be no prize fights
in Iowa as long as he was governor.
He further stated he would ask Of tho
next legislature power 70 remove
county officials who either failed or re-
fused to enforce the liquor laws Of the
state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
BLACK HAND THREAT.
Bank President Threatened with
Death if Dcposifors Not Paid.

New York Doc William r..
Montgomery, who was elected president
OF the Hamilton bank on the resigna-
tion OF T.. r.. Thomas. three days be-
fore the bank closed. has been threat
encd By the Black Hand society. He
has received a. letter which reads as
follows: IF you don't pay the italian
depOsitors OF the Hamilton bank, you
will meet death"
The threat is spelled out with letters
out OF "a newspaper. ana is not signed.
The original Us now I'M the hands of the
police.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
FOR NEW YORK JOCKEY CLUB.

Lexington. Ky, Dee Heading breed
ciH OF Kentucky met here TODAY % take
to govern racing in the west III h. in
tended that the new organization shah
eventually sunplant both the western
Jockey club Hno the EHrtou Turf asa0cla-
uon. II if hoped that reciprocal relations
with the eastern Jockey club and the Pa
Cilc Jockey club may Do established
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
THoRNLESS CACTUS.
Effort Being Made TO Prove it Is Good
Article Of Food.

Los Angeles Cal. Dec 2-In an
EFFORT TO prove that th0rnless cactus.
as an article OF diet, contains proper
ties sufficient 20 enable man 90 con-
tinue working rs hours a day, Or.
Leon Eubcrt Londone we'll known as a
scientific lecturer has been nee Fri
day last suhslsting exclusively upon
cactus. supplemented By few uuts
and a small quantity OF celery. The
leaves OF the plant are eaten as green
or fried. and the fruit Is raw or cooked
A stenogrnpher and secretary, with
Dr. Londono, constitute a cactus
squad" which VIII continue on this
novel diet for a period OF two weeks.
Because OF the scarcity OF thornl0ss
cactus. the common species OF the
plant win be largely employed I'm the
test
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02

length OF the cage. he threw himself
against the bars. bending them. But
Doe lell back To- the floor OF the clse
and % Few minuns later was dead. A
fractured skull caused death. Tho
keepers found Lopez suffering from a
broken hip and rcmsved him Co the
hospital, whore the bono was SET.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-12-02
FOR BIG BRIGADE POST
Estimate submitted to Congress Asks
For Million Dollar Site

Washington n. g., Dec 2-Iu the
estimates submitted hy the war de-
pertinent 90 Congress today is ono item
asking for 81 100000 f0r the purchase of
"a al.e for brigade post and vancouver
camp ON ahe Pacific coast Tor iont
use OF t1e United states ana The state.
troops uf tlr iutermOuutlu 8ul coast
states
Forty thousand d0lars r asked bt
tho secretary on tho treasury iu- boo
completion of rhe ogden public lIHI-
Tr