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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
TeIegrapherS Succeed in Their
Efforts Against Operator
Loring A. HoughtOn.
is IN THE POSTAL SERVICE.
But lie Used His Odd Hours TO Man
\ Key al the Western
Union Omcc.
Fifty-si1th Day Of strike)

The striking telegraphers are jubilant
today over the fact that an operator
has been taken from the Western
Union office.
Looring A. Houghton, a railway mail
clerk. running from salt Lake City to
Butte. Mont, has been for some time
working al the Western Union Office
during his lay-ovcr here. The case
was taken up with Washington Postal
authorities and this morning the teleg-
raphers received 81 letter stating that
Mr. HOughton had been advised that
he must rot take employment outside
the Postal service. This is In comph-
HnCe with the service rules.
Nearly AN the telegraphers who went
on strike Aug. 9 have secured other
employment. and Don case an early set
Element s. not made there viii be no
one left 10 return to work, as a large
number of the men have secured POSI-
tons they consider better than they
expect in the telegraph servioe.
The force I'm the Western Union Is
now nine men including Manager Long
and chief Operator Mcdonald, normal
force a.
Tha Postal have five working, the
foreo consisting of Supt Hawkes..
Manager McNichos Chief Operator
Riley. Night chief operator Bunnell
and chief Electrician Bunting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

President Lund spoke OF the Re-
ligion Glass organizations. and said
that interest iu the classes is CROWNS.
The outlines are filled with noble teach
lrgs. which win elevate those who
study them. The speaker hoped the
movement would continue to be sue
cossful FOR the precious charge given
to parents is such that they may not
neglect them. President Luud de-
piorcd the fact that supervision of the
amusemeuts of tho children had be-
come an obsolete custom. and thought
that proper supervision by Church au-
thoritios could not but result in keep
Ing the children away from improper
associations and from evil examples.
President Lund eXhorted the saints 60
remember the poor in their midst, that
their cries may not be- heard iu the
midst OF plenty. for bread. Let ms also
remembers those who have given up
everything for the gospels sake. Do
not treat them slighungly, but show
the brotherhood shown by those same
people when our elders went into their
homes in foreign lands with the gospel
message. 10 is proper TO take our
brothers ard sisters into our houses
and try tO get places for them and 60
treat them with the love and respect
and interest which will make them feel
az home" President Lund invoked the
blessings OF God upon the saints, and
expressed the hope that the meetings
Of the conference would be "a guccess.
President Joseph r. Smith Arnounced
the closing hymn. Guide us . Thou
Great jehovah" after which benedic-
ton was pronounced by Patriarch An
gus NJ. Cannon, and conference was
adjourned until p. m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

that has been prevalent I'm Germany
since the gospel was first preached IN
that country in 1852 CAS- to the pro-
mise alleged 10 have been made by
me- continued Mr.. Cannon chat was
purely inference ou the part 0f the
authorities, ! mad no such promise.
I'm fact. / was NOT required TO.
when the trouble cam. un at the
time referred 10 ln the dispatch. secret
service officers OF the German govern
meut had been following our elltN.
In every movement for over "a Year
and were unable TO make singh,
charge against amy OF. them Tor c0u-
QUOT uubeComluE H Christian and a.
gentleman. We fought the matter
through the American embassy. and
the American Ambassador Charlem-
aguo Tower. made The remark at the
time that ~ WAS "a most urpditabIe
thing that the Mormon elders had been
able Co produce such record before
the authorities of the German ompira.
But they were determined TO Danish
as. and they did They b3nished ug
from the kingdom and did not
ask for promises. lu fact they could
not, for We had broken mo- law There
was no agreement made that my sue
cessors, or other elders, should remain
out Of the country. ID is chiefly owing
90 the over ze8lOusncss Of some Of the
officials that these things come IN
periodically, and is nothing new. The
teachings or tho elders are thoroughly
understood in that country. and con-
tain nothing contrary to its laws. And
as / said before. there is nothing al an
alarming IN the actiEn taken. as II IS
only what may he expected most any
time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
EMPRESS STEAMERS TO BE
TRANSFERRED TO PACIFIC

Victoria, b. e., oct L-Thc new steam
or collier Thor, "a solf-trimmluE steamer
OF 1850 tons. with engines and boilers
ART. and clear poles ntted with one mast
and two rows of decks, BIAS boon launch
ed at Sunderland for ~. ~. Wilhelm, SON
a. Co.. Tor service from Nauaimo Gao san
Francisco, Boo the coal trade. The West
ern tuol compauy is stated To- be inter-
csted in the vessel.
Adylcos have been received here that
the Canadian Pacific Railroad company
has definitely dccioed % transfer the Diners
Empress of ireland and Empress of Brit
ain tu the Pacific and they viii come next
summer being replaced by faster steam
ers on the Atlantic The Empress steam-
ors ruw usod in -ho Pacific Will ultimately
ran 10 Australia.
W. -. Scott superintendent Of immlgll-
ton, is in Victoria making an iuvestl-
CATION regarding the immigration of oricn
tails
No settlement has been reached regard
ing the strike OF the drivers which has
tied up tho work OF the Western Fuel
company mines at Nanalm0, The drivers
have asked the strikers 10 call ina con-
cil.auou board appointed By the govern
ment 90 arbitrate under the LemieuX act
but the strikers will not accept this OLE
fer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

In tho halls ~ the Dcsorct News build
dnm ,for instance. mon we're found
aslccp az am early hour this morning
They were not molested for the night
watchman realized the situation. lU
many Railways about town this cou1I-
tion was duplicatcC. Iu some casos
women and children walked the streets
with their husbands and fathers until
a very late hour searching iu vain for
accommodations. Ia most c0ses, hove
ever. the women at least were finally
cared for. while the men continued 90
walk the streets 0r hunt vacant halt
ways until morning.
Five thousand people. 20 ifs estimated.
arrived today. while very few left of
yesterdays biz crowd. This makes the
situation more difficult and the need
for immediate Response iu The opening
Of homes. more urgent.
The appeal issued on this subject is
as follows:
TO THE SAINTS OF SALT LAKE
CITY AND VICINITY
The influx 20 our conference As so
great that many visitors have been
absolutely unable 90 ind accommoda-
tions. some have been compelled to
pass the night upon the streets. Uu-
der the circumstances, Il is necessary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
VISITORS FROM THE AIR.

Everywhere west OF ST. Louis,
people are eagerly discussing tho
chances Of their locality revolving a
visit from one or more Of the bal
luonists who win ascend in the great
International Ncronautic Cup race,
which oueus there Oct. -. only
nature can tcil whom they wiz visit.
Twelve balloons French. German.
English and American. viii shoot in
60 the air al ~. Louis IN competition
for the International Aeronauiic cup
now held by The Aero club OF AM
erica. having bocn won by Lieut.
Frank :. Labm &C Paris last year.
Zach country viii have three bal
looms. Each balloon viii carry a
pilot aud one assistant. America
pilots viii be- lieut. Iahm, g. q. Mo
COY and Allan a. Hawley. Where
these great gas bags of 10000 cubic
feet oapacit, viii descfnd l. OF
course pToblcnihtlcal. One or more
Of Them may drop in your city. This
very element Of uncertainty gives the
contest countrywide Interest. Bc-
cause Of H. a bohooyes every CONF
munity in the land to be prepared %
receive visitors from the air"
In tomrrroN's saturday News. We
win publish full page story
on this great event, with
pictures of the principal COM
the cup itself ana Of tho starr of the
race at Paris la 1900 ana the course
OF the historic night from NJ, Louis
"a NcW York state quarter ~ a
Ccntury ago.i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

ARGUMENT OF DEFENSE
IN TREY L. FORD CASE.

San Francsc0. Ort A-Attv Albert A..
Moore Of tho defense of tho Tuuy n.
rurl bribery trial resumed hla opening
argument 40 the Iuy at the converting
af court this morrlug.
Heminding the iurl That mo proaecu-
lion hld not even attempted tO Introduce
ID word of direct testimony connecting
TurI with The commission on the crime
.hHrF.d-fhe brihinr ~ Supervisors
Thomas tloucrEtu-Mr, Moore stigma
tlzod as ngmcnt of distorted ImaFlna-
don iu substance ana effect "a downright
Nn thr accusation that fuud hrlnrl Huof
and Hurf huhed Gallagher ana Gallagher
hrIhad lG of h.a ll follow supervisors. llu
asked lf the defendant. "a man run OF
yrars and honor were l0 ho deprived
of hiH liberty aud his character and u
sneet bio ufe hr "fuoh weak ana halt
mg and ncorCluHiVo and Huspliunahlo
testimony a. the prosecution has bore adj
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

For the FIRST time 600 the history OF
Suit Lake conference visitors walked
the streets last night. Formerly me
neighhorhood spirit was so strong that
such visitors had mo hesitancy about
asking Tor accommodations at the
homes OF fellow members OF the
Church.
Now 1t is necessary. with the larger
SAT- Lake. and The mixed character OF
the incoming throngs. To- provide a cen-
tlal Information bureau. where con-
ference visitors may be informed Of the
location of homes, where accommoda-
lions can Boz had.
The hotels are hopclcsely overhlled.
The roomiug houses, have allowed their
accommodations 60 be bid up TO eN-
orbitant figures. Private houses with
rooms for rent arc filled. whenever
visitors have located them.
Action Ou tbo situation has been
taken in the form Of an appeal to
Church members Co open their homes
Information should be sent 20 the Blu
reau of Information. where the force
of workers viii iu turn announce TO
visitors whore rooms may bc had.
The situation last night. calling for
today's appeal. was OF "a serious nature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
THE SALT MARKET.

New York Oet "a tlr.t understand
luE has been reached between Ono lufnr-
trust ana certain Independent WHuuftf+
turers. in rDFlrt l1 regulating tlH future
course of the market Tor eFtpurtfod eiil
according to statements made in Wrl-iu-
formed quarters. aafH tlo Journal ~
Commerce today THIH action WHa tlkrIs
lt la faid iu Consequence uf tUe higher
cost 0f labor and supplies. nf we'll ta be-
cause III thn over production nf sut
ASH r..mIf NJ fhr undo standing urirDH
nave recently be-u advanced 1l cents t1 81
rar t0u from tle luW Figures prevailing
"a month lEo. whom sharp prico cutting
was Don uruRrcHa.
Incidentally policy of r0treurhmout
has boon nauguratod ana various firms
have reduced their working forces
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
VETERAN BURNS HOME.

a. %. Burns. engineer at police and fire
headquarters. returned this morning fom
,hr a.. a b. annual cncampmrnt Mr.
Burns b. veteran OF the civil war and
H an enthusiastic a. A. n man.
Ie won't from falt Lake 90 the en-
campmcut with George a. squlros. thclr
wives accompanying them. Al Richmond
fhrr met comrades of tho confederate
lrrir Who they Fought against in o. ana
C an Burns said.
"Of course. / WuF with tho Union AN
the dino. huf 4 want to tell you that
tnnse old comIadea, who were with the
confederate army. were mighty glad iu
sre ua Thoy placed their arms about ms
neck aud made me feel welcome We mot
them at Che soldiers Home al ltch-
m0nI and We talked over the battles en.
sade in. J waf with the second reunsl D.
taula Reserves
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
JOHN sHAFER ARRESTED.
Restaurant Man Accused Of Throwing
Dishes AZ Customers.

John shafer.. proprietor of tho chesa-
psaIc restaurant was arrested this morn
Ing on warrant charging him with
batter, upon Alma Greenwood The COM
pamt was filed This morning in Judge
rib.Is court and alleges that shafer COM
nittsd nn uuuroVokcd assault upon
Greenwood last night
Arrordine fo thr story told Co the poe
u,a grrsnvool entered tho restaurant
ma became involved in "a discussion with
shafor whom tho latter began throwing
dishes nt Greenwood striking him sey-
.rlI tnieH ou the bead and face. Tho
matter was called bon Judge Diohi's court
this afternoon. but was continued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

his right oud duty To- declare the Cos
pei OF Jesus Christ to his ncighbor and
provide him with the means fur achiev-
lns bus own salvation. Ilc can declare
lhet God has restored through tho
PROPHET Joseph Smith the gospel which
Us The power OF God 90 salvation. For
declare to YOU. my brothers and sis-
ters. that God has done this, and that
tne means for eternal eNaltutiuu have
again been given Co the human family.
and ] declare that Joseph Smith euun-
Ciatcd truths and doctrine which no
other man ever cnunciatcd in the his
tory OF the world. The gospel was re-
stored by the power Of God. and ] tcs
t.fv that / know that Joseph smith
was the instrument FOR Cos restoration.
7 want 20 be classod with those mcr
who by their devotion To- right their
liberalization To- serve God. even 90 the
laying down their lives for the sake Ol
the gospel. and IN be- counted worthy
to have fellowship with such men. For
my only hope Be- in the gospel Of Christ
J have stokcd my all in the faith OF
God. and ] shall not be disappointed.
and can say with Job. that while tho
worms may destroy this body yet
know that J shall stand In the presence
Of the living God.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
Joe Neare "Pug-NoSed-Kid" Laid
Low by Bullet at
Seattle.
He HAD A BAD RECORD HERE.
Stole a Watch and JeWclry In sail
Lake and Was Wanted by
The Police.

The recent burPlaries and thcfts at
tho Knutsford hotel brings 30 light a
story concerning the operations of an
elevator boy who was regarded by the
police here as an all-round crook, yegg-
man, burglar and petty THIEF About
10 days ago he was shot 20 death by a
detective az Seattle while burglarizing
a residence. Before going TO the coast
city ne was earnestly sought for by
Detectives shannon and Wilson for a
series Of crimes committed hera
"PUG-NosED KID"
AT the Knutsford he gave tho name
OF Joe Neare but was known as tho
''pug-nosed Kid by reason OF the pecu-
liar formation OF his proboscis During
his short stay at the Knutsford as hall-
boy numerous articles of value were
missed from the rooms. Among tho
things stolen We're a Hamilton watch,
NJ ieweled and n gold chain ana charm.
These he disposed Of an a Third South
street saloon for tho sum OF 81.
MADE HIS ESCAPE
The detectives learned AN this after
Neare left the hotel, They traced him
10 tho Wilson. but were TOO late as he
had only worked one shift He next
went Goo work at Tho cullen. but was
there only one day. From Salt Lake no
went 10 san Francisco who're "a series
of burrlaIios were committed by him
and his pal. n was estimated by the
police of san Francisco thar tho youth
ful burglar cleaned un fully $40 000
From the quake city hr wont tp Seattle
and committed "a number of crimes
thDrc.
CAUGHT ~ THE ACT.
About 10 days ago detective cought
the young man iu the act Of rllbiug "a
residence. The officer tried tu place
him under arrest and NeaI0 drew "a
gun aud fired upon tho DIGESTIVE The
bitter returned the fire and killed Nearo
instantly.
While Neara WAS in san Francisco
aud Seattle Salt Lake detectives were
ealrchIu- the town for him but he
managed to clude them and got out of
town Just in time t0 avoid arrest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
President Strongly Advocates it
Before Deep Waterway
Convention.
WOULD SOLVE PROBLEMS
Irrigation of Arid Lands, Pre-.
yention Of Floods, and Re-
CIamation of SWamps.
Couuuy's "tuoShaustahic Rcsourecsp
Egpidiy Being INhaustcd--Na-
uun'- Greatest Asset.

hNn Greatest ASSET.
Nl.HlhI"' .ni.. OCT A-liouA'Anos
] OF citizens ana visitors are throngirE
/ the streets of Memoirs today % do
f,..... o., i,,...ts.... 4,...,-,,.,,. "a 4,,,
.
'.'.' "'7.''I- ''..''- ll'" VII" are "1lo
] attending the second annual conveu-
fi.a of r-, l,i.ss-fo-tbe-s-,If ,raferva,,
....,...+l-.. .,.,f,r MAE ,t. 1.., A,,stt,,r-
ain, rink .r.s r..-,ino ,,aye~ before
Boo the history ol Memphis has such
/ lavish fIe..sr OF Hra.s and bunting been
90. .,.l7.,,. rv,. t..,.i.f.,,E i, ,, t,,.. ~,
/ .i''t r.le11' aie ha-aa OF col7i ana
/ pictures o., the president are numerous
] ly displayed throuEh0ut the city. The
/ .I.t- e......4 ,.f,t . 1....-,. ....,.- 30 -.t..
which showed ra evidence az ahsfer1crt
me- mo- r,or,l1s-. a5,.l1cef
p-ep4raffrrs 0n a1 extensive e,ale
/ have b...n fl4f. f,f- his enfsrf- fr.t,,si,t
J garriH.-.s will ,4ss iu line AL lie Iand-
] inr barge and tba president and uen-
! bars of hts marty win be- taIza, Ina CHARGE
/ hv "a reception committee ana driven
| through the principal business and resi-
/ d.ueC thnrourhfares to- the Auditorium
| rink. where the president win address
/ The dtleu4taS Co tho WATERWAYS cnuven-
! zion.
! Returning the president and his inn
! mediate party viii board a special train
! and start for his proposed hunt In Lou
| isana.
I Among the delegates to the conven-
I ton are governors OF is states. United
I States senators. representa- tiVcs, noted
1 engineers and prominent mon from AN
/ sections OF the territory traversed by
/ the Mississippi river and IT'S tributaries.
i
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
THEIR NAMES ARE NOT GIVEN.
They Were Arrested and Sum-
mariy Taken Under Guard
To the Frontier.
Thousands OF Native Members of the
Church Have Been subjected to
Various Police Hindrances.

Dresden. Saxony. Oct. 4.-Three
American Mormons have been expelled
from Germany. as The result OF per-
sisting, despite final warnings prohib-
iting them from spreading their pro-
paganda' I'm conducting river baptlsms
and making converts. They were ar
rested ana summarily taken under
guard to the frontier.
The imperial authorities decided in
1908 that It was not desirable to allow
Mormon agents 20 continue their activi-
ty in Germany, but owing TO the repre-
sensations OF the American embassy
IN Berlin. and Chief Missionary Can
non. whose field OF activity was ceu-
tral Europe, with headquarters at Ber-
lin, the foreign office alloed the Nor
mons a month I'm which To settle their
affairs and leave the country. There
were at that time 80 or more mission
aries IN the various states IN Germany,
and fairgrounds for their explosions were
teachings contrary TO public morality.
IL was also agreed with Mr.. Cannon
that all the Mormons who were Ameri-
can citizens should discontinue pre-
senting their doctrine i'm Germany. The
German converts OF whom there were
thousands, and who continued TO follow
their faith under native pastors, were
subjected 10 various police hindranccs.
MI Cannon moved his central European
headquarters 10 Switzerland. and II is
understood, has since returned 70 salt
Lake
II is now presumed his SUCCESSOR is
re-entering the German field for Nor
mon missionary work from which form
erly many women converts were sent
TO Utah.
President Hugh j. Cannon. who Is the
"Chief Missionary Cannon referred 10.
when shown the above dispatch said
there was nothing alarming IN the COM
dition represented In the least 1T Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
GOSPEL PRECEPTs.

81 wish 90 impress upon The saints
the necessity for observing the gospel
prccepts. You know Tor yourselves the
truthfuluess of the gospel and now it
Us for YOU To- live it--liVc up to the cove
nants YOU nave made with God. $50 that
no man can point to you as a trans
gressor. as 90 wicked and corruut man.
let your light SO shine that mon
win see your Eight and Shortly your
Fathe" On heaven.
Keep away from the hauuts of sin.
Have charity. There are those who
speak evil only of Latter-day Saints.
These persons are mostly in our midst.
They shut their eyes Co AN good and
send out false reports. ] leave such
persons I'm the hands Of just God. But
they cannot become my bosom CONE
pauions, ] canno. condesccud 60 that,
I would not throw straw in their way.
but J would as soon take mp n scorpion
or a poisonous reptile as to become as
ISOLATED with such a one as he /
believe this is true sentiment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
THE SAVING OF SINNERS.

"If one can turn sinner and save
him, n is "a duty that should be per-
formed. To save a soul from death
viii bring "a reward.
Some Latter-day Saints have be-
come so good they cannot tell the diff
ference between "A Latter-day saint
and a son OF Belzebub, and they call
that broad mindedness.
II do not want TO become so ] cau-
not discern between light and dark
ness, between good and evil
God bless the Latter-day Saints
hope the Spirit Of the Lord may
broaden your souls and mine We have
some people so devoted TO those of
their kindred who have been guilty Of
denominations that so soon as the
guilty one is dead relatives come TO
President Winder and ask 10 do work
for them in the temple ] admire such
love and solicitation but ] do not adj
miro the sense of justice exhibited
by such persons. You cannot thus re-
deem a murderer n suicide, or an
adulterer, such persons must repent
OF their sins. before they can receive
redemption. Remember this, We elders
and mothrs"
Peace be unto YOU. DO not mind
what the world does and says. let Us
do our duty and work out our own sal
walton"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

President Hugh J. Cannon. who Is the
"Chief Missionary Cannon referred 10,
when shown the above dispatch said
there was nothing alarming IN the con-
dition represented In the least. 1T is
merely a periodical outbreak on the
part OF the local authorities OF Sa2Ony
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

.,orcs are fun of charm TO the
~, ,cr these days--and the store
Ia. reflect the fact Enthusiastically.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04
UEULANINn nm aospEL

6., Nni giVn 10 man to save the IN
'''Aal toul OF hla brother. but Il Is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-04

Some OF the real estate advertised IN
these columns today win have now
OWNERS tomorrow.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-18
pTTTSEurr

Piushurs r.. rc1 rs. OeHle
Receipts i0 loads; market 40 ~
i'c lower Choice $40 ll r go:
pine $50 a go, good s. a 5.g5:
tidy butchers l5y n .: mn iGo
~ Too; choice hcirers. $50 m g.;
commit, - fair bclrrrs 2.5o n A.
bulls 2.d0 a i.50; fat cows 80 a.
! p; good fresh COWS ana sprineore
VIZ q $50; common 60 fair SlG a.
S2o.
sheer and lambs Supp'v is dou-
h'c&els, market steady Prime
wctBers 5 60 q Is; co,d missed
8 2l n 5et0; fair mixed 30 n
. Ils and common q 4: lamhg
: 'IE E.1l veal calves s N $50.
h'arr ani thin 80 a. >.
lloss- Receipts 60 dapblclo.bq:
rlaiI'e, fairly active. Primo hap,y
hogs mediums aud heavy ynrkors
73o; lsF workers., 725; pigs 4:
rdrshs a G.25; stass 80 co
$50.