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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
GERMANY ACCEPTS THE
FRENCH PROPOSITION.

The Hague. July 5--The sub-comniit-
tee of the peace conference upon the
rights and duties of neutral powers
in times of war, etc, met today. NJ.
Nelidoff. president OF the conference
who had recovered from his indisposi-
ton, was present.
The French proposition providing tnht
there shall be a declaration OF war be-
fore the opening of hostilities, and the
amendment of the Netherlands estab-
fishing delay OF "a hours between a
declaration of war and the opening or
hostilities were discussed at length.
The military delegates of the Neither
lands and France made speeches eN-
planning their respective propositions.
The Russian military delegate sup
ported the French proposition ana Bar
ON Marschall Won Blcberstein (German).
rose and said
Germany accepts In us entirety me
French proposition, which she eonsld-
ers conforms with the modern progress
OF warfare"
JOS. II. Choate. United states: Lord
Bea. Great Britain and NJ Tsuzuki. Ja-
panese. said they reserved their opln-
lon upon the whole principle OF the
French and Dutch propositions, ana
consequently vote on the subject
was proposed until the next rset-
ing OF the subcommittee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
GREATER NEW YORK SECOND.
TWenty-one Hundred and Fifiy-
Three People Manned, LAGER
ated or Burned Country Over.
Results Greater Than Last Year-Ex.
pected That Additions TO Death Roll
VIII Continue to Late in August.

Pittsburs, July 5.--All records of IA.
Vlltes Following the celebration OF
Independence day at Pittsbure were
broken this year
Up 10 o'clock, 10 violent deaths were
reported to the coroners office. while
the number Of injured was three more
This list Of the dead. which was COM
piled from cases reported at the coro-
ners ofhce and morgues from wednes-
DAY night until this morning, included
TWO alleged murders and one suicide
besides numerous accidental deaths. II
is said that many of the injured viii
die.
NEW YORK CLOSE SECOND.
Chicago. July 5,--The Tribune TODAY
SAYS.
Thirty-seven men. women and chill
dren are dead and 2,l5s are MANNED
lacerated or burned as a result of YES.
terday's excess of patriotism in the
United States. The number OF the dead
Goes not include five drowned during
the day. 80
The roster Of the dead Is four more
tnah Inst years mortality, A year
ing AFTER the Fourth, not including five
drowned.
Unfortunately the death roll Will in
crease day by day. and even the late
days OF August Will witness additions
TO II. Tetanus. that grim aftermath
OF gun powder wounds, claims its vic
tins by scores and even by hundreds
FOR weeks after the Fourth.
New York leads all the cities of the
United States in the number of Killed
end injured. Ten persons are dead
In that city while six more are so seri.
ously hurt that 1t is expected thew
WIN die within few hours. At the
New York hospitals 42s injured per-
sons We're trsated. No record WAS
made OF the number of dispensary
cases cared for.
The police doubtless aversed n
| greater casualty list by arresting 42S
men and boys for carrying weapons.
There We're l16 fires in Greater
| New York during the day. These
figures break all Fourth of July rec
ords for the big metropolis.
Pittsburg Pa, ran New York a
clcse second in the grim race. nine
persons yielding up their lives on the
alter OF frenzied patriotism.
Chicago. although the second city
of the country, added only two dead
to the nations total.
Springfield. H.. supplied three VIC
Tins. Chatham, Ill.,. two and Aber-
deem, $. d., two. No other town or
city In the country gave up more than
one of Its own to death.
The total number of injured, 2,153.
Is under last years figures which were
arse.
The figures show that this year. as
last, the most OF the casualties were
due to carelessness in handling of fire
crackers ard other forms of harm
less explosives"
Victims OF gun powder this year
stand second IN number. but show
| marked decrease from last years
| figures.
The crusade against the deadly toy
| pistol seems to be bearing fruit, as
| this year only eos victims are re-
ported as against 304 last year.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
FIGHT FOLLOWERS
MUCH D|sGUSTEO
Those That Went to CoIma to See
Burns and SquireS Turn Their
Faces HomeWard.
PUBLIC WAS SOLD AGAIN"
so san Francisco Papers Declare
Australian Cartooncd as Lem
on" and ''Sizzcr.'

san Francisco July 5.-~Many of the
sports and followers Of the fistic game
whom it cost from IS to $50 in addition
TO their railroad fare to see Tommy
Burns the Canadian, solve Bill Squires,
the Australian mystery" In the first
round at Colma yesterday, left today
for their homes in Salt Lake, the Ne
vada goldhelds, Los Angeles, and other
places. There were general expressions
OF disappointment and disgust among
those VINO had come hundreds of miles
to see what they believed would be a
finish fight
The morning papers declare that the
public was sold again" and call the
fight "fiasco" and the greatly over
rated and widely heralded champion
from the antipodes is cartooned as a.
lemon" and "sizzer,"'
The gross receipts OF the fight were
s2b,251. of this amount Burns share
was $4,000. which he was to receive. win
or lose, as he refused 10 accept percent
age. Squires' share as loser was Si.-
$50 "a. and FERRIES received 81, 900 as
referee. Tom Corbett who handled
the poolroom at Colma, Estimated that
$4,000 changed hands on the fight. Bar
ney Reynolds. Squires' manager, an
nounced that the Australian lost Sl5,-
900.
We'll, we lost our money and have
not much to take back to Australia
said Reynolds. II have done with
lighting and fighters. / guess we
must have pretty poor lot of fighters
in Australia because Squires was the
best we had"
Jeffries has announced that since the
title remains in America, he will not
re-enter the ring. Had Squircs been the
victor, DECLARED the undefeated cham
pion, he would have defended the title
once more. LAS long as / am able to
fight the title viii remain IN this coun-
try" said Jeffries.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
JUDGE dunno CURTAlLS
MAYOR ScHMITZ' LIBERTY.

San Francisco. July b.--Judge Dunno
this morning put a stop 10 the liberty
allowed Mayor Schmitz when his at
toIney, Frank Drew, applied for tho
customary order permitting the cor
victed mayor TO leave the county Jail
10 go TO visit his attorneys and 20 TO his
home FOR luncheon. Judge Dunno is
sued tina order but prescribed that
Schmitz might leave the Jail 70 70 10
the ONCE of his attorneys. that he
should not be allowed 10 go to his
home and that his absence from tho
jail should ba limited to three hours.
Drew became very angry when Judge
Dunno made the order in these terms
and demanded to know why Abe Rust
is allowed 10 roam about at will In tbs
companionship OF Ellison Bigsy and live
on tho fat OF the land. Judge Dunno
declined TO change his order.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
GRACE GEORGES SUCCESS.

New York. July Frank n.
Hatch, William A. BrBdy's general
stage manager, returned yesterday on
the Majestic. gave rosy account of
Grace Georges success In London in
"Dlyorcons,"
Miss George" said he. has won "
big personal success, The original
plan was for Diyorcons' to run three
weeks. but Mr. Brady has already eN-
tended tie run 20 six weeks aud thsS
are making efforts 10 got her 10 stay
over there and cancel her American
tour. She will be there all OF next
season Mr. Brady has already de-
cidod To take to London The man 81
;ho Hour and Way Down East The
squaw Man Is also going 10 London
whore It VIII be played by Lewis
Weller Mr. Brady viii return 10
New York the Last OF this month|
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
Caused the Explosion in Consolidated
Mine II at Collinsylllc, Ill.

CollInsvile. H., July b.-Inyestlgauon
by State Mine Inspector Walton Rutledge
has revealed, according to his statement
today, that an internal machine, made by
placing loaded revolver In tool box
containing Is pounds OF giant powder, and
connecting the trigger by copper wiro TO
the lid OF the box, caused the explosion
In Consolidated mine No. u last Monday,
costing the lives OF Louis Colonia and
August Genetu. John w. Elsh, a miner
was dangerously Injured. Supt, Fred
IIouck. of the mine, found hlackened
revolver near the tool box, with wire
fastened to the trigger. lie showed the
evidence TO the state mine Inspector and
an Investigation will result Supt fioueh
said today he had not been able to Learn
that any trouble existed among tho min
err and could not account for the evident
attempt at wholesale killing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
Mr.. ROCKEFELLER
win Arrive In Chicago This Afternoon
Or Tomorrow Morning,

Chicago, July 5--John d Rockefeller
win be In Chicago this afternoon or early
tomorrow morning, ready 10 appear as a
witness before Judge kenoss NJ Lands
IN the federal court In the cases In which
tho Standard oil company Of Indiana is
accused Of receiving rebates from the chr
eago A. Alton railroad,
Air. Rockefeller will be the guest Of MS
son-in-law, Harold i Mccormiek AZ
Bellevue and Lake shore Grove.
lie will be under the protection q lho
United states, and secret service officials
will see to II that he IL not molested OF
annoyed while under the jurisdiction OF
Judge Lands court
While Mr. Rockefeller w on his way o.
Chicago while he Is here, and while Nc
Is returning 10 HIS home, he may not be
molestod or approached by process servers
from state courts whore his presence az
n witness may be desired.
This n a rule which obtains even WIN
tho humblest and poorest witnesses sum.
moned by the United States courts JUST
ar il protects the poorest, II VIII protect
MI. Rockefeller. Doubtless, too MI
Rockefeller viii be guarded by federal se'
cret service men at hin tNpporary home III
caicago-l
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
JAPANESE VIEW OF
DISPATCH OF BATTLESHlPS

Toxic. July 5.--The report from Wash
ington attrlbutiny the proposed sending
of i6 battleships TO the Pacific 10 Adj
mlral Deweys private plan, IL gener-
ally disbelleyed here by those whose
Ino,vledee and experience cntItle their
oninlon 10 some attention. The United
States tx not known To possess naval
bases IN the Pacific adequate for such
purpose and the impression prevails
mai the sending of 80 large squad
ron where sufficient rendezvous does
not exist would simply moan that the
vessels would be an easy prey 10 tor
pedo boats and destroyers; ShQulu 10
hattleahips he 50 employed ~ To dis
nroye this impression, a record breaking
naval feat will have been accomplished,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
A MURDER0US ATTACK.
Results in Death of One Man and
Woundine OF a Divorced Wife.

Springfield, Mass, July 5.-James F..
Delehanty is dead as the result of n
murderous attack which Maurice Hills
of Chicopee made upon his divorced
Wife Hattie Hills, last night and Mrs.
Hills WAS seriously wounded. The MUIR
derer is under arrest.
The shooting resulted from quar-
rel over the disposition OF farm prop
erty in Long Meadow. the title to
which was IN Mrs. Hills name and
which Hills wished her to- sell. Dele
hanty, a boarder, stepped into the room
just al the moment when Hills was
firing a revolver al Mrs. Hills. With
out warning. Hills fired at Delehanty
twice, both bullets lodging In the head
and causing his death several hours
later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
HALF awake He
JUMPS ON TRACK
Lorenzo 0stberg of TeasdaIe,
Utah, Run Down by Train
In Nevada.

The operating offices of the Short Line
received word this morning from Car
lin. New, that Lorenzo ostberg. aged
&c, OF Teasdale. Wayne county, Utah,
was found this morning, one mile east
of Carlln. with broken leg. The un-
fortunate man said when discovered
that he had been asleep on Il push car
alongside of the track; and becoming
startled by the whistling of an APP
preaching locomotive, had leaped up
half awakened. In his confused con-
way of the approaching train, and was
struck and thrown 10 one side hy the
engine The train stopped and Ostberg
was picked up and removed to the coun-
~ hospital at Reno.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
TOMORROW'S
SATURDAY
NEWS

: VIII he perfect storc-housc
OF Intelligence.
; Among other special features
u will contain:
: Interviews with Governors of
many states on Liquor ard the
. Law Within Their borders.
. Millions being expended il
. Salt Lake Improvements
; The Condition OF our City
Treasury.
: Extraordinary Applications of
. the Telephone.
: Frank &. Carpenter on
across Africa In AN Automobile.
Homer DaveDport's Big Tel
. ling Cartoon.
Story of the Thrilling Career
. of Eneiaud's Greatest Detective.
Intrepid American Woman
!. heats all Records in Mountain
. Climbing for Her Sex.
Japanese Aims Not Hostile 20
, America.
English Authors Under The
/. Weather.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
REDEEMs COUNTY BONDS.
Treasurer Grocsbcck Takes Up Half of
s12O,0OO Is<ue.

on the frat OF this month County
Treasurer Groesbeck called In and re-
deemed $4,000 worth Of county bonds.
which were issued 10 years ago. The
issue was for $4,000 and II ~ the In
tention of the county commissioners Ia
redeem tho remainder Of tho bonds next
July. Tho bonds bear interest at the
rate Of per cent and By redeetning
one-half of the issue the county saves
$4,000 per year interest
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
FOUND DYING.
Geo. NJ. Mcclure, Bradstrcets Re-
porter, Brutally Beaten,

san Francisco. July with his skull
fractured and face terribly beaten up
streets, was found In a dying condition
at las o'clock this morning at Jackson
and Fillmore streets. According to Tho
story told TO the police Mcguire alighted
from a street car and started 10 walk u
his home. distance OF three bolcks. AZ
he started up the street he was Hccosleo
by couple of men who, according to z
woman who witnessed tho affair. asked
Mcclure IL he had ridden on the car
Upon his replying in the affirmative y,
was set upon by the men and beaten intc
unconscIousncss. The police have no clues
10 his assalsnts,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05

the place where he lived, where Orchard
lived and where Bill Easterly, steven
Adams and Bin Altman lived.
IAN were within a short district OF
the depot.
on redirect examination Barnes said
practically the entire mining camp
lived right around the depot
PETITIONERS CLERK,
Next came Jacob Wolff, a clerk for
George A. Pettibone, and in whose
name letters containing money were
sent to Harry Orchard in San Fran
-isco.
Wolf said he FIRST went TO work for
Pettibone In 1895 and remained a year.
He again entered Petitioners employ IN
1898 and remained In the store until the
business was wound up May !, 1906,
following Pettbione's arrest and incar-
ceratIon in Idaho.
The witness said that many Of the
Colorado miners when In Denver made
Petitioners store their headquarters.
He often made purchases for them and
allowed them to leave bundles, etc. in
the store. He met Orchard AT the store
but did not remember ever to have seen
Steve Adams there.
"Do YOU remember sending something
to California in 1902 asked Darrpw.
Yes, sir. Mr.. Pettibone was IN the
store opening his mail one day, and aft
err reading one of the letters he said to
me-
The state objected to what Petti-
bone said and was sustained.
The witness said he saw Pettlbone
open and read letter. Later ne went
TO the postoffice and registered letter
for him.
what was put into the letter."
"A union card and Masonic charm
That's the last you saw OF the let
ter?"
YES. sir"
There was no cross examination.
The defense claims Orchard asked
Pettibone to keep his union card, Ma
sonic charm and some money for him
when he started west in 1904, following
the deportations from Cripple creek.
ARRESTED FOR TALKING.
Archie Lester Harper. a young man
Just admitted to the bar in Denver
told or being arrested in Victor. Colo,
the day following the Independence
depot explosion.
what for?" asked Darrow.
~ was told ! had talked to-r--~
much in a college debate at the state
university at Boulder. The question
being debated was: Resolved. that the
calling of the militia in Cripple Creek
was uncalled for and unwarranted
1 was on the affirmative.
Harper said he was taken into GUS
t6dy by two white cappers." Major
Naylor, of the militia whom the wit
ness knew. happened along and ordered
his release but refused to have white
masked men arrested as Harper says
he demanded.
The witness was told his father
John Harper, who had been manager
of the Union store at Victor, had beer
deported to Canon City. Young
Harper and a companion walked the
35 miles to Canon City and found the
elder Harper there, his head cut ant
bleeding.
John Harper followed his son or
the stand and related his experience.
during the strike period at length.
ADD BOISE,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
PRECIOUS STONES.
Value Of Imports OF Them for Twelve
Months Sfi, 100000.

New York. July b.--rhe report OF
the customs authorities for the
fisoial year ended June 80 shows a
gain In the valuation or the Imports
of precious stones al New York. tho
total FOR the ~ months approxlmat.
ing Si1.O00,000. The importers say
that nearly seYen-eighths were Of dla-
mcndf.
The United States has been buying
IN recent years about 90 per cent OF
all diamonds mined In South Africa.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
BRYCE DENIES COMMENTS
ATTRIBUTED TO HIM

New York. July S--Brtish Ambassador
Bryce, IN dispatch TO the World from
his summer home at Intervale N. H., de-
clares he did not make the conuRtsnts on
the Oklahoma constitution attributed TO
him. The dispatch follows:
= Statements quoted and attributed to
me regarding merits of oklahoma constl-
tuition wholly unfounded. / invariably
refused to express my opinions on its
provisions as have Invariably refused
to say anything whateer on any American
political question since / came to the
United Suites in an official capa city,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
MISS MAY SUTTON Is
BRITISH TENNIS CHAMPION

London. July SIN the all-Engiand ten
mis- championship ladies singles at VIM
bledou this afternoon, May Sutton of
California, defeated Mrs Chambers in the
championship round. Miss Suttons thus
won back the title of British champion,
OF which she was deprived last year by
Mrs. Chambers, then Miss Douglass
The American won easily by 20. The
score was G-l, So.
Miss Sutton received a remarkable ova-
ton from the crowds In the stands. The
bank struck UP, See. the Conquertns
Hero Comes the. committee presented
of flowers ana mere were loud calls for
a speech Miss Sutton. however. was
overcome by the warmth with which her
victory was greeted and was only able to
say:
II have won twice and l am going to
win a third time
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
BARNEY 0LDFlELD'S ARREST,
lie EnphnticallS Denies the ACCUSE
lions Made Against Him.

Portland, Or. July 5.--Barney Old
field. the automobile rncer who was
nrresied here Yesterday nj the in
stance u the Evening Telegram on
n charge Of obtaining money under
false pratonses IN connection with last
Tuesdays rage meet. denies the ae-
cusation omphatically, Oldneld said
last night 10 the Associated Press:
Every entry was certainly made
lust as was represented on the pro-
gram. was given TO understand by
my manager that n majority OF the
board of directors OF the local auto
mobile club santioned the use Of their
namo In connection with tho meet |
ann wholly ~ a loss TO understand
how the Telegram az the individuals
who / think prompted them. expect
Ia benefit automobile racing by caua-
ing my arrest The charge IL alb,
solutely groundless, as win be- proved
when the case comes 10 trial, II II
ever does"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
1uNcHEp WITH PRESIDENT.

Oyster Bay. n. Y, July 5.-Rear Ad-
miral w. H. Brownson, chief OF the
bureau of navigation of the navy de-
partment and officials OF the postoftice
in interior departments and of the
army, were guests of President Roose-
welt at luncheon today. Besides the
postmaster general, George W. Woods
ruff. acting secretary of the interior.
and Brig. Gen. James b. Aleshire. the
newly appointed ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
GRAND CHALLENGE CUP.
AT Henley the Belgians Capture il Tor
Second Year In Succession

Henley, Eng. July 5,--The water carnI-
val closed today. The wea Their throughout
WAS cold and dismal and the annual pic
mic was entirely shorn Of its usual bright
ness and gaiety.
The Belgians, as anticipated, carried of
theprincpal trophy, the grand challenge
cup for the second year in succession. de-
feating Christ Church OF OXFORD IN the
final by bare length after a good race.
Time minutes, 81 seconds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
SHERMAN'S MARCH.
Graduates of Military Stan College
VIII Traverse Line of 1t,

Chattanooga, Tenn, July S.-Thirty-
four army officers, recent graduates OF
the military STAFF college at Leaven-
worth, Kan, started this morning from
Chickamauga National park ON a march
that will traverse the route taken by
Gen. Sherman's forces in the Atlantic
Campaign In 1854 They win be more
than a week upon the way, arriving at
Atlanta July IL. They have as an
honorary escort "a men of the Twelfth
cavalry under command Of Lieut.. kim
ball.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
SOCIALIST ELECTED TO COMMONS

Jarrow. England, July 5.-Peter Cur
ran. a Socialist and trades union off,
cial, was elected yesterday to represent
Jarrow in the house of commons In sue
cession to the late Sir Charles Palmer.
the shipbuilder, who had represented
this constituency since 1885.
The fourth candidate, Alderman John
o. Hanlon, Irish Nationlist, obtained
the lowest vote.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
NEW SECURITIES.
Amount Created In First Half Year In
United states SI.27S.7es.5 500.


New York, July k.-Tbe amount OF
new securities created in the United
States for the first half OF 1907 has new
or bean paralleled. The grand total
authorized Is 81, 27s. 72s. 500: already s1se
1900 has been issued since Jan, H.
leaving $40 1885, 400 of this years output
10 he sold in addition 10 large carry
over from the previous year. The rail
roads have applied IN six months Tor
s979, 446, 900, exclusive OF S25s, 900 900 an
nounced by the Hin roads and 81 Paul
last December. industrial needs have
been less pressing. yet not 40 light ny
tho total of 1929, 49,. 900 would Indicate
The most promiucSt feature OF 1907
financing 10 date has been the unpre-
cedentedy heavy offerings OF short
notes paying very generous returns In
investors-from TO per cent, and In
exceptional cases, even more. Alto
gether 1903 col 600 Of this form Of So
crrities has been put out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-07-05
PRISONER KILLED.
Was Leader of Lot Of conVie,s Who
Tried 10 Escape.

Ration. n. NJ, July SIN M at
tempt yesterday by hair a dozen in
mates OF tho county jail TO overcome
the jailer and gain tholr freedom, q
prisoner named Brown who was tho
ring leader IN tho Jail breaking attemp,
WAS shot and Instantly killed. The Mt
tempt was frustrated by the ipllc
John Gale, single handed.
The other inmates were forced bach
into their cells at tho point OF the
iailor's gun.