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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
STR0THER BROTHERS MAY
KNOW THEIR FATE TODAY.

Culpepper Va. March s.--By late to.
day James and Phillip Strother, charged
With the murder OF William F. Rywa-
ters, probably VIII know their fate. II
Is not thought that the jury will DO
long in reaching 4 verdict.
Atty. Moore this morning, for the
defense, presented the legal phases OF
the case In support of the plea of men
tai arrangement at the time OF the
shooting condemning that the brothers
acted on a sudden, uncomfortable i'm.
pulse, impelled by sense OF wrongs to
their sister.
John Lee will follow with the addf-
tional plea of justification as contained
In the 'unTritten Jaw
In the afternoon Capt. Woods viii
make the final argument for the prose-
cution. II is not thought that the three
speeches will occupy more than six
hours.
The two defendants still retain the
remarkable comDOsure that has char
acteIized their attitude since their ar
rest
Phillip, the younger, whose illness
yesterday threatened for a time 10
bring the trial to an abrupt halt. was
considerably improved this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
HARTMAN VISIT
TO WASHINGTON
Wants to See What Prospect is
For Drastic Anti.RaiIroad Cam
paign Next Congress,
SEEMINGLY Is NOT ALARMED.
Prcjudicch Public Sentiment Has Rccn
Created by Both Parties for
Political Purposes.

Chicago, March Ga special TO the
Chronicle from Washington gays;
J.. H. Hartman is here To see him
self what the outlook IS for D drastic
ant-ralroad campaign in the next ses-
sion of Congress- Since Mir. Hartman
has been here he has me, practically
every one Of the leaders of the senate,
aside from calling on President Roose-
welt ana on the Interstate commerce
commission
Questioned whether he did not believe
the commission would seek for more
power over railroads. he said:
II should Judge from the hearing az
New York--or rather, nqulsitiou,-~that
II Is the purpose 10 impose further re
.trictions on the railroads of some kind
or other appareiSn 80 attempt sSg"
made al New York 10 bring out any
thing except what might be used as Il
basis for asking increased power on the
part of the Interstate commerce com
mission.
But these things viii come GUY all
right. Everything that tho commission
gave twist to, viii straighten Itself
out In the swing, The people will come
TO understand the situation. There was
nothing done thai has not benefitt "a the
people. ! am not considering wall
street when ] say this. | ann merely
considering the general public that uses
the various lines and the figures show
mat what l say is true, Everything
that was touched on at the New York
inquisition showed this
"A prejudiced public sentiment has
been created for political purposes, 1t
is created by one party "a well as the
other. There is a lot of buncombe In
this whole business, One party Will
appeal for an act to increase shippers to-
control and stop the development of
railroads. The other side will then ap~
peal for an act to take over the rail-
roads under government ownership
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
SHE ISN'T WORTH IT. ="
Story of Domestic Trouble Told by the
Betrayed Husband.

A story OF domestic troubles, which
Is decidedly rsoy aud one containing
features unfit for publication. Is now
being unfoded before Judge c. b. Dlehl.
IN the criminal division OF the city
COURT IT. is the case against j. a. PEE
Iles, accused of assault with deadl)
weapon on j. j.. Magerl aud also i'm
morality with Mrs. Mager. The latter
Is also charged With the last NAMED Of.
fense. The prosecution is IN the hands
OF Asst County Atty Lyon aud Judge
J, w. ~ Whltecotton. The defense Is
represented By Attys. d. o. Wiley and
brother
The tirst case called ghis lnorninL
%as against PEBBLES, on the charge or
assault with deadly weapon, ris
complainant. Magerl testified as 10 Inv
circumstances OF his going home un,
oNpectedly on the night OF Feb. &c and
tnding PEBBLES Ia a bedroom with
Mrs Magerl.
~ Intended 20 XIII both OF them" said
MaBer. II had q gun leYeled at Pee.
bles, but ] suddenly changed my mind
and said: No, Won't; she isn't worth
IT."
Magerl then went Oh 10 say that his
vie called Ia PEBBLES 10 protect her.
He then struck Mrs Masel and Pee
bles hit Magerl on the head with the
revolver. y iBht eusued IN which
PEBBLES got possession OF the weapon
and then fled down the street IN his
night clothes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
OFFICERS ARE UNABLE
TO LOCATE ABE RUFF.

San Francisco. March 6-When Judge
Runhe convened court at 10 clock this
morning Abe Ruef was not present and
lournment he had been unable 10 find
him. Asst. Dist.-Atty Keney theTeupon
asked to have forfeited the bond deposited
py Ruef last Monday before Judge Heb
bard but before a ruling was had on
this motion, Judge Dunno began an in
aniry to determine a reason Tor the sher-
ms failure to find the defendant Cha res
Hesgarty. Ruefs office boy, was called
to the stand and questioned By Heney as
20 the time he had seen Ruef last lie
gee that he had not seen him, since
Judge Hebbard Monday afternoon; that
Ruef had told him to go to the office and
wait for, him there; that he had remained
pc had gone back at but did not see
kuei- He was asked why he had made
nylng trips about the city In Ruef's au-
tomobile. and replied that lac WAS at llb-
erty to use the automobile at any time
ana that he had not seen Ruef on any
OF these trips He was asked II he saw
Ruef Oh any OF his visits 10 the office Of
Ally shortridge las night and declared
that lie had not.
Heney suggested an adjournment until
l:SV lp order to permit him 10 bring be.
lors lne court WITNESSES who may know
something OF Rusfs present Whereabouts
The court granted the motion and Detec-
i've Burns sent his agents. out to sub,
mat II IL were found that the sheriff had
done MS best 10 md Ruet be would ask
Tor the appointment OF an ellsor and
would leave Il 10 the discretion Of the
court TO nominate Detective Burns or
someone else.
AS result OF the charge of lntoaica-
ton made by Asst. Dist Atty. IIeney
against Superior Judge Hebhard who. on
Monday, granted writ Of error 10 Abe
Ruef. meeting OF the bar association
has been called for Friday 10 consider
ne matter Judge HebbaTd now is at
the Clara Barton hospital. under the care
OF physician and a trained nurse
hen court reconvened Atty. Heney
called sherifr OfNeil to the stand and
questioned him regarding the efforts to
md Ruef. o. Neii declared that he had
exerted every effort to locate the fugitive
but had been gnsnoeessful. Deputy SHEER
same effect Then Heney called Atty
ShortTidge &c. the stand aud asked him
when he had lest seen the defendant.
shortirdge declii'ed TO answer on the
ground that Il would be a betrayal Of pro.
fessional confidence. Judge Dunno sus-
taln e u bis objection; and Henoy then ask
~ the past S hours. To which fruther
objection Was made and sustained,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
TAFT MUST FACE THE
C0CKFIGHTING PROBLEM.

Washington, March e.--ono OF the gues.
tons that probably will confront Seey.
Taft upon his arrival in Cuba. in the
course OF a few weeks viii be the pro.
priety and policy Of abrogatiug Gov
Gen. Woods decree forblddinE cock
fighting In Cuba An Overwhelming ma
iority OF the Cubans themselves demand
the right TO fight their chickens as they
have Gone for many years
1T Nas the arrest of a number OF pron-
inent Cubans, including at least one prcsi-
dpntial candidate for attending a cock
fight that brought on the crisis and caus-
ed Gov MaEoon to promise that he would
consider The petitions that were presented
urging the abrogation OF the decree.
When the sport fiourished the Cuban
labQrer worked four days a week to sup
port his family. Another days wage he set
apart for the lottery and the last oy the
secular days he worked IN order that he
might secure funds to back his favorlte
cock in the pit Now that the lottery and
ers and farm hands simply stop. work for
the last two days OF the week, having
no incentive to continue. THIS practise Is
said to have had really Injurious effect
ON the development Of the Island Indus
tries and to have considerably curtailed
production
Probably Secy Taft will adopt the Elk
pedient OF permitting cockiighting outside
of Havana and the larger Cuban cities.
just as he did In the Philippines 10 the
satisfaction OF the natives and their ens
ployers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
STRANGE THINGS
ARE HAPPENING
Hartman Is Believed to Have
Joined New Jersey Gen.
traI's. Stockholders.
READING MENTIONED ALSO.
Officials oil Both Companies Cannot
Verify Transfer Of Holdings to-
Mighty Railroad sIagnatc.

New York. March San uIlyeriried
rumor that heavy holdings of Reading
and New Jersey Central stock has
passed under Hartman control. which
gained wide circulation today. resulte
IN q sharp upward turn in Reading this
afternoon According to the report, the
big block of stock which changed hands
represented the II, G. Frick interest in
these two companies, rhc story could
not be verified, but despite this the
quotations OF Reading We're marked
steadily upward as the runor spread,
reaching l25 at 1880 o'clock, a clear
gain OF II points from the low point OF
the day Other stocks which had been
moving feverishly during the day, be-
gan o follow Reading toward the top.
In the next is minutes Reading Declined
to l22
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
ACCIDENT THIS MORNING.
On Same Line Where Represent
tative Taft and Clint B. Leigh
Went to Their Doom.
Fatality Mt -Four O'Clock Near U. s.
Mining Company-s Bridgc--Both
Bodies Recovered

Bingham, March GA bad Incident
occurred OH the Copper Belt Railroad al
! o'clock this morning which resulted
in the death of j. q. Lynch, engineer,
and E. @. Wyatt fireman on the run
away train ana the injury Of two OF
the train crew, i. j. Phillips and J. w.
Fry
rhc accident occurred near the Unit
ed states ini'a oIidse on the branch
line of the ID. & r. G., commonly called
the Copper Belt road and near he place
where Representative Tart and clint Il.
Leigh met their deaths about 10 days
ago.
Ia this case, as in the numerous pre-
vious accidents az a similar character.
some carloads of ore got out of control
and the train proceeded down the cam
yon at an increasing high rate Of speed.
The engine eventually left the track
and rolled some distance, becoming A
total wreck.
The two injured men We're sent Ia
Salt Lake on a special and taken at
once TO st. Marks hospital. Phillips
is badly scaided about the face and
hands, while Fry Is terribly bruised. TN
less complications set in both men will
recover.
Since the Copper Belt road was first
opened similar accidents have occurred
at frequent intervals on this small
stretch of mountain track until the list
Of killed and injured from runaway
cars has grown to such proportions
that, for its length, the Copper Belt
holds the undisputed record OF being
the most fatal railroad in the State Of
Utah, for nearly every curve is Dead
Mans Bend"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
NEW MINING COMPANIES.
Lead Hin and Hecla Mining a Milling.
File Articles To-day.

The Hecla Mining q Milling com.
pony OF this city filed its articles OF
Incorporation with the county clerk
today. The capital stock OF the COM
pany n 100000, divided into shares
OF The par value OF 81 each. II. j..
Clark r. president w, H. Shenrman.
treasurer; Lester D Freed vice presi-
dent; J, NJ Reynolds secretary. The
officers with Frank J. Gustin, con-
siltulo the board OF directors. The
company owns the Hfcla ana four
other lode clalma located IN the Brai-
shaw mining district, Beaver county.
rtah
Articles Of incorporation of the, Lead
Hi Mining company of this clty were
also filed With the county clerk today.
Its capital stock ia $4,000 divided Ia
10 shnres NJ the par value OF 81 each.
l. H. Gray N president. n, y, Rail,
secretary f. T Triton, vice president
Hnd treasurer, The company owns
tho Lead hil and Wost End lode
claims located N Sewer county. Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
JONES rs OPTIMISTIC.
Utah independent Phone Man Wires
From East, I'VE VIII Win"

A telegram received in this city.
this morning from Elmer Il. Jones
says, we will win" Mr.. Jones is not
expected hack until late I'm the month.
which Is taken to mean in Utah In
dependent circles that Homes Will win
out and prevent the bonds OF his conf
pany from being scheduled among the
assets of the United States Independ-
ent COMPANY II is reported from
Rochester that the Stromberg-Carl
company owes the Utah company
$4,000 on its bonds held by the
Rochester corporation, and that
should the American Telegraph Ss
Telephone companN succeed in getting
hold Of these bonds from the StrOnl-
berry company, the Boston concern
would be called on To put up that
amount TO the Utah Independent CONF
pany in order 10 hold the bonds.
with the present Utah independent
directory in office to remain for the
next is months, II Is claimed that the
Boston people would hesitate TO put
up such an amount
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
S. p. TRACK SUBMERGED,

Los Angeles, Cal, March 6.--Advices
at the Southern Pacihc's general offices
here from the vicinity OF Saltom sea
state that yesterdays storm produced
high waves on the inland sea- causing
portion OF the railroad company'S
tracks 10 be submerged and entailng
some damage. The trains We're de-
layed yesterday on that account but
they We're moving both ways again tov
da- on regular schedule and the dam
age TO the tracks has been repaired.
The storm has entirely subsidized srgitl
the sea Is again quiet.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
COAL LAND CASES.
Amended Complaint Filed In L. $.
Court Against Miner Estate.

An amended complaint has been nled
IN the case OF lhs United States against
Truth a. Miner. ezecutrlx OF the estate
or Stanley b. Miner, deceased, Truth 4
Miner. Samuel u, Gibson. the Carbon
County Land company and Peter ~
PENDANTS was fled on Jan. z, 1907, bur the
papers We're not served
The case involves the title to certu IN
coal lands in southeastern Utah, which
II IL alleged. were secured BY the defend.
ants In II manner con trary 10 provisions
OF law governing such matters
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
AN UNFAITHFUL WIFE.
Husband Unexpectedly Returns li0nic
And Kills wife and parainour.

indianapolis. Ind. March s---Mrs.
Fred Sehwomeyer and William GIN
died today from bullet wounds infiict-
ed by the woman's husband az Ben
Davis, SchWomeyer had started from
his home for Indianapolis, but missed
ear ana returned home He found
his wife and am together. GIL WAS
shot I'VE time and tho woman once.
Schwomeyer states his home had been
ruined The men had FOR years been
close friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
FERRY RESOLUTION.
Mayor Approves Proposed Petition TO
Legislature Regarding Tax Levy

Mayor Thompson today approved the
Ferry resolution adopted by the city coun-
ell on Monday night The resolution pro.
vdes for petition 10 the state legislature
asking that u law he enacted permitting
the city council TO levy tax OF not more
than three mills for the payment Of In.
terest on the bonded indebtedness OF the
city and Tor sinking fund for the "a.
dempiion Of the bonds IT passed the
council after hard fight by vote Of
to g. all this "AmeTicans' voting for II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
FInE on Trn1 vANDAIIA.

New ork, March 6 Damage from
Gre az sea amounting 10 fully 1880
600 was reported by the German
steamer Nandatis which arrived here
today from china and Japan. The
fire started IN the Vandalla's hold on
the afternoon ~ Feb. 2 IS ana was sub
dued only after the hold had been
completely flooded with water.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
WASHOUTS ON
SALT LAKE ROUTE
Another Flood in Meadow Valley
Wash Plays Havoc With
The Track.
WILL NOT OPEN FOR 80 DAYS.
I'm -Four Feet of Water; sni About TO
Take To Rocks Wires Acoma
Agent.

That the Salt Lake Route will not
be open again for through business
under 30 days, is evident from the
reports brought back this morning by
the passengers who left this city Mon
day night but We're turned back at
ACpina, just over the Nevada line. The
seriousness of the situation may be
imagined also from Il message receiyei
in this city this morning. from the
agent at Aeoma, who wired I'm III
four feet OF water; am about to take
to the rocks
The temporary track laid during
the week mas been washed out and
carried down stream. by the floods due
to the Immediately recent rains which
have been very heavy. However the
general manager and Utah d.
vision superintendent With other
officers of the road, are on
the spot with every avail
able bit of construction equipment and
are doing everything IN their power
to restore the destroyed roadbed and
track. The returned passengers from
Monday nights Wcstbpund train We're
taken TO the Short Line depot this
morning, where their tickets were TAX
en- up and re-routed oNcr the south
ern Pacific from Sacramento, whence
all travel will go untll the salt Lake
Route IS opened again.
l-ToLp-YoU-so SQUAD,
Local railroad mon are not backward
about saying that the San Pedro peo-
pie would have saved money had they
built in the first piacG UP along the
hills, instead of down in the river aud
creek bottoms, where the tracks are
washed away by every Hood, also, thAt
the company win yet have To- build via
Phoebe and through the hills, or else
construct costly road bed of cuncfete
and steel ON the present location. which,
can not be moved by Hoods, The wires
Were all down this morning. but are be-
Ing rapidly restored.
The railroad officials ascribe their
troubles 10 the presence OF the Salton
Sea whose evaporation since It's forma-
tion, has caused on unheard OF precpi-
tation all through that part OF tho Sage
Brush state, so that lands arid and iu-
capable OF profitable cultivation within
the memory of the oldest rasidenter, are
now well watered and capable pf rails
ing amy amount Of cultivated products.
In view of past experience, and the
PROSPECTS for the future the officials Of
the road are beginning to think serious
ly OF rebuilding the line higher Ut
through the exposed places.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
FRANK G0DBE RECEIVER,
Appointed 10y Judge Morse Tor the
Utah Mutual Mining Company,

decree was entered by fudge
Morse today In favor OF plaintiffs IN
the case of Henry w. Lawrence ct al,
against the Titan Mutual Tunnel 4
Silver Mining company Fl al. IA which
II ia ordered that receiver be APP
pointed OF the property OF the defeld-
ant company which consists az tho
Merrinnao lode claim located ut Blng-
ham, The company was incorporated
IN 1873 and ceased TO eHist In 1893,
bur its property has not been disposed
o. Plaintlns being stockholders
asked for the appointment az re-
oelver and their request WIS granted
by the court Frank Godbe was ap
pointed receiver ~ The company und-r
a bond In the sum Of 1000, and Sas
authorized TO SELL lhs property
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
FOOTBALL.
Priest, Eliot says it is an Undesirable
Game for Gentlemen TO Play.

Boston, March e-Presldent c. w Eliot
OF harvard university In his annual re-
port which Will be presented 10 the board
OF oNerseers this week. maintains that
football, despite new rules, remains an un.
desirable game for gentlemen TO play, or
multitudes OF people 70 witness Presl-
dent Eliot declares ihst football Is prop
drly described by the adjective "Aerce'
and that no game IN which there is recl-
lessness In causing or receiving bodily
injuries Is At for college use. Basketball
and hockey are placed In the same class
with football, and President Eliot ad-
vses that Intercollegiate contests In any
one sport be limited to Two games. all
other games 10 be between teams made
mp al Harvard He also decTies the Eek
oesses Of cheering" which characterige
present intercollegiate contests ms "abso-
lutely unnatural"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
PATENT FOR EUREKA MEN.
Especial to the "News"D

Washington, H. G.. March 6,--~Pat-
euts issued: utah-Benjamin y Leh.
man y. 4. Cook ana j. Robeltson.
Eureka, wrench.
N-yoming-Erank A. Beclewlth.
Evanston, assignor of one half Interest
10 r. W Jones. Salt Lake City. in
safety device for firearms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06

Philadelphia. March Cat the office
OF the Philadelphia and Reading in this
city, 1t was STATED that the officials had
heard of the rumor but knew nothing
about the passing Of the company 10
Hartman control, A high official said
the transfer books do not show such
change in ownership.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
STREETCAR ACCIDENT.
Ten Persons Hurt In One in Louis.
Vile

louisville ny, March G.--Ten per-
SONS were injured, two seriously, In u
collision between street oars today.
The seriously injured are;
j. W. PfeiIer and Henry Guckes. A
Shelby street car struck Chestnut
street car in the center. breaking II al
nost In two.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
rnANK y oAMpnEnL pENp.

Lima, Ohio, March G-Frauk II,
formerly lIoutAnant-gove YER
nor Of Iowa. died hers today,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06
County Attorney Passes the Lie
With Vigor to Attorney for
The Defense.
COURT DRAWN INTO CLASH.
Counsel for Sheets Argues Suave-
ly to Save Head of Police
Department From Jail.
Naturally Thinks Case Against Ills
Client Should he Dismissed--~
Hanson Showed Otherwise,

The audience which crowded into
Judge Whltaker's courtroom this MORN
ing to hear the arguments III the Sheets
case was ON tip-tOo with expectation
ana anticipation. 1t expected ana
wanted charges, denials and counter
charges, and ii got them--lots Of them.
rcd-hot tilt between Attys. Hanson,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06

ITO him who watches everything Is
revealed" This Includes all sorts
OF swami nd. bargains" to those who
swatch" the want nfls. day BY dny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06

a dramatic Bceno oceNrred well along
81 MI Chrstensen's ak when he said
County ATTY. Hanson had let two ne
groes loose because thay returned
IS 900 OF $40 200 which they We're said To
have secured by lllegltlmate means In
Portland. Hanson jumped 10 his feet
and looking Christensen sguagely IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-03-06

Tho French say tlsas Nothing h q |
footfcss stocking without Ieg:~ aud |
that Is about the only thlnI you cam |
not buy or sell through all vewiisinz.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1907-04-11
BALDWIN,

Frank Wallace has returned home.
T. F. McCracken is slowly improv-
ing. ,....'..-s. 49,.
Will Pierson has moved his family
into Chester Ames' house. ...-
E. M. Fiero and family visited at
the Best home on Sunday.
Mrs. M. B. Jennison entertained the
Ladies' guild on Saturday.
Mrs. Wiley and son from Princeton
spent Sunday with the formers sister,
Mrs. Fisk.
VIM. Hiland has moved his family
to Princeton, where they expect to
make their future home. -
We are sorry to lose our neig hbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ames, but wish them
good luck in their new home.
The next meeting of the Silent club
will be held on Wednesday, April II,
at the home of Mrs. 81. B. Fisk.
A dance was given at the home of
E. M. Fiero on Friday night in honor
of Mrs. Ames. A fine time was had
by all.
Mrs. Frank Mitchell left for Round
Lake on Monday morning, she hav-
ing received the sad news of her sis
ter's death.