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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
TO RETURN VIA SUEZ CANAL.
Hawaiian Islands and Philippines
Are to be Visited En- Route,
Possibly Other Points.
Another Powerful Fleet 10 be Mobu-
Tied So That Atlantic Coast shall
Not be Left Unprotected.

New York. Sept Some interesting
Information bearing on the dispatch OF
Admiral Evans battIeship fleet 90 the
Pacific is published ln the Times today
and is credited 90 a high authority. The
administration. it IS st8trd. does not
mean t1 Conhnh the fleets movements
Goo the Pacific coast The presidents
plan is t0 send tho vsraHipe on to- Ha-
wall and then to The Philippines. after
their visit to California ports. When
orders arc issued for their return tho
route designated WIN be- VIA the suez
canal Thus the 0eet win ci~cumnav-
irote the globe. 1t is further learned
chat in the meantime. the Auantic
coast viii not be left unprotected. but
that at Che instance Of President Rooga-
Nolt the navy department has already
begun 90 plan the mobilization Of an
other fleet TO replace that under Admir-
al Evans.
The flagship Of the new fleet win be
the New Hampshire. q I6.OO0-ton BAT
tleshin. which Is 10 DE- ready for com
mission carly in january As soon az
possible. she Is 90 be Joined by the Mis-
sissippi and the Idaho. two lrst-clasq
hattleships now under contraction hv
the Cramps, and nearing completion.
These three powerful vessels will
serve as consorts 90 three veterans ~
the spanish-American war. the battle
ships Iowa. Indiana and Massachusetts.
which arc now being moderuized.
This feet 81 six battleships win have
as TIE auXiliaries. the three new scout
! cruisers which are almost ready for
| service. the Chester. birmingham and
salem. subsequently. the new Atlantic
| feet Will De- reinforced by the two
ldo0o-ton battleships. Michigan and
| South Carolina. and the two fast ar
mored cruisers Of 145OO tons each. the
/ North Carolina and the Montana. The
New Hampshire is similar 10 the Con-
nect.cut Admiral Evans flagship. I'M
type. but the Idaho and the Misslssippi
which are 1900 tons each. are Of "a type
peculiar 20 themselves. They are noted
for the power Of their armament. not
withstanding their relatively small ton
mage. The Chester Birmingham and
Salem are OF $3.50 tons each and they
are to be capable OF 25 knots an hour
speed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
PERSONS
PERISH IN FIRE

Bulletin: Tacoma. Wash. Sept. g.
Fire destroyed the Webb hotel al
Shelton. 20 miles from Tacoma last
night. II is reported 10 persons per-
ished. Miss Bailey and Mrs. Nudge,
both Of Shelton. are known 10 be
among the lost All the other vic
Tins are believed TO be men. Seven
bodies have been recovered.
The following are known TO have
persisted in the hotel fire at shelton:
Miss Ivy May Bailey. ohambermaid.
W NJ. Holmes. master mechanic In
Peninsular railway shops
Pearl +. Larson. a boy driver for a
butcher.
Mrs Gay Of the hotel
Dan J. Hennessey. a logger.
Eight or nine are still unaccouuted
for. The hotel was a three-story
frame with front and side stairs but
no elevator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
M0NSlGN0R O'C0NNELL
ON AMERICAN PEOPLE.

London. Sept 5.-Mousignor O'Con-
nell president of the Catholic uni
versity az Washington. who is spend.
ing his vacation here says that In
his opinion many of the things which
brought down upon America the sever
est criticism abroad are really hopeful
signs
Il believe lynching. Tor example"
hc said, horrible as 10 Is. rs nothing
but the explosion of the popular sense
Cf justice The people at the core are
sound They are working out some
Of the greatest questions OF modern
Civilizauon-questions that are unique
and Unprecedented The question OF
the absorption into one race OF mill
lions OF foreigners Is typical OF the
problems that are being solved There
is Chicago. with so per cent OF foreign
stock. yet 10 undoubtedly is one OF the
worlds greatest cities"
Monsigu0r O'C1nneu expresses his
deep admiration OF secy. Taft He
said he was one Of the few men who
had learned the difficult lesson OF how
90 live.
II was in Tafrs Office once" the
mCnsiEno- said when the secretary
had JUST signed an important paper
There. said tho secretary. Il suppose
I shall get more blame than praise for
signing that paper. but j believe 70
was right to sign o. ] have done
my best. so ] DOM care what they say
That's the point one should DO
ones he7t ana then not mind what
people say"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
WEATHER SUMMARY.
story of Temperature Prevailing la
Utah During the Week.

The general summary on tho weather
Tor the week ending last Monday eve
ming. o. as follows.
Tho mean temperature for the week
averaged from t0 1D degrees per day
below the normal Very little VAIN
weather occurred iu any portion Of tho
state. but on tho contrary ~ was gem
orally cool over Hll sections throughout
the Wnnk The brightest temperature
H1yeIdor county. ON the 2ath ana tho
lowest was p degrees an woodruff.
Rich county, ON Che 2ith and goth. Tho
precipitation was above me normal
over nearly all locaifies the only do
hrlcncy being over limited area in the
extreme southwest portion of the state.
Thunderstorm occurred at numerous
points during the fret half of the week
and light showers were prevalent over
most sections during the latter halls
"A large percentage of The weekly rain-
mu fel during "a heavy steady raiu.
which lastel from four to eight hours
ON the morning of the 30tn ana which
was general over nearly the entire
state. Considerable snow fol on tho
higher mountains during this storm.
being the first snow ~ the season.
Though considerable cI1uliness ure-
vailed over some sections during the
week. she amount of sunshine was
above the normal Tor the stat. 8T n
whole Wutor for irrigation purposes
was abundant The week closed with
pleasant weather ana slightly warmer
tempetatpnH over AN sections
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
ADDRESSES BEFORE
IRRIGATION CONGRESS

Sacramento. CAL, sept. 5.-Forestry,
agriculture and irrigation were the main
features o. addresses listened 90 bv dele
gates of the National Irrigation congress-
today. The continued warm weather had
an effect on the attendance and there
were many more vacant chairs when GOV.
Chamberlain called tho convention Co orr
der shortly before 80 O'Clock than at amy
previous session.
A caplegram from GOV. Frear. ~ Ha-
wall, announced the appointment OF II.
2. Paxton af delegate from that terri-
tory. There are now accredited delegates
t1 the congress from Europe, Asia, Afrl-
ca, Occamca. North and south America.
and Central America. Hawah and the
Philippines.
The first address OF the morning was
that OF II. A. sterling. chief forester for
the Pennsylvania Railroad company he
delivered an interesting talk on For
e~try and The Railroads
The Relation OF Range Products %
tho Water supply was the subject ~
A. =. Potter. chief inspector Of grazing
Of the United States forest service.
Another feature OF tho session was an
address by r. William Rane, forester Of
Massachusetts,. who spoke on "Statc For
Cstry and Forest Administration
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
WATSON 4 90, BRoKEHs- IAN.

New York. Sept 6.-Tho FAILURE OF wat
Son a cu., bond clmmiaaiQner hrukorf.
was announced con ihr New York stock
exchange today M o. understood that
Che nrm has been vcry active in trading
in Northwestern railroad sto rs lately.
The firm o. composed OF Lewis r.
Watson, Henry ~ Watson "a n. Jones
ana O.. ~ Anderson. n has branch Of
hccs In Duluth. Hot springs Va. Min
neapolis and Winnipog Watson a co.
have been large operators in grain.
~. v Jones, One of the members of
the hrm pa crop expert and spent
much of h.H time getting through tho
wheat hclt following the progress of che
crop ana issuing estimates OF a. The
ann has been identified particularly
with Great Northern and Northern Pa
cinc stocks and is reported 60 have
suffered severely in decline of these
stocks laGt Dece mber The failure had
been anticipated on the stock exchange
ana the actual announcement did not
induce any considers plo selling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
SPENCER CASE
IS DISMISSED
Judge Whitaker Holds ProSeCu-
ton Fails to Establish the
Corpus Deficit.
GRAVE CHARGES ARE DENIED.
Defendant Takes the Stand in His
Own Defense and Disclaims All
semblance OF Wrong Doing.

The case against Samuel c. Spencer
came to a sudden end In Judge Whit
aker's cour, yesterday afternoon by
the discharge OF Mr.. Spencer, the court
ruling that no case had been made out
The substance Of the testimony Of
Iva Wallace, the l4-yoar-old glr who
made The accusation was published
yesterday
Mr.. Spencer took the stand en- his
own defense and denied emph8ucaly
every allegation made against him.
His testimony was corroboratei by his
two daughters and his SON. AL. denied
that Spencer had taken undue liberties
with The Wallace girl OF with his
daughter.
Louie Spencer. the eldest daughter.
said tha statement she had made %
sheriff Emery concerning her father
actions was not true. sheriff Emery
was called In rebuttal bur most of his
testimony was ruled out by the court.
DR. taldCrWpOd, who was called boy
the Wallace girls mother 20 make an
examination, testified as 20 conditions
as they existed a the tune. but stated
that they nigh have resulted from dlf-
tcrent causes.
After the testimony was taken Atty
Lyon urged that the accused Doe held
TO await the action of the district court
He commended that the state had made
ont a case or probable cause. Judge
Whitaker did not wait 10 hear anything
from the defense but dismissed the
case.
A statement having been made that
Mr.. Spencer might be rearrested on an
other complaint. a News representa-
tive asked Judge Whitaker who As sit
ting for Judge Dichl the reasons for
his decision. His answer was.
III you see the stcuographcr. he will
give you the opinion as rendered.
What was the substance Of the
opinion"
Tho substance was that the prose
cutiou had failed to establish the
corpus deficit"
Assistant County Attorney Job r..
Lyon. while ne did not care 20 discuss
the matter 20 any length, said thar in
his opinion the state made out good
case OF probable cause. and q should
have gone 20 a jury. As TO whether
or not another complaint will be nled
Mr. Lyon said he aid not know az this
time.
CONSPIRACY ALLEGED.
Friends Of Mr.. Spencer made the
claim today that the whole case from
beginning TO end IS the result ~ a con-
spiracy. entered into for the purpose
OF running him. 81 possible These
friends state that a threat was made
five years ago by George Bertoch,
uncle 10 Iva Wallace. 10 the effect that
n opportunity ever presented itself he
would get even with him (Spencer) for
some real or faEcied wrong.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
10 STAMP OUT THE
WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC"

r..,...Nslon, sept win the an
H. temporarily to tho fnrpiors
M. zee ~ Miss Helen Al. Rullis al
rs,f.i VINO recently has been com
M "Ili The Travellers Ala eoci.ty
tous., .Nment win bend ita enoreios
artt1 lection OF the syetenn,t 49,
In Il .Fe traffic" beloved to 49,
Ae United states. I'd 'Aist
~ I'' me Immigration sor,,ic. b,s
as,l. 'Nill0 90 make au,5 t,.1.,....
rs..-. me eVil Miss Rullir bse 80
Eart I'D lommissl0ner-Go nerel ~
I'm t.'a ~ the Immigration ser,.il,
dom. "ll oc able % gain tbc "a
ter esiIy 90 check the ln,r.,.,.,s
parro... women and girls Ion imnoral
msf ,.t Nnl to bring DO iurfir9 ~
hhmogs bns,. sellng rich through die
slave nan. lalsn against the white
Oscar gt,',.a n.fn given Impetus bv
neIee ma lno secretary OF COM
u he tr,e,e ,ll Nho is resolved that
M q shall be- done 'us"
b. lhl iment 0f c0mn.rro,. 49,
Iarsr,,lF,a "a few weeks np, frag, ,,,-
Do the enl Korean Excltislon leae''e
t1g 49, west "a c1mmunl,atio,,
fIFe ia 'Nli There cElrtnI .n .tvf.,
Gus Braun 'l dapalese women. Mar
vas sont ~ n Immigration insportor
Whn@ nv nv 'Ne scene of ths complaint
b. Fsrar...' complaint was fonn5 Al
nr h.l "t . he person COMPLAIN
msu pre..... Il1Hca 90 point ta he
Ar bmnr behind thc tramr. ana
sumc.enf IL. unable 10 get evidence
SEED upoa. "A. government 10 pros
40 10 nov engaged IN an
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
THE PRESIDENT MAY
BECOME AN EDITOR,

New York, Sept 5.-That President
Roosevelt intends 10 become a New
York editor was the interesting infor-
nation that reached Park Row today
m was said that the president had
ARRANGED to get control OF the New
York Tribune and TO assume its direc-
ton after he leaves the White House
in 1909.
Hart Lyman. editor-in-chief OF the
Tribune when asked about this report
said Il was the first he had heard Of it.
re was sure that he would be one Of
the first TO know about such a deal N
10 were even contemplated by Whitelnw
Reid and Mr.. Roosevelt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
ATWOOD BOY FOUND.
Draper Lad Left Home 10 Work on d
Dry Farm

Hammond Atwood. the Draper boy
who disappeared with his trusty rifle
over week ago. has been found.
While his relatives were searching for
his remains, the had was placidly
working on a dry farm near Baucy's
canyon in an effort 90 secure money
whorowith 20 purchase additional ann
muniuou. When encountered he WAS
deeply surprised az tho fuss that had
been made over him and expressed hm-
self 10 tho effect that no would never
be foolish enough 10 accidentally shoot
himself
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
AMERICANS GET CONTRACTS

New York. Sept CONTRACTS ag-
crogatirg s.. 600 600 have recently been
awarded American concerns for rolling
stock "a be used by foreign railroads.
Tho American Locomotive works the
Baldwin Locomotive works ANA the
81 LOUIS Car company VIII supply
nearly 400 locomotives and 800 cars
including O. number OF motor cars Tor
Japan. Mexico and the West indies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
NO MORE ANTl-JAPANESE
OUTBREAKS ANTICIPATED.

Honolulu Sept Six. IshiL secre-
tary OF the bureau OF commerce Of the
japanese foreign office. who Is now In
the United States as a special COM
missioner of his government has
written to Consul Saito saying that he
believes there win be no further out
break 1f anti-J3pancso sentiment in
san Francisco. Hc adds that ne hopes
% succeed in amicably adjusting the
present oid.culuog
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
U. P.-S. P. MERGER.
Application for Receiver May be
Made I'm Order to Prevent II.

Washington. Sept. b-Application for
a receivership to prevent the consum-
nation Of a merger Of the Udion Pacific
and Southern Pacific railroads under
the domination OF one man Is "a possl-
bility In the legal campaign Atty Gen.
Bonaparte Is planning against the rail-
road operations Of n. II. Hartman, An
nouncement Of the governments pur-
pose with regard 20 the transportation
combinations effected ny Mr.. Hartman
is expected at an early day.
Since the abrogation Of the San Pc
dro and Alton contracts, the control
Of the Southern Pacific by the Union
Pacific has been left the only favorable
target OF attack.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
OFFICERS MAIL HELD Ar
PAG0 PAG0 FOR MONTHS

Washington, Sept 5.-Actinc Scoy.
Newbcrry. Of the navy department.
today received a Cahlegram from the
commandant Of the naval station on
the Samoan islands. complaining that
registered mail of naval officers ado
dressed 10 points iu the United states
had been held az Page Page for four
months. The report BE that Jhe officials
had been unable TO send money home
and they say that their credit is being
ruined
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
FIRE STARTED BY ANTWERP
RIOTERS STILL BURNING

Antwerp, Sept 5,--The fire which
was started in a lumber yard last
night. by rioters. necessitating calling
out troops TO assist the firemen In fight
ing the flames, is still burning this
noorrinr. threatening the destruction of
the lumber and warehouse district Of
the city. Help has been summoned
from Brussels and Client.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05

LOST HER HAND BAG.
Miss Pollock, Primary supervisor, Is
Victim of Sneak Thief

Miss Resale Pollock. primary super
visor Of the city schools was the vic
tim Of O robbery on Tuesday by which
she lost her hand bag, containing a
string Of valuable pearls purse with
$40 cash. keys and other things Not
only has Miss Pollock suffered the loss
of the property but she was put to
great convenience by being deprived
OF the kegs 10 her apartment and had
10 skirmish around the neighbour
hood 10 find a key which would un-
lCck her door.
The bag was hanging in ward
robe ln the outer office of the city
superintendent OF schools and as nu-
nerous callers We're there Monday
some Of them quietly uftod the bag
from IT'S place and took 40 away Miss
Pollock has been working on the case
since then and has secured the names
OF the persons who were I'm the Office
Tuesday and has found out who IS
responsible for the theft, She Is uu-
decided whether 10 prosecute the
guilty party or not. II De- very probable
that the property VIII be returned and
the name OF the thief VIII be with
held
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Stranger Fails Co Ground I'm Fit SUI
perinduced by Severe Hcmorrhagc.

A stranger from ST.. Louis giving the
name OF J.. C.. Brown. O. veteran of the
opanish-Amorican war. created couEid-
cradle excitement ON lower Main street
today when he ZEN to the sidewalk in d
OF caused by "a severe hcmorrhage. sue
periniuced by Two bullet wounds u the
lungs.
The unfortunate man was picked M
ana taken 90 police headquarters where
pr. Steele attended him and brought
him back 20 consciousness.
Brown served 800 the Philippines and
was sorcveIy wounded during one of
the euEa gemcuts with Aguinaldo's
troops lie was shot twice through
tho chest. both bullets penetrating the
lungs. Since that time he has been
subjected to hemurrnages and each
time is rendered unconscious. This
evening Dc leaves over the Rio Graudc
for 81. Louis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
AMUNDSEN TO USE POLAR
BEARS TO REACH POLE.

O,pouhagon. 6eDt. E.-Gapt Boald
Amurdsen. who M 1aW. concluded tho
navigation Of the northwest pass age, is
making plans Tor a larger expedition 10
the polar rogIou. ne is credited with
tho Intention OF using polar bears In
tho same manner as dogs AFRO used now.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
s o. CASE POSTPONED.

New York. Sept 5.-The taking Of
testimony in the suit against the
standard on COMPANY which was 20
have been begun today. was again
postponed until sept. ~. in order 20
permit counsel for the standard COM
panv 10 prepare statements from the
cOmpangs books
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
TAMPERED WITH WIRES
Member of photographers Union Ar
rested for Doing II Nialiciously.

Chicago, Sept. 6.--George S. Bardsell,
a member Of the Commercial Tele-
Uapers' union, was arrested today on
"a warrant charging him with malicious
" tampering with Western Union tele-
graph wires in the suburb OF Mayfair
on Aug. %.
Birdsell admitted that he discounect-
ed two Of the company's lines but de-
clared that he had been instructed 20
do so by a wire chief Of the Western
Union.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
BATTLESHIP NO. 20.
Sister Ship TO the Delaware TO be
Christened the New York.

Washington, Sept. 5.-'rhe navy de-
partment has decided to christen the
200 O0O-ton battleship No. 20, a sister
ship TO the Delaware, the New York.
This can be effected by changing the
name of the armored cruiser OF that
name TO the Saratoga.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
Ex.coNsuL ooMnnrs suIcmE.

washington. Sept William n
Abercr. mbie. formerly United states
consul at haFasaki. Japan. committed
suicide hy aaphyKlation az his apart
ments az stoneleiEht court hers today.
He was 0a gears cid,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05

inspection OF conditions along the Mex
lean border
Upon n complaint from Phoenix
Ariz, Secy. Straus recently instructed
tho immigration officials along the Mex
lean border carefully 20 investigate the
white slave traffic alleged Co be main-
tanned for the benefit OF mining towns
and cities through the west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
COMPLICATED INSURANCE SUIT


The trial OF the case Of the utah A.
soclauon Of Credit Men against the Home
Wro Insurance company d on again
today before Judge Ritchie. Plainun and
the action 10 recover fA60 on au insur-
auos p,oliay tl.s dsgundant ooDpany isssed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
COLORADO FLYER DERAlLED.
Passengers shaken Up but No one
Was ~eri0Ueiy Inmrcd.

topeka Kas., Sept 5.-Tho Colorado
ns!eL passenger train No. g. OF the
alenisoA Topeka g. santa re road
ees eerallei al Wakarusa. ~ miles
n,sl of Topeka, nj 1890 O'clock this
,,lllHs Three Pullman cars and one
ts.'lsl sleeper were derailod. None III
passengers received more than
s...l bruises but the passenger con-
ltd leg severely wrenched
II ~. '.' i.liman ear conductor was al
" severely injured.
asn..mant ''' ''N'' OF u'3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
NEBRASKA ELECTION.
Returns Indicate Nomination OF Geo.
l.. Ioomis for Supreme Court

Lincoln. 8apt 5-Rrtlrus from the
pr.mar. election oI TuesIlg indicate
tho nomination for judge m the supreme
court uf George H. lnumiH uf Fremont.
ln both tle Democratic and plpuliHt
uoscff which will insure nlFon asaiu
tH.a goHr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
J. v. RLOM TRIES
TO KILL HIMSELF
Contractor Becomes DeSpondent
And Sends Bullet Into
His Stomach.
NOT DEAD, DEATH EXPECTED.
Talked Of Suicide But No one Paid
Any Attention Not Dreaming
He Was Serious.

Bulletin-At late hour this after
noon word came TO the News" from
the Holy Gross hospital that Blom
was dying, The physicians probed for
the bullet and Blom rallied somewhat
from the operation but later had a
sinking spell and became unconscious.
That hc viii pass away before night
Is the opinion of those In attendance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-09-05
WANTED TO SEE AMERICA.
40 Italian Priest Embedded Church
Funds to ncfray Expense

Nome. s.1t b-The Caruers DItaAa
s authority f1r tho statement thlt "a
lrast attached no ne churon ~ Santa
tarir hrrirIrua. ImpaInd hY hIa desire
n visit the United aIntes gmhr1tIei
.I It n supposed I1 have started for
f.r rlHI mi h.a dta.reH 1re WtrdeuH ~
fEt church lHNa lodged a complaint
asaiust the priest with logal mag'a-
wata