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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
SPEED LAWS IN EUROPE.

In a recent consular report, Con-
sui General b. H Ridgely, of BARGE
Iona, reports that laws against reck-
less automobiling are becoming more
severe and specific in Europe. He
cites the following:
In France, Il law has just been en-
acted which Furnishes with heavy fine
and several months imprisonment
any conductor or owner of an auto
mobile. who having caused any sort
of an accident. or who having been in
a collision with any other vehicle or
individual or object does not immedi-
ately stop and give his name and adj
dress to the police, or TO other rep
resentatives of the law. This punish
ment IL TO be specifically imposed,
quite irrespective of the merits OF the
case itself Thus, the offender would
be liable for double punishment; first.
for not having stopped to give his
name and address, and second, for
having caused the accident. On the
other hand, he might be held guilt
less of wrong in the matter II the
accident itself. but he would none the
less certainly be punished in the first
instance In short, the purpose of the
new French law, which viii in all lik-
;ihood be Immediately enacted by all
other continental countries. is to sop
arately and specifically punish the
chauffeur, who, having been in an ac-
cident, runs away without disclosing
his identity.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
MURDERER ALA
SHOWS NO REMORSE

Canon City. Colo, April 14,--Gul-
seppe ALA, the condemned murderer
of Father Leo Heinrichs. whom he
shot NJ the altar in ST. Elizabeth's
Catholic church in Denver on Sunday,
Feb, 20 last, has given the prison Of
hcials no trouble since he was placed
In the state penitentiary 10 await his
execution i'm July. The wounds
which were on his forehead when ne
came here, caused by the efforts at
self-destructlon in Denver, have en-
urcly healed
Ala spends most OF his time In tho
narrow cell on his cot and sleeps sew
cral hours each DAY, as well as tho
greater portion OF the night. He has
no desire for reading matter and so
far has expressed no wish for u spir-
itual adviser. He expresses no re-
morse for the crime he committed. Ills
appetite IL good and he eats his meals
with a relish, His food is the Same
as that served 10 the officers aud ia
sent To him from their kitchen. He
H. unlike the average prisoner, I'm that
he does not use tobacco in any form.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
Thousands Thronged Coronado
Beach to Catch View of
Great War Fleet.
CONNECTICUT LED COLUMN.
As Boundary Line Was Crossed First
Real American Note of We'll
come Was Sounded.
San Diego, April 1.-THE battleshlp
Fleet has anchored in the harbor.


San Diego, Cal, April lathe day
of the fleets arrival opened dark and
threatening but shortly after 10 o'clock
the sun succeeded in burning its way
through the clouds and shone brilliant
ly at frequent intervals. At noon the
sky was sapphire blue.
The shores of Coronado Beach, the
vantage point to view the coming ships,
We're thronged from early morning, tho
trolley and ferry service from the city
being taxed to their utmost to handle
the crowds. Special excursion trains
reaching the city this morning added
materially to the number of sight-seers
who sought San Diego as offering the
first opportunity for a glimpse of the
far-famed ships.
The weather had been haZy off shore
for several days, at times shutting off
the view of the Mexican mountains
which stretch out to join the sea some
is miles to the south. Today however,
the towering range, distinguished by
Ions flat crest, known as Table
mountain, renowned landmark of the
Pacific coast was plainly visible, and
the three Mexican Coronado islands.
lying many miles out to sea, stood
boldly outlined against the horizon
Faint films of smoke rising to the
clouds gave the first intimation of the
approach of the fleet and at 1890
o'clock the flagship at the head of the
approaching column could be made
out with powerful glasses. The ships
had just rounded Point of Rocks at
this time and had a stretch of 20 miles
before them to the anchorage ground
off Hotel del Coronado.
AS the ships passed the Mexican
boundary line, the first real American
note of welcome was sounded. a par
ty of customs officials on duty at Tia
Juana had made their way to the shore
and erected tall flag pole. Just at
the moment the Connecticut crossed the
imaginary line conforming to the
boundary monument, the Stars and
Stripes were hoisted and the little band
of patriots gave three lusty cheers. The
demonstration could not reach to the
ships to gain response, but TINS
fact did not in any way diminish the
enthusiasm of the party.
Several excursion steamers and scores
of gaily decorated launches put out
of the bay early this morning and
cruised far down the coast to meet the
fleet.
Tomorrow is to be the only officially
declared holiday in the city but today
might lust as well have been, as the
streets were practically deserted dur
ing the afternoon, when everybody VINO
could possibly get away went TO the
shore to see the ships. Those who
could not leave sought roofs Oh tne
high buildings and secured a pretty
picture in miniature of the maneuvers
of the arrival.
When the ships came into full view
they were seen to be steaming in lines
of divisions, four ships in each line.
The four fagships, the Connecticut,
Georgia Alabama and Maine, steamed
abreast at the head of the column. APP
preaching the first of the Coronado Is
lands. the ships turned sharply in shore
and made for the assigned anchorage
positions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
Jean RuII, Herman RulI and Maria
ouerralto Have Death Pen
atty Imposed on Them.
TRIED TO MURDER ALFONSO.
Were Also Guilty of Completely in Re-
cent Series of Bomb Outragcs
In Barcelona.

Barcelona, April 1.-THE sentence
upon Jean Rull and his accomplices
were handed down at o'clock this
morning. Rull and his friends were
yesterday found guilty of completely
in the recent series of bomb explosions
and anarchist outrages. The evidence
adduced showed that Rull and his as
sociates We're the authors of the at
tempts to assassinate King Alfonso at
Madrid and Paris and of various out
RACES in different parts OF Spain, Jean
Rull Herman Rull ana Maria Querral-
to were sentenced to death. Jose Rul
was given II years, Amadaeo Trilla "a
years and Francisco Trigueros IA years
at hard labor. Raymunds Burguet was
sentenced TO Imprisonment for four
months. Parello and Peralls were &C
quilted.
After the sentences had been an
nounced Burguet's mother slipped
knife into the hand OF Herman Rull
with which he tried to commit sui
eide but he was prevented by the
guards.
Three dynamite bombs were found in
Angel square today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
INVITES HOME TALENT.
Commercial Club Asks Local Archi-
tects 10 Submit Plans.

Chairman c. A. Quigley OF the build
ing committee OF the Commercial club
is sending out today a circular letter
to local architects, inviting them to
submit plans in competition for the new
Commercial club building, corner of
Exchange and Cactus street; 75 feet on
the former and 100 feet on the latter.
the building TO be six stories high, with
basement and roof garden. All plans
are To be in the hands of the commit
tee by noon of May 20 next, including
the following sketches--floor plans of
each story and basement drawn to an
70 inch scale; front elevation To a "a
inch scale: perspective sketch showing
north and east sides, at least three
perspective sketches showing proposed
treatment OF the interior at most Inn
portant points, all door plans and ele-
vations to be black line drawings or
blue prints without any color, perspec-
tive views in color or not at option;
short description OF the building should
also be submitted, stating kinds OF ma
terial to be used, methods OF construc-
tion, etc. II Is intended that the build
ing shall be fireproof, and not to cost
er the entire size of the lot. The plans
viii be Judged by . committee and the
successful competitor will be awarded
the work OF preparing plans and the
superintendence OF construction. The
club reserves the right to reject any or
all plans without compe sation, and all
drawings submitted viii be returned TO
owners at conclusion of the cOmpoti-
ton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
NO AFTER DINNER SPEECHES.
Does Not Believe 14-Foot Chan
mel from Chicago to Gulf
Can Be Maintained.
Fourteen Banks of England, With
Fourteen Banks Behind Them,
Could Not Finance Scheme.

New York, April 14--That he had
Joined the ranks of the Anti Noise So
eiety, and that he did not believe a
ID foot channel down the Mississippi
river could be successfully dredged,
were the two things Samuel Clemens
mark Twain) had to tell reporters, on
his return from a long vacation in Ber-
muda. He said;
II have returned from my trip re-
former. l have Joined the ranks of the
Anti-Noise society. ! have retired
from the making of after-dinner
speeches and the lecture platform. No
they are the noise makers. am
through making noise and so L in
aist on quiet"
MIR. Twain. what do you think of
the scheme to improve our interior
waterways by dredging a 14-foot chan
rel down the Mississippi river?" asked
one.
Il have no sentimental interest IN
such a project and / have too many
realities to do with will wisp.
When the Almighty built the earth ns
knew very well that II foot channel
from Chicago to the gulf would have
been very excellent and much need
cd thing, but He also knew that It
would tax even His resources. III there
we're IA banks OF England behind the
scheme. and IA more behind them.
there would not be enough available
money to finance the scheme.
Il know the Mississippi valley and
its COSY soil too we'll The digging ot
the channel would be but the begin
ming. A thousand dredges could not
keep il clear"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
DAUGHTERS OF PIONEERS.
Reminiscent Session TO BE Held To-
morrow--AnnuaI Encampment.

An address on Kirkland by the pio-
neer, Samuel Richards, will be the fea-
ture OF the reminiscent session OF the
Daughters OF the Pioneers which will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock
at room 81 b. Y. Memorial hall.
At the recent annual encampment of
the Daughters OF the Utah Pioneers
most encouraging reports We're in or
der The president, Mrs. Susa Young
Gates, reported satisfactory progress OF
the society during tho past year, and OF
the harmony existing among the Of
ficers of the board. The treasurer read
an itemized report, showing cash bal
ance OF S149.l9
The historian. Sarah ]. Rich Miller,
reviewed the social events, and re-
ferred, in particular, to the SUCCESS OF
our old fashioned ball, which added
sl09.60 to the treasury.
Chaplain Sarah j. Cannon spoke OF
the officers OF the board for the presi-
dent, and said she had never lnbored on
any board where greater harmony pre-
vailed
Registrar I.ibble r. Pratt reported $50
members registered
The chairman OF the relic committee.
Mrs. Zina Y. Card, gave list or relics
received during the past year; also read
an itemized report OF expenses for relic
room,
Mrs. Isabel NJ, Sears of the genealo-
gtcal committee reported work done by
that committee and Of the growing In
terest aroused In this fascinating study
The press committee spoke In highest
terms of the support given 10 this COM
mittee by the representatives OF tho
papers, and thanked the press for the
courtesies received by the society.
Mrs. Minnie James, president OF the
county branch OF the society, gave very
encouraging reports OF the meetings
which she stated had always most in
terssting programs.
After the program the society lis
tened to an address by Hon. W. w.
Ritter.
Mr. Ritter took for the subject OF his
lecture the Israelltes' journey To tho
promised land. and gave most inter-
esting talk. Then followed n solo by
Mrs Luna Y, Moore and "A recitation
by the veteran actor, Phil Margetts'
President Lyman spoke OF his enjoy
ment OF the program referring In high
est terms TO the talk OF Mr.. Ritter. He
closed asking Gods blessing upon the
Daughters and the work they are do
ing. Refreshments were then served
and social hour spent. The encamp-
ment was attended not only by mein-
beers OF the society, but by representa-
tive pioneer men and women
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
FRENCH AND ITALIAN CARS.
Unexpectedly Receive Orders from
Paris to Depart on AIi Maru.

Seattle Wash, April 14.-Represen-
tatives OF three nations interested in
the New York to-Paris automobile race
were in Seattle yesterday. The French
and Italian cars reached here late yes
terday and after a parade the cars We're
loaded aboard the steamer Ak Maru
A banquet was held in honor Of tho
visiting automobiles at the Italian
American club. While the banquet was
In progress n telegram was received
from the Paris hatin instructlng the
automobiles TO leave on the Aki Maru.
which sailed for the orient carly this
morning. Tho wire came as a surprise.
as tine foreigners did not expect TO
leave Seattle for several days.
The German car viii not reach here
for several days
All Of the machines VIII be shipped
directly to Japan and will be trans
ported from there to VlAaivostok Tho
American machine is due 20 arrive
within few days and will DO sent on
to the orient,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
Detective Joe Burt Snatches Gun
From the Hand of Crazy
Shoemaker.
WANTED TO KILL ATTORNEY.
Jens s. Nelson of Pleasant Grove
Comes TO Town With Blood
In His Eye.

Detective Joe Burt and officer
Bob" Golding had narrow escape
from being shot by crazed man about
1890 this morning In the office OF
Judge c. NJ. Nelson. But. for the
prompt action of Detective Burt he
would probably have been killed.
The man who tried TO use the wea-
pom gave the name of Jens s. Mel
son of Pleasant Grove, Utah. He Is
shoemaker by trade and is said to
be mentally unbalanced.
Some time ago Nelson was arrested
by Sheriff Harmon OF Utah county on
The charge of insanity. He was not
sent - the state mental hospital and
decided to sue Sheriff Harmon for
false imprisonment. 1t appears that
lie employed Judge Neilson and Atty.
A. A. Duncan 10 handle the case for
him. He came up nom Pleasant
Grove few days ago and was not
satisfied with the progress of the
case. He concluded to kill Atty.
Duncan, and, accordingly, purchased
2 .3S caliber Hopkins & Allen revolver.
This morning he went to the office of
Judge Nelson and announced his in
tention of fixing" Atty. Duncan. Word
was sent to the police station. and De-
tective Burt and Officer Golding hur-
ried to the place.
HAD REVOLVER HANDY.
When the officers entered the
room Nelson was sitting near win
dow The officers noticed revolver
on the window sill and We're careful
about approaching the man. His eyes
blazed with an insane light and when
Detective Burt spoke to him, he
quickly seized the weapon, and point
ing 1t directly at the officer, said:
You stand back. or I'll kill you
Quick as flash, Detective Burt
seized the mans hand and threw the
weapon to one side. Golding leaped
upon the man. and after a short
struggle. the officers took the weapon
from the crazed man and hustled him
down stairs to the patrol wagon. He
was taken to police headquarters and
locked up. On his person We're SO in
cash and ticket to Pleasant Grove.
At police headquarters Nelson de-
clared that this was not the end. and
that he meant business" That the
man is insane, there is no doubt on
the part of the officers. If he is not
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon, a complaint charging him
With insanity will undoubtedly be filed
against him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
She Throws a Milk Pitcher at
Her Companion and He
RetaIiates.
NOW AT ST. MARKS HOSPITAL
Screams Bring Police and Geo. Rus
sell Arrested Charged With Assault
With q Deadly Weapon.

After quarreling for several months
over division OF receipts from their
rooinin Iousc. cr club. at 36 Franklin
avenue, Josie Russell and George Rus
sell, colored, not brothers and sisters,
or relation, came TO blows this morn
ing and as result Josie IS at St,
Mark shospital suffering from numerous
cuts and bruises and may lose the sight
of her left eye. George Russell is in
the city jail. charged with assault with
a deadly weapon.
Several months ago the pair went in
to partnership and fitted UP rooming-
house or club at SO Franklin avenue.
The woman claims that the furniture
was purchased with her money and
that she spent $1,000 on the place. She
lived with Russell and took his name.
Recently the man made a proposition
to her TO sell out but she refused and
then began q series of rows and fights
which eliminated this morning in the
woman being most seriously injured.
MAY LOSE SIGHT.
Residents OF Franklin avenue heard
the woman screaming for help and
officers Curran and Clough were sum-
moned. When they arrived at the
place they found the woman lying in a
pool of blood and her head and face
horribly cut Her left eye was cut and
1t is feared the sight has been de-
stroyed. The patrol wagon was called
and the woman wa removed to the
emergency hspital while Russell was
locked up. DIR. Stewart was called and
after brief examination of the
wounds on the woman'S face and head
ordered her sent to st. Marks hospital
where her injuries We're attended to.
STATEMENT OF WOMAN.
Before going 10 the hospital the wo-
man made the following statement:
II have been living with Russell and
took his name. We started the place
together. but it was my money that
paid for the furnishings. Some time
ago he got another woman and would
not give me a cent OF money. He
would not even let me collect the rent.
Last night we auarreled and he beat
me nearly all night This morning while
l was dressing he started beating me
again and could not stand for II so
threw a milk pitcher at him. The
pitcher missed him and went ON the
bed He picked It up and struck me
over the head with it, About a year
ngo he beat me and almost crushed
my skull with a chair
Russell was decidedly angry and in
an ugly frame OF mind. He refused to
make any statement whatever.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
GREEKS STARVING.
Two Hundred Fifty Are Fed Daily at
Chu.,'h in salt Lake.

While the need for free soup houses
has passed, ~ far as American born
laborers are concerned. the Greeks and
other foreign laborers OF Salt Lake are
stlll badly in need OF help. At tn.
Greek church in Salt Lake $50 Greeks
are being daily given food by their
more fortunate FELLOW countrymen who
are able to mud employment. The total
number Of Greeks In the state II $500.
and fully one half OF them are now
out of work, while their leading people
feel that other foreign laborers are re-
ceiyinq work while they are being dis
crIminated against Most OF the
Greeks here are either citizens or have
made application 20 become citizens,
and declare that their intention is TO
remain IN America and not 10 aeoumu-
late money with which 10 return 10
Greece. -Four hundred may vote now
and /. 400 more have filed applications
for citizenship, N. T., stathahos and q
committee Of Greeks will visit local
amnioyers tomorrow seeking means OF
relief lorm their present distress.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
METHODIST CONVENTION.
Condemns Republican Party OF Illinois
For Its Declaration.

Chicago. April flight hundred
delegates from the Methodist Episcopal
churches OF Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan, met yesterday in an inter
state convention at the Centenary
church TO listen to a discussion of the
conquests and opportunities OF that de-
nomination In home .and foreign mis-
sion work
A resolution was passed condemning
the Republican party of Illinois for its
personal liberty" declaration. A pro-
test was also made against the repeal
of the Sunday closing law.
The American people have the
wrong impression of Italians said i.
II. Wright. of Pittsburg. THE majori-
ty of the public look at them only as
anarchists On close study ] have
found them 20 be more Intelligent and
religious than other classes of people.
The Methodist church should establish
more missions and churches in Italian
colonies"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
To IMPROVE #. DOUGLAS
Gen. Bell, Chief of staff, Assures SEN
ator Sutherland That s227 200 VIII
BE Expended This Fiscal Year.
,speelal 10 the "News."l

Washington, d. c., April 14.-Gen.
Bell, chief of staff, this morning adj
dressed letter TO Senator Sutherland
in which he assures the senator that
S227,2O0 will be expended in improve
ments at Fort Douglas. Utah, during
the coming fiscal year. This Is the re-
suit of a conference between the SEN
ator, secretary of war. quartermaster
general, and Gen. Bell In his letter
To Senator Sutherland, Gen. Bell says
"In the opinion of the office of the
ouartermaster general, this Is as much
money-as can be economically used at
Fort Douglas during the coming tis-
cal year. This amount IL essential and
necessary for the continual construc-
ton of that post as planned and ap-
nroyed by the secretary of war. 1t Is
considered by the department the sec
ond most important item In the es-
inmates under military posts
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
WEATHER TALK.

No mention is made OF probable pre-
cipitatlon In the weather mans pre-
dlction for tonight and Wednesday.
This reads Partly cloudy and colder
tonight; Wednesday generally fair"
The daily weather map describes
weather conditions as follows Low
barometric pressure extends from the
middle plateau northeast to Manitoba.
over the north Pacific and north At
lantic states the barometrio pressure Is
high. Light precipitation IL reported
over portiOns of Utah, Montana, Texas,
Arkansas. Missouri and the Atlantic
states. Moderate temperature prevails
m an districts. The high barometric
measure over the north Pacific viii
cause partly cloudy and cooler weather
tonight and generally fair Wednesday
In this locality. .-,--.-..---...
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
REAR ADMIRAL EVANS
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT

Paso Robles Hot Springs, Cal, April
14-"Rear Admiral Evans had a SPLEEN
did night and his Improvement Is most
encouraging" said Surgeon p. Il. Nc
Donold this morning. 1.-THE pain In his
left knee. which has made il necessary
for him to remain quiet for a day or two,
has entirely disappeared again"
The rear admiral has kept to his room
for several days but was taken to the
baths this morning in his wheel chair
for his massage treatments which have
been given TO him in his apartment since
last Friday.
DR.. McDonnold stated that the rear
admirals appetite was good and his
digestion has greatly improved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-14
SEEKING NEW QUARTERS.

Il was announced at the Volunteers
headquarters this morning that tina
Mission House would have to be aban-
doned this evening and that no more
meetings would be held there until a
new hall was secured. There were three
new surgical cases this morning and
all were properly attended 10. The
nurse had an outside case this morn
ing AZ this evenings session at the
Mission. 81 west Second South street,
there will be a gold medal oratorlcal
contest. the subject TO be treated upon
being temperance.