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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
Great Four-Masted German Ship
Still Fast on the Shores
OF Long Island.
SAVING CREWS CAN'T BOARD.
Seas Are TrcmcndouS-Wreci Tug
Standing by But Unable to Rem
der ANY Assistance.

New York May 1.-The great our
master German ship, Peter Eickmera,
which left New York yesterday for
Rang on, loaded with case oil was
driven ashor, on the south coast 81
Long Island last night, in terrific
gale and was still ashore today with
life saving crews unable to board lIer.
The high wind which prevailed dur
ing the day prevented the ship rom
gaining sea room yesterday ana early
in the evening Il increased 20 gale
against which The stout vessel could
not hold he. own, and she was thrown
ashore at Zachs inlet, about 20 miles
west of Fire island. 4 tremendous
sea was pounding or the beach md
amid the binding rain squalls which
swept across the ocean only The iiar-
ing rockets sent up from the deck Of
the stranded vessel in appeal Tor as
sistance gave information OF .hc lis
aster From the shore the outline OF
The ships rigging could be dimly dis
cerncd from the flame of the rockets
but the vesse. Law beyond the reach
of the Lyle gun used by the life sav-
ing crows to throw a line to a wreck
ed vessel lneffectual efforts We're
made by the life savers 10 launch
their boat in a terrific sea and when
the attempJ was abandoned the hte
saving patrols burned signals through
the night TO assure the seamen that
help would come as soon as possible.
The Ricl5mers was loaded Win
117.Ge0 cases OF oil from the .'!al-
dard oil company worth $4,000. The
vessel Is valued at 100000. She
carried q crew of 80 or 30 men.
Before daybTedl the gale yeered 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
BOLD ATTEMPT
TO k|DNAP GIRL
SIX SlcIIlans Seize Her, Have
Carriage Ready to Spirit
Her Away.
ALL WERE FINALLY ARRESTED
Leader Denies II is BLACK Uand'
Plot, but Admits He intended 10
Force Girl to Marry Him.

Chicago, May six sicilians. whom
the police called ''Blacl, Hand" bandits.
but who are thought to be only olive
hued "Lochinvars." made % bold at
tempt yesterday to kldnap 1i-year-old
Italian girl in the heart Of the whole
sale district.
carriage was in waiting at Quincy
and Market streets, into which she was
TO he thrust and spirited away. The
driver of The carriage became suspi-
cious and notified the police All of
the alleged conspirators We're arrested.
They We're charged with attempted
kidnapping.
The girl who so narrowly escaped be-
ing made q prisoner Is Giovaunina
pgnebere, ana is remarkably well de-
veloped.
Salvatore Forestere aged % years.
is charged with being the leader of the
band Of cons pirators
Those arrested with Forestiere are Ba-
sile de Stafano. Giuseppe Granata, Do
menico Candle, Antonino Mauro and
Giro Forestere.
The last three named, 1t is said by
the police. arrived i'm Chicago a dav or
two ago from New York City. The po-
lice say they were sent FOR by Fores-
there to assist him in the kidnapping
plot, one of the men IL a brother of
the principal conspirator.
1t required the combined efforts of
several policemen TO prevent George
Ognebene the girls father. from wreck
ing vengeance on Forestiere at the Gem
trail police station. A dozen times he
leaped at the man as If he would stran-
gle him. and the police had to drag
him away.
n L.
Hand" plot. but admits he was intent
on coercing the girl to marry him. 1t
is OH old Sicilian custom for a BRIDE
groom to abduct the charmcr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
JURORS AND WITNESSES
MAY RECEIVE SO PER DAY
Especial to the "News.")

Washington u. G.. May Senator
Clark OF Wyoming today gave notice
of an amendment he will press when
the sundry civil bill comes to the
senate providing for the payment OF
SO per day to jurors and witnesses In
all federal courts in Utah, Idaho. Wy
oming, Colorado, Montana, Washing
ton, Oregon, California. New Mexico
and Arizona Mr.. Clark's proposed
amendment also fixes the mileage.
Jurors OF witnesses may charge at 10
cents per mile journeying by stage and
cents per mile II travelling on rail-
road or steamboat
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
ROCKEFELLER NOT EASY"
Refused To Buy Sword That Wo-
man i'm England Sent Over.

New York, May John d. Rookie
Teller has refused to buy for $500 a
sword sent him by a young woman In
England with the information that the
weapon was carried by a soldier in
Cromwoll's famous "Ironsides troops"
and had been buried near church.
The writer said the sword was dug up
150 years. The ancient relic did not
appeal TO Mr.. Rockefeller who de-
clined II yesterday with the remark:
81 ain man of peace and have no
use for a sword" Annie Parry sent
the relic over. After Mr.. Rockefeller
refused to accept the sword II was
sent to the seizure room of the GUS
toms service.
The sword is about three feet long,
has a curved blade and has apparently
had rough usage. If the sender does
not endeavor to have II returned, 1t
will be sold next fall with other un-
claimed merchandi sc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
GOING TO PANAMA. r
Samuel Is. Domclly Secretary of Ar
bitration Board of Building Trades.

New York, May l.--Samuel b. Dom
nelly. secretary OF the board of arbi-
tntlon OF the building trades. VIII sail
FOR Panama next Monday on mission,
the exact nature of which he win not
al present disclose,
II have been requested to CO. was
about all he would say about the pros
posed trip except that he would COM
bine business with pleasure. He VIII
b. away four weeks and expects 10 see
everything of the labor conditions in
tho canal zone which that period OF
time viii permit
Asked shout the nature OF his busi-
ness ana VINO had requested him 10 30,
Mir. Donnelly replied that Il was toe
early to answer either question def
nitoly. Whether or not his trip there
az this time ~ accidentally coincident
with the visit of Secy. rnft n no
known. Mr.. Donnely said he might
see the secretary there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
ADMIRAL EVANS
INCREASING IN WEIGHT

Paso Robles Hot Springs. cal, May
1.-Rear Admiral Evans was weighed
this morning. and both he and Dr.
McDonnold wera immensely pleased
when a decided Increase was shown.
The present plan is for the read adj
miral 10 leave Paso Robes Hot
Springs ON the morning Of May .,
Joining the Connecticut at Santa Cruz.
a private car wiz be placed at the
disposal of Rear Admiral Evans and
PARTY in which To make rhe run OF
over 100 miles, In this way it ~
hoped that many Of the llscomflrts
Of ordinary travelling viii he avoided
as well as privacy insured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
BATTLE OF MANILA BAY.


Washlngton MAY l--TOdHy q Ihe
tenth ami eaiatl5 NJ $40 memorial hHt-
lilo OF Manila bay and tonight a. the
Raleigh hotel in tnls city. Admiral
George Dewey the hero ~ that famous
victory and many of MS officers VIII
gather 10 celebrate the occusion Among
hose gallant warriors who 10 years ago
yNou one at the most decisive VICTORIES
IN history. aud Who have Higulned their
tonight arc.
IAN Lamherton Walker and Ford Mcdi-
'si DirrctOr Wise PAY director Gah,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Loud az Michigan Nlo
was asslftaul paymaEter ON ghc McCpl-
lougl. Lieut. Commander Grady, Bod
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
sLocUM MUST ANSWER.
Man Accused Of Forgery ana Bigamy
Held "a District Court.

4. n. y. slocum, alias j. IS, Brace,
aneged forgor and bigamisr who was
arrested some time ago on the charge
of foyglng the name OF G A, Smith
To- check on The National Bank Of
The Republic f1r S&5ii Was HlYen a
hearing in Judge piehls' court thlr
morning aud ordered held 20 await
tho action of Tho district court. lnor'
arc two counts ln tho complaint
against the Man. he state showed
that Slocum issued the forged chooA
: ma there We ,ostimony 20 tn" nf'
feet that a. MS return 20 SAL
Lake with hb eond wife, he admtt'
tee that no had foretd the check, hul
fald lac did Is Decuusc he was drsn.f
ate ana needed the money in dn
fatui OF bonds The man was taken y
| AhV county l@iL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
PRESIDENT SENDS
CONDOLENCES TO JAPAN

Washington, May president
Roosevelt today sent his condolences to
the emperor of Japan regarding the
blowing up of the japanese cruiser
yesterday with heavy loss OF life. The
message follows:
ITO the Emperor OF Japan Toxic
The American people are deeply shock
ed and grleved at the terrible naval
disaster which has Just caused the loss
of the lives of so many gallant officers
and men of the Japanese navy. on
their behalf and personally ON my own
account l desire to express my pro-
found sympathy and concern and
wish II were I'm my power to show this
sympathy in more practical fashion
than by mere words.
(Signed) THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
TRUsTY DIES AT PRISON,

NJ. H. Barnett. trusty IN the war
denis apartments at The state prison.
died this morning at $3.50 The do
ceased, who was az years OF age. had
been complaining Of indigestion for sew
aral days past, and this morning nj s
o'clock Warden Pratt went 10 his room
20 see now he waN getting along. bar
nett stated that he was feeling some
what better. Half an hour later, when
Mr. Pratt entered the room he found
the man dead In his bed
Barnett was sentenced Feb 90. 1908,
sfrom the Third district court, ON two
counts for forgery, 10 10 years each,
lie proved an exemplary prisoner and
was made q trusty and assigned sleep
ina quarters outside the walls In the
Warden's apartments.
lie viii be buried tomorrow in the
lily cemetery at II u. nl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
A DETERMINED SUICIDE
FINALLY SUCCEEDED

Harrisburg. Pa. May After max
Ing two attempts early today To COM
NIT suicide. although n vicious bulldog
used us host cndeayors 10 prevent the
rscuors from pulling the would-be
suicide nom the water, Henry J. Tur-
PIN aged ~ years succeeded IN drown
Ing himself in the old PENNSYLVANIA
elnal at Steeton, near here. lie spent
,ho hight drinking Early this mnln-
my accompanied By his hnll teuieli
b Went To the canal and PLUNGED m
Two men saw him In the water ana
made az ATTEMPT " reach him. but mo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Washington. May 1.-The president
sent to the senate today the following
nominations;
n be L. :. attorney for the district
of Montana, James W. Freeman.
To be assistant secretary of COM
merce and labor. William X. Wheeler
Of California.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
VAULT LEFT OPEN,

Thero was Q burglar scare NJ ihe
Commercial National bank last night.
Clerks auditing tho books left Che
vault open when they went TO dinner
The night Waterman saw the open
vault and thou sht safe crackers had
been AZ work. He notified the police
ana number az officers hurried TO
the place. The matter was soon eN-
Alaned. however. when the CLERKS
IIluIn0ds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
PLAY TIME FOR DAUGHTERS.

New York. May PLAY time for
the delegates to the convention of the
General Society OF the Daughters OF
the Revolution here Will continue to-
day and saturday with excursions TO
nearby points of interest. The bust
ness of the convention was concluded
yesterday. the new president. Mrs.
Alkaline f, I'itz OF Boston. being in
stalled
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01

derich Price, Irwin, scott Savanaugh'
Butler and DoddridBe col Bergman, e:
$. NJ. c., and Pay Inspectors Martin ana
Price. Many of the officers who TOOK
part IN that sea fight, cannot be present
some OF them being with the fleet now
in the Pacifc.
Tonight the bnttle Will be fought all
over again. but with loss nervousness on
the part OF the officers and with less
euity as TO the outcome than 1t was 10
Nonls ago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
MARTIAL LAW.
Ohio Authorities May Declare il 10
Protect People from Night Riders.

Columbus, O.. May 1.-The state
authorities are considering the plan OF
declaring martial law in the Burnley to-
bacco district o., in order 10 protect
the people from the night riders who
mako frequent dashes from Kentucky.
This method VIII he followed in case the
legislature falls to pass pending meas
ures authorizing the adjutant general to
send "A secret service guard into the dis
trict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
WILL RECEIVE WAGE FARMERS.

Washington, Nay President and
Mrs, Roosevelt win receive al the White
House this afternoon delegation of 500
wugc-catniug young women from seven
eastern statns representing ;ho nation
al League of Women Workers, now hold
ing It's convention in this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
GovEnNEss UNDER AHREsr.

Chicago. MAY t.-Georgia f. Bible,
alias Regina Clark, was arrested last
night ON the charEe Of stealing dia-
monds valued at $4,000 from Hubert b.
Loeb OF las pophRm street, Philadel-
phia 1t Is said thut she was en-
ployed IN the home of Mr. Loeb as gov
erncss.
She viii be taken back to Philadelphia
today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
cHAs. l.. LOWERING DEAD.

Taunton. Mass. May i-Charles H.
Lowering. widely known I'm manufactur-
ing circles and treasurer OF the Merrl-
mac Manufacturing company, died
here today aged rs years. He was also
q trustee of the Massachusetts Insti-
tutc of Technology.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-01
HID THE BODY UNDER ROCKS.
Boys Shoes Fit the Tracks at the
Scene of the Brutal
Crime.
m Also Stated That He Traded Deck
OF Cards for the Loan of
\ Revolver.
Especial to the "News.'l

MIND RdHt W.. yuan, My -
rho mysterious murder of Mary Stew
ems. whose body was found in gully
near Ordcryille on Monday, April 20,
bids fair to he cleared up with The
nrrest of Alvin F. Heaton. Jr., IL
year-old boy. who is accused of snoot-
ing The girl and then secretins her
body under pile of rocks.
When the boy appeared N court,
the only signs of fright or embarrass-
ment were q slight quivering of the
lower lip which he soon overcamc.
Otherwise he maintained an appear
unee of indifference
PRISONER IN CoURr.
While the justice of the peace was
reading the complaint against bin,
the boy was staring about the room
or out OF the window. After read
ing the charge, the judge told The de-
fendant that he need not plead lust
then but might have time to obtain
counsel and prepare his plea. Though
the prisoner looked toward the Judge,
It was evident that he did lot COM
prehcnd what was being told him.
GRAVITY NOT REALIZED.
Tho judge asked If he had law
yer. to which he answered, Yes"
rs he In the room? ?" asked the
Judge.
The boy looked around the room.
then said with n laugh, Il don't an
derstand what you mean" whereupol
the district attorney explained that
he would want an attorney TO defend
him, and that the court would all NV
him 10 days IN which to get counsel
and prepare his plea. He was tod
TO consult his parents, then was turn I'd
over to the sheriff until today.
AS he left the court room. nc smil-
cd at an acquaintance standing by
49, eoar
ALIBI FOR DEFENSE.
The defense will probably try 10
prove an alibI. The defendant can
give satisfactory account of him-
self except from the time school was
dismissed At o'clock until . o'clock
on the day of the murder During
this period. he claims to have been
cleaning his stables, driving the COWS
off ana going to the home of his aunt.
He did appear at the back door of
his aunts house and inquire for one
of the boys, about 5:4I. which is about
the time he would have been coming
from the hills. Otherwise, his story
for those two hours is unauthentica--
ed.
Allowing 20 minutes Cor killing,
throwing into crevice and covering
the girl with rocks. the culprit could
have gone frome the store on Main
street, committed the deed and re-
turned, all in one hour.
SHOES FIT TRACK.
The defendants shoes nit the track
loft 10y the one who committed The
crime.
II is known that he hired IS cali
Der Smith a Weson revolver for a
deck of cards on the Wednesday be-
fore the deed: that he bought six
cartridges at the store on Friday. Two
OF these cartridges he shot while he
aud some ether boys were roasting
chickens one night where he claims
to have thrown away all of the six
empty shells, but only one shell could
be found there.
The gun was empty when found af-
ter the crime, and the state claims 10
be able to prove where the other TOUR
shots We're fred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Masters Sale, In Partition.

Public notice is hereby given that,
by virtue and in pursuance of an order
and decree of the circuit court of Hem
ry county, In the state of Illinois. made
and entered at the February term there
of, a. D. 1905. in certain cause there
III pending, on the chancery side there
OF, wherein Edna Raine Mcdonald was
complainant. and Ella j. MaXfield, James
Il. c. Mcdonald. John S. Mcdonald. Ar
thur l.. Mcdonald, Floyd III. Mcdonald,
Oscar Lundgren and Joseph Moran Were
defendants, L shall offer for sale at
public vendue, to the highest and best
of the court house in the city
of Rock Island. in Rock Island
county and state of Illinois,
on saturday, the 18th day OF April, y.
-. 1905. at the hour OF 1880 O'Clock
"A. m, the premises described i'm said
decree. to-wit: Lot eighteen (IS) of
the First addition to Edgewood Park.
In the city OF Rock Island, situated i'm
the county of Rock Island and state
Iof Illinois. Provided, said premises shall
sell for at least two-thirds of the value
as placed thereon by the appraisers
heretofore appointed to appraise the
same. as shown by their report now on
file in said cause.
Terms of sale: Twenty GOD per cent
of the amount of the bid to be paid on
the day of sale, the balance to be paid
, dpor the approval of the report of said
sale by the court
Dated this nth day of March. A. d
i19eS. JOHN ROOT,
/ Master in Chancery of the Circuit Court
| of Henry County, Illinois.
| Chester NJ. Turner. complainant'S So
! licitor, Cambridge, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the County Court-To the May
term. A. d. 190S.-In Chancery.
Della Spencer VS.. David y. Hammer,
Della May Hammer. William PAIL, w.
j. Moeller, j. G. Scheuermann, E. t.
Mattausch.
Affidavit of non-residence of the said
William PAIL, interpleaded with the
above defendants, David A. Han
ner, Della May Hammer. w. j.
Moeller. ]. G.. Scheuermann, and
e. T. Mattausch, having been filed in
the clerks office of the circuit court of
, said county, notice is therefore hereby
given to the said nonresident defend
ant that the complainant filed her bill
of complaint in said court, on the chan
, March, 1908, and that thereupon Il
summons issued out of said court.
wherein said suit is now pending re-
I turnable on the first Monday in the
month of May next, as is by law re-
quired.
Now unless you. the said non-resi-
b.! dent defendant above named. William
PAIL. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court. on the first
Z holden at Rock Island, in and for the
said county, on the first Monday in
May next, and plead, answer or demul
to the said complainants bill of COM
plant, the same and the matters and
! things therein charged and stated will
be taken as confessed, and a decree en-
tered against YOU according to the
/ prayer of said bill.
| GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, III. March 81. 1908.
| Ludolph & Reynolds, complainant
, solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
Publication notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-sS:
In the Circuit Court-AIay term. A.
ID. l90S-In Chancery.
Bertha Hoffman VS.. William II. Cat
ton and Mary A Cation.
Affidavit of residence of the
within named William II. Cation, one
of the defendants in the case OF Bertha
Hoffman vs.. William II. Cation and
Mary A. Cation, and who, as one of the
defendants, is implicated with Mary A.
Cation, said affidavit, having been filed
in the clerks office of the Circuit court
of said county, notice is therefore here
by given 10 the said nonresident de-
PENDANT that the complainant filed her
bill of complaint in said court, on the
Chanccry side thereof, on the Sd day of
April, 1908, and that thereupoE sum-
mons issued out Of said court, wherein
said suit Is now pending, returnable on
the list Monday in the month of May
next, as is by law required Now, I'M
less you, the said nonresident defend
ant William H. Cation shall personally
be and appear before said Circuit court,
ON the first day of the next term there
of, to be holden at Rock Island in and
for the said county. on the LIST Monday
in May next, and plead. answer or de-
muir TO the said complaiuants bill OF
and things therein charged and stated
VIII be taken as confessed and decree
entered against you according to the
prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk
| Rock Island. H.. April 3. 1908
McCaskrin and Schroeder, complain
ants solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-04-17
NIaster.s Sale.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
In the Circuit Court: in Chancery
Partition. General No. 5.9i2.
Il. u Robinson, complainant, vs.. Nir-
gil Warren, Hiram II. Ranney, Warren
Ranney, Marcus a. Warren, William \,
! Warren. Minnie Hoggins. Isabella j..
Hoyt. Russell iIersh. Florence Iersh,
Josephine Hersh, Arthur b. Hersh, En-
mimic Hersl, Robert pettigrew, Phil
Mitchell. and Erminie Hersh. guardian
Of Russell Hersh. Florence lIersh. Jo-
sephfne lfcrsh. and Arthur b. Hersh,
minors. defendants.
| Notice is hereby given that by virtue
! of a. decree of said court, entered in
| the above entitled cause, on the 18th
| day of March, A. ID. 1908. i shall, on sat
urday, the 18th day of April. A. ID. 1908
| at the hour of 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. at the east door of the court
house. in the city of Rock Island, in
said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
4 said decree, sell at public vendue to
/ the highest and best bidder for cash
lin hand. those certain parcels of land
situate in the county. of Rock Island
! and state of Illinois. known and de-
iscribed as follows, to-wit:
| The south half az } of lot number
two CD, in block number twelve tl2)
! in that part of the city of Rock Island
also the west half az of the south
west quarter ca of section twenty
eight 1eS), in township seventeen CO
north. range number two 90 west oil
1.-THE fourth principal meridian; all IN
Rock Island county, Illinois Provided
/ the highest and best bid upon eacl
piece or parcel shall be equal TO a,
least two-thirds of the valuation put
upon same as shown by the report oil
commissioners heretofore appointed bS
] the court unless the other piece Will al
1.-THE same, time sell for enough to make
1.-THE total amount of the sale equal two
thirds OF the total amount of all the
VALUATIONS of both OF srard tracts, in
Icluding the dover interest OF Erminis
IHersh in said premises. and also includ-
ling the dover interest of Robert Pet
Itigrew in said premises.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, this 19tf
tday of March. A. D. 1907
BERNARD ID. CONNOLLY,
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Coun-
| ty, Illinois.
Sweeney & walker. complainanfs so
llicitors.