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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
INVENTOR OF FIRST
TELEPHONE IS DEAD.

Minneapolis March I'm the death
on Sunday in this city OF DR.. S. D.
Cushman It is not generally known
that there passed away the man who
Invented the first telephone, his be-
ing the first human voice to ever send
n message over wires and that after
nature. in the form OF bull frog, had
brought to his astonished senses the
fact that such a thing could be accom-
plshed.
Deceased was SO years of age. He
was q descendant Of historic Cushmans
who came to Virginia in 1910.
Dr. Cushman was associated in the
early pioneer days with s. f. II.
Morse, the discoverer of the telegraph.
He was also a warm friend OF Ho-
race Greeley.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
CROOKS ARE JAILBREAKERS.
Two Burglars Captured Saturday Have
A Record In Ogden.

The local police learned this morn
ing that two of the four men arrested
early Saturday morning on the charge
of breaking into the room OF two rail-
road mon in the Gift house and
threatening the roomers with instant
death If they did not reveal the where
about OF valuables, broke jail at Og-
den recently and arc wanted there
for various offenses. The men arrest
ed gave the names of w. II. Apperley.
Ed Carrall, Lee Blent and George
Howard.
The two prisoners who broke Jail
in the Junction City are supposed TO
be Blent and Howard. This afternoon
an officer is coming from Ogden for
the purpose OF Identifying the prison.
ers. In the event that the Ogden au-
thorities have a more serious charge
against the man than that lodged
against them here. they will be sent
back to that city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
SERVICES ARE HELD
FOR SOULS OF SLAIN

Rome, March Ain the hall Of tho
Qualifications today. great funeral
ceremony was held for the rcpose OF
the souls OF the late King Carlos OF
Portugal and the Crown Prince Luise
Philip. who We're hssasslnatod IN the
streets OF Lisbon, Feb. /, last. Cardl-
nal Ylncenzo Vannuttelli, a rich priest
OF the Librarian Basilca, who also
holds among his other title that OF pro-
The pope himself gave absolutlon, The
papal court, members Of the aristocracy
OF Rome and several thousand others,
including many Americans, were pres
ent at the function.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
FIVE TH0UAND MEN
LAY DOWN THEIR CHlSELS

Boston, March 2,-More than 5000
granite cutters. quarrymen and others
employed In the granite industry and
surrounding centers OF Barre, Vt, Mont
peller. Vt, and Westerly, r. H.. were
affected by suspension OF work today,
due 10 failure by the unions and man
ufacturers to agree TO the provisions Of
a new wage scale and working agnee
ment to replace that which governed
the industry up 10 Saturday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
GERMANY RELIES ON AMERICA. .

Berlin, March 1.-The foreign office
does not believe that the differences OF
opinion which have arisen between Gen.
Mort Alexis. the president of the repub-
lie Of Hayti, and Germany's diplomatic
and consular representatives there, are
likely TO grow more serious. Germany
has full confidence in the ability of the
United States to bring about settle
ment of the difficulties that shall be
equitable and satisfactory to all con-
cerned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
UTAH SAVINGS BANK OFFICERS.

The Utah Savings Bank 6 Trust
company held It's election OF officers
saturday afternoon, when the follow
ing were chosen, President W. s. Nc
CorniGk; vice president Iohn paly'
manager. fx-Goy. Hcber NJ Wells as
sistant manager, Thomas w, sloan. The
regular semi-annual dividend OF 3 per
cent. amounting 70 1880. was do
clarcd.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
PREPARE TO SOLVE MYSTERY
Trial of S. w. Sangster, Charged With
Placing Poison in Candy, Near.


Chicago. March 2.-on the eve Of
the trial OF Seaton w. Sangster, COM
mercial traveller, charged with having
attempted to kill his wife and young
daughter by sending them poisoned
candy, the accused mans wife, Lena F..
Sangster, on whose testimony Sang
ster was indicted, declares that she
believes It was a wonan's hand that
filed the candy with deadly poison,
arsenic, and all but worked the death
of mother and child. She believes her
husband to be innocent.
The candy was left for the daughter
at a railway station in her fathers
suit case, and note from him told
her to get the suit case. The note.
however. said nothing about the candy.
In 1906, Mrs. sangster brought suit
against a wealthy widow of Jackson
Vile. Ills, for alienation OF the affec-
tons of her husband. She lost the suit
In the lower court, but on appeal the
supreme court remanded it for retriai.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
WILL PURCHASE MACHINES.

At q meeting of the county commits
sioners resolution was passed pro-
yiding for the purchase OF 10 new
voting machines. Four OF these will
be for the lse OF the city polls ana
six for the county. The board of con-
troll OF tho City and County build
Ing ~ favorable towards the PROPOSE
ton for the purchase by the muni-
clpallty OF four machines Tor the city
in addition to the four already voted
for by tho board OF commissioners.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
mARGIs cAsn CALLEn.

Jackson. KY, March 2.-The case u
the commonwealth against Beech HRr-
gls, charged with the murder OF his
father former Judge James n. H0r-
els, one OF the principals IN the Breath
1T county fOuds Was called today be-
fore Judge Adams. Attorney A. Floyd
Byrd was engaged by the citizens Of
jackson TO prosecute Hargis and viii
assist the state. ---4
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
rnoMAs MANAMAKEn DEAD.

liverpool, March 2--Thomas B. Wan
amaker OF Philadelphia, son OF former
administration John Wanamaker.
died suddenly az the hotel Liverpool
here today.
MIR. Wanamaker arrived here on
Thursday from Egypt where he had
been travelling with his mother In
search OF health.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
THE wOMANs SIDE.
Johanna MolIcr Says Her Husband
was Cruel TO Herself and Baby

Johanna Morer wife Of Nicholas
Moller who on saturday complained
to the county attorneys office that
his wife had run away with another
man. called on Assistant County AZ
rorney r. n. Fhmsworth Jro today,
ana told an entirely different story
nom that related by her husband
Tne wife In offeet alleges that Moller
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
TWO MURDERS REPORTED
ON FLATHEAD RESERVE
Chief Ionic Killed by Plouf,
Who Is Killed by Little Rock.

Helena, Mont, March "A
double murder is reported from
the Flathead Indian reservation,
while two other violent deaths
are recorded as the result of pre-
mature powder explosions. John
NJ. Swanson was killed In an ex-
ploslon on the Occur d'Alene
branch OF the Northern Pacific
near Huson, and John Copovitch
met a similar fate near Josephine
on the Montana railroad.
In drunken quarrel among
Indians, Chief Louie OF the Kalis-
pell tribe was killed by an Indian
named Plouf. who In turn was
shot down and killed by an init
mate friend of the first named
called Little Rock. An investlga-
ton is now being held by the
federal authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
DENIES RESTRAINING ORDER.

Chicago. Feb. 2,-Judge Ball this
morning denied the petition OF II. w.
Lcman for an injunction restraining
the voting OF 2Sl,2Sl shares of stock
held bv the linton Pacific Railroad and
the Railroad Securities company at the
annual meeting OF the Illinois Central
today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
NATL BANK AT SPANISH FORK.
especial 10 the News, .

washington D. C., March a.-The APP
pllcatlon OF =. NJ. Smell G d. Smell, Jro
Annie II. Smell c, N. Smell and George
d. Smell. 10 organize the First National
bank OF Spanish Fork, Utah. with $685.
O00 capital. has been approved by tho
comptroller Of currency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
HoRsEsHOEs NOT LUCKY.

Jake Flohn stole four horseshoes az
a blacksmith shop the other day ana
IN police court today he was sentenced
10 80 days in jail for the ofrcnse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
MEET AND THEN ADJOURN.
Illinois Central Stockholders Get To-
gcther for Fifteen Minutes.

Chicago. March 2.-The annual meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Illinois
Central railroad adjourned after 10
minute session until 2 o'clock tomorrow.
The inability OF the proxy committee to
present complete report caused the
adjournment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
TRUsTY TAKES FRENCH LEAVE

Carl Garrison, sentenced on Feb.
TO so days for petit larceny was made
"trusty' at the city Jail a few days
ago, and this morning he turned up
missing,
The officers arc aSzs him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
ENFORCE NINE HOUR LAW.
Commission Reached Final Agreement
Today by Unanimous Vote.

Washington, March 2.-The inter-
state commerce commission today de-
cidcd by unanimous vote, to deny
all petitions for the extensions of time
within which to comply with the So
called hours OF service law, the nine
hour law. The reasons will be stated
in a report which is now in course OF
preparation, and will be announced IN
n few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
RECEIVER FOR SHAW COMPANY

Boston, March 2.--Upon the petition
OF a creditor and also OF the COM
pany, the steel railway promoting firm
corporated, OF this city was today
placed IN the hands OF Arthur d. Hill,
a lawyer, an receiver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
BISHOP DUNCAN DEAD.

spartanburg. S. c., March a.
Rishop w. w. Duncan of the Meth
odist Episcopal church died here to-
day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
MIrnIoNAInn oLIyEn DEAD.

south bend, Ind. March 2.--James
oliver, millionaire plow manufacturer,
died here this morning.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-03-02
cHIET sHIppY TALKs.

Onlef shippy said after the affair
son. sayed his life. lie has no doubt
him. fN ~ va
When he handed the envelope h
me- me thought struck mo like
streak Of lightning that he was up To
soine wrong said Mr. Shippy.
didn't like his looks. He APP
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
RIGHT OF WAY REvERTs
Waha- Lewiston Company Claims a
Priority Of Right.

The Waha-Lew-ston Land and
Water company has filed suit in
the district court asking for an in,
junction restraining the sheriff ol
Nez Perez county from selling a,
sheriff's sale tract of land for,
merly held by the Lewiston and
Southeastern Electric Railway Co
as right OF way The suit is di.
lected against the contracting firm
OF Naylor & Norlin and Sheriff Ly
don. the company being the pain
tiff In the action under which tn.
sale has been authorized.
Tie tract involved contains abou
90 acres and Is located immediatel,
south of the city The complain
alleges the right OF way was grante'
to the railway company conditiona
upon the building Of the railroad
and in the event the road was no
| constructed the right OF way wa
to revert to the grantee or its as
signs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
RATI0NAL|SM
IS WANTED
HARRIMANS VIEW OF RAIL.
ROAD SITUATION--BUSINESS IS
IMPROVING, BUT NOT WHAT IT
ONCE WAS, HE SAYS.

Omaha, Aug. 5.A''What we want
is cooperation and rationaqism, Z"
said Hartman today, when inter-
viewed en- route west.
when will you begin building
operations in the West"
Whenever the revenue warrants
it. We are ready and anxious, just
as soon as returns from our present
lines warrant the building Of new
ones. Although revenue has shown
an increase in the last two or three
months. It is not to be compared
with two or three years ago. Wa are
doing some building In Nebraska
and Wyoming, as we'll as on the Pa
cihc coast"
"How is business in your terri
tory?"
Don't call It my territory. peev-
iehly answered Hartman. "It's al
NY territory, Just as it's any othel
mans territory. It's all indepen
dent"
Hartman was Joined here b,
General Counsel Lovett Of the Har
riman lines, who went West Will
tho magnate.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
FOR
FLEETS ARRIVAL
AUKLAND, NEW ZEALAND, Is
PLANNING ELABORATE RE-
CEPTION OF ATLANTIC FLEET
ON ITS WORLDS TOUR.

Auckland. Aug. 5.--New Zealand
is putting the finishing touches to
the preparations for the entertain
ment Of the American Battleship
fleet and is awaiting the arrival Of
the ships at the end Of this week
with the greatest interest. The
city will be decorated In lonor Of
the occasion and doubtless will be
thronged with visitors from all parts
OF the country. .,
The feet IL to remain hero four
days and during that time there will
be an almost continuous round Of
festivities. BY general consent the
day Of arrival viii be made 4 semi
holiday In Aukland. The federal Of
ncials and the mayors and other
representatives OF the chief cities oi
New Zealand win be here to partic-
ipate IN tho welcome. The o6hcial
welcome by the governor general
Lord Plunket, Will be made . sep
'arate event. In addition to the din.
ners, receptions and other social
functions to be held in this city
there will be number of exeur.
sions for the officers and men tc
points OF interest. some OF them q
hundred miles and more dista nj
from Auckland. A considerable part
OF the four days entertainment viii
consist of these trips.
The freedom OF the city will b
given to the bluejackets OF the fee1
and many features are being pre-
ment. There will be baseball games
football. boxing and wrestlinf
there viii he MANY forms of erter
tainment Characteristic OF the New
Zealand aborigines.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
CHILD BORN WITHOUT BRAIN,
Lived 40 Hours-Was Abnormal in
Other Ways.

New York, Aug. 5.-That a hu-
man being can live without a brain
was proved last night when a baby
40 hours old died. The child was
brought to the hospital when z
hours old.
Its head was almost fiat on top
and its eyes stood out from their
sockets. 1t was breathing normally
and cried as an ordinary infant.
Unlike most infants less than a
day old, it took ilourishment greed
| lily The child died while being fed
without any sign to indicate ap-
preaching death and with no strug-
gle.
An autopsy revealed the fact that
the child was practically brainless
! The doctors declare that not an
other case of the kind IS known t.
science.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
BRYAN'S SPEECH
GIVEN TO PRESS
NEWS ASSOCIATIONS GET COPY
TODAY IN ORDER TO GET T.:
IN TYPE-BRYAN AND WIFE
ATTEND WEDDING.

Fa'rview, Aug. 5.-Politics was
temporarily sidetracked today while
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan attended a wet
ding in Lincoln.
Bryan's speech of acceptance viii
be given to the press association
to-day for distribution among the
r, embers of the order, that 1t ma,
be in type ready for publication a;
soon as delivered.
BRYAN stated his speech would bf
confined principally to the ques
tions "Shall the People Rule? ant
The Measure of Rewards
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
BRYAN PLEASED
With DECISION

Fairview, Neb., Aug. 5.-The use
.. phonograph for the dissemina
ton OF speeches by Taft as reported
IN the dispatches from Hot Springs
excited the liveliest interest. Bryan
gave out statement saying the Re-
publican papers had been making
ann OF him for using the phono-
graph, but he presumes their criti-
cism will cease now.
Bryan is much pleased with the
oecision of Secretary of State Jun
NM confirming the fusion arrange
"ents of the Democrats and Peoples
party, which will have the effect OF
throwing a large number Of Popu
hst votes to the Democratic electors
OF Nebraska.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
POSSES FIND
OUTLAWS HORSE
REDS JADED HORSE FOUND III
C0OPER'S PASTURE-IS GOV.
Erred WITH BLOOD FROM HIS
WOUNDS,
Special to Evening Teller.

Orohno. Ida. Aug. 6.--Reports
received this morning from the
posses engaged In the hunt for Reid.
Sloan and Rice, the escaping cattle
rustlers, state the horse used BY
Reid in his flight from Orofino has
been recovered at the Frank Cooper
ranch, 12 miles from Orohno. All
of the horses used by the outlaws
the animals are badly wounded.
have been recovered. and three OF
them are badly wounded
The Reid horse was turned into
the Cooper pasture some time last
night, and II Is believed the men
have secured fresh mounts and are
making dash out OF the country
by the Quartz creek trail. The neck
and shoulders OF Reids horse are
covered with blood. showing ito
rider to have bled free.v from the
wounds resolved in tho Ugh. near
Carr's Nace.
Deputy sheriff Masters last night
ruided the Rice cabin. whore It was
believed the men were in hiding
during the day, but found no svI'
dt nee Of the men having visited the
house. II the men were In that
section yesterday they avoided ths
cabin and outbuildings.
Messages have been sent INTO al
OF tho sections where telephone
lines are operating and men have
been placed on the roads and trails
IN "a effort to prevent the essaps
o8 tn outlaws from the country.
Last Nisht's Report.
The Information recsivsd In Ore.
Ano late last night vas 70 the ~
feet that Reid. 0loAA and Rice 1s1
returned toward Oroaao on ~
Pierce City road and war; sufrouD1-
ID In ths vicinity OF Rics's cabin.
less than six miles from town. Aste
Monday night Reid appeared at ~
asked for food. Hs was covered WITH
lbandages about the head and shosb
der and told auiaon hs had bssD
shot, but did not relate the ciSe1m-
stAnoes Of the shooting. He also
istated that Rice was suffering rom
Ia broken arm.
The posse guarding the sattDs
thieves was in charge Of Constable
Miles Cochran. and once during the
l.te afternoon Sloan appeared In the
road about 400 yards from whers
} Cochran was on guard. Sloan rais-
ed his rife to shoot. but changed
his mind and darted into the brush.
lit is stated Reid and Rice were Deen
during the day, but from their ~
ticns the members OF the posse be-
liey. they were then planning .
break through the lines.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
REPUBLICANS
name BR|SIOW
KANSAS PRIMARY RESULTS IN
DEFEAT OF LONG FOR SENA-
TOR, POPULAR CHOICE GOING
TO BRISTOW.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 5.-While. the
result of yesterdays primaries can
not be stated positively, returns are
confirming last nights reports that
Walter R. Stubbs for governor and
Joseph l.. Bristow for United States
senator to succeed Long have been
nominated by the Republicans. TIL.
Democratic vote is very incomplete
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
Special to Evening Teller.

Orofino, Aug. 5.-Sloan and Ricx
are captured and Reid, afoot and
alone, has been traced by trail OF
blood to the old Geld springs, where
report says that he has sunk to the
ground from loss of blood and is dy-
ing. Those who discovered him
were afraid to approach, but Dad
and Dell Sisk have gone to investi-
gate. Reid is reported to be badly
wounded, being hit in the neck and
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
rice and SLOAN CAPTURED
REID REPORTED Dying
TWO OF BANDITS GAVE THEMSELVES UP TO POSSE THOUGHT
BE THAT OF MAsTERs-RE1D's LOSS OF BLOOD AND DEs-
PERArE CONDITION SAID TO BE CAUSE OF THEIR SUR
RENDER m

In the thigh, and is losing too much
blood to last long.
Knowing this, it is said, Sloan
and Rice came out and gave them.
selves up to the posse. thought to be
headed by Deputy Masters. Con
stable Miles Cochran has just come
in with Reids horse, which shows
how badly it's rider was bleeding
Report is that Reid will not be TAX
en- alive, and this accounts for the
caution in approaching him as he
lies PROSTATE at the spring.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
attempt MADE
TO KILL SULTAN

London, Aug. 5.-A dispatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph from Ge
neva saws that the sultan of Turkey
was stabbed in the breast Monday
ty a minor palace official. The coat
OF mail which the sultan wore de-
f,ected the blow of the would-be as
sassin. who was arrested. He had ap-
parently been bribed to commit the
act as his pockets were filled with
a large sum in gold.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
INDIANS SEE FUGITIVES.
Say They Have Crossed the CleaTws-
ter, but This Is Doubted.
Special to Evening Teller.

Orofino Aug. 5.-Tndians who
reached Orofino this afternoon from
the mouth OF Ford's creek report
two men mounted on horses came to
the mouth OF the creek about IL
O'Clock from the mountain section
and swan their horses to the south
bank OF the Clearwater river The
Indians believe the men were two OF
the escaped outlaws, and this opin.
ion is shared by number or citi-
zens, but those who have studied
the case believe the men are riding
out OF the country toward Montana.
Messages have been sent to all
sections where the men might ap-
pear. and in their wounded condi-
t,on II is believed their escape has
been cut on It is generally believ-
ed the men are badly wounded.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-05
SHERIFF ROBBINS GETS BLo0R.
Defendant Badly Wanted in Whit
man County for Rape.
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller
Moscow. Ida. Aug. 5--Deputy
Sheriff Grant Robbins yesterday ar
rested Fred Bloor wanted by the
sheriff Of Whitman county on a
charge Of rape alleged to have been
committed at Wawawai on July 16.
Bloor was working in the harvest
fields at the John Naylor ranch.
four miles from Moscow He is n
recent arrival from Oregon and Cali
fornia and admitted he is the man
wanted on the Colfax charge.