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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
developments Lead Prosecutor
Berdlne to Suspect That Death
Was Not Result of Accident.
HER BODY MAY BE EXHUMED.
IL il Is. IN AUTOPSY VIII be Held
Nothing TO Explain How Body
Got Into Canal.

Princeton. ~ j.. May 2a.-Develon-
ments of the past few DAYS have lea
Prosecutor George Berdine to suspect
mat the death of Miss Bertha Wander
bilt. assistant librarian OF the Prince
Ton university library, was not the re-
suit of an accident, and Mr. Berdino
has begun an Investigation Miss Van
derbilt was the daughter of a ieweler
of Amsterdam. n, Y, and her body was
taken to that city for burial.
Mr. Berdine is said to be of the opin-
ion that the county physician and coro-
ner acted too hastily, and the body
may be exhumed for an autopsy to de-
termine the cause of Miss Vanderbilt's
death. 1t is probable that MIR. Berdine
viii ask for an order of the supreme
court permitting an autopsy. Detec-
tive Frank Hoffman has been assigned
to investigate the case for the prosecu
tor, beginning at a point where the
coroner's inquiry ended
Miss Vanderbilt was last seen alive
on May IL and her body was found five
days later in the Raritan canal som.,
distance from Princeton village There
We're bruises on the face and head but
ii was believed that these were due TO
an accidental fall into the water No
autopsy was held. and the father OF
the young woman who came from Am.
sterdam, was quoted as saying that
he was satisfied that the girls DEAN
was accidental.
Just what has prompted Mr. Rerdine
to reopen the case after the other au-
thorities have convinced themselves
that there were no grounds for suspi-
cion, has not been made known II
is said, however. that Miss Vanderbilt's
conduct on the afternoon Of her death
indicated that she had an appointment
with someone in the vicinity of the
place where her body was found and
in addition to this. there is nothing to
explain how her body got into the
canal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
GREAT GATHERING
OF COLLEGE ATHLETES

Philadelphia May s9--The pick of
As,meriea's eastern college athletes moro
yuan JoO strong representing 10 in
slHutlons OF learning. are eNpected Ia
participate in the thirtY-third annual
lntercolleSiate championship track md
ncid meet which will begin on Frank
I'm Held at the University of pennsvi
Nanla this afternoon
with total ~ nearly 900 entries
Tor lhe various events, the meet nrorn
ises To be Dnc OF the most irnnortant
held IN several years since many OF the
contestants may by their performance
he selected 10 participate In the Own
pie trials which viii be held in This ,,itv
on June 8. Mike Murphy, the Penn
sylVania trainer has been chosen bv Tho
American Olympic committee To train
those sele tied Ia represent America ,tt
the Olympiad. This VIII add Importance
to tho meet because he will he preaent
20 watch the movements OF every con-
tcstant
The result of The meet may he a sur
prise. since close scanning of fhe TO-
cords of the Nnrinds men makes Il ap-
pear that four teams Will enter he
fight ON terms approaching equality
Cornell, the University of PENNSYLVANIA
and Michigan and Yale are expected to
head the igaiing for the champ 1nahip
II there be any dvantage II is thought
To be slightly In Conell's favor.
The grelim naries will be held today
in all events eNcopt the mile aud two
mile runs Taesc viii be ru on to-
morrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
SENATOR LA TOILETTE
STARTSsTHE FlLlBUSTER

Washington. AMY EFT was made
evident soon after the senate convened
Today that senator LaFollette would
90 all in his power to obstruct the
passage Of the compromise currency
bill and there was ground for the re-
port that he had succeeded in obtaining
assurances of help from Senator Stone,
of Missouri, who had but just returned
from his home. Before 9 o'clock, Mi.
LaFollette had made two demands for
quorum and when upon the third
demand the vice president refused TO
recognize him because Senator Gull
berson had the floor, and declined TO
heed, he raised point of order to the
effect that the presiding officer should
have the roll called when there was a
demand for a quorum even in the face
OF declination by the senator oc-
cupying the floor to yield for that
purpose. The vice president held
against the Wisconsin senator and the
latter announced his intention to an
peal from the chairs decision. He then
entered upon an argument in support
OF his contention and ii was evident
that the filibuster, small though it be
IN numbers, was on.
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Alonzo Watson While Riding BIZ
cycle Beside Car Meets
Distressing Accident.
PLACE BLAME ON VICTIM.
Witness Says Youth Fell Under Truck
Through His Own CarcIcssncss--
Motorman Not nj Fault.

His left hand completely severed just
above the wrist under the wheels of
car AS of the street railway line. Alon-
10 Watson was the victim of an acct
dent at $50 this afternoon at South
Temple ana Richards street Watson
did not lose consciousness through The
accident, but with his hand danglng
by the skin only he arose and was help -
ed to the office of Or. Allen ON the
third floor OF the sharon building,
whore the wound was dressed and tn"
amputation completed,
Watson is "a youth about 20 years
Of age. and resides AT 5li West First
North. He begged the doctors not to
notify his mother as she was sick in
bed ana his father was absent at
Helper Utah where he is a contracting
carpenter
Tho accident occurred through wat
sons carclcssness in trying to ride a
bicycle While holding with one hand
TO the ear. which was bound uptown
His wheel slipped. aud threw him
under the car, the right rear trucks
passing over his left hand
Motorman Ed. Kramar, and Con
ductor II. G Sheldon did not see the
accident and in fact the only eye wit
ness was Ralph Abbott. who was look
ing out OF a window in the Deseret
News building The car was stopped
as soon as a crowd began to gather
aud the injured boy was given every
assistance by the crew
Ralph Abbott In describing the acct
dent states that he noticed the young
man riding the wheel with one hand on
the side of the car and then saw him
sin and fan. while the car passed on.
After few seconds he arose and start
ed for the curling, while crowd gath
cred around.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
Great Gathering Of PreSbyterianS
viii be Held in Colorado's
Capital Next Year.
BONUS OF $4,000 PROMISED
Rule Passed That in Future Annual
Meeting Shall Always Convene on
Third Thursday in Mny.

Kansas City. May 29.-Denver was
selected this morning as the city in
which next years assembly of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States of American is to be held. But
one ballot was taken for the two con
testing cities. The vote was SO nearly
unanimous that Seattle withdrew and
the Colorado capital finally was select
ed with one voice.
The invitation Of Denver TO entertain
the great gathering in 1903, was nc
companied with a promise of a bonus
of $4,000 offered by that city to en-
terrain the delegates and guests.
In the report of the committee on
btils and ovcrturcs, presented by y.
William Roberts Of Philadelphia. las
chairman, Denver was favored The
claims of that city were presented
strongly by Rev. DR. Robert f. Coylc
OF Denver past moderator Rev. Dr..
Baxter j. Fullerton OF St Louis, the
retiring moderator, also spoke in faV-
on of the Colorado capital.
II was claimed for Denver, aside from
the big bonus offered, that II the as
sembiS we're held there IT would cost
much less In the matter OF railway
fares than the long trip to the Pa
cifc coast, a burden that must fall up
Ni' tl'S 'ilhlNi'H anu Dllt Atldl inc us
scmbly was particularly anxious to
tighten. Then also, it was argued. the
general assembly had never yet con-
vened in the Rockies and as next year
would mark the semi-centonnial ami
versary of the establishment of the
church in Colorado II was particularly
DESTROYS that the meeting be held there
The First Presbyterian church was or
ganized in Colorado in 1853.
Rev. Dr.. Mark a. Matthews of Seat
tie made an eloquent plea in behalf Of
that city. putting forth the grand eli
mate OF the far northwest and the I'M
usual beauty spots that it presents.
When the voting began it was early
apparent that the great majority of
the delegates favored Denver. No count
Of the one ballot taken was kept but
when it had been concluded, Rev. Mat
theNs promptly withdrew the name or
Seattle and moved that Denver be
unanimously made The selection. This
was done amid scenes of much en-
thusiasm.
A rule WAS passed providing that tho
annual assembly hereafter shall always
convene ON the third Thursday IN May.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
OMNIBUS BUILDING BILL
Understanding is President VIII Sign
II a. Soon as He's Had Chance
no, IMPROVE Cnrrency Bill.

Especial TO the "News.")
washington. ID. c.. May 29.--For the
first time in the past two weeks condl-
tions at the Capitol this afternoon are
such as 10 warrant the prediction of a
date for the definite adiournment of the
FIRST session of the Sixtieth Congress. 1t
is practically certain that the senate
viii pass the Vreeland- Aldrlch cur
10y bin aud the Understanding 10
that the president had agreed to sign
the omnibus buildings bill as soon as
II Is sent to him after he has had an
opportunity to approve the currency
measure. From a member of the COM
mittee on rules II is learned that the
buildings bill conference report, which
has already been adopted by the sem
ate, viii be called up ms soon as the
house is advised that the senate has
agreed TO the currency bill About the
only bone of contention between the
two housese In the buildings bill is an
item added by the senate and support
ed by the conferees which provides
for the acquisition Of 80 blocks of
ground on Penna avenue In this city
for site for several department build
ings. As the senate has adopted the
conference report 1t is not likely that
there viii b. such fight on the item IN
dispute as to jeopardize the chances or
the final passage of the measure. In
fact all interested are aged that adj
iournment is IN sight and the best opin-
ion is that Congress viii not get away
today, hut the session win not end un-
I'll the buildings bill is signed by the
president for unlike the powers Of gov
ernors of some states the president
cannot hold bill after the adjourn
mont OF Congress. IT he fails to sign
measure before Congress ad1ourns that
measure dies through the pocket veto
process.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29

Baltimore Md, May 29.--The gem
eral conference OF the NJ ~ ohtrch
today continued discussion of CON
stitution for the board of church. extern
sion and home missions organized dur
ing the last quadrennium. Practical
ly ali Of the morning session was de-
Voted to the presentation If amend
lnents TO the report OF the committee
on the subject and for a While the con-
ference YVES In utter confusion over
tho parliamentary status of some ~
them Among the important features
agreed to wore the following:
The general conference committee on
home missions ana chprch extension
was ordered 20 be composed of - MEM
hers. who will include the entire board
OF bishops. corresponding secrotary and
Ills assistants president treafii'sr and
recording secretary of the board n
mnnngera two representatives ona lay
and one elerical from each general
conference district elected by this @'n-
ference aud 10 representatives. elecied
1--WE az whom shall be from any one
hy the board Of managers no more than
ave of whom shall he from any one
annual cnfererce.
4 motion was also passed limitins
the number of field agents % TWO, there
being Z general sentiment IN favor or
retrenehment
district boards OF home missions and
church extension.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
LOCAL MAN HAS
WTASC0PE DEVICE

Clarence Mccormick. VINO mas the con-
tioi 81 the combination or phonograph
ana VitaScope device whereby living
pictures are taken Of people talking
and singing. Will correspond with east
ern associates relative to yitasCoping
the Yale Harvard ban game TO 30
played on the Yale field during com
ncncemcnt week, and the university
elght-oared boat race on the Thames
az New London Conn. II Is claimed
that the machines at the ball game
could BE- so placed as to easily include
every play, showing also the enthusiasts
tic actions OF the assembled thousands
OF alumni students their friends and
the over sweet commencement girl
tagged out In all the colors of the rain
bow and a few more thrown In by way
of relief Should the phonograpll be
used In conjunction. the scenes Nepro-
duQed would indeed be realistic. includ-
ing the college cries and the playing
Of the bands present. Moreover, the
stunts Of the younger returning classes
on the field prior 10 the game would
lend added interest sure 10 catch tho
public, TO say nothing of the pande-
monium that rcigns IN 'front.' Of the
grand stand Immediately after tho
game.
At the boat race, the machines might
be placed either an the referees boat
OF on 20 craft tNH'Niai'1 flVN4bNh anu
suitably equipped. IN this way an
absolutely accurate history Of tho races
would be- secured. pictured IN detail
from the start 10 nnish. With ths
phonograph added the shouts, yels,
cheers and HE FISH horn blasts from the
oberqation rains on either side of the
river. and the demonstrations from tho
strings OF yachts. steamers and boats
Of an Kinds that line up the homc-
stretch OF the university eight-oafod
race would be simply immense. Then.
the vltascopn history of n college boat
race h likely 10 prove valuable frouf
other pOiuts of view than that Of tho
purelv spe0tacuar. The actions OF the
rowprs under the great strain, their
workmanship. Craftsmanship. styles OF
stroke. number Of strokes TO the gnin-
ute. tactics, the handling Of the
boats. Judgment of the coxswains,
management of the crews in the hear
and uncertainties Of emergency, effects
Of currents. tides and winds on the
boats. the condition of the men al any
or all points Of the contest--especiall
during the last half nile-all these fea
lures might be studied Httorward on the
canvas With IIoht 90 trainers and par
Elephants themselves with a view 10
future contests.
The yitascope man should also photo
graph the scenes about NtW London de-
poi lust as the big excursion trains are
loading up and pulling out 70 follow
tn university Fights alongside the
course such sights are always llVely
enough 70 ticllle an audience anywhere
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
FAKE OPTICIANS.
Member of State Board Talks ON
Tooele Spectacle Sales.

Into the maze Of charges and counter
charges connected with the business of
selling eyeglasses 90 farmers who have
children and money 60 spare The stale
bonrd of optomcty is now entering viii,
explanations aud au Investigations
when We first learned OF charges that
au eyeglass vendor was entering pub
lie schools W. decided to investigate"
declared g. - Jenson. member Of
The state board. today. and we found
that the man charged with The oncHse
by News correspondent wns Dr. A.
i fiDw1us of Iooole. He Wa one out
of 20 who successfully passed tho eN-
animation given by the state board
nnd rs therefore entitled 10 prucflse in
Utah. Tho school teachers All over the
state we're requested 20 test the chll-
dren's eyes, and when this fact became
known Ia Iooele county Dr. Gowans
volunteered his services and se.ufad
permission from the county superln-
tondent, a. o. Bates To- make the tests
AZ VOL ~ from tho teachers u being
VOL understood that ne was doing the
work for them and not for the State
board.
AS "a ". C. Brown WHO wrote ,ne
complaint and who says he never ap-
peared before the state board. I win
say DO did appear before the board ana
was examined ON July l6. 1907. after
wards claimigg n risht 10 ID certificate
AZ he knew absolutely nothing about
optomCtrl, however, he was refused
certificate 7 would like 90 impress uu-
ON tho public that the board has re-
peutcdly published that there s a vast
difference hetwcou "a certificate ~ fog-
ihtratiun and the certificate Of reg
who has passed tho examination. and
that tho nrst kind ~ a. certificate 10 NOT
"a uuarnutce Of the holders uhluY. me
certificate NJ registration was issued aH
"a license 10 those who were pranlising
Wien thr laW went into effect. While
the certificate given "a those pasrinp
tbo examination is distinctly a Suar.
autro OF ability
~The optometry law prohibits any
person not holding certificate from
hiding apeCtncles on eyeglasscs n al
lows spcctucleH 10 De sold aH an article
nf mcrchaudlse when ,he merchant does
MOI uttemut Ia presume 90 ~ them
When w O. Brown or anyone Use COWS
ON puddliug OyoBlnsaas hC rs violating
the .tute law, and IA liable 10 nne
upon conN ctiOn. ''hc boards work n
WI hardly begun, out d hopos 10 have
eyery practising optlcian IN POSSES
sion Of rertihcbie Within 3 short time
Many aTc now making dates for OK
animation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
WITH THE POLITICIANS.

The Young Mems Republican club
has porfcctod arrangements FOR a raft
flcation outing AT wandamero 10 fol
low the Chicago national convention;
The meeting VIII be held June %, ana
"a program of speeches by prominent
Republicans has been arranged.
That Bryan ana Taft win be tho
TWO nominees for presidential honors
rs now almost certain. Most Of inc
state conventions have been held for
both parties. and the results show
enough pledged votes 10 these two men
tn guarantee them nomination un-
legs percentages are seriously altered
Al Denver Rrynn is assured OF 4ol
votes 10 ~ for Johnson II for Gray
and 1863 FREQ to votes as they wish
This total takes in about three-hfths
OF an the delegates selected. the rest
having not yet been named or are not
scheduled or the $50 Republican dele
gates "a the Chicago convention 553
are TAM men through resolutions en-
dorsing him or instructlng for him
THE other candidates rank as follows
Tor Knox. 81 for Hughes. 90: for Can
non 90 for Fairbanks. 32; for La
Toilette, 25i for Foraker a.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
PHILIPPINE JURY
BILL is REJECTED

Manila. May 2a.-The Philippine
commission has rejected the assembly
bill creating jury system The msa-
sure provided for provincial boards to
appoint 70 permanent Jurors In each
province TO serve on ~ st.., c-.;:,..;;. ''t
commission held that the plan was no,
an ideal one. and would inevitably lead
TO abuses. 1t was believed that the
appointment Of jurors would become
a factor In politics. The commission
mas passed the public works bill an
propr1ating three millions pesos. one
half OF this sum goes for the construc-
ton of roads under the plan to create
ana MAINTAIN permanent system of
highways throughout the islands. Half
a million will be expended In starting
system of irrigation works. while with
the palace, provision is made TO start
the construction OF capitol building
al "a, Manila, improve the harbors at
Iloilo and build a custom house nj
Cebu. 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
WEATHER TOMORROW
Probably" Fair Tonight and Satur-
day is the Verdict of the
Bureau Man.

The weather man L hopeful Tor to-
morrow but he is not positive. SO his
forecast for the next 20 hours reads
Probably fair tonight and Saturday -
The prediction for Utah covers showers
for this evening and tomorrow a warm
wave In the southern portion of the
state and cool wave In the northern
portion. The old fashioned forester
tells the weather editor that today's
wind was from the south, indicating
showers here this evening. But the gov
eminent pays the weather man TO fore
cast weather so what he says must be
official. Persons of different minds viii
choose from the paid weather man and
the rheumatic old timer. with rheuma-
tism getting n big share Of credence.
Weather conditions generally are des-
cribed by the weather bureaus daily
map thus: A trough of 10 wbarometric
pressure extends from the south plateau
TO the British Northwest territory. An
other barometric depression extends
over the Upper Mississippi valley.
These disturbances have caused precipi-
tation over nearly all OF the northern
half OF the United States. with thun-
derstorms over the central valleys,
over the north Pacific and north Attain
tic states the barometic pressure Is
high. Light frost is reported at Den
corded at Chicago, l.22 inches,
The following data on the month of
june, covering period Of "a years
have been compiled from the weather
bureau records a. this city, II is issued
to show the conditions that have pros
vailed, during the month IN question
for the above period of years, but must
not be construed as a forecast of the
weather conditions for the coming
M tom IN
has been 81 degrees. The warnest
month was that Of 1900. with an average
OF "a degrees. The coolest month was
that Of 1907. with an average OF 90
degrees. The highest 7nperature was
10l June Is. 1900. The lowest tempera-
ture was ~ June 2, 1895 The earliest
date on which first KILLING" frost oc-
CURED In autumn, WAS Sept %. Tho
average date on which first Killing
frost occurred In autumn is oct. rs. The
average date on which last Killing"
frost occurred in spring was April -.
The latest date on which last Kill
ing" frost occurred In spring. WAS Juno
is.
The average precipitation for the
month Is ~ inch. The average number
OF days with Oh Of an inch or more pyas
four. The greatest monthly precipita-
tion was 2.67 inches Ia 1850. The least
monthly precipitation was Ol inch In
1880 ana 1853. The greatest amount OF
precipitation recorded In any % con-
sscutiVe hours was inches, juno ..
1885. The greatest amount Of snowfall
recorded IN any "A consecutive hours
(record extending TO winter OF 1SS4-5
only) was O. trace on June /, 1902, and
June "a. 1896,
The average humidity al 9 u. m wgs
As per cent, the average AZ 6 p. m WIS
p per cent.
The average number ~ clear days
was &c. partly cloudy days, n. and
cloudy days. three.
The prevailing winds arc from the
northwest The average hourly velocity
OF the wind * 65 miles The highest
velocity Of the wind was ~ miles from
the northwest, June 8, 1901.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-29
KING BIDS HIN FAREWELL.
WILL QuIT BUSINESS.

Manitowoc WIS. May 2s.-General
Manager @. W Esplin OF the Northern
Grain company, stated today That his
company viii quit business, unnu-
thorizod speculation and mismanago
ment resmlting In losses were given as
causes for the closing. II is reported
that the company lost upwards u
5000 600 on the Chicago board, through
operations of an omploye, six months
ago.
The company operates two large ele-
Vators here having a capacity of Owe
600. 600 bushels Also owns elevators
m Illinois Iowa, wisconsin and Min
nesota.
untl recently - g Martin, OF THIS
city was president, but he was succeed-
ed a month ago by e. Mccormick, Of
Seattle. Wash, with Mr.. Esplin, o.
chicago, as manager
The closing 81 the elevators VIII prob
ably be temporary. as the property ~
too valuable TO remain idle long, but
the company viii not be re-organlsed'