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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
First OF All Signed Several Thou
sand Letters in Response to
CongratuIatory kilograms.
CAME FROM ALL OVER WORLD
As Yet He Has Made No Choice for
Chairman of the Republican
National Committee.

Washington, July 1.-Secy. OF War
Taft today relinquished to other hands
the reins of official position and once
more became a private citizen.
After having been executive head OF
the war department for four years and
five months, he retires now to under
take the duties and responsibilities of
a candidate for the presidency
Mr.. Tafts final duty at the war de-
partment was the deputatlon of his sue
cessor, Luke E. Wright. He said he
regarded il as not merely a duty, but a
pleasure to induct Gen, Wright into his
new office and to start him on the way
he should GO
His routine campaign work began to-
day. 1t was commonplace enough In
way as it consisted of signing sew
eral thousands of letters which he had
written in response to congratulatory
messages received by mail and by tele-
graph. These came not only from every
part of this country. but substantially
from every part of the civilized world.
In most of the important countries of
the world. Mr.. Taft has warm per-
sonal friends who took delight in send
ing him Fluctuations and good wishes.
1t is doubtful whether any man nomi-
mated for public office in recent years
received so many messages of congrat-
ulation as has Mr.. Taft. They are con-
tained in several large boxes and con-
stitute a veritable library.
Despite rumors and conjectures re-
garding the selection of a chairman of
the Republican national committee, as
surance is given that the choice of Mr..
Taft as yet has fallen definitely upon
no man. Tentatively, at least, two de-
cisions have been reached since the SUBJ
committee of the national committee
conferred with Mr.. Taft in Cincinnati
June 20. but in both instances the de-
cision practically had to be abandon
ed.
Mr.. Taft expects to have confer
ence on the subject late this afternoon
with Arthur l. Voreys, the Ohio manager
of his preliminary campaign. 1t is
reasonably certain that Mr.. Vorys him
self will not be selected, although he is
likely to be identified with the cam
paign in an important position.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
UTAH NEGRO ARRESTED
Charles Savage, Expert Postofiice
Thief, Who is Accused of $4,000
Robbery, is Caught.

Washington, July IF. +. Mcmillan,
chief inspector of the postoffiee de-
partnent was today notified OF the cap
ture and arrest at Monroe, Mich, Of
Charles Stevens, alias Charles Savage,
a negro, in connection with the re-
cent robbery at Kansas City, Mo-, of
$4,000 through registered pouch of mail
from Los Angeles TO New York City.
The arrest of the notorious Savage
is not only gratifying 10 the United
States officials but to the police Of
several cities, including Salt Lake. The
negro was under arrest in Salt Lake
some months ago but went from here
TO Denver
Just a short time before the big rob
berry at Kansas City, Savage left Den
YER He returned to that city a few
hours following the robbery of the mail
pouch and was well supplied with
money. He gave $500 to a colored wo-
man OF the town there and then dis
appeared. That he was the man who
committed the robbery is the firm be-
lief OF the authorities. He served a
term in the Utah state prison for rob-
berry and was considered by the police
here to be q bad man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
WILL THEY GET TOGETHER
Mining and Railroad mems Visit Re-
wives story Of Agreement Between
Gould and Guggenheims.

Railroad and mining circles In this
city are today wondering what the UNI
heralded visit of President S. W. Ec-
Giles of the Nevada Northern and of
numerous other big corporations with
a. S. Hughes, manager OF the Rio
Grande. means. The speculation Is AZ
to whether the visit means something
or nothing. Indications point to its
meaning something and this would be
an agreement between the Gould ana
Guggenheim forces, or more directly.
between the Western Pacific and Me-
vada Northern lines, The Western Pa
cinc has been contemplating the build
ing of q branch from Shafter down
TO Ely. the Nevada Northern crosses
tho Western Pacific near Shafter on
the way to Ely II Is predicted thai
The old story that the Western Pacific
would reach an agreement with the
Nevada Northern 10 obtain an entrance
into Ely is to be fulfilled at last.
MIR. Hughes as general manager OF
the Rio Grande stands high in Gould =
list of lleutenants' Mr., Eccles Is not
only president Of the Nevada North
ern but OF the American Smelling a.
Refining company; the Steptoe valley
Smelling Mining company tne Me-
vada Consolidated Copper company,
and he IL also an officer and director
OF numerous other Guggenheim cor
poratons His coming here and join
Ing Mr.. Hughes In trip out over the
Western Pacific Is believed 10 mean
something, the something described
s. Y. Derrah, assistant general freight
agent OF the Rio Grande here, accom-
panied the party, as did p. w, Hllls,
comptroller Of the A $. X, MI be-
oles. Mr. Hughes and the others were
In this city only few hours, going
out over the Western Pacific almost as
quickly as train could be made up
for them
II Is pointed out by believers in the
future agreement that the Western Pa
cifie is not going TO build long branch
when Il can reach an agreement with
company holding a piece OF track
which will serve tho purpose splendid
W. The mystery attempted In the
visit and departure for the west lend
additional reason for credence In the
traffic agreement rumor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
Awakened by Sound of Firing OF
Guns Went Out of House
To Face Rifles.
DEMANDED $4,000 OF FATHER
House Searched, No Money Found
Took Daughter--Pursucdb by Posse,
Overtakcn and Captured.

Fresno, Cal, July Using the
body of the girl he had kidnapped
from her fathers house, as shield
for his own body Cleveland Rogers,
held the posse that had run him
down, at bay for half an hour yester-
day before finally surrendering him
self and the girl, The girl, Edna
Domengine, 16 years old. daughter of
a wealthy stockman of Coalinga. has
been returned to her parents
Awakened from a sound sleep by
the sound of firing of n dozen rifle
shots in the yard of her ranch home
in the foothills of the Coast range, she
stumbled out into the night to and
herself staring into the muzzles OF
two threatening rifles held IN the
hands of a pair of desperadoes.
Her father and mother had preced-
ed her. and they stood with hands up.
The whole scene was lighted by the
glare of burning barn. which the
bandits had fired.
Clad only in her night dress, the
young girl stood terrified. staring at
the E,otesuue scene that met her eyes.
AS she watched before she had time to
realize what was happening. two of her
fathers ranch hands came running to
the spot Instantly one Of the bandits
ordered them to throw up their hands.
Tony Loveall, the leader of the pair,
broke In on the gaze of the party.
In the name of his pal and himself
this man demanded $4,000 from Do
mengine.
Domengine declared there was no
money in the house. Rogers thereupon
forced the young girl to guide him
through her home, pointing out the
places where the family kept their
plate and other valuables.
When the search revealed nothing
the ruffians dragged her into the yard
once more, and Harvesting one of the
rigs belonging to Domengine. bundled
Edna into the buggy and drove off into
the night.
Domengine made his way TO Coal
inga and spread the alarm. lmmed-
lately several posses started and at
1870 yesterday afternoon Rogers was
overtaken at Jacks Springs. He fired
two shots, but seeing the armed oil
men and officers swarming in he gave
up. He and the girl were brought to
town in an automobile A big crowd
gathered and would have lynched
Rogers had not Sheriff Chittenden
pleaded with them not to take the law
into their own hands
Loveall managed to escape. Miss
Domengine said the men offered no
affront to her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
JAIL BREAK AT PROVO.
Three Prisoners Escape from the
County Jail--'Fwo Recaptured.
Especial to the News. y

Provo. July 1.--James Harris Thorn
as A. Healy and John Sullivan, held In
the county jail here for burglary com
nlitted on strawberry day. June 23, at
the residence OF William Palmer, made
a successful break for liberty last
night at p. M. The two first named
We're captured after a long hunt but
sullivan Is still at large.
Sheriff Harmon who takes all the re-
sponsibility although not to blame, left
the men In the corridor later than usu-
al. Al $3.50 he was in the office tele-
phoning to the authorities at Eureka,
Goshen and Lehi. and shortly after
wards his son came running by spread
ing the alarm that the prisoners Ind
escaped Investigation showed that the
men had climbed to the top of the cell
house and ripped of a section of the
corrugated iron ceiling. Crawling In.
side they made their way 10 the east
end OF the building and knocked out
a ventllator II was then a compare
lively easy matter 10 reach the ground
along the branch OF a tree.
After the deputies and city police
had made a thorough search Officer
Ferry and Arthur clyde. citizen
caught the two men at the railroad
crossing eight miles north OF town
Sullivan Is still unaccounted for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
SOME RESIDENCES LOOTED.
Place Surrounded by Rachin
Kahn and His Horsemen !,
Increases the Alarm.
Met With Resistance, Became E.xas-
perated and at Once Began
Committing Atrocities.

London, July 1.-The situation at Ia
briz, Persia, continues to be very seri-
GUS. Private dispatches received hero
today say that the people have erected
barricades In the streets and the fight
ing is going on night and day. Tabriz
and the entire province OF Azerbaijan
are strongholds of the revolutionists
and the arrival there yesterday OF
troops TO strengthen the forces of the
shah has Increased the danger of the
situation.
The entry of the troops to the city Is
opposed by the revolutionary forces.
All the bazars have been closed and
| there has been some lootlng of the res
| licences of the delegates TO the as
sembly and business houses.
Increasing cause for alarm is found in
| the fact that Tabriz is surrounded by
Rachin Kahn and his horsemen. They
| are supporters of the shah and ut
terly without discipline. should these
riders be turned looSa on the city the
lives of even the foreigners there would
be in danger
No details are given of the recent
street fighting. but one OF the dis
patches concludes with these words:
"A good deal bloodshed is expected
before the trouble is settled"
The foreign community residence at
Tabriz is small and is composed mostly
of Russians There Is a small British
consul general, A. c.. Wratislaw. and
Russian consul general, NJ. Pohitonow.
the STATS of the Imperial bank and the
telegraph company and a few Euro
peans engaged in the carpet trade.
The British and Russian cousulates
are guarded by troops.
COMMITTING ATROCITIES.
st. Petersburg, July News was
received here today showing that the
situation at Tabriz, Persia Is serious.
Mounted followers of Rachin Khan
have been arriving before the city since
yesterday. They met with resistance.
This exasperated them and they at once
! began committing atrocities In which
| the mob Joined. The excitement In the
| city is intense. The Observation-Disclosures
fooing themselves on firm ground. have
declined the proposal OF an armistiee
made by the Russian consul general.
ALMOST A BATTLE.
st, Petersburg. July 1.-The fighting
which took place at Tabriz, Persia.
yesterday, according to the reports
that have just come to hand via Baku
approached the dimensions of real
battle Eighty men are reported killed
and many more We're wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
WILL RAISE WATER RATES
conncii Committee Plans Another
Grab Mt the Taxpayers Purse
Americans" Need Money.

The Americans" need the money
and It is probable an increase in the
water rates OF the city will be made
by the water department., such a step
having been practically decided upon
by the waterworks committee of the
city council which held meeting
YESTERDAY afternoon in the office Of
Supt HOLIDAY, Mr. Holiday recon-
mended that the meter rate he raised
from sia cents 10 10 cents, and this
viii probably be adopted. ANY in
crease made at this date, however.
cannot go into effect until July /, 1909,
as the rate for the present year has
been fixed and these will not be chang
ed, The claim is made that the money
realized from the present rate ia not
sufficient to conduct the water de-
partment and that the increase is ne
cessary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
BARNETT SENTENCED.
Ex-Gen. COUNSEL OF Cal. Safe Deposit
4 Trust Co. Gets Ten Years.

san Francisco, July l.--Walter - Bart-
nett, formerly vice president and gem
railroad and vice president and general
counsel for the California Safe Deposit
IS Trust company, which failed IN this
city last November for about sg,0o.cJu.
was today sentenced TO the san Quen-
tin penitentiary Tor 10 years by Superior
Judge Conley Bartnett was convicted
of having hypothecated bonds and Sc
ing to the estate OF Ellen NJ Cotton,
of which he was special administrator.
Bartnett's counsel Immediately too an
appeal after sentence WIS passed.
Bartnett rs we'll known In railroad ana
flanclnl oiroles In Now YOrk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
One Incident Mars Pleasure of
The Day and That Not
Serious.
PROVO HOST PAR EXCELLENCE
All Citizens Unite in Effort to Show
The Visitors Royal
Good Time.

only one thing occurred to mar the
pleasure OF the Old Folks outing to
Provo yesterday. and that WAS the acct
dent that befell Mrs. Mary Jones
Young, Mrs William Naylor aud Mrs
Harriet Nye. The team that carried
them to the Provo depot. shortly before
the departure of the train, ran away
and all occupants of the carriage We're
thrown into the street, Mrs. Young
suffered dislocation OF the shoulder,
and the other two ladies' we're slightly
bruised. A physician was close at hand
and the injury to Mrs Young was
quickly attended to. all the persons fig
uring in the accident coming to the
city, except the driver, Peter Zohell Of
Lake View.
TRANS and vehicles when the runaway
occurred. The team was a Young one
and became frightened at an engine
standing near, The driver was unable
TO control them. and the vehicle collld,
ed with telephone pole.
The condition of Mrs. Young today is
reported to be favorable. and nothing
very serious is thought possible TO re-
suit to any of the injured.
AR bhNObN pRoGRAM.
The afternoon program OF the old
folks outing was no less interesting
than the proceedings of the forenoon
After lunch, the people again assembled
In the Tabernacle, where the program
commenced by singing of Aud Lang
Syne, by the Old Folks choir and the
congregation.
Sid Clawson gave an imitation of the
inherent animals and birds. the mimic
ing of the rooster owned by Senator
Smoot brought forth great laughter and
applause.
The only Josh Davis, impersonator of
the Chinese ambassador, added greatly
10 the amusement of the day
The character duet of Margetts and
clawson was another feature that
pleased the old people. The singing
OF The Flag without a Stain by Elder
Heber j. Grant was well rendered and
enjoyed by the audience.
Mrs. Whipple, who is past "a years.
sang our God We Raise to Thee in
a manner that was wonderful for one
1 of her are.
g. r. Savage, in behalf of Chairman
Nibley made an address thanking tho
| good people of Provo for the. HOSPITALITY
extended to the old folks of Salt Lake.
other addresses were made by Presi-
dent J. b. Keeler. Elder Heber j. Grant
Prest. Francis Nj. Lyman and Geo. f.
Richards.
The violin solo by Grandpa Nc
Donald caused many of remark THAT
takes me back to 40 years ago" The
closing number of the day was the sing
ing of the doxoiogy Mt 4:1b p. m.
Promptly at O'clock the train bearing
the VenerableS band departed for home,
with the music of the Provo band ring
Ing in their ears. hats and handker-
chiefs waving as the train passed out
OF sight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
ROBBED HIS FRIEND.

A man giving the name OF Harry
Rierode was arrested this morning by
Officer Doty and locked in the city jail
re viii be changed with robbery.
Last night he met friend IN the
person OF Il. A. Pierce and asked the
latter for assistance. saying he was
hard up Pierce took Rlcrode 10 The
wyoming roominghouse and shared his
his supper During the night picrode
arose from the bed and stealing Si2
from his friend, departed. Pierce re-
ported the matter to the police and gave
them description Of the man. This
morning Doty found the fellow IN the
streets and placed him under arrest.
some OF the stolen money was recov-
cred A complaint charging robbery
VIII be- filed against Rcrode.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
FLOODS IN KANSAS.

Topeka, Kas.. July MANY portions
of Kansas We're flooded late Tuesday
afternoon and last night. st. Mary's
and Rossville report over four inches OF
rain last night. while Valley Falls had
the heaviest downpOur, with hail, in
years Near Meriden and Ozawkie two
In Topeka the fall was close to two
inches and the Kaw II rising A terrific
cloudburst OF IL inches Is reported from
Pawnee county and much wheat de-
stroyed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
DYNAMITE OUTRAGE
PERPETRATED IN BUFFALO

Buffalo. n, Y, July 1.-Two heavy
charges OF dynamite exploded by a
time fuse under the Lehigh viaduet
al Selkirk and Perry streets early to-
day and blew two heavy iron girders
out OF place, twisted the rails above
and shattered the ties for many feet,
The dynamite had been placed on
top of one OF the re-enforced concrete
girders between the third and fourth
span.
Tho yladuot was but recently eom-
pleted by McClintoek a. Marshall, a
firm which maintains the open shop
principle, and who have had several
bridges wrecked by dynamite during
tho past year.
one man was arrested on suspicion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
BISHOP H. C. POTTER.
His Condition Very Critical, No More
Hopeful Than Yesterday.

Cooperstown. NJ y, July bishop H.
c. Potter passed fairly comfortable
night after rnllyiug last evening. His
condition this morning. however. IL no
more hopeful than IL was yesterday.
The bulletin issued by the bishops
physician this morning says
Bishop Potter's condition has not
changed materially during the night He
is extremely weak, but at the same
time responds fairly we'll to the meas
ures used to keep up his strength"
Bishop Potter had a slight rally early
last evening. but at midnight he relaps
ed into his former condition and oxygen
was again administered The patient
is still conscious and able at times to
converse with hls family.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
MAE C. WOOD INDICTED.
On Charge of Perjury and Forgery In
Her Suit for Divorce.

New York, July 1.--Mae c. Wood, the
Omaha woman who sued United States
Senator Thomas c. Plat for divorce,
was indicted by the grand jury today
on charge OF perjury and forgery.
Miss Wood is charged with having
signed Senator Platt's name To a docu-
ment acknowledging her as his wife.
The perjury incident Is based on Miss
Woods testimony in the divorce ac-
ton. when she testified that she was
married to the senator at the Fifth
avenue hotel in 1901.
Miss Wood Is at liberty on 5000 bail.
She will be arraigned In court Monday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
REP. SHERMAN BETTER.

Sherman. after good nights rest,
spent this morning IN chatting with
friends and In making nnal preparation
for his departure tomorrow morning for
his home In Utica y. y. lie will be
accompanied on his homeward journey
by Mrs Sherman. who has also greatly
improved I'm health and spirits duriug
the past few days,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
ZEPPELIN AiRSHlP.
Reaches Basel and Lucerne and Re.
turns to F'riedrichshafen.

Friedrichshafen. July 1.-The Zeppelin
airship reached Basel at half past 10
and Lucerne at quarter past IL. 1t
is now, at . o'clock In the afternoon,
returning to Lake Constance via zu-
rich
1t was Count Won Zeppelin's intention
to remain in the air all day.
1t is understood that the proposed
voyage to Mayence will be postponed
for a week or two owing to the neces-
of gas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
STILL GoULD's ROAD.
Hartman Has Not Secured Control,
Says w Pac. Legal Representative.

The story that Hartman has secured
control or VIII secure control of the
Western Pacific Is not believed gem
orally. II Is believed, however. that
amicable relations viii be maintained
between the Gould and Hartman lines
between this district and the coast In
n speech during n celebration at Niles
Cal, celebration OF welcome To the
new road, Max. Thelen Of the Western
Pacihc's law department said;
Il have been authorized TO say ON
behalf OF the Western Pacific manage
mept that the reports recently sent out
from the east that Hartman has goh-
bled up the new road and that tho line
would be controlled by the Southern
Pacific company are absolutely untrue
and without foundation. II would be
a calamity II such a transfer should
come 10 pass. Tho Western Pacific
company Is building It's own road, ana
means 70 operate its own road indepen-
dent OF Mr.. Hartman and the Southern
Pacific"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
coAsr Anr1LLERY oRpERs.

Washington, July l.--Orders have
been given by the war department that
during coast artillery service practise
an emplacement doors and windows
Of the battery that Is fired VIII be kept
open This Is stated TO be simply u
precautionary measure and Intended 10
prevent the loosening OF the door hinges
ana the breaking of window paues II
these are closed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
HENLEY RACES.

Henley July l.--'rhis was the second
day OF the Henley regatta The crowd
present was somewhat larger than yes
tarday but sim far below the usual
The racing today included Hewes for
the diamond SOULS and the contests
between four-oared crews, In tn
afternoon Elton was victorious IN the
second round for the grand challenge
cup, defeating Caius college, Cams
bridge, by three-quarters of length.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
JIM WILLIAMS QUITS.
Old Time Policeman Docs Not Like
State Prison job

Jim Williams, who for the past seven
months has been guard at the utan
state prison, resigned MS posltlon lhls
morning. Mr. Williams was for many
years a valued member of the police
department. He left the department
seven months ago "a take a position
under Warden Pratt but finding oondi,
lions not suitable 70 him he concluded
10 resign. Williams has not decided
yet what he win do but there is a
probability that he viii make appll-
cation for a position in the police de-
partment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-07-01
ALL QUIET AT JUAREz.

FL Paso. Texas, July L-Quiet pre-
vailed last night at Juarez, Mexico, OPP
posite Ell Paso. 1t had been reported
that the city would be attacked last
night by revolutionists.
Troops from Fort Bliss now at man
euvers at Leon Springs, Texas are be-
ing hurried back to thic city.