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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
IDAHO REPUBLICANS
MEET AT WALLACE

Wallace, Ida. May l2-rhis town is
a mass of color today. the occasion
being the opening of the Republican
state convention to select delegates to
the national convention. About 300
delegates had arrived this morning and
the state central committee spent most
OF the forenoon in session.
The general sentiment is almost solid
for Taft for president. no other cand,-
date as yet being mentioned.
y. f. ONeil Of Wallace. president OF
the State Bank Of Commerce. and j.
II. Brady Of Pocatello, candidate for
governor, are the only two names men,
toned as yet of the six TO DO chosen
TO represent the state at tho national
convention.
The convention is being held IN tho
Masonic temple and on the stage is n
complete mine IN full operation To-
night or tomorrow morning a spaciai
train viii take the delegates and visit
tors up the canyon for visit to ths
mines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
STILL STICKS TO HIS PLEDGE
MIR. Roosevelt Appreciates the
Action of the Utah Repub-
lican Convention
In Declaring for Him but Under Any
And All Circumstances VIII
Decline Nomination
Especial to the News p

Washington, D. c., May l2.-Gov.
Cutler and party arrived this morn
ing and registered at The Raleigh. They
proceeded to the Capitol shortly after
arrival and We're introduced to sem
ators and members OF the house by
the Utah delegation Tonight Gov.
Cutler will dine with President
Roosevelt and will sit at the left OF
tho president. The president is very
eppreciatye Of the action Of the Utah
state Republican convention in de-
claring for him, although he is as per-
sistent as ever in declaring that he
sticks by his pledge to decline nom
nation under any and all clrcum-
stances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
ADMIRAL EVANS VIEWS
The More Battleships and Fewer
Statesmen Country Has Longer
L; viii Have Peace.

North Platte. Neb., May l2.--Rear
Admiral Robley ID. Evans passed
through North Platte on the Union Pa
cific overland limited this morning and
stopped long enough to Robbie to the
rear OF the train and make short
speech, in which he eaid:
we win always have war as long as
we have anything worth while TO fight
over, and the more battleships and the
fewer statesmen we have the longer We
will have peace"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
SHOOTING AT mAGpALENA BAY.

Washington, May II. Several weeks
must elapse before the navy depart
mont viii be able TO obtain the results
of the record target practise conducted
IN Magdalena bay by this ships of tho
Atlantic and Pacific fleet. Computation
OF the various reports requires consider
able time and great care. Indications
OF an unusual showing by this or that
vessel on the target ranges continue 10
be received at the navigation bureau,
A recent one which has attracted much
attention as establishing record With
small guns is thar given IN the reports
from the gunboat Wilmington. The
gunners % that ghp made with the
l-inch batter e9s bits Per gun per min
ute and with the 6-poundeis 10 " hits
per gun pc minute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
SHOOTING AT STOTSENBERG.
Was Result Of a Feud Between Private
Beacham and Sergeant Hoey.

Manila, May 12.-The wholesale
shooting of soldiers yesterday Mt Camp
Stotsenberg appears to have been the
result of a feud between Private
Beacham and Sergt Hoey. Private
Wilson and Sergt. Hoey were endeavor-
ing to induce a young soldier to stop
cht.mming with Beacham on the ground
that he was an improper character.
Beacham brooded over the matter. and
crazed with drink. attacked and killed
Hoey and Wilson. The shooting OF
the others Is reported to have been
unintentional The three bodies were
brought to Manila today for shipment
TO America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
HARRY CHURCH BADLY WANTED

San Francisco May 12-HarTy NJ
Church, alias DIR. Church, alias David
Randall Hayes. is in the Santa Cruz
county jail serving n short sentence
for petty sH1udling and United States
Marshal Elliot and Maj. Sues, hospital
examiner of pensions. have gone there
to make sure that the federal govern
ment will get hold of him as soon as
he has served his sentence. He Is
wanted in Grand Rapids, Mich, for
having impersonated a special pension
examiner, a pension agent and n bank
examiner, obtaining while thus sailing
under false colors $3.50 from Mrs. Mary
u. Bush Of Grand Rapids. and 800 from
Mrs Laura Turner of Hart, Mich
The police OF Columbus, o., have n
record of his having spent three years
In the house of correction of that state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
A SOLDIERS 0FFENSE.
Private Buwalda May be Sentenced TO
"ytbing Short of Death.

San .tdncisoo, May 13.-with "a pen.
atty that may mean any sentence
short Of death hanging over him. Pr
vate William Buwalda, Company A.
First battalion of engineers. U. s. A. Is,
TO 80 before n court martial Friday
night at the Fresidio.
He Is charged with participating
while in uniform in u meeting held
In this city by the anarchist leader.
Emma Goldman, and with having APP
plauded the attacks directed by the
woman against the United States gov
eminent, and particularly against tic
ARMY and navy
The court selected for the trial viii
include a lieutenant colonel, three ma
jors and 10 captains
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
HUGHES WON'T ACCEPT.
If rendered Nomination for Vice Pres
idcnt Couldn't Take 1t. Nor Could
He Serve If Elected.

New York May 12=Gov Hughes will
not accept the nomination for the vice
presidency. This announcement is
made in letter from the governor to
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford
In his letter the governor says:
For reasons which are controlling
and which leave no room for discus
sion and though ! would be deeply
sensible OF the honor thereby conferred,
l should not be able to accept, in any
contingency, nomination for the
vice presidency, and even were / elect
ed l could not serve"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
KENTUCKY NIGHT RIDERS.
Soldiers Sent After Them and Trouble
IL Anticipated.

lexington KY. May l2--Foars were
expressed today of trouble between the
civil authorities and the militiamen
who have been sent by the governor in
to counties whore night riding has been
apprehended, Fifty-hYe soldiers Of the
Lexington and Frankfort companies OF
militia left here today for Maysyllle
from where It is believed they win go
to Bracken county to investigate the
night rider troubles. There IL much feel
ing against the soldiers in Brsoken
county. and the sheriff says he WIN ar
rest the soldiers II they attempt to make
arrests without warrants. Much indlgnn-
tion has been expressed all over CEN
trial Kentucky at the presence of SOL
diers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
A CHILD'S FALL.
Fell Ont Of Tbree-story Window, Lit
In Baby Carriage, Not Hurt.

New York, May 12.-Whlle throwing
crumbs 10 sparrows, Robert Prendel-
ibitt, years old. fell out OF a win
firth street building and landed IN
sitting posture In a baby carriage
which had been left on the sidewalk,
His mother rushed down stairs expect
ing 10 see him dead or terribly In
1ured She found him too frightened
10 cry,
no more serious injury than bruise
on the arm. caused by the child strth-
ing the rail ~ the FIRE escape
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
KILLED IN STORM.

Ossawatomie, Kan, May I'm a
storm which blew down her home near
here yesterday. Mrs. Minnie johnson.
widow, and her 2-year-old son, were
killed. The boy was found with a nail
driven through his head Mrs. John
sons 14-year- old daughter was pinned
down by the wreckage and seriously in
tured. Numerous barns in the vicinity
were blown down and much damage is
reported In the surrounding villages.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
cmLDnnN BURNED TO DEATH.

Oakland Cal. May 1.-TWO twin
children. years OF age were burned
to denth IN a Are which destroyed their
home M Howe and Mather streets
shortly after Q o'clock this morning.
Mrs Robert Nunemacher whose hug
hand Is q gardner carried her otlSr
children 10 safety but could not rescue
the twins. No one else knew NJ their
presence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
REAL ESTATE CONVENTION.

Chicago, May IA national con-
vonton OF real estate men opened here
today and Is scheduled TO continue for
three days The gathering was arr
ranged by the Chicago real estate
board and It's object IL the formation
or n national organization The exact
form OF the proposed association is
not yet determined.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
DEATH OF PoCATELLo WOMAN.
(speoIal to the "News. p

Pocatello. Ida, May l2.-Mrs. w. F.
Kasfska, aged 45. wife of ex-Mayor
Kasiska, died at 5:45 this morning at
the general hospital of pneumonia. Mrs.
KasislSa presented her husband with a
son on Friday. The sudden demise OF
this esteemed woman who was an act
i've member Of the Catholic church, and
highly respected In this city. has shock
ed the whole community. No arrange
ment has yet been made for the fun
aral
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
FIRE AT PRESTON.
Mrs. Imella Cowley's Home Totally
Destroyed This Morning.
special to the "News."l

ISprCIdI 10 tIIt 4StWs' J
Preston, Idaho. May ia fire broke
out in the dwelling owned by Mrs.
I.uella Cowley. wife of Matthias F.
Cowley, this morning. totally destroy
ing the building and entailing a loss
on Mrs. Cowley of $500. Unfortun
ately there was no insurance. Mrs,
Cowley had rented the building to Mr.,
and Mrs Dodge and Mr.. and Mrs.
Burnley. railroad people who lost their
furniture,
The fire was caused by child OF
Mrs. Dodge who had been locked up
stairs for punishment, striking a match
and dropping It on the carpet. The
flames Immediately spread and all
though the fire department and many
Of the neighbors responded to the call
for aid, all their endeavors were in
vain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
I'm GOD WE TRUST"
senate Finance Committee Endorses
House Bin for RESTORATION on Coins.

Washington. May i2.-The senate
committee ON finance today voted unan-
imously the bill already passed by the
house providing for the permanent res
toratiou OF the words in God We
Trust" 10 gold and silver coins Of the
United states Tho motto was directed
10 b. omitted from the coins by order
of the president
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
A MAN WITH MOTIONS.

A. " Woods, described by pa
trolman in his daily report as "a ono
armed man with combs and notions
WIS located by the police last evening
His folks have been anxious 20 have
him brought to them. This was done;
Woods has been wandering aronnd
town selling combs and notions. This
explains the patrolnans peculiar de-
sc,Ssti4sa VI The man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
MArEnwonIks coNyENroN

Washington. May ie.--The proceed
ingR Of the twenty-seventh annual con-
yention ~ the National WaterworkE as
sociation today were devoted principally
10 the transaction OF routine business,
Tho election ~ new members Was fol-
lowed by the address Of George " Re
li9. president OF tho association This
afternoon the delegates Will he received
by President Roosevelt al tho White
House
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12
DRY FARMING BILL.
House Passes senator SHOOTS Bill for
BENEFIT Of settlers

Washington, D. C., May ! The
house today passed Senator smoots
dry farming bin, which permits set
tiers 10 talks np SEQ acres Of non.l,
rigable land IN any section Of country
west OF the Mississippi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12

BETTER READ THE "wANT" ADS
TODAY. SOMETHING NEW Ev-
ERN DAY.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-12

90, ,ppcals $50 strongly to tho Adj
W." nsr,,srr Is the QUALITY OF readers
s,,rnIshcd by the NEWS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
DISTANCE GYGLERS
IN BOSTON GRIND

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-Ten teams. includ-
ing practically all abe distance men Of
national reputation, viii start tonight
in the six-day bicycle race at Park
Square.
They will race two and a half hours
each evening until SATURDAY., when the
finals will begin at p. m. and wind up
at 10
The teams are:
James Moran, Chelsea, and Ivor Law
son. Chicago.
Major Taylor, Worcester, and National
Butler, Cambridge.
Joe Fogler, New York, and Hugh
MacLean. Revere.
George Wiley, Syracuse, and Charles
Sherwood, New York
A. w HolbrOok, South Boston. and
Joe Halling, Canada
NJ. NJ. Anderson, Denmark, and Carlo
Vannel, Utica.
Walter Badgett. Buffalo. and Eddie
Root, New York.
Patrick Logan, South Boston, and
Matt Downey, Jamaica Plains.
Floyd Krebs, Newark, and Worth
Mitten, Davenport, Iowa,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
Poor Condition
Units Melody
For Prize Ring
Manager Mooney viii Pre-
vent Charge From
Signing Bouts.

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Honey Melody,
former vveIterweight champion has
fought his last fight, IL his sponsor and
former manager, Johnny Mooney has
anything to say in The matter.
The Armcry Athletic Association, Of
Boston. tried 10 set Melody 10 sign for
a battle last week. and 1t was then
Mooney showed his hand, producing q
letter from a medical specialist which
stated a hard blow would be MelIody's
death warrant
It appears that when Melody was de-
feated by Frank Manteli. the end came
more through a general collapse than
from a knockout blow. Mooney was at
the ringside and worked Unceasingi..r
over his charge for four hours, while
he went from one state Of collapse into
another. The examination followed, and
Mooney kept his secret until Honey
tried to SIGN for another bout. Nov he
is barred IN Boston.
Il have argued with Melody against
going into the ring again. and / think
too much OF him to allow him TO take
another chance" explains Mooney in
defense Of his position. II always man
aged the boy when he was a fighter.
and I intend 20 look after him now in
spita of himself II he succeeds in get
ting a match anywhere and the pro
moTers will not cali IL off ] shall try ana
saw Eugene Mccarthy meet his death
in the ring at SCituate. IN 1903. and no
one 1 care for shall ever follow him If
can help IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
| WANT TO SETTLE
BRITT FOR KEEPS
Battling Nelson
Dane Wants No Chance
for Come Back After
Fight.

Los ANGELES. Feb. 17.-Both Bat
Ting Nelson and Jimmy Britt played 70
capacity houses yesterday afternoon.
out az arcadia the sports stood on
the tables, climbed the trees, and shov-
ed and jostled each other for over an
hour in a laborious effort 10 watch the
Dane 60 through his PAGES.
Thc Same thing was pulled of on :
smaller scale at Briu's camp at tie
East Side Athletic Club, which was
never Intended to accommodate the crowd
that was on hand at 3 o'clock 10 get
an idea Of how Britt looked in action.
/ won't get down 10 real hard work
until Wednesday," said Nelson This
postpnement business didn't suit me
at an but what could / dO2 II / held
BFUt 20 the original date and then beat
MIN ne would go arOu I'd the country
teiling them he wasn't % good condi-
ton.
4 want to settle the question THIS
time for keeps. and 1 don't want 10
give the BRITT camp "A chance TO have
any sort Of an excuse after I get
Through with them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
KENNEDY TO MANAGE
BALTIMORE OUTLAWS

BALTIMORE, Feb 17--Samuei J.
Kennedy. OF Philadelphia, has been
signed as manager of tie Baltimore
Union League Club. President Francis
L. King making this announcement last
night.
Kennedy will not be a bench manager
but will play first base. The Orioles
new leader IS thirty years Old, and mas
been playing ball since 1855.
Kennedy began in the Connecticut
League. with DaGbUry, and since has
been IN the Atlantic League the West
ern. and the Observation-Disclosures In
1906. he managed the Aferiden club, and
last year he was the leader of the New
Haven club. Among the men who have
played under him are Ed Walsh, Jack
HannIfan. Fred Burchel. Heinie Batch,
and Dave AItiZer.
Mr. Kennedy has been told by PTesI-
dent King TO start signing players at
once.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
LONG-SHERNAN MATCH
POSTPONED ONE WEEK

The Long-Sherman pool match, which
was to begin tonight at the Brunswick
Pool Parlors, has been postponed one
week, in order that a ]. 20O-balI match may
be made between the two men for a
side bet. GOO balls to be played in Wash
ington and COO balls in Baltimore.
The manager Of the Brunswick par
lOrs where the Sherman-Iong game
viii be played, went to Baltimore Satur-
day 10 see Long, who expressed himself
as being glad of the opportunity to meet
Sherman.
The games here will be played Mon
day, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights
OF next week, February "a, %, 26.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
HOLY CROSS HAS
EARLY DATE HERE

WORCESTER, Feb. 1.-THE Holy
Cross baseball schedule was announced
by Manager Thomas Burke last night,
and is:
April II, Princeton at Princeton; -,
Georgetown at Washington. Il, Mt. ST.
Mary at Emmitsburg, Nd; Is, Cniver-
sity OF Pennsylvania at Philadelphia; Is.
FordhaTn at New YORK: IS. Seton Hall
at South Orange; 20. Fordham at Wor-
Cester. -. Wesleyan at MiddietoWni =,
Williams at Worcester ., Norwich Uni
versity at Worcester; May ?, Harvard
at Worcester; (. Dartmouth at Hanover;
s. Vermont at Burlington; Z. Amherst
Aggtes at Worcester; 9, Dartmouth at
VV0rcestey; II. Vermont at Worcester; "a,
Bowdoia at Worcester; 16, University Of
Rochester at Worcester; 19, Tufts at
Worcester: 30 Trinity at Hartford; .,
Yale at Worcester; n, Tufts at Med
ford: q. Seton Hall at Worcester 30,
Dartmouth at Worcester: June 3. Yale
at New Haven; G. Wesleyan at Worces-
ter; 10, University of Pennsylvania at
Worcester; 49, Harvard at Cambridge
is, Williams at Willamstown-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
IEGLSLATIVE MEASURES
WILL AFFECT MOTORISTS
Penn Governor
Promises Good
Stale Highways

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17-At the
annual banquet Of the Automobile Of
Philadelphia, on Saturday evening. Gov
ernor Stuart was introduced by the
singing of THE Red and the Blue
and Hail Pennsylvania" and his sub
ject was that of good roads.
He said IN part:
The matter OF good roads is a mat
ter Of great Importance to me, and
am doing all in my power to improve
the condition OF the State highways.
The Legislature in its last session ap-
propriated all the money that it could
spare from the treasury but to get
roads as good as those of Europe takes
time and patience.
III you motorists Will only give US
time we will have in this State the
finest highways IN the country. but in
obtaining this i must be impressed
upon township road supervisors that
they must keep them I'm repair after
the State builds them. we need the aid
Of automobiles in securing this aid. +"
A Friend Of the Auto.
Mayor Reyburn put himself upon rec
ord as friend Of the auto, and not
against the going too fast" and he
also criticised the way in which Phila-
delphia streets are cleaned.
Among the other speakers of the
evening were Charles W. Bosworth, of
Springfield, Mass. and .. S. Henniger,
OF Allentown, who made the witty
speech Of the night. Among the Out-Of-
town guests were Judge William II.
Hotchhss. president Of the A A A; A
q. Batchelder, OF New York; Frederick
II. Elliott OF the A. A A; A n. Chan
der. and Charles j. Swain. of this city,
and District Attorney RoJan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
ROWINC*BOXINC ACK*MOTORINC
NO TIGER VARSITY
EIGHT UNTIL 1909
VIII Turn Out Class
Crews Only This
Year.

PRINCETON, y. J.. Feb. T.-Prinee-
ton University VIII have a varsity eight
cared crew in 1909, but not this year
For the present the Tiger alumni who
havs undertaken the task of making
rowing one OF the major sports at
Princeton viii devote their entire time
TO turning out four class crews ana
holding an interclf-s regatta during
the commencement week. This is the
decision OF the graduate ADVISOR rev.
ing committee, which Is raising the
funds for the purchase Of four eight
Dared shells to be presented to each Of
the college classes when rowing prac-
tice IS started on Carnegie Lake.
Wheeler Talks Of Plans.
Arthur Wheeler, a graduate of the
cIass OF 50. and one Of the influential
members Of the committee. in explaining
Princeton's plaa said:
We have no intention OF turning out
a varsity eight this year, or rowing in
either the POughketpsie or New London
regaItas. Rowing IS IN its infancy at
Princeton and II would be unWise to at
tempt 10 do more than foster interelass
rowing. II has been suggested that We
enter an eight this spring IL the Ameri-
can regatta TO be held here on May 3.
No Crew for Regatta.
mo plans have been made 10 this end.
and If such a crew were gotten together
It would not represent Princeton, but
would have 10 take the name OF some
club
But year from now we intend to
have varsity crew, and feel sure that
an eight viii be entered in the American
regatta"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
BARRING MISFORTUNE"
MURPHY FIGHTS AGAIN

NEW YORK. Feb. 17.-Within a
weeks time. Tommy Murphy. the most
popular lightweight New York has pro
duced in the last7few years. VIII begin
his daily stunts again at the New Polo
Club, accoring TO his manager, Johnny
Deliver.
Murphy has been accused Of crawling
out Of his match with Packey AIcFar-
land but the truth OF the matter is
Tommy has been victim of misfor-
tune Since ne has been in the lighting
game he was never known to have laid
down or quit to an opponent, and there
is not a unge of yellow in his make-up.
who witnessed Murphy's last fight with
Johnny Summers at Philadelphia. that
the Harlem fighter injured his knee on
that occasion. and IL has bothered him
ever since
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-02-17
Additional Chance
For Investigation
By Ramey'S Absence
Advertised Stars Failure
to Appear May Cause
Complications.

NEW YORK. Fen. 17.-Ramey. the
middle distance star of the West, did
not Tlset Taylor at the Columbia games
on Saturday, as advertised, being de-
tanned in Chicago for business reasons
This announcement was ms 'e in a
Chicago paper on Thursday, ~, failed
to get the proper publicity here for
some reason or another. and hundreds
who went to the Garden on Saturday
were disappointed, as was the case the
week before, when Hillman. through no
fault Of his own, failed TO meet Taylor,
although he lad notified the Irish.
American Athletic Club that he could
net appear
The Irish-American Club has been
asked to explain why the fact was not
made public, and perhaps the Column
bia management may be asked the same
question about Ramey.