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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-18

has been serious one from the start.
BY diut or hard work Capt. Webb sue
ceeded in borrowing enough discarded
Springfield rifles from the national
guard 10 equip two companies In spite
OF many acquisitions and inquiries
from the government he has retained
these guns. and in addition has Dor
rowed enough Krag- Jorgsen carbines
to equip another company. The school
board bought 90 Springfelds in the
east, and these complete the battalions
equipment
Uniforms at first were rarity.
Wearing them was optional and a few
bought them. while more than a few
did not AS spirit and interest devel-
oped uniforms became more numerous,
until this year when they We're made
requisite to joining Parents have found
that buying their sons uniforms was
cheaper than buying ordinary clothing,
and in addition the boys looked better
BY dint Of many dances and much con-
tributiug the cadets raised money
enough to buy an outfit for full dress
occasions consisting of a pom-pom for
each hat, a set or cross belts, a waist
belt, and an army breast card. In this
gay regalia the cadets turned out TO
the last Decoration day parade. and to
welcome President Roosevelt when he
was a visitor TO Salt Lake.
The annual encampments have been
feature of the last four years. Lagoon
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CANNON AND PAYNE AROUSED
Chairman of Ways and Means
Committee Contends Tariff
Nothing to Do With Price.
Speaker Does Not Intend to Rush Into
Trust Fighting but May Offer Reso-
luton for Searching Inquiry.

Washington. April 1S.--In the event
the attorney-general does not show
that something substantial has been
done to prosecute the paper trust, as
a combination in restraint of trade,
providing the pending inquiry shows
it is operating in violation of law,
Congress may go into the trust fight
ing business on its own account.
Speaker Cannon and Chairman
Payne. of the ways and means commit
tee, contend that the tariff has nothing
to do with the high prices OF print pa
per- that If the scarcity of the raw
product Is not responsible for it, then
the fault lies with the paper trust.
which. by combining factories and reg
ulating the output, holds the prices up
to suit itself.
The speaker does not intend to rush
into the trust lighting, but he may
offer a resolution providing for a
searching inquiry by a congressional
committee into the operations of the
International Paper company. This
Inquiry II held. will touch upon the
sources OF supply, the methods OF man
ufacture and manner of distribution OF
products OF wood pulp.
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A week from today the cadet corps
that had its beginning In this manner,
may go. four companies strong, to
make what will probably be the deep
est impression of what can be done by
military training in high schools, that
the nation has yet felt.
In the fellowship of those who will
march through San Francisco's streets,
and greet the sailors of the great
American battle fleet are many who
will march with them i'm spirit, but not
in person because they have graduated
from its duties to others more serious
in the worlds economy. At Annapolis
are three graduates of the High school
cadets. Scott Lynn, Reuben Smith. Cor
win Lee. and one more-Russell Sands
lis TO enter in June. At West Point
well advanced towards the beginning
of an army career. is one former cadet
Charles Hines. Every lieutenant OF
the First battery. n. G. u. is a cadet
Alex Thomas, second lieutenant, hav-
ing been one of the officers of .oe
first cadet company. Nearly 100 of The
guards enlisted men are former cadets,
and not a few of its officers.
The significance of this would be APP
parent in case of war, and mostly be-
casue of an item overlooked by the
general public in estimating the value
of citizen soldiery, At the outbreak of
the Spanish war IL was necessary to
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disband two Utah National Guard bat
teries ana reorganize them for the war.
Yet 1t was the guardsmen who filed
the positions on the commission
ed staff and the entire staff of officers
under Mai. Young, and who whipped
the rawer recruits into line so that
within a week or two they could be-
have like soldiers TO the parade ground
born,
Should another war break out, it
would be the men of the High school
cadet corps who would be most ready
and most equipped to take to the field
with their national guard brothers, for
of this organization they are really
something of an unofficial neighbor,
The cadet corps has made rapid
strides forward since its organization
in 1901, and each year has found II
better than the year before. In 1902 1t
expanded from one company to three.
and when the East Side High school
was started 1t remained a three COM
pany organization with one company
at the East Side. A little over two
years ago the fourth company was or
ganized. and a year ago the browning
feature OF complete battalion was
added In the shape of a full-fedged
brass band, which may play for the
cadets through the lanes Of Golden
Gate park. and in the parade OF well
come to Admiral Evans.
The problem of arming the cadets
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lis HIGH SCHOOL CADET OFFICERS IN FULL DRESS UNIFORM

was the first camp ground, and
American Fork the last it being reach
ed by the hike" route in march
which was as rigorous test of endur-
ance as an ordinary regular army prac-
tise march
For this year there will be no en-
campment, the San Francisco trip talk
ing Its place, and this is a piece of
news which will no doubt bring sorrow
to the womenkind OF the Red and Black
for their gala days in camp when visl-
tors We're allowed, We're the events of
the closing OF the school year.
In social life the High school has
been dominated by its corps of sol
diers. Their annual hop has been the
one great event OF each winter, and in
1908 Gov. Cutler attended to lead
the opening cotilliou. The captains Of
the four companies who will lead their
commands in the San Francisco trip,
are Louis Pattson. Earl Van Colt,
Bruce Wedgwood and Spencer Wright
Walter Gaby is also captain. attached
to the stan of the battalion commander
as adjutant.
Corps of cadets such as that at the
High school are rare. and with the
present government policy of encour-
aging military training among the
people il Is sure to attract great at
tention on the coast as an example of
what can be done by careful and eff
cient training,
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TWO BIG CONVENTIONS.
Newspaper Men Meet in New York
Next Weeli--Salt Lake Members.

Two OF the most important convon-
lions OF newspaper men which have
met Of late years win assemble in
new York four days of next week. on
tuesday the 2lst the annual meeting
OF the members OF the Associated Press
convenes; the annual election VIII take
place and some interesting develop
inents are looked for IN the matter of
the respective rights of morning aud
evening papers as to the hours OF pub
heation, etc There are nearly 1000
newspapers IN the United states which
are members of the Associated Press.
ana the evening papers are rather in
ne majority, II Is expected. however
reached
ON the 92nd, 23rd and cath, the annual
session OF the American Newspaper
publishers association oonyenes at the
waldorf Astoria hotel, A great num-
per % important topics win come up
!ol discussion, among them the oppres-
sllr price OF newsprint paper under
hhloh the trade is now laborlng. and
Ine action OF Congress In ignoring
PRESIDENT Roosevelt's recommendation
shal wood pulp be admitted free Of
uuty INTO this country,
on the night OF tho 22nd, both the As
,Yclated Press members and the Pub
,lshers' association win have Joint
banquet at the Waldorf Astoria. which
y ~ expected win be one OF the not
aple events of the year. Several ma
uolai hgurea In the newspaper world
hl ne present, and some notable eX-
for
Mr, Whitney OF the News and Mr..
ssstert Of the Tribune will attend both
soufentions as members from this city
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ADMIRAL EVANS
Is MUCH IMPROVED

Paso Robes Hot Springs. Cal, April
is.-Tho seventeenth day OF Admiral
Robey D. Evans stay at Paso Roblos
hot springs shows the old warrior 10
be much improved, and It Is evident
that the treatment at the big kurhaus
Is proving successful. Past Asst. sur
geon i. r.. McDonnold this morning
made the following statement:
Rear Admiral Evans continues 70
gain strength gradually. He sleeps
well and his appetite is improving. He
had "A very good rest last night, and
ag the weather remains bright, warn
ana clear. he hopes today 10 get out IN
the sunshine and fresh air 10Y a Longer
TINA"
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Is Proceeding Up Coast Close in
To Shore So as to Give Towns
And Villages Chance to See.
LOS ANGELES In AFTERNOON
Enter Golden Gate Week Hence
Then 10 Puget Sound--Scts Sail
For Honolulu July Z.

San Diego, Cal. April 1S.-The Amer
lean battleship fleet is logging away
today another leg of it's long journey
from Hampton Roads to the antipodes
and beyond. Leaving here early this
morning a run of nine hours Is before
the fleet to the next stopping place
the port of Los Angeles, where the
ships are scheduled to arrive at p. m
All 16 of the lighting vessels will drop
anchor at San Pedro for an overnight
stay and tomorrow the fleet will divide
into four divisions and spend the re-
manning days of the one weeks stay
allotted to Los Angeles at the various
ports of Long Beach, Santa Monica and
Redondo, the first division remaining
at san Pedro.
The fleet is proceeding in single col
umn up the California coast, standing
in shore far enough to lot all the towns
and villages between San Diego and
Los Angeles, bordering the sea, have
a look at the imposing line. After a week
at Los Angeles teh fleet will visit San
"a Barbara. Port Hartford Monterey.
Santa cruz and then enter the Golden
Gate, it's originally announced destlna-
ton. Remaining IL days in San Fran
cisco the fleet proceeds to Puget Sound
for brief visit to Seattle, Tacoma. and
nelghboring cities. one-half OF the
vessels win dock at Bremerton, the
others returning to san Francisco, May
20 for docking and minor repairs. The
entire fleet reassembles on July 3, and
sets sail July for Honolulu, on the
am, China, the Suez canal and New
York.
WARSHIPS UNDER WAY.
The fleet got under way promptly AT
o'clock this morning. Tho last OF the
little steamers, bringing away from the
shore many of the officers who attend-
ed the gala ball at Hotel del Coronado,
had not long been slowed away when
the hum OF coming departure set the
16 big ships vibrating with life. Rear
Admiral Thomas was up al o'clock
and personally took command OF the
maneuyers preparatory to the setting
out OF the iieot He was on tho bridge
when the signal ''up anchors was
broken from the yards OF the flagship.
The Connecticut was first to get under
naE
waving al her after truck, she led the
way around the lighthouse and the far /,
iutting rocks ~ Point Iona and point
ed the course TO the north. The shipg
OF the FIRST division all holsted anchors
al The same time. and as the Connocti-
cut steamed away, the Kansas, YER
mont and Louisiana soon fell In line
IN her luffled wake. Next the second
division got under way, the Georgia,
the flagship Of Rear Admiral Emory,
leading, she was followed by the New
Jersey Rhode Island and Virginia. one
by one the other vessels OF the fleet
fen into place IN the long column
which az drst stretched over a distance
or more than three miles Closed order
| war signallcd once the ships We're AN
around point Iona and the short raj,
40 lie ports VI Los Angeles was he
| gun Ia earnest
| ITINERARY,
Before leaving here Admiral Thomas
| gave out the detailed itinerary OF the
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vice-President Schlacks of D. &
R. G. and English Capitalist
Travelling in Special Train.
NO NEWS REGARDING DEPOT.
Railroad Official States That I'VE
Hope TO Get Started Soon"
But Fixes No Date,

While 1t may not be within the next
week, nor the next ten days, 1t is high
ly probable that work on the Rio
Grande terminals here will soon be
started. Vice President Schlacks who
arrived in this city in n special train
this morning virtually confirmed this
report by saying Yes, we hope to start
soon"
How soon?" was asked.
That | can't say now. We hope to
get started soon
There was an engine switching back
and forth over the temporary tracks
laid on the depot site Fourth WesD
this morning and it appeared to be
preparing for the arrival OF material
and equipment.
Local officials OF the RIO Grande
Western give II as their belief that
work is TO be started
Mr.. Schacks and various other offl-
Gals were In this city In the neighbor-
hood Of ten days ago and It was
thought at the time that their visit
had something TO do with the depot
project as the party of visitors in
cluded representatives of the Rio
Grande engineering department
llNAh fsl+l.N1 O-N y oIi-Nl-AlS.
Mr.. schlacks visit this morning Is to
show Robert Fleming capitalist, and
family, OF London. England. around
this city and to take them for a trip
over the Western Pacific. The party
is travelling In a special train Of three
cars. After an automobile ride around
the city under the guidance OF /. A.
Benton OF the local passenger depart
ment, the visitors We're taken back 10
the depot and upon boarding the spe-
citl started out over the Western Pa
cific. This ride will be short one
as II is believed Mr.. Schlacks will leave
for Denver this afternoon.
AS originally planned the Rio Grande
depot was To cost a half million No
great changes have been made 30 far
as known. Contracts were about 10 be
let long while ago. but the financial
aurry and other causes brought about
a let-up In preparations. The news
that work Is to be started soon Is IN
deed good news and means the COM
mencoment Of project which win fur
nlsh employment TO several hundred
mon right from the start and more as
the work progresses.
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Taken from Chester to Delaware
Line, Conductor and Motor
man Hooted But Not Hurt.
SITUATION is WELL IN HAND.
Mayor johnson Gave Permission to
Saloons TO Reopen Against Advice
OF Deputy Supt. of Police.

Chester. Pa. April 1S.--The state po-
lice, who have been ordered here to
maintain order during the street car
strike, appear to have the situation we'll
i'm hand. Here and there occasionally
there are small street fights, but Moth
ing approaching IA roit has occurred
since the troopers took charge The
traction company. during the forenoon,
did not attempt general resumption
of traffic. Up TO 10 o'clock only one
car had been sent out and that went
over the branch extending to Whining
ton, Delaware. The car was guarded
to the Delaware state line by the state
police.
1t was not interfered with. but people
along the route hooted the conductor
and motorman.
The go or more troopers who camped
outside the city last night, returned to
town early today and were jeered by
a small crowd near the Edgemont
street car barns.
Some of the strike sympathizers
hurled stones and sticks at the troop
ers, who charged into the crowd and
scattered it, No one was hurt
Mayor Johnson at p. M gave per-
mission to saloonkeepers to open their
places, contrary TO the advice of Deputy
Supt. Lumb of the state police. In
commenting upon Mayor Johnson's ac-
ton, Lumb said:
II fear that the move OF Mayor john
son was a great mistake, and ] fear
that unless our orders are obeyed il
win be necessary to appeal to Gov.
Stuart to withdraw the state police.
The support OF the Chester police Is
very indifferent"
The state trooper who was shot by
strike sympathiz@r last night while
his troop was passing through the viii
lage of Leiperville, near here. was
removed to n hospital In this city today.
Tho two men implicated in the shooting
have been committed to the county
Jail at Media without bail.
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WILL ATTEMPT TO
BEAT WEST0N'S RECORD

Plttsburg. Mass, April 1s--Arsene
Beaudin of Adams, who is to make an
attempt TO break the record walk OF
Edward Peyson Weston from Port
land, Me, TO Chicago. will start from
Portland city hall Sunday on his long
contest. lie win make the start at
midnight and win follow the route OF
The veteran pedestrian, Beaudin Is n
Canadian and has lived In Adams since
he was a child He Is 22 years old.
lie weighs but i15 pounds and IL feet
inches i'm height lie Is a vegetarian
aud has never used tobacco on liquors.
For several weeks he has been walking
30 miles 9 DAY TO get into shape for
the task
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SlLVERSTEIN, BOMB
THROWER, CANNOT LIVE

New York, April 1.-THE physI-
clans az Bellevue hospital today prac-
tieally gave up all hope FOR the re-
covcry of Selig Silverstein tho self
confessed maker of tho bomb which
exploded in his hand In Union Square
as he was preparing TO throw during
q mass meeting OF the unemployed.
killing one and seriously injurying
himself. Silyerstein has suffered a
relapse his fever rising and other un-
favorable symptoms developing He
failed to recognize his sister when she
called upon him yesterday afternoon.
ana has since been In n stupor.
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fleets trip from Los Angeles TO san
Francisco, including the scheduled
hours Of passing the various cities and
towns that lie along the coast between
the stopping points, Leaving san Pc
dro April %, at a. m, the ships pass
Point Vincent at o'clock, Redondo at
s, Port Ballena AT Q, Saddle Noun
tain at 10, Point Dueme at II, Middle
Point at / p M, Point Hueneme at 2.
Mount HoRr at g. and arrive at Santa
Barbara at 4 y, N. Leaving Santa
Barbara the night OF April 90, at 10 70.
M, the fleet steams during tho night by
Goleta Point, and reaches Point Con-
oeptlon al a, M. April 80. Arguella at
4 a. m, Point Sal at a. M, and arr
rlyes at Port Hartford at "a. m. The
fleet remains at Port Hartford lust 10
hours, leaving at y. m. April 80,
passing Point Buchon at p. M, Cam
bra AZ 10, Point Sur at a, M, and
arriving al Monterey at a. m. May
/. The entire fleet OF 10 ships win re-
main al Monterey until the morning Of
Man g when one half OF them 20 across
the bay 20 Santa Cruz 10 remain until
Nav 81 The eight ships NJ Santa Cruz
will be Joined the morning Of May 4.
by the squadron left behind at Mon
terey
IN cruz have the honor OF entertaining
he entire feet during part of the
time ID is in Monterey bay The re-
assembled neet Will leave Santa Cruz
atsp. No., May 8, passing on Williams
Landing al 4 p, m, Point Ano Nuevo
al &. Poscadoro at o, Purlsima al Z,
Paint MOntara ~ y and arriving az
san Francisco lightship at o ~ m. The
aeet udll spend the night al the light
shin and pass through the Golden Gate
on Nay 6 10 time TO anchor at 2 y. N,
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END OF A ROMANCE.
Girl Travelled 1000 Miles to Wed Her
Lover, Who Became Insane.

San Francisco, April lS.-After a
journey of 1000 miles across the con-
tinent from her home in Medford.
Wis, in fulfillment of "A promise she
had made four years ago to marry
Joseph Scollard, a lover of schoolmato
days Miss Mabel Kilmer arrived in
San Francisco yesterday only TO learn
an she stepped from the Pullman that
her lover had suddenly become vio-
lentiy insane. On the eve or the we'd
ding that was to have been, the girl
sank fainting into the arms of her
mother. her happy anticipations
changed to deepest grief
The physicians in attendance say
there is a fighting chance for Scol-
lard's recovery.
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NO TAFT HEADQUARTERS
OPENED IN CHICAGO

Columbus. Ohio, April is.--A, j.
Vorys. manager of the Taft campaign
IN regard to the statement that he
would go 10 Chicago Monday, said:
~ gave ont "A statement last night
which said no headquarters had been
opened IN Chicago that the matter had
been considered. but that nothing had
definitely been determined,
~ win go 10 Chicago Monday The
statement ! issued last evening still
stands. The newspaper announcement
that heaquhrters were TO be moved was
made without authority. Nothing has
vet been determined denflintely."
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NARROW ESCAPE OF
PENNSYLVANIA FLYER

warsaw. Ind, April 1s.-rhe New
York to Chicago 1S-hour Pennsylvania
flyer had a narrow escape from de-
struction at o'clock this morning. A
few minutes before the train was due
n freight train ran into heavy pair
of angle irons. which had been placed
on the track A heavy fog obscured
the view of the track Some foreign
ers living near who were recently laid
OF from work, are suspected OF having
placed the obstruction ON the rails.
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SCOW UPSET; FOUR
MEN WERE DROWNED

Winnipeg, Manitoba, April ls.--By the
upsetting of scoW, crossing Battle
river. which was swollen by freshets
nine Grand Trunk Pacific railroad
workmen were thrown into the water
and four of them were drowned.
The drowned arc
Woodford Boardman, Northampton,
England.
n. Kirby, a homesteader of Alberta,
a. Lemons, 81. Bonitace
r. Lewis. Cambria, France.
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.LILLEY HAS NO KNOWLEDGE
OF AUTHORSHIP OF LETTERS

Washington, April Is While Expert
CarvRlho was testifying today regard
ing the anonymous letters which have
been written IN connection with the
submarine boat legislation, Representa-
tive Lilley gave out statement deny
ing all knowledge OF the authorship OF
those letters.
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FIGHT FOR A BIG NAVY
Rep. Richmond T.. Hobson, After an
Interview With the President, Says
That IL VIII 60 Right ON.

Washington. April 1s.-"The fight for
a big navy will go right on" said Rep
resentative Richmond p. Hobson OF
Alabama, after an Interview with tho
president yesterday. mo battle was
ever won or lost on the skiT1nish lines;
We have only just begun. II John Sharp
Williams had not made the matter n
party question In the house, there would
have been many more Democratic votes
In favor or four battleships. The ques-
ton ~ a navy is broader than the
party"
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pErEcTIyE McNAUGHr DEAD.

New York, April IS Robert Nor.
gan Mcknight, a we'll known dctcc,
tive. Is dead al his home In BrooklN n,
after an Illness OF several months. lie
was the man who traced Augustus ID
WheeloolS, the famous forger, and
finally arrested him in London in 1881,
Another famous case thnt McNausht
solved was that OF julius Columbani
Who ln 1917 negotiated Tor the famous
Mrs. Peck $4,000 worth II securities.
He eAught many criminals,
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RICHARD CROKER.
Recent Visitor Says He is Likely Never
10 Return 10 America.

New York, April 1S.--That Richard
Croker Is likely never TO abandon Wan
tage farm and return to American and
political life again Is the opinion ex-
pressed by Henry Lee. the impersonn-
tor who returned yesterday on the
Mauritania, MIR. Lee was a recent
visitor to the Croker estate He says
Mr., Croker Is In good health ana seems
very happy with his horses.
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Don NJ DICKINSON Ill.

Postmaster-Gen. Don NJ. Dickinson OF
this CITY. who held the portfolio under
President Cleveland, today went TO a
sanitarum az Flint Mich, accompanied
by his family, TO recupernte from n ner-
yous breakdown, He was taken IN
With nervous prostration about six
months ago ana has since been suffer-
ing acutoly.