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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
AFFAIRS IN KOREA.
Has Been Propaganda Of NIisstatc-
mcnts Regarding Condition There.

menus hcgafuinS tOlltUtlOn lilere.
Seoul. May 22.--The propaganda of
misstatements regarding the activity of
the Japanese in Korea is causing the
government considerable embarrass-
merit. The reports of engagements with
japanese troops and the recent whole
sale slaughter of Korean insurgents
have been carefully investigated by the
Associated Press and proved to be alb
solutely groundless. Reinforcements OF
Japanese are gradually spreading over
the country for the purpose of protect
ing the peaceful Koreans. A few ell
gagements have occurred, the most Sc
we're being in Csyola province on May
10, in which % insurgents were killed
and two prisoners taken. The Japanese
lost five killed and eight wounded. The
fight continued for three hours during
an encounter in Hang Yong province
20 wounded, the Japanese loss being
eight killed and three wounded. Kyong
Syong province on May II, n force OF
800 insurgents attacked 30 members Of
the japanese police force. The fight
lasted an hour, when the Japanese re-
treated leaving several dead and three
M ing mer.
The Chinese and Russian govern
ments, through the exchange OF friend
Is notes have formally agreed TO eXer-
else the greatest precautions against
Korean insurgents crossing their bor-
ders.
The Korean government continues
periodically to seize a vernacular news
paper in Stoul owned by an English
man on the ground of seditious utter
anceS.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
Two Persons Lost Their Lives
And Forty-TWo Burned and
Otherwise Injured.
FIRE STARTED IMMEDIATELY.
Caused Great Panic Among ..iOO
Employcs-Part of Wall of Build
ing Was Blown Out.

Paris May 22.--Two persons lost
their lives and A. were burned and
otherwise injured as the result of an
explosion in the grinding room or the
Say Sugar refinery shortly after work
started this morning. The refinery
occupied big seven-story building
near the orleans railroad depot
The force of the explosion was ire
mendous, and blew out a portion of
the wall on the Rue Donois side of
the building and shattered windows
for distance of several blocks. Fire
broke out Immediately and added to
the ensuing panic among the 2,4On en-
ployes of the factory, many of whom
are women. Most of the injured
We're crushed in the rush from the
building that followed the explosion.
The flames were eXtinguished and
the injured removed to hospitals. 1t
is believed that a spark from dyna-
mo fired an accumulation of sugar
dust. The loss is estimated AT $780,
600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
Great Cunarder Makes Shortest
Trip Over the Long Course
That Was Ever Made.
TIME, a DAYS, 20 HRS, % MIN.
Beats Best Previous Time Over Same
by Hrs. 81 Mins--tycragc Speed
During Voyage, 2i.s3 Knots

New York. May 2-Transauantic
records for average speed and for the
shortest trip over the long course were
broken by the Cunarder Lusitania.
which arrived here today. The big ship
anchored off the Sandy Hook lig'htship
in a heavy fog at 2;55 this morning,
just days 20 hours and 90 mimi. es
after she passed Daunts Rock.
This beats the best pevious time for
the long course made by her sister
ship the Mauretania by hours and 81
minutes. and is only hour and ~ min
utes longer than the Lusitania's record
OF days, is hours and 4 minutes over
the short course.
The Lusitania's average speed for
the voyage was 24.S3 knots and this
time goes far toward securing for her
owners the British mail subsidy of
$75O,0OO promised when the Lusitania
and the Mauritania each shall have
averaged 24.5 knots per hour or better
for round "Trip passage.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
BARRIERS CLEVER TRICK.
He Fails Ia Land Reckless Rider, but
ARRESTS His Bicycle.

Charles Barber employed at Auer-
bachs store, was an angry man last
evening but today he is chuckllng
over the discomforture of a reckless
cyclist. As Mr., Barber was going to
his home in Second West between
North Temple and First West streets
last evening. a careless bike rider ran
into him and knocked him down. Mr..
BARRIERS ire was aroused i'm a second
and he Immediately pounced upon the
rider. The latter escaped bun Barber
captured the wheel and triumphantly
took 1t Ia police headquarters where
1t now remains awaiting the owner.
When the owner calls for the bike he
will find himself confronted with the
charge OF violating the sidewalk ordi-
nance Mr.. Barber hopes the man will
call for the wheel as he has something
to say TO him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
THIRTEEN INCH SNOWFALL.

The forest service men at the Was
atch station south Of this city, report
10 inches of fresh snow this week, in
addition to IA inches that had fallen
but short time previously So there
appears to be plenty OF snow in the
mountains. There are 10 operatives aI
the Wasatch station at present, push
Ing things In the enlargement Of the
station TO double its present capacity.
Supervisor r.. II, Clark has returned
from Grantsyille where he went to
take formal charge Of the forest re-
serve there which has been placed In
his care; and on the supervisors de-
parture Wednesday next on his three
months detail at Washington, Acting
Supervisor Cooley viii be In charge.
The fixtures OF the Grantsville forestry
office have been shipped to Camp Cook
station which vas recently burned out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
THE PRESBYTERIAN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Kansas City. Mo. May 22.-With the
presentation of the reports of special
committees. the one hundred and
twentieth general assembly of the
Presbyterian church In the United
States of America today commenced
the important business of it's conyen-
ton. During the next week the as
sembly reports win be made from var
ious parts of the world ON every con-
ceivable phase of Christian work con-
nected with the church.
The spirit of the assembly was well
expressed by DIR. Mark A. Matthews Of
Seattle, who said:
organic union. ! believe the day is not
far distant when all branches OF the
Presbyterian family viii be reunited,
not as national church, perhaps, but
a church true to Christ, to dominate
in the spiritual affairs in the nation
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
sVE IS STILL IN THE T0MBS
lpuarentIy No Effort Whatever
Has Been Made to OBJ
tain Bail for Her.
,,r,o case is One of Very Vicious
TYNE Not Uncommon i'm This City"
Declares Dist. Atty. Jerome.

Nav York, May 22.--Mae c. Wood
me- omaha woman who yesterday was
4 ,ont TO prison in default of $1,000 on a
charge Of perjury after her complaint
against United States Senator Platt,
uhom she sued for divorce. had been
,i.missed, was still In cell today. APP
rorently no effort had been made to
mcclure bail although Miss Wood had
said Yesterday that she was sure in
suentia friends in Washington would
nome to her assistance.
This case is one of a very vicious
tyne. not uncommon in this city," said
DIST Atty. Jerome. 1T will be present
"a to the grand jury as speedily as pos
sble and If the woman is indicted. she
will be placed on trial in hope that her
conviction will furnish a salutary les
son that such oftenses cannot go I'M
whipped of Justice.
Miss Wood seemed not all perturbed.
81 suppose / shall have to swallow any
medicine they prescribe for me for the
present. she said.
But YOU may say this for me; AS
long as | live and there is a Plat alive
! shall fight. and fight hard. for my
rights"
"Do you still claim you are Senator
Phus wife,"
81 certainly do" she replied. "and
would have proved II il they had not
robbed me Of all my papers ! did not
expect to win | feared that the suit
would he dismissed and | had counted
ON being permitted to so on my way
would not have bothered Old Plat
after that ! did not expect this" she
added as she glanced around at the
narrow cell
DO you intend to plead guilty in
event of an Indictment being found
against your she was asked.
I'm rot FIRST" she shouted. the smile
disappearing and her lips coming to-
retbpr in a straight tight line.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
WESTERN UNITARIAN
CONFERENCE CLOSES

Chicago May 22.--The Western Union
conference closed here last night with
the election of the following officers:
Decentralization d. Hull, Chicago.
First Vice President-Rev. George a.
Thayer, Cincinnati.
Second Vice Observation-Disclosures a.
Ames, st. Paul, MINI.
Secretary-Rev. w. NJ. Backus, Chi
cago
Treasurer-Herbert w, Brough, Chi
cago.
Directors-F #. Temple. Rev. w,
Hanson, Pulsford, Fred V. Hawley.
Morton D. Hull and Edwin c. Mason,
Chicago; c. S. Udell, Grand Rapids.
Mich, and George Gebauer, Duluth,
MINI.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
TOXIC EXPOSITION.
T. 5. Appropriation for Same Causes
Good Feeling in Japan.

Toxic. May 22.-The appropriation
made by the American Congress to
provide for the representation of the
United States at the Toxic international
exposition and the signing of the trade
mark convention between the two
countries have created n favorable i'm
preston In Japan. The newspapers
euitorally say that the straightfor-
ward friendly course of American d.
Womacy has succeeded in dispelling
any feeling of distrust that may have
Gen entertained by Japan. These evil
nenees OF mutual consideration are
leken mere to contradict all irresponsi-
Die expression of unfriendliness be-
tween the two countries which IL is be-
He'ea here have emanated from per-
@hs Interested in maintaining strained
relations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
MAY BE PASSED OVER VETO.
Enough Members of House Inter
ested to Do ii If They
So Decide.
This Course Quite probable-Would
Mean Postponement of Adjournment
OF Congress nj Least Ten Days.
lsnecial to tho oNews..l

Washington, d. G., May pa quiet
tip is in circulation today to the effect
that after a conversation with secy.
cortelyou, the president decided to dis
approve the omnibus public buildings
bill There are enough members Of
the house directly interested to pass
the measure over a veto and if It shall
be decided, as now seems probable, to
take this course, there win be no
chance for adjournment until after the
expiration of 10 days from the date
the bill reaches the White House.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
LOGANITEs VICTORIOUS.

The University Of Utah baseball
team played this morning on the uni
verslty campus to a losing score. tho
II. Y college team Of Logan taking tho
varsity mems measure to the tune Of
10 10 4, and having for consolation
only the fact left them that Catcher
Gardner was absent at Bingham and
Second Baseman Horbst was also abb
sent forcing Houston, the crack pitch
or into the catCher's box With Larsen
in the pitching box.
Varsity rooters describe the game as
ragged" while the joy OF the Logan
tics az making a decided win was UNI
bounded. The game was I'm an inter-
collegiate series for state champion
shin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
OLD FOLKS OUTING.
Date of Trip 10 Provo Is Tuesday,
june 20.

The Old Folks Of salt Lake county
viii be guests Of tho people Of Provo
on Tuesday, June 23. About two
months ago the residents OF the Garden
city extended an invitation TO the ccn-
tral committee 10 bring he aged 0f
Salt Lake and surrounding places 10
the metropolis OF Utah county for am
outing The date was left open, SO
that The time OF the most plcnteous
strawberries could be taken advant.
age of. and owing 20 the latcness OF
the season ID VAS Thought that the
day mentioned would be- about the
most opportune time The trip VIII
DO taken over tho San Pedro railroad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
DEATH OF R. C. P. HOLMES

Chicago, May 22.-Renewed efforts
were made by the police today to solve
the mystery surrounding the death of
Robert c. p. Holmes, purchasing agent
for the Commonwealth Edison COM
pany, whose body was found in an alley
in the down town district early yester-
day morning. Three men who were
arrested last night told conflicting
stories, but denied today any knowl-
edge of the murder, They gave their
names as Arthur Wilson, John Taylor
and Venus Race. The two latter are
negroes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
CURRENCY COMMISSION
House Banking Committee VIII Rec
ommend Passage of the Aldrich Joint
Resolution Creating One.

Washington, May 22.-The house COM
mittee on banking and currency today
voted by a substantial majority TO
recommend the passage of the AID
rich joint resolution creating a cur
rency commission which passed the
senate yesterday.
During the consideration of the reso-
luton In committee, amendments weS
suggested increasing the size of the
commission beyond the is members
stipulated. These amendments We're
voted down on the ground that to
make a change in the resolution would
provoke a conference and this it was
desired to avoid
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
HIGH SCHOOL GETS STATION,

Hereafter the local experimental sta
lion of the Carnegie institute OF re-
search viii be at the Salt Lake High
school. rather than AT the University
Of Utah. Al the latter institution tho
department of botany has been aband-
oned and as the work Is that of de-
termining the humidity Of the atmos'
phere and the rate OF evaporation Ia
The distribution OF plant life, II was
found necessary 10 make the change.
The work at the high school Will DC
conducted by Prof, Garrett.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
WAGON AND CAR MEET.

There was a collision last evening he
tween street car aud Troy laundry
wagon ON Seventh East street between
Tenth and Eleventh south streets,
built. The driver Of the wagon was
pitched headhrst into the street aud
badly shaken up. but as taI as could
be ascertainod was not seriously hurt,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
FIFTEEN PERSONS HURT
IN TROLLEY COLLISION

New York, May 22.--Fifteen persons
We're injured, four probably fatally,
early today in a collision Of trolley
cars at the Manhattan end of the
Brooklyn bridge. Andrew Webbe, Will
liam +. Wagge. George McGuinness
and George Smith. all of Brooklyn,
We're the most seriously hurt. Three
cars we're wrecked, one being tele-
scoped The accident was caused by
the breaking of n rod controlling the
brakes Of one OF the cars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
House PASSES BiIl Requiring That
They he Published.

Washington. May 22,-The bill re-
auiring publicity for campaign contri-
buttons was passed by the house to-
day by vote OF 1870 to 1875, with the
Crumpacker amendment added.
The amendment would have the et-
feet OF reducing congressional repre-
sentation in the southern states. II is
believed the bill viii not pass the sen
ate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
GOV. SPARKS DEAD.
Surrounded by His Wife aud Sons.
Quietly Passed Away,

Reno. New, May 22.-Gov. John
Sparks, of Nevada, died at his home
on the Alamo farm near Reno this
morning at $50 o'clock of Brght's dis
ease. His wife and sons We're at his
bedside when death came. He was born
in Mississippi in August, 1S43, and has
been governor of Nevada since 1902
Don 5. Dickerson will now become
governor of Nevada. He is "a years
of age and viii be the youngest gov
ernor this state has ever had He is
at present in San Francisco
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
LIST OF VICTIMS.

Man in Kansas (name not given),
killed by Brimmingstall when l6 years
old
Railroad man in Missouri, name I'M
known, killed seven years ago.
Two men sleeping in a tent in Mis-
souri,, names unknown 10 officers
David Huff, Dowagatc, June, 1907.
Smith Hotium, Dowagaic, February,
1908.
Mrs. Brimmingstall, apparently dis
tracted. appealed to Prosecuting Atty.
r. j. Bresnahan for protection. She
said that Jim was going to kill her;
she could not go to sleep for fear he
would break into the house and mu,
der her. She gave hints that led to
the discovery that her husband has II
criminal record.
David Hun. an aged citizen of Dow
agiac. went to the Brimmingstall home
to live a year and half ago. He
decided them his properly on their pro-
position 10 support him for the M
mainder of his life. One night last
June scuffle was heard in an upper
room of the house. Huff was found
dead in bed with the bed clothing very
much disturbed. Brimmingstall said
that Huff had some sort of violent ILL
ness and accidentally choked himself
to death with the bed clothing. The
body of HUFF was buried next day
and the apparent death excited some
comment.
In February of this year, Smith Ho-
tium disappeared. There are several
circumstances tending to connect Brim-
mingstall with the disappearance of
Hotium. Hotium's body was found
frozen in the ice of a nearby stream.
His money had disappeared.
said that Huff had some sort of vio-
lent illness and accidentally choked
himself to death with the bed cloth
ing The body of Huff was buried
next day and the apparent death ex-
cited some comment.
In February Of this year, Smith
Hotium disappeared. There are sew
eral circumstances tending to connect
Brimmingetall with The disappear
ance of Hotium. Hotlum's body was
found frozen in the ice of a nearby
stream. HA money had disappeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
brnNEp nopY REooyEnEp.

n. .In,leago May 22.-The body OF man
M burned was today taken from
tn,, 'ulns OF the Wintermeyer box fac
xxx which was destroyed by fire yes
lnuAy II proved to be that of IN
o,h'F named Luis Bender. This Is the
''' cody 80 far recovered,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
PosToFFlcE BILL.
House Rejects Conference Report on 1t
BY 1J7 To 1876.

Washington, May 22.-The house to-
day elected the conference report on
the postoffice appropriation bill l47 to
1856. This means the defeat of ship
subsidy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
lanes Brimmingstall Under Ar
rest at Dowagiac, Mich, Has
Already Confessed to Two.
WAS GIVEN AWAY BY HIS WIFE
She Was Afraid He Would Kill Her 50
She Appealed To Prosecuting
Attorney for Protection.

South Bend. Ind. May 22.-James
Brimmingstall, aged 40, is under ar
rest at Dowagiac, Mich, charged with
six murders. The police say he has
already confessed to two and Prose-
cutor Bresnahan is confident the pris
oner will admit the other crimes. His
arrest followed an alleged attempt to
make his wife his seventh victim She
escaped and appealed to the police. 1t
is probable that Brimmingstall will be
subjected to further sweat box" eX-
aminations today and that he will be
held on charge of numbering David
Hun here last June.
The police say he confessed TO kill
ing a man in Kansas whom he had a
grudge against and was sentenced IT,
10 years in the penitentIary. After his
release he killed a companion and re-
ceived a sentence of three years. He
gave no names. The list of Brm-
mingstalls victims, according to the
officers is
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22
SUGAR nEDucEp 10 GENTS.

New York May %. All grades Of re-
fined sugar We're reduced 10 cents
hundred pounds today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22

,,,rourh Age. Newspapers Acquire
strength and Prestige. The "Ncws"
l. the Pioneer journal of the West.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-05-22

Why Not Try n "Wnnt' Ad in the
News" II Mny Al to Your Pros
pcrity
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
EASTERN MARKETS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET

YORK,
allied The
nt bulge
stocks offered
comparatively light dealings This
OF
al the
marked with
growing demand There
circulation the formation speculative pools
abroad Ino
both
exchange the outside market American smelling and National
movement
somewhat
and pd the the buying OF the The Gould
outside OF the copp Ihe that
had been the $80O00 obligation Wheeling
Like strength to the
induced banking relief
situation supposed
Favorable factor but It had been closely predicted preceding
wheat Dakotas
large offerings OF wheat for sale serving dscredt these
departure H. impression
The regarding the effort of the railroads
compensation carrying rlgh considered
being By the general complaints shippers intended
Likelihood
by Judge the southeastern
4he of obstacles likely
did
in
considerable OF gold Canada the
sufficiently
% better than anticipated The Reading held prices
Elsewhere after they had begun te flag
sales
bonds unchanged call
The San Francisco call., 1908-08-01
! Potntoes. Onion. and vegetahIes

With receipts running large and tardy deliv-
les from the river districts hampering receivers
In their efforts to effect clearanees, the market
Tor green produce ruled weak and prices for
everything packed in large open boxes were
low and irregular. The top quotations for GU
eumoers. summer squash and tomatoes were OBJ
famed only in small way during the early
trading, sellers being willing to accept any fair
oner for round lots later in the day. Heavy
arrivals OF peppers, both Of the bell and chile
variety, caused prices for them TO weaken and
the same was true of egg plant, but all three
articles moved Off well at the revised quota
tions. Green corn and okra were neglected and
sellers were cutting prices TO move the stock.
while peas and beans held steady on limited
supplies and a fair demand. Some lima beans
were Offering and sold up TO sc pound There
was nothing In potatoes or onions, a fair
local demand and a brisk shipping business
holding the market steady at the old quotations.
Potatoes (per etD-New white $191.15 for
good to choice and 65Ggoc for poor; early rose,
75@s5c; sweet potatoes, 4gH12c per H.
Onions-New red. 6O@T5c per sack; new yel-
low, T5@S0c per cu-
Vegetables-Green corn, $1.25@2 per sack:
tomatoes, 35QT5c per box; cucumbers, 0969e
per box; green peas. 2@5c per ID; string and
wax beans. 3G6c per lb; summer squash, 4O9
I5c per box; green peppers. 90c9$1 per box for
bell and 5O@65c for chile; garlic, 4Q5c per
ID; cabbage. 5O@T5c per ctl; caulihower. 754S5c
per dozen; turnips, 506T5c per sack; green okra,
I5c@S1 per box; egg plant. 65c@Sl per box