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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-25
APRIL &c,

11ll-pavid Hume philosopher and his
torian, born; died 1916
lIS1--Johann Ludwig INLAND, German
poet, born; died 1862.
1sS4-Charles Farrar Browne (Artemus
ward) born; died 1867.
1S9S-Spanish steamer PANAMA cap.
tured OFF Havana by the United
States lighthouse tender Mangrove;
first hostile act of the Spanish
American war.
1907-The jamestown exposition opan-
ed by President Roosevelt.
APRIL 81.
1759-Mary Woilstonecraft born: died
1894
1SS2-Ralph Waldo Emerson. tram
scendentalist. died. born 1903.
19O2-Hon. j. Sterling Morton, ex-sec-
rotary of agriculture and the ia
Their of Arbor day died; born 1882.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-04-25

Elder Charles Rich OF Taylorsville
writes that he has been instrumental
In securing all the Rich names obtain
able from the registry offices in Scot
land and the orkney Islands. The
name is spelled variousAy-Ritch and
Rich. His father told him that the
letter "t' was introduced by some mem
beers of the family 10 distinguish the
name from the verb rich
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

is now freedom from forbidden dis
examinations which is actual and gen
eral to a degree never before ap-
preached.
Two important subjects are dis
cussed at length-one being the mat
ter of an advance In rates. which the
Commission Is wholly without pow
er to prevent" and the other the
dreadful destruction Of life in rail-
way accidents, which is now the sub
ject of an oficial Investigation under
federal authority"
The commission suggests that 1t
be given the power to suspend rates
when attacked in a formal complaint,
pending a hearing.
The report also says that the sub
ject of congested traffic and the fact
that facilities have not kept pace
with commercial growth is worthy
of most earnest thought and effort
OF all who believe in the full de-
velopment of our country and the
largest opportunity for Its people, as
its condition may place an arbitrary
limit upon the future productivity OF
the land.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
IRONY OF FATE
PLAINLY PROVEN
In Fnght Accident the Rio C Western Thistle Junction. Yesterday
Engineer Herbert Fletcher Grand Junction Man. Who Had Arranged
Quit the Service this Week. Met Horrible Death His Train Colded
With Stray Cars OF the Main line--Severa Other Men Hurt
Extremely Sad Death-Funeral Tomorrow.

to Salt Lake City tonight on No. 8.
For several years Engineer Fletch-
er and family (consisting of his wife
and two children) have made Salt
Lake City their home. He has been
working steadily on the Western as
an engineer.
Some weeks ago Fletcher an
nounced his intention of quitting the
service and going into some other
line of work. He decided that he
would make visit to his parents in
the old home in Kansas before quit
ting the road, and had secured trans
portation for the trip. He expected
to make his last run about January
L. However, at that time his chill
dren were suffering from the measles
and not desiring to leave for the east
while his family was Ill. stated to his
friends that he had just as well make
another trip or two while he was
waiting, and he informed the proper
officials that he was ready to take
Oat oh Ch6thC dhOth0h tiAh0 VI tWOs
1t is believed that Fletcher expect
ed that Saturdays run would be his
last one. He took out freight
train Saturday, and on Saturday
night was driving his train west to-
ward Salt Lake City. 1t seems that
a number CT coal cars had been left
standing on the main track at point
near Thistle Junction. 1t is report
ed that there were no lights on the
cars, and Engineer Fletcher's train,
coming along at good rate of speed,
ran headon into the empty cars at
an early morning hour. The crash
was terrific. Fletcher's engine was
almost completely demolished. En-
giheer Fletcher was found crushed to
death between the drivers of his en-
gine. There was a terrible wound
on his head. The fireman was SER
iously hurt and two or three other
trainmen painfully but not serious
ly hurt.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

A number of the coal cars were
smashed and damage to rolling stock
is very heavy. Traffic was greatly In
terfered with for a number of hours
How the cars came to be left on
the main track is a mystery, unless
they broke from moving freight
train unknown to the crew.
The funeral of the dead engineer
will take place tomorrow (Tuesday)
afternoon at o'clock from the res
idence in Salt Lake City.
Reports from the hospital in Salt
Lake City today indicate that the
injured men are getting along fair
ly we'll, although the condition of the
fireman is reported very grave.
Herbert Fletcher was extremely
well known in Grand Junction. where
he resided for a number of years, be-
ing first connected with the Globe
Express offices and later entering the
railway service as an engineman. The
many warm friends in this city will
learn Of his untimely and extremely
sad death with the deepest regret.
The deceased was about 80 years
of age. He was member of the
Elks lodge at Salt Lake City. a mem
ber of the Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers and one or two other
orders. He was very popular among
his fellow employees.
Engineer John Maxwell of this city
was at Thistle Junction at the time
of the accident and saw the remains
of Engineer Fletcher. He returned
home last night.
The death of their son, whom they
were expecting to come to visit them
so very soon, will come as terrible
blow to the aged parents at the old
home in Kansas. The deceased ex-
pected to start to Kansas not later
than January 10.
A thorough investigation of the
accident will be made by the railroad
company.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
The PIE" WAGON
MAN OF FRISCO
IS DEAD
(Bv Assoclated Press. }


San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Thomas
F. Lonergan. one of the supervisors
under the Schmitz administration,
and who confessed to taking bribes
in the trolley. gas and telephone fran
chises, died suddenly this morning
at his home in this city of heart dis
ease.
Until Lonergan was elected su-
pervisor he drove a pie wagon for
a local baker. After his experience
in politics he returned to driving a
pie wagon, having resigned his Of
flee after confessing.
Most of the many thousands of dol
lars obtained by Lonergan while su-
pervisor was lost. part being burned
in the fire of 1906, as he had 1t in
greenbacks stored in the mattress of
his bed.
He was 40 years old.
Lonergan was a witness for the
prosecution in the Schmitz and Ford
trials.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Grand Valley fruit has won an
other great victory and has again
demonstrated in a competitive ex-
hibit of national scope that it is the
superior of any fruit grown In the
United States.
Prof. o. B. Whipple, In charge of
the local experiment station of the
Agricultural College, today received
word to the effect that an exhibit
of fourteen different and leading va
rieties of Grand Valley apples, sent
by him to Cornell University at Itha-
ca. N. Y. to be entered in the annual
exhibit of fruit made at that famous
center of learning, had captured the
first prize and the blue ribbon.
In the great exhibit over 1000
Plates of apples were shown and
practically every fruit raising section
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
SELECTING
The JURORS
Great Crowds Attempt to See Thaw as he Crosses lhe
Bridge Of Sighs"-Plea Of Not Guilty Changed to
Read, Defendant Insane at Time Deed Was
Committed Evelyn in Her Blue School
Girl Dress--No Woman Specta-
tors Admitted
(By Associated Press.)

New York, Jan. 6.-The second
trial of Harry X. Thaw for the muir
der of Stanford White was called at
1920 this morning.
The usual curious crowds gathered
about the criminal court in the hopes
of catching a glimpse of Harry Thaw
as he crossed the "bridge of sighs"
on his way to the court. In the cor
ridors of the court house also was
a throng of several hundred. A
squad of fifty policemen kept the
passageways clear. The arrange
ments were far better than at the
first trial. when the crush to get into
the court room amounted practically
to a riot
Word that women were to be
barred had been given out, and there
were none but newspaper writer's
present.
Mrs. George Lauder Carnegie, his
sister, and Josiah Thaw. one of his
brothers, called on the defendant in
the Tombs prison and brought mes
sage of greeting from the mother who
is still too i'll at her home in Pitts
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

of the country was represented. From
the famous apple raising states of
the east. the south and the west,
magnificent exhibits were sent; but
the Grand Valley fruit out-distanced
all other competitors. deservedly and
easily won the first prize and created
a great sensation among the thou
sands of people who viewed the ex-
hibit.
One of the professors. in letter
received by Prof. Whipple today.
states that never had a fruit exhibit
in the horticultural department of
Cornell. which is the New York State
Agricultural College, called forth SO
much admiration. People who saw
the Grand Valley apples declared
they had never before seen such fine
fruit.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

burg to come for the trial.
Mrs. Harry Thaw went direct from
her hotel to the court house.
As soon as Thaw appeared. his
chief counsel. Martin w. Littleton.
announced that the former plea OF
not guilty would be amended to read
that defendant was insane at the
time the deed was committed"
District Attorney Jerome and AS
sistant District Attorney Garvin rep
resented the people.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw. attired in the
blue school girl dress which became
familiar during the first trial. was in
the court room when the proceedings
began.
Justice Bowling announced that
until further notice there would be
three court sessions each day. He
alos announced that the Jury would
be locked up throughout the trial.
Charles e. Gremmels, ship broker
was selected as juror No. 1.
John r. Hatchett, a cigar dealer. was
selected as juror No. 2.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
RAILWAY MANAGERS
ACCEPTED IN
GOOD FAITH
(By Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. 6.-More signifi-
cant and important perhaps than any
other statement of the 21st annual
report of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, which was transmitted
today to congress. is that relating to
the attitude of the railway presidents
toward the new railroad law. On
this the commission says:
by railway managers, almost
without exception. the amended law
has been accepted in good faith and
exhibit for the most part sincere
ard earnest disposition to conform
their methods to its requirements"
The commission sayn that to
gratifying extent there has been
re-adjustment of rates and Of "abus-
es'' by the carriers themselves and
It il not too much to say that there
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
THE GRAND VALLEY FRUIT
AGAIN BEATS THEM ALL
With Exhibits From Every Section Of America Competing Great Fruit Show at Cornell
University Mesa County Apples Take Blue Ribbon.

1t is a great victory for our fruit
In view of the extensive and magnifl-
cent displays made from nearly ev-
cry other apple raising section of the
country.
Prof. Whipple turned the blue rib
bon awarded the fruit over to the
Chamber of Commerce here today.
The apples sent by Prof. Whipple
were from the orchards of Mr.. Cos
Ter. Lee Morse, B. A. Smith and Hor-
ace T. DeLong. Just a few speci-
mems of each of the fourteen varieties
were selected. 1t Is reported that
every variety shown in the Grand
Valley exhibit outdistanced the spe-
cimens of that same variety shown
from any other section.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
CONGRESS
CONVENES
The Solons Back at Their Desks This Morning After the
Long Holiday Recess-Only Brief Sessions in Honor
Of Dead Senator Busy Days Ahead for the
LAWMAKERS Much Talk Regarding the
Presidential Campaign -"Uncle
Joe" Popular
(By Associated Press.)

lators. particularly those of the low
er house, is the presidential boom of
"Uncle Joe" Cannon. Friends of the
speaker in the house of represents
tives-aLd he has many supporters
In the body over which he presides-
have been quietly working for the
last few days on plans that VIII bring
Cannon forward as the biggest man
among the Republican aspirants for
Roosevelt's place. 1t is likely that
these plans will culminate shortly
in a definite launching of the Cannon
boom. Many central and western
states are already looked upon as be-
ing In the Cannon column. Illinois
will undoubtedly stand solidly back
of her favorite son, and Michigan.
Minnesota and other northern states
have given evidence of considerable
Cannon sentiment.
Among the important legislative
matters now prominently before con-
gress, that of a reorganization of the
navy department is attracting the
most attention. Recent structures on
the conduct of the navy, coupled with
the resignation of Rear Admiral
Bronson because of International dis
sensions, has made the matter of a
readjustment of naval affairs press
ing one.
Congress will also have hard
time to dodge the question of addl-
tional railroad legislation. Many i'm
pcrtant organizations of the CONNER
cial interests of the country. includ-
ing the Mississippi congress
and the National Live Stock assoc
iation, have demanded legislation on
the subject of furnishing cars to
shippers and on other matters. 1t is
unlikely that any such bills will be
passed. as the congressman do lot
consider this the proper time.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6.-Gaining new
strength from its holiday of rest for
the strenuous work of averting and
postponing desired legislation, con-
gress resumed It's session today.
Nearly all of the senators and rep
resentatives who spent the Christ
mas period III the bosoms of their
families have returned to Washing
ton, prepared for the long grind
ahead of them.
The road ahead of the Solons Is
not now SO rocky as when they ad-
journed. with a great sigh of relief.
for the holidays. The worst of the
financial panic is now apparently
past and the demand for financial
legislation and currency tinkerihg IS
rot Sc strong as 1t was a few weeks
ago. The Republican members look
with dread upon the passing of any
exceedingly important measures in
the face of a presidential election,
and the acrimonious comments of
their Democratic colleagues upon the
"do-nothing" policy was as gall and
wormwood to the Republican palate.
Now that prosperity has returned. in
a measure. the Solons of both par
ties are looking forward to an IT,
teresting and wordy period of de-
bate. The orators on both sides have
spent their holidays in printing with
verbal fireworks, which will soon be
let loose, to the end that the grea.
American voter may be educated as
to the best means of disposing OF
his suffrage III the coming election.
OF chief interest as a topic of con-
versa;ion among the returned legis-
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
BRYAN TALKS IN
OMAHA AT BANQUETS
Especial to The Sentinel J

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 6.-William
Jennings Bryan left this afternoon
for Omaha where he will address
the woman's Club and the Jackson
ian Club.
The Farmers & Merchants Bank.
the Evans hotel, Moons hardware
store. department store and sever
al saloons. livery and Office buildings
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
WILL NOT
RECALL THE men
(By Associated Press. }

Washington. Jan. 6.-Mr. Miya
Okla in charge of the japanese en-
bassy here today authorized for
NAL denial of the report from Van
couver, B. c., that the government
was recalling to Japan the army re-
serve men now in the United States.
He said there had not been the
least intimation of any such purpose
on the part of the Japanese govern
ment.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
KILLED HIS WIFE
WITH BUTCHER
KNIFE
Special to The sentinel.)

Easton. Pa, Jan. Crank Smith.
son of the city comptroller. Chester
Smith, of this city. killed his wife by
plunging a butcher knife into her
heart while she lay sleeping in her
bed at 4 o'clock this morning.
He then tried to kill himself. but
was prevented from doing 80. He
will recover.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
WHILE SKATING She
FELL AND MAY die
tIsunues eqL oa IuIosdsl

Denver, Jan. 6.@The first serious
city park lake happened yesterday
afternoon when Miss Della Zachri-
son of West Thirty-Third avenue fell
and fractured her skull.
She now lies in dangerous con-
dition at the home of her parents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

James Purcell and family have TAX
en- possession of the magnificent new
residence on Chipeta avenue which
has just been completed for Mr.. Pur-
cell. The new home is of large size.
strictly modern in every detail and
is decidedly one of the handsomest
residences III the city.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
BUSINESS men
PATROL THE STREETS
(By Associated Press. }

Muncie, Ind, Jan. Cars on the
local street railway lines began run
ming today on regular schedule.
manned by local men and without
guards.
There were no disturbances during
the morning. The streets are pa
trolled by five hundred business and
professional men who have been
sworn in as deputies.
The militia are resting in quar-
ters.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
THE SUPREME COURT
DON'T WANT
TUE CASE
opAesaAo hA'' (By Associated press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 6.-The
Pennsylvania supreme court today
refused to permit an appeal to that
tribunal from the superior court in
the famous Hartje divorce case.
Augustus Hartje was refused di-
court and the decision was affirmed
by the superior court.
The highest court in the state hav-
ing refused to hear the case. it is
said that Mr.. Hartje may take the
suit to the United States supreme
court.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
EMPLOYERS LAW
NOT CONSTITUTIONAL
(By Associated Press.) }

Washington, Jan. 6.-In an opin-
ion by Justice White of the supreme
court of the United States today he
held as unconstitutiona the congress-
ional enactment of June IL, 1906,
known as the "employers' liability
law"
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

The work is proceeding very rap
idly on the Orchard Mesa Irrigation
District survey. However, 1t will
take several weeks yet to complete
the survey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
GREAT LOSS BY
FIRE In MONTANA
lBy AssocIated Press. J

Helena. Mont, Jan. "a special
from Culbertson. Mont, says:
Fire last night destroyed an entire
business block and had not dynamite
been resorted to the loss would prob
ably have been much greater.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Washington, Jan. 6.-Both house
and senate held brief sessions today
and adjourned out of respect to the
memory of the late Senator Mallory
of Florida.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

One week from tonight John NJ.
Driver. the celebrated orator and lee
turer. will be heard at the Congrega-
tional church as the sixth number OF
the lecture course.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Juanita and Palisade coal burns
best, last longest. Prompt delivery.
Phone Junction 4O.-The Grand
Junction Electric. Gas & Mfg. Co.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Prof. o. B. whipple returned home
last night from Fort Collins, where
he has been for the past two weeks
on combined business and pleasure
trip.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
MOST DIABOICAL
MURDER OF A
CHILD
lBy Associated Press. }

Berlin, Jan. 6.-Another myster-
ious ripper crime was committed last
night in the suburb of Charlotten-
burg.
A little girl 4 years old was en-
ticed into the hallway of house and
fatally stabbed in the abdomen. She
was injured in exactly the same man
ner as that employed by the man
who last July startled the city by a
series of stabbings of young children.
No trace of the criminal can be
found.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Having made up his mind to leave
the service of the railway and having
secured transportation for visit to
his old home in Kansas to see his
aged parents. Engineer Herbert
Fletcher. formerly a well known res
ident of Grand Junction and broth
er of Mrs. Ed NJ. Hardy of this city.
decided to make one more run on
the road before quitting. Fate ruled
that he should leave the railway SER
vice, but not in. the manner that he
had contemplated. Today he lies
dead in his home. He lost his life
on the run that he expected to be his
last before voluntarily leaving the
service.
The death is surrounded with cir
cumstances that make 1t one of the
saddest and most tragic that has oc-
CURED on the Rio Grande Western
railroad In years.
Engineer Fletcher met his death In
one of the most frightful accidents
that has occurred between Grand
Junction and Salt Lake City for sew
eral years-a collision which oc-
CURED at an early hour Sunday morn
ing on the Western at point near
Thistle Junction. Utah. only compar-
atively short distance west of this
city. ,-'.s- -
Engineer Fletcher was killed in
stantly, his fireman. was seriously
hurt and two or three other train
men were painfully hurt. The deal
engineer and the injured men were
taken to Salt Lake City.
Yesterday morning about z o'clock
Ed NJ. Hardy. the well known local
citizen and manager of the seed store
of the Grand Junction Fruit Grow
ers' Association, received message
announcing the tragic death of En-
gineer Fletcher, who is a brother of
Mrs. Hardy. Yesterday on No. 3
Mrs. Hardy and daughter left for
Salt Lake City. Mr.. Hardy will go
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Tomorrow afternoon the annual
Grand Junction Woman's Club.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. B. McElroy,
and little one are doing nicely.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
Pianos Tuned.

Pianos Tuned.
A. Bergeron will tune your piano
satisfactorily. Phone Black 4371.
Residence. sac Colorado avenue.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

were destroyed.
The loss is s125.oOo. with insur-
ance very light.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

The most reliable place to get your
clothes cleaned and pressed.-The
Suitorium.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Several candidates will be initiated
at big meeting to be held by the
Elks tonight.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

We are going to push Joe Moon
buggies SOME during 190S.-Fred
Martey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

The remainder of our lap robes go
at any price.-Fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

No. 8 was several hours late this
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

The county commissioners con-
In regular session today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

One of the best lines or carriages
in the city at Harry Hiatt's-
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06
The Market

(By Associated Press.)
Chicago. Jan. 6.-May wheat
closed today at 1.O7 to 1.07M.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Remember the El socorro Is clear
Havana. A trial win convinre you.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Anything for the no,se at Harry
Hiatt's-
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

That soc rawhi4e whip.-Fred
Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-06

Smoke the Ell socarro-the cigar
Of quality.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-02-07
Ernest L. Elliott.

Ernest l.. Elliott was born in
Benton county, Oregon, September
IS, 1873. He was married May
1899 to Miss Mary Young aud died
at Myrtle Park station January 80,
1908. lie leaves a wife, two chill
dren and three brothers,
A large number OF the members
Of Laurel lodge |. o. o. Il. aud
I.aurclwood lodge of Rebekahs OF
which lodges Mr., Elliott was a
highly esteemed member. gathered
at the hall aud went to Portland
where the funeral services were
held in Finlay's chapel Sunday
afternoon under the auspices of
these lodges. Monday his body
was taken to Corvallis where inter
ment was made under the auspices
of the !. o. o. Il, lodge at that
place.
Mr.. Elliott was a resident OF ST.
Johns for two OF three years and
started the first drug store in this
city. lie made many friends here
who sincerely mourn his sudden
death. lie was i'll but three or
four days OF pneumonia, and the
first intlmation OF his illness that
many OF his friends here had was
the announcement OF his death.