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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
TO ExHUME BODY.
Relatives OF Late George s. Richards
Desire His Burial East.

Word was received this morning by
S. D. Evans. local undertaken. from
relatives OF George S. Richards. Jr..
a Salt Lake newspaper man. asking
that the body be taken up and shipped
east for burial. The undertaken was
instructed to have the body exhumed
and shipped at once TO Belfast. Me-
where Richards formerly lived
George S. Richards. father of Mr.
Richards. died recently, almost week
after learning of the death of his
only son According to reports from
the east the elder Richards died OF a
broken heart declaring that he had
nothing to live for after his sons
death.
George s. Richards, Jr., better known
among his friends and associates as
"DIck," was well known throughout
the west as a sporting vflter. He was
at various times connected with the
newspapers here and was looked upon
as a we'll informed authority upon
sports His death came suddenly
about four weeks ago at the Holy
Cross hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
LEOPOLD SAVED
BELFoRT TO FRANCE

Paris, Dec. 17.-Thc death OF King
leopold OF Belgium removes one OF the
siaunchest friends of France He saved
Belfort Tor France after the war OF 1871
and during numerous crises in the his
tory OF the third republic never failed
20 place his sound advice ut the dIspo-
sah of the government.
Despite the pleasure loving follles
which marred his career the French
Statesmen consider the role played by
Leopold ii In Europe was large and
distinctivcly that OF a political pcuce-
maker.
He was frequently the counsel of
other monarchs and though he broke
with every member OF his own family
a times his Intervention Is believed 10
have prevented scandal and trouble I'm
many princely houses. notably those
o. Germany and Austria.
Personally he wns extremely fond of
France and passed a great portion of
his time here. A few years ago he was
a familiar figure on the bouleyards- Mt
tho opera and in the restaurants.
where nc earned the ttle OF '.Thc
sporticst king in Europe" Since his
alliance with Baroness Vaughan. how
ever. tho places OF amusement had
secn little OF him.
\ dispatch from Rome snys that the
vatican confirms the marriage OF King
Leopold and Baroness Vaughan at San
Reno, Italy, last year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
FATHER AND FAMILY
RESCUED FROM STARVATION

st. Paul, Dec. 17.-Levi Frank, his
wife and nine children were brought In
an exhausted condition to this city
yesterday from a point several miles
up the Mississippi river. In the re-
cent big blizzard the three open row.
boats In which they had fought their
way for 400 miles down the Father of
Waters were stranded on an island In
midstream.
Frank braved the crush of the river
ice endured the privations of cold and
hunger. and struggled in vain for days
TO swim through the chill currents OF
the Mississippi to secure help for his
1S-year-old daughter Leila, who now
lies In the city hospital at Minneapolis
with typhoid fever Frank was COM
ing to st. Paul to get work. being un-
able to support his family in the north
west
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
AUSTRALIAN STRIKE
PROVES GREAT FAILURE

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. 1.-THE Royal
Mall steamer Aorangl. which arrived
yesterday from Australia. got the last
cargo OF bunker coal from Newcastle
before the mines were absolutely shut
down on account OF the great collicry
strike. which has had much disastrous
effect on Australian trade. The Sydney
Mining Herald states that the strike has
shown the failure of labor government
and unlonism in Australia led by ultra
socialists In the balance. The strikers
are asking that n minc be worked dur
Ing the strike on a cooperative basis
and demand that the coal mines be ma
tlonallzcd and worked by the govern
mcnt.
The wheat and wool trades which
promised TO have record seasons have
been seriously handicapped and many
steamers were Idle because of the failure
TO secure coal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
JUVENILE COURT COMMISSION.


The Juvenile court commission held
a meeting this morning In the chief
executives office. Governor William
Spry. chairman a. c. Nelson. state
superintendent of instruction. Attor-
ney- General A. +. Barnes. all the
members OF the commission were pres
ent. They received the appointment of
George Snow Gibbs who is now the
Salt Lake county prohibition officer.
as clerk OF the court, which was made
by Margaret Zane Witcher. county
clerk. The appointment was made
without compensation. The resignation
of Wilmer Bronson, probation officer
of San Juan county. was received and
accepted but the vacancy was not nll-
ed. The commission received the
yearly reports from 20 county proba-
ton officers. There are seven more
counties to be heard from.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
POSTAGE ON THE
CHRISTMAS NEWS

The Christmas News, issued to-
morrow. will consist of eight SEQ
tions. including the colored covers.
People purchasing it OF the news
boys should be careful to obtain all
the parts.
The postage on The Christmas
News will be cents to domestic.
and II cents. to foreign points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
SUPPOSED DEAD MAN
STARTLED THE EMBAL MER

Terre Haute. Ind. Dec. 17.-As an un-
dertaker started to prepare the body OF
Edward Murphy for burial. the sup
yawned.
Il feel better after that long sleep"
he said.
Murphy had been in a state of coma
for 10 hours He had been an invalid
for q long time. But the undertaken
soon was recalled. for Murphy really
died yesterday. after joking to the
frightened cmbalmer about his first
death
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
AN HOUR OF TORTURE
UNDER CAR WHEELS

Chicago. Dec. 17.-FuIly conscious,
although her right leg was mangled
and pinned beneath the wheel of a
Rock Island coach. Mrs. Catherine
Ryan. head demonstration for a sewing
machine company in Chicago, spent an
hour of torture at Joliet yesterday
waiting for release The delay in re-
leasing her was at the order OF the
police who perceived that any attempt
to move the train would kill the wo-
man
Mrs. Ryan fell az the train started.
but ii was quickly stopped. Jacks
were secured, the car was raised and
she was released.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
NEW MAJOR APPOINTED.

A new major has been appointed for
the Fifteenth infantry to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement of Maj
A. S. Rowan. in the promotion OF Capt
Dwight G. Holley of the Fourth infan-
try, who is now on leave of absence
Maj. Holley is a native of Connecticut
from which state he was appointed to
West Point. He graduated in 1856, with
appointment to a second lieutenancy In
the First infantry. In 1898 he was made
q first lieutenant. and n captain in 1899.
so that he served as a captain half the
time that captains formerly wore the
double bars OIL their shoulder straps.
At the expiration of his leave of alb
sence, Maj. Holley will proceed to Fort
Douglas for station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
FUNERAL OF DUEL VICTIM.

The funeral of Michael vaccarilIi.
who died Wednesday evening in st.
Marks hospital from two bullet wounds
on the left side of the spine which he
received from revolver fired by former
Night Watchman Emil Glaser in front
OF the Olympia saloon. 553 west Second
South street. at 2:35 o'clock on the
morning OF Dec. 7, will be held from
O'Donnell's mortuary chapel. Sunday
afternoon. at o'clock. Ihterment viii
be in Calvary cemetery, in accordance
with a telegram received from Frank
vaccnrilli of Cleveland, O., brother of
the deceased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
THOUSANDS OF ALIEN
TRAVELLERS COMING

New York. Dec. 17.-Thc Hamburg
American liner President Grant
famed as the Prosperity ship" be-
cause OF bringing in a record number
of steerage passengers, arrived yester-
cay with decks fairly alive with alien
travellers. altogether the vessels
storage was Just one short of 5000.
two persons having died on the trip
across. This was said TO be the big
gest steerage load ever landed here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
RECORD PRACTISE FOR
TWELVE INCH M0RTARS

Mobile. Ala, Dec. 17.-In recent tar
get practise at Fort Morgan. the Nine
ty-ninth coast artillery is said to have
established a record for thnt branch
OF the service Firing 12-inch mortars
at targets $500 yards out In the gulf
at intervals OF 40 seconds, - targets
were hit out OF IL shots.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
THE CHRISTMAS NEWS
WILL BE ISSUED TOMORROW

1t VIII contain the wonderful story
of the year 1909 in Salt Lake City,
and Utah. thoroughly illustrated,
down to the time of going to
press
Copies mailed to any address on
receipt of 10 cents; In magazine
form. % cents. foreign postage ex-
ira. File your orders early with
your newsdealer. as no second edi-
ton will be issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
COPENHAGEN UNIVERSITY
WILL PASS ON DR.. COOKS
RECORDS VERY SOON

Copenhagen. Dec. 1.-THE exam
ination of DR.. Cooks north pole
records seems likely to be conclud-
ed much sooner than had been an
ticipated. 1t appears possible the
report will be presented at tomor
rows meeting OF the econsistory OF
the University of Copenhagen. The
prospect of such an early termlna-
tion is not regarded as a good
omen by the public. which is friend
ly to Cook.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
llcar-la1tt Ii.I

Rival claimants. eager for the first
sight OF. an own" brother. lawyers and
newspapermen sought out Corbet. on
his arrival at the South station last
night and eventually the police had to
take a hand to insure the man escort
to a place of retreat.
Corbett learned of the fortune await
ing n claimant while he was in Wind
sor Locks. Conn, yesterday and wen1
to Springfield. where the police assisted
him to come to Boston.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
FOUR PERSONS KILLED
ON GEORGIA CENTRAL

Columbus. Ga. Dec. 17.-Four per-
sons were killed and a number injured
by the collision of n Central of Georgia
passenger train with n passenger train
on the Macon 6 Birmingham railroad
at Harris City. Ca. today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
WANDERER RETURNS
TO CLAIM FORTUNE

Boston. Dec 17-Attracted by a
newspaper clipping which stated that
his brother had died in Boston intes-
tate, leaving a fortune OF $250. 900. James
r. Corbett, for so years a wandercr In
Canada. England and the United
States, has returned here TO lay claim
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
WEATHER REPORT.
Fair Tonight and Saturday,
Stationary Temperature.
ropAY.s TEMPERATURES,
RECORD.

The high pressure wave which
has been conspicuous over the
whole western country for tho
mast lew days continues and has
been producing abnormally low
temperatures. Indications are that
II is now passing 10 the east and
that a marked amelioratlon may
he looked for shortly. providing
no local conditions arise To convert
n into falling weather There is
in the extreme northwest a har-
binger OF warmer weather but Il
is embryotic and but a possibility.
The lowest point registered at the
Salt Lake weather bureau during
the last "A hours was at Z O'Clock
this morning, when So was marked
by the mercury. The lowest
throughout the country was "A
minus 6 at Duluth and Havre, the
last in the bad weather belt OF
Montana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-17
DEATH WILL NOT AFFECT
POLITICAL SITUATION

London. Dec. lit is thought
can have little effect on the political
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18

cali an extra session that he would
ask the legislature to submit to the
people at the next election the ques-
ton Of eliminating all state ofEices
from election. save that of governor
and lieutenant governor, and make
them ali appointive. His ideas in do
ing this, he stated. was to give the
state a cabinet form of government.
He declared that he will embody a
in his message to the legislature. and
that he might urge the committee to
extend its investigation to the state
land board. and all other ofilces.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.

Anna Krsha today commenced a
suit for divorce against Frank A
krsha. The two were married in the
state of Kansas, in November, 1905,
and 1t is alleged that the defendant
on March 26. 1908. deserted the
plaintiff, and that he has also failed
70 provide her with the common nee
essaries of life. One child. Mary
hrsha. aged two years. resulted from
the union, and the plaintiff prays for
divorce from the defendant. and the
custody of the child. F. A. Mccall
appears for the plaintiff.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
oEUR D'ALENE. IDAHO. TUESDAY. NAY IS. 1909

OF the club meet Saturday afternoon
at the park for the purpose of erect
ing the tents, and get them ready to
be rented.
Superintendent Barton asked that
a committee be appointed to visit the
schools, and the chair was instructed
to appoint q committee for that pur-
pose. A resolution was passed
thanking the chamber OF com
merce. Of Spokane, for the very
courteous treatment extended the
club on its recent visit to Spokane.
The matter of renting downstairs
quarters for the club was considered.
and referred TO the board OF directors.
1t was also decided and the secretary
instructed to send out special editions
of the Press to all whose names were
submitted for that purpose.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
BORAH FIGHTS
FOR INCOME TAX
Insurgent Republicans Unite with
Democrats on Tariff Measure

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Borah. of Idaho today informed Pres
ident Taft that he was determined to
see to it that the income tax measure
was passed at this session or congress
and enacted into law, and that he be-
heved that with the support that can
be secured in its favor that it will be
passed. He stated that at a confer
ence held that the insurgent repub-
licans were in favor of the measure,
and that the democrats would give
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
DOES TARIFF
MAKE HIGH PRICES
Or Is ExtoPtion on Part Of
Dealers Responsible for
Increased Cost?

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-A dis
cussion as to whether the high prices
in this country are caused by the tar
If or extortion on the part of the job
bers and retailers association con-
sumed the time in the senate today.
The discussion arose when a resolu-
ton was introduced by Senator Gore,
of Oklahoma, demanding that com
mittee investigate the situation. SEN
ator Carter, of Montana opposed res
olution, suggesting that the same sort
of investigator IS already provided
for in a pending amendment to the
tariff bill.
President Appoints Blaie.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Presi-
dent Taft today nominated John G.
Blaze, as collector of customs for the
district comprising Montana and
Idaho.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
CASES
CALLED IN COURT
Pleas of Not Guilty Were Entered
by Every One

The district court convened this
morning promptly at 10 o'clock. and
there was in attendance a large num-
ber Of attorneys from the local bar.
and from neighbOring towns. and also
a number of interested spectators.
After the reading OF the minutes OF
yesterdays proceedings by Clerk Fos-
ter. Judge Dunn asked for the pleas
of number of defendants In criminal
cases.
The first case called was that OF the
state against Frank J. KRONER, who
Is charged with selling land twice. He
is represented by r. +. Mcfarland.
and entered a plea OF not guilty to
the charge. The crime with which
Kroner Is charged Is alleged to con-
sist in selling a tract OF timber land
to J. Smith. who was formerly in the
bowling alley business in the city, and
then afterwards selling the same
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18

sion OF Monty BIhsop His evidence
was introduced for the purpose o.
identifying the horses alleged In the
complaint TO have been stolen.
The next witness was c. ID. Long.
a deputy sheriff of Spokane. Hls evil
dShce vas In brief that he visited the
corral In which the horses were kept.
and that they were In charge Of VIM.
and Monty Bishop. and that when
he questioned them with relation to
The stock be was informed that they
had been brought from Plains. Mon
tana. He testified that upon . sec
ond visit TO the corral he found that
Vim. Bishop had departed, and he
then arrested Monty Bishop.
Monty bishop Tesaiaez.
The irs; witness placed on the
stand this afternoon vas Monty Blsh-
op. who made . confession TO the
Spokane sheriff. and also 10 Prose
cutting Attorney Potts duplicating his
father. Thecdore Bishop. bis brother
VIM Bishop. and Esler Wheeler. The
story told by him In the confession.
vas that the horses had been rounded
mp on the reservation. and that his
father. Boultier. and Wheeler weYe
implicated, and that when the time
had come TO start that be feared sha,
he would get into trouble. and stated
thar be vas going 60 return 10 his
(Continaed On PaGs a.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
NO EFFORT TO CAPTURE
RAILWAY BANDITS
Detectives Have No Faith in Reward
offered.

Detectives Have No Faith in Reward
Offered.
SPOKANE, Wash. May 1S.-It be-
came apparent here today that the
county authorities are making no eff
fort to capture the bandits who held
up the Great Northern train last Sat
urday evening and neither do the
police seems to be making an effort
10 locate them. While a big sum has
reward has been offered to locate the
robbers. While a large reward has
been offered for the capture of the
highwaymen the detectives have lit
tie faith in it because of the treat
ment accorded them in the Melon
aid and Frankhauser train robbery
cases. Not a cent OF reward was re-
ceiyed for their capture, and the mat
ter is still in litigation.
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
HORSE STEALING
CASE IN COURT
Accused Are Having Preliminary
Hearing in Probate Court

half Of the state was s. r. Dishman.
merchant living about six miles
from Spokane. near whose place the
horses were eorraled and IN charge %
VIM. and Monty Bishop. His evil
denee in substance was that he OBJ
served the horses IN the corral. ques-
toned the Bishops with relation to
them. and was advised that they had
been driven from Montana Dishman
Is the man who became suspicious Of
the actions Of the Bishops and noti-
fed the sheriff AZ Spokane
The second witness Was o. A. Rob
erts. who Il Is alleged IN the CON-
plant Is the owner Of six Of the IL
head Of horses found In the posses
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
GOV. HAY DENIES RE.
PORT OF SPECIAL SESSION

Says He has Not Prepared Call for
Legislature.
OLYMPIA. Wash. May 1S.-Gov-
ernor Hay today denied the published
report that he had call for a spec
ial session Of the legislature already
written out. He stated that he was
awaiting a consultation with the. ex-
ecutive investigation committee
which will resume its work Wednes-
day, and that the conference would be
relative to the committees reasons
for Withholding Its report on State
Insurance Commissioner Schively.
The governor stated that the call
would be short and sweet" and said
that In the event that he saw ut to
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18

tract to the Humblrd Lumber COM
pany a. Standpoint.
The second case called was that OF
the state against Joe WaggoneF and
George Burns. who are charged with
committing robbery and each entered
q plea OF not guilty TO the charge.
The robbery Is alleged 20 have been
committed near Rathdrum on an en-
ployee OF the Washington 4 Idaho
Northern railroad. Both are repre-
scented by Il. E. Mcfarland.
The third case called was that of
the state against A. J. Horn. charged
with forgery. Horn IL alleged 70 have
forged the name OF another party 20 d
check. and to have afterwards caahed
Il at the store OF Branson A Max. He
was arrested at Standpoint and there
was found on his person other checks
with the names of Athol parties
forged to them. He Ia represented
by y. v. BouEhton. OF the arm OF
Reed d Boughton. and also plead not
guilty.
The case OF Jesse r. Sears. pro-
prietor OF the Turf Exchange. charged
with running a gaming house. was
the next called. There ii no statute
covering the offense. but the prose
cutting attorney is proceeding under
the common Law which he contends
makes It a mlsdemeanoF. and q plea
OF not guilty was entered in behalf Of
Sears by his attorney. II. p knight.
CIristensoR's Case Saturday.
The irst case that has been defl-
nitely set by the court for trial Il that
Of Richard Christensen, charged with
assault with intent 10 commit rape.
but arrangements win probably b.
made to have heard both the case Of
the state against A. j. Horn. and that
OF the state against Jesse r. Sears.
before the Christensen case Ia tried.
The OHense with which Christensen
lie charged ls alleged 10 consist Of an
attempt 10 commit rape upon tina
person Of Grace Hulsley. nine years
OF age. At Spirit Lake. He was ar
raigned and entered a plea Of not
guilty this forenoon.
The trial OF the case OF the stats
against George Burns has been set for
Wednesday. May 20. and the case %
the state against Joe Waegoner IL 10
follow, aud then that OF the state
against Frank KRONER. and then the
case Of the state against Steve Bless
mer. Beaamer is charged with rob
berry. and Is represented BY Judge
McBse. Tho robbery Is alleged 10
consist In holding up JohnAthaa
johnson and Frank Convey. September
20. 1908, and taking from the fol mer
20 calibre rifle OF the value of So
and sS.s7 In money from the latter.
lie entered a plea Of not gal!ty TO the
charge when arraigned
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18

The preliminary examination Of
Theodore Bishop. his son, William
Bishop. E. W. Wheeler. and VIM.
BOultier. charged with stealing six
head Of horses from o. A. Roberts. Is
being heard before Probate Judge
Egbers today. The horses are al
legged In the complaint fled TO have
been stolen and driven away on May
8. and are alleged to be Of the value
of $3.50 c. II. Potts. prosecuting at
torney for the county Is represent
ing the state in the ease. and Judge
Edwin MeI3ee Is appearing for the de-
PENDANTS.
State Submits Testimony.
The first witness TO testify in be-
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18
COMMERCIAL
CLUB MEETS
Turns Down Spokesman-Review
Advertising Proposal and
Considers Other Matters.

The Commercial club held its regu-
lar meeting last evening. and a num-
Der of matters were disposed of. The
committee to which was referred the
proposition of the club taking page
in the special edition OF the Spokes-
man-Review made an adverse recon-
mendation. and its report was accept
ed. The finance committee TO which
had been referred the matter OF sell
ling the tents. recommended that they
be not sold. but that they be set mp
in the park and rented during the
summer. and its report was accepted
and Il vas decided that the members
Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-05-18

Icy pursued by the officers of the as
ISOLATION in the contest with the la
Dor leaders, and in referring to the
sentences imposed upon Mitchell.
Gompers, and Morrison, said: We
defeated them at Washington, and
then when the conspirators massed
their forces in Chicago and attempted
10 brighten the national republican
convention mot sanctioning their por-
paganda, we defeated them there