The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-30


deal is on whereby local gas company
and the Standard Oil will form an all-
ance and control all the natural gas out
put in Ohio and West Virginia.
NEW. ORLEANS. May ga dispatch
from Managua. Nicaragua, says the
strike over fruit shipments has grown
intense. Several cases of dynamite were
taken from the Lopez Mining company
by the strikers Many have been poison
eel. The steamers are all tied up to the
docks and arc without crews
CHICAGO, May 29.-Robert e. Law.
one OF the best known Masons in the
state and one OF the officials OF the or
night during the initiatory ceremonies OF
Washington chapter No. 80, Royal Arci
Masons. which were being held in tn
lodge rooms in the Masonic temple.
NEW YORK. May 29.-Mrs. Dora Wat
kins. who was Theodore Roosevelts nurse
from the time he was born until he was
sent away TO school, died here today at
the age of 63 years. Mrs. Watkins always
claimed TO be the Original Roosevelt
woman" she having known that ne
association with him. When he was two
years old Mrs. Watkins said lie was so
bright that she was certain he would be-
como president.
SEATTLE. Wash. May 29-Letters
from different parts OF the country. ad-
dressed to heads Of departments of the
seattle Electric company. opera ting the
street railway system OF this city, show
that Unauthorized employment agents are
swindins men by engaging them as street
car operatives for employment in this
city and collecting fees. Operations have
been carried on in Denver. Kansas City,
Omaha Boston and New York. as well
In several of the smaller towns OF New
England
WASHINGTON. MAY 2o.-To effect
closer affiliation between the. regular
army and the organized militia OF the
various states and to facilitate instruc-
tion OF the soldier, comprehensive orders
have been issued by direction of Secre-
tary Dickinson. Upon application Of
state authorities officers. both commits
stoned and noncormissioned. will be dcs-
ignated 10 visit state arnories To lecture
on military subjects and 10 give theoret-
icsl instructions, the personal expenses
Incurred by such officers TO be borne by
the state.
SAN FRANCISCO. May 2n.--The naval
transport Buffalo sailed today for Ma
Mia. via Honolulu and Guam, carrying
500 marines. the largest single, detaeh-
ment ever sent across the Pacific ocean.
Nearly all the men were brought to this
city from the Eastern coast by way OF
Panama. In addition. the Buffalo car
riee as passengers 100 sailors 10 be dis
trihuted among the American war yes
sells in the Orient. a majority OF inc
force Of marines wiIl be asst igned TO Ca
ordered 10 different posts
SEATTLE, Wash. May 29.-]csse VIII
son. assistant secretary Of TN" interior
and chairman Of the governments eTposl-
tion commission. has Issued invitations 10
the members Of the executive committee
Of the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition TO
attend a reception in the government
building tomorrow afternoon III Is
planned 10 show the exposition officials
through the federal exhibit building and
10 demonstrate that the government Is
thoroughly prepared for the opening
Every detail OF the fair is expected 10
be completed by Monday night.
Los ANGELES, MAY 29.--Harper r,
Bennett. "a real estate dealer of San
Diego filed suit recently against local
grocery OIL the allegation that IL had
caused the death Of his wife by piomainc
poisoning resulting from the eating or
canned chilli con carnc. Bennett ar
rested today on a warrant Issued by the
district attorney. charging him with the
murder OF the woman. Eugcnia Tomp-
son Bennett died on February l3, and
a corouers jury decided that her death
was due 10 her having eaten canned
chill con carne. Bennett brought suit for
$1,000 damages against the Roylston gro
Gerry. where the chill con carne was pur-
chased.