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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
SOME LIGHT SHED
ON 'DOUBLE-CROSS"
Easy in San Francisco to Get
Paid by Both Sides in
Graft Cases.
SLEUTH HIRED BY BURNS
TOOK MONEY OF DEFENSE
lntlmatiOn That Ruef Could Tell
More Than He Has Is
Given.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. May 60
''Ihe art of slipping the double cross -
was the designation applied by one of
The attorneys in the trial of Patrick
Calhoun IN today S proceedings, and the
testimony, which related TO the exper-
FENCES of prosecution agent who was
simultaneously employed by both sides,
illustrated the objection intcrposed by
Attorney Earl Rogers of the defense.
who made the remark in question. John
". l4aNlor, an assistant employed bv
W. j. Burns, head of the prosecution :
bureau OF special agents. was the prn-
clpal witness of the day. He charged
that Luther G. Brown, who had already
testified TO his activities in behalf OF
the president of the United Railroads,
had employed him to supply information
procured in Burns office, and paid him
a sum aggregating $3.50 for his services.
Crude Method of Bribery.
Lawlor stated TO the jury his version
of series OF meetings with Brown.
and charged that The corporation s
agent had several times invited him
TO enter Brown s bath room in ihe ST.
Francis hotel, where Lawor found var
lous sums of money deposited in Il soap
dish. The witness testified that he
had taken all the money offered in this
manner and Assistant District Attorney
Francis j, Heney placed in evidence
four envelopes. containing gold coins.
which the witness said he had mark ed
In the presence of the district attorney
and an assistant. Twice the witness
charged Luther Brown with q declara-
tion that ''the people behind me don t
care about Abraham Ruef,' and on
one occasion, Lawlor testified, Brown
had said;
more than he did before
The witness was subjected 10
lengthy cross-examination by Stanley
Moore OF the defense.
Mr.. Moore forced Lawlor 10 explain
all his motives and reasons for having
entered the employ Of Luther Brown
in the interests of a prosecution, and
repeatedly impugned the sincerity of the
witness.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
MARRIED, ARRESTED
ON MURDER CHARGE
Bridegroom of an Hour Sus-
pected of Killing Grand
mother With Club.

BAY CITY, Mich. May 26.-Married
this morning 10 Annie' Kaiser, Roland
Rich. 23 wears old, was this afternoon
arraigned on the charge of numbering
his grandmother, Mrs. Christine Core
yon. He was committed 10 jail to await
examination Thursday,
Mrs Coreyon, who was 20 years old.
was found diving IN her bedroom today,
with her skull fractured. three wounds
on her head inicating that she had been
beaten with club. The bridegroom-
prisoner, who was first TO report the
discovery of his grandmother plight,
said he found her lying on the floor
with the mattress of her he'd and the
clothing hanging on the walls in flames
The aged woman was taken to hos
pital and the wedding was carried out
as planned, the Young man being ar
rested as the wedding dinner was about
TO begin. Mrs. Coreyon died without
recovering consciousness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
CHARGED WITH CRIME
Committed LONG AGO
Former Utah Sheriff Makes Ar.
rest of Alleged Murderer
Sought for Years.
Special to The Tribune.

CHEYENNE. Wyo.. May 26,-Ex-
Sheriff Virgil Kelly Of Descret. Utah.
after untiring search for ten years. TO
day located and arrested w II. Harper,
charged with the murder of w r.
Penny and his son, George, in Mjllard
courty, November. 1898. II is alleged
Harper and his wife rode with Penny
on = four DAYS trip in the country,
murdered Penny and his boy and buried
the bodies and wagon.
Kelly investigated and traced the
couple 500 miles 10 Wilcox, Ariz., then
back to Utah and arrested them, The
accused were bound over, but released
on haheas corpus in 1899, as the bodies
were not vet recovered. The wagon and
remains were eXcavated a year and a
half ago, when new warrants were is
sued. Kelly. who is employed here as
contractor, recognized Harper at the
depot and made the arrest.
Utah officers have been notified TO
come for the prisoner. whose wife is
still at large. Harper declined 10 talk
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
MANY CHANGES MADE
IN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May 26.-Consul-
General Robert J Wvnue. al London,
has resigned. and Consul John l.. Grif-
Gths AT Liverpool, will be nominated TO
succeed him.
About fifty appointments 10 and
transfers from the service were an
nounced today by Secretary Knox. They
include the following: George M.
Chamberlain of New Mexico. from con
sui at Pernambuco, Brazil, To consul at
Lourenco, Marquee, East Africa.
Carl r. Deichman Of Missouri, from
consul at Tamsui to consul at Naga.
sakI.
George il. Scidmore, Wisconsin, from
consul at NagasalIi TO consul at Kobe.
John II. Snodgrass. West Virginia.
from consul at Kobe TO onsul-gencral,
Moscow
Albert W. Brick. Jr from Puerto
Cortez TO Tapachula.
Alexander V Dye, Missouri, consul,
Nogales, Mexico.
Cornelius Ferris. lr,. Colorado, con
sui, Asuncjon, Paraguay.
Charles 4. Holder. Colorado. consul,
Rouen. France,
Charles L. Hoover, Philippine islands,
consul. Madrid,
John A. Ray, Texas, consul at Mas.
kat, Oman.
Frederick Simpich, Washington. con
sui, Bagdad. Turkey.
Fred c. Slater. Kansas, consular,
Sarnia. Ont
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
TAFT MAKES ADDRESS
TO C0L0REB STUDENTS

WASHINGTON. MAY 26.-Spcaking
to the colored graduates Of Howard
university, near this city, today, Presi-
dent Taft declared that never Mt any
time has the future of thc negro, as
\ race, appeared more hopeful and
bright than now.
Mr., Taft urged upon the negro the
Importance of gaining the respect and
confidence of the white people among
whom he is to live.
81 am far from saying snid Mr.
Taft in his address, ''that the colored
race today would be better off if they
all had university education, No race
would be better OFF If all were educated
as university men. The great body Of
the colored race, as the great body
Of the white race. must depend for
their living on manual labor
Mr.. Taft said that the colored race
needed more physicians to teach them
how TO ohov the laws Of hygiene. Sec
retary Ballinger also spoke
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
EARTHQUAKE FELT
OVER FIVE STATES
Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin,
Michigan and Iowa ALI Feel
Effects of Shock.
PEOPLE OF MANY CITIES
ARE THROWN INTO PANIC
Tremor Not Severe Enough to
Do Great Damage, but Some
Fires Are Started.

CHICAGO, May pa light earth,
quake shock, lasting only a few sec
onds. was felt in the states Of Indiana,
Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa and
contiguous territory, beginning at
S:41:30 o'clock this morning.
Early reports covered a territory
from Springfield, Ill, through Daven-
port. Ia, and Janesville, Wis, north
TO Muskegon Mich. Reports of the
vibrations, but recording no material
damage. were received from the follow
ing cities: Beloit, Wis; Peoria. Kew
gnee, Rockford Joliet. Dixon, Streator,
Galena. Freeport, Bloomington, Moline,
Eigin, Aurora, Springfield. III. and from
GAINESVILLE. Wis, Davenport and Du-
buque. Ia, and Muskegon and Kalama
zoo. Mich.
Throughout the territory affected the
only damage reported was OF Il minor
nature Several small fires were started
by the ovcrturniug Of stoves, and many
rhimneys were razed. Aurora, Ill, is
said 70 have suffered particularly in
this respect.
In this city the shock was generally
felt, but in the great majority of cases
was attributed to the ordinary causes,
such as the passage of street cars, ele-
NdIeu Trains, )!dSliuS III uiStauI uietl
ries, or the passage of structural IRON
on big trucks through the streets. il
was not until newspapers made their
appearance with the story that the pub
lie learned that ii had passed through
natural phenomenon.
Damage in Chicago, as elsewhere. was
confined 10 the breaking of dishes,
ornaments shaken from mantel pieces or
tables. In the outskirts of the city
several small fires were started, but
were easily extineuished.
During the period Of vibration il was
almost impossible to get correct tele-
phone connections. owing TO the sway
ing Of the wires, damp from last night 5
rain, against each other
At Beloit, Wis. all the college build
jngs rocked violently, and many persons
experienced difficulty in remaining on
their feet
At Joliet, chairs and other light OBJ
jects We're overturned and at Dixon
gas fires were shaken out. AZ South
Haven ard Benton Harbor, Mich. win
lows ratified yioleutly. and much china
was broken AZ Dubuque, Ia. the vi
l,ration seemed TO have the effect oe
two shocks. Davenport. Ia. also felt
two shocks. the first shock being the
more violent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
OPPOSITION TO REISSUE
OF OLD MORMON COINS

WASHINGTON. Nav 26.-Secretary.
Mac Veagh has been petitloned by Sen
ator Sutherland of Utah and Or. Tai
mage. curator Of the Desert museum at
Salt Lake City, TO permit the latter
10 issue for souvenirs and museum pur-
poses Mormon coins from the dies re-
Gently turned over TO the museum by
the descendants of Brigham Young.
The secretary has the request under
consideration, but he believes that CON
gross will have 10 legislatc before any
such issue can be made,
Director Of the Mint Leach and others
arc opposed 10 the issue. unless the
new coins show on their face that they
are new issues.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
EVIDENCE THAT MAY
CONVICT MURDERER
Some Strong Links in Chain
Connecting Youth With
FiendiSh Crime.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nav 26-Evi.
dencc was found today tending TO con
meet elghtecu-year old Ben Elliott with
the murder of nine .ycar-old Annie Pol
terra on Monday Of last week Con-
fronted with newspapers stained with
blood, found among articles which he
had buried in the sand on the beach
at Redondo; bloody shirt. found hid
den in some bushes near the scene of
the crime, and a pocketbook containing
cards bearing his name discovered al
II camp not far from the place where
the girl met her death, young Elliott
still stoutly maintained his innocence.
Admits Other Crimes.
The suspect admitted series of
petty robbcries and burglaries at Glen
dale, a town near the scene of the muir
der, and that he had stolen n tent and
camping outfit He said that he had
stolen revolver from store Monday
night and camped near the place where
the murder was committed that night,
departing on Tuesday morning for the
coast. He admitted having buried the
articles in the sand at Redondo.
b. +. Elliott. a marchant of La
Moure, \. D., father of the youth. is in
the city. and was one Of those who took
part in the three days search that end
ed i'll thc suspects arrest by Constable
Stanch6cld in u small boat which he
had stolen from some fishermen at Re
dondo.
When captured young Elliott evident
ly was trying to make n landing
through the surf in order 20 secure
the effects left in his cache OH the
beach and take them away in the boat.
This he was unable to do on account
of IN attack of ScaSiekncSS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
DOMESTIC UNHAPPlNESS
CAUSES DOUBLE TRAGEDY

SEATTLE. Wash. May 26:-Unsuc-
cessfnl in his attempt to effect a re-
Cancellation with Mildred Payne Nc
Comb. his 17.year-old wife of a year.
and 10 induce her to accompany him to
Los Angeles, where they might begin
married life anew among strangers j:
w. McComb. aged 3S, shot and Killed
her early today as she lay asleep IN
a sacopd. floor room mt 3436 Erie street
and then sent a bullet into his brain.
McComb was a conductor on the Yes
Ter Wav cable line, The couple became
cstrangcd three weeks ago and sep
arated.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL
FLIGHT OF AIRSHIP

OMAHA. MAY 26.-Thc first expert
mental trip made by the signal corps
at Fort Omaha occurred this afternoon,
when dirigibe No. l made a fifteen
minute flight. Vibration of n steam
pipe made il necessary TO descend.
Lieutenant Faulers accompanied Lieu
tenant Lahm on the flight, The maxi
mum height reached was about lO5
feet. A new rudder, constructed uD-
der the supervision of Lieutenant
Lahm, was used, and greatly aided IN
keeping tho airship under control. The
descent was made easily, the balloon
alichtlDg half mile from the fort,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
KILLS MAN ALLEGED
TO HAVE WRECKED HOME

WINNEMUCCA, New, May 90
Thomas New. ranch hand. was shot
and instantly killed in a saloon here
last night by d. NJ. Lcbaron, better
known as ''Mormon Dan. Lcbaron
walked in the door of the saloon and
without warning, fred Mt New. After
the killing. Lebaron walked up to the
Jail and gave himself up.
Lebarou has lived in this section for
many wears and has accumulated con
siderable property. New hnd been IN
his employ for several years and iIe.
baron accused him Of breaking up his
family. ------
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
FIRST QUAKE IN YEARS
IS NOTED AT PEORIA

PEORIA, Ill, MAY 26.-Peoria cxpe-
riepced its first earthquake III years at
s;3s clock this morning The shock
lasted four seconds Many of the lar
ger business buildings We're. shaken and
on the bluffs, in the residence section,
il was felt more perceptibly than down
town.
The school children at the White
school were about ready TO assemble
when portion OF the plastering fell,
causing quite panic among the few
children who were in the room.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
MYSTERIOUS STRANGER
FREE WITH HIS MONEY

DES MONIES, Ia. May 26.-Postof-
fee inspectors today were asked 10 un-
ravel the mystery surrounding the re
ceipt by number of residents of Pa
nora, Ia, of letters containing hundred. :.
dollar bills. No signature is attached
10 the letters, one Of which bears the
postmark Of Portland, Or
Five persons admit having received
money totaling $l1e5. Mrs. Viola
Lapegiett, a widow, received $225. all
in ten-dollar bills, with note signed,
90 Your friend. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
FOUR ARE DROWNED BY
CAPSIZING OF LAUNCH

GRAND RAPIDS, Wis. May Co
Four persons were drowned and four
Others rescued from capsizcd gasoline
launch which was carried through the
smice gates Of the dam of the ConsoIi
dated Water Power company of this
city last night and dashed TO the rocks
below. Tho drowned were,
Miss Bessie Anderson, Miss b. Bo
gogcr, Miss May Forse and Ralph An
dcrsOn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
TREMoR SEVERE IN
ROCK RIVER VALLEY

BELOIT. Wis. NAY 26.-The entire
Rock River valley experienced an
earthquake shock This morning al $50.
Al the college buildings rocked violent
" and houses throughout the city were
shaken. Dishes ratified and people on
the streets experienced difficulty in re
manning on their feet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
INHABITANTS OF DUBUQUE
ARE THROWN INTO PANIC

DUBUQUE, Ia. May 26.-Two earth
quake shocks were felt here this morn
ing, Big buildings trembled and the oc-
cupants rushed into Tbe streets In ter
ror, The Bank and Insurance Office
building, 2 substantial vep-story
structure. was shaken violently and
several hundred occupants made p hur
ried exit, choking the stairways in their
haste to escape. In the large manufsc~
turing plants there were several panics
when machinery ratified and crates fell.
Reports from the residence districts
emphasize the severity Of the shocks
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
HELD ILLEGALLY DEAD"
RETURNS FOR INHERITANCE

DECATUR, H., May 26,-With
$4,000 in tho hands Of the county treas
urcr here awaiting him. Henry Nc,
Tyev of Decatur, declared legally dead
two years ago, has turned mp III Duns
muir. Cal, after ten years disappear
ance. The money is his share of h,s
fathers estate. recently portloned
When McEyev went west he dropped
from sight. His people learned that he
had gone TO Alaska and thought him
dead He will have no trouble in PROV
ir,, his identity
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Prince and Princess We'd.

DF.SSEAU, Germany. May 26.-
Prince Friedrich Of Schaumberg- Lippc
and Princess Autoinctte Anna of An,
halt were married today at the castle
here. Prince Friedrich is the sixth son
nf Prince George the reiguing prince of
Schaumburp. Lippe and Princess Antoi-
nette is a daughter of Friedrich, reign
inp duke of Anhalt.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Trifle Leads to Killing.

CIIEHALIS, Wash. MAY Ca dis
pute over the ownership Of a small
piece of rope caused the death last
night of j. M, Corp, ra2chcr. who WAS
shot and killed on Jackson prairie,
twelve miles south of Chchalis. by Joe
Ware, another rancher, Ware surren-
dercd TO the sheriff.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
MISTAKES WIFE FOR
BURGLAR AND KILLS

INDIANAPOLIS, May Go
Mis,aking her for Il burglar,
George W, Thompson tonight
shot and killed his wife. Ac.
cording to Thompson's story he
had retired early. leaving his
wife downstairs sewing. Later
when she entered their room
she carried lighted match.
Thompson, he said. awoke with
a start. He thought the light
was from burglars bullscyo
lantern and, acting upon first
impulse, pulled his revolver
from under his pillow and fred
twice at the form which fol
lowed the light.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Recorded at Washington.

WASHINGTON. May 26.-A sIight
disturbance, lasting about minute,
WAS recorded on the seismograph at the
United States weather bureau here to-
dsv, beginning nj 9 'clock, Il minutes
and 30 seconds. eastern time. There
was not enough detail in the record TO
indicate the exact location Of the dis
turbancn
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
MANY Hurt in Wreck.

BALTIMORE. May 26.-Bctwcen IF,
teen and twenty passengers were hnrl
This afternoon when Gilmore street
car rras shed into Pennsylvania ave
nue. car at Payettc and Green streets
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
shocks Felt in Missouri.

HANNIBAL. Mo. May 26,-qwo
earthquake shocks were felt here today.
tho last one shortly after noon. They
lasted eight and thirty seconds, re
Spcctivelv No serious damage has
been reported. The shocks were felt
throughout northeast Missouri.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Westeruers Stand High,

Special to The Tribune.
BOSTON, May 26.--George Leslie
Perkins of Ogden, Utah, and Albert
Horman Johnson of Wallace. Ida. are
among the students who will receive
honors at their graduation from Phil
lips Exeter academy. Exeter. y. H.,
carly next month, They rank among
the highest in scholarship standing Of
tho senior class at Exeter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
CHAUFFEUR CHARGED WITH
MURDER or HIS VICTIM

NEW YORK, May 26.-William Oar
ragh. a chauffeur, WIS placed on trial
today, charged with murder in the
first degree, in having run down and
killed Ingevard Trimhle, aged 1S on
March II. Darragh fled to Port Ar
/ hur. Tex. whore he was arrested
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Dies From Injuries.

LAFAYETTE. Ind. MAY 26.-Profcs-
sor Benjamin NJ. lTosk of Purdue uni
versity. who was accidentally struck by
hammer here last Saturday while Off
ciatlng in the state high school meet,
died today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Fires Follow Shock.

AURORA, H., May 26-At $40
O'Clock this morning violent earthquake
lremors, lasting ten seconds. were felt
here Buildings were shaken and fires
followed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Slight in Milwauk &c.

MILWAUKEE,. May 26.-Au Garth
quake, lasting about fifteen seconds.
was felt here al $40 this morning. No
damage Is reported.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
PRESIDENT EXPREsDENT GREETINGS
Inde1 to Todoy'S Tribune
DenartmentS.
Domestic.

Smoot defends Joseph T. Smith
and the sugar trust ........-.. |
Earthquake shock felt through
out four Mississippi Valley
William Lorimer elected United
states senator from Illinois,
defeating Hopkins ...,........ l
Calhoun trial produces It's GUS
tomarY daily sensation -....,. I
Evidence tends 70 show YOUTHS
connection with Poltera traE-
edN ...a..s..... l
Preshvterians have squabble over
family worship resolution.
Flashes from the wire ..,....s. >
Local.
Facts about railroads in Utah l6
Governor takes n hand in juve-
nile court matter ............,.16 16
Utah university will not get
500. 600 Observation-Disclosures.
Committees named for the state
lar ..s-..'s.s -'''.''-.s 10
Memorial day arrangements. ...l6
Sporting News,
Long shots win ma jority of
events ...,.,,.- .-,..,,.., ..,a...y.... l.
King Edwards Mlnoru wins Ep-
som DERBY .,,..a..... ....s..... II
Utah Kennel club show ..,.....,.12
Stanford beats B. y. L., 692 To
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
Kills Woman and Self.

Topeka. Kas., May 26-Danicl Lo-
ganstou, farm hand. shot aud killed
Mrs. James Abel at her home near
Grantsville. six miles east Of Topeka
today and then killed himself.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
TO THE NEWSPAPERS
SHOULD GO MOST

OF the local merchants advertising money.
| NO other medium is as desirable in All
respects. Some other kinds-bookIets
folders. mailing cards, letters, etc.-are
always effective. but as usual result
| they cost much more.-From Mail Order
Journal. one of the best advertising au-
| thorities extant.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-05-27
"a PAPER IN THE HOME
is WORTH A THOUSAND

Others may like the highway delivery
and call il circulation. but The Tribune
goes home. 1t Is read by every member
OF the IA anily. from the lead story to the
smallest classified ad The home and
highway circulation tell the story and re-
fleet the contrast between The Tribune
and the others.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-10-08
DIVERSIFIED EARNING.

The Morton county farmer Is no
longer dependent on grain for a Nv
ing. The products he is marketing,
veal, chickens, eggs, butter and vege.
tables show that diversified farming
has set in, and this produce is of the
best auality and enables the merch-
ants to find ready market for that
not needed for home consumption, in
eastern markets. One farmer brought
to the McGillac Grocery company a
bushel of as fine tomatoes as could
have been raised in any Illinois truck
garden.