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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
DEAD BODY FOUND
At BELMONT HOTEL
Capt. W. a. johnson Kills Himself
With Cyanide of Potassium
After Disappearing.

While his frantic wife. numerous
friends. lodge brothers, and detectives
were still searching the city for him,
after u futile hunt since he had left the
Cullen hotel on Tuesday morning. Cant
w a. Johnson, one of the most widely
known mining experts In the world, was
found dead in room SO at the Belmont
hotel by George Reeves. one of the
proprietors. at o'clock Wednesday aft
ernoon
That he had committed suicide by
taking cyanide of potassium was indi-
Gated by the fact that a block OF that
poison OF considerable size lay on Il
table i'm the room. beside q small paper
bag bearing the label of the W. H Day.
ton Drug company. at Second South
Dayton. Capt. Johnson purchased the
poison at his drug store at 4.30 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. When Dayton en-
quired for what purpose Johnson want
ed the poison, the captain replied in Il
laughing manner that "he was an as
Sayer and wanted to make q few tests"
II appeared from the appearance OF
the room that Capt. Johnson had taken
off his clothes and folded them carefully
across chair after which he ran
sacked his pockets and placed the mea-
ger contents on the bureau, including
a small knife. s155 In silver. and a
sealed letter addressed to his 21-year-
old bride whom he married in Yering-
ton. New, only nine months ago. This
letter stated that lie could stand the
strain OF misfortune and humiliation no
longer.
Mrs. johnson is prostrated with grief
over the death of her husband. Their
friends say that they were quite happy
together, and that in spite OF bitter
hardships. heavy financial troubles and
harsh blows which stung his own proud
nature. Capt Johnson concealed his i'm
poyerished condition from his young
wife to the last.
The Elks' lodge. of which Capt
Johnson was a well known and promi
nent member. will see that his widow
Is provided for In her time of trouble
Capt johnson Is survived by his wife.
a brother. Sh;b Johnson, and his moth
er, who live at Excelsior Springs. Mo.
and three sisters. Pauline. Florence and
Amelia johnson, who live at 516 cast
Eighteenth avenue. Denver Colo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
At St. Paul Effort Being Made
To Restore Normal Traffic
Conditions With Coast.
SWITcHMEN SEEM SATISFIED
At Seattle Nom Union Men Arc Being
Employcd-Fircmcn Will Stand
BY Agreement.

st. Paul, Dec. with the i'm
portion of strike-hreakers from
Chicago and other points and the
ployes of the roads. the railroads OF
the northwest that were affected by
the strike of the switcnmen's union
of North America. which went into
effect Tuesday evening, began their
first real work today in trying to
restore normal traffic conditions be-
tween here and the Pacific coast.
Local warehouses were open today
and the roads accepted limited
freight shipments TO points in
Dakota and Montana.
Despite the efforts of the railroads
there was no noticeable improvement
in business conditions lin the Twin
Cities this morning. In Minneapolis
all of the flour mills, with the eX-
ccption of one of the smaller ones
were stopped and the cessation OF
this industry alone threw about 5000
men out OF employment.
II is stated that the mill men Will
lose $4,000 a week in wages while
the mills are closed and that the loss
OF business To the milling concerns
Will amount to 100000 day.
AT the head OF the lakes where the
most important industries are chief
ly dependent upon traffic conditions
a continuation for few more days
of the present congestion Will force
10000 men out of employment
Reports were circulated this morn
ing that the entire Brotherhood of
Railway Tralnmen will be called out
in the affected territory but these
reports could not be traced to an au-
thentic source.
The switchmen appeared to be salts
fed With the situation and were par
ticularly pleased with reports from
the west of the trainmen joining the
strike and the action of the switch
men in demanding an increase in
wages.
Pickets OF the striking switchmen
report that about 100 strikebrcalSers
were brought into st. Paul today and
that they wetc distributed about the
various Twin City yards.
SHADES STATEMENT.
An official statement issued by Cen
cIal Manager Slade OF the Northern
Pacific railway says.
"Today's reports Indicate that there
are one or more yard engines work.
Ing in every yard. some, of course,
manned by yardmasters and other Of
fcials. The coal trains are now NOV
ing between Duluth and st. Paul. -Four
trains of grain and miscellaneous
freight were moved into Duluth yes
terday from the west and two trains of
coal for the west arc now in transit
from Duluth.
Way freight service is re-established
on practically all parts OF the main
line.
With the exception of delays OF pas
sengcr trains to st. Paul no trains are
being delayed on account OF the fall
ure to have the trains properly
switched III the Yards.
Freight houses at st. Paul. Minneap-
oils and at most of the large stations
on the line are beginning to receive
freight for these points on the line TO
which such business can be handled
without delay.
I'm general, there is resumption of
freight movement. From many points
on the line reports are coming in that
additional switching forces are being
secured" "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02

amounts from 80 cents to IS Com
paratively few of the orders which are
paid for at the money order windows
go over these figures, And those which
do are In the ordinary course of busi-
ness transactions.
The countries which arc receiving
these daily contributions range all the
way from Finland to Spain. and from
the HebrideS Islands to the Circassian
scene of massacre; from Port Said in
Africa to the southernmost point In
Cape Colony; to Australia and New
Zealand, To many points In the Austral-
asian archipelago: and even to Argen
tine and the 'Tierra del Fucgo" of
Patagonia.
The Chinese do not patronizc Uncle
sam In their presents but confinc their
financial operations to exchange
through the banks. The Japanese play
no favorite, dividing their contributions
generously through the various chan
nels. Orawell Williams. at the head
of the local money order department,
says that this great flow of money
abroad Will continue for 10 days. and
then the department will begin to get
busy with the local holiday trade,
which will exceed the foreign business
MANIFOLD,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
TRIP OF u. TEAM
IS CALLED OFF
Owing to Bad Weather There Will be
No Game Between U. of U. and
Branch Normal School,

Word was received at the University of
Utah this afternoon that the proposed
practise game between the U. OF U. foot
ball team and the Branch Normal eleven
of Cedar City has been called of and
the U. eleven will not make the trip.
They had planned to go to Cedar City
this evening. but the weather Is so bad
at Cedar City it was decided to call on
the game.
Friday afternoon at AIS George NJ.
Bacon will lecture to the engineering
Students on the relative valuo of college
and practical training. Rev. Elmer l..
Goshen will speak at chapel at n:0 Fri
day morning. This evening the German
circle will meet again and there will
be solos in German and refreshments
will be served The "Scribblers" meet at
S. C. street this evening.
Saturday big crowd of students will
start work plowing up the athletic field
which is to be sodded. a sprinllling
system is 10 be Installed and after the
boys have dug the trenches. dinner Will
be served TO them.
This afternoon there is basketball
game on between girls teams. the
Omcsas and Alphas.
The lineup Will be as follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
TWO BOLD ROBBERS.
First Hold Up Saloon and Then Rob
Pedestrian.

A youth wearing a red handkerchief
over his face as mask. held up eight
Greek patrons and Nick Butkovitch.
proprietor in the Washington saloon.
at 121 west Third South street, We'd
nesday night at 1l:40 o'clock. securing
about 500, including $40 which he took
out of the cash register behind the bar
The young robber deliberately lined
his Victims hands up. with their faces
toward the wall. searched them. robbed
the register, warned the nine men TO
stay in the position that he had ordered
them to take, backed out of the front
door. and made clean getaway before
the arrival of the police.
On leaving the saloon. he WAS Joined
by pal. and they held up A. Il, Fran
els OF $40 south Second West street.
taking his wallet containing S.. They
committed the second hold-up within
100 feet of the scene of their first crime.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
ARRESTED FOR ALLEGED
SWINDLING IN REAL ESTATE

Baltimore, Md. Dec 2.-On a charge
of obtaining money by false representa-
tons. three New York men who gave
their names as William Eastwood, John
Fl. Dixon and John Mcknight. are be-
Ing held here. The men have been SELL
ing real estate that is alleged to be
some sc feet under the waters that
surround Long Island. Testfying in
their own behalf the accused declared
that though they had never seen the
land which they are alleged to have
sold. they were sure 1t was a fine, dry
land. intersected With railroad lines.
Their plan of operations was to in
form a person that he had won a lot
in drawing, to transfer which would
cost Sc and to offer him an adjoining
lot for $50
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
TRAINNIEN WILL
STAND BY THEIR CONTRACTS

Spokane. Wash. Dec 1.-The Brother
hood OF Railway Trainmen. while SYM
pathizing with the striking switchmen,
does not intend to break its contracts
with the railways, according to orders
issued today from the general brother
hood headquarters. These direct that
where the men are in the majority in a
switch yard and have a contract with
the railroad. they shall keep the con-
tract and continue at work. Where the
Brotherhood Is in the minority and
does not have q contract covering the
yards, it's members are advised to "rc-
sign" and quit work This latter con-
dition prevails in Spokane. where the
men employed in the switch yards have
walked out.
The Great Northern has sent out sew
eral freight trains from Hillyard In the
last 30 hours, officials and office mon at
tending TO the switching. The North
ern Pacific, while not so active. is hand
ling some business that needs imme-
doiate attention.
The switchmen here have offered to
furnish patrol and guard the railway
tracks is necessary to prevent any at
tempts at violence or damage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
CALIFORNIA RING
FOLLOWERS DELIGHTED

san Francisco Dec. 1.-The news from
New York that tho Jefrries- johnson
worlds championship fight would be
held in san Francisco. although not
unexpected, has caused Keen Satisfac-
tion among ring followers In this city.
Already speculation IS rife as to the To-
cation OF the battle-ground and the con-
census of opinion inclines to the belief
that the contest VIII be pulled off In
territory other than the city proper.
but Immediately adjacent. The laws of
California permit finish fights. but con-
tests within the city are so regulated
by the municipal authorities that only
20-round exhibitions can be given. There
Is ground for belief. however, that ow-
ing TO the tremendous Importance of
the championship battle. pressure may
be brought by the Richard Gleason
combination with the incoming admin
istration to waive all restrictions and
grant permission to the promoters to
hold an unlimited contest in the city of
San Francisco. In such an event, it Is
generally understood that the ball
ground park of the Pacific Coast Base
Ball league located in Valencia street
near Fourteenth Will be the scene of
battle. as the grounds are controlled by
John j. Gleason. The seating capacity
can be enlarged so as to accommodate
approximately 10000 or $4,000 persons.
On the other hand. there is an under
current of opinion that an alliance has
been effected with James ]. Coffroth.
In which circumstance 1t is almost Il
certainty that the fight will be taken in
Coffroth's Mission street arena, wherc
nearly all of the important fistic bat
ties of recent years have been held.
Here unlimited contests are permitted
without legal molestation. but the arena
would have to be enlarged.
Ocean View. mentioned in the dis
patches as a possible battle-ground. is
In Alameda county, q few miles east
of Berkeley. where local laws permit
the handling of finish boxing contests
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
DEATH OF JAS. GUTHRIE.

James W. Guthrie, a cook. who
formerly lived In Salt Lake City. was
burned to death in mysterious man.
ner. at Ely, New, two days ago. nc
cording to advices received by his re-
latives here. An inquest was held over
the body to determine whether he
had been the victim of foul play.
but the report of the coroner's jury
has not arrived here yet.
The deceased Is survived by q son.
]. William Guthrie. real estate man
and two daughters. the Misses Lola
and Violet Guthrie. all of whom are
residents of this city.
The remains are expected TO arrive
here from Ely tonight. and tho fun
eral viii be hold Saturday afternoon,
at O'Clock. from Eber Halls un-
dertaking establishment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
OFFICIALS AT PORTLAND
RAISE THE EMBARGO

Portland. Or. Dec. BY drawing
men from other branches of the service
the Northern Pacific WAS able today to
raise the embargo caused by the
switchmen's strike in so far as 1t ap-
piled to Portland terminals. But there
was no break in the strike itself,
The Northern Pacific has rescindcd.
temporarily at least. an order prohibit
ing the acceptance of perlshables and
less than carload lots for points on the
Northern Pacific between Portland and
South Tacoma on the main line and TO
points west of Pe-Ell on the South
bend branch and to all points on the
Olympia branch.
Following the withdrawal Of the or
der the Northern Pacific was able to
get out q considerable string OF cars for
the Puget Sound country. What dis
position would be made OF the cars at
South Tacoma was probemntical
Shipments to the territory mentioned
are accepted only with the understand
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
SAN FRANCISCO
AWARDED FIGHT
Jeffries-Johnson Match for Cham
pionship Will be Before
New Club.
PROBABLY ON FOURTH OF JULY
Date Not Definitely scIcctcd-Is a
Belief That Alliance With Cof-
froth Has Been Effected.

New York. Dec 2.-The worlds
championship fight between James j.
Jehries and Jack Johnson Will be held
In san Francisco before n club organ
iZed by Tex" Rickard OF Ely. New
ana Jack Gleason. the fight to take
place probably on July /, 1910. The bid
made by Rickard and Gleason of a
purse OF slO1. 900 and the contestants
to take 6S 2-3 per cent of the moving
pictures receipts was accepted by rep
resentativcs OF Johnson and Jeffrics
this afternoon.
The successful bid provides that tho
night shall take place in California.
Utah or Nevada on date to be select
ed later. but it was stated that without
doubt the contest would take place in
San Francisco.
In view of the fact that James Con-
roth' nanger Of the Sunshine Athletic
club at Colma. Cal. controls certain
patents on moving pictures 1t was
tnousht Rickard and Gleason would
likely enter Into some ARRANGEMENTS
with him whereby they could have tho
fight take place in the Colma arena
T. j. Mccarey of Los Angeles. ard
Eddie Graney of San Farncisco made
vigorous protest against the accept
ance of Richards bid declaring their
bids were higher and should have been
| accepted.
They asserted Richards bid had been
virtually accepted in advance. and that
others stood no chance of having their
bids accepted.
The final articles for the fight will be
drawn up and signed in Hoboken. n.
j.. tomorrow. The articles Will be draft
ed by LAWYERS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
MARINES WILL SAIL
FROM PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. Dec. 2-Scven hundred
marines equipped for any evcntuaIity
will leave the Philadelphia navy yard
at o'clock this afternoon, on board
the transport Prairie for the Panama
canal zone or possibly Nicaragua
The Prairie originally scheduled to
sail tomorrow. with 400 marines, has
been ready to leave for nearly a week.
Tho marines are in high spirits and
eager TO get away.
Besides taking south the 700 marines
the Prairie will carry two field pieces,
100000 rounds OF ammunition and tents
and other equipment for tho accommo-
dation of 700 men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
TWO MEN KILLED BY
EXPLOSION OF GASOLINE

San Francisco. Dec. 2-Petcr vigari
was killed and Henry Hansen seriously
on a launch exploded today
Vigari. the engineer. was preparing to
take Hansen to a schooner In the boy
when the explosion occurred Vigari was
blown into the air and his clothing was
in flames when he struck the water. Hc
sank Immediately.
Hansen was hurIcc from the boat 10
tho deck of another launch nearby but
wns not fatally injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
MRS. L. B. DOXEY is
CHARGED WITH MURDER

st. Louis, Dec. 2.-After weeks OF
labor and mainly through her own in
dlvidual efforts. Miss Kate Erder.
whose brother, William j. Erder. d.cd
suddenly here last July, has appar-
emily succeeded in bringing to trial Err
ders former wife, now Mrs !, b
DoXey, on a charge OF murder.
a report to the coroner of st. Louis
by Dr. William Warren OF Washing
ton university today showed that the
chemical analysis OF the viscera of Err
der established the presence OF arsenic
in the vital organs. Based upon this
an information charging murder has
been issued by Circuit Atty. Jones of
st. Louis against Mrs. L. B. Doxey OF
Columbus. Nebraska, who was Erders
wife at the time OF his death.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
ARMOUR & co. HAVE
TWO GREAT PROJECTS

Chicago. Dec. 1.-TWO new projects
by Armour & Co. were announced yes
terday. One was the purchase of the
property and business of the Batchcldcr
& Snyder company In the Brighton dis
trict OF Boston. and the other the filing
of a deed on several hundred acres OF
land at New Brighton. Mimi. near
st. Paul. where the company will erect
Il mammoth stock yards and packing
plant.
The Boston establishment is one OF
the finest in the east so far as equip
ment goes, although not SO large as
some others. The company owns con-
siderable vacant land adjoining its
plant. which will permit OF extensions
II S capitalized at 100000, and. besides
Its ynrds and plant. owns two large re-
tail stores In Boston and a wholesale
distributing plant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
DO YOUR SHIPPING EARLY.

General Agents Sanborn OF the Pa
cinc Express company and Carey OF the
Welis-Fargo Express company stated To-
day that it would not only greatly ac-
commodate their companies, but greatly
psneHt the public patronizlng them, if
patrons would begin as soon as possi-
bic making their Christmas shipments
6y doing this the companies will be the
better able. TO get goods through cx-
peditiously and with a minimum amount
OF congestion. and shippers Will have
the satisfaction of knowing there will
be no delays TO speak Of and Christmas
presents VIII reach conslgnces very much
earlier than if they waited until the
last moment"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
MONUMENT TO CHAMPLAIN.
Vermont Will Not Act With New Yorl
In Erectin. Ono.

Montpelier. Vt, Dec vermont will
not act Jointly With New York In the
erection OF memorial TO Samuel De
Champlaln. the explorer but will
nave a monument or. arch of Its
own This decision is announced
by the Vermont Lake Cham
pam tercentenary commission. With
tho $1,000 remaining after the celebrn-
ton. which was held jointly with New
York state this summer. the commission
proposes to erect 4 monument TO the
eSploreraS mcmory--.eN .'--
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
MAlE. EMILY HEALyI DEAD.

Chicago, Dec. 2.--Mme. Emily Healy.
daughter OF the late artist. G. p. A.
Healy. is dead at the Convent OF the
sacred Heart, Lake Forest Nine
Healy entered the order at Paris. when
19 wears old and served the religious as
ISOLATION for 35 years. She first taught
at st Clair. Mich, and from there
moved to the West Side convent IN this
city. For several years she directed
the educational work OF the convent at
Marysvillc. st. Louis. Death followed
long illness.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
SWICHNIEN WILL KEEi'
OFF RAILROAD PROPERTY

Tacoma, Wash. Dec 2.-As result
of the switchmen's strike it is under
stood the newspapers of the northwest
are preparing to charter fast steame.
to bring white paper from Oregon and
California mills.
At a meeting OF the striking switch
men 1t was decided that the men
should keep off railroad property and
cd to see that. il vandalism is com
mitted. it cannot be charged to the
switchmen-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
PATENTS FOR WEsTERNERs
(spceIa! TO The NeNsN

Washington, D. C. Dec 2.-Patents
Issued: Utah-C. A. Williams, Salt Lake
city. injector twyer
Idaho. b. Green. Wallace, slime
leedlng device for concentrators; w
n Jay Moscow, seed planter; c. c. Ell
nson' Middletown, gun support; +.
Sorenson. Emmett, apparatus for treat
ing grain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
FLAG PRESENTATION TONIGHT
Interesting Services TO be Conducted
At Fort Douglas Tonight.

There Will be an interesting presenta-
fion this evening in the Fort Dous,as
chapel where Mrs. f. E. Shepherd. prcsl-
dent of the Utah w. c. T. L.. is to
present the Christian Temperance Union
Of the pest a silkcn American flag, In
token OF that society having gained an
increase In membership during the year
larger than uuy other corresponding So
eiety In the army. Tho fag was given
TO Mrs. Shepherd for this presentation
by the National w c. t. L. at the
Omaha convention.
Chaplain Clemens OF The Fifteenth In
Jantry and Chaplain J. It. Axiom of the
Eighteenth Infantry Will speak Owing to
Chaplain Axton's recent return from the
iaIands what he has 10 say will be lis
tened to with a good deal of interest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
ATTEMPT TO DYNAMITE
PANAMA RAILROAD.

Washington. Dec. EFFORTS TO wreck
with dynamite a portion of the track of
the Panama Railroad company and a
large steam shovel were made on tho
night of Nov. Inst.
This fact was made known here at
the office of the Isthmian canal conlms-
sion through the OFFER by tho goveri:-
mcnt OF a reward for information lead
Ing to the arrest OF the person or
persons who were implicated in the plot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-02
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
ADVOCATES RAISE FNUDS

New York. Dec 2.AWoman.s suf-
frage advocates throughout New York
state are raising a fund of several
thousand dollars to promote suffrage
bill before the legislature of New York
this winter Several large mass meet
ings in the state capital and in the
home towns OF prominent state sena-
tors and assemblymen are to be held
and it is said that some of the militant
methods of the English suffragettes Will
be tried OH legislators who refuse to
treat the MOmen.s demands seriously.