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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
BOYS STRANGE CASE.
Naturally Kind, at Night He Wants to
Murder His Parents.

Kansas City, NOV. 16.--What Is the
strange impulse that leads Walter
SchOonover, ! / years old. one OF the
kindest and most devoted boys 10 his
parents In his waking hours, 10 de-
sire TO murder them when darkness
fallsf
For months his parents who live in
Kansas city. Kan, have attempted 10
determine the cause Of the strange
ailment that displays itself only by
night, but which makes Of him
veritable fiend.
Failing, they have appealed to Judge
Van 4. Prather TO help them 20 solve
the case
Several times OF late the boys
father and step-mothor have awaken
cd 10 find the youth STOPPING over
them with a hammer drawn. prepared
20 DISH out their brains, IL Is with
the greatest difficulty that they re-
strain him from injuriDg them when
awakened he returns 20 bed peaceful
ly
The boy stoutly maintains that he
loves everybody and does not know
why he has such hOmicidal Impulse.
The court ordered him sent 20
sanitarium.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT
or MINORITY STOCK GOT

Boston. Nov. ls.-The American Tele-
phone Telegraph company has Sc
cured substantial amount OF tho
minority stock Of tho Western Union
Telegraph company and sufficient vot-
Ing rights OF other stock TO give the
telephone company control Of the tele-
graph corporation, according 20 an an
nouncement made here today
The action on the part OF American
Telephone g. Telegraph company aid
not come as surprise here. The nego-
uatious for the purchase Of the West
ern Union stock have been IN progress
several months. The contracts between
the American Bell Telephone COMPANY
and the Western Union dated Nov. 10.
1879, provide FOR the mutual exchange OF
company to do collecting and delivering
as far as possible over its lines but
under the present move corporation and
stockholding distinctions have prevent
ed any measurable degree OF co-opera-
ton.
For more than IS years there has
been litigation between the Telephone
company and the Western Union
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
SHIP BUILDING EMPLOYEES
ARE TO BE ORGANIZED

Toronto. Ont, Nov. l6.-The Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor at its con-
vention here today went on record as
favoring the organization Of employees
Of the ship building industry along the
Atlantic coast
a resolution expressing dissatisfac-
tion with the work Of Organizer Arthur
A. Hay. IN southern California, and
recommending his removal was refer
red TO the executive council for in
vestigation.
In connection with a resolution en-
endorsing the strike OF seamen on the
Great Lakes and pledglng the moral
and financial support Of the Federation
the convention was addressed BY j.
Havelock Wilson. NJ, r., president and
organizer of the Seamens Union OF
Great Britain.
Mr.. Wilson said that in three months
IN the port Of New YORK he had or
ganized more than 5000 sailors on Brit
ish ships and that he intended TO visit
the principal porte along the Atlantic
coast. inasfnucb.os Il was easier to or
ganize British seaInen on this side OF
the Atlantic than i'm Great Britain. He
declared the fight Of the union against
the shipping Federation Of Great Brit
ain WAS TO be carried on ITO the death"
The convention was urged TO adopt
the resolution by V. A Ola nder Of Chi
cago, general secretary Of the Lake
Seamen's union, and Andrew F1lrlseth
of San Francisco, general secretary Of
the Pacific Coast Seamen's union. The
latter declared that when the fight OF
the seamen's union was finished "thsre
would be very little left Of the little
that now existed of the merchant ma
rine OF the United states"
The strike on the Great Lakes has
hoen in progress since April. 1905. and
5000 men are involved. The resolution
was unanimously adopted.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
A STRANGE WILL.
Gambler Wants TO Repay All From
Whom lie Won Money.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. Leone of
the sfrangest wills ever made here
came 10 light yesterday when the last
testament OF George Brown, Jr., famous
as a gambler and race horse man, was
filed in the probate court.
1T Is my desire as far as possible"
the will reads. TO repay evey person.
man. woman or child any money which
! may have won from them by gambl
ing during my lifetime. and I direct
my executors to make effort to learn
their names and reimburse them TO the
full amount with interest from the
day the money was won"
Another strange provision of the
will is for a tombstone TO be erected
above himself and his wife which will
bear only their given names, emitting
the name Brown"
George Brown. Sr, who killed his
sons wife with an Indian club about
a year ago. surrendered himself at
the Venitentiary recently 20 begin his
sentence though the supreme court has
not yet rendered a decision in his
case
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Newton A. GrabiIl Followed Man
Who Played Confidence Game
on Him, Thousands OF Miles.
HIS BONES BURIED IN DESERT
When Victim OF SwindIer Returned
Home Pound Ills Creditors We're
Settling Up Ills Estate.

Anderson, Ind. Nov. 1G-l5nowing
that the bones Of the man who swim
dled him OF $4,000 lie bleaching in the
sands OF the southern California des
ert, Newton a. Grabll. a mill owner OF
Daleville returned home today. after
a 10000 mile chase and found that his
creditors. believing him dead. had De
iitioned the Delaware county court to
wind up his estate. Grabin is IL years
old.
one day last June Grabil was an
preached at his min by a man who
said he represented O brokerage firm In
Chicago. The stranger had prospeo-
fuses Of a gold mine I'm Colorado and
persuaded Grabil that it would be a
profitable investment for his savings.
Grabill gave the man So. 500 in cash and
made on appointment to meet him in
indianapolis ana turn over the re-
nainGer Of the amount he intended 60
Invest
At indianapolis Grabin learned that
ne had been tricked. He took up the
trall OF the swindler First 81 led to 81.
Louis and then 10 Denver From that
city 10 New Mexico end Arizona era
bih followed. The confidence man knew
the victim was on the track and he
doubled through the southwestern
states.
AZ length the swindler crossed the
border into Mexico. with which country
ne evidently was familiar Grabil en-
gagged Mexical detective and the two
followed the swindler into the Califor-
ma desc IT. The pursuit wore GrabilI
OUT and he stopped, but the detective
pressed on Within a few weeks. tho
detective returned 10 Grabill and gave
him proof that he had caught I'D with
thc swindier at a lonely ranch house
mat they fought and that he shot the
s" indier dead. His body was buried
20 the desert
SATISFIED that In this final deal he was
getting his moneys worth. Grahill paid
The detective and set out FOR Indiana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
Control OF Western Union Passes
To the American Telephone
And Telegraph Company.
LONG STEP TOWARDS MERGER
Announcement Means n Great Increase
In Present Capacity--Actlon
OF Parent Concern.

New York. Nov. i6.-Control OF the
Western Union Telegraph company
passed today to the American Tele-
phone q Telegraph company and a
long step was taken toward the merger
Of the telephone and the telegraph
companies into a corporation with a
capitalization OF nearly one billion
dollars.
Announcement Of the requirement OF
the Western Union-for years known
as GoulC property-by the American
Telephone & Telegraph company came
today from Boston.
The acquisition OF the Western
Union and the recent absorption OF
various district Bell Telephone COM
panies in various parts Of the country
lndlcates large Increase in the pres
ent capitalization Of the parent com
pany. the American Telephone & Tele-
graph company.
The present capital Of the telephone
ana telegraph company is $500 000, goo
in stock and s22S,000,000 In bonds.
The Western Union has a capitalize
uon OF $2o.oO0.o00 in stock and $4,000
900 In bonds
Officials Of the Postal Telegraph COM
pany stated that their company would
remain on an independent basis Stocks
OF the Western Union fell points on
the stock exchange on the news OF the
passage OF control.
President S n Vail Of the American
Telephone g. Telegraph company said
today
From the very commencement OF the
telephone business. IL has been thought
that close -operation--the making
OF enc business the auxiliary 20 the
other business. would give addiffottot
public service, as well az result in
equal economy, both to the public and
tho companies
There Is much to be gained BY the
Joint construction and maintenance of
the plant. and by its common use to
the greatest possible extent. but the
greatest advantage would follow the
placing of the millions OF telephone
subscribers in close and reliable con-
nectlon with the receiving and dis
patching officers OF the telegraph com.
paniea
While some provision for the man
ner exists today. a lack OF harmony
and corporation between the com
panies, and inability 10 agree on meth
obs Of fixing responsibility. has limited
its utilization TO cases or absolute
necessity. The harmony and co-opers-
tion necessary. IL is believed, can now
be established and the resulting adj
vantage made available for the public"
OFFICIAL denial was given this after
noon Of reports that President Clowrv
and Assistant General Manager Bar
clay would resign nom the Western
Union. II was reported that William
n. Baker, formerly vice president and
general manager % the Postal Tele-
graph company. would become general
manager Of the Western Union
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
F. ]. HENEY REAPP0NTED
ASSISTANT TO ATTY.-GEN.

san Francesca, Nov 49, Francis
lteney who for the past three yesru
has been prosecuting the san francison
bribery gran cases growing out OF the
disclosure of corruption n the Rucf-
schmitz administration la 1907 aud
who was defeated TOR district attorney
Al the recent munlcipal election. has
beon reappuiuted au assistant to tha
United states attorney general and v 100
leave Tor Portland this week 10 prose-
cute several of the Oregon land fraud
casfs in which he nrst became prom
he expected % start nolth the latter
part o. this week. " conduct the trial
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
MISSED HIM SHOOTING
THEY LASS0ED HIM

Rawlins, Myo. Nov l6.--Unablc 90
check his hight by scores of pistol
shots fired foi the purpose OF fughtfn-
ing into surrenderlng. deputy ehor.ns
brought their skin with the lariat into
play and roped Maxim Asasomas0I.
charged with ronbing Union Pacific
box cars ~ their contents
Asaromaaor escaped from an under
flound Passage leading 10 "a cave froir
MS house, which has been surrounded
~ deputies tor -four days He He'd bare
headed ana halefooted through thr
easebrusu and over snow COVERED
prairie FOR distance Of FIVE miles en-
dannted by bullets whlzzlng a bout him.
shoot me, I'm not 10 be- taken alive
shouted the fugitive 90 his puwuora
but be- had not reckoned aeiinst 49,
SKIN or the deputies, an ~ whom are
- COW punchere. and soon "a laliat
relitniiy thrown frightened under hls
arms ana held him captive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
EPISCOPAL JUBILEE
OF POPE Plus TENTH

Rome. Nov. 1s.--Today Is the episco-
pal jubilee of Pope Plus X Many mes.
sages OF oongratulation and good viii
reached the vatican, the number in
Guiding several from America
The pope celebrated mass IN the pri-
vate chapel, admitting only his sisters
from Venice, with whom he afterwaid
hreakfasted. Later In the day he re
ceived the officials OF the vatican ana
10 these the pontin showed the gold
pectoral cross which was given him by
Pope Leo In 1884. upon the occasion
Of his appointment as bishop OF Man
tua
The rumor Is persistent that Mon
signuer FalconiO will be created a car
dinal II Is reported he viii be re-
placed as apostolic delegate AT Wash
ington by Monsignuer Agius, nox
apostolic delegate at Manila. Monsig-
nuer Aversa, apostolic delegate TO
Cuba, or Mansigneru Stagni. ARCH
bishop Of Aqulla who lived many wears
In America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
MUNICIPAL COMMISSION
GOVERNMENT SPREADING

Cincinnati. Ohio. NOV. t6-The spread
OF the municipal commission form OF
government has been rapid. according
20 an address by Clinton Rogers Wood
run, secretary or the National Municl-
pal league. az the convention OF that
organization here today.
After years and years Of doundering
between scaudalous subserviency to
corporations on the one hand" hc said.
and ignorant or vicious or dishonest
attacks upon them on the other the
progrc ssivc communities OF the coun-
Try have recently been coming 10 INC
inevitable conclusion that 90 get this
business % the people attended 10
promptly and satisfactorily. 10 BE- neces-
saly 20 cntrust IL TO small and well
paid commissions composed OF compe-
tent men charged with due power and
responsibility.
There is one danger. however. which
advocates Of the commission must
guard against--the feeling that ID con-
stitutes panacea for an municipal ms.
Ia the words OF one of the PRINCIPAL
proponents ~ the commission FOR
government Ia Galveston. the commits
sion form is an right ID is am impor-
taut, AN unqualified sucress. but no
plan can be devised which is srlf-op-
crativc. or which viii relieve the pco-
pie from the responsibilities OF self
government"
Mr. Woodruff said a conspicuous
feature ~ the movement for the com
mission form was the impetus 10 had
given 10 the agitation for the short
ballot
Mr Woodruff asserted thnt some adj
Nocates N direct nominations had boon
disposed 10 consider the laW as the he-
ginning and end OF their work over
looking the fact that tho direct pr-
mary was an opportunity, not cure
The most that good laws can DO Dr. 90
make 90 more dinioult Tor the reaction
airy elements 20 promote evils and
easier for the progressive elements 10
advance the general welfare VI the
{ community.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
LOSS OF HIS SON
DRIVES FATHER TO SUICIDE

New York. Nov. l6.-Loss of his SON
ana nine employees i'm tho fire which
destroyed his comb factory In Brook
lyn last week is believed To- have been
the cause OF the suicide today of
Robert Morrison. head Of the firm
which conducted the establishment
Mr.. Mouisons body was found ian
the bathroom OF HIS home. where he
had turned on the gas ana died Of as
phyXiauon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
MURDERER ExncUrrp.

aberdeen. S D.. Nov. i6-Emn
Nlctor, young man formerly OF
last Aurora, y. y, was hanged here
this morning for the murder ON july
,, last OF four persons.
Ills victims were j. W. Christie. a
grain buyer at the little town OF
rudolph. Brown county; Mrs Christie.
mildred Christie, aged 10. and Michael
itomaNne. young man who was cm-
ploved hy Christie
Robbery prompted the murders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
NATIONAL BANKS
TAXABLE LIKE OTHERS

Little Rock. Ark. Nov. l6--The deci-
sion of the supreme court yesterday in
the case of the First National bank OF
Ratesyille rs OF statewide importance.
IN that 10 established the principle that
national banks are taxable under the
statutes Of the state OF Arkansas, the
same as state banks. The appellant IN
this case sought 10 evade taxation on
the theory that the amount OF us capt.
tai stock Was Invested In government
bonds The court holds that while. as
a general principle. government bonds
are not taxable, still the shares OF ma
uonal banks az such are taxable
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
TSCHAYK0VSKY'S TRIAL
WILL BE PUBLIC ONE

New York, Nov. l6--Joseph NJ
Price. vice chairman Of the executive
committee OF the American Friends Of
Russian Freedom. has received let
ter nom Miss barbara TschaykovslIy.
IN St Petersburg. IN which she states
that her father. Nicholas Tschaykov-
SKY, the revolutionary leader is TO be
win be behind closed doors
Through the appeal OF the American
organization. which Mr. Price repre-
SCENTS, Ambassador Riddle obtained
from the Russian government a
promise that this trial will be open and
public ana the revolutionary states
mans daughter has created much un-
oasiness here by her letter
Mr.. Price stated that Tscha ykovslSv
has feared "a trial behind closed doors
more than ANYTHING else. Another ans
peal BY Americans VIII be made
through diplomatic channels
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
LANSDoWNE WILL MOVE
REJECTION OF BUDGET

London. Nov l6.--lu mo house ~
lords today Lord LansdoWne. leader
OF the opposition, gave tho formal and
expected notice of his Intention to
move Tor the rejection OF the budget
bill when it comes up next Monday
His motion, he said, would be- express
ed thus.
n move that this house Il not iusti-
fed 100 giving H. consent io thls bin
until 30 has been submitted tu tho
judgement OF tho country
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EVERYONE CAN HELP.


The first supply OF the Red Gross
Christmas stamps has been received
and they are on sale az the drug stores
book stores and dry goods stores of n,e
city, and IL Is expected that the relu'o
of salt Lake win buy them in uhrsI
quantities Tor use AS Christmas greet
hgs on letters ana packages .ont %
friends during November and pecsm-
her An effort viii he made to have
business houses. professional men.
lodges fnu other organizations use inc
stamps on Their outgoing malls. not
ouF because the stamp o. attractive
hnd carries hearty greeting but for
tho better reason that the money from
me sales goes into the Red Cross fund
for The suppression ~ Tuberculosis ln
Utah. Every stamp sold 10 a bullet ln
the Bed Gross wlrfare against tho
white plague 'n thls state During the
n months ~ me year There have been
30 deaths of tuberculosis.
In all communities where they are
known the Christmas stamp A. very
popular with mon. women and children.
and millions Of them VIII 81 through
the mails during the next month ana
"a h1lf The stamps sell al I cent each,
which places them within the easy
reach of every Ever 81 q Christmas
mt. nnd thc use Of the stamps Wul en-
rich tho kindly feniIment Nhlch pre-
walls eNerywhore AZ tnis season 81 mo
year They win not carry mail but =
every Kind OF mail wli earry them
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
JOHN =. MENDsEN DEAD.

Chicago, Nov. l6.--John r. Mendson
a resident OF chicago FOR more than so
years, and we'll known In the lumber
trade OF the city. died yesterday Of
pneumonia. He was born m August.
1894 AZ Cherryville, PA. Upon coming
to Chicago he engaged In tho carriage
manufacturing business lie construc-
ted the catafalquc which supported the
conn IN which the body OF President
Lincoln lay, previous 10 interment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
CONFESSED MURDERER
NOT NAMED IN VERDICT

Kansas City. Mo. Nov. i6--The
murders of Rose Mcmahon, Alonzo
Van Royen and his wife. Maggie Van
Royen. on q farm FIVE miles west OF
konsas City, Kan. oct. 10. We're re-
called today when a coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict In these cases
Although James Mcmahon confess
ed the murders, the jury found that
the three victims came 70 their death
at the hands Of an unidentified person
on persons No mention Of MCMahon's
confession was made at the inquest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
DYNAMITE EXPLODED
IN CRETAN ASSEMBLY

Canea, Crete. Nov. ia cylinder
filled with dynamite cartridges was ex-
ploded In the hall Of the chamber Of
deputies late last night. The building
was unoccumed at the time and the
damage was comparatively insignli-
cant.
The outrage is attributed TO the an
nexationists, whose object. IL is sup
posed, was to break up a meeting
which they expected the chamber
would hold for the formation Of
new government TO replace the provi-
sional administration.
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MRS. HUNTER S. DRESDEN'S
DEATH TO BE INVESTIGATED

TaPorte, Ind. Nov. 16.-FolloWing tho
finding in Hudson lake today OF the
body Of Mrs Hunter $. Dresden. wife OF
the owner of the new Carlisle hotel.
Coroner Osborne began an investigation
into the circumstances surrounding the
drowning OF the woman, who, month
ago, while I'm a boat with her husband,
disappeared.
Dresden said the boat had upset and
that he had been unable 10 save his
wife. although he kept her above wa
ter Tor some time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
COUNCIL OF NORTH
AM. GRAIN EXCHANGES

Chicago. Nov Announcement was
made here today Of the formation Of the
Council OF North American Grain ex-
changes under the presidency or s. p.
Arnot OF Chicago The council. made
up Of two representatives from eacn
grain exchange. viii work for standard
izatlon OF inspection ana a general inn
provement Of the business OF grain
handling IN an It's branches
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
~ conIIICAN nANhnurT-

Lexington. ky. Nov ib.-EdWard
Corrlgan the turf man. has nled in
the ", :. court an Frankfort pete
given at tl3 ass and liabilities ut
fl1A,opV. Ia his petition cnrrlsan
says be has NO real estate and has
only a few notes as assets. Tho un-
secured claims amount 20 tlQi,es6.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16
RUM0RED cREEL WILL
ENTER DIAZ CABINET

FL Paso. Texas. Nov l6-The FL
Paso Herald today prints what IL
that Enrique Creel will enter the Diaz
cabinet in a short time as chief adj
visor representing President Diaz, and
that Nice-president Corral will as
sumo active charge Of the government.
leaving Diaz to rest and virtually re-
tire.
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cor. CHARLES SMITH DEAD.

Terre Haute Ind, Nov 1s-Coi
Charles smith. 81 years old. who served
In the Mexican war, was q member OF
the Lopez expedition TO Cuba IN the
'J0s and was Northumberland Of the
Thirty hrst Indiana and colonel OF tho
one Hundred and F1ry-sixth Indiana
regiments in the civil war. died TODAY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-16

ot Binger Hermann, the former come
missioner OF the land office and scv-
eial other cases stiil on tho docket ne
SAID That ne hoped 20 hnish the Orcgon
cases In about two months
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rector OF the United states geological
survey. worked at the mine an night
getting ready 20 install a sprinkler sys-
lem IN the burning mine.
1T seems assured" said Mr.. Rice to-
day, that the coal In the mine r. ON
fire. TIE gaseous doors arising from
The shaft indicate this"
Today Is the bi-monthly pay day at
the mines. Nineteen thousand dollars
TO meet the payrolls is on deposit at
the Cherry bank Clerks will keep
cheek on oil who appear and IN this
manner II IL believed the number OF
men entombcd IN the mine can be def
nitely established.
Orders on the bank viii be issued
during the day 10 men who appear for
them and 70 those dependent on the
men buried in the mine. The average
seml-monthly wage drawn Is from S35
20 $40 By tho miners and from s25 60 $50
by the laborers.
The st. Paul company today set out
several cars Of coal from which The
people win be supplied at the COM
pany's expense.
FUNERALS OF REsCUERs.
Funerals OF eight OF the IS rcscuers
who persisted Saturday will be held
today and the surviving miners and
families OF the dead viii file through
the streets behind the hearses. Sew
eral OF the dead will be taken in funeral
trains TO Ladd. H.. and other nearby
towns. Special funeral trains have
been ordered. Officials Of the Mine
Workers unions will take an active
part in the burial ceremonies.