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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Commander Of Department OF the
East Says Captain Should Not
Have Been Acquitted.
DISAPPR0VES OF THE VERDICT
Reviewing Authority Believes, From
Evidence. lie Knew Exact Condl-
ton OF the Ammunition.

New York, July 15.v-Capt Samuel y.
Lyon Of the Twenty infantry. L.
$. A, recently tried at Fort Meyer. Va,
for Irregularities growing out OF the
Brawnsvillc, Texas, matter. was found
not guilty and honorably acquitted By
the court Gen. Walter Howe, COM
mander Of the department Of the east,
however acting as reviewing author
ity. passed on the case today and dis
approved the finding OF the court
The papers in the case embodying the
verdict Of the court were submitted To
Gen. Howe several days ago. In pass
ing on the matter today, Gen. Howe
said
In the foregoing case Of Capt Sam
uel j. Lyon, Twenty nth infantry.
quite portion Of the record is I'm re-
gard 10 "A matter of no Importance In
this case and not material to the issue
before the court.
The evidence clearly shows that
Capt. Lyon first received the ball car
tridges I'm question in April. 1906, and
that in August Of that year he had not
only $500 rounds lin three original
packages), as reported on his ordnance
returns for the period ending June 90
1906, but also approximately 20 rounds
per man in the hands OF the men OF
his company.
From the evidence the only reason
able and probable explanation of tho
apparent surplus was that too many
rounds had been dropped as expended
June 80, 1905. This surplus was COW
cred by firing in supplementary prac-'
tise during the month Of October and
not dropping any as expended during
the period ending Dec. 81 1906 and by
taking up that time 200 rounds as sur
plus.
THE revie wing authority has no
doubt, from the evidence. that the ex-
act condition OF his ammunition was
known to Capt. Lyon, especially after
his inspection following the Brownsville
affair As the question Of ammunition
entered so largely into all the subse-
quent Investigations there is no reason
why he was unable before the court Of
inquiry TO give exact and fun informa-
tion thereof. except his desire to cover
up the error In his returns and certifi-
Gates.
From the above It Is evident that
the accused should not have been hon
orably aquitted, and the same is dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
CLASSIFICATION OF OIL
AND MINERAL LANDS
Geological Survey Spent Busy Month
In juno in Worls-Millions OF Acres
Recommended for Restoration.

Washington, July 1.-THE geologi-
cal survey spent a busy month in
June classifying supposed mineral
and oil lands. which had been tenn
porarlly Withdrawn from settlement
and us a result millions Of acres were
returned 10 the public domain.
A resume OF the work shows that
1.24a.b01 acres wcro classified as coal
land while 1,306.655 acres we're de-
termlncd as not coal land The lat
ter were restored TO settlement The
sale price Of the coal land was fixed
"a SIS COS csc The minimum price
fixed by law for the same land is $l4.-
3UO.923
In Louisiana, 106.60o acres. which
had been Withdrawn as oil lands were
restored because they contained no
OIL
Withdrawals were made during the
month covering 1.35O.S56 or coal
land and 5000 acres OF oil land.
The survey recommended In Juno
that o.57I933 acres Of land located
ga wyoming, Montana, New Mexico.
Colorado. Washington. oregon and
Utah be designated FOR settlement
under the enlarged homestead act
Ia the Mussclshen group placer
claim in the Clearwater national
forest. Idaho 500 acres wore ciasSi-
ned az mineral lands and 1880 acres
as non-mincral lands
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
UNITED STATES-CANADA
RAILWAY COMMISSION
Chairman knapp 10 Represent This
Country and Mr.. Maybcc for
Canadian Government.

Washington, July 14.-An interna-
tional railway commission with super
visory authority over the railroads OF
the United States and Canada probably
will be the result OF action taken to-
day by this government In the appoint
ment OF Chairman Martin 4. Knapp
Of the interstate commerce commission
as the representative OF the United
States 20 confer with Hon. J. L. May
bee. chief Of the railway commission Of
Canada.
Announcement Of Judge KnaTp's ap-
pointment was made by the depart
ment today The appointments Of
Knapp and Of Mr.. Mayboc are the re-
suits OF correspondence between the
United states and Canada
More than year ago the subject was
preached in a letter from Mr.. Maybe-
20 Judge Knapp. II was pointed out
that the Increasing traffic between the
United states and Canada would rem
der fun control over rates In the future
more difficult until Joint action wore
taken. n was realized that the &C.
quisition Of Canadian terminals by
American roads and Of American roads
and terminals boy Canadian railways
presented ever increasing difficulties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
FREIGHT RATES ON DRESSED
BEEF NOT SUSPENDED

Washington. july l5.-Tne interstate
commerce. commission announced today
that the recently filed tariffs making
advances in the freight rates on cat
tie and dressed beef. betWe zen Chicago
ana New York had not been suspend
ed
the matter arose through an Inquiry
from an important New York business
house as TO the proposed rates The
new tariff fixes the rates on cattle al
30 cents hundred pounds and on
dressed beef at 90 cents hundred bee
tween Chicago and New York. Tho
present rates are ~ cents on cattle
ana 45 cents on dressed beef The In
crcases will become effective on Aug ],
This was one OF the advances which
George w Perkins OF tho banking
house OF j. Pierpont Morgan A Conn
pany discussed with the Chicago ship
pers with a view 20 obtaining their
consent to It's becoming effective
what the result Of MT Perkins mo-
gotintons were WAS not disclosed def
initcly at the time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Thunderbolt Strikes City Attor-
ney's Office This
Morning.
JUDGE BOWMAN TELLS WHY
Says He H. Ia Exchange Places with
Judge Whitaker and Did Not Want
To Embarrass Him.

u was dumbfounded when learned
Just before noon that no citations had
been issued for the police investigation.
and that the Investigation would not
be held today. The first intimation /
had OF the postponement was when the
court. just before noon, adjourned un-
I'll tomorrow at 8 O'Clock Asst. city
Atty. J.. j DAILY
VIII the investigation be held this
afternoon? I don't know who they
are going to Investigate. None OF our
othccrs have been served with a no
ticc to appear for any investigation.
That's all ! know about it."-Chief OF
Police $. NJ. Barlow.
II have issued no citation for any
officer TO appear at the request OF the
city attorney, because next week / win
exchange places with Judge Whitaker
of the civil division OF the city court
and ! didn't want to leave anything
that would embarrass Judge Whita-
kor. Judge j. NJ. Bowman.
These are the statements that sum
up what came to the city attorneys
office today as bolt of lightning, and
at the samo time threw the police
protected stoCkade affair into new
viewpoint.
on Wednesday last city Atty H. J.
Dininny asked the court. Judge J. NJ.
yestigatlon of why Ray Woods, a wit
ness against Belle London, had been
arrested the night before the introduce
ton OF evidence. The city attorney
made the plain accusation Of intlmida-
tion as the purpose OF the arrest. At
the same time he asked the court to
investigate why out OF 800 warrants is
sued against inmates Of the stockade
ouly six ar'tsts had been made.
The motion Of the city attorney asking
that Police Lieut.. r.. l.. shannon, Sergt.
II. NJ. BcCkstead and Patrolman q. 7.
Tingcs be cited to appear before the
court In the Investigation was granted,
and tho court set Friday afternoon
at o'clock as the time for the hearing.
Shortly before noon today, when the
city docket was cleared, the assistant
city attorney, Mr. DAILY. was taken by
surprise when the court announced an
adjournment until tomorrow. saturday,
morning at o'clock Inquiry brought
to light the fact that no citations for
the appearance of the officers for the
ordered investigation had been issued,
A statement was made that after
the courts approval OF the motion OF
city Atty Dlninny asking for tho in
vestigation the clerk was directed by
the court not to issue the citations "un-
til further orders"
city Atty Diniiny and his assist
ant. +. J. DAILY said today that they
had had no information OF the post
ponoment Of the investigation, and
both were taken by surprise TO learn,
at the eleventh hour, the action OF the
court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Declares, With Great Emphasis,
That Country Owes Them a
Debt OF Gratitude.
HELPED GOOD LEGISLATION
says They Hammered Atty.-Gcn.
Understands Railroad BlIl
Into shape.

Kansas CITY. July l5-Gifford PIN
chot eN-chief forester of the govern
ment who will be the guest OF honor
ana principal speaker at the dinner Of
the Knife and Fork club here tonight,
arrived here this morning. In an In
teryiew ne sIad:
~ should liA' to express with great
emphasis the debt OF gratitude the
country owes To- tho Insurgents for
their influence iu securing good legis-
laton during the last session OF Con-
gross
Some OF the bills that were passed
were exceedingly dangerous In the form
thcN were introduced Thus the rail
road bill as prepared by Atty-Gen.
Wlck'rShain contained provisions
which " adopted would have proved a
calamty To the country. The bill was
hammered into shape by the insurgents
before 10 was adopted"
Mr. Piurhot said United States Sena-
tors Deliver Cummins, Clapp, Bev-
eridgc and BristoW deserved special
credit for THEN efforts to secure good
legislation.
Asked II Col Roosevelt adhered to
his original views ON conservation. MIR.
Pnchot said.
His acceptance OF an invitation TO
be principal speaker before tho Nation
al Conservation congress this year is
sufficient answer To- that question"
Mr. HiuChot Will leave here for the
west late tonight
THE conservation Of natural re-
sourcca' will be the subject of his
speech tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Vlscount Terauchi Says World
May Rest Assured Mailed Fist
Will Not be Used.
WILL BE RADICAL CHANGES
No Purpose To Take Steps AntagOnistio
To Interests Of Foreigners
OR Koreans.

Toxic. July i5.-Lleut Gen. WIS.,
count Terauchi left today for Seoul
TO assume the duties Of japanese resi-
dent general Of Korea. At the moment
Of departure he stated that Japan
would not use the mailed fist in Korea
or antagonize the real interests OF
Koreans or those OF foreign powers.
Radical changes in the system OF
government would however, no
thought, DO necessary.
In view OF the general belief that
the annexation Of the Hermit king
dom by Japan will not be long delay
ed, formal expression from the VS.
count as To his proposed policy was
requested. He replied:
II am unable TO outline policy in
detail regarding the future OF
Korea until after full investigation
on the spot Koreans and the world
may rest assured that there is no
intention to use the mailed fist. The
policy for the development Of the
country and improvement Of condi-
lions Of the people which was adopt
ed by Prince Ito and Niscount some
VIII be mine. Doubtless radical
changes viii be necessary In the pres
ent system Of the government in
order To coordinate and make u
pratical but there is no Intention
upon tho part Of the government OF
Japan TO take any STEPS antagonistic
to tho real interests either Of the
foreign powers or of the Koreans"
The viscount added that he regretted
deeply that hts appointments prevent
ed him from remaining in Toxic to
meet SecN Dickinson of the Ameri-
can war department, who is coming
here tonight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
COMMERCE
OF UNITED STATES
For Fiscal Year Ending June so 1910,
IL Amounted 20 Three and u
Quarter Billion Dollars.

Washington, July 15.-Three and n
quarter billion dollars was the value
Of the foreign commerce OF the United
states for the fiscal year ending June
30, 1910.
The value of imports was one and a
half billion dollars. and Of exports one
and three-quarter billion dollars.
The imports were larger than In any
preceding year except 1907 and 1905.
The grand total Of foreign commerce
including all merchandise imported and
exported except that included In the
trade with the non contiguous terri
tories OF the United States amounted
to $500, sci ,O57 and was greater than
that OF any preceding year except 1901
when the total was ss.3l5,2s2.bO3
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
KOREAN POLICE FORCES
HAVE BEEN UNIFIED

Washington. July 15.-The unlhcati on
Of police forces in Korea, scheme Oft
on tried. finally has been effected by
Gen. Terauchi. the new japanese resi-
dent general for Korea He has de-
Cided TO abolish the metropolitan po-
lice bureau. incorporate the japanese
and Korean policemen with the gem
darmerie,an according TO advice reach
ing here, the commander If the gem
ity.
Under the old system there have been
japanese and Korean policemen sub
teCt to the chief commissioner OF police.
who IN turn is directly subject to the
Korean cabinet. There have been also
gendarmes subject 10 the commander
in-chief OF the japanese troops and
scattered all over the country. having
over 500 stations at important points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
DEAD HEAT RUN FOR
THE ECLIPSE STAKES

Sandown Park. England. July Is
The Eclipse stakes OF 10000 soverigns
for three and four year Odds. distance
one mile and a quarter. was run here
today. IL was a splendid race and re-
suited in a dead heat between the Der
by winner, Lemberg and Neil Cow.
ridden by Danny Maher, the American
Jockey. Placidus finished third. The
stakes We're divided Six horses ran.
The Great Kingston two year old
plate OF 300 sovarigns. for two year
olds, distance Ave furlongs. was won
by II. +. Whitnoy's Borrow. Braxt
was second and Charles Carolrs Queen
III third. Eleven started.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
MONTANA FOREST FIRES
OF GREAT PROPORTIONS

Ailssoula, Mont. July l5.--Since
last night the fires In the Lolo Bit
ter Root and Missoula forests In
this district have assumed immense
proportions. The quartz contia-
Grafton seems now 90 have passed
beyond all control and an extreme
effort is being made 20 secure fire
fighters Numerous buildings have
been burned and immense property
holdings of the Big Blackfoot Lum-
Der company are threatened. The
forestry officials this morning agree
that if rain does not come soon this
country will experience one Of the
most disastrous forest fires ever
known.
Another bad IRE broke out during
the night al stark. and on the I.olo
forest reserve and all available men
arc being gathered 20 combat the
flames Already 400 acres have been
covered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
THE MONGOLIA RUNS ASHORE.

Yokohama, July l5.--The Pacific NAL
line steamer Mongolia, from HongkonR
for san Francisco ran ashore today OFF
Shiemodao. island OF Hondo, az tho
southern end OF the peninsula OF Idzu
The Mongolia IS q twin screw steamer
OF $50 tons. She grounded on a reef
on Midway island on Sept. Is last and
was floated six days later on April
@. she nan aground near Mayeda light
house In the province OF Nagato. Janan
but was foated the same evening"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Pl DELTA KAPPA
FRATERNITY OFFICERS

Fresno. cal. July l6-Tho national
conclavc OF the Pi Delta Keppa fra
tcruity. in session here. elected the
following grand officers for the ensuing
year:
I.oetsr Wassondcr Of santa Cruz.
grand president. Henry Booth OF De
trnit. grand vice president. G.. X Miner
ct kansas city, stand secretary. Leslie
3D. Clarke Of Fresno. grand treasurer.
Emmett Anderson. seattle grand
guard. and George Mathews. Los An
geleg, grand master OF ceremonies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
DR.. PEARSONS NEAR
GOAL OF AMBITION
Nonagcnarian Millionaire Phllanthro-
pist Has About Disposed OF His
Wealth and Ready To Retire.

Chica go. July l5.--Dr d. X. Pearsons,
the philanthropist Is one step nearer
the goal Of his ambltions-the time
when he Will be penniless and home
less. but happy In the knowledge that
his millions are doing good for the
youth Of the country.
Or. Pearsons announced yesterday
that his magnificent home at Hnsdale
was on the market and that when It Is
sold he viii go TO sanitnrium to pass
his remaining DAYS.
on April II. 1911. when he will be 81
years old, DR.. Pearsons plans TO make
his last requests 10 the colleges that
have already received 5000 600 through
his generosity. II viii be his last be-
quest
"A man is his own best executor"
said DR.. Pearsons last evening "and I
intend to be my own, ! viii sell my
home and use tho money TO pay my
debts"
Dr. Pearsons always speaks Of pledges
10 colleges as his debts"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
LET BOY SEE PICTURES.
SENT UP FOR TWENTY DAYS

New York. July IA sentence OF 20
days On the city prison. the record
penalty In this city for this offense.
was imposed yesterday upon J. j.
Head. doorkeeper for a moving picture
show for admitting an unaccompanied
minor to hts place Heads case was
aggravated by the fact that after the
ticket seller had refused to sell the boy
a ticket ne asked a bystander to pro-
cure the ticket.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
STEAMER UTSTElN
SAILS FROM MOBILE

Mobile. Ala. July 15-The Norwegian
steamer Utstein. detained here for two
days by customs officials because she
had contraband goods on board des-
tined for tho Madriz faction in Near
qua, sailed from here today b.
Ahadi OF New Orleans supposed 10 be
was a passenger. Clearance papers
were granted the steamer last night
az midnight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS
HURT IN COLLISION

New York. July i5.-Twenty-hve per-
sons were injured In an accident on the
Manhattan approach Of the Queensbor-
ou,,b hyidge over the East river today
when a crowded car from North Beach
with a theatrical party aboard, crashed
into the rear Of a Flushing car. Passen-
GERS IN both cars were thrown 10 The
Doors in a hcap and the woodwork Of the
cars was badiy splntered All OF the In
iured will recover
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
ELKS INDULGE IN
AUTOMOBILE PARADE

Detroit, July 15.-Gasoline furnished
the three leading features Of entertain
ment today for the Elks who are at
tending the national reunion In this
city. The principal feature was an au-
tomobile parade consisting OF more
than 5000 automobiles OF nearly every
design manufactured. There were also
speed launch races scheduled for the
afternoon. around Belle Isle, and later
I'm the day there are to be aeroplane
flights at the state fair grounds,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
DRANK MURlATlC ACID,
IN CONCLUSIONS FOR HOURS

Pittsburg Pa, July lo-After writhing
In convuisions for 10 hours as the result
Of drinking muriatic acid with suicidal
intent Fred karasch. a well-tO-do mer-
chant of shelervilcl, died last night. on
wednesday he drove hts family 20 the
front porch where they were compelled
10 watch him as he took the fatal dose.
Physicians were called and pumped tho
acid out Of him, but its burning effect
his death.
In his agony, he pleaded 10 he put out
OF his misery and anaesthetics were ad-
ministered 10 give him relief
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
BURNED TO DEATH IN STAG.

Newcastle. Pa, July i5.-lWhen he
fell into a load OF hot Stag he was
shoveling. Bernedotti Nattani. aged
q. was burned 10 death last night
HIS body was buried by tons Of the
Stag and when taken out the flesh was
cooked from the bones.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
H. X. McHARG VERY
GENEROUS TO EMPLOYEES

Of stamford. Conn. who recently sold
his holdings In the Texas Central rail-
road. has notified the present manage
mont that he will give a years salary
70 an employees who have been I'm tho
service Of the road for 20 years. 1n adj
dltion. every conductor, agent brake
man and porter VIII receive a month b
salary.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
STORY oF THE cRIMn.

The crime for which Thorne was this
morning sentenced TO death was the
killing Of George w Fassell. a grocery
man. In the latter's store at 6iq east
Fourth South street on the evening
OF the 26th Of March, 1910 Thorne ana
his accomplish, James Riley. entered
Fassclls store and with drawn revoly-
ors commanded Fassell and his butcher.
the only occupants of the store. TO hold
up their hands. Thorne pushed his gun
against Fassells side. while Riley GOV
cred the butcher with his revolver
Fassell did not raise his hands high
enough t. suit Thorne. or did not
move quickly enough when ordered 10
go back In the store and a moment
later Thorne's revolver belched forth
its deadly charge. and Fassell fell to
the floor. MORALLY wounded
In his trial Thorne claimed that the
pistol was discharged accidentally
After the shooting the men rined the
cash register and with the money OBJ
tanned they dashed out into the dark
ness Both were soon captured. how
ever. and Thorne later made confess
sion TO the police, acknowledging that
he killed Fassell Both Riley and
Thorne were convicted OF the killing
by a jury. the time for Thorne's SEN
tence being set for today. Riley. the
older OF the two men. and by whom
Thorne claims he was led into the
holdup. will he sentenced for the
crime on July %. Both were found
guilty Of murder In the first degree and
both will have To undergo the penalty
OF death Thorne is mere youth. not
yet having reached his twentieth year.
Riley Is much older man. and APP
parently hardened criminal but he
did not undergo the. ordeal OF his trial
and conviction with the same bold
front as the younger man.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
0'uulH CONDITIONS IN
MONTANA EXAGGERATED

~. helena July i5.-Decldea oxcor-
~ s,l Is taken here to the s,ory ,o,o
h. from Washington resnc
\ v ICED serious range conditions
R.,- 'o'''a'a According TO q w
~ .uOno' secretary o. state boar1
, s'u'h commissioners and Geo.
,,' soy'e Of the state board Of 49,
..'H'n'ss-encrs; these reror,s ep
H., ' seIs'sd. Present conditions ar,
~, y. 'artioualy DISTURBING 80, Or
y, osA at present, but the on,,5o. 's ,''-
,,,,. .u'u'e is causing whatever
,bs, ~ tnere is, because OF the fac,
, ,s, 'ae hay crop win be about one me,
,o anoud next winter he so,oro
, So. would result from tho bsr
M spd Father than run -,
Tia, ~, = probable that everything
l. '.' San b converted into beer I, m,,,,
nm u !. TO markle this fan. ana ~
h, !, ! true in a measure resnoe,
y anne. laSep. Recent tnIns have s pSo,-
a'ed tho water shortage.