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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
THOMAS VANCE
GIVEN MAXIMUM
--------------------------
Twenty Years for Man Convicted
OF Murderous As
sauIt.
MAKES PLEA FOR LENIENCY
Court lscbulscs Prisoner vt The Bar
And Sentences him TO tho Fun
Term Allowed By Law.

The sentence Of the court Is that
you be confined in the state prison for
term of 20 years"
Judge 7. d. Lewis pronounced the
Hateful words. following u plen for len
iency by the defendant and his counsel
shortly after II o'clock this morning.
which give Thomas Vance, convicted
of assault with intent to murder Mary.
Vance. his wife, the extreme penalty
OF the law for the crime. Vance WINGED
rs though struck when the sentence
was pronounced
a few minutes before 10 o'clock the
defendant and his counsel appeared in
the court room. Vance took a seat near
the door and while several minor court
matters were disposed of by the judge.
sat ncrvously curling his long mus
tache. He was attired in a neat black
suit. with white shirt. collar and black
tie, Nervousness was betrayed in every
movement and especially BY his eye,
which roved furtively about the court
room
Atty. John F. Tobin, of counsel for
the defense, asked that the hearing on
motion for a new trial go over for 60
days and that sentence be passed today.
The motion was granted aud by stipu-
la'ion the hearing will be held on jan
uary T. 1911
After recitinE the record of the case
to the defendant. Judge Lewis asked ii
Vance had anything to say before SEN
tonce was passed.
Atty. Tobin then made plea for his
client. by asking that the court be as
lcn.ent as was consistent with justice
The Jury. said he. must have eliminated
the poisoning feature of the charge
from their conclusions. as is evident
from the verdict on lesser charge
brought In
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
TO UNIONlzE WORKING
GIRLS OF NEW YORK

New York. Nov. 1a.-Thc Woman's
Trade Union league of New York mas mas
formed u large committee, which VIII
cndeayor to unionizc. 'nll of the 100000
WORKING girls in Greater New YORK
with this end in Wow. the Ecity Is TO
be divided into districts each mempar
Of the committee to be IN charge OF a
district, ~, "a
.,,n wives OF the trade uniOnists IN hcr
Jistr,ct and induce them to wear but
tnns With the Inscription Organize; we
nrn with YOU" The delegates are to DC
asked to 70 to all places where there
nro working girls, mngle with them
md use their best efforts TO organize
them. tf x E'gts lg, r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
PREMIER AS0UITH
OPENS RADICAL CAMPAIGN

London. Nov. 19.--Prcinicr Asquith
opened the radical campaign with Il
speech Mt a luncheon of the National
Liberal club; He announced no new
policies, The government, Mr. As
auith said. was determined to bring
an end at once and for all time to
the present system under which Liberal
legislation did not have n fair chance,
and to continc the second chamber u
subordinate functions appropriate to
such body. The Liberals were fight
ing for fair play for progressive leEis-
lation and the complete establishment
of a representative government
Regarding the recent activity OF tho
lords in the matter W reforming them
selves, the premier said that the rea-
son for this was clearly apparent. AS
the Tories could not face another cleo
ton with the incubus of the house of
lords on their back
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
NO RE-ENUMERATlON OF
GREAT FALLS POPULATION

Washington, Nov. 19.-Great Fails,
Montana. will not obtain re-enumera,
ton OF It's population under the demand
made yesterday by representatives OIL
that city.
Director Durand of the census bureau
replied today to this request, SAYING
that II would be denied without reserv-
alton" as, under the circumstances, 1t
Is impossible25to aguin so over the
ground in that city, Z.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
CAN OF ORIGINAL BOSTON
TEA GIVEN PRINCETON

q ~ .
Princeton, N. j., Nov. 19.--John
r. Twceddalc, Princeton grad
uate now living in the province Of
Saskatchewan, Canada, has pre-
sented to the university library a
small can OF tea which he says
was part Of that thrown into Bos-
ton harbor by the famous Boston
tea party i'll 1913. The sample Is
accompanied by an affidavit setting
forth the reasons for believing
that the article is genuine. The
tea was obtained by one OF Mr..
Twceddalc's ancestors and has
been carefully preserved during
succeeding generations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
TOLSTOHS MIND CLEAR
BUT HEART ACTION BAD

Astapovn. Russia, Nov. 1o.'-Count
Tolstoi, according to the bulletin issued
this morning. passed favorable nisnt.
1Mc Improvement continued through the
morning hours, At noon the physicians
Issued this bulletin:
"'rhe, condition of Count Tolstoi im-
proved during the night. The tenn
peraturc is 9S,6; respiration good, but
he continues weak.
The following bulletin, signed by the
physicians in attendance, was issued
ut 1925 o'clock.
"rhc patients temperature Is SIS.
The heart action causes serious anxiety.
Tho mind is clear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
SHUMAKER WILL LEAVE
HARTMAN RAILROADS.

Chicago, Nov. 19.y!Thomas n. Shu-
maker assistant director Of traffic OF
the Hartman railroad system with
headquarters in Chicago. Is to leave
that service Dec. L. He will succeed;
William Sproule as director and mem
her of the executive committee OF the
Guggcnhcim company. Mr.. Sproule has
become president of the Wells Fargo
EXPRESS company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
TO THEIR GREAT CHAGRIN
SUFFRAGETTES RELEASED

London, Nov. i9,--To their cha
grin the ll6 suNfragists who were
arrested yesterday during their at
tempt to force an audience with
Premier Asquith were discharged
In the Bow street police court to-
day.
The defendants had been relcas-
cd on bail last night When they
were arraigned today the attorney
for the crown announced that
Home Secy. Churchill had decided
on the ground of public policy that
no benefit would be gained by pro-
ceeding with the prosecution.
The willing martyrs" to the
cause of woman suffrage received
this statement with Kisses and
boos.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
NOTABLE 5E.Al33l. IN DEATH
NJ. RATE IN PHILIPPINES

New York, Nov 19--Tho:C employment
Of modern sanitary methods in tho
Phillppinesgl has resulted !n5simprovcd
health conditions and n notable fall In
the death rate. according toBstatistlcs
gathered by the Manila representative
of n New York medical journal III
IN the city! OF Manila he, snys the
AZ. per 4 ,0c0 to, $40. IA 7. NJ
Ely nationnlitlcst the death rate are
as follows: Il AZ ( i. Il il
Americans, 1870 spaniards, 1876; Chi
lnesn, 1927 SEuropeans( other than span.
iards), q I'illpinos, 500.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
SENATOR lsLklNs IMPROVING.
N. y. CITY ASSESSMENT.
For Coming Year Will Show Increase
or Over $500. 100000.

New York, Nov. 19.--The tax depart
nlcnt of the city government announces
the assessment value of taxable prop
erty in New York for the coming year
will show an increase Of more than
s6o0,o00,ooO. bringing the total up to
nearly $4,000. 100000 This will mean
an increase in the city's dcbt-incur-
Mayor Gaynor took office he announced
that he wished to have the assessment
come as nearly as possible TO the mar
kct value OF the property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
pA,ALY7rlc COMMITS SUICIDE.

Chicago. Nov 19.-Paralysis or MS
body from the armpits down did not
limit the movements of Amiel Won LAX
rem, n Chicago tile dealer, from prevent
ing him from committing suicide. His
back was broken July A. and above his
cot in II hospital there had been ar
ranged n frame with rope and pulley
with which he could alter his position
whom fntigued. He tied the rope around
his neck and twisted himself about
until lie died of strangulatlon
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
MOTOR POLICEMAN FATALLY z
HURT CHASING AUTO

Los Angeles. Nov. l9.-Patrolman +.
+, Coo, one of tho motorcycle officers
~ thc Los Angeles police force, was
thrown against telephone post ana
fntniiyll Injured today when his ma
chine slliddcd on F!cn street Wn,le nc
was chasing an automoDlle party v ,.u.
\, u III tinr The speed limit. Goes skull was
Srart,,red. The automobile escaped
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
WILL MISS ELK|NS
WE'D ITALIAN DUKE?.
Said Marriage Will Take Place
Latter Part Of December or
Early in January.
MAY EMBRACE CATHOLICISM
King Victor Emmanuel Has Given His
Observation-Disclosures With Sem
ator Elkins Removed.

London, Nov. 19.-Despite the fact
that Miss Katherine Elkins has re-
turned to America, arriving in New
York on Oct. A, and according to cable
adrices is now in Washington. some
of the continental papers continue to
print stories that she Is stopping at
Lusano. Switzerland. intmating that
the Elkins family, with the exception
of the senator, recently returned to
Europe incosnito. a dispatch receive
ed here from Lugano states that Miss
Elkins Is there arranging with the
bishop of Ticino for her conversion to
Catholism and that she was visited
last Monday by the duke of the
tAbru2zi. Another dispatch from Milan,
Italy. quotes The Secola as follows
THE Secolo has made an inquiry at
Lugano and has discovered that the
duke Abruzzi motored to that place
on Monday incognto, On Wednesday
Miss Elkins brother, Davis, arrived
The bishop of Lugano called at their
hotel and later was visited by Miss
Katherine Elkins at the house of the
bishop. who sought to arrange for her
conversion to the Catholic faith.
"The marriage of Miss Ekins and
the duke OF the Abruzzi is likely to
take place late in December or early
VI january. mig VICTOR ffnf1anupI
has given his consent to the match
and all difficulties with Senator Elk
ins have been removed.
Miss Elkins will take the name of
the duchess of Terano. he Elkins are
expected to leave soon for Nervi.
Italy. The duke has made Miss Elk
ms gift of Jewels and has presented
her brother With superb hunting
rifle
1t is thought here that the Lugano
correspondents have mistaken another
party for the Elkins family.
SENATOR 1sLKINs IMPROVING.
Washington. Nov. Ex-senator Elk
ms OF West Virginia who was brought
here recently suffering with severe
illness. was reported today to be con-
siderably improved. Mrs Elkins and
Miss Katherine Ellsins, their daughter,
who We're with the senator ut his West
Virginia home are now In Washington
and expect to remain here until there
is a change In the senator's condition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
ECONOMY IN AUTOMOBILES
IS SHOWING RESULTS

New York, Nov. l9.-The crusade for
economy In New York city's nutomo-
bile bill is beginning to show results.
Five city machines have been turned
IN to tho comptroller by various de-
nartmonts MS Unnecessary, and will be
sold at public auction next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
CANADIAN FARMERS.
Want Tariff on American Agricultural
Machinery Lowered.

Ottawa. Ont, Nov. 1e..Thousnnds' OF
farmers throughout the west want the
duties on agricultural implements low
cred so that they can buy from Amer
lean firms cheaper than they do now.
Conservatives apparently are going 10
give the government chancc 10 shoW
whcrc they stand on this. a. IL.
N1eiyhen, Conservative NJ +. for Portage
In Prairie, has given notice that he VIII
move the following:
."rhat in the opinion of the house. y
substantial reduction In the import du-
ties on agricultural implements is now
due the agriculturists of CANADA and III
inst accord with the true ends of u
nrotectiVe tariff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
sw1NEroRD's BODY ARRIVES.

Seattle Wash, Nov, 19.-'rhe body
of Alfred p, Swineford, former COVER
nor Of Alaska, who died last year, was
brought from Juneau last night by
Mrs. Swineford who departed for
Michigan with II today, Gov. SWINE
ford formerly owned a newspaper at
Mnrulettc, Mich, .r. e." Hs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19

u II I ZESS
FOR THE
Christmas News

The Descret News offers
cash prize of $1,000 for the best
story submitted for the Christmas
issue, to be printed Saturday,
December II, 1910.
The story must not contain
more than 5000 words, or about
seven columns, one page, of the
Deseret News type.
A prize OF sa5.oo cash, is also
offered for the best Christmas
poem submitted, to consist of not
more than 1900 words.
All manuscripts must be de-
livcred to the News office, not
later than Saturday, December
8, 1910.
Stories and poems should be
|, signed with an initial or nom de
plume, and accompanied by
sealed envelope containing the
real name and address of the
| author. Those desiring manu-
scripts returned should enclose
the necessary postage.
Any persons who have won
three or more prizes in previous
Christmas competitions, are
barred from the present contest.
Address all contributions to
The Deseret News
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Christmas Contest Department
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-11-19
POOR OLD TOM AsHE
IN GRAND JUNCTION

Ashe. who says he IL u veteran VI
the Spanish war. reached here today.
Ashe Is going tosWnshlnGton. he says,
to secure u pension of which no al
leges he was Illegally deprived. He
expects 10 reach the capital In June.
Poor old Tom Aslle. with his air
ship" has fads and fnncics arising
from brain that has seen it's best
days, who left police Headquarters
about four weeks ago with batter
ed old bicycle frame. which he
called his airship. has gotten MS FAR
as Grand Junction.
TON" left tho police stable. where
ho had been for years, because
Patrol Chauffeur George Moore had
reproved him for not attending to
prepared to leave, Chief Barlow,
Lieut.. shannon and even Mrs. leila
Clifford the matron tried to coax him,
10 stay. Toms feelings had been hurt
and he refused.
SO he trudged down state street. with
his ,airship." loaded down with all
The most unimaginabe traps he could
collect Tom seems to have carried out
his designs 50 far, as the above dis
patch attests. TT
Tho veteran OF the Spanish war;
and pension" feature of Toms
story Is n new one, however. and has
station hefcrc. tom isanot II veteran
Of any war, but n dcrellct. "a man
whose brain has tired. and he4gently
"invents," In his poor simple way
and hnrms no one. The police de-
nnrtr,ent and the chief arc sorry he
left. nnl thcywIsh himta safe journey.
He will be welcome back t..
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
LINCOLN FUND FOUND
Letter from TreaSurer's Son
in-law Clears Mystery.
ONLY $4,000 WAS UNSPENT
This I'm Government Bonds, Is I'm the
Hands of James II. schumacher,
Who Says II VIII Be Turned over
10 Proper Authorities with Interest
When 1t IL Demanded.

At a meeting of the committee investi-
eating the Lincoln Monument Association
fund last night in G. A. r. Hall letter
was read from James VI. Schumacher,
son-in-law OF the late Gen. Spinner. treas
urer of the association. In which he said
that the accounts were in his possession
and would be turned over to proper au-
thorities upon request
The letter stated that $4,000 had been
subscribed TO the fund and all except
s. 600 had been spent This amount is in
vested IN government bonds. and the &C
crued interest IS In the Treasury Depart
ment.
Senator CuIIOm Only Survivor.
Mr.. Schumacher said only one member
of the original incorporators IS now living
Senator Cullom.
A committee composed Of ". W
Brown, z. !. Booraem, and II. NJ. Baker
was appointed 10 wait upon Senator Gull
lom in view Of having him reorganize
the association.
A letter will be sent to him to-day
asking when II will be convenient TO re-
ceive the committee.
Subscribers in Attendance.
The following subscribers to the Lin
coin Memorial fund were present at the
committee meeting: w. w. Brown, Z. ]
Booraem. R II. Forsith. o. 5. Firman
". w Eldridge, John Morris. Col. L
Faunce. A. J. Chapman. Thomas B
Keene. Henry y. Baker. David B. Peck
r. Colburn. NJ W Whipper. H z. Wells
Charles Lowell, H. A. Higgins, and NJ
V. Hotel.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington. "Wednesday May l. lslO-s r. N.
After Tuesday night IN the East Gulf and Atlantic
States the weather. cleared generally except along
the coast. and there was NJ othnr precipitation Of
consequence east u the Rocky Mountains. except
some local showers IN the Southwest. West II the
mountains conditions are unsettled and sh0WeTy cI-
cept over the extreme southern districts
II is considerably cooler in the Middle and South
Atlantic and interior of the East Gulf States and
in Utah elsewhere temperature changes were not Of
consequence
Temperatures are. however. generally below the
seasonal average from the Rocky Mountains east
ward. except on the Gulf coast and In Florida. and
there vero general frusts "Wednesday morning in the
Urrer Mississippi Valley and the Lake region.
The disturbance that was central over Utah Tues
day night VIII continue ts slow eastward movement.
attended by showers Thursday In the eastern por-
ton % the Middle Plateau the Central Rocky
Mountain region. and the Middle Plains States eI-
tending Thursday night into the Missouri and Lower
Arkansas valleys ard BY Friday in the Middle and
Upper Mississippi Valley elsewhere the weather Will
Dc generally fair Thursday and Friday.
II viii he somewhat warmer Thursday and Friday
ia the Central valleys and Western UUTCr Lake It.
gion. and warmer Friday in the Lower Lake region
and the Fast Gulf States. II viii he cooler Thurs
day IN the Central and Northern Rocky Mountain
region. and on Friday in the Plains States.
Frost warnings issued "wednesday morning for
the eastern portion 4 the Urper Mississippi Valley
the Lake region. the Ohio Valley and the interior
OF Now England aud the Middle Atlantic States.
The winds along the New England coast will be
moderate northeasterly; on the Middle Atlantic and
South Atlantic coasts light 90 moderate northeast
cry on the East Gulf coast light 20 moderate north
cast 10 cast on the West Gulf coast moderate south
east 20 south; the Lower Lakes light 20 moderate
notheasterly: the UPPER Lakes light to moderate
east 20 southeast.
Steamers departing Thursday Tor European ports
viii have moderate nortcas.crly winds with partly
cloudy weiJner. % he Grand Banks
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
CITIZENS OFFER COOPERATION
UniverSlty Heights to Send Greet
inRs TO BrOOLIand Association.

UniverSlty Heights to Send Greet
inRs to BrookIand Association.
The Citizens Association of University
Heights and vicinity held it's first regular
monthly meeting last night at the resi-
dence Of c. p. Judge. 1921 Quincy street.
II was decided 20 send fraternal greet
ing 10 the Brookland Citizens Associa-
ton, Offering cooperation In matters for
the Improvement Of conditions IL Brook
land and vicinity
The president Joseph p Burg. ex-
pressed himself as being highly gratifed
at the attendance and increased member
ship
The chief work performed at this meet
ing was the appointment OF various com
mittees. as follows:
LEGISLATION and District n Columbia-D II. Oe-+-
ley chairman. Carl L. Baldus. ard DR.. William
Turner
Mail facilities lights and noiicc-Jo-crh Rodler
fchairmanl. Felix Yenny and F. d. Conner
Parks. parkings, and hrc protecion-C r IudEr
tchaimanl. Or. William Turner. and others az op-
tion ot chairman.
Membershir-B. r. Hutchinson ichairnan). Joseph
Broashcars and Joseph Yenny
Press and Audit-Franklin T. Howe r. l-h,}r.
mani. and committee az option u chairman
Sanitation. sewerage. and water-A T. DOING
tchoimanl. c. L. Judge. and George 4. O'Donneu
SchoOlS-Dr. Shields chairman Prof Carl O.
Burg. and Capt. Joseph Raumer
Streets and sdewakE-W. T Shane frbairnan)
+. y. Geizer. and S. W. Burgess.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
TALKS ON WAR TIME TOPICS.
Representative ThistIevOOd Honor
Guest Mt G.. A. X. Exercises.

Representative Thisuewood. Of Illinois,
was the guest Of honor al the patriotic
exercises marking the eighteenth ami
versary OF Henry Wilson Post. No. !. g.
A. R. in Stanley Hall OF the Soldiers
Home last night Mr.. Thistlewood made
a brief address on wartime topics and
the organization Of the G. A. r. Samuel
r. Strattan presided
The following programme was given:
America" the audience; address, Col
George c. Ross. address. Col. Henry A.
Johnson. department commander; ad-
dress. Col. John McElroy: address. Rep
.resentative Thistlewood: recitation. Miss
Mary Ford: poem. Or. Thomas Calver:
vocal selections. Mr.. Lang. Star
Spangled Banner" Mrs DonohOe. Dur
ing the entertainment the Soldiers Home
Band played.
Commander Patrick Ford. OF Henry
Wilson Post. was presented a bouquet
by Mrs L. W. Ball, OF the Flag Asso-
citation. Refreshments were served. The
committee in charge consisted Of Col.
James Adams. William A. Bills. James
T, Thomas, Edward McNamee. and F. H.
Pritchard.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
BRIGHTWOOD WANTS
FEDERATION PLAN
Citizens Agree Organization
Would Help Them.

The Brightwood Park Citizens Associa-
ton met in Van Horns Hall, Georgia
avenue and Longfelow street, last night
William Mex. Clayton. president, made
a report on the Federation Of Citizens
Associations held az the Chamber OF Com
merce April o.
Discussion Of the federation plan brought
out universal approval. Those who spoke
declared a central body Will be a good
thing for the District, and could handle
questions affecting the whole community
with more ability. Mr.. Clayton's report
was unanimously adopted.
One OF the directors Of the Baltimore
Washington Transit Company was pres
ent and notified the association that the
new line from Takoma Park 90 Fourteenth
street line Will be opened on May 20.
H. G. Eddy. secretary Of the District
Railway Commission. was rendered a
vote of thanks for his assistance in Sc
curing better railway facilities for Bright
wood Park.
The June meeting will be the last OF
the year. and an entertainment Will be
given.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-05-05
Don't Let Your
Piles Grow.
Every Hemorrhoidal Ulcer Is a Fer.
tile Field for Cancer and
Other Deadly Diseases.
TRIAL PACKAGE FREE.

Constipation unchecked brings inNaro-
nation. Inflammation begets piles. and
piles too often sJperinduce tumors OF
malignant nature.
Piles Cor hemorhoids) rarely kin hut
they cause more agony in = few minutes
than much moro serious troubles.
They are easy 10 cure ~ you go AT II
right. -
An operation with the knife IS danger
Gus. agonizing. and rarely a permanent
success.
There is just one way TO be cured-one
sure way. painlessly and prlvatelv--and
that is with Pyramid Pile Cure.
We mail free trial package In ALI
who write.
Il will give you instant relief. and
start you well on the way to a perfect
cure.
Then you can get a full-slzed box from
any druggist for 80 cents. and often one
box cures.
Insist on having what you call for
Just send your name and address n
Pyramid Drug Co.. % Pyramid Building.
Marshall Mich, and receive free by re,
turn mail the trial package in a plain
wrapper.
All druggists. 80 cents. Write TO-DAY
for a free package.