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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
DIFFERENCES ON
RECLAMATION
Prest. Taft Invites Conferees
To Luncheon in Effort to
Settle Them.
HE FAv0RS SENATE CLAUSE
Not 50 Binding ~ That OF House aud
Leaves Executive Little
More Latitude.

Washington. juno 24.--In an effort
70 adjust the differences between the
Republican conferecs OF the house
and senate on the bill oppropriatng
$2O,OOO,OOO for reclamation Work in
the west President TAFT invited all OF
them TO luncheon today
The differences are the extent to
which recommendation OF the army
engineers shall govern the decision
TO carry on the various projects that
nave. been undertaken or projected.
Senator Lodge reported To- the senate
today that the conferecs were sun
iu disagreement on this point and q
further conference was ordered.
The president is said to favor the
senate provision which is not quite
80 binding as the house clause and
leaves little more latitude To the
executive. The presidents guests at
luncheon were Senators Lodge, Bailey
and Smoot ana Representatives
Payne. Clark and Dalzell.
Another measure sim In dispute Is
the pension appropriation bill, the
controversy being over the proposition
Of the house To abolish the IS pension
agencies throughout the country and
establish one agency In Washington.
Had It not been for the illness OF
senator McCumber this question would
probably have been disposed Of long
ago. The senate Cunferees expect the
house to Yield and leave the law as
it now exists
Couferees on the general deficiency
bin agreed today and IL is expected the
sundry civil bill will be completed In
conference before night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS RESTRAINED

Pittsburg, Jpnc 24-In an order
handed dowp BY Judge Josiah Cohen
TODAY. the commissioners Of Allegheny
county are permanently restrained
from opening the ballot boxes In the
Thirticth congressional district and re-
counting the vote cast I'm &c precincts
contested by Or Robert J. Black and
q precincts contested by John ia tell,
both Of whom, with Clarence V. Tiers,
We're candidates for the Republican
nomination Of the district In the pri-
maries OF June 4
Unless attorneys for Or, Black APP
peal to the higher courts. the vote
announced bv the county commission
ers shortly after the primary now
stands and Congressman pal2cll re-
oeivcs the nomination.
Dalzeli claimed the congress onai
nomination over Black by ia7 votes
and BLACK contested. claiming fraud
II Is stated that Dr. Black will run
Independently against Mr.. Dalzell in
this district.
T,sige Cohen in his opinion AYERS
that the charges Of fraud brought by
DR.. Black were not specific and were
insuff1ciently supported.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
HOW WETHERILL MET
DEATH AT NAVAJ0S' HANDS

Pennington y. NJ, June 23.--Follow-
Ing an alteration With q number Of
Navajo Indians who charged him with
stealing and branding their cattle,
Richard WethcriU well known ranch
man and Indian trader, was shot and
Killed by a Navajo brave last night
Near Biako's trading post, 20 miles south
Of Pennington.
Tho Indian who did tho shooting rode
70 miles to the ship Rock agency and
surrendered himself 20 Supt shelton
Ito is now In custody
According N reports here. WethcHI
and Finn traders at Pueblo Bonita.
went 10 tho Indian camp yesterday and
got Into an alteration over stock.
which tho Indians charged they had
stolen and branded Finn struck one or
the indians over tho head Nth a re-
voIvcr. iuhictiug severe Injuries
when the two loft tho camp the in
Iu'cd Indians souaw notified other In
dinn- ~ the occurrence Tho Nsvatos
rode after and overlook Wetherili and
Finn. Another argument followed dur
ms which Wcthcrll grabbed rifle
from one 81 the Indians and broke Il
over "a rock The two then opened
Arc on the red men and the only Indian
stiIl armed fred one shut killing Woth-
Grill
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
CONFEREES At WORK
TO REACH AGREEMENT
senator Smoot and Delegation Call on
President Taft To Discuss
Reclamation Service.

Washington. June q. United states
Senator Reed smoot aud a delegation
ca He'd on President TAFT yesterday aft
ernoon and made a strong effort TO
reach an agreement I'm regard 10 the
proposed lei station for the rcclama-
tion service They talked with the
president about the bill appropriating
SEQ 0O0. 600 President Taft suggested
that compromise provision be made
which gives him the discretion about
having projects examined 10y the board
Of engineers before they are undertake
en- The compromise was submitted 20
the conferecs but they were unable to
agree upon it. The senate conferees
are Senators Smoot. Lodge and Bailey,
and the house conferees are Represen-
tatives Payne. Daizell and Clark.
The name Of ] +. Bringhurst was
sent 10 the senate by President Taft
FOR postmaster OF Springyille. There
was Disagreement over this office. but
the utah delegation soon settled upon
an sppointee~
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
BIG TIM SULLIVAN
SAYS RENO'S JUST THE PLACE

New York, June 2i.-State Senator
Big Tim" Sullivan. stakeholder for
the Jenries-J johnson fight. says there
Is no basis for the stories that the
championship night is fixed"
Senator sullivan has been In Europe
for several weeks and came home to-
day on the Lusitania. Speaking OF the
fight, Sullivan said:
Reno Is just as good a place for
the hight as san Francisco. I'm sorry
TO hear all this talk about the fight
being fixed From what investigation
have been able 60 make OF the mat
ter am OF the opinion that the tight
is absolutely on the level. ! am hold
ing $1,000 Of fight money now and
$4,000 more Is TO he placed in my
hands "a hours before the hght"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
HOUSE PASSES
ANT|-OPT|ON BILL
Purpose Is to Restrict Cotton Ex-
change Transactions Which
Don't Involve Delivery.
WAS MUCH FlLI8USTERING
Many New York and Louisiana Mem
beers Against It--Not Expected II
VIII Go Through senate.

Washington, June 23.-Thc Scott an
u-Opuon bin to restrict cotton exchange
transactions which don't involve actual
delivery of the commodity was passed
by the house today. 1850 to A. The bill
is not expected to pass the senate.
4 filibuster against the scott cot
ton FUTURES anticipation bill was insu-
tuted shortly after the general debate
On the measure began in the house to-
day. Many OF the New York ana Lou
hiana members are against the bill.
While lllIuois members oppose ii on
account Of the Chicago markots
MIR. Fitzgerald of New York was to
have led the opposition today with an
amendment To- me bin To INCLUDE thu
transactions i'm grain futures--a plan de-
signed 10 Kill the bill-but he was IN
at home as a result Of the heat
Mr. Calder Of New York, IN All. Fitz-
geralds absence, Interrupted the de-
bate with "a point OF no quorum. About
100 members were In the chamber Just
before noon 2jS members-a quorum
was announced ana the proceeding
We're resumed.
Air hardwick OF Georgia, represented
the advocates Of the abolition Of cotton
futures. He said the bill involved a
power clearly delegated to Congress,
frinsed On the doctrine OF states rights
ana that It did moi disturb any legiu-
mate transaction.
Mr. Ban OF Texas declared the only
opposition voiced in the committee
consideration OF the anti option bin
was from the bulls and bears Of the
New York and New Orleans cotton eN-
changes. the gamblers in the products
Of the farmers OF the country
Denounciug the New York cotton gN-
change as the The devil Of an the eN-
changes In the world and "a great
colossal gambling concern MI Lever
OF South Carolina urged the passage OF
the bill
MT Lever dccried the cotton eN-
change as a frightful evil and national
disgrace doing more harm than an tho
poker exchanges, roulette wheels and
gambling dens In the country. ITS 42j
members said Mr.. Lever. exercised
more influence over the destinies OF tha
American people than all the czars,
kings and potentates put together"
MI Burleson OF Texas. favoring the
bill declared the cotton operators OF
New York We're INJECTING upon the
planters millions Of dollars OF loss
MIR Bartlett of Georgia advocated
tho bill because 1t would protect the
southern cotton producers and prevent
gambling
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
CROWD DISAPPOINTED At
JOHNSON'S NON-ARRINAI.

Reno New, June PA big crowd
that gathered at the station at 10
o'clock this morning 70 witness the ar
rival OF Jack Johnson. met with a dis
appointment a bulletin announced
that the train was indeffnftefv DELAYED
and inquiries developed the fact that
the derailnent OF a freight car near
Tunnel 10" about 40 miles from Reno
was responsible
The sinister number OF the tunnel
considered In connection with Johnson's
interview with an undertaken before
leaving san Francisco last night fur
nished food for comment
The latest report is that the cham
pion and his party probably will not
reach this city until ? O'Clock this aft
ornoou
Jim Jenries put ono over" on Reno
and the visiting newspaper correSpon-
dents by pulling of his first boxing
session here at 10 this morning. The
big fellow figured that everybody would
be at the depot at that hour to see
Johnson come in. His guess was exact
~ right and when he adjourned with
his training partners to the open arena
near his cottage at Moana Springs very
few persons were on hand 10 see him
perform. Ieffries was much elated
over the success OF his iuse
lie spared three rounds with Bob
Armstrong and couple with his
brother Jack, warming up to his ring
work In lively fashion and making n
splendid impression on the lucky hand
ful OF spectators. Bag punching chest
Weights pulling. shadow boxing and a
whirl at his abdominal exercise were
also on the big fellows program and
all told he put In an hour and 10
minutes OF vigorous. training
Jeffries perspired copiously but he
seemed to enjoy his workout. and as
wind up he INDUCED in a bit Of horse
play with his Oakland friend Dick
Adams that caused much merri ment
among the on-lookers,
JeffNes probably will rest this after
noon though he saws he Is anxious To
take n light Jog on the road before
thu day is over.
Despite Promoter Richards definite
announcement last night that his and
Jefries' interests In the fight pictures
had been sold to an eastern syndicate.
Manager Sam Berger this morning de-
MED that 1erries' interest had been
disposed Of.
D. Jack Gleason is expected to arrive
here tonight.
JACK JOHNSON ARRIVES.
Reno. New, June 24.--Jack johnson
arrived here from san Francisco
shortly after o'clock this morning. his
train having been delayed more than
three hours by a dorailed freight car
near Truckee. Waiting automobiles
quickly transported the champion and
his party To the camp prepared for
him near this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
CHILn,s MIRACrLors rArL.

New York. June "a NORTH Waystein.
yeard old, leaned out ~ the window
10 get a breath ~ fresh air last night
and FEN four stories. sGuarely on top
Of Nina Novak. years old sitting ON
tho front steps also 20 get a breath
OF air
The concussion knocked an tho air
out of both Of thom but when they
drew enough breath again 20 begin cry
ing. IL was found that neither had been
nlnrnd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
TIME EXTENDED FOR FILING
EY-C0NFEOERATE CLAIMS

Washington. June 2t-A Joint resolu-
uon passed boy the senate today eX-
tends for Two years the time during
which eX-confcderatcs may file claims
for losses Of personal property after
surrendcring. The resolution was In
troduced by Senator Bradley and COW
ers the same ground as an amendment
to the general deficiency bin which
was struck out few DAYS since on tho
motion 81 Senator Bristow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
NATIONAL PACKING CO.
against Whom Indictments VIII 10
Brought, Matter OF Evidence

chicago. June 9i-Attv. Gen Wicker
sham who arrived here today 90 address
tho Illinois Bar association hold brief
conference with Dist AUS. Sims With
reference Go the proposed Indictment of
the National pacluHE company ana its
30 subsidiary concerns.
MT Wickersuuu said tuut whether 90.
dictments Will br sought against the
packins companies on against iusiuuoi
members OF tile companies VIII dtpnnd ON
the nature or the evidence.
MI P8Rin, who drew the iulictu' u'-
duashed by Judge Lands. Uudou1icull
Will draw any new ones required. Said
the attotney general u have tNtrN cone
hdence in Judge Lands. VINO found toe
indictment faulty. ana in MI lugiu Wi.-
drew IT,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
JoHNsoN's BODY IDENTIFIED.

Portland. or. June 24.--Walter John
son, of Spokane Wash, arrived here
late yesterday from Twin Falls, Ida.
and Identified as that Of his brother
the body Of William a. johnson. victim
OF the Union depot trunk murder
The dead man. IL would appear, came
to Spokane. after selling Ids farm near
lansford. n. D.. to soc his brother
Walter. Walter was absent from that
city on his vacation.
Walter Johnson stated that he will
lay claim TO the 81 300 which the Kersh
woman SAYS his brother gave 70 her on
the day Of the murder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
RICHARD EXPECTS
GOV. D|CKERSON
Purpose OF Visit OF Nevada's Ex-
ecutive to Reno Gives Rise
To Much Conjecture.
ENDeAV0RERS TAKE A HAND
ONO {. u. Convention Calls In NIgor-
ons Terms Upon Ills ENcclIcncy
To stop Jcnrics-JohnsOn Fight.

Reno, New, June 24-Tex Richard is
expecting Gov Dickerson TO arrive
mere next Tuesday Richards former
partner Ole Elliott is in receipt OF
telegram from a newspaper in ELY
stating that the governor probably will
be In Reno on that day. Just what
object the governor would have in COM
ing TO Reno at this time is a matter
of conjecture. but it is generally thought
a visit from him would have no special
bearing on the big night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
SCOTCH OPEN GOLF
CHAMPION TOURNAMENT

81 Andrews scotland June - The
upCn golf champion tourng ment was con-
Guided today with a victory Tor James
Braid. titicholdcr ~ 1901. 1915. 1905 and 1875
Eaird's aggregate score Goo ne four
rounds vac -
Aleck Herd was second Min a score
~ a2 and q. Duncan third with SN
-. J Ross az Massac husetts and VII
lie smith OF Mexico were the only trans
atlantic com titors. soth were will up
az the finish Ross having n score " a1q
smith wEo VS. the American opcu
champion OF lsal. broke the record OF the
links In the second round yesterday
scorlns "A. THIS feat was duplicated b.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
EMPEROR WILLIAM WILL
BE AT METE0R'S WHEEL

I<icl. June 24-Emperor William will
be at the wheel when the yacht Meteor
again tries conclusions with the Amer
lean schooner Westward owned by
Alexander : Cochran 81 New York.
Tho announcement today that the
emperor would possibly participate in
the racing has given new lie 20 tho
annual regatta.
In the lower Elbo regatta thc West
ward outclaSsed the Meteor the Ham
burg ana the Gernania. leading from
tho start
Cant Barr and his expert crew are
sailing the Westward and the coming
race with the Meteor and the Gcrmania
Is eagerly awaited
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
COTTON LEAK.
Haas and Pcckham Finally Entered
Pleas of Guilty.

Washington. june e. Moses Haas OF
NcN, York and Frederick A. Peckham
az Cincinnati after lighting Tor five
years against indictments returned
against them I'm the cotton leak IN the
department or agriculture. today en-
tered pleas Of guilty To the count i'm
the Indictment charging conspiracy to
erect misconduct In office.
ON the recommendation Of the de-
partncnt Of agriculture. Justice Gould
Imposed a fine ~ 5000 on Haas and
s. 900 on Peckham. which they paid
and we're released from custody Tho
other indictments pending against them
were nolle pressed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
GOVERNMENT SUES
A. B. HAMMOND FOR TIMBER

san Francisco. June 24-Auegiug
that during the last % years \. g.
Hammond. head OF the Hammond
Lumber COMPANY has cut timber
valued at S2li .S64 from government
land In Montana. United States Atty.
Robert Devlin today hled suit 10 re-
cover that amount The compia int
states that Hammond has no claim on
the land belonging 10 the government
from which the timber was cut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
HEIR TO FORTUNE FOUND
IN HOUSE OF CORRECTION

chicago. June 24.-William Hamilton.
vino disappeared from his home in
Pittsburg eight months ago and who
later ZEN heir 10 a fortune. WAS dis
covered as n prisoner In the house Of
correction here today.
The settlement OF the estate 10 which
Hamilton IS one OF the heirs has been
delayed while the search for the miss
ing man was being prosecuted The
first trace was found BOO the records
or the municipal court which showed
that ne was sentenced on May 2S TO
serve 80 days FOR disprierly conduct
MAYOR Bussa viii De- asked o. pardon
the pri soner whose health has been rec
stored and who was much clatcd at
the news OF the radical change ina his
fortune
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
swopE EsrATE CONTEST.

Kansas city June "a In a depo-
sition supporting the claim OF Elmer
Swope Of Martinsvlle, W. Va. to the
estate OF Col Thomas II. Swope John
6. Henry, an Old soldier, formerly Of
New Jersey. said today That Col
SNope was known Ia his boyhood as
Peter Moss Swope and that ne mar
rled in New Jersey or Pennsylvania
q bout 1861.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
UNLAWFUL TO SEND MONEY
TO GREECE IN LETTERS

Washington. June 24-Postmastor-
General Hitchcock has been notified
by the postal administration Of Greece
that the transmission in the mails
of letters or packages containing money
Is prohibited by the law Of that coun-
try. The law prescirbes penalty to
be inflicted upon the addresses OF let
tcrs or packages, sont In contravention
OF the law
Mr. Hitchcock has directed all post
masters in this country Co notify their
patrons Of the Greek law In this re-
gard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
klAW- ERLhNGER
THEATER FOR PORTLAND

Portland, or. Jan. 2i.-News was
received here yesterday that he
Sweeney Investment company. owning
property AZ Fourteenth and Morrison
streets. this city, on Wednesday con
tracted with klaw and Erlinger to
build for them l0-story theater on
their property.
Tho new theater. It Is stated viii he
a duplicate OF the one 10 be built for
Klaw and Erlanger In Seattle. Wash.
Work on the playhouse VIII progress
night and day until completion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
SLEEPING BERTH RATES.
Pullman Go. Wants Interstate Com
mcrcc Commission Restrained.

Shcago, June ga second attempt
to secure preliminary injunction in
the United states circuit court restrain
ing the interstate commerce commits
sion from enforcing its order effective
July !. reducing the sleeping berth
price between Chicago and st. Paul and
the Pacific coast is to be made by the
Pullman company and the Great
Northern railroad Monday.
This action was decided upon yester-
day after the Pullman and railroad
companies had received notice from
the Interstate commerce commission at
Washington. that while they would be
granted a rehearing before the commits
sion no suspension OF the orders would
be granted pending the hearing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
FAVOR FRlAR LANDS
INVESTIGATION

Washington. June 2i.-An nvestisa-
ton into the sale OF Friar lands in the
Philippines was recommended To- the
house today by the committee on in
sular affairs which took favorable
action today ON tho house resolution
providing for such am investigation boy
this committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
PRESIDENTS SlSTER-lN-LAW
GETS LA SALE THEATER

Chicago, June 24.-Mrs. Anna Simon
TAFT. sister-in-law Of President Taft.
and wife OF Charles p. TAFT. OF Gin
cinnati. scored a victory yesterday
when the appellate court affirmed the
decree Of the superior court holding
that Mrs Taft had the right 10 take
possession of the La sale theater.
Lessees OF the la Sale theater,
APril &c. 1909, filed a bin in the
superior court asking the courts 10
compel Mrs. TAFT to- issue a renewal
OF tile lease for a term or five years
from May l. 1903. at the annual rem
tai of $500.
The decree holds Mrs Tart Is cntltl-
cd TO 1921 as back rent for several
months The fair annual rental was
fixed at $1S.50O.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
C. P. KNAPP CONVICTED.
Took Deposits After He Knew Bank
Mns In.olNcnt

Charles r. Knapp. one OF the Arm OF
Knapp Brothers, private bankers Of
Deposit. n V. which failed over a
year ago was today convicted of re-
ceiving deposit on the day before
the bank closed, knowing that the
bnnk was lnsolveut. He was sentenced
to not less than rs months nor more
than two years in prison.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
GLIpDEN TOURISTS

Guthrie, okla, june 24-'The Gliddcn
tourists passed north through Guthrie
this morning on one of the longest
days runs scheduled on the trip. They
started from oklahoma city early this
morning and expect to reach Wichita,
Kan. distance OF 235 miles, tonight
Car No. g. a Chalmer &c. driven by
William Bolgers, claims the only per-
feet score. but a protest was filed to-
day asking for a penalty Of n points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
INVESTIGATION OF
DOUBLE SUICIDE

Birmingham, Ala, June 4.-Coroner
Basher after preliminary investiga-
ton today into the shootings In (which
Mrs. G p Harding, wife OF the pres
ident Of the First National bank and
GUY r. Johnson, former vice president
Of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and
Iron company. killed themselves We'd
nesday. decided that Il was clearly
a case 81 suicide In each Instance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
AMERICAN MIOSHlPMEN
DOING LONDON TODAY

London June 2f-The American
midshipmcn who have been ahoat on
practise cruise are doing London today.
They came 60 town accompanied by
number of officers on two special trains
from Plymouth. where their squadron,
consisting OF the battleships Iowa,
Massachusetts and Indiana, anchored
Yesterday. Tho middies VIII be in the
metropolis As hours and. having no set
program. will follow their own devices.
The smart aggregation attracted con-
siderable attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
TOMORROW

other features OF this edition are
as follows: McDonough. the hero
OF Lake Champiain, illustrated by
Richard Spiliane.
Comedy Of Lieutenant and His
German Tradesman Double.
Lady Suffolk, the only Girl to
Reach the Stony Heart of Lord
Kitchener.
How the Hindoos Worship the
Gods at the Holy City Of Benares
illustrated.
Great English Novelist Spends
Seventicth Birthday IN London.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-24
SAN JUNN's DAY.

m Paso. Texas. June q This is san
Juan's day In Mexico-the day when
all Mexican inhabitants battle, regard
less Of uead. II h. also the date set
by the dlsamected faction along the
border q give the nation bath of
nre but mo- Indication OF the fiery ablu-
tion has appeared as yet.