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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
EDUCATORS TO MEET.
Biennial Convention to be Held April
1 and in This City.

The biennial meeting OF the city and
county superlntendents of public
schools will be held in Salt Lake on
April l and . A c. Nelson, state
superintendent of public instruction. is
arranging for quarters in the city and
county building. where the convention
will be held. Mr. Nelson has arranged
topics to be discussed and the sub
jects have been assigned and is now
waiting for answers from the supcrln-
tendents. The following topics will
be presented by different superln-
tendents and discussed afterward on
the floor of the conventions:
FRIDAY, 10 A. NJ
The Trend of Modern Education.
The Present Course of Study for the
Schools Outside of Cities of the First
and Second Class. Suggestive chang
es.
FRIDAY. 2 P. NJ.
Educational and Industrial Life.
The Importance of a Definite Course
of Professional Study to be Pursued
by the Teacher
The Importance of Medical Inspec-
tlon in Our Schools
FRIDAY. S p. NJ
The Common School Curriculum.
Care of School Property.
SATURDAY, $50 A. NJ.
Individual instruction versus Mass
instruction in Schools.
To What Extent Should Industrial
Education be Taught in the Grades of
the Public Schools?
ers.
SATURDAY. p. NJ.
How Can the Superintendent Make
HIS Ohicial Visits to Schools Most Eff
fective2
Compulsory School Attendance In
Rural Districts
General Discussion.
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METHODS, USES AND EX-
PENSES OF EDUCATION

Chicago. Feb. 1l.-Richard r. Crane,
multi-mlllonaire manufactured OF Chi
cago. In volume just published tells
the results OF an investigation into the
methods. uses and expenses OF higher
education of all kinds. Eie charged
that the millions spent annually on
universities. colleges. technical and hg-
riculturaI schools and law and medical
schools in general. are swallowed up
In one OF the most gigantic "swindles"
of the age.
Among other things he says:
THE college men talk as though
thcv knew all about every other mans
business. and that they could manage
afrairs better than the business men
themselves.
college professors and teachers ara
prepared to give advice on all subjects.
As 5000 "A year teachers they tell us
how TO turn out 5000 and $4,000 a
year business men. Isn't II bit
strange that il never has occurred 10
these smart college fellows TO go into
business for themselves? Why draw
a small salary for telling young men
how 10 draw big salaries II you are
capabie OF drawing the big salaries
yourSelf?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11

himself walked ont OF the saloon orr
IN arm. They had been playing a eamc
oil pool and after q wordy dispute over
points, the gun play was resorted To by
tne negro to relieve his mental tension.
rms done, he seemed happy and sailed
forth in the chill night air a merry
song on his lips. arm in arm with his
friend
Just before closing time at another
Murray grog parlor another row start
ed. regarding the payment for severa!
potions OF distl'late- During the row one
orlnkers head was cut With A glass
welded by another whose thirst had
been slaked. The sight of the wound
sooered the members of the Inebriates.
and after paying for the drinks they
hastily left the saloon in search OF a
drug store. No arrests have been made
In either case.
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SENATOR BRANDEGEE
ASKS AWKWARD QUESTION

Washington. Feb. 11.-"No one Is
asking the government to build rail-
roads to break up the transcontinental
combination. Why ask the government
TO establish steamship lines for that
purpose asked Senator Brandegee In
the committee on interoceanic canals
today during a hearing on the Flint
McLachlan bill for the establishment
of government owned line steamship
a. T. Flemming, secretary OF the Los
Angeles harbor board, had stated that
the Santa Fe and Southern Pacific
railroads had combined to prevent San
Diego from becoming an independent
port As result, he said. the Pacific
Mall steamers did not touch San Diego
and the Santa Fe broke an agreement
with the Hamburg line which had sr-
ranged to have a steamer call at that
port.
The government Is running boats to
the isthmus on the Atlantic coast in
cidentally only to the canal" said Sen
ator Crawford. land the line will be
sold In a few years. Why establish a
government line on the Pacific coast
for such n short period7'
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ELKs DISCIPLINED.
A. G. Mckenzie Sends Wire to Pilgrims
And Receives an Emphatic Answer.

Expecting to have some fun at the
expense of James W. Collins, exalted
ruler of B. P. o. e, Salt Lake, No. So.
A. G. Mackenzie. acting exalted ruler,
sent a telegram to Collins Thursday,
stating that he had summarily removed
all standing committees and proposed
to otherwise stir things up about the
headquarters OF IS.
This morning the following telegram
was received from Collins.
Letter. telegram and papers re-
ceived. Fire the whole bunch, throw
Nickum's dog out and close up shop.
Then await our return
Members of the lodge who were forced
to remain behind while their brothers
are basldng In the warmth and sun
shine OF southern California, do not
feel kindly toward the travellers be-
cause they have not sent word of their
trip, where they have been, what
they saw and how they were enter
tained by the California lodges, and IL
is more than probable that when tho
antlered herd returns there will be some
caustic remarks made by those left
behind
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EX-G0V. W0LFLEY
FATALLY INJURED

Los Angeles, Feb. 11.-Lewis Wolfley
a former governor of Arizona and
prominent In the mining affairs OF
that territory was struck and perhaps
fatally injured by an electric car here
today. Mr.. Wolley was removed to the
receiving hospital. where surgeons held
out little hope for his recovery because
OF his age-70 years-and his great
weight. He suffered confusion of the
brain, severe scalp wounds. and frac-
ture. OF a rib and many bruises.
Mr.. WoIfley was appointed governor
OF Arizona by President Harrison In
1889 and served for TWO years, retiring
then to private business.
Before his arrival In Arizona. Mr.
Wolfiey was collector of customs at
New Orleans. He served with Ken
lucky regiment In the Civil war. al
though a native OF Ohio. His home is
In Prescott. Ariz.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
LADIES' DAY IN SAN
FRANCISC0'S CHINATOWN

San Francisco. Feb. lit was ladies'
day in Chinatown yesterday. From to
3 the men remained indoors. giving the
women the right of way in the streets.
AS this was the one day of the year.
when, according to oriental tradition.
woman Is relieved OF masculine d.
rection. the mothers. wives and daugh-
ters made the most of their holiday.
open house was kept in the morning
and In the afternoon the women. attlr-
ed in colorful costumes. promenaded
the streets and dropped in on their
friends for teas and receptions. Some
of the Weather class motored TO the
parks and cliffs.
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JUDGE DUsENBERRY Ill.

Judge w. n. Dusenberry. formerly
OF Provo. but who has been a resident
Of this city for the past year and a
half. living at 51S south Second West
street. has been very Ill since the first
of the year. but Friday he was re-
ported still weak and slowly improving
He was stricken the first Of January,
and has been confined to his room since
that date with peritonitis. and much
of the time has been unable to leave
his bed. He Is "a years old. and be-
cause of his advanced years, his re-
covery is necessarily rather slow. His
numerous friends throughout the state
will be glad to hear of his improved
condition.
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Nicaraguan Insurgents Claim
Misinterpretation of 1t Is
Responsible for Retreat.
REFUSE TO ADMIT DEFEAT.
Declare Way TO Managua Is Open to
Them but They Are Not Rush.
ing in That Direction.

Blucfelds, Mic. Feb 11.-Gen. Blanton
died ms he held in his hand Cen Luis
Mena's order to stand and fight. A
misinterpretation of this order by
another Is held BY the PROFESSIONALS
TO be responsible for the retreat of
their troops following their repulse by
the government forces at Santa Clara
The insurgents don't admit defeat, and
declare that the way to Managua Is
open to them.
1t IS explained that Gen. Mena had
not expected to defeat the enemy with
his small force, but planned to keep
the government forces engaged with
the Idea that the enemy would draw
reinforcements from Acoyapa. only 10
miles distant and so be unable to send
an augmented army against Gen.
Chamooro in the province of Mat
agalpa, This purpose was effected but
the plan did not work out as expected.
There was considerable confusion
among the lnsurgent officers and the
advantage of the subsequent situation
was in doubt. 1t was explained, how
tNNiI wat eiit PiVNiSiCiilic bDvh eLN
heavier fire OF the enemy with courage
and acquitted themselves well so far as
personal bravery was concerned
PLAN OF CAMPAIGN.
A review of the details shows that
tho campaign was we'll planned and en-
ergetically furthercd While Gen.
Chamorro was operating in the prov
ince of Matagalpa, where he has since
occupied the capital. Gen. Mena, with
only $50 men and no field guns at
tackled the enemy GOO strong. and en-
trenched at n hill commanding Las
Garitas. Decided regarding the strength
OF the PROFESSIONALS, the enemy fell
back. taking a stand at Santa Clara.
Gen. Mena pursued. Fighting continued
on Feb. at long range and with no
great damage. At o'clock on the fol-
lowing morning the PROFESSIONALS made
a desperate attack upon the fortified
position of the enemy. being reinforced
by the timely arrival of Gen. Blandon
with 200 men and one Maxim gun.
The enemy's position was in the form
of a semi-circle.
CONRAD'S- COURSE
Col Conrad directed his Maxim upon
the nearest enemy. meanwhile receiving
tht tiocN III = VI titS kpN iii CO
Maxim guns Conmd's chief assistant
was shot through the arm and his am
munition tenders were wounded. Con-
rad was himself compelled to place
cooling water on the gun Jacket and to
adjust the ammunition belts unaided.
His Nicaraguans behaved bravely. but
were unable to reach the gun position
IN the face of the hall of bullets,
Conrad's chief assistant though
wounded. did not move from the side of
his chief and only showed his injury
when Conrad angrily demanded his as
sistance. A moment later bullet tore
through Conral's abdomen but pursued
a downward course, cutting the flesh
only.
Gen Mena recognizing the cost of his
mistaken order. ordered retreat. Four
NicaraGuan insurgents performed a
brilliant exploit in saving Conrad's
gun after their commander had stag
gcred to the rear.
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TO AVENGE MURDER OF
Mr.. BENSKIN AND FAMILY Y

Victoria. B. c.. Feb. Ito avcnge
the massacre of Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
skin and their family. traders in the
Solomon group who were killed by a
native tribe several weeks ago, a gov
crnment patrol steamer landed 200 ma
tive people on villa Villa island. The
constabulary. guided by natives of the
Island. soon came up with the mur-
derous band, captured 16 of them. in
Guiding two of the actual murdercrs
and killed several others who offered
resistance, according to accounts
brought by the steamer Makura today.
Before the Skirmish Chief Sito who
led the raid ON the Benskin family.
sent word that he had started out on
a campaign to kill all white men who
married native women. During the
nghting the chief escaped and made
his way to a neighborins island.
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TRIES TO SHOOT WIFE.
C. j. KittIcson Behind Bars at County
Jail Charged With Assault.

Early this afternoon Deputy Sherias
Eddington and Steele arrested man
named c. j. Kittleson and locked him
In the county jail on the charge of as-
sault upon his wife at the Bungalow
roominghouse, with intent to murder
her 1t Is alleged that Kittleson drew
a revolver on his wife and tried 10
kill her. The trouble Is alleged to have
occurred Thursday night Mrs. Kit
tleson escaped from the place before
tho man did her any harm and today
she appeared before Justice OF the
Peace F. NJ Bishop and swore 10 n
complaint, charging her husband with
assault with intent to commit murder.
The warrant was placed In the hands
of Deputies Eddington and Steele and
they found Kitticson on the street
None OF the persons involved In the
affair would talk about it and the au-
thor1ties have not boon able to lears
the exact cause between Kittleson and
his wife. The prisoner Will be mr.
i-aIgned before Justice Bishop probably
afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
DRUG STORE ROBBED.
For Second Time Within a Month
Coombs Establishment Broken Into.

For tho second time winthin a month
or so. tho Coombs drug store. on Fourth
South and State streets. was robbed
Thursday night, tho thieves securing
about SO from the safe and number OF
valuable papers. including mining stock
certificates and life insurance policies
The robbers pried open rear window
and ransacked the store. apparently look
ing for nothing but money or securities
that could be converted into ready cash
Tho safe was locked Thursday night but
was found open this morning and from
this fact the police believe tho job was
done by experienced crooks.
Tho mining stock. policies and other
papers will be of no value whatever to
the thieves and 1t Is hoped they will be
consideratc enough to return them Tho
robbers overlooked about 500 that be-
longs to the postofflce department The
money was in n box on shelf but the
intruders failed to see 1t.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
DEATH OF R. L. ANDERSON.
Well Known Man Summoned After q
Long Illness.

Robert l. Anderson, who for 25 years
has been one OF the leading bill post
ers of this city, died Friday at 12; 80
p. m. of Bright's disease, after a long
Illness, at his home, 26s west Tenth
South. aged ~ years. He is survived
by his mother, Mrs. Mary Bruce; four
children; Bruce. Kenneth. Mary and
Charles: three sisters: Mary, Kate and
Minnie Anderson. and four brothers.
Scott w. Anderson. Will l.. Anderson,
Harry S. Anderson and Fred R. l. An
derson. The funeral announcement
will be made later.
The deceased was born in Liverpool.
England. Sept. 10. 1862. He came to
Utah in 1881. engaging in the bill post
ing business the next year. He man
aged this up to 1906. when III health
necessitatcd his retiring from active
business.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
BLEACHED FLOUR CASE.

New Orleans. Feb. 11.-Judgc Foster.
in the United States district court, de-
cided today that the so-called "bleached
flour" case-the hearing OF the peti-
tlon of the government against the
Aetna Milling company of Kansas
should be tried on It's merits In this
court and not at Council Bluffs. Ia.
Many modern milling methods are In
Volved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER'S
SEVENTY-SEVENTH BIRTHDAY

Washington, Feb 11.-This Is the
seventy birthday anniversary
of Chief Justice Melville w. Fuller Of
the supreme court of the United States.
He has served almost % years as chief
justice. The chief justice spent the
anniversary quietly. receiving calls
from many friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
NURSERY MEN KEEP BUSY.

The local nursery men are feeling at
peace with themselves and the world,
with the good prospects of spring busi-
ness. They report an unprecedented
demand for apple trees. as the more
hardy and most likely to yield earlier
returns One concern has over 100. 900
apple trees of two varieties in stock,
$4,000 OF which have been spoken for
Nursery men say Utah orchardists are
taking better care of their stock now
than formerly. The Norway maple is
much called for as experience shows 1t
flourishes well in this climate. and a
number of them may be seen at the
Alta club corner. The sugar maple
does not thrive here, although its
presence is much desired.
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WANTS TO BUILD ABBAT0IRS.

company has petitloned the city coun-
ell for a permit to build a slaughter
house on the site used by Raddon &
Williams in the western part of the
city If the permit is granted with the
usual restrictions. the company In
tends to build a modern slaughter
house in compliance with the ordi-
nance. The plant will probably cost
when completed $4,000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
IRON WORKERS NOTIFIED
OF INCREASE OF WAGES

New York. Feb. 11.-Six thousand iron
workers. members of the Housemiths
and Bridgcmen's union In this city. were
notified today that their wages will be
increased from $3.50 to s. a day. Thirty
cents a day will be added at once while
the additional 20 cents will become ef-
fecuve on July i.
This action may prevent the iron work
ers from joining the threatened strike
of 10000 skilled mechanics here.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
BALLINGER-PINCH0T CASE
GOES OVER UNTIL MONDAY

Washington. Feb. 11.-After session
lasting less than an hour. during which
the future conduct OF the case was in
formally discussed. the Ballinger-
Pinchot congressional investigating
committee today granted the request
of Atty Louis D. Brandeis for an ad-
Journment until Monday morning next.
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eno OF the approaching train struck him
III nc mead, knocking him from the cab
and killing him instantly.
DIED SHOWING HIS SKILL

washington. Pa, Feb. l1.-"How's
that for bulls-eyo:" said Levi IT
roetor, ,,, Civil war veteran. as he
sh rom target at which he had
dro. ~ theSe words left his lips, he
cropped in lifeless heap on the f,oor.
Proctor. who was 10 wears old vas
entertaining friends at his home With
rlre contest He was widely known
US a marksman and after some of the
Younger folk had tired their skin. he
lntoe the best shot OF IL. Excitement
over inc contest is said to have brought
on heart failure
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KILLED IN HIS CAB.

Utica. n. Y. Feb. II.-AIbert Whine
OF Rensselaer,, engineer OF the Adiron
daeks x Montreal Express. was killed
In his cab at Little Falls early this
morning Engineer Whine was lean
Ing out of the window. examining q hot
Journal which had attracted his attcn-
tion, and did not note the approach OF
an eastbound train. Tho locomotive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
NURSE CRUSHED TO
DEATH IN ELEVATOR

San Francisco. Feb. lin attempt
Ing 10 stop an elevator by reaching
through the door for the lever. Miss
Iessie Burns, a ST. Winifred hospital
nurse was crushed between the flooring
OF the car and the decreasing yester
DAY and died OF her injuries last night
IN the elevator were the nurses q
year-old boy patient and his mother.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
TRAIN RopBER coNFEssEs.

ST. Louis. Feb. 11.-George Ebelins.
according to Postoffice Inspector w
w. Dickson. confessed today that he
and William W. Lowe. under arrest
with him. held up and robbed a Mis-
sourt Pacific train near Eureka. Mo,
on tho night OF Jan. 81 Their plunder
from the registered mall according to
the confession was $500.
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HOWARD LITTLE EXECUTED.

Richmond. Va. Feb. 11-Howard Little.
who murdered Mrs, Bessie Justiss. her
son-in-law. George Meadows, and his
wife and three children In their home
near Hurley Buchanan county, last Sep
tember. was put to death by eiectrocution
In the penitentiary here at dawn today.
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KEEPING UP THE AVERAGE.

State Statlstician Haines compiled a
report this morning on the number Of
marriages and divorces in the state
During the year 1908 there were i.122
marriages and 52s divorces For the
year 1909 there were $500 marriages
and so divorces.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
SALOON BRAWLS AT MURRAY.
Some Excitement. but No Damage
Caused by Bclligcrcnts.

An unknown negro from Salt Lake
caused some excitement in Murray last
night when he pulled a revolver from
his hip pocket and fired two shots into
the wall To express his feelings. No
damage was done except to the plaster
and the man who had made the Ethi-
opian angry and the colorcd dssturber
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
MEDAL OF HONOR INSTEAD
OF PROMOTION FOR PEARY

Washington. Feb. ia medal of honor
instead of promotion to be a rear admiral
for Commander Robert E. Peary. discov-
erer of the north pole. is proposed by a
subcommittee OF the house committee on
naval affairs The subcommittee today
unanimously disapproved the bill passed
by the senate making Peary a rear ad-
mral.
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ARRESTED FOR swINDLINc

Los Angeles. Cal. Feb 1l--Mr. and
Mrs. John Grant recent arrivals hero
from the east. were arrested yesterday
charged with defrsuding a local woman
out OF Loo Aside from this. the police
allere that they found in Grants POSSES
sion tools for raising bank notes.
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CRITIC CAREw MARTIN HELD.

London, Feb. 11.-Carew Martin. the
art critic. was committed for trial to-
day. bail being fixed at 10000 Martin
is charged by the Royal Society of
British Artists with misappropriating
funds OF the society.
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FOR HIGHER SALARY
FOR NEW YORK'S GOVERNOR

club here has passed resolutions urging
thae. tho salary of the governor of New
York state should be raised from $1,000
to $1,000 a year and his term increased
from two TO four years
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CLEARING THEATER SITE

The old 4-room frame residence and
the little candy stand that have occupied
the southwest corner of State street and
Exchange Place so long are being torn
down and cleared away In preparation
for the excavation for the big now Now
houEe theatcr.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-11
SENATE PASSES BENNETT
"WHlTE SlAVE' BILL

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE Bennett
white slave" bill. regulating the traf-
fc of immoral alien women. was
passed by the senate today, practically
in the same form as passed by tho
house.
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GENERAL CHANzY WRECKED.

Palma, Majorca, Feb. 1.-THE French
transatlantic steamer General Chanzy
from Marseilles has been wrecked on the
north coast of this island. 1t is stated
that only single pHssenget- sawed
out of all the persons on board.
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KING GUsTAvE PROGRESSING.

Stockholm. Feb. liking Gustavc's
progress toward recovery from the
operation for appendicitis continues.
His strength Is well maintained.
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CLERK TURNER RESIGNS.

Washington. Feb. 11.-William Il.
Turner. printing clerk Of the house. has
resigned that position to take effect
today.