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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
NEW YORK CHhUFFEURS
UNDERGO EXAMINATION

New York, July 15-The confidential
clerk TO Secy. OF State Koenig. who ia
conducting an examination Of chauffe-
urs In this city under the provisions OF
the Now York states new automobile
law, believes that the examination will
disqualify nearly onc-ffth of the city's
motor car drivers by the time the last
test Is held. Just before Aug. l. After
that date, the examinations will be
far more severe. or the 500 Of New
Yorks $500 chaufeurs who took the
examination yesterday. IS per cent fail
ed to pass.
There were many men In yesterdays
examination who could scarcely read
the questions and who had to write
their answers in their native tongue.
French, Italian, German and Spanish
Chau1eurs imported by globc-trottlng
New Workers had the state depart
ments interpreters explain the qucs-
tions TO them and then wrote their
answers in their own languages. These
papers all made a very high mark.
George Robertson. the wcll-knoWn
driver OF racing cars got 100 per cent.
A few rich men's sons took the eN-
animation as stunt"
Results from their papers show they
know more about automobiles than do
their chauffeurs.
Secy. koenigs clerk has collected
some Interesting statistics about
chauneurs. Most Of them, he says. are
between IS and n years OF axe and
have picked UP their trade by ohser-
walton Of cars from the street and by
hanging around garages. Chauffeurs'
wages vary immensely. but on the
whole they make more than any trade
workers who serve only a short an
premiership, except walters The ma
jority OF them earn from $40 to $50
week. mostly tips
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
son DIRECTED SUSPICION
TO HIS FATHER

Los Angeles, Cal, July ia letter
written by II. O. Crippen OF this city,
son Of DR.. Hawley II. Crippen, who is
being sought by Scotland Yard detec,-
tiyes for the alleged murder Of his
wife, was directly responsible for first
directing suspicion against the sup
posed uxoricide. When young Grip
pen received in March a communication
from the La dies Musical guild of Lon
don, inquiring for particulars of the
death OF his stepmother i'm Los Angeles,
he replied to the effect that she had not
been i'm this city, but had succumbed
to pneumonia in San Francisco. This
statement, contradictlng the story given
out by his father 20 the effect that Mrs.
Crippen had died and been buried in
Los Angeles, led to the Investigation
which ultimately had it's climax in the
finding OF the woman's body in the
cellar of the Crippen residence.
II. o. Crippen sought in vain today
for the letter received from his father
in February, announcing the death OF
Mrs Crlppen Although the missive
was not brought to light he was en-
abled to quote II in substance from
memory, owing to its hreVity. IL was
about as follows:
Dear Son--I am very sorry to write
you that my beautiful wife died re-
Gently in san Francisco. She went
en- route contracted pneumonia, She
died in san Francisco, suffering from
plcuro- pneumonia"
That was the last word ! had from
my father" said Crippen today, II
have not seen him in 16 years. and he
seldom CORES ponded with me. Since
was two years old I had lived with
my grandparents up to the time Of my
recent marriage. had never seen my
stepmother and she had never been in
Los Angeles.
soon after the receipt of the letter
announcing her. death. I was asked by
the ladies' Musical guild Of London
10 send particulars, the members of the
guild having been Informed that she
died I'm Los Angeles. I answered at
once. informing them Mrs. Crippen had
not been in Los Angeles, but that I
had been told that she had died in San
Francisco"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
THE FOUNDING OF UTAH.
Prof. YoungS Address to the 4. Of
4. summer school.

The students OF the L. II u. sum
mer school viii visit Emigration can
yon tomorrow In body The principal
feature OF the exercises today was an
address delivered, In response 70 an
invitation from the faculty. by Prof
Levi Edgar Young on the early de-
velopment of Utah. Prof Young be-
gan with the story OF the Ute Indian
trail through Emigration canyon which
was later used by trappers who came
through the canyon about 1870. He al
so referred 10 the early explorations
In Utah 10y John & Fremont. with a
special reference To- the Inflated DON
ner party which passed through the
Salt Lake valley I'm 1915. The story OF
the earliest party 81 Mormon pioneers.
who arrived here July "a. iSA7, was also
narrated, with the great part the pio-
neers had played In settling the west.
as the first colonizers and establishers
Of homes. Prof. Young also showed
the important place these pioneers oc-
cupied in history as the earliest plant
ers OF Anglo Saxon civilization I'm the
west, through their having Installed
the first press ever set up in the Rocky
mountains.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
CONTRACTOR McGovERN.

Chicago. July I'm. II. McGovern,
the contractor who was indicted on
charges OF grating from the city in
the 'shalerock" SANDAL was cleared
today when Judge Barnes refused to
allow his case 10 go TO the jury. Judge
Barnes had already taken the cases OF
Paul Redieske. former deputy commits
sioner OF public works and John Erie
son, city engineer, who were indicted
on the same charges, from the jury.
The state announced that II would
non-suit the case against Ralph Bon
nell. former assistant city engineer. but
the defense objected 10 II and Judge
Barnes instructed the jury TO find Bon
nell not guilty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15

OLD HEIDELBERG.

Old Heidelberg Castle Is not going
to be restored after all. and one Of Ger.
many's most picturesque medieval
monuments II thus saved for a time
The diet Of Baden has once more re-
jected the grand ducal governments
proposals 10 rebuild the schioss
Four years ago. In view Of the decay
Ing state, the government appointed a
commission TO examine the ruins and
suggested the expenditure Of SIS, 600 on
rebuilding the facade Of the main or
so-tRlled Otto Heinrich building.
Popular opinion as represented in the
diet. has always been opposed ~ any
tamperinG with the schloss and Is sat
ished that tho genuine ruins are prcf-
erahle 10 2 construction NJ n mixed an
Client and modern chara cter.-lNew
York sun
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
WESTERN MARKET LETTEi..

Especial Correspondents }
Kansas city Stock Yards, July H.
Beef killers made good their claim last
week that the outlet for beef was I'm
bad shape by persistently refusing TO
get up any enthusiasm. although the
supply of cattle last week was about
the smallest Of the year, less than 90
900 head here. The decline affected
all kinds Of steers. the very best kinds
losing as much or more than the cheap
or grades, and the close was 10 TO 20
lower. Butcher stuff was in better de-
mand. and made a gain OF rs TO %
cents for the week and calves also
closed higher. Rains over the country
made tho market for stockers and feed
ers strong, ms there IS n place for
steers I'm most localities under favor
able crop and weather conditions. Calf
receipts have been running short all
this season, and prices advanced % I.
80 cents last week. and another quarter
IS being put on today. The supply is
1900 head today including 1000 calves.
which II the largest supply OF calves
this summer Steers are slow today,
and sales are weak 10 10 lower. top
beef steers here 100 today Butcher
cattle are steady to shade lower to-
day, stockers and feeders steady. Pas
ture cattle are coming freely now
strong weight western steers bringing
8 80 TO 40. and lighter steers down to
co. grass cows 3. % to $50. veal calves
100 to $50. IL looks like the tendency
OF prices Is toward a lower level and
as a rule the most disappointed ship
pers will be. those who send in their
cattle in the least finished state Top
stoCkers bring around 100, feeders OF
first quality $40,
Hogs declined is cents net last week
on "A supply the smallest OF the year
and this decline was taken in some
quarters as "A sign OF what the packers
would do TO the market on a larger
run. Supply today Is 1000 head. and
prices are off Is 10 25 cents, one load
OF choice shipping hogs for New York
AZ 300. packers top Ss5, and bulk of
sales S so To SIS. At this time n year
ago heavy hogs we're at the top, around
90. or only half a dollar below present
prices for them, but light hogs are still
IS to 90 cents higher than a year ago.
There is corner on July pork I'm the
Chicago market. which may cause
some strength in provisions before Aug.
l. but the effect on hog prices will like
ly be slight
A flood of lambs from Kentucky. and
other southern states last week caused
break Of 81 per cwt at Chicago.
which decline began TO be felt here
the last OF tho week. Today II Is OPP
erative 70 a greater extent and lambs
are X to 10 cents lower, top t7.65 on
spring lambs. Receipts here are mod
crate, and are likely TO be for another
month, but Idaho lambs are running
freely to the northern markets, and
prices are not likely 20 be any better.
Wethers are worth up 10 A50. ewes
42i, feeding wethers around $50. goats
315.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
AMERICAN EXODUS
FROM WESTERN CANADA

Gretna. Man, July l5.--This, the chief
port Of entry into western Canada. IL
having an American exodus" and the
population OF western Canada is being
considerably reduced The continued
drouth and partial failure Of crops is
blamed. Although no estimate OF the
number leaving the country can be OBJ
tained, IL Is well up in the thousands
and American immigration officials dc
clare that one day last week 246 left on
one train. Despite this exodus, IL is
believed most OF them viii return, for
they have bought land here and
brought their own stock and imple-
mcnts.
Few OF them have disposed OF their
belongings on this side OF the line.
In northern and central Saskatche-
wan, however where fully two-thlrds
of the wheat acreage lees. the crbs
are practically nil
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
Last Nights Storm Means Thou
sands Of Dollars in the
Farmers Pockets.
FOUR STATES ARE INCLUDED
Great Thing for Sugar Bcets and
Ranges but Too Late to Help
Harvest Returns.

Beneficial results. and from a dol
lars and cents point Of view. running
far into the tens OF thousands OF doll
lars. have accrued by last nights
storm throughout this section 70
range and sugar beet nelds. according
to information received In salt Lake
from various sources during the past
- hours. These rains and showers
Iell upon various parts OF Utah,
Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada They
came rather late for grain crops, and
particularly the dry farms, large
tracts OF which have already been
harvested, but proved especially time
" 20 tho thousands ~ acres OF sugar
beet lands, and hundreds Of square
miles Of range lands. over which cat
tie and sheep are now roaming in
search OF the succuient native grasses.
George A. Smith. purchasing agent
for the Utah Idaho Sugar company,
and secretary for the three great Aus
tn sheep associations, states that adj
Vices received by phone and wire
from many widely separated points
confirm the word of much good to
the sugar plantations and ranges from
the recent rain storms,
Word received from Garland
Thursday night was that the sugar
beet fields In that vicinity had been
bItdiiN htnt UttQ by Inc recent snow
crs. The Garland fields have an ade-
quate supply OF irrigating water as
a rule, but the washing OF the leaves
OF the beets always has beneficial
eject after "A long dry spell. The ma
jorlty Of the beet fields have good
supply Of water for irrigation needs
SOUTHERN UTAH SOAKED.
George Austin came up from the
RChhed beet fields this morning and
brings word that the rains reached that
part Of the state and the fields general
~ in Sewer county ana vicinity are In
a iiourishing condition
AT Idaho Falls there was a little
sprinkle Thursday night with good eff
fects on the beet fields
In Utah county probably 60 per cent
of the beet crop is IN good condition.
Garland fields are, n anything, IA little
better than Utah county fields right
now.
From the ranges around Soda
Springs, Ida, comes word they have
had several showers up there this week,
one hard tain OF several hours, and
everything Is looking fine.
Near Evanston. Wyo.. the country
was treated To n great down-pour Two
weeks ago out that way an inch OF
rain fell over the ranges. The value
of such storms to the ranges Just at
this time would be hard to calculate.
"Our foreman just in from Nevada
reports that the hocks are now ranging
in the tops OF the mountaius, where
very good feed is found, and the sheep
are I'm fine condition generally.
IAN in all the situation at present
is as good as we could hope for, con
siderng the unusual drouth which has
prevailed in this section for nearly six |
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
STORY OF BELLE
ELMORE'S MURDER
Continued from page one,l

use IN the Crippen garden on different
occasions and mter OF being aroused
during the night by woman
hcfealns. ~ revolver was found NEARBY
where tho body was Inferred.
IL developed that Crippen had In his
possession only $3.50 wnen he disap-
peared but according to the police he
LOOK with him the greater part of the
Jeweiry which had been his wife's,
from this they figure that his funds
cannot hold out long. II Is not 1ikeiy
that he Will attempt to dispose OF the
jewels
The police late today concluded their
examination of the Crippen residence
ana grounds. having disposed OF the
theory advanced by some that the
premises had been used as burial
ground for bodies other than the ono
discovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15

Take a din IN tho Lake.
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WOODS CASE COMMITTED.

Because of the heavy docket Of
Migrants in the police court this morn
ing, and several trial cases, the hearing
OF Frank Woods on the state charge OF
assault with intent 90 murder and as
sault with deadly weapon, set for
today. was continued until next Tues
day, Woods. a coiored man. while on
a rampage on Commercial street sew
eral weeks ago struck three white
men, threw a knife at a Mexican and
wound up his wild career by firing sew
eral shots at an officer while ne was
struggling against arrest, and inficting
a bullet wound In passer-by. Patter-
son.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
BELGIAN AERoNAUT KILLED.

Gend, Belgium. July 15.-Danel
Kinet. the Belgian aeronaut who fell
when the rudder OF his aeroplane broke
last Sunday, died today from his In
juries.
Kinet held the worlds record for an
aeroplane flight with a passenger. on
MAY Is ne remained in the air with
a companion for hours and 81 min
uteg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
CHINA SATISFIED WITH
RUSSO-JAPANESE TREATY

Pekin, July 15.--In acknowledging the
receipt OF the text OF the Russo-Jap-
anese convention which was presented
10 the foreign office by the diplomatic
representatives OF the contracting
parties yesterday, China Will express
her satisfaction over the avowed pur-
pose of Russia and Japan to adhere
10 the terms Of the Portsmouth treaty.
The government will further express
pleasure over the mutual pledge for
the maintenance In Manchuria of the
status quo and the principle Of the
open door for commercial development.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
TEMPLE NOTICES

The Salt Lake temple will clos. :.
Friday July ]. and open aRa.S !.
Monday, Aug. l.
(Slgned) JOSEPH F. sNrru
The st George temple win clos. =.
Friday, July !, 1910. and reop.n !.
Tuesday, Aug. 30. 1910.
DAVID II. CANNON
Logan temple win close on FrB,y
July, %, and reopen on Monday. a.,
o. 1910 WM BULGE
The Manu temple VIII close July y
and open again Aug 90, 1910
LEWIS ANDERSON
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
COURT NEWS
TWO DOZEN "vAGR,Nrs..

The police put In busy day yes
terday rounding up Migrants and tres
lassers' and "A of them appeared be-
fore Judge Bowman this morning OF
the two dozen lot, however only one
came IN for sentence Gerald Mcdonald
being given 30 days as a cure for the
drug habit. The rest OF them, who
through the police eyes were nothing
but Migrants and trespassers. turned
out TO be working men, and all were
discharged by the court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
LATE LOCALS

Funeral 81 Mrs. lindscy--The FUN
cral ot Mrs Lindsey. tho aged
woman who died at ST. Marks hospi-
tai "wednesday night after general
Illness there extending over three
Years. was held tais afternoon. from
J. W Ta,lor's chapel with intcrmcnt
at Mt OlNct
Baxter idcutcnHnt-Thc an
nouncoment is made from the adtu-
tant generals Office ~ the appoint
ment Of Othcl Baxter AS second
lieutenant OF = company az ogden. TO
take effect July ~.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
COURT NOTES.

The salt Lake Hardware company
this morning secured an order restrain
ing the oregon Short Line Railroad
company from obstructing North Tenn
pie street west Of Third West street,
in Judge Morse's division of the Third
district court
Judge Morse denied the application
Of Edna l.. Smith for an order restrain
ing the salt Lake e. Ogden railway
from constructing a spur In block 81,
plat A. salt Lake city survey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
ADJuDICATED BANKRrpTs.

The following We're adjudicated bank
rupts by Judge Marshall of the United
states court Thursday: Bird & Young.
merchants OF Tooele: Mat Shober, sa-
loonkeeper, Salt Lake; T.. ~ Race, car
penter. Salt Lake; A. w Gessford,
salesman, Salt Lake: Richard Pelton,
farmer, Woods Cross: John f. Kelly.
policeman. Salt Lake. Harry A. Mont
gomery. musician, salt Lake; William
j. Lawrence, mining promoter. salt
Lake; y. =. larsen, contractor, Salt
Lake; II. A. Wydel. teamster salt
Lake; James II. Bibler, car repairer,
salt Lake
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
PIRATES HOIST FLAG OF
TRUCE TO BURY DEAD

Hongkong, July 15-The pirates on
Colowan island hoisted a nag of truce
their wounded
The Chinese authorities have sent 10
guntoats and 200 soldiers To the
scene from neighboring island so
that they may be ready TO assist the
Portuguese soldiers II necessary in eX-
termination Of the outlaws.
Several Chinese students have been
rescued after months of captivity. 1t
was the Portuguese campaign 10 free
the students which brought about the
ifighting The hospital at Macao is
hlled with wounded pirates and sol
diers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
WRIT EOR 4 DEED.

Judge G. W Morse granted ON Thurs
day the application OF Thomas Nichols
for writ to compel the state land
board To issue To- him deed for land
In Homestead In section 6, town
snip 4, range l west, salt Lake
meridian. The land was mortgaged
and after IT had gone through several
hands the state land board brought
suit TO find who was entitled to the
deed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
PERSONALS.

Manager Woodruff OF the wholesale
dry goods department of the ? G.. NJ.
hes returned from purchasing trip
20 New York
James r. Adsu ~ the Y. NJ C.
A.. leaves shortly for Lake George
where he Is 90 attend the annual SUM
NOR school of the Y. NJ. G. A. MIR
Adsit will not return 20 Salt Lake, hut
Is 20 take business position near
Albany, y Y He came here last
September from Brooklyn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
SUspFCTs DJsCu,RCED

Pete Milkovich and Nick stocSledge.
the Slavonians who were suspected OF
having been implicated in the hold-up
Of a japanese roomlng house and the
attempted hold-up Of two pedestrians
@ rev nights ago, We're discharged by
Judge Bowman this morning The evil
dence against the men was OF a weak
nature
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
NEW INTERPRETATIONS.

The Hurst Realty and Mercantile
company Of ogden filed a copy Of its
articles of Incorporation with the sec
rotary OF state this morning; its capt.
tai stock being placed ut $4,000 In
shares Of 500 each. J. 9. Nye Is prcsl-
dent, q. A. Parmley Is vice president
J. r. Hurst Is treasurer + F Bratz,
secretary. and JOS. l. Carlson T. an
additional director. $4,000 Of the stock
is subscribed Tor by John T. Hurst.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
BUSINESS AND REALTY

Harry Gesas OF Blackfoot, Ida, has
bought through A. c. Mahan & com
pany. the eight-room, modern house at
Ninth East and sixth South streets
from William LC " 5000.
RlITfs.
The structural steel men on the
Kearns building completed their work
this morning, aud to the number Of 50
are looking for other Jobs, except
Jew completing the tank work on the
tenth story.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
DISCRETION CHARGED.

Marine \. Solander filed suit for d.
vorce In the district court Thursday
afternoon against Arthur w. Solander.
alleging desertion and failure to pro-
vide They were married in this city
July 2, 1906, and have no children. The
husband Is supposed TO be in Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
RAILROAD NEWS
RIGHT OF WAY MAPS.
Western Pacific Files Applications
With the L. :. Land Office.

The Western Pacific railroad has filed
applications IN the local United states
land office for right Of way for sta
ton accommodation along the line OF
its road from salt Lake 100 miles west
ono application Is for a station be-
tween 20 and so miles from salt Lake,
a second between 60 and 20 miles,
third between so and 80 miles and the
fourth between 30 and 100 miles from
Salt Lake. The railroad company is
entitled to a station within every 10
miles. the amount OF land not 10 ex-
coed 20 acres
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
NEW COACHES ARRIVE.

Four brand steel passenger
coaches for service on the Western Pa.
cifc railroad arrived in Salt Lake
from the east this morning. and are
now waiting transportation to San
Francisco where they will be placed
in service upon the opening Of pas
senger traffic on the Western Pacific
in August They are beauties con
structcd entirely of steel and arc mum
bercd from 30i to 30i They VIII be
taken 70 San Francisco tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
MAXWELL BROS. co. FAIL.

Brothers company. box manufac-
turers. was placed In the hands
Of receiver by Judge Carpenter in the
United states district court today at the
request OF the Red River Lumber com
p6ny. The company's liabilities are said
to be more than $4,000. and assets claim
ed TO be s1e5,O0
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
WANTS CITY TO PAY.

Anna Sehy, residing at s45 north
Thirteenth West street. has filed suit
In the Third district court against Salt
Lake city, in which she seeks to re-
cover 81 100 damages alleged to have
been suffered by her from accumulated
ice in Jordan river Dec. 10 last. Plain
Tiff claims her house, household furni-
turc ana provisions were damaged "
tho blocks OF Ice floating in the river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-07-15
ESTATE OF JOHN MILLER.

Esther Miller potitioned the district
court for letters of administration on
the estate Of her son. John Miller who
died intestate here oct 3. 1909, leaving
an equity In realty valued at $3.50 and
q claim for damages for his death
against the Utah Light & Railway
company. There are three heirs.