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and county, within the ninety days next proceed
ing the date of holding a general election, and
within The seventy DAYS next Immediately fol-
lowing, including The day OF holding sIch gen
era election, 10 authorize or passiany ordinance,
order or resolution granting 10 any person or
pes sons or ASSOCIATION Of persons. or corpora
ton what soever, any privilege or franchise Tor
the construction. extension or operation OF any
street railroad, or extension OF time Tor the con-
structton or operation of any street railroad over
or upon any or part of any street. road, nigh
way, squares or park within The county or city
and county.
Sec 2. Any franchise or privilege granted or
attempted TO be granted in violation OF, or con-
tratv TO- he provisions of this act shall be abs0-
Iuley void and of no effect.
The Committee on Irrigation sent back,
favoraby reported. the bin which amends
the law providing for the organization and
government of irrigation districts. The
change in it reads as follows: "And when
ever said bonds have been sold, in whole or
in part, the money received therefor by the
proper officers, all right OF action to contest
the validity of said bonds, or of the forma-
ton of the irrigation district, shall be
deemed waived and forever barred. :"
Quite q number of additional attaches
were placed upon the payroll of the AS
SemOlN, ana The only Democrat VINO cfied
out against the useless waste Of money was
Matthews of San Benito. He was violently
opposed to il, but he was Oyerpowered by a
big majority.
Bledsoe has discovered that it is not within
the power of the State Legislature to im-
peach the Railroad Commissioners, and he
has therefore prepared substitute to
Schesnger's resolution which provides for
the House throwing them out of Office by
proving that they are guilty of dereliclion
of duty.
The same law that created them provides
for their removal 1t can be done upon a
proper showing by a twO-lhirds vote OF both
houses.
Senator Ford and ASsemblymau Price
have introduced bills for the relief of by
draulic miners. They provide for the re-
sumption of hydraulic mining wherever the
same can be carried on without material in
jury to nayigabie streams or lands adjacent
thereto.
Ex-SupeTvisor S. S. Morton of San Fran
cisco, who is candidate for Harbnr COM
missioner. came up on the ROOD train and
interviewed the Governor this afternoon.
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THE SENATE.
Passage of the Resolution FavOrine
the Nicaragua Canal.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 16-The Senate con-
yened at 2 o'clock.
The Nicaragua canal resolution as re-
ported from the Assembly was passed. 0s-
tr0m's motion to deprive it Of the Govern
ment aid feature was lost.
The Senate bill to create a board of
Funeral Directors was passed to second read
Ing. A number Of bills was introduced.
BY Mathews-To amend the act relative
10 the formation of agricultural districts.
By Mahoney-To prohibit the employ
ment of persons related by affinity or con-
sanguinity to the chief or other officers of
any department of the government OF the
State of California
By Seawell-TO create Kings County.
By McGowan-To provide for the incor-
poration OF mutual fire insurance compan-
les and to define their powers and duties !;
also to pay the CLAIM OF A. c. Lafferty for
supplies furnished in fitting out Company
A, First Battalion of Monntaineers.
BY Whitehurst-To pay the claim of
Santa Clara County for tax collectors COM
missions on taxes paid to the State.
By Seymour-Amendatory of the section
of the code relating to eminent domain.
After the transaction Of same other BUSH
ness the Senate adjourned.
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ARIZONA COAL FIELDS.
Prospects for the Early Development
of the Properties.

FLAGSTAFF. Ariz.. JAN 16.-Consider-
able interest is manifested here over the
new coal fields which have recently been
located by Flagstaff parties. The coal lies
in a six-foot vein, is free from all objection
able properties and cokes perfectly. Two
companies have been formed to develop the
mines and are making arrangements TO
work the properties extensively. The coal
is found in two localities. fifty and ninety
miles respectively northeast from here. In
view Of the fact that the Grand Canyon, only
thirty miles from these fields, contains some
OF the largest and richest copper mines In
the country. the coke produced from these
mines is likely to prove bonanza. The
line of the proposed Flagstaff and Grand
Canyon Railroad runs very near these fields.
which fact is likely 10 give new impetus
to the building Of the road
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LEGISLATION IN COMMITTEE.
Consideration of the Continuance of
the Supreme Court Commission.

the Supreme Court Commission.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. TO- The judiciary
committee was tonight addressed by Secre-
tary Bullock of the Supreme Court Commits
sion, who asked the committee to provide
for the continuance OF the commission by
the re-enRctment OF the law passed four
years ago. A similar bill has been in
trodaced in the Senate by Carpen-
ter. The chairman was instructed to
introduce such a bill In the Assembly.
Dodge's bill making it misdemeanor to
advertise to procure divorce or nullify mar
riages will be faVorably reported t0-mor-
row. The committee deferred action on
BuIia's bill relative to the sale of real PROD
erty for delinquent taxes and the redemp-
tion and resale of such property.
The committee will report favor
ably the bill providing that a wife
or next of kin may collect from any bank
$500, instead of $500 as at present, of any
deposits left there by deceased relative.
BretZs bill providing seats for female
employees in mercantile aud manufacturing
establishments was withdrawn, as law to
that effect is now in force.
The Claims Committee met, but took no
action.
bS - othS SAf3luitlOC WI 4t1iilLsiy
decided Tonight to report favorably the bill
introduced in the Senate by Everett and In
the House by McCauley, increasing the
NatioHa al Guard from sixty 10 seventy COM
panles. providing that any man having
served seven years may re-enlist for one.
two or three years, at his option; also doing
away with dress uniforms unless provided
at the company's expense. and making a
number of other changes.
Acknowledgement Allen. Colonel Barry of
San Francisco and Major Barrett of Los
Angeles explained the provisions Of the
bill. which had been drawn up at meeting
of National Guard officers
Adjutant General Allen estimated that
the necessary increase ever the present ap-
preparation would be $500 for two years for
each company organized.
Colonel Barry presented the needs of the
naval battalion for an appropriation for
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has existed here for week past over the
Senatorial fight is over now. and Whites
friends are here in force tonight ana noses
are being carefully counted.a
Joe Dwyer is on hand to see to it that the
San Francisco delegation falls in line all
right. White is still confident that he will
be elected on Wednesday.
A rumor was prevalent to-day that on
Wednesday four Populists will vote for
White. The names of the men are OF given.
The Populists have held meeting and
agreed to stand togetherfo ThomasV. Gator.
but it Is said this arrangement is now off,
and that after the first ballot four of them
will vote for White. There is great deal
of speculation as to who they are, and the
general opinion is that Vann of Colasa,
Kerns of Los Angeles jacobson of Fresno,
with Burke. the Non-P Partisan, are the four.
Carlson of San Diego, Independent stated
tonight that he would nominate for United
States Senator tomorrow Hon. d. c. Reed
of San Diego, who was a delegate to The
Republican National Convention eight
years ago. and was one of tie committee to
notify Blaine of the iatter's nomination for
the presidency.
Tie Republicans have not caucused on
the complimentary nominee. Every one
will vote as he chooses. FELTON, will be
placed in nomination by O'Keefe of Menlo
Park, and Perkins. w. III. Barnes and
George S. Knight will receive votes. Frank
Stone, De YOung's manager, is here. but
says his man will not be IN the fight.
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the next Two years. also the needs of
artillery companies for new guns. No
action was taken thereon at the present
meeting.
The Committee on Prisons held meeting
this afternoon. The chairman was empow-
cred to ask authority to visit and inspect
San Quentin aud Folsom prisons, Whittier
Reform School and the Preston Home Of
Industry, il necessary.
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GUARD ALEXANDER.
Waters Change Of Mind Makes His
Prosecution ImpossibIe.

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 16.-The case of w. A.
Alexander. the San Quentin guard who, ON
November 20. shot and killed Joseph Mar
shall, convict AT San Quentin prison, who,
with William Miner. was trying to escape,
was called In the Superior Conrt this mora
ing. Upon the opening OF the court District
Attorney Cochrane moved that the case be
dismissed He stated that. after due de-
liberation, he had come TO The conclusion
that ii would be impossible to convict Alex
ander on the slim evidence. He had become
satisfied, after Guard Waters had contra
dicted his testimony at the preliminary ex-
animation. that it was no use proceeding
with the trial. Judge Angellotti set Mon
day next as the time fer arraignment
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AGAINST THE GEARY BILL
Portland Ministers Petition Congress-
for It's RepeaI.

PORTLAND, Jan. I6.-The Portland Min
isterial Association, composed of fifty five
members from all the evangelical churches
OF tho city, to-day adopted resolutions ask
ing Congress to repeal the aBti-Chinese leg
islation enacted at The last session of Con-
gress requiring Chinese laborers to register
and furnish the Government with photo
graphs, under penalty OF Imprisonment and
deportation. The resolutions declare that
Ut belinles friendly power by reducing
her subjects TO the level of criminals"
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TO DIVIDE BUTTE.
Another County That Wants to Be
ParfifiOned

CHICO, Jan. 16.-Peiitions are being circu-
lated extensively throughout Butte County,
asking the Legislature TO divide Butte
County and create the county of Bidwell
The most prominent men in the county have
the matter in hand and hundreds of sigma
lures have been obtained. although the petit
lions were only put in circulation to-day.
The matter will be vigorously pushed.
Much opposition is expected from the east
ern end of the county.
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Additional Telegraph on Eighth Page
A life for n Chicken

William Kane was arrested last night for
assault with deadly weapon, and may be
charged with murder before he is much
older.
Frank Herting of 90s Pacific street,
missed a fine chicken from his coop on
Christmas day, and late in the evening
accused Kane of stealing the fowl.
Kane knocked him down, using a
blunt instrument. The wound inflicted
was not considered serious by
Herting's doctor. but owing to the patients
condition another physician was called last
night. and he declared that the man would
die
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THE HEAD WAS GONE.
Discovery of the Body of Murdered
Man Near WaiIa WaEIa.

WALLA WALLA. Wash. Jan. 16.-The
discovery OF a mans body in fearful con-
dition was reported here this morning by
three woodchoppers from Blue Greek.
The body was partially concealed by
boughs and was badly decomposed. The
head was gone, and had the appearance of
having been severed with a sharp instru-
uent
The body was attired in fair suit Of
clothing, and was in sitting posture.
1t is thought the body was that of wood
chopper who was paid off and murdered for
his money.
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mated Ia the kitchen. but how could not be
positively ascertained. as the occupants
were attending wedding in San Fran
cisco and nobody was in the building at the
time. The loss is estimated at between
$4,000 and $1,000 The building was Insured
In the Oakland Home Insurance Company
for $4,000. The fire is thought to have been
set by tramps as their discarded wearing
apparel were found in neighboring build
Ing and 1t is believed that after pifering
the house they set fire to it.
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The Heydenfeldt Contest.

The hearing of the suit OF Hellngs
against Heydenfeldt was postponed before
Judge Coffey yesterday until to-day. 1t is
an action tn recover $50, 600 from Elizabeth
Heydenfeldt. widow Of the late Judge. on a
contract given by her 10 the children of the
first wife ofthe deceased. 1t was by reason
OF this contract that the con test to the will
WAS drnnned.
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Stabbing ARRAY at Corning.

RED BLUFF, Jan. 16.-A man named
David Davis stabbed yonng German in the
neck with pruning-knife last night at
Corning. Davis was arrested, brought
here and locked up in the Jail last night.
The German was cot dead this afternoon.
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Dishonest County Clerk.

NEW WHATooM, Wash. Jan. 16-C. C..
Hixson, ex-County Clerk, whose term has
just expired. is reported short in his Office
accounts to the amount Of $780, His
private Indebtedness is said to amount to
several thousand dollars. 1t Is thought he
has gone to Canada.
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FOUND IN A TRUNK.
Gruesome Discovery at New What
com Wash

TACOMA, Jan. 16.-A special to the
Ledger from New Whatcom says: An old
trunk was found, bottom side up, in an
alley to-day. Upon opening the trunk
corpse was found wrapped in a
sheet badly stained with blood.
The body is somewhat decomposed,
but is thought to be that of woman. A
copy of the Salem Is. d. Spectator, dated
September 9. 1888, was found in the trunk.
The Coroner is investigating the case.
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Wants to Be a Citizen

PORTLAND. Jan. ia nephew Of Seid
Back, a well-known Chinese merchant, APP
piled for citizenship papers in the United
States Circuit Court to-day. but the applica-
ton was denied by Judge Deadly. 1t is I'M
derstood that the case will be appealed to
the United States Supreme Court.
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BETRAYED His Trust.

w. w. Harris. solicitor employed by the
Fidelity Mutual Aid Association, was ar
rested yesterday on complaint OF his EN-
p,oyers for felony embrzzlement. 1t is al
legged that he converted $516 which he col
lecied for the cOmpanY to his own use.
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DEATH FROM A FALL.
An intoxicated Cigar Maker Fatally
Injured at Stockton.

STOCKTON. Jan. 16.-Frank Smith. a
cigar-maker, aged 26 years. fell downstairs
in hotel here yesterday morning
and was killed. death resulting from
concussion of the brain. His employer
said he believed the mans name was
Steinberg. though he was known here
as Smith. He was around town drinking
Saturday night and until about o'clock
Sunday morning, when he went to the
hotel to go TO his room.
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FIRED BY TRAMPs.
Destruction of Dwelling and Saloon
at San Rafael.

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 16.-This morning at
2:30 o'clock fire was discovered in the two
story frame building Of FL. Is. Vbgel. occu-
pied as dwelling and saloon. In spite Of
the efforts OF the local FIRE department the
building was total loss. The Ere orig
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A Dead Policeman.

Policeman Lean, who has been III for
some months. died last night. He had been
member of the force for several years and
was popular and faithful officer.
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THE PoPULlsT LEGISLATORS.
San Berriardino Farmers Alliance on
the Situation.

SAN BERNARDINo. Jan. 16.-At a regular
quarterly meeting of the San Bernardino
County Farmers Alliance held at Davis
Hall, Saturday, the following resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS. 1t may happen that Alliance mem.
bers Of the California Legislature may hold The
Senator;
Reselued, That the sense of the San Bernardino
County Farmers Alliance, liz convention assem-
bl, d, Is that 1t Is tbs duty OF all Alliance mem
bers of the STATE Legislature TO vote for no can
ddaie for United States Senator who viii not
pledge himself TO advocate and vote for the
Ocafa demands Ii elected
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Low LYING RIVER LANDS.
The Interested Counties to Take q
Demand for Protection.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1S.-Dayid Lubin re-
turned tonight from tour of the river
counties and says officials and people are
aroused over the matter Of protection for
and reclamation OF low lands and for
the relief canal through the Montezuma
Hills. A convention will meet in this city
Wednesday to take action in the matter and
several counties will be represented.
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A CHILD DROWNED.

Fatal Accident to the Son of a Peta-
luna Citizen.
PETALUMA, Jan. 16.-This afternoon be-
tween and O'Clock the seven-year-old son
Of Andrew Mastrop. living in the southern
part of Petaluma, while playing on a pond
near his home with some other children
accidentally fell off the raft which they were
pushing and was drowned before assistance
could be had. The little fellow was under
the water about an hour and half before
the body was recovered. Every effort was
made to resuscitate him, but 1t was too late.
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ANTI-DEBRIS ASSOCIATION.
Several Members Admitted at Meet
ing at Sacramento.

ing at Sacramento.
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 16.-The executive
committee Of the State Anti Debris Asso-
citation met here this evening Md admitted
several new members. j. NJ. Morrison, a
Supervisor of this county, was chosen
chairman. The committee will meet to-
morrow to hear the report OF the manager
for the past month.
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MADE TAMALES OF THEM.
A Spaniard Arrested at San Rafael
for RoIb;ug Hen RnnStS.

SAN RAFAEL. Jan. 16.-San Rafael has
been infested lately with chicken-thieves.
No less than dozen different roosts have
been robbed in q single week. Night
Watchman Healy has been on the lookout
and last night was rewarded by capturing
August Valencia. Spaniard. who has been
lately doing thriving business making
famales
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Wrlglts Indian Vegetable Pills

Are acknowledged by thousands OF persons who
nave used them for over forty years 70 cure
n1Ch HEADACHE, GlDDINESS, CONSTIPATION
Torpid Liver. Weak Stomach Pimpes AID purify
the blood, ne4 Erin lv
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CHEESEMAN'S Specific Mixture,

With this remedy persons can cure themselves
without The least exposure. change OF det or
change IN application TO business. The msiielns
contains nothing that is of the least injury To ths
constitution Ask your druggist for It. Price 81 a
bottle. noA Frru iy
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DoNcHERKNow how to manufacture dimples
Chew Whites Yucatan Gum. and notice the result
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THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.

White Is Confident He Will Be Elected
Senator Wednesday.
= SACRAMENTO. Jan. I6-The apathy that
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Mr.. AND MRS DREw'S DANCING ACAD- "a
vi envy. l2l New Montgomery st-New ar ~
rangements: tuition reduced; dancing learned 80
al little cost Gents exclusively lbesinnersh ssazA
Mondays. Wednesdays: Ladies' (heginnersl TusS-
Gays. Thursdays; soirees Saturday eveRlRxA
PRIVATE Lessons DAILY Tx
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-12-20
wASTLAND'S yALgDICTORY.
The Councilman From the First Finds
Happiness Ia the knowledge of
Approaching Private Life.

az am happy man today" said
Councilman wantlsnd, "happirr Than
I have been Tor many moons." These
remarks wore addTesscl 10 a NEwH
representative who asked Mr.. Want
laud the cause Of his seemingly un-
alleged felicity. That gentleman re-
Tl.ed o. smile Of extraordinary pro-
portions sproad over hla face AMI ~ he
rubbed the pnlmi Of HE hands to-
gether and then commenced 10 count
On HE fingers aud continued doing
90 until he reached eleven "Eleveu
more days and Iwill be free man
Another will tako my place ne coun-
Gilman from the frat precinct aud may
the powers that bu make his burdens
lighter than mine have been.'
HUI, alal am atrFid that ne
viii hud that municipal path
ways arc not all uiTown with
roses ana other sweet scented iiowera;
that cam and sunshine DO not always
prevail ON the sea OF official life anu
that changes are likely ~ occur In the
hearts OF u mans constituents that are
not calculated for his benefit and for
which he l. not responsible"
Tho above was really delivered In n
dramatic manner and NJ MT. Wantland
dotted his derby and walked away he
added, "YeH, with the beginning Of
the new year l shall work for mysell
aud slow the dear public 10 take care
OF Itself Good day."
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LIGHT SHED ON GREATNESS"
"Trulh" ThluLs such achievements"
Are Neither Very Wonderful
Nor Communicable.
EdAor De,ersi NswE

Editor Dessrst NeDE
Whom the light OF truth shines forth
In this our day, a. In olden time, cE'
posing the ialss gods and idols Of the
age, together with the orAitinoss OF
mun the cry Is heard from ogr modern
Ephesians on all sid0a-like unto their
ancient fA,hers-"uTest u our DIANA"
"Oh, how great Is our achieve
munta."
l"Let not thine own lips, but anothsr'a,
praise thee" says tho wise man In his
proverbG Hence not aa one Of them,
but In their behalf, have word Of
"praise" to offer.
Locking over my tax receipts, oity
taxes only, on my Que city lot In the
suburbs, containing nothing but the
rude dwelling sheltering my family, l
lind that from 1885 to 1859, Inclusive,
she figures foot up three hundred and
elghty-two dollars and ninety oonls
(g3s2.0Og and that for the four succeed.
log years, the sum Is four hundred and
eleven doliars thifiy.pix cents Sill.85l.
| Now without raising the question ~ 10
/ whether have been Imposed upon or
/ favored By the assessor, but Judging
| others by the figures herein rot forth, /
! End that the taAes VI the last four
years m0ru than cover the twenty.tw
years preceding.
Bear m MIND that this IL the regular
anuual tax, anu that prior 10 1871,
nearly all improvements were made
! from Ii. Add now 10 that OF tue last
four years, the special tax on all Ahuit'
ing property, covering more or less Hil
! visible Improvement the
Diana Of tbs Eighth Ward squsre-
such AZ extcueiou OF wRiormainr,
sewers, sidewalks, pavomonui etcn
aud tnelo bOasl1d achievements"
beliu TO hosve la sight,
Next pile on top the bonded In
dsbtsunUBs under which we gfonn, AND
SIN they loom up higher Now on
ton Of all, As the crOWning oapshtai
pnt bankrupt city, ami you have TIL.
monument Of "gT0alness" In fail view
Another word and 1 am done for the
presenu Eight hundred anu eighty
Eight thousand h, / believe, th'
amount collected or 10 Do collected
from this city auu county tue present
Jear. Think Ofthis vast sum, collected
annuaily, ana then sown to the wind
on floating element, scarce one dollh
OF Il returning, OF 10 be- had Tor labor By
those who were the producers VI II
Then ask the question: 10 IL any won
DER that there is no money TO he hh'
by the people, wherewith to meet Ih'
. present years taNatiou2
Let the coming Legislature mas
{ a note Ut It. Yours IN defense u
, TUUrH.
: SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. ~, 1923.