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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Resnlled In nenlh.

Robert Martin, tho section foreman
who was seriously injured at Frisco,
Southern Utah, on Thursday last, says
the Ogden sun Of last evening, sue
cumbod to his Injuries at the Union
Pacific hospital this morning.. The
unfortunate man received his injuries
by being accidentally run over ny n
car while attending TO his duties, and
although everything has been done TO
save his life since his arrival Mt the
hospital all efforts were without avail.
Deceased was a young man aud uE-
married.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

OF CARPET taken tom the Carbon co.
tagp.
E8-sisyor CrcgipT was called TO tee
thy concerning the misling shorthand
transcript between Chicf Of Police
Hubbard aud Coughlin before Cough.
lin's arrest. His testimony failed To
throw any light ON tho subject.
Cfoeier naij he believed the trans
cript hal been put into bis hands, hut
he had not tho rtmottst idea Whit had
become Of II unlpis It was burned with
other papeTs.
Then tie prosecution introduced
expor, testimony ON tho cause Of Dr.
Cfonin'4 death.
It's reported tho defense has found
Ia Arizona the man who hired the
white horse which, u ~ alleged, drew
Cfonin 10 his death. That man IL now
here and Will testify that ho hifod the
horse TO drive TO visit a relative In the
northern part OF the city; that that
relative Will c3rrObofate his testimony;
ard that the hOutler " Diane livery
stable will Identity him o. the man
who hired the hOric.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Hot Air Cave.

Some parties GU. Ia tho hills, ak
miles west Of Manti, In Sanpele county.
recently discovered a strange freak Of
nature. 1t isan aperture In the earth
surrounded by limestone formation,
itom which issue. hot, dry air
% hot that 1t mnlta all the snow
Tor n considerable distance around.
IL also emiis or "luns" uut dry dust
In considerable quantities. Toe die
o0vcrrfs dug down into II about six
feet aud ilund the heat 10 iuctense.
There 10 nh disagftcable odor 10 the
fumes,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Canal Construction.

The Iron county Record sayS that
this Great Eastern Reservoir d irrlga.
ton company 10 taking out high line
canal from Coai creek for the
purpose Of bringing under cult.
walton tho bench lana north OF Cedar
CITY. Two milosot the ditch Ia already
completed, ami ~ soon rs tho frost 10
out VI the ground work will be- resumed
ard the canal extended SIX milts
further this season. There II a large
acreage Of arabic land subject TO entry
under tho proposed ditch.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
The Work Abroad.

Concerning the progress Of mission
AIRY work In Denmark, Brother Adam
Petersen, president Of tbs Copenhagen
conference, writes that II ia very on.
tourngirg even though there are fuw
bapiiBms. A spirit Of freedom Is being
manifest among the people, ami the
clurgymen have no longer the power
over tho thoughts VI men they former.
IS had. A. consequence Of this the
Elders have more liberty anu tue pe0-
pho Are willing 10 l!sleu 10 them.
Prejudice and hatred RTu vanishing,
anu the Saints were never looked on ia
a more favorable light than az the
present time. The Eldots rejoice that
they can bear their testimony 10 their
lelIowmen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
HERE'S An oRFEHl
THE DEsERET NEWS BUREAU,
40 b Street, 3. T.,

The DEAEREr NEWS BUREAU,
~ b Street, 3. T.,
WAsHIS0roS, ID. o., Jan. To-
Especial. Tho rejection Of the Horn.
blower nomination Is thought very
significant defeat Of the hdmi nisira.
tiou. The eastern papers are filled 10.
day with vigorous comments. The
factors contributing to Hill's victory
were his own personal energy
and influence; the Willingness OF
the Republicans to increase the
emtariassments OF the Administration
aud the desire OF tho senators to main.
tain the ccurtesy Of tho SENATE and
their own right to be consulted as TO
the Presidents appointments In their
own state. Moreover. a number Il
senators Rto opposed 10 Hornblower,
who is representative OF tho
monopolls,s, gold monometalllsm and
corporate interests.
In the House today there was
lively scene. The wool schedule was
under discussion aud specially the
amendments regarding the time when
wool shall 20 on the free list. The
discussion was still pending at $3.50
O'Clock. @. II.
r. Aiiociaisd PreiL
WAsuuNuIOS, Jan. l6.-The House
resumed consideration OF the tariff
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Missionary Benefit Concert.

A concert il honor aud for the bene.
htof Eluor Rudolf Gygi, who has been
called to illl q mission 10 Switzerland,
his native land, will be- given Ia the
Seventh ward assembly hail on
"wednesday evening, under the aus.
plcea Of the Missionary Ala society.
An entertaining program has been
prepared aud its 10 be hoped enough
persons viii respond 10 tho invitation,
which 10 freely UXiunded 10 all, 10 iill
tue house anu enjoy the onturlainmunt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Got Through at Last.

The clunty court before adjournlng
yesterday afternoon, passed a resolu.
lion granting to W. II. Rowe ct nj an
electric railway franchise. The line
will extend from the city limits to
Big Cottonwood canyO8. The COM
pany Will be- permitted 10 charge 10
cents for single continuous passage
itom tho city limits 20 the terminus,
but between the terminal points thoy
can charge IN proportion TO the dis.
mucu Travelled, where the charge iH
not lees than cents. The remainder
OF tie franchise h surrounded by the
customary provisions. The matter
was under discussion tie greater part
@; yesterday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
An Additional J. p.

AZ yesterday afternoons session Of
the county court subsequent 70 the
close Of the NEWS report, thu following
resolution was A1oplui. "Nhcrchs,
10 would seem from the statements VI
various ptrsOnH, whose petitions are
now on die, that Ru additional Justice
Of the peace Ia tho Fourth Precinct
OF salt Lake CITY wUuli bu a public
convenience; therefore bn ~ resolved,
that J. b. Blazer be anu ii hereby
appointed On additional Justice OF the
peace in nnd for the Hai1 Fourth Pre-.
oinct of Salt Lake CITY, Utah Terri
tory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Slugger Richards Again in Trouble

Frank Richards, the colored prize
fighter, Is again In the tolls, oondl.
ton that he gets into with wonderful
regularity. This time also depTayed
whito woman 10 associated with him
In bis troubles. Tho latter Is known ~
Emma Thomas aud IN u nOtorious
character. Last night the pair were
arrested ina West Temple s,ieet lodg-
ing house together. The charge pre-.
ierrod was fOrnicatlOn, and the police
claims abundant evidence TO convict.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

In the Third district court Nellie
Kennedy has hlod n suit for divorce
from her husband, John NJ. Kennedy.
The partita intermarrlsd nj MyRndutto,
han., In May, 1883, ana II ID claimed
TINT the "huOUy" has been habilunl
atuhkard for the past four years. Alrs.
Kennedy further alleges that he has
Jailed to support her for tho past year
and half In addition 10 a decree Of
divorce she prays that the custody OF
Their three minor children 10 awarded
her. Accompanying the complaint is
the appearance Of tho defendant,
Malvlng limit answer and consent.
Ing that a default may be enteged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Gas Shale.

Quantities Of ras shale have recently
been discovered la 5alpete county
Leig,s have also been located noar
May held, In that county. Tho crop.
pings run forty per cent gas, while II
Is sail the Australian gas shAlo USED
here runs eighty per cent and COSTS
forty dollars ton. The article from
Slnpele county, IL IL said, can be- laid
down IN this city AT a big proht, even
NJ twenty dollars q ton. IL Is thought
u Will Improve greatly IN quality as It
ID lNYrInIIM.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
HEREITIS,STRAIGHT!
nTbep Will b No Prilt-PIght IN
Florida"
SAYS HOLD GOVERNOR MITCHELL
IL. SEEM, 10 Mean II, Too.-No Sueak'
iag, No Equivocaiion,-Tho Contest
Will surely b. Prevented.

ruLAuAssE fla, Jan. 1911
c.v.Haf Mitchell has any intention
d., abandoning his fight against the
f,y,l Athletic club, he dotsn'i show
..y.i.nsofit. On the contrary, he
,,a. more determined than ever and
ra. ldd plans which he says cannot
nI. when approached today he saidi
..y. II eau announce that lm going 10
rfovent this prize Fight, for that's wha,
ia ID: no matter how many other torme
arc applied 10 It,"
SRut h Is hinled the Jacksonville
militia has declined ~ aid YOU" wa
tuggrstct. .,, n...-.....
sbarnly, "But II they did happen To-
~ decline, IL would not nutct t1y
rams In the ellghtost degree. Pm
going 10 prevent that fight, anu thaVs
all there Il about u. C0f0ru hnl
Mitchell cannot light IN this state"
UHayc you fCad that the club ma
frvunui utlur Hans 10 view " JACKSON
VILE is nbsndouu.Y" wns askel,
~ havc,p said Governor Mitchell,
uand l repeat sniphaticnlly, tho hghl
shall be- prevented In the stale 81
Florida. giant you, they may sneak
oil In tue wuUiu somewhere anu nave
itcut. But 1 dun't see Low this eau
be done. / shall not call upon the jack
s5nviIls militia. Some OF ihem ME Ia
favor u the hgnt aud who have
tilcnda who are Interested"
WThen you will employ the militia Of
come oincr point Ia tho stnit2"
"Y0u may draw your own conclu.
Flon.. The ndjuthnt general has plsnncu
u cover every point which might be
available and his men ate men who
may be- depended upon. l am prepared
IN any event"
"Now, theu," said the governor In
conclusion, 81 think | have made my.
self plaiu. II anybody comes TO Flor
ida 10 BEE a fight aud DON'T see one
after speuding hin time and money, ho
can only blame himself. There will,
repeat oboo more, DO no prize hght
hefc.n
The adlulant general would say
nothing OF his plans, further than the
light would surely DO prevented.
HERE'S An oPFEM
81. PAUL, jan. l6.-The Cook City,
Molt., Mercantile company, which
practically controls the business OF
thai mining city, offers SIS. 600 In gold
bullion anu all expenses Tor the Cor.
bctt. Mitchell light. They promise Ia
deposit $4,000 IN the bank NJ Helena,
Mont, al once as u guarantee of good
faith.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

meut. sre added the grand total 10
sil,s5s,.l3.
f1r 1873, the Rio O. audr Western 4,
assesfrl lt i,U0Ou $1,000 per mile lot
o. standard gauge tack, auI 5000 90
.-ilJl ilf narrow guulp rack. The
rollins stock .s listed 20 sJlsls9. With
the real peiutc aud improvements
addict 90 tur rmuI total boz si,l70.0i8.
ot u uccrcusu from lsJ- of sIg3 ,gJu.
Tie Central Pacific assessment Tor
1899 WE $1,000 to $4,000 per mile OF
irock and 10 total VI $3.50. 900 Tor rolling
stock. Tho grand total, Including real
cHinic, etc, b. .l.S5G,7GGiO.
For 1893 tho Central Pacific t0tal b.
{li0as, 1870, or s28L5ii7j less than
IA 1892.
The total assess mUuts OF other rail.
roads ia the Territory are listed ~
nu1wt:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Not on the Bench Today.

Chiei Justice Zane did not take any
part In the business u the Territorial
Supreme Court today. AS his Honor
expects to stop down ami out this week,
or early next, he does not desire 10 sit
and hear arguments In any cases where
opinions have ~ be- prepared and
subsequently, handed down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

The weight, height, logger
reach aud six years OF youth over
Mitchell are advantage, they think,
that will carry Corbett to victory.
They admit thar Mitchell ia the hard
est hitter, amt Davies says II the Eng.
lishman gets In a chance blow 70 dis
able Cofbelt, the Fight may be HE.
Jackson ssys that Mitchell IL not the
champion Of England. lie tJncksOu)
claims 10 have won that title ~ defeat
ing Jim Smith aud Slavin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Judge Merritt WIN Hear II.

In the suit OF Gilbert d. Amos We. s.
NJ. Green, ct al, reported At some
length In these columns at the time VI
It's recent hing, the hearing upon tho
order to snow cause why an Injunction
and restraining order should not Issue
has been referred TO Judge S. A.
Merritt.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
tInLrY,s rIlnrOs.rIoN
To Ppy pension. ia Two Por cent
uonds.

WASHINGTON, jan. rs. - Sibley
dem. oi Penna.) las prepared bill
10 pay pensions la new issue OF Two
pet cent honus. lie propose 70 oiur
10 IN the House, ia ease bill 10 pro-
souted Tor n general Issue Oi
tOude. The bill Is designed to
give ptnsloners the benefits usually
accuiug from bonds and gave tue
government ready means OF MEETING
liz frns.on obligations. The plan n
90 make denominations OF one dollar 10
ono hundred ard make them
legal tender, which would allow
thum to circulate as money. HIS plan
contemplate the iseuo ~ such bonds
until tue amount 70 chts $50 per capita
lot the population Of the country.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
ImE rnussIAN DIEE
The Opening speech BY Emperor
william.

BERLIN, Jan. l6.-Empororw William
opened tho Pruasian diet today. In
his address ho said the growing def
ciency in the estimates could only be
removed by n reorganization Of the
finances OF the empire anu an adequate
increase o.. lis resources. The emperor
added that the government would
continue its efforts 10 promote the pros.
porily Of the agricultural classes aud
enable them to cope with the hard
times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

RIO JAgEfRo, Jan. l6.-rho United
5tater cruiser, New York, arrived to.
day. Renewed firing between the
rebel ships and forts Ia said TO have re-.
suited IN considerable loes Of life on the
insurgont vessel, which retired.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
TRoUHLE AMOUR srouus.
A suit for Il milIlon against Hunting
ton May Ensus.

BAN FRANCISCO, Jan. l6.--The Er.
amWer gays there 10 trouble between
The widow OF Leland Stanford aud q.
T., Huntington. 1t Is claimed that
Huntington never informed her OF
the existence Of large amount Of
stock held by him and Stanford
jointly aud that 1t Is likely n suit for
somtting like million viii be begun
against Huntington, unless he makos
a tettlemonl.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
Visiting the Schools.

PAysOS, jan. l5.-Couniy suporin-
tenJen, Of Schools d. IL. Christensen
IL down from Provo making n visit 10
tho various departments OF the fayaon
district schools.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
THE DEADLY CIGARETTE.
EmporIa. Kansas, ave, u . Decisive
Legal tIow.

EAmORIA, kas., Jan. ld.-The city
council passed an ordinance plaoing W
high n license tax on cigarettes that
their sale IL etlectuRlly stopped In this
city. Itprohiblts any sale to children
under sixteen years Recent invests
gatiOns have showed that not only
most boys but large number OF girls
are addicted 10 the habit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

MILLS, Ky, Jan. i0.-The dwelling
ana stUfe % h. A. Housen were
burned this morning. Mrs. Housen
and two grown daughters perished IN
their beds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
The Watson Estate.

Tho hearing In tho matter Of the
estate Of Robert Wat.0n, deceased, came
on ~ per continuance IA the Probate
court THE morning, and occupied Judge
BlaiT's uniife time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
VOL n- ID. CON hi AecIIsnl.

Nuw YuHE, Jan. lB.--A number Of
additional deaths as "a result Of ytBicf-
days accident at Hackeuthck bridge
nfo lkely TO occur. Several Oi thu
wounded are Ia very pr,carious con
dit.on,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

The appropriation made by ths lat
Legislature was 81, sOp, leaving shor-
age OF sjlE0s, which tnr present Leg.
stature. is asked 10 appropriate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

WAIuNGvUN, Jan. l0,-rhe Senate
finance committee today bad Secretary
Catlioio's letter. suggesting the issue nj
bonds, under consideration but al.
burned without action,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
ANARCHISTS IN ITALY.
a Pitched Hattie Reported Near
TirRuO.

ROME, Jan. l6.-Most sensational
news is received from CArrAra. The
inhabitants were terrified by the sound
OF heavy firing In the hills near TirAno,
where q band OF six hundred 10 a
thousand anarchists were reported
lighting pitched battle with n force Of
Infantry aud gendRrmes, sent against
them.
IL Is believed the loss OF life ia great
as tho infantry, according TO the re-
port, has been firing volley after volley
nj the anarchists. The latter are said
10 have taken strong position behind
the rocks In tho hills and 10 make a
desperate resistance.
IL Ia reported finally that they were
defeated and fled. leaving tho dead ami
wounded ON the field.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

CHICAGO, Jan, l0.-In the Coughlin
case TO Jay, Hatlleld, clerk In the iur'
niture store, failed 10 identify the piece
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

IL now trauspires that an ARMED
baud OF anarchists gathered at Torana
and overrRn the village, compelling
the people TO deliver up all the arms
and ammunition they had. The an
Archists then secured all this wine
anu spirits procurabls, and pre-
pared 10 march upon Cararra'
A later dispatch says the!number our
Ing the fight was not as great as The
people OF Maasa Mt first reported ON
cial Rdviees state that eight anarchists
were killed and forty TO tlity wounded.
The people OF Massa claim At least
flny quarrymen shot during tho Gu
gngement.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16

Li'ne Chance for tho Ensiishmau
Ihey Say.

BALTIMORE, Jan. LOAN Associ.
Gted Press representative interviewed
refer Jacklon anu "parAonD Davies
regarding the Corbett. Mitchell fight
Both Jackson and Davies were strong.
" OF the opnlon that Corbett
las "dead cinch" TO win.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16


Tnctialus,s smcut OF railway com.
pnuius f9s 1893 was sl2677, tlG55. rhr
only companies where nn iurfn uui
valuation wl8 made were the Salt Lake
CITY sud Salt Like Rapid Transit street
midway companies.
TfLErHONE And TELEGRAPH,
Tnc telephone mi Telegraph com.
pauica arc listed with property as FOL.
love:
Rocky Mountain ueu IoIo.
phone UuWpary,sss iI,s.i 90 tl'H 10
western Union iulvsapn .
company .....4.. .....-.'.. l!,tE 10 oisi %
DcaDct Union Telegraph
company sssss s.ssss.s,ssss h.tl' ~ 'i'ls "
1--WE sTgCE.
The to,a live stock ASSIGNMENT Of the
Territory Tor 1897 wa. b1,ii7 horses
aud mulrr, s3usi, as; $4,000 cattle,
SS.OJl,379; l,us5 O5U surrp, s2,l5i, lO5.
HrauI i1rnl valuation, IS, 23T, b62.
For 1899 03 iB3 horses anu mules,
s2,T0e,57a; sGJ,lO1 cattle, S2,9s2,al0,
81, as. luD sheep, S2is75,sjli 2l,l82
swi4,, s523lg. Gr'nd total vaiua.
lion, t5,b35,JIs.
UTIEU PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There ard listUi In 1893, II, u3i colo.
niles uf bees valued at sil,os2; mrr.
chaudisu and trade fixtures si,76j, i,5;
mlchincryi tools. etc, s2,l5O,Ollj
mlnuS, Judgments, etc, silOJl ,i0a;
mncrlIauC0ur, ~, 3bD, $3.50. Total
pealual property tor 1893 i9l.0bl,
1920; i0t 1893 Il was $40 500, ii25l-
a iaulng on Tor last year OF s2.JJsi-
bsg.iJ.
TOTAL ASSIGNMENT.
The total nsteHsmunt lu the Territory
Tor 1909 wa, sliGl5J,SlO.5l; Tor 1893,
sllT 5Uj, 1910.
rnr total assessment OF real estate
for 1893 was iDl ,Os7, 4j6.2S.
The asseulmuut by oluuiloa was ne
follows Tor 1893
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-16
HOARD ExrlSsEs

The expenses OF the board for thv
past two years amount t0i
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-09

Mckinney Tex, Nov. S.--The rol-
lowing officers We're elected at the late
election; J II. Cough and ]. l.. Greer,
local representatives: NJ. G.. Aber-
nathy. county Judge; r. r. Mangum.
county attorney; ". II. Cox. district
clerG John a. Walden. county cerk;
j. l.. Moulden. sheriff; n H. Oates.
county treasurer; Il. s. Chandler, tax
assessor; A. W, knigh'on, tax col
leetor; w. NJ. Shirley. county survey
or; W. w. Shepherd, superintendent
OF public instruction. Mac Smith, com
missioner precinct No. l; Henry Faux
ner. Justice OF the peace precinct No
!; Joe ID, Mckinney. constable precinct
No, J.
II is thought the Popullsts elected
one commissioner from the Farmers
vine precinct. also one constable and
one Justice OF the peace from tho same
precinct. These are the only officers
elected Ivy them In the county. Ae-
curate figures come In slowly, and Il
Will be Saturday before an estimate
as regards the actual totals, can be
made with accuracy. To date the
figures In the state and congressional,
also the senatorial race stands about
the same as reported In last nights
dispatch in point OF majority. Dem
ocrats here are very sore over the re-
ports from northern and eastern stntes.
Criminal district court opened this
morning with Judge plllArd OF Kauf-
man presiding. Jam MeISissick.
charged with assault 10 murder. plead
ed Euhty and got two years in the
penitentiArv,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-11-09

Lansing, Mich, Nov S.-rhe supreme
court today handed down the most I'M
portant decision affecting the pr sent
method 90 voting that ever has been
made on the question OF what con-
stltutds distinguishing mark" on a
ballot which mark is prohibited by
law. the court unanimously holds that
any mark whatever, other than a
single or appropriate one to designate
the Intention OF voter Is q dlstin-
gushing mark The case was brought
into the contrasting OF right 10 office
OF tho two local candidates az Bay
city who were ostcnsibly elected at
a spring election year and a half
ago, BY the decision both ara ousted
from oRiec. The results OF this decis-
ion will be far reached, TIE court
holda that n two tickets Of an official
ballot are Identical that marking Of
cross over each is Illegal. or plae-
ing cross before the name OF n can-
dldate and then erasing the name OF
his opponent on another ticket Is IL
legal. In substance the opinion holds
that single mark 10 n vote and lie
sufficient 10 Indicate the voters inten-
ton and that second mark might be
agreed up0n as means OF indentlica-
tlon II has been the practice OF in
speetora to count all such doubly
marked ballots SO that under this de-
olsion any OK the elections held under
the Australian voting system may, 1t
IL believed. be contested.