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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
DEEP SNOW IN CHICAGO.
Local Car Service Deranged and All
Trains Late,

Chicago. Feb. 9.-Seven inches Of
snow fell in Chicago during the storm
which started yesterday afternoon and
which ragged until this morning, re-
sutng in an almost complete tie up or
many OF the cross-town car lines, and
seriously interrupting the suburban
train service on all roads So binding
was the fine snow driven by the north
east wind which at times reached a
velocity Of over forty miles on hour,
that many accidents resulted. Andrew
]. Switzer, a railway switchman, was
instantly killed by a Grand Trunk en-
CINE. Switzer was facing the storm
and did not hear the bell Alvin Carl
son was also run down and badly man
ged while inspecting air brakes on a
Lake Shore passenger train.
on the South Side Elevated railway,
a collision occurred on a curve at Six
ty-thlrd street. which derailed two cars
and caused panic among the passen-
gers. but no one was seriously injured.
Trains on all roads centerlng In Chi
cago were from fifteen minutes 10 two
hours late. Reports early today showed
heavy snow extending from Duluth
down the Mississippi valley to 81, Louis
and eastward the storm was covering
Ohio with snow. South of ST. Louis II
was raining hard.
In Chicago the new snow coming on
top OF the foot that fell last Sunday
formed drifts In the suburbs that made
street travel there almost impossible.
The total fall of snow was the heaviest
here for several years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
SCHOOL BOARD CASE.
Ordinance Under Which Members We're
Prosecuted Held Not Valid.

When the case against w, J. New
man, oscar w. Moyle, A. G.. Giauque,
Simon Bamberger Joseph Geoghegan
and L. f. Brantlng members Of the
school board charged with resisting an
order Of the board Of health, came up
before Judge Timmony this afternoon,
Lindsay Rogers, attorney for the de-
PENDANTS. entered the following demur-
rer. Now come the defen iNts. Will
liam ]. Newman, A. c. Giauque, Simon
Hamburger, Joseph Geoghegan and l..
f. Branting and demurring to the com
plant In this court and cause. and for
grounds thereof allege:
lst.--That the facts therein stated DO
not constitute public o!fense.
2.-That this court is without juris-
dition TO hear. try or determine any OF
the things set up in said complaint.
Srd. THAT the facts stated in said
complaint do not constitute a public
offense against Salt Lake City; where
fore these defendants demurrlng de-
mand that the complaint be dismissed,
and that they 90 hence without delay"
Mr. Rogers argued that the complaint
under which the defendants were prose-
cuted was based on an ordinance passed
In 1890, when the board OF health did
not have any power whatever TO enact
rules affecting the schools. but that in
1899 the Legislature granted the health
board such power. and now the city
wished To- make the ordinance OF 1890
apply in this case. Mr.. Rogers also
argued that the defendants were not
prosecuted for a violation Of any or
dalnance but for the violation OF an
order Of the health board.
Judge Timmony sustained the de-
murrer and the defendants were dis
charged This means that the schools
will remain omen
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
CONGRESSIONAL
REPORT ON HAzINC
Submitted to House One Hundred Modes
OF Harassing Fourth CIassmen-Booz's
Death Not Attributed to Hazng.

Washington Feb. s.-The report OF
the special congressional committee
which investigated the haalng Of Cadet
Booz and the general subject Of ha2lng
at West Point was submitted to the
House Of Representatives by the chair
man, Representative Dick, together
with a bill making stringent regulations
against hazIng, fighting, and all brutal
practices.
The report Is an exhaustive review Of
the practice OF hazing In all its forms,
and while moderate IN tone Is neverthe-
less etinglng arraignment Of the
many alleged brutal practices enumer-
ated, II specifies more than 100 dis
tinct methods OF annoying and harass-
ing fourth olassmen and describes them
In detail. one Of the funny forma-
tons described is that praCtlced on
Philip Sheridan Jr., who was compelled
to ride a broom stick, "in mockery of
his lllustrlous fathers achievement at
Winchester" The report states that a
system of fighting has grown UP which
is shocking In its character. The fights
are described and the committee states
that the West Point code IL more Vicious
than the Queensbury code.
The committee held that fighting is
the worst form OF hazing The report
says that such lighting as that at West
Point Is a felony according to the stat
utes IN many Of the States and the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

time has come when Congress must de-
cue whether fights, which are high
West Point
Inc committee finds that Cadets Mac
Arthur' Breth and Burton were hazed
INTO Commissions, others were hazed I'M
III they Tainted. while others were hazed
until they were sick
The hazing Of Cadets Booz and Broth
Is deliberately treated, but the commit
tee does not attribute their deaths al.
rectly TO ha2ing. The report adds.
But while We cannot fix upon hazlng
the responsibility for these two deaths
the possibility that II FASTENED them
ana the blot II throws on the otherwise
fair and glorious fame OF the academy.
lts cOnillct with proper training and dis
clpllne, and uniltness in this new CEN
fury, urges the adoption OF reasonable
yet we believe effective measures for it's
eradication and the promotion OF dlscl-
pllne at the academy"
The bill submitted contains eleven
sections against hazng and provides
means for It's detection and punishment,
Dismissal Is provided for taking part In
light or a challenge, directly or in
directly, or for any form Of annoyance.
harassing or braclng Of cadets. Cadets
dismissed are made ineligible 20 APP
pointment 10 the army, navy, or marine
corps, Provision Is made for courts OF
Inquiry courts martial, closer associa-
ton between officers and cadets and
other means for effectually stopping
the practice Of hazlng,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
There Will be No Trial by Jury
in the Islands.
FOLLOWING NEW ZEALAND.
Judges OF Court OF FIRST Instance VIII
be Americans Much Criticism
of Native Judges.

Manila, Feb. s-Tayabas, the first
southern province pacihed, Will prob
ably, be the fourth In which provincial
government win be established Col
Gardner, of the Thirtieth regiment,
which is at Manila, on It's way home
from Tayabas, will be governor Of the
province. The United States commits
sion desires Col, Gardner to accept and
Gen. Macarthur has intimated that
the colonel might be released for that
purpose.
When the commission Is on its way
southwark II is likely TO touch at Luz
cenae and establish the Tayabas gov
eminent.
Commissioner lde is completing the
draft of the civil law code. II abol-
ishes all distinction in the law Of
equity The court practice will be
modelled somewhat on the New Iea-
land plan. All suits viii be begun by
a complaint and defendants will be
required to answer. The various forms
Of commencement Of law suits in the
United States will be dispensed with,
There will be no jury trials, but Com
missioner Wright, who is preparing
the criminal code, Is arranging so that
a Judge or justice will summon ad-
visers in criminal trials at his dlscre-
ton. There has been a vast amount Of
criticism Of the native judges OF the
Manila first instance courts, The new
code will re-create the courts and the
commission will appoint new judges,
These, nquestionably, will be Amerl-
cans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
LOOTlNG IN CHINA.
In Sens Family Charges Bishop
Favier With That Offense.

New York, Nov. "a dispatch to the
Herald from Pekin. says;
The family Of La Sen, minister of for
eign affairs, who was executed by the
empress dowager because he would not
sanction the anti foreign movement,
have lodged a complaint with the inter-
national government of Pekin, charging
Bishop Favier. who Is now in France,
with looting their house Of money and
valuables TO an aggregate Of million
taels, (about S100,0O0,) on the day after
the siege was raised.
The league Of civilian looters, Of all
nationalities, has been disrupted by diff
ferences which have arisen over the d.
vision of the spells, and there now
seems TO be a chance for honest men,
including the Chinese, to get their dues
II only one-tenth of the charges OF
murder, assault and robbery against
the foreigners are substantiated, as
there Is much reason to believe Will be
the case Chrlstendom will have cause
10 blush for shame,
The family Of Lu Sen state that the
stolen property Is now In the possession
OF Herbert L. Squleres, first secretary
of the American legation and is about
to be shipped away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
LATE LOCALS,

William Ruttle one Of the early SET
tiers OF this city, Is lying critically
IN with grip at his home In the Sixth
ward.
Congressman King has sent word TO
his former secretary, Gus III. Back
man that there will be before long a
vacancy in Utah's allotment In the
cadet corps. Mr. Backman Is asked to
arrange for a board Of examiners to
act some time between the 18th and
10Th OF the month.
The recital az the Tabernacle this
morning brought out a large number
OF people who awaited themselves OF the
opportunity 20 listen 10 the PLAYING "
Prof. Mcclellan and the singing OF Miss
Harrington. one Of Prof Goddard's
promising pupils The program was
rendered as published last evening TO
the delight Of the people who had gath
cred 10 indulge IN the bi-weekly musl-
cal treat. Quite n number Of tourists
and strangers were also present
In the matter Of r. c. Coffin. volun-
tary bankrupt. the First National bank
of HALEY. Idaho. has fled a petition
protesting the Issuance. OF discharge
from his debts. 20 the applicant on the
grounds that he failed TO make a true
statement OF his assets. with the pur-
pose of defrauding his creditors. and
that slid unaocounted assets consist OF
2. 500 shares OF Lower Mammoth mining
stock now owned by Coffin but held In
trust for him by certain other parties.
Next Friday evening at the residence
OF James Sharp the Young Ladies' Inn
provement Association OF the Twentieth
ward will give an entertainment for the
benefit OF the womsn's building. An
excellent musical program has been
prepared and refreshments are to be
served.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
OUR POLICY IN CUBA.
Mr.. Miers of Indiana Severely Ortiz
cises IL in the House.

Washington, Feb 9-Before resumng
consideration OF the diplomatic and
consular appropriation bill today the
House disposed OF considerable routine
business.
When the diplomatic and consular
bill was taken up Mr.. Miers, (Ind),
was recognized for a speech on Cuba
and the Philippines. He severely crti-
cised the policy which denied to the
insular possessions those blessings UNI
der the Constitution which had been
held out to them" Mr.. Miers also dealt
with the power of concentrated wealth
and the domination Of trusts,
Mr.. Brown. (Ohio), followed in a
speech urging that Congress should
now give definite assurance to the Fill
pinos as to the purposes of this govern
ment. He advocated the speedy adop-
ton of a resolution declaring that 1T is
the purpose of the United States In re-
tanning possession OF the Philippine is
lands TO aid their inhabitants when
they submit to the authority of the
United States. in establishing a capa-
BILE and stable free government and
when this purpose shall be fully accom-
plished the United states under such
reservation and conditions as may be
wise and just. will relnquish sovereign
~ in those islands
The reading Of Mr., Browns resolu-
tion caused something Of sensation,
coming from the Republican side, and
the Democratic members broke into
long continued applause. Mr.. Brown
urged. that in all fairness this assur-
ance should he given to the Filipinos
without further delay. II might be the
plan even now I'm mind, but what was
most essential that the assurance be
given immo" definitely % IN.
Filipinos. He characterized the idea Of
breaking the pledge given 20 Cuba as
the "climax of greed and as a doctrine
OF free hooters and pirates
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
General Sir Evelyn Woods Goes to
South AfriCe,
A SCHEME OF KING EDWARD
Anxious 10 End the War-Iiis Desire,
IL In Said, II Due 60 the InDn-
ence Of the Kaiser.

New York, Feb. "a dispatch to the
World, from London, says.
An important development In the
direction Of peace in South Africa Is
believed to be impending.
Sir Evelyn Wood. who brought about
an arrangement with the Beers after
Majuba (the final battle Of the Boer
war of lSSO-Sl, ending In British de-
feat), Is going out In a special capac-
ity probably as a commissioner, which
Will enable him to treat with the Boer
generals
His appointment will be a virtual
superseding Of Lord Kitchener, who, II
is expected, will soon be relieved and
become the COMMUNICATIVE chief In In
dia.
The scheme which, It Is believed in
the best Informed cirlces, is afoot for
the ending Of the war undoubtedly Is
due 10 the influence Of the king, who
was actuated by the advice Of the
kaiser.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
HEAVY STORM.
Twenty six Inches of Snow at Modena
During This Month.

II the man who directs the weather
from his eyrie in the Dooly building
forecasts correctly there will not be a
water famine in the vicinity Of Salt
Lake City during the coming summer.
We are to have more snow and plenty
OF II, too. II the reports that come up
from Modena are to be relied on, Word
comes trom that heretofore arid dis
trict in southern Utah to the effect that
the inhabitants IN that portion Of the
State are fairly reveling in snow 10 the
extent that for the past twenty-four
hours ending this morning, &C inches
have fallen and still showing. while
for the past week no less than 26.2
inches OF the beautiful have been pre-
cipitated upon the parched soil. News
now comes to the effect that the storm
is heading this way with indications
that Salt Lake will be in the midst Of
another snowstorm tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

action upon It, Mr., Tillman urged. He
said there was such sectional animoslty
In the House committee that the mem
beers refused to permit action upon the
bin for the benefit OF this old Mexican
veteran. ~,
lis the war over or Is II not2" de-
manded Mr.. Tillman With vehemence'
let us find out whether It is or not,
~ swear by the Almighty God that ]
will not let another pension bill pass
this Senate until this old man gets
Justice
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Berry calling upon the President
for information as TO whether the
American minister TO China has joined
with the representatives Of other pow
ers In demanding the execution or
Prince Tuan and other Chinese officials,
was adopted without debate.
At the conclusion OF routine business,
the naval appropriation bin was taken
up and discussion resumed OF the
amendment of Senate striking out the
provision OF the House which practi-
cally reduces the course Of study at the
naval academy from six to four years
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
DES MOINES' OVATION TO MRS. NATION.

Des MoInes, Iowa, Feb. S.--Mrs. Car
RE Nation. the Kansas saloon smasher
received an ovation all along the Rock
Island railway this morning from At
lantlc to Des Moines, where she will
lecture tonight and incidentally create,
she declares. a stirring up of the dry
bones At every little station the
depot platform was crowded with peo-
pie who had braved the weather and
waded through snow drifts to catch
glimpse Of her She was accompanied
by A. c. Rankin Of Pttsburg
and by Miss Madeline Southland,
Of Topeka Kansas, the special friend
and champion OF the crusader.
Fully 1000 people were at the depot
in Des Moines, With the crowd were
delegations from the local w. G. T. y.
and from the State Anti-Saloon League.
The latter was headed by Supt. II. II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
]. R. WALKER WILL PROVED.
Document Il Admitted 10 Probate by
Judge Hall This Afternoon
90 Court Items.

The matter Of the probate Of the Will
Of the late Joseph r. Walker came on
for hearing before Judge Hall today.
The subscribing witness 10 the VIII,
Louis A. Farnsworth and Charles A.
Walker, were sworn and examined, at-
ter which the will was proved and adj
mitted TO probate. Albert u. Walker,
j, h. Walker, Jr., Mrs. NJ. j. Cheese
man and Charles A. Walker, the execu-
tors nominated in the will. were APP
pointed by the court. without bonds. a
transcript Of the evidence taken at the
hearing was ordered sworn TO and filed
Also In the matter OF the estate OF
Mary A, Walker, deceased wife OF the
late Joseph II. Walker, hearing was
had for letters OF administration. Mrs,
Walker did not leave a will. but the
heirs are the same as those Of Mr..
Walkers estate Charles A. Walker
was sworn and examined, whom, to-
gether with Mrs. NJ. J. Cheeseman, j..
r. Walker. Jr. and Albert d. Walker.
were appointed administrators, under
bonds Of $4,000.
Judge Hall then made orders in the
following estates:
Estate and guardianship Of Benjamin
Greenwood an incompetent person, an
nual account Of guardian approved and
allowed.
Estate Of William Stockdale, deceased.
final account allowed and approved, and
distribution Of estate ordered
Estate and guardianship Of John r.,
and Charles NJ. Clawson, minors, sale
OF real estate confirmed
Estate and guardianship Of Merrill
McElroy Kaign, a minor; NJ. NJ. kaign
appointed guardian with bond OF 5000,
Estate Of James II. Hickey, deceased;
petition TO sell real estate granted.
Estate Of Albert Romney, deceased,
return Of real estate for $1,000 approved
and confirmed.
Estate OF Barbara Baohofner Gubler,
deceased; final account approved and
settled. and administrator ordered dis
charged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
GRAND CHANGES AGAIN
Nh. Muyey Springs Back into the Managerial
Saddle.
He Buys the Control OF the stock and
Forms n Rig Circuit Cummings
Compauy's Plans.

The Grand theater is about to turn
over one more page In It's eventful his
tory. Yesterday Mr.. NJ II. Mulvey, its
late manager, purchased a controlling
interest in the stock Of the Salt Lake
Amusement association which owns the
house. Mr.. Muyey lost no time In ex-
ercising the power which his purchase
gave him, and II is announced that he
viii resume the management Of the
Grand from and after tonight. He was
asked what figure this would cut In the
contract with the Cummings Stock
company and he answered none atpres-
ent. That company would al least play
up tn the time the Grau Opera COM
pany is due here about the middle OF
March. After that things were uneer'
tain. -
Anotehr enterprise which Will spring
up from Mr.. Mulveys purchase Is the
coming into existence OF the western
Theatrical Exchange, concern when
Will control and do the booking for
twenty-three theaters, starting at SAT-
Lake, running up to Butte Seattle anu
Portland and back TO salt Lake by way
Of Baker City, Peudleton, Boise ana
Pocatello.
Mr.. Ed Carruthers, Mr.. Mulyeys
right hand man, has Just returned rom
trip over the circuit In which he closed
All the arrangements lie will leave Tor
New York In the immediate future 90
arrange the necessary bookings for next
season and thinks that as the exchange
Is now in a position to route attrac-
tions for so many important towns u
win secure a stronger line OF companies
than il has hitherto had. MT Car
ruthers says that they VIII run on wv
combination principle. as he douoVs
Salt Lakes ability 10 permanently SUP
port a stock company. The SAT- Lag
house. viii, however try TO oook suCh
attractions as Frswley the Nelll COM
pany and others for short runs.
Mr.. JAY Rogers. the present manager
Of the house. confirmed the above &C
count in all the main particulars. lie
said that the block Of stock that
changed hands came from himself, Mt.
Mccormick and others. and represented
SI2 800 value al par. He did not care.
however 10 say az what figure the sac
was made. though Of course u was
nucb below par The Cummings STOCK
company with make no changes m Us
plans al present. but its term Of lie N
salt Lake win now doubtless De O.!e.
one. The members Of the company
have made many friends here ana IL
will be with genuine regret mat we
bid them farewell
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
wU.oTIs INCIDENT.
IL Closes satisfactorily, the Minister
Making Full Explanation.

Waahlngton, Feb. 9,-The incidehI
growing out OF Minister Wu's criticism
of Gen. Otis in his letter to the 30.
ciety OF the Tennessee probably is closed
satisfactorily Minister WI has dis
ayowed TO the state department any IN.
tention of criticislng the government OF
the United States.
II Is understood that Mr. WI be-
lieyed that exclusion Of the Chinese
from the Philippines to have originated
with Gen, Otis and not with the war
department or any other branch OF the
government and In speaking OF ms,
(Gen. Otis) having been ill-advlsed II
is understood there was In Mr.. Wus
mind some local representations In the
Philippines had operated upon his nina
to induce him TO exclude the Chinese.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09

Abrams. who has declared his purpose
TO secure Mrs. Nations services in
smashing certain drug stores in the city
which he claims are violating the law.
Mrs. Nations contract with the local
secretary OF the Y, NJ. c. A. for the lee
ture contains the clause. There Is
to be no saloon smashing OF joints le-
gally conducted" Mrs Nation inter-
prets this 10 mean that If there are any
joints which are running without due
process Of law that she Is permitted 10
do her worst.
In an interview she said:
II left my Ratchet at Topeka, and II
may be that ! VIII not do my smashing
in Des Molnes, but there is no certainty
Of that, for do just what God calls
on me to do. | shall remain in Dies
Mones over Sunday. | shall certainly
during the day visit the saloons, peace
fully | hope. but II the threats OF the
keepers of these places TO Kill me are
put into effect. then ] am ready TO die
in Des MoInes. "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
Loss BY Omaha Fire.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. S-secy. Goodrich
Of the Omaha Street Railway company
this morning estimates the loss from
last nights fire at $4,000. The in
surance carried on the power house
and machine shops and on the cars be.
ing rebuilt amounts to about $4,000
sixty cars were IN the building, being
stored and repaired and all are total
loss. The building will probably not be
rebuilt. Service on the Farnam and
Harvey lines was badly crippled this
morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-02-09
GOING TO GREAT BRITAIN.
Apostle Lyman Called TO Preside Over
the European Mission.

II was learned today at the Church
offices that though It is a fact that
Apostle Francis NJ. Lyman has been
called on a foreign mission that will
take him TO Europe, he win not leave
Utah until after the conference held
here In April He win then 60 TO
England as president Of the European
mission and take up headquarters at
~ Islington, Liverpool.
Apostle Lyman performed his first
mission in 1870, and, at that time, In
ENGLAND