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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY.
John &. Billings Falls Dead in a Small
Grocery Store.

John Il. Billings, harness maker
ffty-three years Of age, fell dead at
noon today In small grocery store
owned by Mrs. X Brown at GS5 north
First West street Death was the re-
suit OF a stroke Of paralysis. Mr.. Bill
ings died within ten minutes after the
stroke, and his body laid on the floor
OF the store for over an hour before as
sistance could be obtained
The deceased called at the store short
ly before IL o'clock, to leave some fiow-
ers there, and was converslng with
Mrs. Brown, when suddenly he uttered
an exclamation OF "Oh my! and fell
heavily upon the counter. Mrs. Brown
fastened to his assistance, but before
she could reach him he had fallen to
the floor on his face. Mrs. Brown
called to some men who were passing,
and with their assistance the stricken
man was turned over on his back His
face was purple and he was gasping for
breath. A few minutes later he expired,
without having regained consciousness.
Word was Immediately sent to two or
three doctors, but none OF them re-
sponded to the summons. Finally I'M
dertaker Joseph W. Taylor was notified
and the body was removed to his es-
Enlistment.
The dead man came TO this country
about 20 years ago from either Man
chester or Birmingham, England. He
has been married but his wife died
soon after they came to this country.
For the last l6 years he has been liy-
ing at Mrs. H. Mason's, 216 Wall street,
and has recently been engaged in the
floral business. His sudden death was
a great shock 20 Mrs. Mason, although
she says that Billings had been suffer-
ing for several days from a severe
cold. II believe he had heart trou-
ble" said Mrs. Mason, for at times
We could hear his heart beating when
he was at the opposite side OF the
room"
The deceased has no relatives in this
country, and none in England, so far
as known,
The funeral will take place from the
Mason residence, Monday afternoon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
LATE LOCALS.

A ten thousand dollar mortgage from
Stephen NJ. Convey and wife OF this city
TO. Joseph II. Smith, of Piedmont
wyoming. covering l0xS rods OF land In
lot 1. block "a, plat A. and 5xIO rods In
lot T. block 50, plat b, of THE city, was
today filed with the county recorder,
securing a loan for the amount stated
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Burrows enter
tanned a large number OF their relatives
and friends last "Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, In honor OF the 10Th
anniversary Of their wedding day. II
was thoroughly soclable and enjoy
able affair. The rooms were brilliantly
lighted. and decorated with palms
roses. carnations and smilax. A deli
cious supper was served by the hostess
and beside each plate was placed a
pretty boutonierre OF violets. Mr.. and
Mrs. Burrows received a number of very
handsome presents commemorative OF
their silver wedding The guests unit
eddy wished them many happy returns
OF the day, and at the same time re-
ceiyed a verbal invitation to be present
at similar event twenty-five years
hence.
The Stephens Bros. OF Ogden. called
NJ the News" office today 10 state that
the sugar factory at Uintah. Weber
county, Is no fake" as Il has been
called. and that II would be built. They
say the farmers OF Weber and Morgan
counties have contracted to grow beets
for the factory for the coming season.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
GOVERNMENT BY PUBLIC OPINION.
President adey Yale Discusses the Subject at the University
Of California Charter Day Celebration.

the honorable title OF public spirit. And,
II may be added, that most Of the act
uaI reform IN trust abuses has been
thus made from inside, by The self re-
spect of their owners.
The soclal and political instinct Of
mankind Is so strong that people ara
led under It's instruction to do things
which are against their own personal
convenience, and even against their
own klterest, In order TO subserve the
needs cf the community. Public senti-
ment Is the name given 10 the feeling
which gives effect to these virtues OF
patriotism.
The question is often asked what
constitutes the essential mark Of a gfp-
tleman, as distinct from the accidents
Of birth and Of clothing and Of speech.
! believe IL is to be found in the reQdl
ness 10 accept trusts, even when they
are personally disadvantageGgs-
readiness 10 subordinate mans OWL
convenience and desires 10 a social code
The code may be a good one or bad
one, hut IL Is an authority which the
gentleman accepts Of his own free will
without waiting for any one to compel
ilitii w uAANUA IT. ~ Alif NANNAAA AiltiA H'
does this, he not only proves himself
a gentleman. but proves himself capa-
bic OF government. In this sense
believe that the great body of the
American people are gentlemen, and
therefore capable OF Disagreement,
The possibility Of maintaining demo-
cracy is due to the fact that increased
readiness 10 accept self-lmposed bur-
dens has gone hand In hand with in
crease OF commercial and political
power, IL is for the young men who are
just growing up to carry into the larger
worlds Of business and legislation the
spirit which will subordinate personal
convenience to collective honors. In
this development Of the principle Of 20.
litical trusteeship lies the hope OF the
Republic for its future,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23

OF native scouts, all picked men, EN-.
parked on the gunboat Vcksburg and
We're landed on a remote beach aboys
Balor. IL was arranged that Aguinaldo's
emissary, with the native scouts.
should pass themselves off as insur-
gent troops, who, having captured Gen.
Funston and others, were taking them
10 AgulnaldO. At the right time, when
brought before Aguinaldo Gen. Funs-
ton was TO give signal, when the
tables were to be turned and Agulnaldo
was to be seized. Six days march into
the Interior were contemplated. Treach-
cry was considered possible, but every
precaution was taken. The troops in
New Vizcaya and New Ecija and the
gunboats Vicksburg and Albany were
to cooperate with Gen. Funstons
force. The Vlcksburg Is expected here
tomorrow.
Col, Rosario, wt1h ffty-one men and
ifty-slx rifles, has surrendered to Col.
Baldwin, Of the Fourth infantry, at
San Francisco de Malamon Cavlte
province.
Lieut., Dean, OF Troop c, Sixth cav
airy, has engaged force OF insurgents
at Tubig Laguna province. killing sew
eral Of them and capturing seven men
and twenty-four rifles
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23

tai, today looked up the bill for the
purpose of attaching his signature to
IT, His establishment may well be
imagined when he found IL already
signed and approved under the date OF
the l4th. Secretary Hammonds sur
prise was equal TO his own, for he,
knowing the governors intention to
take the bill up at later date, had
never examined 1t before last evening,
On the closing day Of the Legislature
as every one remembers. the Governors
desk was simply piled mountain high
with bills. over 100 were laid before
him, Senator Howelrs measure among
the rest. The Governor weighed It
thoroughly, and as he supposed laid It
aside TO be signed later, but In the rush
and confusion, his signature was mad
vertently attached to II at the time, on
the l4th, and the Senate was duly noti-
fled Of that fact. The peculiar feature OF
It Is that while the message appears
N'e"Ais III Nhe yeiilltiiS, ilo newspaper
reporter seems to have noticed It, and
the Legislature adjourned with the
members Of both houses, newspaper
men. the governor and Secretary Ham,
mond all under the impression that the
fee bill still awaited the executive sig
nature which would make It a law.
Under the circumstances there was
nothing to do except TO acquaint the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
people with these facts, and Attorney
Whittemore was notified how matters
stood and Furthermore told that his
company would have to pay the added
1880 1t was then his turn to be
surprised. but he. too. realizing that the
bin was law, and that no existing power
could nnmake It, accepted the newt
able, and said that he would notify
the company at once. Thus the matter
stands.
Governor Wells. who was seen in re-
lation TO II today, briefly said
Il would have been willing to hold
the bill until the Los Angeles road had
incorporated. In Difference to the wishes
OF the members OF the Legislature, who
desired me TO do So but approved It
inadvertently on the 18th and reported
that II had been approved. TO the Sen
ate. II has been law ever since
its approval, and the fees provided TO
be collected must therefore be paid in
fun"
Under the new law the amount the
Union Pacific railroad win have to
pay is s25,OOO--or s22.5oO more than II
would have been called upon for under
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
THE KOREA LAUNCHED.
Is the Largest Steam Vessel Ever
Built in America.

Washington. March 23--The Korea,
which was launched today at the New
port News shipbuldng company's
works. bears the distinction OF being,
up to date the largest steam vessel
ever built on this side of the Atlantic.
with length Of 572 feet four inches and
a beam OF So feet, she viii displace 49,
500 tons on draft Of II feet. Some
idea Of the size OF the Korea may be
derived from the fact that from the top
TO the bottom Of the bare hull Is dis
lance Of forty feet while the distance
around her rail is nearly a quarter Of
Il mile. She is TO be fitted with engines
of $1,000 horse power sufficient to pro-
pei her at a speed Of from Is 20 20 knots,
The Korea win accommodate 1450 pas
sengers OF whom 200 will be first class
cabin passengers, she Is designed for
the Pacific Mail Steamship company to
ply between San Francisco and Hong
kong,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23

Berkeley Cal, March 2s--"Charter
Day" was celebrated here today, the
occasion being the thirty third aniyer-
sary OF the founding Of the University
Of California. The faculty, in caps and
gowns. assembled at 1890 a. m, and
marched across the college campus TO
the gymnasium where the exercises
were held. The Grafton was delivered
by President Arthur T. Hadley. of Yale.
whose subject was Government by
Public Opinion" lie said:
There are two theories OF democratic
government the indivdualistic. which
relies on the self interest of the var
ious citizens acting Independently, and
the socialistic, which relies mainly on
the votes Of those citizens acting as a
body Neither has proved wholly sat
isfactory.
Self interest being an inadequate sup
port for political and moral order, and
over legislation an evil worse than that
which 1t undertakes to cure, We must
go back to the true principle OF self
government based on pub
lie sentiment. This is a phrase which Is
often used but generally misunder-
stood. Whenever large number Of
people want q thing. we hear Il said
that there is a public sentiment IN It's
favor, This Is not necessarily true,
Even the fact that a majority may be
willing to vote for a measure does not
prove that IL has this basis. The desire
may be simply the outcome Of wide.
spread personal interest Much, though
not all, Of the objection to trusts is
based on the fact that the critics do not
own them--that they find themselves at
the wrong end OF certain transactions
instead Of at the right end, II man
really believes that a trust IL bad
thing. and would refuse to countenance
It's pursuits II he We're their beneficiary,
he can call his opposition TO them by
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
GRIGGS' RESIGNATION.
Hands IL TO President to Take Eject
March 81.

Washington, March 2S.-Atty. Gen.
Grggs has handed to the President his
resignation to take effect March 81. Mr.,
Griggs intends TO leave Washington on
Saturday next for his home in New
Jersey where hereafter he will reside,
His intention IS TO resume Immediately
the practice of his profession 1t is
stated by his authority that he will be
associated as counsel with the firm Of
Dil Bomeister and Baldwin of New
York city, under the firm name Of
Griggs and Din for practice in New
Jersey.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
soldiers Patrol MarsciIIes,

Marseilles, March 2s.-The center Of
the town is occupied by troops. De-
tachments Of cavalry patrol the chief
thcroughfares and the infantry guards
various points and Is massed at the
docks, where about 1000 dock labor
ers are working. All gatherings OF
strikers are Immediately dispersed The
few hacks and street cars running are
strongly protected BY gendarmes.
The number OF strikes In other trades
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
P0CATELL0, IDAHO.
Relief Society Anniversary Fittingly
Celebrate ed with Banquet aud Dance.

Special Correspondence.
Pocatello, Idaho. March 22,-Tuesday
afternoon the ladies' Relief Society
celebrated the anniversary OF the or
ganization OF the first Relief Society
established by the Prophet Joseph
Smith. A meeting was held In the az
ternoon. and program was rendered
consisting OF speeches, songs and reel
tations. a paper was read by Presi.
Harrison giving the history. rise and
progress OF the society. In the even
ing an elegant supper was served, af-
ter which a dance was enjoyed by the
old and young.
Ephraim L. Miller. track foreman
for the past decade, leaves the o. S. l..
company's service March Sist. to go on
his farm.
Hyrum Kay. leaves for Granger,
Wyo.. to relieve car Inspector Nick
Nielsen who Is absent on account Of
the illness Of his wife at this place.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
TO BUY CATTLE.
William II. Mcintyre VIII 60 to Win
nipeg to Buy 1000 Head.

William II. Mcintyre expects to leave
for Canada early next week to visit his
big cattle ranch near Cardston, Al
berta Mr.. Mcintyre has nearly $4,000
acres Of prairie land in that section,
on which a heard of 5000 head of cat
tie is stationed. During his trip north
Mr.. Mcintyre expects to so as far East
as Winnipeg to purchase about 1000
head of yearlings to further stock his
ranch. The herd at present consists OF
the Durham, Galloway and Hereford
strains which are raised very proftably
in that country. Mr. Mcintyre reports
the past winter mild one for cattle in
terests and the outlook Is very bright
for good business Curing the coming
season,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23

in sympathy with the dock laborers was
increased today. A body Of striking
carriers prevented wagons from leaving
the railroad depot. Scufiles ensued and
the police charged and dispersed the
rioters. But only few carriers CON
tinued work.
After meeting held at the Labor
exchange today the strikers attacked
and stoned the street cars and obstruct-
ed points and broke the electric. con-
nectlons. The rioters were dispersed by
the police
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
Irish Call for Police.

London, March 2S,-The house Of
commons had quite lively five min
utes today during the debate on the
navy estimates, caused by Mr., Balfour.
the government leader, closuring the
discussion. John Redmond, the Irish
leader, In protesting, made an assertion
which Sir ]. Fortesque-F lannery, union
list. fatty contradicted The Irish ma
tionalists shouted protestations and
called for the police Amidst much
disorder William Redmond, nationalist.
questioned the right OF a member 20
fatty contradict another. The presid-
ing officer held that the denial might
have been couched in more polite terms
but that 1t was not supplementary
10 say things were untrue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
THE BIG FEE BILL IS THE LAW.
has Been The Law Since March Fourteenth Through an In.
adverlent Signature by the Governor.

'1ns secretary of states fee bill intro.
''a n the Senate by Mr.. Howell, is
law q The land. People inter-
f. 10 us MEASURE viii be surprised
''1n nat i has been the law of
A'd ever since the nth inst. the
III Gay q the Legislature. and
~ nanss a tale which win form
'e'tfs reading to the public in gen.
{, ~ sua % The San Pedro. Los Angeles
II. S'' LAKE railroad people in par.
1''' people knohw, the fee bill was
" oy Secretary Of State Ham.
IL vac Knew Of the projected in
Il, 10 us capital stock Of the Union
IN, Y, Railroad company, and the
q, '' Increase IN that Of the shelter
''a Who naturally desired the
20 INTO effect early enough
!, s''' treasury to secure the ex.
!. . -'' i would be necessary for
Avn VINES to pay The bin was
n, 49,. y senator Howell. and as
.,~.. $500 after much discussion.
H.. y 10 's'ct Immediately ON ,ts
o,,s,. ], ~ Governor, 1t had been
H. !. a'''r Of the Legislature
| !, ps ,s' aii' March 25th, to give
~ w, ,..i Us Angeles & salt Lake.
h s. .,a'S all the members selt
Eri. ss,aIy Interest. a chance to file
|sb +, .l''' but as opposition arose
|su A. ''' nnally decided to have
kl 49, ~ eject Immediately on an
| ,ss .alns members Of the legjsls.
EIm ~. mat It was their under
n , way The Governor would with.
R,ss'sa pa'ure several days to give
wa people iina :" SO
b.. -. 'a,' without doubt. was the
I,a i "s wv. while there was nothing
| n y "Fitins, and no p posI,l,,s
nIs 'ae' Vice President en-.
Ia, :. he left ths
ssr. The, ne state officials had ,p,S
md IS, 'lah kind to his enter, t,.,I
ia sS rr1' they had filed their ar.
-vhlen' ' ,. ume to save the extra
fee bin. we provisions
aer, !, Il Nc. accident interviewed. and
hia plsn = demonstrated how The
at asleea mice and men. may
n.y. sn' the soyrrno, 49,,
h tine "a ..a'. should go into
''''''' in Ii. bel ra aoa'1 ps come from from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
MAKES FORMAL DENIAL.
Junction Coop Decl lres II Has Cons
mitted No Act of Bankruptcy.

The Junction Cooperative store OF
Ephraim today filed papers in the Fed
eral court. denying the charge made by
certain creditors OF the institution that
It had committed an act OF bankrupt
cy, and AYERS that 1t should not be ad-
judged bankrupt. Some of the creditors
OF the institution are +. j. kiesel and
company. j. G.. Mcdonald and company,
Coscriff and company. Henry Din
woodey, and the Lambert Paper com
pany. The estimated liabilities
amounted TO over 81 000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
VAN HORN SEES PRESIDENT.
He Wants to be Appointed Cons
missioner of Patents,
Especial to the News. ~

Washington, d. c.. March 23-Ex-
State Senator Van Horne Of Salt Lake
called at the White House yesterday
and was introduced 10 the President by
Perry Heath. He wants to be appoint
ed commissioner of patents and is urged
for the place by large number of
prominent people Of the West on the
ground that he is man well fitted for
this posltlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
Nebraska Senatorial Vote.

Lincoln, Nebraska, March 2S.-The
ballot on United States senator today:
Allen tfuson), "a; Hitchcock (fusion),
g. w. II. Thompson (fusion) l5 RAN
som fusion), IS; D. Il, Thompson, Sc:
Crounse, S; Currie, G.; Hlnshaw, 10;
Rosewater, 30.
Necessary to elect, s.; ten absent or
not voting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
EMPEROR WILLIAM MUCH PANIED.
Because Respect for the Authorities Has Decreased Among the
People, Particularly the Youth.

Berlin, March 23,-In the lower house
OF the diet today President Won Kroe.
cher communicated the result OF his
audience with Emperor William yes
terday when the officers Of the reich
stag and diet expressed the indignation
expressed by the members Of their re-
spective houses at the recent outrage
at Bremen. His majesty said to Presl-
dent Won Kroecher that he was sorey
panied him that since the death Of En-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23

postofilce robbery. One OF them Is said
10 have been positively identified as
the noted Topeka joe who has
long criminal record He was arrested
in Portland, oregon last fall, for a
burglary committed at WellsyIlle, Nlr-
rinia. and taken 10 the latter place, but
escaped from jail and had not been
heard from since until at present A
large scar on the shoulder apparently
makes the Identification complete.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
British Have Not Seized Islands.

Alden, March 23.-There is no truth In
the report published in the United
States by news agency that the Brit
ish have seized one or more islands
adjoining Alden and belonging to Tur-
key. There is no Turkish island in
existence adjoining Alden,
The British foreign office officials
characterize the report Of the seizure OF
any Turkish islands as ridiculous non
sense
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
Domestic Postage Rate to Cuba.

Washington March 23-Postmaster
Gen. Smith, In accordance with the de-
cislon arrived at by the cabinet yester-
day, has issued the following order:
"Postmasters are Informed that on and
after April next the United States
domestic rates OF postage and classifi-
cation shall apply to all mail matter
passing between the United States and
Cuba, Notice Of this change should
be displayed In postoflice corridors and
given to the public press when accept
able as news item"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
BUILDING PLANS.
Those for Federal Structure in Salt
Lake Approved Today.
Especial to the "News.")

Washington, d. c., March 23.--The
cabinet board which consists OF Post
master General Smith, secretaries Of
treasury and interior this afternoon
approved the sketch plans for the Salt
Lake public building Work win now
commence on the contract drawings
and advertisements will be sent out
next fall for bids
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
GEN. BoTHa's OBJECTIONS.
Mr.. Characteristic Tells the Conn
mons They Were Not Specified.

London. March 23.--The colonial Sec
rotary. Mr. Chamberlain. in the house
Of commons today replying to ques-
ton said no specific objections had been
made by Gen. Botha to any OF the peace
terms offered by Gen. Kitchener and
Gen. Botha made no counter proposals.
The only information in the possession
Of the government outside Of that pub
lished In the papers was contained In a
private telegram from Gen. Kitchener
saying Gen Botha had strong OBJ
lection TO Sir Alfred Miner,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
Inced Lin that slnce the death OF Em-

WINGED him that since the death OF En-
peror William l. respect for the au-
thorities had decreased among the peo-
pie. particularly among the youth. The
emperor thought that everybody. with
out distinction, should share In the
blame for the present conditions. He
considered that the press Mould be a
potent instrument In unfolding the au-
thorlues and he was confident that the
deputies Of all parties would do all III
their power 10 see the necessary steps
taken 10 assure the full measure Of re-
spect for the authorities,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
The New York Going to Tangier.

London. March ga dispatch TO the
Exchange Telegraph company from Gil
braltar says the United States armored
cruiser New York will sail for Tangier
March 20. to convey the mission to
Mazaragan. Thence the mission viii
proceed to Fec under a strong escort OF
the sultan's soldiers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-23
Kruger and the Gar.

London, March 23.--The officials Of
the British foreign office have heard
nothing Of the recent refusal OF the
car to receive President Kruger or the
other TransYaal ENJOYS. They say
they would be practically certain to
have heard Of the refusal II It had oc-
CURED and they therefore consider the
report TO be most improbable.