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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
COMMITTEE HERE
IN SALT LAKE.
Striking Coal Miners Send Two
Representatives to Town,
THEY WANT ARBITRATION.
Confer With Secretary Of State Board
I'm Regard TO ScoGeld and Clear
Creek Troubles,

The meeting at Sconeld yesterday af-
ternOon terminated after a hot debate
Of over four hours duration, ln the
agitaung element winning out hands
down. As a consequence the Clear Greek
miners declare that they will strike and
tight out the issue on behalf of their
comrades at Winter Quarters where
the trouble first started This deci-
sion, coming as Il does on the eve Of
what all thought TO be a peaceful set
Element Of the matter brings in rs
wake complications which will not have
the effect OF clearing the atmosphere
In and around the coal mining camps Of
the Pleasant Valley Coal company. Red
hot speeches were the order OF the
meeting, which was called 20 order at
3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
couciliatory efforts OF the Clear Creek
miners 10 end the strike at Winter
Quarters failed signally Their inten-
lions were good, but they had reckonei
without the agltators who had see
cured the Films % a man The Firms
who were q solid 100 strong, We're
AA.AtAAlliNAeAa ~ ia VI NA "a NAl Inv lAHl
took no part In the discussion, as the
majority Of them do not understand
English they undoubtedly did not COM
prehend what was being said or done
at the meeting. They had apparently
come over fully determined 20 vote In
favor Of calling out the miners In a
strike. and vote they did The agita-
tors won out. however aud succeeded
Ia pulling things their own way against
the eXh0rtatl0ns of the conservative
clement which is In favor OF placing
their grievances before the State board
OF arbitration. ANY one who visits the
C. .mps affected can see with half
glance that providing the agitaung
element concludes 90 seek pastures
new that the strike would Boz OF short
duration. for the Old-time miners are
practically unanimously In favor OF re-
suming work.
COMMITTEE IN SALT LAKE.
In the meantime Lewis George ana
Pat Rooney representing the striking
miners Of Winter Quarters have come
20 town They arrived yesterday af-
ternoon ana at once proceeded % have
an interview with representative Ham
lin, Of whom they solicited advice In
regard 10 the situation, After listen
ing attentiyely 20 their story, Mr. Ham-
I'm told them that they bad better meet
Secretary Daveler Of the State board
OF labor Cancellation and arbitration.
The outcome Of the interview was that
the committee was 10 meet with the
board at three o'clock this afternoon at
the office OF Col Z A. Wall. 30 b. =.
Walker block when a full statement NJ
the status OF the strike viii be forth
coming.
The representatives OF the strikers
called at the News late last evening
and asked that the following commu-
nication be published so that the min
ers' side Of the story would be pre-
sented before The general public.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
TWO LIVES LOST
IN A HOTEL FIRE
Five Persons Had Exceedingly
Narrow Escapes,
OLD NAN SAVED HIS NIECE.
Carried Her Out on His Back, Fall
ing as He Reached the street I'D
ward MarshaIrs Experiences.

New York Jan, 3O.-Two lives were
lost al the burning Of the Hotel Jeffer-
sos, lO2-lO6 East Fifteenth street, early
today. The damage by fire Is estimated
at $4,000. The dead:
Enoa Downing. % years, a nurse.
Elizabeth Reynolds, ~. waitress.
Mrs. Downing was being lowered from
a sixth-story window by means OF
rope. The rope broke and she fell 20
the sidewalk, striking on her skull Miss
Reynolds, who was on the seventh fiOOr
was suffocated.
Among those injured were:
John y. Walsh 80, contractor, right
knee fractured and body bruised.
John Gallagher porterrlght arm bad
ly bruised.
j. Ensign Fuller arms badly burned
W. H. Notz Of New Haven. stu
dent on his way TO Princeton.
John Chattield, proprietor Of the hotel.
Mrs. Chatfeld and her mother, Mrs
Il. n. Streater escaped from the burn
ing building clad only IN their night
robes j Ensign Fuller, an elderly man,
carried his eleyen-ye ar-old niece Miss
May Upperman. on his back. from the
third floor through the heat and smoke,
His feet we're terribly burned. and as he
reached the open air he fell with his
unconscious charge into the arms Of a
policeman.
Col VIM L. Gildersleeve, attache Of
the supreme court OF New Mexico was
caught on the fourth floor He tried 90
make his way 20 the rear A plate glass
door stopped him. He broke Il with his
fist and crawled through TO safety. His
face and hands were badly cut.
Edward Marshall. who lost one leg as
the result Of a wound received while
serving as a war correspondent In Cuba
occupied a room on the second floor
When he was aroused the halls were
filled with smoke. Not waiting 20 End
his artificial leg, Mr. Marshall climbed
20 the FIRE escape In the rear Of his
room and one story from the ground
There he found that no iron ladder was
available 10 reach safety Directly In
the rear OF the Jefferson Is SteInway's
piano wareroOms. with one-story ex-
tension In the rear Steinways watch
man placed a board from the extension
roof TO the balcony on the bottom Of
the IRE escape and across this board
Mr.. Marshall and thirty Others who
climbed down the fire escape were res
cued
Many were cut. bYl glass hut none
was seriously inJureis several Of the
women inmates were so badly fright
ened they had 10 be carried across the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
IN THE HOUSE.
Considerable Business Transacted
bY the Legislators This Afternoon.

Chaplain Stewart, being still absent
through sickness, prayer was offered by
representative Fry Of Morgan.
A communication was received from
the Oregon Short Line rendering a
train Of Pullman and dining cars 10 be
used by the House TO carry them to
any point A committee Of three. Hew-
lett, Fry and Cutler was appointed 10
confer with the Senate and notify the
Short Line of the Houses acceptance
with thanks.
A petition was received, signed by a
number OF retail grocers Of Salt Lake
CITY. asking for the repeal OF section
32i5, subdivision Z, OF the session laws
OF March. 1899 referring to the garnlsh-
ment OF wages. and asking that the
House support Mr.. Hewletts bill deal
ing with this matter.
The committee on elections recon-
mended the passage OF House bill No
b. IA and Is. The bills were placed on
file for third reading.
The committee on salaries and fees
reported on the raising OF salaries OF
state officers, as reported IN yesterdays
edition Of the News The report was
received and placed on file.
The committee on highways and
bridges recommended the passage OF
House bin No. 4S.
Committee on railroads reported ad-
vlsing the passage OF Senate bin No.
II.
The following bills had their first and
second reading, and were referred TO
committees:
House bill No. 81, by Hamlin. TO com
pei street railway companies and per-
sons owning and operating street rail-
ways to protect certain OF their EN-
ployes from the lnclemencies OF the
weather
House bin No. 60, by Evans. 10 amend
the statutes. providing for the commit
ment OF persons to and discharge from
the state insane asylum.
House bill No. 90 by McGregor 10
amend the revised statutes providing
for the mileage OF district judges.
House bill No. Ga, by smith, 10 pro-
vide for a state board OF dental ex-
aminers, prescribing It's duties and
powers, providing penalties for offenses
against dental laws. and repeating GER
tam sections Of the revised statutes
House bill No. S. by Harmon. amend
ing section T. chapter 2 OF the school
law relating 10 contingent expenses
and the payment OF the salary OF the
tion. W.
House bill No. &C. by Phmlns IN
create a reservoir fund and providing
same.
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FOLLOWERS or MRS. NATION.
Forty.siN Women Are Organized
Into Smashing Band.

Topeka, Kansas, Jan 3O.--Mrs. Carrie
Nation today organized band Of
forty-six women totollow her leadership
and assist in wipIng out Joints" The
band was organized at a mass meeting
OF women called by Mrs. Nation and
presided over by her at the Presbyteri-
an church. Every seat was occupied.
Mrs. A. f. Dumenil was elected local
president and Mrs VIM Usher secre-
tary These women will take charge
OF the work IN Topeka during Mrs, Ma
tlon's absence. The others agree 10
follow the crusader wherever she may
lead and do her bidding az a moments
notice. Mrs. Nation announced that
they would go ahead regardless Of the
W. c. T, L.. They would, she said
give warning before resorting 10 vio-
lence. Remarkable enthusiasm was
displayed at the meeting and Mrs. Ma
ton was cheered to the echo.
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JOHN MARSHALL DAY.
Preparations Going On for It's Proper
Observance Here.

The committee having under consld-
Grafton the arrangements for observing
John Marshall day intend 90 meet
shortly and make final preparations
for the proper celebration ot that day,
The program will doubtless include
the appearing OF prominent lawyers be-
fore AT fne courts. who win move that
the courts adjourn on next Monday in
honor Of the memory OF this great jur-
ist other attorneys viii Doe appointed
10 visit the various schools of the city
and portray before the pupils the excel
lent qualities and character of this
great man. on Monday q banquet Will
bc arranged 10 come or a the knuts-
ford. at which toasts with be- proposed
and respous made thereto appropriate
TO the occasion.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
GEN. KNOX ENGAGES DEwEr
Result Not Known but Boer General
II Making for Cape Colony.

London, Jan 3O-Lord Kitchener zee
ports 20 the war office under date u
Pretoria, Jan. 20. as follows.
"Dewet has been engaged by Knox for
~ miles north OF Thaha NChu No de-
tails Dewet Intends again attempting
an invasion Of Cane Colony
"Smlth-Dorrien has returned from
Carolina having dispersed the Beers
"a force Of Beers this morning enc
tered Berishurg and damaged two
mlneA Commaudant Marals Is among
the prisoners taken"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
PROPOSED new TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
City Council is Asked for Franchise - Will Consider the
Request at a Special Meeting on Fri.
day Evening.

alarm purposes. and win also give the
municipality the free use Of a number
" telephones (number not stated dur
Ing the existence Of the franchise.
a further provision is contained IN the
ordinance that no more than SIS win be
charged as rental for business tele-
phones; no more than $50 for residence
telephones. Il is provided that the
franchise cannot be sold OF assigned to
rival concerns, and unless the franchise
Of the grant Is accepted within thirty
days u shall De forfeited. Work must
be commenced within one year, and the
system be in operation inside Of a reas-
enable time thereafter.
As the usual 5000, to cover cost OF
printing and publishing the franchise
as required by law, had not been de-
posted. the recorder was instructed 10
notify Mr. Jones that the Council would
take the matter up at a special meet
Ing next Friday night. at which time, II
the telephone people desire action on
the matter they must deposit the stated
amount OF money, and the proposed or
dlnance viii be taken up
Agents are now In the field canvass
ing for subscribers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30

,, m.-Ths West lnala"
| lea ..,s Helena, where Gen Gen. OTo oro
h are number Of Beers o az
..,,.r.. mutlned January o, -pu'
,oTn. terrorIfei the in Iao.,
= , !. many Of Them. aen,a
" .a y and we're only finally SUD,
4 ~, hesi by the muzzIes %. OF
q s ~. censor ' suppressed The news ,'aJ
lI ,1..1rati Press has receiver wv. =,
y, M nail The trouble o %. !,
7, s' ,,u an be nlght Of Ja9ua, r., lS I.
.a.r ,ons blue jackets ana i. q pst,y
!, y, I'd NJ, Indians. On the tol'o NOV, as
I se west Indians broke ou Va, u,
~. and faldel the town . Ml'u
I'I ,r5 niors tied to sticks. L l.,ls
/ ,- l cutting and beating women
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
Rchearsing for the Funeral,

windsor. Jan. 30-Several of the
younger members of the royal family
win arrive here this evening ana 60
DO the castle Tor the funeral
Eehaars8ls OF the distinctive features
Of me obsaquies are recurring constant
ly. Practically the whole of the royal
borough VIII ho drapei iu mourning
whereas elsewhere only the route ot
the procession win be thus marked.
Numerous floral emh'ems from
the six foot cross NJ roy
atty 90 the tiny tributes of the local
cottagers are pouring in and are being
hung In he chapel only the vre1ths
OF the royal family will be deposited
round the catafal4ue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
FOUR MEMBERS In COURT.
Action Against School Board Began
This Afternoon.

In Judge Tlmmony's court this after
noon four members OF the board NJ edu
catlcn were arraigned on the charge az
resisting an order Of the health boara
OF salt Lake City. ''' -
Inc members present We're: President
william j. Newman, Simon Bamberger
a. g. Glauque and Frank L. BrantlnR
oscar Moyle and Joseph Geoghegan
We're out OF town, and, Of course. could
NOT be notified 10 appear. This action
against these members Of the school
BOARD Is the result Of complaint
sworn to Yesterday by City Health
officer J. g. f. King.
e gentlemen who appeared In
court this afternoon. waived reading
OF the complaint, and the cases we're
SET Tor hearing next Wednesday AZ 2
y. m. they We're allowed TO 10 on their
own recognlzance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
Measure Goes Over Until TOmOr-
row Afternoon at 2i30,
INVITED TO VISIT BOISE.
Legislators Receive Communication
from Oregon short Line for
Junketing "trip.

There were more visitors In the Sem
ate chamber this afternoon than at any
session Of that body thus far. The in
centive, n doubt being the Mcmillan
vaccination oil that reached the Senate
today.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The committee on federal relations
recommended the adoption Of the con-
current resolution recommending the
purchase Of the historic Moore house IN
Virginia. The report was adopted.
ALLIsoNs BILL KILLED.
The committee on apportionment
recommended that Senate bill No. 2 be
not passed. The peculiar feature OF the
affair Is that Senator Allison not only
introduced the bill but was the chair
man OF the committee that recommend
ed It's not passing. he said In eXplana-
ton Of his action, that by consulting
the Constitution he ascertained that a
census Of the State can be taken every
i've years and that there was no need
for increasing the membership OF the
Legislature. The Constitution provides
that a reapportionment may be made
after the taking Of each federal census
and State census and since the next
census shall be taken In 1905 he had no
reason for desiring the passage Of the
measure until after that time. This
report was adopted,
VACCINATION BILL GOES OVER.
The Senate received the formal notice
from the House that that body had
passed the Mcmillan bill No. is and
Senator Thomas moved that the rules
be suspended and that the bin pass to
its second and third reading Senators
Allison and Lawrence opposed the mo-
ton. on the ground that they required
more time to consider the matter.
Senator Thomas was urgent In his
desire to have his motion carry, saying
that the members Of the board OF educa-
cation We're now under arrest at the in
stance Of the health officers.
Senator Smoot said that a health off,
Ger who would have any one arrested
while the vaccination bin was pending
in the Legislature ought to be sent to
the asylum. You evidently want TO
increase the population OF Provo" sug-
gested Senator Allison Senator Smoot
denounced the proceedings OF the health
officers In arresting members Of the
school board, as an outrage.
out OF Difference 10 the wishes Of
many OF the senators. Senator Thomas
Withdrew his motion, and Senator
Howell moved that the bill be the es-
peclal order tomorrow at $3.50 O'clock
The motion carried.
a communication was received from
the House stating that that body had
received an invitation from the officials
Of the oregon Short line railroad to
take a trip over that road TO Boise
Idaho, and that the House had appoint
ed a committee consisting OF Messrs
Hewlett Fry and Cutler TO confer with
a committee to be selected by the Sem
ate for the purpose Of considering the
matter.
The communication was laid aside
and was not taken up when the News"
went TO press
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
TROOPS MUTINY
ON ST. HELENA.
=, the Town-Te rrOrize inhabitants
W. O.ry Their Officers Only Surrender
When Threatened with Death

children and men unfortunately and
atiarlted The Sailors rest tearing out
tbe doors and windows, All the efforts
81 ~ me officers to suppress the mutlny
were futile. When ordered TO the
Camp they refused to obey and threat
ened 10 dynamite the town. a strong
ravai force was landed, the available
troops we're collected and the streets
paraded and guarded all night long At
davbreak the troops were drawn up
win loaded rifles in front OF the place
where the West Indians were barri-
caded The latter We're ordered to
surrender and were notified that II
they old not do so they would be hred
upon. The mutinGsrs were finally coted
and were taken to the camp, where they
wii rtmaln under guard until a troop
shin arrives to remove them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30

ID, really begins 70 look as though
&t Lake win have rival telephone
esiem last night at the meeting Of
~ CITY Council a draft Of an ordl-
DOC asking for a grant to Edward W.
Hmner and Others their successors
n assigns which Is to be a company
n l'niei under The name Of the
"a Hone Telephone company. the
rthi 70 construct and maintain an In
q lenlsiliesphone exchange, with ap.
p'isrla,a 10 this city and to use.
r. and operate n the public streets
A alleys and other public places. all
y aT Poles wires, etc, IN con.
n a'' VIII he enterprise The mat.
n va submitted to the Council last
" y Attorney Elmer b Jones
{. lhl1'As ordinance contains tho
ies.n,lons with reference IN
/, ..l o pies and the maintenance
Z ie' end also allows The citv tbs
4 ~ q Using the poles ON which m
Fi' I' wires for police and fre
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
ESPECIAL TO THE nNEws.ol

Washington, ID. c., Jan. S0.-The
President has signed the United states
marshal and clerk fee bill.
Representative Newlands Of Nevada
gave a dinner last evening. Among the
guests was Representative King 9th
er senators and representatives. OF the
Western states were present The din
ner was given 10 have the members dis
cuss plans Tor united action on matters
pertaining TO the arid lands The sub
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
DETAILS OF THE WAR in CHINA
,-o. yoks Saws Depavty and Bcstiaity Among herman
r..oo. o.. rro,mOusIy on the Iucrease-0ld Soldiers
Sentenced TO Long Terms in Penitentiary'

rape or burglary our losses are GER
tainly greater that way than by death
Diseases are still rampant, especially
typhus. Dysentery is decreasing. Dur
Ing November there were nine deaths
from disease IN Pao Ting Flu alone, and
also two from powder explosions. one
magazine containing 100000 pounds Of
powder was blown up. but only one
man was killed and three men were
wounded
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
MARSHAL CLERK
FEE BILL SIGNED,
President Attaches His Signature to It
Western congressman Discuss Arid
Lands Question.

ject was thoroughly gone over. and they
stand together tlr having something
done In the matter,
Representative King was at the inter-
lor department today 90 see II the de-
Partment WIN modify the rule so as 10
allow inc saw mills and others 90 cut
timber on the publ, domain An Utah. Mr..
King has received a number Of letters
on the subject
MI King introduced "a measure IN the
House Tor throwing open OF the Uintah
Indian reservation for settlement.
Oscar CrttenIen OF HoytsviIa Utah,
has ben appointed a railway mail clerk.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30
DEATH AT THE ASYLUM.
Sad End OF Frederick 4. Soefller, a
Young School Teacher.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEWS" %

Provo. Jan. SO.-Frederick l.. soefier,
the young school teacher from Payson,
who was committed TO the asylum a few
days ago. died last night, The remains
were shipped home for burial today.
Deceased had been suffering from in
somnla for some time past as a result
OF overstudy and was only taken 70
the asylum three days ago, lie leaves
a widowed mother and one sister, who
depended upon him for their sole sup
port. The funeral services will be held
from the Payson meeting house at 10
o'clock Saturday morning.
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RIDGES TESTIMONIAL.
'llll n Working Hard to Make
'h' Affair a Big Success.

''','nonIal to Joseph II Ridges
/ NV, slo DlIlt the great Tabernacle
\ '4.eh has been one of he ta 'laIie
1, Icy advertising the State NJ
"a, ta'slnod Proportions WHERE
!. !, e'l = safely said thai il Min =.
1 y, success ... The committee wblcS
y. pointed 10 work up the blg
4 y, 'a some days past has be D's
n 800 1850 In canvasslnr The sitI
L., (, , lsy report that Widesprssd
\ ,ii Y ,-illiested IN me moyer p,gau
j : I'M. 2 seeing that The event ,I,
b. ~, ''yertised In all me- war%s
a., s,I, the committee Ma bas "s sGIs
-, Ivy type written latlors
A o ils .. Eopr.ate heading I'M va
} a. NJ .'..lg citizens N his oity
\ d. ,.,.,isi opr.etors of the hotels
49,. agents OF the varI0ns
AZ ts sa.e' which make Sait
nt g.,,.llQuarters. The lettor
s.,. ,1,s Nothing has more v,r'
B d $500, 'i.sI lhe State Of I'tab
D hs, ,,al ,.riul organ. Praise b Iau
! b. instrument the perfor .,aS
pi ,5,r s . s'e, but little has ever ~,
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VII sl,o h. ,lpuons as they co gus'
nonsy IN pleased to recent go' so,
ny ana ,rso ,,3.se b. Piper. the
a.is' On I. ysg vas Introduced 70
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s59i T55 1t, haa arrived 1ii,I iA n p; ~.
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NELLY IN HAVANA.
Handed Over to Captain of the Port
and Put In Prison.

Havana Jan 3O.-Chas. +. w. Nicely
the former chief OF the bureau OF FIN
ance OF the Cuba postoiIlce department
who was arrested at Rochester n, Y,
IN May last. charg with embezzling
$4,000 Of the department funds, has ar
rived here on the steamer Mexico from
New York, January 9th, Capt Lucien
Young. captain Of the port took charge
Of the prisoner and delivered him TO the
keeper Of the carcel,
Lawyer Viondi, Neelys counsel, had
q long talk with the prisoner. The lat
ter. who Is In good spirits. received
many visitors and talked confidently Of
his acquittal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-30

r.sln. Jan. "a special dispatch 10
cologne yoIks Zeitung from China
y, horrible details about the war
70 that country. and says
We hope the awful conditions WIN
cease The deprayity and bestlal-
4 tls9 among our troops are enormous.
/ Inc increase. Large numbers OF Old
he's are sentenced 10 long terms In
psnltenaary and jail for murder