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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-11
AN OGDEN H0LDUP.
Desperate Tries il on Car Man and Is
Disarmed.

ESPECIAL TO THE "NEWS."J
Ogden. March ll.-Hamer Plake, an
Ogden street ear man. had brief ana
lively experience with desperate char
acter last night. The latter boarded
the Twenty street car line ana
when well out from the center Of town
and when all passengers had lett the
car. presented revolver at the race
Of the car man at the same time tell
ing him 10 throw up his hands, Plake
did go but in the act knocked the re-
volver from the robbers hand. and IN
the struggle that followed secured con-
troll OF the weapon, The gun was tax
en- TO police headquarters and turned
over to the department. The mug
made good his escape and has not heeh
heard from since
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Weary Waggles fraternal society. To
quote the popular ballad only one
glance he gave and then he went
across the yard In the binding snow
storm and summoned DR.. Benedict
In due season the medical man ar
rived and said, Smallpox" Then there
was an inclpient panic among the prls-
oners until the man was taken to the
isolation hospital and MIR. Kimball sent
in a big order to the drug store for dis-
infectants,
In the meantime the city authorities
are in quandaiy and somewhat du-
bious In regard to putting any more
prisoners In the jail. The majority OF
those prisoners now in confinement
have been exposed; but whether II Is
justice TO expose any future prisoners
TO any possible contaglon is matter
that il worrying the chief OF police IN
the face Of the limited space at his as
posal IN the old brown stone snack
which is termed by courtesy the Guy
iniI'
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SMALLPOX In CITY JAIL.
Thomas Kelly Taken Down With Dis.
ease and Is Sent to Pest House.

Thomas Kelly, who was sentenced to
thirty days In the city jail for vagrancy
on March 1, this mornia, reported to
Tailor Sol Kimball that he had not been
feeling very well for several days past.
Mr.. Kimball was about TO say some
thing faoetious when he caught sight OF
the face Of the past master Of the
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TODAY'S SN0WST0RM.


The storm forecasted last Saturday
by the local weather bureau is upon us
and up TO 2,9O o'clock this afternoon
the precipitation recorded at the sta
ton on the Dooly block amounted TO .33
OF an inch. The storm is from the north
west, and is travelling eastward. Con-
siderable snow has fallen in southern
Idaho and in Utah, and the official fore
cast for tonight and tomorrow is more
rain and snow and considerably lower
degree of temperature.
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to show that Mr.. Glasmann's argument
was on wrong premises, o,,..
az YOU pass this bill" he said tine
people In the East will say that the law
has not been observed. The passage OF
such a law will disgrace us In the eyes
OF the United States"
ANTON OPPOSES.
Mr.. Axton then took the floor. He
said that he would not feel he had
done his duty If he did not raise bis
vice against the passage OF this bill
"IItah has had IN her time half a
dozen crucial tests which have brought
her face To face with her future No
man desires more than ! to see the fair
name of the state of Utah upheld. The
passing Of such a measure Is not the
way to uphold it."
A CHILD OF POLYGAMY
Mr.. sharp said that he was child of
polygamy, while Mr.. Mcfarland was
father, but he would have TO vote
against that gentleman. Il cannot bet
ter explain matters than by referring
TO the case of b. ii. Roberts. He Is an
Intellectual giant. His daughter was
received and made much OF IN Wash
lngton II may be said that she cared
nothing for the reports which she read
in the Washington papers questioning
her eligibility 10 the society Of the
capital. but ! cannot think that she
did not"
HoLZHEIMER'S REASONS.
Mr.. Holzheimer was the next speak
10. th.a a
Mr.. Sharp, a Mormon" boy would vote
against the bill.
an advocating this measure you are
tending to perpetuate the trouble that
has been hanging over us for years.
Its purpose Is plain. You desire to rid
yourselves Of such men as Charles
Mostyn owen, hut Will thereby pre-
cipitate the passage of stringent mea-
sures by the federal government The
people OF the East viii say that the
people Of Utah are liars and thieves
and not fit to be trusted II this be-
comes a law II will be utterly impossi-
BILE to prosecute polygamy In this state.
Better let the dead past bury It's dead.1
II being then noon Mr.. Harmon
moved that a recess be taken till z
o'clock. when further debate might be
heard.
WOULD NOT HURT UTAH.
d. II. Morris asked him 90 with
draw his motion so that he might make
few remarks He said that there was
need for legislation which would be-
gitimatze children. He referred TO the
bugaboo that Congress would pass laws
prohibiting polygamy
I'VE do not care, 1t would affect Utah
probably less than any other State, !
believe that the moral atmosphere of
Utah Is purer than that Of any State
in the Union
When Mr.. Morris concluded a recess
was taken TIL o'clock,
Before the Evans bill was brought
before the House these two bills were
passed.
Senate bill 2S, by Murdoch, amending
the statistics relating TO annual and
special school tax changes the law In
merely technical way, correcting the
chapters named In the title from chap
tiers 5 and II TO and II. The bill
passed unanimously.
Senate bill. by Love amending the
statutes providing for the collection of
school taxes by county commissioners,
was also passed. The change in the
bill is for the purpose OF operating the
special school taxes. There was one ad-
verse vote to the bill.
Senate bill No, 72, by Howell, was
rejec ted,
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Afternoon Session.

Promptly at 2 o'clock the Evans Dill
was taken up again.
Mr.. Harmon was the first speaker
He said;
IF our people have not proved their
loyalty to the government OF the Unit
ed States | don't know what people
have, The "Mormons' started out
practicing a doctrine that has since
become absolete in the Church.
They came TO these western wllds and,
established their homes. When the
supreme court of the United States
ruled against polygamy II was given
up, with the understanding that those
who were In plural marriage prior 10
81 should be let alone. ! know OF
hundreds OF men who went to prison
and suffered. My object In voting Tor
this bill is To stop Information being
brought against an Innocent people for
the purpose Of newspaper sensational
ism. We have been taught to Keep
ourselves pure. United States law
would not hurt us, we are now ready
and have for years complied with the
tenets Of such a law"
Mr.. Homer said on the subject that
II the argument that had been brought
against the bill that It would turn other
States against us was the only one to
be brought against II we should well
come its passage as such an argument
was without foundation. IL was, he
said, TO the interest OF Mormon
and Gentle alike to- pass the Evans
bill. Ii would at once and forever
quiet the outside world with re-
gard TO the question Of polygamy, II 1t
did raise storm before the calm.
Mr.. Van Horne asked that
must make complaint be changed TO
may" The amendment carried. Mr.
Axton moved that the legal complain
ants be enlarged by the addition OF au-
fhorized officers Of the law. The amend
ment was voted down by large ma
jority-25 TO 10.
GARDNER HEARD.
Mr.. Gardner said that he had heard
no argument brought forth today
against the business OF this measure.
The Mormons had never been and prob
ably never would be understood by the
people of the nations. Their sincerity,
which had been questioned had never
failed them He referred TO the noble
response TO the nations call for soldiers
In the Philippines.
Go back over the history Of this peo-
pie" he challenged. ''and show me
where the Mormon people have ever
shown insincerity. There is no founda-
ton in the argument that this law VIII
put the Mormon people again under a
ban. George Mostyn owen Is beneath
contempt and a disgrace TO Him In
whose image he Ia made. The Lord has
given the same rights and inheritance
10 those horn In mural marriage as
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Doremus laundry, occupying part Of the
Old Waverly theater building on West
Madiso nstreet, between Throop and
LOOMS streets, blew up shortly after
s o'clock this morning, and up to noon
eight bodies hal been taken from the
ruins while the list Of Injured win
reach twenty-five, a number Of whom
win die. Several other employees are
reported missing
The following is a list Of the dead
and injured, so far as known
THE DEAD.
Emma sebreska. IS years old.
Minnie Oslen, 80.
George Phil, engineer.
Frank Haumman.
Bessie Kincaba, 10.
Martha jacob q.
Katherine Kelly. is.
One unidentified man.
Two or three other persons are gun
posed to be buried In the smoking
ruins, including William Dean, aged
III, VINO was In his fathers restaurant
al the time of the explosion and has
not been seen since.
THE INJURED.
die '1'' WI"
Peter Dean, serious,
Mrs Fannie Dean.
John Dean.
Irony stearn, seriously injured
Minnie Jaeckels, internal injuries.
Mary Kob.
Teresa Van Sick.
George Mcneil. serious.
theodore Van Alien, internal injuries,
serious. 49,
Abe Colson.
Mary Waylock.
Mary Hloko.
Ellen Conway, foreman. serious.
VIM H. Haeppel. internal injuries,
serious.
die. ~
severe
Susie Franc.
Llzzle Darraugh, internal injuries.
viii probably die.
Sadie Slick.
u. Patalo, internal Injuries.
George Edom, Will die
Tony stampsky, (girl,) severe.
Lizzie Zwick.
MISSING.
The following laundry employees are
reported missing:
Kate Colerts.
Kate Walsh
Annie Kincaba.
Two girls named Cregler.
IL Is not believed, however, that all
OF these are In the ruins.
KITTY Purcell, believed to be in the
ruins.
THE EXPLOSION.
The explosion took place al time
when many Of the employees Of the
laundry had gone to work. time regis.
Ter found In the ruins showing that
thirty-six had already reported for
duty, while two or three Others were
known to have just entered the build
ing. ne force Of the explosion was so
terrific that buildings for blocks around
were shaken as II by an earthquake
N SiNie uS VI WINDOWS were shat
tered.
The building in which the explosion
occurred was known as the Old Waver-
~ th' dter, and was built In 1877. Sub
sequently Il was remodeled and the
rear used by the Doremus laundry.
The part of the auditorium running to-
ward Throop street was used by the
volunteers Of America, while the small
stores hullt out from the wings Of the
auditorium and facing on Madison
street. Were rented to shopkeepers. One
OF the stores was used as the office Of
the DOfemus laundry and through This
access was had to the laundry. Direct
~ back Of the Office and In the south
west corner OF the building the boiler
room was located. The explosion lifted
half OF the roof Of the immense build
ing many feet in the air. which fen
altectly back into the ruins of the
building carrying with II the portion
~ the brick walls that had not been
blown outward and burying under tons
OF debris the unfortunate employees.
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he. when It ought TO be impossible for
such guttersnipes as owen TO get
around prying among the people.
JOHNsON's POSITION.
ID. c. Johnson said that he had the
interest of the dominant church at
heart as much as any on the
floor, but he thought that
such a law would be a
disgrace. 1t would throw down the
bars for immortality "The law today"
he said, is good enough for any one
who wants to keep IT, The great news
papers Of the United States have al
ready telegraphed for copies Of this
proposed law, II will set friend against
friend and brother against brother, 1t
will create storm at home and Il
storm abroad, and permit not only re-
lIgious people to violate the law, but
any one who wishes Il"
BENCHs BELIEF.
Mr., Bench believed that the dominant
Church was not afraid of the storm
forecast He understood that the ma
tority OF the people In the State were In
favor OF the passage Of the law. The
first thing the old pioneers had done
was to unfurl the flag OF the United
States on Ensign peak; they had been
loyal TO the United States ever since,
and would remain so.
sTUART's SAY.
Mr.. Stuart said that while he realized
that the bin would become a law he
would have his say against Il just the
same He said he was proud Of his
State, He would not question the judy
ment Of the advocates OF the bill, He
only prayed TO heaven that his own
judgment might be wrong.
PEACE" SAYS MCMILLAN.
Mr.. Mcmillan thought that the bill
would bring peace and prosperity TO
Utah. II Congress did pass a constitu-
tional amendment It would not affect
the Church II would only affect the
seducers. He referred to the half-mast-
ing Of the national flag on the Fourth
of July many years ago and said he was
sorry that any reference TO II ghould
have been made in the House. He also
stigmatlzed the action Of Charles Mos
tyn owen
w ELLIS STRONG TALK,
Mr. Wells tabooed the constitutional
amendment bugaboo. II was a new
proposition that was before us, and 1t
was not one that had been framed to
change existing conditions, and TO re-
lieve the conditions o. such men as
Representative Mcfarland, whose
plural wife and family had been ostra-
cized from the State.
II do not hang my head in shame
when my fathers name Is mentioned,
nor. the system Of marriage under
which | was born" said he. What
must be the feelings Of a mother and
children when the father OF the family
Is never permitted to darken their
door? | urge my friends who are OPP
posing this bill to withdraw their op-
position"
SHARP SPEAKS AGAIN.
Mr. Sharp spoke for the second time
on the bill He said that his father
was the first who had refused to go to
the penltentiary and agreed to abide
by the law. His reasons for ceasing
to be a polygamist was that he would
bring children into the world who
would be ashamed to look any man in
the face
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MISSIONARY DEAD.
Elder Charles +. Fuchs Dies In Gers
many-Was from Idaho

President Lorenzo Snow received a
cablegram this morning from President
Lyman OF the European mission. dated
Liverpool March nth, announcing the
death. yesterday, Of Elder Chas. r.
Fuchs in Germany Elder Fuchs left
Utah, October q 1898, aud was from
Paris Idaho
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-11
Steel and Wire Dividend.

New York, March 1.-THE directors
Of the American Steel & Wire company
have declared the regularly quarterly
dividend Of IA per cent on us preferred
stock and a quarterly dividend Of IT,
per cent on It's common stock the
latter is reduction Of y per ceni
nom the last payment.
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MAYOR AUSTIN RECOVERING.

Mayor Austin OF Lehl. who, as an
nounced recently In the News" was
taken 10 st. Marks hospital under the
supposi,lon that he had appendicitis.
Il recovering nicely and VIII be able to
return to his home In few days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-03-11

The deceased as stated above, was
the son of Major and Mrs Wilkes, ana
was 36 years of age. He came TO SAT-
Lake with the rest Of the Wilkes family
when but six years old. Eight years
later he procured his appointment from
Utah TO the Naval Academy and in due
course OF time graduated from that In
stitution. His first experience upon the
seas took him to Oriental waters and
was later assigned to duty at Wash
ington, ID. c, After several years In the
national capital he resigned from the
service and went to New York and en-
gagged IN electrical business. After that
he located In Detroit where he was
Lieut.. Commander Of the MICHIGAN Ma
val Reserve which, at the outbreak OF
hostilities with Spain, entered the SER
vice In body. He was given the com
mand of the auxiliary cruiser "Yosem-
lite" and served in Cuban waters.
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GILBERT WILKES DEAD.
Was a Son of Major Wilkes of Salt
Lake.

Denver, Colo, March 11,-Gilbert
Wilkes, SO years old, president of Gill
bert wilkes & Company, electrical en-
gineers and contractors, with offices in
Denver and Detroit, died at his home
in this city last night from a hemorrh-
age OF the lungs. Mr.. Wilkes was Tor
merry in the United states navy lie
began as ensign and continued il years
In the service He was commander OF
the Detroit Naval reserves and lieut.
enant commander Of the Yosemite dur
ing the Spanish American war
MIR Wilkes leaves a widow and two
sons. His wodow Is the daughter of Col
Charles DENLY, formerly United states
minister to China. His parents live In
Salt Lake.
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PEACE INSTEAD OF TRor-Rr.r

ks az MILAN Williams said he appreciated Mr..
4 ~ %, homes irleldlness but he took
w., ,s'' ' view. He thought it would
" ~ IA Sssee instead Of trouble. The
y,o,, wv 2. saIy AFFECT a very small per.
~ y u zoe people who break the
s,,,.... Williams in answer 10 MIR.
N I " sI. ,sld that such bin would
'~ H CHARLES Mostyn Owen
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WELLS STRONG TALK.
SHARP SPEAKS AGAIN.

Mr.. Sharp spoke for the second time
on the bill. He said that his father
was the first who had refused to go TO
the penitentary, and agreed to abide
by the law. His reasons for ceasing
to be a polygamist was that he would
bring children into the world who
would be ashamed to look any man in
the face,
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he. when It ought TO be impossible for
such guttersnipes as owen to get
around prying among the people.
JOHNSON'S POSITION.
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TEXAS AND HER RAILROADS.

Progress Of the One Hand in Hand with
that Of the Latte-.
The States progress as shown By re-
suits Of operation Of railroads was dis
cussed By an attache Of the Southern Pa.
cine general passenger department yester-
day as follows:
There IS no greater Indicator Of a states
progress than thar shown By increased
mileage, Tonnage and results from opera.
ton OF railroads and the report for the
fiscal year ending June 90 1901, plainly
demonstrates this fact. The increased mile.
age over the year 1900 was 1917 miles.
or an increase Of 3 per ceat; the Increase
IN number Of tons OF revenue yielding
freight handled was s., 262, 575, or nearly
II per cent; Increase IN gross earnings
Sllll6,3e2 a. or % per cent; Increase
from operation S5,Sos,l47l4, or 43 per
The mileage Of Texas roads for the year
eLalng June 90 1901, was S6ji 10 While
tnat Tor the year ending June 80, 1901, was
sirucuon at the rate Of 1876 miles per year
1he gross earnings for the year ending
June 80, 1901, was 81, 66G 4ss. while that
tor the year ending June 80, 1901. was SIS
ttaSDo.54 an Increase in eleven years o.
81 5l2, l62 "a; income from operation year
ehalug June 80, 1891, S6,9u3 U5l. IS, for the
trsE tnullS June 81, 1871, was SlI,243-
o32e9, an Increase OF SlO33a ,43I34
The deductions 10 be arrived 81 from
these comparisons, Il will be readily seen
taat the earnings have increased at much
greater ratio than mileage, thus showing
a catering Increase In the density o.
business Since 1891 the mileage has in
creased only II per cent. while the gross
earnings have Increased GO per cent. the
! Income from operation i49 per cent the
latter Increase IS very remarkable and
| plainly Indicates the efficiency OF operation
ana that the business Of railroads Is grad.
ually being reduced TO a science
There are but two States IN the Union
! having greater mileage than Texh
Fennsyiyania and Illinois The Increased
mirage shows that Texas has kept pace
WITH railroad building IN the other parts
q the United States, aud with the con.
eunctlon now under Roadway. 81 VIII rank
second, II not hrst, In mileage al the end
| OF me escal year. June 30. 1907"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
LIABILITY FOR INJURIES.
Discussion g Extent . Winch Common
Carriers Nay &c Held Respors re

Discussion q Extent . Which Common
Carriers Way 5e Held Respors re.
A recent article l1 the Central I-z~ Jour
IA discusses the extent 70 snatch common
carriers aye liable FOR injuries 70 passe1-
gers. TIE authorities while Dot iu bar.
ulO1y. II % be 1refTh elruing.y Ia favor
% The RUE -11t iz csues ~ passengers pay
i-g fs-e common carrier may m: limit
lis liability Cor its own neg ige1-e oT tbst
a. lrs servants. As 10 The question whether
co1lloH carrier is liable % person
carried Eratulto1sly or az reduced rates. OF
whether thar .sct Tiu furnish sIcA q con
s-1s-1tior as KID validate contract VIE
t-e passenger er31e-s-iug - carrier from
responsibility e5- l-E Own neg Z-lee o. tbst
q its servants. the weight az authority
s=sls 20 De On the s. Be- O., the p1op5s.-
ton t1at persons riding free hg consent
c- the company. V- with .lr consent u t1a
eeAd1cior or where 10 demand IS made fog
4.e-,s -s pl-fr pass ls-rst towards fl---
re -1--.e- -se-l-e- tle same -f- puas- 13.lty
S5l Co tLeL D. liable for t-e same lack
~ care sud -u she same CeErae Ta- writ
e q t-e article IS u tue opinion that
A1l il-f---l~lr or agreement GA The
RACK #; aly Fz-t - the e1ltr1c: ~ ear
.-age Trica. 90 co1t'1er1tipu 81 grat1iro4s
C. reduced .1ta % passage. eyeLp-s tle
c4lE.zr f.UE liability from negligence Is
against The policy ~ t1e law AMI FG.1 On
tie other l1-4 .- hiss been held iu NsE
holding --e railroad company oo1ld % take
t-e i--E - 1a- rae passenger chooses 70 pay
tae regular fare. 4 - Voluntarily aad
Ecr slF valuable consideration valves the
righ' 20 Indemnity. the contract Is bad
i1E seFera. decisions support taese
claims
IL conclusion" the Central Law Jorr.
ma. aass my D. stated that rhe
weight Re-, authority. sound principle su1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-03
soMg 90 APpoNrMENrs.
Vacancies IN Houston Caused By Recent
Promotions Filled.

Vacancies IN Houston Caused BY Recent
Promotions Flied.
Tie announcement was made yesterday
that Mr. Paul Kirkpn,rfek- formerly trzv-
eiIng freight asen; Q; ne czsengo. Barring
tor AID Quincy route. with headquarters ss
Dallas. hsd been tpPoluted 70 the sane
Tosltfcn with the Missouri Kansas and
Texas railway Of TEXAS. with hezds uartess
az Honstc1, succeediuE hr. C. L. Pou-
isl1e, Eao has been promoted % the eofD-
-iArciD freight EEeacy Of the Katy, WITH
headquarters at II Psso. Tie II Paso
COMMERCIAL 1Eency was created cnlT & few
days ago I'D AF. FoltSins Is the eFtt
iEcumbenf
u was yzlso announced tA.t Mr.. J. VI.
Kelly, formerly cumrnercizl agert Of the
Rock Island AZ Fort Worth. lad been ap-
<ILied cE3ss clerk 20 Ar. T.. Noel. as
falt general freight agent q the Katy.
WA headquarters a. H0-stcr- succeeding
~ I'd C2hlness. resigned Who a short
time $50 succee1ed Ag- 81 e. Len-u~E
when the latter WAS promoted 10 the So
4iciiine freight agency IL Hc1sion.
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Rlee Ban and Blce Polish.

Austin, Texas. November 2-The rail.
Eosd commission issued the following or
Gers yesterday evening
To approval Of joint application. submit.
ten under No 1fj as"@ae Galveston. Ear.
-tsgurg and san Autoulo Railway com
p1lF. authority is hereby granted Tor TIE
adoption 81 rates 50. tAn desperation
Of rice bran. il straight carloads. the
same as apply on corn IN straight car.
loads and On rice polish, in straight car.
loads or mixed With rice bran, the same
as apply on grain. Ia carloadB between
stations On the Houston East and West
Texas railway. and between stations n
THAR line and stations on the Texas an
New orleans railroad. Galveston. Holst 4
and Northern railway. Galveston. Harris
burg and san Antonio railway and Hous
ton and Texas Ceatra rallroad
Elective November