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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-11

Colonel r. G. Webber had an interest
Ing talk with Chief Engineer Hood
ana General Manager kruttschnltt OF
the Southern Pacific on the through
line situation, Mr. Hood stated that
100000 tons Of through freight was
passing over the Central and Union
Pacific lines. 10 bring that freight
south Of the lake ana then north again
would cost $3.50 per ton more than TO
take Il straight across the lake as
proposed, aud where Were the adyan-
tagcs that would compensate for this?
Mr.. Hood stated that the main thing
now is Ia secure the shortest line be-
tween ocean and ocean for the Union
Pacific. and towards this end the ell
tire energies of the roads administra-
ton are being directed, For u miles
the Southern Pacific will trestle and
mn through water running TO depth
Of 20 feet, and as to the oscillations OF
tho lake, Nh Hood said that this com.
pany would bulid five or six feet above
The level at the time Of construction,
and be ready TO raise the tracks II
necessary 10 feet higher. The COM
pany had engaged several times In
races with rising waters, and he felt
in the view OF past experience that the
resources Of the railroad company
We're sufficiently ample TO enable II TO
cope with any possible fluctuations OF
the lakes level Mr.. Hood stated he
had taken abundant soundings and
observations which convinced him that
what The company was about to do was
the proper thing.
The conversation with MIR. Kruttsch-
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weather and the purchase Of supplies
and Of enjoying the privileges Of the
port until the season opens for them to
enghge in the unlawful and barbarous
determination Of the fur seal herd In
violation OF the laws Of the United
States and the international agreement
with Great Britain. Until further ad~
vised on the subject you are instructed
to cease the collection Of tonnage du-
ties on this class Of vessels from all
countries and to refuse them the prlyl-
lege Of the port, water or fuel, and
treat them in all respects as vessels en-
gagged In Illegal poachlng
ANY such vessels arriving at your
port shall be notified 10 depart forth
with and I'm case Of refusal 20 obey
promptly, YOU shall seize and delay
such vessels and call the United states
marshal aud revenue cutter to your as
sistance.
should you find from personal OK
animation that any such vessel arrives
In absolute distress you will allow her
20 obtain such relief only as viii enable
her TO return TO her home port"
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hind locked doors and no one beside
the above named persons were allowed
inside,
AS expressed by n member Of the
committee the most conservative
members Of the council were called be.
fore them 80 that the matter would
move along more harmonously.
They didn't complete their work,
however and win meet late this af-
ternoon TO have q more thorough un1
derstandlng az TO what will be done in
regard TO final settlement Of the con-
ilict II IS understood that chief Hill
toms resignation VIII be presented to.
night at the council meeting and that
VIII close the matter. 10 Is expected
that the late meeting this afternoon
VIII accomplish great deal and the
matter will come before the council to-
night and VIII be satisfactorily settled.
Arthur Pratt, It Is believed. VIII be APP
pointed to succeed Hilton. It is said
that there Is enough votes to confirm
his appointments
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KING EDWARDS FIRST LEVEE.

hrim Feb, liking Edwards
f'H Ige since his accession to the
awM VAS held al St. james palace at
noon today and was an exceptionally
Brilliant function. The Prince Of Wales,
he Duke Of Connaught and other menu
bs ot the royal family were present
and members Of the diplomatic corps.
cabinet officers and naval and military
officers were present The king, who
wore a field marshal's uniform, drove
from Marlborough house to the garden
entrance Of the palace, escorted by life
guards On his arrival there his ma
ie'ly vas received by the high officers
Of The household and was conducted by
The lord chamberlain and lord steward
10 lhe royal retiring room, where he
was subsequently, joined by the other
members Of the royal family A pro-
,e'slon was then formed and proceeded
70 NE throne room, where the members
" l1e royal family took up positions
W 'ls leit OF his majesty In order of
Inc leyee began with reception of
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-02-11
LAND FOR THE UNIVERSITY
Senator RawIns vii. Introduce bill to Give it Part Of Fort
Douglas Resevaton-AIso Forty Acres for G. A. R.
Douglas to be Permanent Post -Poygany Bill

Washington, - c. Feb, Ex-senator
RawIins win Introduce u bill granting
the University OF Utah al salt Lake
land from Fort Douglas military reser-
walton and forty acres to G. a. r. FOR
cemetery purposes Also bin granting
three pieces OF old ordnance TO state vet
wanG OF Indian wars similar bills WIN
be introduced "a the house by Congress
man Sutherland,
OGDEN PUBLIC BUILDING.
The senate committee today reported
fayorahly on bin appr0priating 100000
for public building at Ogden.
DOUGLAS PERMANENT POST.
The bourd Of general officers OF army.
Of which Gen. Miles is president. ap-
pointed to report on the location and
distribution Of army posts and camp
sites, have recommended Fort Douglas
as permanent headquarters with T.
companies OF infantry and two batter
les Of iield artillery Fort Duchesne.
permanent, two troops of cavalry;
Boise. temporary, one troop OF cavalry;
Fort. Washable, Wyo, temporary, no
assignment OF troops.
PoLYGAMY BILL HEARING.
The house committee on judiciary will
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expressed t. he did not Ike The dospotlo
rule OF the Austrians and so made up
MS MIND 20 come TO the United States.
HIS apprenticeship expired In 1868 and
IN That year ne sailed TO America,
bringing with him his sister Bertha,
who was 10 months younger than HIM
SELF. lie arrived In New York in sep
TENDER and IN March of the following
year he went TO 81. Louis, where he se-
cured employment In q drug store.
Hearing that the "Molmons" were IN
The city his curiosity was aroused and
one evening h. went tO hear them. The
result was that great Impression was
| made on his mind, and ON March a.
! 1853, he was baptized In TO the Church.
! Eo had the pleasure. Of t1ptzing his
/ sister Bertha In juno of that year. In
October OF that same year he waa
called with others to perform a mission
20 the indian territory lie labored
there among the Indians with success
until 1860, when he left FOR Utah, arr
irving IN this state In August.
While crossing the plains he made the
acquaintance Of Miss Mary Bon
nell and IN December Of the sans
year he made her his wife In 1862 he
was called to settle IN Dixie"
which country he was one Of the most
Instrumental In building up. In No,
ycmber, 1863, he was made Bishop Of
the Second ward OF st. George. which
position he held until August, 1874,
when he was called 20 go ON mission
90 Germany and switzerland. During
the latter part Of his nilsson he Labor
ed In the Office at Berne where he per.
formed valuable service on The 8tierue,
and translated the Doctrine ind Cove
nants into the German Language. lie
returned home Ia 1916 and in the fol-
lowing year was chosen as q counsel0r
Of the presidency Of the ST. George
stake lie was mayor Of st. George for
two years, and occupied the position VI
adiutant 10 Brig Gen. Erastus Snow Of
the NauyO0 Legion, Soon after
wards he was earnestly soil
cited by friends in Mexico 10 make
his home IN that land. Accepting their
Invitation, he started with his family in
February, lSi7 and arrived at Colonia
Juarez In April OF the following year.
Soon after arriving there be was sent
into Lower Mexico by Apostle Snow 10
acquire the Spanish language and be-
came very proficient IN his knowledge
OF the language and customs and meth
DDS Of doing business Of the people.
In the spring Of 1891 the Mexican
mission was organized with Apostls
Tcasdale as president. and himself as
second counselor I'm 1885 the Mexican
settlements We're organized into the
Juarez stake OF Zion with Anthony w,
WINS as president and himself and
Heleman Pratt as coUnselors.
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ClQnb0rne
To Notman.
c,,,,1o,p Of British Foseign office Denies Specifically
mia, Hex Late 1iatesfy'S GoresnnenI Through Am
,,,,,Joy o. OlheuOiSe, Proposed c4ny Declasat'on
.4IUe,se 10 Action Of United States CH6a'

United states In Cuba. On the con
trary, her late majesty's government
declined TO assent to any such pro-
posal"
PAUNCEFOTE WILL NOT TALK,
Washington, Feb. 11.--When inquiry
was made az the British embassy today
relative to the recent dispatches pur-
porting to give the action of Lord
Pauncefote just prior to the Spanish
war the ambassador sent word that
there was absolutely nothing to be said
by him for publication. II Is under
stood that II there is any occasion for
Lord Pauncefote's taking cognl2ance of
the controversy he VIII communicate
directly with the London foreign office,
which viii determine upon any pubic
utterances to be made.
Moreover there is reason to believe
that the foreign office IL already IN pos
session Of all the papers bearing on the
interchange on the Spanish war ana
that nothing which could now be SUB
mltted would alter the situation as
heretofore laid before the British au-
thortles.
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STEPHEN II. WINTER DEAD.

s. II. Winter, died at his home 2G0
North Fifth West street today, In q
most sudden manner The first IN
tmation he received Of his end was a
sharp pain that struck him IN the small
OF the back aud soon reached his heart
and he died assDne shot Re was born
In England 5S years ago ana emigrated
10 Utah IN 1862 He was q stonecutter
by trade and pursued an honest life.
The funeral arrangements have not
been made yet.
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the ambassadors, who passed before
his majesty IN order OF precedence, fol
lowed by their secretaries and the naval
and military attaches Subsequently
taking a stand by the side Of the mem
bers OF the royal family The cabinet
ministers and others entitled to the
privilege OF being present followed the
diplomats and finally, the general COM
pany including Messrs Allison Armour
OF Chicago and Charles Gibson Of Bos-
ton, passed before the king.
As prince Of Wales. King Edward
merely bowed TO the presentees, or
shook hands with intimate friends but
today a new feature was introduced
Al those who were known to his ma
jesty kissed his hand, though they did
not kneel, as was customary when kiss
ing the late queen Vlctoma's hand. The
King himself selected those who were
t. kiss his hand by extending his hand
palm downward, whereupon the pro.
sentee placed his own hand beneath his
maiestys and kissed the kings hand
on the back. The majority Of the pre-.
sentees. therefore, had to be contented
with q simple how
Crowds Of people Witnessed the ar
rival and departure OF those who at
tended the levee.
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Alfred StNlman Of the executive COM
mittee " the Pacific Board Of Under
writer's Is guest al the Enutsford. He
is in this city 90 interest himself in Sc
curing desired action on the part Of the
city council towards decreasing fire
risks by increasing the efficiency Of the
city water works ana Ere department
and the stability Of buildings. The
enormous losses the past year Of $780,
100000 through fires has brought the in
surance companies OF the country face
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TO the expenditures made on vessels
now ailoat there are several ships In
course Of construction, These include
the Kentucky and Kearsarge on each
of which an expenditure of S4O0O,0OO has
been authorized and the Illinois, lndi-
ana and Alabama, on each OF which
an expenditure Of $3.50 900 Is author
ICED, There also are several smaller
vessels In course of construction which
viii bring the total up TO a considerable
extent when the vessels are completed.
The statement covers the period from
1853 and begins with the building Of the
Chicago, Atlanta and Boston.
or the completed vessels the Oregon
cost teh greatest amount S6,675O32 The
Massachusetts Is second In point Of
cost 8OFlI5. The cost OF the Maine
was &,CII7SS.
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,,oo Feb. ii,-The under seere-
.' ,or me foreign Once Lord Gran
W., y, T. replying In the house of com
W., today 10 a question Of Henry NOR or
p~' nlberoD, who asked whether lhe
y. .,nonts attention had been called
I y. statement IN the German press
!" .,logod to have received otllclal
..sr,oslIon at Berlin, to the ele aa
Aren't Britain, April a. 1885,
,,D her ambassador at Washing
Yard pauncefotc, proposed fresh
" n which the powers should de-
hot Europe did not regard Nthe
intervention OF the United
s ANY,, IN cuba as justinablc and that
|. .oo.souence Of Germany's refusal to
ms proposal, the step was
,@ndonod, said . ..,,,,
KY slr Her late majeslys govern
Nv os ey proposed. through her ma
uFn' !" Ambassador or otherwise, any
wv ,r,,lon adverse TO The action Of the
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D. sR. G. Rvs LInbilIty for Fire Loss

Denver, Colo, Feb. 1.-THE impress
sion that the Colorado court Of appeals
in reversing the decision Of the district
court of El Paso county which dis
missed a suit against the Denver & Rio
Grande Railway company for damages
resulting from the fire which destroyed
much property In Colorado Springs on
August l, 1895 decided that the rail-
way company WAS responsible for the
losses entalled by the fire, proves to be
erroneous The court of appeals has
merely decided that the lower court
erred IN limiting the plaintiff 10 one Of
-four causes Of action named In the COM
plant and IN excluding testimony
which was offered. The effect Of the de-
cision is 70 reopen the question Of lia-
bility for damages resulting from the
fire.
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Cost OF New Navy.

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE new navy
has cost the united States 99,So3s2S FOR
construction and S9,siS.2s5 for repairs
on completed vessels. These figures
were supplied In statement forwarded
to the senate by the secretary OF the
navy In response 10 resolution adopt
ed by the senate In February. laOl The
facts are all given In tabular form,
without explanatory text In addition
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summoned yesterday 20 attend his son,
was the first 90 greet the chief cXocu-
i've and To tell him the pleasant news.
The president remained In the nir-
mary but short time and when he
re-uppearod, Mrs Roosevelt acoompau-
led him b. the Gardner house. whore
breakfast was served. II was scarcely
an hour before Mrs Roosevelt returned
TO her watch over her son.
The boy was restless the greater part
or the night, but finally foll into "a
sound sleep. From this he awoke this
morning showing the effects Of the
rest.
Mr., Cortelyou said today:
The president is in constant com-
munic1iion with Washington and is
Wen W 10 date with public business.
Miss Alice Roosevelt has not been
summoned 10 Grnton and win not be-
unless the situation becomes much
more grave
Nothing whatever has been heard
here from official sources concerning
any change In the plans Of Prince Hem
ny and the launching Of the emperors
yacht VIII take place on the date al.
ready decided upon.
Mrs. Roosevelt rs very We'll. She Is
standing the strain eXcollcnty'
The president spent some time at the
lnllrm0ry during the forenoon. Those
VINO are attending the three other boys
VINO are sick at the school am had en-
coulaging reports 10 send to the differ
ent homes today. The situation alto
gether shows a great change from the
depression of Yesterday
PRINCE HENRY WILL COME.
Berlin. Feb. li.-Prlnce Henry of
Prussia VIII sail for the United states
on saturday az arranged Even If
should President Roosevelt sons m
ness result fatally before that time it
Is probable that the prince VIII enter
upon the Journey unless IL should APP
pear to be President Roosevelts desire
that his visit be deferred or omitted
altogether
The Associated Pregs bulletins tell
ing Of the condition Of President Roosp-
vets son have been sent 20 Prince
Henry at the schloss. The prince
manifested anxious interest I'm them
expressed his sorrow az young Roose-
velts Illness and said he hoped he
would recover
II Is understood both Emperor VIII
Ham and Prince Henry have sent per-
sonal messages to President Roosevelt
The FIRST impulse OF Prince Henry
was 70 postpone his trip or give II up
altogether He was advised, how
ever, not 20 make this decision.
Secy Cortelyou says that the pleu-
risy In the right lung has been checked.
The left lung remains the same Mr.
Cortolyou said 1--WE want II distinct
~ understood that none Of the bulle-
tins should be taken as encouraging,
but as merely favorable for the reason
that unfavOrable bulletins are expected
during the next "a hours"
At O'Clock Secy. Corteiyou gave
out the following;
"rhe symptoms are not quite as fa-
vorable az this morning. This was am
ticipated az from the nature of the
disease the patient Is not expected 10 De
as well tonight or tomorrow as he was
this morning"
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Unknown Schooner Burned.

Cape May, n. j., Feb 1.-THE hulk
Of the unknown schooner which was
burned at sea last night OF this place
Is floating about IN the Ice this morning
a few miles on shore. The crews OF
five llve-saylng stations went to the
assistance OF the burning vessel last
night but after being out until o'clock
they gave up the attempt 10 rescue her
and ruwed back to the shore Most OF
the crews were compelled to land at
Anglesea, n. j.. where the harbor is
protected. the high wind preventing
them from landing at their stations.
The night was very dark and the ice
was so thick that II was almost i'm
possible 10 force the boats through n.
The fire was brightest between and
II o'clock last night Seafaring men ad.
vance the theory that II became neces-
sary 20 abandon the schooner and thar
the crew we're taken of 10y a passing
vessel. Before leaving her under such
a condition the captain may have
dropped anchors and set fire 20 the
shin IN order to remove her from the
path OF passing craft.
IlGS ktl M
Delaware Breakwater Dell Feb. IL
The tugs Sommers n. Smith and Juno.
which left here last night Ia go TO the
assistance Of schooner on fire al sea.
returned at 3 o'clock this morning aud
reported that The vessel was two
masted schooner. Both anchors were
down and the schooner was solid
mass Of lire. She was burned TO tho
waters edge and Il was not possible
IN learn her name. The burning yes-
eel was apparently loaded with grain
or soft coal and was old. After leay.
ing The blazing ship the two tugs
crulsed IN the vicinity fof two hours
searching for the crew who were be-
lleved 10 be aaoat IN small boat. Al
though they sent up u rockets their
search WAS not successful and both r..
turned here. The steam pilot boat
Uila extended the hunt until daylight.
but saw no signs OF the missing crew.
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TO CUT DOWN FIRE RISKS
CITY Council viii be Asked to Take Steps in This Direction
Alfred Still Of the Pacific Board Of Underwriters
Here for That Purpose,

10 face with an unpleasant state OF
things. and There Is general feeling
"all down The line" that something
must be done to wake municipal au-
thorItios up to the fact that city build
ings must be OF more substantial con-
struc.ion, and that o stricter watch
must be maintained on the sources
through which fires are occasioned.
This IS emphasized by the losses re-
Gently sustained hy Waterbury, Conn,
Paterson, y. j., and ST. Louis
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Came a Paupcr, Returns wealthy.

New York. Feb. ll,--Nearly deported
in December last for his penniless con-
dition, after he had arrived In the steer
age of the Etruria, Thomas Mulhein,
of County Dublin. Ireland, viii sail
back to his native land In short time
with 5000 In his possession.
More than So years old. he came 90
see his brother Patrick 30 years old.
whom he knew TO be passing away In
Sullivan. Maine, and although, because
of his detention az Ellis island, he hard.
ly reached his brothers bedside before
II was too late he was not forgotten.
BY the terms Of the latter's Will he was
made a comparatively wealthy man. he
purposes to return to Ireland and enjoy
the competence In his declining years.
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pFCON1MEND NEW ARMY POSTS

infantry In the vicinity Of Washington
d. c.. north of the Potomac rivers one
for battalion Of infantry In the Red
River valley In the vicinity Of Crooks
ION. one for a regiment OF infantry on
the camp site In the Conowago Vailey'
Pa. when practicable
The sites recommended for the TOUR
permanent camps are
one In the vicinity Of Chickamauga
Park Ca; one at Fort Riley KAN one
in the Conowago valley IN lebanon
Dauphin and Lancaster counties, Pa;
one on the Naclmiento ranch In Mon
terey and san Luis Obispo counties
Cal
The board recommends that the nee
essary surveys be made Of the Nacim-
iento ranch and the Conowago valley.
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Searching for Buried Treasure.

Victoria, Il, c., Feb. HAT a meet
Ing Of the Pacific Exploration company
which recently sent an expedition to
Cocos island TO search for buried rea-
sure. the president stated that letter
had been received from Admiral Pal
User, formerly IN command OF the Brit
lsh Pacific squadron, stating that If the
present expedition was Il failure he
would diyulge the hiding place OF the
treasure II he was given one fourth of
what was found. Admiral Paliser VS.
tied the island couple Of years ago
with his flagship and made search
for the treasure II was said at the
meeting last night that on that occas-
ion the admiral located the treasure but
decided TO leave it where It was until
he had retired from the navy, when he
intended to recover IT,
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WILL FURNISH ALL POWER,
t ah Light TO Supply Entire Street
Railway System,

The Consolidated Railway & Power
company win cease operating the pow o.
er plant Of the old Rapid Transit COM
pany on west Seventh South street
March next and the Utah Light &
Power company viii furnish power for
the entire consolidated system. This
VIII be done from the water power
plants while possible and when water
runs short the power Will Dee rcln-
forced from the Rapid Transit steam
plant as a reserve source as We'll as
from the Second East street steam
plant when desired This combination
VIII provide against an emergencies.
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a COLORADO DUEL.
latrl.
WIS Chambers and Telesen FIpbt
ana Kill Each Other.

cEsn ru,ead. Coloy Feb. n.-Lcwi.
sduel v,sh ana Telesen TrujIiIo fought
N wbicb' ~ plslols In saloon al Bowen
y Killed . ,us latter was almost instant.
from wb d,u Ohambers received wounds
Trviplou 'cn ne died Several hours Is,e,
tslihg Min vas ga miner was quar-
Chambers IN, FELLOW workman when
Gan frIbs , y, The Mexican be-
With M. MI r y. Chambers. who responded
noye sis,s revolver with tn eresnlt NJ