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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

The final test between Senator sher-
man and the senate judiciary commit
Zee relative to the initiative and refer
endum bill, came this morning and the
committee won. Although senator
sherman had secured a recommitment
OF the bill on the representation that
there were citizens who wanted TO be
heard. he was the only one who APP
peared against the measure. some OF
the members Of the committee made
no effort 10 conceal their conviction
that the committee 'gas being badgeret
by the one antagonist Of the bill, and
that they had gone TO all The trouble
TO reconsider the measure merely 10
please one man. Some Of the friends OF
the measure were present % open up
their oratory on the bill but Chairman
Lawrence said 1t was not necessary for
anything more 10 be sai5 as The major
ity Of the committee had made up their
minds to report favorably
Senator Sherman made a quiet but
determined fight along the line that IL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
PEOPLE DON'T KNOW MUCH
Substance of Remark Made by Senator Sherman in His Oppo
siton % Initiative and Referendum-Bil Will be
Reported Favoraby

was not a party policy, that the Repub.
lican house voted 1t down two years
ago
Chairman Lawrence made the casual
observation That he had never seen a
policy established by the house since
he had been member OF the Legisla-
ture that would be safe 90 follow, any
way.
Senator Bennlon suggested that the
people had voted for the constitutional
amendment providing for the initiative
and referendum the same year a Re
publican majority was counted az the
polls.
Il venture TO say, replied Sherman.
that large proportion Of the people
did not know what they were voting
for they may have thought IL was
something to eat
On motion Of Senator Bennlon g was
decided TO submit favorable report, A
minority report win be returned by
Senators johnson and Lewis. but 10 is
likely the majority report viii be adopt
ed by the senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
RULES AGAINST FILIBUSTERINO.

Washington, March 2.-The Repub-
lican managers IN the house have de-
ylscd another rule to further reduce
the minortys power TO hllbuster and
this morning Il was ordered favorably
reported by the committee on rules.
It adopts methods Of sending to con-
ference general bills with senate
amendments which has been pursued
with reference to appropriation bills,
thus cutting of several rollcalls, and
by further provision cuts out the de-
nand for the previous question on con-
ference reports, thus eliminating
rclloall on each report. The rule Is as
fellows;
"Revolsed That Immediately on the
rdoption Of this order or at any time
thereafter the speaker may lay before
the house the bill Oh. b. l2l99) to regu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
WHlTTAKER'S LITTLE JOKE
Pushed the Hold'up Button and Called
Out Three Deputies.

John NJ Whitaker. OF the county,
tIeasurers Office played a joke on the
aherin's office this afternoon that was
lot altogether appreciated. In the last
named department Il was regarded as
just O. little too practical There Is a
private burglar alarm system between
the two Offices and while the clerks In
The trcasurer's Office were az lunch MI.
Whitaker pushed the button "just for
fun
Instantly there was a mighty ringing
iu the sherids Office and visions al
trouble stood ont before Deputies But
Ter. Booth aud Edwards, who armed to
The teeth. rushed across the corridor
expecting to see o regular Jesse james
gang in the ace OF lootlng the countys
cash box Bat Whitaker was alone.
He explained what he had done and
the men went back 20 .heir work saying
things under their breath that would
noe looh very wen in a family news.
paper Bur Uua thing was found out
that was that the burglar system Is q
success between the two offices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

late the immigration Of aliens into the
United States now on the speakers ta-
bic. and the senate amendments there
to having been read the question shall
be at once taken without debate or in
tcrvenlng motion following the ques-
ton, will the house disagree TO the sem
ate amendments en- bloc and ask con-
ference with the senate? And II this
motion shall be decided in the az
firmative the speaker shall at once APP
roint conterees without the lnterven.
ton Of any motion. II the house shall
decide the motion In the negative the
effect Of said vote shall be to agree
TO sad amendments and. further. that
for the remainder Of this session when
ever a conference report shall have
been presented and read there shall
be 10 minutes Of debate and at the
end Of that time the previous question
shall be considered as ordered on agree
ing to this report"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
RIVERS AT PlTTSBURO
ARE FALLING.

Pittsburg. Pa, March 2.-The rivers
are again almost within their banks
and the water Is falling rapidly here
and at the headwaters
Only a half dozen times In a century
has the record Of yesterday been beat
en-, but Notwithstanding this and the
fact that the rise came within a few
hours the damage has not been as great
as in many previous floods when the
water did not reach as high a stage
Indirectly the loss is heavy as all the
mills and factories fronting the two
rivers have been compelled TO close on
account OF the water getting into the
fly-pit and probably 10000 men will be
thrown GU Of employment for several
days. THIS VIII mean a heavy loss in
wages
The food was general throughout all
western Pennsylvania, the streams ev-
erywheIe overlooking their banks and
causing more or less damage TO houses
and farms that lay In their course.
With sthe falling water mass Of
mud and sediment Is left deposited on
the thoroughfares Of the city The wa
ter In many OF the cellars also froze
during the night and the health author
tiles are apprehenslve OF much sickness
following in the wake OF the flood. AS
quickly as the waters receded gangs
OF men weke put 10 work and the Hood
ed district Twin be thoroughly cleansed.
Ar wILKEsBARRE
wilkesbarJe. Pa. March 2.-The dan
ger from food ended today when the
river, after/ reaching q feet Inches
began fsll8g. This was due 10 the cold
weather yhich has ended the thaw.
The lossej 50 far have been confined 10
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

reasonable time had been given TO dis
cus5 ana present that contested cleo
ton case he said the minority would
not nave been under the necessity OF
pursuing us present course. Every
constitutional ana parliamentary priv
llege, ne said, would be employed to
drive home the Democratic protest and
II In the Fifty-eighth Congress 40 at
tempt was made TO deprive q Democrat
elected by 5000 majority OF hls seat the
same tactics would be pursued. Mr.
Williams then turned TO the rule and
ridlculedthe employment of the French
phrase en- blcc much TO the amusement
Of the house
MI Dearmond attributed the phrase
70 Mr. Grosyenor who, he said sarcas-
tically, had recently had much expert
ence In authorship. He denounced the
Republicans for doing business ON the
Sabbath MI GrOsvenor, In closing the
debate on the rule. remarked faeetlous.
~ that when the Lord said six days
shalt thou labor ana do All thy work"
perhaps He did not foresee the presence
on earth Of the Democratic party. IRE
publican applause) stil. he added. He
might have done so. The Injunction
Hi'NAN i'n' ANilk Atlh IA VI AhN iH sun
day, IL II fell into the pit. he said, GER
tainly foreshadowed the coming OF the
Democratic party.
Mr. Grosyen0r then compared with
the present situation that when the
Democrats In the Fifty-third Congress
brought IN n rule to concur in the 600
senate amendments 20 the Wilson tariff
bill, In gross" The pretext OF the
Democrats for their present course, he
said, was q flimsy excuse. The minor
ity he said, was trying 10 paralyze
the government but the majority would
not allow Il to do 80. 1--WE are going
to meet every necessary contingency"
said he. 1T Is our expectation TO do
so and the country expects Jig to do 80.
The tlllbuster viii come out where rev.
olution, mobocracy instruction and dis.
regard OF duty always come OUT He
then demanded the previous question.
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Senate Proceedln

Washington. March 2.--Immedlately
upon converting today the senate on
motion Of Mr. Hale took up the general
deficiency bill,
In course Of the reading Of the bill
the amendments TO the omnibus public
building bin were sent to conference,
and Mr. Fairbanks, Warren and Tur-
ner We're appointed conferees
The conference report on the fortln-
cations appropriation bin was agreed
to.
Consideration OF the general deficiency
bill then was resumed
Al ! o'clock the unfinished business.
the Aldrch financial bill, was laid be-
f0te the senate. At Mr.. Aldrlchs re-
quest II was laid aside temporarily to
permit the general deficiency bin to be
disposed or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
AN AMERICAN EXPELLED,
From SaxonyBecause of Supposed Re-
lations with Crown Princess Louise Z.

Dresden, March Ill. A. O'BrIen, an
American dentist, has been ordered to
leave the kingdom on account of his
supposed relations with the former
Crown Princess Louise He will leave
Dresden Wednesday and viii sail with
his wife and four children for America
on Thursday The police at first or
dered him 10 leave Saxony within q
hours, but the court extended the time
so as TO permit Mr.. O'Brien TO settle
up his affairs
The Saxon government has notified
the other governments Of Mr. O'Bnen's
expulsion, making It under royal cour-
tesy impossible for him to reside In
Germany or Austria.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
FMbuSterlng
goes on mHouSe
ReFa'dSon Mnosap Leadet Objects 10 Doing BUSINESS BE.
jore "4Scer1ammg i Quorum Pseseat- Williams of
Mississippi Protests Against Republican Partisan Acton
-GroSoeHor Of Ohio Aasscers HIM.

Washington Mar, when the
house re-conyened today at II O'Clock
the pending question was on the ad-
option of the conference report ON the
Alas6an homestead Bill Mr. Richard
son, the minority leader IN pursuance
OF the tilibustering program attempted
10 make the point that a quorum must
be- ascertoined TO be present before bus
mess could be transacted, but the
speaker declined TO entertain the polnt
and upon the demand Of Mr. Payne.
the majority leader rolcall was or.
dered ON the pending question The re-
port was agreed to- 2O7-8 Mr.. Grosve-
nor then presented the special rule TO
put the immigration bin into conference
by direct vote and to cut off the pre-
vlous question on the conference re-
ports.
Mr.. Grosvenor briefly explained the
scope OF the rule and then yielded five
minutes to Mr., Underwood (Ala.) The
latter declared that the rule proposed
70 force a vote upon conference reports
on appropriation bills carrying millions
after five minutes debate on a side. He
tainted the other side for their ina
bllity to do business with deliberatlon.
lie also said II was unrair that the Inn
migration bill which had been emascu.
lated by the senate should be thrown
into conference without giving the
house an opportunity to act.
MI. Williams tMissD protested against
the Republican partisan actions In at
trlbuting the action Of the minority in
the house 10 revenge for the unseatng
Of Mr. Butler, He said the country
should know that the situation was
broader than that The Democratic
minority, he said, was not acting in re-
taliationi II was teaching the majority
that It's rights must be respected. III
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
HULL VOTED FOR CONDOR.
Latter Wouldn't stand for IL and
Voted for Himself
THIS AFTERNOON.

At this afternoons session house bill
No 1875, amending the statutes relating
to oaths, bonds, ETC., of notaries pub
lie was read the third time and passed
with 80 affirmative votes.
House bill No, 1870, by Morris, amend
ing statutes relating to notice OF hear
ing accounts In probate matters, was
passed upon Its final reading. When
Representative Condon's name was
reached, that gentleman desired TO re-
frain from voting until he heard some
explanation Of the bill. Speaker Hull
ruled that after the commencement Of
the roll call, the member being present,
he would not be excused,
Mr. Speaker, / decline to vote" said
Mr. Condor.
"The gentleman can not be excused ;
the chair will therefore instruct the
chief clerk to record the members vote
as aye, retorted the speaker
II don't know whether I want to vote
that way or not said Representative
Condor.
Proceed with the roll call" was
Speaker Hulls reply, and when the
end Of the roll call was reached Mr..
Condor interposed;
"Mr Speaker; In order to vote as
desire on this bill ask that my vote
be recorded as mo-"
WANTED A CHANGE.
Governor Wells sent back house bill
No. "a for certain changes In wording
and II was desired to have the altera-
lions made without making record Of
the action. There appearing objection
however, on the ground that the action
may not be legal some time was spent
In discussion.
Mr. White of Plute insisted upon his
objection and the bill went back to
the governor.
House bill No. ll2. by Mr.. White by
request, amending statutes relative to
the admission Of persons TO the bar was
adversely reported from the judiciary
committee and the bin was Killed
Representative Lee moved a recon-
sideration OF the vote on senate bin
No. lO2, and the bill was again taken up.
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a few washouts and the flooding Of
some mines.


some mines.
DANGER PASSED AT TOLEDO.
Toledo, o., March 2.-Although the
danger Of serious floods In Toledo
passed today when the ice moved on.
OF the Maumce river, II Is not true OF
other towns In this section OF Ohio.
Specials to the Bee from northwestern
Ohio towns show that the situation
Is serious at Flndlay, Lima, Taflin,
Marysille, Upper sandusky and neigh
boring towns AT Findlay Sam Mof-
tatt was drowned in the street. The
water had raised the sidewalk. lie
broke through and met death in ten
feet of water.
Nelson Jacobs and Henry Thomas.
also Of Findlay, wealthy farmers, at
tempted TO drive through low place
III the road. the horses noundered IN
FIVE feet Of water. The mon and horses
were drowned.
At Fremont David Diyley was driy-
inb along the river road and In an at
tempt TO pass low spot was swept
away by the current Of water and
drowned. All the rivers are higher
than they have been for 20 years. Steam
end electric railway tracks have been
washed out and bridges are In danger.
Persons living In the low lands have
been forced TO abandon their houses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

date TO be issued against Mr.. Clark TO
compel him to turn over to Mr. Nystron
the records Of his former Office The
contention Of Mr.. Clark was that. mas
much as he was elected city Justice OF
the peace, when all OF the justice pre-
clncts We're consolidated into one pro-
cinot he was therefore his own success
sor' he formerly having been justice
for the First precinct,
The court held otherwise ard ordered
the writ issued to compel the delivery
OF the records OF his Justices office to
the clerk OF the city court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
Extra Session
Ofthe Senate.
President issues Proclamation Calling One for March 9Th
at hoon-KW Doubtless Deal WIN Cuban
And Panama Canal Treaties.

Washington March president today following
amaion;
by the President Of the United States procamaton
Whereas Public interests require that in
taordnay session. therefore Theodore president the United
states Of America do hereby proclaim extraordinary
cason requires the
city of Washington h6 fifth which
all who
body o
Given under
day March the hundred
three the independence and
V-seyenh THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the president
HAY,
Secretary o
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
DELAWARE sEYAroRsHIps.
Interest In Election Draws Immense
Crowd to State Capital.

Dover Del. March 2,-In anticipation
Of the election of United States sena-
tor the crowd at Dover today broke
all records. Col Dick, secretary Of the
Republican National committee,
reached here at l0:S0 and went into the
regular Republican caucus in progress
at the Hotel Richardson.
j. Edward Addicks arrived ahead Of
Mr.. Dick and after q conference with
his state General committee, appeared
at the state house accompanied by
state Chairman Alice, who Is regarded
as his candidate for senator In the
event OF an election. Later Mr. ADJ
dicks went into the Union Republican
caucus by invitation Of Or. Moore. its
chairman.
Democratic State Chairman Willard
Salisbury accompanied by former
Senator Kenney, Peter j. Ford, Dr.
William +. Moey and Edmund D..
Hearne, composing the state advisory
committee, joined the Democratic eau
Gus at II o'clock. They took with them
a paper agreeing TO elect two Regular
Republicans in order to beat the Adj
dicks program.
The Democratic caucus refused TO ac-
cept the proposition OF their advisory
committee, but decided unanimously to
vote for one senator, thus insuring an
election today
representative Tyre and Price. Re
publicans, who have been friendly
TO Addicks, left the Regular Re-
publican caucus and went to the meet
Ing OF the Union Republicans where
they were greeted with much enthusi.
asm
The Union Republican caucus named
j. Frank Alice as their candidate for
United States senator and agreed with
the Regular Republicans TO vote as on
Friday and then take a recess until
3 o'clock when the senator's Will be
elected. MIR. Addicks appeared i'm the
assembly hall at ~ o'clock and his
friends greeted him enthusiastically.
The S5th ballot for United States
senator resulted as follows.
Long term-Addicks q Salisbury, q:
Dupont, 2; Higgins. 2,
Short term-Addlcks. 10: Kenney. q;
Higgins, 8; Hilles, q Richardson, 2. Nc
election
After the ballot Senator Sparks moved
TO take a recess until 1880 this after
noon, everybody voting yea" with a
shout Both Republican factions are
now agreed on the Union Republican
proposition. The regulars may have TO
nominate a dark horse to satisfy the
Higgins men, and in this event the
choice VIII probably be State Senator
Sparks.
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MUST STEP DOWN AND OUT.
Judge Stewart in Ruling Today Says That City Justice Clark
Does Not Succeed HnseIf--Victoy for
City Recorder
City Recorder.

Judge Stewart today handed down
a decision In the mandamus case Of J,
o. Nystrom, city recorder and ex-
ofiicio clerk Of the city court, against
F. II. Clark, justice Of the peace of the
First precinct in which he held that
Mr. Clark as city justice does not sue
coed himself and consequently is not
entitled to the records ami documents
OF his former office, that Of justice for
the First precinct.
The court ordered a writ OF man
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
TAILOR SHOP BURGLARlZED.
That of Wells and Stone Entered
During the Week,

The tailoring establishment OF Wells
& Stone, room 3l3 Progress building.
was visited by burglars one night last
week and as a result, Il. O. Nelson IL
mourning the loss OF a valuable over
coat and some other clothing. and
James 5. Gunnison is minus a gold
watch.
The thieves visited the place twice
hut the loss of the articles was not
discovered until this morning Gunni-
son claims the place was locked up
every night and it is presumed the
thieves gained entrance by means Of a
skeleton key.
The robbery was reported TO the po-
lice this morning and detectives are
working on the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
p.t,sbure Division "cleaned Up

Pittsburg. March Alt sas stated
today that the first time since Novem-
Der the Pittsburg division OF the Penn
sylyania railroad H. entirely cleaned
up.
The b. & o. and the Pittsburg and
Lake Erie roads are also now COM
paratively free from congestion as
result OK the Sunday cleanup"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
Sow Bedford Mcavors strIke.

New Bedford March "A strike
o. the weavers az the Bristol mill was
Exaggerated today and although IA
looms were started with the other ma
Chlnery, not more than so weavers
were at work No demonstration at
tended the starting % the strike. About
2i0 weavers are out
The employees complain OF poor yarn.
poor filling, poor fixing high speeded
looms and changes in style
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

NN'h' "N"i"''N w HlN tolitdkueh ana Dy
the assembly generally.
Congressman Bah is in Washington.
The result is regarded here as an Adj
dicks victory Pressure brought to
bear upon the Regular Republicans
from Washington undoubtedly had
much 20 do with preventing the accept
ance of the Democratic offer TO Join
with the Regulars to elect one Regular
ana leave n vacancy.
Mr.. Dick is said to have come here
under instructions from National
Chairman Hanna 10 urge the Regular
Republicans 10 accept the proposition
agreed ON by Mr. Addicks and his ad-
herents on Saturday for the election OF
a Union Republican 10 the long term
senatorship and a Regular Republican
to the short term AddicRs himself be-
ing eliminated
II am very happy said Mr. AddlclR
after the result was announced tt
gratites me 10 make one Of my best
friends j Frank Alice, United states
senator He deserves the place from
party point Of view and greatly
strengthens the Union Republicans and
myself In making the fight to carry
the state In 1904 for the president. /
propose TO help elect majority Of the
legislature Of 1894 favorable TO my can
didacy for the United States senate"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
Louis Martinetti Dead.

Denver, March 2.--Medric ROblllard.
known Ia the theatrical world as Louis
Martinctti, is dead at Victor. Colo. and
his remains WIN be shipped 10 Fail
River. Mass. for burial Death was
caused by apoplexy. Marunett was
the chief comedian OF "The Devils
Auction" and was taken M when play
FMS at Cripple Greek he was born
Montreal tn 1865 and was the younp
est u the famous Martlnett family o.
aCrobats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02

Buffalo. March 1.-The formal fare
we'll OF Archbishop Quigley to the Buff
falo diocese was said today and In COM
mcmoration Of the occasion farewell
services were held IN ST. Joseph cathe-
dral al which a vast number OF digni-
tarles OF the church and the laity were
present, and at which the archbishop
oficiated ar pontihcal mass Arch
bishop Qulgley goes 10 Chicago as the
successor Of the late Archbishop Fee
han
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
GOING TO EUROPE.
Receiver George A. smith Gets Per
mission TO TO Abroad,

Washington. u. c.. March senator
EeaIns has called on Commissioner
Richards OF the general land Office and
asked that a so dag leave OF absence be
granted George a. Smith, receiver OF
he land Office no salt Lake. Mr. smith
win be 81 ntod the leave and expects
~ 60 abroad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-03-02
DEATH OF MISS Ida SHIPP.
Prominent Young Woman Succumbs to
CerebrO'Spinal Meningitis.

Miss Ida Ship the 2S-year.old
daughter of NJ. b. aud NJ. Elizabeth
Ship. passed away a the family resi-
dence on East Temple street at 2
o'clock this morning. rs a result Of
cerehro-spinal meningitis. Miss Ship
was member OF this years graduating
class OF the Latter-day Saints univer-
sity. was a hard student and had
wide circle OF friends who will be
palned to hear OF her demise. She was
also prominent IN Mutual Improvement
and Sunday school work. The funeral
viii be held from Barratt hall on
Wednesday at 3 p. m. Friends are ins
Hted.