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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
POWERS OF
COMMISSIONERS

It was 1915 this morning when the
house convened Representatives Rich
ards, Barrett, Chapman, Merrill, Done,
Redo and Morris were conspicuous by
their absence, having gone to Cedar
City. where they viii be until Monday
Gov. Wells sent In a communication
saying he had signed II. b. 2S. by Nash
relating TO the burial Of soldiers, sail
ors and marines.
Communication from the senate
were read stating that the following
bills had been passed s. Il. S. by
Lawrence. relating to appeals from JUS
tees courts; s d. 1lS. by Mckay, in
regard to the classification OF counties;
s. y. rs, by Bennion, relating to no
tarles; II. b. 20, by Nash, exempting
soldiers from poltax; S, b. g. by Law
renee, to increase the number Of
judges; H. Il. Il, as substitute for 80,
by Hall, relating to marks and brands,
II. B. "a. by Chllds. fixing the salaries
Of deputy county officials; II 3, ST. by
McKinnon, relating TO trespassing ami
mails.
on motion Of Representative White
the report Of the special committee on
the death Of Representative Drinks
daughter was read.
Petitions by request were read ask
ing for appropriations for roads by
Representatives Mcfarland for $1,000
j. r.. johnson, $500, McKinnon, $500,
Redd, $4,000; Spry. $1,000; Fishbun, 81
5o0 Cotton $1,000. Hall, $780, Auder-
sen, $500. an Of which were referred
20 the committees on highways and
bridges. There was also a protest from
citizens Of ogden against Representa-
tive Dones bill No go, regarding the
unifcaton Of district schools.
POWERS OF COMMISSIONERS.
The rules were suspended and house
bin %. a substitute for senate bill Ga
relating To the powers OF county COM
migsloners in regard TO INDECENT poor
afflicted with contagious diseases. Wa3
taken up. Representative White m0v-
ed that the enactiug clause be stricken
out This brought Mr. Cotton to bis
feet and he waxed eloquent IN Us de-
fcnsc. Representative White called at
tcrtion 10 one feature In the bill which
was enough 10 condemn II, namely
the Increase OF franchises from p
jeGrs to 100 years He scored Mr. Col
ten roundly and quoted Mr. Wander
bits famous expression: THE public
be damned DR. Condor ard Mr,
Stone were opposed TO striking out the
euacting clause. Much acrimOny was
oCcasioned by the debate and MI. Col
ton got second chance 10 defend It
and denied that there was Job behind
q. The motion TO strike out the enact
Ing clause was lost
REPRESENTATIVE Wilson moved an
amendment making the time limit to
20 years for franchises.
Representative Roberts moved on
amendment that II be made % years.
Dr. Condor characterized the 100 year
limit as ridiculous. Representative
Wilson. who has heretofore been after
tho railroads hot and heavy, defended a
70 year limit and made an argument In
It's favor Representative Fishhum
said lt was touching 10 see the change
OF heart IN the gentleman from Wa
satch Cir Wilson, ana he couldn't
account for e. The amendment max
ing 25 years the limit was carried The
bill as amended passed by a vote Of b !
20 ] AZ 1915 the house took a recess
until 2 O'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
BOUNTY ON BEET SUGAR.
Two Reports Submitted to the Idaho
Legislature,
especial to the "News")

Boise, Ida, Feb 2G-Late yesterday
afternoon the senate committee ON ag-
riculture AMI livestock submitted ma
jority and minority reoprts on house
bin No. III. by Speaker Hunt providing
for a bounty on beet sugar made nom
Idaho beets Of one cent per pound dur
ing 1898. and one-half cent 10 1874, The
majority reoprt ls signed by senators
Allen smith Kiefer and Heath. all Re-
publicane. Ii fayors The passage 81 the
bin without amendment. The minority
reoprt suggests an indefinite postpone
ment OF the blll This Is signed By lur-
TIN and Pence. Democrats ana Ecf r
OF Idaho. Republican. The blu, On
both reports was referred TO the com-
mlttee of the whole bat not acted up
on up to the noon recess today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
STATUS OF THE
MORTENSEN CASE
Matter Has Not Yet Been Carried
To the Supreme Court,
ATTORNEYS PROCRASTINATE
Time I'm which 10 File Notice OF Ap.
peal Expires Tomorrow What
win be Done Tbeul

The exact status OF the case OF the
State Of Utah vs. Peter Mortensen, con-
Yicted Of the murder of James Il. Hay,
ana now under sentence of death and
confined In the state prison pending an
appeal to the supreme court, is prob
ably known to very few persons.
many are probably Of the opinion that
the case Is before the supreme court
Tor consideration at this time, but such
IS not the case. To the contrary, the
attorneys for Mortensen have been in
no great hurry TO have the case passed
upon by the supreme court and have
not as yet filed the transcript of the
proceedings with the clerk Of the higher
court.
On June IA last the defendant was
round guilty Of murder In the first de-
gree and, on Aug q, Judge Morse
oVerruled the motion for a new trial
ana passed judgment of death on him.
A writ OF probable cause was signed by
the court which acted as a stay of exc
cution until an appeal could be per-
fected. From the date of passing judg.
ment, namely Aug q, the defendant
mad six months within which 70 file a
notice of appeal. That time will expire
tomorrow. The attorneys for Morten-
sen came within six days of waiting
the limit of time In which to file such
notice as the same was just fled with
the clerk of the district court on last
Saturday afternoon.
The transcript of the proceedings at
the trial Of the case, including all the
evidence introduced, has just been com
pleted and VIII probably be filed with
the clerk of the supreme court today
or tomorrow. 1t contains l42i type
written pages and Is all bound in one
volume. Now that the transcript is IN
readiness TO be filed the case viii UNI
doubleday be ready for hearing at the
May term Of the supreme court, and
the result Of that courts deliberations
on the case win be watched for with
much eagerness by the public IN general
which has followed the case so closely
since its incention
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
President Smith snakes Unqualified Denial
Smoof Is SNiof c4nd SVeo1 Was PoiygamSf

President Joseph Smith, interviewed pesee
corning the foregoing Associated Press Dispatch said;
you the emphatic possible there not
word truth assertion that poygamst
the Union Mr. had but As
the record which understand the dispatch desired produce
there poygamous been soem
by sanction the Church therefore there not and
The whole about Reed
hinder his taking the the
United which elected by the Legislature Of Utah. 1t
particular marriage performed by the
Church provides license issued by the county
produced every ceremony take
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
Victim XII. his AssaIIant

Chicago. Feb. 26--Aftcr torturing a
man he had already wounded three
times. Henry Carr. 80 years old, was
shot and killed last night by James
Fletcher, 10 years old, his victim.
The struggle, which preceded the
kiuing. took place IN the kitchen 81
Cars home. the only witness being a
i2-year-old boy, the bromcr Of Cars
wife.
Car was intent on murder because
ne believed Fletcher had broken up his
home In his pocket was found a letter
from Mrs Carr. who begged forgive
ness. and expressed her intention OF
committing suicide Fletcher. IL is be-
lleved will recover
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
y AIN SACRIFICES
His LIFE AT A FIRE

J., NM, REQ 2s-seyeral nremen
!, , !, .,.s one perhaps FATALLY. at a
u All 49, 7.sl''''orY building at Broad
! r,s s Thirteenth stree, early today.
c az, i1l los. g estimated at ', ,sso
llaay. While AZ e't g.1.,. Of an engine
'o'gA IN opss y, ag,k az the FIRE. fell
4 Ne disd So, s.i't striking on his
ihs hospital 'a'Fay after being taken
Y s5or wbs .,,'n we're at work on Tho
as isa. ss,,-p, pan Of the fire proof
ii, s sss unenseloe'plo.' ~ eoo oder
b \. 1 %. Fireman Ds ps ~ g pisee
VAN and he was sent
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26

to a hospital, while Gooderson was or
dered home by Chief Purroy. Fireman
Jos, Klnsch and Thomas Nix fell from
a ladder and broke their legs and a
piece OF cornice crushed Fireman Jos
Kimmets foot
Sparks from the burning building
were blown toward the MortonHouse at
broadway and Fourteenth street. and
the 200 guests OF that hotel who had
been aroused by the fire engine. all
went down 10 the street for safety. II
was found, however, that the hotel was
not at any time In danger
The occupants OF the building were
Racket, Carhart & CO.. mems fur
nlshers; the Crown Suspender CO.. the
Nonatuk SILK Co. the Brainard &
Armstrong silk Co, and the Altma
Neckwear Co.
The cause OF the fire has not been
ascertained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
CHARGED WITH INSANITY.

Dr. A. X. Smith today swore TO a
complaint against Eugene II. Dunning,
a discharged soldier. residing on Sec
ond South street, between Sixth and
Seventh East charging him with lnsan-
itv. The examination will be held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
Mrs. g. Q. Fairhanks Re.elcctcd.

Washington, Feb. 2s-Mrs. Cornella
Cole Fairbanks Of indianapolis was
unanimously reelected presldeRt-een-
eral Of the d. A. r. today.
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Corrigan ont OF the suburban.

New York. Feb 2G--Corrigan has
been declared out Of the suburban han
dicap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
collier Alexander flowed to Bemrndn

New York, Feb .26.-Marine advices
received here from Bermuda say that
the collier Alexander was t0wed In
there today by the Dutch steamer
Beta.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
THREE MINERS
WERE KILLED
Outcome of Fight Between U, S,
MarshaIs and Strikers.
OFFICERS WERE RESISTED,
Had Gone TO Serve an Injunction -
Returned with Increased Force
Rioters ordered TO Surrender.

Charleston, w. Va, Feb, 2j,--
At Stamford City, IN Raleigh county
at dawn this morning, a battle took
place between the joint posses Of Depu-
ty United States Marshal Cunningham
and Sheriff Cook on one side and rioting
miners on the other, as result of
which three miners We're killed, two
others MORALLY wounded and a NUM-
Der Of others on both sides more or less
SERIOUSLY hurt,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-02-26
COUNCIL ACTS
ON RESIGNATION

The city council last night took final
action on the resignation Of Chief Of
Police Paul by adopting the report Of
the police and prison committee recon-
mendiug that the resignation be accept
ed, a number Of the councllmen ex-
pected a communication from the may
or naming new chief OF police but
none was forthcoming.
sQUATTERs AT WORK.
Land and Water Commissioner j. f..
MacKnight reported to the council that
$40 acres Of the city's land in the Emil
grafton canyon watershed. which cost
the city 1880, had been squatted upon
by w. X. Perkins and William sederlof,
who have secured patents for the same
from the state, The commissioner was
at loss to know what action to take
IN the matter so asked the council to
take II in hand and make an nyestlga-
ton. The matter was referred to the
public grounds committee with the city
attorney and land and water commits
sioner associated
WANT A NEW LICENSE.
Enquist and Fahlquist, the CONNER
cial street saloon-keepers whose liquor
license was revoked by the council
about two weeks ago for circulating
obscene literature. filed a new petition
for a license. They stated that the rev.
ocation Of Their license was sufficient
punishment and that they have lost a
considerable sam OF money by reason
of the same, and ask that their appii-
cation fol q license be granted as they
win not offend IN any such manner
again. The petition was referred to the
committee on license The committee
decided that the petition should be de-
MED for the present
AMOS MORETON REMOVED
chief Deyine sent in a communication
notifying the council Of the removal OF
Amos Moroton from the department
for gross and continuous violations Of
the rules Of the department" The mat
ter was referred 10 the committee on
ufe department NnlCN COMMITTEE ldlfl
in the evening ordered Moreton TO APP
pear before the council on Monday
night and show cause why he should
not be dismissed from service.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The council unanimously passed the
ordinance, introduced by Thomas, pro-
vdlng for the refundng 10 the abutting
property owners any amount collected
in excess OF the actual cost of any pub
lie improvements made by the city.
Granville Ginett filed protest
against placing telephone poles on the
sidewalk In front Of his residence at
the corner Of Fourth South and Fourth
East streets. The matter was referred
20 the committee on streets.
The council approved the contract
with the Colorado company for the con-
struction of the conduit IN the Jordan
and salt Lake canal ON South Temple
running from State 20 Third East
street The amount of The companys
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The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

RoLIA DEFEATS wARRENsHuRG.
Missouri Miners Down Normal Boys
by Scure of . to %.

AaN q
jefferson City. No. oct. ls.-In sn even
" contested bat slow game OF football
to-day at College Place Park the Ro'ia
School OF Mines dowusi the Warreus-
burg Normal by the score OF 3 10 o. Twen-
tv-minute halves were played and the
teams were not iu the best OF condition.
time being repeatedly taken out Tor wind
Warreusburs was picked 20 win this
game and came down with 80 '-roOteIs'
on an excursion train. on account OF the
greater distance. EoIla was not - well
favored with hackers. ROlla won the toss
and kicked of. the ball being returned 10
almost the center Of the field. where II
passed back and forth. neither goal beng
much in danger during the first half. ex-
cept q one time. when Rolla made a quar-
ter-back run for u goal. but WAS called
back for using the play inside the twenty
five-yard line. Frequent punting was r.
sorted 10 in the first half. Warrensburg
not being able TO do much with Rolla's
line.
The first score in the game came in the
second half on straight football by RoliI.
the bail being placed i'm dangerous terri
tory for WaTrensburg on a fOrty-five-yard
being carried across for Z touchdown on
line bucks Rulla failed 10 kick goal
RoIla played better ball on the defensive
than offensive and faster game than
WaTrcnsbur~
The iine-up.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

time. The Clyde Is due tonight from the Ten
neS--e klyrI. n Avalon Is dre t9.n0IroE
- laid up on account VI low water. l0ea!
packets in aud our on time Business good.
late last right. General Abbott no at 4 last
n.ight. The saus- reads rs feet and falling
Memphis. Tern. oct. Is.-Ths river here
stands l=,s f~"t. a flll rf 3 iu - hours The
kansas City TIA. lance Lee departed az s p.
IN Tor Friar's Point Th- RoG--y =. Lee de-
1II arrived -ariy this mnrninE from Cairo and
returns tomorrow evening The Fred Hart
veg With "a Tow of usrzss s'.id.d with hlnl-
sion steamer J. : departed at : a. N. bound
"f cotton. lia taEs - seed cotton and 4i9i
crystal cts. No. O.t is-Ths rauge reads
To- fv-t and falling chester uu - ~ a. m
D. "a. United ~tut"> steamer King down at
warsaw. III. oct. Is.~,;sus~ reads lss feet.
no change o. the la-f - aour-. Cloudy and
warmer sidney 10 1Hl down Silver Crescent
Cs,ru. Ill OFT. ls.-Riysr saura reads 1s.s.
Weather fair Iui rruI TE- E-Iv-r departed
tgr th- Lower Mss luri az a. I. with tow
y rIuI,il~- The Peters l.r' SIrf-ed from
Memphis At D. NJ sH5 d'uartsd tar s.
louis a. . o. N. with '1ir uiu.- Tn. Joe
F.Nl'r was IN ar' cut vn time Tn" Annie
kls',l arrived tTora - l."uis a. I D. m m,
from th- lpp-r M.ssissirai a- %. M
PittSburg Pa. oct ts-Eissr - feet sta
riyUary. EIaJr. cool
Wheeling W. VS.. oct IS River feet
lEch--. STATIONARY. Clear pheasant Down.
Ben Hur. Parayr~burE. noon Jr- KaHawha.
FItt-buTE $50 p u-
Louisville Ky Usr. Is Eiy-r falling in
canal. a-l. on fails 1l- below Jocks Sc clear
and pleasant
Evansville Ind oct I4-Riv-r Q feet. rising
Clear. warmer Avalon su- uuwu-
burlington 10 Oct Ig.-Tha river is fall
iuE SLOWLY Weather clear suI miId-r- Th@
Ela.s- iU and out from k-okGl. Th- GIsnmonr
pzss-1 W last evening
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20

LECTURES BRITISH NOBILITY.
Recorder at Old Bailey Draws
Moral From Wright Case.

London. oct ls-The Recorder. tn
charging the Grand Jury at the Old Bailey
to-day. advised finding u true bill against
Whitaker Wright. the company promoter
who WIS extTadited from New York July
y 10 answer charges growing out OF the
failure Of the London and Globe Finance
Corporation. Limited.
Commenting on the noble directorate
including the late Marquis uf Dufferin.
associated with Wright. the Recorder said
lie hoped the facts which had been dis
closed would ser.e dS a solemn warning
u persons q high position against lend
lug their names 10 commercial enterprises
or which they had uu personal knowledge
and IN which they became the prey Of
wicked men, who. by means uf theIr
names. yictimizel the public"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
ROYAL CATTLE SHOW OPENS.
Five Thousand Persons Attend
Kansas City Exhibition.

Kansas CITY. oct 1s-The FTfth Ameri-
can ROYAL Cattle Show opened tO-isy with
nearly $3.50 petSuus In attendance Two
hundred aud hfty sheep. 9p swine and 90
thoroughbred Angura goats ale Oh eNhibl-
ton
The show - the greatest ever held here
Of the cattle. l.Ogp are made up or choice
specimens from the four leading breeds.
while the others urs feeding cattle. most
ly from the big ranges Or the West and
Southwest.
A party u students from the Ames Col
lege u Iowa Is here To study the various
breeds.
The exhibition OF horses. which - the
FIRST 70 be held In cyuu-CtiUu with the
stock show includes the black P-ruh-rUn
stallion Casino and Fine. a pTize-Wtuning
mare. both recently imported from
France
Among those exhibiting prize-Wtnuing
cattle are Naa Malta & Son. Fowler. Ind. .
". H. CurJlce. Eminence. ny: J. =.
Adams. MOWvaqua. H.: Stanton Breeding
Farm. Madison. Neb.. and -. T. Hanna
Of Raveuua. o.
Heavy cash prizes have been hung UP
iu the different departments. The tudE-
Ing began to-day and will continue until
the clos Ou Saturday. The judges In tn.
cattle class are: Hvrrg0rIs George Ward.
Huwauiyu. Ia. William Earnest Graf.
Neb-. T. e. Sawyer. Lexington Mo. Short
horns. Wallace EStill, Estill Mo-. r. X.
Thomas Paris Ky GallUWays Charles
Gray. Ames Ia. Aberdeen Angus T. r
Davis. lowe city. IL.
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
OFFERS TO HELP START
BIBLE COLLEGE IN INDIA.
TN-GOVernor Drake Of Iowa Prom
Isrs 5000 tO International Mis-
sions.y Convention at Detroit.

Detroit. Mich. oct Is -To-day's session
of the International Missionary Conven-
JiCu ~ the Christian Church was given
over 10 thy Foreign Christian Missionary
Society.
Al the morning session was read q
telegram from Ex-Governor Drake OK
lows. stating that h. will give 500 70
start Bible college In India. Ex-Gov-
rrnOr Drake has already donated 5000
each for Bible colleges in Japan and
China
President 4 Mclean Of Cincinnati in
his annual report stated that the society
has representatives, IN all the prominent
mission fields Of the world. IL has total
uT twelve stations and out-stEtiOn at
which are located liz missionaries and 20
native helpers.
The total receipts for the year were
$1,000. all Increase OF S3l.OOJ over last
year. For the coming year the society
proposes to raise S3JOUoJ W. 2. Bentley
Of Shanghai. China. talked NJ his work
Ia China and Miss Bertha ClawsOn OF
Osaka, Japan. told os conditions in Japan
j. j. Morgan OF Kansas City discussed
The Holy Spirit In Missions"
The St. Louis Republic., 1903-10-20
Challenger Outclasses Champion
and Wins by Score of
lj1 10 81.
PLAYS A SAFETY CONTEST.
Present Pool Leader Appears 10
BE Nervous and With Luck
Against Him Loses Con
fidence Towards End.

In the first game OF 4 series OF SIX FOR
the worlds championship at straight pool
W Il. Clearwater 0f PitrsbUrE challenger
for the title. defeated Champion Grant
Eby by "A score OF Isl 10 81 at Frank Ben
sons broadway Pool Auditorium last
night.
In the matter OF execution and luck
Clearwater showed TO advautase- lbs
stroke is the cIeanest seen here. and uu-
less Eby takes a squirt. lis emblem appears
TO be in peril.
Clearwater played the safety game and
not once cid he leave the champion an
open shot. On nearly every occasion no
1roze the cue bail against one OF the rsils
and twice he placed Il directly III the
mouth Of one OF the pockets.
A crowd Of % watched the contest Be
fore the game Eby was the taNo-ltr. as
he had been seen here before. This i
ClearwateT's first appearance
Before the game reached The JJplint
mark Clearwater mad won over most pi
the crowd by his marvellous safety pays
and position shots.
Al The local pool players of any promi-
renCc attended and in the front row we're
seen White, HOrgan- Balzhe-ser and Tom
HuestOn.
CIearwater's best effort uerteG him >
points, four less than the present holder
OF the title made throughout the game.
Shortly after 5 o'clock Referee PAT Ca
gin OF Chicago introduced the players, and
N4eEzTNetLEL bIOhE Inc LLLSL A-sAll-Ea h'tt ta.H-
following shot Eby clicked on Two. ANA
then went into q safety play. E1y also
played safety
In the fourth frame Eby had q chance 10
gain the lead on his opponent. but 1eil
down on a difficult long shot shortly
after this period Clearwater made a run
Of -. and this lead seemed 10 take the
confidence out OF Eby-
A few moments later Clearwater made a
run OF 8, and followed II with his run
The fast work told on both players and
towards the end they eaSed up
When seven to play. Clearwater broke
the final frame ana tried for safety, but
his execution lacked the finish that
characterized hrs early playing. and Eby
made three points on the play. Clear
water then made eight points and Eby nm
fShed the game by brushing the remaining
four into the pockets.
,-lsarua;e--6 ! 0 a .
O % DO = ] 10 o IS i L. j.
EDO 70 o . o5 /
@ % D Q . Q . = U 4 8 Total. 81
UNABLE TO KNOCK OUT GRIM.
Italian stood Up for six Rounds Be
fore Joe Cans.
Philadelphia. oct. L9-Joe Cans. the light