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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
State Board of Land Commission.
erS Considered Ways and Means
This Morning
TO COMPLETE the SURVEYS.
The Matter Was Finally Referred to
The Attorney General for an
Opinion on Question.

The state board OF land commissions
ers this morning considered ways and
means Of meeting the additional eX-
pense Of completing the survey of the
proposed Strawberry valley reservoir
project and securing valuable field
notes on said survey Under the appro-
priatlon made by the last Legislature
the board is authorized TO eXpend $4,000
upon two reservoir projects in the state,
but is not authorized to eXpend more
than 81 500 on any one project
The Strawberry valley site was chos-
en- by the board as a suitable one for
one of the reservoirs and Sl,5OO was APP
proprlated for the preliminary Inyesti-
cations and surveys. The work has
already copt $500 more than the appro-
priation and 1t Is estimated that it win
cost an additional 5000 TO complete the
survey and secure the necessary notes,
This would make total OF $500 more
than the appropriation. So the ques-
ton which now confronts the board Is
where to get that money. II was con-
tended at the meeting this morning that
the necessary amount could he taken
out of the 81 800 for the other reser-
vor project as Il had not
all been exhausted. The majority Of
the board, however, was Of the opinion
that the law would not permit OF ttat
being done and It was suggested that
the money be taken from the contin-
gent expense fund Of several OF the
state departments.
II was oontended that the work
should be completed and the public
given the benefit Of the investigation,
and that the legislature would prob
ably justify he hoard In using the con-
tngent funds 10 meet the additional
expenses The matter was finally re-
ferred 70 the attorney general for an
opinion as TO whether or not the board
could use any NJ Of the $1,000 Tor
the other reservoir ln this project
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
FAMILY ROW.
Thomas Sigourney Throws Two Women
Out of Rooming House.

There was a big row at a rooming-
house at 70 West Second South street
last night, the result of which was the
arrest OF Thomas Sigourney on the
charge OF battery.
According to the story related 10 the
police, Mrs. Mary Thompson and her
sister called at the roOminghouse TO see
Mrs Sigourney with reference to pur-
chasing the place. The deal had been
talked over before and last evening the
women called for the purpose of set
Ting up the matter. Just when every
thing was progressing nicely, Sigour-
ney put In an appearance and, Il is
said, seized Mrs. Thompson and her sis
ter and threw them out of the building.
lie then turned upon his wife, II Is al
legged. and proceeded to abuse her and
his little boy.
The police were sent for and Sigour-
uey was placed under arrest Mrs.
Thompson declared she would f1e a
complaint against him today, but up 20
this writing she has not carried out
her threat, Slgourney told the police
that Mrs. Thompson had taken liquor
into tho house to Mrs. Sigourpey, but
his statement Is not believed, rs Mrs.
Slgourney did not show any indication
Of having INDUCED In intoXicants. On
the other hand Sigourncy It Is said
acted like man who had been IN
against the bottle until IL had got the
best of him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
All That Remains of the Splendid
Stone Structure is its Bare
And Blackened Walls.
STUDENTS NARROW ESCAPE.
Some Awakened in Their Burning
Beds, While Several Priests
We're Seriously Injured,

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 1.-THE Ottawa
university In this city was totally de-
stroyed by fire early today. All that
remains of the magnificent stone build
ing, which was one of the sights of the
eastern part Of the city, are portions Ct
the wall. The loss is from S25OOOo to
$780, 900; insurance 100000 1t viii be
two years before the building can be
rebuilt, and meantime II will be i'm
possible to get place suitable to carry
on the work Of the institution There
were $50 students at the university,
witch was a Roman Catholic mstitu-
tion. Many of the students were from
the United states, principally from the
New England states.
The fire started at o'clock while
most of the students were at breakfast.
These escaped easily A number who
We're still abed had to take to the fire
escapes IN their night clothes or iump
into blankets held out by the firemen
The fire escapes were all on one side of
the structue and those who slept ON
the other side could not roach them,
They had to jump, some of them from
the fourth and nfth stories, Several
students are injured but no one serious.
ly hurt Two priests, however. were
seriously injured, and Father Boyon is
not expected 20 live. lie was on tho
first story. lie could not reach tho
fire escape and was forced to Jump
lie tell on veranda landing on his
shoulder. and afterwards rolled to The
ground striking ON his head.
Falntr Folham, who was an the
fourth door lcaped into n blanket and
sustained injuries TO his side but WIN
recover Father McGurty was burned
on the head and arms but not serious
" injured. An old woman. servant.
jumped from the nth story and was
badly hurt, $, Harvey. q student from
Brunswick, Maine, awolSe only when
his bed was on fire, He sprang To the
window and climbed outside. hung to
the sill for fifteen minutes, when he
was taken down safely by the hremen.
a student named cullen iumpel from
the fourth story with his glasses ON
and his face was cut. Miss Dupus. q
domestic, was badly Injured Tie
students lost all their effects II IL ex-
rortrd that al will recover except
Father Boyon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
Expected That the Kiflord Trial
Will be Concluded at a Late
Hour This Afternoon.
HARVEY MADE DIRE THREATS.
In His Opening Statement lOr the
Defense Counsel Points Out That
Shooting Was Justified.

The Itlfford murder trial viii be- con-
chded In Judge Morse's court this az
ternoon The state rested its case this
morning after the examination Of ON
Ger Davies, who arrested Kifford. There
were ten witnesses examined by the
state at the afternoon session yester-
day. Most Of them were eye-witncsses
to the killing, and testified as to what
they saw. The names Of those who
testified yesterday afternoon are Sam
ucl l. Rice, Jennie McThomas, Charles
Nelson, Ella Phelps, jamie Maxey,
Milton Rothbord, officer Roberts, Al
bert Walker, A, j. Stoddard and
Thomas Eaton.
After the state rested Its case. At
torney Soren y. Christensen made
the opening statement for the defense.
He told of the bad character OF VIII
liam Harvey the murdered man. of his
frequent threats to kin the defendant
Moss Kfford, and Of his assault upon
the latter a few days before the MUIR
der. on sunday oct. IS, he said
that Harvey, without any cause what
ever, assaulted defendant with a brick
and knocked him senseless. He then
kicked him and picked UP the brick
and started to hit him again when
bystanders interfered and told him he
would XIII Kifford II he hit him again
with the brick,
The attorney stated that Harvey was
larger man than the defendant and
that the latter was afraid of him. on
Wednesday, oct. q, just two days be-
fore the killing. he said that Harvey
told Kifford that II he ever caught him
at Mrs. Rogers house again he would
kin him. on Friday evening oct %,
Harvey saw klfford in front Of the
wOman's house on Franklin avenue,
and al once commenced to abuse him.
He then started away, but turned and
made movement as II to draw a
gun from his hip pocket when de-
PENDANT began shooting and killed him.
The attorneys for the defense then
called several of the witnesses for the
state and examined them as to the
character of the dead man. They all
testified that he was a bad man. They
also told of the threats which Harvey
had made against Kifford and OF the
assault on the Sunday previous to the
shooting. The witnesses examined in
behalf of the defense are John A. ia
cobs. Charles Nelson, Alice Rogers,
Samuel l. Rice, William Williams and
Frank Mitchell
This afternoon Kifford will be placed
on the stand and will testify as to the
trouble between himself and Harvey,
as outlined in the opening statement for
the defense. After his testimony Is
concluded the defense will rest, and
Dist. Atty. Eichnor will introduce what
rebuttal testimony he desires, after
which the closing arguments will be
made and the case submitted to the
jury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
Zion City Shows No Mark of Dis
turbance Over Bankruptcy Pro-
ceedingS Against DOwie,
DOWlETIES NOT DISMAYEO.
They Say John Alexander Will Fool
Them All; Even Now He Laughs
In His Sleeve.

Zion city, H., Dec Except at the
bank here, no sign of disturbance over
bankruptcy proceedings against John
Alexander Dowle was visible In this
place today. The bank was closed and
guarded by United states deputy mar
shals and by Zion guards, the local
police, Otherwise the Dowieites' in
stitutlons were being conducted as II
nothing unusual had happened.
Behind closed doors IN Dowie's pri-
vate office today Dowie and his attor-
ney met Custodian Redeskl and at
torneys representing the creditors. The
principal object was to plan for the
continuation Of the various industries.
The secret conference Is said TO have
been stormy at times, when Dowie be-
came angered at what he called pre-
sumption" on the part of his oppon-
onts,
In Zion city all title TO real estate
Is vested In Dowie, The tract of land
on which Zion ~ built was bought on "A
five-year payment plan. Several pay
ments are due, the last one falling due
Sept /. when Dowie paid up the inter
est and asked for more time on the
principal.
Mortgages on the land are held by the
original owners, and foreclosure would
mean forfeiture OF the lots and houses
OF the followers Of DoWic.
The followers Of Dowie apparently
We're not dismuyed to find Zion city
Industries in charge of the "uuhealed +"
In passing the bank and seeing the
deputy custodians on guard the Dow
ieites shrugged their shoulders and
smiled
Or Dowie win make fools OF them
all" declared one OF the Dowieites. He
Is laughing up his sleeve at them now"
The policy that might be pursued
by the receivers was discussed by Atty.
Levison, of counsel for the receivers,
ana Barnes. DoWle's attorney.
hands upon Zion" said the former.
1--WE do not ntnd to- lay paralytic
Airy Barnes declared that Zion city
would pay dollar for dollar
A proposition TO make DoWie man
agcr under the receivers appeared 10
meet with favor OH the part OF the
court officers.
GOING OVER THE BOOKS.
Chicago, Dec The receivers an
pointed by the federal court began to-
day going oyer the books Of the Zion
industries, instead of Dowie Federal
Custodian Paul Rediesk Is technically
the head Of Zion city and In control
Of lts factories employing about 1905
persons. Efforts made throughout the
night by Dowies supporters are said
to have nttted nearly $4,000 I'm cash
and II was said today that Dowie
might come to Chicago without delay
Ia take steps toward doing away with
the recoivershp.
Judge c. g. Kohlsoat, who yesterday
appointed the receivers, entered an or
der today restraining the prosecution
OF any suits against Dowie pending the
results Of the receiyership appointed
for Zion City.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
THOMAS ELECTED.
made President of University Student
Body-New Movement Aloot,

AZ a meeting OF the students of the
University of Utah. held today, I'll
pert Thomas was elected president Of
inc student body, receiving 2l5 votes
as against l65 for Brigham A. Perkins.
nus opponent. The election was NOT SO
Drlsk as that held two weeks ago,
mere being but $50 votes cast. while
On me former date the ballots num-
pered 492. Mr.. Carlson. the other
cahaldate for president. withdrew.
leaving Thomas and Perkins to fight
out. The meeting was presided
over by II. G. Brown. secretary and
treasurer Altar the election, Mr..
lhomos said the various departments
would elect their representatives on the
executive committee IN few days.
mere rs movement ON foot among
me college students 10 effect separate
student body organization, one that will
qe exclusive of the preparatory school.
me matter is being urged by :. j.
.lhtldge' and a meeting will be held
next tuesday TO further consider H.
me new body viii comprise the ART
ma engineering departments and the
,uuith year normals, there being about
wv OF These students out OF total
enrolment at the institution OF $50.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
Ten More Miners Come in to Work
Today and the Number is
Increasing.
REDUCTION ON UNION PACIFIC.
Cut Will he on Price of Coal at the
Mines and Not on the
Freights.
Especial to the News

Sunnyside, Dec AN Is quet In
sunnyside today. The number of men
working In the coal mines is steadily
increasing. Ten new men came In to-
day and more coming This morning
there were 1856 coal dggers at work and
the output yesterday was 1856 tons.
The wires were out Of commission
again this morning, between this city
and the Cotton branch coal fields, go
that up 10 this afternoon. not word
had been received In the Offices OF the
Utah Fuel company In this city, as to
the situation below.
KRAMER is SARCASTIC.
In making a general reference to the
coal strikes this morning. Vice Presi-
dent Kramer remarked on the peculiar
ity OF the fact that one man ventured
to dictate to the country just how much
coal should be mined and the prices OF
the same. where a bountiful Creator
had stored an unlimited amount of the
coal for all mankind in the hills, to be
taken as fast as needed.
DEALERS At SEA.
The coal dealers in this city were
at sea this morning, as to whether
the Union Pacific would make a cut In
the wholesale price Of coal or reduce
the freight rates. Rock Springs coal
is selling today at the same price as
the other Goals by dealers who buy OF
the Union Pacific company. and they
say this will be the price, for the pres
ent, anyhow,
NO REDUCTION IN FREIGHT.
1t was learned this afternoon, that
the reduction on Union Pacific Goals
would be in the prices at the mines,
rather than any reduction In freights
To make the latter would necessItate
a reduction of freights all over the
system, which could hardly be done.
MIR Stubbs did not stop for Salt Lake
trip, as the train was five hours late,
so the party, including Mr.. schu-
macher and Mr.. Monroe, continued on.
SERGEANT COURT MARTIALED.
First Sergeant F. A. Bull OF u COM
pany. First infantry. ia in trouble at
Scofield. He was detected, caught
hagrante delctu. in the act OF taking
shower bath yesterday. He was
promptly hauled before kangaroo
court marital and fined 20 cigars; and
to be held in contempt of court until
the fine was paid. The offender prom
Used solemnly, IS help me Isaac" new
er to do such things any more"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
STEWART STILL AT IT.
Discharges j. j. Van Steeter Because
He Didn't Vote for Mr. Knox.

The political hand OF Health Com
missioner Stewart Is In evidence again
in the health department OF the city
and another employe has been dis
charged because Of his failure to vote
for Mr. Knox In the late Republican
convention. The latest victim OF the
health commissioner Is j. J. Van
Steeter, a driver OF one Of the depart
ment's garbage wagons. Mr., Van
Steeter was a James man In the Re
publican convention, on Saturday
evening he was informed by the new
sanitary Inspector, MIR Margetts, that
the department could dispense with
his services. Mr.. Van Stecter has rem
dcred good services during his con-
ncctlon with the department according
to the statement Of other employees Of
the department and he claims that his
discharge is due to no other reason
than that he refused to support Knox
In the convention,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
WOMEN ARE BARRED.
House of Lords Says They Cannot
lie Lawyers Because of Sex.

London Dec. 2.-The house Of lords
mas finally decided that women are de-
barred by their sex from being quail
NED lawyers In this country. The
question arose on the appeal of Lon
doher. Miss Bertha Cavo, against the
decision of the benchers OF Grays Inn,
not to admit her as student for the
purpose OF being called to the bar.
Ihe court decided that there was no
precedent for woman's admission 10
me Inn of court and no reason to Gre
aye precedent, The benchers assert
lhat The statutes OF Grays Inn ignore
women as to leave them no power 20
ndmt woman.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
MARCHED OUT OF COUNTY.

sheriff Emery and Deputy Sheriff
Steele this morning escorted the band
Of gypsies, which has been camping
near the mouth Of Parley's canyon, out
OF the county, The band pulled up
camp and started north and the sheriff
and his deputy accompanied II until the
line was crossed into Davis county.
The gypsles have committed number
this community and the sheriff decided
to escort them out OF the county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
SNOW IN THE NORTH.

The season OF fog and meteorological
uncertainty has passed by, and the sim
ilitude Of Liverpool and London misty
mornings Is no more--for the present
at least. Clearing weather has come
in from the west coast, the day has de-
veloped into n typical early winter day
with bracing atmosphere weather
TO devolpe the appetite. The tempera-
ture Is moderate over the west. Snow
has fallen In the north.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
WAS NO AMENDMENT TO IT.
Members of Dunta and Ministry Took
II Into Grand Salon OF Palace
And Discussed II.
ONE COPY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE.
Signed with Special Gold Pen,
Bought for the Occasion, Which viii
BE Sent to Washington.

Panama. Dec. 1.-The canal treaty
was signed at 1888 a. m. today.
There were no amendments TO the
treaty,
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Esprllla
arrived here from Colon yesterday with
the new canal treaty. The treaty was
discussed last night,
Rear Admiral j. q. Walker arrived on
the same train that brought Senior Es-
prilll. Seniors Arrange and Arias with
some of the ministers of the new re-
public, met the party at the railway
station. Senior Esprllla drove into the
government palace where the chest con
tanning the treaty was placed ON ia
BILE IN the main Office. At 4 o'clock in
the afternoon members of the junta
and Of the ministry assembled In the
grand salon OF the palace. The chest
and two small tin boxes. addressed TO
the menlters of the tunta and bearing
the seals Of Minister Bunau- Varil,a
were placed ON table in the center OF
the room. Surrounded by the specta-
tors who were seated about the table,
Senior Esprlla opened the chest and
withdrew the cotton wrappers, finally
bringing to light the treaty enveloped
in the Panaman flag. The document
was addressed to the members of the
iunta by Minister Bunau- Varllla.
Senior Arias then broke the seal and
formally handed the paper to the mem.
hers of the junta. There was only one
copy IN the English language. After
discussing its provisions the ministers
and members of the junta will all sign
the document with a special gold pen,
purchased for the occasion. II is then
probable they will hand 1t TO Admiral
W9lker fol- transmission TO Washing
ton
NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
Washington, Dec At is expected by
the president that the treaty with Pan
ANA providing for the construction of
the isthmian canal will be returned to
Washington within two weeks. The
Indications now are that the treaty will
be transmitted to the senate before the
adjournment Of Congress for the
Christmas holidays,
Senator Cullom, chairman of the for
oign relations committee, had q con-
ference with the president today re-
gardng the treaty. He indicated that
serious opposition to Its ratification
would be developed, but expressed no
doubt Of its ultimate ratification
When every preparation had been
completed for the actual signing of the
treaty a government decree was adopt
ed, setting forth that
whereas, a guarantee of the indie.
pendence of the isthmus OF Panama has
been obtained and,
Whereas, celebrity Is indispensable to
secure an eilicacious and immediate full
hllment Of this obligation on the part
Of the United States and the junta of
the provisional government formed by
me unanimous win Of the people of the
sthmus and possessing full, sovereign
powers over the isthmus territory, be
Resolved and decreed, that the
treaty be approved In all it's parts"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
Passion Play Actor Dead.

New York, Dec. "a dispatch from
Munich, Bavaria, announces the death
OF Joseph Mayer, -burgomaster OF
Obernmcrgau who was famous as the
imuersonator OF Christ i'm the Passion
Play NJ 1870 1850 ana 1890, and he was
the choir leader in the performance IN
1900
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
FRED H0LMBERG's FUNERAL

The funeral Of Fred Holmberg, the
young man who met his death yestcr.
day at the Portland Cement works
will be held from the Granger ward
meetnghousc on Sunday nest az n a.
M.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
HALLIDAY'S DEATH.
Sheriff Bowman Finds il Was Due to
Exposure.
lspncLal 10 the "News. p

Ogden, Utah, Dec. 2,-Sherif( Bow
man Of Davis county was in Ogden this
morning and stated that he had been
investigating the death of Henry Hal
lday, whose dead body was found near
the Untnh bridge last Monday He
said he had come to the conclusion
that the deceased came to his death
through exposure. The sheriff learns
that Mr.. Halliday left ogden Nov. II
and went 10 Croydon to work, stopping
there four or FIVE days. During this
time he was more or less under the I'M
nuence of liquor About Nov. l6 or II
he started towards Ogden and II IL
supposed he arrived here about the
18th. About this time he seems to have
continued his journey, but weakened
by the lack of food and exposure to
the elements, he must have lain down
and passed away, His overcoat was
found about half a mile from where
he body was, indicating that he must
have dropped It shortly before he laid
down.
The remains Of Halliday are still at
kaysville, where AN inquest win be-
held tomorrow. The body VIII be kept
til Friday and n no word Is forth
coming from relatives by that time, 1t
viii be buried az the expense Of che
county.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02
MUST BE SHOWN.

The city council held meeting last
night, when a communication was re-
ceived from Mayor Glasmann setting
forth that the Utah State journal. Of
which Frank j. Cannon Is editor. had
charged that the Twenty-hfth street sa %
looms were low-down dives and dens
where men are robbed and other depre-
datlons are committed. also that Rev.
ora e., Wright of the Baptist church
had made similar statements. and ash.
ing that these gentlemen be cited be-
fore the council to prove that their as.
sortious are true. az the mayor claims
they We're absolutely untrue, The mat
ter was referred 70 the committee on
laws.
\ petition was received from the res
idcnts OF Sewer district No. .. asking
that the city be bonded for sufficient
funds TO extend the sewer into that dis
trict, the same TO be paid back By The
residents In 10 yearly nstalments.
A communication was received from
County Commissioner Joseph stanford
calling attention 20 the dangerous road
ON TWenty-fourth street aud asking
that the same be repaired The petition
was referred to the committee on side
walks.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-02

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PAPER Of the Community.