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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-31
BQN Lake in
| Racing CHcuA
,,u. # San Francisco, Who is Coming Here MAKES
..,,,, Announcements Says we Wm f'00a0fp
m a6h Track al agricultural Park - Hu"dtedS
N Finest Hoses m West wa be hH'esea'

the hest racing possible. The magnl-
tnde of the circuit guarantees this ana
We win have over 500 horses from the
california stables alone. There are
rlnny horses that have never been over
the mountains, and these with me
horses from the local stables and the
eastern tracks will make up list OF
between 500 and 600 horses.
'The betting will be through BOOKS
and some Of the most prominent metro.
nnlltan bookmakers will be represented
on the tracks. Among these are such
well known men as Jim Davis, Hugh
Jones and Caesar Young. This circuit
Win be on the same lines and VIII cor
rcspond with the eastern circuit.
"The Legislature Of Utah viii be APP
pcaled to for a liberal appropriation
for the state fair recommended by GOV.
Wells In his message This VIII mean
that the present half mile track at SAT-
Lake will be enlarged from the pres
ent size to a mile track.
Leading horse owners and breeders
are working hard towards this end on
the plea that It Will benefit the horse
interests of the state The only OBJ
lection TO the including of Salt LAX,
in this new western circuit has been
the size Of the track, and as II now
seems certain that 1t viii be enlarged.
there will probably be no question OF
It's membership"
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Fire in Sub Treasury Assay once

New York Jan. 2l.-Fire was dlscov-
cred in the upper floor Of the assay
office in the sub-treaury shortly be-
fore / o'clock. II had been smoulderlng
for some time, and has done consider
able damage. breaking through the
roof. II Is now under control.
The Are started In "A layatory on the
second floor and probably had been
smoulderlng FOR some minutes before
discovered. A clerk IN a banking Office
opposite the building saw ilames break
irg through the cornlce and notified a
policeman who sent In an alarm An
extra SQUAD Of police and detectives
surrounded the building and the doors
OF The sub-treasury were closed.
As soon as the alarm was given the
safes containing about sO.00o.o0O were
locked and an the loose cash was gath
cred up and rushed into safes and
locked up The books were also taken
10 places Of safety. At o'clock the
fremen had extlngulshed the flames.
but the eharred wood Was attn smoking.
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! session when It was in the power Of one
man 10 absolutely control the destiny
OF any measure that came up FOR final
passage. And since that is the case at
the present time, said he, Il move an
adjournment The motion carried
quickly, and as soon as they We're freed
several of the senators crowded around
Senator Lewis and undertook TO show
him the error Of his ways But he
seemed TO think that what he had done
was Just about all right and would not
Yield an inch. l.4 tsNEe sit,s,
Ills straus, attitude. strange because
he had introduced d bill that was lden-
teal in its provisions with the Barrett
bill was due to the amendment 10 the
measure offered by Senator Bamberger
and passed by a vote OF to 8. The
amendment changed the provisions that
limited the amount OF powder 10 enough
fer "A hours. to As hours. Mr.. Bam-
berger explained that powder freezes
In the winter. and n enough were
stored for IS hours work II would give
Il time to thaw whereas IL would not
thaw within "a hours He affirmed that
the biggest mine owners in the state
favored the amendment.
Lewis objected 10 the amendment,
and a long debate ensued, and when
IL was put 10 a vote the amendment
carried as has already been indicated.
The vote on the final passage Of the
ill was then taken. and the helPless-
ness OF the majority, as already out
lined, followed.
Chlpman's bill, No. 4. was made the
special order for Wednesday afternoon
at $3.50 Senator Bambrger gave notice
that on Monday he would move for a
reconsideration OF S. b. No As, relating
| 70 the salaries OF judges.
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SHE IS NOW A RED CROSS NURSE
Mrs S. A. Williams, Formerly Of Salt Lake Nov En- Route 10
The Philippines 10 Alleviate Suffering and Distress
Thrilling Experience On the Train

Mrss. A, Wlllams,an experienced and
trained nurse in the Red Cross corps,
is a guest at the White House, en- route
10 the Philippine Islands to take sta
ton at Manila, Mrs. Williams was a
resident OF this city years ago, leay-
ing shortly after the death Of President
Young In 1871, but returning to visit
in 1856 and during the Jubilee year. Her
husband was a mining man, and dis
covered horn silver in East canyon OF
the Oquirrh range. Mrs. Williams had
a son in the Cuban army, where he
fought for the cause OF Cuban liberty,
and his death on that isle was the
means of her securing a commission In
the Red Gross, and going to Cuba on
The breaking out OF the war with Spain.
Mrs. Williams left the island after the
local government had been handed
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EARL SMITH SLATED.
Thought He VIII Succeed Summers as
Captain Of Troop A.

An official order was issued today
from the adjutant-generars office, an.
nouncing an election, next Wednesday
night, for a second lieutenant OF troop
A. II Is understood in the troop that
Sergt, Earl Smith will be chosen 20
that position. and that when the cleo
ton for captain Genes later the lieu
tenant viii be chosen 70 succeed Capt.
Summers, who departed suddenly for
Georgia on very short notice on look
ms over the captains accounts the gen
pral commanding the brigade finds That
there n about $3.50 worth Of property
not checked up, which VIII necessltate
the captains presence TO stralghten
ou.. As his return cannot be expected
unless he IN satisfactorily heard from
I'm the statutory 90 days, the position Of
captain win be declared vacant ana
then an election viii be In order. a
change Is expected also IN the first
lieutenanCy.
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revolver h. desc'sded re stars end
opened the door. No one was there
and he stepped on to the porch and was
peerlng into the darkness, when a shot
was fired from the side OF the house
Mr. Allison fired three shots after the
assassin. Mrs. Allison ON hearing the
shot, rushed down stairs and found her
husband half kneeling and half hanging
on the porch.
No reason was known for the at
tempt on Mr.. Alllson's life and the iden-
tity Of the man who fred the shot is
a mystery.
1t Is said that an Internal machine
was sent to Mr. Allison last Thursday.
but Il failed TO work when the box was
opened.
This morning It was said that the
shooting is the result Of political trou-
BILE which Mr. Allison has had In the
borough. Another reason given for the
shooting Is that, by some It Is thought,
Mr.. Allison Is connected with the Anti
Saloon league,as the box containing the
revolver was directed to 60. u. Ali
son, secretary OF the Anti-Saloon
league, Sheraden, Pa II was denied
that Mr.. Allison Is In any way connect
ed with the league.
After an examination Of the wound
this morning the physicians stated that
Mr. Allison was not fatally hurt. The
bullet entered the left breast and,with-
out piercing the lung, lodged IN the
right shoulder.
The police are at work ON the case,
but there Is not the slightest clue. MIR.
Allison Is As years old and Is manager
Of the Sheraden Electric company, with
offices In this city.
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hitch which has occurred as a result Of
the last contention OF the triple alliance
for preferential treatment in the set
tloment Of their claims.
Baron Won sternberg then called at
the state department and the British
embassy. In his calls he found the out
hook for a relief Of the present dead
beck exceedingly gloomy and has ca
bled as much to his government
Meanwhile Mr. Bowen Is bidng his
tmd, He IS keeping Caracas informed
as to the progress Of events here and
T. coUnsehng patience, hoping that the
powers viii yet yield. AS a matter OF
fact he has vet received no lntimatlon
from the powers that they are really
Gesirous OF settirg the Venezuelan
dispute at Washington as the represen-
tatluns OF the powers have thus far
consisted Of counter propositions. Two
DAYS have now passed without any
communications between Mr.. Bowen
aud the representatives. Of the allies.
During a call today of Mr., DeMar-
gerie upon Secy. Hay, the fact devel-
oltd that The French charge has re-
oelyed specific Instructions from his
pCyciament that France shall not be
Disseminated against In the settlement
Of the Venezuelan claims
Paris. Jan. 3l.-Onlclal sentiment here
today is more hopeful Of an adjustment
VI the Venezuelan questions. owing TO
the receipt Of adyices TO the effect
that the representatives of the allies
have requested their respective govern
ments for further instructions. There
probably VIII be a simultaneous pre-
sentation OF frances position through
their representatives at London, Ber-
lin and Rome.
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Col. d. p. 4. Jones Dead.

Pittsburg, Jan. Sl,--Col. David p.
Phillips Jones, chief engineer Of the
L. S. navy retired, died at his apart
ments here last night
Col. Jones was prominently known
throughout the United States as the
father OF modern engineering in the
navy, which distinction was carried for
his establishment Of the engineer lg de-
partment of the naval academG After
The course was opened he btclme one
Of the professors, and was ore of the
most successful and popular ever at the
naval school
During the Spanish-American war
Col Jones was ordered to Pittsburg as
chief Inspector Of steel for the Pitts
burg district, ana on the conclusion of
the war he opened an Office in Pitts
burg as a consulting engineer.
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MKINLEY SERVICES.
Memorial Exercises viii Doubtless be
Held Thursday Next.

Representatives Done, Stewart and
Roberts, the committee appointed by
Speaker Hull to make arrangements
for a Mckinley memorial program, met
yesterday afternoon and agreed to
recommend that one hour next Thurs
day be set apart for that purpose. The
senate will be invited 10 partske In the
exercises. which viii take place In the
house Of representatives. Two mem
bcrs OF the senate and two of the house
win be designated who win deliver
short addresses. and one Of the leading
quartets In the city. II Is expected Will
De present and will render the late
presidents favorite hymns, Lead,
Kindly Light and Nearer, Ny God to
Thee
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-31
kSSINO OF UTAH MUST ANO
gaaOrs Tell How the Desert Ranges Of the South Have
Been Rid Of the Pest Killed by Orders Of Officials
And Used as Steaks by Indian Tribes.

other horses, They are very wild and
can not be approached or caught and
they roam over a range $50 miles long
and 80 to ~ miles wide. Even II caught
they would be valueless, as they have
been in-breeding so many years that
they have degenerated. II has been
said OF Mexican cattle that they are
principally "horns and tails" These
horses haven't, OF course got horns,
but they make up In tails what they
lack In the way OF horns.
IN appearance they DO not look like
the pictures Of the wild horses of the
prairies We used to see In the school
books OF our childhood days, nor yet
the magnificent specimens painted by
the famous Rosa Bonheur. They are
simply q scrawny fleet footed lot Of
mustangs, too worthless even for the
Indians 10 ride. They are only good
for their hides, and their carcasses fur
nsh food for the NavaJos and Utes
over on the reservation east of San
Juan county Representative Wayne
H. Redd Of this county says that II is
the reason they are no longer such a
pest in San Juan as they were some
years ago
Morgan llchardS VINO represents
Iron county. says they We're great
nuisance about 10 years ago until the
county authorities took the matter in
hand and killed OF a lot This. to-
gether with the fact that the Indian
tribes named have since then took to
feeding on horse steaks" has decreased
their number
There are not so many as there used
TO be. raid David r. Morris Of Wash
ington county. They range mostly
across the line In the Arizona strip
which extends about 70 miles to the
Grand canyon % the Colorado.
To change the subject from worth
less wild horses TO mining. Representa-
tive Norris says the new Cotton smel,.
er Of the Dixie Mining company on
Santa Clara creek, 10 miles from St
George has been completed. and that
the outlook for MINING In Washington
county Is very promising.
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DEATH FROM SMALLPOX,
Miss Nina TrOtter a Victim Of the
Fell Disease.

The second death from smallpox this
year was reported TO the board OF
health yesterday afternoon, The vic
tim is Miss Nina Trotter, who resided
at 525 North sixth West street. The
young lady was lG years Of age and
was employed at McDonald's candy
factory Her remains were Inferred
last night In the city cemetery. Among
the new cases that were reported to
the board Of health yesterday after
noon was that OF Mary Trotter SIS
ter Of the dead girl
The only new case reported up to
noon today Is that ~ Dewey Pugsley,
aged 4, 263 West Fifth North.
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DEATH OF VENERABLE LADY
Mrs. Lydia NJ, Lee Lays Down the BUR-
den Of Life,

Mrs Lydia NJ, Lee died at an early
hour this morning at the home Of her
son-in-law Attorney Eugene Lewis.
This lady came OF somewhat distin-
gulshed stock, having been the daugh-
ter Of the late Governor Martin Of
Massachusetts. She was born in Taun.
ton, Massachusetts, on June 49, 1872
two years before the battle Of New
Orleans She was married to Henry
w. Lee, the FIRST Episcopal bishop of
Iowa, who died thirty years ago. she
leaves three children, Mrs Eugene
Lewis, Henry NJ. Lee, Of Syracuse, New
York, and William Lee OF Chicago
She attained 10 venerable age and
was highly respected by all who knew
her.
The remains will be shipped to Da-
yenp0rt, Iowa, tomorrow, whore they
WIN be Inferred by the side of her hus-
band.
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Congressman jenkins Of Wisconsin Introduces PROPOSAL to
Amend the Constitution Of the United Stae3-Forbids
Second Marriage Where First is Undissoyed

profit under the United States.
Congress shall make all laws nee
essary and proper to carry the fore
going power into execution"
Congressman Mondell today introduce
ed a bin authorizing the secretary Of
the interior to issue patent to city OF
Buffalo, Wye, enter lots embraced
within the abandoned Fort Mckinney
military reservation upon the payment
by the authorities Of said town the
appraiser price OF said lots.
The senate today passed Senator
Turner's substitute for Senator Kearns
bill, making Salt Lake a port Of de-
livery.
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HE RENOUNCES HIS SUCCESSION
Crown Prince of Saxoy will Do So in Favor Of His Son
Oeorge-Fltary Code of Honor Does Not Permit Wronged
Husband to Remain in the Service,

Berlin. Jan Si.--A curious story wide
ly told in the provincial and Berlin pa
pers this morning Is that the crown
prince Of Saxony is determined TO re-
nounce his succession to the hrone in
favor Of his son George, who ia 10 years
of age. The reason given is that the
military code Of honor does not permit
husband wronged as he has been to
remain in the service and the crown
prince as commander Of the First army
corps of saxony and as the future COM
mander Of the entire Saxon contingent,
must pass upon the findings Of military
courts Of honor which In circumstances
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-31

sued to merchants in that city before 1t
was incorporated into a city Of the
third class. The commissioners held
that they could not Legally refund any
portion OF the licenses.
j. A. Rockwell was appointed justice
Of the peace and l.. John Larsen, con-
stable of Sugar precinct by the COM
mlssloners. The appointment Of Mrs.
Nj. A. Cassidy as a special clerk I'm
the county assessors office at a salary
OF $3.50 per day was confirmed.
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over to the government OF the new re-
public.
She had something of an adventure
while coming 10 this city, Just east
Of Salida, an unknown man suddenly
pulled "a revolver, pointed II at his head,
and pulled the trigger. But iurch
of the car spoiled his aim, and the bull
let crashed through his lower Jaw, tear
ing it away with the tongue, and part
OF the neck. OF course the passengers
We're thrown into confusion and several
ladies tainted. Mrs Williams at once
volunteered her services, and bound up
the sufferers gaping wounds. so that
he was " as good condition as could
be expected when the train stopped az
Salida, and he was taken to the rail-
road hospital. Mrs, Williams, In speak
ing OF her Cuban experiences. said she
saw Colonel Roosevelt at the head OF
his regiment at San Juan. and that he
was a very brave man.
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pretty large state Is Utah. and It Is
altogether a picnic that the legis-
PH have IN coming here to attend
biennial sessions, Take the ex-
r. southern counties, for instance.
Yshlngton, Kane, Iron and San Juan
'h'les on the Arizona border and
Nsenlaiiyes Morris, ]. II. Johnson.
'san Richards and Wayne n. Redd,
1--WE down there, are obliged to ira
W miles each way and it takes
Tour days to do Il. The discom-
4 VI the trio are something and TO
behind them their families is an
y !el II must be a pleasant sec
W, " lhe state to live In. or else they
Sn nave remained there so long
4 y =. Morris has lived down there
4 lsa1 and J. II. johnson was born
4 me industries In that section
y p'.slpally cattle and sheep. or
= mere are some coyotes and
~, a,e a good many wild horses.
- seem strange to say that wild
's nave been so numerous In these
s' y. counties that raids have been
vi mem and lots OF them killed.
4, ~ 40 70 preserve the range and 10
\ nv, nv rom leading OF other horses
4 I !. Johnson said yester.
~, ~ explaining the reason why villa
4 ma, nave increased to such an ex.
4 h, o14 YIN IN 1855 James u. Maxwell and
"a, zen. ienner took no large ranch
o' msre and proceeded 10 stocE II
,n uSt,le and horses AT maj dino
Il No, We're quite bad and thew
1 r so' protect their stock. The re-.
n bs,' s'iey We're obliged 10 leave and
m 49, 49, slIayed Oh, They increased
(rss,ss,s' 0 me hundreds but INTO tbc
d. s.i ana have been for many
4 nuisance In the nrst Mace
" ~ I,,n says, they ruin a range
b. ~ - man bands Of sheen. Tbev
[ we watering places and lead ~,
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similar to those OF the crown prince re-
Quire a challenge or the laying aside Of
the uniform. The crown prince, II ~
ADDED, Is scarcely expected to chal-
lerge Prof. Giron the teacher OF LAM
gui,e9s who eloped with the crown
princess, bni opinion In the army is 80
rlgid on points OF honor that the crown
prince is regarded as ineligible for re-
viewing the decision of courts Of honor
and protecting the honor OF the uniform.
The Relnish Courier Of Wiesbaden
says without reservation that the crown
Prince has renowned his right to sue
oession 70 the throne and the Berlin
Morgen Posts Dresden correspondent
says he has already Appealed to the
emperor to relieve him OF all military
Positions.
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Washington, D. c., Jan. Si.--Con-
gresham Jenkins Of Wisconsin today
introduced the following amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States,
article l6: mo person shall wilfuly
and knowingly contract a second mar
riage while the first marriage, to the
knowledge Of the offender, Is still sub
sisting and undlssolyed Any person
who shall wilfully and knowingly con-
lsIu eQl 9llqM a5BIIlBm puooes l9gn
marriage, to the knowledge OF the Of
fender, is stll subsisiing and undls-
solved shall never hereafter hold, oc-
cupy or enjoy any Office Of honor or
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LONGS Condition Unchanged.

Boston. Jan 3l.-The condition OF
former Secy. Of the Navy John D. Long
remained unchanged this forenoon, The
following bulletin was issued at 1913
o'clock
"Nir. Long passed q comfortable
nibht and took an adequate amount ot
nourlshment His condition this morn-
ing showed no noticeable change.
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PENSION FOR " q. HARMER.
Special to the "News.")

Washington, ID. c., Jan. Si.-Wyom-
ing postmasters appointed-Almond,
sweetwater county, Walter b. Aiken,
vice Frank G. yallcreux. resigned,
Hulett, Crook county. John b. Baxter.
vice c. c. Storm. resigned.
An original pension Of Sc per month
has been granted Melvin O. Harmer Of
Springyille, Utah.
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Col. A. 3. Hayes Is now district at
torrey FOR the Second judicial district
OF the State OF Utah with headquarters
at ogden Mr. Hayes has been prom
ineni In the political affairs Of his sec
ton for a long time past and few
r.onths ago II was thought he would
sci the Alaska judgeshlp appointment
through the influence OF Senator
learns; but that position went 20 an
eastern man and since then the junior
senator Of Utah has been looking out
for something else for his friend Hayes,
and II would now appear that he had
about landed him something that u
even better than the Alaska appoint
mcnt Friends OF Cot Hayes will hope
that the news is D0nadde, and that he
viii get the honor which win be high
as well as a lucrative one.
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,soscial to the News"

Special 70 'l'e
. =. Mont. Jan, Sl.-In the sign n
~, .~o,s between A. j. camppel'
q p.r,'t ,be paly estates and zlcl1
y San an Francisco, a 1--WE year
'',' ~. : nosn secured on the Montana
%, ,,. ~. and with it was the an
|..u ,'ay'' that hat the western racing
IN vas now a reality ,noor,
= nu5oubtedly the most impor, :,
s IS oaomblne ever made In ne
=. acl " me western turf and N aa ieS
~ 7, ' Included the cities OF sac
|AA az eon Lake, Denver, bu.te'
l (I9, ' great Falls, spokane, ,S Seat It.
eonu1p o,tland. Montana VIII pc
any q Avs OF racing, the meet 70
y ", u' ioter than July In when
A, 90 aS' horses will participate
COMING TO SALT LAKE
4 Abrams left on this afternoon
4 n ine rain for Salt Lake, where
\, h o'n,onlete arrangements for the
n nv 4 'y hat city. After the callfor,,,
NJ u o meetings, the meets VIII
"s,'', Sacramento and will work
I,ud the circuit finishing again az, az
l.l ~ n the annul state fair'
4 Abrams said T., All. o,rcu,t
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Berlin Am. Chamber Of Commerce

Berlin, Jan, 9l--The American cham
Der of commerce, formed here Thurs
day, has among its objects the estab-
lishments OF courts Of arbitra ton for
adjusting disagreements between Ger
man and American firms and the sup
plying to boards OF trade and lndl-
viduals in both countries Of accurate
information on business and tariff sub
jects. II Is intended to have the best
relations with the German chamber Of
commerce ana the government. A num-
Der of German business and financial
leaders will be invited to become hon
orary members of the American cham
her