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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
LESSER INVESTIGATION BEGINS

Washington, Jan. 2S.-The house COM
mittee on naval affairs today began the
investigation authorized by the house
as result Of statements made by Rep
resentatiye Lessler to the committee
that he had been approached with an
offer Of money to influence his vote in
the committee. The committee first
went into executive session.
At ll:l0 the doors were opened and
Chairman Foss announced the purpose
Of the meeting, reading the resolution
adopted by the house yesterday. Mr..
Foss first called Representative Less
Ter. who was sworn.
Mr., Taylor OF the committee ques-
toned Mr.. LESSER, who stated that he
was opposed to the building Of more
submarine torpedo boats
Mr.. Lessler identified Philip DOblin
and told OF conversation he said he
had with him.
Mr. Lesser said Mr.. Doblin came to
him one morning and asked Il the Hol-
land submarine torpedo boat proposi.
ton would again come before the house.
II said ] supposed SO He asked II 1
was sim opposed TO II and said l
was
Mr. Iessler testified that Mr., Doblln
said he had been sent for by Mr.. Quigg
and Mr.. Quigg had told him there was
$1,000 In Il n he u.essler) could be
brought 70 the other side,
Mr. Lessler said he said there must be
no further talk on that proposition, Mr.,
Lessler then said that Doblin suggested
that Mr. Quigg was a man OF power
and influence and that II / wanted 70
come back here ] would be aiding my
self by doing him this favor"
Mr.. Lcssler then told OF converse
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Won naLLEsrRom RESIGNS.
Didn't Like Criticism Of His Attitude
As President of ReiChstag.

Berlin. Jan. 23,-Count Won Bales
from has resigned the presidency Of
the reicnstag in consequence Of dis
approval Of his attitude during the at
tempt. Jan 20, of Herr Vollmer Social
ict. to raise a debate In the house on
the charges brought against the late
Herr Krupp and on Emperor Williams
kilograms and speeches on the subject.
The president at the time declined to
permit the discussion on the ground it
was out Of order 10 discuss a private
PERSON while debating the budget His
remarks called forth violent protests
from the Socialists who asserted that
he was violating the rights Of the reich
stag.
Even the organs OF Count Won Bal
legtroms own party. the Center, con.
domned his ruling as partial and un-
inst and Il is said also that Count Won
Buelow. the chancellor, was prepared
tn reply to Herr Nollmer, expecting the
Socialists would be allowed TO speak.
The Socialists, who have been maxi
ing an effective agitation against the
ruling Of Count Won Balestrom, held q
meetings IN Berlin last night TO protest
against his action,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
TEMPESTUOUS SCENE IN COURT
In the Faodorous Case Of Brown VS. Brown the Ex-senator
Flew Into Passion and Arragned the Judge,
Who Severely Rebuked Him.

There was a very torrid scene en-
acted in Judge Halls court this af-
ternoon when the contempt proceedings
against ex-senator Arthur Brown, for
failure 10 pay his wife the temporary
alimony as heretofore ordered by the
court was called for hearing. SEN
ator Brown in voice filed with pas
sion. contended that he had been de-
MED hearing At all on his motion to
strike out certain parts OF Mrs.
Browns complaint, referring TO his al
legged connections with Mrs. Bradley.
He stated that the motion had been
made prior to the Issuance of the or
der to show cause and that II should
be- heard before that matter. He SCI
yerely arraigncd the court for not Civ
ing him an opportunity TO be heard.
He was stopped az this point by
Judge Han and rebuked for intimatlng
that the court had shown any prejudice
IN the proceedings. In voice that left
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Then he determined not to so to the
capitol until today
Kelley Is editor Of the Manoos Times
The Democratic members or the leg
islature VIII continue their efforts TO
eloct senator but a quorum can only
De mustered by securing the attendance
OF every Democratic member OF both
houses.
The armed guard under Rough rider
sherman Bell which Is holding the han
oi representatives, and wiil resis, any
attempt Of the Supporters VI Edward q.
Wolcott Republican candidate for sen.
oior, on Of the Democrats 10 take pos
session, has been Increased from 80 to-
% men Nobody Is permitted 10 pass
me doors, members even being eXclud-
ed
Pursuant TO adjournment Of
Wednesday the house win meet az 9
O'Clock this afternoon, SO far as known
ne anti-Wolcott Republicans In control
OF the house have not yet determined
which If either Of the two senate or
CARNATIONS they VIII recognize. The
loint session Of Democratic members
which took a recess last night ro-as-
sembled al l0;3O today in the senate
chamber There were nine absenteas
when President pro tenn. Adams called
the session 90 order but all oXcept Rep
resentative Madden and Senators HUI
Griffith and Bailey soon reported. The
sergeant-at-arms wOs ordered To bring
In the absentees Representative Kelley
was present
Senators Hin, and Gnhith entered the
JOINT session before 1880 II was an
nounced that Senator Bailey was VA
but would come In later. Representa-
time Madden is not to be found
The joint session adjourned Thurs
days sitting at 1853 and re-conyened
ri noon.
On roll call at o'clock all the Demo-
cratic members OF both houses EXCEPT
representative Madden ~ this city
were present Fifty members one less
IMAM a quorum, were In attendance. The
party leaders are anxious TO have a
vote taken for senator before 2 o'clock,
us The house meets at that hour and IL
Is feared the Republican majority VIII
unseat more Democrats but II seems
Impossible that quorum can be Sc
cured.
AT l;i5 the Joint session took re-
cess until O'Clock without reaching a
ballot Madden still being absent.
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THE DIVORCE QUESTION.
Bishop Burgess Tells what Episco-
pal PrOtesIants should DO.

New York, Jan, Bishop Burgess,
Of the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Long Island, made an address at the
annual dinner Of the Church club last
night in which he commended the at
titude OF the Roman Catholic church on
the divorce question The bishop said
in part;
1.-THE Roman church has stood like a
bulwark against divorce. II has stood
for the inyiolability Of the marriage tie
and the unity Of the home. Because
Of that Il Is in the world today one
of the greatest forces for progress ana
for Christianity.
"Our prayer book says one thing,
and that thing is all right; but our can
ors tell quite a different story. The
great work Of the Protestant Episcopal
church IS TO harmonic prayer books
ard canons When our canons declare
that communicates in our faith once
married are married forever, then the
Protestant Episcopal church will have
9tne what il ought TO do for the cause
Of civilization and the cause Of Christ
The bishop said that the young neo-
pie OF today grow up with the idea that
there is nothing binding in the mar
rlege tie and that Il can he broken al
most as soon as assumed,
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no doubt In the minds OF all who heard
II that he meant every word that was
uttered. Judge Hall said: There is no
use for you to get In heat OF passion
about this matter. for the court won't
tolerate &c. You can't dictate 10 this
court. / have a feeling Of friendship
for you and | want you 60 show the
court the respect which he will show
10 you"
Senator Brown then stated that he
had every respect for the court and his
honor's decisions, but he felt that he
had been denied a hearing in this mat
ter He said that the complaint con-
tanned allegations that We're vile and
Indecent ana that such rot" should
be stricken out III II IS possible" he
said. turning 20 Mrs. Brown. that a
Young woman can be assaulted In such
a manner, then other people can be as
saulted."
Judge Han then instructed Senator
Brown 10 proceed with the motion 10
strike out after which he said he
would hear the contempt proceedings.
The case was then proceeded with
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worst scenes, however. were on the
st5lrways by which crowds Of panic
stricken employees tried to escape from
the building. The men shrieked as II
mud and knocking the women down.
tr-mpled them under foot. AT the
third story there was a blockade and
had II not been for the timely arrival
of the police the death list would have
been much larger. The officers climbing
over the heads OF the crowd, reached
the third story ana succeeded by push
ing the men aside. inmaking a passage
way for the women. Other policemen
and the fire department soon arrived
and when the building had been clear
a the bodies of the three dead women
were found. Mrs Ballett, who was
erroneously reported among the killed.
received injuries which may result
fatally The 200 employees OF the New
idea Pattern company, In whose fac
tory the fire started. got out In safety.
although several were more or less
burned. Employees OF other firms in
he building left the holding in order
and then helped In rescuing the wo.
men from the cigar factory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23

ls, however, one element OF uncertain.
~ and that is the attitude Of the sen.
ators from our adjoining states. They
VIII not want TO out themselves on rec.
ord as opposing MIR. Smootsbeing seat
cd on account of heir Mormon con-
sutueneRs. NOW, here is Senator
Teller OF Colorado He II good and
upright man, and YET in an Of the years
he has been in the United States SEM
ate he has avoided carefully putting
himself on record where the Mormon
question was involved. There Is quite
colony 4 Mormons.in the southern
part Of the state, and II they nate as
unit, their political power can be
made q strong factor n any election.
Were II not for that we would not
have any hositancy in regarding Mr..
Smoots attempt to enter the senate as
a forgone failure.
There Is one thing we would like TO
impress upon our Mormon friends. and
that IL we are not opposed 70 Mr..
Sm0ot on account Of his relgion-be-
cause he Is a Mormon. II that were
so why did we not oppose Judge King?
Why do we not now oppose Mr. How
ell? There are quite q number of as
who Ike judge King very much; ! for
one, think he Is q very clever fellow.
No one ever heard q word Of opposition
TO these two gentlemen from The Min
isterial association because Of their re-
ligious faith"
Or. MrNieoe stated that all that WIS
really known by the newspapers or the
upblic was that the message OF noii.
fcatlon had been sent, and that tho
protest In documentary form Womb fol-
low IN due tine. All else that had bean
published was In the nature Of shrewd
guesses or surmlsses by ingenious re-
porters. II was thought best by the as
ISOLATION 70 have absolutely nothing to
say as to what methods the association
proposed to adopt, OF what IN short Il
was proposed 10 do In the move against
the senator-elect DR.. McNieco spoke
voluntarily Of the Christmas number Of
the News and said that nothing lie
II had ever appeared in this part Of the
country, The New Years editions Of the
other papers did not compare with ii.
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HREE WOMEN KILLED IN PANIC.
FUSED Mad Rush of Five Hundred People 10 Escape From
Burning Buildng-The Men Acted Like Fiends,
Trdmpling on Women.

Rev York, Jan. 2s.-Three women
n nIIed and FIVE women and one
severely injured In a panic in
poh Miller & Sons cigar factory
o'o'oy street today as a result Of
IT, h an adjoining building.
THE DEAD.
Innle MESSING, Is.
anne Korstberg. %
u Mary sparbera. Is.
4 * NV names from the burning build
,o Vsa' against the walls Of the cigar
W causing a panic among the S0O
1, T ".s and boys at work. There
I , : VIVA rush for the FIRE escapes at
|gs,y@Ih' On. ana rear ends Of the building
smr nv we weaker were crushed and
1 ny, pa oy The stronger rhe men
n Ivy ~ hesitate to push the women
4 s' a.a When they reached the sec
f. NY instead % waiting for the
| h y, " % raised, pushed the women
~ g s ground about 10 feet and
H. @slns,lyes In this way many
were more or less injured. The
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
ENGINEER AND FIREf1AN
ARE BOTH KILLED.

Wichita. Kan. Jan. 23.--The Missouri
Pacific passenger train leaving Wichita
az $3.50 last night from Kansas city.
was wrecked by collision at 2 o'clock
this morning while entering the wards
at Yates Center. A coal train which had
taken the switch was too long aud one
car had been ltft on the main track.
Grover Meter OF Eldorado. Kan. was
the engineer and Richard Gntenbecker
u Eidorado, the fireman. were killed.
Mail Clerk Walter s. Messenger ~ re-
ported seriously hurt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Largest sleam rnrblnc..

New York. Jan, % The power house
now under construction at Chelsea for
supplying electric energy FOR the Met-
ropolltan district railway and other
Nefkes-Speyer interests, says the Trlb-
une's London correspondent. will have
The largest steam turbines and these
VIII be employed exclusively for driv-
ing the dynamos, reclprocating engines
being dispensed with. The turbines
ana dynamos VIII be constructed partly
IN Manchester and partly In Plttsburg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
snpt. Of poIIee peItsch pead.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Jan. 2s.--Col. Phil.
lp Deitsch, superintendent Of police
died today. Tie was born In Bavaria,
Oct q, 1870 When quite young h
came TO the United states and entered
The regular army. serving IN Washing
ton territory tIe re-enlsted when the
In the Army Of the Potomac and at the
close Of the war entered the police
force Of Cincinnati, with which he was
almost continuously connected through
out the remainder Of his life.
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WILL SEE PRESIDENT.
Senator Kearns viii Present Col
Young Tomorrow Morning,

Special TO the "NewsD
Washington, d. C.. Jan 23.-col WIZ
lard Young, United States engineer
corps Is here
Senator Kcarns win present Col,
Young to the president iomorrowmora-
,nc and viii ask for biz appointment
as member Of the isthmian canal COM
mission
Mrs. George A. Snow is In the city.
APPOINTED INDUSTRIAL
TEACHER.
Elmer Little OF Seneca, No. has been
appointed Industrial teacher at the
Fort Han Indian school
INCREASE OF PENSION
An increase Of pension to $ per
month has been granted Robert =.
Smith, 81 Anthony. Idaho.
FOR MAI. swIFTs BENEFIT.
Congressman Sutherland has intro
duoed a bin that the president be au-
,horized to appoint Mai. Eugene L.
Swift United States army retired. 20
the position held at time Of his retire
Inent IN 1901.
Miss Mary Ross Of Salt Lake is here
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big Canal
Meeting Held.
Question Of Norm JORDAN Company Consolidating Win
offer Similar Companies Of This Coantp Considered al
Special se1eet7g Of Stockholders al 7ayorspe 7oday
--Plomlneni Interested Parties Present.

According to reports which reached
the Deserot News at a late hour this
afternoon there was n protracted ana
animated meeting being held at Tay.
louisville By the stockholders OF the
North Jordan Canal company. The
question of whether or not they should
consolidate with the other canal com.
panies Of the county was to be voted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Kirby ReIeased and Grnhhed.

Billings Mont, Jan 23.--John Kirby,
one Of the alleged robbers Of the Bridg-
or bank, was released as the result Of
habeas corpus proceedings. No sooner
had the Judge ordered the prisoner dis
charged than Kirby made dash for
the door. He was not quick enough for
Sheriff Hubbard who flung himself
upon the fleeing man and again placed
him under arrest Kirby win be taken
to Red Lodge TO stand trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Long voyage for Naval Tug.

New York, Jan. 23--The comparative
ly small naval tug Fortune, sister craft
OF the tug Leyden that was wrecked
on Wednesday off Block island, is now
on her way round Cape Horn from
Culebra. w. l., to Bremerton navy
yard. state of Washington, a distance
Of more than 1900 miles
Only once before has small tug boat
attempted the feat Of rounding the
horu
The Fortunes gross tonnage amounts
to only 31S From stem TO stern she
measures but 1877 feet, with a beam OF
20 feet. She has, however, strong en-
gines with an indicated horse power Of
$40. She Is SS years old.
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KILLED BY DYNAMITE.
oaused by Turning On of
The Electric Current

SoOIs Jan. ss.-Two men vsr.
kss n r' y, ioar seriously injured earlv
H. :" , we eastern end Of the WABASH
ksrl,ss 'ath side by an explosion ''5 ~ Z
Ill., :. que, II Is said. 10 ss%aoo os
,se. on the electrical current o,'' lion
''s'lng the proper signal. III VIM
/ THE DEAD.
t. sa' n Taylor night foreman a ve.r,
H., married; crushed h. dss ~ Years
"a tloSs.,no 'snce, day foreman. SINCE,
TIE INJURED.
1 ' a.. A'aoyem. white, single. p,oD.
Ess Harvey colorea. condition
/ se o,S m, white man; unknown -.
| ss5 s ~ aai y. been prepared in tho ...,
Esnan , n. cha, haa gone m with N, gr
Re- ''or to see what had 'I sesn
T@ Tie ioremen were tou, wo,,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Big Tailor Shops Reonon.

Chicago Jan. 23-The big tailor
shops, which have been shut down since
the beginning Of the lockout of special
order tallors, begun a week ago, re-
sumed their operations today under
police protection. Union men, members
Of the United Garment workers union,
replaced the 200 lockedout women and
men in the shops OF M. Born & CO.,
where the trouble originated. The
opening Of the shops was accomplish
ed without any disturbance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Victims Of Gun Explosion Dead.

San Juan. P. r., Jan. g. --Alexander
Newton Dassett OF Durham, n. c., ana
James Garfield Patterson OF Pittsburg.
landsmen OF the battleship Massacbu-
sets, who were injured by the expo
sion Jan. i6 Of the powder charge of an
s-lnch gun, died IN the military hos
pltal here last night The remains OF
Dassett win be embalmed ana shipped
TO the United States. Patterson's body
win probably be buried here They
were the last survivors Of the guns
crew OF nine men.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23

upon. Some Of the directors favored
the merger idea others did not and
there was much debate. A number Of
salt Lake gentlemen who have given
deal Of attention to the subject waich
is Of such vital Importance were pres
ant aud did what they could in a kindly
way 10 explain matters to the satigfac-
ton OF all concerned. The meeting was
still In session at press time.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Miners Convention.

Indianapolis Jan. go When the min
ers' convention met today o resolution
against Frank Sargents plan 70 re-
move the immigration headquarters
IRON fltisburg was concurfed IN.
There was a denunclatlOn OF laws in
tend 10 dislranchlse any citizen regard
less Of nationality or color
The convention adopted a resolution
taVorlng one meeting month In the
locals TO he devoted to the discussion
OF economic questions.
A resolution was offered to change
The time OF fhe expiration Of the scale
year TO Feb 2S.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
THE COLORADO SITUATION.
Representative Kelley Democrat Who Disappeared Yesterday
Turns Up-Was About Town All Day--Armed Guard
in House Increased From Thirty to Fifty

Denver. Colo, Jan. 2s-w II. Kelley,
Democratic member OF the house who
disappeared yesterday Just before the
converting Of the joint session Of the
legislature and whose absence broke
the quorum and prevented the re-elec-
ton Of Senator Henry NJ. Teller. re-
turned to his lodging this morning. lie
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
High OmclaIs Arrested.

Bucharest Jan. 23.-Two high officials
OF the ministry Of finance have been ar
rested on the charge Of defraudlng the
government out OF several bundled
thousands OF francs through the draw
inga Of government bonds. Two local
bankers are accused OF connivance IN
the frauds. one OF them has been ar
rested and the other has disappeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
G. n. Freight Trains Collide.

Grand Forks. N. p. Jan. 23.-Two
Great Northern freight trains 'xere in
collision at Des Laces this morning.
Five men were injured three serious
81 The engine set Ere 10 large elc-
yator. and II was burned. also seven
freight cars A snowstorm prevented
the engineer seeing the train ahead.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Julian Ralph's Funeral.

New York. Jan 23.--The funeral SER
vices over the remains Of Julian Ralph,
the writer and newspaper man. were
held today az Christ church. The mem
bers of Mr. Ralph's family, and men
and women prominent in the artistic
and newspaper world. were present
The interment and additional services
will be held at Red Bank, N. j.
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said 10 a representative OF the Associ-
eted Press that he did not know a Joint
session was to be held yesterday, sup.
POSING an adjournment had been taken
on>Wednesday until Friday lie was
about town all day, he said. and did
not hear until evening that the SER
geant-at-arms was looking FOR him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
senate Discusses statehood Bill

Washington Jan. 23.--In the senate
today Mr.. Fairbanks referred to his no.
tice OF yesterday that he would call up
the immigration bill today and said
that he understood It would be agree
able TO Mr.. Quay
Mr. Quay explained his position by
saying mat he consented 10 the ar
rangement believing there would be no
debate on the bill but he ht.i been In
formed that senators desired to dis
cuss the bill and he felt bound to OBJ
ject
Mr. Fairbanks then temporarily with
drew his request for consideration OF
the bill.
The statehood bill was then taken up.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23

The experimental trains. which viii run
IN the course Of q few weeks between
south Harrow and Ealing win consist
OF seven cars similar 10 those en-
ployed In New York, Chicago and B0s-
Ton electric service. The trains viii be
made by rival firms and their merits
tested before the contracts are closed
for the rolling stock,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
WRITTEN TESTS.
Will be Conducted Next Week for In
trance to High School.

On Monday and Tuesday written
tests viii be conducted in The Eighth
grade Of the city schools for entrance
to The high school. The test on Monday
viii be arithmetic and on Tuesday
grammar. 1t Is estimated that there
are 90 pupils on the east side who viii
enter the Bryant high school and In the
Washington. Union and lincoln schools
on the west side there are about -
pupils who VII enter the west side higk
school,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-01-23
Jonas l.. Brandies of Omaha Dead

Omaha. Neb.. Jan. 23,--Jonas L. Bran
dies. head Of the firm Of ]. L. Brandies
6 Sons, and one of the largest retail
merchants OF Omaha, died at his home
here early today Of Brlght's disease. He
has been a leading merchant and CAPT
talist for twenty years.