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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
CLAIMS AS LEGAL RESIDENCE.
Was a Deep.Dyed.in.th c.Wool Demo.
crat in the Old Days, but is Said
To be a Republican Now.
is OUT OF POLITICS, HOWEVER.
His Presence Here Is to Assist In
Establishment of Salt Lake as an
Inland Port of Entry.

EX-Goy. Caleb W. West. the last Of
utah's territorial oyenors, and latterly
ana at present a special agent Of the
treasury department arrived last night
from san Francisco. where ne IL sta.
TONED, and registered at the Knutsford
GOV West Is here to give the necessary
instructions to Surveyor Of the Port J.
D. Gte9newald IN the mnuguratlon of
his new office and the general es,ab.
hshment OF the work In this city This
VIII require several days. Gov. West
IN conversation this morning with
news representative, stated his
pleasure OF being back in Salt Lake
u only Tor short time. lie said II was
reaIIy MS place Of legal residence stiU
ana II ne could take the time TO run
over from the coast to register. and
lhen return again to vote he could OK.
erclse his rights as a citizen. Rut This
recurrence Of visits for such a nurnoso
was not feasible, and he had NOT voted
since leaving Utah. N0'
Gov West was asked IL II were trua
ulaI ne had become Republican. hut
nI' eA-eNcelency only gave "A farawav
aiuHe, ana then stated with some ON,
pHdslH mat he was entirely out of poli.
,uiv,s' ana Kept no track Of the run of M
.lieal events. Tie said his time was so
,aheil up with his departmental duties
10 o,,,t ',.ere We're no opportunities to be.
come interested IN other things Rus-
mess and trade generally wero hr5st.
at the port Of San Francisco. he aai5
nut the Aslatic war had cut nut ons
steamship line running 10 lamar bo
ADDED lie also stated i'm response "a
questions that the duties of tho
Icy surveyor Of the port Of
SAT- Lake would be prarticaIiy
lhe same az those OF collectors ~ eT
terror, or sea coast ports. goods might
De shipped in here from any nart ~
lue world in bond, and examinations
ana appraisements made IN Salt Lake
ana customs duties paid here There
Would be sooner or later bonded ware
mouse system maintained at this port
uut mat VIII be matter to be deter.
illheu laiBeV by private enterprise.
o. 10 "hetner the establishment OF
N"lt LAKE as an inland port OF entry
would tend 10 Increase the volume or
local traffic, that was something GOV
West could not just ut present give an
opinion upon, But Il win be a convent.
ance to have Imports shipped direct 10
ms point Of consumption, and thus
avert otherwise unavoidable and some
ines veXatlous delays at exterior ports
me visitor is meeting with many Old
friends In town Syho are glad to see INN
pack
Gov West ia a Kentuclian. Ha was
appointed governor Of Utah territory by
resident Cleveland during the latter's
lrst term Of Office and was subsequent.
y appointed for a second term when
resident Cleveland was chosen to a
econd term of office himself.
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CHINA AND JAPAN.
The Former is Very Suspicious
OF the Latter.

Lao Yang May l6-Delayed in trans
mission),-A Chinese official asserted to-
day in a speech at a dinner given In his
honor, and IN that Of the other Chinese
officials, 10y the military authorities OF
Lao Yang, that Japan wants an alliance
with China In order to use her. The Of
fetal further declared that the Chinese
considered It their duty to preserve good
relations with Russia whose frontier adj
Joined Chinas. lie added
IAN alliance between China aud Japan
would be fatal Japan made war on us
once and Russia's Intervention caused
her 10 leave w In peace An alliance now
would enable her TO use us and then
again attack us"
In hunting for Chinese bandits the Cos.
sacks burned the village OF ShOntaidza
Tho military authorities have now organ
lied a subscription Tor the relief of the
villagers who will be given employment
on the railroad. The Chinese report that
Gen. Ma Is In the vicinity Of Cheng te
Fou, province OF Chi II.
A detachment OF Russian troops recent
ly crept up on the rear OF the Japanese
advance on the road from Feng Wang
Cheng to Lao Yang causing the enemy
70 fan back slightly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
GOOD ROADS.
Gen. Miles Makes a Strong Plea
In Favor of Them.

St. Louis May l7-In the International
Good Roads convention today the prin-
cipal speaker was Gen Nelson A.
Miles. He declared himself TO be thor
oughly In sympathy with the movement
for better roads, and in his address rec
commended that 5000 men in the army be
used In times Of peace as an engineering
corps to locate tire best and most feasible
roads ana cooperate with the surveyors
OF the various states, lie said that the
government would be vastly benefited by
such a plan when II became necessary
to use such roads. The preliminary work
Of surveying could De done by the army,
he said, ana the work then left to the
state TO be carried TO completion and the
general Of the army to have control Gen.
Miles said he would have introduced IN
Congress resolution or bill to this ef-
feet
A W. Campbell director Of public
works Of ontario, who has charge OF the
construction 81 roads In the province OF
Ontario for which the provisional gov
eminent granted 100000 discussed.
1.-THE Science Of Road Building" SAN
tiago Mendez. representative OF the Mex
lean government, spoke ON the highways
OF Mexico,
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WAITING ON THE BALTIC FLEET.
Admiral Skydloffs Plan is Not to
Risk Any Engagement Until
II Arrives.
ENEMY APPEARS IN MANCHURlA,
Nav Attempt to Stop KurOpatkin's Re-
treat Northward and Hurl Forces
Against Lao Yang and Mukden.

81. Petersburg, May Il $3.50 p. ND
The probability that there viii be no
hrther communication with Port Ar
muir, thus preventing Vice Admiral
skrydoff from assuming command Of
the Russian squadron there, has led
10 the suggestion that skrydlon viii
return from the far east and hoist his
nag rs commander OF the Baltic squad
ron. which Is destined for the far east
whatever Skrydoff's future plar< may
be the admiralty says he viii certainly
broceed to Vladiyostok and inspect the
,ouadron there, The report that Nlodi-
tostok is blockaded is denied at the
admiralty. kilograms received from
Rear Admiral lessen do not refer TO
the presence OF a single Japanese ship
n Isl said that the Russians would not
have the slightest objection to the
blockade Of Vladyostok since 1t would
Tie up Japanese squadron without
fusing inconvenience. 1t being Ad'
nIral skrydloff's plan not to risk either
nj the Russian squadrons until the Bal
No SQUADRON reaches the Pacific.
No official dispatches were given out
tbis morning on account Of the delay
occasioned by the emperor's Journey
HIS majesty arrived at Kharkoff this
morning whittier all dispatches have
been transmitted
In the absence Of adyices the general
stan is continuing its speculation baseo
on the latest reports of the appearance
Of considerable bodies Of the enemy IN
the northwest section Of Manchurla.
The opinion prevails that this Is an In.
dlcatlon Of the intention Of the Japs.
nese TO make an attempt TO stop Gen.
kurOpatNn's retreat northward, while
the main japanese force Is hurled
against Lao Yang and Mukden, II Ia
believed here that the Japanese gen.
erals must appreciate that they would
lose the fruits of their achievement -
kuropatNn retires unmolested 10 Har-
bin and there awaits reinforcements,
leaving the Invaders TO hold the coun-
Try and thereby losing men by disease.
The japanese course would have good
prospects Of success If they had suf-
hcIent strength, but the authorities here
arc convinced that the enemy Is too
weak to carry 1t out, AS further show
Ing that KuropatkIn never had any in
tentlon TO attempt to stop the north
ward advance OF the japanese rail-
road engineer who has just arrived
from the far east vas quoted today as
saying that when he talked with the
commnnder-in-chlef I'm February, the
latter wanted an additional line built
IN the rear OF the Manchuran army, so
ls to enable IT to fall back and subse-
guently advance, The engineer added:
'Ruropatkin said he hoped to adyans
Of The end Of June, or in case the rains
lnlertered, at the end Of August.
pointer out that he had better 90 slow
tnd make a survey, to which Kuropat-
Bin replied: 'BuIld Immediately. There
Is no time tor a survey Otherwise the
whole territory win be in the enemy's
hands,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
IRRIGATION CONFERENCE.
Engineers of the Inter- Mountain States
Meet in This City Today.

State Engineers c. II Johnson Of
Wyoming Wayne Darlington Of Idaho,
w E. Chandler Of Nevada. and u. i.
Chandler Of North Dakota. met this
morning, with Utah State Engineer A. +.
Doremus, In the latter's office, and State
Engineer Wade OF Montana was expected
this afternoon, The meeting was called
by Mr. Johnston for more satisfactory
understanding Of the irrlgatlng laws OF
the lntermountain states, how 10 recon-
Gle differences ana thus work more In
harmony, to become the better acquainted
with the conditions covering their special
fields of operation, to facilitate united ac-
ton on the part of the people with regard
10 pushing irrigation improvements and
prOjecta, 10 consider the problem OF inter-
state water rights, and such other mat
ters as may be thought 20 bear on qucs-
lions that come up for discussion In the
western photographic field, The meeting
this morning was brief and Informal and
tho visitors were taken 10 lunch az the
Commercial club by Engineer Doremus.
Later IN tho afternoon the conference
buckled down TO business and may eX-
tend the discussions through tomorrow
or even later
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
WARD DIVIDED.
Certain Portions Of Sixteenth Added 10
Seventeenth and Twenty.Ninth

At tho meeting held In the sixteenth
ward Sunday night. at which Elder Ia.
win f. Parry was sustained as Bishop 10
succeed Elder George r. Emery. now
IN the stake presidency, Il was tho sense
OF those present that that portion OF the
ward lying east Of Fourth West street
be detached and made part Of tho Sow.
ontoenth ward. Il was also voted TO take
the two blocks bordering on Aericulturai
park and lying north ~ North Temple
and west OF Eighth West streets. and
make them q part OF tho Twenty-ninth
ward
Elder william J. Newman who ,v,s
second counselor 90 Bishop Emery. was
recently sustained as an alternate Vigh
Councillor 90 succeed Elder David Il.
Davis who was permitted to remain i'm
the bishopric OF the Confer ward
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
TWO BIG UTAH
FOREST RESERVES.
President Roosevelt Issues a Pro-
cIamation Embracing Territory
In the Beehive State
FISH LAKE AND EVANSVILLE.
Notice Also Received at the U. S. Land
Office Regarding Restoration for
Public Entry

Register and Receiver Hobbs Of the
U, S landoHice Is in receipt Of three i'm
portant documents which will be Of
decided interest to those who are look
ing for homesteads. one received from
headquarters at Washington, d. c., this
morning announces the cancellation Of
a portion Of the proposed Wasatch for
est reserve and restoring for public
entry several townships in SEWER coun.
Iy The notice OF temporary withdraw
al Of this vast section embraced in the
proposed forest reserve was made May
%, 1902, This morning came the Off
car announcement that a number OF
sections in townships from % to Is in
elusive had been restored to public en-
try
The other two documents were pro-
carnations issued and signed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt relative TO the Fish lake
ana the Grantsyille forest reserves. The
text Of the proclamations follows In
full;
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EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Young Lady's Band from Oklaho.
ma Stirs Members to Enthuiasm.

~ Louis May 1.-THE second days
i,sslon Of the National Editorial associa-
uon was marked by a largely Increased
attendance, q great number Of delegates
hSNng arrived during the morning.
hrlole the session was called to order
a baid composed OF young women from
Vhahoma, played number Of national
tIs 5o thoroughly inspiring the assem-
e,a delegates that they bnrs; into song
tCtompauimcnt
When the convention was called TO or
ger. COZ John Lyman Of Louisiana read
VPtp'r ny Mrs, Joseph Pulitzer Of New
4gt,k entitled, "Institute Of Journalist"
nus was followed by a brief address
ron Sir Hugh Gilsean-Reid Of London,
PRESIDENT Of the Worlds Press parlia-
Ngql lie paid compliment TO the ex-
Ioslupn IN saying II was worth coming
thousands Of miles to see In tho center
~ america q sea Of palaces In which
nge gatheTed products Of the arts OF
WV world lie said that what most I'M
II.tss.l hlm, however. was the wonderful
Americans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

Great Falls. Mont, May Friends
81 w 3, Hearst hope to secure an in
tuucted dele0tlon from the Democratic
t.a'e convention IN session here today,
w, wv party leaders for the most part ia
eo.' avn unlnstructed delegation The
~. ,, Louis delegation will probably in
CCuue United States Senator's w. A.
r. ak Paris Gibson. and Gov Toole,
:, nolan Of Lewis and Clarke coun-
WpN temporary presiding officer and
s snes Homney % Rayalll is temporary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

Lincoln, Neb., May l7.--As a preliminary
TO the Republican state convention. which
meets here tomorrow, the Roosevelt
league Of Nebraska win hold It's rally
the convention instruct its delegates AT
large to the national convention to vote
Tor President Roosevelt Several OF the
state nominations are settled now, Gov
Mickey Will be selected without oppose
u0n and Congressman Burkott will be
nominated for United states senator.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

warded to the emperor. The foreign
Office IL not advised as to Whom the
administration of Newchwang was
handed over to, but the authorities ex.
press confidence that the Russian com.
mander arranged for the safety OF the
foreigners before his departure.
The ministry of the interior denies
the report Of riots among the peasants
IN the province OF Vomynia. Ii Is said
that the western section Of European
Russia Is enjoying a great prosperity.
instead Of the bad crops which are al
legged TO be the cause OF the outbreaks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
PATENTS FOR UTAHANs.
lsneclnl TO the oNows.vl

Washington, u. c.. May lI-Patents
issued CWh--Ch1rlos T. Goodspeed.
Salt Lake city, car yentlator' Snyder
/. Hngu' Salt Lake cay retort.
Idaho cdson w Packer Mace, min
er's caudlestIck Darwin u, Rannoy,
Payette, carburctcr
Miss Minnie Stcrrot has been appoint.
ed postmaster 40 Cove hammock coun.
~, Idaho. vicctdvard ], Turner re-
signed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
Federation of womans' Clubs.

Sc. Louis, May F-When the first ses-
sion Of the biennial convention Of the
Federation Of Women clubs began today
delegates from all parts OF the country
numbering 1000 were present The most
prominent subject OF discussion is the
ident. At least dozen names have been
mentioned,
one OF the subjects considered today
was proposed amendments to the consti-
tuition
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
krupp's WORKS Busy.

Berlin May IA special dispatch
from Essen says the Russo-Japanese
war caused great activity I'm the Krupp
WORKS IN the production Of both cannon
and ship building materials Large or.
ders for field guns have been received
and the shell department Is very busy
The dispatch does not say which coun-
try causes this activity but IL is as
sumod to be Russia.
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KING EDWARD FOR PEACE.
lie is Seeking to End Hostilities
I'm the Far East.

st. Louis, May l7-sir Hugh Gllsean-
Reid president OF the Worlds Press par
lament. Ia an interview today. said that
King Edward Is seeking to end hostill-
ties In the far east lie said
"Kug Edward is for peace. lie did not
like to see the war between Russia and
Japan begin, and wishes 10 see II brought
10 an end as soon as possible, When the
new British ambassador went to ST
Petersburg no carried n message from the
king to the czar suggesting that peace
be brought about His was the first sug-
gestlon OF peace made. This message
from the king has greatly Increased his
popularity with the masses IN England.
England ut large sympathlzes with
Japan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

Topeka Kan. May l7.-General Mana.
tI Mudge of the Santa Re departed to-
Wy tr III pasO, Tex Before leaving
@t Nudge said I'VE now have 100 ma
,,kblnlst al work In the shops here where
WHY W,re only $50 at the time OF the
strike There Is no talk Of strike
know o. '"'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
Catholie organizatIon rederntion

New York, May iL--Plans 10 form n
federation Of all the Catholic organl-
cations In this city, TO begin It's Exist.
ence with 10000 members. have been
discussed AT meeting OF delegates
from the various societies. No ded.
mite plan was made, however II being
decided to bring the matter before "A
mass meeting later nj Carnegie hall.
The object Of the proposed federation
"a not stated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
WAS IN A HURRY.
Divorced Woman Wanted a License
Before Decree Had Been Signed.

Within an hour after o divorce had
been granted her By Judge Han. MIR
Caroline Nelson called at the county
clerks office shortly after II o'clock this
morning accompanied by man
and applied for a marriage license. Her
application for a license was denied 10y
Deputy clerk Eldredge. who Informed
the woman that she would az least have
TO walt until the decree Ind been sub.
mlttod 70 the court and signed
Mrs. Nelson was granted divorce
from Nlels C.. Nelson shortly after 10
o'clock by Judge Han on the ground IN
cruelty. Her attorney was instructed 10
draw up ana submit 20 the court for
signature the findings Of fact, conclusions
OF law and decree This had not yet been
done. but the woman supposed that she
could go another liconsc TO wed without
waiting for tho decree 20 be signed by me
court, She discovered her mistake. how.
ever, when she applied nc the clerks OF.
fee for tho license
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
PHOTOGRAPHS OF
FOUR HUNDRED
SOCIETY WOMEN.

St. Louis, May 1.-THE hang
ing Of the 400 photographs OF dis.
tlnguished society women In ths
house Of the board Of lady man.
ayers at the worlds fair was I'M
ished today There are photos
Of the majority Of the leading so.
ciety women OF the country. The
names viii not be made public
until later
A master OF ceremonies for
President Francis, who will de.
eide all questions Of rank ana
precedence at public functions
during the worlds fair, is to be
appointed by the executive COM
mittee Of the exposition,
Observation-Disclosures.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
SCHOOL BURGLARIZED.
Dictionary and Other Books and Sup
plies Stolen from the Whittier.

The Whittier school was entered by
burglars last night and number OF
books, supplies, etc, stolen from the
principals room. The theft was dlscov-
cred this morning by Mrs Fritz. the
principal and the mnttor reported To the
police. Among the books stolen was an
~ q clue TO the location OF the guilty
partleh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

~ Petersburg. May II. 71O n. M
slang SS.hplete Withdrawal OF the Rus
hsvD s.IuoNln Newchwang is believed to
tbs NV ,....9Wed the strategic command OF
lv az. ny me columns sent westward
und,r NutoN The exact conditions
brons. when the evacuation was
Nh ,Sa s8inout are not known here, as
'"e oAlclal dispatches have been for
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

Los Angeles May i7-Thc cuIso0p7
committee recommends the election ~
eight new bishops The recommendation
of the committee has been accented bv
tho general conference and election viii
be held tomorrow morning
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
Tube Workers Strike,

Somerville. Mass May 1I-practcally
gu the workers employed at the American
tube works here today struck for an in
crease in wages Nearly 500 men are out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
Association of Manufacturers.

Ptttsburg May l7-Ncarly zoo delcpa tos
were In their seats when the ninth am
nual convention of the National Assocn-
ton Of Manufacturers was called 10 or.
der today
Al the conclusion OF the welcoming
speeches, President u, NJ Parry OF In.
danapolls, delivered his annual address,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17

Flfth, Sixth, Ninth. Tenth and Eleventh
districts The First Third and Eighth
have already chosen their delegates
and this afternoon the Seventh win pick
out two men to represent the district
at chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
Congressman Hull Renominated.

Des Moines, Ia. MAY r.-Conpresano,
John a. T. HUH was renominated TODAY
by the Republicans Of the Seventh dis
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-05-17
WISCONSIN, DEMOCRATS.

Milwaukee May 1L--The Democratic
state convention which win elect four
delegates 20 the national convention AT
st. Louis met here today Before the
convention was called to order the opin-
ion generally prevailed that Edward G.
wall would easily defeat William Il.
Hearst In securing endorsement for the
presidential nomination Former Con.
gresham Wells Of Fon du Lac was
chosen temporary chairman.
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set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be anixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
Ith day Of May, IN the year Of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and four.
and Of the independence OF the United
states the one hundred and twnty-
eighth
lSeall THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the Presidents
JOHN HAY, Secretary Of state.