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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
Last Lieutenant General
y Ofthe COnfederaCy.
END CAME AFTER
"A BRIEF ILLNESS.
An Acute Attack Of Indigestion
Proves Fatal to the Brave SCI
Christian Soldier. s
His LOVED ONES
AROUND DEATH ), :: i. il BED {; Ed
Tie End Was P Peaceful, Though
During IllnesslG General Gordon
Was Delirious at Frequent
5Intervals-His Mind Re
vertedto Stirring Events
i'll His Career.
Tie End Was Peaceful, Though.
During Illness General Gordon
(special 10 L The Tlmes-DIspatch.)

Especial TO The Times Dispatch)
A MIAMI, FLA Jan. o.-Lleutenant-Gen -
eral John b. Gordon, the last Of the great
Paladlns who fought under Robert p.
Lee, died at5his home near here at 1906
tonight. IA
"A All the members OF his family were
present when tho illustrious soldier IL
nally surrendered to death. The end was va:
APPARENTLY without pain. the General pass.
Ing away peacefully, as though he was
falling into a refreshing slumber.S
3 Att q. clock Drs. Grambltng and jack
son. the attending physicians announced e e.
that there was no hope, and from that
hour General Gordon rapidly sank. The
Immediate cause; Of the death was urae-
mic poison. following a chill, acc COZ
MED by high fever. which attacked the t'i
General last Thursday.
During his illness General Gordon was
de!irIous at frequent Intervals. While
in dellrium his mind seemed to revert TO Lf.
the closing campaign sI .of ne ATTY ~ =, :,
Northern Virginia. Time and again ne
would shout: I Prepare for actton!' once ace
while delirious lie spoke of CARRYING th f
fort, Z presuma hi vi luding 70 his DARING
attack on Fort Stladman during the siege
81 Petersburg. About an hour before the -
end came tonight he said In a. Whisper:
30 weak was he: IT hope General Lee
won't surrender. can cut u, my way
%thrnlrh the force In 'front.' Those pres
ent knew that the General s mind was
dwelling on tile last day OF the Confed-.
eraoy, at lAppomattox, when sheridan an mad
thrown his legions in front Of Lees dec
mated and starving forces
THE body will leave for a tlan TIA sui
day night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
AS DR.. JONES KNEW HIM.
A Member Of Gordon's Staff
Sketches His Brilliant Career.

Probably no man living is so competent,
to tell the fascinating story or General
John 3. 6 ordon's long, usefu and brililant,
career as Dr.. J. William Jones. OF TINS
CITY. DR.. Jones learned to know ana Ia az
miro General Gordon in the war Ihey5
have been Intimate friends ever since ana
for q number OF years DR.. Jones mas oeen
Chaplain General. attached to General
Gordon's staff as Grand Commander 9
tic United Confederate Veterans 'e.1-lls o. the
south. DR.. Jones writes: !.
An Tor General John 3. Gordol, o.
r,ror gia. who led the remnants OF 1ack-
4 Ms old corps to Appolnattox ana VINO
had been appointed 9lieutenant-gene'ra,l
though in the breakup at Richmond ms
commission WAS never made our, was
uneTti. stionably Que of the rising men mel,
a. the confederacy when the war closed,
pnt, was the idol OF the whole. army, VINO
REGARDED him as chivalric, skinful ana
heroic, and were ready to follow w Eler
ever lbs might lead T., i.
Born in Upson county, GA February
Cth 1880, the son Of respected Baptist
minister, he was Of scotch origin ana OF
ancestors who distinguished themselves
:,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN STOCK EXCHANGE
Money Damage sligllt-Mes
scngcr Boy Is Overcome
by the Smoke,
lBY AssonIated Press,)

NEW YORK, Jan, P,-Fire early to-day
was discovered IN tho new Stock En-
change building and because OF detective
ilre.alarm boxes tho fire department was
delayed In arriving In the meantime mo
building was threatened With serious DAM
age. and a messenger of tho Western
Union Telegraph Company was overcome
BY smoke.
The fire broke out In the cable room OF
tho Western Union Telegraph COMPANY
ana was discovered by messengers, lt
was thlrty-hye minutes after tho hlaze
was discovered, When the department ar
rived, The fire. was caused by the purn-
Ing out of Insulation, The building was
filled with smoke and tho ilremen could
work only in relays, The telegraph SER
vice in the exchange was interrupted,
,rho money loss Is small
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
THEY PETITI0NED
THE PRESIDENT

tspecal 10 The limes-Dispatchl
WILMINGTON, N. G., Jan. ga Pc
tition signed by large majority Of the
leading and most influential citizens Of
Wilmington, was sent to President Roose-
Welt to- night. protesting against the ap-
pontment of Mrs. d. Il. Russell as post.
master at Wilmington. OH the ground that
she Is nonresident.
Tho petition also endorses Miss 9,
rarhy and argos her feappointment IRON
the fact that her administration had been
efficient aud satisfactory in the highest
..dcGres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
"A CLEVER ACT NOT
ON THE NIGHTS BILL
(speclal 10 Tho TImes-Dlspatch,y

ESPECIAL 10 Tho Tlmes-D lspatch,J %
q ERlsTOL, VA, Jan, 9.-OYer one
thousand women and children packed the
HarmeIing Opera House atto-days mat
ihee performance and witnessed an nm
expected scene, While Miss Lula Rum
lev member of the Ferguson Stock
c,3mpany was doing a specially act, she
saw that the piano cover had become
ignlted by coming in contact with a gas
tet. Bending low In her dance, sho
crashed the cover and threw y to q.
stage hand, who extinguished the blaze.
Dsaferllng applause greeted the action of
the actress, isg "a u, A Siii WI tl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
CREW OF WRECKED
STEAMER ABOARD
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Jan, 9.-The British steamer
5EvnngelIne. Captain fleeley, from Hall
fan, December Slst, for this port, passed
Prawle Point to-day with a slpWrecked
crew OH hoard.
From the signals displayed II is sup
posed the men are members OF the crew
or the Italian bark Famislia Cayolo.
The Famiglta HGayolo left Port Talbot
8Decenlbeg 29th FOR I'e1iiilcola- i5s @ q;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-10
Those who Use the
Tee Dee Want Ads.
are Sure Of D oing
ia Good Business.
SUMMARIZES DAYS NEWS.
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, Jan. o.--r'orecast for
+ sunday and Monday: NJ ~
misunderstanding cloudlness, With
snow In west portion, Sunday; Monday
snow or rain light variable winds, mostly
easteriy. @
n North Caroline Rain Sunday; Monday
clearing with colder In west portion; Light
variable winds becoming fresh southeast.
Yesterday was clear and mild, q model
winters day, firm under loot nhd smiling
overhead
Il STATE Q r THE TIL ERIN Q METER.
~ a. M OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500. ~
u M. I. !. .'.''it =
70 p. M. ........,.....,.......... 81, E
"a NJ. .............'... .............ss 81
" Midnight ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Average for "a hours..... .......So 1-3
+ Highest temperature Yesterday. %
(, Lowest Temperature yc.tefdhy..........5oo
Mean temperature iyesterday...... 80. 40
Normal tefnpe AZURE for }Janunry...... Az
departure from normal temperature. ). Q
3 precipitation during past q hours...... Q
K. s.5f MINIATURE ALMANAC
January 10, 1904.
Sun rises....,72s high TIDE. = .
Sun scts.....,b:lg Morning. 3: ~
y Moon &riSes...0:4S Evening, .ll:lS
Sun rises. ..7,se H :1naipr Tl !: ~,
Sim sets..... Bill Morning ....,.....1l:4 o
"a Don risea...1:b1
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
SAN PEDRO SURVEYORS
Are Pushing On to Tonopah, Says Gus
S. Holmes.

Landlord G.. S. Holmes Of the Knuts-
ford, who is Just back from Goldneld,
reports that there must be 1000 carloads
Of merchandise. machinery, household
goods and other stun stacked up at
stations on the Southern Pacific near
Reno and Mound House and adjacent
stations, waiting for spring before the
great rush OF goods can get into Gold
field. So all that can be done now is
to freight In provisions for man and
beast, and other immediate neoessaries,
and let It 80 at that until railroad con.
nectlons can be built
Mr.. Holmes found that San Pedro
surveyors are in the deld, indicating
that Il Ia the intention Of that company
to build into Goldheld Nom Calente,
giving the camp an immediate entrance
into southern California. A great need
at the camp Is MILL, ana machinery
has already been bought, but owing 10
the crush and the blockade. no mill can
be Get UP until spring Mr.. Holmes
property, the big LIZ" is promising
better than ever. as Il Is right In the
center OF properties where strlkes have
already been made. In fact Mr. Holmes
has struck a hne ore body 10 feet down
and six feet vide which Is now being
opened up and developed. One does not
have TO 80 FAR down In that country 10
find good ore The strike OF the big
camp has brought In so many people
that they are spreading all over the
country adjacent and making such dis
coveries Of ore that, Il seems as though
the camp would turn out 10 be a second
Comstock proposition, MI Holmes be-
iieves that the lode running through the
camp 10 an extension Of the Cemstoek.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
MORE sUBPoENAs.
Halfa-Dozen Additional olss Have
Now Been Served,

The serving Of subpoenas for the
smoot investigation case Is not yet con-
cluded. Announcements from the
United States marshars Office today
tell OF the serving Of SIX more Of them,
five being for residents OF points out
side Of Salt Lake, and one being served
In this city. The persons subpoenacd
are, William Baderson, editor OF the
Boise statesman; Isaac Beardsell and
Annie Thurber at Richheld Mrs. NJ
A, Elliott, az Price, and A. w, Lund-
strom, at Salt Lake The county clerk
Of Sewer county Is summoned to appear
and TO bring with him N his marriage
records
Marshal Haywood stated today that
not all the subyoenas hid been served
He further said ihatA,ty published &C.
counts Of the total number on hand
were mere specula lions, and were not
authoritative or correct.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
REV. ]. NJ. BUCKLEY WITNESS,
Told Of Attending Convention Of MD.
tual Improvement AssO-
Citations.
NO STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS.
A Large Number of Witnesses from
Utah Present-Suow so Deep Curl.
osity Seekers We're Kept Away,
lsneclal 70 lhe oNews.,O

Washington, d, c., Dec i2,-When the
senate elections committee met at 20
minutes before II this morning to con-
tinue It's hearing on the right Of Senator
Reed Smoot to occupy seat in the sem
ate, the scene In the committee room
showed but slight changes from the
appearance when the committee adj
journed last May. There was about the
same number Of women gathered and
the personnel Of these visitors was little
changed from last session.
Scattered through the room were some
10 or 20 residents Of Utah who are un.
derstood to have come to testify to the
affairs Of the Mormon" Church. owing
to a heavy snow which covers the
streets to the depth OF more than
foot, very few curiosity seekers ap.
peared among the audience. and az
there was absolutely nothing sensations
al In the testimony OF Rev. u. j. NJ.
Buckley OF New Jersey, or OF George
Reynolds Of Salt Lake, the only two 10
testiy dring the morltlg session.
There win probably be no bigger crowd
tomorrow.
DR.. Buckley spoke Of his impressions
OF the Mormon people as he found
them, and particularly OF sermon or
address he heard President Smith de-
liver IN Salt Lake City, In which he de-
clared that for man to leave his
plural wives would lead to eternal dam.
nation. DR.. Buckley impressed upon
the committee several times that Presi-
dent Smith said this not With am air of
a man defylng the laws of the land
but with that OF one who was speaking
for himself
Among the residents OF Utah who
were present during the morning ses.
sion, including those who were subpoe.
naed, are Attorneys f. S. Richards ana
Waldemar Van Colt II. Il. Booth OF
Booth, Lee & Richie, just on a visit.
George Reynolds, Mrs. r. y. Ellis. al
legged plural wife OF Apostle Cannon.
William Sprigg and wife. c. II. Morris
and J, ii. Hamlln Of Salt Lake CITY.
O. II. Brlmhall and j. u. Hickman
Provo; and J. H. Wallis from whom II
Is alleged secrets Of the Endowment
House are expected.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
Elementary Schools.

New York Dec ia report Is being
prepared by Supt Maxwell for presen-
taton to the beard Of education which,
It is said, viii be the first step toward
the adoption OF a three.hour or three
and one-half hour day for the lowest
grades In ali the elementary schools Of
this city
The board Of superintendent have
been investigating MS to the relative re-
suits obtained by full day classes, part
time classes, morning classes and az
ternoon classes In the first two school
years, since the beginning Of Novem-
Der. The investigation was begun as a
result Of q proposal to cut down the
school day In these grades generally by
eliminating certain studies.
President Tiff of the board Of edu-
cation said I'm reference TO the scheme
while n fve-hour day Is probably
good to keep children of the streets In
some parts Of the city, | believe In
short school days for younger children.
| would give every child educational
facilities as great as possible, but not
SO great as to interfere with proper
mental and physical growth. More than
three hours class work daily makes the
children restless
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
FOR MORE DEMONSTRATIONS
p,oelamatlous issued for Them at
Ooenlng of Trial Of SassOuea, Won
pIehyes Assassin
mcENpIARY ADDRESSES IN RIGA,
pi,lributed to Congregations Leaving
Churches -WOrkmen's Demands
Students Cheer a Professor,

ST Petersburg, Dec. Est Peters
hprq has resumed its wontod quiet after
the excitement OF yesterday. The pa
pors without comment print only brief
oacial account Of the demonstration In
front OF the Kazan cathedral Never
neless they are full Of articles breath
ing demands for reforms, the Russ es-
reclally declaring that there can be no
retreat and openly advocates a parlia-
meplary system in which the upper
house shall consist Of the members Of
the senate. council Of the empire and
council Of ministers, and the lower
house OF elected representatives Of the
yemstyos. ProclamatIons have been Is
sued calling for demonstration out
side the law courts at the opening Of
the trial Of Sassoneff, the assassin Of
Minister OF the Interior Won Plehve.
The demonstrators have been instruct
ed 70 come armed.
stembok Fermor, the only zemstyo
presdent who refused TO sign the re-
form memorial, has resigned because Of
The criticisms OF his colleagues
INCENDIARY PROCLAMAT1ONs.
Riga, Russia, Dec. l2.-Incendlary
procamatons were distributed yester-
day to the congregations leaving the
churches. The culprits were arrested.
No disturbances occurred.
WORKMEN's DEMANDS,
EkaterInosay, Russia, Dec IA
group OF workmen entered the town
mll today during a session Of the mu-
hepal council and attempted TO adj
dress the councillors ON the present con-
dItlon OF the country and the aims OF
he working classes, Much excitement
followed and the president adjourned
the meeting, but the spokesman Of the
group continued his words being
cheared by his comrades. A number
Of arrests were made.
MOSCOW PROFESSOR CHEERED.
Moscow, Dec 12-The students as.
embled today In 'front.' OF the residence
O Prof TimriaSeff and cheered him
Tor am article, Academic Freedom
recently published by the professor, The
latter who Is an invalid, came to his
window and bowed his acknowledg.
menls. The students then marched u
procession through the principal streets.
singing the Marselllaise. The police
Old not interfere.
The project Of police has forbidden
The police to forcibly expel Jew mef,
chants who are not entitled TO come to
Moscow and instead to report sucn
cases to him.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
DYNAMITED FIVE TINES.
Newport, KY, Iron boundary a
Machine Cos Building.

Cincinnati, O, Dec. l2.-For The nth
time within two months the Newport
Iron Foundry & Machine company's
building, Newport, KY, was dynamlted
late last night. No lives were lost and
the workmen IN the place all escaped
injury. Two men were seen running
east on Twelfth street Immediately af-
ter the explosion, but they eluded their
pursuers. A great hole was torn In
the roof Of the coal room where the
bomb alighted and the walls OF the
Pattern room are 20 twisted aud
bulged that Il Is feared they will coli
lapse. Members OF the company de-
clare Il Is the work Of strikers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12

Beckwlth Of the ObcrlIn bank was eX-
pected 10 appear. during the morning
II Is not the Intention of the county
prosecutor TO seek indictments against
persons other than Mrs Chadwick IN
connection with the Carnegie notes II
lis the opinion Of the attorneys familiar
with Mrs. Chadwlck's affairs that she
alone was concerned in the preparation
off these papers No evidence has 30
far developed In amy direction TO show
that she had accompDices or that as
sistonce was given her In the prepora-
ton of the documents claimed TO have
been given her by Mr. Carnegie
Cashier A. b. Spear Of the OberlIn
bank, was the first witness to appear
before the grand jury.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12

tatlons from speeches two or three
weeks after they are delivered
GEORGE REYNOLDS EVIDENCE

George Reynolds a Mormon, lly-
ing IN Salt Lake, testified that he Is the
FIRST assistant superintendent Of the
Mormon Church Sunday school So
ciety and secretary of the missionary
committee OF the Apostles and formerly
clerk, or recorder OF the Endowment
House This relation was severed IN
about 1871 The Endowment House
was torn down In 1880, but the Temple
Is now used for the same purpose. MI
REYNOLDS told the committee that ne
has given certificates of marriage since
he ceased to be recorder of the EndoW-
mcnt House, In cases where widows
sought 10 obtain pensions Tie mace
the certificates from records ln his pos
cssslon. but these records he said, ma
since been removed TO the Temple ana
he has not access TO them now.
In answer TO questions by senator
Overmnn. MIR Reynolds said mat mar
rlagcs were performed with dead per-
sons In the Endowment House.
Mr.. Tayler then asked II divorces
were granted IN the Endowment House
THE Church grants divorces 70
those who have been married for Time
ana eternity. but does not dIyorc9 le-
gal marriages until the courts have act
ed said MI Reynolds
Plural marriages are not recognized
bv courts and therefore the Church
does NOT consult the court IN granting
divorce I'm cases OF such marriages
Senator Foraker asked " such d.
vorCes are granted from dead persons.
ON fom iuetunroa OplV / glmld
say" said the witness.
For something done after death or
beiore?" the senator asked,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
WOULD PREVENT ART
TREASURES GOING TO U. S.

Berlin, Dec 1.-THE election Of J. p.
Morgan TO be president OF the board Of
trustees Of the Metropolitan museum N
arts at New York has caused Slegfred
Lilienthal one Of the best known art
critics IN Berlin, TO see IN this Increased
danger Of the United states stripping Eu-
rope OF her art treasures. and he has be-
gun an agitation FOR International action
tn prevent art objects going 20 the United
States Herr Lilicnthal has obtained tho
written views Of Prof Corrado Ricci d.
rector of the art galleries at Florence,
Prof Rio Joris. director of the Academy
Of San Lucia at Rome. Privy Councillor
Wilhelm Bode director OF the Royal Gal
iery Of Paintings AZ Berlin. Henri Maret
the art public official OF Paris Georges
Cain. director Of the Carnalyalet museum
at Paris. Prof Adolpho Ventura, director
OF tho national gallery al Home and Prof
Joseph Benellleur director Of the Span
lsh academy Of ine arts Nc Rome. with
the exception Of Herr Bode they are an
IN favor OF laws 10 prohibit the taking OF
works Of arts from Europe 70 America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
Great South Bay Frozen over.

New York, Dec i2.--Great South Bay,
Long Island, the home Of the blue
point oyster, is frozen over FOR the
FIRST time before Christmas In the menu
DRY Of the traditional oldest inhabt-
ant" The recent mild weather az
forded immense shipments OF oysters,
both to European and American houses,
but the sudden freeze up has stopped
all traffic and tied up many boats, The
life savers ON South Beach are cut of
from the mainland by Ave miles OF
treacheroug ice.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
SPENCER cARRINGToN DEAD.
He Was the Oldest Member of
The House of Commons.

London, Dec. l2-Spenoer Darlington.
the Oldest member Of the house Of com
mons, Is dead. lie represented the
Tower hamlets In the Conservative In.
lerests for nearly 80 years. This almost
nonogenuran was born In 1918, dlstln.
gulshed himself at the close OF the ses-
sion by sitting through two all-nlght
debates when he thought the govern
ment was threatened, a feat OF endur-
ance which his colleagues recognized
by presenting him with a commemora-
live silver Gun.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
TO HIS SWEETHEART.
Ashes of Her Lover Sent to Her
In Germany.

New York. Dec. l2-According to the
provision Of his will the ashes OF
Fritz Herlehei, weil-to-do merchant
OF Haedon, N. j., will be sent to his
old sweetheart IN Germany He left
Germany under orders years ago, be-
cause Of SocIallstlc expressions, and
pledged his troth TO a young woman
but after time in America he MAJ
rled another, and reared q family.
Memory Of the object OF his early love
I'm Germany always remained fresh in
his mind and through his life he corr
responded with her,
When his will was read II was found
that he had left his estate to his son,
on condition that his body be cremated
and the ashes sent back TO the woman,
This has been arranged. and the ashes
will be shipped by mall
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
NATURALIZATION FRAUDS.
Barrett, Dolan and Garrett, Con-
Victed of Them, Refused Hearing

st. Louis, Dec l2-The refusal today
Of the United states curcuit court OF APP
peals sitting at St. Paul. to grant a
new hearing TO Thomas +. Barrett,
John p. Doolan and Frank r. Garrett,
convicted In the United states district
court Of st. Louis Of naturalization
frauds Is made public here.
It is expected that the defendants
WIN carry the case 20 the supreme
court OF the United States by habeas
corpus proceedings or certiorar pro-
ceedings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-12-12
PRINCE FUSHIMI.
Busy Making Preparations for
IIomeward Journey.

New York, Dec. i2.-prlnce Fushlml
has concluded his tour OF observation
and servants are busily engaged pre-
pairing his baggage for the homeward
Journey lie viii leave at, S45 o'clock
tomorrow morning, and will stop In
Chicago for day and viii then has
ten 10 san Francisco 10 sail for Japan.
In discussing the princes observa-
tions In America, one Of his representa-
tives said Of all things he had seen and
heard that which impressed him most
was the intensified activity OF COM
mercial life as indicated by the COM
plete transformation of New York
city since he was here 20 years ago
The commercial activity Of the entire
country astounds him. The amount OF
business that 10 going on here" said
the Interpreter, "and the wonderful way
In which II Is being done have Impress
ed his hlghness In way which he can
not express