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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
REV. w. H. FISH
SAYS FAREWELL
Unity Hall Is Dedicated Free
of Debt.
FINE CHRISTMAS SERVICES
NEW PASTOR TO TAKE CHARGE
IN TWO WEEKS.

RHRISTMAS and dedication service
were held Yesterday morning at the
First Presbyterian church and Re
William II. Fish delivered his last ad-
dress to the congregation before leav-
ing for his home IN Boston. The final
payments of the lean on Unity hall
were paid this month and the dedica
Ton services were held conformity with
the celebration Of Christmas. Rev.
William II. Fish sfter coming to Salt
Lake proposed me building of Unity
nall, which cost Sl7 900, including the
purchase of the grounds, and during the
last two years the debt has been paid
off.
Mr.. Fish spoke yesterday of the
g v'.sh Ill.,. L..-~-.----,,-, - -..
world and The close relation between
the Christian religions His address
was illustrated throughout with exam
pies and he morallzed on the one great
commandment-"LoV thy neiShbor as
myself In his concluding words he
thanked his congregation and praised
them for the work they had accom-
plished While he mad been with them.
Henry w. Lawrence delivered an ap-
propriate address and presented Mr.
and Mrs. Fish a couple of handsome
umbrellas, and Miss Sarah Perkes pre-
scented a beautiful pin TO Mrs. Fish
from the Sunday school department.
A musical programme was rendered
and members of the congregation Joined
in the scripture reading.
The Rev. F. F. Eddy Of Halifax,
Nova Scotia, who has been appointed to
succeed Rev. w. II. Fish, will deliver
his first address one week from next
Sunday. The services at Unity hall
viii be conducted next Sunday by Rab-
bi F'reund.
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RESULT OF THE WAR.
Toxic Again Resembles a Great Mill
tary Camp.

Toxic, Dec. %, D. m.-TOzie is again
Sreat military camp and the scenes
of last spring when the first armies
were modified and dispatched are be
ing duplicated. Thousands of recruits
and reservists are assembled. drilling
and equipping preparatory to taking
the field. The permanent and temper
airy barracks are filled and it is neces-
Sary 10 billet the soldiers brought TO
the city Aoyama field is the center
Of activity, where infantry. cavalry and
artillery are constantly drilling The
batteries fire blank charges for the
purpose of breaking in the new horses
the general military preparations
are numerous. II is planned TO give
Field Marshal Oyama a roJgh total of
nalf of a million men, with a heavily
increased artillery arm, besides provid p
ing defense for FOrmOsa and the
southern islands in anticipation of the
Russian second Pacific sqUadrons al
tempt to seize a base. The port Of
kelung in Formosa and the Pescadorcs
are progressing. Winter is rot interfer-
ing with the japanese transport SER
wee. The railway between Ddlny and
Yentai' is working wei and the run
ming time between Toxic and Lao
rang is six days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
BOB" IRWIN RELEASED
No Evidence to Connect Him With
the Cody Hold-up.
Especial to. The Herald)

Cheyenne, Wyo, Dec. PA MESSAGE
from Basin city states that Bob Irwin
who was arrested by Sheriff Fenton and
a posse at the mouth of GoOseberr,-
creek, charged with completely In the
Cody bank hOldUp and murder IF Cashier
J. - Middaugh. was released there he
lnS no case against him. IL is not known
whether he proved an alibi but II is pre-
stunned he did for his friends in Cody
sdlu that irwin was not mixed M in the
AFFAIR and could easily prove an alibi II
Is understood also that the people sum-
noned from Cody to Identify irwin as one
OF me bandits. failed utterly 10 30 50.
the TACT develops that although more
IMAM iVy persons saw the two robbers
either az the bank. or during their dash
through town. not one person coufd syeaT.
positively as TO the identity Of the mon II
they were brought face TO face with them
Prosecuting Attorney Arnott Of Rig
Horn county was I'm Cheyenne "A few DAYS
ago and IN discussing the robbery and
chase after the outlaws mentlorsd fbo
above facts He said the authnritiae e,,e-
pected certain persons but that nroof
against them would be difficult To- o6-
tain
Others OF the suspects have been ,rdo,.
surveillance Cor some time I'm n fe
doubtful If there is sufficient evidenco
against any OF them TO warrant thor
detention. even if they are arrested
II now begins to look as though The
murdcrcrs Of Cashier Middaugh Will go
unpublished
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
PASSENGER TRAINS COLLIDE HEAD ON
Seven Persons Killed Eight Injured on the Southern
Railway at Mount Carmel IlI.-Operator
to Blame.

4 OUISVILLE, KY, Dec. 25.-The pas
senger train which left St. Louis at
. o'clock last night on the South
ern railway colIided head-on with the
passenger train leaving Louisville about
the same hour, near Maud's station. H.
linois. today. One passenger and six
employees were killed and two passen-
gems and six employees injured.
The Dead
Charles Schmidt, Central. III.
Engineer Bowen, Princeton, Ind.
Fireman Charles HUT, Princeton,
Ind
Mail Clerk II. d. Hogan, Georgetown,
Ind.
Section Foreman Underwood, Prince
ton, Ind.
Employe Henry Oskin. Tennison, Ind.
Cyrus Hutehi50a, section man, East
81. Louis.
The Injured.
Albert McNely, Princeton, Ind:
OI uised.
Albert oskin spison, Ind, ankle
sPrained
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NEW JAPANESE WRINKLE.
Armored Push-Csrts TO Garry Rapid
Fire Guns.

Hardin, Dec 25.-Chinese from the
south say that the japanese haze
brought $4,000 Chinese into southern
Manchuria, but have great difficulty
in feeding them. They also say the
Japanese have prepared a thousand
four-wheeled carts with iron shields in
front and on the sides, which are to be
pushed by soldiers and which are to
carry rapid fire and machine guns.
Some frozen Japanese have been
found in abandoned trenches
There is the greatest activity I'm Har-
Din. where the Russians are building
enlarged bath houses. churches and ii
hospital.
A scheme has been discovered by
which Siberian merchant mas been
sending vodka TO the front marked with
a red cross and Labelled as medical
supplies. The proprietor has been
forced TO leave the country.
Lack of Chinese silver is causing the
depreciation Of the roubie here. but the
reported closing of the Chinese bank at
Tie pass is untrue
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ON
GUARD AT HOTEL
Charles F. Dodge Has Received
No Visitors.
MYSTERY ABOUT THE CASE
DISTRICT ATTORNEY. JEROME Is
RUNNING THINGS.

NEW YORK. Dec. 25.-Charles ".
~ Dodge who was brought back to
this city from Texas on Friday 10
stand trial on charge of perjury in
connection with the Morse Dodge d.
Norce tangle. and who was released or
his own recOgniZaECe yesterday at tie
request Of District Attorney Jerome.
was guarded today by several members
or the detective staff attached to the
Office or the district attorney. He re-
ceived no visitors and did not leave his
hotel.
His attorney James w. Osborne.
said that whatever has been done by
Mr.. Jerome in providing suitab BILE guards
Tor Dodge has been wholly acQuiesccd
III by Dodge.
Il shall do nothing further in the
case until Mr. jerome takes up the
matter, probably on Wednesday" said
Mr. Osborne. Il have not seen Dodge
since yesterday I do not think he Oh
Jects at all to the guard placed over
nm. In fact. / know Mr.. Jerome was
aware, before the detectives were de-
tailed 10 keep Dodge in sight. that
Dodge acquiesced in the matter
Will Remain Under Guard.
It is said that there will he no move
made in the case until Dodge goes be
fore the grand jury and that he will
remain under guard until the district
attorney no longer needs him as Wit
ness.
District, Attorney Jerome today
stated that ne HAD not called ON the
par association TO take action against
certain lawyers in connection with the
DOdse-Morse case.
Il wish to deny the statement credit
ed TO me- said he, that + have asked
The bar association since the return OF
Dodge 10 take cognizance Of the man
ner IN which certain lawyers interested
IN the case have conducted themselves.
1 put that denial bluntly."
Mr.. Osborne. speaking of the DrOb-
able action of the bar assoc fatiOn, said
1t Is almost certain that the bar. asso-
citation viii take some steps in the
matter. but not until Mr.. Jerome has
completed his investigation Of The case.
l do not think it likely that the bar as
ISOLATION viii make any move until Nj.
jerome is all through with the case.
then II there has been am thing, done
amlss by the counsel in The case the
bar association can feel that il has
the right to act if the district attorney
does not
Late tonight District Attorn,v Jerome
called at the hotel where Dodge Is stay
ing and remained with him more than an
hour On leaving. EIr. Jerome declined
TO make any statement.
A member OF the grievance committee
or the bar association said touight thar
the bar association had taken no action
IN reference 10 amy lawyers connected
with the Dodge case The comm q teluau
said the association was prepared 10 re-
ceiye q communication from the district
attorney and meet and consult with him
H ne should so request. bHt that he
understood the district attorney had no
desire 20 Interfere in the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
EFFECTS PROPOSED AT
LEWIS AND CLARK EXPOSITION

Portland. Ore, Dec. 25.-Among the
novelties of the electrical Illumination
scheme designed for the Lewis and
Clark exposition is the submarine light
ing of Guilds lake Electrical Engineer
Thompson Of the exposition Company
today submitted plans which completes
the scheme of about 125,000 lights on
Columbia court, the shore Of the lake
and alongside the bridge of the nations
This lake II the la, gest body of water
ever enclosed in expOst ] grounds.
being over 200 acres in eN INT, and the
arrangements being carried out will
transform the lake intJ blaze of
glory The lights will be fifty-candle
power and enclosed in air and water
tight receptaCies. Spectators will be
able to see all kinds of fish swimming
about in the shallow water.
This submarine illumination will also
give the effect of dancing flames of fire
at a distance i'm the night Completing
the vista of Columbia court on the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26

Express Messenger c. D. Minton:
broken leg.
Employe Eugene Carlton, Dale, Ind. ;
internally.
Conductor w. II. Beatty, Louisville;
shoulder dislocated.
Mail Clerk McNitchell, St Louis: hip
injured
Flagman Joseph Lowe
Section Foreman Henry Austin.
Fault of Operator.
The St. LOuis-LOuisville and the St
LOuis-KnOxville sleepeTs were drawn
by both trains. but none cf the passen-
SeTS in these four cars was injured.
Both engines were badly damaged and
fl ur coaches destroyed.
The collision occurred between Mount
Carmel. H.. and Princeton Ind. and,
according TO the Southern railway of
ficials. was caused by the faiiure- of the
operator at Browns, H.. TO deliver to
the eastbound train an order naming a
meeting point for the trains.
All of the employees with the eXcep-
ton of the trainmen we're i'm the COM
bihation baggage and smoking car.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
CHRISTMAS DAY WAS CLOUDY AND
RAW AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

Washington. Dec. 25-Christmas day
has set uneventfully in Washington.
people stayed indoors during the day.
but in the morning large numbers at
tended the churches, where especially
prepared programmes of Christmas mu
sic were rendered
At the White House the day was cele-
brated as a family holiday
The president remained in the house
during most of the day. In the after
noon, in company with the two older
boys and friend, he went out for
wllk- The dinner tonight was limited
TO the members of the family and r. H
Ferguson. an intimate friend from New
York, who is a guest at the White
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
LETCHER KIDNAPPED
By THE DETECTIVES

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-George E.
Letcher of san Jose, who is wanted by
the Ohio authorities on the charge Of
arson, committed i'm that state twenty
five years ago. and who has been re-
sisting By legal eXpeGients extradition,
has been kidnapped by detectives and
taken in a launch TO Martinez, where
the eastern overland train was board
ed. Letcher is now out Of the jurisdic-
ton of the courts OF this state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
COULEE is NEEDED.
Government Wants It in Connection
With Irrigation Scheme.

Spokane. Wash. Dec 25.-T. A. Noble
the resident engineer of the United States
geological survey, who has prepared the
plans for the PalouSc irrigation project
has been called to Washington -. g. to
be present at the negotiations between
tho government and the Oregon Railroad
q Navigation company. The railroad has
submitted a proposition 10 the govern
mcnt 10 surrender possession Of Wash
tucna Coulee for approximately $4,000
so that Il can be used as A reservoir for
the irrigation of about 5000 acres
The building Of the proposed irrigation
system is part of the work designed by
the reclamation act. and the secretary
of the interior has already set aside 81 =
O00GO for the scheme. AS the scheme
was outlined. the Coulcc was the kew TO
the situation for the storage Of water
The Oregon Railroad & Naviga ton COM
pany had a track down the COulee to Con-
nell ten years ago and ceased to operate
il for several years. Early last spring
the company reconstructed the track into
Cornell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
DEATH CHART WAS A
TRlFLE PREMATURE

Boston Dec. 25.-The steamer African
Prince, from Japanese ports 90 this cit,-
and New York, came zap the harb0r today
with her propeller shaft twisted. steer
ing gear damaged. boats lost and por-
ions of her deck torn up by the fury of
storm encountered IN mid ocean. After
the steering gear was damaged the vessel
was tossed for two days I'm tho trough
Of the sea unable to proceed until re-
pairs had been made. Several members
OF the crew received minor injuries bv be-
ins thrown about the decks.
A large number of the crew Of sixty
We're MohammcdanS who anticipating
death. threw their prayer mats ON the
water swept decks and dreuchCd 90 the
skin by the water, sang the Mosiem
death chant
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RathaiEe. aged % years. and believed
TO be a resident of New Jersey. was
also suffocated- II is believed he set
The bed clothes on fire with lighted
cigar and in trying TO leave the room
crawled into a closet. where ne was
found dead. His face was slightly
burned.
The occupants of house at 1925 Ger
mant0Wn avenue were more fortunate
The property loss by the fire at this
place was greater than at the other
two houses, but Mrs. David Dean and
the other members of her family were
either rescued by firemen or saved
themselves by jumping from windows.
They suffered much from exposure. as
a driving snowstorm was prevailing at
the time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
M. WHITES BASIS OF
REFORM is POPULAR

st. PETERSBURG, Dec. 2j.-The special
committee appointed in 1902 to iuvesti-
gate the question Of the betterment
OF the conditions of rural enterprises
and the general revision OF peasant
avs, Of which President OF the. Minis
5erial Council Witte is chairman. has
decided i'm favor Of the extension Of the
system of state loans by the agrfcul-
tural bank TO land owners. especially
peasants and cOmmoners, for the pur-
chase and improvement of additional
lands. The emperor has formally ap-
IroVed the recommendations
Inc newspapers are warmly APPROX
ing the work Of the commission. The
Russ declares that basis OF an reforms
must be social and political enamel
patton Of peasants as proposed by NJ.
Witte
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island in the lake will be the grand
court and gardens in front of the gov
eminent building surmounted with the
3O0-fOOt towers, which, with their out
lines trimmed with thousands of lights.
can be seen. as far as the Cascade range
of mountains, seventy-five miles dis
tant.
In conjunction with these plans. the
MaZamas, mountain climbing club Of
this city. are arranging for the illUmin-
alton Of the top of Mount Hood. the
highest peak in Oregon, by signal fires
at intervals during June and July The
mountain is easily discernibla from
every vantage point on the grounds.
In the center of the lake an immense
geySer will play, rift with vari-colored
lights, and a big Columbia river fish
wheel will be in operation for the edit
cation Of the visitors who have not the
time 10 go up the river and see the
business of landing the far-famed Chi
nook salmon carried on in earnest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
ONCE MORE JAPS
ARE SUCCESSFUL
Have Taken All Advanced Port
Arthur Positions.
EXCITING TIMES AT TOXIC
CITY RESEMBLES VAST MILL
TARY CAMP.

T OKIO, Dec. %, $3.50 p. m.-The fol-
lowing report was received this
morning from the Japanese army
besieging Port Arthur:
a body of our right wing surprised
the enemy at Housanytan and Siao-
fantun at 10 O'Clock OH the night Of
Dec. "a, and subsequently occupied
these villages.
After gradually dislodging the
enemy our force at 2:55 o'clock this
Sunday morning occupied the whole
of TaliuChiatun.
Our repeated attacks OF the
past few days have been uni
formly successful All the enemy's ad-
Vanced positions fronting our right
wing are now in our hands,"
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Two Mon Wounded.

Mukden, Dec. p "A Japanese battery
opened fire Dec. "a on Chanlinup and
two men were wounded by shells. A
Japanese column advanced. but was
soon driven back by the Russian fire.
The general situation is quiet. though
Chinese report that the Japanese col
umn advanced. but was soon driven
pack by the Russian fire.
The general situation IS quiet. though
the Chinese report that the Japanese
are strengthening their left flank. as
though contemplating a turning move
ment. on the other hand the Japan
csc in many places apparently are
building winter quarters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
LEAVE JOB INCOMPLETE.
Burglars Drop Their Tools at George
RomneY Lumber Company

An attempt to rifle the SAFE Of the
George Romney Lumber company. g.
North First West was made Christmas
eve. The burglars apparently were sur
pIised in their work. for they STONED
before they bad completed the lob ana
left without taking all their tools
They had succeeded in blowing off tho
combination and had drilled a couple Of
holes Ia the body Of the safe preparatory
to inserting the powder before they were
interrupted
The police have some of their instru-
ments and hope 10 be -ble 10 locate the
men with the help of these tools.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26

House. The members Of the presidents
family exchanged gifts. but there was
no Christmas tree. In place of this the
children enjoyed the delights Of the
Christmas tree at the house of Mrs. w.
s. COWles, Mrs. ROoseveIt's sister. the
festivities taking place last night
At the home of Vice President-elect
and Mrs Fairbanks three of their sons
joined the family for the Christmastide.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Fairbanks of
Chicago being detained i'm that city.
All the cabinet officers, with the ex-
ceptiOn of Secretary Metcalf of the de-
partment of commerce and labor. are
passing the holiday season at their
Washington homes. Mr.. and Mrs Met
calf are at Annapolis with their son.
Midshipman Victor Metcalf.
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MAKING RECORD TIME
TO HIS WIFE'S BEDSIDE

Chicago. Dec. 25.-F. J. Mackay OF New
York is speeding across the country on a
special train en- route to England where
Mrs. Mackay was severely injured on
Thursday In a hunting accident The
journey from San BernardinO. CAL 10
Chicago. ii is expected will be made in
less than three days. Mr. Mackay will
reach here Monday afternoon over the
Rock Island road and will have. according
TO his schedule. just one minute to catch
the Lake Shore train for New York He
viii satl on Wednesday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
REFORM MANIFESTO
TO BE ISSUED TODAY

London, Dec 2S-A dispatch to a news
agency from st. Petersburg says it can
be stated on reliable authority that the
manifesto on the subject Of reforms ap-
proved by Emperor Melodies will contain
four points as follows:
First each zemstyo shall send TO the
council of state three representatives to
advise on the question Of Internal affairs;
second. the press censorship shall be
abolished and the press made free; third
freedom OF conscience shall be allowed:
and fourth, elementary education snail be
made compulsory throughout the en-
piro.
The Daily Mails St. Petersburg cor
respondent says that the manifesto prob
ably will be issued Dee. 70.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
THIRD SQUADRON IS
TO BE READY SHORTLY

St Petersburg. Dec. 25.-AdmiraI Birileff
is quoted in an interview as saying that
all the ship yards in the Baltic are work
ing day and night and that the third
squadron viii so out i'm two sections The
admiral pledges himself 10 have the
first section. which will include the
SeniaVin. ApraXin. Ushatyoff Nicholas
II and Korniioff ready by February. ana
the second. consisting Of the Slava
Alexander II and PaInait Azoya, little
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
RUSSIAN PRINCE WHO
FAp0RS REFORM PLANS

Moscow. Dec. 25.-AIenbers Of the coun-
ell assembled at the city han teday for
the purpose of thanking Prince Gaiitzin.
mayor of Moscow. for his attitude in
favor Of reforms. Prince Galitziu. who
received tremendous ovation said a..
had only done his duty as "a Russian
citizen and that he was persuaded he
was standing on firm ground i'm support
ing the reforms suggested by the council
the action of which would meet with the
approval of the Russian people. He con-
cluded by urging the members of the
council 10 stand together, saying that nv
unity alone could they hope 10 secure
reforms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
WATER SUPPLY CUT OFF.
Pittsburg Suffered Inconvenience on
Christmas Eve.

of an accident to the thirty-six-inch water
mains al the south end OF the Sharpsburg
bridge. where the mains enter the citv
the entire cityS water supply was cut
after midnight.
Aside from leaving the city al the
mercy of a possible fire. the lack of water
resulted i'm DELAYING al trains on the
PENNSYLVANIA railroad between Pittsburg
and Pitcairn: delayed Baltimore q Ohio
trains within the city limits shut off
heat and light from railroad depOts
stores newspaper offices and other es-
Establishments dependent on city water for
power supply. and caused untold incon-
veuience 10 thousands on the busiest
Christmas eve for years.
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Artillery Fire.

General Kurokis Headquarters in the
Field. Dec. %, via Fusan.-The usual
Russian artillery fire against the Jap
anese left flank center has been heard
the past three days and from midnight
last night and until dawn this morning
According TO reports received the Jap
anese suffered no damage from the fire
There is no activity in front of the
Japanese right army. The weather is
VerV mild
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-26
HUGH JENNINGS NOW
FULL PLEDGED LAWYER

Baltimore. Nd. Dec. 15.-Manacer Hugh
Jennings OF the Baltimore baseb1u ciI,h
was officially notified yesterday thaf no
had successfully passed the exan,ination
for admission 10 the Baltimore bar
Jennings will play baseball during tho
summer and by the time fan coues no
Will have determined whether h, will
connect himself with some firm of attor-
news in this city or hang out a sbIneIc''
1oT himself