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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-02-12

the extent OF the area and in The usE
1ty of the land. For example. tie ana
now watered by the headwstees of SIS
strawberry and the Duchesoue s. sd
high that il can be- used o1iy for The
raising of wild Ray, bTiugne E total
yield Of perhaps So an acra Ife zand
in the Salt Lake, Utal and cache FaI-
leys viii yield annually $50 10 sl.eop an
acre. Everywhere ne Explained this
the officials are anxious 20 20 ahead
with &c, I expect it VIII De only snort
time before official annaHneena Isl
made that the preliminary work of i'm
vestigati0n as to the prac tiaability 0f
all the different phases Wil ID begun.
The project is fully explained I'm the
following brief. which was submitted
10 the secretary of the interior:
Great Reclsmation Scheme.
salt Lake City. Ttai3 Jan. e. 1919
To the Honorable taC SgLTeTaTy Of the
Interior, Washinsteu, p
Slr-ThC arid land TNCfamarion fund
commission of Utah rFspBctfuliy repre-
Seuts that since IRE fling OF fits apuiCa-
ton to have Ut8h lake considered as one
Of the projects to be deVelOped under the
act Of congress Of 5UHe H. 1892. entitled
AN act appropriations she receipts from
the sale and disposal 81 public lands DID,
certain statsss and territories 10 the con-
structon Of elrgigaltun works for the
reclamation 81 arid lands. further lu-
vestigation hts disclosed the fact that
Utah lake j. mere properly part ri 70
larger plsD than an entire one. ss at i1rsr
fore submits more comprehensive pTQi-
ecC (Which includes Utah laacl for the
enlargement ard Utilization ct the water
supply for Cache salt Lake and Utah
1ceu0aued on Page p
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RANGE FOR FORT DOUGLAS
Appropriation Recommended For the
Purpose.
Especial to The Herald

Washington, Feb. 1i-Tbe secretary
of she treasury today transmitted -
congress Cor reference TO the military
committees an estimate Of $3.50 fE<
the purpose Of ESTABLISHING shootuE
gallery and ranges at Fort Douglas
Utah. The commanding general & sne
department Of the Colorado recon-
mended this as follows
.sThe Immediate construction o this
range is necessary so that tine troops
may have a suitable pl,aee for 5la7s
years practices. The grounds Ur71
which the range VIII be CONSTRUCTED
Will also be usai for an arlilietS raHE
have personally examined the site lel
tl,a new RANGE and consider IT Neit
adapted for the purpose
Money appropriated fer the purpose
of establishins shooting galleries aad
ranges by she iasj appr9p1 ial-9n aet
has been exhausted
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WENT DOWN WITH HIS SHIP.
Captain Of the variag Died as Sailor
Should Die.

London. Feb. 1.-THE Reuter- TeIe-
gram company's correspondent at To-
klo, Ia dispatch timed 9;15 p. m. yes
tcrdav, says:
Details of the ChemaIpo engagement
received here say the captain of the
Nariag remained on board mis- ship and
blew her up after the crew escaped.
Part Of the crew swan 10 a French snip
and others got ashore. one report says
the French warship notified The Rus
slams of the japanese approach. The
korietz engaged the japanese cruisers
first. while the Farias protected the
transports The kcTietz was soon de-
cfrOra1 ="
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BALTIC FLEET EN- ROUTE.
Russia Sending Fifteen Warships Il
the Far East.

Russia Sending Fifteen Warships to
the Far East.
Be-liu. Feb. 1.-THE LokaI Anzeiger
SAYS notification has been received OF
the proposed passage of the Russian
Baltic fleet. consisting Of fifteen war
ships. through the Kaiser Wilhelm
canal on its way to the far east
London. Feb. I2.-In a dispatch from
Copenhagen correspondent of the
Daily Mail says:
The Russian Baltic squadron of
fifteen Warships passed through Dan
ish waters today en- route for the Ear
east around Cape Skagen; but as a.
fierce storm was raging in the North
sea. the Russian admiral ordered the
squadron through the Kaiser Wilhelm
canal"
Berlin Feb. lit is learned here
tonight that the request of Russia for
permission TO send warships through
the Kiel canal has not yet been con-
sldered 10y the foreign office.
Confidence was expressed AT the Jap
anese legation that Germany would
not grant this permission before in
forming the legation.
Kiel. Feb. fL-Nothins is officially
known here of the report that notice
has been given of the intended pas
sage Of Russian squadron through
the Kiel canal.
The Nord Deutscher Zeitung pub
fishes under reserve a statement that a
Russian squadron is proceeding west
ward around cape Skagen.
Loddon. Feb. 1l-At the Japanese
legation tonight no great importance
vas attached TO the report that the
Russian Baltic squadron is going 20
HE far east. il was explained that
even were the report true, the fleet
could not reach the scene of opera
lions under six weeks. by which time
the situation might have changed ma
teriaiiy. III any ease ID WAS said the
japanese navy would BE an guard 90
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EVIDENCE LACKING.

: Chicago. Feb. l1.-Lee Chang.
= the Chinaman accused Of stran-
> Cling his American wife TO death
> with a quilt, was discharged from
= custody today. Evidence against
> the Chinaman was lacking. The
> voman's name previous to her
> marriage with Chang was Lillian
= Russell. She is said TO have been
, a sIum worker for "a Baptist school
, IN PittSbuTg
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DEAL CLOSED.

Chyenne. Feb. IA deal has I
= been closed whereby the state 4
= land board sells 5000 additional I
= acres of land in the Big Horn I
: a syndicate Of Mormons- The 4
, Mormons propose to start big ir- :
= rigation projects and settle the :
> hand with at least q. o00 mere :
= M0fmons The colony already 4
> numbers about SEQ settlers.
> = > y y
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BACK TO THE JAIL.
Prisoners From Price Caught
at Castle Gate.
Especial to The Heraldl

lEUeCEal 10 Ilt s1cl cAA-f
Price, Utah. Feb. 1.-THE three box
car thieves. Burkett. COmst0ck and
Knowles, who broke jail here during
Tuesday night. were caught at Castle
Gate late this evening and were
brought here at midnight and reincar-
cerated- After gaining their liberty
yesterday morning the men took 10 the
woods bordering the Price river and
followed this to Helper and then on
&c Castle Gate. being liz hiding most Of
the time since. getting out. They had
had nothing to eat being afraid 90 90
into any town or 10 country homes for
fear of detection There is now -
strong guard on the county jaiI. and
when the cages are vacated by worse
prisoners the three jail breakers viii
be placed in close confinement They
viii likely be sentenced during the
present term Of court.
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out at the legation that since Great
Britain has declared her neutrality, and
as most Of the cOaling ports east Of
Suez are British, the Russian men-of-
war viii experience difficulties in coal
ing or be hindeTed by the necessity
Of having Golfers accompany them.
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> washington, FEB ll--NcNs nav
= inc reacl1ed the state department
= that the Jiminez Eeoeis "s'@ tsst
= no mn rms. American railroad be-
= tweeo Puerto Plata ana Ss4sti7so
! i'm San Dening0. the state oeTlssL (
! ,,,e7t has caused a warshio to -
= orAsraa to- the faI9Qer port.
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HowELL's BILL.

, Washington, Feb. Represent &
. alive Howell of Utah introduced a .
2 bin today providing that all that =
4 portion Of Arizona territory lying >
= north and west Of the center of the =
= Colorado river shall be aanexed u =
> the state of Jtah
49, 4*x%%
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WHOLE FLEET DESTROYED.
Japs Claim Annihilation of Russian
WarshiDs.

Japs Claim Aunihilation Of Russian
Warships.
London. Feb. IA dispatch to
Reuters Telegram company from To
kio dated 40 p. m. yesterday. says an
unofficial report was current there that
the Russian fleet was destroyed, four
battleships and three cruisers being
sunk. and that two japanese warships
We're damaged. in an engagement yes
terday off Port Arthur. the japanese
getting between the Russians and the
entrance of the harbo- before the fight
commenced.
London. Feb 11.-Lloyd's agent at
Shanghai. cabling under date of yes
terday. says it is reported and gen
orally believed that a japanese war
ship has destroyed the Russian mail
steamer Mongolia. bound from Shang-
hal for Dslny. The CabIegram adds
that the three Russian warships dam
aged by tOrpedOes at Port Arthur
sank.
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a correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph says
cruisers
haveb building has been destroyed
London Feb 1arhs Tea rsin correspondent of the
vadivOstock bOmbarded
Hakodate Japan, on Tuesday
London FEB lin dispatch Nagasak
respondent 0 Daily Telegraph
There has besa renewed japanese
capture seven chased others
disturbances Arthur in which number
japanese civilians killed imprisoned.
the telegraph line around Newcwang
st. Petersburg Feb 1arhe ea n announces the receipt of
telegram military
Nagas telegraph line
Sample telegraph
Vienna I1-Disqueting reports
regarding
Manchuria
possibly party Boxers" under
stood China is organizing for the invasion Of Manchur
understood that the representatives the
governments
100000 Boxers to Banchura.
London 1yds' today per paid
against the risk of between France and Great Britain within six
months Yesterday Per
Kasha the
safely at Hong Kong today
London IA special dispatch from Tn Tsn confirms the
bridge the line and that thirty killed
is reported the dispatch adds that the
Uapured by the japanese
London 1.-THE Petersburg correspondent of the Reuters
Telegram cables the headquarters
damaged fifty japanese killed
Berlin Feb ia dispatch to the vOssisee zng from yokohama
says greater wahps
ready disabled and that Japanese
home for repairs.
Washington signed proclamation
declaring neutrality government ussoJapanese
1858 o'clock this afternoon
Toxic Feb 1.-THE existence of state of war with Russia was
formally announced yesterday by imperial proclamation
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HOUSE VOTES LOAN DANGER STILL GREAT
ST. Louis Exposition viii Be
Staked to S4,6O0.000 by
the Government.

washington. Feb. 1.-THE house to
dar nv vote Of 1I2 10 103, concurred
in tbe senate amendment 10 the ur-
gent deficiency appropriation bin au-
fhorizing loan of S4600.000 by the
government 20 the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. after amending it with re
sDect to the manner IN Wnlch the
none. shall be paid. The proposition
was strongly opposed ln the DEBATE
which covered portions OF three DAYS
There were arrayed against u some OF
tIla house leaders. Among those VINO
voiced their opposition TO It today We're
Payne Of New York. GrOsvenor OF ONO
and DalzeH Of Pennsylvania Mr.
Hemenway Of Indiana, chairman OF
the appropriations committee, opened
the debate with a strong appeal IN IA
vor of the lo5su. There was no parry
ALIGNMENT on the measure. its support
ers being composed of Republicans ana
Democrats alike
The house also conc1rred in the SEN
ate amendment to the urgent defcien-
CIV bill authorizing tests of Goals ana
lienites at the St Louis fair. and non
concurred in all the other amendments
proposed by the senate.
Washington. Feb 11.-At the begin
ming of the session today the senate
adopted a joint resolution authorizing
2. survey to determine whether tide
wafer ship canal across the state OF
Florida is feasible. The senate then
went into executive session fof the con-
sideratiop of the Panama canal treaty.
The senate at 4:37 p. m. adjourned
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RARIS. Feb. 1.-THE Journal Des-
bats i'm d special dispatch from st.
Petersburg, announces that
b0mbardmeut of Port Arthur occurred
the day before yesterday and again
yesterday. and SAYS that the japanese
fleet Withdrew after having suffered
losses. Today. it is added, all is quiet
of Port Arthur.
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COMMANDMENT OF PORT
ARTHUR STILL CONTINUES
Three Russian Cruisers Destroyed Seven Others
Said to Have Been Captured
Russian Warshps From WadOstOck Attack
From the Seat Of War.

dispatch from Shanghai dated Feb r. a.
a correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
Arthur continues Three Russian cruisers
building destroyed
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London. Feb. IA special dispatch
from Port Arthur says the Japanese
fleet attempted Wednesday TO land
men in several bays in the neighbor-
hood Of Port Arthur under the pro-
lection of the guns Of the cruisers II
is asserted however. that all the at
tempts were unsuccessful
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Petersburg correspondent
Telegram company
damaged andf fifty japanese wounded.
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Berlin la zitung
greater
ready
o. repairs.
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London I2The T Tsin correspondent Of the STAND
it is rmorsd cruisers from VladivOstock
Hakodate, Japan, Tuesday.
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Washington Feb 1PTesident Roosevelt signed the proca
declaring neutrality this government
85s o'clock this afternoon.
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Paris. Feb. 1.-THE Temps says it
has received confirmation from official
sources of the report from Port Arthur
that the japanese attempted to make
landing at the bay of Port Arthur
and were Immediately TepUlscd.
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Toxic 1.-THE existence a
formally yesterday by imperial proclamation
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11.At Loyds' today paid
the risk between Britain within
Yesterday rate per
Nippon Kasha
safely Hong Kong today
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special dispatch
bridge the line killed
captured by Japanese.
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Petersburg the
military China that the
Nagasa
and rom
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CONTINUED On Page %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-29
~ "
"LOIiE.tGRIM.'
The Most Popular Opera In the World
At Richmond Queen Festival.

The Richmond Opera Festival, be-
ginning Thursday, January 9Th, will
open with an elaborate production of
Wagners 'Lohengrin,' the most popu-
lar opera in the world. The great
overture will start at eight sharp. This
inspiring composition by the German
master with its absorbing story
founded on the Holy Grail, it's inter
esting motives and rich harmonies
that are given expression in the beau
tiful wedding March,' Elsa's Dream
Song" and the classic Swan Song,
will be sung in its entirety by the Saw
age English Grand Opera Company.
There Will be an orchestra of forty
musicians under the authoritative di-
rection Of Wagnerian Conductor
Schenck. and a cast that includes the
best English singing artists on the
stage. The selection Of this import
ant work Will make the first night
the society as Well as musical event
of the year in Richmond. opera
parties are being arranged from
a dozen surrounding cities. Manager
Rex announces that out of town or
derS will be filed in the order of
receipt. On account of the heavy de-
mand opera patrons who contemplate
visiting Richmond during the opera
season should send in their requests
as early as possible. The scale oe
prices will range from $500 to so
cents
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LEGISLATIVE HANDBOOK:
Secretary OF State Preparing an In
teresting Compilation of Political
and Historical and institute
tionaI Facts for tile Use
OF Members.
OF Members.

Secretary of State Grimes will this
year make an innovation in the pub
licatiOn of 81 hand book for distriDu-
ton among the members OF the Leg
iSlature which is designed to be n sort
of compendium and encyclopaedia of
interesting historical matter ana an
index of the various State Institutions
and their needs. The book will appear
in few days 1t has been most care
fully complied and summarized ana
will furnish to the average legislator
who wishes to vote intelligenty a
quick and ready source of information
regarding all state institutions, Civ
ing their cost and the sums necessary
for their maintenance. their equip
ment, number of students or inmates.
etc, as well as affording a fund of
historical data concerning the political
history of the State which will be of
the greatest value to the members.
The handbook will also afford an ac-
curate and full directory to the work
of departments, places to seek infor-
nation, etc
Secretary Grimes has made an in
novation the need Of which is as real
as it has been heretofore unappre-
ciated. It's value TO the legislators
will be inestmabe. Speaking of the
matter yesterday, Colonel Grimes
stated that possibly some Of the legis-
torical matter, which includes the date
and service of almost every person
who has represented the Stale since
it's Incorporation into the Union was
inaccurate in some respects, but this
would Of course be remedied by sub
sequent additions. Those who know
the penchant of the Secretary for his
torical matters, however, and the
painstaking way in which he complies
and gives them to the public will be
inclined to minimize the doubt which
he modestly expressed The hand
book will be another good thing I'M
der the sun :"
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Observation-Disclosures.

The following wedding card has
been received
Mrs. William H. Edmundson
requests the pleasure of
your company at the marriage of her
daughter,
Lily.
to
Mr.. Benjamin Franklin De Loatch,
on the morning OF Wednesday, the
eleventh of January.
at half after eleven o'clock,
at Lindell. North Carolina.
j. 4 4
Social Events at Greensboro.
Greensboro, Dec 28.-(Special.) y
The annual Christmas german, given
by the Merchants and Manufacturers
Club took place last night in the AS
sembly Hall of the Benbow Hotel,
and was the most interesting event of
the kind in a long time. at least fif>-y
couples participating. An elaborate
supper was served at twelve o'clock.
The german was led by Messrs.
Michael Schenck and Il. ID. Douglas.
At the residence of Mr.. Harry Poe
Zolt yesterday. Miss Glen Shaw. his
sister-in-law, OF Greensboro, and Mr..
Seymour Holt, of Graham, were mar
ried, Rev. j. NJ. Patton of1iciated, and
after a bridal reception and supper,
the happy twain took southbound
train for a tour. 10 return to their
future home in Graham.
Miss Annie Holder and Mr.. Eugene
Hanna of Greensboro were married
last night at the residence of the
brides brother, Mr.. Egene Holder,
Rev. S. f. Johnson officiating.
Deputy Sheriff and Game Warden
John Weatherly gave a fine possum
bird wild turkey and other game sup
per to a party of bosom cronies last
night.
BarneS-CottOn.
This marriage announcement has
been received:
Mr.. ana Mrs. ". L. Cotton
invite you to be present at the
of their daughter.
Mary
Mr.. Joseph I4yrwOod Barnes.
on Wednesday, January fourth, nine
teen hundred and five. at p. m.
Baptist Church.
Dawsons North Carolina.
At Home. Enfield, n. G.
X !. \
Miss Taylor Entertains.
Wake Forest. n. c. Dec. 2S.-
Especial 1.-The first sociable of the
Christmas holidays was enjoyed by
large number of young people Tuesday
night at the home of Miss Mary Tay-
Tor.
After playing several games in the
beautifully decorated parlor. the nap-
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ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
CrestOn Clark i'm Monsieur Beau
caire' Is The Attraction on Fri
day Night.

A visit from Creston Clarke is al
ton of our theatre going public who
relish a genuine dramatic offering. Mr..
Clarke has won fair fame as IN actor
on the assumption that 'Whatever y
worth doing is worth doing we'll His
selections have been of he legitimate
kind alone and in every case within
the bonds of lofty desire. Therefore
the announcement of his appearance
at the Academy of Music next Friday
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Ply party was invited to the dining
room where delicious refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Ruby Reid, Louise and Sophie
Lanneau. Halle Powers, Margaret
Turner. Matte Gill, Norma and Nellie
Martin. Larrie Poteat Lulie Dickson.
Bessie Dunn. Elizabeth AMI Maggie
Alien. Rena Lasster. The boys pres
ent were Messrs William Royall
Jim Turner, Bruce Powers Eugene
Turner. Charlie Prtcharl. Harry
Grantham. OF Oak Ridge. Frank Ed
wards. of Franklin. Va. j. A. Clark
of Richmond. VA. and Jack Waddell
of New Bern, n. G.
At eleven thirty the happy crowd
bade Miss Taylor goodbye. all pro-
nouncing her most delightful hostess.
and pleasant entertainer
\ x IL
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POllOck-HOke.
\ Christmas CotilliOn.

Williamson. n. c., Dec. 28.-(Spe-
ciaD On Monday evening the Christ
mas cotillion was given to the ladies
of the town by the society men. The
event was delightf. Miss Mary
Brokenbough. of Charlotte. and Miss
Claudia Simmons. of Washington, n.
c., were the guests of honor. Miss
peterborough danced with Mr.. Henry
Biggs, and Miss Simmons danced with
Mr.. Wilson G.. Lamb. Jr
The following were present: Mrs.
AlonZo Hassell. Mrs. Dennis S. Biggs,
Miss Mayo Lamb, Miss Nora Fowden,
Miss Eliza Lamb. Miss Annie Lamb.
Miss Annye Peele Miss Henriette
Peele, Miss Laura Jones, Miss Julia
Myres. Miss Annabelle Everette. Miss
Victoria. Martin. Miss Mamie Biggs,
Miss Marina Whitley and Messrs.
Francis S. Hassel. of Oxford: G.. b.
Hassell, Kader Crawford, Harry Biggs,
Wilson Ct. Lamb, Jr., Thad Lawrence.
William Sherod. of Hamilton; Charles
Smallwood of Washington, y. c.; b.
Frank Goodwin. John w. Hassell. Rob-
ert Walker. of Plymouth; Conway
Newman. of Richmond; William Nor
ton. of Robersonville.