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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
JAPS NOT CALLED HOME.
Denial Made by Salt Lake Subject Of
The Mikado's Kingdom.

l. D. IIashlmoto, the dapper japanese
labor agent for the various railroads In
this section this morning stated to The
News that the stories that are going
the rounds OF the press 10 the effect that
the japanese In the United States and
elsewhere had been callol home was mado
purely Of whole cloth Mr.. HashImoto
says that no such call has been issued
hut probably arose from the fact that
about Ii or % returned TO japan a short
time ago to visit. Just as soon. how.
over Us call Is Forthcoming, he al.
firms there win be a great rush to re-.
turn home The Japanese army, he says
Is composed OF 10000 men, who will no
20 the 'front.' at the commencement OF
any .hostilliies with Russia, After the
call Is issued this army will be brought
up TO 5000 men In short order He says
that all japanese are decidedly patriotic
and they will flock home just az soon
as they are needed TO fight, lie has firm
faith In the fighting capabilities OF his
fellow countrymen, and asserts that
japan will give Russia all the fighting Il
wants on tho sea, provided hostIlltles are
preclpilated IN the near future,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
IOWA AND IDAHO,
Former is Sending Many Homeseekers
To the Latter These Days.

idaho is gradually depopulatIng the
state OF Iowa" declared /, b. Perinc,
the well known stockman OF Blue Lake,
Ida, who is at the Kenyon for a short
stay. Immigration up north is at It's
height and dore say that more than
half OF the newcomers are from Iowa.
] cannot explain why, but II seems that
the good work OF our great development
has been scattered throughout that
state as In no other section OF the Unit.
ed States.
I'VE are booming, Home seekers
good, industrious settlers-are nocking
into Idaho, II has been the greatest
winter for stock IN ten years, Mining
development is going on at a tremend.
Gus rate. The Short Line Is realizing
It's old,time dream Of the states great
ness. and Is boosting II to the skies, n
fact that IL fully appreciated by Ida
hos inhabitants"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Col. Holland Denies Charges.

Denver Jan, li.-Col Thomas Holland,
superintendent Of the Amity colony Of the
salvation Army, emphatically denies
charges OF which the. state board Of char
tiles and corrections has taken cognizance
10 the effect that the colony Is suffering
embarrassment financially. and that Il
VIII probably collapse, throwing the care
OF Us 800 inmates on the state,
The Salvation Army has already In
vested over $4,000 In the enterprise"
said Col. Holland "and It's plans have
been Endorsed by some Of the most in
iiuential people In the country. and all tile
officials IN the county in which the colony
Is located"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Iroquois Memorial Association.

Chicago, Jan, H-Reatves Of victims
of the disaster, over 100 In number, have
OF teh disaster, over 100 In number, have
met and taken action looking to the per-
petuity OF an organization To be known
as the Iroquois Memorial association.
The aims of the organization are
'First--To establish a suitable memorial
TO perpetuate the memory of those who
lost their lives In the lroQuois theater
fire on Dec. 30 1909,
"Second-To extend aid TO those made
destitute through the loss Of relatives.
"Thlrd--To devise and carry out meth
DDS OF preventing similar occurrences In
the future.
'Fourih--To assist in aud compel the
enforcement OF existing and any future
ordinances and statutes enacted for the
purpose OF safeguarding human life In
public assemblages,"
Chairman Arthur +, Hall was instruct.
ed to appoint a committee OF Is on lncor.
pOratlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Battalion Of the Sixteenth In.
fantry, l. S A., Marched in
The Funeral Procession.
ALL SERVICES WERE SIMPLE.
SOuth's Last Great Figure 10 the Civil
War Laid c His Last
Resting Place.

Atlanta, Ga, Jan. 14-Attended by
military heroes and with the homage
OF his state and the southland Gen.
John b. Gordon, soldier, statesman and
citizen and the south's last great figure
OF the civil war, was buried In Oakland
cemetery today
In the procession that escorted the
remains Of the famous cavalry leader
to their last resting place was a bat
talon Of the Sixteenth infantry, L. 5.
A., Col Butler ID. Price, now stationed
at Fort MCPHERSON, Ga, and nearly
every foot OF ground traversed by the
long line of troops and carriages on
It's way from the church TO Oakland
cemetery, was Of the highest historic
interest.
The memorial exercises which were
conducted nj the state capitol. we're al.
tended by thousands. A salute OF II
guns was fired during the day, the
courts and schools We're closed and
many OF the business places suspended
during the hour Of the funeral The
memorial exercises Were begun at 10
o'clock and We're presided over by Gov
Terrell. Among the speakers We're Gen.
stephen ID. Lee, COMMUNICATIVE chief Of
the U, c. ", Gen, Clement A. Evans
commander Of the department OF the
Tennessee, Y. c. ": Gov. Howard OF
South Carolina. Gov Jennings OF Flor
Ida, Gen, Bennett y. Young of Ken
lucky and John Temple Grave OF
Georgia.
Following the memorial exercises
which were concluded at noon, the re-
mains were carried across the street TO
the Central Presbyterian church where
the services were conducted. They
were of the simplest order.
During the funeral the different or
ganizations OF military veterans and
civic bodies We're formed outside the
church, Five hundred men were in
line, The services az the cemetery
were simple, consisting Of a salute by
companies and the sounding OF taps
The body was placed In a vault.
IN HONOR OF GORDON.
Middlesboro, KY, Jan. 14--By re-
quest Of Major W. j. Campbell, COM
manding. every Confederate veteran,
every Son OF Veteran and every Daugh-
ter of the Confederacy in Bell county
ceased work and bowed head at 10
o'clock this morning In honor Of Gen.
John b. Gordon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Iroquols Jury Getting Tired.

Chicago, Jan, 1i-Coroner Traeger was
handed n communication today from the
foreman Of the jury investigating the Iro-
quois theater disaster, stating that 1t was
the unanimous wish Of the Jury to elimi-
nate all further testimony which does not
relate directly TO the responsibility Tor
the catastrophe
The letter suggests that better results
could be obtained by calling the owners,
lessees and managers Of the lroquols.
Six additional churches were ordered
closed today. A number of lodging houses
win also suffer in consequence Of the
strict enforcement OF city ordinances.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14

distances, ana did not have his product
handled with anything like the dis
patch that cattle are. The speaker de-
clared that 1t was useless for the stock
men to try by legislation to get speed
OF 20 miles per hour by freight trains
unless they were willing 10 pay the ex-
ira expense. lie advised cooperation
between the stock raisers and railroad
man. rather than attempts at leglsla-
ton.
An address on the subject "Disorlm.
nation OF Transpol tation Companies"
by l.. A. Allen OF Missouri. was read
by II. 5. Downs OF Kansas City, IN the
absence OF Mr. Allen. II was declared
that In the matter Of car supply and
speed IN transit, the roads are giving
the poorest service I'm the history OF
railroads. Mr.. Allen held that the
livestock men ale suffering from un-
warranted Increase In rates, the refusal
of passes and discrimination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
SOME RUM0RS ON
RAILROAD ROW.

Among the rumors that were
rife In railroad circles today
were the following;
w. II. Bancroft vice president
and general manager OF the Ore
gon Short Line, to be promoted
TO occupy a similar position In
the Hartman system operating
departments as that held by ]. C.
Stubs In the traffic department.
Asst, General Manager T.. II,
Calvin to be promoted TO gem
eral manager Of the Short Line.
Asst General Freight Agent j.
A, Reeves 20 be promoted to gen.
eral freight agent, with d. r.
Gray as assistant general freight
agent, and d. 8, Taggart as gen.
eral agent for Salt Lake for the
Hartman lines.
The revival OF the old story in
connection OF the merger Of the
oregon Short Line and the o.
r. & n,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
on THURSDAY JANUARY 1901 LAKE GUY UTAH.
The adyices received by the foreign Of
ice made them fear that Russia would
not accept Japan's reiterated demands
GEO. HERMAN ESCAPES.
Robbed Philippine Government
And Then Turned Pirate.

Manila, Jan. 14-George Herman. at
one time chief Inspector OF constabu.
larry, who, In company with C. ]. John
son, consabulary officer, when both
were stationed at MisamIs. Minandao,
robbed the government and then start
cd upon a piratical cruise on a vessel
they stole, has just escaped from con.
finement at Cebu and Is still at large.
When Herman was finally captured off
Bayauan by one OF the parties In search
for him, Johnson was found dead In
the abandoned boat, having been shot
the day before by the constables In
a fight during which Herman shot and
Killed -four men, escaping for the time
being.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
TROOPS MAY STAY.
Gen. Cannon Advises That the National
Guard be Kept in the Field.

General Cannon sent a message this
morning, to Adjutant General Burton,
advising that the troops now IN Carbon
county be- retained there for the pres.
ent, as the strikers had refused to
abide by the agreement drawn up for
them by their attorneys and special
committee, relative TO the disposition
OF their houses, and agreed TO by the
Fuel company management. II was re-
ported this noon, that evlotions were
beginning In consequence, and no fur
Their consideration would be shown the
strikers. So an outbreak may after
all occur There was proposition 20
return one Of the Salt Lake companies
to carbon county, 10 take the place OF
@ company Of Provo, but that has been
given up,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Lieverymen's Strike Renewed.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE strike of livery.
drivers began anew today after truce
OF IL days, following the lroquois fire.
NInety.nve per cent"of the 1000 drivers
Of carriages and hearses are said 10 be
out and only the black undertakers
wagons were put into service In lieu
Of hearses at funerals, while mourners
were obliged to resort again TO the
streetcars In journeyng to the cemeter-
les. Failure Of employers and employ
es to agree on wage scale was the
cause Of the resumption OF the strike.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Delegate Solicited a Brlbe.

SC Louis, Jan. lI-Cilcuit Atty. Folk
was informed today that a representative
a bribe OF $1,000 from certain ST. Louis
ticket brokers' 60 kill the bill lately pass.
cd prohibiting the scalping Of railroad ex-
clIrsion tickets, II Is now charged that
delegates voted for the bill In retaliation
for the refusal OF the ticket brokes to
subscribe 10 Doodle fund Subpoenas
to appear before the grand jury were Is.
sued for two local ticket brokers, for 2,
Ticket Brokers association and for
Speaker Gaszolo. OF the house. and Dele
gate John r. Fontana
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
GOOD WORK OF SCHOOLS.
Prof Eaton Says Eighth Grade Pupils
Are Improving in Quality.

The principals OF the city schools held
a meeting yesterday afternoon and lis
tened TO an excellent address by Prof.
George A. Eaton, principal Of the West
Side high school, who took occasion to
remark that during the past three or
four years he had noticed gradual
increase In the quality OF the eighth
grade pupils graduated from the public
schools, reports Of a movement TO the
contrary Notwithstanding Prof. Eaton
explained the work OF tho high school
and asked those present to visit the
school and bring their eighth grade
pupils along with them.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
GOV. CUMMlNS INAUGURATED.
Is Outspoken I'm His Advocacy of
Reciprocity,

Dcs MOlnes, Ia. Jan. li,--Gen. Albert
u. Cummlns was inauGurated governor
OF Iowa the second time today. In his in
augural address Gov. Cummins was out
spoken In his advocacy OF reciprocity
Iowa has been faithful to the policy
OF protection" he said, "and she Is still
as true as the needle to the pole. The
benefits she has derived have been very
has come for her TO rise high into the
political heavens the twin hag-reclproc.
lily. Let us for season, take the direct
advantage and allow the incidental bless.
ings TO fall upon others. Let us have the
reciprocity demanded In the platform OF
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
FROM UNION PACIFIC z OREGON SHORT LINE
One Hundred SeyeutSeyeu
Compay-Covers Territory Between Green River and Ogden
n Resignation Of Burt

Manager W. II. Bancroft and Asst Gen.
Manager Il. IT, Calvin both state that
they have not been notified Of the pur-
ported change, II is affirmed that the
Hartman slate In New York is that
this order VIII go into effect on the
first OF next month or the 18TH OF Feb
ruary.
II IL significant, however, to note that
the handbook heretofore issued quarter
~ by the Oregon Short Line wherein
are set forth lists OF officers, station
agents. equipment, mileage and other
details. has not been printed for six
months past and the forms are being
held pending numerous changes.
Aside from the union depot feature at
Ogden and the short haul on Diamond
vile coal to the Utah and Southern
Pacific market there are other reasons
why the change would be a good one.
The matter has been under consider
alton for some time by Mr.. Hartman
and his advisers, Among other things
II il said that Mr., Hartman has been
watching the administration OF Oregon
Short Line Affairs with a great deal III
interest and satisfaction. In compari-
son with the Union Pacific the oregon
Short Line has had little trouble with
It's men IN any department, no wrecks
and q decidedly better track at less cost
OF maintenance. These are the essen
tals which tell In the operation Of a
railroad
The fact that MI Hartman Is about
TO acquire the Chicago 4 Alton for
the Union Pacific Chicago outlet. also
may have something TO do with the
changes that are scheduled for the
near future,
The official announcement Is expected
at any time and II being eagerly looked
for BY those connected with the ore.
gon Short Line. In the meantime the
freight department Is working overtime
at the local headquarters revising tar.
lis and making up mysterious reports.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Pechtel Family on Trial,

Allentown, Pa. Jan, 1.-THE four
members Of the Bechtel family, Mrs.
Catherine Bechtel, her daughter Mar
tina, and her sons John and Charles.
were today placed on trial charged with
being accessories after the fact In the
murder of Mabel Bechtel The district
attorney desired to try all four indlct-
ments at once, but the defendants
counsel opposed the proposition and the
case Of Mrs. Catherine Bechtel was
first taken up. She pleaded not guilty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Speed FOils Train Wreckers,

ST. Louis, Jan. 14.--Its great speed
saved the Chicago tound Diamond
Special" on the Illolnois Central from a
wreck near Glen Carbon, H.. and foil
ed the attempts Of train wreckers. Three
cars Of the freight train which follow
ed the fast train were deraled. The
train wreckers had failed to open the
switch lock. but pried open the points
OF the switch The speed OF the fast
train carried 1t over the open
switch,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Ribbledale's Sons Body Found.

London, Jan, li,--A dispatch received
today at the war department from
Mai. Gen. Egerton, commanding the
somallland expeditimary forces, an
nounces that the body OF the captain,
the Hon, Thomas Lister, lord Ribbe-
dale's son and heir, who was reported
by Gen. Egerton to be missing after
the engagement recently between the
British and the forces Of the Mad Null
lab, has been found pierced BY a spear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
For Arizona Statehood.

Washington. Jan. li.-Delegate Wilson
OF Arizona, appeared before the house
committee on territories today, and made
an. argument for the Arizona statehood
bill His argument was devoted TO the
legal and statistical rights OF Arizona to
be admitted as state.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Palma Given Tariff Powers.

Havana, Jan. 1i.-The senate last
night, after a long debate, approved the
bin authorizing President Palma to in
crease duties in his judgment neces-
sary, not to exceed 30 per cent more
than the present rates as adopted by
the house yesterday. The bin now goes
to President Palma.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
More Charges Against BalIentlne'

Manila, Jan, 14--The government has
decided to file additional charges
against w. ID. Ballentine, ex.inspector
at this port, and John I. Miller, an ex-
inspector of immigration, both Of whom
were recently acquitted OF a charge OF
conspiracy to import Chinese coolies in
TO the Philippine Islands disguised as
merchants and on false certificates.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
CAPT. WRIGHT DEAD.
Helped Survey Wagon Road From
Denver to Salt Lake.

Junction City, Kaus., Jan, A.
Capt, John r. Wright, a pioneer
railroad contractor who has built
thousands OF miles Of railway in
Kansas, died at his home here to-
DAY the result of a stroke Of
paralysis. aged 60 years. He was
one OF the early Colorado gold
prospectols; later helped TO sur
vey the wagon road that was laid
out on the trail from Denver to
Salt Lake city, and In 1861 en-
listed In the second Colorado
volunteers.
Later he became captain Of the
Sixteenth Kansas volunteers, He
had lived here for nearly 40 years
and had represented his district
in the state legislature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Riot on IIankow.Canton Railway.

lIongkong. Jan, H--A riot Is reported TO
have occurred on the Hankow- Canton
railroad, about 1900 coolies participating
In the disturbance. The United States
consul here has telegraphod to United
States Minister Conger at Pekin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14
Coke Trade Starts Up.

scottdaIe. Pa,Jan l4.-Tho coke trade
seems TO have started upward with a
rush after it's long period OF depression.
During the week 1886 addItIohAl ovens
have been fired and the production In
creased 10000 tons,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14

will 10 into effect. This will result in
adding M miles TO the l,225 already
owned and operated by the Short Line
system.
While there is nothing definite forth
coming at this time and while Gen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14

saturday Nights the Real Estate Col.
"r,ns Of The "Nsws" are Closely
studied by Those Interested In Buy.
ins or Selling Neal estate
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-14

Tuesday, Wednesday, are
Coed Days 20 Advertise In the Want
Columns OF the News" Other Good
Days are Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
PREssYTERIAL wHIrEwAsHINe.

The punishment imposed upon the Rev. Robert a.
Ewood by the Delaware presbytery for his part in in
citing the Wilmington ynching briggs like in its anti
climax The accused clergyman found guilty on
three of the six counts against him. and the
nounced not that he be expelled suspended but
merely that he be-cautioned No 'censure it is care
fully declared inhicted-only mild advice to be a
trife careful in the future
is not strange that the accused is not showing
humble and contre spirit and that mis- talks with the
reporters he speaks of his conviction" "yindica
ton and that is not necessary for him appeal
the The presbytery would doubtless deny the
charge that by its embarrassing proceedings has be
apologist for lynchng but the lay mind it
certainly has placed Itself in position where such an
accusation seems justihable
The trial" held behind closed doors and conse
oueny the testimony adduced has given TO the
public Assuming however that facts brought out
were substantially in accord with previous popular
formation, the result is be regarded the
remarkable contributions eyer made TO ecclesiastical
Jurisprudence.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
A LAND AND SEA EIGHT..

Opinions differ whether in the early stages of the
the Russians win openly contest with the Japanese
the command of the Yellow If they should, and
should destroy the japanese fleet the would prac
ticay be If they should lose. however it would
mean the permanent command of the by Japan and
she could despatch her armies and Manchuria
without moestatiOn for if the major Russian fleet
Port Arthur gone the Vladyostok feet would per-
force remain bottled up Cervera Santiago. a
prudent commander will ordinarily doubtful
gagemen-and Russian commanders noted for their
cauton-when delay viii not njure it is probable that
the Russian admiral for time at least, will avoid de-
cisve engagement Russian preparations COM
pete. told, and the winter is rigorous. Under
these circumstances the Russians will pursue at least
until spring Fabian policy. unless favorable oppor
tunty strike presented Of opinions formed
at this distance have surmise their chief constituent
and hence their value is be discounted the out
look is early and decisive naval engagement
unless the Russian fleet is much and the Japan
feet much weaker than has been reported.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09
eoRMAN LET'S UP AT LAST.

The calm silence in which Senator German and his
fellow for hidden mysteries in the Panama revo
luton received the presidents full and volumlnous
their resolution of inquiry indicates that
they have got all they want They not merely
saated Every scrap of documentary evil
dence on file in any department of the government has
copied the senate and strange to say.
there nothing which shows that the president or
Secretary Hay anybody else connected with the gov
eminent acted otherwise than honorable, sefre-
speeding
The opposition has about exhausted itself There IS
little more that can be said and objections to
urge so that in all probability the treaty will be passed
upon affrmatively within a very few days.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-09

others have secured more than million in nprth-
ern and western Texas. The land is between Higgins
and Boyina immigration parties will be taken to fxas
the first and third Tuesdays Of each month When
homeseekers' rates will prevail The manager of fhe
Santa FEES land and immigration department says TIE
plan has been preparing nearly year.
It is understood that the Santa Fe has made large
appropriation to assist the colonization movement ami
that agents will be throughout the United States 70
spread information regarding northern Texas and the
Pecos valley of New Mexico The persons who have
acquired this immense tract in Texas also interested
large CT land in New Mexico most Of which are
irrigated and which they intend to settle rapidly as
possible.