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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
PROSPECTIVE UPREAvAL
IN ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. IAN upheaVal
I'm tho Illinois legislature. possibly
ryallIng tho recent bOodling exposures
I'm the Legislature of Missouri, may be
the outcome of an address made by
representative Frank D. Comerford
Of Chicago to the students Of tho Iii.
nois college of law recently. Tie gen.
eral assembly today appointed CONF
mlttec OF seven 10 investigate Mr.
Comerford's charges, which are re-
ported as specifically alleging that
the Illinois legislators are sold TO the
highest corporation bidders, and that
without respect to party affiliations the
graftcrs' seem TO he IN the majority"
Mr.. Comcrford spoke brlchy, saying
he hoped the committee would be
thorough and impartial In the inyesti-
CATION. The speaker called Conner
ford to order demanding that ne con-
fine himself to the subject at hand,
II ask consent Of the house TO speak
five minutes on this subject" shouted
Nh Comerford.
Amid much confusion n chorus Of
noes came from both sides OF the
house.
The committee refused to allow MIR.
Comerford a stenographer and desired
him 10 proceed az once with what proof
he had Of his charges. This he was
not prepared TO do and insisted that he
be allowed TO go 20 Chicago, get his
copy Of the speech and prepare his
proof.
THE grand jury is In session here"
said Mr.. Comerford 10 the newspaper
men outside. III ! can't get a fair
hearing before this committee, ! will
take the matter before that body"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
c. w. MORSE ARRIVES.
Sensational Developments Looked
For in Morse Dodge Case.

New York, Feb Charles w.
Morse, former president Of the Amerl-
can Ice company and promoter OF an
extensive bank consolidation plan In
this city who has long been the CEN
trail fgurc I'm one OF the most sensa-
tlonal matrimonial tangles Of recent
years, arrived here today on the steam
or Deutschland after n prolonged stay
in Europe MN, Clcmence Cowlcs
Dodge Morse, tho millionalrc's wife,
ala not accompany her husband, Mr..
Morse said that he had returned 10 an
swer any charges that may be made.
During the absence of Mr.. Morse
abroad the long md searching inNes-
tlgation NJ the Dodge divorce reached
a point whore the grand jury OF New
York county returned criminal indict-
ments against az least n half dozen
persons. among them two lawyers "
wide prominence. Some Of the indict-
ments returned by the jury have not
yen been made public and II was be-
lieyed that further sensational develop
ments would quickly follow the ar
rival of the steamer on which Morse
took passage from the other side. No
announcement officially has been made
as To what course the authorizes haV-
ing the Dodgc-Morse tangle investlga-
ton en- hand would pursue, but IL was
believed that an attempt would be
MADE TO supplement the evidence al
ready IN possession Of the district at
toncy's Office by requiring the appear
ance and testimony OF Morse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
THEATRICAL MANAGERS.
Subpoenaed as Witnesses In
John Doe Proceedings.

New York, Feb. l.--seyeral of the
Association OF Theatrical Managers.
which controls AZ places Of amusement
In this city, have been served with
subpoenas commanding their attend
ance at the district attorneys office,
where they will be examined as Wit
nesses In the John Doe proceedings.
the stated object OF which Is TO ascer-
tain II any of them have been guilty
of criminal conspiracy
The hearing grows out of an embar-
go said to have been placed upon a
dramatic critic employed by weekly
theatrical paper. After having been re-
fused admlttanoe to II leading houses
the critic called at the district attor-
neys office and stated his side of the
case. After looking over the statutes a
section OF the penal code was picked out
which the critic thought fitted his case.
This provides that ito prevent another
from exercising a lawful trade or call
ling or doing any other lawful act, by
force threats or intimidation, Is a
mlsdemeanor, punishable by imprison-
ment for one year, a fine of $500 or
both.
II is claimed by the managers on the
other hand, that they have a perfect
right to refuse admittance TO their
theaters OF any person whom they may
chose TO keep out.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
POOR HEALTH" THE REASON.
v,,c.r Of His Retirement Regarded
More as Reprimaud Than
Anything Else
WAS TOO LIBERAL FROM OUTSET.
NAMED for Encouraging Aspirations
That Brouqht Present Storms About
Head Of the Government

9, petersburg, Feb. 1.-The retire.
,ont Of Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
,,,sky was officially announced today.
IN health being assigned as the reason
VI purnovo, former minister Of posts
and telesraphs, becomes acting minis
,er Of the Interior NJ. Boullgan, Tor
mer sovemor-general Of Moscow, seems
most likely TO be prince syiatopolk-
arrsky's successor, but no decision mas
.et been reached. The gossips are say
ing that Emperor Nicholas has offered
.he portfolio 10 NJ. Witte, president OF
ibe committee Of ministers.
Prince syiatopolk- Mirsky's desire TO
retire had been known for weeks, but
tbe manner IN which It was announced
was unusual, the retirement Of a minis
Ter being generally accompanied by an
imperal rescrlpt. For this reason the
form of the announcement is popularity
iccepted as reprImand. Among the
Ntreme reactionaries and even among
ome OF the more moderate conserva-
ives, Prince Svlatopolk- Allrsky has
been blamed for having from the very
outset Of his career encouraged all sorts
Of liberal aspirations which, being i'm
possible OF immediate realization.
brought the present storm about the
head Of the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
UTAH COMMISSION COMMENDED
Spoke Of Important Work OF organ.
ling Waterusers' Assoc
Citations.
GOVERNMENT READY TO GO ON
With Strawberry Valley, Utah Lake
And Other Irrigation Pro.
jects.
Especial 10 the oNews.C

Washington. ID, C., Feb. l.--S!noe HIS
arrival. Hon. r. $. Richards, attorney
for the arid land commission OF Utah.
has had several interviews with Chief
Engineer Newell and Mr.. Bein about
the prosecution OF reclamation work In
Utah, Today he and Senator elect
Sutherland had an interesting corfor-
enoe with Mr.. Newell, IN whinh the
latter spoke In high terms OF the ex-
cellent service that had been rendered
by the commission, through Chairman
Doremus and Atty. Richards. and o;
the important work OF organizing wa
terusers' associations now bcng car
ried on by them. lie said the roclsina-
ton service would be prepared n go
forward with the strawberry Valley.
Utah, and other projects by the unc
the wAtcruscrs were organized and
ready 10 deal with the government.
Senator Sutherland and the entire Utah
delegation are fully alive to the great
this work, which viii more tlan double
the available water supply of Salt Lake
and Utah valleys and SO add millions
10 sthe wealth and population OF tho
state.
Mr.. Newell Is pleased with Senator
Sutherland's election and hopes 10 $50
him a member Of the senate irrigation
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
STRIKES IN RUSSIA.
They Cause Much Interest in
Chinese Official Circles.

Pckln, Feb i.-Accounts OF the recent
disturbances at ST. Petersburg and OF
tho happenings IN other parts or Russia
created much interest IN official circles
hero. 10 h Tho general opinion that the
revolutionary movement Will prove abqr-
tive. although Il may possibly be tho
means of LEADING 10 an imp:oN enont IN
the conditions of tho lower classes In
Russia.
II is Impossible 10 gage the efcct Of
the strike and revolutionary propaganda
ON the Russlnus hero, as pNcncnlly All
Of them belong 20 tho official class, and
naturally are rotccnt.
II IS thought here that the Russian
troops in the field will be- kept In ignor-
anca o. the situation at home.
Recent political GENTS IN Franco arc re-
garded hero OK significant and IN some
quarters as possibly indicating that tho
French are tired OF an alliance with a
power which has lost lie prestige.
II is not anticipated hero nat tho post
ing at MOSCOW OF the London Telegram
attrbuting the disturbances at Russian
dockyards and arsensls 20 Angio-Japa-
ncso instgation. and tho attacks on the
british consul and vice ccraul At War
saw VIII be attended with serious conso-
quenccs
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
CAR RECEIVES
A DELEGATION.
WOrkingmen Representing En-.
ployes of ST. Petersburg Factor
les at Tsarskoe. SeIo.
Ne HAD THEM SUMMONED.
Recent Events Lamented--They We're
Led Astray-Wil Do What
He Can.

81. Petersburg. Feb L. Emperor
Nicholas this afternoon received at
Tsarkoe- 5elo delegation Of % work
lngmen representing the employees OF
the factories and workshops Of St. Pc
torsburg. The deputatlon was accom-
panied by Minister Of Finance Kokoy-
Off and Gov.-Gen. Trepoff, and proceed
ed by the imperial railroad to Tsarkoe-
selo, where carriages were awaiting
them, and they were driven TO a point
near the imperial pavilion. on arriving
there the workmen We're admitted to
one of the halls OF the palace. The en-
peror entered the nall, accompanied by
Grand Duke George Mlkhailoyitch,
Gen. Hesse, tn, minister OF the imper-
ial court and t,aeA oonmanient Of the
palace. The workmen bowed deeply
to the emperor who said;
Good day, my children
The workmen replied: we wish your
majesty good health"
The emperor then said: 81 have sum-
moned you in order that you may lear
my words from myself and communl-
cate them to your companions. The re-
cent lamentable events with such sad,
but inevitable results have occurred be-
cause you allowed yourselves TO be led
astray by traitors and enemies to our
country. When they induced you TO adj
dress n petition 10 me on your needs
they desired TO see you revolt against
me and my government. They forced
you TO leave your honest work at
a period when all Russian workmen
should be laborlng increasingly
der that we might vanqulsh our OBJ
stinate enemy. Strikes and disgrace
ful demonstrations led the crowds 10
disorders which obliged and always VIII
oblige the authorities 10 call out
troops. As a result innocent people
were victims. ] know that the lot OF
the workmen "a not easy. Many things
require Improvement, but hive pa.
thence. You will understand that Il Is
necessary TO be Just towards our en-
ployers and ia consider the condition OF
our Industries But to come to me as
a rebellous mob In order 10 declare
your wants ig a crime. In my solicit
tude for the working classes 7 viii take
measures which will assure that every
thing possible will be done To improve
their lot and secure an investigation Of
their demands through legal channels.
| am convinced Of the honesty Of the
workmen and their devotion TO myself,
and | pardon their transgression. Re-
turn 10 your work with your comrades
and carry out the tasks allotted to you.
May God assist YOU
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
ONE WARM MEAL.
To be Provided for 10000 School
Children.

New York, Feb, l,--plans for provid-
Ing 10000 school children of,New York
With a warm meal nj the beginning Of
each day conceived By Commander Eva
Booth Of the Salvation Army, viii be
put into operation this morning Three
stations will be opened, all ON the low
er East Side Others will follow until an
sections Of the city where conditions
demand, shall have been covered.
These stations win open from 7 to q
o'clock each morning and every child,
scholar or otherwise, Will receive Il
breakfast for the asking. Quarters
where they may warm themselves are
also provided
The movement grew out Of the recent
statement that fully 10000 children 10
10 school IN the city every morning
practically without food because their
parents are I'm poverty Those con-
lected with organized charities denied
The assertion and have asked tho
board OF education to investigate the
matter Asked II she did not think
the statements an exaggeration, Com
mander Booth said.
u believe that 10000 Is a very low es
Innate. The Salvation Army. WORKING
among the poorer classes reaches the
ruin OF such a situation. Our district
workers have proved thousands OF
children 80 breakfastless to school.
I nave heard people say that they
thought this plan to feed the children
would encourage pauperlsm, While
mere may be some who will take adj
Vantage OF the stations, they will only
pc Few The district leaders viii
Keep careful watch"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Wholesale GRoCERS
"oia Most Important Meeting of
Recent Years.

INV York, Feb, 1,-Flfteen sto.o.
ase neen represented nj tho nation7i
vsrlomss mere Of the presidents of The
toclatieu STATE Wholesale grocers' as
Whoiaoais' comprising the National
was COL, association. The meeting
n ~ ..ousldered by those present as one
Vorine, most important I'm recent wars
trad matters connected with tbo
bine were discussed, including tha ,oh
lnoo, ISloseIy business, and II was ma
,nJIo.saaly decided that the exeoutI,,, 's,'
the snail at once call meet,ns ~
co,, wholesale grocery trade 80 ~ ~,
mon, =" organize a general move
M ~ order to fully protect ~
q, ,lesalers interests The sunno., s',e
po stg pan urged that a single nstionai
mora NJ w. ms character would no
Of sta,e ,Ouuctlye than large number
reprsssr. meetings, In that II will qet
Of iho neslVe and influential grocers
A mo noe country together and thus atari
M .lleht that will be simnlta neous
Nav meeting probably viii no heid q,
ior ~, VI June az one Of tho largo intor ~
m. "lels, probably Milwaukee,
VboI. speakers all declared tha, a..
a deoisg,lers are fully resolved m r,aita
c,oh'slve stand against further ~
Of ~ ,tts on their business ono
forn principal questions 10 coma ne
n ,ne proposed convention viii ~
of s, an Tor the renewal OF tho Ell,
stated M an equality basis. II syas
MlchIeann nay me jobbers OF Indiana and
"" '''u recognized and strength
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
LARGEST DAM IN
WORLD COMPLETED

New York. Feb, AFTER 10 years Of
labor and the expenditure OF 50, 900, O0O
the new Cornell dam, near Croton-on-
Hudson, in Westchester county, from
which this city will draw largely for
water supply, has been practically COM
pleted, It is the largest piece OF mason
ny In the world, except the pyramids OF
Egypt The food gates have been shut
down for the first time, and the dam
has begun nllng with water.
II Is estimated by the engineers that
II will require about two years to MI.
When the water reaches the base OF
It's coping 1t Will make lake l6 miles
long.
For the first year New York's princl-
pal supply Of water VIII come from the
overflow of the old Croton dam. The
latter will then be flooded, and the wa
ter will rise 20 feet above IT, The new
dam will hold 90,OOO0O0,0OO gallons OF
water.
The closing Of the immense gates,
and the flooding OF the sites OF half
dozen abandoned towns I'm northern
Westchester county AZ traoted many
people desiring to witness the beginning
OF the inundatlon which Is 10 change
the map Of the surrounding country
and cover their former homestead and
old land marks.
To avoid an injunction 20 prevent
the flooding Of the watersheds, the New
York City watershed authorities among
other things, agree to pay for the main
tenance Of four new iron bridges erect
ed by the city. and TO maintain the
guide rails and fence around the bor-
ders of the inundated regions. The
town also demands extra allowances for
the cost OF maintaining the new roads
built by the city in the place OF the old
ones
The original contract price for the
dam was 5000 900, but the contract was
broken, and the work was done By the
cubic yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
MISSOURI SENATORSHIp.
Opinion Grows That no Senator
viii be Elected This Session.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb l.-No election
resulted from the thirteenth ballot. taken
today for United States senator. The
ballot resulted.
Cockrel, IS, Niedringhaus, 70; Kerens,
70, Pettljohn. 2, Scion 7 Gilmore Of Kan
sas city, /; q. a, Finkelenburg, St
Louis l.
ringhaus, the Republican caucus nomi-
nee, that under no circumstances would
he consent TO withdraw from the sena-
toria contest, even though an important
embassy were offered TO him by President
Roosevelt has served 20 strengthen the
opinion that no senator will be elected at
this session OF the Legislature.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
VICTOR o'sHEA CONVICTED.
His Crime Was That of Killing
His Wife,

Chicago. Feb. l.--Vivtor r. o.
Shay, an attorney charged with
shooting and killing his wife,
Amy Hogenson O'Shea was to-
day convicted OF manslaughter. o.
Shea NJ the time he tried To kin him
self aud inflicted wounds which con.
fined him 70 the hospital for a year
O'Shea and Amy Hogenson were Sc
cretely married and never lived to-
gether. O'Shea alleged that his wife's
parents were seeking TO bring about a
permanent separation. Insanity was
the defense offered,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Call for Fasting and Prayer.

New York, Feb. Ia call designat-
Ing Saturday. Feb. 4, as day of fasting
and prayer for Christians of America
has been distributed among nearly all
the Protestant churches In this city,
Attention Is called to the religious re-
vlvals now under way in England and
Wales and the hope Is expressed that
they may mark the beginning of a
worldwide movement Special union
services Of prayer and song viii be
held on the day designated In many
churches OF greater New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

ened their state associations and that
similar movements We're on foot In sew
eral states.
The consensus OF opinion was that
every effort must be made TO bring the
jobber and manufacturer into closer
touch, thereby establishing mutually
Of interests the aim being to perfect
such plans and arrangements as VIII
be- Of benefit TO both.
An executive committee for the en-
suing year was chosen as follows.
William hudson, chairman, Of Grand
Rapids, Mich; Ira, b, Smith OF MIL
waukee; w. N, Todd OF Leavenworth,
Kas.; r. G. Bushnell 81 New Haven,
CHM; J. y. Kelly of st. Paul, and f.
W. Hannahs OF New York
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
NJ. SHERWOOD DEAD.
Was Oldest Locomotive Engineer
In United States.

Helena, Feb. In. Sherwood, who
Is said 10 be the oldest locomotive en-
gneer In the United states is dead
at his home in Billings, aged 49, Ilo
ran locomotive on the Michigan
Central about 90 years ago during tho
pioneer days of railroading, Two Of
his sons are engineers, one ON the
Rock Island at Kansas city and the
other on the Northern Pacific IN Mon
tana- Until Il year ago he fllled light
positions with the Northern Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY /, 1905. SAL
Three More Arrests in Bounty Fraud Case
Ed Henry on
Coun Deputy Clerk Davies This Mornn8

Two more arrests We're made last
night In The bounty fraud cases and an
other warrant was issued today, and
served upon Fix. Deputy County Clerk
d, -, Davies, upon another complaint.
charging him with conspiracy to de-
fraud the county out Of money on the
bounty proposition The two men ar
rested last night are Ed Hanna and
Henry Martin, who have been missing
from the state ever since Jones or
Ward was first arrested. They were
traced to Elko, New, where they were
taken into custody last night by Depu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Fire in Portland, Or.

Portland, Or. Feb. Fire, which
started in the basement. damaged So
Verely the brick building occupied by
the Hotel oxford, The loss will amount
TO $4,000. covered by insurance. Al
though the building was filed with
guests, among whom were Marie l..
Ware Mrs. Emma l.. Watson and II
q. Mckinley. defendants In the recent
land fraud conspiracy case, they al,
escaped In safety owing 70 the fact
that the fire made very slow progress
for some time after II was discovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Poem by Gen. Nogi.

Victoria, -, c.. Feb 1.-Japanese pa
pers received by the steamer Empress
OF China contain poem written by
Gen, NoGi, conqueror Of Port Arthur,
commemorative OF the capture Of 203-
Metre hill 1t is as follows:
"How arduous must be the climbing OF
Ni-Rei-San;
But mans ambition expects to sur
mount great difficulties. wei
Steel and blood covered the mountain;
its very shape was changed;
The whole world gazes In wonder on
Ni-Rel-San,"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Prince Eitel Frederick Improving

Potsdam. Feb. l,--Prlnce Eitol F>rod-
erich has passed the doubtful period and
80 on the way toward recovery This
mornings bulletin said
THE night was quiet, This morning tho
princes temperature was N7. pulse. g.
Tho Inflammation OF the right side con.
tnues 20 diminish and efuslon from the
pleura IL less, Respiration II still high,
hut the princes general condition Is sat
lsfactory Notwithstanding his present
Weakness"
No further bulletins will DO Issued to-
day,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
North sea Incident Inquiry.

Paris. Feb. The North sea commits
sion continued It's sessions today, Lieut.,
Fills OF the Russian hattleship Alexander
a. torpedoboat among the british trawlcrs
In tho North sea. lie said no first saw
n torpedoboat two miles on steamlng
swiftly toward the squadron on n course
boat advanced searchlights made her
plainly visible, and q heavy cannonade
was opened on her, Tho torpcd oboat, tho
witness continued was evidently dam
dlggDupArOd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
New York,s Snow Record.

Mex York, Feb. 1.-statistlcs gath
cred by the snow removal bureau SHOW
that the snowfall here for January
broke the department records. The to-
tai was 1872 inches and added to the
alreday high figures OF 2S.S inches re-
corded this winter, created q total TO
date of AZ inches, only 10 inches less
than the fall for the entire winter OF
1891
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

ty sherlffs Butler and sharp who went
to Elko Sunday.
sheriff Emery was on the track OF
these men at the time the bounty
scandal became public. and has had Of
ficers looking for them ever since. It
was known that they went west and
the efforts OF the officers In trying to
locate them has met with success The
men are known to have been connected
with Jones in his operations, and they
secured their share OF the proceeds OF
the frauds.
Their real names do not appear on
the bounty record Of the county, but II
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

is known that they gave fictitious
names when they received bounty GER
tihcates A warrant has been issued
by the county attorney, charging them
with conspiracy, and requisition papers
are now being prepared, and win bo
sent TO the deputies at Elko this eve.
ming AS soon as the papers are pre-.
scented to the governor OF Nevada and
honored, the men will be brought back
here for trial.
Mr.. Davies has been out on bail for
several days, the amount Of his bond
being 81 800 He was again taken into
custoday today upon the new and add.
tional charge.
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Injured In a Collision.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. Twenty
PERSONS were injured, two seriously IN
a collision In fog between freight
train on the ~. Louis and San Fran
cisco railroad and a street car AZ the
stock yards crossing In the northern
persons We're in the car az the time OF
the accident.