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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
STATE SOLONS At
MENTAL HOSPITAL
Law Makers Much Impressed
With Order and Cleanliness
Of the Institution.
DELICIOUS LUNCHEON SERVED.
Legislature Will be Asked for Appro-
pristOu for COnyalescents
Cottage.

Provo, Feb. 1.-THE salt Lake spe-
cial, consisting Of four coaches ana a
baggage car with John Acomb, COM
ductor. and Engineer Clarity at the
throttle, bringing down the members
of the house Of representatives on
visit to the State Mental hospital, ar
rived here at lll5, making the run in
one hour and 40 minutes. with the
party were Governor Cutler and Attor-
general Breeder, There were 1876
passengers In all, accompanied by Dl-
vision Passenger Agent Moore and GEN
oral Travelling Passenger Agent Man
derheld The visitors We're met at the
depot by members Of the city council
Commercial club and other citizens.
while the b. Y. L band bude them well
come with sweet music
The lawmakers were conveyed to the
mental hospital in carriages, where
they were met by Medical Director NJ
II Hardy Assistant Medical Director
calder and committee They were
taken through the operating depart
ment and into some Of the wards Of the
mlder patients, the visitors being much
impressed with the good order and
scrupulOus cleanliness Of the instltu-
ton. They also visited the detached
wards, the home of the conyalescents
the homelike condition Of which elicit
ed much favorable comment from the
visitors. Cottage No. 4, on the south
Of the main building which Is q model
OF elegance, ana the home OF the con-
valescent women patients, was much
admired. 1t Is the desire Of the man
agement TO erect a similar building on
the north for the men. This win cost
about $4,000, and the Legislature Will
be asked to appropriate this amount In
addition to the regular appropriation,
After visiting the building the guests
repaired TO the chapel which had been
converted into a banquetng han, and
where an elegant luncheon was served,
This afternoon a hurried visit viii be
made to the Brigham Young university
and the visitors will then take the train
for home, leaving here about 4 o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
CAPT LAFITTE.
His Accounts as Qunrtermaster Of
The Logan TO he Investigated.

San Francisco. Feb l7--Orders have
been issued from the war department an.
pointing a board TO investigate and re,
port on an alleged shortage OF the nc
counts OF Capt Jacques dc l.. Iahtte
quartermaster OF the transport Logan,
now In this port,
This board, II IL stated by Capt La
fttos friends. II appointed az his own re-
qucet, as be Ia held responsible for tho
funds and he asserts that there is a
shortage In funds which were beyond hls
control n IS necessary that the quarter
master Of each transport take 500 or s.. d.
O0l IN his safo on each trip, as an pay
mcnts OF employees must be made In
spocle. on the return trip from Manila
Capt Lahtte was III and confined 30 his
he'd most u thu way across. While he
was M the monay WAS IN the charge of
subordlnatos, and tho investigation de-
manded Is 10 NJ the responsibility. II pVs.
dble, for the alleged shortage
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
NAL HAIRY PAKENHAM.
His Body Discovered on the Shore
Near Folkestone, England

London. Feb 17.--The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance Of MAI.
Harry pstleenham, while on his,honey-
moon AZ Folkestone, Kent hst week,
has been partially cleared up by the
discovery Of his body on the seashore
near there today, Maj. Pakenham was
n son of Gen. Ralph Pakenham, and his
mother was daughter Of William
Clarke OF New York. lie married Feb,
7. I'm London Miss Markham, sister Of
the late Lady Annenly and was stay
ing with his bride at a hotel In Folke-
stone Three days after the marriage
Maj. Packenham went out for stroll
telling his wife that he would not be
long The next day his oyercoat was
found I'm the harbor, and a note In a
pocket said he was sick and saw no
prospect of getting better. Mai Pack
enham contracted enteric fever during
the South African war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
JAPANESE IN FORCE.
viii Operate Against Railroad
Near Chalhasochon.

st. Petersburg, Feb. IA dispatch
from Saehetun, Manchuria, says that
ll,0O0 Japanese troops and Chinese
bandits are reported to be I'm southeast
Manchuria IN the neghborhood OF Chal-
basochon, 40 miles northwest OF Gun
shu pass, whence they intend To- oper-
ate against the railroad. A detachment
of Russian frontier guards with two
guns encountered the Japanese Feb "A
and defeated them. The detachment
however while advancing, was sur
rounded by two regiments of Japanese
cavalry, four companies OF infantry
and a large band Of Chinese bandits
about Is miles northwest of Gunshu
pass, and lost heavily, one gun was
lost and nearly all the gun horses and
a number Of gunners were killed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
TUBERCULOSIS FARMS.
VIII be Established by Labor
Organizations,

Chicago, Feb, 17.-Tubercuosis farms
10 be established In different sections Of
the United states by labor Organlza-
lions for the treatment OF union work.
ers afflicted with consumption have
been advocated by President George W.
Perkins OF the Cgarmakers' Interna-
tional union.
The Clgarmakers' union for month
has had under consideration the estab-
lishment OF such an institution for the
benefit OF that organization. by a
narrow margin the members voted
against a plan submitted A new plan,
now In preparation, probably viii be
adopted
The new scheme Is broadened TO In
clude other international unions, Per-
kin's suggestion Is FOR az least four OF
the largest unions IN the country TO
Join hands According 10 the plan.
farms would be located In North Caro-
lima. the Adirondack mountains, In the
middle west and on the Pacific coast.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
MENINGITIS.
Successful Treatment for II Seems
10 Have Been Found.

New York. Feb l1-Tests and experi-
meuts conducted at GOuverneur hospital
on patieuta suffering from corebro spinal
meningitis have led the doctors there tn
believe that o. successful treatment has
bOen found There has been no accepted
method on treatment among medical mon
The new method consists " the injection
OF amt. toxin Of diphtheria Out Of eight
cases Ave have been absolutely cured
without any subsequent complications
ana two show Improvement The ony
uncertain case Is that OF girl Of 10.
Who waa al tho hospital II days before
she was treated with tho antl-toxin
Particularly Interesting were the caseg
OF three brothers, from nine 10 IA years
Ola Another brother had died at home AZ
tor an illness Of two days Eight thousand
units OF antl-toNln were given 10 each boy
every fourth hour Two Of them are now
entirely well. and tho third is RAPIDLY I'm,
proving,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
SHOT TO PIECES.
Negro Charged with Assaulting
A White Woman.

smlthvnle, Tex. Feb, IA negro.
charged with crlminnlly aHsaultlng Mrs.
Powell Tiffany. has boon captured and
shot TO pieces by n mob lie was
Identified as the man wanted and made
n full confession. lie was run 10 earth
at Upton. small town about Elk miles
from here In his confession the negro
implicated three others and Il Il also
said that there are three women IN
volved In the crime Two Of these
persons have been arrested and tho
third is now being sought While
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
CAR NICHOLAS
CONSIDERING
QUESTION OF PEACE

ST. Petersburg, Feb, II, $40
y. m.--Tho Associated Press
learns on exceptional authority
that the question Of peace was
formally considered by Emperor
Nicholas and his ministers at the
conference held at Tsarskoe-Selo
yesterday.
No particulars are obtainable
as before the discussion began
the emperor exacted from each
one present solemn promise not
to dlvulge the slightest hint Of
what transpired. The belief Is,
however, that the possible con-
dltions and terms were under
consideration
1t is suggested in high quar-
tiers that some intlmation Of
terms has reached the Russian
government from Japan although
1t is certain that II did not come
through the regular diplomatic
channels
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Hungarian Dict Meets.

Budapest, hungary, Feb. 1.-The new,
ly elected diet met today under the persi-
dcncy OF NJ, Madaras2, who occupied thu
chair by right OF seniority I'm declar-
ing the session open, NJ Madarasz said
tho new standing orders introduced In tho
parliament were Illegal Tho debates
therefore would be conducted In accord.
anco with the old rules.
The entry Of Count Albert Apponyi
and Francis Kossuth Into the house was
the signal for warm applause from their
followers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Anninst Homestead Bill

Helena. Mont, Feb 1.-THE commit
tee appointed to ascertain and report
TO the house the sentiment Of the house
toward the homestead bill introduced
I'm the national house Of representa-
tives, reported that after a careful IN
vestigatlon It had been found that 70
per cent were unfayorable to the meas
ure. Several representative took
exception 10 the report Of the COM
mittee, declaring that they had not been
consulted. and the report was adopted,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
YAQUI MURDERERS
Those Who Killed Two Chicago
Men I'm Custody.

Chicago, Feb. IA dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Tucton, Arlz., says;
The Yaqui Indians who killed two
Chicago men and recently attacked a
mining party near Cobachi, are In GUS
tody They were taken by Gen, Tor
res, and the American government will
be advised Of their capture There are
ten prisoners, and all will be hanged,
Two Of the captiyes confessed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Bibles Given West Point Cadets.

West Point ~ v, Feb. lin ac-
cordance with a custom OF long stand
ing, Bibles have just been presented
by the Tract society 10 the members
Of the graduating class at the military
academy at "a special service In the Cul-
lum Memorial hall
The entire cadet corps together with
Gen. Mills and other officers, assembled
for the ceremony which closed with an
address by Rev. E. NJ, Stires Of New
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
RUSSIAN GOVERNORS.
Ordered Not to Leave Their
Posts at Present.

st. Petersburg Feb l7--Ministcr Of the
Interior Boulgan has ordered ali govcr-
nors OF provinces not to leave their posts
at present.
Tho managers OF the P0uUlon iron
works announce that as the men have not
returned 10 work they will not be further
supplied with provisions on credit from
the cOmpauys stores until work is te.
sumod This means that over l0Vn per-
sons viii henopfOrth be deprived of the
means Of obtaining food
The decision has caused intense bitter
ness among tho strikers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Carpet Prices Advance.

New York, Feb. l7.--Practically all
the leading carpet manufacturers have
announced according to the Times, add
ysnces in prices OF from "a TO cents
yard on their goods
The advance Ia said 10 be caused by
the war I'm the far east which has cut
off the supply OF carpet woods from
Russia and china.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
WOMAN BURNED TO DEATH.
And Fifteen People Had Mar.
row Escape.

New York. Feb l7,-One woman was
burned 10 death and 10 men and wo-
men narrowly escaped in n Are which
damaged the Hotel Wnton early to.
day.
The dead woman, from cards found
I'm the room she occupied, Ia believed
20 have been Miss Lydia Themel. Phil
adelphia. She was about 30 years old.
The others who escaped from the hotel
refused 10 give their names. The FIRE
started IN room on the second floor
and when the nremen arrived nameq
were bursting from tho windows In tho
upper storiea
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Russians lombard Japanese.

TOXIC, Feb. lI-The following announce
ment was made here today:
"On Thursday the encmy's artillery
bombarded our positions In front Of sha-
copao Hanchonpao, Mengtapao and their
vicnitles
Today az 3 o'clock IN tho morning the
officer In command NJ our scouts enCoun-
tered and r0pused the enomy's infantry
about 100 strong near PnniulupRo The
enemy, who had come southwark since
Wednesday. rctreate6 north 20 fiukan-
fang 10 miles northwest OF Chitaitse."
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Rev. James II. Warren Dead.

Dayton, Wash, Feb, l7--The Rev.
James II. Warren, ID. D., died sudden
ly today at the home of his son IN law,
DR. NJ. Pietrzeycki The deceased, who
was In the seth year, had but recently
come TO Dayton from California, where
he had spent 81 years of his life. lie
was for many years the superintendent
Of home missions conducted by the
Congregational denomination. Probab-
ly no clergyman in California was ever
more widely known than the deceased.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
NJ. Witte Has Not Resigned.

ST. Petersburg, Feb I'm. Wltte,
president Of the commission Of minis
tiers, replying today 10 a question re-
garding the reports circulated yester-
day to the effect that he had resigned,
said to the Associated Press that he
had not resigned though he was not
anxious 10 remain I'm ONCE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
TuIIy Denied a Rehearing.

Helena, Mont Feb, 1.-THE supreme
court this afternoon denied the appu-
cation made by Atty-Gen. Albert j.
Galen for a rehearlng In the celebrated
Tully murder case, FULLY is a colored
soldier, aud is under sentence of death
for murder.
The supreme court holds that the APP
pllcation was made too late
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Pistol III Won Waterloo Cup.

Liverpool Feb, lL-In the annual
coursing race for the Waterloo cup at
Altcar today w. II, Pawson's Pistol II
won, defeating Prince Plausible In tho
final, Altogether l2S dogs were entered.
Pistol II was considered to be an out
slider. The betting last night IN the
draw for heats was 100 to 1, against
Pistol II.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
PARCELS POST TREATY.
One Between United States and
Great Britain Signed.

Washington, Feb. IA parcels post
treaty between this government and
Great Britain was today signed by
President Roosevelt Secy Hay and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Missouri Senatorial Contest.

jefferson CITY, Feb E.-After taking
one ballot the Joint session ~ the legis-
lature adjourned today uul Monday. Tho
vote resulted as follows
Niedrlnghaus, iG, Cockrell, "a, Kereus.
~: Mckinley I, Chambers, /. There were
~ pairs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
AN EGYPTIAN FIND.
A Royal Tomb Discovered in
Neighborhood of Luxor.

New York, Feb l7-An American Egyp.
tologist Theodore NJ. Davis. has, accord
ing 10 a Herald dispatch from Cairo, dis.
covered a royal tomb In the nelghbOrhoOd
OF Luxor fun Of antiquities, including in
tact sarcophagl, a chariot. furniture and
numerous other relics OF a past age
The tomb was informally opened In the
presence OF the Duke and Duchess Of Con-
Uaught
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
THE ZEMSKI SOBOR.
No Decision as to Calling One
Arrived At.

ST Petersburg. Feb, l7.--Thc Associated
Press is In "a position TO announce posi-
lively that after the long consultation
which he held yesterday al Tsarokoe- Solo
with the committee Of commissioners
headed by IT'S president NJ Wittc on the
advisahuity Of summoniug gomsky
sobor the emperor arrived at no definite
decision
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Temperatures

Chicago, Feb. III a. m. tcmpera-
lures. New York, %, Philadelphia 20;
Chicago, 20; Cincinnati 2S, Boston "A;
Washington, 2S Minneapolis, H. st,
Louis, %.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
DIR. G. s. Goodsneed Dead.

Chicago, Feb. l7.-Dr. Goo Stephen
Goodspeed professor or history az tho
University Of Chicago, died OF pneumonia
today re graduated from Brown univer-
slty In 1850 and took his doctors degree
at Yale
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Ex-Seey. Fred Cook Dead.

Rochester ~ Y, Feb T.-Frodcr'ck
Cook former secretary Of state, who was
president or director In many corporations
and institutions. died today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
STATEHOOD BILL,
Resolution Sending II to Confer
cnce Adopted.

Washington Feb 1.-THE resolution
sending tho statehood bin to conforenci
was adopted, lGl to ~,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
Grand Duke Ser8us Assossinoted In Moscow.

searching for the negro, the Smthyille
mob found hanging 10 a treo the body
Of the Mexican taken from officers at
Dale ana lynched.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17

When you roa " "get acquainted" with
the want ads. you will wonder how
you could have neglected them for 90
long.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-17
NEWS IN BERLIN.

Berlin, Feb, 1.-THE news Of the as
sassination OF Grand Duke Sergius
reached the Russian embassy here first
through a newspaper correspondent
Travellers from st, Petersburg who
common talk there that the terrorsts
had marked four persons for nssassina-
ton, the emperor. Grand Duke Serglus,
Coy. Gen Trepom OF st, Petersburg,
and Interior Minister Bouligan.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-01-26
Good Advice.

II young people would only profit by
the experience of their elders aud he
more willing to be guided by their
counsel they would escape many pit
fall in the course Of their career and
accomplish u great deal more good for
themselves and for others
H. you were about to take Il journey
through u rough dangerous country
You would plady accept information as
to the best route from any reliable
Traveller who had been over the road.
lou would wisely draw II map accord
ing Ia his directions plainly outlining
the safest route ANA marking in red ink
the 10y paths which might lead you
aStray You would take The map as
your guide and would not think of turn
ing aside from the clearly defined
cour~e
Well. the longest journey AMI the
most dangerous that any one Of NJ has
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-01-26
A DESIDERATuM

1t is reported that a petition signed
bv 3. 900 farmers of Walworth, kenosha
and Racine counties was recently lald
before the legislature, requesting fhe
enactment Of law regulating the use
of automobiles and thus protecting
farmers from the needless dangers to
which they are exposed by reason OF
reckless "scorchng 1t is to be hoped
that such measure will be passed at
the present session Of the legislature.
Most farm teams are easily frightened
by the approach of "a horseless carriage
"exhaing' peculiar, suifocating
stencil and emitting omenous sounds.
This is an age Of Wondrous progress
in every field Of mans activity Inc
world il moving and the auto man be
longs 10 the classes in the vangu ard -
the torchbearer- Of progress. The anto
has come to stay and the auto man
rights ought to be respected. But tins
does not mean that he belongs to II
privileged class that can with IMMUNITY
menace the safety Of the farmer and hi4
family by reckless 'scorching or by
causing runaway7 that could be easily
avoided by the exercise Of reasonable
care. Such carelessness on the part Of
auto owners or drivers ought to be made
a iuisdpIneanOr "ScOrchers' often show
the same contempt for the rights OF the
American farmer that the medieval
lords showed for the rights p Of their
vassals when they the lords were on
the chase and trampled down the
heavily taxed growing crops Of the
serf-.
A stringent law ought to be enacted
and the penalty for violations of the
regulations SHOULD be sufficiently severe
10 discourage such violations.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-01-26
TIL PEOPLES GOVERNORS.

The inauguration of the new reform
governors elected in 50 many states was
symptumatic of the profound change in
progress in American politics. In most
cases it was impossible TO tell from the
inaugural addresses whether the men
who delivered them Were Republicans
or Democrats Gov Douglas Of Massa.
chusetts it Is true urged reciprocity
with Canada, but that is not Demo
cratic monopoly Gov. Folk of Missouri
and Gov Deneen of Illinois, one Dem
ocrat and the other Republican dealt
in exactly the same way with issues of
the same sort, all based on the idea of
common honesty in government All
these men, in fact belong to the same
party the new party Of public spirit as
opposed TO private graft A. applied to
them the old party names have become
meaningless survival5 Gov Folk
adroitly salved the state pride of his
people, sorely wounded by recent eX
po.ures Of official dishonesty BY telling
them that instead Of standing in dis
grace they were really holding u place
Of honor There has been no more
corruption here, he said, than in some
other states. but it has been exposed
and punished here This is Mlssouris
glory, not Ms-onrs shame. The
whole burden Of Mr. Folk address was
the need of securing honest government
by keeping the control Of affairs in the
hands of the people That was also the
tenor Of the eXhurtaion Of the other
reform governors, whatever their party
label Mr. Folk the Democrat, urgt d
the passage Of a state primary law, n
familiar device in the Democratic south
but particularly identified in the north
with the name Of the Republican La
Toilette He urged the expulsion Of
corrupt members Of the legislature rs
'moral lepcrs There should be no
politics in this portion he added The
corrupt man has no politics, he uses
party names only to serve his own
ends The most striking thingAbout the
inaugural month rs we'll as about the
election that preceded it, is the evidence
1t gives that the people are learning the
lessen Of non craftsmanship mastered SO
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-01-26
TIL. WHIPPING. POST.

II il reported that bill providing for
the administering If corporal punish
mnnt to wife heaters and men who beat
any other female was recently intro
duccd in The upper house Of the Massa-
chusett4 legislature The movement
favoring such legislation which is II
vcrltable recrudescence Of mediacvalsin,
seems to be steadily gaining strength in
all sections Of the country and has the
unqualified support of n number of
eminent men occupying exalted official
stations But this proposed return TO
one of the penal institutions Of the
Middle Ages il totally Incompatible
with the present status of Christian
civilization Moreover, the legal revival
Of the whipping post would require an
amendment to both the state cunstitu-
much ~ cruel and unusual punishments
are forbidden 10y these instruments. The
NllIIhUB Ih1Ni tDui' Ipl bbl HhN' -
brutalizng and demoralizng effect on
the community where it was used and
It would not be likely to serve ~ u
reformatory institution to any appre
ciable extent On the contrary, it
would rather have n tendency TO make
matters worse and cause an increase in
domestic tribulations eliminating in
the o1cnses for the correction of which
the institution was designed
II wOnld seem that in view Of the
great progress that has been made in the
science Of law making since the days
when the whipping post ilpurshed,
some more effective aud salutary way
Of administering condign punishment to
the class Of offenders referred TO could
br devised If the whipping post il Ia
be revived, why not restore the stocks,
the pilory and the medieval ordeal