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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
Found in an Old Brick Vault
Where Stood the May Mansion
In New York
PAYS FOR new IMPROVEMENTS.
Amounts to Hundred and Fifty
Thousand Dollars All
Told.

New York, Jan. "a tale Of recov-
cred hidden treasure amounting TO $780,
600 according to some versions which
became public ornaments the histories
of sudden wealth In the recent Bronx
real estate boom.
In an old brick vault underneath the
site where once stood the Theodore NJ
May mansion, workmen who are ex-
cavating are said to have found a rusty
ironbound chest containing enough
money to pay for the modern apartment
house that is to be erected. The chest
is now IN the home Of the owner Of the
ground
The May mansion, with the single ex-
coptlon Of a club house. was the last OF
the many colonial homes that once or
namcnted what " now the Bronx. The
house was situated at Longwood and
Prospect avenues, and was sold short
time ago. to the present owner.
The old mansion was az once torn
down. and few weeks ago workmen
began cxcayating for the foundations
of the new house one OF the men
suddenly broke through into an old
vault and the owner with a friend IN
vestigated the hole Great quantities
OF rubbish were found and finally the
chest was uncovered. II was hauled TO
the owners home and examined The
fortunate individual refuses to disclose
the exact value, but "a said to have
admitted IL is ample to pay for the big
apartment house,
Theodore NJ. May who once owned
the old house. died about seven years
ngo, leaving an estate valued at sew
eral million dollars
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
SEVEN DAYS IN
A CAL0R|METER.
Wesleyan Student Locked Up in
One for That Time in the
Interests OF Science.
FOUR DAYS WITHOUT FOOD.
Object is to Determine the Amount Of
Oxygen Used by Human Body
Under Different Conditions.

Middletown, Conn, Jan Elm the
interests Of scienc@ A. H. feathers Of
Orrington, Me-, a student in the so
phomore class at Wesleyan university,
has been Gagged in the Atwater- Rosa
calorimoter for seven days. For four
days of that time no food passed his
lips and his sole sustenance for the
last three days was one quart of milk
daily. feathers passed his time read
Ing and sleeping, When he came out
OF the calorimcter he was weak from
his fast and also somewhat cramped,
the inside Of the box being 80 small
that he could not stand erect, although
he could sit In a chair or lie on a bed
when he wished,
The experiment Is one of series be-
ing conducted by Prof. w. o. Atwater
and f. g. BeIedct with grant OF
81 900 received from the Carnegie in
stitute fund, the object being to de-
termine the amounts of oxygen used
by the human body under different
conditions Of diet, work and rest.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
WHISKY MEN.
Non.plussed at Reduction of the
Basing Price.

Peoria, ILL.,. Jan. 9.---lndependent
whisky men are somewhat nom plussed
by the action Of the trust in reducing
the basing price from S1.2S TO Sl,22. Rep
resentatives Of the three big independ-
ent houses IN this city said today that
they had not been ofiicially notified OF
the cut, but they supposed they would
meet II. A conference OF the independ-
ents viii be held soon and some meas
ures viii be devised to fight the trust.
The independents after a hurried
consultation decided 20 at once an
nounce q reduction OF one cent IN their
basing price, which would make it
St.23. instend OF s1.gi. They refuse to
recognize the last cut made by the
trust from Sl24 TO $l.23, but followed
the cut announced this morning.
The trust people declare that al
though the independent baslng price
is published rs one cent higher than
that OF the trust, yet their actual sell
ing price IS the same.
The action Of the trust came as q
surprise as Il was supposed that a
sort OF temporary truce had been
patched mp between the warning ele-
ments,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
FOURNIfR PRESIDENT OF
NORTH SEA COMMISSION.

Paris, Jan. 9,--1he International conn
mission appointed Goo inquire into the
North sea Incident resumed It's sessions
Won spaun tAustrilm and D0ubnaor
tRussia) were present The lattera
appointment was officially announced
thus making permanent Admiral Kaa-
n0koif's retirement ON account of iI-
ness. Admiral Fourier Q'ranco) was
unanimously chosen permanent presi-
dent, ~ Che course of ME speech at
acceptance Admiral Fourier said hs
hoped the commission Would be Inspired
with the same moderation and wisdom
which Induced Emperor Nicholas ana
king Edward 90 refer the question %
arbitration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
SEE HIS GHOST.
What City Jail Inmates Say Of Man
Who Killed Himself.

CONSERVATION reigns supreme among
certain inmates OF the city jail because
they claim they have seen the ghost OF
william j. Carroll, the man who cut his
throat In Judge Diehrs courtroom sew.
eral days ago.
The prisoners who are panic stricken
over the affair are AFabella Brown
and Laura Williams, colored. They de-
clare they have seen Carroll's ghost
nightly, and that he appears Mt the
bars Of their cell and leers at them and
mocks them, and gleefully informs
them that he Is now free.
one Of the women says she spoke to
the ghost but got no reply except that
the appartion pranced and danced up
and down and smiled at her,
The second count Of grand larceny
against j, KING Frank Martell and
George williams was 10 have been
heard IN Judge Dieh's court this moru-
ing but the matter was continued until
tomorrow morning owing TO the absence
Of witnesses.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
smugslers' Bodies Recovered.

New York, Jan. 9--Two more Tran
pist monks, making a total Of four
since the recent blizzard IN the Alps
are dead from the cold IN the mountain
monastery near Brescia, saws Herald
dispatch from Geneva Switzerland.
Thirty guides and villagers have re-
covered six bodies OF italian SNUG.
glers from the summit OF the Colval-
sarey and transported them 10 Bourg-
where they were buried, Dogs NJ the
hospice St. Bernard also recovered
three bodies from the snow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
BUSINESS BEGINS TOMORROW.
Governor Cutters Message to be Ready
For Presentation and Reading
AT that Time.
SYMPATHY FOR SENATOR MCKAY.
General Regret Among His Associates
over the Death bt His Wife
Little Work Today

The Utah Legislature is In session
again. Both branches were called to or
der at noon today. Active business,
however, viii not commence until to-
morrow, at which time the message Of
Governor Cutler will be ready for pre-
scntation. tie coming is being awaited
with considerable interest II is UNI
derstood that It will be a very exhaus-
five document and that there will be
some urgent recommendation along
several lines
There was profound sympathy among
both branches OF the law-making body
today for Senator Mckay of Ogden,
whose honored and beloved wife died
last week and many were the express
sons Of regret expressed for him.
The preliminaries were Of the usual
order incident to the opening Of legis-
latlye organizations and without any
special happening TO attract attention.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
MARY ). PEPPER.
Pastor of Spiritualistic Church
Collapscs from Heart Trouble.

New York, Jan 9.--Mrs Mary $. Pep
per, pastor Of the First Spiritualistic
church III Brooklyn and widely known
among followers ~ spirltuallsm. coll
lapsed from heart trouble Sunday night
In room TO the rear Of the pulpit Just
at the conclusion OF reading in
which she had denounced an attempt
OF young man In the audience OF 500
or 600 to trick her,
Attempts by persons In the church 10
restore Mrs. Pepper 10 consciousness
were fruitless and two physicians were
summoned They succeeded finally in
restoring her and she was removed to
her home I'm a cab.
The collapse OF the woman came soon
after the conclusion OF her "rea ding"
As Is customary In the church. n
number Of articles belonging to dead
persons were placed upon her desk and
she announced that she would nut her
self in communication with the spirit
world
The first article was In n sealed en-
volope. Mrs. Pepper appeared 20 be-
come very angry, and pointing 10 some
one In the gallery declared attempts
were being made 10 trick her. The ser
vices We're brought to a close few
minutes later, and the woman stagger-
ed TO the room back Of the pulpit, where
she collapsed,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
A CoNvICT's EXPERIENCES.
Released from Prison, Disowned
BY His Family

Port Huron, Mich, Jan. 9,--Released
from prison on Christmas day, after
serving IS years FOR arson, aged Mat
thew Jones finds himself dependent up
on charity. disowned by his former wife
and forbidden 20 live In the town and
county where his daughter and other
relatives reside,
Jones. who Is es years OF age, was
serving life sentence In the Canadian
penltentlary AZ Kingston, Ont, when,
on Christmas day, he swas granted a
pardon
Hurrying at once TO his wlfe's home
IN Port Huron, he learned for the first
time that the woman had secured n d.
vorce and had remarked No welcome
and no home awaited him there, and In
a few days he was driven TO appeal TO
the poor commissioners for relief
This only increased his troubles. for
the immigration officials took up the
case and sent him back to Canada ma a
public charge not wanted IN the United
States.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
Fitzwilliams Expedition Safe.

New York, Jan. 9,--All anxiety ns To
the safety Of the steamer Vonerique
bearing Earl Fltzwillams and a party
OF distinguished Englishmen yoyaglng
IN the Southern Pacific, has been set
at rest by dispatches from Panama,
cables the Herald's London CORE
spondent. Mysterously circulated re-
ports last week were to the effect that
an accident had befallen the party but
they apparently had little foundation
and the earl is now said 70 have lnnd-
ed AT Panama and is on his way home.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
VIM. SPENCER EXECUTED.
His Crime Was Shooting a Man
For Revenge.

Qssiniug. N. YoJan. q. William Spen.
cor "a mulato, was put Ia death IN the
electric chair Iu Sing Sing prison today
for the murder or Charles s.. McFar-
lapo OF New York CITY on June Is. 1893.
Spencer shot McFarlme am agent
Of the New York Anu-polcy league IN
the corridor IN the criminal oour, build
ing On New York CITY The motive for
the murder wes revenge AacFarhne
had been active On running down policy
shops and ll Was through his work that
spencer who was employed as q writ
en- was arrested, ON the day of the
murder spencer was being led into
court hy two policemen when he sud-
denly turned and fred at MacFarlane.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
SCHOOLS REOPEN.
Good Attendance After the Holiday
Vacation is Reported,

The public schools reopencd today of-
ter the holiday vacation. Complete
returns Of the attendance win not be-
made until this evening but from telc-
phone ana other inquiries the iudicu-
tons are that there win be good
showing made. and that all OF tho old
pupils are back at their desks again,
with some augmentations.
All the departments Of the tfnlvcr-
sty OF Utah resumed their school work
this morning. There was a full nttenu-
ancc throughout Professor Blehfn.
W no spent the holiday season at bis oil
home IN Iowa city, brought buck u
" lie to share his home In this city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09

by Representatives Joseph and Austin.
After taking the oath of office, Mr. HUI
thanked the members for the honor
conferred upon him, and said he was
especially gratified to see so many OF
his old colleagues present IL congrat-
ulated the state upon the election Of
the present body and said he hoped the
relations Of each would be pleasant
during the present session, He said
that Notwithstanding the fact that dur
ing the last Legislature some unpeas-
ant things had been said and done, he
was pleased to say that all the MEM
bers had parted friends.
After Speaker Hulls speech, the va
rious officers OF the house. mentioned
elsewhere In this issue were duly in.
stalled in their respective positions.
TAKE THE OATH
Representative Fishburn Of BoYelder
presented the names and on roll call all
were unanimously sustained and sworn
in, Justice Straup administering the
oath.
Representative d. r. Roberts ~
Cache moved that the senate be noti-
fed that the house was now In session
Representative Anderson of Morgan
moved that the house be governed for
the present by the rules governing the
previous session.
TO SEE THE GOVERNOR.
On motion OF Representative Wilson
of Wasatch. the speaker appointed
Representatives Wilson and Joseph Of
Salt Lake and Kuchler OF Weber, as a
committee to wait upon the governor
and notify him OF the organization.
CHOOSE THEIR SEATS,
The house then went through the
formality Of choosing seats, the minor
ity members having first choice and
members of the Fifth session coming
after. The names OF those newly elect.
ed were placed in a hat, and as they
were drawn the members chose their
respective seats.
FROM THE SENATE.
A communication was received from
the. senate notifying the house OF It's
organization, also Of It's appointment
OF committee TO bear this message to
the governor. The communications
were ordered fled
While the members were being seat
cd, II was discovered that many
OF the names had been left out
OF the hat, which discovery
led TO n motion by Mr.. Joseph Of Salt
Lake that the work being done all over
again 1t was so ordered.
HATS WERE PACKED"
After all had secured seats. some
members objected because there were
duplicate names In the hat, and on
motion n new list was furnished the
clerk and the seats we're drawn for the
third time.
When the members had secured their
seats n communication was read IN
viting the members Of the House to at
tend tho convention Of the National
Livestock association at Denver Re-
ceived and filed,
FREE TELEPHONES.
Offers Of the Rocky Mountain Bell
and Independent Telephone companies
TO install telephones wherever wanted.
free OF all cost, were accepted with a
vote OF thanks.
The committee appointed To wait
upon the governor reported that duty
performed and that the governor would
be ready 10 deliver his message to the
House tomorrow at 2 y. m.
COMMITTEE ON RULES,
Speaker Hun then appointed Repre-
sentatives Kinney Marks Merrill, Toll
ton and Slmons a committee on rules.
after which the House adjourned till
1880 p m tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
GOV. HANLEY OF INDIANA,
Recommends Hospital for Tuber.
culosls Patients.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 9..--1n his mes
sage to the legislature, Gov Hanley
recommends the creation OF u commits
sion TO take steps toward the estab-
lishment of a state hospital for the
scientific treatment Of tuberculosis. lie
suggests that the latter should be ON
the village or farm colony plan. Tho
gradual adjustment of prison con-
tract labor is urged, ana instead a sys-
tom Of workhouse under state control
IN which all state prisoners given Jail
sentences shall he confined, Is proposed.
The governor recommends a railroad
commission To determine questions OF
rates and collateral subjects.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
WESTERN PACIFIC A GO.
Contracts for Construction Let and
Work to be Finished Up,

A dispatch to the News" this after
noon from the Central News associa-
ton STAKES that It was officially an
nounced IN New York today that con-
tracts had been let for the Western
Pacific construction between Salt Lake
and San Francisco and that the work
would be finished In two years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
DEMOCRATIC BANQUET.
II will Begin at Seven O'clock Sharp
At tho Commercial Club.

There promises to be a big turnout
at the Democratic banquet at the CONF
mercial club this evening. II Is
scheduled to begin az o'clock sharp
and the arrangement aud reception
committees are expected 90 be at their
posts 80 minutes earlier than that
Miss Leona Pratt IL to sing two
numbers during the rendition OF the
program. II will be her first appear
nnce here since her return from the east
where she obtained considerable fame
as an actress
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
WOOL BUYERS.
Have Been Very Active i'm Idaho
The Last Few DAYS.
(speclal to The News. ;.

lHnecIaT q the "NeWs')
Boise. Ida, Jan, o. Wool buyers have
been active In this market for the past
several days, and II is estimated that
the 1905 clip. amounting approximately
10 100000 pounds. win be sold before
sheHrlns time. There remain only
about a million and a half pounds at
Mountain Home unsold The price has
ranged from l6 TO y cents. Most Of Il
has been purchased for eastern mills.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
GREEK AND LATIN
CLERGY IN JERUSA-
LEM HAVE A FIGHT.

Jerusalem, Jan 9.--The Greek
Christian observances in the
grotto OF the nativity Of Bethle-
hem were marked by a sharp
fight between Greek and Latin
clergy, arising from the old time
jealousy regarding protection Of
the grotto. The Greek patri-
archs were celebrating midnight
mass when Franciscan monks
created disturbance. A collision
ensued, resulting In some blood
shed. The governor had TO be
summoned TO quell the rioting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
IN THE HOUSE.
BLENDERS Take the Oath of Office
And Elect Hull Speaker.

ne house convened at 1910 d. m.
S Su was called to order by Hon. II. T.
INNINGS. chief clerk OF the last ses-
tlpn' lie called the roll all the mem
s,S responding. Judge -. N. straup
a. 'he supreme court then administered
r oath Of office, after which Hon
TOMAS Hull was placed in nomination
III speaker by Hon. Harry s. Joseph az
LAKE. The motion was seconded
non Geo. Austin OF Utah county
Ihu ny Hon. j. f. lotion OF Beaver
no slated that he did so on behalf
~ me minority members.
AL HUI was unanimously elected.
""u was escorted to the speakers chair
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
NELLIE CUMMINGS DEAD.
Was Leading Lady for Mccullough
And Barratt

san Francisco, Jan. S.-Nellie Cum
mings, an old-time actress OF note, died
mere today IN poor circumstances OF
asthma.
Miss Cummings was leading lady for
John Mccullough and Lawrence Bar
rett at The old California theater i'm
this city during the palmy days Of the
drama. After that time she drifted
east playing with many companies.
notably those OF Richard Mansfield,
Frederick Warde and Edna Wallace
Hopper. She has been playing brief
engagements Of late until her health
broke down.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09

London, Jan. e-The Sunderland
steamer burlington. which collided on
Rams Gate yesterday with the Belfast
schooner Dispatch, and which was be-.
lieved 20 have sunk With her crew OF
10 men, arrived safely In the Thames
today. The Dispatch was towed into
Rams Gate,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
Montana Millionaire Ill,

san Francisco, Jan. 9.--James IL
Murray, millionaire banker Of Montana
Is seriously I'll here aud little hope Is
expressed for his recovery Murray Is
well known in Montana where he made
large fortune.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
Rp. snaldIns Improving.

Peoria. H., Jan. 9,-The condition OF
Bishop Spalding, who was stricken with
paralysis Friday night. was much i'm
proved this morning lie is slowly re-
raining the use OF his limbs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
MISSOURI ELECTORS,
For First Time Since 1868 Not
For Republicans.

Jefferson city Mo, Jan, 9.-'For the
FIRST time since 1868, the electoral vote
Of Missouri was cast today for Republic
can presidential and vice presidential
candidates, .-4... o.. .-.-...- -. d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
JUDGE D. H. VENEER.
Admitted TO Practise Before the United
States Supreme Court,

Especial TO tho News
Washington, Jan. e-p. H. wcnger
Of Salt Lake was today admitted TO prac-
tise before the united States supreme
court.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09

Help refused is hndranoe sought ard
toundi" as In the case Of the man who
imagines that he can rent his houeo
Just as we'll without advertising Il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09

Mouse renters look for bargains as
,soerly as shoppers n you can ofe'
bargain to good tenant your oHer
viii find many reader
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-09
FREE TELEPHONES.

Speaker HUI then appointed Repre-
sentatives Kinney Marks, Merrill, Toll
ton and Slmons a committee on rules.
after which the House adjourned till
L.; 80 p, IN, tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-24
WILD SCENE
IN HOUSE

LONDON. july 2f-Prernier Bal
four announced IN the house Of COM
mons this afternoon that the cab
met would not resign. following the
defeat 81 the government ia the
house Thursday.
Addressing the house Baifour said
that according 20 precedent IL was
not necessary that the government
advise e dissolution Of parliament
when defeated under such conditions
a. presented By the unfavoFahia vote
d Thursday. and cited several cases
where the defeated ministry I'D not
resign. lie declared the present gov
eminent continued 70 enjoy the con-
fidence 81 the house and said the op-
position would aoon be given an op-
portunity 70 test the proposition.
The house was crowded % suffo-
cation Uhen the session began. Sir
Henry Campbell Bsunernan. liberal
leader. entered at 2 Is o'clock amid
che greatest cheering. especially
from the Irish members. who at
tempted 60 create an uproar Bal
four entered ten minutes later and
was greeted uproariously By the
ministeriaiiatR The Irish members
hooted other members who tried 20
put questions 10 the ministers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-07-24
INSIST ON
PURE MILK

The new milk ordinance will
probably come before the council to-
night. II has been changed eonsid-
erably since the board OF health
drew It up and. in the opinion OF
DR.. Crlchton. chairman OF the health
aud sanitation committee. u is prob
ably the best ordinance % its kind
in the country.
One Of the features which the
committee has introduced is a
stringent clause relating 20 the quail
ity OF milk sold in restaurants. The
milk sold in such places In the past
has generally been 50 dirty or dilut-
ed as 20 be unfit for consumption.
All dairies must secure permits
for distributing milk from the
health department and these per
mits can be revoked az ans time
dairymen become negligent.
MIX must come into the city at
a temperature OF 60 degrees. being
lowered TO so degrees on arrival.
and all milk found to be so stale
as 20 be charged with germ life In
excess of 500. 600 TO the cubic cent?
meter will be destroyed
The use OF brewers malt and grain
for COW feed Is carefully regulated.
This Is cheap food but has caused
much trouble In the past