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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
TAKING EARLY ACTION
Boise Citizens Preparing for the Next
Meeting of the Irrigation
Congress.
Especial TO The HeraId.D


Boise, Ida, Nov. 26.-Representatiyes
from a large proportion of the counties
were present at a meeting called by
Monte 3. Gwinn, chairman OF the eX-
ecutVe committee of the irrigation con-
gress, to consider plans for entertain
ment of the congress next year. Gov
ernor GoOding was present and an
nOunced that he would extend every as
sistance in his power. He suggested
that the state exhibit from the Port
land exposition should be unpacked on
the occasion of the meeting of the
congress. Mr.. Gwinn announced it as
his opinion that about $1,000 would be
required to take care of the congress
properly. 1t was suggested that half
of this be raised by popular subscrip-
ton and that the next legislature be
asked TO appropriate the other half.
Two committees were appointed 10 look
after the matter. There was an ami
mated discussion of the time when the
congress should be held. It was agreed
the better time would he about the
middle OF June, when al irrigation
canals would be running full. affOrding
visitors an opportunity 10 see irrigation
in fun swing. on a large scale.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
COMMITTEE TO URGE LEGISLATION
Plan for Making Public all Matters Pertaining to Campaign
Contributions Finds Favor in all Sections
of the Country

Mayer. New York; Andrew Carnegie,
Pennsylvania; William r. Nelson,
Missouri; George B. Haven Putnam,
New York; J. q. Schurman, president
Cornell university; James A. Tate,
Tennessee; f. Benjamin Andrews,
University of Nebraska; Geo. d.
Adams, Des Moines, Iowa; George
Harris, president Amherst college: NJ
Woolsey Stryker, president Hamilton
college.
Mr.. Belmont has sent letters to
prominent men throughout the country
expressing the opinion that the time
has arrived 10 advocate by means OF
organization, national in character. the
enactment in other states Of such leg
islation on the subject as "embodies
the results of practical experience of
Missouri and Massachusetts"
The letter says William J.. Bryan,
Judge Gray. Carl SchurZ. James r.
Garfield, Edward NJ. Shepard and
Samuel GOmpers are among those who
have consented 10 act as members Of
the national committee now being
formed
The necessity of federal legislation
on this subject has become apparent"
ard, it is added, such legislation
should be supported in the coming ses-
sion of congress"
The committee is not yet complete.
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WILL BE SENTENCED TODAY
Senator Burton of Kansas Would
Make No Statement and Denied
Himself TO Visitors.

st. Louis, No, Nov. Ex-senator ].
Ralph Burton, convicted early this
morning on an indictment charging
that he agreed to receive and did re-
ceive compensation for practicing as
an attorney for a corporation before
the postofiice department, VIII be called
before Judge Van DeVanter tomorrow
morning to receive sentence. The max
imum penalty for the offense is impris-
onment for two years and fine of slO,-
600 on each of the six counts.
Senator Burton's attorneys stated to-
night that they would Immediately ask
for new trial. II is practically certain
that Judge Van Devanter will overrule
the motion and then notice of appeal
will be filed.
Senator Burton remained at the
Southern hotel all day. He denied him
self to visitors and refused requests for
either an interview or written state
ment. Tonight there was a conference
between the senator and his attorneys.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Perry Bel
~ mont, of New York, who is adj
vocating a plan for publicity III
all matters relating to campaign con-
rlbutions, has appointed the following
committee to urge legislation on the
subject: Joseph w. Folk, Missouri;
Governor Lucius C. Garvin, Rhode Is
land; NJ. e. ingalls,, Ohio; Melville f.
stone, New York; G.. b. NJ. Harvey,
New York; Oscar s. Strauss, New
York; Norman +. Mack, New York:
John G. Millburn, New York: Edward
NJ. Shepard, New York; j. w. Kern,
Indiana; Clark Howell, Georgia: j.
Hampden RObb, New York; John
Wanamal1er. Pennsylvania; Martin w.
Littleton. New York: j. n. Clark,
Ohio: Judson Harmon, Ohio; ". d.
eaudivef, Missouri; August BelmOnt,
New York; J, j. Wnlett, Alabama; 3.
&. SmalleY, Vermont; Joseph Quincy,
Massachusetts; John L. Lamb Indi-
ana; Col. Alexander Troup, COnnecti-
cut; p. H. Quinn. Rhode Island;
Charles w. Knapp, Missouri; Edward
Lauterbach, New York; Francis L.
Stenson. New York; Former Governor
Frank S. Black, New York; Claude A.
Swanson, Virginia.; D. Z. Lockwood,
New York; Ira Remson. Baltimore;
John T. McGraw, West Virginia:
James X. Jones, Arkansas; julius NJ
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
MEANS SPREAD OF GOSPEL
Tabernacle Speaker Says Trouble in
Russia Was Foretold by the
PronhetS of Old.

That the present disturbances in Russia
are but the fulfillment of the cOmmotion
among nations predicted Tor the latter
days by the prophets of olden times was
asserted by Joseph ". AcMurrin, one Of
the first presidents Of seventies, who
spoke al the tabernacle yesterday after
noon.
ment in Russia fOreshadoWS liberty all
over the world, a liberty which win peF-
nit all peoples of all climes 10 hear the
gospel. Much of his talk was taken up
with a defense Of the doctrine of reVela-
ton. President John r. Winder presided
and Seymour g. Young delivered q brief
address
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AUTOPSY UPON THE BODY OF BRANCH
Surgeons Now Position TO Answer Questions Raised at the
Trial of Midshipman Merweiher- Those Taking
Part Bound TO Secrecy

A NNAPOLIS, Nov 26.-The body OF
~ Midshipman James r. Branch
jr.. who died after a fist fight with
Midshipman MeriWether, was disin-
TERED today and an autopsy was held
by u board of naval medical officers,
pursuant to the order of the secretary
of the navy. The condition OF the body
was found tO>be such that those who
made the autopsy will be able TO an
swer questions that have arisen dur
ing the Meriwether trial as TO the con-
dition of Branch's heart and other or
gans prior TO the fight.
The board performing the autopsy
was composed of Surgeon j. &. Byrnes.
the ranking medical officer attached to
the naval academy, and Passed Assist
ant Surgeons ". r. Webb and II. z.
Hoyt. also Of the naval academy staff.
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As requested by counsel for Midship-
man MeriWether Medical Director
Howard Eames, fleet surgeon of the
North Atlantic feet, and Surgeon T.
u. GateWood were present, as was also
DR.. L. w. GlaZebrook. an expert in
medical testimony All those taking
part in the autopsy were bound TO Sc
crecy as to their discoveries until their
evidence IS given before the court
martial. Surgeon j. c. Byrnes, ranking
officer Of the autopsy board, however.
made the statement that The body was
in condition to furnish such evidence
as was desired"
After the autopsy had been con-
cluded the body was reinterred.
That today's examination was not
made at the time of Branchs death
was due TO the objections of his par
ents.
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ions great northwest are the attraction
TO these seeking new homes in Canada,
and it is to that section, the report
says, that the United States should look
for the development Of existing and the
creation of new markets of trade. The
food, clothing aud farm implements to
which these settlers have been accus-
toned i'm the United States constitute
the products which may be sold them
the easiest in Canada
The report states that by the con-
trolling body Of public opinion in Can
ada the policy known as fiscal imperial
ism is regarded as impossible. Never
theless manufacturers in the United
States are warned that in the proposed
revision of the Canadian tariff they
may expect a further effort 10 Cliscrim-
mate in favor of goods from Great Brit
ain. The growing markets of the future
are declared TO be in the northwest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
TRYING TO APPEASE
WRATH OF PEASANTS

St. Petersburg NOV. 36-The govern
ment tonight issued a communication ex-
planning the meaning and scope of the
emperors manifesto of Nov. 16, concern
ing the peasants, which will be circulated
extensively IN the country districts in the
nope OF quoting the agraTian agitation.
In II the peasants are told how they
can now purchase land through the peas
ants bank and are informed that the
manifesto which RENTS payments of taxes
amounting 10 So, 10000 in 1906 and S45-
UOt00 annually thereafter Is only the
first step in the great scheme OF reform
which will be submitted to the national
assembly and in which their representa-
uves viii take part. The cabinet, the
communication says, also has approved
IN appropriation of S1,500000 TO improve
the wages OF railroad men, hoping there
by 10 prevent a repetition of the great
strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
BRIBED THE MINISTERS.
japanese Gold Helped TO Destroy Ko-
rean independence.

Victoria, b. c., Nov. 26.-The emperor OF
Korea fought a lOne-handed fight desert
ed by his ministers, vainly trying TO pre-
vent Marquis Ito's coup to make Korea a
J4HdneSe prOtectOrate, according 10 ad-
wees from Seoul by the steamer Athen-
IAN, The ministers deserted one by one
ana were Immediately excessively opu-
lent. y Korean official reported to a
Seoul correspondent that the emperor al
ways received the Japanese representa-
tive standing and etiquette demanded that
they stand. Then the emperor launched
at once into a rapid fire conversation on
any subject, but the one that they talked
OF often continuing for two hours When
the Japanese preached the question OF
treaty he at once signified that the IT.
terVieW was at an end, The presence of
61,VoJ Japanese troops at Seoul OveraWed
the emperor.
An attempt was made to assassinate the
ministers of the interior, war and JUS
tlce, who had been bought by Japan, but
was frustrated by Japanese troops.
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= n
efs' The secretary states:
Farmers Bank Deposits.
In the north central states farmers
nave been depositing money i'm the
banks until the rate of interest on de-
pOsILs has fallen so low that they have
Inverted Il large portion of their saw
illsS 10 permanent investments, In spite
OF the fact that the banks do not re-
CelEe and Keep all or most of the farm
eIS savings, the increase of banks de-
posts IN agricultural states and the
larger regions is most extraordinary.
sim more remarkable is the bank
statement for the south central states.
deposits increased ISL per cent in
Texas.
For the first time i'm the financial
history or the south, deposits i'll the
banks Of that region now exceed 81. OOO.-
100000
MAN With the Hoe"
The foregoing remarkable Increases
III bank deposits in agricultural states.
as Wen as the Increase in the number of
small country banks. are directly and
indirectly because of the profits that
nave come 10 the farmers from the op-
Grafton OF their farms. The man with
the hoe has become the man with the
harvester and the depositor and share
holder Of the bank.
MI Wilson says the increase during
me I'VE years past of medium farms in
the western division was $5.36 per acre,
Mhue the average increase for the
United States was $2753. Farmers are
improving their cultural methods and
changing from less to more profitable
crops.
The report concludes:
should there be no relapse from his
present position as Il wealth producer
three years hence the farmer viii find
that the farming element, about IS per
cent Of the population. has produced an
of wealth within ten years
equal to one-half of the entire national
wealth produced in three centuries.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
..,HAND- SHAKE" SOCIAL.
Students and Faculty at Rexburg,
ida, Academy Meet Each Other.
Especial to The HeraId)

ReEburg. Ida, NOv. 26-The recent
snowfall is thawing rapidly under the ac-
lion Of a strong south wind
tSheep are passing from the summer 10
ne winter range. Many sheep winter on
The desert % the west OF here
Last Friday night the faculty and sfu-
cents OF The Kicks academy had a "haDd
snake. The students lined M around
the auditorium and We're Introduced 10
edch other. An unusual feature of the
programme was q band contest between
the boys and the girls bands BY a
standing vote Of the audience the girls
Won the prize, which was a large fruit
cake prepared bv the domestic science
students. Professor GOff of the English
department gave the plot of a story 10
members OF the rhetoric class and let
theu weave story around the frame
work he presented. The results were
very ereditable and showed maturity OF
thought.
The Richard K Pringle company Of
MINISTRIES Wit hold the boards at Tho
opera house next Tuesday night.
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FLOWERS ARE BARRED IN BOTH
HOUSES OF FEDERAL CONGRESS

during the last session OF congress
barring flowers from the senate cham
Der Mr. Cannon has already given
notice that he viii not allow the flow
ers TO be brought in as heretofore. The
lower practice started as a tribute to
different senator's and representatives
when they returned 10 Washington at
the beginnjngr Of sessions of congress.
Rivalry OF admirers of different mem
bers Of both houses reached a stage
where half The desks were buried in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27

Washington Nov. 26.-There will be
no flowers in either house on the open
ing day of congress. Two years ago
soon after Speaker Cannon was sworn
IN and an attempt was made 10 bring
in large floral pieces and place them
upon the desks of members the speaker
issued positive orders TO stop the pro-
ceeding and the banks of flowers re-
mained in the Hobbies until they were
sent 10 the homes of the members. A
resolution OF the senate was adopted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
CRISIS GROWS ACUTE.
Horrors Of French Revolution Likely
to Be Repeated.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 26.-The successful
mutiny Of the sailors of Sebastopol. ac-
companied by the first open revolt of an
entire regiment of troops has created
the greatest alarm in government circles
and no attempt is made 10 disguise the
seriousness of this latest crisis.
The army is the last prop of the gov
eminent. Mutiny is CONTAGIOUS and the
epidemic of revolt which has attacked in
turn practically ali the units OF the navy
from Vladivostok TO Cronstadt il is now
feared, is destined similarly to spread
throughout the army
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CANADA Is A VALUABLE CUSTOMER
Exports From the United States to the Dominion Last Year
We're Worth $166 900 OOO-SOme Hints Given by
Special Agent Pepper.

IAI ASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-The Unit
w ed States sold to Canada last
year exports to the value of
Sl66, 900, coo. This amount constituted
more than g. per cent of the whole Ca
madam imports, and il was only II per
cent of the exports of the United
States. This statement is contained in
a report TO Charles NJ. Pepper, special
agent of the department of commerce
and labor, resulting from his study of
Dominion trade conditions.
Beside selling goods to Canada. Mr.
Pepper says that $4,000 settlers went
from the United States 10 its northern
neighbor from January to October, 1905
and that the value of their effects was
100000. This number of emigrants
from the United States is less than for
the two previous years.
The new wheat fields Of the Domin-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
Bare Chance for Life.

Dr.. White, the physician in charge
at the emergency hospital, said to-
night that the woman mad chance for
her life, although it has been fmpOssi-
ble to probe for the bullet There. is
danger of blood poisoning DR.. White
today received word from the husband
at Spray, saying he would arrive here
tomorrow. The woman has been anX-
ious to keep the news of the deed from
him. Today when she was informed
he was coming. she expressed a wish
that he would bring the boy with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
UNDER SURGEONS KNIFE.
William A. Clark, Jr., Operated Upon
for Mastoiditis.

New York. Nov. 26.-WiHiam \.
Clark Jr.. son of United States senator
". A. Clark, of Montana, today under
went an operation for mastoiditis, fol-
lowing which his condition was de-
clared TO be satisfactory. The operation
was performed by DR.. MeKernOn, who
recently operated on Senator Clark for
the same disease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
INSPECTOR IN MEXICO.
Investigation of Alleged Traffic in
Young Girls.

Mexico City. Nov 26.-A. De La Tore.
United States immigration inspector at
San Francisco has been stationed here
10 watch Chinese immigration 10 the
United States and also TO investigate the
alleged traffic in young girls who are
being sent in large numbers from this
country to San Francisco for immoral
purposes, This traffic is said 10 have re-
Gently taken or alarming proportions.
Some Of the girls are Immediately sent
back BY American inspectors, while others
are returned after their place of resi-
dence has been aScertained.
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flowers and the person they were meant
TO compliment WAS completely hidden
behind the productions OF the florists.
The officers of both houses have been
Informed that there viii be no floral
display aud flowers intended FOR MEM
bers will probably be stopped at the
door OF the capitol on the opening day
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No Longer Trusted.

Ugly reports have been repeatedly cir
culated of sedition among the soldiers in
Manchuria. and IL was specifically re-
ported a week ago that General Linevitch
had 10 put down a mutiny with cOnsid-
cradle bloOdshed and that subsequently,
he executed forty-two men. No confir-
whether il be true or not the morale of
the troops on garrison duty IN Russia has
certainly everywhere been shaken by the
revolutionary propaganda and the fidel
ity OF individual units even Of the guard
Is questioned
During the disorders following the pro-
Continued on Page 2.
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STEAMER GOES DOWN.

= Toxic, Nov. 20, 8 p. m.-The =
y steamer Ikuta bound for the Lao =
Y tung peninsula collided with the :
= steamer Fukura near Mutsure, not :
> far from Shimonoseki, last night :
= The Ikuta, which was struck :
y amidship. sank Immediately. Most :
= of the people on board we're >
= saved. Eleven are missing. >
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Some Fatally Hurt.

Thirteen of the dead were sent to BOs-
ton on the special train together with
fourteen OF the most seriously injured, or
whom il was feared that three would die
within a short time. The majority or
those injured were women.
The officials OF the Boston & Maine
railroad viii make an exhaustive inquiry
into the cause Of the collision. II is prob
able that the district court also win hold
an investigation.
A partial list of the dead is as follows:
Eugene Barnard, engineer Of the Mon
treal train.
Lyons, fireman of the Montreal
train.
Anna Hilbridge. aged years. Acton.
Daniel Weatheroee, Acton.
May Campbell, Maynard.
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Oeath Is Growina.

Just before o'clock this morning it
was estimated that the dead numbered
eighteen. There were thirteen persons
taken from the wreck and three died after
being removed. Three OF the bodies were
headless- Two skulls were found at
a. n. and twenty minutes later a mans
Read and full beard was picked up. lt is
difficult TO fix the exact number OF those
who persisted. but it is thought it viii no.
exceed eighteen.
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Work of Rescue

Passengers from both trains, railroad
employees and a number Of villagers
rushed TO the wrecked cars and assisted
many persons to escape. The flames
made il difficult TO reach some who
were alive, but who had been unable
10 free themselves from the mass. For
the time it was necessary to lay in
jured persons side by side with the
bodies Of the dead until every effort
possible had been made to rescue other
victims
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-11-27
MADE PUBLIC BY wITTE.

ST Petersburg Nov. 26.-Count Vita
has received telegram of greeting from
Russian worknlsn. He has authorized its
publication.
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Cause of the Attempt.

Mr. Grissom tonight attributed his
sister-in-law's action entirely TO the
fact that by the decree of the divorce
she is compelled TO surrender her child
into his fathers custody for six months
of each year. After each of these ex-
changes, he said. the mother would
become extremely morOse and il would
be impossible 70 interest her in any of
the ordinary matters of life. He said
the two were devoted to each other, in
spite of their separation, which grew
out of unfortunate differences in tenn
permanent.
Mrs. Grissom had been in Washing
ton with her boy for the past four
months until early last week. when
she left the city, saying she was going
to Spray. n. c. with him
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Some Remained.

After the meeting the procession
formed again and Went TO the barracks
of the BielostOk regiment where there
were other companies, but these COM
panies also declined the invitation OF
the mutineers to join them.
In the afternoon the sailors from the
barracks signalled their comrades
aboard the warships TO join them. and
also sent deputation to Vice Admiral
Chouknin, requesting him to come to
the sailors barracks and hear their
grievances. But the admiral. i'm a short
speech. in which he pointed out the
madness and criminality of their ac-
lions and the dreadful penalties to
which they had subjected themselves,
declined 10 accede 10 the request.
The sailors thus far have comported
themselves we'll. The city is panic
stricken and the Inhabitants are flee
ing. This evening the mutineers
stopped the trains in order to prevent
the arrival Of troops from Simferopol
and many persons left on foot and in
cabs, wagons or any other kind Of We
hicle available.
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SHOT HERSELF
TO END SORROW
Mrs. G. Grissom Tried to End Her
Life in Washington.
DIVORCED FROM HUSBAND
UNFORTUNATE WOMAN WELL
KNOWN IN DENVER.

la ASHINGTON. Nov 26.-Mrs. c..
w Grissom, a former resident of
Denver, and wife of an official of
the LeaksviIle wooden mills, near Spray,
y. c., lies in a dangerous condition at
the emergency hospital here as a re-
suit of attempting suicide in Farragut
park the heart Of the fashionable quar-
ter of Washington. Mrs. Grissom shot
herself in the left breast and abdomen
yesterday, and tonight the hospital Of
ficialS say she may recover, but they
cannot say positively yet. The young
woman has a brOther-in-law in this
city, Eugene Grissom, an employee In
one of the departments. II is said that
she had separated from her husband
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Woman Obtained Divorce.

Eugene Grissom said tonight that his
brother. Robert c.. Grissom, the hus-
band of the injured woman, met his
wife in Denver and married her in 1894
She was Of "a weli-known family, her
father having been a colonel of a Mis-
souri, regiment during the Civil war
The couple, Mr.. GrissOm said, lived
happily in Denver until four years ago,
when she obtained a divorce, on the
ground, he believed. of incOmpatability
Mrs. Grissom, he said, then made her
home with her brother-in-law, Harry
Ruffner, living at 90S East Tenth ave-
nue., Denver.