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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
WYOMING VISITORS.
Editor Ever and Party Taking In the
Sights Of salt Lake.

The News" had a pleasant call to-
day from George Ever. Jr.. publisher
of the Evanston Press; c. b. Morgan.
deputy county clerk of Uinta county;
John 5. Johnson. clerk OF the district
court. and John Sims. Jr, a prominent
cattle man of Amy. Wyo. The gen
tlemen are here for the purpose OF wit
Messing Ben Hur." ana incidentally
are taking In the sights OF utah's cap
ital. While they believe Salt Lake IL
the making of great town, they point
with pride to their own section and ex-
press the belief that in o day To come
Evanston and surrounding country Will
throw Off their swaddllng clothes and
take on metropolitan dignity. The Bur
lington. says MIR. Ever, Is heading In
the direction OF Evanston at the pres
ent time. and II the road is built II il
bound to add wonderfully to the p 81
bilties OF that country. AT prI u
Evanston has population OF about
!? 200 and is steadily growing, with
prospects OF becoming a big city. The
gentlemen Will return home tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
NEW ELECTORAL
LAW Of RUSSIA.
Gazetted and Explained Why Uni.
versaI Suffrage is Not
Granted.
LEFT TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Great Extension of the Law OF August
Date of Election VIII he An
nonnccd In Few Days.

st. Petersburg, Dec. g. 2:4O p. NJ
The new electoral law was gazetted to-
day and was accompanied by a state
ment explaining that In view Of the
fact that even some Of the western
countries do not possess universal sut-
frage the cabinet could not assume the
responsibility of decreelng It. The III
innate decision must be made by the
national assembly itself The election
list viii be published forthwith, the
date Of the elections will then be an
nounced and as soon as the government
receives notification that half the mem
bers are elected the national assembly
will be convoked.
The extension OF the suffrage pro-
claimed today applies especially to the
cities where 1t Is made almost univer-
say. Besides, the workmen in the fac
tories and mills who are especially pro-
vlded for, the suffrage will include ey-
cry owner of real estate, paying taxes,
persons confusing Enterprises, like
shopkeepers paying licenses; persons
paying lodging tax or occupying sep
arate lodgings and persons In the gov
eminent service, including railroad
men. All limit OF rent paid by lodging
holders as a voting qualification Is re-
moved. The indict system OF two de-
grees OF voters IN both the cities and
country Il retained. A new feature OF
the law Is that the workmen. instead
of being allowed a specified number OF
class representatives have to take their
chances In the electoral colleges with
the other classes. Moreover, instead OF
the cities having separate representa-
tlves the electoral colleges will be COM
posed by the provinces. The workmen
VIII choose an elector for every 10000
men. The result Is shown In the case
of the province OF st. Petersburg.
where the electoral college viii con-
tain II peasant electors, is landlords, IL
city landlords and "a workmen. BY
this method while the workmens cleo
tors are the largest class. they VIII only
be able to elect representatives In COM
binatlon The new law Is a great ex-
tension OF che law OF August Il con-
tains elements which certainly viii APP
peal TO conservative opinion, but with
the slogan OF universal suffrage"
ringing In the popular ear Il VIII prove
a great disappointment and II certain
TO furnish the proletariat organization
with new weapon for agitation. They
no longer want concessions. They are
boldly proclaiming that nothing but the
complete overthrow Of the autocracy
and the establishment OF n democratic
republic Will satisfy them,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
MORTUAR|ES ALL
FILLED WITH DEAD
Moscow Hospitals Cannot Ac.
commOdate the Wounded,
Private Houses Used.
MANY BUILDINGS DEMOLISHED
Were Those From Which Revolution
lists Threw Bombs--All Doors
Must be Kept Closed,

St Petersburg, Dec. %, IL 80 a. M"
Yesterdays fighting at MOSCOW &C.
CURED mostly at some distance from
the center of the city. The revolution
lists abandoned the Tvehskaia thorough
fare as It is too easily swept by artil-
lery and concentrated their forces in
the narrow, winding streets of the conf
mercial quarter. where the shops were
closed and occupied by the military.
The mortuaries at Moscow are filled
with the dead, the hospitals are unable
to find room for the wounded and many
private houses are filed with wounded
persons.
The militia organized by Gov Gen.
Doubassoff has commenced its duties
under the direction of the police. Many
houses and other buildings from which
the revolutionists threw bombs were
demolished by the artillery.
The numerous fires which occurred at
different points throughout Moscow
lit up the whole sky last night.
Gov. Gen Dobassoff has ordered that
all doors be kept closed. Any infrac-
ton OF this order will be followed by a
fine OF $500 or three months imprison-
ment In the fortress. The same penal
~ will be imposed on all occupants OF
houses In which arms are found,
Gov. General Doubassotf has taken
rigorous measures to discover conceal
ed arms, holding owners OF houses re-
sponsible and ordering the confiscation
OF all property where the presence OF
arms or bombs Is disclosed.
The gates OF the Tartar city which
surrounds the Kremlin OF Moscow,
where millions of church treasures are
stored have been closed and troops and
machine guns have been stationed on
the walls. Prince Tcherbatoff's Black
Hundred" militia has been armed by
Gov. Gen. Doubassoff and terrible re-
prisals on the revolutlonists are an
tlcipated II the revolution Is crushed.
Even the banks In the heart Of Moscow
remained closed yesterday.
RAILWAY STATIONS ATTACKED
Moscow, Dec. 25.--Monday--Th In.
surgents attacked both the ka2an and
Nlcholai railroad STATIONS today and a
lively fusillade ensued between the mol
and the troops occupying the depots.
Some 300 revolutionary milltiamer
arrived here by special train fromC
Perovo on the Moscow Kazan line this
morning and crowd OF 1900 strikers
including several hundred local militia
men. joined the new arrivals outside the
kazan station, The combined force
seized an adjoining provision store
whence they opened fire on the troops
| posted I'm the station. The latter re-
piled and after couple OF hours brisl
| exchange of shots the building held By
| the mob was set on fire and burned
| down.
| Meanwhile the revolutlonists ha(
bombarded the Nicholai station from
the workshops of the Yaroslav railroad
detachment Of grenadiers on the roo
OF the Nicholai station returning thu
| fire.
| The stations at Perevo and Liuberb!
are In the hands of the insurgents ant
red flags are flying from the buildings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
FRENCH SHIPS FOR NORTH SEA.

Paris, Dec. 26.--The orders TO a por-
ton OF the French northern squadron
10 make hasty preparations to depart
for the North sea and Copenhagen, the
ultimate destination of the waships not
being disclosed, were undoubtedly is
sued as a precautionary move so as to
have French ships available for service
H. Russian waters In case OF emergency.
The Christmas leaves Of all the officers
and men were hurrIed!y cancelled and
large extra force OF worl0men was
engaged to complete her equipment
provisioning and coaling, This viii be
completed tomorrow, when II Is expect
cd the gunboat Casslni viii sail. Her
first stop will be ut Copenhagen, where
further orders are expected to reach
her
The armored cruiser Admiral Aune'
also at Brest. Is being similarly prepar-
Cd and will either accompany or fol-
low the Cassini.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
NOT MUCH sHOPLIFTING.
Very Little of IL In Salt Lake During
Christmas Rush.

The managers OF the big dry goods
stores report that as far as they have
been able to ascertain, they have been
troubled very little by shoplifters,
Pretty strict watch has been kept, and
one store has had four detectives con-
stantly watching during the holiday
rush; but so far no specific case can be
mentioned However, the store man
ayers have no doubt but that consld-
cradle stealing has been done IN
the large cities regular corps of de-
tectives are employed, the larger stores
having chief detective who super
Intends all the searching. Some women
carry skirt doubled up under their
dress like a bag into which stolen ar
tiCles of small bulk are dropped. BY
Il string connection, the fastening can
be released, so that the skirt may be
dropped down like an ordinary article
of attire. This releases the contents,
which drop onto the floor. Other wo-
men carry long bags under their dress
es. and some carry a box done UP like
n package tith one end open, which
they cutely drop over some small OBJ
ject that Is desired and thus carry Il
OFF Men shoplifters generally con-
ceol their thefts under long coats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
STATUTES PREVAIL.


Assistant CITY Attorney Bramel has
rendered an opinion at the request OF
CITY Recorder Critchlow In regard 10
the expiration OF the terms OF office OF
all the appo!ntivc officers and clerks
OF the city in which he holds that such
officers, under the statutes OF the state,
hold office until their successors are
duly appointed and qualified. The or
dinances OF the city In relation 20 this
matter are in conflict with the statutes
as they provide that appoin.ivc officers
shall hold Office untii the Monday fol-
lowing the expiration Of the terms Of
the officials By whom they were APP
pointed. which In the present instance
would be Jan, 3. 1905. In case Of any
question being raised. the statutes
would. OF course, be superior to the city
ordinances and the attorney so advises
the recorder.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
0LD.TIME BUTCHER DEAD.
W. II. Peterson Goes 10 His Rest After
4 Well Spent Life Of So Years

Waldemar II. Peterson, an old-tine
resident Of salt Lake, and for % years
the proprietor OF meat market on
"Marke, Row passed away this morn
ms at his resident. S12 cast Firth South
street
Mr.. Peterson IL the father OF IL chill
dIen, and his is the first death to Occur
in the family. Mrs Peterson and most
Of his children were present when he
broatheA his last, after living mar
ried life Of 81 years devoted to his
family. For the past Il years My. Pc
terson has not been actively engaged In
business. although he has interested
himself IN It inteunittelily. His large
family has grown up IN Salt LAKE.. and
many OF his sons are well known young
men, and are active workers in the
Church
The original Salt Lake home OF Mr.
Peterson was IN the old Fifteenth ward,
where he took up n homestead on First
South street between Second and Third
West FIe was born In Copenhagen
ApIil IL, lS4s, and upon becoming con-
verified to the Church. made his way
TO Utah. crossing tie plains on foot IN
lS6e He was married 10 Elisabeth Hail
stone in $50, and IA children have
blessed their union abe Oldest being
now 80 years Of age. and the young
est four years, Their names are.
Waldemar H., Jr.. William r., CLAIR
ence H., Melvin r.. Earl, Clifford. Leon
ard. BreGdan. Frederick and Lyman;
Mrs Frank Il. Hughes. and Eva. Luella
and RUBY Peterson.
Mr. Peterson was always a dovout
believer in the Church and held the
Office OF Seventy. He twice went on
missions to his home country and I'M
I'll feeble health made 1t impracticable
was a teacher In the ward Sunday
school The funeral services will be
held Thursday afternoon at o'clock
from the Tenth ward Westinghouse,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
THREE MONTHS FOR FRED.
CRATER Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced
by Judge Dlehi.

Fred Murphy. the alleged mining
man who bilked several Salt Lake busi-
ness men several days ago, a full ac-
count OF which appeared In the News,
was arraigned IN Judge Diehl's court
this morning on the charge Of obtaining
money under false pretenses He
pleaded guilty and was sentenced 10
three months imprisonment in tns
county jail
on the charge Of burglary was given
a chance to plead guilty TO the charge
OF petit larceny. He entered that
plea and was sentenced to four months
In the county jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
NO SALE CONTEMPLATED.
Disposal Of Street Railroad TO English
syndicate simply a Rumor.

Several attempts have been made In
the last year or two by eastern parties
20 buy Salt Lake street railway stock;
but In each case the effort has come to
naught. a more recent effort, 4, seems.
has been made, but rs far as the OFF,
cials OF tho Utah Light & Railway COM
pauy know. nothing has come OF Il, and
they do not understand that. anything
is likely to come OF t. Ia fact the
matter is Of SO little importance that no
attention Is being paid 10 II. However
a morning paper spreads the news
that an English syndicate ls,vndeavor-
ing 10 buy up the Salt Lake traction
system, Involving several millions"
and ali that sort OF thing, Judge
Young, general counsel for the cont
pany. says there Is no truth IN the
story, and moreover, any report that
Mr., McCuaesis.about to dispoxe Of his
stock Is iueotrset.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
BELAsCo THEATER CLOSES.

Portland, Or. Dec. 25.-After an ex-
pertinent OF 30 weeks Belasco & Mayer
have announced that In two weeks the
Belasco theater In this city win close.
The Belasco was formerly the Columbia
theater and under that name and I'M
der several arrangements was not a
success. Then Belasco and Mayer pur-
chased the property, presenting several
excellent stock companies In various
high class plays, but success was not
theirs and the final decision was
reached by the firm to retire from the
theatrical business In this city. Since
opening in this city 80 weeks ago, the
firm has spent $4,000. To priced
vaudeville and the success Of travelling
burlesque shows Is attributed the fail
ure Of the Belasco.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
GUESTS ESCAPE IN
THEIR NIGHT CLOTHES,

Unlontown, Pa, Dec. 26.--Fire early
today practically ruined the interior
and contents of the Exchange hotel, one
OF the leading hostelries in this city.
Guests numbering $50 were forced to
flee to the streets In their night clothes.
There were many narrow escapes.
Several members OF the princess
Chic" theatrical company were almost
asphyxiated aud were carried from the
building by the fremen, The family OF
q. @. Cans, including husband, wife ana
two daughters, were found In their
rooms and taken to the street by lad
der that had been elevated to the
third floor. Mrs. Cans and daughters
sre Frustrated.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
ARE ALL C0RNED BEEF NOW.
Cattle RustIers Were at First
Suspected Of Stealing Them
But Theory is 0isproved.
First Instance of Loss From Animals
Swimming Into the Salt Water
Driven In by Storm.

Driven by stormy weather HI hesA
Of blooded Hereford calves owned by
the Antelope Island Land & Cattle com.
pany endeavored TO make their wsv
from the island across a stretch OF sslt
water to the mainland and every ona
OF them perished, stranglod by the salt
water.
This, at least. is the theory, for tina
animals have been missing since tho
storm preceding Thanksgiving day. n
few days ago some of the picked car
cases were found In the lake miles
from the spot they we're supposed 10
have entered the water.
When the calves were first missed
they were traced TO the edge of ths
lake. Here. however, the spoor be-
came extinct owing to the salt en-
crusted along the beach and the rocky
shore. Acting on the theory that they
had reached the mainland, owing to the
shallowness OF the water, Mr.. John
White Instituted search for them.
II was thought at first that some cat
tie rustlers had been at work and the
sheriff OF Davis county was notified. In
order that the matter might be run
down the secret services of both the
Oregon Short Line and the Rio Grande
Western were put TO work tracing all
shipments of whltefaced calves since
the middle of last month.
This morning Mr., White notified tho
freight headquarters Of the Oregon
Short Line that he believed the calves
had all been drowned In the lake. az
some OF the carcasses had been found
floating in the water
The loss will be heavy one and this
is the first instance wherein cattle have
taken to the waters OF the Great Salt
Lake and persisted. Heretofore It was
generally conceded that the briny va :
ters were more effectual than this
strongest barbed wire fence ever man.
ufactured In keeping stock on Antelope
island.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26

barometriN area north OF the state eN-
tending up into the Dominion, and an
other covering southern Utah and
northern Arizona. These, lhe weather
Office predicts. will unite, and occasion
the further precipitation.
The fall i'm the mountains Is consider
ably heavier than in the valley so that
the beginning OF good store OF water
making snow IL IN progress, The pres
ent storm IS a wet one, and the snow
IS soaking into the ground IN good
shape 10 The qualification % the ogrl-
culturist. There have been heavy winds
IN the southern part Of the state, ana
regular winter weather may be expect
ed from now on as the sun begins on
tho iirst ol the year TO turn his face
horthward. The snow has left tho city
streets very sloppy tn the JOY OF the
shoe man, who Is displaying his leather
PROBING and stocks Of rubbers 10 many
prospective purchasers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
BAD ITALIANS.
Indulge in Mutual Shooting Bee Then
Turn Weapons on Police.

Torrlngton. Conn, Dec. 26.-While
attempting to arrest party Of Italians
who were fighting Robert hewitt, a
policeman. was fatally shot and l.. $.
Hull. chief of police, was stabbed early
today. Eight Italians were shooting at
each other when the police appeared
and the Italians turned their weaons
against them. Chief Hull is expected
to recover
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
TURKEY SHOOTING MATCH.
Dispute Arises over Match in Which
Deputy sheriff was Killed.

London. Ky, Dec. 26.-News reached
here last night OF the killing OF depu-
" sheriff and two other men. At Big
Fork. a large crowd Of nen congre-
gated at an old time turkey shooting
match. A dispute over the match soon
brought on n general fight in which
John Dun and Jake Wilson shot and
killed Deputy Sheriff Mackroberts.
Duff and Wilson were arrested.
The third killing occurred Sunday
night az Goose Creek. james Creech
being shot dend by Bin Van over IN a
dispute
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
A STRIKE IN TANG TER.
For First Time In History Native
Moorish Workmen Indulge In One.

New York. Dec. ga cable dis
patch to the Herald from Tangier says:
Never until yesterday had the Moor
ish native workmen gone on strike.
Having received no pay for more than
n fortnight, the men employed at the
custom house and the pier ceased work
Monday. The first result OF the strike
was that two French steamships which
called here Sunday were compelled to
continue their voyage TO Marseilles
without dschargng their cargoes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
NEW JAPANESE AMBASSADOR.

Washington, Dec, 26.-Viscount Siuzo
Aok has been appointed japanese am
bassador to this country. Information
to this effect was conveyed to Secy.
Root today by Mr., Hiroki. the Japanese
charge here. Viscount Ooki is MEM
Der Of the privy council and of the
first-clsss order OF the Rising Sun. He
Is OF the highest diplomatic rank.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
Ex.BANKER SNYDER SENTENCED

Alamosa Ia, Dec PEE Il. Snyder,
former banker at Olin, whose failure
cost depositors 100000, and who fled
and was later arrested at 81. Louis.
was sentenced today TO Jay a fine or
500 and costs. Snyder pleaded guilty
to fraudulent banking, hut creditors
signed a plea for clemenny.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
SITUATION IMPROVING.
Dealer says There VIII he Plenty of
Coal I'm Few Days,

The coal situation is improving, and
the yards are catching up with the in
creased supply Of coal being rushed into
this market One dealer says that the
soate was the result more OF sensational
reports than any actual scarcity, and
that while the yards are, It is true
short there Is no occasion for worry
and all the coal desired can he had by
ordering few days IN advance. How
ever, there is no immediate prospect
Of any more Cumberland coal. as the
northern smelters and the railroads
have practically corraled all Of the
visible output.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
TRAIN STRIKES COACH.
One Person Killed. Two Fatally In
jurcd. -Four Had Skulls Fractured.

Freehold, n. j., Dec 26.-one mem
Der OF the Avon basket ball team was
killed, two fatally injured and four
more suffered their skulls fractured to-
day when Pennsylvania railroad
freight train struck the coach In
which the team was driving home after
a game here and Christmas eelebra-
ton. John Benneman, OF Asbury park,
n. j., was killed outright. and nearly
every member Of the team was knocked
senseless.
A nearby FIRE engine house was turned
into hospital. TO which the injured
were carried and cared for. More than
"A dozen doctors were summoned, and
many women hurried to the engine
house to act az nurses,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
SPLENDID SNOWFALL.
Farmers Rejoice Over Outlook for an
Abundant Water Supply.

The snow Il falling today much after
the eastern fashion. and according 60
the meteorological conditions prevailing
over the intermountaln country there
ought To be considerable OF a fall to-
night. with clearing weather following
sometime tomorrow. There Is low
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
PROVO PIONEER DEAD.

lSnecial 10 the oNews. IN

Provo. Dec. 26.--T. r.. Fleming died
this morning at his home in the Fifth
ward OF heart failure, The deceased
was born in West Virginia Aug. TO-
1895, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs,
Josiah W. Fleming. came to Utah In an
early day ana settled in Provo In 1919.
He was an Indian war veteran and an
honest, industrious, law-abiding citi-
zen He leaves wife, one son, two
daughters and numerous relatives. The
time Of the funeral has not yet been
fixed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
PATENTS FOR IDAH0ANS.
fspecial to me News. y

Especial 10 the "News')
washington, d. c.. Dec, ss.--Patsnts
issued:
1dnho-Hovard d. Slesr and C. G.,
Arnold, Grangeville rotary fan; CharlsS
NJ, Hurst. Rawlings,rsilway switch and
signal mechanism.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
JEFFERSON co., KY,
COURTHOUSE ON FIRE.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 26.--The Jeffer-
son county court house In this city. an
cid but picturesque structure contain
ing all records and the famous Henry
Clay statue Is on fire.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
ALL QUIET AT SHANGHAI.

Shanghai. Dec. 26,--All is quiet here.
A force Of $50 members has been landed
from the British cruiser Andiomeda ana
blueja guards are maintained all
through the foreign concession. The
British assessor, Twyman, VIII resume
the mixed court tomorrow The Chi
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-26
RECORD PRICE FOR SEAT.

New York, Dec. 26.--A new high rec
ord price for seat on the stock ex-
change was reached today when $95. 900
was paid. This, with the $1,000 initla.
ton fee, brings It up to $4,000.