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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
SENATOR BATE OF TENNESSEE
DIES VERY SUDDENLY

Washington, March 9.--United States
Senator William Bromage Bate Of Ten
nessee twice governor OF his state, a
veteran Of both the Mexican and Civil
wars rising from private to maJor-gen-
eral In the latter, and for is years a
conspicuous member OF the upper house
OF Congress, died at his hotel apart
ments In this city today. He was IS
years old. Death was due TO pneumo-
MIA and defective heart
Senator Bate attended the Inaugural
ton ceremonies on March 4 and his
death is believed to be due primarily
TO exposure on that occasion, He suf-
fered a slight chill on that day. He.
however, continued his official duties
and occupied his seat in the senate last
Tuesday. He became suddenly III at
the dinner table that evening and inn
medlately called fsy physician, He
was put to bed and his condition was
recognized as serious.
Despite the efforts Of his physician
he became steadily worse. and all hope
for his recovery was given up yester-
day. Senator Bate was entirely con
sclous until his death and realizing
that the end was near, asked that he be
buried al his old home In Nashville
Beside the widow two daughters, Mrs.
Thomas f. Matson Of Tennessee and
Mrs Chids OF Los Angeles, survive
the senator A brother, Capt Bate OF
Tennessee and sister, Mrs Harris of
California, were sent for but were un-
able to reach here before his death.
Senator Bates remains will be taken
to his old home at Nashville, and will
be inferred In the Mount Olivet ceme-
terry there
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
DEFENSE RESTS IN
the CHADWICK CASE,

Cleveland, March 9-The defense in
the case OF Mrs. Cassie l.. Chadwick
closed It's side early today.
r. c, Doolitte, the bookkeeping ex-
pert, called yesterday as the first Wit
ness for the defense occupied the witt
ness stand when the trial was RESUME
ed today. He testified that the entries
az $4,000 and $4,000, on the books Of
the Oberlin bank under date OF Nov.
3. 1903 were Items OF credit TO Mrs.
Chadwick.
Similar entries on the discount reg
lister showed that the two items We're
regarded by the bank as being to the
credit OF Mrs Chadwick. Nov TO-
1903, the Journal showed the entry OF
a note Of 500 This did not appear
on the discount register, but the Jour
nal entry showed, according to the witt
ness. that Mrs Chadwick was entitled
on that day to $4,000, either In cash
or credit other entries on that date
showed that an item OF $4,000 was de-
posted, though II was not specified by
whom. IL the cash or certified check
was given Mrs. Chadwick ON that day,
the entries we're entire and covered
the transactions In a proper manner.
This evidence waa directly opposed TO
the direct testimony OF Asst. Cashier
Avery and Receiver Lyon, OF the Ober-
lin bank, who said that Mrs. Chadwick
had neither money nor credit
ut the band az the time any OF the
certified checks we're Issued.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
U. L. & R. ANNUAL.
Stockholders Elect Board Of Directors
For the Ensuing Year.

The annual meeting OF the Utah
Light & Railway stockholders was held
yesterday afternoon, In the directors
room Of the general offices on South
Main street The Presidents report was
read and approved The expenditures
of the year amounting TO 21S,OS9.5S
We're divided as follows New con-
struction, new equipment, new build
ings for the power system, S4S70l.0 6,
railway system, s723l5.96; city electric
service system, S35, 303 49, gas system,
S9,6S495 title account S6,7I,l2; mis-
cellaneous. 81 300.
Supplemental to this report, the re-
pair and maintenance account was
shown 10 aggregate 1921, SO9,23 for the
various systems Of the company.
Following the meeting Of the stock
holders, the directors met and chose
these officers President, Joseph r.
smith; first vice president, Col, John
r.. Winderi second vice president. JOS
eph S. Wells; treasurer, L. s. HIS au-
dltor @. s Gannett; secretary and
general manager. r. s, Campbell; asst.
secretary, Murray Shepherd general
counsel lie Grand Young executive
committee. Col John r.. Wlnder chair
man; j. S. Wells l.. S. Hills.
The executive committee confirmed
tho appointment OF 70 or rs heads OF
departments made by the general man
lAgpf ..aH. aal.sa.ss.ast
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
RUSSIANS NOT REINFoRcED.
RUSSIAN EMIGRANTS.
Intended for Los Angeles But
Landed In Argentina.

Los Angeles, Cal. March alt Is re-
ported that a party Of 20 Russian emf
grants on their way from Russia to
Los Angeles have been landed from a
steamer at Buenos Ayres, Argentine
republic, by mistake. Amoag the
number are said 90 be several families,
the agents Of which preceded them to
Los Angeles, arriving some weeks ago
and are now awaiting the arrival Of
the women and children. The mis-
take was made, II Is said, by the emf
grafton agent in Russia, who booked
the party for the wrong port. The con-
dition Of the unfortunate Russians, who
are Of the lower classes In interior Rus
sla, IL said 20 be pitiable They are
wholly unfamiliar with the country
where they have landed, unable to
speak any language but Russian and
are practically without funds. The
local Russian colony Is much exercised
over the state Of affairs and have taken
steps to have the emigrants re-em-
barked and brought to this city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
lDAHO'S FOURTH
SUGAR FACTORY
Especial to the "News.")

Payette, Idaho, March 9.--The long
agitated sugar factory for western
Idaho Is at last assured; after many
months negotiations between the bust
ness men and farmers OF Nampa,
Caldwell and Payette. n compromise
has been effected by which Payette has
boen chosen as the ideal site, and all
hands will now join to guarantee suf-
fcient acreage to insure the erection Of
the plant next year in time to handle
the beets and turn out the first sugar
In the fall Of 1906. The conflicting in
terests OF the several towns IN Cam
yon county have never been able to get
together TIL the appearance Of Mr..
Mark Austin, manager Of the Idaho
and Fremont County Sugar companies,
and Mr. George c. Parkinson who
are understood to represent Salt
Lake city interests, Mr.. Austin has
been here for several days and leaves
today for the south end OF the county,
There has been a great deal OF talk
form time 10 time regarding a factory
by other parties, but the appearance Of
Messrs Austin and Parkinson on the
scene makes the enterprise certainty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
WORK ON CITY STREETS.
Supervisor Seldom Tells What Has
Been Accomplished Last Month,

The report OF street Supervisor Seldom
for the month " February shows that
the disbursements In the street and iiri-
cation departments OF the city amounted
to a total Of s3,s5S.32, distributed as fol-
lows.
Payrolls, $4,000: material, $3.50. "a; SUI
perintendents salary, Sl3. Of the total
disbursements the street department Is
charged w with i2$lf, and The irrIga.
ton department with 1856 81. The total
amount OF work done for other depart
ments Of the city during the month Was
QS, leaving the net cost Of operating tho
department, SSl232
fwenty-four fumes were built during
the month aud also one bridge while ~
fumes and 10 bridges were repaired TWO
STONE crossings were also put az a cost
OF S2la Tho sum OF sos q vas paid out
I'm repairing and painting the street
spf1nklers.
There are now eight cars out on the
streets on regular routes The depart.
ment has also commenced the grading OF
the streets and has a force N men az
work picking M the rocks from thu
streets The polltaN collectors have also
been started ont for the years poltaX
work Their FIRST efforts VIII Doe directed
towards the Greek and Japanese laborcls
employed by the railroad companies In
the city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
ABOUT SEEING SNAKES.
A Monumental Task to Tell Tribune
Editor Anything About Them.

The Tribune comes up again this morn
ing after lite solar pleXus jolt Of yester-
day, and makes weak and wohbllng
sldestep In an attempt to bolster up It's
premedtatedly created falsehood, alleging
that the Deseret News had published a
card containing q yelled threat az as
sassination Caught redhanded ana prov
ed 10 be an absolute prevaricator, II then
conjures up an unknown ana naineless
contributor, who IL given the tile OF a
Gentle Of Gentles" who addresses am
article TO the editor Of the Tribune,
claiming to have had years " experience
I'm a desperate rage, and IN the handling
Of blind Tattlesnakes.
Tho latter contention will strike the
public as being very funny 10 say the
least. TO tell the Tribune editor anything
about snakes that he doesn't already
know, Is a task SO monumental "a 10
provoke smile from a stone image or
a wooden Indian In front Of cigar store,
The whole fear seems to be That a throlt
was not intended In order that real cap
ital might be made Of what was simply
the passing observation Of an observent
parsonage.
writer Of the article I'm this mornings
Tribune is a snake expert But should he
run short In his supply ~ knowledge re-
garding the seeing OF reptiles nj divers
times and under divers circumstances and
conditions he will not have 10 90 very
FAR 20 find the eanCtum IN which that
knowledge IL terminated and produced to
order But let him beware lest NE finally
see them always and everywhere.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09

ing concerning Il. The story Of the
arrest and the causes leading thereto
are as follows.
FL Paso, Tex, March S.--Accused Of
having worked Senator Reed Smoot for
n snug sum Of money under the pre-
tense of being a United States postof-
fee inspector seeking evidence for the
Smoot herring ut Washington, j. g.
Peltier Is under arrest here, and POST
office Inspector r. g. Sharp Of Denver
is his accuser, Poltier put on bold
front when at first arrested but today
he declined to return to Salt Lake with
Mr. Sharp, and the Inspector wired
the governor of Utah to apply at once
for eYtradition papers for the prisoner.
Peltier ~ charged with having Sc
cured large sums Of money from others
IN the vicinity OF salt Lake also. IL
is said that Peltler called upon Smoot,
told him that he had been sent by the
government 20 collect evidence TO be
used I'm the Smoot investigation which
was then being conducted by the sem
ate, and on the strength Of the repre-
sensations managed TO borrow money
from the senator, II Is claimed that
his victims were all In Salt Lake city
and Provo, and he is also wanted for
alleged misdongs Of the same kind IN
Riverside Cal When Peltler came TO
El Paso he was accompanied by his wife
and l5-year-old daughter, who are still
In this city,
j. @. Peltier was In Salt Lake about
six months ago, and It is understood
that Others are implicated with him.
He secured money from prominent
business men I'm this city whose names
are being kept secret by the authori-
ties. on the strength OF posing as a
postofiice inspector. The grand jury
will be In session next week and 1t is
said that the case Of Peltier and his ac-
complIees Win be considered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
HERBERT IS INDIGNANT.
Because Committee Failed 20
Hear His Witness.

Denver, March 9.--James NJ Herbert,
vice president Of the Colorado &
Southern Railroad, Is indignant at the
action OF the legislative bribery inves-
tigatng committee In falling to hear
his Witnesses and report promptly to
the general assembly concerning the
charges made by Senator Richard w.
Morgan, Twenty-Five witnesses for
Mr. Herbert were waiting to be heard
last night when Senator Arthur Corn
forth, chairman Of the committee, In
formed the other members that the
meeting would be proposed until 1880
p, m, today.
Every publicity is given the charges
against us" said Mr., Herbert but
when we appear TO defend ourselves
we are not allowed 10 face our accus-
ers and everything that we have to Of
fer In defense is kept by the committee
as much Of secret as possible"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
Pekin.Kalgan Railway.

New York, March Reconstruction OF
the Pekin- Kalgan railway will be COM
menced Immediately under the super
vision Of a Chinese chief engineer, says
a Herald dispatch from Tientsn. A
charter was not granted, owing to the
Russo-C Chinese agreement that unless
China employed Chinese engineers and
Chinese money, Russia alone might
construct the line.
The new railway will be financed by
the Pekin- Shanhaikwan Railway COM
pany which Is bonded to Englishmen.
Kalgan Ia the railway key to all the
northwestern section
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
10 PAGES LAST EDITION.

towards Mukden from the northwest
and the north,
THE center and left flank OF our
armies have fallen back without fight
Ing on the entrenched positions on the
right bank OF the Hun river,
TODAY the enemy attacked us on the
rorth front. driving small detaohments
OF outposts from the village OF Pu-
diasa about two miles northwest of the
village of Trentsan."
RUSSIANS NOT REINFORCED
Newchwang, March 0, via Tlen Tsin.
The Russians have not been REIN
forced from the direction OF Hardin
since March |.
Gen. Nogis army made forced
march Of 25 miles daily and acting in
conjunction with Gen. Oku's army, SUR
rounded $4,000 Russians IN the direction
Of Tie pass and cut off their supplies.
The hurrying Japanese armies passed
a division Of Russians without giving
It any attention until the enveloping
movement was completed, when they
crushlngly attacked the Russians on
all sides.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
MARQUIS of Angelsy DYING.

New York, March 9,--The Marquis
OF Angelsy is, according to an Ameri-
can dispatch from Monte Carlo, dying
there from consumption. His condl-
ton took sudden turn for the worse
Wednesday, and II was reported that
he could live but a short time.
The marquis, who was born In 1875
attracted much attention after succeed
ing to his title through his lavish ex-
pendltures on jewels and theatricals.
Not long ago he was thrown into bank
ruptcy, with liabilities aggregatlng
nenrlY 81. 600 600
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
japanese May sieze Railroads.

Tien Tsin, March Q, 2p. m.--Tbe jap
anese have requested the transporta-
ton OF $50 tons OF rice to Sinrnintin.
Unless the request Is compiled with
the japanese threaten to seize tho
railroad II is believed to be a test
case, The Russians constant shin.
ment Of wheat and coal TO Sinmintin
was not interfered with and the Jap
anese demand impartalty Today
they again seized the telegraph office
at Slnmntln.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
GRANGER DISASTER,
All Young People Who Were Injured
Are Progressing to Recovery,

Word from Granger lato this afternoon
conveys the pleasing information that an
OF tho young people who were more or
less severely injured In the explosion that
cost Miss Nolllo Mackay her NE. arc
improving and n is believed that no
other fatalities will occur Those who
were hurt the most seriously are Melvin
Grow and Vivian Wallace, and II was
feared last night that these two might
sucoumb 10 their injuries, But they
among the other victims OF the terrible
accident, are considered TO be on the road
10 recovery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
JUDGMENT AGAINST DowlE.
Hugh Craig Gets One for $l,765
With Interest.

San Francisco, March 9,--Hugh Craig,
an insurance man Of this city, has re-
covered judgment against John Alexan-
der Dowie, the prophet Of the New Zion
near Chicago, In the sum Of Sl,765 with
interest on the same from Dec II, 1883,
and costs OF court. The amount OF
the judgment represents an unpaid bal
ance OF money advanced by Craig to-
ward the expenses OF Dowes campaign
IN this city on his first visit here after
returning from HIS Australian tour.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
SAN DOMINGO TREATY.
Senate COMMITTEES VIII Report II
Favorabiy as Amended.

Washington March 9-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed TO report fayorably the Santo
Domingo treaty as amended The vote
was on party lines, every Republican
voting for the treaty and every Demo-
crat voting against Il, All members OF
the committee were present and the
vote stood.
For the Treaty--Cullom, Frye Lodge,
Clark (Wyo), Foraker. Spooner and
Kean
Against the Treaty.-Morgan, Bacon,
Money CLARK MONTY, and McCreary.
There In one vacancy on the commit
toe caused by the election Of Senator
Fairbanks to the vice presidency.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
TOOK IN ARCADE,
Councilmon Inspected Peep Shows to
Determine Amount Of License.

There was very little business trans
acted at the city council committee
meetings last evening and after the
meetings the members OF the council
went on n tour OF inspection OF the
new Penny Arcade In order 10 deter
mine upon what amount Of license
should be paid by that house,
Tho committee on municipal laws did
not consider the petition Of the Utah
Light & Railway company for an eX-
tension Of rs franchises and Chair
man Fernstrom said that II would BE-
several weeks before the matter would
be taken up by the committee. Holiday
wanted action taken on the matter lnat
night and gave notice that he would
move TO have the same taken out Of the
hands OF the committees az the meet
ing OF the council on next Monday
night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
MURRAY SCHOOL BONDS.
Taxpayers Of District No, "a Are yot.
ing on Question Today,

This afternoon the taxpayers Of school
district No. q, at Murray, are voting on
the issuance Of school bonds In the sum
OF S2O,OD, to be used in the construction
and equipment Of fino new school build.
ing In the district From tho sentiment
heard in the community there is hardly
any doubt but that tho bonds viii be ls-
sued.
On Tuesday the taxpayers at Sandy
decided, by almost a unanimous vote 20
issue school bonds in the sum ~ 5000, 60
improve their building and install now
heating plant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
RepubIic steel Mills strike of

Chicago, March 9,--The strike at the
Republican Iron and Steel mills at East
Chicago, has been settled and 1000
men will go back to work today A
compromise agreement was made by
arbitration, The men were defeated
I'm their effort to secure raise OF a
cent and half an hour In wages, but
succeeded In getting the old seven and
half hour scale back
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
GEN KUR0PATKIN
MAY SURRENDER
WITHIN A WEEK.

Newchwang, March Q, via Tlen
Tsin.-It il reported here that
Tie pass has been invested by the
Japanese and that Gen. Kuro-
patkln, having no alternative viii
probably be forced to surrender
within week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
MRS. PARRATT HURT.
We'll Known Character Badly Injured
By Falling on Face,

Mrs A. w Parratt. an elderly woman
with record at police headquarters, fell
on the sidewalk Just below tho Noldcn
Drug CO. building on East Temple street
at 1880 this afternoon, and striking on her
head cut quite n cash In Il. The un-
fortunate woman bled profusely, loav-
Inc quite a pool Of blood on the Rigging
but she was quickly picked up and car.
ried into the rear NJ pratts drug store
where she was attended to by Or Bono.
diet, and then taken TO jail. ~ she re-
fused 10 80 homo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
FIVE MINERS KILLED.
In Conflict With Russian Sol.
dlers at Bakhamut

st. Petersburg, March "A telegram
from Ekaterlnoslav, south Russia, says
that five miners have been killed and
is wounded IN a conflict between strik-
ers Of the shoerblnoff mines and the
Auerbach quicksilver mines and SOL
dlers In the district Of Bakhamut, The
strikers started looting and the troops
threatened TO shoot The former there
upon fired at the soldiers with revolvers
and also threw stones at them, where
upon the troops fired volley and or
der was restored.
Revolutionary disorders have broken
out at Smolensk. Middle Russia. Bands
OF demonstrators are marching through
the streets carrying red flags.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
Mother Mary Agnes Dead.

Chicago, March 9.--The Rev. Mother
Mary Agnes, superior general of the
Congregation Of ST. Agnes, is dead at
Hays, Kas., after an Illness Of one year.
She founded the order in 1870 at Fond
du Lac, Wis, Mother Agnes was also
the founder OF Leo house IN New York,
which is home for immigrants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
NO REQUEST YET.
Governor Cutler Says He Has Not
Been Asked for Extradition Papers.

An III Paso, Texas, special to the
Salt Lake Herald. under date OF last
night, says that am arrest was made
IN the Pass city yesterday OF an In
diyidual who had defrauded Senator
Reed Smoot and other Utah people out
OF considerable sums OF money. Also
that Gov Cutler had been telegraphed
10 for the necessary axtraditions When
Gov. cutler was seen IN relation 10 the
matter today, he said he know moth
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
Wanted for Murder.

Seattle, Wash, March 9.--Gov. Mead
has honored the requlsltion papers Of
Sheriff II, r. Middleton. who Is here
from ST. George county. Maryland for
Ed Galloway. wanted there for murder
and under arrest here. The sheriff and
his prisoner VIII start east today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
Russell sage Is Better.

New York, March 9.-The condition
OF Russell Sage, who has been III for
several days, In reported today as much
better He has been suffering from a
heavy cold.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
FROM KURoPATKIN.

from ct,erseurg March "a dispatch
saws. ueu' huropatkin dated March s,
:, on the right bank Of tho t1u, ,,,o-
me enemy has assumed tba ofrans .Fsa
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09
AaAINsT HOMES BILL.

A minority Of the committee on coun-
ties recommended the non-passage OF
VI. B. 1856, by Hone, relating to certain
county and precinct officers, and pro-
viding FOR the time Of election Of
county assessors and sherlifs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09

The committee on ways and means
recommended the passage OF $. b, ~,
by Hollingsworth, an act to tax GIFTS
leRacies and inheritance IN certain
cases, and to provide for the ASSESS
ment and collection Of the tax, Adopt
cd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09

One Of your intimate friends may want
10 buy something which you want to
SELL and yet Il may require a want
ad. TO bring tho transaction about.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-09

II. b. 20. by McCrea, fixing The salary
OF the adiutant general at $500 per
annum. was passed, minus the emer-
gcncy clause, on a vote OF rs ayes to 10
nays. Those opposing the measure were
Cromar Gundry, Hone. Hopes, Miller,
Pancake Painter, stewart, Tolton and
Wilson.
At this point the house took a recess
TN H. m.