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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
UTAH COMMISSION COMMENDED
Spoke Of Important Work OF Organ
ling Waterusers Asso.
Citations.
GOVERNMENT READY TO GO ON
With Strawberry Valley Utah Lake
And Other irrigation Pro.
jects
lsnecial 10 the oNeNs.Dl

Washington, d, g., Feb. Since hia
arrival. Hon. r. 8. Richards, attorney
for the arid land commission OF Utah.
has had several interviews with Chief
Engineer Newell and MIR. Bcin about
the prosecution Of reclamation work In
Utah. Today he and Senator elect
Sutherland had an Interesting confer
encc with Mr.. Newell, IN when the
latter spoke I'm high terms OF the ex-
cellent service that had been rendered
by the commission, through Chairman
Dorcmus and Atty. Richards, and o;
the important work OF organizing Wa
terusers' associations now being car
red on by them, lie said the rcclaina-
ton service would be prepared n 60
forward with the strawberry Valley,
Utah, and other projects by the umn
the watorusers were organized and
ready 10 deal with the government.
senator Sutherland and the entire Utah
delegation are fully alive to the great
importance OF vigorously prosecuting
this work, which will more than double
the available water supply NJ Salt Lake
ana Utah valleys and so add millions
20 ahe wealth and population OF tho
state,
Mr.. Newell is pleased with Senator
Sutherlands election aud hopes 10 srg
him a member Of the senate Irrigation
committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
THEATRICAL MANAGERS.
Subpoenaed as Witnesses
John Doe Proceedings.

New York, Feb. l--several of the
Association OF Theatrical Managers.
which controls AZ places of amusement
In this city, have been served with
subpoenas commanding their attend
ance at the district attorneys office,
where they will be examined as Wit
nesses In the John Doe" proceedings.
the stated object of which is 90 ascer-
tain II any Of them have been guilty
of criminal conspiracy.
The hearing grows out OF an embar-
go said to have been placed upon a
dramatic critic employed by weekly
theatrical paper, After having been re-
fused admittance to il leading houses
the critic called at the district attor-
ney's Office and stated his side of the
case. After looking over the statutes a
section OF the penal code was picked out
which the critic thought fitted his case.
This provides that ito prevent another
from exercising a lawful trade or cal
ling or doing any other lawful act. by
force, threats or intimidation, Is a
mlsdemeanor punishable by imprison-
ment for one year, a fine OF $500 or
both
II Is claimed by the managers, on the
other hand, that they have perfect
right to refuse admittance TO their
theaters OF any person whom they may
chose TO keep out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
PROSPECTIVE UPREAvAL
IN ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

Springfield, H., Feb, Am uphsaval
In the Illinois legislature, possibly
ryalling the recent bo odling exposures
I'm the Legislature Of Missouri, may be
the outcome of an address made by
representative Frank D, Comeriord
Of Chicago to the students Of the llli~
nos college OF Jaw rccently. Tie gen-
eral assembly today appointed a COM
mittec OF seven TO investigate Mr..
Comerfords charges, which are re-
ported ~ specifically alleging that
the Illinois legislators are sold 70 the
highest corporation bidders. and that.
without respect TO party affiliations the
Rrafters' seem to be IN the majority"
Mr. Comcrford spoke briofy, saying
he hoped the committee would be
thorough and impartial In the inYcsti-
CATION Tho speaker called Ccmcr-
ford TO ORDER demanding that he con-
fine himself to the subject at hand,
II ask consent OF the house 20 speak
five minutes on this subject" shouted
MI COmerford.
Amid much confusion chorus of
noes came from both sides OF the
house.
The committee refused 10 allow Mr.
Comerford a stenographer and desired
him 10 proceed AZ once with what proof
he had Of his charges This he was
not prepared 10 do and insisted that he
be allowed TO go 10 Chicago get his
copy Of the speech and prepare his
proof
THE grand jury is IN session here"
said Mr.. Comerford to the newspaper
men outside. III ] can't get "A fair
hearing before this committee, ] will
take the matter before that body"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
c. w. MORSE ARRIVES.
Sensational Developments Looked
For i'm Morse Dodge Case,

New York, Feb. CHARLES w.
Morse. former president of the Ameri-
can Ice company and promoter OF an
extensive bank consolidation plan IN
this city who has long been the ccn-
trial figure I'm one OF the most sensd-
tlonal matrimonial tangles OF recent
years, arrived here today on the steam
er Deutschland after a prolonged stay
in Europe Mrs. Clcmence CoWlc5
Dodge Morse, the millionaircs wife,
did not accompany her husband, Mr..
Morse said that he had returned 10 an
swor any charges that may he made.
During the absence of Mr.. Morse
abroad the long and searching inves-
tigation Of the Dodge divorce reached
n point whore the grand jury OF New
York county returned criminal indict-
ments against AZ least n half dozen
persons, among them two lawyers OF
wide prominence. Some Of the indict-
ments returned by the jury have not
Yen been made public and II was be-
lieycd that further sensational develop
ments would quickly follow the ar
rival Of thu steamer on which Morse
took passage from the other side, No
announcement officially has been made
as To- what course the authorities hRV-
ing the DodRe-Mor tangle investiga-
ton in hand would pursue but II was
believed that an attempt would be
maze to supplement the evidence al
ready IN possession Of the district at
tuincy's Office by requiring the appear
unce and testimony OF Morse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Wholesale GRoCERs
"O'a Most Important Meeting of
Recent Years,

be" york, Feb, f.-Flfteen sta,os
noeo,, peen represented az tho rationaI
~1J,ug mere OF the presidents ~ ~
socIatl,rs ''ate wholesale grocers' as
WAL, comprising the National
was co.,, association, The meeting
Of tbs O,,sluered by those present as one
Vsr Je most Important In recent voe ~
trsd ious matters connected .witS ~
blra were discussed including tho ioh
Insos,, tlueeiy business, and n v,ae ,,,sas
mp,,Nny decided that the executive oo,,,
tbo shal al once call a n,eeting -,
oo,,r, mnolesale grocery trade 81 ~,
msnt 10 organize a general MOVE
whoi..1 order 70 fully protect ~
n, ,hesalers' interests. The sunnor,a. ~
meeting a 10 urged that n single national
mora rs W. ms character would no
Of ststo ,0uuotiye than large number
reprsser, meetings, IN that IL will eet
Of tho nlVe and influential erocers
A no ,e country together and thns stars
Tb ,O. elnent that will be simultapeou,
NAV n nu probably wifi be held q,
ior ~, ~ June az one OF the largo ;ntor
Tn e"'trs probably Milwaukee,
ubai speakers all declared tba4 Al.
S.,a,lers are fully resolved IN ,nsh ~
crosohVe stand against further ~,
Of ~. ''ltnts on their business o.
foro principal questions 10 coma ha
a plan ,Ioposed convention win he
o. mesr LOT me renewal OF the sals
stated nm an equality basis. II .yns
Mlchlsen It the 1obbers OF Indiana and
"" '"u recognized and strength.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
ONE WARM MEAL,
TO be Provided for 10000 school
Children.

New York, Feb. l-plans for provid-
ing 10000 school children Of, New York
With a warm meal at the beginning Of
each day conceived BY Commander Eva
Booth OF the Salvation Army, viii he
pat into operation this morning. Three
stations will be opened, all on the low
cr East Side. Others viii follow until all
sections Of the city, where conditions
demand, shall have been covered.
These stations will open from Z TO 0
o'clock each morning and every child,
scholar or otherwise, viii receive n
breakfast for the asking Quarters
where they may warm themselves are
also provided,
The movement grew out of the recent
statement that fully 10000 children go
10 school in the city every morning
practically without food because their
parents are IN poverty. Those CON
nected with organized charities denied
the assertion and have asked tho
hoard Of education to investigate the
matter Asked II she did not think
we statements an exaggeration, Com
mander Booth said:
believe that 10000 is a very low es
innate, The Salvation Army, working
among the poorer classes reaches the
ruin OF such a situation. Our district
workers have proved thousands OF
children go breakfastless to school.
=, l have heard people say that they
thought this plan to feed the children
WOULD encourage pauperism. While
mere may be some who will take adj
vantage Of the stations, they will only
pc few. The district leaders win
Keep careful watch"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
WOrkingmen Representing En-
plOyes of ST. Petersburg Factor.
les at Tsarskoe. Selo,
He HAD THEM SUMMONED.
Recent Events Lamented--They We're
Led Astray--Wlll Do What
He Can,

ST. Petersburg. Feb EMPEROR
Nicholas this afternoon received at
Tsarkoe-Selo delegation Of "a work.
lngmen representing the employees OF
the factories and workshops Of ST. Pc
tersburg. The deputatlon was accom-
panied by Minister Of Finance Kokoy-
off and Gov.-Gen. Trepon and proceed
cd by the imperial railroad 10 Tsarkoe-
selo. where carriages were awaiting
them, and thoy were driven 10 a point
near the imperial pavilion. ON arriving
there the workmen were admitted to
one of the halls of the palace The em-
peror entered The nall, accompanied by
Grand Duke George Mikhailoyitch,
Cen. Hesse. III, minister Of the imper-
ia court and tie conmandant OF the
palace. The workmen bowed deeply
TO the emperor, who said
Good day, my children"
The workmen replied. we wish your
majesty good health
The emperor then said: 81 have sum
moned you In order that you may lear
my words from myself and communi-
cate them to your companions. The re-
cent lamentable events with sJch sad,
but inevitable results have occurred be-
cause you allowed yourselves 10 be led
astray by traitors and enemies TO our
country When they induced you TO adj
dress petition 10 me on your needs
they desired TO see you revolt against
me and my government, They forced
you 10 leave your honest work at
a period when all Russian wOrkmen
should be laboring increasingly
der that We might vanqush our OBJ
stinate enemy. Strikes and disgrace
full demonstrations led the crowds 10
disorders which Obliged and always Will
obllge the authorities to call out
troops. As n result innocent people
were Victims. ] know that the tot Of
the workmen "a not easy. Many things
require improvement, but have pa
thence. You will understand that II Is
necessary TO be Just towards our EN-
ployers and to consider the condition of
our Industries. But to cone TO me as
a rebellous mob I'm order 10 declare
your wants Is crime. I'm my solicit
tude for the working classes I viii take
measures which win assure that every
thing possible viii be done 60 improve
their lot aud secure an investigation of
their demands through legal channels,
| am convinced ~ the honesty Of the
workmen and their devotion to myself,
and l pardon their transgression. Re-
turn TO your work with your comrades
and carry out the tasks allotted TO you,
May God assist you.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
STRIKES IN RUSSIA.
They Cause Much Interest in
Chinese Official Circles.

pchin. Feb Accounts OF tho recent
disturbances al ST. Petersburg and OF
tho happenings M other parts Of Russia
created much interest IN official circles
heic. u ID Tho general opinion that the
revolutionary movement will prove abor-
tive although it may possibly be tho
means OF leading tu an impi on eInont IN
TIE conditions Of tho lower classes ~
Russia.
Il is impossible "a gage tho enfcct Of
tho strike and revolutionary propaganda
on the Russians here, az practically all
of them belong 70 tho official class, and
naturally are reOccnt.
II Is thought here that the Russian
troops in the field will be- kept In ignor-
anoe Of the situation az home,
Recent political cents IN France are re-
gaydtd here as significant and IN some
quarters as possibly indicating that tho
French are tired ~ an alliance with a
power which has lost lie prestige.
n Va not anticipated hero taa tho post
ing at Moscow OF the London Telegram
attributng the disturbances al Russian
dockyards and arsensls 70 Angio-Japa-
ncso instigation and tho attacks on tho
british consul and vice ccraul At War
saw VII; be attended with serious oonso-
quenCcs,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1
Three More Arrests in Bounty Fraud Case
Ed
county Deputy IorkDa Niornn8

Two more arrests were made last
night in the bounty fraud cases and an
other warrant was issued today, and
served upon Eek Deputy County Clerk
ID. y. Davies, upon another complaint,
charging him with conspiracy to de-
fraud the county out Of money on the
bounty proposition. The two men ar
rested last night are Ed Hanna and
Henry Martin, who have been missing
from the state ever since Jones or
Ward was first arrested. They were
traced to Elko, New, where they were
taken into custody last night by Depu-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

ty sherlfrs Butler and sharp who went
to Elko Sunday.
Sheriff Emery was on the track OF
these men at the time the bounty
scandal became public, and has had Of.
ficers looking for them ever since It
was known that they went west and
the efforts Of the officers In trying to
locate them has met with success. The
men are known to have been connected
with Jones in his operations, and they
secured their share Of the proceeds Of
the frauds.
Their real names do not appear on
the bounty record Of the county, but It
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

Hook Of Chicago, IRE one and the same.
Schmitt's career In Cincinnati lasted
from the middle OF the year 1896
through 1897 and IN that time he mar
Rcd four months after the death OF her
husband, Mrs. Henry Bartel.
A few months after her death which
Is said TO have been my sterlous, he
married Mrs. Fred Doess, widow Of
Ealoonkeeper. Mrs. Doess- Schmitt aft
ei'wards married again and now lives
in Hamilton. o., where she Identified a
photograph Of Hoch as that OF schm!tt.
ST, PAUL'5 PRETENslONS.
st, Paul Feb. lit is believed here
that Johann Hoch IS the same man who
married a Mrs. Huda Nagel Of ST. Paul
In May, 1902, under the name Of otto
Won Kern, Bavarian count Soon after
the wedding the count induced "Coun-
tess" Won Kern TO turn certain real es-
tate she had into cash and then. while
the bride was down town shopping pre-
paratory to trip abroad for which the
count at the same time was supposed
to be getting tickets, her trunk contain
Ing $4,000 was broken into and robbed or
It's contents. The count" then dis
appeared,
Mrs Alma Beschorner, sister OF
Mrs. Nagel, says she believes, from
having seen Hoch's portrait IN the pa
pers, that he Is the man who married
her sister.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
VICTOR o'sHEA CONVICTED.
His Crime Was That of Killing
His Wife.

Chicago, Feb. l,-Vlvtor II. o.
Shay an attorney, charged with
shooting and killing his wife,
Amy Hogenson OShea was to-
dag convicted OF manslaughter. o.
shea nj the time he tried to kill him
self and inflicted wounds which con.
fined him 10 the hospital for n year.
O'Shea and Amy Hogenson were Sc
oretely married and never lived to-
gether. O'Shea alleged that his wife's
parents were seeking to bring about a
permanent separation. Insanity was
the defense offered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Call for FASTING and PRAYER.

New York, FEB. Ia call designat-
ing Saturday. Feb, l. as day Of fasting
and prayer for Christians Of America
has been distributed among nearly all
the Protestant churches in this city,
Attention is called to the religious re-
vlvals now under way In England and
Wales and the hope Is expressed that
they may mark the beginning OF n
worldwide movement. Special union
services of prayer and song VIII be
held on tho day designated In many
churches OF greater New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
LARGEST DAM IN
WORLD COMPLETED

New York, Feb. AFTER 10 years Of
labor and the expenditure Of $4,000 Oo
the new Cornell dam, near Croton-on-
Hudson, in Westchester county. from
which this city viii draw largely for
water supply, has been practically COM
rleted, It Is the largest piece OF mason
ry In the world, except the pyramids Of
Egypt The flood gates have been shut
down for the first time, and the dam
has begun filling with water.
II is estimated by the engineers that
II will require about two years to MI.
When the water reaches the base Of
It's coping IL viii make lake l6 miles
long.
For the first year New Yorks prlncl-
pal supply OF water Will come from the
overflow of the old Croton dam. The
latter will then be flooded and the wa.
ter will rise 20 feet above IT, The new
dam will hold 100000 600 gallons Of
water
The closing Of the immense gates,
and the flooding OF the sites OF a half
dozen abandoned towns IN northern
westminster county attracted many
people desiring 10 witness the beginning
OF the inundatlon which Is 10 change
the map of the surrounding country
and cover their former homestead and
old land marks,
To avoid an injunction to prevent
the flooding OF the watersheds, the New
York City watershed authorities among
other things, agree to pay for the main
tenance OF four new iron bridges erect
ed by the city, and 10 maintain the
guide rails and fence around the bor-
ders OF the inundated regions. The
town also demands extra allowances for
the cost OF maintaining the new roads
built by the city in the place Of the old
ones.
The original contract price for the
dam was s5,0000O0 but the contract was
broken, and the work was done by the
cubic yard.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Fire In Portland, Or.

Portland, Or. Feb. Fire, which
started In the basement, damaged Sc
verely the brick building occupied by
the Hotel oxford. The loss Will amount
10 $4,000, covered by insurance. Al"
though the building was filed with
guests, among whom were Marie L..
Ware, Mrs Emma l.. Watson ard II
G. Mckinley, defendants In the recent
land fraud conspiracy case. they ali
escaped In safety owing to the fact
that the fire made very slow progress
for some time after II was discovered.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
seyerest Cold Wave of Winter.

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The most severe
cold wave Of the winter has overspread
the northwest. Points In North Dako-
"a and Montana today report 30 to a
degrees below zero. Five 10 eight be-
low zero IS predicted for Chicago to-
night
Reports from northwestern points to-
day show the following below zero tenn
peratures,
Redaeld s. d., 49, Devils Lake, N.
d., 36; Miles city, Mont, 3s; Moorhead.
MINI, "a; St Paul, 81 Duluth. "a, and
La Crosse Wis, rs,
At Omaha Il is six below zero and at
Des Moines, eight below.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
NJ. SHERWOOD DEAD.
Was Oldest Locomotive Engineer
LII United States.

Helena, Feb, IN Sherwood, who
Is said to be the oldest locomotive on
glneer In the United States, is dead
at his home in Billings, aged So. Ho
ran locomotive on the Michigan
Central about 90 years ago during tho
pioneer days Of railroading. Two OF
his Sons are engineers, one ON the
Rock Island at Kanaas City and the
other on the Northern Pacific In Mon
tana. Until Il year ago he fllled light
positions with the Northern Pacific.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

ened their state associations and that
similar movements were on foot In sew
efal states,
The consensus OF opinion was that
every effort must be made TO bring the
jobber and manufacture Into closer
touch. thereby establishing mutually
OF interests, the aim being TO perfect
such plans and arrangements as Will
be Of benefit TO both.
An executive committee for the en-
suing year was chosen as follows:
William Judson, chairman, OF Grand
Rapids Mich. Ira, B, Smith OF MIL
waukee; w. NJ Todd OF Leavenworth,
Kas; II, G. Bushnell of New Haven,
CHM; j. r. Kelly OF st. Paul, and +.
w. Hannahs Of New York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
North Sea Incident Inquiry.

Paris. Fob. The North sea commits
sion continued It's sessions today. Lieut..
Ill gave circumstantlal evidence OF seeing
a torpedoboat among the british trawlors
IN tho North sea. He said he first saw
u torpsdoboat two miles on steaming
10 Intercept tho flagship As the torpedo
boat advanced scarChlights made her
plainly visible and q heavy cannonado
was opened on her. The torpodoboat, tho
witness continued. was evidently dam
disappeared.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Poem by Gen. Nogi.

Victoria, y. c. FEB. i.--Japanese pa
pers received by the steamer Empress
OF China contain poem written by
Gen. Nogi, couqueror OF Port Arthur,
commemorative OF the capture Of 203-
Metre hill. II Is as follows.
How arduous must be the climbing OF
Ni-Rei-San;
But mans ambition expects to sur
mount great difficulties.
Steel and blood covered the mountain;
its very shape was changed;
The whole world gazes IN wonder on
Ni-ReI. san"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01

is known that they gave fictitious
names when they received bounty cer-
ttcates. a warrant has been issued
by the county attorney charging them
with conspiracy and requisitlon papers
are now being prepared, and viii be
sent to the deputies at Elko this eve
ming. AS soon as the papers are pre-
sented to the governor OF Nevada and
honored, the men Will be brought back
here for trial
Mr. Davies has been out on bail for
several days the amount of his bond
being $1,000, He was again taken into
custoday today upon the new and add.
tional charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
Injured in "A Collision.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. i.--Twenty
persons were injured two seriously, in
4 collision In a fog between a freight
train on the st. Louis and san Fran
cisco railroad and street car NJ the
stock yards crossing IN the northern
the accident.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
In Favor of a zemsky Tabor.

St. Petersburg, Feb lit Is extremely
signlncant that following the Associated
Press interview with Grand Duke Vladl-
mir yesterday morning aouyourin, editor
OF the Novoe Vrcmya, In that paper this
morning, comes out strongly IN favor OF
zemsky TABOR, told lana parliament
which he declares will not only maintain
hut Will strengthen autooracy II would
no a channel Of communication between
tho sovoreign and tho people without
which II would be impossible TO have last
ing reforms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-01
A STRANGE SUICIDE.
mrs leila Smith Saturates Her
Clothing and Sets IL on Fire.

eoe1tIle' Wash, Feb. Mrs, Zella
G,ui.n, WlIe OF George w Smith OF Gov
nssson, a small mill town a few miles
'u ua, mere committed suicide by tying
a or rV'l 81 cotton batting about her throat
co ,u saSuraung Il and her clothing with
oD Dts on she then went into a small
WSsn .ouse ana set her garments aflre.
MY "nen she was discovered a few min
Me- Me- lSter by neighbor, she was dead
mon,L 9nllh came TO Covington n
Of ' na.. ago from Iowa for the purpose
"a H.arryng the man whom she desert
mo, ioI death. She left letter to her
ba vI" ~ N which she stated that she
no iou oeoeiyed her husband, and could