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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
MURDERERS PARDONED
BY GOVERNOR OF OHIO

Columbus, O. Dee. Ex-Governor Herrick
granted two Christmas pardons, Patrick
Moran, serving a life sentence from Cuv-
ahoga county for murder in the second
degree and Marvin Kuhns. serving a life
sentence from Seneca for murder in the
second degree We're the lucky men. Both
had the recommendations of the board
OF managers. the warden and the officials
OF the peaiteatiary Moran and Kuhns
left the institution together
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
MYsterieus WindmiIl.

Long before : O'clock they began 10 ar
rive BY o'clock the han was filled
While they waited for the commencement
Of the "dOings" the guests found much
that entertained To the left of the plat
form stood a high Ud-fashi0ued wind
mill. Many guesses were made as 70 what
part this was going 90 have in the affair
No one ever dreamed that it-but that
comes later
The rear Of the platform was draped
with g wonderful painting Il was a
scene, probably discarded by some the
atre but it was wonderful For did IL
NOT hide the land of Nowhere" where
il was explained by one little miss of b
years, SANITY. wuz waith' 60 come Out
an got busy
ON the platform stood two Christmas
trees, all aglitter in their spangles, with
strings of popcorn and other traditional
trimmings. on the right OF the stage-dn
There il was, All ready for him to come
''frui' An open Fireplace, deep, broad
chimney-it all looked so story-b0Ok IKE
that a hundred pairs OF wonder-filled eyer
kept close watch upon il for fear he
might slide down suddenly. when the
hall was filled, everybody seated and
aliet SUPERINTENDENT Woods announced
that packages had been made up for fam
lies. These contained wearing appare
fol. the parents as we'll as for the emil
dreu, with toys, candy nuts, aud lruIt.
As each recipients name was read alouu-
Z member OF the family stepped 10 TIE
platform to receive the mysterious Dun
die. in some instances the. bundles were
as large and heavy as the little tots VINO
carried them from the stage.
I'VE owe an expression of gratitude %
The Herald SUPERINTENDENT Woods SAID
while dOnning his costume prior 10 slid
ing down the chimney. we had re-
ceived toys, articles of clothing and Zoo
in plenty but had been given no dolls
1t seems The Herald heard Of this ane
made mention of IL. Kind persons All Over
the city read the article and as a result
We have dolls. not only for nc mite
Girls vino made requests fer them. but
for many others
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
THE DEATH RECORD.
Matthew PATTERSON WOOD.

New York. Dec. 25.-MattheW Patterson
Wood. consulting engineer. scientist and
author, died last night at his home in
this city after a pTOtracted illness. He
was the author of many papers of tech
Meal Subjects Mr. Wood. who was 20
years old during the civil war was su-
Derintendent Of motive power of the
Emitted States railways, serving under
General Herman Haupt who died last
week. He was also a confidential agent
for Secretary Of War Stanton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Raymond Prefontaine.

Paris. Dee. 25.-Raymond Profontalne,
the Canadian minister OF marine and
fisheries, died suddenly tonight
Mr. Prefontaine, accompanied by Ran
iolphe Delnieux the Canadian solicitor
general, recently came 10 France III con-
nection, il Is said. with the establishment
of a line Of steamers between Marseille5
and Canadian ports.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
PROFESSOR LOWELL
DISCOVERS A COMET

Boston. Dec. 25-A telephone message
has been received AZ the Harvard OBJ
servatory from Professor Perciyal
Lowell saying that he found a second
comet on the photograph rnads on Nov
g. at 3 hours "a minutes time, hours
west OF Greenwich. eighth ascension
1855 decllnaticn minus 81.
The comet was moving tvvo minutes
an hour south by west or north by
west. The comet. had two tails, one
extending north aad the other north
east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
WILL TRY TO ABOLISH
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

New York. Dec. 25.-Assemblyman
Berg OF New Jersey has drafted bill
to abolish capital punishment in that
state and will go TO Trenton tomorrow
10 ask Governor Stokes TO grant re-
prieves 10 all condemned murderers I'M
I'll the legislature shall have acted on
the question.
If Governor Stokes accedes 10 the as
semblylnan's request. two women, Mrs.
Valentine and Mrs. Lotta, and a man
awaiting death in the Haekensack jail
and three men under sentence in other
county tails, viii gain reprieves until
well into the spring. There also are
others awaiting trial or sentence for
murder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Consistent Courses.

The course pursued by the Colorado
Fuel & IRON company is the only consist
ent one under the circumstances. They
have secured an option on eleven claims
of the iron bearing strata for $3.50. They
are 10 make test of the property by
developing it TO such an extent that the
size of the vein can be ascertaiued. If
the deposit proves to be OF such mag
nitUde that it will be a profitable invest
ment for the company the present owners
are TO receive S50,O10 for their holdings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
GENERAL WRIGHT
HOME FOR HOLIDAYS

Memphis. Tenn. Dec 1&-Luke L
Wright governor general Of the Philip
pines, arrived today 10 spend the hoii.
daSs az his home here Governor Wright
is quite optimistic as 20 the future u
the Islands. As 10 his plants he IS reSi-
cent. Regarding the reports that he
would resign his office and return 70
Memphis. he said nothing further than
that he had heard of the rumors bur
was unaware Of the source from which
they CAME
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Judge Murray =. Tuley.

Chicago, Dec. 5.-Judge Murray z. Tu-
ley of Chicago died at the Pennoir sani-
tarium in Kenosha, Wis, today, aged Is
years. He went 10 the sanitarium on
Aug 81. suffering from nervous eXhaus-
ton caused by oVerwOrk
Judge Tuley was elected TO the circuit
bench of Cook county, Illinois, IN 1879
and had served continually since that
time Judge Tufey had the record of
fewer reversals of his decisions by the
supreme court than any other circuit
judge He was a veteran of the Mexican
war; having served as first lieutenant Of
the Fifth Illinois infantry and in 1919
he served as attorney general of New
Mexico
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
BALTIC PROVINCES.
All the Railroad Employees Went on
Strike Sunday Night.

Riga Dee. 20. via Eydtkuhuen, Dec.
25.-The railroad employees throughout
the Baltic provinces went out on strike
last night The newspapers protest
against the false reports printed
abroad 90 the effect that Riga was
bon barded and was burning and that
resOlut ionists blew up q train carrying
eA Cossacks and the Associated Press
is able 10 deny these rumors. The
town is perfectly quiet, the inhabitants
60 about ummOlested street traffic is
carried on in good order and there are
opera performances daily. though at
tended by small audiences. Soldiers
and police are patrOiiiug the streets
day and night. Three cruisers are an
chored in the harbOr an the disposal Of
the new governor, LOllohub, who has
not Vet arrived. Foreigners are il, per-
feet safety al present, but they are Of
the opinion that il would be a wise
precaution if each Of the principal pom
ers had Warships cruising in the Baltic
sea in readiness for emergency, as pas
gengers would be lable 10 embark
refugees In ease Of armed opposition,
Agitation Continues.
The REVOLUTIONARY les contlnue q pro-
greMms OF agitation. hold daily meet
tngs and they posted an order 10 par
tisans 70 disarm soldiers. At Libau
Continued on Page ?.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Develonment Work.

4 company of six men have started 10
the group of claims TO begin development
work Richard Pope Will have charge OF
the work until February, when he will
be employed elsewhere. and sn old en-
pIoye Ofthe company viii then be placed
IN charge. More men Will be put on as
soon as suitable quarters can be prepared
TO- Inem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
UINTAH MINES TO
BE DEVELOPED
Latest Venture of Colorado Fuel &
Iron Company.
OPTION ON ELEVEN CLAIMS
OWNERS WILL FINALLY RE.
cEiVE $4,000.

1 ERNAL. Dec. 25.-An eVent Of unusual
moment in mining circles has just
come to light. 1t is no less than the
advent of the Colorado Fuel X Iron com
pany into Uintah county. It is known 10
a few interested parties that the agents
Of that corporation have been here con-
tinuously for number of months making
complete investigation Of the iron de-
posts OF this section and particularly OF
the deposit situated near the Dyer mine.
They have long since demonstrated thar
the iron ore is Of high quality. non-mag-
netic and capable Of being converted into
Bessemer steel The only question still
demanding solution is the one of quantity.
as the deposit. though giving outward
evidences OF being a large one, is absO-
lutely undeVelOped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Fortunate Owners.

The fortunate individuals are John Pope
our county attorney, who owns a half in
terest and will receive Sc, $50: +. H. VIII
son an employe of the Colorado Fuel &
Iron company. who was the main pro-
moter and who succeeded in interesting
his people in the proposition. who will
receive $1,000: l. 4. Pike. the other
owner, will receive Sl0,0A0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Mrs. Almira Pierce Johnson, Aged
1O1

Milford Mass. Dec. 25.-AIrs Aimira
Pierce Johnson. one OF the oldest mem
bers of the Woman's Relief Corps in the
country and of the Daughters Of the
American Revolution. died here today at
the age Of 1O1 years, months. Mrs.
Johnson's father, Levi Pierce of WOrces-
ter. served in the war OF the revolution
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
PRESIDENT disappears.

sGu Domingo Dec 2S--President No
rzles has left the city. and his destsna-
tion e unllnown, The city and surround
ing country = es4ifi but considerable IN
rest and excite Tuenf Is shown al the IN.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
/. D. Elxnn.

F.ttsburg Dec e5-J =. Flym Vel
known IN Geographic circles throughout
the country through his connection with
the Baltimore & Ohio and Western Union
Telegraph companies, dicd al bis hume
TO-DAY Of pneumonia after three DAYS i'll
ness, aged 50 years,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Frank L. Scott.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Dec. 25.-Frank
L. Scott, vice president of the Davie Real
Estate company, died last night from
wounds inflicted by hold-ups Wednesday
night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26

tAFELL might NJ. N. Woods. superin-
w tendent of the Salt Lake Chirity
association quote the above lines
from Pope's Homer Assisted and aided
by the members of the Charity association
and many Of the merchants and char
itably inclined citizens Of Salt Lake, Su-
perintendent Woods arranged a Christ
mas tree last evening for the poor Of salt
Lake. Two dozen members OF the associa-
tiOu had made a thorough canvass Of the
CITY during the past two weeks 10 locate
destitute families. When q family in this
condition was found the name Of each
member was taken TO DE entered on the
list Of those to whom presents were 10 BE-
given The old Armory han on West
Temple and Market streets was secured
for the occasion Invitations were sent
10 those whose names had been secured
To he on hand Monday evening. They
were on hand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
MOVED DOWN BY
MACHINE GUNS
No Mercy Shown the RevOIutionaries
at Moscow.
REDS BRAVELY MEET DEATH
OPERATORS STRIKE AT WAR.
SAW OVER.

Q 4. PETERSBURG. Dec %. 1:10 p.
y Indirect teleglaphic comnuni-
cation with Moscow was severed
last night. but the government succeed
ed in restoring communication by a
roundabout route this morning. All re-
ports agree that the lighting yesterday
which continued until midnight has
assumed the nature of a butchery by
The machine guns OF the army grape
and canister being employed meTciless-
~ against the alarmed insurgents.
No Mercy Shown.
Atrocious tales are told of the Cos
sacks who, piled with vodka until
drunk, fired down the streets. some
times chargin" with lances. The insur-
gents displayed great stubboruness in
holding their barricades, even adyanc-
ing in a mass 10 the slaughter. At the
same time bombs We're thrown from
the windows of houses near the barrt-
fades occupied by the revoluuonaries
Houses Battered Down.
4 The artillery was summoned and bat
Ft6Fed the houses TO pieces. The plan
Of the insurgents, 1t is stated, is 10
hold the outskirts and gradually en-
close the troops in the center Of the
city, Leaders announce that an army
of $4,000 is concentrated at Orechoff-
seuff northeast of Moscow, and will
soon be ready TO march 20 the city's
assistance. The latest report is that
both sides We're exhausted at midnight
when firing ceased. The streets WefF
IN absolute darkness save for search
lights in the towers of bivOuacs behind
Darricades.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Admitted the Purchases.

When this list was read To AIT. An
derson, he admitted that most of the
goods had been purchased by him with
a portion of the $61.000.000 which the
United States has expended in the wa
terWay to date E;sr. Anderson could
not remember however, having bought
any ladies night robes or work tables.
They must have been purchased by
the medical supply department of the
United States army in the army build
ing here" he said, probably on an
emergency order"
Asked IN what branch Of the hard
and laborious work Of the digging of
the canal suit cases, 5-o'clock sets.
tooth picks, ladies' night robes and
work tables could be employed. he
Whirled iI his revolving chair and,
snna King. earnestly said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Suit Cases a Necessity.

well, you see. they are necessities
for our employees down there. Take
suit cases, for example. Some of the
men may desire 10 visit others. How
are they 10 carry their clothes if they
have no suit cases? Then their fam
lilies may wish to entertain each other,
Tea sets and cutlery are necessary, too,
I think YOU viii readily admit.
The same practical and busiuesslike
spirit that has provided these luXuries
named Tor the coiored iabOrers on the
isthmus, and which recently imported
shiplOads of women relatives of those
iabOrers from Jamaica, has forestailed
practically every wish the men might ex-
press.
why there is nothing ia the world
that You can suggest which we have not
sent 10 Panama said Mr.. Anderson. his
satisfaction. "GOu sec. We have the whole
purchasing work for the New York dis
trict' he added. and it's mighty big,
can tell VOu-
Were all these things purchased after
isubiic advertisement for bids?' Mr.. An
derson was asked.
Well no, he replied we endeaVor
10 purchase everything that the canal
commission needs by public advertise
meut but you see / am purchasing agent
for the Panama railroad as Wen as for
She commission. OF course, the railroad
belongs 10 the nited States government
the same as abe waterway does. Mr.
Shonts Is president Of the railroad and
canal commission. But We endeavOr 10
keep the two undertakings separate So
when anything is requested from US on
an emergency order, we rush out and buy
a without waiting 10 advertise for bids
Then again. We don't take the trouble
70 advertise for bids for anything that
costs less than 9.000. We just purchase
these things and let them accumulate in
our warehouse a. TWentv-eighth street
and Eleventh avenue, until we are ready
TO ship them and the desusItiOn of each
case has been marked on ii plainly"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26

Herrick head and back in
jured.
-- Pineo, head cut and bruised
Tom Accord, Durango, Colo, left
shoulder bruised
John Accord, SilyertOn, face burned
George Smart lockwood, right
shoulder bruised
Carlos Gonzales, lockwood right
shoulder bruised
Hugh Ferguson. SilVerton. back in
jurea and head bruised.
Rolled Down Embankmen4.
When the accident occurred the char
car rolled down an eight-foot embank-
ment, dragging the other cars with il.
The cars We're dragged along III this
manner ON their sides for over 400 feet
before the engine and train were
brought 10 a stop. the engine tender
nearly tipping over, while the drive
wheels Of the engine were running or
the ties.
Owing TO the intensely cold weather
which prevailed the injured passengers
suffered greatly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Christmas tragedy.

A tragic interruption Of the Christmas
festivities occurred at the home OF Mrs.
Paul Raymond, when her. step brother,
John NJ. Aiuscow and his friend, Andreal
Casmun. VINO had been invited TO join a
family reunion were found dead in bed
this morning The men who had recently
arrived from Russia We're unacquainted
I with the use of Illuminating gas and blew
il out when they retired last night
In accordance with the naval custom or
observing Christmas Cay as holiday all
work aboard the battleships Alabama.
Massachusetts, Iowa and Maine at the
Brooklyn navy yard and the cruisers
Brooklyn and Galveston at T0mpllnsVlIic
and about ,G01 blue jackets and marines
received shore leave for the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Santa Comes on Scene.

When the family packages mac DvFL'
distributed il was announced mat odul'
(.f;-us WAS about 10 make his appearance
and that every one should keep pefiectll
ouiet Almost Immediately the lights Over
the platform were turned out Slmulta-
ueFuslv a myriad Of differently coloreo
globes appeared on the two trees ~
request that silence be kept couid nov bI
observed with such magic TRANSFORMED non
as these so Santa came down the Chlhi-
nev amid the widest applause and cneet-
ing. The blare and hurrah turned loose
i'm a comic opera when the Grand hlrahl
of The Funnybone makes his entrance
would a whispering OF the summer preeze
compared 10 The reception accorded SANTA
last evening. 80 -.,--
Little pinched faces were all smiles,
baby lius prattled UninteIliglbie Growing
of delighted surprise. tiny hands cam,
together IN enthusiastic plJ-a-pats. oenS3
bowed and started to say something lI4
nobody heard so he bowed again. nc
had bowed many times before the ncise
subsidized. He threw his pack 10 the Itool
and fell 10 work with Il vim not 10 pc see
in hiretkmen, Children could sIJ sun no
longer. With cried Of delight they rusheu
from their seats, climbed on the platLOIIhi
completely surrounding the old gentleman
in the red suit To each and every OUT
stretched hand some little TOY found IL
wav. Little dolls were ciasped 70 happs
childish breasts Two hundred cblidfti-
10 whom Christmas would ordinarily prlls
nothing more than empty stockings anu
heart aches recetVe< Syomethlas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
The Poor Remembered,

At the Grand Central palace the dis
tribution of Christmas dinner baskets by
the Salvation Army began early IN the
morning and continued until the ueeds Oh
nearly 1890 families had been attended
TO In addition 10 this number bundles
ot clothing for children and adults were
distributed.
AZ the Bowery mission more than 2,vr9
human deTelicts were fed, and as many
more were entertained at the city lodging
house. Five thousand newsboys OF the
east end Toasted at the expense OF Ran
dolph Guggenheim at the newsboys' cluD
house in East Fourth street and the usual
dinner for the little fellows was served at
the newsboys' lodging house.
Congressman Timothy d. Sullivan DIS
pensed Christmas cheer and presents OF
pipes and tobacco TO nearly 5VV9 men at
his headquarters in the bOweTy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
HOMELESS FED BY
SALVATION ARMY
Thousands Cared for by the New
York Charitable Institutions.
CHRISTMAS DAY IN GOTHAM
POOR PEOPLE HAD CAUSE FOR
REJOICING.

Anew YORK. Dec. 95-Christmas day IN
New York was marked by the Gus
tomary suspension OF business and
the usual family reunions and generous
outpourings OF public. and private char-
ity Fully a00,o00 poor persons paFtook OF
the bountiful Christmas fare provided in
all the city hospitals and asylums, m
missions and other benevolent insutu-
items supported by private charity ana
al the annual distribution OF dinners by
the salvation Army and the Volunteers OF
America
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
Continuous Shipments.

These shipments have been going on
since the commission was organized, -
he added today ia the commissions
office in the Battery Park National
bank building, State street.
steam shovels are to be sent later.
Orders have been placed for those in
struments and the goods win be dis
patched Immediately"
In the meantime the other class of
equipment" is accommodating in the
commissions warehouse at Twenty
eighth street and Eleventh avenue. The
Melderskin when she sailed left there
enough goods TO furnish a thousand
bridal couples with housekeeping out
fits for life. Among them We're the fol-
lowing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
EQUIPMENT FOR
PANAMA CANAL
Government Sends Down Shaving
Sets and Ladies Night Robes.
SUIT CASES AND TEA SETS
STEAM SHoVELs ARE TO BE
SENT LATER.
Denver News special3


A EW YORK, Dee. 25.-Hearty, old
IL fashioned graft in Panama was
Indicated today by the shipment
from this port 10 the canal
zone by the United States canal
commission of cargo of five
tea sets, night robes, suit cases,
imported English quadruple silver
plated cutlery. toothpicks, cut glass
nnger bowls and other evidences Of
broadway luSuries. Loaded to the gun
wales, the good ship Melderskin east
OF from the commissions pier at tho
foot of Twenty eighth street on the
North river
Shipments of similar equipment for
the greatest engineering feat the world
mas known are 10 be rushed 10 Panama
henceforth every five days, acCordiT1
to Alfred Anderson. purchasing agent
fOT the canal commission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-26
HOW SANTA CAME
TO CITYS POOR
Salt Lake Charity Association Bright
ems Homes and Hearts.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
MORE THAN zoo FAMILIES
SHARE IN DISTRIBUTION.

'In ev'ry s0rrowing soul ! poured delight
And poverty stood smiling in my sight