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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
WHY RYAN BOUGHT
]. h. HYDE'S STOCKS
Did so to Save the Country from
Greatest Panic II Had
Ever Known.
HARTMAN WANTED TO GET IN.
This Was After the Purchase---Wit-
ness Got Obduratc and Refused
To Answer Questions.

New York, Dec. S.-Thomas f. Ryan
before the investigating insurance COM
mlttee today testified that he bought
the Hyde stock because he believed
that by so doing he prevented the most
tremendous panic the country has ever
seen which he believed would have fol-
lowed If the Equitable had been put
IN the hands Of a receiver. Mr. Ryan
said that after his purchase. f. II,
Hartman, president of the Union
Pacific railroad, desired to snare in
the purchase Mr.. Ryan refused Mr..
Harrimans offer. Mr.. Ryan declined to
answer questions as to what was said
at the conversation between him and
Mr., Hartman. MIR. Hughes said he
wanted to know whether there was any
truth In the report that II was limited
there would be an investigation OF the
life insurance business il Mr.. liarri-
man was not given an interest in the
Equitable, Mr.. Ryan declined to am
swer and was upheld In his declination
10y Paul -. Crayatn. MS attorney
Chairman Armstrong of the commit
tee said the question was proper and
should be answered. MIR. Hughes here
asked II MIR. Hartman had said any
thing to intimate that anything disas-
trous would happen to Mr.. Ryan's in
terests II he refused to share with Mr..
Hartman. Mr.. Ryan again refused to
answer, although Chairman Armstrong.
In the name OF the committee, direct
ed him to reply. Then, on advice on
counsel, Mr.. Ryan replied that Mr..
Hartman had not made such a threat
Mir. Ryan said he had directed mis-
counsel to make the trusteeship OF
Equitable stock perpetual because ne
did not want any heir OF his ever TO
control the property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
CAMPBELL ANNERMAN
MAY BE MADE A PEER.

London, Dec Sit rs now understood
in the best informed quarters that Sir
Henry Campbell Bannermsn win be
elevated to the peerage. 20 that he may
become the leader OF his party in the
hous, Of lords. In such an event, Her
bert Henry Asquth win become first
lord OF the treasury and the leader
Of the party In the house Of COM
mons.
The only matter as yet undecided Is
whether these changes shall be made
before or after the general election.
There is a strong feeling I'm the LIB
eral party against Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman entering the house OF lords
until after the election.
II Sir Henry should go to the upper
house Il is probable he would take the
portfolio of foreign affairs which, IL Is
pointod out. he could do il relieved Of
the heavy responsibility OF leading the
house Of commons. It Is also stated
that there is every probability that
Winston Churchill will be given a
post IN the now government
According to the Times this morning
sir Henry Campbell Bannerman has
decided to remain in the lower house
as long as his health and strength
viii permit and that I'm consequence
of this decision Sir Edward Grey who
IL a strong partisan Of Lord Rosebery,
has refused To become a member or
the cabinet which he would have been
willing to do had Sir Henry gone to
the house Of Lords, leaving MIR. Asqulth
TO lead the commons.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
SON SAVES FATHER
FROM DEPORTATION.

New York. Dec. Wednesday morn
ing as the White Star liner Cedric was
about to let 20 her gang plank, a tel
ephone message was received by the
immigrant Inspector telling him to take
James Purcell bound for Liverpool, off
the ship Purcell is Sc years Old, ana
had come 10 America to live with his
son. whose home is In St. Louis.
When the Old man landed last Friday
he found that ne had lost his sons add
dress. ana 1t was decided that he must
be depOrted on he ground that he was
likely To become public charge.
Inspector Dunn. in charge Of the ST..
Louis immigration station, found at the
last moment that the son In 81 Louis
was a wealthy real estate dealer. The
long distance telephone was quickly put
into USE and Commissioner Watchorn
was told OF the sons fancIal standing.
Just i've minutes before sailing time
the old man was taken off the ship.
Yesterday he started on his way to
meet his son.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
MUTUAL LIFE AFFAIRS.
Conferences Held TO Reconcile Two
Factions I'm Board of Directors.

New York, Dec. S.--Two conferences
We're held yesterday by the committee
on nomination and paciflcation appoint
ed by the trustees of the Mutual Life
Insurance company to bring about Il
settlement of the differences between
the two factions in the board over the
election OF permanent president.
Frederic Cromwell. the Mutual's tenn
porary president, made public the names
OF the full committee as follows
Elbridge T. Gerry. chairman; James
n. Jarvie, Stuyvesant Fish. William
II Truesdale and Dumont Clarke.
MFR. Cromwell said these men had
been elected to stra ighten out the tan
gle In the board. He hoped the matter
would be cleared up In time for the
meeting OF the trustees today, and
pressed for an opinion as to the prob.
ability OF this being accomplished. he
intimated that he looked for such a re-
suit
When the members Of the committee
met at noon, they went at once to Mr
Cromwells office and the conference
which followed lasted until nearly {
o'clock. After the committee left his
office. Mr. Cromwell said the discussion
had illuminated the situation somewhat
but matters had not progressed far
enough to warrant any prophesy as to
the candidate who would finally he Sc
lected.
Following the meeting In Mr.. Crom.
wells office, the committee went 10 tho
office Of Stuyvesant Fish, where It was
IN conference until O'Clock. Mr. Ger.
~, who was the first to leave the meet.
ing, refused to make any statement
" hch would throw light on the result
of the deliberations. Mr.. Fish was
equally retlcent
From source which Is believed to be
authoritative IL was learned that Mr.
Peabody was still a strong, IL not the
strongest. candidate for the presiden-
oy of the Mutual, and that the second
choice up TO the time the nominating
committee adjourned was Stuyyesant
Fish
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
WANTON WASTE OF WATER.
Supt, Hines says He Proposes to Put
\ stop To- It,

The usual winter custom of water users
letting their hydrants run all night to
prevent the water nom freezing In the
pipes has already commenced, according
to the statement OF Supt OF WaterWorkS
llinos. and the result is that clty's sys.
TEN has suffered considerably during the
past few nights. Last night the reservoir
ON Thirteenth East street showed loss
Of two feet Of water, which is an unusual
thing under normal conditions as IL
should show an increase during the night
The superintendent VIII take drastic
measures 20 stop the custom and any one
detected letting the water run all night
Will be deprived Of water altogether un.
less they cease such practises
Land and Water commissioner Luce re-
ports that he Is keeping the channel Of
Par,evs creek free from tee and Is going
to endeayor to prevent IL from freezing
up an winter lie now has a force Of hve
men In the canyon who get out early each
morning and chop the ice out OF the chan
mel OF the creek and by cleaning 1t out
each day II II thought that no serious
loss of water will be sustained during the
winter ON account Of the creek freezing
uD.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
NAVAL CADETSHIP.
Congressman Howell Names Prof. Ly-
man to Conduct Examination.

DR.. Richard r. Lyman, head Of the de-
partmcnt OF civil engineering at the Uni
versity Of Utah has been appointed by
Representative Howell as supervisor Of an
examination tn choose candidates from
Utah for Annapolis Thursday next the
young men Of the state who desire to fol-
low career IN the navy VIII have their
chance to prove that they measure up 10
the required standards. The examinations
viii continue for several days, and Will
include physical as well as mental tests.
A number OF letters have been received
by Or. Lyman asking for particulars as
10 eligibility for the examination, lie
states that the subjects covered will be
reading writing. spelling, punctuation,
capitals, grammar geography. L. ), his
tory. worlds history. arithmetic, algebra.
including quadratics. and plane geometry
The mental tests will be given Friday
Dec, a. while the physical examination
viii be held on Thursday Both tests viii
be given In the office Of the state superin-
tendent OF public instruction IN the city
and county building
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08

bis former teacher, Prof. Goetchlus OF
New York congratulating him on hav-
Ing won $500 prize offered by Pade-
scwski A moment later one of his pu-
Wis telephoned him that he had read
NE same announcement I'm the NewYork
sun of Sunday last Soon afterwards
clipping from Denver paper was
sent to his room giving the full details.
Along with the announcement Of Mr.
Shepherds victory comes an interesting
rtory Of how Il New Jersey man tried to
win the prize by sending In compost
lion by Berlioz, The item In the Den
yer paper sent Mr. Shepherd Is as fol-
COWS.
Offered Dead Mans Music for a
Prize.-New Jersey Man Sends Berlioz'
HE 'Corsair' TO Committee as His own
Composition
New York, Dec. i.-Thc spook OF
Hector Berlioz the famous French
composer, who died I'm 1869, tried to cap
iure the Paderewski $500 prize Tor an
orchestral composition open only 10
American composers. John Rice, who
.laims TO hail from Hudson Heights,
\. j., is the man who tried the decep-
W
,hur Shepherd of Salt Lake City for his
overture entitled Overture Joyeuse,
The Judges were y. J, Lang of Bos~
on Prof. j. X. Paine OF Harvard uni
Fersity. Frank Kneisel, Walter DAM
rosch and Henry Edward krghblel'
The music was sent to the Boston
gembers for their inspection and theil
\ came to New York, where Damrisch
Ind Erenbiel tackled H..
They conferred together till they
tame to an overture ENTITLED the fal
sades' The first page OF the scor.
leemed very familiar, but neither az
irst recognized the composition. stu
both men were certain that II was Der
ioz The next morning Mr.. DamWsch
urned up bright and early with a so
Mtlon Of the mystery 1t was the
'Corsair" overture of Berlioz, 4 WORN
very rarely played. The work of the
'amous Frenchman aud that OF the
competitor for the prize were identlcal
The only difference was IN the tile. Al
irst the Judges planned to have the
mpostor arrested. but they concluded
hey could do nothing
The New York sun of Sunday gives
'ver a column to the same story, stat
ng that the money win be drawn 10y
W. 1nfpHtlu lpi MS 'NNl NNi'
iuse' Referring to the man Rice, the
sun says he Is an employe of the
Musical Courier. who knows no more
lbout music than a walking stick. HIS
Employer MIR Blumenberg thinks tht
nan sent in Berlloz' composition with
view to testing the knowledge OF th'
judges.
Mr. Shepherd with his characteristic
hodesty was inclined 10 say very 1T
le about his success, when seen by tht
News today. Ii was finally dragged
lut Of him, however. that noticing th'
lfier OF $500 prize by Paderewski fol
he best orchestral composition, ne de-
lied last summer 10 enter the lists
lnished his overture, and sent II t
De New York judges. He had heard
lothlng whatever about the matter un
u today
While Mr.. Shepherd did not say so. 4
, not too much 10 expect that the sue
lessful composition may De given
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
STEEL CORPoR ALTON PRESIDENT

Pttsburg, Pa, Dec s-The Post 'oda"
says that there is reason 20 believe that
Thomas Morrison. former general super
intendent Of the Edgar Thomson works ot
the United states Steel corporation, ana
now a director IN the steel trust may
succeed William Ellis Corey as president
Of that corporation.
a representative Of the company sa!d
last night that Mr. Morrison probably
would be chosen. Morrison Is cousin or
Andrew Carnegie.
He advanced himself from a machinist
to the general supcrinteudency OF one OF
tho most important plants owned by the
steel trust.
on June 10. 1908. Morrison retired from
the suporutcndenCy Of the Edgar Thorn
son works going abroad for a year. lie is
acknowledge to be one Of the most sue
cessful managers In the steel business
New York Dec sit was stated here
last night on good authority that Thomas
Morrison. at present OF New York city,
and formerly Of pittsburF and director
Of the United states steel corporate m has
boon chosen az the successor OF william
Fills Corey, president Of the steel corpora
ton.
Mi Morrison is a native OF Dumferllne,
Scotland lie came to this country In
1856 and served az a uachinist In Home
stead passing through all departments Of
tho Carnegie Steel company. He was born
I'm 1851
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
MACEDONIAN FINANCES.
Some of the Notifications Proposed by
The Porte Are Accepted.

Constantlnople, via Sofia, Bulgaria,
Dec S.-The ambassadors Of the six
persons at conference just held have
accepted some OF the notifications pro-
posed by the porte to the original
scheme for the financial control OF
Macedonia and an amended agreemen;
has been forwarded 20 their respective
governments for ratification. This Is
expected promptly when tho incident
will be closed. The notifications ac-
cepted apparently In no way affect the
efficacy of the scheme but are a sop
given 10 the sultan's self esteem and his
claims FOR recognition of his sovereign
rights by the inclusion OF an Ottoman
representative In the financial commits
sion and an agreement that the com
missions decision shall be submitted
10 the sultan for formal imperial sane
ton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
HOLD A CONFERENCE,

Washington. Dec. S--The Democratic
senators held a conference today, at
which they authorized the Democratic
steering committee TO act for them i'm
the matter OF filling minor vacancies on
the senate committees. Senator Teller
was designated as a member OF the
steering committee, to an the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Senator
Cockrell. Senator German was re-elect.
ed chairman of the Democratic caucus
Senator Blackburn vice chairman, and
Senator Carmack secretary.
There was some discussion OF a ru-
NOR that the Republicans would seek
To reduce the Democratic representa-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
VALLEY UNDER WATER.
Salton sink Filling mp and Rcsuming
Old Time Condition.

Travelling men who have been lately 10
Yuma. Ariz., say that the Sslton Sink
O. miles long and 95 miles wide. Is under
water varying IN depth from 70 TO $50 feet
and that the inward rush Of The Colorado
river is entirely beyond the power Of en-
cheering skill to stem I'm fact the elabor-
ate system Of piling and dam work
planned aud put In by the Southern Pa
cinc engineers. was recently swept clean
away like a chip on the wave, The rHll-
road company has had 20 build two shoe
nv tracks up the mountain side. and now
must build another considerably above
the second track. and at very heavy eN-
peuse
Tho water has soaked into The west
mountain side and opened up assure conn
mmication with subterTnnean lakes which
are rushing down IN to the sink and boil
ing up above the surface Ike 80 many
geysers There Is now nothing that car
prevent the entire Sink from iilling un
completely ana rcsumug ~ ancient geo
logical status OF an inland soa. The eli
mate OF the surrounding country has been
changed considerably oh account of the
accumulation OF the waters there,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
JAPANESE PROFESSORS PROTEST

Toxic, Dec S. p. ma strongly
worded protest signed by 100 professors
and instructors was presented to NJ
Katsura, the prime minister and to
the minister Of education today.
The protest condemns the action Of
the ministers In accepting the resigna-
ton OF the president Of the university
after any occasion for doing so had
passed. as trampling upon the sanctlty
of the universities rights, its indepen-
dence and freedom.
It Is thought that the sympathy Of
the public is with the professors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
AMERICAN MISSIONARIES.
Inquiry into Their Massacre i'm China
Is Proceeding

Lien Chau, dated Dec. l. say that the
commission appointed 10 inquire into the
massacre of American missionaries early
IN November has e&emined 80 witnesses
swss ttstss ,t'I nsv p.S 49, rrnsio9
Is anticipated that three OF the ringlead-
ers will be executed Seachers have beer
dspatched to Honan TO capture wit
nosses and others who have run away
from Lien Chau The Chinese officials
banquetted the commissioners Nov 30.
The American consul, Julius q. Lay has
thanked the authorities for their Kindness
and hospitality 20 the members OF the
commission. MIR Lay intends TO recon-
mend that Carnegie medal he awarded
a Chlnaman who rescued Miss Elda G.
Patterson at the imminent risk Of his
life
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
THE MONETARY SITUATION.
Secy. shaw Does Not Expect TO Take
Action TIL IL H. Worse.

Washington. Dec. s.--secy Shaw an
nounced after the cabinet meeting to-
it's in national banks to relieve the
money situation had not been mention
ed at the meeting The secretary added
that he did not expect to make any
deposits today or take any action UNI
less the situation grew materially
worse.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
SALT LAKE ARTIST
WINS $500 PRIZE.
-.-----------------------------
Arthur Shepherd Awarded the
Paderewski Prize For
Overture.
ATTEMPT AT FRAUD EXPOSED.
New Jersey Man Puts in BerIioz
Composition But is Caught
By Committee.
Judges Stand High in the Profession
And Award L. Great Compile
mcnt to salt Lakcr.

The most surprised and the most
erathed man in salt Lake this morning
was Prof. Arthur Shepherd, leader Of
the salt Lake symphony orchestra, and
,be orchestra az the Theater, when he
opaned his mail and read letter from
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08

Minneapolis, Lieut.. Hiram Mitchell, L..
:. a., and a daughter residing at Cam
ton Ohio. children of his first wife,
None Of Nh Mltchclis family was
present when the end came. His sou.
John X. Mitchell. Jr, Who was here
during Mr.. Mitchels trial, returned to
his home early this fall.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
$4,000 COVERS
FOR THE
CHRISTMAS NEWS.

The work of printing the
colored covers for the Christ
mas News Is now under way;
the advance orders for the edl-
ton are pouring In at such Il
rate as To Justify the PUBLISH
ers In placing an order for s5,-
600 covers with the engraving
aud Job printing departments.
Advertisers may therefore
rely absolutely on the Christ
mas News having circulation
of $4,000 copies. Those whose
advertisements are also ordered
In the semi-Wcekly News viii
secure an additional circulation
Of -, $50 or u total of AZ 500
copies. which means II total con-
stitucncy Of close to 100000
readers.
Advertisers are requested To
furnish copy at once, The de-
manls on the mechanical lie
partmcnts of the News for this
issue are such that late orders
cannot be filed.
80. 80. - =.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
WALTER WARNER EXECUTED.

san quentin, cal. Dec. S.--Walter
Warner Was hanged today i'm the state
prison here for the murder of Marie
Tomaya at Santa Barbara ON June
TO- 1904.
When he bade goodbye to Warden
Tompkins he said.
"This is the happiest day of my life"
While ascending the scaifold he kicked
of his slippers remarking that he
would not die with his boots on. His
last statement was that the shooting
of the woman was accidental. aud he
was smiling when the black cap was
dawn over his head, He was only 90
years of age,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
MRS. BROWN HEARD FROM.

The late Wiley Browns folks at
Santa Fe have been heard from, It
seems that the kilograms sent them
were delivered to another Brown tam
lly. so that II was several days before
the messages were delivered 10 the
proper persons, Mrs. Brown replied
later expressing TO cX-Postma stcr j. I.
Lynch her gratitude, and that OF her
family 20 the members Of the salt Lake
bar for their kindness IN prOvIdng
means 10 give Mr. Brown d Christian
burial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
FREE PASSES IN NEW JERSEY.
State Officials There Not Affected 10y
The PENNSYLVANIA Ruling.

New Brunswick, n j.. Dec, s--The new
ruling OF the Pennsylvania and other rail.
roads cutting of all passes will have little
effect within the limits OF New Jersey in
the opinion OF an attorney OF this city
In New Jersey the right TO ride free
over a u roads is given 10 an army of state
officials This right, however, Is limited
10 the travelling made necessary In the
discharge Of their official duties.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
ANGUS McPHNL HANGED.

Spokane. Wash. Dec. S.---Angus Nc
Phai was hanged at the state peni-
tertiary at Walla Walla at 6 SO this
morning for the murder of Fred Alder
son az Darlington. Washington, May l.
1903. McPhail made a strong defense
on the plea of insanity but was con-
victed He appealed to the governor
for communication to life imprisonment
but the executive declined. McPhail
stated last night that he supposed he
killed Anderson but he had no knowl-
edge Whatever Of the crime. He walked
TO the gallows unassisted and kept his
nerve to the end
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
BRIGHT COMET DISCOVERED.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec S.-A cablegram
received AT Harvard college observatory
from Prof KreutZ of I<iel observatory
states that a bright comet was discovered
by Prof. Gacohini at Nice Wednesday
The following figures are given.
Time OF discovery. Dec. 6S3l Green
wich meantime; right ascension, n hours
q minutes, &c. seconds declInatiOn, plus
~ degrees 80 minutes, % seconds; daily
motion In right ascension plus 1 degree,
s minutes, daily motion. In decllnation,
minus degrees, e minutes
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
FOR CRIMINAL ASSAULT.
Fulton Co., Ga, Has its First Legal
Execution for the Same.

Atlanta Ca. Dec S--The first legal
execution in the history OF Fulton
county. Ga. for the crime OF criminal
assault took place at the tower today
when Jim Walker the sef-conyicted
negro assailant of Mrs. Alice Moore.
the wife of a white merchant OF ATTAIN
"a was hanged
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
CAPT. c. B, HARRISON DEAD,

Nashville. Tenn. Dec S.--Capt. Car
ter b. Harrison, brother OF the late
President Benjamin Harrison, died yes
terday ut his home near Murfreesboro,
Tenn, aged 65 years Capt, Harrison
was appointed by his brother I. be
United States marshal for the Middle
district OF Tennessee. He served gal
lantly through the civil war on the fed
eral side
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
WHITES RESIGNATION
rendered AND REFUSED

Berlin Dec. s, 5:22 p. ma dispatch
= The Tageblatt from -. Petersburg
x NJ yesterday and received here to-
DAY byNNay OF Eydtkuhnen, East Prus-
sia, says Premier Witte has given his
resignation to the emperor who re-
fused To accept il.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-12-08
ROBERT H. McCURDY OF
THE MUTUAL LIFE RESIGNS

New York. Dee. S.-The resignation
OF Robert II. McCurdy general man
agcr of the Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, was presented to the board Of
trustees today, and accepted. The res.
ignation takes effect Dec. 81.