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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
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SCHOOL OF MINES.

1t Is noticeable that the committee
In deciding on an appropriation for a
school OF mines, has left II an open
question whether this appropriation Is
to be for the benefit of the mining
school In connection with the state
university, or with the proposed school
OF mines at HALEY, The fight between
these two plans II IL expected Will be n
very bitter one The Haley people
have a large and active lobby here,
while the Moscow people are represent
ed by only a few persons. The uniyer-
slty advocates have the advantage Of
the support OF the north Idaho menu
bers,and that Of the Occur d'Alene min-
ing regions, which produces about nine
tenths OF the mineral wealth OF the
state,
The appropriation OF $4,000 for the
land department to make sur
veys is so that immediate adj
vantage may be taken Of the OPP
rortunity for selecting all the remain
Ing state lands provided by grant from
the general government Tius an he
done from the 100000 acres of the
present forest reserves which Senator
Hepburn has just secured an order
throwing open, IL is known that IN the
Bitter Root reserve arc thousands OF
grazing lands, the taking Of which by
the state would not interfere with the
conservation OF water supply-such
conservation being the principle excuse
for the creation Of forest reserves
TO CHANGE COLLEGE.
There is feeling among the mem
bers OF the Legislature from the north
ern part OF the state, that plan has
been al least partially formed TO change
the location OF the agricultural college
from MOSCOW TO either Pocatello or
Idaho Falls. 1t ia even claimed by
northern members that bill has been
drafted and Is in preparation for in
PRODUCTION moving the agricultural coll
lege 10 the latter place. The Latah
county members rather seem 10 be be-
tween the devil and the deep sea. Hall
ey wants the school OF mines, and eth
or Idaho Falls or Pocatello wants the
agricultural college AT the beginning
OF the session, the members from Latah
county proposed TO have bond issues
providing for the erection OF an ag-
rioultural college building. 10 cost about
$4,000 a mining college to cost together
with equipment $4,000, and other inn
provements bringing the total bonding
issues up to $4,000. They were first
forced 10 rellnquish the proposal 10
secure bonds for the agricultural coli
lege, and are now in the position where
II the school OF mines Is located at
HALEY there will be no appropriation
for betterment Of the plant al Moscow.
IL IL apparently evident that no effort
10 move the agricultural college, AT
this session will be made. but there IL
a strong feeling among the northern
members that an attempt on this line
has only been deferred II Is contend
ed by the members from the south and
the agricultural college. In so far as Il
Is conducted at Moscow in connection
with the university, IL a farce, that
there are often years when there IL not
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
BALLOT WAS NOT SECRET.
How the Vote Was Manipulated in
Morgan Peculiar Methods.
Especial to the "News'D

Ogden, Feb 27--In the election con-
test case, Judge Howell the contestee,
placed several witnesses on the stand.
who testified with relation to the votes
which had been challenged I'm Morgan
county, most Of the votes having been
challenged by one side or the otheg in
four out Of the FIVE precincts in the
county, on the ground that the names
Of the justice OF the peace and the con-
stable had been written In these ball
lots, after they had been prepared and
delivered 10 the voters,
Fred White, one of the Judges Of
election In precinct No. 3 was The first
witness. He testified that ha wrote
the names OF FIR d White for justice OF
the peace the witness being tnat indi.
vldual himself and the name Of Joseph
Florence as constable, the latter being
a brother OF one OF the other Judges OF
election, Sam Florence. The witness
testimony was that he wrote the
names in GO ballots, and he identified
these and also other ballots In which
Orson Porter had written the names,
amounting In all to "a ballots. Porter
wrote the names at the suggestion OF
White and the other judges Porter
was challenger for the Republican
party.
Mr.. Porter was called to the stand
and testified that he was the challenger
for the Republicans az precinct No. 3.
In Morgan at the last election. and
that he wrote the names OF Fred White
and Joseph Florence IN "a ballots. The
writing In OF names was done by him
self and Mr. White at various intervals
while waiting for voters TO come in
They therefore tore Off the ballots from
the tab before the voters asked for bal
lots, and wrote the names upon them
This the contestant claims was Illegal
and the ballots contained the marks OF
Identification. and were therefore NOT
secret. Mr., Porter also testified TO an
other Illegal at, IN that the Judges in.
folded the ballots before they were
handed TO the voters,
These ballots had previously been
challenged, and an similar procedure
had been Instituted by other Judges I'm
MORGAN county the court decided to
withhold his decision until the testi-
mony OF witnesses IN other precincts
gued.
Should the court sustain the obiec-
ton OF contestant 10 the counting OF
these ballots for Judge Howell. II viii
mean the election OF Judge Rolapp bv
a considerable majority
Deputy Sheriff sebrng, who has GUS
tody Of all ballots In the district, IN
der appointment by the court. ana
Messrs. Belnap and Mccormick. who
We're chosen by the respective parties
TO the SUIT, as assistant custodlans
went to Davis county and brought the
ballots from there on Saturday eve
hlhs' ar sebrlng states that the ball
served OF any in the district, having
been sealed and safely guarded bv
Clerk stanley and hts deputy. who
alone have accessV o the returns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:

a single agricultural student in the IN
stituuon, that short term schools for
farmers are not conducted, and that the
principal use OF the agricultural college
there Is In assisting the school OF lib
eral arts Of the university, and the
schools of mining, civil. mechanical and
electrical engineering The advocates
OF the university point out that there
nave been number Of graduates from
the departments principally incident
70 the agricultural college a number OF
these graduates having taken high
rank In the world OF science A strong
point is also made Of the fact that the
agricultural college II now located I'm
one OF the finest farming regions OF the
world and that the college can be con
Quoted there as satisfactorily and more
cheaply than at any other roint In the
State, II Is evident, however, That the
question VIII never be settled until a
building for the agricultural college has
been provided for The same thing Is
true OF the school OF mines and the
Latah county members are making the
hght on this question at this session,
leaving the agricultural college fight
Tor the Ninth session
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
CONSPIRACY UNCOVERED.
Arrest of n Driver May Lead to
Important Developments.

New York Feb. 27.--With the arrest
OF a driver employed by carter doing
much work for the board OF education
the police believe they have uncovered
a conspiracy in which a dozen or more
men are implicated whereby the de-
partment OF supplies of the school
board has for the last three or four
years been mulcted Of goods valued at
800 or more. Complaint was recent
ly made in public report by an official
OF the board that thousands OF dollars
worth Of school supplies were being
stolen and detectives were at once put
on the case They found a store on
the lower East side where the stolen
articles were on sale, and several other
stores are on suspicion.
According TO the police the driver In
the course OF one Of his trips would
stop and leave his truck unguarded,
while men known to him would take
from the wagon articles left in bum
dies, These were disposed OF later TO
small dealers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
A LITTLE RACE WAR.
Two White Meu Killed and One
Negro Wounded.

Yazoo city Mass. Feb. 27.-A Diff
Guilty occurring late yesterday after
noon between ia, Stevens, prominent
planter living near this city and four
negroes, led 20 the killing OF Stevens
and his brother W. II stevens, and the
wounding OF negro named Wilder
one OF the slayers Of the stevens BROTH
ers. The negroes escaped.
A sheriff and posse are now securing
the country for the quartette Of blacks
and a lynchlng IL believed 10 be inevit-
able n the negroes are caught De-
tails regarding the killing Of the Ste
yens brothers, which occurred on a
plantation two miles from this city, are
meagro I'd. stevens, Il Is snld. had
gone to the cabin OF Wilder, near the
formers home, became engaged In a
quarrel with him, Wilder's wife and
two other negroes w, III stevens rum
ming up tried 20 quiet the disturbance.
Later the quarrel was renewed and ne
hastened back 10 the scene, when he
saw Wllders wife rush upon his broth
err. W. n Stevens raised shotgun
and fired at the woman Wilder and
his companion promptly drew pistols
and fred on the Stevens brothers, kill
ing both,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
CODY DIVORCE CASE.
Was Resumed Today at North Platte
Behind Closed Doors.
(speoIal to the "News.,n

North Platte, Neh, Feb. 27.--The
celebrated Cody divorce case, in which
Buffalo Bill. who seeks the separation,
has made damaging and criminal
charges against his wife, was resumed
today behind closed doors, your repre-
sentative and the attorneys only being
present Sentiment in this section is all
in favor OF Mrs. Cody
The startling statement is made by
the attorneys and close friends of Mrs.
Cody that she stll loves the colonel
and would gladly take him back to-
day If he would but say the word.
She would forgive all charges he has
made against her, except the poison
ing charge and all he would have to
do is deny that publicly and she would
welcome him back and try and make
his last days happy.
The defense knocked several large
holes in Cody's case today when the
dispositions Of Il dozen former witnesses
John Murray, NJ. j. Cohn, Mrs. John
Cthi Gnu Ottltlp WIZ liNtu III WI
tonwood canyon, near Old Ft McPher-
son, Neb., In 1871. at which time wit
ness Blake says house of III fame
Was located In the canyon and that
Cody was there at that time, corrob-
GRATED Blake In every detail.
Mrs. Beach Human, Mrs. Wash Hin
man, Mrs. j. IL. Hershey, all wives of
wealthy and prominent citizens of
North Platte, swore that Mrs. Cody
never used profane or vulgar language
that she never drank intoxlcants and
that she was ever mild and gentle with
the scout and his friends
Mrs. Miner Human said she was at
the T, j.. ranch of Cody In the Big
Horn basin In 1901 and there was a
cartridge belt with the name Bessie
Isabelle" thereon. Mrs NHinman and
7. III. Spleisinger were at the depot
when Cody came home on Christmas,
1901, He greeted his wife ffectionate-
iy and she reciprocated. When the coll
onel took his leave that night, which
was the last time he visited North
Platte, he kissed his wife and affection
ately bade her good bye, and gave no
signs that II was his last leave taking
from his companion OF 40 years.
Mrf. Cody will give her deposition
tomorrow and some sensations are
looked for.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
MAY LOSE HIS LEG.
William Whitaker Of Pooatsllo Meets
With Severe Accident.

William Whitaker, a young man en-
ployed as light repair man in the
train service OF the Oregon Short Line
IN the Pocatello yards was brought
In TO Salt Lake last evening suffering
from badly crushed leg The young
man, who was recently married was
repairing a car when some cars that
were being switched, bumped into the
car knocking him down and running
over his leg. lie is at st. Marks hos
pital and the chances are that he will
lose his leg.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
Eight High School Students left To
day for tho Capitol.

The eight high school students APP
pointed by Gov Cutler to represent
Utah IN the inaugural ceremonies at
Washington, left this afternoon for
Washington. A representative from
the Ogden High school Joined them at
Ogden A large number Of students
from the East and West Side High
Schools accompanied by boys to the
depot and gave them a rouslng fare
we'll
The boys left on the overland limit
ed this afternoon and were given a
rousing send-off by their schoolmates
who chartered special cars and went
rioting down 10 the Short Line depot
with colors flying, bugles blowing and
all hands yelling.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
JAPANESE SMELLING MUKOEN
WITH Inch MORTARS

Newchwang, Feb. 81, via Tien Tsln,
6 p. m)--Accordlng 10 person who has
Just returned here from the front the
japanese are Smelling Mukden with IL
inch mortars. The bombardment which
was recently commenced IL further re-
ported to have caused great damage
far behind the Russian lines.
Advices from Chinese sources say
that a general engagement Is In prog
ress all along the line. The heaviest
lighting is reported to be occurring on
the japanese right and Gen. KuroM IL
said 20 be sweeping far north and
threatening 10 crumple the Russians
back on the railroads.
A special force IA reported 10 be NOV
ing from the south and east with tho
intention ~ cutting on the Russians
communication by railroad from Vladi-
vostok.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
New Companies Incorporated.

New York. Feb. 27.--Papers filed for
new companies In eastern states during
February with n capital Of N,00000O
or over represent a total Of SOS 600 900
This Ia n decrease as compared with
January OF over slI60O,OOO, due to sew
eral interpretations In January with
much larger capltalizatlons than those
in February, Notwithstanding the de-
crease IN February. the total was much
larger than for any month In 1904
down 10 May when the interpretations
were 1882. 900, 900.
Maine, as for some months past
heads the list OF new interpretations
with total OF N2. 0O0, 600 New Jersey
comes next with ,27O00000 and New
York with s246o0,o0o,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
CONFESSED TO MURDER.
James Neal, Alias Roy Ballew.
Says He Killed Cynthia Johnson.

Denver, Feb 27.--James Neal is
years OF age, who has bees living in
Denver under the name OF Roy Bal
lew. has given himself up to the police
and confessed that he murdered Gym
thia Johnson. a widow who lived on a
farm near Kennlson, |. t. Neal says
he killed the woman because she had
drawn a gun on him, and said she was
going to kill him. He says the crime
was committed on June 2S, 1908.
Neal says he was driven to confess
the crime through remorse The local
authorities have tolegraphed to Ninita,
!. T. to have Meals statement verified.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
SENATOR SM00T
WORKING HARD
FOR LAND OFFICE.
(specIal 10 the INews.' y

Washington, ID. c., Feb, FL
Senator Smoot on Saturday had
conference with ex-Gov Rich
ards, commissioner OF the general
land Office, and had him agree to
support an amendment TO the
house bill adding Carbon county
and leaving the location OF lana
Office TO be designated by the
president. Today the senator
saw a number OF leaders Of the
senate and they promised TO sup
port his request for unanimous
consent to its passage,
Senator-elect George Suther-
land and wife arrived from Utah
today.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
UTAHNS AT WEST POINT.
Standing of Three Cadets From the
State Coulter's Good Showing.
lspocIal 10 the oNews.ol

New York, Feb Fiat the latest
West Point examinations Utah students
secured standings as follows: First
class. Dunford 1O2, In total OF il5;
second class, no Utah Representatives,
third class, Sansch SO IN a total OF
l3O fourth class, Coulter, "a In total
OF l5O members.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
10 pAcEs-LAsT EDITION.

and locked themselves into an adjoin-
Ing office. There they threshed out the
matter Of making trip to 81. Louis,
and after an absence OF nearly half an
hour returnei to the waiting witnesses
and spectators to begin the regular ses-
sion, The three men ANNOUNCED to make
the trip were elected at the star cham
Der session. and II there was any OBJ
lection to their going II was not appar-
ent after the committee had emerged,
and announced Its decision.
THE OFFENDING INTERVIEW.
The interview with Representative
Miller, which caused Mr., Whitaker to
ask fof permission to speak on n point
OF personal privilege, and which IL Is
claimed, he believes makes Miller an
unht person to sit on the committee, II
correctly reported, appeared in the Salt
Lake Tribune, this morning under the
heading: Suspicion OF Rake-off."
The article follows:
That st. Louis exposition tangle. In
which at least two, and possibly several
more Utah men are involved, will soon
be unraveled," said Representative
George Miller yesterday afternoon Mr.
Miller Is member of the house inves-
tigating committee and Is taking an ac-
The committee had intended 10 leave
last evening for st, Louis to stlll fur
Their investigate the charges made
against John @. Cannon, but because
we were not armed with all the infor-
nation we desired, II was thought best
10 POSTPONE the trip. We may go Mon
DAY morning, however, although there
Is nothing certain about the time OF
our leaving Members of the committee
are now sure that not only Director
General Wh.taker is to blame In part
for the conditions as found, but that
another member of the commission, l..
w. Shurtliif OF Ogden, will he called up
on to explain certain acts that look sus-
plclous. There IS now no doubt that Mr..
Whitaker, by his lax methods OF do
Ing business, made II possible for such
irregularities to be brought about 1t
has been shown that he practSC\y
made no pretense OF doing business in
business way
In a number OF statements made by
Mr. Miller IL WAS ascertained that the
committee Is prepared for almost any
kind OF an explosion as the investiga-
tiop continues. In fact, II begins to
look as though the more It Is stirred the
worse II smells.
When asked what he meant by secur-
Ing information before leaving for st.
Louis Mr.. Miller said
1T IL possible that certain parties
have been getting a rake-off In some OF
the transactions at St Louis, and we
want TO know whether the figures as
given out for the various contracts are
correct. When we have this informa-
tion we will be armed for trip, as stat
ed. You may state without fear OF
contradiction that the committee will
positively go to ST. Louis and continue
this investigation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
DUBOIS INTRODUCES
ANTI P0LYGAMY
AMENDMENT.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Dubois introduced I'm the senate
today a joint resolution proWd-
ing for constitutional amend
ment prohibiting polygamy and
polygamous oohabltation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
BILLS For BOND ISSUES.

Following is a list Of the bills pro-
vidng for bond issues now before the
Legislature with the amount Of the
proposed issue. and the amount the
committee has determined to report ia
vorably on:
Bond Issues, What Decided
For nranaaad IN
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27
APPROPRIATIONS
REACH 100000.
Amount Of Those Made by Idaho
Legislature Exclusive Of
Bond Issue
LATTER AMOUNT TO $342, 900
HALEY After the State School OF Mines,
And Other Towns the Agrlcul-
tural College.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Boise, Ida, Feb. 26,--The general APP
proprlation bin was introduced In the
house yesterday, The appropriations
for the different departments OF state,
are with few exceptions as they were
given to the press several days ago, the
general appropriations for all purposes
mot bond issues) for the coming two
years aggregating about 100000. There
has been a general increase in the APP
preparations for all purposes, over two
years ago, this having been made nee
essary by the growth OF the state IN all
departments, The greatest difficulty
experienced by the appropriations COM
mIttee was in holding the appropria-
tions down 10 the constitutional limit
Of indebtedness Bills providing for
the Issuance of bonds (other than bonds
to build wagon roads and bridges) are
now under consideration In the house,
aggregating s400, 900. This amount Is
$4,000 more than the constitutional
limit OF Indebtedness. In addition II
has been felt that II would be foolish
to push the state indebtedness up to
the limit The task OF cutting down
these bond Issues so that Justice would
be done all the institutions OF the state.
and still have bond issues not over
large, was referred TO the joint COM
mittee on appropriations. Several
meetings were held TO discuss this
question, and early this morning a final
decision as TO what the committee
would report favorably on all the pend
ing bills referred to them, was reach
ed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-02-27

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
GENERAL MlLEsETo wE!p ED;
Washington Believes He VIII Soon
Marry Mrs. Huidekoper.

WASHINGTON, D. C., June %
What little there is left Of society in
Washington is wondering whether an
Engagement between herself and Gen.
eral Miles will not be announced by
Mrs. Rush Shipper Huidehoper when
She returns from Europe, whittier she
went a short time ago. /.
The General was very attentive to
Mrs. Huidekoper, widow OF the well.
known Philadelphian. during the win.
ter and spring. When she started for
Europe the General filled her state.
room with flowers and CONNECTIONS.
The General has been, widower for
q year, Mrs. Miles having died while
visiting IN New York State. She was
a daughter of the late Judge Charles
Sherman and nice OF John and Gen.
e.aI W II. Sherman. Her daughter,
Mrs. Reber. lives in Washington, and
Il Is understood is opposed to her
father marrying again.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-06-22
SEXTON CURSES CORPSE.
IS Arrested and Heavily Fined Fot
tlis Outbreak.

JACKSON, Miss, June 22.-Benja.
min Jones, sexton, was heavily fined
IN the police court for the unusual
crime of cursing a corpse.
The subject of the picturesque dis.
play was the mortal remains of an
aged negro, Ned Hicks. AS is Gus.
tomary, BENJAMIN Jones was sent, for
TO take a measurement Of the corpse,
and he responded to the summons
with alacrity.
On arriving at the cabin the mourn
ers were Mortified to hear the sexton
turn loose stream OF explosives that
would have caused South Sea pirate
TO hang his head in shame.
Jones was arrested. In police court
he, did not deny the offense, but plead
ed that his son was conjured by Hicks
and that the old scoundrel ought tc
lave died years ago.