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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
CounciImen Davis and Black
Have Only Heard Of Attor-
ney W. R. White.
he MAY GET THE PLACE.
Resignation in Hands Of the May
or and win be Read at Coun.
Gil Meeting Tonight.
Retiring Councilman To Tell Why lie
Can't Stand for American Party
Methods.

WANTED--An American" party
henchman to succeed NJ. f. Mulvey as
q member OF the city council from
the Fifth ward. So far there IS only
one applicant for Mr.. Mulvey's place
which will be vacant after tonight
owing to his resignation. Mr.. Mulvey
being a very heavy man It Will be n
hard matter 20 find a member OF the
party Of the same weight. TO all his
place. The only person spoken Of as
q successor so far is Atty. w r,
White, who was candidate for coun-
ty attorney at the American" con-
vention last fall but who failed to
land the nomination. Mr.. White is
elso a very large man but whether or
not he will do is another matter.
BLACK AND DAVIS.
The two councllmen from the Fifth
ward who viii choose Mr., Mulvey's
successor are President A. j. Davis
and T. r. Black. When seen today
both OF them said that they had not
given the matter any consideration
al ali and Mr. Davis stated that only
one name had been suggested to him
for the place and that no action would
be taken tonight to MI the vacancy
There Is plenty OF time then for the
pie-hunters 10 pull wires for the po-
sition and It is expected that some OF
the faithful will get busy without fur
Their delay. The result at this writing
Is very much In doubt and the public
IL awaiting breathlessly for the news
Of the appointment
IN MAYORS HANDS.
The resignation Of Mr.. MuWey Is now
IN the hands Of Mayor Thompson and
will be submitted 10 the city council
tonight. Mr.. Mulvey says he VIII give
a full explanation OF his action before
the council and II - expected that he
will tell few things that will not sound
very pleasant to the great American
administration. Mr.. Mulvey says THAI
ne has STOOD" for number OF things
from the administration for the sake OF
harmony and that he could not stand II
any longer and could not agree with ths
admlnlstrau ton policy lie will no doub
have something very interesting 10 say
when ne is given the floor OF the coun
eli on question Of personal privilege
When Mr.. Mulvey retires from th'
council tonight he viii retire from thu
american" party and from politics al
together, he says.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
JAPANESE MIGRATING.

City of Mexico Dec. 3i.--A dispatch
to the Herald from Gualalojara says
that the migration OF japanese brought
to this country under contract 70 work
on the Manzsullo extension OF the
Mexican Central railroad continues,
According TO the correspondent 1850
OF these men have arrived In Guadola-
lara and purchased tickets fGr ri Paso
The story puts an entirely new YER
sion on the affair for It says that most
OF the mcu are well supplied with
money and are not laborcrs. Among
their number are professional men
skilled artisans and students Accord
ing 10 the correspondent IT is the belief
OF the railroad contractors that these
men came to Mexico with the sole idea
OF gaining transportation to the United
states.
on Jan. 20 steamer from Japan car
rying LOO bonaide laborers Is expected
to arrive and the railroad men hope
will relieve the strngency in the labor
market.
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DISTRIBUTION OF DIVIDENDS.

New York. Dec 3l.-There viii be
distributed during the first month OF
the new year in New York city inter-
est and dividends aggregatins over
5000 200 coo. This is the largest sum that
win ever have been paid out to stock
and bondholders IN the history Of wall
street and marks the end OF one OF the
most prosperous years I'm the history of
the country. While the first half OF
1906 was notable for increased distribu'
tons to corporate stockholders'
through increased or extra DIVIDENDS
resumption of dividends or beginning
Of dividends, the second half Of the year
was even more conspicuous In these re-
spects Conservatism has been the
rule in most OF the dividend Increases.
In the ma iority OF cases the increases
hnve been within the large surplus ana
shown after the payment OF hAed
charges.
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MASSACHUSETTS BLUE LAWS.
They Were Rigidly Enforced In Boston
Yesterday.

Boston, Dec 3l.-As consequence OF
Dist. Atty. Moran's criticism Of the po'
lice enforcement Of the sunday laws Po-
lice Commissioner o'Mara gave orders
that the laws. blue as they might be-
should be enforced yesterday The ponce
cited every person into court whom they
caught doing any work, the idea oe'hs
TO let the courts decide what is neces-
sary work Consequently hundreds OF per-
sons will be up IN court today.
were cited follow. Moving Theatrical
scenery. moving trunks and baggage, con
Quoting fruit stands, steyedoring and oth,
Ell work along the water front, washing
windows and sidewalks cleaning build
lngs A..
Among the things left undone was the
clea ming OF the streets In me market,
business aud water front sections, This y
always Sunday Job before lhe CROWDED
conditions OF the streets through me
week. Supt Cummings refused 10 permit
his men to DO liable 10 prosecution
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DUBOIS OPTIMISTIC.
Idaho Senator Believes Smoot Case
VIII be settled Next Month,

United states Senator Fred r. Dubois
arrived this morning from Washington
and registered at the Knutsford. lie Will
leave this eyenrE for Idaho. TO be present
there at the opening OF the legislature
His term runs out March I next when he
returns to business life The senator
In response 10 questions, expressed be-
lief that the smoot case would be settled
late during tho coming month. or about
tba ist OF February Several OF the SEN
ators were preparing 10 make more or
less extended speeches on the subject
AS to the Brown Bradley tragedy Sen
ator dubois said Il created very little 81
"a stir In washington Brown had been
out OF the senate for a long time, and
only n few ~ the older senators there re-
membered him No special Interest was
manifested one way or the other. Mrs.
bradley was OF course. unknown. senator
dubois will return 90 Washington shortly
after the opening Of the Idaho legisla-
turC,
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IRooUoIs MEMORIAL SERVICES.

Chicago. Dec. 3l.--Defects In the
present system of enforcing the law, by
which the persons held as responsible
,or the Iroquois disaster have for three
gears escaped trial, and the need OF
personal interest IN public affairs on
The part of the individual were pointed
cut by speakers at the memorial SER
ylce held by the Iioquois Memorial as
ISOLATION yesterday.
a note OF encouragement crept into
he address Of ]. +. o. Pridmore, the
newly elected president OF the asso-
,iation, because Of the failure OF per-
IONS to whom the association has
ooked for assistance in the furtherlng
II the chief aim OF the organization
hat of building suitable memorial
,or the Iroquos dead
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31

Terra Gotta last night. returned to
Baltimore today He said that a thor
ough Investigation OF the disaster
would be held here az soon as possible
No effort, he said, would be spared to
fix the blame.
President Murray, Of the Baltimore
and Ohio system, went to Philadelphia
this forenoon to attend the funeral OK
MIR. Cassatt,
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Investigation Of Them by Com
missioner Garfield Develops
This Fact Clearly.
Rim WATER TRANSPORTATION.
Both ..;;.Iand and Coastwise and
Have an Arrangement With
Ocean Steamship Co.'S.
rnsy Are Thus Enabled to Maintain
Non. Competitive Rates and Disscrim-
mate Against Any Section.

Chicago, Dec. 3i.-A dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says that
the country ls in the nonopolist grip
of railroads is developed more clearly
than ever by an investigation Of Com
missioner Garfield is making into the
effect Of water transportation on the
railroad rates.
The facts unearthed demonstrate that
the railroads have their hands upon tho
water transportation. both inland and
coastwise, and that & working arrange
ment even exists with ocean steam
ship companies. The ability OF rail-
roads to maintain noncompetitive rates
and TO discriminate between different
sections Of the country thus becomes
mint
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
STATUE TO SAINT Pierre.

Paris, Dec. Announcement was
made here saturday, that a rich man,
impressed by reading paul and ylr-
ylnia," bequeathed 10000 to the state
'or n statue OF Bernardin d. Saint
Pierre. The commission was given to
sculptor Holwock. whose cast has been
made 1t shows Bernardln seated on
,ilock apparently listening TO the song
" nature, while in one hand he holds a
,ook which nature has made him for
let
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
HIGHWAYMEN AT OGDEN,
Two Masked Men Held UP and Robbed
Leonard FIFE Last Night.

Ogden, Dec 31.-Hlghwaymen a9e
at work in ogden. Last night Leon
ard Fife, Of this city was held up
and robbed by two masked men on
Twenty-second street near Adams and
relieved OF 81 IN cash. a gold ring and
a number OF other articles Of value.
one OF the robbers held gun in
Flies face while the other searched
the victim and took his valuables. The
matter was reported 10 the police who
are working on the case,
Earlier In the evening an attempt
was made to hold up Ralph Baker,
presumably by the same men. but
Baker made his escape on q bicycle.
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GASTRIC INFLUENZA.

London, Dec. Sl.--rhe Daily Express
reports that a newly discovered dis
,ase, termed by the doctors gastric IN
iuenza" Is prevalent IN London as an
accompaniment of the Christmas fest
ylties. Influenza, IL IS stated, always
attacks the weakest spot In It's victim
md this has given rise to the sugges-
hon that the present scourge owes its
origin to an Indulgence In plum pud-
ling and mlncepies. The doctors now
ver. do not ali hold to this view.
The deaths In London last week. due
70 influenza. numbered SO as compared
With 43 the previous week.
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lowed her chosen profession here, and
made many friends
Miss May was born in Nephi, Fcp,
10, 1882, and the names OF her parentS
are William II. and Mary Pnchtorth
NAV. She had been a sufferer for n
number of years from heart trouble,
superinduced by attacks OF pneumonia
and typhoid fever She ever manifest
ed a spirit Of patience and forbearance
that were most commendable.
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w. S. MORTON STILL ALIVE.

Piusburg. Dec. sl.--w. S. Morton the
Cleveland real estate broker, who was
reported to have been assaulted and ROD
bed in hls room at hotel here yester-
dav a. still i'm a critical condition TINS
morning he again lapsed into uneonsclous-
ness without having been able TO teil
anything about the assault. Inc oeteoi
dives discredit the theory Of robbery and
think the assault was mace by persua'
well known 70 Morton. j. c. Webster,
who was arrested as suspect Is sun
being held.
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BlSHOPRIC OF LUC0N.
Its Transfer Closes a Page In French
Religious History.

Paris. Dec. Sl.--The ancient bishopric
of Lucon, It Is announced, has been
transferred to La Roche sur Yon, thus
closing one page of the religious MS
tory Of France. Lucon was created
q blshopric in 1917, and Cardinal Richie
lieu WAS one of the incumbents oil inc
see until he became the dominating hs-
ure I'm the politics of France
Press comment on the new religious
law as 1t has passed the senate Is as
varied as il has been heretofore. The
Aurore thinks that II the pope instructs
the priests TO abandon their churches
it is question whether the priests
viii obey, as they know that II they
abandon them 1t will be question II
they ever re-enter them.
The steele feels sure that private wor-
shin will now be ordered because II is
the only means of driving Catholics to
extremitles.
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OLIVER b. GREEN DEAD.

Chicago. Dec. 3f.-Oliver b. Green, a
'etired civil engineer, 81 years old. died
yesterday at his residence here after an
Illness OF two years.
Mr.. Green was president Of the Green
Dredging company which built the
Sturgeon Bay ship canal and many 9TH
n lake and river improvements and
MAS a brother Of the late Andrew X.
Green of New York. known as the
father of Greater New York"
He was born and educated in Wor-
tester Mass. and was civil engineer
m the first surveys OF the New York
Central lines and the Mississippi Cen
ral railroad.
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TO WRECK A TRAIN.
Plans 20 Destroy Northern Pacific
Westbound FLYER Discovered.

uaiena Mont Dec H.--Detai.s Of
Man 10 wreck the Northern Pacific, west,
beve lust been made public. Unknown
miscreants placed nsh plates and steer
springs on the rails, when were re %rSTUS
inst az The North Coast train hove IN
s sIsht' travelling al the rate Of @ miles
an hour. The Burlington passenger hda
CO. Gone 60 over the road an hour btsore. j IS
Believed TO have been the "ork y W. W.
s,er ~ the columbus Mercantile eQin-
many, and the object Is believed TO have
been robbery OF passengers and express
cars. ,do
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
EXPENSIVE GOWNS.
paris Court Decides That Dressmakers
Must be Reasonable.

Paris Dec. Sl.--A case that is inter-
tstinp husbands and dressmakers has
been decided by the courts. d fash,
ionable dressmaker demanded several
thousand dollars for score Of gowns
furnished to a woman In two months
and sued the husband and wife to re-
cover In its decision the court point
ed out that even II the husband gives
the wife authority to purchase tollettes
It must be presumed that he INTENDS
to be reasonable. II rules that 1t Is
the duty Of the dressmakers to Inquire
whether orders given by the wife ac,,
cord with the husbands financial ana
social status. Tradesmen are also eau
toned to show prudence and reserve
when apparently exaggerated orders are
given. The court reduced the demand
Of the dressmaker almost to half,
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FAREWELL PARTY
VIII be Given In Second Ward in Hon
or Of Elder Robinson.

John Robinson, a son OF the well known
baritone. viii leave shortly for mission
To the Central states, aud on Friday, Jan
4 I'M the Second ward Westinghouse,
farewell entertainment will be rendered
him by his friends a splendid program
Is In course Of preparation, In which tue
following well known people Win oth fgI
ward Hugh Dougall II. b Ensign, Wal
ter Smith, r. II. Siddowhy, Don AHrlos
Woods, Prof Johnson, Irene Done, Thom-
as slight and Walter Hansen
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exported from the cape Of Good Hope,
the United States has paid, according
10 figures just complied about SS25,-
900, 900 for diamonds. and this IS one
half OF the amount Of cash which South
Africa has obtained for its entire sup
ply OF the precious stones sold TO all
parts Of the world The figures repre-
sent what the importers pay
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
ROLLER SKATING NOTES.

After this evenings performance at the
Ohpreum the employees Of the playhouse,
with their wives, sweethearts and friends
will assemble at the Auditorium skating
rink 10 skate out the old year and skate
In the new. and "a most enjoyable time
is anticipated by the latest acquisition
10 the ranks of the roller fans.
yrhis afternoon. Harley Davidson,
champion skater Of the world, on rollers.
began q weeks engagement at the Rich
ards street rink, where he viii delight
hs audiences with many acr0batlc feats
on the little wheels, and give exhibitions
or speed. lie has also agreed 10 meet
Utah's champion, c. j. Colson, IN two
match races during the week, Wcdnes-
day and Friday evenings
This evenings party Is by invitation
nut friends OF those who are giving
the party may obtain invitations al
the boXofIlce.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31

The many friends Of Miss Victorine
May, both here and at Nephi and Vi
entity, will be grIeved to learn Of her
demise, which occurred early this morn
ing at the home Of her sister Mrs.
Chase, at Nephi The deceased re-
sided in Salt Lake for some time,
having been a graduate nurse OF the
Keogh- Wright hospital, and she fol-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
MIR. CLEVELAND IMPROVING.

New York. Dec. 3l.-Former Presi-
dent Grover Cleveland, who has been
III for a week at his home at Prince
ton is improving slowly. His physl-
clan. DR.. John n. Carnochan, however
entertains hopes of the former presii,.
dents recovery within a week or so II
no further unfavorable symptoms de-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
PASSENGERS ROBBED.
Those in sleeper on seaboard Air Line
Relieved of Eight Hundred Dollars.

Richmond, Va. Dec 3l,--Near La
Crosse. Va, on the Seaboard Air line,
early this morning, the passengers IN
the sleeper of a train out Of Richmond
were held up and robbed Of about $500
besides jewelry. The robbers, tNo On
number got on at Richmond as pas
sengers, and one remained In day
coach while the other went through the
sleeper. The Pullman conductor while
attempting to arrest the man robbing
the passengers, was shot through the
arm. The man then pulled the emer--
gency brake cord, stopped the train ana
with his confederate escaped to the
Mnnds
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
700 FOOT TOWER.

New York. Dec si.-Announcement was
made yesterday OF the awarding OF the
contract for tho structural steel for the
7eo- foot tower. which is to complete the
Nook OF buildings erected by the Metro
nolltan Life Insurance company,
out topped in height by only. one otner
,nen-buit structure In the world the Excl
towner, and nine stories higher than me
tallest office building eyer planned the
Netropolitan tower, az the 20 story addl-
lion will be known. II will cover the plot
IN which formerly stood the Parkhurst
church al the southaHfs corner q hadl-
- Rypue ard Tw(4f f9urth sGASL
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MILLIONS FOR DIAMONDS.

New York, Dec. Sl.-Upward Of si3,-
M. 900 has been paid for diamonds and
,ther precious stones imported at New
Fork In the present year, as shown by
figures complied by the custom authorl-
les preliminary 10 the annual report to
,e sent TO Washington. This exceeds
hat OF the last calendar year by So
100000.
Since 1858, when the first gem Has
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-12-31
DIGGING OUT MURDERER.
Posse Has Located Another OF Men
Who Slew Marshal Frisbic.

Pueblo, Coio Dec Sword was re-
celved here this morning from Astor.
Kansas. that the posse which has for
several days past been hunting the
murderers of Marshal Frlsbie, of La
mar has finally located the second man
under the floor OF the schoolhouse where
the short man" was captured yester-
day afternoon. The posse are now en-
gagged IN digging him out.
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'FALK & co.'s STORE AT
BOISE BURGLARlZE0,
Special TO the News

Boise, Ida, Dec, Sl,-tHk w.
wholesale store was burglarlzed satur-
day night and Slss cash and 500 In goods
taken The work was accomplished by
expert hands. Tools were secured by
breaking open a chest Of Lusk Hardware
CO The burglars forced the, rear door
wall into tho vault. cut the top on the
cash box and secured the amount stated
They ate ginger snaps while they worked.
There is no clue.
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MUTUAL ELECTION RESULTS.

New York, Dec. 3l.-Accoring to the
statement which one Of the Mutual Lac
Insurance. inspectors made yesterday, me
actual results OF the election IN me com.
many will not be forthcoming untl the
end of February at the earliest 80,
Of clerks would be only able to canvass
from 100 to 1000 votes daily Policy
holders in this company cast SoovW votes
he said.
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ALEX MuNkITTRICIN DEAD.

New York, Dec 3l.--Word was re-
celved in this city yesterday OF the
death of Alexander Munklttrick, as
sociate manager Of the British branch
of the Equitable Life Assurance COM
pany, at his home in London, England.
Mr. Munkittrlck was born In Brook
Ign In 1S49 He was widely known III
American and foreign school circles,
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UTAH P0sTMASTERS.


Especial TO the "News.)
washington. d. {. Dec 3l-Postmasters
annolnted. Utah--Cedar valley Utah
county, A. James Chamberlain Vlce Ne'-
lie Cook, resigned Draper, salt Lake
s,tpd ~ T. 5JA sYuDa " uiM 'AlunoJ
resigned. ,.,,.
Idaho-pleasant View, Oneida county,
WIN. " camp vice Jant NJ Hughes re-
aligned.
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RaIsULrs PRESTIGE GONE.

London. Dec. 3i,-The correspondent
Of the Times in Tangier says that the
prestige Of Raisuli appears to be over over;
The bubble has been pricked ana WIN
soon burst he says. The demons,tra-
t,on by French and Spanish warships
has brought this condition ABOUT ~
causing the board Of foreign aha'rs 10
act.
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EMPLOYERS LIABILITY.
Kentucky statute on the Subject De-
cinred Unconstitutional

Louisville. Ky, Dec SL-Judse Waiter
rvans. in the federal court today de
a,srcd the employers liability act as I'M
conditional The decision was given IN
ne case OF the admlnistratrix Of y. G.
brooks VS. the Southern Pacific railroad
and is believed to be the first handed
dows In connection with this act
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ISAAC R,Iyrs. FoRGER, WANTED

t-k,ab cal, Dec. 81 Sheriff Gibson OF
Mendocino county says he wants lsaa1
Ralnes. the noted forger, recently G art nan
60 ~, 'GiSson wants has sent bogus
ssh metm, IN The Commercial Bank at pkah
S Snr nSer 81 400 from all the big cities OF
no United States.
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MRS. MYERS CASE.

kansas City. Dec. 2l.-Arguments Mere
heeun here today before Judge Phillips.
In The United States district court. IN
The habeas corpus proceedings instituted
bv the attorneys Of Mrs. Agile Myers
under sentence TO hang Jan. 70 for the
murder Of her husband. Mrs. Myers was
>~-s brought into court.
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,,o,r ro MARRY MISS GILMAN.

paris. Dec. a.--w Z. cory president
.he United states steel corporation,
OF 'a arrived here. ANY statement that ne
p n'f 70 Il be married to Miss Maoelie Gilman,
i H. he immediate future or during MS
nresent visit To Europe " untrue
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F., RECEPTION THEN TO PRISON.

Eureka Springs, Ark, Dec, y ,--Ex-st9t
senator n. o. Butt, Of this city was CIV,
on n fsrewell reception by the cltlLens or
~, ~ little Rock Yesterday to surrender
himself 10 the authorities and begin MS
nrison sentence Of two years for bribery