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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
UNION DEPOT
Salt Lake Route Gets Into Los Angeles
III. II. VOLS Here.

Il. T.. Wells, general manager of the
salt Lake Route, arrived In this city
this morning from Los Angeles ell route
to Chicago. He stayed over just long
enough to confirm he story of a union
depot for Los Angeles and then left
for the east Accompanying him were
Mrs. Wells and General Freight and
Passenger Agent Gillette and wife.
Positive information regarding the
proposed depot reached Mr.. Wells and
General Supt. X. H. Ingram OF the
Southern Pacific on Wednesday night.
The new station Is to cost $500 900, as
already told In the dispatches, is to
be OF mission style and the most COM
plete and elegant passenger station
west of Chicago.
Work has already commenced on n
temporary station for the Southern Pa
ciiic while the present structure Is be-
Ing torn down and the new depot
erected. 1t IL believed that the Santa
Fe will also come In on the proposition.
The new station will be almost half
mile In length, fronting for more
than 1000 feet on Central avenue. ex.
tending from Third street to a point
below Seventh street. There will be
seven passenger tracks affording ample
accommodation for local and through
service OF both roads and, instead OF
the oldfashloned, high arched train
shed. individual sheds will be erected
between tracks. There also will be a
special baggage track and yard for
vans A half dozen arched entrances
will be practically in the same posi-
ton as the present entrance to old
Arcade depot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
MAN BADLY BURNED.
Thomas Close, Operator al Jordan
station, Has Narrow Escape.

A singular and serious accident hap.
pened at $3.50 p. m. yesterday at the Jor-
dan station Of the Utah Light g. Rail-
way company. due TO the lightning.
Chief Operator Thomas Close OF 81
south Seventh West street. was stand
ing In front OF an oil switch which was
protected against all supposable danger
By asbestos bushing and other devices
to prevent accident and injury. Sud-
denly there was "A binding flash OF
lightning without the station and the
electric fluid striking the high tension
wires, ran into the building. II tore out
the OIL switch and wrecked the trans,
former, and shot out in sheet of flame
light into Mr. Closes face.
lie instnctively closed his eyes, and
thus saved them from destruction, but
lost his eyelashes and eyebrows, and
his reck and face and hands were ter
rtbly burned. He was knocked UNI
conscious for the time, but was quickly
picked up and medical help summoned.
The unfortunate man was carried TO his
home. where he Is under the doctors
care. He was not shocked by electri-
city but the shock TO his nervous sys-
tenn by the accident was very severe.
What the result will be from the burns
cannot be ascertained for some DAYS.
The company was deprived for the time
OF 5000 volts power by the destruction
az the transformer. The accident was a
most peculiar one and was unexpected.
as every precaution had been taken to
prevent trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20

ket-ball team OF the Weber Stake
academy, who were served with six
course dinner In the dining room OF the
Lion house. The menu was as follows
Olives and jelly, cream Of tomato soup,
roast chicken. potato crequettes. sweet
potatoes, hot French rolls, oyster pat
ties. fruit salad and punch, maple and
nut Ice cream, cake and bon bons.
Thaddeus Hammond. president OF the
senior class, presided. and Levi Fuller
Of the junior olags acted as .oast-
master. Remarks were made by Prin-
ciral Mckay and Instructor Bradford
Of the w. 5. A., and by President Paul.
Prot. Mills and student Lindsay Of the
l.. ID. $. L.
The ladies' who served were Misses
Anna Grant. Lucia Jones, Leona Cow
ley, Vida Jones and Alice Nlbley while
Mrs. Amy Hicks and Misses Ardella
Bitncr and Hattie Sedgwick aided Miss
Holmgren in preparing the dinner. The
AFFAIR WIS well managed and the re-
past was excellent.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
Mr., WILSON'S BOOK PRAISED.

Dr. q. Stanley Hall OF Clark uni
versity. Worcester Mass, has written
Mr.. l.. A. Wilson OF this city the fol.
lowing letter.
Permit me to thank YOU for the little
hook entitled outlines OF Mormon
Philosophy which read through with
care, interest and profit on the way
home. There IL certainly much In 1t
that must commend itself to every
thinking man, although there are other
things In II that are quite az variance
with the kind OF philosophy | have been
In the habit OF teaching, but when one
realizes the great diversity OF stand
Joints among students of philosophy,
this Is not strange.
II was also much interested In the
work of Prof Nelson. | am
Very truly yours,
20. STANLEY HALL"
Coming from so high an authority,
Mr. Wilson was specially gratilled by
receipt Of the letter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
WAS ON THE LIMITED.
Salt Lake Man Talks of Wreck and
Conditions In Los Angels.

l.. b. Rogers says relative to the
dItching OF the limited train running
this way from Los Angeles, that It oc.
CURED on the Santa FEES track, and
was due to the condition OF the road
bed made soft by rain, Of which there
has of late been n liberal fall. No
one was really hurt, but boy had his
face scratched, which made 1t bleed
and the claim agent of the company
settled with the boy for IS, which tick
led him immensely, He remarked at
the time that he did not know of any
other way In which he could have made
S. so easily.
Mr.. Rogers said there are so many
Salt Lake people in Los Angeles and
southern California that they are met
with everywhere. He ran into h
bunch of three In the Angelus hotel.
and found four more In a bunch in a
cigar store. one cannot go n block
without meeting some one from this
city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
GOING TO BRAZIL.
NJ. NJ. Murtaugh, Formerly Of the
Short Line, Gets q Good Job,

Another former employe OF the Ore
gon Short Line is going TO South Am
erica. This time It Is NJ. NJ. Murtaugh
who was connected with the engineer
ing department of the Short Line and
later Joined the Salt Lake Route forces
as water expert on the desert during
the time the road was being construct
ed.
Mr.. Murtaugh has accepted the vice
presidency and general managership OF
the Saulo Paulo T'ramway, Light a.
Power company at Saulo Paulo, Brazil,
at salary of $1,000, American gold,
and all expenses.
Until few days ago he was assist
ant general manager of the Twin Falls
Land & Water company with head
quarters at Twin Fails City. He Is
now in Salt Lake with his family max
ing preparations to sail from New
York Feb, 2, for Santos, Brazil, which
is some A. miles distant from his des-
tination.
His contract with the company Is
for two years by which time II is an
ticipated that the construction work
which he Is TO superntend viii be COM
pleted
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
GROUND SOAKED
OVER THE STATE.
Reports Indicate That the Storms
OF the Past Few Days Have
Been Quite General,
FINE OUTLOOK FOR SUMMER.
Between -Four and Six Inches Of Snow
At Beaver, Other Towns North and
South Fare Equally Well.

Rain, hail and snow, accompanied by
high winds, tells the story Of climatic
conditions throughout the state for sew
eral days past. The result IL that the
ground for miles around is thoroughly
soaked and the hills and mountains
ore burdened with solid deposit OF
the beautiful" that win send forth its
life-giving moisture well into the sum-
mer months.
The storm OF last night seems to
have been general between 80 and 30
degrees north latitude, and the entire
western part Of the country, and today
the storm center Is over eastern Colo
RADIO. The precipitation at Modena was
~ of an Inch. The weather Office pre-
diets fair weather for tomorrow. as the
barometer has been rising rapidly, and
high barometTic areas are approaching
from the west The weather is colder.
50 that there Is fair sleighing again
fW the present.
OVER THE STATE.
To ascertain the exact condition Of
affairs meteorologicaily. the News"
today got into communication BY tele-
phone with the principal towns of the
state and learned that the storms OF the
past few days had been quite general
As far south as Beaver there Is q
splendid snowfall. between four and
six inches having fallen during the
night. At Cedar City there Is six in
ches, while at Mt. Pleasant the fall
yesterday amounted to two inches, with
hail and rain the day before. At He
Der II has been raining for two or three
days, but last night the rain turned In
to snow and the ground this morning
Is we'll covered. Similar conditions OBJ
tain at Logan, Provo and Tooele. The
reports from over the state are as fol-
lows:
WEATHER REPORTS.
Logan-Snow last night, about one
and a half inches: cloudy today.
Ogden-About two inches of snow
last night.
Provo--High wind last night snow
this morning.
Heber--snow last night; rain for two
OF three days; cloudy.
Tooele--Three or four inches OF snow;
rather cloudy.
Mt. Pleasant--Cloudy and cold: two
| inches OF snow yesterday; hail and rain
| Thursday.
Cedar City--Six inches OF snow,
clearing and mild.
Richfeld--Cioudy and Cold; a little
snow last night,
Beaver-Four 10 six inches Of snow
during the night; clearing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20

are due July /, 1916. BY making the re-
fund 1t is expected that the new bonds
can be placed at per cent or perhaps
as low down ms Sls per cent interest,
which would mean great saving to
the county AT 4 per cent the county
would save $4,000 in interest on the
bonds In 10 years and at 3ia per cent
the saving would amount to $50, 500 The
present bonds provide for refunding on
July |, 1906, There Is no question but
that the resolution of Mr. Miller will
be adopted by unanimous vote.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
NOTICE OF SALE or REAL Phor'
EkTY.

Estate OF william Gardner peeesse saI,
The undersigned will sell at piIe,e mi
the following described real eStatq .,,ate
water rights connected therewitn' ~" 10.
In salt Lake County. State OF u'"h' "
wit: 81. ~ fest
west Of the northeast corner OF tHe M Ji,"2
east quarter Of section IT, toNnsidlan
south. range one cast salt Lake my my 'u a.
and running thence south y lVus, ~ ssu,h
thence east - rods. Is feet, theh,s rnSs
NJ reds. sl2 10 feet. thence wehI "a rods
thence north ga feet. thence "ess W. EAST
IS links. thence north 50 rods. thsneSS =, IN,
l62 rods. 1855 feet to the pace ~ eter
Ming. together with the foliowins ,n.Nit:
rights IN Big Cottonwood Ciesh,, An The
Fifty (5O shares Of water snIL are. Of
Tanner Ditch and fourteen 90 s,,sI,snsnt
water In the Green Ditch as app99sv Ire
TO said land. on or after lhu nS written
Isl dan OF February. 1905, ana .A,rs IL
bids win be received Mt the vsnua.
the undersigned. No. Caplto, cash
Salt Lake Z icy, Utah. Terms o. sal lance
Ten per cent 20 accompany o'u'
10 he paid, on c nfirlnau n-opn
WIN. BRADFokp;u,tnl
Administrator OF the Estate ol
Gardner, Deceased. ~ f.d
Dated this nth day OF January rstata
Moyle & Van Colt, Attorneys fof h''
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
CARPENTER SUICIDES.
william 4. Mcdonald Takes a Fatal
Dose OF Carbolic Acid.

william A. Mcdonald, carpenter.
aged a, ana residing at 10 east Fifth
South street, took carbolic acid at 1880
last evening, at his home, and the re-
suits were fatal In very short time
thereafter, Notwithstanding all that
medical aid could do for him. The
body was removed TO Evans under
taking parlors where arrangements are
making for the funeral tomorrow UNI
der the auspices OF the Woodmen and
the Maccabees of which the deceased
was a member. Mcdonald has been In
III health for a long time. but whether
il was n deliberate case of suicide, or
whether there was circumstances
which might mitigate such a SUPPOSE
t.sn could not be ascertalned yester-
cay.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
DELAWARE & HUDSON.

New York. Jan. 2o.--A special meet
Ing Of the stockholders of the Della
ware 6 Hudson River Railroad COM
pany will be held In this city on Feb
ruary 49, for the purpose OF considering
and acting on the question Of Increasing
the capital stock OF the company by
N,0o0000. II is proposed to Issue new
stock In exchange for a proposed issue
OF per cent ten year rebentures OF the
company amounting TO 1900, 900, on
the basis of five shares OF stock for
each debenture Of 81 600 within FIVE
years OF the date of the debenture.
II Is understood that part of the pro-
ceeds OF these issues win be used in
paying for trolley properties at Albany.
Troy and Cohoes recently purchased
By the Delaware & Hudson company.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
WILL INTERVIEW D0OLAN.
Sheriff Bell Of Cripple Creek Invcst-
eating Steunenberg Assassination.

Sheriff Bell. from Cripple Creek, ac-
companled by Mr.. Thompson from
Victor. Col, arrived In Salt Lake this
morning from Caldwell. Ida, They
have been in Idaho for a couple of
weeks In connection with the steunen-
berg assassination. and are now on
their way home. While here. Sheriff
Bell concluded TO have an interview
with Arthur Doolan. the man who en-
tcrtained Orchard. arrested IN Idaho
on suspicion OF being the assassin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
FOR DISC0NNECTIoN.
Two Companies Asked to BE Detached
From Forest Dale.

The Rio Grande Western Railway
company, the Utah Nursery company
and Is other property owners, today
filed a petition in the district court
asking that their property be discon-
nected from the town OF Forest Dale.
They claim that they receive PRACTICAL
ly no municipal benefits in compari-
son to the taxes levied against their
property. The property asked to be
disconnected in bounded by Ninth East
on the west, Twelfth and Thirteenth
South streets and Highway No. on
the east,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
GOV. WELLS THE OLDEST.
Name VIII be Sent TO Vermont, Ac.
cording to Request.

A letter was received today by GOV.
Cutler from the governor OF Vermont
stating that the ex-governor OF that
state will give a reception on reb. IL
to ex.Gov. Frederick Holbrook, whose
ninety-thlrd birthday falls on that date,
The reception Will be attended by 10
former governors Of the state of YER
mont The communication expresses
the belief that Gov. Holbrook Is the
Oldest ex-governor in the United states
and Gov. Cutler is asked to furnish the
name OF the Oldest former governor OF
this state Inasmuch as former Gov.
Heber NJ. Wells Is the only governor be-
side Gov Cutler who has ever serve
the State OF Utah he Ia entitled TO the
honor OF being the oldest ex-governor.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
SCANDINAVIAN CONFERENCE.

The scandinavian Saints Of Granite
stake will hold q conference In the
Granite stake Tabernacle, Sunday, at 2
y. m. President Anthem H. Lund will
speak at the meeting. All Scandinavian
Saints are invited to attend.
M, CHRISTOPHERSON,
c. NJ. J. HOLM.
THEO. TOBIASON.
Committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
BANKRUPTCY CASE.

In the federal court today a number
Of bankruptcy cases were considered
by Judge Marshall. In the cases of
Charles Wilkinson Charles Bonnetti,
Henry c. Mathews and Charles T.
Parkinson. OF Salt Lake and Daniel ].
Harmon OF Roy. Weber county. the
petitioners were discharged. Bernard
w. Lddel, Charles r. Ellis and A. c.
Young OF Salt Lake were adJudleated
bankruptS
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
HIGH SCHOOL CHANGES.
Miss Ward Succeeds Miss Mayne a.
Instructor OF Physical Culture.

The committee on teachers and school
work Of the board OF education held
meeting today and accepted the resig.
nation Of Miss Mary Mayne. instructor
OF physical culture IN the High school.
and decided TO recommend that Miss
Elsie J. Ward be appointed to the po-
sitlon, The committee win also re-
commend the appointment of Eloise r.
Allen and Mary Connolly as teachers IN
the High school at salary OF SIS per
month each. The recommendation OF
tho committee will be submitted to the
beard at its next meeting for final cou-
sideratlon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
A FAREWELL SOCIAL.
Bishop Beotic OF the Seventeenth Ward
Pleasantly Remembered.

| In spite OF the blizzard which ragged
last evening, the Seventeenth ward
Westinghouse was crowded to overflow.
Ing, the occasion being the farewell
testimonial 10 the retiring Bishop w. j.
| Beatle and greeting 10 the new
Blshoprlc, Elders Tingey. Barnes and
| Willie. The hall was deliberately
decorated and representatives OF every
organization IN the ward We'd with
each other In making the affair q grand
success. The following program was
| rendered.
Singing. Zion stands by hills sur
| rounded, ",,,...,..., Congregation
| invocation ..,.,.. Elder Rulon &. Weeks
| Singing. Departure" ....,.... Choir
| Contralto solo ..... Miss Mary Colbert
Recitation .,....,.,.M Miss Amy Smith
Piano solo ,.....E Edward p. Kimball
| Baritone solo 49,. Hugh W. Dougall
| Sentiment, our Good Wishes"
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Miss Bessie Felt
| Solo .,..,,,.....,M Miss Judith Anderson
| Recitation ".r.....M Miss Irene white
Elder Geo. Albert Smith then brief
| ~ spoke TO the subject, The New
Bishopric.' followed by President An
thon II. I4und.
| Delicious refreshments were then de-
llghtfully served. during which the fol-
| lowing responded 10 toasts; John W.
| White. Mrs, Clarissa s, Williams, John
| Henry Smith, Alfred G. Rees Mrs. Nell
lie Summerhays, and President Geo. Il.
Emery
A pleasant feature OF the evening was
a presentation speech rendered by Ell
der Duncan NJ McAllster, in which he
reviewed the services OF Bishop Beatie,
and closed by presenting him with the
best wishes of the ward with a beau
tlful signet ring, set with two dia-
mouds and containing his monogram
Bishop Beatle made feeling re-
eponse which was greatly appreciated
by the audience.
During the evening many touching
ana beautiful tributes were paid the
retiring Bishop by the speakers, and
the incoming Bishopr,c were at the
same time given warm welcome and
assured the heartest Of support.
Bishop Beatie, Mrs Beatie and their
daughter, Mrs. c. S. Burton, leave for
Los Angeles on tonights train.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
REFUND OF BONDS.
Proposed Action win Result In Big
Saving to the County.

County Commissioner Miller win. at
the next meeting Of the commissioners
on Monday, introduce resolution pro.
vidlng for the refunding OF sS5O,0OO
worry OF the couEty's bonds which are
now drawing interest at 5 per cent and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
DEATHS EXCEED BIRTHS.
Twcniy.Six OF the Former rs Against
"a Of the Latter During Week.

The report Of the city board OF health
for the week ending Jan, 90. shows q
births, ~ males and ~ females. There
were 26 deaths reported. ~ males and
Ia females. Fourteen cases OF con-
iagious diseases were reported consist
ing Of one case OF diphtheria. seven Of
smallpox. five Of chicken pox and one
OF tuberculosls.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
DECREE OF FORECLOSURE.

Judge Richie today rendered a de-
cree of foreclosure of mortgage In ia
vor OF plaintiff in the case Of the
Western Loan & Savings company
against James Christensen ct al and
appointed II. NJ. IL. Lund receiver Of
the property to be foreclosed, and his
bond fixed at 5000. The amount OF
the judgment is $685. with sl9.3 costs
and SIS as attorneys fees.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20

Clarence Kinney, assault with deadly
weapon, convicted In district court, Salt
Lake county, sentenced Sept. q, 1904,
by Hon. Y. u. Lewis. presiding Judge
to four years in state prison Case con-
fintad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
SUIT FOR DAMAGES.

Suit was fled In the district court
today by Carl r. Lund against the
Utah Light & Railway company TO re-
cover damages In the sum of 900 for
Injuries received by him In n colis-
ion between two Calder's Park cars Just
east of Liberty Park on Nov. II, 1905.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
GOING TO CALIFORNIA.

J. G. Mcdonald and daughter Flor
ence viii leave for southern California
Monday evening, to be away several
weeks. Mr. Mcdonald will exert him
self particularly to Interest prominent
California people in the proposed In
ttrmountain fair Of 1907.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
ARRESTED FOR ROBBERY.
Butte Man Nabbed on Street With
Large sum OF Money and Revolver.

Detective Burt arrested man on
Second South street today, who is said
to be wanted In Butte on the charge of
robbery. The prisoner gave the name
OF WI liam Palsy, and had on him at
tne time or MS arrest the sum Of ST.
1872 In currency and a Colts revolver.
He was accompanied by a woman, said
to be his wife, and had Just come down
from the north when intercepted. Pals
ley will be held pending word from the
Butte authorities.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
WAS NO COLLISION.
Engine and Street Car Merely Left the
Track Close Together.

a peculiar accident occurred at II a.
m. today at Fourth West and First
South streets. An engine Jumped the
track on the street car right of way so
as to blockade one track The cars In
consequence had to use the other track
both ways, and In making the neces-
sary switching streetcar also jumped
the track. and landed In the mud about
a foot from the locomotive. This gave
the appearance at little distance of
a collision, and caused such a report
to be f.nt up town. The tracks We're
blockea 20 passage for an hour; but no
other damage was done.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Charles Seyler Of Los Angeles has
been elected director OF the Salt Lake
Route TO al vacancy caused by the
resignation Of j. S. Slawson.
w. n. Kidd, conductor on the 81.
Anthony branch run, has been pro-
noted and henceforth will take No. Q
out OF Pocatello northbound.
r. n. Stockslager. ticket agent for
the Oregon Short Line at Pocatello and
son OF c. o. Stockslager chief Justice
OF the supreme court of Idaho, is here
today en- route 10 Los Angeles on a
leave OF absence.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
WEATHER REPORT

Record at the local office OF the weather
bureau for the "a hours ending at a.
m. today:
Barometer reading at 6 a. m, $3.50
inches temperature at a. m. 2 do.
gTSes maximum, IS; minimum, 90, mean.
81 which IL degrees above normal
Precipitation for the "a hours ending At
0 r. m, "a inch.
Precipitation since the first OF tho
month, La inch, which " l6 inch above
the normal
Accumulated excess In precipitation
since Jan. |. Is inch.
Humidity, 60 per cent.
FORECAST TILL p. NJ, SUNDAY.
Local forecast for Salt Lake City and
vicinity:
Fair and colder tonight Sunday fair.
II. j, HYATT
Local forecaster
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-20
DOMESTIC SCIENCE.
Practical Demonstration Made by stu.
dents OF l.. ID. 5. University.

The domestic science girls of the Lat
ter-day Saints university gave a prac.
tical demonstration last evening OF
their methods OF cooking and serving
The occasion Was tho visit OF the bas-