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Taft at the Palace.

Governor Taft proceeded to the palace at
noon to take over the government of Cuba.
The act was not accompanied by any for
NAL ceremony. During the morning Brig.
Gen. Funston conferred with Mr.. Taft re-
garding the location of the camps for the
first division of the American troops to be
landed here. The sites have not yet been
selected. Funston will command all the
troops in Cuba, but If they exceed the d.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-29
MIDDLEPoRT BANK FAILURE.
Fox Says he Had Severed Connection
With Institution

TORONTO, Ont, September 29.-E. c.
Fox of the Middleport Bank, who had been
visiting his brother-n-law, T. H. Wilsinger
president Of the Toronto Bank, returned
Immediately to that town last evening
when he heard that the bank had closed
its doors.
Mr.. Fox is understood to have said that
he had severed connection with the bank.
having sold out his interest last March,
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Saved Their Lives by Jumping.

c. M. Brown of Boston, on his way to
Washington, was on the express from New
York. He was uninjured, and he ac-
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
ATTACK upon
PUERTO PLATA.
Made by Morales Forces Under
Command Of General DEM
etric Rodriguez.
FIGHTING WAS VERY SEVERE
Lasted All Day-Nlany Killed on Both
sides--Bayonets and Swords
Principally Used,

Cape Haytien. Hayti. Jan. 3.--Ad-
vices received here early this morning
from Puerto Plata on the northern
coast of Santo Domingo. say that the
troops of the fugitive president, Nor
ales. under the command of Gen.
Demetrio Rodriguez, attacked Puerto
Plata at 10 o'clock Yesterday morning.
The lighting was severe and lasted UNI
til o'clock In the evening when the
besieging force retired. number of
men were killed OF wounded on both
sides I'm the engagement during bay
onets and swords were principally
used.
The forces of Gen. Rodriguez. which
are massed outside Puerto Plata were
when these adyices were forwarded,
preparing for another attack on the
place
A portion of the population OF Puerto
Plata has declared in favor OF Morales
and street fighting has occurred. the
supporters of Morales shooting from
the windows of their houses at the
troops OF Gen. Caceyes. the temporary
president of Santo Domingo. These
troops were experiencing difficulty in
defending themselves as they were I'M
able to locate the persons firing Oh
them.
messenger who arrived here from
Monte Christi today brought the news
that Gen. Rodriguez has announced
that II his attack on Puerto Plata IL
successful he Will proclaim himself az
candidate for the presidency of Santo
Domingo.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
COMMANDER Y0UNG'S CASE.
Sccy. Bonaparte Approves Reconmen.

Washington, Jan. 3.-Although not
concurring in the finding Of the court
which found Commander Lucien Young
guilty of "relnissness In the perform
ance of duty and failed to find him
guilty of the charge of neglect OF
duty" Seoy. Bonaparte. IN his review
of the case, made public today, APP
proves without comment the recon-
mendations Of the Judge advocate-gen-
eral The latter, In announcing his nom
concurrence in the finding of the court.
says:
After careful and painstaking con-
sideration OF the evidence Induced, this
office does not concur In the findings
of the court nor In a number Of the
courts rulings upon the admission OF
evidence. In order however. that Com
mander Young may not go wholly un-
punished, II is recommended as best
subscribing the ends OF justice that the
finding upon specification Ave and tha
sentence be approved and that the find
ings upon specifications one, two, three
four and six be disapproved ="
The remissness of the performance OF
duty IL based on the findings upon spe-
clncation FIVE, which alleged that Com
mander Young failed to approve the
smooth steam log OF the Bennington
for the months of November and De-
cember. 1904, and January, February,
April, May and June 1906 prior 10 the
explosion on board that ship last July.
Secy. Bcnaparte Ia now preparing the
letter OF reprimand to Commander
Young
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
BAD BOY DISAPPEARING.
Bold, Bad Girl Taking His Place, Says
william u. Lamontc.

Chicago, Jan. 3,-The bad boy is
disappearing; the bold. bad girl is taxi
ing his place, according to William o.
lamonte, for five years clerk of the
juvenile court who spoke before the
Social Economics club yesterday.
During the first six months following
the tablishment OF the juvenile
court declared the speaker, "only six
delinquent girls were brought before
the bar. The year before last the
number increased to Sst, ana Il is grow
Ing constantly. ] believe when the
totals are made for last year the num-
Der will be found to reach nearly 600.
You women. We all ought TO work day
aud night to create a public sentiment
which will cause the extinction of those
Infamous dance halls In which nearly
all these girls started on their down
ward career.
AT the state refuge at Geneva every
room Is full; in nearly every room
there are cots to accommodate the over
flow. II Is impossible to build cot
tages fast enough to meet the In
crease"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
MONEY IS RETURNED.
Cash Taken From Till nv Oficious
Deputy Is Given Back by sheriff.

Sheriff Emery has returned 10 County
Treasurer Carbis the gum OF sSa.15 tax.
en- from the tross urers Office on Lass
saturday by Deputy Sheriff Rooth. who
had an execution issued against the
county by Judge Whitaker OF the city
court upon garnjshment proceedings in
me case nc Mark Jcffs against Fred ]
Nay. The latter served as n Juror IN
the Tribune libel suit and had s2S.S0
coming to him as Jurors fees. The
warrant had not heen issued ny the
county auditor for the amount due May,
but the deputy sheriff called at the
treasnrer's office ON Saturday and. be-
ing protected by a bond furnished by
the plaintif In the case. and acting up-
ON Instructions from plaintiffs attor-
rey forced Deputy Treasurer Mccain
cut o: his compartment IN tho Office.
.pok the amount duo TO May and also
'he costs IN the case from money which
was lying In the treasurer's Office and
walked out OF the Office
Treasurer Carbis was very much OK
erciscd over the action of the DEPUTY
snerlr, and at once took the matter IN
WIN Sherlf Emery and OF her county
oinclals with the result that the money
was returned 10 the treasurer Yesterday
and harmony again prevails between
the tw' departments OF the county adj
rl!n,strauon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
THE CHINESE
SITUATION BAD.
Various Governments Preparing
For the Suppression Of An
other Demonstration.
TROOPS TO BE SENT TO WOOD
The Oregon 10 Remain in the Orient
No Uprising Anticipated Before
March First.

Chicago, Jan. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington, d. c., says:
The attitude of the Chinese toward
foreigners and foreign interests gem
orally has become sufficiently hostile TO
warrant preparations on the part OF
the various governments for the sup
preston OF another demonstration such
as that which occurred In 1900, The
navy department had intended 10 or
der the battleship Oregon back to the
United states. but IN view OF the
threatening situation which has devel-
oped, instructions have been oabied to
leave this vessel IN the orient, There
is no change Ia the purpose Of the
president TO increase the battleshlp
squadron In Aslatic waters by two
vessels during the coming spring
The Chinese situation was discussed
at the cabinet meeting yesterday. and
later Secy. Taft cabled Gen. Wood,
comanding the military division IN the
Philippines that he was to be rein
forced IN order that he might always
have a strong detachment In readiness
10 proceed without delay to China IN
case American interests should be men,
aced. Two regiments OF infantry and
two batteries OF field artillery are GO
Ing from the United States at once and
should reach Manila by March l.
The administration does not antci-
pate any uprising before that date, but
az an official said It Is utterly impos-
sblc TO predict when the Chinese may
attack the foreigners, The only thmg
to do. he said was 10 be ready. aud
this If the view OF the president and
the entire cabinet,
The troops at Manila. will be within
30 hours OF Chinese territory and IL II
should prove necessary 10 land a force
IN the southern part OF the empire there
Will not be the long delay which would
enable the Chinese 10 prepare for dee
perate resistance 4,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
SECTION HAND KILLED.
Jacob Iindberger Meets With Fatal
Accident al Murray

Jacob Lindberger, a Swiss section
hand, was the victim OF a fatal acciden.
about 8 O'clock this morning at Murray.
The accident occurred at a point on
the san Pedro track just below the Rio
Grande depot and was caused by the
man stepping in between sections Of a
detached switch train. which came to-
gether while he was In stopping po-
sltion. 1t is believed he was caught
between the bumpers and must have
been very badly injured. as death re-
suited almost Immediately. The mans
body was dragged the length of two
cars before the train WIS stopped. but
IL was caught so firmly that II failed to
get beneath the wheels. Dr. Jones.
who made superficial examination
after the accident. expressed the belief
that death was the result of fright
rather than injury. but this theory Is
not very generally accepted by those
VINO witnessed IL. The body was placed
IN a caboose and was viewed by Justice
Holm, who will empanel a Jury and
hold an inquest. Llndberger lived In
Murray and leaves a wife and adopted
child' lie was about 81 years of age.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
NO ARRESTS AND
NO CONFESSIONS.
Developments in Sheets Murder
Case Are Few and Far Be-
tween Today.
WILD RUM0RS ONLY AFL0AT.
Officers Deny Them Saying They Are
Without Foundation---In the Mean
time Inquest Is Going On.

For some unaccountable reason, or
most likely without any reason what
ever. rumors were rife this morning 10
the effect that arrests had been made
In connection with the Sheets murder
case. Another rumor to the effect that
confessions" had been made were cir
culated
There is absolutely no truth in either
story.
The police detectives say; we know
nothing OF IT, It's all con talk"
The county attorney and HIS assist
ants said: Where, when or why such
foolish rumors started we know not.
There Is nothing in them"
The official inquiry before Justice
Dana 4, Smith and coroner's jury. is
going on this afternoon. The case was
not heard this morning for the reason
that the court was otherwise engaged,
Roy sheets aud Vance Mccain testi-
fed yesterday afternoon, 90 stated In
last evenings News" Mccain eX-
planned the Dloou tracks, ana showed
that they We're caused by his dog.
Young Sheets stated that on the night
OF the murder he was visiting 4 young
lady at 80 north Fifth West street. He
said he arrived there about 10 minutes
after s o clock and left about II O'Clock
when word was brought to him that
his father had been slain. He imms-
diateiy vent home 90 his mother, who
was Frustrated over the news OF the
tragedy.
officers working on the case declare
that there are absolutely no develop
ments and that the case is shrouded In
as deep mystery as on the night of the
killing. They are determined, however,
10 run down every semblanoe OF a clue,
in the hope OF striking on something
that will assist them in solving tho
problem.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
JOHN H. HICKS MARI led.
Manager OF ST. o." Ranch and Origin.
al OF Wister's ''rhe VirginIan."

Chicago. Jan. "a dispatch to the
Tribune from San Francisco says:
The original OF Owen Wister's THE
Virginan," John Henry Hicks, mana
ger OF the great "T. o. ranch in Mex
leo. was married yesterday to Miss
Katherine Adams, daughter OF Edward
F. Adams, editorial writer on q San
Francisco newspaper. Hicks first met
her when she WINS a school teacher at
Temple, Arlz. Mexican friends of
Hicks sent him box OF dozen dolls.
dressed to represent characters In Wis
ters story. Hicks and his wife viii
live on the 'T. o. ranch, which Is
south OF the Rio Grande, $50 miles from
III Paso.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
RANCHMAN DROWNED.

Santa Rosa, Cal. Jan Flames
Franklin Brians. well-known ranch
err OF the Occidental district, was found
dead in a little pond of water not far
FROM his home. The circumstances
showed that he had fallen off a bluff
intc the pond, presumably In the dark
ness, and had struck his head against a
rock. He was i5 years of age. The
funeral will take place tomorrow after
noon.
The deceased was the son Of y. D..
Brians, who was member OF Salmon
Creek lodge, ]. o. O. T., Of Occidental
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
TROOPS FOR PHILIPPINES.

San Francisco, Jan. S.-The Examiner
says today that three regiments OF
United States Infantry. two batteries of
artillery and one squadron Of cavalry
are under orders to leave for the
Philippines during this month. The
troops TO be moved. It Is said. are the
First, Second and Twenty-four.h regl-
ments Of infantry, with some recruits
and detached companies In addition one
squadron of the Fourth cavalry and the
Eighth and Thirteenth batteries OF
field artillery.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
Blanket Of Deep Snow
Covers the Whole of Utah
Official Reports Show That There Twice Much
TmeTwee Feet Ravines Aa-Neahy in
Characterization Widespread Sheepmen the Exception

to about six inches, while at Heber
there is similar amount with good
fall during the day.
SHEEP MEN ARE NERVOUS.
The only people who are at
all apprchensIve over conditions
arc the sheep men, vho fear that
the heavy snowfall and extremely cold
weather may prove disastrous TO their
f'ocks. The snow In many places has
covered IN the brush which the sheep
subsist upon during the winter. and
with scarcity Of feed and extremely
low temperature fiockmasters have
become more than ordinarily anxious
All told. however. the winter has been
the very best Utah has experienced
for number of years past, and the
outlook for crops and prosperity
generally az result. Is all that could
reasonably be desired.
Today's reports to the News" on
climatic conditions In different parts
OF the state. are as follows
Logan---Light snow Yesterday: total
fall between two and three inches;
good sleighing
Ogden-Snowing again today; has
done 80 Internationally for days. ~
inches Of packed snow on the ground.
several feet In the mountains; deep
est fall In many years.
Provo-One foot of snow; still snow
ing.
Mt. Pleasant showing: fall about
six inches; good sleighng.
Heber City--SiX inches; still snow
Ing.
Tooele--Cloudy; six or eight inches
of snow.
Richfield--About two inches Of
snow. cold and clear.
Cedar City--Snow YESTERDAY; total
fall eight inchesi cold and clear to-
day.
Beaver--Clear and cold; not much
snow; little fall yesterday.
st George-Snow Saturday and
Sunday; about one inch: fair and
pleasant.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
STRANGE FUNERAL CoRTEGE.

Tarrytown, N. ", Jan. 3,-In large
rowboats that trailed slowly and silent
" through the water a funeral cortege
made its way across the Hudson river
yesterday to Nyack, a distance OF three
miles. The funeral party had come from
Albany, only TO find that the ferryboat
from this city had been laid up FOR re-
pairs.
In the coffin was the body OF an Al
bany man,
Seven large rowboats We're hired to
take the party across the river
The coffin, Weighing 500 pounds, was
placed IN one boag, which led the
strange line, the mourners following In
boats single Ale. The unusual trip was
made without mlshap and the burial
took place In Nyack,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
THE PAGE WAS BLANK.
How One Youthful DICTATOR Flashed il
over His Opponent.

The most exciting and closely con-
tested Of the series OF practise de-
bates being held between teams from
the county teachers. and the University
OF Utah team which win meet the
University OF Colorado on Jan. "A in
this city occurred last night at Mil
Greek, They discussed the railroad
rate question, and brought out sharp
retorts from both sides on the argu-
ments OF the principal speeches. A
humorous incident was furnished by
Dan. Alexander. who referred his on
ponent to page 25s of a volume, which
on being looked ny, proved 90 be COM
pletely blank. The opponent held up
the page. and turned the situation with
telling force on Mr.. Alexander The
county teachers team consisted OF
James Carlson and Nephi Jensen OF
Forest Dale
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
SCHOOL BOARD CASH,
Treasurer Whitney Makes Report on
Receipts and Disbursements.

Treasurer whitney OF the city board
Of education has filed his report for
the month Of December II shows the
receipts OF the month TO he 49,, sis.7T,
and the disbursements were $4,000. 10.
In addition 60 the regular disbursa-
ments m ovcrdraft amounting to k22 =
S0i.6s, which was outstanding at the
beginning of tho month. was paid.
meking the total disbursements sl02, :
slo.s6. The balance on hand On Dec.
81 VAS S0,soS.aL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
JOHN A. MCCALL
RESIGNS, A. S. ORR
WAS ELECTED.

New York, Jan. 3.--John A. Nc
Call today resigned as president
of the New York Life Insurance
. company.
The resignation was accepted
by the board OF trustees. and
Alexander E. Orr was promptly
elected to the presidency OF the
company.
Mr.. Orr's salary was fixed at
$4,000.
: President Mccall has had a SAL
AIRY OF 100000 year.
Mr. Orr is a retired merchant
. of this city. He is president OF
the Rapid Transit commission
and formerly was president OF
the chamber OF commerce. He is
a director In many financial and
philanthropic institutions of New
York city.
Mr.. Orr was born in Tyrone
county, Ind, In 1881.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
MUTUAL LIFE OFFICERS SUED.

New York, Jan. 3.--Summons We're
served on several of the trustees of the
Mutual Life Insurance company yester-
day IN a suit begun in the courts OF
Saratoga county by T.. II. Peters. .
lawyer OF Saratoga Springs TO obtain
an accounting OF moneys alleged to
have been improperly spent by the old
management OF the company
Copies OF the complaint were not
served yesterday, and all that IL gem
orally known OF the action is that Il
seeks an accounting.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
APPRAISED MERCHANDISE.

New York, Jan. s.--Appraiser White.
head gave out statement yesterday
showing the total appraised value OF
merchandise handled By his office last
year to be ,5O5,0l1, is7. an Increase OF
t7?,5Oo.o 900 over 1904. The chief lines OF
foreign merchandise appraised, were,
according TO their value. as follows:
Sugar s1i 900 900; wool and WOODEN
goods $4,000, 900; coffee and cocoa, $50. :
900, 900; precious stones and pearls, ST.
o0o. 900: cigars and tobacco, SIS, 0Oo Oo0.
wines and liquors. 81 100000. and ia
automobiles. valued at $4,000, 900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
ATTACKED BY MAD CAT.
Mrs. Clara Leidy IN Hospital, Terribly
u Injured by One and MAY Die.

rev York, Jan. 3.--Mrs. Clara Leidy,
~ years old. of West Brighton, is In a
hospital terribly injured and may die.
following a furious attack made upon
her by a supposedly mad cat.
Mrs. Leidy went to the back stoop
OF her home where two cats we're fight
ing. she came upon the cats, biting
and clawing each other at the head OF
the steps and Kicked them As she did
so one cat turned and ran. The other
sprang at her and bit her right arm.
y then sank Its teeth IN her face seven
times and second time In her arm.
The animal was finally beaten off by
man who was passing and escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
HISTORIANS OFFICE.

alysis at $50 last evening while sitting
In the dining room with her daughter
and q number OF friends Before she
could be placed In her bed the old lady
lost consciousness, Dr. Forbes WAS I'M
mediately summoned aud at once an
nonnced her condition to be critical.
She passed away this morning without
gaining Consciousness.
Mrs. shipley was horn at Spi,tal.
Northumberland, England, Jan. s. 1880.
in s6S she came so Utah and since her
residence IN this state she had been an
active worker IN the Church. Up TO
the last she was devoted worker III
the Relief society aud was generally low
Cd and respected for her good works
ana faithfulness. The deceased leaves
ono daughter. Mrs, Ellen Ice, with
whom she lived and at whose residence
she passed away.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
STAY Is DENIED DUKE.

New York. Jan. A stay pending an
appeal for divorce brought by James II
Duke, president OF the American Tobacco
company. against hts wife. LILLIAN ".
Duke. was denied today In Jersey CITY
by Vice Chancellor Flltner.
Recently the New Jersey court ruled
that this divorce case must be tried ir
New Jersey. on the around that Mr. Duke
was a resident of that state An attempt
was made TO have the case trisd In Nav
York.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03
v LAKE

ft:red dividend policies should be pro-
nlplted or greatly restricted, that poll
cIes should be further safeguarded from
fcrieiture that an equitable distr,bu-
Ton OF the gains Of the company to
the policyholders entitled thereto should
o. required; that polloyholders should
nave an effective voice IN the govern
rleht OF the companies and that the
discretlon OF the directors should be
subject to judicial or administrative
review"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-01-03

any similar past season. The nearest
figures are recorded for 1902. when II
inches fell, 1903 follows third with a to.
tai Of I2h inches. Numerous storms
yet to come VIII make this winter q rec
ordbreaker."
SUGAR MAN JOYFUL.
'The best news we have had this VIM
ter" said Mosiah Evans, resident man.
sser of the Utah Sugar company At
Garland, lis that there has been ire
mendous snowfall around the headwa-
ters of Bear river, the source
from which we get our late water sup
ply next summer"
Geo. T. Odel. general manager OF the
Consolidated Wagon g. Machine com-
pany IS just down from the north. and
in addition he has reports from all
the agents of his company in western
Wyoming. Idaho, and throughout Utah
to the southern end Of Willard county.
MIR. Odell says he saw any amount Of
snow In the north. and that the feeling
among the farmers there on the outlook
was the very best. His reportr indi-
cate that there is plenty OF snow ev-
erywhere, with the heaviest fall thus
far in Utah county.
OYER-THE-STATE REPORTS.
No winter IN recent years has brought
with It such an abundance OF snow to
Utah as that which II now asserting It.
self. In vigorous style, From all points
OF the compass come reports OF snow,
snow, snow. Even in southern Utah,
where the sun shines almost contin-
uously,. the water laden fakes have
been filing the air for several days
past and the result is that this morning
ST. George reported about an inch. At
present. however, the weather there
has again assumed it's normal condition
and fair and pleasant is the regort.
Beaver had a little snow yesterday,
while Cedar City has eight inches and
Richfeld about two inches, with the
weather today cold and clear. Out at
Tooelo the fall thus far has amounted