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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
B. & 0. AND SOUTHERN RY.
BLOCK SYSTEM INQUIRY.

Washington. Jan, a.--An inquiry into tho
operation VI the block signal systems an
the Baltimore q Ohio railroad and o.
the Southern Railway was Instituted 20.
day by the interstate commerce commits
sion In making the INJURY tho commits
ton OF Congress adopted al the last SEES
sion calling for a report on the woTkin
q the railroad block system generally
Specific Instances OF what appears 10 haV,
been failure ~ the block signal device
or, as one VI the commissioners espresso
II, the failure OF the human end " IN
doyice--to prevent accidents Involving
loss. not only OF property but life. were
afforded hy the recent disastrous acct
dents on the south Railway al Lawyer
Va, and on the Baltimore x Ohio raft
road at Terra Gotta, ID. c. These ncCi
dents the commission determined 10 iu-
vestlgate 80 far as they had relation l.
the operation OF the block signals
Officials of both tho Southern and IA
Baltimore ~ ohio Were subpoenaed to ap
pear before the commission. H. after m
officers Of these lines have been exam.
inad Il IL deemed desirable, the commin
sion may call officials OF other lines @
which wrecks recently have occurred.
account " the apparent disregard OF the
block signals or the failure OF the ISL
tenn TO accomplish rs purpose.
The following witnesses we're present;
Charles seldom. superintendent OF tele
graph; John @; Wilson, assistant Gen
president, ]. H. Dent train dispatche
j. W. Kelly. Jr., trainmaster; II, s, PED
dicordroad foreman; H. II, patenall, sis
nal englneer and Thomas Fitzgerald a
OF The baltimore q Ohio railroad; j. +
Hitchcock, a locomotive engineer OF IN
city. and Ell 9. Forester OF Denver.
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His Message Has Stirred up Re-
publican Leaders in Washing
ton to Unusual Degree.
A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY.
If He IuStifies Expectations, Must
Be Counted on in the Next
Campaign.
In House and Senate He Was Cone
stanuly Being Referred 10
Yesterday.

Chicago. Jan, "A dispatch 10 the
Tribune from Washington says:
For some reason the inaugural mes
sage Of Coy. Hughes of New York
seems to have stirred the Republican
leaders here TO an extraordinary de-
gree. When he Vas first elected they
did not enthuse over him at all. They
Insisted that he was cold blooded and
that the candidate for the presidency
would have to come from the west any
way.
But there is no denying that the gov
ernor's inaugural speech has benefited
nm wonderfully as far as opinion of
mere politicians goes. In both branches
OF Congress his name was constantly
referred to yesterday and the view was
expressed that IL he iustities the favor
able opinion created by his inaurl
raj he must be counted on in figuring
upon the prospects Of the next presi-
Dental campaign
one OF the old timers IN Congress
made up list Of IL men. one OF
whom he predicted would surely be the
Republican candidate for the presidency
TO succeed Theodore Roosevelt. His
list included Gov Hughes, of New
York, Secy. Taft and Senator Foraker
of Ohio; Gov, Cummins and Secy Shaw
OF Iowa, Senators Fairbanks and Bey-
eridge of Indiana, Speaker Cannon and
Gov. Deneen of Illinois and Senators
LaFollette and Spooner, Of Wisconsin.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
LAUNlTz'S ASSASSIN
Is STILL UNIDENTIFIED.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. A general
search OF the lodgings of persons under
police observation was made here dur
ing the night in the hope of discovering
the accomplices of the assassin OF Pre-
feet OF Police Won der Launitz Many
arrests were made but so far as known
no important terrorists were captured.
The man who killed the project at the
institute of experimental medicine yes
terday afternoon is sull unidentified.
Baron Taube. chief OF the gendarme
corps, project OF police Rheinbot OF
Moscow and Gov. kuloff of Kiev. are
mentioned for the position made vacant
by the murder Of Gen. Won der Launitz
which is one Of the most responsible
police positions In the empire The
persons reported to includ Grand Duke
Nicholas. Premier Stolypln and two
conservative members OF the cabinet
who lately received letters OF warning.
The assassination OF Won der Laun-
liz has caused a powerful impression
both In the press and among the pub
lie. The newspapers all comment Oh
tho Inability OF the project of police
TO protect his own person against the
attack OF single resolute terrorist,
who undertook the task with the flrm
determination not 10 be taken alive and
the papers ask how long a time viii
elapse before still more prominent per-
sonages are stricken by terrorist bull
let's The press unites In demanding
protection against the regime of assas-
slnation which has been inaugurated by
reactionists as well as by terrorlsts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
OWL TRAIN WRECKED.

Tracy. Cal. Jan. 4.-The owl train
from Los Angeles, was wrecked al
Manteca aton. five miles south nf
Lathrop, early this morning. The bag
gage car and three of the forward
sieepers were completely ditched. The
second sleeper was thrown ON It's side
crosswise, of the track and all the cars
were scattered around IN confusion. Yet
not single passenger or trainman WAS
injured, beyond few minor scratches.
tramp riding on the rear end of the
tender escaped with q broken arm and
some bruises. The accident occurred
at o'clock. The train was over an
hour late and was running 80 miles an
hour. Most OF the passengers were I'm
the herths and the jar by which they
We're so rudely awakened was terrific.
The chair car, the diner and the Fres-
no sleeper, all of which were IN the
rear, did not leave the track. The for
ward truck only Of the next sleeper left
the rails. Tire balance of the train
was almost transformed into kindling
wood, The engine and tender were
almost buried IN the earth. The fuel
oil ran out into the ditch and only need
ed TO be ignlted to nave set fire to
the wreck. Many Of the passengers had
to be assisted to gain their freedom
from the coaches and Il fire would have
caused a terrible holocaust
The accident was caused by the BURST
Ing of tire of one OF the wheels of
the engine tender, The broken wheel
dropped into a cattle guard and the
crash came. The train was In charge of
Conductor Fillmore, and was ebeing
pulled by engine No. 1856, Engineer
Slime. The passengers were picked
up by train from Lodi and forwarded
TO their destinations after about two
hours delay.
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PARTY RATES.
Southern Pacific VIII Contest Ruling
Prohibiting Them.

Los Angeles, cal. Jan. According
10 q morning local publication the
Southern Pacific Is preparing 10 make
a test of one of The rulings OF the IN
terstate commerce commission under
the new rate law prohibiting party
rates on interstate passenger business,
Circulars have just been issued by
the Hartman lines, announcing special
reduction IN rates for theatrical parties
between California and Nevada ard Arl-
zon points. While some OF the other
foads IN the southwestern passenger as
ISOLATION have announced thei con-
rurrence IN this, others have refused
polnt blank 10 meet the rate, protesting
nat II rs IN direct violation OF tho
ann circular No. T. A, issued by the
Interstate commerce commission under
late OF Sept. 20, This circular from
he commission expressly stipulates
hat when party rates are advertised,
hey must apply 20 all and 10 no special
arties limited 10 any class OF profess
ion. But II Is upon this point that
he Southern Pacifc apparently desires
Enlightenment az u has taken the sur
N means OF finding out whether u IL
n the right position under the new law
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
u,lsoNs GLAD SMILE REIeNS
r,oden Establishes a New Record
in the Noble Pastime OF
Entertaining.
r.om Election of officers the
'' feature Today is Address of MISS
sarah Il. Arnold
lspeeial to the News, -

'Spgc pc, lobbying IS in fui'
o Srsss this afternoon. for ana - ave
i NV. Of Utah county ana s 5a,aant Is
han w nv, iatest boom for presioeil -
tlcNs'' y, prof Joseph L. mcknight ~ nit
ina' - tba training school at ''~'S
Tago The Utah county deles 5,, su-
IN In working for L. r. Esser'so 'soo,s
s'li, ,ondent Of Utah county Seno s'.,
iei -, are also trying to secure ~
ana sney meeting place of the con-
vention. ,hts nlan, how
,or IS growing in the Weber c9 ,.I,'s
va no salt Lake county deiesa, ,.'.
M, an.u ,rge that Provo is not inre'
iHe' 90 take care Of the conven'ioil'
9Th, ns ,bs two counties are COMBINING on
a'u ', .eorn, Of Mcknight for pres'ueh'
p ea,t lake for the next session.
"', s'sor,ntendent Christensen OF tne
r Ss' Iape city schools, arrived th's
,,ar,,rr from the coast and is worhine
i'V-, co,npromise proposition win Nc
, w. for president and Provo LOT lhe
NH'S' ,.aot,np MACE. supt. Christensen
~ - hat he formerly lived In FRO
90 and he is sure il can amply 'aHe
80 of the teachers, 70 support ms
,as,,ion he cites numerous occasions
nr which Provo has handled large con-
-. ua declares that the re-
markaLle hospitality oil the peop'e ,,.o, -,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
A GREAT GIFT.
MFR. Ietchworlh VIII Present Glen Iris
TO New York State.

New York Jan i.-"Gav Hughes ua-
nauucemcut Ca his message - the lcglolH
ture on wednesday of William Prior
LctchWorths offers % give the state ot
New York his superb estate al Portage,
n. y. makes public one Or the most
notable bcnefactions Of ~ KIND in The hia-
tory Of tho country said Dr. George
Frederick Kunz. acting president ~ the
American Scenic ana Historic Preserve
ton society yesterday
Mr. Leichworth's property, includes
about Loo acres upon which Mr. i0tch
worth has spent about Sj00loJ lhg
property called by Ai. LetchwUrth, Glen
Iris rests ON both Sides NJ the canyon
N tho upper Gcuosce river. for a distance
~ three miles norlh of Portage bride
and embraces the three Famous Portage
falls rhoIa falls with am aggregate de-
scent N $50 rect and the canyon with
sheer wall. 2n feet high have been called
the second great natural curiosity Ia the
state Of New York
Mr. Ietchwcrth has devoted himself 10
charitable work For - years. beginning
in 1873 he was member az the stats
board al charities most VI tho time pTes.
dent and gave his time, services and
Incidental expenses Without ever putting
In bill 10 the state 1909 invest gailons
led 10 many radical elolms in the man
agement II charitable institutions 0t the
state, and Ids works ON the cars ~ IN
sane and epilepiics nave been regarded As
standards VI their KIND
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
THE MARLB0RoUGHS HAVE
NOT BEEN REC0NCILED.

London Jan. 4.-1nquiry in authorlta-
tive quarters today elected definite
denial Of the reports that reconcilla-
uon between the Duke and Duchess oc
Marlborough had been effected.
The reports are the result Of gossip
circulated recently relative TO a visit
which the duke is said to have made
at Sunderland House, whore the
duchess is living. One version of the
visit was that Il resulted in recon-
ciliation; another that tho duke sought
TO adjust business affairs in which the
duchess and he are mutually interested.
But rumors Of Cancellation are contra
diCtcd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
OKLAHOMA CONVENTION.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 4-The CON
stitutionaI convention today proposed
two amendments TO the federal con-
stitution, one favoring a federal in
come tax and one a federal provision
for the election of United States SEN
ators by direct vote of the people.
The states rights proposition came
up and occasioned a vigorous debate.
Judge Ledbettcr argued against dele
eating a power to the federal govern
ment that should be reserved by the
state. The convention reversed their
former action and did not sustain the
states rights doctrines
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
SENATOR SHOOTS CASE.
Dubois says That Both Sides Are An
xious for a Vote.

Boise. Ida, Jan. Ex-senator Dubois, who
arrived from Washington today. Gays no
agreement has been reached 10 len the
go over. It's poslponemept until after the
holiday recess. the senator says, was
due 10 the number OF senatorg who de-
sired TO be heard before date was set
he says, are anxious for vote and ono
will BIO had late IN January OF early IN
February,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
\ SENSATIONAL PETITION.

jackson, Miss. Jan "A sensational
petition was filed in the county court
today by y. b. Martin and w Il. Grif-
nth Of Vicksburg against the Yazoo City
and Mississippi Valley Railroad company,
the Illinois Central Railroad company,
and the Metropolitan Trust company OF
New York. The bin seeks TO have de-
clared fraudulent all bonds issued by the
Yazoo City and MISSISSIPPI Valley COM
pany since lSS4, The petitioners set up
that the earnings ~ the road have L.ean
wrongfuly diverted and they ask for Il
full accounting Of all tilat bonds and an
Injunction preventing the defendants from
disposlng of these bonds.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
TRACK SAGGED.
Smoking Car Turned Over and Seven
Passengers Hurt,

Cape Girardeau. Mo, Jan. 4.-On the
St, Louis q San Francesca railway
section of track that had been weakened
by heavy rains ~ miles north Of here.
suddenly sagged under a passenger train
last night and the smoking car overturn-
ed. Seven passengers are reported in
iured
Two hundred passengers were aboard
the train and owing to the condition of
the tracks, It has not been possible to
reach them. The Injured are also aboard
the train, and It Is impossible TO learn
how seriously they are hurt A ferry
boat has gone TO the scene which is near
the river.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
DELMAR JOCKEY CLUB.
In Custer Suit Granted Writ of Error
To U. S. Supreme Court.

Jefferson City Mo-. Jan. 4.--Chief
Justice CAN'T, of the supreme court,
today granted a writ of error to the
supreme court of the United States
in the custer suit of the state against
the Delmar Jockey club. Applica-
ton for the writ was made by Former
Judge Bond, the clubs attorney. on
the ground that the club was being
deprived of its property without due
process of law in violation Of the
federal constitution
The Missouri supreme court n month
ago declared the clubs charter re-
voked because it had only racing
meets and had held no agricultural
fair as required by the charter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
VI. Il. PUBLISHING HOUSES.

Buffalo, y. Y. jan Tho com
mission on tho unihcation os the pub
fishing houses Of the Methodist Eps-
cCpal church !s considering details b.
tho plan In executive session here
Or. Jamos r. Day, chancellor OF
ing:
The most we have done has bcou
20 hear the report OF the subcummt-
tee on the question"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
GROWING ALL THE TIME,
December Sales at l'ostoiTice Show "a
Per Cent Increase.

The December sslos at the salt Lake
postonico show an Increase OF nearly "A
per cent over the business Of the Same
month OF the previous year as follows
stamp salcs-l9OG. s22,14O 20; for 1905.
Sis.04sls; increase, si.092 ,02. sales OF
postal cards-l9O6. 74O: for 1905 go :in-
crease. 1919 Sales VI stamped en-
velopos 1906, S4,Gd4.Os. for 1905. 81 635.l5.
Totals-l906. s21 .53i2S 1905, $23.90 .33;
increase S5,239 49,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
OFFICERS ELECTED,
Retail Butchers ana Groccrs' Associn-
ton Selects Hudson for President.

The Retail Butchers and Grocers as
ISOLATION elected the following officers
last evening, FOR the ensuing year.
President, a. Hudson; vice president,
n. II. Weight, second vice president,
s. w. Price. treasurer, Frank NJ. Cas-
Teton: board OF directors O. Nj. Lees,
chairman: Bert Olsen, O. II Hogan, w.
Allan, c. j. FoulgcT the secretary and
manager 10 be appointed by the al
rootors.
Secretary Donnellan's report for 1906
showed an increase Of membership and
an excellent work accomplished moro
especially with reference 10 the eollec-
ton and rating Department. the special
feature of this association The new
ofiicers propose to Increase the efficiency
OF this department..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

ards, of the general land office, at once
TO notify ali special agents and re-
ceivers ana registers Of local land
offices that the act OF Feb. %. 1851. for
the summary destruction OF Illegal en-
closures and distractions existing on
public lands will be rigidly enforced
after April J. 1891
This order means that all fences en-
closing public lands IN violation of
law must be removed before Apfn l.
II they are not taken down hy that
time they will be torn down by repre-
sentatlves Of the government.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES:
FRANK G. CARPENTER
NOW IN MOROCCO.

The Saturday News tomor-
row will contain the second in
stallment of Frank G. Carpen-
ter's new series OF letters from
THE Dark Continent begun
last week. Mr.. Carpenter has
now reached Morocco, and his
letter this week Is dated from
that thrilling land OF romance.
In addition to this feature and
all the other regular depart
ments of the Saturday News,
tomorrow's paper Will contain
two special articles published
simultaneously with the New
York Herald These articles
are TRUSTS" by Edward S.
Mead. of tho University of
Pennsylvania, and "Our Record
Breaking Crops" by Prof. w, t.
Johnson. editor Of the American
Agriculturlist.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
FRANCE WILL PUBLISH.
Documents seiged at the PapaI NUM-
ciaturc In Paris, Dec. II.

Rome, Jan a..-The Obseryatore Romano
today published the following communica-
ton from the vatican:
III is stated that the French govern
ment Intends TO publish the text Of some
of the documents which were seized
the papa! nunciature In Paris Dec. II. Tho
holy see declares that II declines any re-
sponsibility for the publication leaving IL
70 the persons who may themselves be
injured by the publication Of the docu,
ments TO use the means which they Judge
best 70 protect their rights II must be
tory. was made at the time or the seizure
o. ne documents by tho French govern.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
AN EXPERTS OPINION.
Splendid Estimate of New York Stcr-
eotypc Dealer of Christmas News.

In letter to the foreman of the
stereotyping department of the News"
Henry r. Hallett. head of the great
stereotype supply house, 3 seventeenth
street. New York. expresses briefly his
estimate of the Christmas edition OF
this paper, as follows;
Congratulate you most heartily upon
the appearance of your Christmas num-
Der. 'Tis a beauty. The half tones
for the greater part are marvels for
newspaper work Never saw better
typography; clear as your eye. / can
readily understand why it is considered
the best looking paper in the country
by some, and II ought to be by all. l
am greatly pleased
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
DR.. S. C. MEREDITH DIES.
Was Shot by Arthur Sanderson at Lat
ter's Home.

Carthage, Mo-, Jan. 4.-.Dn 5. c.
Meredith died early today of the gun
shot wound inflicted by Arthur Sander
son at the latter's home here Wednes-
day. Sanderson, who had been re-
leased, was Immediately re-arrested on
a charge OF murder in the first degree.
When told that Dr.. Meredith was dead,
Sanderson said
MY God. / am sorry for that l
have been hoping and praying that he
might get we'll"
DR. Meredith was the Sanderson fam
lily physician. sanderson called him TO
his home professionally and then shot
the physician as he was about to enter
the door,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
ro REcoNsrNrcr sT. pnllup.

Washington, Jan. 4-The war de-
partment has concluded TO 30 on with
the work of seconstruciing Fort st.
Philip La, near the mouth oil the
Mississippi river There is no intention
of abandoning any OF the lower river
forts IN the vicinity Of New Orleans.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
Or. ". W. KEENAN, RESIGNS.

Philadelphia Jan Dr. W W. Keen
an. who FOR nearly hulf century tas
institutions 10 Philadelphia, has resigned
az professor Of surgery Of Jefferson med.
cal college re has been made profCe.
moro abroad
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
KUR0PATKINS HISTORY.
Suppressed in Russia, VIII be Pub
.isIIcd in Germany.

Hamburg, Jan. i.-rhe Neue Ham,
burger zeitung today says 1t learns that
Gen. Kuropatkin's history of the Rus
so-Japanese war, which was confscated
In Russia Dec IS, viii be published In
Leipsig in April I'm four volumes. with
many illustrations and maps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
A CARNEGIE GIFT.
100000 for Building for Bureau OF
American RepubIics.

Washington Ian At was an
nounced here today that Andrew Car
uegie had given S750, 900 for tina con-
structlon Of a building to be used by
the bureau OF American republics
Provision FOR the site has already been
made by the United States and South
American republics.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04
ILLEGAL FENCES.

orders Issued for Their Summary De-
struction AT Once.
Washington, Jan. ABBY direction OF
he president, Secy. Hitchcock today
issued an order 10 Commissioner Rich
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

- !, ,hrcc simple statements OF
Two VI n, n want nd.--fnay ciinngc
l nnd enlarge the whole OUTLOOK i'r
you!
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

Half dozen lines of tpyc may be the
lnk between you and something you
want.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-01-04

noon "t ~ d Is not time enough this after
lion OF 'u s,hne N detail this concep-
. ANNE ourselves TO the tho,me snall
ID, 41 et ~ it's true sense Ns nre ulat
nus 'illzehship, and that the ci,sn
irainlnegee omes Intelligent through ''I h,l
Idge, ~ .hat he Is free through knoa n,e
''ss 10 enjoy. free 10 Work h"I fras
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-11-19
advantages a Of this city.

advantages Of this city.
Under the head Of new business th'
Chamber on motion instructed the sec.
retary to write Otegon's congressman
and senators regarding the building OF a
more commodious postoilice building and
the securing OF an appropriation there.
fore.
The establishment OF a marine hos.
pital st the quarantine station next
came In for discussion and ON motion
the secretary was instructed to inform
the states representatives and the proper
government officials as to the necessity
of the establishment OF such a hospital
at this port.
A motion was made and carried re-.
questing the secretary TO communicate
with the City Council and ask them to
change their night Of meeting in order
that they may be present at the delib'
erations OF the commercial body.
The report Of the fisheries committee
was read and on request referred back
Tor further suggestions.
Delegates to the State Dairy Associa'
tion were instructed to endeayor to gain
for Astoria the next annual gathering
of the association. 1t is rumored that a
Clatsop dairyman will be the next
president of the Dairymen's Association.