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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
IN THE HOUSE.
Two Vacant Chairs Arc Drapcd in
White This Afternoon.

Tile house chamber again resumed lis
wonted aspect this afternoon, with
Speaker Joseph again in the chair ana
most of the members in jheir seats
Representative Tpft's seat and desk,
and the reporters chair formerly occU~
pied are draped in white and decorated
with flowers, to the memory of the
departed ones. 1t Is understood a llfe-
size photo Of the dea0 representative:
will be hung on the wall above his
former seat during the remainder OF
the session
Apart from this, a determination to
push the work confronting the session
is apparent on every side, as the men-
bers realize that the time allotted for
the session is slipping rapidly by
A contest on N. b. Al, by Giles. il
scheduled FOR this afternoon, This
measure is made the special order for
. p. m. today. and prescribes the inar-
her of dividing counties. The bill pro-
vides that any county may divide on a
majority vote OF such county IN favor
Of division II the bill goes through, y
viii probably be amended 10 require a
two-thirds vote IN order to effect d.
vision.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
the house Is very sore at the action OF
the senate in killing house resolution
8, Congratulating the United states
senate on It's action IN seating Htldlnl
Smoot from this state. y resolution
condenining the senate for It's action IN
this matter will be introduced this
afternoon asking the senate 10 receda
from it's action in treating the house
resolution with contempt, and express
ing In strong terms the feeling of iht
house in regard to the matter
II. p. 49, by Hone, is set as special or
der for $50 this afternoon This bill
provides that every corporation doing
business in the State of Utah shall par
an annual license fee. and viii doubtless
pass the house.
The committee on railroads sim has
the railroad commission bill under con-
sideration. The friends of the measure
are becoming Il little anxious over the
delay in bringing The matter before the
house. Mr.. CrltchloW will today ask
for report from the railroad commit
tee on II. g. l6, which Is the railroad
commission bill. introduced by himself.
The specia committee appointed to
draw M resolutions of respect on Rep
reseutative Taft and Reporter Leigh,
comprising rolton, Kuchler and Hone,
win report this afternoon. The resOlu-
tons prepared viii be read upon the oc-
casion of the memorial service TO he
held either tomorrow or wednesday.
The time for holding the service VIII dc.
pend upon the word 10 be received from
Wayne county. announcing the hour
OF funeral services there. and the sery-
ice in the house will be held slmultauc-
Dlisly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
GOOD WORD FOR CORPORATIONS

New York, Feb. 25.--In an address de-
livered Sunday before the peoples for
UNI in New Rochelle, the Rev. DIR. Ly-
man Abbott said q good word for the
corporations and at the same time
praised President Roosevelt for his pol
icy. The president, he said, was eXer-
cising more control over legislation than
any other executives who have occu-
pied the White House. but he said the
president was not seeking to attain
legislative ends by the exercise OF pat
ronage.
1T is because the American people
are with him." he said, "that the presi-
dent has been able to get some good
legislation"
The speaker decrled the feeling
against the trusts. as he said that trusts
and combinations were agencies for
good when they We're honestly con-
Quoted.
1T Is the abuses that have crept into
these corporations, and not their exist
ence which have made some of them
obnoxious he said.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
GAS ExrLoDEs, rInE FOLLOWS

sanduslSy. o.. Feb. 25.--Accumulated
gas in the basement of the Bittner
building. three-story brick on Market
street, IN the heart OF the city explod-
ed with terrific force today The build.
ing and the big stock OF furniture Of
DilgaTt n Bittner, retail dealers. was
destroyed. Thirty girls employed IN a
laundry next door were thrown into a
panic, several OF them tainted and had
10 be carried out. The lireInon We're
unable 10 combat the flames owing TO
low water and the whole city square
opposite the federal building seemed
doomed
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
BOY SENT TO JAIL.
Youthful Rural Mail Carrier Tells his
story in Court

IN the federal court David u. Jones
today pleaded guilty to embezzlement
on four counts aud WAS sentenced 10
Imprisonment in the county jail for six
months on each. However he win have
TO serve only six months. as tho terms
run coucurrenuy, a luo OF s54 81 was
also imposed the exact amount or
Jones embvzaIomcnr
The defendant was rural man car
rler nj Bingham Junction, aud was ac-
cuscd OF appr0priating 10 himself on
ana postage stamps He sud
denly left the state. and was
subsequently indicted by the federal
grand Jury Nv January last
For IL long time Jones could not be
found, but he was subsequently Gppre-
houded ut Lafayette, Colo, and was
brought 10 Salt Lake on Feb, ], since
that time no has been IN the county jail,
Jones youth-ho being hut ls-aud
the story he told on the stand todsy
saved him from i more severe s2ulcnca,
He frankly told thc court that he was
getting but $50 month Tor his scTYicea
and that Of lis horse used iu hlf dcliv-
orleR He tired OF the situation aud ape
pruprlated money to tho amount OF the
wages due him, not thinking that ne
Sas doing anything Wto1s Inc WhBes
are stlll unpaid aud viii doubtless be
used IN paving the fine imposed. Tho boy
claims 10 have been abandoned BY the
members Of his Amils- He wears a
look Of Innocence that appealed % those
VINO saw him face the ordeal IN the
court room Immediately artol being
sentenced he WIS aiken 90 INC county
JAN 10 serve out his teinh
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
TRIAL OF ABE RUEFF.
Judge Dunno Sets Tuesday, March 5,
For Its commencement.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.--Judge Dunno
this morning set next Tuesday, March g,
as the day fof the commencement OF the
trial OF Abraham Ruef, on tho charge
OF eNtortion. Tho case against Mayor
ScIpitz who was to have entered his plea
today was continued until next Thurs
day after Judge Dunno lad directed the
distrlct-attorney 10 ascertain whore May
when he Is likoly 10 return to this city
from the cast He stated that II the may
or had not returned by next Thursday
some proceedings should be taken 10 com
pei his return.
The trial OF Supervisor Nicholas, In.
dicted by the grand Jury for extortion IN
connection with deal for furniture. the
Temporary city hall, will be commenced
next Monday before Judge Lawlor,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
MORE COMPLICATIONS,
Judge Morse Today Permits Progress
60. 10 File Amended Complaint

Upon motion Of Atty. Waldemar Van
Cllt AN order was made by Judge
Morse today permitting the Progress
company to file an amendment to its
complaint against Salt Lake city in
which Il sought tn entoin tine city from
diverting the waters OF Big Cotton
wood creek into the new conduit II IS
the intention OF the plaintir 10 make
all the canal and irrigation companies
aud private individuals who claim wa
ter In the crock parties plaintiff as
agalast the city and have a general adj
Indication Of all the water rights In the
stream. This will mean "a very COM
plcnted case whic~ win take long
time TO hear and determine.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
PARENT IN JAIL,
Bogus Officer Arralgncd and Held in
Bonds of So 900.

w H. Parent, Who Was arrested In
Denver a few days ago aud brought
back to this city on the charges of
robbery and grand larceny IN connec-
ton with tho famous McWhirter Bros.
robbery in this city on sept 49, 1905,
was arralgned before Judge whitaker
of the city court ON Saturday and en-
tered a plea OF not guilty to each OF the
two charges, His bond was fixed n
$1,000 on each charge, IN default of
which nc is still IN the county jail. The
preliminary was set by the court for
March 20. a stipulation was filed an-
thorizipg the appointment of a corr
missioner in Denver to take testimony
wanted in the case by Parent and his
attorney, Judge Hilton OF Denver.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25

Mr.. Gunter was formerly resident
of Salt Lake. He came here early IN
the eighties, and remained for a num-
Der of years. working first as u clerk
In an assay office on lower Main street,
and then as an assayer or his own ac-
count.
Byron GrOo, who knew him Well said
today; "Gunter, of course remember
him. We thought at first he was only
an assay clerk, and always considered
him as such until his books began to
come out. There was one, that was on
a very bitter anti-Mormon theme. He
worked In the Hanauer assay office. |
think, under McCornick's bank, when 1t
was located next 10 the old Walker
House. He achieved considerable local
reputation suddenly when his name
came UP in connection with his writ
ings.'
The book on "A Mormon theme was en-
titled Miss Nobody of Nowhere" and
1t is typical of the class which painted
particular Mormon tenets as unwhole-
some and unhealthful.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
FINDS TW0 SONS,
Another Chapter IN the Burke lSidnnp.
Ing Cnsc Opens In New York.

Seattle rob s5-Irarsy Burl,c. The Ii
year-old son al Cornelius j, Burke post
master OF Lucln, Utah ana Mrs. Albert
j. Waddoll. a divorced wife, IL detained
at Nns island along with his elder broth
or William who went 10 Ireland TO BRING
the boy back. Cornelius Burke claims
tho custody Of tho boy, md his mother
claims possession. Tho hoy was KID
mapped two years ago by the father II Is
alleged and sent to Ireland Tho Gontto-
versy between the parents VIII be re-
ncwcd In New York utter having dragged
it, way through tho courts here for sew
rral
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
MRS. BRADLEY PLEADS,


Washington, Feb. 20 Mrs Annie NJ
Bradley, indicted for murder In the
FIRST degree for the alleged killing OF
former Senator Arthur Brown OF Utah,
was arraignoi before Judge Stafford
M the criminal court here today, Mrs
Bradley Is evidently suffering IRON her
confinement IN jail as she was very
nervous. Tho Indictment was read and
10 II she pleaded NOT guilty. No time
was set for the trial OF the case and
she WIS rcmaUded,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
A NEW FLYING MACHINE.

San Francisco. Feb. 25.--The Exam
iner says:
a new flying machine arranged to
carry Is persons Is now ready, AT Pleas
anton, 10 start on its initial voyage.
The machine measures 225 feet in
length, and has n diameter of 40 feet
The frame of the structure is built OF
tons.
Th six propellers are movable and
adjustable and the blades are revers-
able. Four engines located within the
ship drive the propellers. are feet in
diameter and have "A inch blades.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
SEQUEL TO AUTO ACCIDENT.
iIeirs Of Late GEO. u. DAVIS Sue for
s2O,OUO Damages,

An action was Glod in the district
court this afternoon by Geo, h. Davis,
Jr., and Chas H. Davis ncIrs al low OF
Geo, H. Davis, deceased. against the
Utah Automobile GO. 90 recover dam
ages In The sum Of 100000 for the death
OF the elder Nh DAVIS. who was killed
hy an automobile Of the dolendars
company on West Temple street oct
30. 1905. The auto which ran Mr., Davis
down was being used by the "Amori-
cam" party campaign COMMITTEES Ia
hauling voters 10 tho registration ofiice
on the last DAY OF registration,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
KILLED ON THE RAILS.
son of Patriarch Richards of Morgan
Meets Death at Green River.
Especial to lie "NcWs.'D

Grocn River, Wyo. Feb 25.-Last
night in the yards here Conductor Al
Richards Was in some way knocked
known and run over by train, and
the body not being discovered 1t was
run over time and again, unlil scarcely
enough OF the remains could he gath
cred for Identification. \ meal ticket,
bearing his name, found TN vest poek-
ct WAS about the only means OF deter
mining who the man was. Tho DC
ceased was u son Ut Patriarch Richards
of Morgan. Morgan Co, Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
DECISION AGAINST THE
u. p. AND THE BURLINGTON.

Washington. Feb. .25.-The cases Of
the Union Pacific and Burlington rail-
roads against the various county treas
urers OF Nebraska, involving the tax
rate upon the property OF the railroads
and calling into question the adminis-
tration of the Nebraska state tax law,
were decided adversely 10 the railroads
by the supreme court of the Unitca
States today. The decision was am
nounced by Justice Holmes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
PROF. SARAH BERNHARDT.
Her Enort VIII be to Create Artists,
Not Apes.

Paris Feb. 3.--sarah Bernhard. the
famous actress. n speaking OF her ap-
the ConserVatoire, said.
~ shall travel less OF course. Not that
am worn out, but because no other
countries tempt me Paris holds me. For
this past season ] hayo had the pleasure
Of playing only poetic dramas. ] have
scored the highest In art and l must con-
tinue in the best Henooforth will Hive
for art only.
'rhe professorship II gratifying 90 me
Ny theory OF teaching Is simple. Ny main
effort win be TO develop tho pupils por-
soma lity--not 10 create apes, but artists ("
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
Archibald CIavering Gunter Nov.
elist and Playwright, Vic
tim OF Apoplexy.
WORKED IN AN ASSAY OFFICE.
Came Here in the Early SOS as u
Clerk and Remained Mum.
bcr of Years.

Chicago, Feb. 25.--Archibald Claver-
Ing Gunter, publisher, novelist and
playwright, died suddenly Saturday
night from apoplexy In his home here.
He had not been i'll and was engaged In
writing the last pages OF the manu-
script of a play when he was fatally
stricken,
His frst successful novel, Nh. Barnes
Of New York" went through edition
after edition aud more than a. million
copies have been sold here and In Eng
land. In the dramatic field Mr.. Gun
ter's best work is Prince Kart"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
L0NGFELL0W CENTENARY.
Being Observed by the National Arts
Club In Fitting Manner.

Longfellow is being observed at the Ma
tonal Arts club by an exhibition OF tho
first editions Of the poets works, por-
traits and other things associated with
his life.
One of the most Interesting exhibits ls
the nrst draft of the original manuscript
of IIiawatha.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
TEXAS SENATE FULLY
EX0NERATES BAILEY.

Austin. Tex. Feb 25-The senate at
noon passed a resolution dissmissing
the Bailey investigation committee be-
fore It could prepare its report, and ex-
onerating Senator Bailey in every par
ticular. The vote was 10 ayes, ii noes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25

10 stanford White" asked Mr.. Jerome.
81 aid not
Did YOU try 10 telephone Mr.. White
iiom tho Wharf:'
II did not
Didn't sou sec George Lederer before
you saw white
"No."
She nrst saw Ledcror In 1907 when
she went 10 him Win a letter troul AF.
Marks. looking Ton % position
'pid sou ever ~ 10 sUppol WIN
Ledererf"
eyes
"Alnne2'
Eyes"
FIRST MEETING WITH BARRY
MORE.
The Witness FIRST met Isck Barry
moro In The summer Of 1907, IN me
Tower. stanford white aud some
other men and girls also wore there
She could not say when sho neNt
saw Barrymore she mad gone % sup
per alone with him. n.
"Dld YOU ever 80 to pr Carlton fllhl
win Jack Barryluore?'
mo"
ever sec him.
"Not that | remember
rDld White object " your golnE
With Barrymore|
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
LAST CHANCE GONE.
senator Dubois Anii-Polygamy
Resolution Dies of hamilton.

Especial to the "News')
Washington, d. G., Feb. Co.
The last meeting OF the judiciary
committee Of senators for the
present session WIS held qhis
morning but no acsiou was taken
on the Dubois anti-polygalny
resolution Its last change has
vanished as no opportunity now
remains for consideration OF It
before adjournment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
THE ROCKEFELLER REQUEST.
Committee Named 10 See IL l.. u. :, u.
Can Get Some of II.

with a view OF securing, n possible
q portion Of the money recently be-
quoathed by John D. Rockefeller for
educational institutions throughout The
country a committee has been appoint
led to work in the interests OF the Lat
ter-day Saints University. II is thought
that that school viii come under aome
OF the conditions imposed by the board
having the bequesg In hand
The amount Of money contributed by
MI. Rockefeller comes very nearly be-
Ing tho largest sum given for the cause
OF education Ia the history at the world,
ST.. 900 900 being the total OF tho latest
donation by tho noted nasnate There
lis good reason 10 believe that some OF
the schools ~ this state are entitled
TO receive some OF the benefits OF the
bcnencont gift The committee named
70 inyes,lgate lu bchalf Of tho l. p. 5.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25

ing working hours Is almost a certainty
The plumber could have been concealed
in two vest pockets.
THE HUGE VAULT.
The huge vault OF the sNb-treasury is
constructed OF many layers Of chilled
steel and has a number of doors which
must be passed before entrance is Sc
cured to the apartment containing the
money. The theft of money which had
once got into the vault has been re-
gardcd as an impossibility. Each of tho
doors which must be passed before en-
trance is secured to the apartment con-
tanning the money. The theft of money
which had once got into the vault has
been regarded as an innpossibiiiy. Each
Of the three doors is governed by time
lock and cannot be opened except dur
ing business hours.
During the day only the outer of the
three doors Is kept closed. but even in
business hours the opening of this door
by anyone entering the vault rings an
electric bell. SO that should a sneak
thief attempt to enter the vault the
whole force of the office would receive
Warming.
William 5olenweck Was appointed
sub treasurer on June IS last. lie sue
ceeded William +. Williams
SUB TREASURER INTERVIEWED.
When interviewed today in regard
to the robbery, Sub-Ireasurcr Bolen-
wick admitted that theft OF $4,000
had been pcrpctrated. He declared
that 1t had been definitely determined
just where the shortage occurred, but
he declined to say where it had been
traced. He declared. however, that
the robber had never reached the
vaults. He said that the only reason
for believing the money stolen had
been in bills of large denomination.
was that IT would have been impos-
shle for anybody to have taken $l73,-
coo from the office in small bills and
csca pc detection, but that a package
of S173,00O in one thousand dollar
bills could have been carried by one
person easily without exciting sus-
picion
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25
MONDAY 1907 SALT

one or more of them prove TO be the
thief or thieves escape VIII be impos-
sibIe. All have reported for work daily
since the discovery was made. Every
man. too. is under bond. but not 10
any amount near the loot secured.
That the robbery was committed dur
ing working hours Is almost a certainty.
The plumber could have been concealed
in two vest pockets.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25

The French say that "Nothins IN II
footless stocking without a les,- and
that Is about the only thing Won cnn-
not buy or sell through advertising.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-02-25

r..-. ,rbo watches everything us,, Is
10 him WY This includes AL SOILS
' sssSi sd. earsa' ADS. q day s1I ~ day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
SUCH A GOODNESS!
Day and a Half of It Promised by
Weather Bureau.

1T will be cool and fair for the next
thirty-six hours" were the cheerful words
uttered by Forecaster Henry of the weather
bureau this afternoon, when he was asked
as to the meteorological outlook for WASH
ington and vicinity.
The present cloud umbrella which Is
spread over the city came down from the
north. chased by cooling northeast winds
that sent the mercury in the official Their
mometers down nineteen degrees in less
than twenty-four hours. The almost in
tolerable conditions of yesterday were due
to the high temperature In combination
with the forces of old Gen. Humidity. But
last night the telegra phic reports showed
that there was cool and cloudy area
away out in the northwest, which has since
spread its comfortableness over the Ohio
valley, the lake region and down to WASH
ington.
The maximum temperature, as recorded
by the weather bureau. was IS degrees.
while late this afternoon 1t was but 60.
The maximum downtown temperature yes
terday, which caused such sweltering and
sizzling. nearly 80 degrees. according
to a giant thermometer which reposes in
the shade near the Treasury building.
Tonight all Washington Will sleep well
tomorrow 1t will be COOL" were the parting
words of the weather prophet this after
noon,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-22
NEVADA SHIPPERS COMPLAIN.
Charge Against Railways Filed With
interstate Commission.


The Nevada Commercial League has
brought complaints to the Interstate COM
:merce commission which involve some
unique features that are sure to attract
general attention among railroad men and
to result in interesting proceedings when the
matter comes before the commission, early
in the autumn. The complaints are lodged
against the Nevada. California, Oregon and
the Sierra Valley railroad companies. The
league charges that the first-named road has
repeatedly been asked to furnish cars for
the transportation Of freight. and, although
promising to furnish them on a given date.
has failed to do so. until the wouldIbe
shipper. by reason of suits involved by the
delay. expenses incurred by the demurrage
or because of becoming discouraged in his
efforts to make shipments. has been obliged
to sell out the property to be transported to
an official of the railroad or his representa-
tive acting in his personal capacity. where
upon the necessary cars have been furnished
promptly and the goods have been sent on
their way without delay and delivered.
The league also declared that the tracks
of all the railroads entering the city of
tribution point Of that section of the coun-
try, are broad or standard gauge except
those of the defendants. which are narrow
gauge. The result Is that all freight sent
via Reno as an extras charge for this re-
loading, which constitutes a discrimina ton
in favor of San Francisco. Oakland and
Sacramento. which are other shipping points
of the same territory. and which have no
such difference in their railroad tracks.
The league asks the commission to exam
inc into these complaints and to grant such
relief as 1t deems proper.