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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
FLED IN NIGHT CLOTHES.

Springfield, No, Dec. 4-Two hund-
red students of the Springfield Bust
ness college fled In their night clothes
early today when the dornitory caught
fire from spontaneous combustion In
the coal bin. Edward Boydston. a one
legged student, dragged his trunk from
tho building and then went back after
his crutches. No one was hurt
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
scHEME OF CORRUPTION.

1--WE report that in our opinion
much of said fraudulent voting was
done in pursuance of general schemes
OF corruption, the nature, character
and extent of which we had not the
time fully to develop"
The report declares that the cleo
ton commissioner should exercise
greater care in the selection of cleo
ton officials. In closing 1t recon-
mends a law making compulsory the
services Of voters as judges and clerks
of election, and that general election
inspectors provided for by law shali
he men of character and standing,
with police authority.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
HAMS FIGHTING
FOR DISAPPOINTMENT

Flushing. L. l., Dec Ain an effort
to bring about a postponement of the
trial of I, jenkins Hams. who is
charged with participation with his
brother, Capt.. Peter Hains, in the muir
def of William T. Annis. counsel for
Hams today obtained an order to show
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
HUNTERS FIND NAIL.

Warsaw. Ind, Dec 4-Two bushels
of first class mall. most of it opened,
was today uncovered by hunters in a
secluded spot on farm near here. The
opened letters We're all mailed at Michi-
gan points and We're destined east.
Checks and money orders were UNI
touched and the thief only extracted
cash.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05

cause on Monday why the entire spe-
cial panel of talesmen should not be
set aside. Should the dismissal of the
panel be ordered, 1t is likely that a
postponement OF the trial, now set for
Dec. II, would follow. Counsel for the
Hams brothers claim that tho special
panel was Improperly drawn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
rno,IAs PORTER pEAp.

Butte, Mont. Dec "A Miner spe-
cial from Missouia says:
Information was received here today
of the death at Woodslde. In the Bitter
Root valley, OF Thomas Porter. Mr..
Porter was one of the pioneers of Butte,
and WAS coroner OF Silver Bow county
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
Appeal EoR BrLLIk.

Chicago, Dec. 4-Atty. Francis Z
Hinckley today announced that on
Monday next he will appeal to Gov.
Deneen to commute the sentence Of
Herman Billill, sentenced to be hanged
Dec IL for the Ynurder of Mary vzral.
to life Imprisonment.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
BEWARE OF FREQUENT COLDS

cold iy almost certain 10 end in chronic
3catarrh. from which few persons ever
wholly recover. Give every cold tho at
this disagreeable disease. How can you
cure IL cold? Why not try Chamber
1ain's Cough Remedy? IT is highly rec
commended. Mrs. NJ White of Butler,
Tenn. says: Several years ago was
bothered with my throat and lungs
Some one told me OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. I began using II. and
it relieved me at once. ] used 1t for
some time and 1t cured me. Now my
throat and lungs are sound and WELL
For sale by all druggists.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
SURFACE ONLY SCRATCHED.

: i.
The investigation, owing to physi-
cal limitations, merely scratched tho
surface Of the situation, according to.
1 the report, and doubt Is expressed that
there has been an honest city or gen
eral election in Chicago IN years. The,
findings lof the inquisitorlal body
characterized tho primary elections as
n disgrace to the city Voting ma
chimes are urgently advised as step
in a remedial direction, and a wider
( application OF civil service Is recon-
& mcnded. IT Is stated that while the
jury cannot affirm that no frauds
were perpetrated by civil service en-
ployes, It is significant that tho in,
quisitors found mono such On the 9TH
er hand the report remarks The fact
that although the police We're in the
&yestigators received no aid from them
in. seeking to fasten responsibility for
4 hc5conditiOns which prevailed.
Referring to the fact thag Frank J.
I Loesch. the special states attorney
appointed to conduct the investigation,
q had been compelled by injunction to
perform his public duty without COM
pensation, even drawing on his own re-
4 sources for necessary eXpenes IN one
instance. the report denounces the mon
responsible.
Touching on conditions which have
obtained at elections the report says:
In addition to the testimony d.
rectly bearing upon the crimes and
misdemeanors for which true bills
We're !, found, the grand Jury heard much
testimony regarding the conduct of
said primary election and also gen.
leral elections, and find daplorable
condition OF affairs in certain wards,
not creditablo to the officials who are
charged by law with the conduct
of elections and disgraceful to the city
OF Chicago, which has permitted such
election frauds to go on almost un-
questioned until this time.
mo CONFIDENCE IN RESULTS.
We find. and SO report, that no
confidence can be placed in the re-
ported results, in favor of or against
any candidate for a party nomination
at the sprimary election. and yet that
electlon. cost the! taxpayers of Chicago
fully $4,000.
H fraudulent registration leading to
fraudulent voting. repeating BY plat
oons OF men who We're voted first for
ono party, then for the other party
candidates at the same precinct; vot-
ing names of abscntees, non-resdents,
insane and dead men. accepting false
affidavits on behalf OF the disqualified
voter known to the Judge to be 50;
numerous and fragrant perirrIes by
partHi8Hntnrs to enable them to cast il
legal votes, taking votes from non
resident voters without affidavits in
support of such votes. fraudulentIy
writing names on the poll books and
putting ballots In the boxes to cor
respond. Keeping upon the registers
names of5men who had removed from
the precincts and voting them voting
the Same name more than once at the
same precinct, dlsfranchising voters
by others, making ballots after the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05

for one term. During the past few
years he has been residing with rela-
tvs In the Bitter Root.
Mr.. Porter assisted in the building
of the first cabin in Butte and he al
SO taught the first school in that camp.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05

Following the adnirals tentative ac-
ceptance of position as chairman of
the board OF directors of the Los An
geles Harbor company, to be actively.
occupied at the end of his present lee
ture engagement, friend here adj
dressed a letter to Admiral Evans ask
ing his views regarding the possible
presentation of a residence to him by
admiring friends in Los Angeles. In
his response the admiral declined the
proposition fully and finally.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05
Reporters Voted in PIatoons and
Dead and Absent Men
BY the Hundreds.
GRAND JURY REPORT SAYS so.
City Was Disgracctl--Police Gave No
Aid to Inyestigators-Use Of Vot-
ing Machines Recommended.

Chicago. Dec. 4 The ballots of men,
long residents of other cities, Of tenn
porary absentees, of the insane and
even of the dead Were cast in the prl-
mary election of last August in Chi
cago. "Repeaters" voted in patoons
with the connlvance Of wilfuliy unsee-
ing judges and clerks of election, and
fraud, rampant to an extent hitherto
unknown in a city never famous for
the purity of its political atmosphere,
rendered the resultant party noinina-
tions morally worthless
These and other startling allegations
were made today in the report Of the.
special grand jury which, after several
weeks of delving into charges growing
out of Chicago's first primary and.
returning 81 indictments against two
score or more OF politicians and others.
adjourned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-05

Piles Cured in to ii Days.
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any5case of Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or Protruding PLEA in TO Il days
or money refunded. Soc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
LATE LOCALS.

Bank leariugs-Todays local bank
clearngs amounted to $117,375.01, as
against S965, 66S.SS for the same day
last year.
Fair Meeting Tuesday Ncyt-1'he an
nual meeting of the State Fair ASSOC
citation is now set for next Tuesday
night, at the Chamber of Commerce.
Fruit Inspectors Meet--The county
inspectors of the state horticultural
society met this morning at the Cham
Der of Commerce, where they discuss
ed methods of getting rid of fruit
pests, and then adjourned to the Dry
Farming congress.
Manila Holiday Edition-The ami
versary number of the Manila Daily
Bulletin, an exponent of Philippine
commerce." has been received in the
island mail 1t makes appeal after
appeal for what 1t styles fair play
on the part of the L. S, Congress, for
Its various industries. Reviews of
Island activities I'LL the paper. They
include farming tobacco raising.
hemp culture. health resorts. lumber
ing and a number of other industries.
Post Teachers on Quarantine-There
has been received in the office of Supt.
-. ii. Christensen of the city schools
"a consignment of "Official quarantine
and disinfeetion rules as prepared by
the state board of health. These rul-
es are In pamphlet form and include
the state and city provisions with re-
gard to health measures The
pamphlets Will be distributed 10
school principals and teachers, that
they may become familiar with all the
requirements OF the health boards Of
both state and city.
Eighth Grade Graduates-rhe cor
rectlons have been made of all ex-
animation papers of candidates for
graduation from the city grammar.
schools to the High school, About 200
pupils took the examinations and the
results attained in all branches are
very encouraging, a larger percentage
OF high grades having been attained
this year than for many years past.
The number Of failures Will be ex-
ceedingly small as compared to past
records. The list Of successful stu
dents will be issr~d by the hoard OF
education tomorrow
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
FAIL TO HARMoN1zE.
Committee Appointed TO Bring Sheep
men Together Eject Nothing

Shortly after l o'clock this afternoon
the conference committee appointed by
the sheep mems convention to effect a
truce, II possible, between the big and
small sheepowners, announced that it
was ready to report. q. r. Rawlins then
announced that the committee had i'd
journed without accomplishing any
thing. After long discussion one OF
the committeeman moved to adjourn.
This was killed. Another motion was
then made that the committee recon-
mend small sheepholders have n vote
Of 10 to 8. and this was also killed. Tho
body then adjourned.
When the general meeting reconvencd
the subject of organizing Utah Wool
Growers association was brought up.
The convention regarded this with "a
vor and a motion to effect such an or.
ganization was carried. 1t viii be in
corporated and each sheep raising coun-
ty In the state will have representation
on a committee of 10 which win draft
q set of bylaws and constitution to be
voted upon at a meeting TO be held al
the Commercial club rooms at 10
o'clock.
The convention this afternoon was
presided over by Hon. f. H. Callister,
and was very well attended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
The Las. Great Fire

Did not cause so much suffering to the
homeless as many case OF eczema causes
its miserable victim. And the relief fund
did not bring so much Joy as Hoods sarsa-
parlla hhs given thousands of times, in
relieving the ngonizing itching aud burning
OF ecsema.tortured people
In a Bed OF Fire" lived In bed of
fire for years, owing 10 blood poison, all over
my body, itching intensely. Hospital treat
mcnt did not help me. | tried Hoods Ssrsa-
sbpnrillh and continued taking 10 until was
entirely cured" Mrs. j. Il. WILLIAMS,
CarbOndale Pa.
Tied the hands--" Wo had 10 tie tho
hands Of our wo-yearold son on account Of
eczema on his face and limbs. No medicine
helped until wo used Hoods SGrsaparilla
which soon completely cured" Mrs a. VAN
WICK, 1923 Montgomery ST., Paterson. Nj
Hoods sarsaparilla IS sold everywhere.
IN the usual liquid, or in tablet form called
Sersatab9. 100 Doses one Dollar. Pre-
pared only by c. l. Hood Co., Lowell MasG.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
.FORESTER'S MEET
TO EXCHANGE IDEAS
Men Who Watch Out for Trees
And Woods in Salt
Lake.

Supervisors of the national forest re-
serves are in session here today. OPEN
Ing. this morning. a four-day conven-
ton They are meeting in the federal
courtroom in the south end OF the build
ing. The program being rendered today
follows;
Denomination OF the Forest Service;
Duties and Responsibilities of the In
spactors Supervisors; Technical Assist
ants. Rangers. Guards, Deputy super
visors; Relation Between the Field Off
GERS and the Washington Office; Critl-
cisrn OF the Work Accomplished by the
Forest Service to Date; Needs of the
Future" X. E. Benedict, chief Inspector
district 4.
Management of Well Timbered For
est. Timber From Which Must Be Ex-
ported; Handling OF Large Sales" u.
Grandjean, supervisor Sawtooth nation
al forest, Idaho.
Management of Poorly Timbered
Forest, Timber From Which Is All
Needed to Supply Local Demand;
Handling of Small Sales" II. e. Fem,
supervisor Henrys Lake and Yellow
stone idaho divislon) national forest,
Idaho
Management of Juniper and Pinon
Timber: Present and Future Import
ance of this Glass of Timber" David
Barnett, supervisor Toiyabe. Monitor
and Tequima national forests. Nevada.
Timber Prices on National Forests
Policy, Large and Small sales and
Methods of Determining Stumpage
Prices l.. l.. White, forest inspector
district T.
The foresters are ready to discuss any
feature of their department with stock
men who desire information.
FoREsTERs ATTENDING.
some of the men present at the con-
vention are: w. G. Weigle. assistant
chief, branch of Silviculture, Washing
ton, u, c.; l.. G. Miller, office of extern
sion; w. g. Clos. forage, office of de-
velopment Charles s. Chapman, assist
ant forester, branch of operation; Geo.
f. Pollock. chief. office of lands; also
the supervisors; John II. Clark. acting
forest supervisor, and d. X. Judd, dep
uty, Kanab. Utah; Frank G. Woodruff.
supervisor, Logan, Utah; j. f. Squires,
deputy; +. A. Fem supervisor, Koos-
kia; j. It. Wedemeyer. Idaho Falls; P.
r. Wrensted. Pocatello Ida; Foster
Steele. and II. f. Fem. deputy forester.
st. Anthony; Geo G. Bentz, Salmon
City; c. N. Smith, Mackay; Guy r.
Mains, Boise; William Mckay Pocatel-
10; Emil Grandjeau, Boise; o. Nj. But
Ter, Boise; Walter NJ. Campbell Weiser;
G. T. Smith. assistant: Harry Il. Ma
thews, Las Vegas; c. 9. Tremewaux
David Barnett. AUSTIN Geo. II. Barney,
Escalante; William Hurst. Beaver;
Charles G. Y. Higgins, st. George; n.
L. Smell Salina; G.. f Cooley, Grants
Vile A. w Jensen Ephralm: Dan S.
Pack. Payson; F.. H. Clarke, Salt Lake
City: T. G. Hoyt, Panguitch; w. l.
/. Alfred. Ranger; Robert r. Miller,
Jackson, Wyo.; Henry c. Hall, Pine
dale, Wyo.. and number of other SUI
pervisors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22

was drawn up by r. y. whittemore
In 1908, when the city granted the teIe-
phone company its franchise. and at
the end Of the first year. when the
construction work was completed, he
was told by Managing Director u, ID,
Jones that he tJones) considered that
the telephone company's connection
with the Fidelity company as at an
end. Mr. whlttemore failed 20 report
Mr. Jones Views to- Winsdor & Co.,
40 II was about is months before any
official statement to that effect was
made to the Windsor & co. AS the
telephone company paid but one years
premiums. tho Baltimore people
thought II time TO have the matter
settled one way or the other. Wind
sor Il Co, say that as far as Is known
now, the settlement viii rest with the
finance committee uf the city councili
though Il can not be said for certain
" that It VIII not get into the courts
No feelings whatever OF personal ma
ture enter into the matter; 1t Is simply
one of Interpretation Of the contract.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22

An interesting display in connection
With the dry farming congress is that
OF standard Boil telephone equipment
shown by the Western Electric COM
pany IN booth Mt the rear OF tho con-
Vention hall. The exhibit contains all
the regular types OF instrument, az
we'll as special sets for farm ana
ranch use. mine telephone equipment.
etc. Small switchboards and inter-
communicating devices suitable FOR
rural use are also displayed.
a telephone has been installed By
the Roxy Mountain Bell Telephone
company in connection with the OK
hibit. This instrument may be used
without charge by delegates who may
wish TO communicate with any person
In the city. II has been placed in
used without disturbing the proceed.
ings OF the convention. The number
of the telephone is Main 1888
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
SM00T DRY FARM BILL
ENDORSED BY GARFIELD
(special 10 the nNems.n 1

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 22..-secy.
Garfield today sent communication 10
the senate committee ON public lands IN
which he endorses the general prlncI-
pies OF the smoot bin 10 regulate the
taking M OF dry farm" lands The
secretary suggests some amendments
which are Of minor Importance The
committee win take up the bill for con-
slderatlon next Wednesday, at which
time such Interested parties as care
70 do so viii be given an opportunity 10
be heard
senator Sutherland Is devotlng near
~ all OF his time 10 efforts 10 secure
the passage OF a bin 10 codify the
criminal laws of the United states.
The code now under discussion In both
houses of Congress Is the result or
many years of labor on the part OF the
commission especially appointed by
Congress for that purpose, The neces-
hiy for codiioation Is recognized by
every lawyer In the country practis-
ing before federal courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
ASK FOR LETTERS.

The viii Of Charles b. Baker was
fed for probate yesterday accom-
panied by the petition of Elijah M.
Baker and Chester NJ. Baker, asking
that letters testamentary issue TO them
The estate IL divided among seven
children who are to receive 81 each.
The other two sons OF the deceased,
the petitioners are TO receive the en-
tire estate upon the death OF their
mother The viii mentions that this be-
quest TO them is made for the reason
that through the life of their father
they rendered him faithful assistance
on his farm
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
RECEPTION TO REV. sTEEIMAN.

Rev. II. y. Steelman OF the FIRST
Baptist church of Usage. Kan, and
for 10 years pastor OF the First Bap-
tlst church Of this city prior TO the
coming of Rev. d. A. Brown, is
guest Of Auditor G. j. McNitt of 1hs
short Line. Mr. Steeman Is en- route
to Caldwell Ida, where he has been
called to the passionate Ut the locaf
Baptist church, and was given a re-
ception last evening, at the horne OF
w c. Orem, where 700 of his friends
gave him warm welcome. He leaves
tomorrow right for the north. and IL
prospects OF settlement at Caldwell are
satisfactory, Mrs Steelman and chill
dren viii follow him from kansas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
REHEAR1Na OF TEAKLE CASE.

In Judge r. u, Lewis court tomor-
row the second hearing Of the case
Of Nellie Teahe, administrators OF the
estate OF Thomas Teakle, deceased.
against the San Pedro, Los Angeles &
Salt Lake Railway company viii h.
taken up. In her original action Ina
the dlstrlct court Mrs. Teakle sought
10 recover Judgment for damages for
the death Of her husband on the San
Pedro tracks IN the north yards OH Oct.
~, 1905 alleging criminal negligence on
the part OF the railroad. judgment was
found for the defendant, and the plain
IN took an appeal To the supreme
court There the findings We're re-
Yersed and the cause remanded 10 the
trial court for new trial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
WOMAN SHOOTS MAN TO
DEATH AND TRIES SUICIDE

New York, Jan. IA sensation oc.
Cured during the lunch hour today in
the restaurant of a large Broadway do.
partment store. At time when the room
was crowded, mainly with women.
young woman believed to be NAV n
Clark of this city, entered and walking
rapidly to a table. at which Frank BRADY
an advertising solicitor. was sitting, sbot
him. causing instant death. The woman
then turned the weapon on herself and
fred three bullets into her own body
causing serious wounds. She was re-
moved to hospital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
pENar eErs SHORT sENrENoE

Clarence Benge appeared in Judge
Armstrong; court this morning to an.
swer 70 "a charge OF grand larceny. He
was represented by Walter w Little,
who, for his client. waived time for
pleading. entered a plea Of guilty and
waived time for passing sentence.
Benge was then sentenced TO serve IS
months In the state prison He was
taken at once to the institution "on the
hill" and commenced his term.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
rIRE IN CHELSEA. MASS

Boston, Jan, PA threatening fire ha,
broke out in Chelsea The blaze orginat-
ed in rag shop on second street. near
Maple and quickly spread to surroundlnp
property. The district is thickly settled
and contains many tenement houses
Boston and Everett was called on to AID
Shortly after o'clock the wind shifted
and 1t was believed that the fire was
under control. The flames spr,ld to a
large tenement house. Several people wero
taken out of the building by the hremen.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22

Is long or short we shall make u as
pleasant as possible.
May this congress renlize All OUT
hopes In advancing the interests OF tne
arid lands, the great west, and our
glorious nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
WYOMING POSTMAsTERS.


washington, D. c. Jan, 22.-Wyo-
ming postmasters appointed-Cokev
uinta county John II. Stoner vice j.
w. Stoner, dead; South Pass City, FIRE.
mont county, James E. Smith, vice j.
Smith, resigned.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
WHITLEY DISCHARGED.

S. Il. whitley. charged with a statu-
tory oifense, was discharged In the
district court yesterday, The motion
TO dismiss the Information was made
by Dist. Atty. Il. G. LoOfbourow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
PHONE CONTRACT.
Now Comes tile Other side In the In
dependent Company Deal.

Windsor & CO., the representatives
in this city OF the Fidelity ana Deposit
company of Baltimore, the guarantor
Of the independent Telephone COM
pany, in the matter of its franchise.
said today, that their understanding
of the contract was that 1t was contin-
uous. and not limited to the period OF
construction OF the plant. The contract
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-22
PERSONAL,

A, r. Brewer at one time car ac-
countant for the oregon Short Line in
this city and now superintendent of
transportation OF the Rio Grande mt
Denver. is In this city on business.