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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
MORE THAN HALF THE
SOUTH ABSOLUTELY DRY

washington, Dec. PA wave Of pro-
hibition has swept with such remark
able effect over tho south that the new
wear opens upon g. vast stretch or tor
ritory absolutely bereft OF liquor, whlle
the area wherein prohibitionists have
triumphed, marks the battle ground
for !rnpending fights on the question.
More than half the south's territory
is dry, absolutely. and in the remain
ms area the sale of intoxicants Is re-
stricted 1t is evident that The cities
are the only remaining strongholds for
the saloons, and it Is unlikely that this
condition win not be modified except
through radical change In political
thought, through failure to enforce the
laws against the traffic, and, perhaps
other obstacles which follow IN the
wake of prohibition.
IT. Georgia for year has been eXperl-
nlenting with near prohibition law
forbidding the sale of liquors contain
ing more than per cent alcohol,
Statewide prohibition laws become
effective on Jan. 1 in North Carolina,
Alabama and Mississippi. Prohibition
advocates in Louisiana have suspended
their fight to test the new Gay Stat
tuck law for the regulation OF the
3i.iaGor traffic.
Tennessee is the chief center of in !.
terest among the other states where
statewide prohibition fights are in
progress The prohibitionists assert
that a statewide bill will pass the leg
islature which they expect to organ
ize and control.
Kentucky, the second largest distili-
ing state in the Union. with lis coun-
ties, has but four IN which the sale of
liquor la not prohibited.
Virginia presents a string of victories
fof. anti-saioon elements, as rrohthf-
ton now exists IN so Of the states hum
bred counties.
In Texas where more than half the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
STATES EVIDENCE IN
MIGHT RIDER CASSE ALL IN

Union City, Tenn. Dec. aas.-After a
three days adjournment, lie trial of
tho eight alleged night riders indicted
for the murder of Capt Rankin. was res
sumed today. The state completed its
evidence today. All OF the witnesses for
the defense are in the city and the
courtroom was crowded with men from
the lake region. The defense asked that
the witness. Thomas Cloar, who was on
the stand last week. for the state, be
recalled as some valuable information
had been learned in regard to his testi-
mony.
Samb,,rg told of It'd Burton receiving
a letter from the night riders telling
him to attend meeting that night Or
they would hang him The night rid
ers paid Holt u visit on the night Of;
May q, and he recognized Garrett
Johnston as the leader
b Will Rogers. from near Clayton, was
introduced to corroborate the story told
& by ,Fehringer. detailing the route taken
by him in assembling che band for the
Walnut Log raid. .Sa
Ell After the state had rested the defense
asked that the court withdraw all of
the evidence from the jury pertaining
to other raids than the killing of Capt.
Rankin. Judge Jones expressed his
doubt on the matter and stated that he
would render his decision later.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
MONTANA TEACHERS
HOLDING CONVENTION

Helena, Mont Dec. 2s.Teachers.
from all over the state are assembled
in Helena today for the convention Of
the Montana State Teachers associa-i
ton, whichis to be in session Mon.
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. The
first session will be held this evening
Tomorrow morning efforts will be
made. to form a state school masters
club. "Wednesday afternoon and even
ing c. r. Ashbee. OF London, Eng
land will address the teachers on
Arts and Crafts.
The citizens OF Helena have made
magnificent preparations to entertain.
the teachers and indications are that
it will be most successful meeting
Many prominent speakers will speak
before the institute
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
pArHErIo SUICIDE OF a cH1Lp.

New York. Dec. rs. Sunday saw an
other pathetic child suicide in this city
when Arthur Kirby, the 1o-year-old SOL
of Mrs Margaret Kirby, n Brooklyn
widow, ended his life last night by in.
haling gas through a tube. Despond-
ency, because he was unable to pur-
sue his studies in order to prepare him
self for a college education. is SUPP
posed to have prompted the child's act.
With the death of his father and elder,
brother only q few weeks ago, the boy
was forced TO leave school and go to
work in a butchershop. He visited his
mother on Christmas day, then re-
turned to his employers house, where
he ended his life last night
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
CLAUS sPRECKELS'
FUNERAL VERY SIMPLE.

san francisco. Dec. 2S.--rhe funeral
of the late Claus Spreckels took place.
this afternoon from the Howard street
residence of the family, where hun
areds of friends had called to pay tri-.
butes of respect. a brief service was
conducted by Rev. Julius Fuendellng Of
st. Marks Lutheran church and few
simple hymns We're sung by u quar-
tet The remains were then carried TO
funeral car and taken to the
Snreckels nlausoleunl in cypress Lawn
cemetery, accompanied only by rela-
tivts and a few friends.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
EE1I. FROM 4 TRAM.

Chicago. Dec. 2s-R. G.. Winsey fell
from IA window OF a Pullman SLEEPER
OH the Mono1i railroad. near Reynolds,
Ind He was sick when he boarded
the car in Chicago. When the train
reached Lafayette, Ind, his berth was
found to be empty. A switch engine
was procured and a fast run made to
find the missing man. He was found
beside the track and was hurried to q
hospital. Winsey said he fell from
the window when he opened it to get
some fresh air. The train was running
60 miles an hour.
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sEEKs 10 RETAIN SEAT.
s lFEM CONTESTS occUR.

No contests have been decided in this
Congress and probably none will be
this session, according to the outlook.
Three negro contestants are trying to
get the seats OF South Carolina Demo-
Gratis, The elections committee, how
ever, does not seem to think enough or
the cases to take any action. During
the Fifty-flrst Congress, when Mr..
Reed Of Maine was speaker, there were
more than 20 contests, and many DEM
ocrats were turned out and Republi-
cans put In. Along about that era each
party worked partisanship heavily,
but In the two succeeding Congresses
the Democrats got to be fair in these
matters-they had unseated many q
Republican previously. just as the Re-
publicans had made It serious for Dem
ocrats-and ever since there has been
"a tendency in the house to do the right
thing, the result being that the num-
Der of contests is dwindling with each
succeeding Congress.
PURCHASE OF HISTORIC HOUSE
A bill to purchase the house in
Washington in which President Lin
coin died Is again being pressed, the
appropriation asked for being S150,00o
If the government buys the property
1900 relics go with it This old fash
toned residence is located opposite the
building used during the war as Ford 3
theater. in which MI. Lincoln was shot
by Booth. Thousands of people visit
the ancient mansion during the year.
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PACKING HOUSE INDUSTRY.
Federal Grand Jury Begins Hearing OF
Evidence in Investigation.

Chicago, Dec 2S.--The federal grand
jury today. began the hearing. of EVIL
inghouse Industry Various employees OF
the packinghouse. who had been served
with subpoenaes were on hand to tess
tie greater part of last week IN ar
ranging preliininaries. declined to say
before going into the juryroam Just what
il would be confined to the railroads
and alleged rebating or whether 1t was
directed chiefly to ascertain what if any
combination existed In regard 70 the
packing Industry. AT any rate 1t was
intimated that the government intended
to make it's probing thorough.
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col,,uligsion / II 4.

& I.
Consere Walton commission regard as
enc OF the most itaD ortarit Incidents
#oE 4illy administrations; sts II places
8tt;th directl.t in9line With the Nation
Son the mat ter OF preserving cur raturT-
q | $r.esUarcas. / think this colsinis ston
should be perpetunteG. There VII al
ways e work forSit IN this state. The
tconlfnission was appointed and certain
work given to it, and certain expendi-
lures rendered necessary, before pro-
Vision could be made for the meeting
of ;snN expenses Of this body through
approximation by the legislature. the
visit OF two members OF the commits
sion to Washington during the present
month is one item of this expense.
Il believe that the coming legislature
should not only provide for the per-
3petuation of this commission and the
payment of its future expenses; but
that 1t should also provide for the re-
funding of the expenses of the two
members who went to Washington.
Provision should also be made for pay
ing the local attorney who undertook
10 furnish to the representative of the
attorney generals Office at Washing
ton. the legal information asked for
by him There was considerable work
and some expense connected with this
part of the commissions labors. and
the attorney engaged for it should be
properly recompensed. isl M
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
REV. r. L. DOUGHERT
COMMITS SUICIDE

Fargo, y, p. Dec. es,Faiiing TO arr
rive ut church. .where his congregation
had assembled for Sunday worship. q
searciii1g parts was formed to locate
Rev. Robert l.. Dougherty, pastor Of the
G'oiIgrcgatioan church at Buchallan, n.
D., and on visiting his apartments the
minister was found lying in u pool or
his own blood. He had committed sui;
eide razor With whic ~ ne E ad y kl LED
victim while a rambling note va, vas found pt1
watched for sometime by the people. of
Buchanan who We're not satisfied thai
he was In his right mind.
Kansas City, DEC. s. Rsy, !, Rohe;t a.
Dougicrty WIS the son OF Rev. James
O. 5ougherty of Kansas City, Kan,
Members Of his, family today said theS
believed that the Young preacher had
taken his life following a mental break
down due to III health and oyerstud ls i,
tfe5dcad man, was the first OF the Lead
ere in Kansas to take tip the fight
against lotteries gambling and the IL.
sttuor traffic sisal i45g SO =
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
MISSOURI RATE CASE
HEARING RESUMED

Kansas City. Dec. 2s.-The hearing
OF the Missouri rate case involving
Is railroad companies operating IN this
state was resumed this morning in the
United States district court here be-
fore Judge Smith Mcpherson. The
case Involves the two cent passenger
and the maximum freight laws of Mis-
souri, which the railroads art attack
ing as contiscatory, The state today
continued the presentation of its side
of the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
5cH1c:aGo,s Low DEATH DATE.

Chicago. Dec IS. This city has sup
Piled during the last week tangible.
proof OF the faliacy of the old adage.
q green Christmas makes a fat
graveyard. No Christmas has been
.sgreener's han the one which has just
passed, yet the death rate 4 SO to the
i ,oeo--is the lowest ever recorded for
week In December.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
All QUIET ar srEARNs, Ky ~,

Stearns. KY. Dec 2s.-Everything was
were on guard. A posse was sent out
during the day to see il any trace could
be found of Berry Simpson. George
Stanley and Reuben West. charged with
being leaders of the strikers In their
fight of Christmas day. One report says
they are in Tennessee: It Is believed
the trouble is practically over. but the
Lumber Plant Mine will be guarded
for a time to prevent revengefu1 acts
by friends of the men WHO were Killed
Christmas day.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
RIOTS NEAR Annoy
GROWING SERIOUS

Annoy, Dec. 2s.--The riots which
started on Saturday with the refusal Of
natives to obey an order prohibiting the
.pla nting of opium peoples now affects
IL villages Twenty miles west of Tun-.
gan, 1000 men are reported under arms.
They have withdrawn to the Belin
mountains and the authorities have
asked one viceroy at Foo Chow for
additional troops
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
STEAMERS DAMAGED
BY EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS

London, Dec GA dispatch received
from Catania, Sicily, says the Swedish
steamer Asia, the Austrian steamer
B,,datWo and the Italian steamer Orseo-
10 were damaged today by an earth
quake and consequent uda! disturbance
at that port. The extent OF the injuries
to the vessels is not given
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
SIX roBs on ONE FOOT.

New York, Dec. ga physical de-
for1nity, that Of six toes on the right
foot, is practically the only clue by
which the police hope 10 solve the
identity OF the man whose body was
found in the North river near the Jer-
sey shore yesterday. The man weighed
about 100 pounds. was feet inches
tail and wore a dark suit.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
HorrENToTs ON wARPATH.

C,apetow-n, Dec. 2S.-The Hottentots IN
German Southwest Africa are again on
the war path. They recently raided
some cattle posts near the Beuchana-
land border and murdered two Euro
peans. Seven German soldiers sent in
pursuit of the raiders We're all shot
down by the Hottentots. There Is great
anxiety among the local residents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
REPORT OF ATTEMPT ON
SHAFTS LIFE UNCONFIRMED

a ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2s.-There is no
5contirmat ton from any source Of the re-
ported attempt on the life Of the shah
{ Of Persia A local newspaper. The
sTecher, yesterday said lit had heard
that two men disguised as priests had
made an attempt to kill the Persian rul-
err Dec. %. Armed with revolyers they
fired one shot before they were over
powered The bullet went through the
coat OF the heir to the throne.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
1tRoKER 10 RAISE cHIcKENs

New York. Dec. 2s. ichard Croker's
fondness for race horses Is well known,
but he is no less interested in the APP
parently prosaic pursuit of chicken
raising. Returning to- the city last.
night from Lakewood. he announced
for Matching, from which he will stock
his estate In Ireland. The eggs, If
true to their guarantee, win produce
pura bred white leghorns.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
I : sTEa,IERs N CoIlLIsIoN

Newcastle. N s. w. Dec. 2s.--The
British steamer Advance and the British
bark Iyerna were In collision off here
today The Advance went down. and
with the exception of Fer firstly offeer.t
all members of her crew lost theif.
leaking badly. y,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
IDAHO PosTMAsTERs,

Especial testtie ..News..'l
Washington d c.. Dec. 2s.-Postmas-
ters appointed: Itiaha-Tgson. Kootenai
county Lanra r., Tanorsdale vice E.
Dess Oranges. resi- gHed.5s Rire. Fremont
county. .Smand; L. Rossborongi, vice
T.. r. Roseb0rougi resi- giied55 Van NIck.
Boise county, Jno. II. Emory vice H. E.
Fisher. resigned.
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INCOMPETENT CLERKS.

&. O. ! : ~ . 4 60
The last legislature wasted nearly
5000 because of not having the jour
mails OF the senate and the house re-
&Nised by a competent clerk before they
went to the printer. 1t has been said
that this was done because the posi-
stions entailing this work were given
for political reasons to people from
certain counties, and not for fitness to
the work. The result was that in
competent clerks We're engaged for this
work, and the loss named above was
Inevitable. IL the business Of the va
@rious state departments were to be
conducted in this way there would be
tremendous losses. Why cannot the
Legislature be more careful Of the
money the people pay in taxes. when it
{ 1ssdevoted to the payment of contingent
expenses or the two houses?
I ALIENS AND FIREARMS.
TT is my opinion that a law should
be passed, as it has been in some other
states, prohibiting unnaturalized for
5eiEners from carrying firearms. The
reason for this Is found in the deadly
feuds between foreigners which have
occurred recently. resulting in great
Violence and bloodshetl: not to mention
the vast expense the state has been
put to in bringing these assailants to
trial. 1t seems to me that the act
could be SO WForded as to accomplish its
purpose aud still be within the provi-
sions of tho Constitution.
e. CHECK ON EXPENDITURES.
The requirement. in the appropria-
ton bill Of 1907 that all officers and
heads of institutions and departments
shall submit with their biennial report
a sworn statement in detail of all eS-
penditures, appears to me an unneces-
sary expenditure OF time and money.
And this for the reason that every ex-
penditure during the period has been
attested under4oAth at the time of be-
ing made. &believe this requirement
Of a detailed statement OF expenditures
should be omitted from all future APP
preparation acts"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
ApoLpu Koos DEAD.

san Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Adolph Roos,
a prominent pioneer merchant and cap
ltalist Of this city died today after q
protracted illness following an opera
ton for cancer. He was native Of
Alsace- lorraine, aged II years.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
BurrE's BAD MAN SENTENCED.

Butte, Mont. Dec 2s.-Paddy
Rodgers, Butte's last bad man of the
frontier type, was today sentenced TO
the penitentiary for l 5 Years on Il
burglary charge.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
CIVIL WAR VETERANS.
Past Commander Bassett Says TIley
VIII Become Extinct III 1850.

Chicago, Dec. 2s-yeterans Of the
Civil war will become extinct i'll 1850,
according to Past Commander G.. j..
Bassett. There will be 347 veterans
alive III 1a4O,' he SAYS and 10 years
later the number will be reduced to %,
The last survivor will die in 1850. This
is the conclusion of men who are COM
petent to estimate the length of human
II 70 49, 49, 474 ty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
LINCOLN CENTENARY!

February IL. 1903. is the hundredth
anniversary of the birth Of our great
Lincoln. Not only do 1 approve Of ex-
cellent and elaborate celebration OF
this centenary by the declaration of a.
legal holiday and the observance Of
appropriate ceremonies, but I believe
that Lincoln's birthday should be made
q permanent legal holiday i'll this state.
In its way. his work was the greatest
ever performed by any citizen of our.
Republics: and I believe it is not too
much recognition of the greatness Of
the man and his work to rank him
with Washington as to the observance
of his birthday
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
counties have accepted prohibition the
voter will be called upon to vote upon q
constitutional amendment for prohibi-

u IN Arkansas, two-thirds Of it's area,
ton OF statewide prohibition VIII be
presented to the voters for discussion.
The results of prohibition generally
are CLEANED from reports indicating y
great decrease in the record OF arrests
for drunkenness, an increase in the bank
deposits Of laborers, fewer cases Of
wife abandonment and a decrease in
ycrlmnality generally. The difficulty of
enforcing the prohibition laws, how
ever, is conceded to be one of the chief
obstacles to it's absolute success iii
many states.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-28
Sicily Center Of Disturbance,
Greatest Loss of Life and
Property on Island.
TIDAL WAVE SWEPT CATANIA,
Approach of Wall Of Water Was Seen
And Sharp Cries OF Warning
Rang Out.

6 Rome, Dec. aS.-Southern Italy was
visited by q serious and fatal earth
quake this morning. The center of
the disturbance was in Sicily and the
greatest loss Of life and property oc-
CURED on this island. The reports are
as yet incomplete but the people every
where We're thrown into a condition of
panic. AT Catlannissetta. a Sicilian
town of 10000 people, number of
houses were shaken down and the in
habitants fled for safety to the streets.
Vast crowds gathered In the parks
and the churches are filled. AT Alineo,
a small town 100 miles southwest of
Catania, several houses collapsed and
the scenes OF panic were repeated.
AT Catania the docks and shore front
were overwhelmed by a tidal wave.
Much damage was done to shipping,
several steamers being damaged. At
sCatania. the shocks lasted 20 seconds.
At Agosta, in the province of SYRIA
cuse two churches and several houses
were demolished, but no lives lost. The
prisoners in the local Jail made their
escape for liberty through the praying
crowds on the streets. Troops We're
called out and quiet was restored.
There were shocks also at Lindua
ESlOdsSS, oifltd GdSeTilid gdll0 1SOtC, Iii
IN Sicily.
The latest reports from Calabria say
that three dead and 50 wounded have
been removed from the ruins OF Ste
fanconi. 80
TIDAL WAVE All CATANIA.
Catani;, Sicily, Dec. 2S-A tidal wave
swept into this port today. the result of
the earthquake disturbances. The peo-
pie on the waterfront We're thrown
into an Understandable condition of fear.
The approach Of the water was seen
and sharp cries of warning rang out.
The people He'd from the docks and
waterfront OF the town.
Where the sailors could get ashore
boats OF all kinds We're abandoned. The
waters came and left confusion and
damage In their wake. 1t Is not known
how many lives were lost. a num-
Der OF fishing boats were swamped and
three steamers in port were more or
less damaged. An Austrian steamer,
the Budatow, was nearly overwhelmed.
Much merchandise piled onttlle docas
was washed away. Reports have been
received here from Palermo. the capital
OF Sicily. The shocks there lasted So
seconds. The telegraph and telephone
systems were put out of business and
railroad communication WAS interrupt
ed but the submarine cables from
Palermo are still Working.
, 1908-02-25
FREMONT SHEEPMEN
BEING GRAZED OUT.

A special dispatch from Lander tc
the Cheyenne Tribune of Monday says
that Fremont county sheepmen are be
coming alarmed at the scarcity of feed
caused by the great number of outside
sheep that have lately been brought in
here TO be wintered, it being estimated
that more than 100, 600 head OF sheep
from other counties are being grazed
here at the present time. One outfit
has brought in nine bands and there
are several other smaller outfits thai
have been cutting into the range usual
ly occupied by local ~tlockmasters. The
range here has not been overcrowded
for several years and local sheepmen
have not been greatly interested in
the proposed plan OF federal control
of the range, but many of them have
begun 10 believe that some form os
supervision is necessary to protect
them from the migratory fiocks that
crowd in and overstock the range"
, 1908-02-25
DEATH OF BRIDE.
Sister of University Student Victim Of
Pneumonia Recently.

Basin, Wyo., Feb. 25.-The funeral
of Mrs. Minnie Mead Trone took place
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
services were conducted by Rev. How
ell. Mrs. Trone died of pneumonia at
her home in Boseman, Mont. Her
mother was with her during her i'll
ness and her father went as soon as
he heard of her death. The remains
were brought to Basin for burial. This
was an especially sad case, as she had
only been married six months and was
only a girl of IS years She leaves to
mourn her death a husband, mother
and father, two sisters and a brother.
All the friends of the families extend
sympathy to them in their bereaye,
ment. Miss Lulu Mead arrived on Sa:.
urday nights train from Laramie To
attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs
Trone. Miss Mead has been attending
school at the Laramie university.