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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-09

mat t,l authority was given other officials.
forsetting the logic of his situation
Wnat does he do Does he tolerate a
subordinate in falling to carry out the
iaW That would be bad enough The
| mayor of this city removes the chief of
Poilce for declaring that he will carry
| ollt the law. He takes the position of
using all his influence, personal and Of
licial, to organize, establish, maintain
and protect Il band of criminals In open
daily crime. : ~
IRON the moral standpoint what does
tne action OF the mayor mean. The
social evil is not essentially different
from other forms of sin. Wickedncss
8thflNes with opportunity. Let the po-
lice pursue bad policy with regard to
inert and not only will thieves flock
mere from other places, but thieves will
rapidly develop in our midst. And yet
the most earnest effort on the part
Oh Tie police does not entirely eXtin-
guish thievery. III the mining camps
OF Nevada where there are no laws
against gambling, this vice becomes
common among all classes. Where an
gambling laws are strictly enforced
few people resort to it, II the national
law against the Importation of opium
were repealed and each city We're per-
hlltteu 10 maintain an opium stockade,
would the practise grow? Because
opium IS used, and is bad, because its
users are scattered. shall we concern
trate, legalize, protect and aid It's use,
and incidentally let bankers and others
make princely profits from the victims?
The best modern thought on this sub
1ect Is that proposition should be treat
ed as any other form of crime Certain
~ that thought is in harmony with
reason and with the divine laws which
have been accepted as the basis Of gov
eminent by Christian nations 1t can
not be wiped out entirely; 1t can be
diminished very greatly. 1t can be
made so difficult that strange pros
titutes will not come to our city ana
the girls and women who live here will
not find this the easiest means to get
money for the necessities or frivolities
of life.
This is not a west side problem, it is
a question Of vital Importance to every
citizen of the city. 1t Is the most seri-
Gus danger to our civic life that has
threatened us. One thousand prosti-
tues paying SO per day rent for cribs
and an enormous profit from the sale
of liquor make an income that can buy
city officials and can pollute even leg
islatures Are we to have u monopoly
of prostitution?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-09
OVERWHELMINGLY OF
JOHN MILLIONS BIRTH

London Dec 9.--There was a notab1e
gathering i'll the teater of the British
academy tonight at the opening of the
celebration of the tercentennary of
John Milton's birth. Those who assem-
bled included men prominet in art. sci
5enec and literature and the learned
professors
Whitelaw Reid, the American ambas-
sador and the ambassadors. of other
powers attended. The British and AM
erican flags were entwined over the
platform.
The features of the evening We're the
recitation of a poem especially written
by George Meredith, the novelist, and
an Grafton by DR.. a. w. Ward, of Cam
bridge, WHO presi ded. :-r,..
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LIEUT.. EDWARD GOTTLIEB
DECLARED A DESERTER

New York. Dec. 9.-According to an
announcement here Lieut.. Edward
Gottleb of the coast artillery, who dis
appeared during his courtmartial at
Boston recently and has not been found
since, has been declared deserter
from the United States army and the
usual reward offered for his apnre
hension.
Gottlieb is charged with defrauding
the government and procuring money
from business houses which it Is al
legged he converted to his personal use.
He~is an electrical expert and was en-
gagged in experiments for the army.
His arrest occurred last fall at Cover
to Boston. After appearing for trial
on Tuesday and Wednesday last, he
failed to show up on the following
day
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MAYOR BELIEVES |
He ACTED Il WELL
------- : -
SAYS He Was Forced TO Choose
The Lesser Of Two
Evils. ~
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ATTORNEY STATES POLICY.
ATTORNEY STATES POLICY.
Dininny Says His Office viii Not
Permit Violation Of the
Law.
west Side Residents Declare They VIII
Take tic Law Into Their Own
Hands il Necessary.

There can be no doubt about the dc :
termination, previously expressed by
Mayor Bransford, to carry out his poll
cy with respect to the location of the
cred light" district on the west side,
unless it can be shown to him that
the majority of ali the citizens of Salt
Lake are opposed to such an arrange
Inent.
When seen this morning the mayor
did not wish to further outline his
policy with respect to the matter, 9TH
erwise than by. a general statement OF
the position already assumed by him.,
to the effect that in reaching the con-
clusions already published. he had been.
governed by what he thought was in
the best interests of the entire city,
In the face OF what he believes to
I've a necessary evil. and in deciding
upon the present site Of tho buildings
for the restricted district. he stated
that he believed he was acquiessing iii
something that would do the least
harm to the fewest people.
Mr.. Bransfofd, you have been ac-
cuscd Of being financially Interested
IN seeing this district located where
The preparations are now being. made
for it Is that true?"
mo, sir" replied the city's chief eS-
ecutive. There is not a word of truth
in any such statement. ! own some
property In that section of the city. Z
but, instead of benetiting me in that
way, that Is, by increasing the value
of that property, Iicannota see it that
way NE
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MEETING OF PROMINENT
BASEBALL MEN OF COUNTRY

New York, Dec. 9.--With practically
all the prominent baseball men of the
country in this city today i'll connec-
ton Will, the annual meetings of the
two big leagues, there was promise that
many Of the tangles growing out of the
last seasons plays would be straight
ened out before nightfall.
It was regarded as not unlikely that
much attention would be devoted to
an attempt to revise some of the regu-
lations in such a way that there may
be no repetition OF the unpleaaantness
which developed between the New
York and Chicago National league
clubs in the closing days of the sea
son, growing out of the so-called
-'.Merklc incident"
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IMMUNITY BATH FOR
STANDARD Oil WANTED

New York. Dec. e.---In an attempt
to show that profits have not been
unduly large and that tlle5otl business
Is beset with hazards. political ccono-s
znists and college professors will be
called by the defense before the con-.
cIusion of the governments suit to
dissolve the Standard Oh company
of New Jersey. Prof. Joseph j John
son, who occupies The chair, of poll
teal economy al New York university.
will be called first. recording to coun-
sci for the Standard and viii testify
on the questions Of profits.
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DECISION REGARDING
ENJ0lNING W0RKMEN

san Francisco. Dec. a-That il would
be ineffective to enioin men from not
working unless there resided in the
court the power to compel them 10 go
to work. was the opinion of Chief JUS
#tice Beatty in the decision of the SUI
prene court yesterday. reversing the
Judgment of the superior court of Santa
Clara county in the case OF j. Il. Park
inson & CoAagainst the building trades
council of that county.
The lower court had issued an in
junction, which was dissolved by the
supreme court, restraining the labor
unions Of Santa Clara county from
boNcotting the Parkinson Lumber COM
pany. Chief Justice Beatty held that
the findings of the lower court, as sus-
!, tanned by slss eMdsacs meant 10 more
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-09
.REELF0OT NIGHT
RIDERS INDICTED.

Union City, Tenn Dec. Slight in
dictments charging 1 members OF the
night riders band of Reelfoot Lake with
murder in the first degree We're re-
turned by the grand jury late today,
the indictments alleging that the eight
men named, CARAT Johnson, Sam Ap-
Gpewhite Arthur Clear, Fred Pincon,
Roy Ransom. Bob Huffman It'd Bur
ton and Bud Morris. had a part in
the actual putting to death of Capt.
Quentin Rankin at Walnut Log on the
night Of Oct. IS, last, the eliminating
act of the recent night rider depreda-
&tions of the lake region. All of the
men indicted are under arrest and
when their cases are called for trail
tomorrow the prosecution will announce
that they are ready. The defense,
however, will doubtless ask and be
granted a brief delay.
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WOLF HUNTING.
President Says It's One of the Finest
sports in the World.

Washington. Dec, SHOWING pictures
of wolf hunts turned the east room
of the White House tonight into a min
iature theater. Nearly 100 guests
made up the audience. -
The stage manager" was John Aber-
nathy. friend of the president. and Y.
said, catches wolves with his hands.
Some nights ago he showed the pictures
to the president, and the latter was SD
proceeded to invite some friends to ses
IL. The performance began about 10 o.
clock, following dinHer at the White
House.
Those who saw the pictures declared
that they We're remarkable. No on
locker. however. expressed himself as
ftlent
There they'll get him. he exelain-,
ed as the hunt drew to a close. That's
one OF the finest sports in the world u
he declared, but hope to get some
equally as good. next. year. go !,
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HABEAS CORPUS WRIT
GRANTED TO SHEPARD

Topeka, Kan, Dec. a.-Attor-
neys for r. y. Shepard. owner
Of a large book concern in Salt
Lake City, who was convicted Of
sending obscene literature
through the mails, and was SEN
fenced to 13 months in the peni
Tertiary, today applied for writ
Of habeas corpus which was
come up in Topeka before Judge
Pollock in the United States
1 court Dec. II. Nov, IS Shepard
was transferred to the Leaven-
worth federal prison. His attor-
neys claim they have convincing
proofs OF his innocence.
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THE sAL0ME RACE.
Company f, Twenty-sccond Infantry,
Has Invented New Foot Race

New York. Dec accompany L of
the Twenty-second regiment, has orig
mated a new foot race. 1t is called the
,.Saiome" contest and was inaugurated
last night at an athletic meet In the
regiments armory. The contestants.
after starting, stopped alta designated
point and removed their hats; then
continued and later took off their@coats.
In this manner they finally Invested
themselves of shoes and lcggings, then
returned, dressing themselves and
crossing the finish mark fully attired.
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DEATH OF WEALTHY WOMAN
Mary Goodwin Pinlsney Dies at Age of
Ninety Nine,

New York, Dec 9.--The funeral OF Miss
Mary Goodwin Pinltney. credited with
being one of tn ewealthiest women in
the world. who died here yesterday at
will be made in Woodlawn
cemetery. Services win be held at her.
old homo in Harlem. one OF the land
marks OF the city. Most OF Miss Pink
ney's estate Is in real estate in Har-
lem and her wealth was variously esti-
mated ut from s10,0po.Olp TO 900. Her
death will result in the release of u
great deal of valuable property north or
the Harlem river.
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IRISH LAND BILL.

mons tonight passed the second read
ing of the Irish bill. During the course
of The debate. Augustine BirreIl. chief
secretary for Ireland, announced that it
was the governments intention to push
forward the bill as rapidly as possible
at the next session.
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BICYCLE RACERS.
They Are still Maintaining Their Rec
ord Breaking Pace.

ord Breaking Pace.
New York. Dec a.-Ten Of the II
teams remaining today in the six-day
bike race at Madison Square garden
We're still maintaining the record
breaking pace which has set new
mark for almost every hour since the
long contest began. It had been a try
ing night filed with prolonged sprints.
and during the early forenoon the riders
8contented themselves with an easy
gait"
The score as O'clock was:
Rutt and Stold. Mcfarland and Nor
an. Fogler and Lawson, Hill and De-
mar. LIZA miles, four laps: Devono
witch and Drobach, 1,134 miles; Collins
and Mitten. 1874 miles. three laps; Gal
win and Wiley, 1874 miles. two laps
Anderson and Vanoni, 1,134 miles, ono
lap; Faber and La Fourcade, Lib
miles, seven laps.
Former record 1,130 miles and one
lap made by Walker and Miller in 1899.
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POLICE AFRAID TO THINK.
Billy Squad Shows Peculiar Attitude
When Questions Are Asked.

Billy Squad Shows Peculiar Attitude
When Questions Are Asked.
After what has happened upstairs
dneaning the chiefs Office you don't
expect us to express our opinions Of
the stockade. do you?''
The above was in answer to ques-
ton put to several old time members of
the police department.: What do you
think about the proposed new red
light district"
Because Of the controversy over the
district. Tom .. Pitt, chief Of police
has been removed by Mayor Brans-l
ford, and in view of that fact getting
an expression of opinion from the men
is Just about, as easy as extracting a
inolar' from the jaw of a wildcat. Some
are willing to say they believe the
move is q good one while others think
otherwise.
Lieutenant Hempel was asked for an
opinion and said:
-t.'I haven't. IA thing to say s5sYss
I When the question was put to Chief
of Detectives George A. Sheets he
smiled a SKA smile both childlike and
bland and remarked that it was n
beautiful morning.
Detective wheeling said: II don't
know anything about it. It's out of
my jurisdiction.
Sergeant Henry Johnston backed OF
from the question like a man 'beating
it, from a hornets nest but by long
distance he was heard to say: II
don't think
81 think it is a good move, said
Hilton. Il think 1t is the proper place
and that such persons should be kept
together"
Jailer Ripley: THE best place would
have been right back of the Jail here
Desk Sergeant Pugsley was among
the others who didn't think" He
said:
1T wouldn't do for me to have an
opinion. I'm only plain desk SER
seant and don't have opinions
All the other members Of the de-
partment were unapproachable. They
saw the reporter coming and renem-
5bered important engagements. And
so It was all along the line. The old
time members of the department de-
clined to discuss the question.
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TAFT RE-ELECTED.

Washington. Dec. Sat the annual
meeting of the American National Red
Cross society today William H Taft
was unanimously reelected president
of that organization, and afterward told
the members that 1t would give him
pleasure to continue at its head.
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MAYORS JUDGMENT WARPED.
Is the Opinion of Attorney e. Conway
Ashton, Regarding Removal.

/ & a. u + & AZ (
Following is a statement made to-
day by Attorney E. Conway Ashton,
when asked to express an opinion as
to Mayor Bransfords attitude in the
| red light removal proposition:
-''In this redlight affair cannot be-
| lieve that the honorable mayor Is not
acting in good faith but am convinced
that his Judgment is badly warped.
| That the prostitution evil has been q
| menace to the city most Of us will read
| lily admit; that 1t will cease to be a
menace under the kind of control sug-
| gested by the mayor is strongly doubt
Led by those who have made careful
observations in places where stockades
have been established.
Life In some of the rooming houses
it is true, has been shady and undoubt-
edly Illicit traffic has gone on in our
city rater promiscuousy. Yet the es-
Establishment of a crib stockade Is not
likely to make the police more vigilant
and there is no good reason to believe
that all or nearly all OF the persons
practising prostitution will or can be
huddled together each in a six foot crib.
think that no very great embarra SIS
ment ought to come now to Chief Pitt
for receding from a former position. 1t
is not cowardice in him to change his
mind. / have no doubt but that he is
now convinced that more Illicit traffic
Will be carried on with the establish
lnent than without it. | have no
doubt but that he feels, that this wilt
be a center from which such vice will
radiate and in which it will receive
protection. gs
81 think it unfortunate that the hon
orable mayor has lent any encourage
ment to this nefarious thing. Ills duty
is to suppress vice, to stamp out crime
and no part of his oath of Office gives
him the right to establish rendezvous
for 1t.
THE people of the west side will
never quite forgive him for offending
their moral sense. They feel IN the
light of their earnest protests that his
apology that the promoters Of this vile
crib establishment have spent their
money, thereby emitting them to his
official support, is not sincere for tile
reason that earnest appeals We're made
to him before a single dollar had been
expended
"The people of the west side are dead
In earnest in the position they have
taken and if redress Is not secured
through the courts. where they feel
certain that it will be, the question will
be made an issue in the next city e!e.,-s
ton
URE'S OPINION.
.,TS have heard read the statement
made by Mr.. Ashton, and I heartily
concur in what he has said regarding
the outra geous proposition to remove
the sredlight, district to the west sitie,'
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MONTANA SCHOOLS.
Their Unification Advocated by Prest.
Duliway.


Helena, Mont, Dec. s,--The general
unification Of the different state edu-
cational institutions is the plan adj
vocated by President c. A. Duniway
of the Montana state university at the
state board OF education meeting here
today, with every member present A
committee was appointed to investigate
the matter. and it is possible that the
state schools may be Joined in manage
ment, if not in fact. Gov. Norris will
appoint n committee of three to invest
igate the different institutions, and the
committee will report at the June
meeting. There is considerable con-
tiict over the plan, and it may not be
adopted.
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.LE FOYER
Violent Demonstration Against Play
H., ti,n rn,nnlta J>,,,,,,;eo

In the Cometiic Francaisc.
Paris, Dec. S,-The most violent
demonstration in years marked the per-
Torrance tonight at the Coincide
E'ranccaise of&Octav Nitrous lie Foy-
err II venomous satire on the upper
classes.
The police. We're called In and elected
the rioters only after Il prolonged fight
in which one policeman and number
OF spectators We're injured Twelve
persons We're arrested.
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HIS \: VIEW or DUTY.

IT do not feel that ut this stage. of
the fight over this matter now being
waged that should further define my
a position With regard to future action
& in relation to possible contingencies,
4 nor do wish to be understood as max
4 ing this in any way political Issue.
/ have already stated that / have ar
rived ut this position III the matter
through a desire to do what think is
right, and therefore my duty as q pub
lie officer toward the greatest number.
of my constituents and the people
There often comes q time when an
officer insrly position must choose be-
tween the least of two evils, and that
is what I have tried to do in this mat
ter.
please make 1t very clear that Il
have snid that / am In no way imam
cially interested in the location of this
district, directly or indirectly. and that
! do not know, nor have i at any time,
owned a share of stock In the COM
pany that is doing the building.
Although not willing to be quoted as
saying anything regarding the political
aspect OF the case, tho mayor made no
secret of the fact that he had not ar
rived at his previously expressed deter
minaticn in the matter without con-
sulting with advisors, and that these
advisors who no longer hold the same
views respecting the location of the
restricted district, that they expressed
Mt the time Of conference, have taken
the opposite view of the matter. leaving
The mayor to make the fight alone, not
only in the face of,strong outside oppo-
ton, but in every way possible
strengthening It.
SAW ONLY ONE METHOD.
In other words, while the mayor is
not willing to be quoted as saying that
he has been left in the lurch by his
party leaders, at a critical moment,
forcing the burden of their original
fight with all the odium which attaches
to it, he feels that such is the posi-
ton into which he has been forced.
and having gone to the point OF COM
initial in the policy to which all had
previously agreed, his removal Of Tom
ID. Pitt, as chief of police, for open
opposition and defiance, was the only
logical step possible, in his opinion.
City Attorney H. j. Dininny. when
asked to define the position OF his Of
flee with respect to the proposed re-
moval of the redlight district to the
west side, said:
The policy of this office will be in
perfect accord to the one foreshadowed
by the pledge Of the office and of the
party to the people before election.
The red light district shall not be
moved to the west side as planned.
Such step would be contrary to law,
and this office will not permit It to he
taken by any one, no matter who.
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MRS. sHARP,s HISTORY.

Mrs. Melissa Sharp. slender woman.
OF middle age. whose statement Was
taken by another officer detailed the4
occurrences leading up to yesterdays
fight, and then told Of the wanderings
of the band.
u was born in Mountain Grove, Mo-,
81 years ago. on st farm. y said Mrs.
Sharp. y married SHARP u farfagi.,
90 years ago and we went To Arkarisa :.
Later we went To Oklahoma ans! took.
up Il claim. We had no religion then AT
all. About six years ago my husband
came homo one night and said he did
not think we were living right. lie
had had revelation OF the faith %
God. We began to read the Bible and,
n week later | got the revelation Then
we both repented for two weeks. weep.
ing and mourning-not because we
wanted to. but because we could NOT
help it,. The spirit of God came to
us the same that it came to Adam, to
David and TO Christ. We then sold our
farm and gave the money away to peo-
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than that the members Of the labor
unions had declared their intention of
not working for the lumber company
while it was on the unfair list.
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+ URE.S OPINION.

II have heard read the statement
made by Mr.. Ashton, and I heartily
concur in what he has said regarding
the outrageous proposition to remove
the 'redlight district to the west side,'
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