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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
SUFFRAGETTES CHARGE
POLICE. LAND IN JAIL

London. Feb. lS-Thc -unupottes
failed today in their attempt 10 pre-
sent 20 Premier Asquith the resolution
adopted AT yesterdays meeting OF the
Woman's Freedom league, declaring for
a continuation OF the militant propa-
eanda for suffrage.
The police had completely blocked AN
entrances 90 Downing street and 20 OF
the moIe militant -unragettes who tried
90 break through the lines We're arrest
ed. charged with interfering with the
police. For q time there was "a scene
of great disorder, women time and
again throwing themselves yaliauty
against the double line of police. only
90 be forced back, or II they were UNI
usually persistent. % be handed over 90
eon-tar'es who marched them on %
the police station amid cheers. boots
and misses from the thr1ng. The wom-
IN who were taken into custody were
later arraigned in % police court They
refused to pay the fines Imposed aud ain
were sent to prison for terms varying
from "a fortnight tJ "a month.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
Bitter Controversy Now Raging in
Madrid Caused by Publication
OF War Time CablegramS.
GEN. BLANCo WAS IGNORED.
Was Opposed 90 Capitulation ~ Gov
In Bclcugucrcd city, Trcc Hand.

NarId. Feb 1S-Tho bitter oou'ro-
vor-y aroused last week by the puhli-
cation of some cablerrame exchanged
between Gen. Blanco at Havana and
the government at Madrid regarding
the surrender OF the city of SauuEo,
cuba, TO Gen. Shafter ON July IT, ls9S,
has been further envouomod hy the
appearance of fresh batch OF mos-
ssgos which demonstrate that the gov
eminent when it found that Blaueo
was unaIterably opposed to surrender
communicated directly with Gen. nor
al the commander at Santiago, giving
him free hand to make terms
Gen. Blanco, ON July Dc, tolcgrduHDJ
to Toral that he would try to relieve
Santiago and instructng him to m-
sist that Gen. Shaftcr allow the Snau-
ish garrison TO retire 90 Holguu or
return to Spain ON Spanish ships. as
otherwise Spain would continue the
defense Regarding your suggestion.
I'u. Biauco said further to Gen Tor
.| chat some one must Doe found Co
assume the responsibility for this site
uat'ou. I repeat that I ann response
bile Con everything chat has occurred
bon Cuba since oct I. last"
The same day Con- Blauco caUlcd
Madrid that the juuDtuIa Of the Third
army corps with the Santiago garrison
bad become impossible. boat that Toral
must not surrrudc. except ON honor
able conditions Madrid thcrcupuu
authorized Toral Co. treat independent
ly of Gen. Blaucu. but E'auco, ascer-
tanning this. sent telegIaphic warm
ing t0 Toral that De- could NOT iu-
Ciudy the entire Fourth army corps
in the surrender as the other gar
risons We're capable OF holding out
Nevertheless Gen. Tural on July lU
surrendered The whole army corps
with IT'S war material
In transmitting the announcement of
his surrender Go Iudrid. B.anco ra-
uuuHDIed tho government saying he
could have prevented 60 on the terms
made. lio added.
"lu spite of it's Acknowledgement tho
army continues intact and the war
cam Dee continued
The Correspondence. which publish
c- these dispatches declares tho exc
changes acouit Gen Blanco of amy
responsibility and prove that "tho sad
truth that the capitalization was ore
ranged as ID preliminary to making
peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
Capt. 0'Brien Of Chicago Police
Says Profound Mystery Was
Her Own "Frame-Up."
FLOOD, PORT WINE AND WATER
MAY Have Had Assistance in Tying
Herself m Bath Tuh--Shc
May Comics.

Chicago. Feb. 1S-Bclascp rcN0r son
o. stage with greater cuo than Ella
Ginglcs did for the sensation which
was created when her unconscious
bound and gagged form was found boa
% general bathroom at the Wellington
hotel yesterday. according 70 Chief 90
Detectives O'Brien. Capt OBricu,
dropping into the vernacul3r Of the poo
lice today. declared the whole thing
was frame up" Tie said De had
been assured by the physicians who
attended tho young lacemaker that
there had been no assault although
She may have had assistance in tying
herself to the bathtub. Even the blood
m the tub and in the wash-baFin. it is
now asserted. was composed largely of
port wine and water Capt OBrca
said Doe hoped To- clear up the mystery
in detail today with another interview
with Miss Gineles who was reported
at the hospital as little the worse for
her experience.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
SUBSTITUTE BILL ABANDONro
Commercial Club Caucus Results
Adversely to Aim Of
Promoters.
Opiuion Expressed That Opponents
on Legislation Against Liquor Evil
win Now Give Up Fight.

Tho outlook for state wide prohibit
,.., biu I'm the state senate is consid-
.l better this afternoon than ever
,.,,rc Senators are rapidly losing
r..,, In any substitute.
r-s. spbstituto. which e. was boped
r,Yid he drawn up as the result of the
commercial club caucus. has been
.r,pdoned by its promoters. Senator
lydo. when asked concerning it this
.r.,r,o,, stated that IL would prob-
-,.r,. ,,o,,o, DC. i,,trod,,eJ This means
.,,t the c,uous doveIousd the fact that
.,.ra are mn ten senators to he found
..,... min s,,,,5 ,e,,,,ts tho ,robu,ltior
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18

New York Central Purchase Old Van
dorhilt Property.

New York. Feb 18th. Guu..a..
DuyNu and Port Al.r,f. r4n....J .
short connecting link su rT.. lana.
extending from Spuyt,p Du,yI II, Mn.
Haven u the rr1nx and u-.1 ..
means for The New York central b.,
enter Che heart of Ney, York ,ir,- b,.
been sold bv the Nanderbuts 4. n5.
New York Central system. Tha .aI.
marks tbe FIRST tr,refar f., T,. M
darbuf family Of snv nj Oh. ir,,,r,,.-.
connecting links n The central s,sts-5
which were handed down fo fba mo-.
emit gauuu1u by the late comuaf,.,
NaularnHt Tho transaction .,.-,..I.
m4 t1 OBJ. Tribune tniav .s ind .,tf....
ui the fact inat tle V4ndarb.+ r.r,t...
u.s. Withdrawing moro ANA mon. r,....
tHe ramoad heId. uarri.uI1rI, fr.ul s..
tive Identification with the Na0 yorr.
Central system Do is s3Il thafa.I r,.....
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
INWARD AND OUTWARD
MOVEMENT OF ALIENS

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The inward
and outward movement of aliens for
the ~ months ending with November
1908. the figures Of which were made
public today by the department az
commerce and labor. indicates that the
emigration has been greater than the
immigration The figures are.
Totol arrivals, 5135Sl, total depart
uros. 644452. To this number OF emil
grants should Doe added the unknown
number OF natuIalized citizens who
during that period have left the United
states Tor permanent residence abroad.
During January 1909. as compared
with January, 1905 the immigration
from Austria increased A4-s. from
Hungary 1915. from Italy. As0, From
Russia and Finland there was a de-
crease of $50 and From Japan de-
crease OF 16S The immigration o.
chinese increased 80 for the month Of
January.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
F0RGER F. B. SlGN0R
GETS SEVEN YEARS.

Oakland, CAL, Feb. l7.--F. b. signor
who recently pleaded guilty on charges
of having forged the name OF james
A. Murray "a millionaire OF Monterey.
to notes and other papers OF an age
gregatc value of SS60.000. was sentenced
today DO serve seven years in san
Quentin The passage of sentence had
been delayed for many days since Sig
nor confessed hI- guilt as Judge Brown
has experienced difficulty in deter
mining the proper punishment Ia
making known DIS decision on the tas-
timouy heard in order 90 aid him boz
reaching Dis conclusion, his honor de-
clarcd TODAY that ne believed 70 90 De-
something of au injustice 90 the prs-
oucr t0 send um to the pcuitentlary.
but that as DO was improper TO send him
90 au asylum and as the state provided
no htunE place Tor the detention OF
such men. Doc could do nothing else.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
NLrnnER AND srIcInI.

seattle. wash Fob. lS.-T "a. Bon-
nett OF Eureka. Calf. who arrived lu
Seattle a few days ago. shot and killed
Mr- Minnie Coivile. recently in Los
Angeles and who was known as Mrs
Bennett this morning then turned the
revolver upon himself and lies In dy-
ing condition at the hospital Mr- Cole
Willie is the undirorred wife of IT. j..
Culyine and prior to her arrival here
had lived with Bennett as Dis wife
for seven years She then deserted him
aud came 10 Seattle with her l5-ycoI-
ola daughter NevH Colvlllc. who was
tho only witness of the tragedy today
Bennett desired to take his siX-year-
old son Joseph 10 Eureka 90 place iu
the childs gHudmother's care. but the
woman objected ana the murder and
probable suicide resulted Bennett was
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
WILL PROVIDE FOR CHILD

Roy Rowland. who WAS arrested
about two weeks ago 900 the charge or
failure o. provide for minor child. win
escape prosecution NJ be carries out hIs
agreement with the county attorney
made this morning The case was sen
f1r preliminary hearing but waa con
fru.I without date with me undo.
tauIug that Rowland WiIL within tom
EaF.. place h.s utIe daughter In som.
educational institution If tnF N DOM"
within the f.me prescribe. '"U ''H" W'|
na dismissed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
NEW ARGUMENT IN FAVOR
OF WOMAN SUFFRAGE

chicago. Feb. lS.-Bish0p Charles y.
Anderson has added a unique oontdbu-
uon t0 the arguments in favor OF woe
man suffrage lea an address last night
to "a mans club he took up the cud
gels f0r the other sex.
when men have an afternoon M
they go 60 bali game ur circus. "
ho said. when women have au af-
tcruoUn to spend they so t0 "a meet
iur of tho Browning club The women
como home loaded with ideas. the men
como home simply loaded
The bishop went ON tO say that there
uas as much reason why che women
should Get together and refuse to allow
The men to vote as Tor the opposite
condition Gao exist
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18

Chicago. Feb. lh-As the opening
move Boo wan for cheaper sugar
through the reduction OF tariff duties.
20 national committee uf wholesale
rroDus which has been formed 200 dn
tIr nehtug o. sending out letter
showing the onoots of the present high
schedules.
According to This letter the duty now
amounts to $50 per cent of the sugar
luluc Boa bond This ls held 10 be- au
Injustice. aa automobiles. which arc
rIassed aH luAuries. arc subject 90
duty of only A. ger cent
AS 21slI9l of 2ls5.1s9 tons which
were used last year were imported. tho
merchants point out the Importance of
securing "a considerable reduction of tha
cost ~ food stuns by tho removal of
thir particular duty They estimate
tnut such stcu would reduce fhr
cosl of granulatod sugar tWo cents "a
pound.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
BAsERALL sITUATION.

Chicago. Feb. lS.-The baseball sit
uarion was less strained today The
National and American league mama
gers completed their work yesterday
and AN that remained was for the
National league TO utify the new
class arrangement - which the AM
crical leagues endorsement was given
yesterday Apparently there was mo-
thing for them 20 do. Garry Hermann,
Pan Johnson and Harry Pulliam, OF
the National commission remained on
the scene. There seemed no prospect
OF any shift I'm conditions which would
make public the report on the umpire
bribing case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
FOR RELIEF OF
SETTLERS IN UTAH

Washington. Feb. 1s--Thc house has
passed, and the senate is expected to
pass a bin permitting eutrymen on
public lands which. subsequent To- the
entry but before tho issuance of patent
have been Withdrawn as coal land, to
accept patent for the land together with
"a reservation 10 the government OF an
coal IN the lands. The purpose OF the
bin IS TO relieve a large number OF set
tiers IN The western states, notably Col
Orido, Wyoming Utah and Montana,
who have taken up lands under nom
mineral land laws in areas which later
were withdrawn from settlement be-
fore patents could be obtained on the
theory that the lands contained coal.
10 IS said that about 5000 tracts en-
tered under the homestead and desert
land laws are now held in suspension
on this account
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
SAVED FROM SUICIDE.

Oakland. CAL Feb. 16-ATrestei in
70 lonely spot where De had gone TO
shoot himself, sam Gilman owes his
life 10 Sheriff Barnett who suspected
him OF being one of the burglars con-
nectod with the robbery OF the Niles
p0stofice. The sherin was Zoe hot pur-
suit OF the robbers, and when be found
Gilman concealed in clump OF bush
es near San Jose DE placed him under
arrest as one of the suspects. Gillian
explained that he had been out Of
work and dependent, and bee had gone
To the woods 90 commit suicide. Tie
had already pulled the trigger once,
but tho shell had snapped and he Was
Just preparing 10 try the second shot
when the sheriff placed him under ar-
rest Gilman proved that he had not
been in Niles, and after promising NOT
90 renew tine attempt on his life was
released from custody
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
BATTLESHlP FLEET
FAST NEARING HOME

Ou HuarI Hattashlp Connecticut VIA
United Wireless. Fob lf.-Tlo baftI.-
shin fleet Ras OBS miles eaFt 0f Cope
Henry 90 d. u. tonight NaHr AID.
miaI A.u1ld's squadron, composed Uf
the Maine NoV Hampshire. Idaho.
Mississippi anI salem Joined the u..t
Ht noon today hrar Admiral Arnold
.GualrHn took up a position 1900 yards
distant 600 tle efarlnlrI Hdr 0f lnH
Hrtf .qufdrHn and fue fleet proceeded
DOB Dino 1f sluadr1us un course north
ll degrees Hast boo H moderate .ou.H-
Wpsf breeze. eh1puy ara and fur
weather. Au hands Ou board E.r
Admiral sH.uys squadr1ns closely ul-
served tHa newcomers ana NHr. glad
1uua moro ta see the Maine. WH.h lelt
th. Heef az SAN FrauCIsc1. Tho nev
skeleton ma#iH aroused much luler-
esf rn. Salon brought mail ial tha
arpt but 10 Has DOB. sou boon distribute
cl although tha mel ara hungry t0r
nCN..
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
FED GROSS RRAssARps.

Washington. Feb lS.-under general
orders issued by Gen. Ben, chief of
stan, the medical department OF the
army is now charged with the duty OF
providing. stamping and delivering
hrassards 90 an persons entitled to
neutrality under the articles 90 the
Geneva convention ana also with Tho
duty of providing and delivering neCrf-
sary oeruhcutas of identity t1 persons
attached to the sanitary service who
DO not have military uniform.
These duties. heretofore, deNulVDd
au the quartermastcrs department
HuFmrds are cloth bands around tnr
upper arm bearing the insignia of The
Red Gross.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
TO COPE WITH FLOODS,

lu making preparations TO cope with
tno high water which floods the north
western section of the city each SPRING
Councilman John Holloy is taking
stops 20 have the city engineer cou-
meet the city Greek canal on North
Temple street with the gravity sewer
at Fourth West street Ho addressed
"a communication today 90 the coun-
go which viii De taken up foo come
wIltec meeting tonight for discussion.
Unless this is done. Street Suporln
t"ndcut Jake Raleigh intend i1 build
.He banks 81 the canal uu t0 "a height
ont Two feet with manure against
moh tho citizens are pr0testng.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
WORKING FOR A SAFE
AND SANE FOURTH OF JULY

New York. Feb. lS.--It IS quite a spell
until the Fourth Of July but Nicholas
j. Hayes, fire commissioner Of New
York, has issued an order that no per-
mits will be- issued for the sale Of fire.
works at retail between June 10 and
July TO- 1909 Explaining the order.
Mayor Mcclellan said:
% think it is "a wise thing 90 do. 1t
means that people desiring nrecrackors
and other explosives will have To- lay lu
their supplies before June 10 or go out
side the city OF New York to obtain
them. "
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
GIRLS LEAPED FROM WINDOWS

Chicago, Feb. lS.-Many panic strick-
On girls lcaped from upper floor WIN
dows and hremen rescued many, when
a fire broke out I'm the Kinley Manu-
featuring company at % Hiyue avenue
today. The building was destroyed m-
nictng loss OF S335.0OO An Of the
300 employees are said TO have escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
4 MAIKING JEWEIRY snOP.

Sew York. Fob ls.-Joseph Sanford
who was arrested ON the street last
night is described boy the police as
Ca walking iewelry shop" He had
m hIs pockets al the time NJ gold stick
pine. three gold rings. two bracelets
ono gold chain. three diamond rinse
f0ur gold chains with lockets, one pair
of gold Dunhuttous and "a quantity NJ
gold Boz the form Of broken jcwclly
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
ONE MORE LIE NAILED.

Norfolk ga, Feb. 70. 1909
pr C. A. Gamble, Salt Lake city
Utah.
Ay Dean Su-I ANA Don recent
of your note of Feb 9. encIos-
ing article from the Iuter-Mouu-
tain Republican. dated Feb. o.
1909. article entitled criminal
Statistics Compared" The most
serious trouble with This table
off statistics ls that b. is entirely
false. Tho table gives eight
paIrs of counties Boo comparison.
I return you the list with this
statement of fact
Eapmhannook clarke. Lu-
usubmr AIbemarle and Wise
counties marked wet have uo sa-
looms 8t a1aHd f1ur of Thorn have
NOT as much as a license to dis
m whistles t1 be- shipped out
of ths counties Tho whole thing
Is bon keepug with the misrcprs-
aeuauou of facts and the Jug
gHng 0f nnrss that ~ common
with Ha liquor tunio This thing
Was published ln much more
extensive way originally in our
state ~ has become "a laugh
lue stock of every Noll informed
mau boo Virginia.
Very sincerely yours
.. 10. M'AILsTER.
state E.rN ga. Anti Saloon
League.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
NrM TIYING MACnNE.

Canton. Ohio Fob. &c. W Mar
tiu. civil engineer ana farmer, made
nlght ri $50 feet at height of siA leet
n hIa aruplanc this morning lido
initial poWfr ls furnished hF 70 horse at-
tachol t0 a reps and pullc5s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
ClLDHsr a mCLA DnIDEND.

Boston. Fab. IS-A quarterly dNId-
gua ol 81 a. share was declared Toe
day Hy the Calumet a. Hocla Mining
c"mp'nt. the amount being .hc anne as
Iaet quarter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18

th. question of tho collection of duties
Nn 'u1d.tu0a brought into this city.
which two persons were killed and
HN. wounded.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
TRACKS BEING REPAIRED.
Street Hallway Lines Arc Undergoing
Reconstruction.

The Utah Light & Railway company
pushing the completion Of the re-
ueval Of the Poplar Grove street car
Iuc. The new rails and ties are an in,
Hat there IS so much mud out there
that ballasting and surfacing up have
been retarded. when this work is
dome. the line on Ninth South street
between Main and Third East streets
$500 be rebuilt. and then the Jordan
Bridge line The Poplar Cove track
H- in such condition that it was be-
HmIng unsafe 10 operate. 10 is iu Tar
better shape now
The management is anxious TO zee
build the Murray tracks, which are i'm
such shape that before long recon-
frucuOn will be imperative
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
SECRETARY OF STATE
SALARY BILL SIGNED

Washington, Feb president
Roosevelt today signed the special act
relating to the salary off secretary Of
state
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
DEATH OF SARAH CURTIS.
Venerable Woman Succumbs az tie
Home Of Her Daughter in This city.

Mrs Sarah curtis died Wednesday
evening al o'clock at the home Of
Dor daughter. Mrs Sarah Husbands,
wife OF VIM. Husbands, S2j south Main
street. Mrs, Curtis was 90 years OF
.ec. Nov o. The cause of death was
H'd age ana general debility. She had
been resident OF salt Lake city
uoe September 1861, and was we'll
..Ioved by AN who knew her.
She was the widow OF Joseph Curtis.
Who died ln this city IA April, 1917
She is survived by one son and 1--WE
daughters. Harry W. curtis OF Black
foot Idaho Mrs sarah Husbands. Mrs.
Anne Dr. Trewcek and Mrs. Lelina
Stout OF Salt Lake city, Mrs. Eliza
Pearson OF Lost River. Idaho, and
Mrs. Ellen G.. CoWley of Venice. Utah.
Hna deccased's great grandchildren
number rs. and grandchildren 16.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18
WOOL MEN IN SESSION
Meet To-day for Election OF As-ocia-
ton Officers.

Tho directors OF the Utah WoolgroW-
0lH association are in session today 200
iho omces ON the association in the
Judge building They reelected che
Ola officers as follows. President ID.
d. calllstor, vice president a.
roeley secretary and treasurer, a.. h.
stewart The directors present were
d. NJ lalNHter a.. b stewart Free
man kighy n. n Aagard. Thomas
M Jones and " a Crane of Salt Lake
county, D. IA. sceley of Mt pleasant
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-18

IN Getting Ready 20 Buy Home
Make study OF the News" Real
Estntc News.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1909-04-07

The following ticket was elected
at the city election: Mayor, U. II.
VanOrsdale; trustees, w. l.. More
house, E. W. Henkins. A. Deeter, G..
C. Huddleston, Wesley Ferguson and
NJ. ID. Pamenter. (This was Mr..
VanOrsdale's IS first election, and he
still holds the record for Lamar as
he held the job until his death six
years later.)
]. w. Golladay is sporting a new
team this week.
C. C. Goodale and A. E. Bent spent
several days in Denver this week
The, governor has not yet appoint
ed the county officers. and there are
many of our citizens on the anxious
seat.
Arrangements are being made for
big celebration of the opening of
the Henry ditch.