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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
FUNERAL OF MRS. CANNON.
To BE Held Friday at Pioneer stake
Hall at .. M

The services over tho remains of
Mrs. Mary A. h. Cannon, whose death
occurred yesterday, will Doe held on FRI
day next. March 3. On Pioneer stake
nal, at p. M. a telegram has been re-
ceived from President Angus NJ. Can
non. father Of the bereaved husband.
stating that he and his oldest daughter.
Mrs W. N. Ellis. who have been i'm
southern California for a few weeks.
win reach home tomorrow morning. 10
b. also expected that Mrs. Rosa c. Lam
bert sister OF the deceased. who IL also
visiting iu California, viii return In
time FOR the funeral President Sylves-
Ger .. Cannon of the Netherlands mis-
sion has been informed by cable OF his
sisters demise To an these absent ones
The uows VIII be- a great shock, as 1t is
20 Mrs Cannon's friends generally, for
her illness has been known TO but few
and not until is hours before her death
did tho seriousness OF her condition im-
press those Immediately surrounding
her
Mary Alice Cannon was IN every
sense a lovely and lovable character.
Bereayed OF her mother when only "a
years OF age she bravcly assumed the
care OF three younger children. and be-
slowed upon them the most unsclfsh
aud anectiouatc attcntiou-being moth
er as we'll as sister 10 them These re-
lationships indeed she has sustained 70
many others of her own kin as well as
90 members OF the ward where she
lived. Unselhshness and thoughtfuuness
for others were in fact her dominating
qualities Petite in figure and appar-
entity fral boo physique, she was never
th.lo-s fuu OF health. animation aud
Cheerfulness and was possessed or
splendid energy and force of character.
r0 This supreme indifference 20 SELF,
this uuyieldinE desire 90 Zoe busy aud
helpful. may b. attributed I'm part her
passing away az the early age OF 81
wears
AS a em she spent two seasons in
Washington with her parents when
President Cannon was JAh.s delegate
in Congress. she also made various
other Journey with him east and west
as wen as accompanying MN ln ire
oucut trips throughout the state, Tho
death of her mother WAS attended hF
most pathetic circumstances, the De-
voted husband being absent Do wash
ingtou. couteudiug for the rights of
the people. and the two eldest sons
iu Europe uu missions. The trial was
"a bitter ono. hut she bore o. as She
dId every ahlictiou. with outlet ana uu-
complaining courage. or such other
trials may Doe mentioned One death Don
infancy of her trst-b0ru SON. that of
her Younger brother David. while on
% mission Boo Germany that of her
elder brother Abraham, DOB the very
prime off vigorous manhood, ana that
of hor ido.ized father President
George o. cannon. m the rIrened.
mellow evening ul lfc.
Th. almsmguts of public life pres-
Uufo1 u1 temptation to her-shr shrank
from prominence hut shOuo as a. rare
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
SCHEME FOR SMUGGLING
IN CHlNAMEN DISCOVERED

Sow York. March e.-Throueh the
confess IONS made by Moy Leo and
Wong Slou. two Chinese. who were
captured ON sunday os they We're being
struggled ashore from "a Hamburg
American liner. federal authorities be-
h,Ve they have obtained strong evil
deuce Of "a wcll-orgauizCd system for
smuggling Chinese into This country.
For many months agents of the de-
partment of commerce and labor have
been keeping am eye ON the steamer
service between this port and the
West Indies. but with little avail until
Lorenzo Cardo. an Italian storekocpcr
on the Hamburg liner Prinz
Sigsmuud, was arrested in the act OF
taking the two Cinnamon ashore. Aft
er AN examination before Commission
or Shields Yesterday the Ttalinu vas
held In $1,000 bail for further hear
ing SATURDAY ~ ila lcI3l- save
t'--''v attention to the frightened Ccles-
tials.
cough interpreters Moy Lee and
Wong Sieu said that they had come
from China by way of Canada. first go
ms 60 Montreal thence to this city.
They felt SO insecure that they later
took passage from Kingston. Jamaica.
with the idea OF being Struggled into
this country
on arrival az Kingston. tho China
men said That they were met by an
other Chinaman and agent of the sys-
tenn who cared for them ana assisted
them on board The Prinz Sigismund
when she stopped at Kingston. They
said that the Italian storekceper hid
them I'm the storcroom and that their
names we're not recorded on the ships.
manifest When the steamer reached
S8villa. Colombia. they were put
ashore. whore they waited until the
S'sismund again made the port before
sailing for New York They were
smugglcd again into the storeroom.
where they were concealed. they said,
by the Italian until the steamer ar
rived at this port
By the aid OF the alleged confession
oc the Chinese authorities, they think
that they can establish chain Of evil
dcuce which viii lead TO many arrests.
some ON the Canadian border and 9TH
ers as far west as the Pacific coast.
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CAPT cAHOON IN CHARGE.
Popular Fireman Assume, Charge OF
No. . Fire station.

Captain william Cahoon, ono OF the
most popular members OF tho Salt
Lake hrc department has been APP
pointed by Chief Gloro 10 take charge
0f station 30. @, to succeed Amos
M0retlu. resigned. Captain Cahoou
has been with tho department Tor more
Than la years aud has proved 90 d.
one of the most valuable men in tho
department
He has been tested under am kinds
Of conditions. and has never been found
wanting About two years ago he
was severely Injured when "a tree blew
down aud ZEN on the wagon ln which
capt Cahoon and others were riding
to hrr.
Tho resignation OF CAPT Moroton has
brought about the following changes.
Lieutenant James Murphy az hose 30.
/ has been promoted 10 captain of the
chemical company George A. Ottln-
ron. brennan al station 81 has besn
promoted 90 lieutenant nj 10 30 d:
Potter Ofeuu aliur nrst Huusutuie ORA.
hcer appointed fireman. ANA GOO Sc
stafford promoted from second substl-
tute 20 hrst substitute.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
STRING OF DIAMONDS
GIVEN MRS. ROOSEVELT

Washington. March "A string of 3j
diamonds and AN illuminated a4d enc
lH-sed friendship book were presented
last night % Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt
as o. token of the esteem Of 3s OF BIER
friends. prominent society women or
Washington. Tho two gifts We're taaen
o. the White House b. Miss May VIII
Jams and Mrs. Robert HIT wifi OF
Congressman Hitt OF Pennsylvania
members Of the committee which pu.-
chased them They We're not preset
t to Mrs Roosevelt n person, Lut
HUIe handed Go am attendant at the
White House door. The names ol the
donors have not been made public
While the cost of the string OF d.a-
n1ulH is unknown, some estimate ot
Dol value may be- estimated from me
knowledge that the contributions rang
ed rom $50 30 500 from each OF the aa
donors Tho center diamond weighs ,Wu
Dats ana The other "a arc graduated
down 90 quarter carat diamonds il
,th.r side OF the small clasp. che
luminosity or the necklace is hcishten-
ed hy platinum RIM
The friendship book. measuring $40
iH.hos. Is bound ion cream collled -ilt-
..u highly embossed and lined vita
1Ire ELK lu the center of the cover
R0osevo'ts monogram, p. Is. l-.
appears n solid gold The six pages
1r yclum and ON che nrst page 1
quotation from Antony and C." pt'
i1. Dol traced in gold. Whose vlIll.
aN whose general grlces spolk thii
winch none elise can utter lne BOOK
Naa designed by Miss Florence PIKE.
t.aeheI boo the arts and crafts school.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
BADGER the Author Of -Four Mea-
sures Passed by Both
Houses.
NINE IS THE DAYS RECORD.
Morning session Takes Up Long Grind
Through q Calendar CONSISTING
OF Thhty-fvo Matters.

ont of a calendar of $50 bills face
ing the house al the commencement of
this mornings sessioE.the lower branch
i'm the brief space OF hour and 30
minutes. disposed of nine of them.
There was q disposition ON the part
of the members present 90 tolerate
no dallianco with time; and IN just
long enough FOR the authors of tho
bills or chairmen of the committees to
which they had been referred TO exc
plain the merits of the measures they
were acted on, in the majority OF cases
this morning. fayorably
As Sneaker Robinson and o. party OF
reprosentutives were absent az Logan
and would not return until noon. KEEP
reseutativc Thompson Of Willard was
elected speaker protein. The three
minute rule limiting debate to that
length of time by each member desir-
ing 10 speak was not even invoked.
every representative conunmg hunsei
20 as few words as possible
Tho first measure 20 receive Cousid-
Grafton was u. B. 100 by Jensen. This
was handed back 60 the house by iHc
committee on highways, with the re-
,onmendation that the bin Doe sub
sututed by a. b. 22S, formulated hN
the committee which is am ACT rcIat-
iug 10 the construction of and ln-
juries 90 highways.
70 Is. 1853. by McCracken, relating 90
the winding up of tho affairs of cor
uoratlous whose franchises had expired.
passed by a vote of 81 ayes, noes none,
| absent and not voting "a.
S. D. o. hy Badger. defining the crime
of indecent assault, was the next meas
uie considered. After au amendment
| hy Baker making slight changes ~ Tile
I bin. 10 was passed by a vote of % ayes,
4 noes and absent and not voting j..
= H. e. by Badger providing that
.uv information or indictment must
barge but one ofcnse, with certain
enumerated extensions, also passed the
house by vote OF 30 ayes, absent and
! not voting Is.
$. b. 3S. by Badger relating 60 i'm
decent exposure. etc. was passed by
unanimous vote Of those present.
/ total of 30
s b. g. by Burton relating 90 the
/ auportioumeut and use OF school funds
/ passed. 81 voting I'M favor Of the bill.
/ a being absent con- not voting
$ b. 60. boy Fadger providing Tor
| the acceptance 10y the state of certain
! desert lands. and accepting the condi-
| tious Of Section 4 OF am act OF Con-
| eross I'm relation 90 the grants OF land
/ under the Carey act. was passed UNI
| animously. SO members present voting
| ION the measure and - being absent
H. g. 49, by McMNliu, IT, A.. was
| passed this morning II provides for
/ The substitution Of the word higamy for
! polvgar0v in the Utah statutes.
| Al legislature
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
HARTMAN AND PARTY
LEAVE SAN ANTONIO

san Antonio, Tex, March 2.-E. II.
Hartman and party left early today
for a trip over the western coast eN-
tension Of the Mexico lines of the
Southern Pacific. Mr. Hartman viii
return by way Of California and win
be in New York within two weeks.
After several weeks camping out,
near san Antonio, he said last night
chat his health Is wonderfully impruv-
cd. that he feels like "a new man He
personally superintendent the fearing
down of his six tents and the party
occupied hotel apartments last night
Mr. Hartman said last night that
America may not expect any extension
of his lines this year unless condi-
tins change radically, but he promises
20 make extensive Improvements OF
tNist.ng lines
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MANAGEMENT ARE PERTURBE0
Fear Ladies win Wear Merry
Widow" Hats and 0bstruCt
The View.
\, Prediction as to Wcathcr--Utah
Does Not Appear Among States Ac-
ccptng Invitation TO Participate.

N-4-bington March 2.-PenusylVauia
.c.rue last night was as brightly light
.t4- the great white way" and the
r,sry throngs which laughed their way
.1,rs "a for hours, reveuing IN thc
,..chtness and gaiety proclaimed the
.arroach of the day when a new presi-
f.rt of the United States win rule over
,a. people OF this country. From the
rau.t9l 10 the White House. "the
g..nue." was festooned with arches OF
usat which gave II the appearance of
vast hall a mile and "a quarter In
ieneth and about l2j feet in width.
accommodations for fully $1,000 peo-
NE have been provided for upon the
stands which have boon erected from
o. u1int Just above the White House.
along Pennsylvania avenue, 20 the
r..It0I The management are per-
wled over the possible contingency or
indies appearing with merry widow
hats and the suggestion has 10
.ut that women should wear small mats
%. scarfs so as not TO ubstruct the view
af those behind them.
For the convenience Of the thous-
EuHa OF SlEnL Scelet llt NdIlDNn places
of historic interest Ina and aaout the
city have been marked by suItayle Ia
IIsts
Inauguration day. no prediction. but
"faIr the day before is the wealth.
card today When the hrst of the
thousands Of todays arrivals reached
hero they were greeted with drizzl-
rg rain Ohicial prediction viii DE is
s.cd tonight and meantime there is
nothing in the reports 20 indicate that
me day viii not be a fair one.
Acceptances Of invitations have been
received from the governors OF the fol
lowing states, who viii participate In
the inaugural reception:
BraXton b Conner. Alabama. Geo &c
J.. Liicy Connecticut. Simeon $. Pen
newell. Delaware james H. Braoy,
Idaho, b. r. Carroll, Iowa. Charles s.
Leneen, Illinois; Augustus r. VIII on.
Ky. j. y Saunders Louisiana A. l..
Crothers, Maryland. r. S Draper.
Massachusetts: Il. j.. Noel Mississip-
Do; r. S. Hadley. Missouri, S II.
Qunby. New Hampshire J Franklin
Fort, New Jersey; Crarles r. Hughes.
New York Judson Harmon. Ohio;
Edwin s. Stuart Pennsylvania; A. j.
Pothier. Rhode Island; q IT. Prouty,
Vermont, and George Currle. New
Mexico
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
ATTORNEY CALLED
THE JUDGE A PIG

Chicago March 2.-NeXt Friday
Judge Brentano win hear testimony la
writ OF habeas corpus obtained by
Charles s. Beattie. an attorney VINO
Dad been fined 500 and locked up In
default OF payment by Municipal
Judge Blake. After a controversy with
tas latter concerning the trial of a
case Beattie is said 20 have applied
This remark 10 the court:
You are no more NJ TO try case
un that bench than a pig
The fine and Incarceration followed
The point / raise is this" says
Heautie when ] called Judge Blaze
o. pig he had adjourned court and de-
s.andod from the bench. BY thar act
Doc bad Invested himself OF all the sa-
..alness that invests the pcrsol of the
court He became a private individual,
and had as much right 10 cau h.m
Dig as I have TO use that term tow ara
amy other individual who deserved IL
un this point I stand. 1 stand tlore
as hrmly as the pyramids upon their
foundation"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
TAFT TAKING THINGS
COMPARATIVELY EASY

Washington. March with no en-
gagements 10 begin the day, President
elect Taft anticipated another period
OF comparative ease and quiet 10 pre-
pare him for the arduous duties that
confront his near future
Notwithstanding the dearth Of previ-
Gus engagements. callers from the Capt
tol began 20 present themselves at the
Boardman residence at an early hour.
These were rather calls Of respect than
business or political undertakings. Mr..
TAFT contemplates a long walk this aft
ernoon. He continues 20 be in fine spir-
its and health.
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several months ago while tho old mans
mind was sun perfectly clear ATTY.
Toe declined t0 discuss the contents of
tno vIll lie said however. that Che
document provides for an equitable d.
vision of an property. From one who
has seen the win. DO is learned that 90
allows Mrs. Baldwin more than would
Doe hers under court division. and
provides Tor an OF the legal heirs
There is a blanket mortgage against
tho estate for about 81 500 600 held by
tho Hihcrnia Savings bank OF SAN
Francisco. This and minor incum-
ORANGES are expected 90 reduce the
value of the estate 20 the heirs to
about SOS 900 600.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
IDAHO SENATE PASSES
DIRECT PRIMARY BILL
Was Just One Dissenting Note--Now
Goes 60 Governor Brady Who Says
That he VIII Sign IL.
Especial 20 the "Ncws'b

Boise. Ida. March What some
consider Ono most important measure
over enacted by au Idaho Legislature
was passed yesterday afternoon by tho
tenth session iu the form OF direct
primary bul thus fulfilling one of tho
most Important pledges made by tha
Republican party Go the people iu tha
hast campaign The bin passed tho
house last week and was made thu
special order tor yesterday al 2 o'clock
Iu The senate, whore 10 passed, with .
aIunIe exception hy tho unanimous
vote OF that body Republicans and
Democrats alike voting for Ia. The onH
negative vote was from ShOup of Lam.
hI county who stated that tho raup."
uf This county did not want such q law
THE law contains Bu the salient t.I-
uI.s Hf the Washington and W|frHH.
..u laws, after which 90 Dr. pattern
Gov Brady declared this morning tnI.
Doe wiu sign the bin "a. soon as ur.Heu.-
eI foo hIm.
Tho house passed. ju.t before tnr
noon recess today nII urDutua
Shoup county ont 0l Che same territory
as that proposed iu the dgieated fnN-
ar county measure with American
I'd t8 "a on. absau. Great euthuf
Hsm prevailed aud tremendous ap-
uIausr greeted the announcement of
tne vote. Muuh speculation is mdulgod
Iu respecting th. treatment this biIl
received in The senate.
Th. senate passed the hll uf Ir- oNu
creation providing Tor the creation of
the oIehth judicial district out 1f
koutcnai and Bonner counties. tlr
iudrc t0 be appointed by the governor
auI afterWari elected af the general
election. 10 passed ALSO hii limit
me OBJ. number oI representative 90
tnr state legislature to so and number
senators 10 ONO from each cOunty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
NEW HAVEN & HARTFORD
MUST DISPOSE OF LINES

Boston. March 2.-By "a decision Of
the state supreme court today the
New York. NeWhaVen d Hartford
Railroad company is ordered 10 dis
pose of its trolley holdings in Mas
sachusetts by July /, 1909.
The decision Is the result Of the bill
iu equity brought by the attorney gem
oral Boa May 1905, and the courts de-
cisiou applies TO the Worcester &
South Bridge the Worcester d Black
stone valley. the Worcester q Web
ster. the Webster & Dudley, the
Springfield and the Berkshire Street
railways.
The decision upholds the ruling Of
o single justice Of the supreme court.
from which the New Haven company
appealed on the ground that these
trolley companies were held by the
consolidated companies OF Connecticut.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
SAN FNAClSC0 TREAS
URER SAID TO BE SHORT

San Francisco. March 2-As sequel
10 the alleged shortage Of approximate
ly 10000 shown on the books OF the city
treasurer last October reports or an
yesterday. The alleged shortage Was
made during the lncumbency OF 9. A.
Bautol as treasurer and James q. Tom
nItv az hend bookkeepvr Tomalty has
already been indicted by the grand
jury for altering public records ON ac-
count of the shortage discovered last
October According Go Thomas Jennings.
chairman or the finance committee OF the
board off supervisors, 10 ls Impossible 90
state whether tho additional charge is
due 90 bad bookkeeping or Dishonesty.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
lLAD 10 PAY ron MEAL

New York March 2-Two Wqll dressed
Young women dlnod al ODE Hotel kuich
arhoekcr last night ana when BIN foI
slU. U Was presented calmly anuonnt,
lind thev were unable t0 pay il bnih
were arrested aud taken tO che tender
IuIn police station when one uf the We
mon fal.uhuurd for aid and received tI'
with which the BIN was adjusted l'
ntI.r ono. however. hHd small rrFulN-
sI ln H.r urrs0u and because Of iniI Hnn
vHa hDld lu 600 bail f0r cafryiuF cou-
t..IlI weapons They gave tnn names
of Margaret Jones ANA Margaret i.'"A'
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A MYSTERIOUS DEATH.

Cottage Grove. Or. March 2.-Mys-
terry surrounds the death OF the man
whose body was found with the throat
cut Friday The body Is being held
and has been identified by two differ
out persons as Jack MORLEY OF Guth-
rie. Okla They state that he was
prominent On Guthrie, serving as chief
clerk of the senate Of that state and
holding other prominent positions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
MAURITANIA REDUCES
THE EASTERN RECORD

Queenstown. March 2-The steamer
Mauritania passed Daunts' Rock at
9;47 a. m. today, establishing a new
high record for the east-bound pas
sage from New York of four days, 20
hours and minutes Her average
speed for the run was 1923 nautical
miles per hour. and best days run COZ
miles The best previous record, also
held by the Mauritania. was four days
20 hours and % minutes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
HOWELLS DECLARES
IMMIGRANTS ASSlMlLATE US

New York. March Dean h1Wgls, in
an ndIr.sH before enc society pr linllan
ImmIeiauta. declared that "lt ia .uvt MN
WHO atsImllate ine Immigrants ply lne
".rtinucd "mmigratlou has one enclt
.nf making us more immunhIf ih pa
fIon. Some ImmI grants come % nul eInitH
b.tfrr Americans than soWn ISL i hi. ..I'
IA .Ifnuurl Sow 10rk la H ltrt.f iiaI-
... nm fh.u Florence. 900 Rome rhtn.
u.. aa.d have Ho foar At anl ieig .,n.r
D. fn. Ifaklns WHO muai aatimliaie
us. ihers a ho rcsponslplLll'
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Cambridge. Mass March "A FIRE
which broke out early today In Weld
Hall one OF the largest dormitories al
Harvard university, created much eX-
citement in the college yard. bringing
about 500 half-clad students who live
IN tho building and a great many from
the other dormitories near by.
The blaze which started on the fourth
floor is supposed to have originated
from an open fire place. Tho loss was
small
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
pHoroGRAPmNG wan VESSELS,

Washington, March 2-fiereafter per
sons not belonging 20 the naval esiab-
Ilshmeut given permission 20 photograph
war vessels or navyyards will be re-
duirad Co furnish without cost dupii-
Gates OF an pictures taken. These pic
lures may be used by the department
for such purposes. other than CONNER
olal ats it may deem advisable. Moving
picture films are included.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-03-02
LUCKY BALOWlN'S ESTATE
ESTIMATED At S30,000,000

Doe Angeles. Cal. March 2-"Lucky'
ia.iWIna estate rs worth $4,000 el
according 90 "a statement made ny nli
business manager. a d unruh lha
lne largest estate ever prohatcd lu
.'uthorn California
Knowing that there would boz hn at
"mni 90 hreak amy win that hc mlsni
..ah. baldwin bad hla attorney Brad
ST. Lc' draw d document tl.l
"Q he Hure tn mral every po u|.
"all requirement. Thla WAS cNceuitI
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NEW 7. RIFF BILL WILL
REMOVE DUTY ON HIDES
Western senators Practically Unani-
nous I'm Determination to Fight Bill
N Duty Il Not Restored

Washington. d. c.. March Alt is
reported that the subcommittee Of the
ways and means committee has agreed
TO "free hides" in the tariff bin. West
ern senators practically without eX-
ception viii night this clause 10 a
finish and will not permit the bill 10
become law until the hide duty is re-
stored.