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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
HOSPITAL AUTHORITIES
CHARGED WITH CRUELTY

San Francisco, Feb. 2S-Two deposi-
tions reciting cruelty alleged to have
been practised upon Mateo Brezzinio. a
sailor. at the United States marine hos
pital here. Immediately before his death
on Feb. II. were sent to Washington
last night to be submitted to the sur
gcon general as protest from the
sailors OF San Francisco. Numerous
reinforcing affldavits. which with the
depositions are endorsed by the Bay &
River Steamboat Mems union. were
also dispatched to the Washington au-
thorities. The depositions charge that
Brezzinio was attacked and struck in
the face by one of the staff of house
physicians. While the patient, who had
just submitted to an operation reclined
In bed DR.. ]. n. Gassaway, command
ing officer at the hospital. declares
there is no truth in the charges. He
says he saw the body after the sailor
died and that 1t contained no marks of
violence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
TO ATTEND MILITARY BALL.
Governor and Party Leaves This After
noon for Logan Affair."

noon for Logan Affair.
Gov William Spry and party left this
afternoon in a special train for Logan,
where the annual military ball of the
Agricultural College Cadet Corps and
the inspection of the corps occurs this
evening The party Will return tomor-
row morning, arriving. according to
the present schedule. at o'clock. The
party includes Gov. and Mrs. William
Spry. Miss Alice Spry. Miss L,ta Spry
and James Spry. the Misses Wrathall.
Col H. NJ II. Lund and Mrs. Lund,
Col and Mrs. Hiram Booth and daugh-
ter, Col and Mrs. r. S Wright and
daughter, Col. and Mrs. r. t. Badger.
Col and Mrs. ]. j. Daynes. Col. and
Mrs. Walter Scott. Fifteenth infantry,
Mai. w. C. Williams. First infantry,
Capt. T. L. Bourne, Signal corps. First
Lieut. Paul Armstrong. Signal corps,
First Lieut.. t. d. Foster, Signal
corps, Atty, General and Mrs, A. r.
Barnes, Mr.. and Mrs. David Mattson.
DIR. and Mrs. G. B. PfoutZ. Justice and
Mrs ID n. Straup. Col. and Mrs. A. +.
Kesler, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pratt. Mr..
and Mrs George Reed, Senator and
Mrs j. S Stookey. Senator and Mrs. c.
e. Marks, Mr.. Spencer and daughter.
Mr. and Mrs Z. II. Callister, Marshal
and Mrs. J. H. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Hull MIR. and Mrs. II A. Will
liams and daughter, Mrs, c. NJ. Jenllin-
son and daughter.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
-FOUR CLUBS ARE TIED
FOR LEAD IN CONTEST

Washington. Fob 2s-The Win
chester Rod and Gun club of New Haven.
Conn. met its first defeat this week in
the series of matches of the Intcrclub
Rifle Shooting league. losing to the Rocky
Mountain Rifle club of Butte, Mont. by
score of 967 to 973
Four clubs are now tied for first place.
each having won five and lost one game.
In the tie with the Winchester and
Rocky Mountain clubs are the Warren
Rifle and Revolver club of Warren, Pa,
and the Myles Standish Rifle club of
Portland Me The Fort Pitt Rife club
of Plttsburg follows closely. with four
Victories and two defeats.
Three teoms-Columbia university of
New York Washington State college OF
Pullman Wash. and the University or
Iowa-are tied for first place In the Intcr-
collegiate Indoor Rife Shoot league as
result of this weeks matches. Each has
won six and lost one match.
Washington State college. which won
this week from the Louisiana State uni
yersity. has an average OF 1873. Colum-
bia, by defeating the United States Col
lege of Veterinary Surgeons. brought Its
average up to 1.iI3.
George Washington university won
from the University OF Nevada and the
University of Idaho defeated Delaware
college.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
ALBUQUERQUE GIVES
WESTON GREAT WELCOME

Albuquerque. N NJ. Feb. 2S.--A
crowd OF 5000 persons gave Edward
Payson Weston a hearty greeting when
he arrived at Albuquerque at 10 o'clock
this morning. after walking q miles
from Sandia. Weston resumed his east
ward journey at noon He declared his
belief that he would reach New York
week ahead of his schedule. thus
earning a purse OF S3.500, or $500 for
each day he exceeds his schedule.
Weston said he was in excellent health.
and that he might cross the continent
again II he reached the end of his
journey in good condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
PEACE PREVAILS IN
SOUTH BETHLEHEM

South Bethlehem. Pa. Feb. 2S.-Peace
prevailed in South Bethlehem and Its
environs today, but the Bethlehem Steel
company. many of whose employees are
on strike, was not able to resume work
as was expected when operations We're
stopped by the disturbances on Satur-
day
Only a comparatively small percent
age of the 5000 men reported for duty.
Most of the men want to work, the Of
ficlaIs say. but are afraid to run the
gauntlet of the pickets-
Since the shooting on Saturday, In
which one man was killed. the foreign
element among the strikers has given
the state police little trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
OHIO REAou1NG FLOOD STAGE.

Columbus. Ohio. Feb. 2S.-The local
weather bureau today issued a warn
ing that there Will be a flood stage in
all the rivers In Ohio except the Mau-
NEE. The Scloto has reached is fccs
over foot over the danger line. The
police today rescued family on the
west side that had been cut off by the
flood
Cincinnati. Ohio. Feb. 2S.-The Ohio
river was six feet from flood stage
early today and was rising though with
diminished rapidity. At 10 O'clock the
stage was 1873 feet. four-tenths higher
than at daylight.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
COMMISSIONERS MEET.

The county commissioners met this
morning and transacted considerable
routine business. The salary of Miss
Belle Perkins. who is employed in the
county recorders Office, was raised
from sos to s65 a month. Sheriff
Sharp's appointment of Charles
Schmoltz as deputy sheriff without
pay from the county was approved.
The appointment was made at the re-
quest OF D. c. Jackling, of the Utah
Copper company. Schmoltz will act AS
night watchman at the plant at Bing-
ham
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
CHANGES ON DESERET FARMER.

Change in the business management
of the Deseret Farmer was announced
this afternoon with the retirement of
John II. Harper, who Will be succeeded
by j. NJ. Kirkham. editor and owner of
the Lehi Banner The editorial CHAIR
VIII still be occupied by Lewis A. Mer-
.riu and some additional features are
promised In the editorial line In the
form of papers and comment from cx-
perts Mt the Agricultural college and
the Brigham Young university
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
ARRESTED FOR FORGERY.

Fred II. Luddy was arrested by De-
tective Sheets this afternoon on a
complaint sworn to by E. L. Evans of
the Electrical Manufacturing & Repair
works at 1511z south Main street. Luddy
ls accused OF forging the name OF Jo-
seph F Smith, trustee-ln-trust of the
Church of Jesus Christ OF Latterday
Saints to check for sl13. drawn on
the state Bank of Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
GREEK APRIL FOOL.

A riot call from Greektown. reporting
that SEQ Greeks were engaged in a gem
eral mix-up, wos received at tho police
station at a late hour this afternoon.
and the patrol wagon. with Driver
Moore. Officers Grundvig. Hinton. Bar
ker and Mccormick made a record run
to the scene. only to find that 1t was
the Greek first OF April. and 1T was
only an April fool Joke.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
BEEF TRUST INVESTIGATION
WITNESSES RECALLED

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-Witnesses who have
already testified before the federal
grand jury in the packing house in
vestigation were recalled today and
questioned on details which had been
untouched in their first examination.
Among those called were w, II. Hardy,
assistant treasurer of Libby. McNeill &
Libby; F. h. Carter Bernard Remmer
and Edgar Rothschild. employees of Ar
mour & Company: Otto Besthoff and
William Ferris, employees of Morris &
Company, and D. Edwin Hartnerr of
Swift e. Company
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
BATTLING NELSON Is
WELCOMED BY FATHER

Chicago. Feb. &.-Battling Nelson. who
returned here yesterday from San Fran
cisco. where he WAS beaten by Ad VOL
CAST, was met by a large crowd OF ad-
mlrers. including his father
1T was q bad mistake. bad mistake
Nelson muttercd. Battling should have
trained down on the ranch instead of In
the mountains He was not careful
enough 1t was the only fight he has
fought when I was not In my boys cor
and there's the kids. Perhaps when
Battling has a little rest he will be as
good as ever. After this L will go with
him TO take care of my boy"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
SOLDIERS RELIEF
DEPARTMENT MISMANAGED

Boston. Feb. 9s.-The most grossly
mismanaged OF any department that
the finance committee has inyestigat-
ed, declared that body in report Is
sued today. is the soldiers relief de-
partment An idle male force. or
.'matron," who does the work or an
office boy. misleading reports. great
waste of public money and the demor-
alization by its methods of the recipi-
cnts of the fund are some faults the
commission finds. A thorough reor-
ganization Is recommended.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
GERMAN CANADIAN TREATY
EFFECTIVE TOMORROW

Winnipeg. Kan. Feb 2S.-The new
German Canadian trade treaty will
take effect tomorrow and the secretary
OF the Canadian Commercial Travellers
association has received word that 500
German travellers are on the way TO
Canada to compete for the trade in
western Canada now controlled by
United States f1rms. Last year Ger
many bought s9o. 100000 worth of west
ern Canada grain or grain products.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
STORM TIES UP
NEVADA TRAINS
Especial to The News.)

Especial to The News.)
Ogden. Feb. 2S.-Trains are tied
up through Nevada today by heavy
storms and high waters resulting
from rain and melting SHOWS. No
trains have arrived in Ogden
since early this morning. and none
arc expected until midnight. Rain
is steadily falling in Central
Nevada. and sections OF the track
were reported washed out near
Winnemucca and Battle Mountain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
lINDBERGH CALLS
HITCHCOCK DICTATOR

Washington. Feb. 2S.-Representativc
Llfidbergh of Minnesota, a Republican
"insurgent." aroused by the refusal Of
Postmaster-General Hitchcock to ac-
cept his recommendations for postoftlce
appointments has written the latter a
letter in which he calls him "politicsl
dictator and denounces him for an
alleged effort TO defeat Lindbergh's
denomination.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
BADLY HURT IN COLLISION.
Two Miners Mt Ohio Copper Caught
Between Cars.

TWO miners. Huddleson and Ullock.
were caught between two ore cars in
the high line of the Ohio Copper COM
pany's workings at Bingham last night
while switching cars near the mouth
of the tunnel. Huddleson was so
badly hurt he required the amputation
of one leg and Ullock was quito
seriously bruised. Both were brought
here for treatment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28
BUTCHER COMMITS SUICIDE
BECAUSE OF PRICE OF MEAT

St Louis. Feb. 2s.-The high price he
was forced to pay for his meats. to-
gether with the loss OF trade through
Lent caused Alexander Bindebcutel. u
butcher. to kill himself today. His body
was found in the Ice box OF his shop.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-28

Your Announcement In the "News'' is
Brought 10 tho Attention OF People
Who APPRECIATE Values.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
Substitute for Hatpin.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rejoice, We men, and be exceeding
glad! 1t has remained for an Ohio in
ventOr to come TO your rescue with
substitute for the deadly hatpin. No
possible reward is too great TO beStOw
on this benefactor Of his race. and no
bays too green 10 -pinlessly-tO
his lofty brow
The new idea is so extremely simple
that the only wonder is that il has not
been thought of before. Let the inventor
describe It in his own limpid language:
a flexible band, flush with the lower
edge of the hat provided with pivot
Tugs arranged along the median portion
Of its inner periphery and a plurality
Of inwardly foldable anchor fangs pivot
ally mounted in said pivot Tugs and
braced against the lower edge OF the
said band to prevent outward movement
when placed on the head of the wearer"
Could anything be more-er-ben tro-
Yato. as ii were? Order one of your
milliner, and if she hasn't one in stock.
describe it and she viii make it for you
in a few seconds
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
PRICED VIOLIN SEIZED.
Customs Authorities Begin Suit
Against Havemeyer Estate.

Customs Authorities Begin suit
Against Havemeyer Estate.
New York, Dec. "a forfeiture suit
brought by the customs authorities in the
matter Of a Stradivarius violin said to
be worth $4,000 or more is pending
against the estate OF Henry o. Have
meyer. late president Of the American
Sugar Refining Company. The violin was
seized at the home u Mrs Havemeyer,
1 East Sixty sixth street, about the mid
die Of September. and is now in posses
sion Of Collector Loeb.
The alleged act Of smuggling occurred
in September, 1906 The violin is alleged
TO have been brought over by the second
officer Of ship entering Boston Har-
Dor, and 10 have been transferred 10 a
representative Of Mr. Havemeyer in Bos-
ton. II then was brought TO New York.
where it became part of collection of
violins in which Mr. Havemeyer took
pride.
Information of the entrance Of the vio-
lin into the country reached Collector
Loeb this fan, i've years after the vio-
LIN had been brought into the country.
and some three years after the death
of Mr.. HaVemeyer.
The answer put in by the Havemeyer
counsel 70 the suit is said TO plead the
statute OF limitations
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26

One OF the most beautiful customs Of
their native land brought over and trans
planted into their new homes by the
Germans of this country is the "Weih-
nachten," at which the Christmas tree
and Santa Claus play most important
parts.
The Saengerbund and the Germania
Maennerchor observed the festival al
their respective homes last night. and
the occasion was not only thoroughly en-
joyed by the children. who received
stockings well filled with all sorts Of
good things. but their parents and other
grown folks as well. who joined in the
glad songs Of the .chrisuuastide.
Crowded with Kiddies.
A huge Christmas tree occupied the
center Of the stage in the Saengerbund
Hall which was crowded with happy
boys and girls. The tree carried a
burden Of candy. apples. gilded nuts.
shiny red balls. silver snow. and other
things so dear to the heart of everybody
The Ladies' Club of the society. under
whose auspices the festival was cele-
brated. had prepared an interesting pro-
I
sented by the pupils OF the Saengerbund
German School
President Lepper made a few remarks
n opening the programme, after which
came Santa Claus, who was most sue
cessfully impersonated by Adolph Levy,
the jester extraordinary Of the bund.
REGULATIONS Of German poems by Bea-
trice Endres, Elsie Lppman, and Felix
Brooke were rendered in such accomplish
ed style as 10 reflect high credit on
Prof Richard Brauner. superintendent Of
the school. The singing Of the children
was also most favorably commented on.
Pupils of the school.
The pupils constituting the school are.
Beatrice Endres, Elsie Lippman. Dorothy
Steltz Pearl Cramer. Rachel Beuchert.
Netue Beuchert. Dorothy Beuchert, Kate
Beuehert May Meinhardt, Corinne Hut
terly, Grace Reynolds, Mary Neulands.
Nora Brauner. Margaret Pitt, Nora Zim-
norman, Anna Neuland, GouhiIde Bar
thel Elsie Schneider. Christine Bloss.
Frieda Krieg. ina Brauner. Felix Brooke,
Ernest Schneider. Earl Endres. Victor
Brauner Pete Steltz. Gerald Weikert.
Henry Reimers, Norman Stockett, Fred
erick Carl. jr.; Withrow O. Pitt Maui
rice Kohner. Alfred Kreig, and Victor
Brauner
The Columbia TVrnverein viii celebrate
Christmas at the clubhouse this evening.
and extensive preparations have been
made 10 make the occasion a most Joy
ful one
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
BAN ON SUFFRAGE PLAY.
College Authorities Show Disap,
prevail of Methods Adopted.


prevail of Methods Adopted.
Boston. Dec. 2.-The faculty Of Boston
University has not only forbidden the
Equal Suffrage League OF the college TO
present suffrage play at the university,
but has prohibited that organization from
announcing on programmes for the play
at an outside hall that the entertainment
is given By the league. Because OF the
attitude OF the faculty the Play is indefi-
nitely postponed.
There is some feeling about the matter
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, in the paper
Of which she is editor. the WOmans
Journal, declared that the faculty has
exceeded its authority IN the matter.
This attitude Of hostility is something
new" said she.
DR.. Huntington. president Of Boston
University. said that he could not al tsss
time make public just why the faculty
did not approve Of the plays OF the league.
1T was not deemed expedient 10 permit
the entertainment OF play" he said
This action of the faculty, however,
should not be taken 10 indicate that the
faculty is opposed to the league, for u IS
not ] am on the side Of womans suf-
frage myself, but ! sympathize with the
position taken by the faculty. 1t would
not have been expedient for the faculty
to have done otherwise"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
PAID Her EIection Ret.

Indiana Correspondence New York World.
Miss Almira Cox, stenographer at the
Citizens National Bank, has paid the
election bet she made last month with
oscar Van Ness, a yeung man who is
deputy county Treasurer. Miss Cox
is an ardent Republican and backed
Senator Beyeridge for reelection. Mr..
Van Ness is a Democrat. and holds an
appointiye position under that party
Their wager was made in a cafe where
the two dined and was heard by a mum
Der of people. Van Ness won and claim
ed the winners reward, 10 be paid at
the losers convenience.
Miss Cox went to the house where ne
rooms, escorted him 10 a hotel. treated
him TO a feast, provided at her direction,
took him to a picture show. and finally.
TO a musical recital at the Methodist
Episcopal Church. When finally return
ed to his home, Miss Cox asked il he was
satisfied. and he was prompt In assuring
her that the wager had been fulfilled
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
OLDEST PRISONER FREED.
A. Battle, After Serving Nine.
teea Years, Gets Christmas Gift.

Moundsville. W. Va. Dec. 25.-James
A. Battle walked forth free man to-
day after serving nineteen years behind
the bleak walls Of the state penitentiary.
1t was his Christmas present handed him
by Gov. Glasscock. lie took the first
train out Of the city for his old home, in
Mcdowell County, where, In 1891, he was
sentenced for life for murder.
Battle was the oldest prisoner in point
Of service in the penitentiary He was
given his freedom in pursuance of a time
hOnored custom Of governors of West
Virginia 10 pardon on Christmas the con-
Wet who has served the longest time
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
Mr.. Taft Recognizes Peary.

From the Omaha Bee.
President Taft in his message recog-
nizes Peary as the discoverer OF the
north pole and requests congress 10
bestow upon him its most fitting recog-
milton ''of the great achievement" Of
ficially, at any rate, this makes a closed
incident Of he acrimonious controversy.
The unfortunate feature Of the whole
thing is, If Peary cid actually reach the
pole, that Coos. who now confesses that
he did not, should ever have appeared
with his rival claims, for there can be
no doubt that they were responsible, in
part. if not entirely. for the question or
Peary's success il may be in time 10
come the world at large viii acclaim
Peary as the one man who up to this
time. ever reached the pole, but even If
il does not his prestige is established by
the official recognition OF the government
of the United States, the executive head
of which refers 10 his achievement as
unparalleled "
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
WOODWARD 6 LOTHROP.

cilities, for better street car service, and
for other civic Improvements, and seeing
how we are hampered by our form of
government, public sentiment Will natur-
ally be awakened in favor OF local self
government and municipal suffrage. in
GLIDING the initiative. the referendum.
and the right OF recall.
while in monarchical Germany and
England things that are necessary for
the peoples welfare can be done" said
Mr.. Mackenzie, in the Capital City OF
this great republic the peoples needs go
unheeded and the peoples viii is
thWarted by the constitutional shackles
with which We have bound ourselves OF
having national Congress legislate for
the local needs Of a local community"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
SANTA is BADLY BURIED.
His Night Cap Catches Fire and
Serious Injuries Result.

Asbuy Park, n. j., Dec. g.-Morton d.
Banks. proprietor Of the Commercial Ho-
tel at Asbury Park, while about TO take
the part OF Santa Claus 'at a family
Christmas party last night, was the vic
tim OF a curious accident which left the
bogus Santa covered with burns and put
an end to the Christmas entertainment.
Mr. Banks had dressed himself in a
Santa Claus suit covered with punches
OF cotton. He wore a false face with
great, long white whiskers. He was
pulling on the legendary night cap when
it caught in the light
But for the quick work Of Mr. Banks
wife and his brother-in-law the accident
would have been fatal His face and
hands were burned. One finger was
burned 10 the bone and he inhaled the
flames. His physicians believe he will
recover.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
W. J. CoLvILLE IN ADDRESS.
slow Christmas Solves the Riddle
OF Existence His Theme.

w. J. Colvlle. of New York. addressed
meeting at the Philosophical Hail. 1917
II street northwest, yesterday afternoon,
his subject being, How Christmas
solves the riddle OF existence.
Nh. Colville is a student Of religious
and philosophical sciences. He has
travelled extensively and has written
many books along the trend Of theosophi-
cal research.
He viii speak at Theosophical Hall to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock. and again
in the evening at s clock. returning TO
New York Wednesday morning. While
in Washington Mr.. Colviile is the guest
OF F. A Wood, 400 A street southeast
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-26
MORNING CHTT-CHAT.
"And they who do their souls no wrong.
But keep at eve the faith of morn,
Shall daily hear the Angel-sOng:


you
As a
IS al W
believe, would do
in being
within should accomplish
something worth whIe
of your personal happiness?
failure furnished clean failure
Perhaps financially
the highest which
them on my desk and a
book preach
the
twoth face m
his $
only failure rossbe that
o
which
i failure
decide that Christmas
be
S failure.
wi you, no absolute.
that this questions that's
be-just a searching queries.
them through unhnkngIy.
themselves,
Read t again. It's
And they who o wrong,
But the faith Of
daily the Angel-song:
To-day the Prince Peace is BORN"