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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
DURRANT INTERVIEWED.
At the End He Will Proclaim His
Innocence Loudly.

San Quentin Prison, California, Jan.
cat the request of Theodore Durrant,
an Associated Press staff correspondent
was brought tonight to the cage-like
structure surrounded by a close wire
netting, in which the condemned man
is confined. His mother sat outside,
conVersing with her son in whispers.
Durrant looked well, but his eyes
were red from weeping and his lips
were Darehed.
The failure today of the various
moves in his behalf was referred to.
1T was a great surprise, but l am
prepared for it," replied Durrant.
How DO you feel?"
Hopeful, buoyant and ready to meet
my Maker" answered the condemned
murderer. Il know the Lord is with
me. No one knows what faith is until
it is tried. 1 am going to a Judge who
has never committed a wrong and who
cannot. My faith has been so strong
that I have been kept UP and will be
sustained to the end
Then turning to his mother, he said:
Mother, 7 have come to the conclu-
sion that II needs trial to know God.
And you may say that to the world,
he added.
A sudden thought seemed to strike
.Durrant, for he added in a very d1ffer-
ent tone from the accents Oh MS pIeN1-
Gus remarks: L have had offers of re-
enumeration for q talk with me from
the east. 1 have had three or four tele-
grams"
''All of his words are OF great value,
interrupted his mother.
No offer of compensation being made,
Durrant was promptly cautioned to
talk no more. He was willing to COM
ply, but his mother being called away
for q moment, he resumed in his
former strains:
L will make no reference to the past
all will be made clear-if not in this
world, then in the next. 1 feel that l
am perfect in Christ"
What viii you say at the last?'' he
was asked.
This was q rather difficult question,
but the answer was quick and in
firmer voice than he had been using.
I shall only proclaim my innocence
loudly. strenuously," answered Dur
rant Make this as strong as you
please. 1 viii not falter at the end.
viii die bravely, knowing 1 am going
to = better world. I thank God my
hands are clean, not stained with blood,
but the fair name of California win
stand stained with a crime that can
never be wiped out-the blood of an
innocent T1an-SaV how
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
BoARDMAN's FUTILE EFFORT.
Appeal For Interference Unsuccessful
at Washington.s


Washington, Jan. 6.-Justice Brewer
applications for interference in the
Durrant case.
Immediately after the adjournment
Of the supreme court at 4 o'clock, JUS
tice Brewer repaired to the attorney
generals room, where he received Mr..
Boardman and went over the case in
detail with him. He first considered
the application to sign cititation upon
the appeal which was sought to be TAX
en- from the judgment of the federal
circuit court of California, denying the
issuance of a writ of habeas corpus,
the object being to perfect the appeal.
This application was refused, and
then Mr.. Boardman presented applica-
ton for a writ of error from the judg-
ment of the supreme court of Cali
fornia upon the appeal from the last
order of Judge Bahr. fixing the date
for Durrant's execution, the object be-
ing to secure a writ of supersedeas,
which would act as a stay of proceed
ings. In this matter Mr.. Boardman
sought to have the order denying this
appeal considered
In denying the application upon the
habeas corpus proceedings, Justice
Brewer said that under the construc-
ton by the court of the constitution.
Tie IGueIdl COURTS naQ no power Oh I'M
itationS upon the right of appeal in
habeas corpus proceedings, the opinion
being that such appeals should not be
allowed where the appeal operates TO
suspend the power of the state author
ity, and especially where the case has
already been heard upon one appeal in
habeas corpus proceedings.
With reference to the writ of error
he considered especially the represent
al nj or-flr1 ole
that as the constitution of California
grants an appeal, such an appeal be-
comes a vested right. The justice con-
sidered this point carefully, but said
that as he could not accept the court s
judgment on this point as it's final ac-
ton, he could not, therefore, see his
way clear to interfere on this account.
Mr.. Boardman pointed out that the
probable execution of Durrant tomor-
row would have the practical effect of
making the judgment final, so far as
1t should bear upon his fortunes. but
the justice held to his original deter
mination in the matter.
In presenting the matter, Mr. Board
man was armed with a long list of doc
uments. which he used especially in
his effort to secure the review of the
courts action in the habeas corpus
proceedings These related to alleged
errors in denying the prisoner his
rights under the constitution.
The interview lasted 40 minutes. At
ter its conclusion, Mr.. Boardman stated
that he was undecided as to whether
TO make an application to the full su-
preme court tomorrow for a writ of
prohibition, staying the execution AS
the court does net convene until noon.
and the execution is set for 1890. he
was fearful that the difference in time
would not be sufficient to save Dur
rant, even if he should be successful
in having his motion granted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
D0NNELLY'S PLEA.
Farmers Should Be Exempted From
Taxation as Wealth Producers.

Farmers Should Be Exempted From
Taxation as Producers.
st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 6.-The Farm
ers' Alliance met at the capitol today.
Governor Cloud welcomed, on behalf
of the state, the organization. Ignatius
Donnelly replied in a long speech, in
which he declared that of right farmers
should be exempted from taxation as
the producers of wealth. The alliance
is prepared to demand more repre-
sentation on the state boards in which
the farmers are interested, principally
the warehouse commission, besides
more radical legislation at the hands
of coming legislatures. One object of
the convention is to bring about the
union of the alliance with the F. & I.
u, a more extensive organization
During the afternoon session, resolu-
ton was adopted encouraging farmers to
vote next fall only for such candidates as
will pledge themselves to support bills
reducing freight and passenger rates on
railroads, and establishing scales for the
weighing of grain at all shipping points. A
social session WAS held tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07

appeal, the clerk refused to accept the
necessary notice of appeal and the at
torney was compelled TO retire without
having gained the point for which he
had been striving all day.
Governor Budd deferred his decision
upon the appeal for executive clemency,
which had been submitted to him yes
terday, until a late hour this afternoon,
in the belief that Durrant's attorneys
would call upon him, but either they
were too busy to do so, or considered
that it was a waste of time, for they
failed to appear. Meantime Durrant's
parents announced their determination
to call upon the governor for the pur-
pose of making a final appeal for their
sons life, but the governor absolutely
refused to see them, and they then
left the city for San Quentin in order
that they might spend the night with
their son and bid him farewell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
DANGEROUS COUNTERFEITS-
An Imprisoned Forger Gives Police q
Pointer

Worcester, Mass, Jan 6--In an in
terview with GEORGE G. Bidwell, the
Bank of England forger, concerning
the new counterfeit 500 silver certifi-
Gates, Bidwell said that if they We're
issued in large quantities, they We're
probably made by some skilful en-
graver, who is or has been in the en-
pioy of one of the bank note COM
panies. 1t is doubtful if they were
made by hand, and they were probably
divided among a number of operators.
Calculation had been made for the
time necessary before one of the notes
was liable to reach the treasury and
be detected. On the other hand, in
case only a few certificates appear, it
viii show it was the work of some en-
graver or photographer who wished TO
make few thousand dollars with COM
parative safety.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
DUPREY's ZEAL.
Last Efforts of the interchangeable At
torney Failed


!. San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Unless some
Nthing unforeseen intervenes to prevent
lit, William Henry Theodore Durrant,
me condemned murderer of Blanche
Lamont, will eXpiate his crime upon
the gallcws at San Quentin prison to-
morrow morning. This morning his
attorneys were stiH confident that they
could save him from the hangmanis
moose, bat after Governor Budd had
announced his refusal to interfere with
The execution, and the news flashed
over the wires from Washington that
Allen Boardman had failed in his mis-
sion to the supreme court OF the
United States, they were compelled to
acknowledge themselves nonplussed.
Attorney Deuprey. as a forlo.n hope,
resor.ed to the eXpedient of applying
TO the judges of the federal courts for a
bill of exceptions TO their ruling. de-
nying his petition for writ Of habeas
corpus yesterday After a consultation
Judge De Haven and Morrow decided
that the allowance of the bill of excep-
tions would net act in the nature of
permission than appeal 30 the supreme
court, and after examining the doeu-
ments affixed their signatures 10 the
biz Of exceptions as requested. Imp1e-
diately thereafter Attorney Deuprey
secured from the clerk of the circuit
court a certified copy OF SAID Dill of ex-
ceptions and called upon United States
Marshal Baldwin 10 serve it and no
tice of appeal upon Warden Hale at
San Quentin It was claimed by Attor-
ney Deuprey that this notice acted as
"a stay Of proceedings, and that the fed
eral judges having signed his bill of ex-
ceptions. nothing could prevent him
from perfecting his appeal thereon.
Marshal Baldwin at first demurred to
being pressed into service, but acting
upon the advise of the United States
attorney, he accompanied Attorney
Deuprey to San Quentin and served the
documents upon Warden Hale That
official at once referred the matter TO
the state attorney general, who advised
hira that the acceptance of service of
such documents as mad been submitted
90 him does not act as a stay of exc
cution, and that there was no legal
reason why he should not proceed with
the execution.
Returning 10 this city, Attorney Deu-
prey at once repaired to the United
States circuit court III order, if possible.
to perfect his appeal. but acting under
the Instructions issued by both federal
judges yesterday, in passing upon the
question of DErrant's alleged right to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
UNREST OF THE WAG1EE-EARNERS
FACTS GATHERED FROM NEW
ENGLAND FACTORIES.
Reductions In Wages and Notices
Posted-Weavers and Spinners
Rebel-Strikes and Strikers.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 6.-The
special general meeting Ct the Weavers'
union tonight unanimously voted to
strike Notwithstanding that the vote
was informal, it was generally under
stood that it is the sentiment of prac-
tically all the weavers of the city. The
formal vote will be taken tomorrow
night.
New York, Jan. Gone thousand
shirt-ironers are or strike here for an
abolition os piece work and the mag
guration os q 5S-hour week, with a
wage scale ranging from $40 to $12.
Tilton, n. H, Jan. 6.-The knitters at
Tilton's hosiery mill are on strike
against = reduction of II per cent in
wages.
Saco, Me-, Jan. 6.-The /, 500 men en-
ployed in the York cotton mills re-
ceived notice today of a 10 per cent re-
duction in wages, to take effect Jan. IL.
Grafton, Mass, Jan. 6.-Notice of a
10 per cent cut in wages, to take effect
Jan. II, was posted at the Baskerville
cotton mills today. FIVE hundred men
Will be reduced.
Pittsfe,d. N. H, Jan. 6.-The Pitts
field cotton mills gave notice to their
$50 operatives tonight of a 10 per cent
reduction y wages.
Brattleboro, Mass, Jan 6.-Notice of
a reduction of wages, averaging about
IL per cent, was given t. the 1000 op-
eratives in the mills at Hebronviile and
Dodgeyille today.
Pawtucket, r. l., Jan. 6.-The direct
ors of the Valley Falls and Albion cot
ton mills, the two companies in the
Blackstone valley which had not an
nounced reductions in wages, voted to-
night to follow the example Of their
competitors, and notices will be posted.
The Rhode Island mills in the Paw
tucket and Blackstone valleys employ
about 10000 operatives. The average
pay of the mule spinners in these mills
is IS to 50. so per week.
The executive committee of the Mule
Spinners' association, at a meeting TO-
night, issued a statement in which they
say that the wages received by these
operatives a the present time are
much too small to properly support
their families and they can't stand re-
dUctions. The feeling in the state, they
say. indicates a strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07

San Quentin Prison, Cal, Jan 6.-On
the eve of the execution of Theodore
Ddrrant, the only indications of the
final scene in his lifes tragedy are the
presence of the grim gallows near the
condemned cell, and of the unusual
number of civilians who are to witness
the hanging tomorrow morning. Dur
Hant passed the day, as he has spent
most of his days lately, reading his
Bible, praying and pacing to and fro
across the condemned cell. Chaplain
brahms adminisr ered spiritual conso-
1ation this morning, the prisoner join
ing him in prayer.
OF NO AVAIL.
This afternoon Attorney Deuprey, of
counsel for Durrant, accompanied by
United States Marshal Baldwin, came
over from San Francisco and served on
Warden Hale a certified copy of the
bill of exceptions taken today In the
United States circuit court, together
with notice Of appeal from the order
denying the application for writ OF
error. The warden was asked TO defer
the execution on the ground that the
appeal acted as stay. The warden
took the g. boat for San Francisco to
consult with Attorney General Fitzger-
aid, who advised him TO proceed with
the execution, diSresardlng the service,
as the questions raised had already
been settled and the new application
was frivolous.
NO HOPE LEFT.
This left Durrant only one hope, the
governor having declined to interfere
This was the possibility that Attorney
Boardman's mission to Washington
might be successful, and that he might
secure a stay from the United States
supreme court. Late this afternoon,
however, word was received that JUS
'tice Brewer had denied the application
and that there was at last absolutely
no legal obstacle between the con-
demned murderer and the gallows.
The prison officials, on the receipt of
this news, were greatly relieved, and
everything is now IN readiness for the
CARRYING out Of the sentence, four
times imposed on the murderer of
Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams.
RETIRED FOR THE NIGHT.
Shortly before midnight, Durrant
prepared to retire, telling Captain
Edgar that he wanted to get some
sleep before morning. He shows no
signs of weakening, and all who have
seen him tonight agree that he will
die game. Captain Edgar still conSid-
ers him a remarka bic criminal, and is
firmly OF the opinion that he will go
to the gallows bravely. His mother
remained with him until 1880, and will
see him in the morning. No one will
be admitted into the prison after mid
night until the gates are opened at Z
o'clock IL the morning.
The officers are confident that Dur
rant will not attempt suicide, even if
he had the opportunity, which he has
not Nothing more is likely to be
heard from the condemned mans quar-
tiers until after o'clock Mr. and Mrs.
Durrant have gone to San Rafael for
the night, accompanied by Rev. Edward
Davis. 1t is not known positively
whether Mr.. Davis will appear on the
scaffold with Durrant, or whether Rev.
DR.. RAIDER will carry out his original
intention of acting as spiritual ad-
wiser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
A BISHOPS AFRICAN TRIP.
Hartzel Receives Munifcent Aid For
Methodist Missions.

New York, jan "a correspondent
of the Associated Press at Delagoa
Bay writes that Bishop Hartzel of the
Methodist Episcopal church is being
received with great enthusiasm on his
African trip.
One donation included 5000 acres I'M
der the British flag in mountainous
and healthy region. The bishop is on
his way to Beira, 500 miles further
north, on the east coast, from which
point he will go inland to locate these
concessions. His plan is to make this
point a base of operations from which
to extend missions northward to the
equatorial lake regions, and northwest
ward to Angola, on the west coast
from which a chain of Methodist mis-
sions are already being pushed. The
bishops wife accompanies him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
THE HERALD BULLETIN.

PAGE ONE
Durrant Will Hang This Morning.
Combine On the Defensive.
SPANS Last Hope.
Robbery of An Express Safe.
PAGE THREE.
Full Of Wire Gold.
Cuckoos Burned Up.
Big Grist of Marital Troubles.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial.
PAGE FIVE.
In Railway Circles.
Utah Stockmen Organize.
PAGE SIX
Wall Street Animated.
Monetary Commission Bill.
PAGE SEVEN.
State News.
PAGE EIGHT.
Police Committee Decides Against
Pratt.
Board of Education.
In the Social Realm.
I. o. o. F. Installation of Officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
EDUCATIONAL TEST.
It's Application to Immigration OPP
posed In New York.

New York, Jan. Ga preliminary meet
ine for the setting on foot an active OPP
position to the immigration bill intro
duced in congress BY Senator Lodge. max
ing it necessary for immigrants to be able
to read five lines OF the constitution be-
fore being allowed to enter this country
was held this afternoon at the Aston
house. A number of we'll known men
were present and long list of well known
names was presented showing the stand
ing and character of men who oppose
Senator Lodge in his efforts to further
restrict immigration by applying an edu-
cational test.
A letter from William Lloyd Garrison
of Boston, was read. in which the writer
indicated his opposition to the restriction.
w Bourke Cochran and DR.. Senner
were elected president and secretary of
the meeting pro TEN, and it was agreed
to hold a meeting tomorrow at the
Astoria to elect permanent officers,
adopt a constitution and complete the
organization of an association.
a list of organizations in this city and
throughout the country which favor the
opposition to Senator Lodge was read.
The German American-Central union,
Denver, was included in the list.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07

A. A. Anderson of wisconsin, Mr. Bit
fingers predecessors, were honored and
esteemed members of the club.
Mr.. Bittingers defeat was undoubted-
ly brought about by an article pub
hshed in Chicago paper a week ago
last Sunday, which was telegraphed to
and published in full by the local news
papers. In the article mentioned, Mr..
Bittinger was made to say that the
French Canadian citizens of Quebec
were forming secret societies and ar
ranging for an outbreak looking to the
independence of Canada.
When Mr.. Bittinger ssname was first
mentioned for consul general, his polit-
zeal opponents in Missouri flooded the
newspapers with articles derogatory to
his character. These articles also con-
tributed to tOnight's vote in the club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
INJURED BY COLLISION.
Legs Cut Off, Broken and Crushed In
a Railroad Accident.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Jan. Ga Kansas
City, st. Joseph & Council Bluffs pas
senger train, south-bound, collided
with a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
freight train at the city limits tonight
at 7:45. Fireman Frank Brown of ST.
Joseph had both his legs cut off, En-
gineer Eli Messenger of Clinton, Ia,
had his legs broken, and Engineer j.
w. Wright of St. Joseph had his legs
crushed. Twelve passengers were
slightly injured. Both trains were
guided by pilots. Responsibility for
the accident has not been placed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
LONG DISTANCE TALK.

Telephone Connection Between Min
neapolis and Lowell, Mass.
Minneapolis. Mimi, Jan. "a prActi-
cal test of the long distance telephone
was made today between the Minneapo-
lis office and Lowell, Mass. Charles
j. Glidden, president of the Traders
National bank of Lowell, was in Min
neapolis and presided over the regular
meeting of the bank directors in Lowell
The directors assembled at 4 o'clock
eastern time, and Mr.. Glidden called
the meeting to order, and business was
transacted in the usual manner Mr.
Glidden readily recognized the voices
of each director as they spoke into the
long distance instrument. The line was
made up of eight copper metallic cir
cults, and was over 1,500 miles in
length.
This is believed to be the first bust
ness meeting ever held by the use iof
the telephone over so great a distance
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
Mantelps Leading Lady Ill.

Port Huron, Mich, Jan. 6.-CharIotte
Behrens, leading lady for Robert Man
tell in the Secret Warrant" was
taken seriously i'll mere last night after
the play, and will be unable TO proceed
further with the company until she re-
covers. AS a result, Manager Hanley
has cancelled dates at London, st.
Thomas and Hamilton. Miss Behrens
is the wife of Robert Mantell
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
ICE HOUSE COLLAPSED.
Accident Resulting In Two Killed
and Five Seriously Injured.

Whitmore Lake, Wis, Jan. 6.-The
Toledo Ice company's mammoth ice
house. in course of erection here, col
lapsed this afternoon. killing two men
instantly, probably fatally wounding
five and injuring a dozen others.
One hundred and fifty laborers We're
at work on the building, which is $50
feet high and about $50 feet long. The
west outside wall fell first, the others
falling in rapid succession until the
entire structure lay fiat>on the ground
with the men struggling beneath it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
<l>-s-ee-<o
Stopped From Suicidinc.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. abraham
Gear was prevented from drowning
himself in the bay tonight by United
States custom official Gear. with his
wife and five children, arrived here yes
terday from Japan. As they only had
$50 between them, Collector of Customs
Hustis refused them entrance, and or
dered them returned to Japan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
BLAcKBALLED AN AMERICAN.
Leading Social Club In Montreal De-
MED a u. S. Consul.

Montreal, Jan. 6.-United States Con-
sui General John NJ. Bittinger was to-
night blackballed by the St James club,
the leading social organization in the
city, which numbers among its mem
bers the present and past governor gen
erals of Canada, and the principal cit
liens of Montreal. 1t is said that no
less than so blackballs were cast
against the election of the representa-
tive of the United States government.
Colonel Knapp of New York and Hon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-01-07
VALUE OF TIME.
What Will Happen If Boardman
Succeeds This MorninO

Succeeds This Morning.
Washington, Jan. 6-Mr. Boardman
this evening had a conference with Jus
tice Harlan and in the morning will
see such other members of the supreme
court as he can before the noon ses-
sion.
Owing to the urgency of the case he
viii be given instant hearing when the
court convenes at u o'clock Allowing
for the difference in time, this viii
give him al hour and half for
telegraphic stay of proceedings in case
of favorable action.
Mr. Boardman will apply. either for a
writ of prohibition on the ground that
the jurisdiction of the United States
supreme court has been usurped by the
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