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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
HIS JOKE EMBALMED.

Judge Powers was on the witness
stand yesterday. He fully corroborated
the testimony of his client. Mr. Lannan,
who declared that he knew nothing
about the case before the legislative
committee.
But. as Kipling would say, that is
another story. The Judge wanted to
occupy the witness chair to tell a joke.
He wanted to call q, newspaper which
has tried for eight years to embalm
his name-"an embalmed organ" The
committee humoced him and thus got
rid of him without much trouble.
Speaking of "embalmed organs" re-
minds US that the word "ernbalmed,
as used of late, refers to the butcher
business. But this is matter the
Judge and his client can settle between
themselves.
We trust that our friend, the judge,
will make a thorough examination OF
embalming processes and select one po-
tent enough for his political hopes.
Something will have to be done with
them right soon.
There are ways to ''embalm" political
regulations, they say. SO they can be
shipped across the continent without
Earring single feature loose, and be
kept for fifteen years without any per-
ceptible change.
That was a good joke the judge got
off. so We reproduce it. 1t, as well as
the joker, is worthy Of being en-
balmed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
PEEP-HoLE CONSIDERATIONS.

| The public will take notice that from
the beginning of the McCune investiga-
| ti0n, there has been a. studied effort on
| the part of The Salt Lake Herald to
make out that 1t all originated in a
conspiracy, and that the Tribune or
those connected with it originated it,
| Tribune.
In substance, that is what Mr.. Ian
nan also said to the committee in his
humorous correspondence concerning
the case 1t is an evasive disavowal
of completely and studied perversion
of the facts. But 1t does not explain
that mysterious carriage ride and con-
ference in which p. H. Lannan, Arthur
Pratt, Judge Colborn and Frank j.
Cannon were mixed up the night the
Law trap was set and the peep-hole
sawed in the Jenkins block
That the public may judge of the We
racity Of our morning contemporary in
any statement concerning the investf-
cation. attention is called to this state
ment, which follows that above quoted
from the Tribune:
The public will further notice that IN
TO date, neither the Tribune nor any
one connected with it has been men
toned in the testimony given. while
the whole Herald staff has been in
volved
Only a few hours before that ap-
reared in the columns of our morning
contemporary, two Tribune men had
occupied the witness box at the investi-
cation. But this is immater'ial. The
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

WINS thought he had been sent out
Fisher Harris to take in Representa-
tive.Jackson on such terms as he could
make"
That is deliberate misstatement of
the evidence. Mr.. Wins declared most
emphatically that he never went out
from Fisher Harris with any such idea
in his mind. The only object the Trib-
une seems to have is to biacken the
name of every man whose political atti-
tude has met with Mr.. Lannan's dis
approval. The testimony shows that
Mr.. Harris had no intention of sending
Mr.. WINS on an unlawful errand, and
that Mr.. WINS did not understand Mr.
Harris to suggest an improper or an
his personal organ, tries to injure these
young men by deliberate falsehood.
Every paragraph of the Tribune arti-
Gle is the confession of a baffied con-
spirator. every sentence is misrep-
resentation, and every line a shrek of
despair
1t falsely accuses the committee of
OoN ONS lllCS Cell' lAiohl
threatens to injure Mr.. McCune's cause,
even as they did the blind member (Mr
Lapish of Utah county,. who yesterday
wanted to be heard before them, de-
claring that he, too, had been ap-
preached dishonorably for his vote
For the Tribune was in full posses
sion of the TACT that the committee
merely fixed a time to hear Mr.. La
plsil's charges; that the gentleman of
whom Mr. Lapish had been induced to
complain personally requested that Mr..
Lapish be heard. He was heard yester
day-a further proof of the absolute
unfairness and dishonesty of the Trib-
une
Here is another and final specimen
of the Tribune's insinuating and bull
doing methods. 1t says 1T is a fore
gone conclusion that the report is to be
a many-coated whitewash.'
A more infamous statement does not
appear in the whole bitter screed. 1t is
utterly indefensible. Mr.. Lannan should
be ashamed of it, hardened though he
is in the practice of flinging insults
right and left. There is no excuse for
such an assertion. There may be a
motive behind it, however.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
EITHER HORN OF A DILEMMA

II was no doubt amusing TO the 9TH
when he strolled into the room where
the legislative investigation was in
progress and took the stand.
a Mrangle Immediately ensued be-
tween the attorneys as to who called
him and who wanted him. Each sought
TO lay it on to the other. Both sides
denied him. But finally Mr.. Evans con-
sented 10 ask him what he knew of the
case. He said that he knew nothing, to
which no objection was raised.
This is a direct reputation of the
charges the Tribune has been making
for the last six weeks. 1t has openly
proclaimed the existence of a corrup-
ton fund in the senatorial fight; it has
said that the legislature is composed of
fools and bribe-takers; it has daily
charged A. W. McCune with corruption.
and for six weeks. in almost every issue
Of his personal organ, P. H. Lannan
repeated the infamous libel he dis
claimed completely in the witness chair.
Laws charge was simply a rehash Of
the Tribune's story with a peep hole
appendix. Yet MIR. Lannan says that
the stories of corruption and charges of
bribery he published for six weeks, for
forty-tive days, were matters concern
ing the truth of which he yet knows
nothing. The time has passed for that
kind of journalism in this country. If
MIR. Lannan knows anything about cor
ruption funds he shouldn't try to con-
ceal it. If he doesn't he is willfully
deceiving the public in his personal
organ. From his testimony, we are
inclined to the latter conclusion. He
has his choice
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

We are asked If the letter was not writ
coercion? If we did not sign 1t Through
fear that you would lose your situation
! Il you refused? This is not ALL besides
stultifying our manhood we have also de
seconded 10 yitupcration" and have Used
| language that would not be tolerated in
one of the saloons that we Affect to
abhor.
We will not bubble with him as to the
language usually heard In saloons, but
J when he accuses US of yituperation, we
| deny the soft impeachment. and ask
| that it be pointed out. We also ask the
/ Tribune 70 explain in what way the mat
! ter of tithing affects them? II we are
satisfied. does 1t matter 10 the tribune
whether the signers to the protest pay
their tithing or not? Is this not anotner
! sample of the sneeripg regard (?) the
Tribune has for the finer feelings OF
t portion of Young Utah?
/ AS regards the question asked For in
t t.e is true?" WIZ i did either one Of
You seek to express your sentiments thro
| the Tribune and meet with refusai?"
In reply to that, we will state ina we
! are ready and willing to place before any
impartial Judge. indisputable evidence OF
! the truth of our charge, viz: That cGrre-
sponderce antsgon.sttc to the policy CT the
| courtesy and that, too. furnished upon
/ letterhead from the Tribune Office.
| We are admonished to reread our let
It. Wel0y Yes ~ We could %i lit It is true (after
! rereading). have been little more en-
phatic in some places, and we might nave
multiplied our charges against the
| Tribune with perfect consistency and alb
! solute justice, but then-we are not
! through yet. And now, Mr.. Tribune. we
make the same request of you that you
made of uE. We ask you calmly, dispas-
sionately and earnestly to turn over your
file for-say the last four months. Just
glance at the editorials. note the num-
| Der of times. you have assumed to speak
! for, and in behalf of. Young Utah. bear
in mind in mind while thus engaged that
truthfuness is not only the glory or
youth but should also be the sanctihca-
ton of old age, and then read on Ob-
Utah: your touching appeals for them
to throw off the yoke of priestly rule; to
assert their rights; to have the courage
of their convictions etc. Read how you
In behalf of Young Utah (of counsel, nave
abused men whom the large majority OF
Young Utah respect and honor. and then
when a number of this very class, wnoIn
you assume to teach, rise up and protest
against your partisan spite, and your
sneered at their Efforts, accused them OF
disloyalty, disho nesty, seif-aoasement
etc, and at this point ask yourself the
question-still keeping in mlnd tnat
''truthfulness should be the sactificatlon
of old age"-ask yourself Honest, now
between you and us, if you should not be
ashamed of your screed for the last 1our
months?
This confession guided by the thought
/ that "truthfulness should be the sanctih-
cation of old age" is not necessarily for
publication. but as an evidence of good
faith. and strictly confidential. Respect
fully, YOUNG UTAHNS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

main point the organ of the peep-hoie
conspiracy attempts to make, by indi-
rection rather than denial, is that there
was no conspiracy.
From the testimony of several wit
nesses, Mr. Law included, it appears
! that a trap was set in the Jenkins
| block on the night OF Friday, Feb. IL,
1899; that it was arranged in the Can
non headquarters; that Senator Can
mons supporters took part in the plot
that Senator Cannon, P. H. Lannan and
Judge Colborn were in close conference
] that same night; that Mr.. Law con-
scented to act as the decoy; and that
he tried in vain to lure Mr.. McCune
| into that trap. This is all shown by
the evidence which, distort it as the
Tribune will, still reveals the fine Ital-
| ian hand in every detail.
1t further appears from the testimony
before the public that Mr.. Law had, for
some time, been aware of an intention
on the part of the ch-conspirators to
defeat McCune at all hazards, even to
the springing of "a Montana sensation.
| if necessary.
| Two weeks before the alleged at
| tempt upon Laws honor was made, hes
Representative Law. told Major Stan
| ton. that before McCune should be
! elected he would spring another Mon
! tana sensation" He told Carl Hard
of the Salt Lake Tribune the same
! thing three weeks before he claims to
have been approached.
Law made confidants of Representa-
tives Smith and Johnson of Weber. ac-
cording to his own testimony, and Mr..
Smith was quoted three weeks ago in
Ogden as having said that a block
would be placed in McCune's way.
This would seem to indicate con-
spiracy of long standing, which neither
p. H. Lannan nor his attorney can put
away by evasion or cover mp by vicious
assaults upon members of the investi-
cation committee.
This peep-hole plot was only de-
tail, a last resort of baffled conspira
tors, If Mr. Laws admissions upon the
witness stand are to be believed, and
certainly the prosecution is bound by
! them. Asked to state what Chief Pratt
had said to him after the plan had been
discussed, Mr.. Law replied:
''I can tell you about the first
thing that he said to me; he said that
he had been endeavoring to get case
of this kind; in fact, he had got wind
of one, but that he had failed in
working it out, OF that the fellow
backed down"
Mr.. Law said further that Pratt
claimed he had tried to play the same
game with the aid of somebody who
didn't have nerve enough to work 1t,
and he also testified that the chief
urged him to take the part in the mat
ter that he did.
There are two offenses involved in the
sensational statement made by Mr.,
Law One is a charge of bribery which
is under investigation. As to the guilt
or innocence of the accused, it is not
proper TO express an opinion at this
time, although the Tribune has been
doing so day after day. The other Of
tense is a confession of conspiracy also
made by Mr.. Law, and which is not
now under investigation. 1t is to the
testimony bearing upon this that atten-
tion is called in this article. And the
comment is in answer to the evasive
denials of the organ whose sudden con-
version to peep-hole police methods is
as significant as it is amusing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
ogden Standard.l

The Salt Lake Tribune objects to news
papers giving their opinion on the ln TNe;;
tigation until the committee reports. Wen,
the Standard objects to the Tribune leav-
ing out of its reports of the testimony
offered that part which is favorable to A
w McCune.
The Tribune's report is not as fair as
the report of The Herald. and when the
Tribune on,its any it is sure to be favor
able to McCune For instance, when f.
Horn was on the stand he. said Law told
him that McCune refused to give MIN
what he asked that Law told McCune
that 81 500 was the least he would take,
and that McCune would rot even listen 10
Law -,
The Tribune in publishing what Horn
said sinply stated that Horn also referred
% the sp prize s6 Offered a for give keT the V e
dence straight. and in full, as a journal
Of its standing should n do t 6efo % Of Po tho
testimony as offered. 1t is far better to
M the whole truth and SAY pa Tn% Of y tRe
truth and remain silent in the editorial
columns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

This afternoon the very limited engage
ment of Sousa's band opens at the Salt
Lake theatre, and a crush is expected for
both performances. From all standpoints,
Sousa is probably the most popular mu-
time for the music given by his hand is
of a style that all can enjoy; The present
Is the fourteenth tour of this country.
% e, p
This afternoon will be the last presenta-
tion of '.Boccaccio" during the present
engagement OF the Grau company. "Oli--
yetteF' will be the bill this evening and
tomorrow. The success of the organiza--
that of last year, which is likely enough,
when one considers that the changes
made in the principals are decidedly for
the better.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Observations at the Lo-
cal Office of the Weather Bureau.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Feb. 2S. 1899
Maximum temperature, Al degrees; mini
mum temperature. 81 degrees; mean tenn
perature, IS degrees. which Is degree
above the normal; accumulated deficien-
cy of temperature since first of the month
50 degrees; accumulated excess OF tenn
perature since Jan. !, IS degrees: total
Precipitation from p. m. to C p. m,
10 inch: accumulated excess Of precoi-
tation since first of the month. l70 inches;
accumulated excess of precipitation since
Jan. !. 1lo inches
The following is the local forecast of the
weather for today: Occasional rains;
warmer. I. II. MURDOCH
Section Director Weather Bureau.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
lBingham Bulletin.l

Whether or not MIR. McCune is proven
guilty of bribery as charged by Albert
Law, as a confessed liar. conspirator and
bribe-taker. Law himself should not only
he fired ont of the legislature. but given
a term IN Inc pen for bribe-taltlng Ii Nc
Cune was guilty. it was at least not de-
liberate crime, for in an extremity he was
tempted by deliberate and sneakinS VII
condition of the exasperat ingly draWn-out
senatorial contest to get in his work Law
will be execrated and hereafter distrusted
by politicians of all parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
(Snringville Independent.l

The entire case has suspicious look
about it and may prove to be trick to
defeat McCunes senatorial aspirations
Should the investigating committee cecide
that he Is Innocent. his election is assured
Still far stranger things happen in Utah
politics than the mere purchase of votes
by a candidate The Independent Wonld
like to see Mr.. Mcclure clear himself OF
these charges for the sake of utahs rep
utation. but we are not especially anxious
to see him go to the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
price Advocate.1

We have read the evidence before the
investigating committee I'D to this time
Cache had been hanging around ever since
the legislature convened with both hands
behind him. Disappointed that ne hadn't
gotten any of the money reported as being
handed around. he concocted. with the aid
of Pat Lannan and the latter's creature.
Chief Pratt to defeat and disgrace Nc
a litter OF political pups that should be
taken out and crowned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

The fire and police bill passed both
houses almost unanimously and is now
in the hands of the governor. 1t is the
first ray of light which the people of
Salt Lake City have seen for few
years. It's approval is confidently
looked for by members of all parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
East Dip Gold Mining COMPANY.

Articles of incorporation of the East
Dip Gold Mining & Milling company of
Utah county were filed at the secretary
of states Office yesterday. The capital
stock is $4,000, in shares of 10 cents
each, and the incorporators are G. j..
Kroner w. II. Lee. S. r. King. G. w
Craig and r. ]. Kroupa. Officers: S.
r. King, president; G. w. Craig, vice
president W. H. Lee, jr., secretary
and treasurer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

There is every reason to believe that
Salt Lake City will secure the 100000
public building provided for in the
Rawlins bill. 1t has passed both houses
of congress, with an amendment in the
lower house, which will certainly be
agreed to. 1t seems almost too good
to believe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
lparson Glnhe-Header.l

Law acknowledged he lied and resorted
to trickery in order to trap his, victim.
Writing they are being officially investi-
GATED by a legislative committee: The
CHARGE is a grave one and will ruin Nc
Cunes reputation if it is sustained Law
methods of entrapping McCune are re,
gartied by many as treacherouS and
fraught with conspiracy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

The Tribune tries to deny the exist
ence of a conspiracy. What, then, did
p. II. Lannan mean when he referred
to "a conspiracy" on the witness stand
Monday?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
logan Journal, Laws home paper.)

Still the investigation of the Law-Mc-
Cune bribery charges continues. Desper-
ate measures have been resorted to de-
feat Mr.. McCune, but at the time of the
closing of the evidence for the prosecu-
ton, no. case had been made. AS a matter
of form, the evidence OF the defense may
be admitted for the more complete juSti-
fication of Mr.. McCune: but otherwise it
is unnecessary. In our opinion. and in
view of the floating rumors of bribery for
weeks before direct charge was made,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

the supplementary evidence counts for
but little. An opinion that is rapidly
gaining ground is that if there was any
bribery in the case, Law was bribed to
bring the charge he has, upon just the
evidence (?) upon which he based it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01
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SIOChS AND INVESTMENTS.
Utah Bank and Commercial Stocks. and
other High Grade investment securities
eougEt and sold.
Loans on Stocks.
Dividend-paying stocks bought and said
Investment orders from institutions.
trustees OF estates and capitalists Will re-
eetve the bes. of attention
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Tel. IT. S6 Main Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-03-01

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