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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27

'Sir-In response to your questions
you are informed that it is contrary
to the practice of the commission to
undertake to answer hypothetical
questions. Your separation from the
service. according to the facts in your
case as they appeared in the public
press, was made upon the order of the
secretary Of the navy in whom the
power Of removal rests. The demand
for your resignation, followed by the
removal. upon the direction Of the
president through the secretary of the
navy, was not in violation of the civil
service act and rules, in view Of the
well known facts in your case.
THE object Of the rule requiring no
tice and hearing was to prevent pO-
Iitical removals or removals upon Sc
cret charges. No issue of this kind is
involved in your case.
JOHN r. PROCTOR,
President"
President Proctor also gave out the
following statement bearing upon the
case:
The commission has always held, as
shown in it's thirteenth report, Jan l,
1897.
The civil service act did not intend
that incompetent persons should be re-
tanned in office. The authority of re-
moval and its exercise of the proper
reasons are necessary for the discipline
and the efficiency Of the public ser
vice. The power of removal is not af-
fected by the law or the rules, fur
Their than that they provide that re-
mOvals shall not be made for political
or religious reasons"
The rule of the president, July q,
1897, ruling that persons should only be
removed for just cause and upon rea-
sons in writing and after an oppor-
tunity for making answer, was for the
purpose of preventing political or re-
ligiOus removals or removals upon Sc
cret charges. but was in no way in
tended to cuTtail the power of removal
for just cause. Under this rule the
reasons for a removal are to be a
matter of record but it does not i'm
pair in the slightest degree the prompt
exercise of the power Of discipline. In
discussing this rule in the fourteenth
report of the commission Dec. 81, 1897,
it is stated that IF the reasons are suf-
ficient. the officer viii not heitate to
make the removal" It cannot be as
serted that Maclay's removal was for
political or religious reasons or upon
secret charges as the reason for the
department action are well known
both to Maclay and the public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
ROGERS DEAD
AT OLYMPIA
WashIngtOn's Executive Dies
After a Brief Illness.
PNEUMONIA WAS THE CAUSE
HENRY C. M'BRIDE NOW Be
COMES THE GOVERNOR.

LYAIPIA, WASH, Dec. 26.-Gover-
nor Rogers died at O'Clock to-
night
Governor Rogers was taken sick Fri
day evening with a cold, which devel-
Oped into pneumonia Sunday his con-
dition was such as to alarm his friends,
and Monday afternoon the governor
was much better and it was thought
the danger had been passed. A con-
sultation of physicians was held and it
developed the fact that the patient was
progressing as well as could be eX-
pected. No alarming symptoms were
discovered.
Tuesday DR.. Miller said the governor
was suffering from lObar pneumonia.
The disease was then located in the
middle lobe of the right lung. It was
impossible to say until Wednesday was
passed whether the disease would
spread. Favorable symptoms cOntin-
ued, but early today the governor was
taken suddenly worse.
John r. Rogers was born IN Bruns-
wick, Me, Sept. 4, 1888 From 1852 to
1856 he was a drug clerk in Boston,
and for the next four years was en-
gagged in the drug business in Jack
son. Miss He taught school for sew
eral years in Illinois and in 1876 moved
TO Wichita, Kan, where he was editor
or the Kansas la-SlmOner. During his
residence in Kansas Governor Rogers
became Farmers Alliance ORGANIZER.
In 1890 he moved to the state Of Wash
ingtOn, where he was elected 10 the
legislature. In 1896 he was elected
governor on the fusion ticket and re-
elected in 1900. Governor Rogers was
the author Of several works On poIfti-
cal economy, among them THE IRE
pressible Conflict" Looking Forward
and THE Inalienable Rights of MAJ
Mcbride is Governor.
Henry G. Mcbride, lieutenant COVER
nor Of the state Of Washington, who
will become governor. came 10 this
state from California in 1854. In Cali
tornla he taught school and stu0!ed
law prior to his removal to this state
He located first at La Conner. in
Skagit county, where in 1885 he estab-
lshed weekly newspaper, at the same
time practicing his profession.
In 1887 he removed to Mount Yer
non, the county seat Of Skagit county.
where he now resides. In tae same
year he formed a law partnership with
NSAVlo al r. NJ CdTF ana Harold Pres
ton Of Seattle. The firm name was
Mcbride Carr & Preston. It contin-
ued in business for two years. when il
was dissolved by mutual consent.
II 1889 Mr.. Mcbride was eIecteJ a
superior judge, serving four years
During his term he established a rem
tatlon as a fair and learned Judge. AT
the close Of hi@ term he assumed 2
prominent part in state politics and
no more effective combination has ever
been made in Skagit county, IT, indeed.
In the northwest. than the one formed
several years ago by the Republican
leaders with the cooperation Of Judse
Mcbride
In 1900 at the Republican stare con-
yention at Tacoma he was nomina-ed
Tor lieutenant governor, Senat9r Fri1IC
being the candidate for governor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
mr.. MACLAYWNL FIRED
civil Service Commission Decides That the President Had the
Right to Remove Hm-Declares He Will Continue
to Report For Duty.

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-Edgar STAN
" ton Maclay, who refused to resign
as special laborer in the Office of
the general storekeeper of the navy
yard. was summarily discharged to
day. Maclay went to the navy yard
as usual today and prepared to resume
his duties. Pay Director Putnam went
TO Maclay's desk, read him the tele-
gram from Washington yesterday and
told him that he was dismissed. Mac
lay left the yard Immediately. He said
he would return at the usual time to-
morrow prepared to go to work.
Washington. Dec 26.-The civil SER
vice commission today notified Edgar
5. Maclay, the historian recently en-
ployed in the Brooklyn navy yard
that his removal from his position at
that point was not in violation of the
civil service act. This uotifica ton is
contained in a letter written to Mr.
Maclay by President Proctor of the
commission. and is in reply to an in
quiry from MIN.
Maclay Seeks knowledge.
Mr.. Maclay's letter is as follows:
Hon. John r. Proctor, President Civil
Service Commission:
'Sir-On Dec %. yesterday, I re-
ceived the following communication
from the secretary of the navy: I am
directed by the president to ask Edgar
S. Maclay. special laborer, general
stOrekeeper's Office, navy yard, New
York, to send in his resignation.
(Signed) JOHN D. LONG,
Secretary"
This communication was addressed
to the commandant of this navy yard
and was duly forwarded to me- ] de-
sire TO get an authoritative opinion
from the civil service commission on
the following points:
HAS the president of the United
States any authority under the laws
governing civil service 20 demand the
resignation OF a civil service empIoye
in the classified list:
HAS the president tn eaUthority
or power to cause the dismissal of
any civil serviC eemplOye without pre-
ferTing charges in writing and giving
said employe an opportunity in which
to make a defense2
EDGAR S. MACLAY."
To this the commission replied as
follows:
Mr.. Edgar c. Maclay, Navy Yard.
New York:
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JAPANESE VESSEL WITH VALUABLE
CARGO ON FIRE AT PORT TOWNSEND

Seattle, Wash. Dec. 26.-The Nippon
Yusen Kaisha liner Shinano Maru is
afire at Port Townsend. Meager de-
tails Of the conflagration which is rag
ing in her hold arrived this evening by
the steamer North Pacific.
The Shinano left this port for Yoko-
hama week ago last Wednesday. nth
several thousand tons of cotton ard
general freight. She put back from
sea, and early this morning she ar
rived at Port Townsend flying signals
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
ATTORNEY STEWART SAYS
M0RTENSEN is INNOCENT

'I know Peter Mortensen is an inno-
cent man"
such was the declaration Of Attorney
Bernard Stewart early last evening aft
er his long conference with the suspect
and prisoner in his cell at the county
jail
There can be no confession from
AIo-tensen, because he has nothing he
could confess. h told the truth this
afternoon when ne entered his plea of
not guilty before Judge Diehl. I have
talked with Tortensen concerning the
statements his wife is alleged to have
made. Ee win not believe it possible
that such words could have come from
her lips
It am not so strong in my belief No
one knows what pressure may have
been brought 10 bear upon that poor,
sick woman. She is and has been in
wretched physical shape. No one viii
ever know what she has been through.
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deaths occurred today as the result Of
a IRE last night in the home of James
II. Connolly in west PHILADELPHIA
Mary Connolly, aged years. was
burned to death and today Mrs. Ella
connolly, % years old, wife of James
connolly, died from injuries received
through leaping from a secon dstory
window. Three other members Of the
family, who were badly burned, will
recover, Harry. the 2-moRths-old son,
dled this afternoon, making the third
death as a result of the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Storm IT Astoria

Astoria. ore. Dec. .26.-The worst storm
of the winter prevailed along the coast
last night and today doing considerable
damage to property. During the night
two or three barges used by the con-
tractors at the Sylvia de Grasse reef
broke from their m0orings and were
driven against the railroad trestle in East
Astoria. one Of the barges was COM
pIeteiy destroyed while the other was
badly damaged The railroad track was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
WAS DAY OF DIRE DISASTER.
Many Were Killed in Railroad Wrecks and Other Accdens-Fire
Ragged Causing Heavy Loss of Life and Great
Destruction of Property

n HICAGO, Dec. 26.-Three men were
| instantly killed and four injured
by the falling of a steel crane of
The American Bridge works this after
noon. The killed are: John Swan,
John Traver and Albert Rock.
Injured: John Doyle, Charles War
rem, Matthew Hogan and Pat Murphy.
All of the injured. with the exception
Of Murphy, are seriously hurt.
Thirty men were working in the vi
cinity Of the crane at the time Of the
accident and many of these had mar
row escapes.
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Of distress. The storm made all fear
to go out to her, until the British wee
consul chartered the tug wildwood and
fetched up alongside. He was told that
she was afire, and gave the news to
the North Pacific, then on her wav TO
Seattle. Local Agent Studley of The
Nippon Yusen Kaisha di-eredited the
rumor, but set out for Townsend With
a tug to give her assistance.
The Shinano took out the most vaIf1-
able Oriental cargo ever sent from this
port.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Indiana 81 Curacoa

Washington. Dec. 26-The Indiana has
arrived at Willemstadt. Island OF Cura-
Goa There have been reports that there
was yellow fever at Curacao, and as the
navy department does not wish to sub
ject the crew Of the Indiana to any dan
ger, inquiry was instituted by the Off
Gals here to learn whether the dfsea Sc
was prevalent there. If there is any
danger the Indiana viii not remain there
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members Of The Hague convention it has
been concluded that they shall have the
honor Of introducing the other nations
Ia addition. the nations to the confer
ence other than the United States, Chile.
Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and per
haps one or two others. will sign among
themselves a scheme of compulsory arbi-
rat0n, but stiH accepting The Hague
tribunal and The Hague procedure. Tbis
compulsory plan. however, will have eff
feet only among the signatory nations.
and VIII not have the official sanction of
the Pan-American conference.
y sentiment Is growing up in favor of
fixing Jan. as the definite date for the
closing of the conference.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
PAN-AMERICAN CONGRESS ADOPTS
HAGUE CONVENTION PLAN OF ACTION

Mexico City, Dec pa substantial
agreement on the subject of arbitration
was practically reached today by the sew
eral delegations to the Pan-Anerican
conference. Contrary to what had been
anticipated. it is almost sure that the
agreement is unanimous. including even
Argentina, which country it was thought
would refuse to sign any but a compul-
sery scheme of arbitration The basis of
agfeemeut Is simply The Hague conveu-
uou. al The nations represented at the
conference at Mexico City viii become
parties 10 The Hague convention. They
might Join II independently. buU as the
United States and Mexico are already
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27

and Secretary OF State LayIin. IT pro-
Vldes for publicity in the affairs of the
corporations in Ohio, for penalties for
perjury in making annual statements
10 the secretary of state and for an an
nual tax of all corporations doing bnsi-
ness in Ohio. The bin will be carefulIv
studied by Governor Nash. and win he
modified in some respects before il is
introduced in the legislature.
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OFFICER WILL VISIT RESERVATION
AND TRY TO SECURE MORE EVIDENCE

by the Utah delegation. It is under
stood here that Representative Suth-
erlend will have the United States
commissioner stationed at Fort Eu-
chesne visit the reservation and take
affldavitS in the case, and these will be
considered, if filed with the secretary
before the matter is definitely settled.
Unless frau dand Misrepresentation can
be shown the lease will undoubtedly be
granted
Senator Kearns arrived in st. Louis
today, on his way to Utah.
Senator Rawlins and Representative
Sutherland are both in New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
GOVERNOR NASH OF OHIO PROPOSES
TO PLACE A TAX ON ALL CORPORATIONS

Columbus, o., Dec. ga bill has
been drafted in the attorney generals
office, at the request Of Governor Nash,
providing for corporation tax in Ohio.
The bill combines the features of the
Littlefield bin, now pending in con-
congress, the New York law and some
new ideas suggested by Governor Nash
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Billiard Tables in Denmark.

copenhagen, Saturday. Dec linn
por's from the United States into Den
marx nave been velv large during the
past few years SOM Ines Of goods have
become popular and new articles are
gradually finding their way into the Dan
ish markets. One article that is now
here and seems to have gained favor at
once, is the billiard table.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Filipinos Were sorrv.

Washington. Dec. 26.-Assistant Secre-
tary Darling has received a dispatch
from Commander Seaton Shredder. naval
governor Of Guam, acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the official notice of the death Of
President Mckinley and enclosing a LETT
ter of coincidence signed by the leading
citizens of Guam. deputation of the
Filipino prisoners Of war waited on the
governor and expressed sincere sorrow
for the death of the late president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
UNABLE TO SEE THE SIGNAL.
Six Injured and Three Killed as Z
Result of the Fog.

ok injured and Three Killed as a
Result of the Fog.
Cincinnati Dec. 26.--UnabIe to see
the iagman's signal on account of the
fog. the engineer of the southbound
Chicago express on the Cincinnati.
Hamilton & Dayton road was unable
to stop his train at HartweH today
until it had struck a freight crossing
the track and demolished three freight
cars. -Four passengers and two train
men were injured.
They are: B. n. Payne. Chicago,
hands bruised; VI. G. Leis. New York.
elbow sprained; H. z. Jacobs. New
York, nose injured, and Charles Bloom.
Chicago, elbow bruised. Engineer John
Spencer and Fireman Partlow received
slight bruises.
The wreckinS train on the way to
Hartwell met with an accident. killing
Pat Mccoy and fatally injuring VIII
liam Nipper and Louis Ten Brink. The
chain Of the crane broke and struck
these three men while the train was
in motion.
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still in the Hosnital.

New York. Dec. 26.-Miss Helen
Hickox Of this city and Miss Estabrook
of Worcester, Mass, who were injured
with Very L. Preston, = ice president
OF the American Steel Hoop company,
In an automobile accident in Yonkers.
n y, are still at the s. JONAS River
side hospital in YOnkeTs. Mr. Preston's
condlIlon remains serious. The two
young women, however, are showing
every sign of speedy recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Naples Tornado Swept.

Rome, Dec. ga tornado swept over
naples today, causing considerable
damage A woman was killed and
thlrty-slX persons were injured. Many
buildings In the surrounding country
were demolished and a considerable
amount of railroad property was de-
stfoyed. The troops were called upon
to assist in clearing away the debris
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Especial to The Herald9

Washington, Dec. 26.-It was thought
that the secretary of the interior might
hand down mis- decision in the Jin:ah
reservation mining lease case today,
and there was considerable inquiry con-
corning the matter at the department.
but it was stated that the question
would be kept open until after the hoH-
days as the period Of ten days. which
expired today. in which to file peti-
tons and affidavits against grating
the lease, was considered insufficient
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
TWO TRAINS COLLIDE.
Engineer Killed and Five Others
tn srysoI

Engineer Killed and Five Others
Injured
Sau!t Ste Marie, Mich, Dec 26.-The
local express which runs between the
Canadian 500 and Wildwood. Ont. on
the Canadian Pacific, collided with a
light freight engine a few miles east
Of ThessalOn last evening.
Engineer McDivit of North Bay. of
The freight engine, was killed and sew
eral others were badly injured.
They are: Arthur Curtis, Ottawa
Charles Walsh, David Miller, fireman
Of the express; NJ. Christopher, engin-
eer Of the express; A. Gould, conduc-
tor of the express. All of the latter
are of Sault Ste Marie.
Two More Die.
Philadelphia, Dec. 26.-Two more
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Four Bows Drowned

Bridgewater, n. S. Dec. 26-Four bows
VINO went skating on La Havre river yes
terday broke through the ice and were
RhOdenhaUser. brothers. ii and - vears
Ola, curry Hubley, aged p and George
Bachman, aged 10.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
VIII See Edward Crnwnad

Rome. Dec. 26.--It has been decided to
send a pontifica mission to the corona
ton of King Edward. This mission will
be organized on lines similar to the one
which attended the Victorian jubilee
The head Of the mission has not yet been
chosen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
This Man Was Cremated

Flushing, Mich, Dec. 26.-The Colby
house at New Lathrop was DESTROYED
by IRE today and John Mccarthy. a
farmer, who was spending the night
in the hotel. was cremated.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Hattieburg DESTROYED

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 26.-A Scimitar
special from HattiesbUrg, Miss. saws
the town was practically destroyed by
fire today Loss, about 100000, prob
ably One-third insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
Mother and Daughter Killed.

Lansing, Mich. Dec 26.-Mrs. Eu-
gene Mills and her daughter. Hulda.
Of Okemos, were struck by the west
bound Grand Trunk express while
driving across the railroad track near
the Agricultural college today and in
stantly killed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27

also damaged. The total loss will. It is
thought. reach $4,000. During the day
shipping was tied up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-12-27
SILVER AND LEAD.

Silver, 551tc per ounce.
Copper, HE per pound.
Lead. A. S. & R. COS price. g 20. New
York exchange. $500
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Forecast for Salt Lake.
Rain or snow; colder by evening.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-06
PERSONAL.

Misses Katie Loebs and Emily
Hagen returned 10 their home in
Evansville, Monday, after a pleas
ant visit with friends and relatives
here.
Miss Gertrude Mason, OF Oakland
City, accompanied by Mr.. Robt.
Hunter, came from Oakland City
Saturday to visit friends in Jasper
and returned Monday.
Mrs. Friedman, and her SOD,
Louis, returned TO indianapolis
Thursday, where the latter will re-
enter dental college.
Mr.. Jos. Marx and wife went TO
Evansville THURSDAY, to visit rela
tives.
Miss Frieda Zoeller, OF Princeton,
stopped in Jasper Friday for a short
visit EN- route to Petersburg to at
tend the Pike Co. institute.
Miss Rose Kuebler, who has spent
several weeks at the various health
and pleasure resorts in the Rocky
Mountains, and at the residence OF
Mis-. A. M. Sweeney, Of Indianap-
oils, has returned home, very much
improved in health.
Mr.. Dick and wife went to Ev-
ansville Tuesday, to visit relatives.
Mr.. Glalish, Of Evansville, Wis
tied W. S. Hunter and family
Thursday.
Misses Theresa Pau and Anne
Klein went TO Princeton yesterday,
to visit friends.
Mr.. John Troxler went to Evans
vile Wednesday, to attend the
street fair.
Mrs. Jos. Rottet and grand daugh-
ter, Myra Rottet, went to Princeton
Monday, where the former will visit
her son, Albert and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Bertrand, Of
Loogootee, are visiting Mr.. Geo. S.
Fry, the father Of the latter, this
week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-06

Our little daughter had an almost ia
tai attack o. whooping cough and bron-
chitis," writes Mrs. w. X. Haviland, OF
Armonk, n. ", "but, when all other
remedies failed, we saved her life with
DIR. Kings New Discovery. Our niece,
who had consumption in an advanced
stage, also used this wonderful medicine
and to-day she il perfectly WELL" Des-
perate throat and lung diseases yield to
DR.. Kings New Discovery as to no other
medicine on earth. Infallible for coughs
and colds. zoe. and 81 bottles, giaran-
teed by Martin Friedman. Trial bottles
free. D
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-06
White Man Turned Yellow.

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends Of M. A. Hogarty, OF Lexington,
KY, when the, saw he was tuning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color, al
20 his eyes, and he suffered terribly. HIS
malady was Yellow Jaundice. lie was
treated by the best doctors, nut without
benefit Then h. was advised TO try
Electric Bitters, the wonderful stomach
and liver remedy, AMI he writes: "After
taking two bottles I was wholly cured"
A trial proves it, matchless merit for all
stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Only
SOC. Sold by Martin Friedman, druggist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-09-06

On Sunday, Sept. 10, mission
fest will be held at st. Johns church
in Boone tp., 3 miles west Of PoIt'
ersvillv. Rev. A Popp, Of Holland,
will address the people in English
in the afternoon. Rev. G. Lowen-
stein, Of Holland, and Rev. j.
LANCE, Of Kellerville, will asst the
pastor, VIM. Grabemann, during
the mission. All welcome.