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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Killed His Betraver.

Houston Tex. April 30-It has just
been learned that a murder was recent
ly committed i'm the penitentiary at RusK
which is out of the ordinary. Recently
the San Antonio officers convicted "A
number Of MeXicans of rObberies extend
ing over several years in which II was
estimated that $4,000 worth of goods had
been stolen and sold. The leader of the
gang was Ramon Mendez and he was
given eighteen years. The police used
Juan AgUilar for a witness and he was
let off with five years. As soon as Men
DEE had an opportunity after arriving at
the penitentiary he killed ..guilar.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
FIREMEN HALF sUFFOcATED.
Seattle Fire Fighters Overcome In
Basement

Seattle. April s0.-At 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon hre broke out in a sub-base-
ment on First avenue, used for storage
purposes BY a retail furniture firm. and
tWenty-siX hremen were overcome by the
smoke and fumes generated in the in
hammable material.
The fire had gained considerable head
way before it was discovered, and when
the apparatus arrived the whole building,
which Is a siX-stOry structure. occupied
by the Rainier hotel above. was enveICped
in a dense smoke
II became necessary to dig through four
feet of walls from an adjoining base
ment TO reach the seat Of the flames.
which were finally quenched with no
damage 10 property other than the stock
owned by Slater & Co. valued at 50 900
Ahe tiremen were taken into the open air
and a corps Of physicians revived them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
carter Sc congressman.

Washington. April so.-Congressman
J. J. Butler Of Missouri is made the
defendant in a suit for $4,000 damages
instituted today in the district supreme
court by August Scholz. a waiter at a
local hotel. Scholz alleges that while
he was serving the AIissOuriau at the
hotel Saturday the latter assaulted
him. He says Mr.. Butler used vile and
abusive language toward him. and
struck him heavy blow with a water
bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
1EFAULTlhG ST0CKMAN
RETURNS TO FACE CHARGE

Kansas City, Mo, April 3O.-Edward
J.. Swazey. a member of the livestock
commission firm OF Ladd, Penny &
Swazey, who disappeared in July 1900,
returned to Kansas City today.
Soon after Swazey's disappearance
his firm failed for about $100. 000 catch
ing Kansas City. Boston and San Fran
cisco banks, and a warrant charging
him with intent to cheat and defraud
was sworn out by Attorney L. c. Boyle
Of the Bankers & Cattlemen's PrOtec-
tive association.
Swazey was followed to New York.
where all trace OF him was lost. Swa-
zey declared today that his dealings
had been honorable and that he is
ready TO face any charges. Attorney
Boyle would not say whether he would
be arrested or whether the charges
would be pushed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Big Fire In Phoenix.

Phoenix. Ariz. May 1-Fire started
here at 1880 this morning in the store of
Ross. the tailor. and Is now still raging
accurate estimate OF damage can be made
at this time, but it viii amount 20 many
thousands of dollars. The store room
and stock OF r. A. Ross IS a total loss
s, Yanderbergs iewelry store IS Quilted.
Nicholson's tailor shop, stock largely re-
moved. r Dolls saloon viii probably 70.
together with S. Griswolds bicycle store.
Dobbs delivery and kice's barber shop:
also a meat market and one or two
smaller esta blishmeuts
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Too III to RECEIVE Diploma.
Especial to The Herald)

Washington. April 30.-Anxiety is felt
over the serious illness Of Naval Cadet
Emory I. Land OF Wyoming. a member
Of the naval academy graduating class.
Grave fears were entertained for several
days. Today he is considerably improved
but not able 20 receive his graduating
diploma in person. Cadet Land is one Of
four star men Of the graduating class
and is cadet commander of the battal-
ion. the highest position open to a cadet
at Annapolis. He has also been a mem
Der of the academy football team for
three seasons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Masonlc Lodees ID coloniea.

Macon. Ca. April 3o-Dr. J. w. Tay-
Tor, grand high priest Of the grand
United States. has granted a dispense
tion for a Masonic lodge IN San Juan,
Porto Rico, and will soon grant anoth-
er for a lodge In Manila. These viii be
the first lodges to be instituted in the
new insular possessions. Dr. Taylor
has called the meeting OF the next
grand chapter az Little Rock. Ark, in
1one
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

Chicago. April 0.-The wholesale Jew
eiry firm Of Moore & Evans. one 81 the
largest in the west. was placed in the
hands OF a receiver today. The applica-
ton for a receiver was made by three
creditors, one Of whom had claims
amounting 70 Sl5e9. II has been rumored
for some time that the firm was in a bad
way, and as its creditors began TO hurry
in their claims the company decided Is
80 into voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities
arc Sl15.o00. assets, 100000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
NO FEED FOR THE SHEEP.
Drouth In Arizona Causes Stock
Losses.

Santa Fe, n. NJ. April so.-Reports
rom all parts Of the territory indicate
mat sheep are dying by the hundreds
This is Landing season and the number
OF lambs that viii be saved win be un-
usually small. The range has practic-
ally died up on account of the
drSuth- Added to the losses of the
sheep men in the territory comes re-
ports that grasshoppers are already
creating havoc in the northern Rio
Grande valley Around Santa Cruz the
insects are as thick as leaves on the
IFuit trees, and they are eating off
clean the early vegetables.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSES.
Good Roads Appropriation the Only
Change Made.

Washington. April 30.--The house to-
day passed the agricultural appropria-
ton bill and began consideration OF the
District of Columbia bill. the last bat
two Of the regular supply measures.
BY The terms OF a special rule. adopt
ed before the district bill was taken
up, it win be in order to attach a rider
to il to make operative the existing
personal tax law Of the district, which
has been a dead letter for twenty
years. Chairman Cannon estimated
that there was 100000 600 Of untaxed
personal property in Washington.
The Goldfogle resolution, calling on
the secretary OF state for information
as to whether American citizens Of
Jewish faith were excluded from Rus
STA. was adopted.
The appropriation for good roads was
increased on motion Of Mr Tongue of
Oregon. from $4,000 20 $4,000. With
out further material amendment the
bin was passed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
For McMiiIan,s Fees


IHlItlIdI 70 nc I1tIaIu.I
Washington, April 50-Representative
Sutherland has introduced a bin author
lzing the payment of $3.50 to H. G. Nc
MILAN OF salt Lake City for money col
iected by him and paid over TO the gov
eminent while he was clerk Of the Third
judicial district Of the territory of Utah.
a prior congress authorized clerks Of the
territorial courts 10 retain these fees. but
this amount had been turned over nv
at. Mcmillan. special bill must he
passed before the amount can be re-
funded to him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Fort Hail PROCLAMATION.
lsn.cI9I ~ me Herald1

fr0oCIIT % TIC IfDfaIl-T
Washington. April S0,-The idaho sena-
toriai delegation Is making an effort 10
have issued az an early date the proeia-
nation Cor the opening Of the Fort Han
reservation. The proclamation is now IN
the hands OF the secretary Of the interior
Delay on the part Of the department in
the issuance Of the proclamation is due
70 the application to have certain lands
near Pocatello excepted from the opening
because they contain mineral in large
quantities
The department Is considering the ex-
peaiency Of sending Representatives to
maze an examination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
where Money May Be Saved.

Following is a statement of MAIN
tenance expenses Of the city and OF
the county for the year 1901, and the
accounts which may be considered in
comparison and as presenting the pos
sibiIity Of reducing expenses OF admin
istration of the two branches Of GOV
eminent if merged into one, of the
municipality, as being relatively five
sixths Of the whole county in popula-
ton and taxable wealth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Ama1eamated,s Dsfenss Fund

Wheeling, W. Va, April sa-The Anal
gauated association TODAY disposed Of the
report Of the committee on constitution
and general laws. Much discussion was
held over the proposed increase in the de-
Tense fund 10 Sl00N0. IL Is now S25 coo.
The resolution carried and STEPS viii be
taken at once to put the association in
a position to carry on a strike for
year should one ever occur again. Shat
fer will be chosen president
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Fractional Postal Currency.

Washington. April a0.-The committee Of
postal and treasury experts who have
been considering the question Of frdc-
uonai postal currency viii probably rec
1mmend 10 congress a measure calling
Cor the establishment of a currency OF
notes. adapted. with improvements, from
the postal notes used IN Canada, Great
Britain. Germany and France. This plan
calls for books OF fractional currency ar
ranged i'm detachable coupon form. which
are 10 be obtained from postofiices or
rural free delivery carriers in amounts
Of from cents to s..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Protest Against the Bill.
lspecIal b - Heraldl

iS2NNldA 10 Inc IlefalQ.l
Washington, April 30.-Representative
outheriand today presented a petition
from State Senator BenuiOn. United
Stdtes commissioner Pack. Postmaster
Collett and more than a hundred other
omcials and citizens Of Uintah county.
protesting against the enactment Of Rep
tesentauve Lacey's bin providing for tie
ledisllg OF gilsonite lands on the Tncom-
pahgre reservation. No action bas az Ii
been taken on this bill and It is uncer-
not. va NC pushed OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
CountY's Expenses.
Citv7s EXPENSES.
10 Chance ID 60 &c.

There can be only slight hope Of
trimming down expenses on account
Of the city becoming a county as the
municipal boundaries now exist or If
extended on the south, on the follow
ing items Of disbursement. taken from
last years financial reports. for the
reason that the principal accounts stat
ed are not common to both branches
OF government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
conArmations by the senate.

Washington, April denominations by
the senate
Colonies to be brigadier generals: ST.
mon Snyder. Nineteenth infantry; VIII
liam Auman. Twenty-uinth infantry; also
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bird. deputy
Quartermaster general. Lieutenant Colo
mel William 4. Carter assistant adjutant
general with rank of colonel. Registers
OF land offices: A. ". Swaney. at Kalis-
pcll Mont: S. Gordon, at Miles City,
Mont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
MORE CATTLE
THAN LAST YEAR
Market Statistics Show an In.
crease In Receipts.
NO SCARCITY OF STOCK
TRUST STATEMENTS CONTRA
DIcTED By FIGURES.


%4%f%&A44444R&A+4%%
Chicago, April 3O.-The Record
? Herald tomorrow win say: More ,
livestock was carried over unsold =
at the yards last night than on y
any previous day this year. Rep =
resentatives Of the packers spent y
over an hour looking the matter >
over before they took hold to any =
2 important extent They bought ,
: about 5000 out of the 1900 head y
or cattle received and drew out .
= OF the market. At the close of y
business there were 10 600 cattle >
left over unsold and half as many =
= hogs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

New York, April 30-Andrew Carnegie
left today on the steamship st. Louis for
his estate in Scotland. With him we're
Mrs. Carnegie Miss Carnegie and James
Bertram, his private secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Was in Training.

Auntie lanxiously)-Do you think you
have had the proper training for poor
mans wife,
Sweet Girl-Tes. indeed. Papa hasn't
given me any spending money worth
charged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Stanford Professor Resigns.

Stanford University. Cal April 30
Professor Charles Butler Whittier assoc
ciate professor Of law, has resigned to
accept q full professoFship of laH in the
Chicago university next fail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Sol Smith Russers Funeral.

Washington. April 30-FuneraI services
over the remains Of Sol Smith Russell, the
actor. were neld this afternoon at the
residence of Frederick Berger. Mr. Rus
sells brother-in-law and lifelong friend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
30 of an Assassin.

st. Petersburg. April 30.-Balschanaff.
Inc man who assassinated II. Slpi-
kuane, the Russian minister Of the in
.stlof Anrh Us, has been sentenced 70
death. He VIII be hanged May 3.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Chinese Indemnity PAYMENT.

Shanghai, April 3O.-The fourth monthly
installment of the Chinese indemnity
amounting to $4,000 taels CSl, 922 1922 was
paid today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Place For Va Tine Fang.

pekin April 34-The southern yiceroys
recommend Ting Fang the Chinese min
ister at Washington for appointment as
hcad or the new bureau Of foreign laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
crowninshield sails For EurOpe.

New York. April 30.-The battleship
Illinois. with Rear Admiral CrOwnin-
shield on board, has sailed Tor Europe.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
PRINCIPLE OR SPRING FEVER.
Thousands Of Workers Attacked With
Discrimination to Labor.

Chicago April 30.-Seven hundred
employees Of Morgan & Wright, manu-
facturers Of bicycle tires. went on
strike today to compel the reinstate-
ment of fellow workmen who. it is al
legged, were discharged for joining
labor union. One hundred Of the strik-
ers are girls.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

Eauclaire, Wis, April 30-W. H.
Hamilton of WATERFOWL. n. Y. an or
ganizer for the United Brotherhood Of
Paper Makers, who has been working
here and elsewhere in the state, was
arrested here tonight on a warrant
charging conspiracy to compel the
Dells Paper & Pulp company OF Eau
claire to close down its mill every Sat
urday night and to cause a strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
Some Figures to Study.

The Herald has obtained from official
sources statements showing for the
year 1901. the revenues. expenses Of
governmental administration and as
sets and liabilities of the city. the
county and the city school system.
which latter is part of the
municipality, assessed valuations and
rates Of taxation. At a glance it will
be seen that the situation is so COM
pick that a comparison can only be
made between only about nine ac-
counts Of expenditure as between the
city and the county to favor the prop
ositiOn of uniting a part of the county
with the city administration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

Buffalo, n. Y, April SO.-Two thou
sand carpenters and 500 plumbers en-
ployed in this city win strike tomorrow
for more wages. The carpenters de-
mand S71z cents an hour They now
get 30 cents. The plumbers want an
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

PittsbuTg, Pa, April 9O.-Thc May
day strike fever is on in this city, and
in the morning nearly 1900 workmen
win fail to report for duty because
their employers have refused to COM
ply with their demands for advances in
wages and shortening of hours. the
principal demand Of all the unions be-
ing for an eight-hour day. Those who
will strike tomorrow are the struc-
tural iron workers, numbering $500;
carpenters, 5000; house wire men, $50;
tile settlers, 200; slate and tile roofers,
300: sheet metal workers, 300: plumbers
(probao bly,, 500 brieklayers, 1900; lath-
ers, 300.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01

Providence. r. T., April 3O.-An un-
looked for development in the affairs
of the American Wooden company. IN
connection with the strike Of weaveTs
in thirteen Of its mills. came today
when an order was issued to gradually
close the yarn making departments in
the Olneyville mills. over 100 hands
viii be paid off. The closing of a num-
Der of mills in a number of other cities
has stopped the demand for yarns It
is estimated that this strike at present
affects 20. 600 persons.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
MAKING A NEW
COUNTY OF CITY
Sentiment Of Taxpayers FaVors
It to Lessen Expense.
SOME FIGURES TO COMPARE
FEW OF THE STUMBLING BLOCKS
AND PROBLEMS.
SOME FIGURES TO COMPARE
IN these days Of eonsolidation Of

n these days of consolidation Of
great business enterprises, persons
who feel the burden of taxation are
discussing the propriety of either
merging the city and county govern
ments. or, preferably. making the mu-
nieipality of salt Lake co-extensive
with county to be created out Of the
city and its rapidly growing suburbs
south and southeast The primary pur-
pose Of combining the city and county
governments into one, as obtains in
san Francisco, for example. is to less
en- tifs- expense of administration and
thereby ease up the tax burdens.
For decade past proposition of
his sort has peen under discussion
during every legislative session. and
between sessions there are frequent
discussions Of the subject. on general
mes only, but the proposition has new
er assumed tangible form. Almost
Wlthout exception, every heavy tax
paying interest in this city favors tbe
plan, hut for the most part. those who
express themselves on the subject con-
Tess that they have not looked into the
SUBJECT carefully and therefore are not
prepared TO suggest the best means. in
connection with helpful legislation to
accomplish the end in view. All admit
however, that il is a problem surround
"a with Vexatious situations that will
make It matter difficult of adjust
ment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-05-01
General Plan In Favor.

olale Senators George n. Lawrence
ana stephen H. Lowe, both hoIdover
members from Salt Lake county. are
among those who have given the sub
Ject consideration, but they are fearful
mat the state constitution might nra
vent carrying out a project to divide
this county, making il possible to con
duct a municipal and county govern
heht as one for the purpose of saving
expense. Both senator's favor the prin-
clple involved, but they are not pre-
pared to point out the advantages of
lne scneme sufficiently to overbalance
what may be urged against it.
Judge w. II. King is unquaIihedIv in
favor Of the proposition as outlined
de is Of the opinion that the general
law on the subject is sufficient au-
thority to make the move. subject. Of
course, TO a vote of the people in the
county, but if any additional legisla-
latlon on the subject is necessary, he
believes that the legislature has the
power under the constitution to enact
the requh ed general law applicable to
the situation.
In any event. it is conceded. the SEN
timent Of the taxpayers must decide
the question, which involves MANY
problems of adjusting aud refunding
the bonded debts and apportsaning the
public property between the city as it
is now and the county OF two cCun-
ties which may be if the plan suggests
ed In general way can get through.
Not a few Of those who have consid-
cred the proposition are Of The opinion
that the equities involved would pre-
sent greater difficulties to surmOunt
than anything in the way of legal or
legislative means
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
Lose Lives in a Mine Elk
plosion.
ALL BODIES RECOVERED
Were All That Were at Work When
the Accident Occurred and None Is
Left to Tell the Tale-Might Have
Escaped.

South McAlester I. T., Jan. 14.-Ten
miners lost their lives in an explosion
last evening in the Dow Mining Co.'S
mine at Dow, |. T. The ten men were
the only persons in the pit and none
are left to tell the story All the bod
les We're recovered and as none is
burned, the conclusion is that death
was due to after-damp. The explo-
sion did not injure the shaft and the
fire that followed was put out before
much damage was done. The eXplo-
sion occurred at a depth of $40 feet.
The machinery was not injured. The
condition of the mine indicated the
men might have escaped had presence
of mind been exercised The bodies
were found within a comparatively
small radius.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
KILLED BY FALLING TREE.
Edward McMullen of Fairfield Meets
With Sad Fate Monday.

Fairfield, Jan. 14.-The funeral of
Edward McMullen, of this city, who
was killed by falling tree yesterday
afternoon, while engaged in cutting
timber on the H. " Downs farm, three
miles south of town, was held this af-
ternoon. With companion, McMul-
len was telling a large maple tree and
when it fell, the butt slipping back
wards from the stump he was caught
beneath the main trunk. His head
was badly crushed, leg broken, and
he died before his body could be re-
moved from under the tree. A jury
was impaneled by Coroner A. s. Ha-
que and a verdict of accidental
death" was returned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
INSPECTORS AT WORK.
Unlawful Traffic in Oklahoma Home.
steads Will Be Stopped.

Guthrie, Okla, Jan. 14.-The appear
ance of several special agents of the
interior department at Ell Reno and
Lawton has created CONSERVATION
among real estate brokers and the
hundreds of persons who were sue
cessful in drawing claims. but have
been Offering them for sale contrary
to law. For some weeks an extensive
business has been done by real estate
dealers in the REIMBURSEMENT business.
While it is known to be violation of
the law technically to speculate in re-
ilinquishments, precedent has made the
law more honored in the breach than
the observance. But in the new coun-
try the business has been carried on
so openly, parties listing their relin-
quishments the same as though they
owned the fee instead of an equity,
that the matter has been called to the
attention of the department with the
result that the inspectors have been
ordered to investigate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-16
CATHOLICS MAY CONTRIBUTE.
Faithful in United States to Show
Love for Pontiff.

New York, Jan. 14.-Catholics in
America may contribute to the superb
tiara which is being prepared in Eng
land as present to the Pope on his
pontificial silver jubilee, February 26
to April 81. Archbishop Corrigan has
received letter which says that con-
tributions may be sent to Father
Clements, ST. Ethelbert's, Slough All
names of contributors will be netered
in an album, which also will be pre-
sented to the Pope. The tiara will be
set with diamonds valued at S250,000,
the gift of an Italian woman.