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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
WILL OPEN THE PRISON DOORS
Decision of the Supreme Court Probably
Aid in the Escape of Many BOOdlers
From Justice

j J. Hennigan. bribery, suburban
franchise; five years
John A. Schridan. bribery; suburban
franchise; five years.
T. Edward Albright bribery, sub
urban franchise; five years.
Charles A. Gutke. bribery. suburban
franchise: five years.
Edmund Bersch. bribery. suburban
franchise: five years.
j. Denny, bribery, suburban fran
cihse; five years.
Louis Becker. perjury, suburban
franchise; four years.
Harry A.. FauI<n Pr. perjury, suburb
an franchise; three years.
Wiped Of the Docket.
Mr.. Folk rOtifed Judge Mcdonald of
the criminal division Of the circuit
court and proceedings were stopped In
all cases affected. Nine cases were
wiped of the docket and the witnesses
sent to the grand jury room. there TO
give information upon which to base
indictments to take the place of the
invalid irfOrmatiOns.
The case against +. J. Arnold
charged with grand larceny, was one
of those affected. This case. which was
called for Monday, viii have TO go over
to the next term. Eight larceny. bur
glary and assault cases were similarly
treated The decision is that revers-
ing the case of the state VS.. William
Bonner. which holds that an informa-
ton. issued by the circuit attorneys
must be sworn to by prosecuting wit
nesses in the case and that circuit at
tOrneys or prosecuting attorneys could
only swear TO information from person
al knoUledge of the facts.
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OT. LOUIS. Mo-. Dec. 14.-NOuhca-
ton of "A decision from the Mis-
souri, supreme court. which brings
into question the legality of hundreds
OF arrests and convicuors recently
made on informations in St. Louis. and
which. according to Circuit Attorney
Folk opens the doors of the peniten-
tiary through writs Of habeas corpus,
was received here today by that on
eiaI
the list Of cases which, under the
ruling Of the court could be affected
after The plea Of illegal arrest were
raised, are the majority Of the suburb
an franchise Doodle convictions.
Tt was stated by well known lawyer
today that the statute Of Hmitatio in
these cases expired last November and
that if the present charges against the
accused men should be found defective
il would be impossible to bring new
indictments against them.
All of the cases are before the SUI
preme court on appeal. ard the records
show that each case was tried on in
formation furnished by the circuit at
torney on his official oath. They fol-
low.
Those Who Will Escape.
Charles F. Kelly. former speaker of
the house of delegates. convicted of
perjury in connection with suburban
franchise Doodle deal. sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary.
John p. Schuettler bribery. suburban
franchise; four years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
MANAGER GETS
A DOSE Of JUSTICE"

Butts Mont Dec. 1i-Judgo William
Clancy adiudged Charles nv. GOodale.
general manager OF the Boston a. Monta-
ua company, guilty of contempt of court
this morning and fined him $500 The
e0 efatol fhat be would hold Mr..
Goodale responsible for the fine Of $500
imposed on the Boston a. Montana COM
li4ns C0 oatErday and that me- would be-
committed 20 Jail iu default of the pay
meut The decision was iu the contempt
case in which the Montana ore Purchas-
ing company sought 10 have the Boston
IL Montana company. O.. W. Go0dale.
George MOulthrop. j. q. Adams and r.
II. Duushee adiudged guilty OF contempt
OF court for working certain ore bodies
in the Pennsylvania mine alleged 10 be
part ~ the vein given to the plaintiff
b. order of the court three years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
WANT THE COMMITTEE.
Denver Citizens Alliance Score Pat
terson But Join in His Request.


terson But Join in His Request.
Denver. Colo. Dec. 1.-THE executive
committee of the Denver Citizens Al
lance today adopted the following reso-
buttons:
Whereas. Senator Patterson last
Friday offered a resolution in the SEN
ate OF the United States authorizing the
appointment of q committee to investi-
gate all matters connected with the eN-
isting labor strikes I'm the state of Colo
rado ard the conduct Of the state Off
Gals in reference thereto. and in his re-
cital Of the alleged. facts either ig-
norantly misstated the same or wilfuny
and purpOsely misrepresented them
and attacked the motives Of the state
officials and reflected upon the good
name of the people of this state: and.
Whereas. The appointment OF said
committee is especially desirable to
the end ard that the true facts con-
nected with said matters be published
TO the world and the incorrect. parti-
san and misleading statements Of Sen
ator Patterson be refuted; now, there
fore. be il
Resolved. That while we deprecate
the manner and method in which Sen
atOr Patterson presented the subject to
the senate in his resolutions. yet we
join with him i'm requesting the APP
paintment Of said committee. and. be
il further
Resolved That the secretary of the
Citizens Alliance of Denver be in
structed to send a copy Of this resolu-
ton to the president Of the United
States senate.
(Signed)
THE CITIZENS ALLIANCE OF
DENVER.
"By J. +. zELL. Secretary"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
STUDENTS RANK HIGH.
Commencement Exercises of Ameri-
can College in Rome.


can College in Rome
Rome. Dec. 1.-THE students of the
American college this year ranked the
highest in its history.
The college commencement. was held
today as was the case with the stu
dents Of all the other foreign colleges
IN scripture Z. Fitzmaurfce Of Phila-
delphia was the prize winner, and in
dOgmatic theology j. Supplee of Bos-
ton. T.. Fitzmaurice ard J. Wolf Of
Dubuque were medalists. The sacra-
ments prize was drawn for by F. Fitz-
maurice. d. TUlly of Springfield. p.
Turner Of Mobile. j. Burnley of PTOvi-
dence and J. Turner of New York. It
was awarded to Tully. In the Lotus
theology +. Ryan of Boston drew for
the first medal and p. Schaedfel of Mil
waulzee drew for the second medal
In moral theology p. Turner Of No
bile got the nrst medal and the second
was awarded to NJ. O'Gara Of New
York. In the history prizes p. Doyle
of Springfield. Mass, drew for the sec
ond medal I'm the canon law prizes p
Schaenel. J. BOylan Of Philadelphia
r. Ryan of Boston and NJ Ryan of
Wilmington drew OF the first medal
which SchaeFeI received. For the same
subject J. KeTiher of Richmond, r.
Doyle of Springfield. A. Asfalg of New
York ard J. Shade Of Philadelphia drew
for the second medal. In sacred
archaeology p. Doyle received the frs
medal and f. Ryan and NJ Ryan drew
for the second medal which III. Ryan
received. In logic s Cullen OF CleVe-
land drew for the second medal. In
higher mathematics Everett of Hart
ford drew Cor the medal Cardinal Got
I'll. project Of the uganda, presented
the prizes ard medals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
KRAMER SAYS
STRIKE is WON
Declares Many Men Are Going
to Work in Mines.
WILL NOT BEET STRIKERS
THAT THERE is MOTH
ING TO NEGOTIATE.

ut HE STRIKE is won." declared
Vice President C. w. Kramer Of
the Utah Fuel company. yester-
''Wil you negotiate with any Of the
representatives Of the strikers" he was
asked.
There is nothing to negotiate.
will you meet any of your en-
plOyes?"
The strikers are not employees Of Guns
now. We certainly viii not meet any
representatives Of the union.'
VIII you meet a committee of men
representing your former employees,
chosen at mass meeting. regardless
of their union amliauOnS2"
we have always been ready 10 meet
our men, individually. in numbers from
one to one hundred. However. in some
Of the mines, the limit for going back
10 work has expired. In the Others IL
VIII expire at noon tomorrow. so it
may practically be said that viii meet
no more strikers.
Company Stands Pat.
eve stand pat. We are hiring the
men 10 work our mines. and we are 60
ing to work them and keep them open. 20
Mr. Kramer declared the miners were
not acting i'm good faith IN their com
municatiOn about returning 10 work if
there was no discrimination against
union men.
While this conference was i'm scs-
sion, or Immediately afterward,' de-
clared Mr.. Kramer, the union had
emissaries out in castle Gate and else
where telling the strikers to pay no at
tenuon TO this; not to go back TO work
but TO stand pat as this was all for
the newspapers only
Il am responsible for the handling of
this strike he said in the course Of
further conversation, replying TO QUes-
tions as to whether he counteu3nced
some of the acts of the company $
guards and others.
You can't break a strike with kid
gloves was another remark.
Mr.. Kramer and General Manager H.
G. Williams will remain here over to-
day.
At the Salt Lake headquarters of the
Fuel company yesterday il was given
out that seventy-three more men went
to work yesterday. making q total Of
! 900. At Winter Quarters the increase
was given at thirteen. and the total at
$50; at Clear Creek the Increase at
twenty three, and the total at 2T5. and
at Sunnys!de the increase at thirty
nine, and Che total al AS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
WILL HE RISE AGAIN ? j"
NO AID TO THE ENEMY
Duke Of DsvOnshirs Gives A6-
vice to the Unlonist
Electors.

London Dec. 1.-THE letter or the
Duke of Devonshire. former lord prcsi-
dent of the council. cOunseling the unl0n-
ist electors in the several important par
liamentary divisions where bye elections
are pending TO decline 60 support any
uniOnist candidate who expresses sym
pathy with the fiscal policy OF Joseph
Chamberlain is meeting with widespread
approval. Former cabinet ministers Lord
Balfour CT Burleigh. Lord George Hamf-
ton. G. T. Richie Lord George Goshen
and Lord James OF Hereford have all
given their adherence thereto. concur
ring with the dukes advice to electors.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
DISAPPEARANCE OF
WEALTHY ZIMMERMAN

Cincinnati O., Dec 1.-THE strange
disappearance of Alpheus Young. so
years of age. wealthy lumberman of
Kansas City. who owns large timber
tracts in Texas, has alarmed his rela-
tives. Young recently started from
southern California to visit relatives at
Milford. o. He left California in charge
OF a nurse, but when he arrived here
neither the nurse nor any of his large
quantity Of baggage could be found on
last Tuesday he visited relatives at
Manchester, o.. and on Wednesday he
disappeared in Cincinnati He is known
to have carried q good deal or money.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
TRYING TO SAVE THE
SCALP OF EAGLES0N
Especial to The Herald.I

Washington. Dec. 14.-Senator Hey
burn and Representative French ap-
peared before Commissioner Richards
today in behalf Of Surveyor General
Eagleson, charged with disregard Of
orders given him by the commissioner
relative TO the treatment of clerks in
his office. 1t was represented that
Eagleson Is now observing orders and
showing his clerks proper courtesy.
Commissioner Richards took the mat
ter under Amusement. and will take
steps TO satisfy himself concerning
EaglesOn's conduct
Representative French today com
mended the appointment Of j. w Tur-
ner as postmaster at Mountain Home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
MINISTER POWELL
CAUSED The BREACH

Washington. Dec. l4-State department
advices from San Domingo indicate that
the last revolution in that island was
caused by q breach between General
JimineZ. who asDired TO succeed Wos "
GIL as president. and the provisional goV-
eminent which has been I'm control of
the island since WOs Gil was deDosed.
It is surmised that Minister Powelrs in
flexible attitude toward the provisional
government. which he refused 20 recog-
uiZe until it had agreed 10 admit the
validity Of American claims may have
had something 90 do with this breach
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not be considered by the United States
senate.
But w S. Mccormick, whose name
has been mentioned as a senatorial
candidate, has apparently prevented
a special session. the Ostensible ne
cessity of which was the appropriation
of money. Mr.. Mccormick a banker
himself. has suggested to the governor
that a syndicate of banks could be
organized TO cash the warrants at par.
The governor has promised to take up
the proposition, and the possibility of
the extra session is now very remote
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15

New York. Dec. 1.-THE statement was
made today by a leading official OF the
United States Steel corporation that, be-
ginning Jan. J. 1904. about 80 per cent of
the employees of the corporation will suf-
Ter wage reductions ranging from TO 20
per cent This reduction will affect
about 100 900 workmen in the various
grades of the subsidiary companies The
remaining I'D per cent OF the employees
are members OF the Amalgamated As
sociation Of Iron. Steel & Tin Workers,
whose wage scale runs to July ]. 1904.
The finance committee Of the steel cor
DoratiOn has. it is understood. under con-
sideration the dismissal Of many high
salaried employees in addition to those al
ready discharged. but no statement on
that point was forthcoming today
It was asserted that barring some un-
foreseen techuicalities, employees Of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
BANKS ARE READY
TO PROVIDE CASH.
Extra Session Of the Legislature
Is Very Unlikely.
Mr.. M'C0RNlCKS PLAN
SOME SENATORIAL POLITICS
SAID TO BE INVOLVED.
I. MCoRNlCwS PLAN

AIO SPECIAL session Of the legislature
IN is likely. The ostensible reason for
calling the solons together was to
appropriate money for the expenses OF
the militia in Carbon county, where
peace and the Utah Fuel company
guards still reign. The extra session
might come, however, shortly after ac-
ton by the senate in the Smoot case.
Should Smoot be thrown out there
naturally would be a vacancy. Under
the state constitution, Governor Heber
NJ. Wells could not be a candidate. but
should the legislature force the election
upon him, the state constitution would
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS
SENATE

Washington. Dec 1.-THE senate
spent the day on the Cuban bill. most
Of the time being occupied by Mr.
Bailey Of Texas in an elaborate argu-
ment against the cOnstitutionality of
the proceeding. He claimed that no
treaty changing the revenue laws that
was not first authorized by legislation
originating in the house of representa-
uves was valid. Mr.. Bailey also op-
posed the bill as matter of general
policy Brief speeches were made by
Senators Teller, Depew and Lodge. The
latter asserted that Cuba had adopted
the same immigration laws as those Of
the United states in regard to Chinese
immigration
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
STATES WILL
PROBABLY HAVE TO PAY

= London, Dec. 15-The cores =
= pondent Of the Morning Leader at ?
> The Hague says il IS reported y
= there that both Holland and Great =
= Britain insist that the Republic of y
= Panama shall assume liability for ,
= si5.0oO00O of the Colombian debt. =
y y = . > y y , , y = , = y > > y > >
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
Bassett,s Foress Routed.

conflict between opposing armies OF the
national guard has been received from
Castle Cate.
Tobias force victorious. Lieutenant
Bassett's force almost aunihilated Only
four men escape. Bad work of Bassett g
scouts. Lieutenant Bassett was unable
to locate position of the enemy until
fired upon and his force cut 70 pieces.
Four men entrenched on the road as q
reserve succeed in escaping down the
canyon Total loss Lieutenant Bassett
and eleven men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
SUICIDE on CASHIER.

Sioux City, Ia. Dec l4-Harry
Maine. cashier Of the Farmers & Mer-
chants bank of Linngrove. Ia, shot
himself through the heart today. It is
understood Maine lost heavily on the
board Of trade. The bank IS q private
institution with deposits of 100000 ID
is controlled by the First National bank
Of storm Lake, which ordered its doors
closed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
GOVERNMENT TROOPS
WENT DOWN TO DEFEAT

San Domingo Dec. IA rum0r is in
circulation here that troops Of the pro
visiOnal government have attacked the
revolutionary troops stationed az Monte
CristL The government troops were re-
pulsed and are now bcsicged In q fort
in Santiago city All is quiet i'm the
neighbOrhoCd Of the fort though the sit
uation may become serious at any mo-
ment The United States gunboat New
port left here yesterday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
STEEL CORPORATION COMPELLED
TO MAKE BIG REDUCTION IN WAGES

corporation who participated in the prof
it-sharing plan viii in the coming month
receive g s. dividend on the preferred
stock. to which they subscribed al So. 80.
Joliet. HIS. Dec. lA-AIl three rod mills
at the Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel
company closed today for an indefinite
period, throwing 500 men out of employ
ment. The converted and billet mill viii
close next Saturday for repairs. En-
ployes expect a general wage reduction
averaging 10 per cent on Jan. /.
Sharon Pa Dec. 14.-AnnOupcement
was made today that furnace workers
and all other mechanics employed about
the blast furnaces I'm the ShenanRo vail
ley will receive a. straight cut of wages
Jan. Of 10 per cent. About 500 men viii
be affected
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
HOUSE.

Washington. Dec. 14-The house was
in session for a little more than four
hours today, during which time there
was a general discussion on varied
tories. The pension appropriation bill
was before the house, but no cOncu-
sion on it was reached. The isthmiau
canal and the republic of Panama, the
tariff tobacco interests and ques-
tons affecting labor were debated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
DENVER MANS PLAN.
Scheme to Issue Canal Construction
Money.

Denver, Colo. Dec. 14-Seth n.
Farrsworth Of Denver has sent to the
president and each member of con-
gress an outline Of a plan to provide
funds for building the Panama canal
by issuing "canal construction money"
secured on the canal. and to be re-
deemed out Of tolls collected from ships
passing through the canal The plan
is intended 10 avoid the issuance of in
terest- bearing bonds. The statement
sent to congressman gives the details
of a public enterprise now carried out
on the island of Guernsey blythe use OF
this method.
The proposition differs widely from
the issuance of greeEbacks by the
American government during the civil
war. in that the proposed canal con-
structiOn money" would be based spe-
officially on the security OF the canal it.
self
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
DRUNKEN RIOT INA
PROHIBITION STATE

Chanute. kan. Dec. 14.-During a
drunken riot on the street a policeman
shot Ed McLain through the chest.
AIcLain and Elisha Wells then made a
stand and fired into a crowd of 200 per
sons who pursued them. A policeman
returned the shots but no one was hurt.
McT.ain NAV die
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
STEPPED ON A TACK.

Death Follows a Slight Injury in
California.
san Diego, Cal. Dec. 14-Joseph IT.
Greer of Fort Wayne. Ind. is dead in
this city as the result of a slight in
jury His wife and daughter have been
here for a short time Mrs Greer was
recently stricken with paralysis and
Mr. Greer left Fort Wayne FOR this
city While ON the way he stepped on
a tack i'm a sleeping car. blood poison
ing resulting from ,he wound. and end
ing i'm his death after his arrival He
was about sc years of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
DID IN EGFcTRTo cHA1R-

, New York. Dec. 14-Wiliiam H. En-
mis-, a former Brooklyn policeman con-
victed az having murdered his wife.
was put to death this morning in the
electric chair in Sing Sing prison. Two
applications of the current were made
The murder occurred Jan. "a, 1902. at
the home of Mrs. Er1is' mother n
Canarcie. The policeman first all
tackled his mother-in-law then he shot
down his wife despite the pleadings OF
her sister.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
w. J. LYNCH Is
CHIEF OF POLICE
r Council Confirms appointment
by Vote of 10 to &.
NAME CAME AS SURPRISE
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
MAKES ITS AWARDS.

1hEILLIAAI J. LYNCH. ex-county as
wv SCISSOR, jury commissioner and in
surance man, was last evening
appointed chief Of police of Salt Lake
City The appointment was made by
Mayor Ezra Thompson. and confirmed
by the city council by a vote of 10 to A.
Those who voted for Lynch were
q Black Daveler, A J, Davis, Eardley,
Hewlett, Robinson. Snarp, Thomas
Nigus and President COttreIl Those
who opposed his confirmation were Ar
mold. r II. Davis. Fernstrom and Tud-
sdenham. Absent and not voting
Councilman Sharp.
When the roll was first called, A. J.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
BUSINESS HOUSES RuRNEp

Guthrie Okla. Dec f-Fire started at
q little after midnight in "a meat market
the city. and before the department could
get the blaze under control three bust
ness houses were cnvelOped The build
lngs are totally destroyed. The amount
of insurance Couid not be learned The
fire is still burning. but is under control
The loss is estimated at $4,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN
DO FOOLISH TRICK

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. 1A--Thg
locomotive, baggage car and hrst coacd
OF a Rock Island train coming west
were thrown off the track this mornins
ten miles east Of Colorado Springs ana
three trainmen were badly hurt This
wreck was caused by school children
who placed a bolt on the track.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
BANK CLERK ALABORER.
Interpretation of the Law by Secre-
tary Cortelyou.

taTy Cortelyou.
san Francisco. Dec. 14.-Referring 10
the case of Kenneth Harper, the New
Zealand bank clerk, who was refused
a landing mere on the ground that he
was violating the contract labor law.
Messrs Smith and Pringie, attorneys
for the Bank of British North Ameri-
ca, say an appeal was made 10 Secre-
tary Cortelyou 20 have the decision Of
the local inspector Of immigration set
aside on the ground that Mr.. Harper
came under the exemption. of the stat
ute which allows landing of those en-
gaged in a learned profession. They
cCutended that Harpers occupation
was such that he would not compete
with that class of labor that the stat
ute was intended 10 protect. Secretary
Cortelyou did not grant the appeal and
would rot allow Harper to proceed to
Victoria and enter the employ of a
branch of the bank in that city, but in
sisted upon his deportation and return
10 New Zealand. Upon his return to
New Zealand Harper Immediately took
passage by a Canadian lire for Vic
tOria
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-12-15
MRS. ROSS DIES Ar LEHL.

T.ehi. Dec. H.-Mrs. Rose Wing Ross.
ggiie OF Edward Ross. q prominent I.ehi
merchant. died last eveniHg. Mrs Ross
had given birth some days ago TO a child.
but did not recover as she should have
done This uecessitated am operation
which she was unable to survive The
death cf Mrs. Ross was a great shock
NOT alone % her relatives but to her
many friends. The funeral Arrangements
have not yet been mada