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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
A RAILROAD FIGHT.
No Election by Washington Legis-
lature YESTERDAY.


Olympia, Wash, Jan. 22.-In two hal
lots cast for United States senator to-
day Levi Ankeny added two votes to
his strength, making his total fifty
Two, or within seventeen votes of
enough to elect. Both votes came from
Harold Preston's strength, but Preston
gained one vote from John L. Wilson.
so the record of balloting shows the loss
OF only one vote for both Preston and
Wilson. Preston now has forty-one
and Wilson eleven.
The ten scattering votes do not STAY
with one man. They are mostly strong
railroad commission men and il is
claimed that they viii go, in the SEN
atorial contest, where they can secure
the best returns for the railroad com
mission bill.
It is believed Ankeny still has some
votes he can draw from other candi-
dates from day to day Only slight
changes are anticipated tomorrow. un-
less the King county delegation. which
Is IN almost constant caucus, decides
now II can reconcile its conflicting de-
sires TO see Preston elected and the
railway commission bill defeated. The
railway and senatorial problems now
seem inseparably involved with each
other
The legislature in joint session took
two ballots on United States senator
today, with the following result:
Ankeny 50. gain 2; Preston Al. loss
1; Wilson II, loss 1; Turner %; SHARP
D; Allen 3. loss 2; Crow ]. loss 9.
Sanders /. Necessary to a choice. so
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23

Arm Arm the Senator and the Apostle Will March Down the
Aisle When the Credentials of the
Latter Are Presented

advice, and there was nothing to do
put stand by their choice. Your cor
respondent found Senator Kearns and
said to him:
Now that the legislature has elected
Mr. Smoot. what do you propose to do,
senatOr?"
nave no personal fight against Mr..
prosecutor"
VIII you escort him to the bar of
the senate when the oath is admins
tered %
Most certainly. He IS my colleague
and represents my state"
VIII you defend him before the SEN
ale If charges are made?"
snail do my utmost to defend Mr..
oihOots constitutional rights before
the senate. He has beer. elected nv the
legislature of Utah and is entitled to
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
APPLAUSE FOR TELLER.
Grand Old Man of Colorado Makes a
Speech.

Denver, Colo. Jan. 22-Prior to the
assembling of the Democratic members
of the senate and house in Joint ses-
sion at noon today they held a caucus
at which they listened to speeches by
the leaders of the party in this state
United States Senator Thomas NJ Pat
terson stated that Senator Teller felt
keenly the neglect of six Democrats to
vote at the joint session yesterday,
thereby defeating his election and that
the conference was called in order that
senator Teller might make state
ment. Alva Adams, Charles s. Thomas
and Thomas ]. O'DonnelI made
speeches declaring that Teller was the
only logical candidate, and that the
only thing for the party to do was to
elect him senator
Teller Applauded.
Senator Teller was greeted with ap-
piause. He said he had not attended
the meeting for the purpose of finding
fault He declared that he believed the
democratic party was paramount to
the interests of any one man. He
stated that he had not withdrawn. ana
uld not intend TO, but If things came to
such pass that the party could not
agree upon him he was willing that his
friends support the party's choice.
Continuing, Mr.. Teller stated that the
senate acted properly in calling for the
Jolnt session yesterday. When the last
election was over the Democrats had a
majority of ten on first ballot. and by
every precedent in American politics
the Democrats were entitled to the SEN
ator.
The senator then criticised the Re-
publicans for their action in the house
He also griIled the Republican sen
ators and held that the question up to
the Democrats was whether the males
ty of the law should be maintained.
Joint Session.
The caucus then adjourned. and at
noon the joint session was called to
order.
Fifty Democratic members of the
legislature, one short of a quorum.
were present. Representative William
II. Kelley of Montezuma county. a
Democrat, was absent, and the senate
sergeant-at-arms was instructed to
bring in absentees. No attempt was
made. however. to force attendance of
Republican members.
Senator Barela announced that he
had been Informed that the action of
this joint session would be legal. and
he waived the objection which he made
yesterday to further proceedings.
Prepared For Siege.
The joint session settled down for a.
long siege with the evident purpose of |
taking ballot for senator provided /
Kelley should be found. It was ru-
mored that he had been kidnapped by 4
agents of Republicans or Democrats /
who wish to have Senator Teller de- I
feated.
The Democratic senators who hold
the senate chamber have agreed. If nee !
essary, 10 spend the remainder of the
ninety days of the session in the cham /
Der They have adopted a set of rules I
and regulations which viii govern the
members as long as the present condi-
ton of affairs holds out Each SEN
ator was assigned to do a certain l
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
SUGAR FACTORY AT
BLACKFO0T ASSURED

Blaekfoot. Ida. Jan. 22.-The pro-
posed miilion-dollar sugar factory at
Blackfoot now seems assured. Mayor
Watson received a letter from Cleve-
land, o.. today, asking about cOndi-
tions as to living and climate The
letter says that fifteen steel workers.
who are coming ont at once, desire to
know something relative to the coun-
try before leaving the east
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
The Rump Senate

amount of duty as captain of the
guards, and list was made out giving
SIX senators night off together.
The Rump Senate.
Lieutenant Governors Haggott's SEN
ate held an executive session TODAY
and some of its members conferred
with Governor Peabody. Various ru-
mors as to the plans of the Republic
cans are in circulation, but no definite
announcement of what they will do has
been made
Attorney General Miller is looking I'D
the laws bearing on the controversy.
and ii is believed that Governor pea
body will be governed by his advice.
certainly not, said Edward o.
Wolcott. leading Republican candidate
Tor senator, when asked today whether
he would withdraw if Senator Teller
would do so. Mr.. Wolcott said no con-
tingency could arise which would cause
him to withdraw.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
CHARGED WITH DESERTI0N.
Well Connected Young Man Under
Arrest at Evanston.
Especial to The Herald.

Evanston. Wyo-, Jan. 22-Fred Meyers
alias Charles Rathburn. said to have
served in the United States navy twenty
years, and whose father is a commander
in the navy, was arrested here TODAY
charged with desertion- 1t is said Meyers
deserted from his ship while anchored
IN san Francisco bay. He was STAYING
at a residence in Evanston in company
with woman whom he followed from
san Francisco some weeks ago He was
confined in the county Jail pending the
arrival Of federal officers,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
BLIZZARD N CoLoRADo.

Denver. Jan. 22-Specials 10 the Re
publican show that a blizzard is raging
tonight from LeadViile to the western
line of Colorado from one to two feet
Of snow having fallen today. which is
being piled up by high wind tonight
Railroads are tied up in many places At
Telluride and other points snowslides
are reported, although so far as known
no loss of life and very little damage to
property has occurred.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
(sneciaI tn The HeraId !

WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-News of
w the election of Reed Smoot
reached Washington this morn
ing, and was the subject of consider
able comment at the capitol Already
petitions are arriving protesting
against the seating of the apostle. SEN
ator Kearns was asked by a number
OF party leaders today what he was
going to do, and he replied, in sub
stance, that he did not think he was
called upon to take any further action
in the case. He said to one of the SEN
ators that he had been requested by
prominent men of the Republican party
TO present the situation to the legisla-
ture, and this he had done. The legis-
lature had seen fit to disregard the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
A PARCEL or PLUMS.
Two Utah Postofices Go to Reward
the Faithful.

Washington. Jan 22-The president
sent the following nominations to the
senate.
Navy-Civil engineers: Ernest H
Brownen, Rhode Island: Ernest r. GAY
Ter. Missouri; Paul L. Reed
PostmaSters: California-William @
Hawley, San Jose; Thomas z Byrnes
San MateO; Lindley NJ Baldwin, Whit
tier; c. Folger, Jackson; F. H. Wells.
Willis; J. H Gregory, ROeklin: w. ".
G1ddlngs, Newman; T. A Nelson. Stock
ton.
Neyada-William W Booth. Butler.
Arizona-Julia Mahoney, WinsIow: NJ
B Holan, Nogales
Utah-G. Simson, Payson; T. Brady,
Mount Pleasant
Also Colonel Edward NJ Hayes. Thir-
teenth cavalry, to be brigadier general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
IDAHO EDITORS.
Officers Elected For Ensuing Year at
Annual Meeting.

Boise. Ida. Jan. 22-The Idaho State
Press association closed a successful two
days meeting today. The following Of
fleers were chosen for the ensuing year:
=. Pfesldent-John +. YOst, Republican,
Sand Point
Vice Presidential E Lockwood. Signal.
Weiser-
Secretary-C. E. Wood. Tribune. Poca-
tello.
Treasurer-A- E Gipson. Rural. Cald-
well.
COuer d'Aiene was elected a the place
FOR the next meeting, which will be held
some time the fall
Delegates were elected 10 attend the
meeting OF the national association at
Omaha in June. as follows; W r Brews-
ter, NJ. S. Parker. r. A. Leroux. Mrs
Henrietta Mansfield and Avery c. Moore
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
QUAY HAS THE SENATE ROUNDED up
Special to The Herald.l


IIIASHNGTON
VI
of
to be all
definite proposition
Quay to the vote
ne
quoted would
Monday there
s on a contin
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
VISITED INSANE ASYLUM.
Wyoming Legislators Reached Evan
ston in Binding Snowstorm.
Especial to The Heraldl


Evanston. Wyo. Jan 22-The legis-
lative special, which left Cheyenne Tues
day. reached here today in a binding
snowstorm- The visit was for the pur-
pose of inspecting the state asylum for
the insane The party. consisting of
about $50 people, was taken to the insti-
tuition in carriages. c. H. SoIier. the
general superintendent. conducted the
visitors through the buildings and
grounds Many of the members took oc-
casion to express themselves as well sat
1sfied with the mana cement ana the CON
dltlons- The special left late in the
afternoon for Rock Springs. where the
party was entertained by the Elks' club
at a reception and banquet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
LEGISLATOR MISSING
AND MAJORITY LACKING
Effort to Elect Senator Proved UnavaiIing in the
Colorado Legislature Yesterday.
Joint session viii Be Prolonged Until Noon Today-mpotant
Precedent in the Eustis Case in 1877

- y ~ ~ : ' \ = y = ~
= Denver, Jan 22.-The Democratic members of both
= houses OF the general assembly tonight holding
= JOINT session III the senate chamber of capitol The
session began at noon and it is the intention prolong
II unu noon tomorrow unless United States senator
IL sooner elected When the joint assembly called
TO order at noon it found that it one of a
quorum only fifty members of both houses being pres
ent The absentee was Representative Kelley Monte
yuma county Since then twenty-five sergeantsat-arms
ana deputy shers have been securing the city in vain
= search for him.
At o'clock ballot for senator was taken 45 votes
beng recorded all for Henry Teller The other five
absentees could have been Kelley been pres
ent Senator MCGUIRE who Tuesday refused to vote
> Tor Teller, voted for him today.
PRECEDENT CITED.
The question of the legality an election bv this
DOdy 1t is claimed is decided in case of Eustis of
LOUISIANA, IN 1871. The American and English Encv
ciopedia says in reference to the case:
I'm that case the senate, a body, refused to 90
into an election for senator but members of the
senate met with the members of the house, and cons
tung with the house majority of all members of
the legislature voted for The committee on
privileges and elections of the United States senate re-
ported that although the refused take part in
the election and only minority of its members par
ucpated ln IT. there substantial compliance with
the action of the senate and the was admit
ted" ~
The joint session convened again at midnight and
immediately adjourned without taking any more bal
lots. = -
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
EVANS PLEADED GUILTY.
Especial TO The Herald.)

Evanston, Wyo.. JAN 22.-Robert
Evans, charged with robbing the post
office at Barber June b. pleaded guilty
at his preliminary hearing here TODAY
and was held in bonds of $500 in default
OF which he was remanced to the states
prison at Rawlins, where he will remain
pending his trial at the May term OF
court.
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THEIR PAY HELD UP

Helena, Mont. Jan Estate 4
' Auditor calderhead today refused I
= to issue warrants in favor of 4
= twelve members of the legislature 4
whose seats are contested They I
y each have two weeks pay due them. 4
= All of the members whose seats I
= are contested have certificates of 4
= election. 4
4 4 = 4 4 4 4 = \ l L
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
FOUND DEAD IN BED.

= Butte, Mont. Jan civilian
, Horgan, president of the Conneil
company, was found dead in bed
this morning. He was so years of
age and for thirty years il bust
, ness in Memphis. Tenn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
VOTE IN OREGON.

FUTON Gaining, But Still Shy Several
Votes.
Salem, Ore, Jan Pho material
change is expected in the senatorial
ballot tomorrow. The change of CHM
from Geer to Fulton today was some
what of surprise. though it has been
generally known that eventually CHM
would vote for Fulton The latter is
generally believed to have at least four
more votes that he can get at any
time Fulton's supporters claim that
votes will be turned to him gradually.
The Multnomah delegation of nineteen
is still scattering it's votes and shows
no signs of giving support TO either
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
CANNOT GET OUT OF THEIR sCRAPf

y !AsHlNGToN jan 2The treasury department
w litter Customs Collector SAM r
the Indictment a umbe of anda
A
list OF officers
He
made
shall
department declines
the cases OF smuggling that
. should be prosecuted f !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
ITALY DOES NOT APPROVE.
Bombardment Has Produced an I'm
favorable Impression.

Rome. Jan 22.-The second lombard
ment yesterday of Fort San Carlos by
the German warships has produced an
uniaFoF3Die impression here. as the ne
ceSslty Tor recourse to violence is con
sidered To have passed. Government Of
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Silver. 47c per ounce.
go PIPER, lllzc per pound; New York.
slz-O 20 slZ-5 per 100 pounds.
Lead, yS50 per 100 pounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-23
MANY Fishermen Killed.

A fisherman from the village of san
carlos has arrived here in a canoe vii,
his family. Two of this mans children
were killed by shells from the German
cruiser. He reports that more t1ar
twenty-five Indian fishermen have been
killed or wounded CT san Carlos. THE
fishermen there are helpless
Last night there was a demonstration
on the streets of this town The peoDis
paraded. but there were 10 words of
hatred or insults as they passed the Ger
man stores. which are numerous in Ma
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
AN uNPRoFlTAsLE CONCERT.

A concert took place in Mendelssohn Hall yester-
day that did not speak we'll for the skill or 1uos
rnent of the concert givers nor show a proper re-
snect for the taste and knowledge of the public 1t
was given by Miss Ethel Inman, who played upon
the pisnoforte and Isidor Schnitzler, who played
unon the violin. To their rescue. with all the re-
deeming merit possessed by the affair." came Her
hert Witherspoon with some entertaining songs
en+ertaininely sung Hidden within the Jumbled
sounds of the pianoforte manipulated by MISS
Inman We're the melodies, harmonies and rhythms
Of familiar pieces, but what with the lady and the
damper pedal it was not easy to distinguish thenl
Her playing was pitable matreatment OF use
fri hit of pianoforte mechanism, and could bring
not even a nodcum Of pleasure to Judlcous
listener Neither was there comfort nor delight in
such a crude reading of Schumanns Sonata IN u
minor for pianoforte and violin as MISS inah anu
M schnitzler inflicted upon their auditors. Why
should such things be?
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
VANDERBILT WAR TAX LEGAL.
Validity of the $a11,6s Paid Under Protest
Sustained in United States Courts.

An opinion was handed down yesterday In the
United States Circuit Court, by Judge Wheeler'
sustaining the validity of the United States tax
imposed on the Vanderbilt estate under the war
Tax Act Of June 13 1893. amounting to s5ll,-
6Sl &C. as assessed and collected by Ferdinand
Eidman. United States Collector OF Internal
Revenue.
The opinion in the case begun by W. h
Vanderbilt and others. as executors of the VIII
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt deceased, against Col
lector Eidman.
Under the War Tax act Collector Eidman as
sessed the interest of Alfred Gwynne Wander
bilt the residuary legatee, at the sum men
toned The money was paid under protest IN
their complaint demanding the return OF the
money the executors contended through their
counsel Anderson &, Anderson, that the interest
Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt was a contingent one
and not a vested legacy, as specified in the War
Tax act.
The will Of Cornelius Vanderbilt provided for
the payrnent of the income of the residuary
estate TO Alfred G. Vanderbilt until such time
as he became twenty-five years old He was
then, according to the terms Of the Will, TO re-
ceive one-half of the residuary estate, and when
thirty the remainder. 1t was stipulated, now
ever that in the event of the death OF Alfred u.
Vanderbilt his share should so to his children
or should he die childless. to his brother, Reg
{.
construction Of the federal war tax could the
interest Of Alfred G. Vanderbilt be deemed any
thing but contingent, and pointed out the fact
that his enjoyment of the principal was con-
tingent upon his living the years cited IN the
will The government, represented by united
States Assistant District Attorney Charles D.
raker demurred to the complaint Of the ex-
a,u4ors ON the ground that it did not contain
sufficient facts to make out compliant; 49,.
In he oDiniOn
interest could in no way be considered con-
tingent. as once the principal was paid over by
the executors it could IN no event pe ~
them hut continue under the terms OF the will
He ADDS: - - 49, ,o-o
THE assessment is not laid upon the bene-
6oiarjes personally but upon the property, and
/ not upon that it reaches them but IN cases
like this it goes to the trustees for them .
II is understood the legal firm Of Anderson q
Anderson representing the executors, Will carry
AnneaIs and if an adverse decision is rendered
there against them. to the court of last resort
| the United States Supreme Court at "ashlns-
1
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16

AK1Non Monday January H. 1898 A5peTS b TdeAc n No
1o9h year Of @ his Tbarsdag nSi JsnGsry at O'Clock
1nsrment at Pawing. n y on F+IadS S Issvinr Grand
a4as, Fiages wt giitian @sga at spes'sl ses a M
,TER-At stockbrdge. Thursday y,Yi,. Janp
aTy s7,fsr l5 l9SS gSTfneriy ri Of Nsw2xork city.
wednesday January H. at her late Tss
denSs HS N9 Widow aV Of the late Edward BqecOc M in the
18th year t,rdav o. ns. January H. O'Clock m
,ct1At seney Hospital Brooklyn January 49, 1ecs
Anna J. Beach youngest viii take place from the
dnce and Of Mr. Stuart IAndsley No IS Csyeand-s
oranges will be orange station on arrival Of 1G;lo
m train psIaWaTe sr9W Lackawanna and Western Rail-
road
po1IEsAt Elizabeth \. J. January a. Abbs Eliza Eliza
PoIies Of Nev-York City euneTsi services a. p NJ
FTid4y Gnerrent convenience Of family
-oDs,r1At Jersey City. Thursday January Is, 1905
Thomas MiioqT United to attend the funeral services
M at GsE 9e0ec s at Res ai ass
TgS TTgeIe1ment at convenience Of the family.
AxTUNon wednesday January "a at his rsslde7Eg & 74
Tssr N9 OF MS age Funeral services Will be held at No
81 Msdison-ave., Saturday morning. at 1870 o'clock
go 37th.st Peter Marie in the 18th OF his
ssrs morning H 9snSay 5s nq at G at 6 Il
Kindly requested that no flowers be sent
,,,, r-Ro, Thursday at her residence 120 West
b7th-st Caroline Churchill wife Of Warner Miller.
pFI.TZ-on Thursday January is 1908 at Albany. n.
y Mary Dewitt widow OF the late Rev. Philip Peltz.
d. D. and daughter OF the ate Rev. John Dewitt
d D. aged years. Funeral services at her late resi-
dence No. 32S State-st. Albany N Y on January H.
at IL O'Clock.
READ-At White Plains. n. z. Wednesday morning.
John Read. hts 72d year. Funeral services viii De
held his late residence on Friday. January 10 a.
family Ri m -l'S'i-''''' ''''''''N
ROCKWELL-At Ridgeneid Conn. January Is. 1905
Grace Creaves wife OF George L. Rockwell Funeral
services at her Friday. January 10 at
$50 p m. and Mddietown. Conn. on Saturday
January II. at Il m
sHEPARD-wednesday, January IA. Mss Mary shepard
FUNERAL services Friday afternoon az az ner late resi-
dence no. 215 DufheId-st. Brooklyn lnteFnhent AT
Hartford
SFJtIMwAY-On January Il. at Rtdsewood N D. AoeIt
Shumvav bsIoyed husband OF Sarah r. SUBWAY
F1nerai services residences Saturday even
ing. o'clock
New-York tribune., 1903-01-16
MAcKAY's PERSONAL ESTATE s2,451, ,72s
It Is All Left to His Son, Clarence H
Inventory of Property.

The appraisers report of the value OF the
personal estate of John w. Mackay, who dled IN
London. England, on July 20, 1902. was FLED
Yesterday. The whole OF the personal estate
goes 10 the son of Mr.. Mackay, Clarence H
Nackay. The value of the gross personal estate
Is given as S2,501, 726 OF, and the net value as
81, ,451, 1876 OF.
The property consists Of 279,500 par value
bonds Of the Sprague Electric Company. 3'll-
shares of the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company's stock, $513.4SO: 66I61a shares
Of the Commercial Gable Company S1'o'I'-
5T2 25. .6391k shares of the Commercial Union
rra,egranb Company, S47. .135 81; sc shares Of the
1rarrice Grau Opera Company. $27.500; 100
shares of the NewYcrk Quotation Company
81. go; 425 bonds of the Commercial Cable
Company; so bonds of the same company 500
ono. cash in bank, books, pictures, etc, Slo'-
"oN nraclav left no real estate in New-York.
his will was probated in Nevada