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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
BLIND CHAPLAIN DEAD
Rev. Henry MiIburn, Beloved in
Senate and House, Has
Passed On.

Washington. April I0.-Rev. William
HeIry Muhuru. the venerable blind chap
lain of the United States senate died IN
Santa Barbara, Cal. today.
Word J0 this effect was received here
tonight by Colonel A. r. Rausdell. the
serEeaut-at-arms of the senate. Mr. Mil
burn. accompanied by his two nieces, the
Misses Iimley. left Washington for the
Pacific coast about a year ago. The
chaplain was iu broken health The
change brought no great Improvement in
his condition. and when congress met Iu
December DE forwarded his resignation 10
Washington. but 10 was never acted upon.
The deceased was "a native of Philadel-
phia. where hc was born in lS23
When be was years of age play
fellow accidentally struck him iu the left
eye with "a piece of glass. For two years
DE was confined 90 "a dark room under
medical treatment ana when DE came out
one of his eyes was entirely blind and
little sight was left in the other. He pur-
sued his studies at school and college for
about twenty years. however. the sight
growing DINNER. until gradually he be-
came totally blind, In the spring of 1898
De went with his fathers family 90 Jack
sOuVilIc Ill., and in 1913 he became tray
cling preacher of the Methodist Episcopal
church serving charges iu various see
uOus of the country. Mr. Milburn was
twice elected chaplain of congress. the
first time ln 1873. when little over -
years of age. lie was twice chaplain Of
the house of representatives and lastly
chaplain OF The senate, 10 which office
he was elected i'm 1893.
While serving "a charge an Mobile, Ala,
AR Mibum underwent trial for herct-
ical teachings. He WAS widely known gs
the ''blud' preacher and lecturer, his
ministry and lecture field covering many
parts of the United States and Canada
and of Great Britain and Ireland. He
was also known as am author.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
KELLEY WANTED BADLY HIS PRIVATE QUARREL
New York Man Refuses to Tell
Who Shot Him-WiII Settle
Matter if He Lives.

New York. April l0.-David Bern
stein, Big Dave" a restaurant keeper
thought % be dying from the effects
of bullet wound just under the
heart, only smiles when he is asked
who shot him.
IN settle this thing myself IF ! get
Well" be answers grimly. "Iu get
even with the man without your help.
II don't-weH. I'll die like a man."
Bernstein. who is a giant i'm strength
and stature, was seen by "a policeman
staggering along the street. with a
half concealed i'm his pocket. The Of
fcer demanded the revolver.
"YOuN get it," answered Bernstein
swinging around and pointing the
weapon directly at the policeman
head. He was knocked down before
Inc could pull the trigger. but. jump
ing up. grappled with the policeman.
Then ensued a struggle i'm which five
policemen took part Then. noticing
Bernstein was wounded. am ambulance
was called and the five had another
struggle while they were strapping the
man to the boards
Fl got it, that's an there is TO it,
was Bernsteln's only comment You
won't find out who gave it TO me.
either"
The police have a theory that Bern
stein was shot I'm quarrel over "a game
of cards and had gone out got a re-
VoiVer and was returning for Venge-
ance when seen by the policeman.
Surgeons say that Bernstein has only
remote chance of surviving.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
MOUNTAIN LION HUNT
President on the Trail of a Cub
Caught by Buffalo
Jones.

Butte, Mont, April ia Cinnabar
special says: It is generally believed
here that the president, with Major
Pitcher and the escort, is off in the
vicinity Of Yancy's on a mountain lion
hunt. They have taken most of the
dogs from the post with them.
These are the very dogs which the
soldiers have been training for several
weeks to track a mountain lion. The
lion they have used for the purpose is
one captured by Buffalo Jones' last
month.
The cub. for it is only a cub, is led
along a trail by a trooper on horseback
and then a few hours later the dogs are
put on the scent.
Dr. RiXey. surgeon general OF the
navy who came down from Mammoth
Hot Springs yesterday left Livingston
today for Washington. He wHl remain
i'm the east until about the time for the
presidents departure from the park,
when he VIII again john the party az
either Gardiner or Livingston, and COM
plete the remainder of the trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
DIFFERENCE
ONLY IN NAME
Competing Roads viii Be Con.
trOIIsd by the Same Men.
COURTS WILL CUT NO ICE
OPINION OF DAN LAMONT ON
THE MERGER DECISION.

OF. PAUL. Mimi, April 1o.-The
United States circuit court Of APP
- peals having decided the suit OF
the United States against the Northern
Securities company in favor Of the
government the next step 10 be taken
bv the defendants viii be to file an
application for leave to appeal to the
supreme court Of the United States.
This application win be filed with the
clerk of the circuit court in st. Paul
and win be acted on by a judge Of the
circuit court.
The granting Of leave to appeal is a
matter Of form, the duties Of the judge
being to see that the papers are prop
erIy executed and a bond given in legal
form. ,,
When the permission to appeal shall
have been obtained. the defendants viii
at once file il with the clerk Of the su-
preme court and apply for a date for
the hearing of the argument, which
viii be set by the court. No testimony
viii be taken, the records Of the CIR
cult court suficing for purposes or
this nature. All that viii be done viii
be the presentation Of arguments by
counsel representing both sides, and
the case VIII then rest with the court
for decision.
The granting of a writ of suDersedeas
will make no difference to the defend
ants In the matter of the dividends,
for if one is secured the stockholders
viii receive their profits from the
Northern Securities company and II
not, from the two roads, the joint
stock of which is held by the merger
CORPORATION.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
PLUCKY CAPTAIN DUFF
Commander of the "Catamaran"
Tried to Save His Boat and
Nearly Psrished.


Ogden. April l0-Word reached Ogden
today of an exciting incident out on the
trestle work of the Ogdcu-Lucin cut-Off.
one Of the boats used in the construction
work was caught bon a heavy storm and
sank. The fourteen men who were ON
board narrowly escaped with their lives.
10 appears that the high wind which
reached ogden early this morning struck
che lake out west of the PrOmOntory
Thursday evening. AT that time the four
teen men were on the large boat known
ar the Catdmaran. The wind was uu-
usually strong and tossed the boat about
as if It We're an egg she'll The craft was
anchored near the treStle work. but the
heavy sea caused Do Co slip It's anchor
and drove Do against the trestlc breaking
"a hole in Dos side As the vessel passed
under the treStle an the men got off eX-
Cept Captain Duff, who pluckily remained
ON the craft attempting 90 save ia, The
storm Increased ln violence and the boat
was driven under the trestle and out into
clear deep water, where 10 soon sank.
Captain Duff was thrown into the water,
but his companions threw him a line and
De was hauled up on the trcstlE The boat
is on the bottom of the lake I'm twenty
nine feet of water. The engineers state
that the wind was the heaviest in their
experience since construction work began.
The waves ran fully ten feet high q
times.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
FATAL SALOON FIGHT
Four Men and a Woman Shot in
a Row Over a Game
Of Cards.

Athens, o., April o-In "a fight TO-
night at Jacksonville. twelve miles north
of here, four people were fatally shot
and one seriously. The fatally wounded
arc:
Mrs. Henry SlTotsky.
Charles Riley.
Charles Cochran.
Seth Ilnkham.
The seriously wounded is Henry Hob
lett
The fight occurred iu tile saloon 0f
which Mrs. SlT0tsky is proprietor Short
ly after z o'clock a large crowd assembled
I'm the saloon for an evening of card-
playing and drinking. AT one table H0b-
lett and Ilukham as partners. were
playing Riley and Cochran who were
na ily beating their companions. Prcs-
entity TinlLham threw down mis- cards.
declaring he had been cheated and re-
marking angruy that while he could not
play with cards be could play with
revolver He pulled OUT nls revolver lls
three companions following suit. and
the four began 10 shoot az each other
40 arm length A dozen shots were
fired and when their weapons were emp
tied four men. three dying. lay iu pools
of blood. while Mrs. Skrotsky, shot
through the breast accidentally. lay be-
hind the bar. She and Iinkham cannot
survive the night
Physicians from neiehhoring towns
have been summoned % care Tor tla Inc
iured. airs. SiUotsky and HobIett were
taken 10 their homes. while Riley. C0ch-
ran and Tnkham were carried on
stretchers TO The Jacksonville prison.
where hundreds ot excited people are
gathered,
Mayor Gilman of Jacksonville has
sworn in many extra polcemca 90 as-
sist Marshal Charles Stewart in keeping
friends OF che dying men OUT of The
prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
Fugitive Knows All About the
Methods of Baking Powder
Boodlers.

ST. Louis, April l0-The grand jury iu-
NesJsauon OF alleged hOOdliug iu con-
nection with baking powder legislation In
The Missouri general assembly was re-
sumed today and a number of witnesses
We're examined. Among them were seV-
eral stale senators. Ey long distance
telephone Chief of Police Kiely talked
with Inspector of Detectives George Nc
tloskev Of New York City today and
obtained from him a promise that ne
would try 10 arrest Daniel j. Kelley.
charged with sending a $1,000 check 20
Lieutenant Governor Lee. Inspector Nc
tloskeY told Chief Kiely the infOrma-
tion issued n Missouri had Just arrived
in New York he promised also 20 try
20 hold Kelley after he was arrested until
he can be eXtradited.
Tt was stated at tho four courts today
that either Attorney General Crow or
Circuit Attorney Folk would proceed 10
New York az once unless ID. j. Kelley Is
arrested by the police authorities there
Kelley is now considered the most i'm
portant man in connection with the alum
Doodle Investigation as IL Is believed by
the authorities that he Is uhOrOughly
familiar with the manner in which alum
baking powder legislation was defeated
az the leol-l90l sessions of the Missouri
general assembly.
Detective Tracey. who was 90 have left
for New York Thursday night did not
get away until this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
WIRES NOT BURDENED
Secretary Loeb Received No
News From the President
Yesterday.

Cinnabar Mont, April 1O.-Secretary
Loeb received no word from President
Roosevelt today. The president is in
the mountains at "a camp forty miles
from his headquarters When he start
ed for this place yesterday morning it
was his intention TO remain there for
a number of days and possibly a week.
snow fell today I'M the vicinity in which
the president has gone, but the fall
was not heavy.
John Burroughs. the naturalist did
not accompany the president yesterday
as he was suffering from a slight cold.
This has almost disappeared now and
Do u.s. Mr. Burroughs Intention to Join
the president tomorrow. While Mr
Burroughs viii De with the president of
and ON during his stay in the park. he
win not accompany him on all his trims.
The president rs studying animal and
plant life in the park, and is enjoying
himself there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
erWhat's the DiferenceP''

New York. April 10.-Daniel S. La
mont. who is one of the directors Of
the Northern Securities company and
vice president of the Northern Pacific,
said today as long as the railroads af-
fected by the United States circuit
court decision I'm the Northern Securl-
ties case had never lost their identity,
even if the decision were made final by
the higher court, little difference would
result.
'The same men who own and control
Northern Securities own and control
Northern Pacific Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy and Great Northern. What's
the difference? The Northern Securi-
ties company simply made it easier for
these men TO run the roads"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
Sixty Days For Appeal.

Washington, April 1O.-Department
of Justice officials, while having no
authoritative information on the sub
ject. have little doubt that an appeal
i'm the Northern Securities case viii be
taken 20 the supreme court very soon.
Under the law the defendants are al
lowed sixty days in which TO appeal
but in view of the fact that counsel
for the securities company have all
along worked i'm harmony with the
government in eXDediting the DISPOSE
ton Of the case, it is assumed that
this policy viii be continued and the
matter brought to the supreme court
at the earliest practicable date.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
QUESTION AT ISSUE
REMAINS UNSETTLED

JohnstOwn, Pa, April l0.-The 1920 min
ers employed by the Beech Creek Coal d.
coke company M Patton, this county.
Wno went on strike recently. win re-
turn 90 work tomorrow morning The
question as 90 whether "a bride c0nsti-
tutes a portion of the harness. which
caused the strike, remains unsettled The
executive board OF district no. q l'nit-
Cd Mine Workers. iu session at Clear
field, were unable 90 decide the Ques-
ton and finally recommended that the
mules be driven without "a bride. This
was satisfactory 10 the company and in
the future lhc company win harness and
unharness the mules but The bride VIII
be dispensed with
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Rests with the People.

Philadelphia. April 1O.-James III.
Beck assistant attorney general, who
argued the Northern Securities ease
and The recently decided lottery cases
for tne government. when quest ioneI
today as to thu scope of The decision In
the former case said.
The attorney generals view of the
existing law has been fully sustained
and his courageous action fully vndi-
Gated and the responsibility must now
rest with the American people 10 de-
termine, as a legislative and not a ju-
dicial question, how far and under what
condition the public interest may If at
an. justify such railway consultations
as are in restraint of competition"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
VENEZUELAN REBELS
WIN DESPERATE FIGHT

? Wilemstad, Curacao. April TO- ,
y News has been received here that .
y the Venezuelan revOlutionists have =
? defeated the forces of the govern .
ment in the ne!ghbOrhOOd of Cara =
? cas- and captured two cannon and y
= large quantity of ammunition. y
= They have also captured the city >
= OF Barquisimet0. which is the kew =
? 20 the western part Of Venezuela. >
= taking many prisoners. Heavy ,
? hght.ng, undecisive as yet. has ,
> taken place at COrO >
Direct cable communication be- y
= tween this city and the United =
= States lis delayed on account of The =
= revolution i'm SantO Domingo =
= = y f = = y = = = y = = = = 3 = > =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
CHICAGO
JUDGE ON HIS DIGNITY

Chicago, April 10.-The members Of
the board Of election commissioners and
Chief Clerk Rowen We're today adj
judged by Judge Hanecy guilty Of con
tempt Of court ia opening and counting
the ballots cast for Lorimer and Dur
borrow IN the Sixth congressional dis
trict, in violation of the Injunction is
sued TO restrain such action. and were
fined 500 each. They refused 90 pay
and an order was entered for their COM
mitment to the county JAIL They win
remain technically in the custody of
The sheriff until next week. when ha-
heas corpus proceedings VIII be begun
in the supreme court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
ONE HUNDRED MOROS KILLED
Bscood Island Of MndanaO Captured by Captain Pershng
COumn-0ny Three Of the Americans
Wounded.

deep moat and entering the fort the
Americans engaged the MOrOs. bayo-
nets against krisses. A hundred OF
the defenders were killed, including the
datto of Panandungan, and many were
wounded. Only three Americans were
wounded. After the capture of the
fort it was DESTROYED.
The Bacolod leaders and Toe MAJ
ity Of the people Of that district aaQ
been hostile 40 the Americaos and en-
couraEed attacks on American cImIis'
ship.
il is expected that the defeat of the
BacolOdiaus Will result iu an the M0ros
acknowledging American sovereignty.
Pershings column is going 20 Parahue,
which is also hostile
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
CATTLE OWNERS WILL
RESIST ENFORCEMENT

Topeka, KAN April 10-Advices from
northwestern Kansas indicate that the
cattlemen OF that portion of the state
VIII bitterly resist the order Of the in
terror department that their fences
around government lands must come
down. A contest Is being waged be-
tween the cattle owners and farmers
there, and up 20 this time tee farmers
have been unsuccessful in their efforts
10 have the fences removed. over 40 000
acres of government land viii Dr.
thrown open for settlement in Kansas
when the fences are taken down by the
catuemcn.-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
YOUNG MAN INJURED
WHILE OUT HUNTING
lslacLlI Ln - HeraIl !

Evanston, Wyo., April IA telephone
message was received today that a YOUNG
mau named r. Ashton was dangerously
injured hy lho accidental discharge OF a
rifle the shot taking effect On the abb
domenal region. Ashton has been on A
hunting t1r accompanied by COM
pauion. ON horseback. Ashton's horse be-
came uumanageable In some manner uu-
known at mis- time. and the rife was dis
charged. iufhcting the wound
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
TOMORROWS SUNDAY HERALD

number of good
Do q ew u
T. on Of
ors s n Alr. rs
of the
he
story "Inermountain Nile
A pa % fashions
A % heart by Nal McDougan
A nd
articles. an
Al he Jews of thu gord
. = . . . 3 . . . = 4 4 -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
TOBACCO COMPANY
ABSORBED BY TRUST

Richmond, Va. april l9-Au official
statement was made today to the effect
that the IT. O.. Williams Tobacco COmpa-
Ican-Eritish Tobacco company and that
the deal is on the verge of being closed.
The British-Americau Tobacco company
IS combination OF The lnterna u0nal To-
blccO company ana the American TObac-
co company. both on America, and the
Imperial Tobacco company of England.
The purchase price is said 10 be 100000.
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ATANILA. April 1O.-Captain Perish
M ing's force captured Bacolod,
island of Mndanao, Wednesday,
killing 100 Moros and wounding many
others. Three Americans were wound
ed. Pershings force consisted Of
Shaws battalion of the Twenty-seventh
infantry. Kilpatrick's troop Of the Fiji
teenth cavalry and ChaeuaiT's battery.
PershiuE was suTveym4 the west
shore lands when the Bacolodians OPP
posed his advance and provoked the
fight. Pershing's force surrounded and
attacked the stronghold first Smelling
them, and. rushing his troops forward,
charged CALAMITY. After crossing a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
UP no THE GOVERNOR.

Harrisburg, Pa, April l0-The libel
blll, which has stirred mp the entire
newspaper press of the state. came into
The possession of Governor Peunypack-
on late this afternoon for his approval
or disapproval The bin passed the
house finally today by a vote of l25 to
81. after a somewhat bitter fight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
AC0UITTAL PROBABLE.

Evanston. Wyo-, April 10.-The evil
dence has all been taken iu the case of
lou III. Paradise. on trial for the muir
der of vs.. IT. Bunel at CokevIIlo on
Che 5th day of last August Paradise
shot Burnel in @ saloon braWl. claiming
sell-dolcnse. The general opinion rs
that Paradise viii DE- acquitted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
NUNS THE WORD

New York. April 10.-President j. j..
Hm of the Northern Securities COM
pany was al his Office today calling
later on j. II. Morgan. Mr. Hill made
Quhe a stay AT Mr M0Tgaus office
where he conferred with several mem-
beers Of the firm. None OF those inter
ested would comment further on yes
terdays decision Of the United States
circuit court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
RIOTS IN russia.

London April l0-A Central News dis
patch from ST. Petersburg OF t0days date
says that serious disturbances took place
iu various districts of thc city Thursday
night and nearly 1000 individuals who
were NOT provided with passports. as re-
quired by the law. We're arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11
MURDER IN MONTANA.
Death Resulted From a Bite Received
in a Fight.

Helena. Mont. April lO.-Frank Cor
don of this city lies dead Ia the morgue
here and The police are looking for
Richard Mullins alleged 90 have i'm
flc-cd the injuries that resulted in
death. Gordon died this morning from
blood poisoning following "a bite IN
hlcted by Mullins. IL is alleged. during
% fight I'M the Stockholm saloon "a few
nIghLs ago.
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DENVER DENs CLOSED.

. Denver Colo. April 10-Thc fire =
. ana police board issued am order .
. TODAY lhat mo- more open gambling .
. would be permitted iu this city =
. and every gambling house was .
q promptly closed.
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2 Meredia Yucatan, April i0.-The 2
= number of cases of yellow fever is =
= increasing here, and the disease IS .
4. unusually fatal. a number of for =
2 eign residents of the city are pre- :
= mripg 90 leave.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-04-11

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

= Hongkong. April l0-An 4spio- =
2 sion occurred ATE the Canton .
arsenal powder factory. Fifteen =
. hundred persons are reported to ne q
. killed.
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TBE wEaEaER.

FOR SALT LAKE
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-08-01
Accidental Killing.
Acolored man named Melton G

Acolored man named Melton Gray
aged about 21, accidentally killed
himself last Wednesday afternoon
while out squirrel hunting. He lived
on Rock Island, about two miles
north of Colfax, and was Fastening
home to get out of the rain when the
accident occurred. In climbing over
the fence at point where a log Law
near to it he seems to have slipped
and struck the hammer of his gun in
some way, discharging a load of No.
4 shot into his groin, which ranged
upward into his bowels and body,
tearing a great hole as large as a
mans fist. A colored woman who
heard the shot also heard the wound
ed man call for help three times. She
hallooed to the mans brother to run
and see what was the matter. but
when he got to his brother he said he
vas already dead.