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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
CONCERNING
Z SALE OF SHORT LINE

= Los Angeles, Cal. May 11-Judge =
= Kelley, general solicitor for the y
= Union Pacific: Senator Clark and y
, J. Ross Clark arrived in Los An =
geies from San Francisco this y
> morning. Judge Kelley came for y
2 the express purpose of closing I'D y
= the sale Of that part of the Oregon y
= Short Line running from Salt Lake y
, to Cahentes, New. to the. San y
y Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake y
= company. The transfer win be ef- y
> fected. IL is expected; between now y
= and Wednesday. The business viii =
= be attended to here. and T. H y
, Hartman viii not come either to =
= Los Angeles or go to Salt Lake =
= for that purpose. he having been =
Z suddenly summoned 20 New York. =
y y = = y = = = y y = = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
STUDENT OFFICERS
ANSWER CHARGES

LeaVenWOrth- Kan. May 1.-THE court
martial trial of the eight student officers
worth with Colonel c. G. Carr as presi-
dent and Captain Brown as Judge advo-
cate. First Lieutenant Leonard r. Baker
OF the First infantry was the first Of
fiCer called. He was represented by
Major Morton and Captain BOIles. There
were nine specified tons in the charge
The lieutenant pleaded not guilty to all
of them. giving as his excuses for miss
ing rolfcau, headache. slOwness of clock.
and others His answers were al unsat-
isfactOry. The three following officers
are expected up tomorrow: Lieutenant
William N. True. Sixteenth infantry.
Lieutenant C. r. Jones First cavalry.
and Lieutenant Crockett Twenty-fourth
infantry. IT Is reported that the other
four viii be given another chance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
CLEVELAND HAD
AN ENGAGEMENT
Cannot Attend the irrigation
Congress at Ogden.
LAND OFFICE ORDER REVOKED
MANY ACRES IN UTAH RE
STORED TO PUBLIC DOMAIN.

W ASHINGTON, May 1.-THE execu-
w tive committee Of the national
Irrigation congress recently in
vited former President Cleveland TO
preside at the session Of the congress
TO be held at Ogden. Utah, in septem-
Der Mr. Cleveland has written a pleas
ant letter of declination advising that
previously made arrangements viii pre-
vent him from being in Ogden at the
time set for the congress.
Lieutenant g. B. Price, L. :. N. has
beell directed to proceed to salt Lake
city TO open naval recruiting station.
In line with the policy announced by
Commissioner Richards of the general
Land Office restricting forest reserves to
lands actually beneficial for forest pres
erFauou and protection of water sup
ply. the general land Office today re-
vOked an order of May 20, 1902. with
drawing from entry for inclusion in
forest reserves of Utah POI 500 acres
The lands in question have been found
valueiess for forest reserve purposes
and are restored TO the public domain
Tor entry and grazing purposes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
OPPOSED TO THE TREATY.
Three Elements in Colombia Opposed
to Ratification.

Washington, May u--COGcernlng the
report from Panama tnat me Fanaint
Canal company had offered 70 the C0lOu-
bian government Sl2,~E-H"N OF the St'-us'--
United States for the canal property, I'd
ward B. Hill. counsel for the canal com
pany, said today
Il have never heard of such a thing.
Colombia has never demanded such -
payment We do not expect C. pay any
amount TO Colombia She viii receive
$40 100000 in cash and an annuity of SOL
Geo from the United States TIE ldttef
has not vet paid the S4hGJJ,Vt when Dc
has agreed &c pay the canal company for
Private advices from Colombia state
that there are three elements opposed 10
ratification OF the Panama canal treaty.
One element antdgOniZeS the feature CIV
another urges that the indemnify and an
nuity Is not sufficient and the IpiSd eIe-
Tnent consists of revolutionary Spirits
who fear that with the Colombian treas
ury enriched by 100000 me gov ern-
ments strength viii be so increased rs
to destroy all hopes or success rom any
revolutionary movement
DR.. Herran. the Colombian cnirAe
d-aTaires here. Is without Official lntof-
nation regarding the attitude Of the
members-eIect to the congress. When Ili@
Colombian congress is convened. June y
there Will be just one month Tor cOnslu-
Grafton of the treaty and such other mat
tiers as NAV be called before It by lue
president, as the regular session meetS
July %. II the president sends the tres
to congress first under CoiOmDla fG-S9
of procedure. no other subject can ne
considered until that Is disposed or Ike
OrganiZati ton of the finances Is Lne next
most important matter before the colon
bian government and the determination
of the question of the treaty has an m
pOrtant bearing on the finances
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
GERMANY DOES NOT
CARE TO INTERFERE

Berlin, May 1.-THE newspap ers here
treat Russia's alleged Manchurian
movements as being probably inaccu-
rately reported. or. if correct, as being
of no concern to Germany. This is in
a line with the hints given out widely
by the government. both to domestic
and foreign correspondents. The papers
ridicule the so-called 'cOmmotion in
the United States and GreGe Britain
on the subject, or treat the interest Of
these countries as being "artificiaIly
stimulated" because it is asserted
every one must know that Russia new
er intends 10 retire from Manchuria
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
HILL MUST COME DOWN.
Great Northern Trainmen Refuse to
Modify Their Demands.

St Paul. May 1l.-Late this afternoon
the vote of the trainmeu on the differ
ences with the Great Northern was given
out. standing 11S9 in favor of the position
OF the committee to Is in support of the
company. OF the latter. fourteen We're
said to be conductors and only one q
urainman.
Shortly after o'clock the grand Of
fiC6TS and the committee of urainmen
sent an ultimatum to General Manager
Ward. saying that they could not accept
his proposition. but would have 70 main
tain their original position.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
COMMISSION LOOKING
UP RATES ON GRAIN

Washington, May 1.-THE interstate
commerce commission has begun an in
Nestigaion to determine whether the
payments or allowances made by the
Union Pacific Railroad company to
Peavey &, Co of Kansas City and Coun-
ell Bluffs for grain elevator facilities
or service and the grain rates made TO
that concern by the Union Pacific are in
violation of the interstate commerce
law The Union Pacific is made the
respondent in the proceedings and has
been ordered to file a full answer to
the charges by May p. and TO satisfac-
torily explain the alleged rebates at a
hearing to be fixed hereafter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
Still working at ogden.

ogden. MAY 1.-THE adViCes received
today from the grand lodge of the boiler
makers. which was in session i'm Kansas
city, were in line with the statements i'm
the dispatch from Bakersfield. Cal, as
printed in The Herald of today The in
Structions were that the union give the
railroad companies fifteen days longer
notice, that number of days being re-
Quired in order to complete the thirty
DAYS. notice hitherto agreed upon
IL is understood that in the meantime
PRESIDENT Hartman and President Burt
viii meet a committee from the boiler
makers and endeaVOr to arrive at am ami
cable understanding for the settlement or
the differences.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
MOBILE & OHIO TROUBLE.
Temporary Restraining Order Issued
at Memphis.

Mobile. Ala. May u.-MObile q Ohio
railroad officials and clerks went to work
this morning switching cars in the yards
here TO make room for incoming freight
Ten nOn-uniOH men, who arrived yesteT-
DAY from 81. Louis. were met by strikers
and prevailed upon not to work The
company has posted this notice:
GU are hereby notified that the trains
~ this company are engaged in carrying
commerce
General Manager Clarke has gwen no-
lice To the striking trainmeu and switch
men that they can return to work VII h
out prejudice by O'Clock tomorrow
morning IL they do not return by that
time. he says their places viii be filled
by others
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
.DREYFUS CASE
TO BE REOPENED
Victim of intrigue May Be Re-
stored to the Army.
La PATRlE PRINTS THE STORY
OTHER PARIS PAPERS DO NOT
NOTICE THE CASE.
DARIs. May 11.-Minister Of War An

DARIS. May minister of War An
DIRE has not decided to present the
Dreyfus case before the court Of
cessation
La Patria publishes a story today to
the effect that General Andre intends
to take advantage of the diversions
caused by the dispersiOns of the con-
gregatiOns and the visit of King Ed
ward and take the unexpected step Of
referring the case to the court of cas-
sation, thus preventing the chamber of
deputies from interfering In the event
of the court acquitting DreyfuS he
would be restored to the army. pro-
NOTED and given staff appointment
At the same time Colonel PicCuart
would also be restored 20 the army and
promoted to be a bra Sadier general
The Patria makes all these statements
upon the authority of an anonymous
parsonage who. IL says, is well in
formed No other paper publishes or
notices the story
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
COUPLE DROWNED
IN The KAW RIVER

Kansas City. May u.-AIfred TAYLOR.
aged "A years. and Mrs. F. f. Renuev.
aged 81. were drowned i'm the Kaw river
off Armourdale Kan. near here. last
night while boating. The couple started
out at le:34 at night. having hired Roy
Van Metre boy. TO manage the boat
While in the middle Of the stream they
fell overheard. The boat remained uD-
right. but Van Metre was too excited TO
render any assistance and. rowing 10
shore. notified the police. I-p to a late
hour the bodies had not been recovered.
Mrs. Renney came here recently from
COffeyville. Kan. with her husband who
is a railroad emplOye.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
NO SHIFTING THE BLAME.
Gar Will Hold His Governors Per
sonaIIy Responsible.

St. Petersburg. May 1.-THE minister OF
the interior has Cabled ali official aC-
count of the recent anti-Semite outbreak
at the capital Of Arabia He says forty
five persons We're killed and 424 were in
were looted.
The minister attributes the rlOting 10
RELIGIOUS iiI-wilI and reports of ritual dis
orders leading to a clamOr Tor an attack
on the Jews and says the immediate
cause of the outbreak was the ill-treat-
ment of Christian woman by q Jew
The interior minister. on the direct in
structiOns of the sZar. has notified the
governors that they viii be held person
ally responsible for their failure TO take
proper measures to prevent similar acts
of violence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
PROSPECT OF PEACE.
Denver Labor Troubles May Be Set
tied bv Arbitration.

Denver. May 1.-THE labor troubles
-Nh'Ch foI several DAYS pas, hS,1c th:eat-
ened To- rardlyze the business Of ;hc cjty
seem tonight in fair way of setticm2nt
IN aIElIauon- The fire and police bu;ir,i
IA Wing Gtoided to permit no piclzetins IF
boycctCed places, the labor leaders asked
that the beard undertake to bring about
sc-tiemf M of the trouble. In response
10 this Tie board submitted a plan for
the establishment of permanent board Of
arbitration to consist of five men chosen
by the employers association and five by
the unions. the ten to select an umpire.
Ii provides that agreements made through
this board shall be recognized and lived
up to by both sides At meeting Of the
Citizens alliance. the employers organt-
ZatiOn. this plan was accepted and the
following members of the proposed board
named Former Governor J. 3. Grant
J. :. Brown. {. :. Morey. Dennis Suili-
van and Robert :. Roe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12

The suit is based purely on its fran
chise rights embodied in the power to
own stocks. bonds and other personally.
The petition alleges that in 1898 the
company owned personal property to
the value of $4,000 600. in 1899 and 1900
$50 .275,0GO, and in 1901 it had increased
this to S92, 2S5. 800, which was the amount
owned on Sept. j.. 1902. the day on
which the state taxes are due.
Under the statutes of Kentucky fail
ure or refusal TO pay taxes subjects
the delinquent to a 20 per cent penalty.
This penalty is added to the general
assessment OF taxes on property alleged
to be held by the Southern Pacific in
this state. In its prayer the petition
asks that the court assess against the
defendant all the taxes and penalties
now due and unpaid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
SUIT FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS
State of Kentucky Alleges That the Southern Pacific Railroad Com
pany Owes That Much Back Taxes and
Seeks to Recover.

T OUISVILLE, Ky. May 1L-Suit for
$l0oo,o00 taxes against the South
hled in the Jefferson county court here
today by W. L. Weller, revenue agent
for the state Of Kentucky. The petition
alleges that the corporation has not
paid taxes on its personality in five
years, and that $l.0OO,OOO was now due
the state.
The Southern Pacific is a Kentucky
corporation having q service agent"
.Sss-eitt i5l - e unl',fft, d subHrD of this
city. but aside from the franchise OBJ
tained TO give II corporation existence
and such stock bonds as may be held
by individuals, owns no property in this
state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
THREE OF The HUMBERTS
COMMITTED FOR TRIAL

Paris. May u.-ATagistrate Leydat
has concluded his investigation of the
Humbert fraud case and has decided
10 commit Theresa Humbert, her hus-
band Frederick and her brother for
trial on the charges Of forgery. the use
OF forged documents and swindling
The magistrate dismissed the cases
against Eve Humb bert. Theresa daugn-
ter. and Marie Daurignac. her sister.
The case against Nine Humbert. her
husband and brother probably viii be
heard in July.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
CONDUCTOR CHARGED
WITH GRAND LARCENY

Chevenne. Wyo. May 11.-Michael Nc
Donald. formerly a freight conductor on
the MON Pacific. was arrested at East
St Louis few days ago Mcdonald X
wanted here on the charge of grand lar
ceny. having. If is alleged, been the leader
of a gang of thieVinE trainmen who Oper-
.ated between Cheyenne and Sidney Sew
er.al members of the gang were sent to
the Deuitenttary. but Mcdonald escaped
An officer leaves tonight for Springfield,
No with reQUiSitiOn papers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
POSTMASTER UNDER
ARREST FOR STEALING

Los Angeles May John Q. Powell
7,oSfr7aster at Nevada Ind. has been
arrested on Geographic instructions re-
ceived by United States Marshal Osborne
from the United States marshal at IN
PoReu is charged with hav-
ing cInbeZzledl government funds. After
mis- arrest Powell state that his accounts
had become mixed with those of gen
araI store at Nevada of which he was
also the proprietor. but that he had not
been guilty of embeZZlement-
Commissioner Owen today set the hear
ing Of the case for Wednesday next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
New Buildings at Fort Russell Will
Soon Be Started.
Especial TO The Herald.l

Washington, d. c.. May 1.-THE war
department has awarded the contract to
Bradley x McBaryey of Cheyenne. WyO-
Two nou-COmmiSSiOned officers quarters
gun shed. pump house, HeuteuantS' quar-
Fort Russell. Contract price. SIT0gfS
The contract has been AWARDED To- w
Morrison of Denver for building q bak-
cry at Fort Russell Contract price.
$500.
Johnson & Davis of Denver were
awarded the contract for gas fittings for
the buildings. Price. sos Bids have been
readvertised for plumbing for the Fort
Russell work previous bids not having
been in accordance with the requirements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
Injunction Issned-

Memphis. Tenn. May lie. c.. Bond.
the district attorney Of the Mobile & Ohio
Railroad company, with headquarters at
Jackson. Tenn. today went before Judge
Hammond of the federal court and prayed
for an injunction restraining the striking
employees and others from in any way
interfering with the operation of trains
on the Mobile & Ohio railroad in the state
of Tennessee Judge Hammond issued
q restraining order. effective until We'd
nsSdaE. MAY IS. when he viii hear the
application for injunction in open court
at Jackson. Tenn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
RUSH TO THE COAST.
Eight Thousand Tourists Left PhiIa-
delphia Yesterday.

New York. May I1-About 5000 tourists
to the Pacific coast began their journey
today by special trains over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. Seven special trains will
be used, each composed of Pullman,
vestfbule, baggage, dining and drawing
room sleeping cars Each train Will be
in charge of a Pennsylvania railroad
tourist agent and viii be accompanied
by q chaperOn. official ste2ographer and
special baggage master.
The destination of the party is Los
Angeles, where many viii attend the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church Two of the special trains left
New York today and five viii leave TO-
morrow.
This is the largest trans-continental
party ever handled under the personally
conducted system
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
SICKNESS is GENERAL.
Overcrowding at Naval Training Sta
tons Responsible.

Washington, May 1L-Overcrowding at
naval training stations along the Atlantic
coast is causing concern TO the navy de-
partment. There has been .cOnSideFa bic
sickness among the men recently, It IS
feared due 10 this cause. The depart
ment has decided TO relieve the cOnges-
ton by quartering the overflow in tents
The Yankee, Dixie and Cleveland, which
will shortly go into commission. viii take
their crews from the most crowded sta
tons and this will furnish further relief
Reports from the Pacific coast show
overcrOwding at Puget sound and San
Francisco. and the department has au-
thOrized the quartering of the men in
tents throughout the summer. Congress
viii be urged at its next session to pro-
vide shore quarters for the men at the
training stations. instead of aboard the
antiquated hulkS now in use The bureau
of medicine and surgery contends that
the health of the men viii be improved
thereby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
Thinks it a Bluff.

Seattle. Wash May 1.-SenatOr John
H Mitchell paid a visit to Seattle today
before returning home TO Oregon sen
atOr Mitchell is a strong advocate or the
fsthmian canal project. He said.
Il have always been strongly in favor
of an isthmian canal, but 1 think great
blgnder was made when the Panama
route was selected. I don't think much
more attention need be paid to the tele-
graphic reports of the opposition In Co
TOYubia against the canal concession
There is no doubt in my mind but that
the Colombian politicians are putting
up a bluff in order TO get share OF tho
Iare-e sum of money the United States is
paving for the right TO build the canal
In the end the treaty viii be ratified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
POOR 10 COMPELLED
TO PACK HIS TRAPS

san Diego. Cal. May 1.-THE last hope
with which 1.-THE Warmers ranch Indians
chung to their belief that ultimately they
would remain IN possession of the old
home of the tribe was broken at the
coming Of dawn today. when Indian
Ascent Wright ordered the packing of
their effects and their transfer TO the
new reservation near Pala.
Notwithstanding the intense reluctance
of the Indians and the persistent rumOrs
that they would offer physical resistance.
it IS extremely unlikely that any trOu-
bic viii be experienced by those in
charge Of the work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
PANAMA CANAL REGION
is VERY UNHEALTHY

Washington, May u.-General Haines,
a member of the isthmian canal COM
mission who has just returned from
the isthmus. says that fever is preva-
lent there. and that it is quite danger
Gus 10 white men. He says it is either
yellow fever or such a malignant type
of malarial fever as to be as bad as
yellow fever. The condition can be i'm
proved. but it would require control by
the government of sanitary measures.
He thinks it would take year to place
the canal r. giOn in proper sanitary con-
ditiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
NICARAGUA LIKELY TO
GET GOLD STANDARD

Washington. May Nicaragua is
a change from the silver
20 the gold standard. 1t is expected
that the change will have to be gradual
and that ii probably viii require sew
eral years to effect il. Mr. COrea, the
Nicara gu;<n minister at Washington,
has submitted to his government an
exhaustive report on the financial sys-
tenn in the United States with view to
its introduction into Nicaragua.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
GYMNASIUM FOR DOUGLAS.
Soldiers at the Fort Will Soon Be
Provided For

Washington. D. G.. May 1.-THE war
department has called for bids for the
construction of a twO-stOry stone gym
nasiuhn building at Fort Logan. to cost
with equipment. $40. 900 The building will
reading, reception, study and class rooms.
and be provided with modern gymnasium
apparatus. library. etc The war depart
ment officials expect TO have plans per
fected and bids called for prior to June
30 for similar gymnasium buildings at
Fort Russell. WyO-. and Fort Douglas.
Utah The Fort Logan building was one
of d number for which allotment was
made from the appropriation for the
present fiscal year. Forts Russell and
Douglas are to be provided for from
next years appropriation allotment
which has been decided upon and under
which work may be commenced after
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-05-12
MOR0S MADE A
SERIOUS ERROR
Attacked Rear of Pershing's Col
Umn With Disastrous Results.
NATIVES WERE ALL KILLED
GENERAL DAVIS CoNGRATU-
LATED By SECRETARY ROOT.

Manila, May I1.-Straggling Moros
attacked the rear guard of Captain
Pershing's column, near Bacolod. island
o. Nio1aaz Sat1za-y -lovail.z.
wounding Lieutenant. Rgtegles and one
soldier The guard killed all the at
tackers.
The latest reports place the number
of Moros killed at the capture of Tara
ca at 300.
Brigadier General Sumner, com
handing the department of MindanaO,
has issued a congratulatOry order to
Captain Pershing's troops.
Washington, May 1.-THE war de-
partment has received the following
dispatch concerning operations in the
island of Mindanao:
Manila, May 11.-Adjutant General
Washington: Captain John G. Pershing
has completed a circuit of Lake LanaO,
via the east coast from Camp Wears.
Sunday sharp fighting at Taraca. Cap
tured ten forts. many prisoners. thirty
SIX lantacas and sixty rifles. All other
dattos friendly. Liberated prisoners,
destroyed hostile forts and lantacas.
Our loss two killed and four wounded
Every hostile lanaO dattO has now been
chastised- All MOrOs know our friend
snip IS valuable ana Is freely extended
TO all who deserve it. No property,
save hostile forts. has been molested.
Troops returning to Wears via LanaO.
Moro labor eager for employment on
the roads and shelter buildings; former
about finished: the latter progressing
rapidly. Troops have behaved splen-
didly, not only in cOntending fanatical
savage foe but a dreaded disease, and
besides had to construct many miles
of road through tropical jungle No
more hOstilities are anticipated beyond
occasional Sniping.
(Signed.) DAVIS