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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
WARRANTS SWORN OUT
Many Men at Cripple Creek
Rest Under Charge of
Murder.

Cripple Greek, Colo. July u.-PeaTl
Skeiton was brought to this city
today from Pueblo on a warrant
charging him with the murder OF the
fourteen men who were killed by tie
explosion at Independence station
June s. Shelton, who left Cripple
Creek after the explosion, was arrest
ed on the Mediu ranch, near Rye sta
sion. In Pueblo county.
sheriff Bell said that shelton hGc
talked a great deal about the expio-
sion but he did rot know what evl-
dence had been obtained TO connect
lin with the crime SHELTON protested
his innicsnce and. said that he would
have no difficulty in proving an abb.
Upon complaint sworn cut by 5 A
Phipps. a direct information was today
fled in the district charging Frank
Cochran. secretary of The Victor NH
ers' union Arthur arkePT, Albert Car
~ingtOn, Thomas AicAsanus, Richard
James. John James. Edward Nickel
vey and Alfred Miller with conspiracy
to kill Roscoe MCGEE, who was snOl
and instantly killed in the Victor street
fight on June s. Al of these men are
now in lsiI here.
The warrant for SHELTON was swoTr
out by Sheriff Bell. who had received
information that Shelton had been
Boosting that he knew who caused
the explosion at Independence Skel-
ton was a member Of the Free Coinage
Miners union and had worked IN sew
eraI mines in the district
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
1T. LOUIS. July 11.-NstionaI Demo

ut. LOUIS, July u.-NstionaI Demo-
cratic Committeeman Norman z.
Mack of New York. tonight sent
the following message to W. Sheehan
of New York, making clear the exact
status of the new national COMMITTEES
and when it viii have its first regular
meeting, in order TO dispel Tum0rs that
have arisen regarding the organization
Of the new committee.
Senator .EaFass k 5ofaeS =ua&il, Ufl4et
the instructions given Rim by the reso-
tuition passed by the convention sat
urday night. call a meeting Of the ma
tional committee as soon as he coIafers
with Judge Alton 3. Parker, the NOM
inee Of the party for president. and bis
friends. and learns from them the date
fixed for notifying the nominees of their
selection by the convention,
He will then call a meeting Of the
national committee TO be held in New
York City, it being Judge Parker's wish
TO meet as many as possible Of the ma
tionaI committeeman in attendance
upon the meeting.
1T is for this purpose that Chairman
Jones. will first consult with Judge Par
ker in order to make the dates OF the
notification and the national committee
meeting coincide. and thus afford the
candidate an opportunity to meet the
men who will lead his campaign in the
various states.
AT this meeting the national com
mittee will select a chairman, secre-
tary, treasurer and ergeant-at-arns.
The committee win then take up such
other matters as may properly come
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
TAeGART FOR CHAIRMAN.
Indiana Man Thought to Be Judge
Parker's Choice.

Atlanta. Ga. July u.-Clark Howell
national Democratic committeeman from
Georgia, tonight said:
SIN The selection OF the chairman OF
the national Democratic committee there
should be no room for apprehension that
the choice viii not only be satisfactory
10 Judge Parker. but. more than that
the committee viii be guided IN its ac-
tion by Judge Parker's expression on
the subject.
This is the first tine in MANY years.
perhaps ever that the chairman of the
national committee has not been chosen
at the meeting of the committee immedi-
ateiy after the adjournment OF the ma
tiona1 convention
Until the St Louis convention adj
iourned It was assumed that Thomas
Ta9zaTt OF Indiana was the choice OF
Judge Parker and the fact that 4
majority OF the executive committee IA
vored him
IF it should develop that Judge Park
er prefers some one else. il goes with
out saying that the committee Will be
guided actOrdingiy at the meeting TO be
held IL New York.
Mr. Taggart had charge OF Judge
Parker's campaign in Indiana and u was
partly through his efforts that the state
was among the first tOjnstruct- He has
been in close touch with the Parker
movement and no states action contrib
uted more 70 the shaping OF the ver-
dict Of the convention than that Of IN
diana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
LARGE DEAL IN
REAL ESTATE
Main Street Property Bought
by Thompson and Murdoch.
PRICE IS ST. 800 FRONT FOOT
TOTAL AMOUNT IS seO,OOo-BIG
PROFIT IN FIVE YEARS

r IRA THOMPSON. former mayor Of
+ salt Lake, and ]. d. Murdoch, for
rner member Of the board Of pub
lie works. closed deal yesterday by
which they purchase from Frank n
Wilson what Is known as the Hawkins
property for 100000 The deal was ham
died by v. J. Halloran.
The property that changes hands in
the deal is on the west side of Main
street, between Second and Third South
streets. d few doors below the National
Bank of the Republic. It is located al
216. 21S and 220 South Main street. The
lower floor is occupied by NicOi &
Crabbe. cIothiers. and the Hamilton
cloak house. The second story is occu-
pied as Offices This lot has a frontage
of forty-nine and one-half feet, and
is 165 feet deep
Five years ago this. same property
was purchased from the Hawkins es-
tate l-y MIR. Wilson through Mr. Hal
loran for $4,000, and that was consld-
cred good price at that time. IN I'VE
years, therefore, Nr- Wilson has
cleaned up the neat little fortune OF
$4,000, in addition 10 good income on
his investment from rents in the mean
! time. This is considered proof that
/ there is money in salt Lake real estate.
and ii is believed the incident viii
strengthen the faith OF every lover of
I the city.
The fact that such conservative men
as Messrs- Thomson and Murdoch can
see their way to pay $500 a front foot
} for business property Of this character
/ is considered encouraging. They see 4
good profit in the Investment or they
! e rs-
I change in the building at this time but
ultimately il is said 10 be their inteu-
/ ton to erect a good Office building OF
/ the site
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
CONFERENCE OF
THE CANDIDATES
Senator Fairbanks Visits R0Os-
eveIt al Oyster Bay.
CORTELYOU ALSO ON HAND
WOULD MAKE no COMMENT ON
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
cORTELYOU ALSO ON HAND

@YSTER BAY. y. Y, July u--Sen-
/ ator Charles W. Fairbanks of Ia
diana. Republican candidate for
vice president, is a guest at sycamore
Hin tonight. The senator arrived IN
ACCOMPANIED at Sagamore Hin TINS
evening. It was expected that he would
arrive earlier, but he missed eonnec-
tons at Long Island City and was oe-
layed nearly an hour.
The vice presidential candidate came
directly from Indianapolis and was &C
corded q cordial reception at the sta
ton as he alighted from the train he
RESPONDED 10 greetings by lifting ms
hat Senator Fairbanks was conducted
TO the presidents carriage ana was
driven directly TO Sycamore Hill As
the open carriage passed through the
village Senator Fairbanks was recog-
nized by many persons
Greeted By Roosevelt.
Hi. reception at Sycamore Hill was
characterized by noticeable cordiality-
President and Mrs Roosevelt ana
George B. C0rtelyOu. who is a guest OF
the president, gave Senator FAIRBANKS
a hearty greeting. 1t was the nrsL
meeting of the president and Senator
Fairbanks since they were nominated
The arrival of Senator Fairbanks
was preceded by an important confer
ence- concerning the details Of the cam
paign and the presidents speech OF &C
ceptance of the nomination for the
presidency. The parties to It were the
president. Mr. Cortelyou and Cornelius
\. Bliss of New York, treasurer Of the
Republican national committee.
Would Make No Comment.
w --F-1 Inc
ton early in the day, accompanied by
his confidential secretary, H .. Wea-
Yer. He was driven to the summer ex-
ecUtive Office, where he was Joined by
Secretary Loeb. Together they drove 10
Sycamore Hill. Chairman COTtelyou
declined to make any comments either
on the candidates nominated BY the
Democratic party, the action Of the st
Louis convention or the platform He
was here, he said, to confer with the
president and Senator Fairbanks.
An hour later Mr.. Bliss arrived from
New York and was taken TO Sycamore
Hill in one Of the presidents carriages.
1t was expected that he would remain
until tomorrow, but he was obliged 10
return 10 New York this afternoon
Mr.. Bliss declined to discuss the details
Of the afternoon conference.
Entertained at Dinner.
The president and Mrs Roosevelt enter
tanned Senator Fairbanks and Chairman
Cortelvpu ar a family dinner tonight The
only other guests were Secretary and
Mrs Loeb. After diruer the president
Senator Fairbanks. Chairman CortelyOu
and Mr. Loeb held a conference in the
presidents library. IT continued lar lntC
the night. All information concerning II
was withheld IT Is known however. thai
in 4 general way the conduct of the cam
paign. the presidents speech of accept
rra1
Fairbanks Is 10 take in the campaign ana
other details were considered.
Senator Fairbanks and Chairman Cor
teiyou will leave for New York tomorrow
During the morning President Roosevelt
Senator Fairbanks and Chairman COrteI
YOU will have some phOtOgrap pms taken
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
PLEADED NOT GUILTY
Mrs. Aggie Myers Arraigned
on a Charge Of Numbering
Her Husband.

Kansas City. July 11.-Mrs. Aggie
Myers was arraigned here today on the
charge of numbering her husband
Clarence Myers, a pressnlan, who was
stabbed TO death IN a midnight stTuS-
gle at mis- home here last Nay. she
pleaded not guilty and was remanded
TO jail to await trial.
Frank HOlton. who was arrested -
Walla WaIls. Wash, recently o. a
charge of completely in the murder,
and who IS alleged TO have confessed,
duplicating Mrs. Myers. is now being
brought to Kansas City in charge Of
an officer.
Denver, Colo. July 11.-Detective ".
d. Oldham OF Kansas City has arrived
here with Frank Hoffman, whom he
captured at Walla Walla, WasL-, and
who is alleged 10 have made a state
ment duplicating Mrs. Maggie Myers
in the murder Of her husband. ClarenCc
Myers. chief OF Police John Hayes
and Sheriff Caid0n of Kansas City met
the detective here. Holman WAS locked
up in q dark cell IN the city jail
Chief Hayes says he Win hold HSl--
man ga this city until Tuesday night,
when he viii be taken TO Kansas City
During the interim the Kansas City
officers viii work on Holman IN chs
city and secure evidence that VIII be
sufficient 80 convict Mrs. Myers and
Hoffman without the aid Of his con-
fesSion
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
At Omaha.

Omaha. Neb.. July 1.-THE packing
house managers Of South Omaha have
notified the commission men that there
viii be no livestock market Tuesday on
account of the threatened strike Of
1900 packing house employees. This no
tice was given early today. in order
that commission house men might no.
tify shippers 10 withhold shipments OF
livestock TO this market until the
Threatened trouble was settled II IS
understood that the local packing house
men have received orders TO strike at
noon tomorrow This order. however.
s. conditioned on further instructions
from Chicago, where negotiations are la
progress
one OF the large packing house man
ayers stated tonight that although there
WoGio be no market tomorrow his ulaut
would remain opeu and give employ
menS 10 all men who did net Join TIRE
strikers IN case Of walkout lie eX-
pressed the belief that Omaha would
not be affected because the scale de-
fnanoed by the packing house employees
was already being paid az South Oma-
IA.
Local leaders Of the AmaIgamated
Meat Cutters union declined to discuss
the situation SAYING that the action
Of The south Omaha men would de-
pend on orders received from Chicago.
He declared however. that 1900 en-
ployes were ready 10 stop work II or
dered 10 do 50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
COTTON MILL MAGNATES
TIRE OF AGREEMENT

Fall River Mass. July I.-Eost of
the Fail River cotton mills resumed on
eratiOuS today after q ten-days' shut
down. Many Of the manufactures are
has been in force here nearly four
months. and a. soon as q new agree
ment. now being worked ont by many
members of the Fail River Mauufae-
tuners aSsOcia ton IS formally assented
TO. II is expected the mills viii bes more
active. The operatives OF whom there
are mare than 5000 in the cloth mills.
are restless over the situation They
have sustained q loss in wages during
the spring and summer amounting 60 q
reduction of 30 ner cent. The textile
unions expect a revision in wages viii
be made which viii be a reduction OF
90 per cent The textile unions expect
a revision in wages Will be made which
viii be a reduction OF at least 10 per
cont
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
PREDICTS A VICTORY
Senator Clark of Montana Stops
at Kansas City on His
Way West.

Kansas City. No, July I1.-Wiliism
A. Clark, United States senator from
Montana. who was in Kansas city to-
day on his way home from the east,
said regarding the ticket named by the
Democratic national convention,
1T is a good ticket, and the plat
form is ali right, The silver question
as a political issue IS dead. I am just
a. much a bimetallist as ever, but the
unusual increase in the production Of
gold has temporarily shelved the free
silver issue. The platform is not one
that particularly appeals to the west,
but we viii not fight It. As far as the
monetary question Is concerned il IS 2
stanGof between the platforms Of the
Republican and the Democratic con
vsntions. But Parker is a safe, con
servative man. ana the nominee for
vice president is entirely satisfact0ry.
They VIII be elected We viii carry
New York BY 100000 and West Virginia
viii go from the Republican TO the
Democratic column
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
BURTON GETS APPEAL
United States Supreme Court
May Look Into Kansas
Senator's Case.

Abilene. Kas.. July 1L-United states
Senator Joseph r Burton today re-
cefved a telegram from his attorneys
at Washington saying that Justice
David Brewer had allowed the appeal
Of Mr. Burton's case TO The United
States supreme court. Inc full court
will later consider the records Of the
case. when there may be dismissal
of the appeal OF a regular hearing OF
the case, according Is to whether the
court finds it within tie jurisdiction OF
the supreme court OF NOT. In case OF
a dismissal of the appeal the case VIII
go to the court Of appeals as before.
Senator Burton was convicted at st.
Louis of receiving money as an attor-
ney to work in the interests Of a grain
company whose case for illegal use OF
the mails was being investigated ~
the postOfiice department. and ne
recently was sentenced by Judge
Thaser.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
TWO GIRLS DROWNED
NEAR CALDWELL. IDA.

Boise. Idaho. July IA special to
the Statesman from Caldwell says.
Miss Bertha Masterson and Miss Ida
Shuey were drowned IN Wansl0ugh
near tie home of G.. w. Shuey. about
two and q half miles from Caldwell
today The bodies OF both have been
recovered
Miss Shuey. whose home is in Al
ton. kss was the niece of g. ".
Shuey and was out here en- a visit.
Miss Mastersou was the daughter Of
Den Masterson. the well known
rancher of Middleton. She was visit
ing Atiss Shuey at the Shuey home
and tie two young wOmelt went out TO
the slough To 90 in bathing. just how
the drowning occurred IS not known.
- id not return search vas
made fer the bodies, which was sue
cessfui in a short time
Miss Masternsnn was u years Of
age and Mss Shuey 19.
The remains of Miss Shuey viii be
sent tomorrow 10 Alton. Kas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
DIAZ is PRESIDENT.
Election of Chief Executive Of Mex
leo a Tame Affair

Mexico City. July 1.-THE formal cleo
ton FOR president of the republic took
place today The electors met. transacted
their business and announced the election
of Porfirio Diaz as president and Rs-
mon Corral as vice president. The cleo
ton took place two weeks ago The foi-
lowing day the president announced in
g proclamation inasmuch IS there was
TO opposition 10 himself OF ar cora
they were elected by the people subject
to the board Of electors. when met to-
day. The electors were named last week
~ the various states and met today icr
the purpose Of announcing 20 the re-
public and to the world that for six
years Porfirio Diaz would be president
and Ramon Corral vice Drcsld enL The
election was fe>eived with general sat
isfactlor throughout the country The
election is taken to mean that Corral
viii in the near future be the prcsi-
dent, for President Diaz is beginning 10
fail rapidly. ana IS going to retire IN
reality. though he will nOminaily be the
president. In doing this he VIII be re-
Isved of the srduOus duties Of office
AMI VIII at the same time satisfy the
people who love and hChur HIM It is
believed that Governor Miguel Ahumada-
Of the state Of JaIiscO. VII be elected as
Mr. CorraTs successor IS minister Of the
fpfe-fCt-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
REVISED LIST OF DEAD.
Sixteen Persons Lost Their Lives IN
Midvale Wreck

New York. July 1I--SiNteeu persons
were killed and about threescore injured
in the rear eud collision between trains
on the Greenwood Lake division of the
Erie railroad at 1Iidvsle n J. Eester-
day The official list given out Fere
shows that fourteen adults and two chill
Gren lost their lives Many of the in
iITed are seriously hurt and some Of them
my die
Tine iist Of dead- Henry Becker Ho-
E,oken: Walter Hodge Eeddeu. a child
Jersey CITY. Henry KauZer. New York,
Walter Kanzer. a child New YORK L j.
Kelly. jersey City. Henry Koch, Ho-
boken. William Kane HObOkeU- Mrs.
Agnes T.enkohI New York. Ward No
Dearmott. Hobokeu. Henry OtIeTStedr-
Hoboken, William REM. New York,
Henry ROhfling EIObokel., George
Scheer. HOboken. william Wiedemeyer.
IL Hoboken: William WiHdeknecht. Ho-
bOken: Mrs. Susan Parker. New York
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
THOUSANDS DRENCHED
BY SUDDEN DOWNPOUR

St Louis. July IA heavy rain
storm, accompanied by hail and high
wind broke here today practically
without warning. Visitors to the
Worlds fair had no time to seek shell
ter and hundreds were drsnched by the
sudden and violent downpour. The
wind which attained a velocity OF
forty-eight miles an hour. caused con-
siderable damage throughout the city
windows were broken by the hail
stones and several delivery wagons
were blown over There was q sudden
drop in the temperature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
FUNSTON SUCCEEDS
C0RBIN IN THE EAST

Washington. July 11-By an order
issued at the war department today,
Brigadier General Frederick Funston
has been detached from the command
of the department OF the Columbia and
placed in command of the department
Of the east. a post temporarily held by
Major General Coroin, who Is in com
mand of the Atlantic division, compris-
ing the departments of the east and
the gulf.
Brigadier General Constant Williams.
now at san ARtoniO, has been ordered
to take command OF the department OF
Columbia
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
CHURCH FEELS THE DISGRACE
Methodist Ministers Association of Denver Has Appointed
Committee to Investigate the Recent
0utrages in Colorado.

viii receive careful attention, as well
as ground on which the governor bases
his claim Of military necessity
The committee viii report to the as
ISOLATION on Monday, July >, and the
association viii then take action con-
corning the situation.
The investigation was proposed by
Rev. John Wood, who said:
The time has come for Us as a min
isterial assemblage to take some cogni-
zance' as 10 what is transpiring. in the
industrial world of Colorado The Ia
Dor troubles are naturally felt by the
church. and we have remained silent
too long through a false discretion. Now
we must act. and act quickly. Let Us
investigate for ourselves and then act,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
OUTRAGE IN MICHIGAN.
Home OF Mining Man Blown Up by
Dynamite.

Iran-Tood. Mich. July 1.-THE home Of
Earl Walton. superintendent Of the
Prafherton & Sunday Lake iron mines
at " aksfleId- was destroyed by dyaam -e
TODAY Portions of the house and veraslos
were blown 81 feet but the fanny,
asleep 10 stairs. escaped serious injury.
SUPERINTENDENT Walton has no idea as to
the identity of the perpetrators Of the
crime or their motive a strike occurred
at the mines in January against u per
cent cut IN wages. some Of the old en-
pIoxes found their piaces taken wilf 2
the t7o mines resumed shipping Shsrifi
tectives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
IMPROVED. CONDITIONS.
Dry Land Beginning to Appear in
Kansas.

Topeka. kan. July 1.-THE Kansas
flood situation shows improvement to-
night At Junction City the ST1oky Hiii
river is at the highest point of the year
It win commence to fall tomorrow. At
Salina the Smoky Hill Is falling rap
idy-
the condition of the Cottonwood and Neo-
sho at Emporia and this eTeniug both
streams were rising again on account Of
the heavy rains of sunday
Harvesting began TODAY in several Kan
SIS counties. The fields are wet but
the farmers expect conditions TO be IA
vora bic TO harvesting within a day or
tvo.
Reports from most OF the counties in
The wheat DELI say the loss 20 wheat Is
very heavy. especially in the lowiands-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
PUSHING ALONG.
Nothing to Stop the japanese From
Taking New Chuanp.

st. Petersburg, July II. 3.35 p. m.-Csaa-
cral 6Urapetkin. according to private adj
vices from the front, wlli not rraks a
serious attempt to hold Ia Tens Kfao.
above Kai chou. midway between fhaf
place and Hal Che1E. and where - ~aiI-
road connects VITA the branch from Nsv-
Chnanz- bsselopInenfs of the japanese
strength on the Stu Yen ROADS sssrs "a
be forcing Russian Commemorative he
tween Hal Cheng and Lao Yanr sui
preparations seem to be making 10 de-
feE1 the former as long as possible cen
eral Court keIlers force. whieh -yss a
little southwest Of Lao Yanr has aD-
psrentiV moved farther soufhuard Ia
stay the advance OF the japanese direct
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-07-12
JAPS PREPARED
FOR FINAL BLOW
Climax of the Port Arthur Cam
paign Has Been Reached.
RUSSIANS FALLING BACK
UNABLE TO wITHsTAND oKU's
ONSLAUGHT.
RUSSIANS FALLING BACK

,.sAsHINGTON. July lit IS sus-
W pected here that the japanese
campaign in danchuria, espeei-
ally in the direction OF Port Arthur, is
approachine another one OF such cii-
makes as marked the passage Of the
Yalu. Minister Griscom. at Toxic, has
cabled the state department as fol-
lows:
1T is announced from headquarters
OF the general stan that foreisn mill
tary attaches who have been assigned
to accompany the Second army may
% to the front on the 10th instant
Press correspondents DAY later.
1t is recalled that the japanese gener-
al STAFF have permitted the neWsPapef
correspondents and attaches 20 come ll'. ~ ~
re fronf al sl1eh moments as Initiated
the delivery Of a great and csreIuily
planned blow. against the enemy.