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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
FRIDAYS COMMANDMENT.
No Damage Done to Russian Ships or
Forts.


St. Petersburg. April 16 G:05 p. M
No further details have been received
of yesterdays bOmbardment OF Port
Arthur except that ii was practically
without results as far az injury 20
ships or Notifications is concerned
The loss of life was Insignificant
The mystery of the sinking Of the
hattIeShip Petrop avlOvsk has not been
cleared up. That she touched a mine
placed by japanese torpedo boats dur
ing the night Is not officially admitted.
but there IL a growing disposition in
unofficial quarters to accept this as pos
sibly being true That the mine was
laid by a ruse Of the japanese is gen.
orally believed. although some specula-
ton is INDUCED in which may almost
be described as fanatiCal. For example.
the possibility of the Introduction Of an
internal machine into the coal bunk
ers is advanced as an explanation Of
the explosion which undoubtedly oC-
Cured on board the battleship. The
only thing affirmed with absolute GER
tainty is that it was not a. japanese
she'll as no fighting was in progress
All the papers scout the theory of the
destruction Of the battleship having
been caused by a submarine boat, eX-
cent the NOvOe Eremyd. which indig
nantly rejects The idea that Vice Ad-
miraI NakarOh committed uninten-
tiOnal suicide by being blown up by one
of his own mines Contending that bith
the PetronavlOvsk and PObieda We're
struck by tOrpedOes fired from sUbma-
rine boats. affirming its conviction that
the two new Japanese cruisers which
appeared with the fleet for the first
time on this occasion brought with
them A couple of English or American
submarine boats. and limiting that they
might have been manned by British
sailors.
There is considerable criticism at the
rreagreue7s Of the official dispatches.
some. of the papers strongly appealing
to the emperor for full Information.
saving the empire and people are ready
to make sacrifices and are strong
enough 10 accept any news. even the
worst. adding that the eInperors sub
fects desire something more than a rep
etition Of General SOuvorouf famous
telegram sent during the Turko-Rus-
sian war. reading
'.Ismalia lies at the feet OF your ma
+ jesty.
The Novosti complains especially At
the absence Of neWspa per kilograms
from the numerous correspondents at
the front. arguing that IT viii weaken
3 DODular interest in the war, resulting
i'm cutting down the stream Of contribu-
riOus TO the war funds.
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DENIED BY THE RUSSIANS.
No Plausible Explanation is offered,
However.

St Petersburg. April 1.-THE claim
of Vice Admiral Togo. commander I'm
chief of the Japanese squadron, that
he sank mines off Port Arthur at mid
Ii. ght on Tuesday has elected AN
authoritative statement that not "a
single JaVanC=c torpedo boat ap-
preached the entrance TO Port Arthur
al that time. The informant Of the
Associated Press. is in a position to
have access 10 all official reports but
he admits ne can not explain the
Petrouavlovsk explosion. An admiral
has given a version Of the affair con-
ffrming that of Vice Admiral Togo
he declares that japanese torpedo
boats came up the previous evening
and laid mines along the shore south
of the entrance TO the harbor- He
claims that the tOTDedo boats Wee
seen 10 make of in a different direc-
ton from that in which they came
The Russian flagship, he says. drew
out from the line as the squadron re-
entered the harbor. thus getting
among the japanese mines
The theory that the disaster 10 -he
PetrOpavlOvsk was caused by a sub
marine boat, which has been secuted
by the admiralty. is revived by a
statement published IN the Novi Krai
on March a. that a sentry cutter sta
toned in The roadstead observed what
looked like a submarine vessel TWO
miles of short.
The launches from a torpedo boat
were sent out TO Investigate, but
found no trace Of the vessel The
same issue of the Now Krai con-
tanned reports that japanese uOrpad
boats were firing Whitehead -Or-
pedOes at a range of n mile, "a the
warships guarding the entrance 20 Jhe
,-oDtiD,,o5 an Pc 2,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
BIuejackets and ArtilIerymen PUSHED the Officers at
Pensacola With Fatal Resulis-Riot Fin
ally 0ueed by Marines.

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 16.-In
riot here tonight between police
and bluejackets from the war
ships and a few artillerymen from
Fort Barrancas, one enlisted man
named Banks. of the Seventh artil-
lery. was killed, and four bluejackets
from the Iowa and Alabama were
wounded. although not seriously. The
riot started over the arrest OF a blue
jacket.
Three police officers were at the
patrol call box when a petty officer
from one Of the ships blew q whistle
signal in use on the ships for the
men to assemble. Fully 300 men
gathered and rushed the policemen,
separating them. Two Of the police
men backed away from the crowd.
firing as fast az possible at the ad-
vancing blUejackets, who were hUrI-
ing stones. bottles and other missiles
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
JAMES MAoPHER SON sHocKLEY.

son. the murdered man. were there TO
hear the verdict. No action was taken
i'm the case in which ShOckley Is charged
with the murder of Thomas B. Brigh-
ton.
The opening address OF District At
torney Smith occupied scarcely more
than hall an hour. He said in part.
The facts in this case will show that
on tho night OF Jan. S the defendant
was engaged in a desperate act He
said that he was desperate; that he had
no money. He had not attempted for
years 20 soil his hands with honest la
/ bCr.
IT say. gentlemen. that nc is cow
ard of the worst kind and he killed
those men in g cruel and cowardly man
ner. He says that there was a scufie
in that car. and that he fell and the
men bounced upon him. Gentlemen. I
don't believe that and YOU don't believe
IL. He says that he had abandoned the
intention Of rObbing the men. and that
he told them that he would give up.
Gentlemen, the first We ever heard of
him saying he would give up was right
here on the witness stand from his
own lips He did not say anything
about that in his confession. He is not
entitled TO any consideration. He is a
I desperate man.
"When he went out there to hold up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
MURDERER SHOCKLEY SAYS He IS BUT
HUMAN AND LIFE Is SWEET TO HIM

I don't care so much for myself al
though I am human and want 10 live"
said James Mcpherson ShockIey as he
lay on his cot in a county Jail cell last
vening. but I feel for my family
he trouble with things like this is that
often other people suffer as well as
z person who is directly mixed up i'm
Wouldn't it have been a good time
20 have thought of that before you
did anything you ought nOt?" was
asked.
If people could only see clearly in
advance" was the sorroWing reply.
they wouldn't do a great many things
they do. II l had only known when /
started out that night
He shook his head. The sentence was
never finished
ShOckley took the verdict of the Jury
without exhibiting any outward emo
uon. He was escorted back 10 the Jail.
There he gave some exhibition of feel
ing, without breaking down. He was
given a stimulant and a meal after
which he seemed 20 have better control
over himself
Informs Family Of His Fate.
He sent a telegram to his brother-in-
law telling what the verdict had been.
Then he wrote a letter to the family.
telling them more in detail what had
t2ken place. and expressing hope for
the future a letter in similar vein was
written 10 his sweetheart
He undressed early and lay down in
his cell in the big rotary. Reclining
there. in the dim light, he talked 10 a
reporter for The Herald.
The case will be appealed" he said.
Ny attorneys will take the neCesSar ~
steps. l don't intend to give up now
Did you expect the verdict2"
We'll, l can't say that I was sur
Drised, although Of course I had hope.
DID you say one Of the jurors held out
4Or recommendation Of mercy? Why
didn't he hold out in spite of all the
reSt2 Every one of them was sworn 30
stand out for his own opinions, no mat
ter what the others might do. Weu'-
he sighed bitterly-'it must show some
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
lSHOCKLEY MUST SUFFER
b DEATH FOR HIS CRIME
Jury Decides That He is Guilty of the Murder Of
Motorman AmaSa |. Gleason
Condemned Man Says He Wants to Live to Shield His Family
From Terrible Disgrace.

UIIry verdict
In James Nc
Mon
o
De- tina "a
a
the
enned raised the
kne again.
A raisdh
complains of
~ is exsten
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
STATE OFFICIALS
HELD RESPONSIBLE

> Pittsburg. April 16.-Thc coro- (
= ners jury in The investigation Of (
4 the Harwick mine disaster IN
y which rs mon lost their lives. Cn !
y Jan. - last. returned q verdict to- 4
= day holding state Mine InsDe TOR I
. +. NJ Cunningham and Superin-
. tendent of Mines Milfred DoH-lan (
y responsible for the explosion. War (
y rants have been issued for their 4
= arrest charging murder
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
LANDS WITHDRAWN IN
SALT LAKE DISTRICT
(eaecial 10 The Herald.l

Washington. April Island Commits
sioner Richards TO-DAY directed the reg
lister and receiver at Salt Lake 10 tempo
rariiy withdraw from all forms of entry.
except mineral. the public lands lying in
townships y. % and 50 south range Il
west This withdrawal is made in con-
nection with the proposed Pine Valley
forest reserve.
y +. Caldwell superintendent of the
Indian training school at Fort Hall, has
asked for authority 10 construct an irri-
cation ditch for the proposed new school
garden and farm. The Indian bureau will
send out a special examiner TO look over
the situation and prepare a report upon
conditions. The irrigating ditch, il is es-
timated. will cost about 5000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
SAILED FOR THE ORIENT.

san Francisco, April 16.-The steam
err Korea sailed today for the Orient
by way of Honolulu She carried near
T. 5000 tons OF freight, mostly for Jap
anese ports. Il consisted Chiefly OF
barley, flour, pig lead and railroad ma
terial- There were several Japanese
army and navy officers in her cabins
who are returning from foreign mis-
sions to take active part in the war
with Russia
The Korea also took away about six
~ Chinese ordered deported by the bu-
reau of immigration.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
BAYAN WELL HANDLED.
Russian Cruiser Protected Torpedo
Boat Destroyer

Russian Cruiser Protected Torpedo
Boat Destroyer.
Tondon- April 16-u:5O p. MA dis
rafcb IN the Central News from Port
Arthur. dated yesterday, gives the fol-
Lowing account of the mid week fight
ing:
tate Wednesday night eight tor
Dedo boats nut to sea to scout At
about $50 o'clock the next morning.
when the HotiIla was returning, two
boats. the Bezstrashni and the Smyei,
were overhauled by the ships Of the
enemy. which had been cruising IN the
Deie-hborhood but out of range Of the
,r,Ds of the forts. The BezstraShni
and the Smyeli were attacked by six
Japanese torpedo boats, which were
covered nv four cruisers and two bat
tleships During the firing a Japanese
shell struck the torpedo room of the
RAzstrashni- There was severe eX-
pIosion and the boat was completely
wrecked. The other torpedo boats
turned back 10 aid the BeZsJrashni and
the armored cruiser Bayan also came
10 help the Russian torpedo boats
The japanese fire was concentrated
an the Bayan. which picked up five
of the Bezastrashnis crew and then
covered the withdrawal of the rest OF
the fotiIa, which reached the harbor
safely. on the arrival Of the flOtilia.
Vice Admiral Nakaroh left the harbor
with the battleships PetropavlOvsk.
Poltava and Poebia, and the protected
cruisers Askold. Diana and Novik, and
attacked the Japanese fleet The lat
ter began 70 retire. whereupon the Rus
sian battleships returned towards the
harbOr. on their way back the explO-
sion occurred on board the Petropav-
lovsk. which sank IN two minutes. Sew
enty-five members Of her crew We're
picked UP, but the rest, absut 525 men,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
MITCHELLs MISSION.
President of the United Mine Work
ers Coming West.

Denver. Colo. April IA dispatch TO
the Republican from Pueblo says;
IT is stated today by Chris Evans. who
Is the direct representative Of President
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers of
America. that Mr. Mitchell will arrive in
Colorado the early part of next week. He
will attend the convention Of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor at Denver en-
Monday and on Wednesday there Will be
a conference Of the labor representative
and miners in this city. when a PROPOSE
ton 10 the mine owners looking TO "A set
tlernent of the strike In the southern coal
fields will be submitted Mr. Mitchell
viii also ask The owners TO meet him as
individuals 10 discuss the strike.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17

at them. It was during this shooting
that the artilleryman was killed.
ReinforCements from the police STA
ton arrived at this juncture and
partly dispersed the bluejackets.
Later. owing TO many threats Of the
men from warships to kill the police.
Admiral Barker ordered marine
guards from two Of the ships ashore,
and they queIled the riot and pre-
vented further trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
ASKED TO DIVIDE.

Kansas City, April 16.-The Ameri-
can y tiOnal bank. which yesterday
was granted the entire 100000 gov
eminent issue Of Philippine certificates.
today received kilograms from bank
ers of Chicago. Boston, New York and
other cities asking for portions Of the
issue, the amounts ranging from S25.-
600 10 100000. and representing nearly
100000 in the aggregate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
FELONY IN WISCONSIN.

Milwaukee. April 16--Judge Brazee,
in the municipal court today, decided
that soliciting a bride is felonious and
denied a motion of the defense to
qUash an Indictment against Alderman
A G. Weisenborn on the ground that
such an offense was not a crime I'M
less the money be accepted. The case
VIII 80 TO the supreme court,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
FoUR YEARs IN PRISON.

Allegan, Mich, April 16.-Thomas F.
McGarry. a prominent attorney who
was convicted OF. bribing former City
Attorney Liant X. Salisbury. in turn
ing over 10 him the Doodle fund in the
Lake Michigan deal. was today sen
feneed to four years in the state re-
formatory-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
STORM ON THE LAKES.

Chicago, April 16.-With her decks
covered with snow and the ninety pas
sengers glad TO reach shore again. the
Goodrich line steamer Georgia reached
port today, many hours overdue, hav-
ing encountered one of theAagorSt liur-
ricanes in the history of the lakes on
her trip from ManitOwoc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
REMAINS A MYSTERY.

st. Louis, April 16.-The inquest into
the cause of the death of Charles
O'Brien. editor of the American Celt.
who died apparently from injuries re-
ceiYed in an assault, was concluded to-
day. The coroner's jury returned a YER
dict declaring the cause of O'Brien' :
death TO be unexplainable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
GUESTS HAD NARROW
ESCAPE FROM HOTEL
Occidental at indianapolis Burning
Help Called In to Subdue
Flames.

= indianapolis. Ind. April H. p
2 The Occidental hotel. one of the =
= oldest hotels in the city. caught =
= FIRE at O'Clock this morning. y
3 More than 800 guests were in the .
p hotel at the time. ard il was .
= with difficulty that they were re- ,
= moved 10 places OF safety. There 3
= were Il number OF narrow e;- ,
Z capes. The hotel is situated in +
> the heart Of the retail district =
= and the fire threatens 90 spread =
y through the center of fhe city. =
. y number Of the largest depart y
3 ment stores in the city ar. threat =
y eneG. The Indianapolis Seminal p
3 building IS in imminent dlneC-. ?
= The Occidental hotel is . foUr- =
, story structure and fronts for &
> half a block on Illinois street =
= from the corner Of Washington =
= street south 10 Pearl street. The 2
= hotel is valued at S5eO00 and &
y VIII probably result in total =
= loss. .
y Every fire company in the city =
+ has been summoned as have =
= also the engines from Irvington. =
= Haughville, Brightwood and =
= North and West indianapolis =
y Fifty lines Of hose IRE beng =
y placed on the building which is =
p burning fiercely. =
Seven companies have arrived .
= from outlying suburbs. and L. is =
= believed that the fire VIII be =
= confined 10 the hotel. ~hich has =
y already been Quilted. Thousands (
= OF dollars of damage has been Z
+ done to the merchandise in ad- !
y joining stores by smoke and =
= water The damage is estimated =
, at $50 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
WILL BE READY MoNDAY.

Washington, April 16.-The senate
committee on commerce today consid-
cred the river and harbOr appropriation
bill and il is expected the committe,
viii be ready to report on Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
sTFAMFR AGROuND-

Hamburg A-ril ls-The Hamburg
Americau line STEAMER 81 lgaria. Captain
Russo. from HambuFg for New York. is
aground az Schulz. Assistance has been
sent TO the stranded vessel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
MORE BAD NEWS
FROM THE FRONT
RumOr That the SeYastOpOI Has
Been Damaged.
ANXIETY AT ST. PETERSBURG
LINES FORMED ALONG THE VA
LU RIVER.


y st. Petersburg. April 16.-(T;02 y
y p. MIA report has gained wide =
y currency here that the battleship ?
= SvaStopOI al Port Arthur has =
y been lost. but at this hour the =
y Associated Press is authoritative =
y ~ informed the government has =
= received no advices intimating =
y that such a disaster has occurred =
y On the contrary, the latest aC- y
y count received here was to the ef- .
= feet that the SevastopOl was un- ?
= harmed.
OEOUL. Korea, April Is 90 p M
y No battle has yet been fought at
Win. The Russians occupy strong
~ fortified positions at Shiu Tien Cheng
Con the Manchurian side or the river.
and about ten miles north of Antung).
and on Tiger hill. a rocky promontOry
letting out into the YaIu.
The Japanese forces and batteries
are screened behind the hills between
the river and Win
A recent dispatch from LA Yang
said the Russian intrenchmeuts on the
Yalu had been completed The center
of the line of fortified positions is at
Antung. the right flank rests on TIA
Tung kao. about twenty-five miles
southwest Of Antung. and the left at
Chiu Tien Cheng. II has been reported
that there are about 10000 Russians.
composed Of infantry. cavalry and ar
tillery. at AntUng ready 10 oppose the
japanese if they attempt to cross the
river. and a recent dispatch from To-
kiO said il was known there that the
Russians were in force on the ManchU
Tian side of the YalU.
The main force IF the first Japanese
army TO land in Korea is near Win,
according 10 dispatches from Korea.
and the japanese are said to be land
ing at Chulsan. near the mouth of the
Yalu. There have been frequent Skin
mishes between Russian and japanese
troops in the vicinity of Win during
the last week.
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= indianapolis, Ind April H.
= The ST. Vincencs hospital is
y burning 6ercely and it is thought
y there VIII be loss of life. This hos
= pital is the largest in The city.
y Later-Harriet Lee, aged so. was
y killed by jumping from a third
y story window. Ten others are in
= jured. three fatally The loss
y amounts 10 $1,000
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kind Of weakness somewhere. IF he had
only held out, it would have been Diff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
LAST EDITION

Silver. 53isc per ounce.
Copper (casting), 1850 per
pound.
Lead. $3.50 per 100 pounds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-13
ANEW FREAK OF DEMOCRACY.

Perhaps the most ludicrous suggestion
that has ever appeared in American politics
is that of certain Democratic leaders that
the party shall become the champion of
internal improvements. The party's wild
chase after an issue during the last few
years has resulted in some queer situations,
but nothing so amusing as this. 1t is about
as if the Republican party should decide
TO champion the doctrine Of State SOW
ereignty and demand the repeal of the fif-
teenth amendment to the Constitution.
From the foundation OF the government
the Democratic party was opposed to the
theory Of the Constitution that permitted
the national government to make internal
improvements for the general good. In
1917 President Madison vetoed a bill pro-
viding for constructing roads and canals
and improving the navigation of water
courses" In 1922 President Monroe vetoed
an appropriation for preserving and repair
Ing the National road. President Jackson
vetoed. several bills providing for internal
improvements. The Democratic national
platform of 1910 declared that "the Con-
stitution does not confer upon the general
government the power TO commence and
carry on a general system of internal i'm
provements." This resolution was repeated
word for word, in the Democratic platform
of 1856
Now after all these and other committals
on the subject, it is proposed that the
party come out as the champion of internal
improvements. To make the proposition
more ridiculous the Republican party has
always favored internal improvements of
a national character, as river and harbor
improvements, the construction of the
Union Pacific Railroad. etc, and is still
committed to that policy. How could the
Democratic party make an issue by favor
ing policy which has always been tenet
OF the Republican party? Surely, IT is
making an unusual spectacle of itself