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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
CAN NAME A CASHIER
Thomas Instructed to Appoint
One TO Succeed Matt
DOugheFty.
Especial TO The HeraId.J

Washington. May 4-POstmaster A l.
Thomas has been instructed by the post
office department TO designate some one
for the appointment July I as cashier of
the Salt Lake City pOstOffiCe. The pO-
siIiOn pays 81 500 per annum and is ex-
empted from civil service requirements.
The place has been vacant since the
acceptance OF. the resignation OF Cashier
n. Doug nerty. based upon the charges
of Mr.. Thomas that he was not compet-
eut for the duties Of the office. An in
spectOT was detailed TO investigate the
charges. and reported that while Mr..
ness man. he was untitled Tor the p0-
sitiOn in the pOstOffice, and he was ac-
c0rdingiy dropped from the rolls. This
preciDitated a controversy which ended
in Mr. Thomas being summoned to Wash
ingt0D last winter IN regard 10 charges
OF carrying man on the rolls 10 pay a
personal debt. but which he satisfactorily
explained to The president and the post
office department
Postmaster Thomas said last evening he
had heard nothing about his Instructions.
but presumed they would be received
thrOutN the mails in due course of time.
shortly after AIR. Dougherty was dropped
Walker assistant postmaster for the DO
sitiOn of cashier. and Colonel Henry Page
10 be assistant pos master. Since then
the latter has received a position ia the
Spokane department Of the land office.
Postmaster Thomas said there had been
mo- changes since ne sent in the first
names. Whom he would recommend for
the position offered Colonel Page he mad
not made up his mind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
MOMENTS FOR
THE RUSSIAN PEOPLE
Where the Japanese Army viii Strike Remains a
Mystery
Uuconrmed Rumors Of Engagements Dany Thought be in
Possession Of the Japanese Fleet

nARIs May lA-French confidence
In Russian prowess is much shak-
en- as a result of the recent deyel-
opments concerning The weakness OF
General Kuropatkin's land forces. The
early Japanese successes were accepted
as merely preliminary. &c being be-
neved by the officials and public here
generally that KuropauIn was ccuceu-
traung vast force approximately
100000 men. which eventually would
Bunihilale the smaller Japanese army.
The military experts Of The Figaro and
other leading Journals have sought to
demonstrate tlat kuropatkin's sue
cess was a mathematical certainty ON
the grounds that his force was -four
times greater thau thal Of the Japan
csc.
Constant Shrinkage.
But the reports of the last ten days
have shown a constant shriuksge of
kurOpatkin's army. until now ii Is
generally accepted i'm official circles
that he has not over 200. O08 men. inc
Guiding those locked up at Port Ar
thur and In other EaTTisous. The an
nouncemeut that the Russian COM
mander has put on taking the often
BIye until July in order TO secure re-
Inducements adds 20 the belief that his
strength has heretofore been greatly
over-eatimated. However the officials
and the public generally continue to
believe that KuropaJEiu IS working
strategic plan attracting the Japan
csc far inland where ultimately DE
VIII OVerW1eim them. The feeling OF
confidence. however is steadily dimiH-
fishing.
Two Viewpoints.
General Brugere. head of the French
rmy. called recently on General POT-
yer, the United States ambassador and
the Two veterans went over the Man
ChuTian campaign from the standpoint
of French and American military. They
agreed that much would depend upon
the topography OF the country between
Mukden and Hardin, owing 20 the part
artillery VIII play iu commanding the
passage of rocky dedles During the
discussion IL was suggested that Rus
sian campaign somewhat similar TO
General Lees campaign ia Virginia
probably would be the most effective
means Of stopping the Japanese ad-
vance.
Omcial advices received here today
say there is an enormous COH2esti0 u
of military forces near Irkutsls. Siberia,
owing 60 the Inability OF the troops 20
cross Lake Raik7L tle ioating ice stiI
preventing the passage Of The boats
Bu8 detoUE round DE foot OF the lake
requiring seven days Therefore. "a
large f0rcG s held back until it is pos
Eib.e To cross the lake. 1t Is the belief
here that these troops may sufficiently
augment Gen. kurOpa-kin's strength
20 permit him to take the offensive.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
EXPECTS TO COLLEGE, DAMAGES
Governor Chatterton Of Wyoming Sues FrenChman fO
LbeI-Senator Clark Was Included in the
LibeIOuS Book.

which had Wyoming in it's grasp ana
which made it impossible for the Bel
gO-AmeTican OF any other foreign
company to conduct a profitable oil,
railroad or other enterprise in this
state.
The French author not only attacked
the character Of Governor ChaJteTtOu
but Senator Warren, and also Senator
Clarence D. Clark were severely ar
raigned. They were called grafters,
land grabbers. 1ooIs Of the corpora
lions and what not.
Reports from the other side Of the
water state that the proof against the
Frenchman is conclusive and I'm all
probability Governor Chatterton Will
collect heavy damages. The false re-
ports written by the F'reuchman have
had no effect, for some of the wealth
lest of the foreigners have become
stockholders liz the concerns that were
attacked
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
MONTANA Ran GIVEN
SIX MONTHS IN PRISON

0IissOula, Mont, May IA jury to-
day. after being out an night found
John Peters guilty of mauslaugbter
and fixed his sentence at six months in
the state peniieUtiary. Peters was
greatly enraged. fully expecting an ac-
quittaL The verdict was a compromise
one, Peters is q rauchcr. he shot AL
len $. Brown. another rancher. at Tu-
rah- near here. on April IS, in quarrel
over some disputed land. Peters plead
ed self-defense and showed that Brown
was of quarrelsome nature. The
capture. trial. conviction and sentence
of Peters IFS the shortest on record in
Montana. Peters waving his statutory
rights at every stage and accepting his
sentence Immediately after the verdict
was rendered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
ATTEMPT TO WRECK
APASSENGER TRAIN

ChHfcothe. Mo.. May 1A-AJ attempt
was made today 20 wreck passenger tram
40 I ON the Wabash railroad, the Cannon
Sail. which left ST. Louis ias- might bound
for Omaha and the u0rruW est
James Dunn rural free delivery carrier
went 10 SamusGI station 10 get the mani
from the Cannon Ball. lne train was "a
la-- minutes late and DE walked Up the
track lantern iu hand. A few hundreds
Yards from the station he found TWO rail-
road ties thrown across the rutl~ fie
removed the obstacles ana started back
to the station. Before Inc luj gone Il.-
the distance he was attacked uE two men
who beat him almost into iusensi1i.ity AND
STA ubed him- His. wounds are serious
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
Especial to The HeraldJ


nHEYENNE, Wyo. May 14.-G0vern-
Is or Fennimore Chatterton has
brought suit against a prominent
French author for libel. The case is
now pending in the Paris courts.
1t is charged that the Frenchmau
recently visited The United states I'm
the interests of a faction Of French
men and Beigiaus, who. because one
of their number had been deposed
from his position with the Belgo-
American company, inspired false re-
ports regarding the standing of The
company. The French author spent
several weeks iu Wyoming and upon
his return TO France issued a book IN
which he attacked the company. Gov
eTnOr ChatteTtOu was represented as
being gFeeu-eyed monster who did
the bidding Of q powerful corporation,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

nARIS, May 14-The foreign office
here is without additional details
of the widespread devastation
wrought by Turkish troops in the Sas-
SCUM district of Armenia. The French
press advices giving the number Of
killed as 100 on each side are considered
TO be far short Of showing the magni-
tude Of the affair. The burned villages
occupied the most inaccessible portion
of the empire. and officials here say il
viii take eight DAYS on horseback FOR
the French. British and Russian con-
suls 10 complete their journey to the
scene of the destruction. Then IL viii
take another eight days for the return
besides eight or ten days spent in con-
Quoting the investigate iu the Sass
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
RUSSIAN CAUSE LOST.
Berlin Newspapers Loud in Their
Praise Of japanese Skill.

Berlin, May 15.-The newspapers Of
all parties have begun vieing with one
another iu praise of japanese military
genius and in prophecies of the con-
tiuuei defeat Of the Russians. Several
morning journals openly declare that
the Russian cause is lost. one intimat-
ing that Russia win prefer TO make an
attempt TO recover her prestige In an
other Extraordinarily meaning south
eru Asia-Tather than to continue the
struggle I'm Mauchuria indefinitely.
This change of tone pervades not only
the military criticisms, but the polit-
zeal leaders alike The National lei
tung. which is regarded as the princi-
pal organ Of the foreign office, predicts
that China viii side with Japan as
soon as Port Arthur falls and charac-
teTizes the Russian attempt TO hold
ManChuFia as equally rash In cOncep-
ton and defective in execution.
The suggestion of a St Petersburg
newspaper that IL is the duty of the
civilized nations to threaten China with
an army Of occupation If she shows in
dica tons OF taking sides is treated as
puerile. The powers have allowed Rus
STA TO have her way I'm Manchuria
merely because they were disinciiaed TO
re-cnlef upon Chinese adventures
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
TNVEsTTaATToN BEauN-

Washington, May 1.-THE long-prom-
iEed investigation OF Chinese cOnsulates
has begun i'm earnest. Assistant Secre-
tsry Of State Pierce has been I'm China
for several months looking into many
l0ng-standing complaints against the
conduct Of consular business I'm that
part Of the world He was last heard
from at Shanghai. but he has not adj
vertised his movements in advance,
and Sc IS not known at which consulate
ne viii next appear
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
REPoRTs CoNFIRMEp.

Geneva. Switzerland May 1.-THE
Gazette de Lausanne has received q
telegram from Bitlis As.aJic Turkey.
confirming the reports Of hghting be-
tween Turks and Armeniaus. Accord
ing 80 these advices about 700 Turks
and 600 Armenians were killed. The
locality of Jbe fight is not given. bu5
probably was ia the SassOun district
of Armenia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
PLACES OF STRIKERS
ABOUT ALL FILLED

Topeka kan. May 1.-THE men eul-
ploved fn the santa Fe machine shop who
we're locked out on the shop on Monday.
May . and refused TO return 20 work the
following Monday. viii receive their Agih
on Monday Nav l6. The other men VIII
receive their pay checBs az the shop as
usual
The strike situation I'M 1opeEa remains
the same Mr. Nudge SAYS. I'VE lack
about ten or fifteen of having a full force
OF men. but these viii be brought IA
shortly "
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
HYDE DIMOND CASE.
Defendants Held On Indictment
With Forty-Four Counts.

San Francisco, May 14.-Cuited
States Commissioner HeacOek today
formally announced his decision TO hold
Frederick A. Hyde and Henry p. Di-
mOnd for trial at Washington, D. T.,
on the fOrty-f0ur counts of the indiCt-
ment charging them Jointly with John
A. Benson and JCost r. Schneider with
conspiring to defraud the United States
ont of public lands
Bail was finally fixed at $4,000 for
Hyde and $4,000 for Dimond. The case
was continued until July -, when
United States District Judge De Haven
vii lconsider the issuance Of q warrant
for the removal Of the defendants ID
the District of Columbia for trial.
1t is stated that this delay IS neces-
sary TO enable the federal officials who
have been iu attendance upon this ease
20 get back 20 washington and attend
to urgent business of The government
that has been postponed by their abb
sence from the national capital
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Paris. May 15.-The Journals St.
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs
that he has had an interview with an
intimate friend of War Minister SAX
haroff. who declares that il was i'm
possible that serious fighting could oc-
cur within five days, the japanese
forces being separated by distance or
loo miles from General Kuropatkin's
main army
Mobilization. the correspondent says,
is causing serious distress in Siberia,
iu some provinces St being absolutely
impossible TO continue agricultural
work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

> Vancouver. e. O.. 1lay l4-Nail .
> advices ON the Australian steamer 9
> AIiOWeTa today are that Eve men p
= were killed and eaten by cauuibals .
. Of the Admiralty islands i8 the .
= South sea. The British Warship .
= Condor was sent TO the scene and =
, set fire 10 the village where the ?
> cannibals resided The Condor o
> threatened 10 luuihI8ta t5e vie Q
? lage If If did not hand over The y
> cannibals. This was done and the q
, cannibals we're shot.
> = = , = = 2 2
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
ATTACKED BY CHINESE.
Difficulties of General KuropRtlzin
Multiplying.

ST. Petersburg. May DisQuietiug
news regarding the attitude of the Chi
ueee is shown I'm "a dispatch from off,
GERS at the front issued by the general
stan tonight In addition TO the fur
Their details OF the cutting off of Port
Arthur and confirming the report OF
the japanese advance upon Lao Yang.
these dispatches state specifically that
the Chinese have commenced hOstiii-
ties against the Russians. Major GEN
eTaI kaTeVitCh reports that the chi
'nese attacked his outposts on Feng
Wang Cheug road leading TO Saimatsi.
General Plug telegraphs that accord
inE 10 reports Of patrols and mission
aries the Chinese at TapadziatEi 100
miles northwest of Mukden and just
outside the Russian sphere OF influence,
are preparing 20 rise against the Rus
slams and Christians generally.
AS showing the extent OF the hostile
attitude of the Chinese. attention IS
particularly called 90 the fact that the
distance iu am air line from that point
where the Russian Outp0sls were at
tackled and Tapadziatsi is 200 miles.
The authorities say that this matter
affects not only Russia, but the whole
civilized world. a. it is feared the rising
viii spread Go the other parts OF the
empire.
The hostile attitude OF the Chinese is
attributed to the aCti-H J1 tle Japan
csc i'm spreading reports Cf their sue
Ne-sses and magnifyius their victories
q Port Arthur and ON the 1aiu. This
rropagsuda has been active recently i'm
all parts Of China.
so far as the railway is concerned
while 30 Is admitted here that CHI
urse outbreak viii be a new source of
danger. preparations have been per-
feeted by General kur0patlliu 10 insure
ghe protection of this artery. which IS
vital TO lhe supply Of his army.
IT. is matter of satisfaction 20 the
authorities that the Koreans are prov
iug more friendly than the Chinese,
as 81 shown by the reports Of The de-
steuctIou by them of the telegraph
wires used by .he japanese IN north
GEU Korea.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
UTAH CONSOLIDATED
WILL PAY DIVIDEND
- b - -

. Especial 90 The Herald.) =
. Boston. May 14-It has been >
e definitely decided to declare a .
= dividend OF $3.50 rsr share on the =
. 500 600 shares of stock OF Utah .
3 Consolidated iu June, payable in >
= july. The management expects 20 3
= declare a s. dividend In November. .
. . y o . - y 8 = . = . . , > = . = =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
NEW sBIELTER PROJECTED.

Pueblo, Colo. Alay H.-ft was given out
TO-DAY that tha Ohio-C0i0rado Smelling &
Refining company. the largest inGepcno-
gu- smelling comDauy 5I the country. viii
soon begin the erection of thoroughly
modern shelter in This citv. fie new
plant viii be located on tho Mesa be-
tween the steel works and the smelter,
and it viii ba one of the largest iustl-
tutions Of tbc country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
AWAITING ORDERS.

San Diego. Cal. May 1.-THE coast
6e fepse monitor Wyoming and the tor
pedo boat destroyers Paul Jones and
Pre- bic arrived here today from Pan
bay. Their future movements are oe-
pendent upon orders which are eE-
pected TO be delivered fEom Washing
tJE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
THRoWN 30 sTREET -

Charles Benson had trouble with
conductor on First south street ear
shortly after 8 o'clock last evening" and
was forcibly elected. III is said me re-
ceived injuries ON the head At HOLY
Cross hospital where Ar- Benson was
taken. IL was reported he only received
a general shaking up from his rough
treatment at the hands of the condue-
tor and aHEhting I'm the street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
VACANCY TO BE FILLED.
Bishopric of Sixteenth Ward to be
Reorganized Tonight.

The bishoDrie of thc Sixteenth ward
win ba reorgauized this evening az a.
meeting to be held I'm the ward assembly
hall
Bishop C.. r.. Emery was chosen as one
~ the c0unselors to President Nephi i
Morris when the 6alt Lake stake was
divided into four separate stakes and the
generalization is made necessary en- ac-
count OF rhe vacancy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
PAIn 4 - PRTCF-

Chicago. May 1a.-Harry c.. SeIfridge.
general manager Of the Marshall Field
& Co.. retail has bought the business
Of SchlesinEer g. Mayer. AIr SelfTldge
viii conduct his new enterprise Under
the firm name of H. q. Selfridge & co.
The price paid was S. 100000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
AusTRIAN 80 BUDeET.

Vienna, May fit is noted that
1mopg the demands of the -Austr0-
hungarian naval and military author
lilies Iu the next budget viii be $500
000 fu the construction of q fleet OF
torpedo noats. 81 SOC coo FOR submarine
H. ass and So 500, 600 for new field guns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
EoIoWing - Routes.

Paris. May 15.-The correspondent in
ST. Petersburg of the Echo de Paris
gives q high staff officers resume Of
the situation iu the far east, as fol-
lows.
.,The. japanese are advancing toward
the Russian positions along these
routes. KurokTs army is marching
uDor Lao Yang from Feng Wang
Chena. Oku's force has left Baguchu
for Kiukow. following the Siuyen road,
and Ozaba's army is investing Port
Arthur"
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Takushau. The Koreans are destroying
the telegraph line between Keug Tchen
and Sen Tchin,
According TO information from the
frontier guards and missionaries al
T0patesatse, twenty-five miles south
west OF Huptcheutzi a Chinese rising
against Russians and Christians is be-
ing ureuared. a."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
Russian Prisoners.

Toxic May IS. IL a. m.-Four hun
bred and fifty Russian prisoners, six
teen Of them officers. arrived 81 matsu-
wanna this morning on the steamer Co
lomb0. Nine officers and 2S6 men We're
wounded. All OF the prisoners eX-
pressed great satisfaction at their un--
expected kind treatment,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
FXTENsIoN - EpUCATIoN.

Boston. May 14.-The extension OF ed
uca ton 90 adults was the general topic
considered today at the closing ses-
sion of she convention of the Amer
lean Social Science association. Pres
ideut Charles W. Eliot of Harvard uni
versity outlined the problem.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
LoNDoN sToRY 49,.

Berlin. May 1.-THE National Zei-
tung which maintains close relations
with high financial circles i'm Berlin,
denies upou trustworthy Information
the statement printed in London that
Russia has opened negotiations with
Berlin banks for a loan of S175 00O, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
- sHUT DoWN.

Norway Mich, May 4-The Loret-
To mine shut down today. throwing
q bout zoo men Out of employment. 9th
er mines are closing and miners are
leaving for Europe on account Of gem
oral denreseion u he rang
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
PRICE on sTEFI. REDUCED.

Cologne Prussia. Nay l4.-Hhe Ger
man steel combination has reduced the
export bounty from - marks. as here-
tofore fixed by faei association for the
maHufaCtufe - ha1 finished steel, 20
10 marks per ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
CLARA BARTON RESIGNS.

Washington. May 14-Miss clara
Barton TO-DAY resigned the presidency
of the American Red Cross and was
succeeded by Mrs General John A. Lo-
gam VINO has heretofore occupied the
omcc of vice president OF the assOcla-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
OUTPOST sKIRDIIsHEs.
Russians and japanese Come in Con
tact Daily.

y --77Il---a E---- . Q 1IT-E075 |1--IV - ~
tact Daily.
Artung. May S.-Via Seoul. Nay "A
Chinese coming through the lines re-
port that the Russians have retired
from EaO Ii Man to the west of Feug
Wang ChenE. but their reports have not
been confirmed Light skirmishes be-
tween Russian and japanese outposts
are occurring daily. News Of the land
ing of The Second army and the cutting
Of the railroad above Port Arthur has
been eceived with great satisfaction al
japanese headquarters The captures
made by the japanese during recent
DAYS include 5000 rounds of artillery
ammunition. 10000 rounds of rife am
mutton. $500 rifles and more than 100
ammunition supply carts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
PARTY BOSSES
AT A DISCOUNT
Deadlock in the illinois Repub7
IiCan Convention.
YATES STILL m THE LEAD
STRUGGLE WILL BE RENEWED
MONDAY.

q PRINGFIELD H., May 1h.-After
y another day OF rvu-uess Jauoting.
the Republican state convention
took an adjournment al 1850 p. m. until
o'coick Monday afternoon, without
having broken the gubsruatorial dead
lock Tonight the party leaders are IN
conference attempting a solution of the
situation, but they appear poWerles5
TO do So. Delegates TO the convention
have taken things into their own hands
and with practical Unauimity they de
cline 10 be delivered by the men at the
mead Of the organization. The only
change in the situation today resulted
iu a slight advantage 10 Attorney Gen
eral Hamlin- on the Jwenty-third bal
lot he gained thirty-eight votes, and
his enthusiastic followers made an at
tempt to stampede the convention to
him. They failed. however, and on the
next ballot he lost thirteen votes which
had gone to him. The last ballot TAX
en- resulted as follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15

AIukdan. May 1A-Gr8ud Duke Boris /
has left here and TejOined General ku- /
rOpatkin's staff al LiaC Yang. The +
Grand duke Is anxious to see some /
fighting
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-15
KILLIrG FROST.

Norfolk, Neb.. May IA killing
frost damaged fruit ana vegetables ia
northern Nebraska last uight The
temperature reached - above zero.