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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
For Men Only.

Who lives in your house most of the
time, you or your wife? Your wife
does. does she? Well, then. why don't
you study her comfort a little? You
go TO business in the morning, take a
beer lunch at noon, and the chances
are you don't show up at home until
dark. 1t don't make any difference to
you whether the surroundings of your
home are good or not. You would just
as soon be located among shanties as
among palaces. All you care for is to
have a place to eat and sleep. You
don't have to look out Of the windows
all day long and realize that whatever
yau do to beaUtify your home will be
wasted. because none of your neigh
bors care a cent for lawns or flowers
or shrubbery or the other home adOrn-
ments. But your wife-she lives there
all the time, and worries over the
squalid surroundings and neglected
neighborhood. and wishes that you had
built in popperton. where all of the
people take pride in their homes, and
where instead of looking out upon
weed grown yards and "dObies." she
might have had always before her de-
lighted eyes the pretty homes and
grounds of the neighbors, and the ma
jestic landscape of the Salt Lake val
ley.
There is a lingering belief in her
heart. too. that perhaps il is healthier
up there where the air comes fresh
from the peaks, and where the ground
is not saturated with the sewage Of
two generations. and may be so, the
children wouldn't be so sickly. But
none OF these things trouble you
what you what is 10 be where you can
walk 20 the Office. and. having that
blessed privilege, you are content.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
BRYAN WINS ONE
CASE IN COURT
Application For His Removal as
Executor Denied.
AN APPEAL WILL BE TAKEN
NEW QUESTION RAISED BY MRS.
BENNETT.

New Haven, Conn.,, April ia deci-
sion denying in effect the application
for the removal OF William J. Bryan
as executor of the estate of Philo S.
Bennett was rendered today by Judge
cleveland in the probate court. The
application was brought by counsel for
Mrs. Bennett the widow, and other re-
siduary legatees on the ground that Mr..
Bryan was acting contrary TO the in
terests OF the estate The decision sus-
tains demurrer filed by Mr.. Bryan's
counsel and practically denies the APP
plication as far as the probate court
is concerned The matter will now go
10 the higher court on appeal.
The claim OF the residuary legatees
that Mr. Bryan was acting contrary
10 the best interests of the estate was
based on the fact that he appealed as
an individual and as a trustee from the
decree Of the probate court, refusing TO
incorporate as a part of the will the
sealed letter by which Mr.. Bennett eX-
pressed a wish that Mr.. Bryan should
have $4,000. 1t was claimed by the re-
siduary legatees that this appeal was
inconsistent with his duties as executor
of the viii and that he is unnecessarily
delaying the settlement of the estate.
In the demurrer it was claimed for
Mr.. Bryan that in seeking to have the
Scdleu lelAeT Incorporated IN the VIII
he is not attacking the viii or assuming
a position Of hostility toward it, but is
attempting to remove the ambiguity of
the clause in the will mentioning the
letter.
Judge Cleaveland finds that There is
nothing to indicate that it was Mr.. Bry-
ans duty to resign as executor and
thus desert the trust conferred upon
him by Mr.. Bennett, and il cannot be
the law that his duty as executor in
vOlve the waving of his right to have
his claim as legatee passed upon by the
court of last resort in the state. The
precise question raised by his appli-
cation has, so far as appears from the
cases cited in the briefs Of counsel,
never been raised, and in the absence
of clear authority requiring the remov-
al OF an executor under the circum-
stances OF this case. IT is the opinion
of this court that Mr.. Benefits choice
should not be thus defeated and the
facts alleged do not constitute SUFFICIENT
ground for Mr.. Bryan's removal"
The demurrer is sustained and the
application dismissed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17

Albany, y. Y, April 16.-Democrats
from all parts OF New York state
gathered here tonight in anticipation
of the Democratic state convention.
Some of the more important leaders.
including former Senator Hill and
leader Charles T. Murphy of Tam
many hall, were not in evidence to-
night, but viii arrive later.
Chairman Campbell OF the Demo-
cratic state committee, today trans
mitted the following to Don NJ. Dick
inson of Detroit:
You are reported in n public inter
YieV dated yesterday as saying that
Judge Parker WAS in charge Of the
Democratic campaign in New York in
1883. This Is not true. Judge Parker
was unanimously elected justice If
the supreme court in 1856, receiving
the votes of both pSrties He has
never since participated in politics.
ask YOU to give this statement
publicity and correct your errors"
1t is now practically settled that the
New York state delegates at large TO
the national convention at St. Louis
VIII be former United States Senator'S
David 3. Hill Of Albany and Edward
Murphy Of Troy. James w. Ridgeway
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FACTS.

This is an age of specialties in
business matters. In all of the learned
professions the tendency is to special
lie. In the law. in medicine, In
surgery, in chemistry, in journalism,
in educational matters, in everything
to which the hands or brains of men
are directed TO gain health, wealth. or
position. That this is an age of
specialism is to the advantage of the
race. Concentrated efforts applied to
special purposes Will always attain
results beyond mediOcrity.
THE PIONEER LIFE INSURANCE,
ABSTRACT AND TRUST COM
PANY has taken up the specially of
Life Insurance in its various depart
ments. We study the interests of the
public in it's relations to this great
business. We study the companies
and their contracts. We know the
good ones and the bad ones. We
have no interest except for the policy
holder. We know that you need in
formation. and we are always at your
service. Our offices, 414-415 Progress
block.
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MEMBERS WERE WEARY.
Speaker Cannon Compelled 10
Use His GaVel 10 Secure
Attention.

Washington, April 16.-The routine
work on the general deficiency bin was
nearly completed by the house today.
Preceding this, the District OF Colum-
bia was legislated for in several nil
nor matters. The feature of the day
was a speech of criticism on ''Theo-
dore Roosevelt, the Republican presi-
Dental candidate" by Representative
Patterson Of Tennessee.
On converting the house today began
the consideration of legislation at
fecting the District of Columbia, four
teen bills being on the calendar.
Among the bills passed was on to
incorporate The American Cross Of
Honor"
The lack of interest in District of
Columbia legislation and the conse-
quent hum Of conversation on the floor
resulted in several sharp reprimands
from Speaker Cannon.
At 1:45 the consideration Of the gen
eral deficiency bill was resumed. Mr..
Benton (No) outlined the position Of
the Democratic opposition to the re-
'cent executive order making age the
evidence of pensionable disability.
This opposition, he said, was not based
on a desire TO do aught but liberal
Justice to veterans of the civil war, as
appropriations for this purpose
The paramount issue in the next cam
paign viii be Theodore Roosevelt, &C
cording 70 Mr.. Patterson of Tennessee
who wanted IL understood that in criti-
cising Theodore Roosevelt, the candi-
date, he was not criticising Theodore
Roosevelt, president of the United
States. Replying to a recent speech OF
Mr.. GrOSvenor delivered in silence
TO print), and giving the record of Pres
ident Roosevelt on the labor problem
Mr.. Patterson referred to the surmises
in some quarters that this speech ema-
mated from the White House.
After expressing his admiration for
the president as ranchman, a soldier
and an author, Mr.. Patterson quoted al
length from the writing of the president
70 show his estimate of the public men
of the country, past and present. Mr..
Roosevelt had declared that One-third
of the New York legislature, of which
he was a member, was corrupt; that
both parties in that state were domi-
mated by corruption; while civil COM
missioner the president had condemned
a speech of Mr.. Grosvenor in opposition
to an appropriation for that service, "as
either full Of ignorance or gross mis-
statements"
Inc presidents writings on former
presidents was quoted at length by Mr.
Patterson. and in many instances COM
mented on as grossly unjust criticism.
While reerring to the presidents con
slant talk of war" Mr. Patterson was
asked by Mr.. Cooper (Wis.) why it was
that the foreign relations Of the United
States were so uniformly cordial I'M
der Mr.. ROOsevelts administration.
when this was the case the talk
of war was inexcusable," was the re-
ply.
The reading of the bill for amendment
was begun at 2:45 o'clock.
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HULL REMAINS INTACT
Report of Naval Constructor
Sent to Examine the
Missouri.

Washington, April 16.-Rear Admiral
Taylor, chief of the bureau Of navi-
cation. today received a telegram from
Chief Naval Constructor Caps. who
recently was ordered to Pensacola to
inspect and report upon the condi-
ton of the battleship Missouri as at
fected by her recent collision with the
Illinois and also by the recent disas-
trOus powder explosion in her aft
gun turret. Rear Admiral Capps stat
ed that the hull of the ship was not
injured by either accident. and that
the vessel is in good condition outside
of the local damage to the electric
apparatus in the aft turret. which nat
urally interferes with the proper opera
ton Of the guns in that turret. Al
though he does not say so, it is as
sumed by the officers at the depart
ment that the insulation of all the
wires in the turret was destroyed by
the intense heat of the explosion.
Secretary Moody has acted promptly in
the matter Of assisting those injured in
the explosion on the Missouri and the
dependent next Of kin of those killed
who are pensiOnable TO collect the in
formation necessary to present their
claims 10 the pension bureau. Chief En-
gineer Williamson. L. s. n, retired. has
been designated TO communicate with
those who are apparently pensiOnable
and to assist them with advice and in
formation without expense 10 themselves
in the preparation Of their claims for
pensions. Chief Engineer Williamson will
communicate with the parties interested
and aid them I'm preparing their cases.
and an effort will be made to secure final
action on the claims AT the earliest pos
stble date Communications on the sub
ject should be addressed TO Chief En-
gineer Williamson, I. :. n. Retired
Navy Department. Washington. u. &.
Secretary MOOdy's attention today was
called tn the fact that a serious accident
occurred on the Bost ton while she was
engaged I'm target practice off Panama
two months ago. resulting in the death oil
one enlisted man. II was stated thai
this was the first the secretary had heard
Of IL, officially or otherwise. The sea
man who was killed was named Kahn
and the accident occurred about the mid
die Of February. Kahn was killed, &C
Cording TO the official report submitted
TO the department by the premature eN-
plOsion Of a siX-inch gun on the Boston
having been struck by the firing pin Of
the gun. \ court Of inquiry was APP
pointed and its finding was to this ef-
feet.
It was learned at the navy department
for the first time today that one of tht
gun crews Of the Alabama had narrow
escape while that vessel recently was
engaged in target practice off Pensacola
wind was blowing strongly at the time
and that the flames burst from the gun
injuring one Of the men. though how Seri-
Ously could not be aScertained-
It IS probable that an Official announce
Teut Of kain'S death Will be made IN
unlikely that his family will he permitted
20 share ia the relief fund which is now
being subscribed for the victims Of the
Missouri disaster.
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sKRYDLoFF A FAvoRITE.
New Naval Commander Beloved by
the Jackies.

St Petersburg. April 16 C2:2O p. M
one or the highest authorities at the
admiralty makes the following state
inent to the Associated Press:
You can deny with absolute assur-
ance the reports that the enemy was in
any way responsible for the disaster to
the Petropavlovsk. Admiral Makaroff
never left the harbor without dragging
for mines. We believe the Petropav-
lovsk's boilers blew up. They were of
the old Scotch type. We also consider
u quite likely that an unexplOded
Whitehead torpedo caused the Pobe-
dias Injury, as the explosion occurred
just at the water line"
Vice Admiral SkTydloffs appoint
ment to command the naval forces at
Port Arthur has been received with
great satisfaction by both the navy
and the public. He is a great favorite
with the jaclzies.
Skrydl0f is considered to be one Of
the ablest seamen and strategists in the
Russian navy. He is the natural sue
cessor of Makaroff. whose cOmrade ne
was during the TuTkO Russian war.
both distinguishing themselves. The
papers unanimously commend the Sc
lection in the highest terms.
The Novosti, reviewing the naval sit
uation. argues that there is no cause
for despair the ships left at Port Ar
what Captain Mahan calls "a fleet in
being" which leaves the Japanese not
free TO act.
The first two brigades of the nine
Siberian rifle brigades have been or
dered to be converted into nine divi-
sions. increasing their numerical
strength to about 100000 men.
The Russ prints a sensational tele-
gram from Moscow saying its CORE
spoudent has noticed during the last
three days that the Chinese are hur-
riedly leaving that city owing, it is
said 70 orders received from China.
The idea is ridiculed at the Chinese le-
cation here. where it is said that the
relations between China and Russia
are good. the Lass cause of friction re-
garding the japanese instructors with
the Chinese army having been satisfac-
torily received. as set forth in these
dispatches April Ii.
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GREAT BRITAIN's GAIN.
John Bull to Take Uncle Sans Trade
In Russia.

Paris. April 16.--The Russian naval
disaster displaceJ all other topics. The
view is held in government quarters
that ii viii have the effect OF post
poniug peace. a leading Official said
today:
This is a further blow to Russia's
prestige. and every such blow will
add to the length and bitterness Of
the war. If Russia ultimately wins,
as we believe she will, the loss of the
PetrOpavlOvsk will be one OF the
largest items OF the war indemnity
which Japan will have TO pay"
The official added that the gradual
wiping out Of the Russian navy might
have the beneficial effect Of reducing
the European naval ornaments. which
are now adjusted with reference 10
each other He pointed out that The
British naval plan contemplated
strength equal To the naVies Of
France. Germany and Russia, whereas
the present gradual elimination OF the
Russian navy would permit Great
Britain and other countries to reduce
their naval programme without alter
ing their relative strength.
The prospect OF an Anglo-Russian
accord Is receiving serious attention
in official and diplomatic circles. the
trend of sentiment being that IL VIII
eventuate I'm an AnglO-French-Rus-
sian agreement. However the view
of the highest French officials is that
this agreement is not now imminent,
hut rs likely 20 be realized after the
close Of the Russo-Japanese war. The
officials say that certainly there Will
he no contamination OF the accord as
long as the war lasts They specify
Great Rritain's relations with Japan
as among the reasons why the &C
cord VIII not be realized immediateiy-
Moreover. governmental opinion does
not appear to be favorable To such a
rar-reaching adjustment Of European
notifies pending the end of the war.
However. the officials accept as prnC-
ticalIy assured that an Anglo-French-
Russian agreement will follow the
close of hOstilities
The effect Of the Anglo-Russian &C
cord on the United States is being
discussed i'm diplomatic quarters. one
Of the ambassadors remarked tnat
Great Britain would gain from Russia
au the United States had lost through
recent misunderstanding
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
new YORK DEMOCRATS WILL
MEET IN CONVENTION MONDAY

Of Brooklyn, and Congressman Bourke
Cochran of New York.
1t is expected that in the reorgani-
cation of the state committee which
will take place Chairman Frank
Campbell will retire and will be sue
ceeded by John Carlysle of Water
town, chairman of the executive COM
mittee, whose accession to the chair
manship will be satisfactory to all
interests of the party. Secretary
Mason Of the state committee said
tonight that he had no official kuowI-
edge of any contests to be brought be-
fore the convention.
The state committee will meet Mon
day morning The convention will be
called to order at o'clock Monday
afternoon.
Washington. April 16-The Post to-
night received a telegram from Don
NJ. Dickinson, Of Detroit, saying that
on receipt of a message from Chair
man Campbell stating the fact Of
Judge Parker's position he sent dis
patch 10 Judge Parker Withdrawing
his published statement and adding:
My apology is not needed, but I
tender it with the utmost sincerity for
making the statement"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
RUSSIAN REPORT.
Claim That One Japanese Cruiser Was
Damaged.

Fort Arthur, April 15.-Delayed in
tfansmission.)-At 8 o'clock this morn
ing q small japanese squadron ap-
peared on the horizon and soon drew
on but about 10 o'clock a hostile fleet
numbering twenty-three vessels was
egain sighted. They formed in two di-
VISIONS. one taking up a position be-
hlnd Cape Lao Shan and Smelling the
snore and the Tiger peninsula, while
'he other bombarded the Golden Hill
ana other batteries from a point OPP
posite the TJadstead. The fire was con-
tinued intermittently until ! O'Clock
IN the afternoon. The Russian ships
replied with an indirect fire. and made
good practice. one shot damaging a
japanese cruiser. According to some
reports, two Japanese ships were in
Jpred. There was no damage done 10
the forts or the town. Some Chinese
were killed and & few Chinese and Rus
SLAMS were wounded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
WARNING TO STEAMERS.
Mines Thickly strewn in the Vicinity
of New ChuanR.

New Chaung. April 16.-The authori-
ties have warned shipping not to
anchor within five miles below or one
mile above the fort here on account
81 mines. They have also forbidden
any activity on the river at night
some small steamers arrived today,
attracting a great crowd to the Buad.
The imperial Chinese railway Is giving
refugees transportation 10 Tientsln.
owing 10 the fact that about 1000
chinese depend on the shipping OF
New Chuang its CuTtailment VIII soon.
Il is feared. lead TO much distress
among them.
The conditions and regulations sur
rounding shipping In the falu are
practically the same az at New
Cbuang. Only twenty or thirty ma
tive fruit boats are reported to have
arrived at Antung. Exports. chleily
beans. are permitted. but no ships ere
allowed 20 lie at the entrance to the
river
chinese report that the Japanese
are occupying Win. The pontoon
bridge at Antung has been Withdrawn
gnd communication with the Korean
shore Of the Yaiu has been closed.
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Foreign sympathy.

st. Petersburg. April 16 C4:30 D. M
A number of foreign ambassadors, act
ing under Instructions. have extended
TO Russia the coincidence Of their gov
ernments on the Petropavlovsk disas-
ter.
Ambassador Mccormick did not re-
ceive any instructions, but he took oc-
casiOn to express to Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff his personal sympathy with
the bereavement of the families Of
those lost on the ship.
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)OOOOOOOOCOOCCOOCCOOOC
What Others Says Of 1t.
The Tribute of a Stranger.

0 mo place in all the world has
. n deeper or stronger charm for me {
Q than the place at Salt Lake {
Q called ''popperton." No other can {
. so soOthe me. sleeping or waking. {
. l have travelled in many lands. I {
. have seen the glitterinE phoS- Z
Q phoresceut Indion sea; the soft {
o beauty OF the pastoral vale Of {
Q ChamOuni and the wilderness Of
Q the Alps. touched by the sun and {
. Swallowed b. the clouds; but /
Q have not elsewhere seen blended {
o i'm one grand panorama such
o medley of beauty. majesty and
. SpleudOT as I witnessed from {
o popperton. Other scenes fade from (
0 memOry-but this one abides. I
O shall see it always-the distant {
. island studded seattle far away {
Q cloud draped mountains floating {
o IN the haze. the grcen-robed val {
Q ley. the tall plumy poplars bowling
Q along the river. the spires and {
. ZONES Of the nearby city. break
. ing through The foliaEc-and all {
o bathed in a food Of radiant color
o fresh from the setting sun
Q William PhilpOt French.
0 The Cospomolitan (April)
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Struck Japanese Mine.

Toxic, April 16.-(9:3O p. m.)-The re-
port of Vice Admiral Togo on the sew
enth attack on Port Arthur has been
received here. He says at midnight
on April y the japanese sunk mines
of Port Arthur. At s o'clock the next
morning he withdrew his ships fifteen
miles out. The Russian battleship Pet
TOpavlOvsks stuck one of the japanese
mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-17
AN IDAHO AMENDMENT.

ISpecIdI TO Tic f1crdIu.J
, Washington, April 16.-The senate
committee on commerce today
amended the house river and harbOr
bill by inserting among others items
one providing for the survey of the
Salmon river in Idaho to determine the
cost of removing distractions to navi-
cation.
Senator Kearns has received a Pc
titiOn from Richfield citizens advocat-
ing the passage Of Senator Heyburn's
pure food bill
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PROTECTION AGAINST SHEEP.

ISpCClaI 10 Inc HerdIu.J
Washington, April Ex-senator Smoot
today presented to the general land
office the request of the Nephi Irriga-
tiOn company that sheep be prohibited
from grazing on reserve lands along
Salt creek The land Office was in
structed that sheep permitted to Craze
on lands in Payson forest reserve an
Salt Creek district be limited to 10000
and will instruct that Salt Creek re-
serve be protected adequately from
sheen
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General Debate.
CAPTAIN Robert ]. Linden.

Philadelphia, April 16.-Captain Rob
ert J. Linden, formerly superintendent
o. police Of this city. and a famous
detective, is dead. Captain Linden was
instrumental in breaking up the no.
torious Molly Mcguire gang who COM
mitted so many murders in the an
thracite coal regions a number of years
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FUNERAL NOTICE

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Read
Platt. who died in Ogden Thursday were
brought TO this city yesterday afternoon
FOR burial. Funeral services will be held
from the Thirteenth ward assembly hall
at 2:3O o'clock this afternoon and the
interment will be in the City cemetery.
The deceased was the wife Of c. J. Platt
and was the niece of W. p Read, super
intendent Of the Utah Railway q Power
company. Friends are invited TO attend
the funeral services.
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Penalty is Death.

Hardin, Manchurias April 1.-two
Japanese officers OF the general staff
have arrived here under strict escort.
having been arrested by the railroad
guard eighteen miles from this place.
They were dressed at Tibetan lamas.
ID attempting TO escape they forsook
their tents, IL which were found sixty