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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
HAS VISITED JAP-N.
Sovereign of Mongolia Talks of En-
forcing Neutrality.

New Chuang. March 24.-Prince Alat-
sin, sovereign of Mongolia, en- route TO
his capital. arrived in Kin Chou yes
terday from Picking and also from ia
pan, where he Witnessed the maneuyers
and mobilization Of the Japanese army.
In accordance with the declaration Of
Chinese neutrality. Prince Alatsin has
commanded the observance of neutral
ity throughout Mongolia. thus render
ing illegal the large pony, beef and
feed traffic upon which the Russians
are depending. but which. notwith-
standing his Japanese sympathies, he
has found il impossible TO suppress.
The maintenance of neutrality by the
Chinese in the region between the Great
Wall and the LAO river is said TO be
complete, thus contrasting with the al
leGed Russian violation of neutrality
in the same region byl the maintenance
of armed patrols and guards half way
TO Shan Hal Kwan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
BOTKIN MURDER CASE.
One Witness Subjected to Severe
Cross Examination.

One Witness Subjected to Severe
Cross Examination.
San Francisco. March 24.-The fea-
ture Of the morning session of the Bot
kin murder triai was the close cross
examination by Attorney knight Of
Mrs. Tucker, the clerk in the City of
Paris dry goods store. who had testi-
fed that she sold Mrs Botkin the hand
keTchief which was enclosed in the IA
tai box of candy She was questioned
regarding her family affairs and assoc
ciates until she wept and appealed TO
the court for protection. Objections by
the district attorney finally ended the
incident
Mrs. Ivira Rueff. trained nurse. tes-
titled that while she was attending Mrs.
Botkin the latter had asked her re-
garding the effects OF arsenic. She also
Identified the address on the box of
candy as the handwriting OF Mrs. Bot
kin.
DIR. Thomas Cook of Stockton testi-
fed that while attending Mrs. BOtkin
during an Illness in July and August,
1898. he had discussed with her the re-
suits of arsenical poisoning.
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The DEATH RECORD.
Sir Edwin Arnold.

London, March 24-Sir Edwin Arnold.
the author, died in London today He
was born June 10. 1892.
Although Sir Edwin suffered of late
Years from partial paralysis he was not
taken seriously III until last week Early
today he had a relapse. from which he
did not rally. and died peacefully at 1880
until quite rcCentIv. his last writing be-
ing In connection with the RuSso-Japan-
csc war in which he was greatly inter
ested. The funeral viii take place March
q. The body will be cremated at Wok-
ing
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BEaUEsT is VALID.

New York, March 24.-After friendly
litigation extending for a term Of
eighteen years. the court of appeals
has declared valid a bequest of $500, 600
made by the viii of jose Sevilla. a
wealthy Peruvian, who died I'm this
city in 1886, for the establishment and
maintenance Of home for poor young
girls. In the eighteen years which have
elapsed since Mr.. Sevilla's death the
original bequest has grown cOnsidera-
bly, by accumulation, and the board of
managers already have taken steps
TO carry out the ideas outlined in the
Will
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
CASE AGAINST swAYNE.

Washington. March 24-The evidence
in the Impeachment proceedings
against Judge Charles :. Swayne, for
the northern district of Florida, taken
in Florida by the house b-eommittee
OF the judiciary committee and includ-
ing the brief Of Judge Swayne before
the committee in his own defense and
that Of Judge Il. 5. LyddOn for the
prosecution, was furnished To the COM
mittee today in printed form for the
first time. The document consists Of
$50 nrinfad napas
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EXPOSITION sTAMPs.

Washington. March 24-The post
Office department today announced that
a special series in stamps OF FIVE de-
nominations 20 commemorate the Lou
isiona purchase of 1903. and TO be
known as the commemorative series of
1904 VIII be issued beginning April u,
FOR sale to the public during the term
Of the exposition from April 80 to Dec
!. 1909. \ supply OF the regular issue
of stamps also viii be kept I'm stock
by all postofiices during this period.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
SCHOONER WRECKED.

San Francisco, March 24.-The
schooner Czarina arrived tonight from
San Point, Alaska, having on board
the captain and eight of the crew of
the cOdfshing schooner Mary and Ida
During a storm Feb. % the Mary and
Ida was blown ashore at Unga island
and became total wreck. The crew
got ashore safely and five days later
were taken To san Point on a schoon-
er: The Mary and Ida had made a
catch of 10000 Goldfish up to the time
she was wrecked. She was the prop
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
BIG FIRE AT KANSAS CITY.
Spectator Fatally Hurt by Nozzle of
Bursted Pine.

Kansas City. March 2L-Fire in Jones
Bros mammoth retail dry goods store
at Twelfth and Main streets today caused
"a loss estimated at $4,000. fully covered
by insurance. OF the loss $4,000 is on
stock and $4,000 on building which IS
owned by Octave Chanute of Chicago.
The fire was started by lightning in one
of the lesser of seven buildings. a five
story structure at 1921 and 1223 Main street
that make up the Jones Bros store. The
main building was saved by being shut
of by iron doors.
august NJ. Merrill aged - years.
spectator. was struck in the forehead by
the nozzle of a bursted pipe and fatally
hurt. Merrill is a clerk.
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HEARING ON HEPBURN BILL.

Washington. March 24-The judiciary
committee OF the house today continued
its hearings on the Hepburn bill TO pre-
vent the shipment Of Intoxicating LIQUORS
into prohibition states. On behalf of the
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers as
ISOLATION. W. NJ Hough of St. Louis op-
posed the bill, devoting himself TO an
analysis Of existing laws on the subject
and 10 the unconstitutiOnality Of the pro-
posed motion.
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MERE LAD SUSPECTED.

Vancouver. B. c.. March 24.--An impOr-
tant development occurred today in con-
nection with the murder Of William Spit
tai, a hunter and trapper, found dead in
back of his head. The police have ar
rested a lad named John Kay. aged 16.
He is charged with having stolen a
shotgun from SPittals cabin and the pO-
lice believe he is the murderer, although
he has not yet been charged with the
more serious crime.
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STRICT PARTY VOTE.
Republicans Would Not Favor Amer
lean Sailors.

Washington, March 24-The house
committee on merchant marine and
fisheries today authorized a favorable
report on the Frye bill, extending the
cOastwise laws OF the United States
To the Philippine islands July !, 1905.
without amendment. The vote was :
to ;. two Republicans and three Dem
Ocratic members making up the minor
ity vote. A motion to postpone the op-
Grafton of the laws to 1909, made by
Mr.. Lucking, was lost on a strictly
party vote. Another motion making
the time 1906 resulted in a tie vote.
The bill was then voted on as il passed
the senate. Mr.. Lucking endeavored
to amend it by a requirement that all
vessels in the trade should be manned
nv American or Philippine sailors, but
this was lost by party vote.
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KAISER IN ITALY.
Warm Welcome Extended TO the Ger
man Monarch.

Naples, March 24.-Emperor William
arrived here today on board the North
German Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert.
escorted by the German cruiser Prinz
Friedrich Karl. and was saluted by
the whole Italian Mediterranean fleet.
The members of the German colony
here met the emperor at Capri.
The first message received by En-
perOr William was a telegram from
King Victor Emmanuel. bidding him
welcome and signing himself Your
affectiOnate friend and loyal ally"
An immense crowd Of people wit
messed the emperor's arrival and
cheered while the cannons doomed.
The ladies of Naples sent many beau
tifUl floral designs to the imperial
yacht HOhenzOlleTn, which the emper-
or boarded soon after his arrival here.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25

Lao Yang. Manchuria, March "a
General Ma has transferred his head
quarters TO Tung Chou and his troops
have been withdrawn westward of the
Sin Min Tung railroad.
NicerOy Yuan Shi Kai is now at Tien
Tsin. His troops are returning TO Pao
Ting Flu.
II is positively reported that the Jap
anese propose TO land troops at Gutsia,
north of shan Mai Kwan. There are
numerous japanese spies at shan Mai
Kwan AND elsewhere on the railroad 20
YinkOw
Detachments OF General Misthtchen-
kos troops remain in northern Korea
accommodating. A party is always
watching ANU. but the Russians have
not encountered any Japanese duTing
the last few days.
ON the arrival of General Kuropat-
Kin in trans Baikal territory, General
Linovitch sent the commander in chief
q telegram of welcome, saying the
troops We're thirsting To take revenge
on the enemy and were impatiently
awaiting his arrival
AdVices from south Manchuria and
north Korea say all is quiet there.
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SINGLE STATEHOOD OR NONE
Resolutions Adopted by New Mexico
Cattle Growers.

Roswell y. NJ. March 2I-The New
Mexico Cattle Growers association. in
session here. adopted a resolution favor
ing national leasing law.
The following single statehood resolu-
ton was also adopted, with but one Gis-
senting vote:
I'VE are unalterabiy opposed TO the
union of New Mexico with any other state
or territory; union with Arizona is neith-
or desirable nor practical and we, the
stock growers of New Mexico. repreSe MT
ing one-half of its taxable interests, stand
Tor single statehood or none
4 resolution was also adopted asking
FOR legislation against roplng contests
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MADE al NoRLE-

Munich. March 24.-The BaVarian Of
fetal organ today announces that Herr
Felix Weingartner, the conductor of
the Kaiser concerts here, who went
10 the United States early this year to
conduct the rehearsal and concert OF
the Philharmonic society Of New York.
has been made "a noble with the hered-
itaTy title OF Edeler Won Nuremberg.
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WoRsT OF THE WTNTER.

Grand Forks y. D., March 24.-Re-
ports from northern North Dakota.
Montana and Canada say the worst
storm OF the winter is raging. Snow
has been falling all day in the north
ern part Of this state. Minot reports
fall Of two feet, LangOn an equal
amount and Culbertson. Mont, reports
drifts from five to ten feet deep.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25

Stands for dead beats; b. d. stands for
bad debts. We collect bad debts from
dead beats. Some people don't like
us" Francis G. Luke. scientific col
lector of bad debts, Top floor Com
mercial block.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
HUNGER AND MISERY.
Deplorable Conditions Existing in
Porto Rico.

Deplorable Conditions Existing in
Porto Rico.
Washington, March 24.-Samuel Com
pers. president of the American FEEDER
alton OF Labor, at a reception given in
his honor tonight at the Central Labor
union. told of his unsuccessful efforts
10 bring about a consolidation Of the
warning labor factions in Porto Rico
during his recent visit there. Mr.. Com
pers told Of declining to dismiss Santi-
ago Iglesias as demanded by the Re-
gional faction, and in this connection
said:
II was not going to haul down the
Union flag for lot of political heel
ers.'
Mr. Gompers said economic and So
cial conditions in Porto Rico We're de-
plorable and wages in many instances
were lower than they We're under
Spanish rule. Thousands of men are
idle because they have no work to do
and misery and hunger are common.
Mr.. Gompers laid the blame on the
United States for TIE existing economic
conditions in the island.
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George E. Jewell.

Baltimore. March 24-George +. YeweIl.
one of the last survivors Of the Greedy
:elies expedition is dead from consump-
ton. He was one OF the three men with
Lieutenant Taunr Of the exploring party
that found the records al BrevOort is
land telling where Grcely was camped.
and he brought the news and the docu-
ments to CAPTAIN Schley. He was also
one Of the first TO find the diving sur
viv0rs at Cape Sabine. Two other mem
bers of the party also have died from
consumption.
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LADEN WIFE DUCKS.

who arrived here early in the week, re-
turned today from a duck shooting trip
on the flats of the Upper Chesapeake
The eX-president brought with him TWEEN
tv canvasbacks and redheads as trophies
Of his prOwess in blind shooting. During
the afternoon he was driven through the
burned area Of the city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
FIRE QUENCHFD BY RAIN.

Holdredge. Neh. March 2L-A heavy
aim has checked the disastrous prairie
fire that started yesterday. but not be-
ore 10 had burned over strip from three
10 ten miles wide and twenty miles IN
length. As far as known but one life
vas lost. that 81 August Olsen an aged
farmer. and the total property loss is
estimated ut something above S100 0oO.
There were many narrow escapes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
SITUATION DELICATE.
French Cabinet Cannot Hold Out
Much LONGER.

1ESnCh SaO4n6I cannot Aold OuI
Much Longer.
Paris, March 2l.-The situation of Pre-
mier Combes' cabinet continues to be a
deicate one. The best opinion today was
that the next day or two viii determine
whether reconstruction OF the cabinet
IS to take place. IL nO-change occurs ne
fore Easter II Is expected that the issue
viii be put off for some time
The chamber Of deputies was very ami
mated today and the galleries were
crowded IN anticipation OF the possible
passage OF the government bill for the
suppression of teaching by all classes of
the religious orders. The opposition tenn
porarily abandoned it's obstructive tao
tics. The committee having charge of the
bill accepted an amendment OF N. Rabier.
radical socialist, striking articles four To
twelve out, thus simplifying the measure
and giving promise of an early conclusion
of the debate.
VI. Millevere. nationalist. severely ar
raigned Premier Comics. claiming he WSs
putting through q measure which was
anti-French, ant-republican and anti
national.
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Russia Makes Request.

Peking. March 24-The report that
the Russian military attache here has
applied for a passport and permission
TO visit Chang Wan Tsu. where Cen
eral Mas troops are stationed and also
for special letter of introduction 10
the general. is confirmed. The Chinese
foreign Office is not inclined to COM
nlN with the renuest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
JAPANESE TREACHERY.
Member of Parliament in the Pay of
Ruesia.

Toxic March ai.-The house committee
investigating the charge that Teisuke
Akiyama. "A member of the parliament
was In the pay of the Russians, met to-
day and privately questioned a number
of witnesses and examined other evil
dPucc submitted. The police furnished
part Of the evidence.
T. IFS now reported that another mem
hcr Ia also implicated. IL L. expected that
wheel the committee has reported the
house Will discuss the question tomorrow.
The war tax measures were discussed ia
committee today. The public was eN-
Guided. 10 Is lckly the committee will re-
por. tomorrow
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NOMINATIONS.

Washington. March 24-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominal
tons:
Norman Hutchinson. California. secre-
tary Of legation at Caracas. Venezuela;
Edward Winsiow Ames. Massa chusetts.
secretary of legation at Santiago, Chile:
Edward r. Stackable. Hawaii. collector
of customs District of Hawaii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
TREATY RATIFIED.

Washington, March 24-The senate
in executive session today ratified a
treaty with France extending to Tunis
and other French protectorates all of
the existing treaties between France
and the United States.
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great prOVocatiOn from those IN the en-
plOy OF the operators assures me that YOU
can be depended upon IN the future 20
wage a lawful contest until justice pre-
walls and the rights OF the mine workers
to fair treatment shall be recognized
Anyone having fireai ms or ammuni-
ton viii turn them over TO the proper
authorities as prescribed. FTaternally
yours
tSiEnedl wv. r. BARLEY.
s.Nationai Executive Board. L. NJ. OF a"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
TWO THOUSAND CLAIMS.
Single Word Keeps Tham From Be
ing Allowed.

ing Allowed
Washington, March 24-The house
committee on Indian affairs today lis
tened to arguments in favor of the
Burke and Stevens bills eliminating
from the laws relating to Indian depre-
datiOns the word "amity." There are
1900 claims against the governments
where claimants have been injured In
their property rights by Indians, hut
whose claims have been disallOwed by
the courts on the ground that the In
dams charged with the Offenses were at
peace with the United States. BY
striking the word "amity" from this
law these claims could be allowed The
friends Of the measure state that the
total amount the government would
have to pay in this event would not ex-
coed $4,000, 0O0 Opponents of the bill
estimate this amount at $10.000,0 600 to
Sl5,000G Geo. The department of justice
has been called on by the committee to
give information on the subject.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25
The Best Cough sYrup.

s. L. Apple, ex-probate judge. OF
tawa county, Kansas writes. This
is to say that I have used Billiards.
HorehOund Syrup for years, and that
1 do not hesitate TO recommend II as
the best cough syrup I have ever used"
25c. soc and S1-00. Sold by Z. c. NJ. I
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Macmillan schaefer.

New. York, March 2l-Maxirniiian
Schaefer. one of the founders Of the first
lager brewery in New York City. is dead
aged 81 lie was born in GERMANY. came
plant in 1872. He retired years ago with
a large fortune.
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AWARDED - HoLLANp.

st. Louis, March 24.-Space origin
ally allotted 20 Russia for a national
pavilion at the Worlds Fair, it was an
nounced today, has teen awarded 10
Holland upon the request of Commits
sioner General Gerritt II. Tenbroeck.
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Professor John Underner.

Cleveland. o., March 24.-Professor
John Underner a widely known organ
list and musical director, and who ac-
companied Jennie Lind as an accom-
PIANIST during her triumphal visit TO
the United states, died here today.
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Mr.. williams Amendment.

With a view TO securing a complete
investigation of the pOstOffice depart
ity leader. offered an amendment to the
bill providing for the appointment of
a joint select committee Of eight, five
members and three senators Ito eXer-
else all functions necessary TO the
complete investigation of all frauds
and irregularities existing in said de-
pGrtment."
Mr.. OverstTeet promptly made the
point of order that the amendment was
not germane, and was new legislation.
which point the chair sustained.
Mr.. Williams appealed from the de-
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ed to a telegram sent by Burton to the
1aalt0 company from Washington that
\. NJ. MCGOWAN. Indian agent. who was
in the Indian Territory. had made COM
plant against the company.
Damaging Testimony.
Perhaps the most damaging testi-
mcny offered this morning was the
following letter:
Washington. d. C.. Dec. 9. 1902
"Mr. Thomas =. Harlan, st. Louis.
my Dear Harlan-There is no man
by the name of J. II. Bowman who is
a postoffice Inspector. This man Bow
man in impersOnating a postoffiee in
spector, ViOlatde The statutes and laid
himself liable 20 punishment. The man
operating in Colorado is also a fraud.
There has gone from this Office no in
structiOns whatever about the Rialto
company, and there IS nothing in this
Office against you at this time. The
matter in st. Louis. as you know, is in
the hands Of Mr.. Dice there. | here
with return the letter. / would sug-
gest that You prepare carefully the case
OF Dennis for early next month and /
have learned 10 know that you must
watch carefully that the jury is not
set upon you These are all-importanI
Questions that you must carefully con-
slider / will take care Of things at TINS
end Of the line. Please keep me con-
stantly advised. Faithfully yours,
u. r. BURTON"
Burton on the Watch.
a second dispatch was identified by
the witness and introduced in evidence
as follows:
u. y. Burton, Washington, ID. c.
Reports today from apparently reliable
sources to the effect that two special
inspectors have been sent to invest-
gate us. Please reply at once.
(signed) Wv. D. MAHONEY-'
In answer TO this dispatch Senator
Burton sent the following to Mahoney:
No complaint at the department.
against you. VIII write fun partlc-
ulars by next mail.
(Signed) j. r. BURTON
Still another dispatch under date Of
Feb. i from Senator Burton to Mr..
Mahoney was identified and offered in
evidence. 1t reads:
Have you sent papers?'
The witness in explanation said the
word papers" had reference to month
~ checks.
The government closed its side Of
the case at $3.50 and court adjourned.
The defense viii begin its argument
at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
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Stands for, dead beats; 3. d. stands for
bad debts. We collect bad debts from
dead beats. Some people don't like
us" Francis G. Luke. scientific col
lector of bad debts, Top floor Com
mercial block.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-25

Stands for dead beats; 3. ID. stands for
bad debts. We collect bad debts from
dead beats. Some people don't like
US" Francis G. Luke. scientific COLI
lectOr OF bad debts Top floor COM
merciai block.