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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
CAN BLOCK LEGISLATION.
Wyoming Has Members on Both Pub
lie Land Committees.

Washington. Jan. 22-Senator Wa
rem today called upon Land Comnis-
sioner Richards regarding reported
prospective efforts Of the interior de-
partnlent TO secure legislation to extend
the boundary Of Yellowstone National
park so as to include a large portion Of
the forest reserve east and south Of the
park. Commissioner Richards stated
that there is no probability Of the IN
terror department making an fort to
have the park enlarged. No bills for
this purpose have been introduced IN
congress-. and if such bills should De n
PRODUCED and be referred 30 the gerer3l
land office. he should report upon them.
The annual reports of the secretary OF
TIE interior for several years past las
contained a recommendation that YCl-
loWstone park be enlarged, but beyond
his recommendation nc action IN tnis
direction has beer taken. Commissions
ct Richards states that no necessity. lex
lists for the apprehension of Wyoming
citizens tHst any portion OF the state
VIII be ADDED 10 the park and with
members of the Wyoming delegation en-
the public land committees Of the sen-
ate and house opposed to park sniargs-
meut the enactment Of legislation. r0a
that purpose would be practically I'M
noesfh1a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
THIRTY-SEVEN PEOPLE
PERISH IN TORNADO
Moundve, Ala, Swept Away by Mighty Wind
EARLY Friday Morning. :
Victims Blown From Their Beds Into EteFnyHeavy Iron
Safes WhirIed Through the Air.

dreds Of feet from their beds IN the
blackness of plight.
Family Wired Out
Through terror q father. mother and
three children fed from their home TO
seek refuge, and in their excitement
left q 5-year-old hoy in bed To-day be
mas pulled from beneath some timber
and thus far e is Impossible TO find
any other member of the family.
Bedding, carpets and wearing ap-
ps rel are scattered over % distance Of
ten miles through what was forest,
but which is now 80 clear as if cut by
the woomau's sx.
HurIed Through Space
Freight cars were torn to sp!iuiers.
the trucks from them being hurled
huudJcds OF feet f.Cr the traces Tire
depo1 the hotel warehouses. gins,
thirty BONES seven storehouscs, To-
gether NTH their stocks. we're ccln-
pleteiy destroyed Where they stood
it is Impossible 60 End even tho pillars
UPON when these structures rested
Bales of cotton which we're stored in
wareb houses were torn 10 atoms. the
making if appear SIS though that Sec
Heavy ivo- safes, the doors Of which
iil some instances were torn from
their hinges. wcTe carried away by the
force Of the wind.
The town OF Hull four miles north "a
MoundviTc. suffered from the tornado.
The Bates LuD1her company planing &c
nartment was completely WrccKed and
the negro firemen crushed.
-Four residences ard one church were
demolished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
TROUBLE NOT SETTLED
BOndhoIders Will Not Accept
Reorganization Plan of
SChWab.

New York. Jan. 32-An agreement on
terms for the reorganiza ton Or Ire
United States Ship-buHding company
ard the abandonment Of the Sheldon
reorgarizh ton plan. il is understood Oh
good authority, has been substantially
reached between Receiver smith Of t'ae
con- pany and Charles ". SchWab ana
members OF the sheldon syndicate, bUt
Ebis plan il said to be acceptable nei-
Their to the bondhoiders protective con-
mittee nor TO the Commonwealth Trust
company. and the litigation is bound 10
continue unless the SChwab Interest
make still further concessions.
The plan as outlined. tentative W
provides for the retention of control nv
M Schwab, giving him S9,0o0.000 pre-
ferred and S6.000.Ge0 common out OF q
total of approximately $4,000 900 stock
OF the reorgauized company. the re-
naming 5000, coo preferred and $1,000
900 common soiEg TO the other interests
Mg Sehwab abandoned his contention
that his mortgage on the Bethlehe III
plant should be given priority over The
FIRST mortgage bonds Oh the entire snip
building company property. this being
one OF the features Of The Sheldon plan
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23

p TUSCALOOSA. Ala. Jan. pa dis
astrous tornado swept over
Moundville, Ala. a town Of 800
Inhabitants. fifteen miles south of Tus-
caloosa, early today. ana as a result
thirty seven persons were killed and
mere than 100 injured. Every business
house, with the exception Of a small
leading store, was completely de-
stroyed.
The tornado struck the city from the
southwest, and moved path quar-
ter Of a mile wide through the town.
White Persons Killed.
T. Seymour Of Nashville. Tenn who
accepted his position as operator at
tho railroad station last evening.
A. =. Warren of Birmingham, cnl-
ployed By the Alabama Grocery com-
pany
J. Il. Redmond. superintendent of
the pumping station, formerly of Nash
VILE.
Robert s. Powers OF Tuscaloosa.
Miss Nettie Farley.
The Negro Dead.
". y. Miles. wife and six, children.
Albert HOlston. wife and three chill
dren.
Ike Hoiston. wife and three children.
Fourteen other negroes. unidentified.
Surgeons were rushed to MOundviIc
from Greensboro and Tuscaloosa ami
all possible was done to alleviate the
sufferings Of the injured. BY the force
Of the storm persons were blown hun
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
MACHEN'S TRIAL
NEARING AN END
transcript of Union National
Bank Admitted in Evidence.
CONRAD WITHDRAWS REMARK
EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES
TEDIOUS.

EA1 ASHINGTON, Jan. 22--Continu-
Wy ing the opposition to the admis-
sion Of the transcript Of tho
Union National bank OF Westminster,
Md Air Maddox. representing the
GrOns. stated at the opening Of the
postal trial today that there was little
t5 add TO what had been said against
the astounding assertion OF Mr.. Con-
RAD that Machen had an income Of S2o,-
essf year, whe, h cOnJended, had
taken advantage OF his position and
had been forgetful of the pToDrieties
of his office He declared that the
transcript should not be admitted. Nh
KlmIer. on behalf Of the Lorenzs,
1ade q similar statement
In deciding the question. Justice
Pritchard said ne would admit the
transcript subject 10 the limitation
only where il was shown te relate 70
Mr.. Machen in the transactions be-
tween him and the other defendants
Mr. Conrad stated that he would not
convict the defendants on aRE state
scent that feIl uDgusTdetilss fcstlsls, him
and be said TO remove from the minds
of COUNSEL the fsintest suspicion he
would move to withdraw it, which mo-
tion the court agreed 10.
Check IN Evidence.
Emanuel Speich, in charge OF the
accounts in the rural free delivery III
vision. testified to having received
from Machen 6 check for $3.50, signed
by Martha b. Lorenz. and sl20 in cash
with which he purchased New York
draft for $3.50 in favor Of Machen. He
did this, he said. as an accommodation
20 Machen. as Machen had no local sc-
count He added that there was moth
ing seCTetfve about the transaction ana
nothing that excited suspicion.
Several witnesses were led through
a tedious line Of questioning by the
assistant district attorney. most Of
which. as counsel explained, was for
the purpose of showing a personal in
terest ON the part of Machen regard
ing the Introduction OF the GrO2 fast
eners. The government announced
that it was nearing the completion Of
its case.
Justice Pritchard discharged the rule
issued yesterday against POstoftice In
sDectors Mayor and Gregory. charged
by She defense with coaching Wit
nesses. being satisfied with their an
swers as contained in affidavits pre-
scented by them.
An adjournment until Monday was
taken.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
FORAKER REPORTS PROGRESS
President Informed of the Result of the inspection Of His
Fences in Ohio -Conoiudes to Let Haunasl
Home State Alone.

the selection Of Ohio's delegates II
is known that among Mr.. Hanra's Clos
est friends there is no disposition 70 ar
tempt TO relegate senator Foraker 70
the rear 81 nc desires 60 90 10 tne enc
cago convention e. q delegate-at-i9rge.
provided that no contest which nligat
imDeTil the integrity Of the EeDubiic6r
organization IN the state is made
Today's conference lasted but g shor;
time bat the situation was discussed
il its salient features. It is understood
THAI the president VIII not permit him-
self to b drawn into any f8cti0HzI
trouble either in OhiO o. ir any other
state. Senator Foraker understands tide
presidents position in tai sregard. Tas
conference today was not prolonged, DE-
cause the senator had an engagement
for a committee meeting which he was
obliged 10 keep. but 1t is likely that
further and fuller discussion Of, the
matter viii be had q a later time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
AN 0FFICI0US MAJOR
White House Aide Causes Dis
agreeable incident at a
Reception.

Washington. Jan. An incident oc-
CURED al the presidents reception last
night which TODAY has caused some COM
rnent in Washington official circles The
reception was TO the judiciary and i'm ac-
rnrdauce with the custom the line passing
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and the
receiving party was headed by Chief JUS
tlce and Mrs. Fuller. They were imme-
diately followed by Associate Justice and
Mrs Harlan Major Charles 1ICCaWley
of the marine corps. one of the aides at
the White House social functions. stopped
the lire in order that some members OF
the diplomatic corps who were ia the
Red room might be presented 10 tie Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, his idea being
that they should greet the president and
members OF the receiving party first. His
action caused some annoyance and jus
tice Harlan f-ankly demonstrated Will
him. insisting on the right of the mem
hers of the supreme court. in accordance
with custom. 10 head the line. Friends
OF the members OF the court maintained
mat as the reception was to the judiciary
they should precede all others IN the lire
The president knew nothing about the
incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23

the French government might be salts
fled with d 20 per cent abatement of the
duty on one Of the greatest Of French
staples imported into the United
States. Having In mind the situation
in the senate in regard 10 the French
reciprocity treaty the department Of
fcials concluded that il would be use
less to embody this new French con-
cessi0n in treaty form. as il would also
probably fall TO receive the senate >
approval. 50 a recourse has been had
TO section Q Of the Dingley tariff act,
and if thi9 projected arrangement
should take shape CIT being now mere
Is a tentative Dr9positi0D) the outcome
would be one of the commercial agree
ments which viii require action on the
part of the United States senate.
Representative Of other European
natiOrs than France are keenly inter
ested in the success Of this undertake
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
ANIM0SITY GROWING OUT OF THE
FRANCO PRUSSlAN WAR REVIVED

dressed to the government. The speakers
Fought 10 make the issue one Of the gov
ernment's abandonment Of AlsscF.
Premier Comoes. replying. declared the
agitation had the same theatrical char
aeter as FsobsSnEerisEu~ it waS an e1torD
% revive an expiring nationalist element
After q long ana heated discussion Qur-
ing which numerous resolutions, some
eiaming and some approving the govern
ment were handed IN. Premier COmbea
intimated that he would accept q Taotion
made by Il. SsTricu. as the order of the
daT. pure and simple with the under
st alding this should he taken 10 imply
approval OF the government 8 action The
division resulted in q ministerial victory,
the vote being 80 10 30
During the sitting of The chambes there
was noisy pro-Als5tian demonstraJion
in the Place dc 10 Concorde. which re-
suited in the arrest OF about sixty per
sons order WAS restored later and the
persons arrested were released.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
BLAIR POLICIES ARE
BEING RAPIDLY PAID

st Isoufs. Jan. e2-The policies held by
the late James L. Blair. former general
counsel for the World fair. who died
81 Eustis. Fla. last Saturday, are rap
sdIy being paid by the Insurance COM
pauies. II is stated that the total amount
% Mr. Blair's Indebtedness. including the
rooney advanced for him 10y friends and
relatives during the last year of his life,
has been officially determined ar $3.50
coo. Ii U.s. further stated that every DOL
lar Of tnis amount VIII he paid from the
Insurance money now coming in, leav-
ing $4,000 for Mrs. Blair and her two
sons. providing that e policy for s2l0.s9.
which one company began 10 contest be-
fore Mr Elairs death r. paid.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
LEONDAS HUBBARD JR., DIED OF
STARVATION IN LABRAD0R'S WIL0S

wear. Their object was to penetrate 10
The settlement of the Nascauppes indians
where. so far as known. no white man mas
ever been. Mr.. Hubbard and ms party
that other similar expeditions had gone
ont overloaded with impediments ana
tfev trusted 10 their proves with reu
sr7J Tifle To- obtain food on the trip IL
U.s. tbe plan of Mr. Hubbard to work
inland into Labrador, a distance OF 80
miles. a..
on Arig % reports came from Labrador
that tho Hubbard party was progfessil.S
=. facforiIv but two months later notn-
ing having Seeu heard from them. aPpIe-
h,snsions we're expressed of their probaeie
fate. especially as there was extreme des-
titution IN Labrador OWING 10 tiie SMUT
acc of the fishery catch-
Sir. Hubbard ; wife has been waiting Ior
him at Quebec.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23

Paris Jan. o7-The chamber Of deputies
was the scene Of much excitement t0da%
in connection with thc case Of Father
Delc3r, the Alsatiau priest Wno was eN-
PEELED fTCm France recently on the ground
7zbat he vas fareig8eT seesil-s, e. foEaetfl
citation against the government. Ills
expulsion has revived the aEimOSity
growing ont Of he Franco-P r1ssian war,
3 considerable element OF the press and
public asserting that tho expulsion of
Deis0r as r foreigner marked tae sinai
abandonment Of AisaCo 10 Germany.
Owing TO the chamber taking up the
question today extra military and police
precautions were taren inside and out
side the palace. as well rs to protect the
Strasburg statue. on the Place de Ia Con
cuTde. where popular manifestation was
announced to take place, and for the
suppression Of disorder in the nsighboT-
hood Of the German embassy
The chamber was thrOuged- and during
The debate five interpretations were adj
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23

IEEASHINGTON. Jan. ga confer
Wv ence which. though brief, was
pregnant with significance. was
held between President Roosevelt and
senator Foraker today. Tho senator
returned Yesterday from a sojouln Of
several days in Ohio, where he con-
ferred with many OF his friends regard
ing the political situation. Ii was 10
inform the president Of the result Of
his observations that ne called on hin.
II Seems Improbable st this time that
senator Foraker VIII praCipitgte con-
test in Ohio over the selection of dele
gates to the Chicago convention
j IS known that many close friends
Of the president believe that nothing
would be gained by such a. contest.
whatever the result of it might pc IF
forts are now being made to bring SEN
ators Hanna and Foraker together in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
ANOTHER WARRANT
is OUT FOR PARKER

Denver. colo. Jan. fisherman Par
Jar. tne Cripple Greek miner who came
here Yesterday 10 eluds the military
authorities. VINO wished 10 reauest him
after ne had been released on bond By
a Cripple creek justice, returned TO the
gold camp this afternoon 20 appear for
hearing TOMORROW. An additional
charge of murdcrous assault was hled
against him in Justice Patrick's court,
at Cripple Creek, today, and Chief OF
Police Armstrong Of Denver was asked
to arrest him, but Parker agreed 10
return at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
ANOTHER RECIPROCITY TREATY
State Department Trying to Reach Agreement With
France Which VIII Pass Muster in the
United States Senate.

HTASHINGTON, Jan. ga move
w ment is making fer an agreement
between the governments Of the
United states and France in lieu Of the
projected reciprocity treaty, which has
not received the approval Of the SEN
ate and consequently has failed
through the expiration OF the period Of
time allowance for ratification aud eX-
change. In the search after new
sources Of revenue the French govern
raent has let 81 be known that it con-
templates a considerable increase Of
The duties on imported meats, which
would, of course, fail principally upon
American meats. An effort on the part
of Ambassador Porter TO secure the
minimum rates for American goods
disclosed the fact that some cOnces-
sion must be made in return by the
United States, and 1t is inumated that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
AN FRANCISCO. Jan. 22-The

AN FRANCISCO. Jan. 22--'fhe Of
hcials of Wells. Rargo & 60. in this
- city reiterate their previous state
raents that the express safe stolen from
the Sunset Limited train near san LUIS
Obisuo contained but a small amount Of
treasure. Information from the scene
of the robbery is that the suspect ar
rested Yesterday remains in CUSTODY.
pending a fun investigation The cir
culnstantisl evidence against him Is
said TO be strong. The robbsT IS be
Heved to have had accomplices ana an
suspicious characters are being clossly
watched.
-Four men believed by the detectives
Of the Southern Pacific company ana
wells. Fargo 81 CO. to be the ioebers
are now in jail at san Luis Obispo- Inc
detectives are out along the railroad
and in the mountains near the Town OF
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
MINISTER BUCHANAN
WILL SOON START HOME

Washington. Jan. e2-The state depart
nert confirms TIE report that 2Tr. Blu
chanau, the American minister 20 Pan
ana Is about TO return 10 the United
states starting In "a few days from colon.
Important private business 8 assigned as
. reason for the minister's return. The
department IS not informed hat his visit
is sHythiug more than q leave Of absence,
bpt Il knows that SIR Buchanan CON
eeuted % assume the Panama mission
only upon an understanding that his ap-
poiutmeut must be temporary. and rs af-
fairs on the isthnus are regarded as he
lng ~ ezceiient shape from an admins
trafiee stanopoiur il IS possible he viii
consider that he has carried out his fuli
understanding when he returns 10 Wash
inEfcn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
HORRIBLE BUTCRERY
At BEDFORD, IND,

Bedford. Ind. Jan. 22-The body Of
Miss sarah Schaefer. teacher of Latin
i'm toe Bedford High school Was found
I'm a carriage house today she had
been assaulted and robbed and The body
mutilated. The appearance - the shed
Indicated a struggle with her assail-
ant Miss Schaefer came here from
Fikhart. Ind a year ago. and was
much admired. There Is great excite
r-ent over the murder. and bloodhounds
viii be given the scent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23

Washington. Jan. 22-The situation in
Korea IS arousing fresh apprehension OF
renewed trouble IN the Iar east " t' 'a
bapi- the oDinion of military experts here
that IN the event of war between Rus
STA ana Japan. Korea would be made
The battle-ground. at least IN the begin
ni-E.
Mr. Allen. the American minister az
seoul. cabfed the state department today
from Seoul as follows;
considerable disturbances -throughout
Korea The Japanese have been attacked
in many places.
.It is learned that in view OF the pos
sibiIitv Of Korea being unable to ar
ford proper protection 10 japanese SUD-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
KOREANS ATTACK JAPANESE AND
SERIOUS TROUBLE SEEMS AT HAND

jects the Toxic authorities have dis
Tatched q Japanese military OFFICER OF
the highest rank. namely. a maJor-gen-
.ersI to Seoul where he viii be in
position to direct any military operations
that japanese troops may undertake Ihe
Korean government has 500 men under
arms but they have not been trained IN
modern school OF war, ana FessInDte
ecpsta BINARY rather than soldiers. It is
antfcipated here that Japan in Korea
vii! repeat the performance Of Russia ia
Manchuria and make the disturbances
on the japanese railway the ground TOT
a military occupation of the lire m great
force. corresponding TO the Russian &C.
c1pafion of the Ata1churan railway.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
BIG CHICAGO FIRE.
Several Families Narrowly Escape
With Their Lives.

chicago San. 22-The plant OF s1e
PittsburC Plate Glass company, az 20
80 Wabash avenue was DESTROYED by
fire tonight and from this building the
flames were communicated 60 the seven
story factory and apartment building Of
the Buck Il Medical company. just east
of The buuding Of the glass company A
number of families who lived in the
fSucklen building were compelled ~
make hasty exits. but ali escaped un-
harmed.
The Bucklen building was badly burned
en- the west end, bot not destroyed The
women IN The Young Women $ Christian
association buiidinE. on Michigan avenue
Iust south of the Bucklen building, We're
compelled TO leave their quarters with
such of their belongings as they could
carry iu their hands The association
building was uot damaged, however. and
in a short time the young women Were
back iu their rooms
Loss EF# eg
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
FATAL ACCIDENT IN
BUTTE COPPER MINE

Butte. Mont. Jan. 22-Michael sui
Iivan was killed and Patrick Harring-
ton was probably fatally injured by an
explosion in the Never sweat mine here
last night The miners had prepared n
blast early IN the evening. which failed
10 explode. and IL IS thought they aft
erward drilled into the missed hole.
thereby causing the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
BURGLAR KILLED BYA
SPOKANE POLICEMAN

Spokane. Wash. Jan 22--Ir q rum
ming battle with two safecrackers,
PatrOlmau Logan shot and killed ore
last night and is believed 20 have
wounded the other, who escaped To-
gan SURPRISED them while attempting
TO rob a safe in the Station saloon. he
told them 60 put up their hands bus
they ran. opening FIRE with reviewers,
Logan killed one and chased the other
until his ammunition gave out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-01-23
FOUR SUSPECTS UNDER ARIES
Southern Pacific Detectives in Pursuit of Two Others
Company Officials Say the Bandits Got
But Little Money.

San Luis Obispo hunting for two more
suspects who are said 30 have had part
of the stolen money.
Dispatches received in this city from
the railroad detectives state that they
theink the right men are IN custody.
One of the suspects is said 10 look IKE
q railroad man
This> corroborates the strong suspi-
cious OF the officials that the crime was
the work of hoboes, with the aid OF an
accompIioe familiar with the workings
of the express and baggage cars Man
aeer Andrew Christensen of the express
company said today that the total loss
of his company will not exceed $4,000
He thought the actual loss Is about
81 200. that being the amount reported
nv the men investigating the robbery.
Messenger Sullivan, he said was re-
Heved of all responsibility in connection
with the robbery