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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
CREATED NO EXCITEMENT.
Militia Arrived at Trinidad in Full
Panoply Of War.

Trinidad Colo. March. "a snec,al
ram bearing $50 members of tho national
guard arrived here at noon TODAY. The
coming OF troops caused absolutely no
excitement. Camp was csta blished i'm this
CITY and detachments We're sent ont 10
various coal camps to relieve the. mine
guards employed by the coal companies-
who have been drawing s. a dav each
iinnedlateiy upon arrival Major Hill
Ieaa mis- first geIr@ral order. placing the
entire county under martial law. order
ing All saloons, dance halls and other re-
sorts or questionable nature 10 close At
D. M. daily. All citizens having fire
arms IN their possession are ordered to
register them Immediately with the milf
tary authorities and tho sale Of fir
arms and am1nunitiOns ih the county IS
absolutely forbidden.
The mine owners have insisted for
months past that they could not get
men 10 operate their properties because
non-uniOnists were afraid TO go To yrorll
unless afforded military protection
Sherui Clark was finally Induced to foin
inc request for troops on the ground that
he could not longer control the situation
Good order prevails throughoUt the
county so lar n 3 reported
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
AQUlN0 MAY GET
A FULL PARDON
Filipino Was Convicted of Kill
ing American Prisoners.
GRAVE DOUBT OF HIS GUILT
SECRETARY TAFT RECOMMENDS
CLEMENCY.

Washington. March 2S.-The secretary
Of war has submitted to the president for
action the record of evidence taken in
the courtmartial proceedings against
Brigadier General Servfllano Aquino. an
nsurgent Filipino officer. for giving an
order Tor the shooting Of five American
prisoners, resulting in the death Of three
OF them. The secretary reviews the case
at considerable length and recommends
Ihat Aquino. who has now been confined
Tor three years, receive a fun pardon.
The prisoners were in the custody Of 4
Filipino named Guerrero. in Aquino's
command. who was said to have resem-
bled AQuino' in appearance The surviv-
ing prisoners claimed that Aquino him
self gave the order for their execution,
but Aquino. when charged with the crime
insisted that ii must have been Guerrero
who gave the order. He produced a
number of native soldiers TO support his
contention and also claimed to have had
guerrero tried by cOurtmartial for haY-
ing executed the prisoners.
Guerrero was found guilty and exc
cuted by Aquinos command a strong
point made in Aquino's favor was that
ne had surrendered to the Americans
knowing that he was To be tried on a
charge of having murdered the, prisoners.
he, however, was convicted by the court
martial and sentenced to n term OF i'm
Prisonment- About year ago prominent
tiliDinos and other officials petitioned
the government to pardon AquinO.
rotary Taft says:
4 cannot read the record without feel
ing that there is very grave doubt OF
AqUno's guilt. He is not shown at any
time to have been cruel or harsh in his
treatment of the prisoners. On the con-
Irafyi so TAR as the prisoners own evil
uence goes he was cOnsideFate with them
ana intertered to aid them Guerrero, on
me other hand. was a cruel man. as
SHOWN Dy MS treatment of the prisoners.
and the act charged against Aouino was
more probably that of Guerrero
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
MILITIA DROPS
INTO TRINIDAD
--f
Sheriff Could No Longer Con-
troll the Situation.
INDUCED TO SIGN REQUEST
UNION MEN BEING DRIVEN TO
THE WALL.
INDUCED TO SIGN REQUEST

Denver, March 29.-No news has reached
this city Of any deeds committed of late
oy the striking coal miners OF Las AMI
mas county, which Governor Peabody has
and rebellion
Two officers Of the United Mine Work
ers nave been attacked there by masked
men ana severely beaten. The coal mine
operators charge that these labor leaders
were assailed by dissatisfied members Of
tnc union, but the men attacked believe
tlidt the assaults were instigated and
uniCn.
About 400 members of the national
guard reached Trinidad today and will
De distributed among the various coal
camps in Las Animas county The gov
ernor has instructed Major Zeph T. Hill.
commander OF the force, TO use such
means as he may deem proper. ''actIng
IN conjunction with or independentIv of
good order
The coal miners in the Trinidad dis
ltlct nave been on strike for several
months, claiming that they suffer abuses
IN the weighing Of coal the COMPANY
store and other matters. The Colorado
r utI q iron company and the Victor Fuel
company have declined to treat with or
recognize the existence OF the union. The
men belong 10 the United Mine Workers
labor leaders express the opinion that
lhe purpose Of sending a military force
40 Las Anlmas county is to inauglIrate a
series Of deportatiOns such as have been
carried out at Telluride.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
Natures Greatest Cure
For Men and Women
>wamP-Root is the Most Perfect Healer and Natural
Alo 10 the Kidneys, Liver and Bladder
Ever Discovered.

iected now, the disease advances until
the race looks pale or sallow. puffy or
uark circles under the eyes, feet swell,
ana sometimes the heart acts badly.
mere IS comfort in knowing that DR..
kilmer's Swamp-Root. the great. kid
ney' liver and bladder remedy, fulhlls
every wish in quickly relieving such
troubles 1t corrects inability to hold
urine and scalding pain in passing it.
and overcomes that unpleasant neces-
slty Of being compelled to get up many
times during the night to urinate. In
taking this wonderful new discovery,
oWamp-Root. you afford natural help
10 Nature, for swamp Root is the most
perfect healer and gentle aid to the kid
neys that has ever been discovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
PROSPERITY IN CUBA.
Bountiful Crops of All Kinds Glad
den the Planters Heart.

Havana. March 23-As a result of the
operation Of the reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Cuba, and
the steady upward price of sugar,
scarcely any of the sugar crop will be
held in the stOrehOuses as was former
~ the rule, the planters shipping the
entire output. A large proportion Of
the sales are for future delivery, and
when the grinding season terminates
practically the entire yield viii be
marketed The acreage Of cane. espe-
cially in the Santa Clara sugar dis
trict, Will be largely increased.
The new tobacco crop is the finest
ever gathered, the plan adopted in the
United States Of covering entire fields
with cheese cloth producing the largest
leaves, which are of the finest texture
and aroma, and are fawless because
entirely protected from insects.
The orange trees planted by Ameri-
cans are beginning to bear heavily.
Shipments Of pineapples and vegetables
have begun. Considerable acreages of
sea island cotton viii be be planted this
year az the resGlt Of last years expert
ments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
PAY ACCOUNTS GOT
THEM IN TROUBLE

San Francisco. March 23.-The court
martial called for the trial of First
Lieutenant George s. Richards, jr., of
the Twenty-third infantry, and Frede-
rick l.. Nelson of the Twelfth cavalry,
convened here today at the Presidio.
Both officers are charged with irreg-
ularites in connection with their pay
accounts Lieutenant Nelson pleaded
not guilty, and the hearing Of evidence
IN has case began, action on a request
for postDonement being deferred until
the case Of the prosecution is presented
The case of Lieutenant Richards was
not taken up, neither side being ready
10 proceed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24

introduces an element OF safety and sta
oiilty that has been lacking Of late
IL was said on the cotton exchange to-
day that sensational DEVELOPMENTS are
expected when the receivers begin the r
investigation Of Sullys books. These
books Il was reported. contain records
least two OF the capitalists who are said
TO have backed the Sully deal and the
creditors express the belief that these
records would enable them to reach the
men responsib.e for the SullY contrasts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
WARRANTS ISSUED.
Coroner's Verdict on the Hotel Oar
ington Disaster.

New York, March 23.-Paul
Schawadtner Of the firm of Pole &
SchWadtner, iron contractors on the
Hotel Darlington. for whom a warrant
was issued by Coroner Scholer last
night. was arrested today. The officers
informed the coroner that Eugene G
Allison, secretary of the Allison Realty
company, against whom a warrant also
had been issued, had barricaded him
self in his house i'm Brooklyn and was
avoiding arrest.
This was denied later, however. by
his brother, George Allison, wsO said
his brother was in Atlantic City
The coroner's jury which has been in
Yestigating the collapse Of the Hotel
Darlington, by which twenty-one per-
sons lost their lives, returned a verdict
last night. in which Allison, one Of the
owners OF the building. and the con-
tracing firm Of Pole & Schwadtner
We're held TO have been guilty of Grim
inal negligence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
GOT THE $4,000
WITHOUT DOUBT
%-
The Question Is Whether the
Law Was Violated
TRIAL OF SENATOR BURTON
KANSAS STATESMAN BENT ON
GETTING HIS PAY.
TRIAL OF SENATOR BURTON

! St Louis, March 23.-The Identified
ton Of letters of complaint against the
Rialto Grain & Securities company re-
ceived by the postoffice department by
witnesses employed in the department,
opened today's proceedings in the trial
OF United States Senator ]. r. Burton
OF Kansas in the district court. Sen
ator Burton is charged with illegally
having accepted fees from the Ratio
Grain & Securities company of ST.
Louis
Chief POstOffice Inspector w. Z
Cochran of Washington. on the stand,
explained the procedure of handling
complaints made TO the department and
the issuance of fraud orders. The
most important witness Of the forenoon
session was Ernest w. Kastor. a mem
Der of a st. Louis advertising firm. He
testified that he had introduced Sen
ator Burton TO President II. c. Dennis
OF the Rialto company. and to Judge
Ihomas Il. Harlan, attorney for the
company one day in November 1902.
Burton Becomes Counsel.
Witness stated that following the
introduction Judge Harlan. Senator
Burton and himself took the train for
Chicago. On the trip Judge Harlan
eral counsel for the RiaIto company.
Witness stated that it was specified
that Burton should receive s., 500 for
MS services. Burton said his name
should appear on the company's litera-
ture only as general counsel" and that
he could not act in any capacity before
the postOffice department for the COM
pany. Burton suggested that the $500
De paid to him in monthly installments
OF $500. Burton agreed in case he ac-
cepted the offer as general counsel to
undertake the defense of President
Dennis of the Rialto company. which
had absorbed the Brooks Brokerage
company. in case Dennis should be in
dlcted for the transactions of the latter
company.
Letter Written by Burton.
The afternoon session of court was
occupied to a large extent with details
and no points of particular interest in
the case were developed. District At
torney Dyer read a letter purporting to
have been written to the local attorney
of the RialtO company by Senator Bur
ton, in which the latter is alleged TO
have stated that he had made inquiries
at the postoffice regarding complaints
against the RialtO company, and as
sured the latter that no final action
would be taken until after he (Burton)
had given notice and arranged for a
full hearing before the department
I'm return" the letter stated Il trust
ARA pigments viii be made for my five
months pay"
The remainder Of the session was de-
voted to arguments between attorneys
for the counsel and the district attor-
ney over motion by the defense to
have the sixth count of the indictment
quashed, on the ground that the pro-
ceeds Of the check for $500 was claimed
by the defense to have been received
by Senator Burton in Washington. thus
abrogating the jurisdiction of the court. |
The motion was overruled. Court then
adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
.SULLYS BOOKS EXPECTED TO SHOW
THE MEN OF MONEY BEHIND HIM

New York, March 2s.-R. P. McDougam
president Of the cotton exchange. made
the following statement today relative 10
the conditions of the market:
The losses in consequence of the failure
of d. J. Sully & Co. fan on some of the
most conservative houses in the trade.
firms that were we'll able 10 withstand
them without Inconvenience.
There is no warrant for any further
apprehension. especially as consumers are
making inquiries for spot cotton. which
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
SITUATION AT TELLURIDE.
Soldiers Again in Possession of the
Mining Camp.

Denver. March 23.-After ten davs Of
cIViI control, San Miguel county is again
GIIuer martial law. According to news
from Telluride, the PRINCIPAL town Of The
Fan Juan mining district which includes
san Miguel county. a proclamation issued
10y Governor Peabody was read there to-
hlsht declaring the county to be in q state
y. lnsurrection. and rebellion, and ordering
captain Wells of the local trOop TO as
sumo control of affairs of the county
IN TIE proclamation II is stated that Ger
tdll armed bands within and without the
county are preparing to Join forces for
me purpose of resisting the law ana dc,
SIroNlng property. Another reason given
LoI pacing the military in control is that
crimes have been committed and threats
sons. PO'
q, The primary cause for the placing OF
san Miguel under the control of the mill
lary again is the trouble between the
union miners and the citizens alliance
which resulted in the deportinC Of a num-
Der Oh union men several days ago. The
dcton OF the governor was consequent
upon an appeal from the sheriff of the
county who stated that affairs had
reached such state that he could no
longer enforce the law The toWr OF
Telluride IS reported TO be quiet tonight
information from Ouray a neighboring
mining camp. where the deported Tellu-
roe men sought refuge tells OF a joint
meeting held there tonight between the
unions of SilVertOn and Ourav which was
attended by President Meyer OF the
western Federation Of Miners and the
deported Telluride unionsts 1t was de-
clded TO start some of the eyicted men
back to Telluride tomorrow TO test the
situation. This will be done under the
Injunction issued by Judge Stevens Of
Ouray yesterday. II the men are in
terfered with a stand will be made first
on the powers of the injunction Should
this prove unavailing. President Meyer
says that proceedings for damages will be
commenced in the federal courts against
al concerned in the deportation Of the
Telluride unionists- He also said that
charges of kidnapping may be brought
against them under the federal laws.
Dispatches from MOntrOse. wher6 Judge
stevens was sitting when the injunction
vas granted, say that the regular bond
required in such proceedings was filed
TO-DAY and the papers were sent to TeIIu-
ride. Tomorrow they will he served on
tho persons eniOined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24

viii follow this week the largest draft
going from the Moscow district
The Grand Duke Sergus, the governor
general OF MOSCOW and brOther-in-IaW Of
the emperor. came to St Petersburg es-
peeially 70 discuss with the emperor the
question OF replacing the men drafted
away. They conferred on the subject at
the Winter palace. The emperor has de-
clded not TO goto Moscow. He will re-
main at the Winter palace until the end
of April The emperor will then 20 to
the Tsarkoe-SelO palace. where he may
remain all summer, owing to the war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
Japanese Lack Cavalry.

ST Petersburg. March 23.-According to
the governments reports the japanese
cavalry seen north f-Anju. Korea this
week cannot keep in touch with the
Russians.
Inc military organ says the occupatiOn
or ANU, lying at the juncture Of the best
roads leading TO Win. Seoul, Gensan and
kirin affords strong position as a screen
to the movement of troops from Ping
tage has been lost by the lack on the part
OF the japanese OF mounted skirmishers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
POLICEMAN CROFT
is GIVEN A CHANCE

Washington. March 23.-The police trial
board today decided to recommend that
fine of $40 month, pending an appeal
Of the case in the courts. be imposed on
Policeman Samuel A. Croft who recently
was convicted and sentenced for conspir-
acy to defraud the government IN cor
nectiOn with the postal frauds. Since
the Indictment OF Croft last summer he
has been suspended on full pay of 500 a
month He was about to be retired as a
policeman. and the trial board did not
feel justified in dropping him from the
rolls pending final DISPOSITION Of his case
in the appellate courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24

! know no reason why such a renort
should be originated.
lnere has been no change in tho well
known attitude OF the company on Che
question Of maintaining its independence
or other railway systems. rs soon as
completed the road viii have plenty or
traffic, being direct line TO the Pacific
southwest with one OF TIN finest harbors
leading from the Pacific gateway to the
interior"
Mr. Clark arrived in Portland today
accompanied by Mrs. CLARK. Immediately
after their arrival they proceeded to mo
home OF Mrs. Joseph X. Clark where
they Will be guests of relatives for three
days The two Mesdames Clark are sis
icrs. Mr. Clark further said there was no
further special significance 10 be attached
10 MS Visit 10 the northwest: that &c was
purely d nersonal visit TO rclatiNas.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
G. 0. P. HAPPY FAMILY.
Free-for-All Fight in Illinois County
Convention.

salem. Ills. March ga riot marked
the gathering of the Republicans OF Ma
ron county here during which delegates
charged upon each Other with upiifted
chairs. The chairman of the central com
lnttee rad announced the temporary Of
Ulcers as selected by the central commit
tft when the disorder started. More
than 100 delegates sprang To their feef
ana began "A general fight. The furni-
ture III the court room where the conve0-
lcn was held was wrecked and when il
seemed imminent that there would be
Dloodshed. Deputy Sheriff Simcox drew
ms revolver and restored order
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
LAND FRAuD CAsEs

San Francisco. March 23.-The prelim-
mary hearing Of the Hyde-Dimond land
fraud cases was resumed today before
United States Commissioner Heacock
Francis J. Heney, for the prosecution, Of
fered in evidence a certified copy OF the
indictment. admission OF which was
the defense The objection was over
ruled and an exception taken. The gov
eminent then announced that il would
rest It's case on the evidence submitted
This action was objected TO and after
further argument an adjournment was
taken until 10 O'Clock Monday next
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
THE DEATH RECORD.
General Morris.

Indianapolis. Ind, March 24-General
Thomas Armstrong Morris. aged 81 years
of this city. is dead at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. z. NJ. Chambers. at San
Diego. Cal, where he was staying for
the benefit Of his health. He was the
oldest living graduate of West Point
having received his diploma in 1884 He
was a famous engineer and railroad
builder. and was a distinguished com
mander in the Civil war.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
WORST IN YEARS.
Great Damage by Spring Freshets in
CHICAGO Suburbs.

Chicago. March 23.-Much damage was
caused today in Chicago suburbs nv
SEr4ng floods, the worst in years The
DeSplaines river reached a record mark
and at Romeo, Lemont. Willow Springs.
RlNer Forest and other towns in the Des-
PLANES valley bridges were wrecked or
weakened by the high waters.
one man was drowned as result of
the tlcod. Farm houses at Lemont sit
uated on the edge OF the valley are
standing in water which reaches up TO
the windows
In Austin 100 employees Of the Meyer
Coru company were made idle because
the water flowed into the basement of
the plant. putting out the fires
conditions were similar in some of the
towns along FOX river. Many of the resi-
peatS AT )auphin Park are unable to get
supplies 10 their homes. Children being
unable to reach school at Burnside ex-
cept by boats, the classes have had TO
be abandoned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
MOFFATT ROAD HAS 500 MEN
Large Force at Work at Baltimore
Rails Arriving.

Information received in salt Lake yes
tcrday from Baltimore Colo. is 10 the
effect that the Denver, Northwestern &
Pacific. the ''Moffat road is working
$50 men near that place, in Boulder
park and on the mountain. The weather
has been unusually favorable and the
work has progressed well for that reason.
The road is buying rails cars and other
supplies and equipment. one hundred
coal cars. bought OF the Pullman COM
pany, began arriving I'm Baltimore last
week loaded with rails bought of the
Illinois Steel company.
The track-laying r. delayed because the
two tunnels are unfinished. It is stated
that as soon as track-laying begins it
will be kept up without a break until
Boulder Eark is reached. 1t IS expected
The road will run excursions TO the park
next summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
POLICE PLAYED A PART.
Georgia Republicans Meet in State
Convention.

Atlanta. Ga. March 23.-After a turbu-
lent convention. which lasted into the
lght, the Georgia Republican convention
adjourned. out not before passing resolu-
tons calling on congress TO punish the
states which have passed laws resulting
In the acknowledgements of the negro and
Slde-tracking q resolution looking to put
ting out state ticket a contingent Of
the Atlanta police played a part in the
convention by. ejecting one of the mem
Ders VINO insisted on recognition when
the chairman thought he ought not to
have IL.
Tie administration Of President Roose-
Welt was endorsed and 4 personal eulogy
paid to him. The courts wLo have con-
Vlcted parties of peonage were congrat-
ulated. The platform declared for re-
spect OF law and a fair trial in all the
courts for all offenders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
TRYING TO LEGISLATE
SWAYNE OUT OF OFFICE

W washington. March pa member os
the house committee on the iudiciar,- has
prepared a bin looking to the consoIida-
ton Of the northern and southern in
'ilclal districts of Florida. This exDedient
J. proposed 10 lcgiSlate Judge Charles s.
Swayne out Of office and avoid the ne
cessity FOR impeaching him. There is
serious objection 70 this plan among
many members of the house. It Is said
~ oppc sition 10 the plan that even II the
district should be abolished Judge
SWaNne stu would be entitled to his sal
ary as Judge. and that Il would simply
work a hardsip on the people of the dis
trict and on the judge for the southern
district Of the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
ANARCHISTS ARRESTED.

Iiege. Belgium. March 23-The au-
two French anarchists Laobin. alias
Beaumanos. and Gudefin have been ar
rested. They have confessed and say their
21oJect was TO oFenge the expulsion from
Belgium OF fellow anarchists Roth The
prisoners are known as militant anar-
chlsts. In France LaObin has several
destroy public buildings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-24
Coolies Do the Work

st. Petersburg, March 23.-The CORE
spondent of the NovilCrai of Port Ar
thur. who is proceeding to the Yalu river
writes that he saw crowds of Chinese
coolies throwing up earthworks on the
troWning. impregnable heights at Kin
Choou (north of Port Dalny). This shows
that the Russians are determined 10
resist the Japanese attempt to land on
the neck of the Lao Tung peninsula.