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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
OVER THE HILL
TO POOR HOUSE
Former Associate of Jay Gould Pen
niless in His Old Age.
ONCE A WEALTHY BANKER
NOW JEFFERSON p. RAPLEE is
A PAUPER.

HlEW YORK, oct. Jefferson p. Rap
~ lee, once a wealthy New York bank
er and business associate of Jay
Gould. Commodore Vanderbilt and John
p. Blair. went to the poor house here To-
day
Raplee was one of the best known men
along Broadway in his day His father,
who was Judge Raplee of Yates county.
New York left him large fortune. In
1886 he opened d banking house al 49,
Broadway which was capitalized at 500
OJG and did a yearly business of SJO9JJo
which was a large sum at that time.
Since 1864 when this bank made an as
sienment after some unfortunate specula-
ton Mir. RaDlee's fortune. although IN
vested in a banking venture, steadily al
minished. Three years ago he closed ms
last offices at 1876 Laherty street and be-
gan TO live on the remnants of his for
mer wealth. He was unmarried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
FULTON ON THE STAND.
Junior Oregon Senator Testifies in
Land Fraud Cases.

Portland, Ore. Oct 9,-United States
Senator Charles W. Fulton of Oregon.
VINO returned 10 Portland from Wash
ingtOn at the request of United States
District Attorney Francis j. Heney 10
testify in the case Of the United States
against Willard y. Jones' Thdddcus
Potter and Ira Ward, charged with CON
spiracy 10 defraud the United States of a
part of its public domain while on the
witness stand today Identified several let
ters written by him TO the land depart
ment in behalf of Jones. He also testified
that when he learned at the department
thai several claims of old soldiers We're
regarded as fraudulent because of evident
nOn-reSidence, Senator Fulton asked that
the department continue the cases until
he could secure legislation eXempting vet
Grams from actual residence. Senator Ful-
ton testified that he had no communica-
ton with the enUymen themselves having
regarded Jones as their agent or repre-
sentative. Other than Senator Fulton s
testimony the time was devoted TO the
eXaminat ton Of old soldiers who had taken
up claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
EFFECTIVE ON APPROVAL.
Peace Will Not Depend Upon Ex-
change of Notifications.

Washington. Oct. 9.-The treaty of peace
between Russia and Japan will become et-
fective upon It's approval without wait
ing the formal exchange Of ratlIIcatons
at Washington. This information was
impaired at the Japanese legation TO-DAY
This course has been decided upon M or
der that the speediest possible termina-
flor of the war may be had The treaty.
il is understood has passed through the
necessary preliminary stages OF appSoVal
i'm each country and is now before the re
snactive emperorS of Japan and Russia
for the roval signature. As soon as il has
been signed this fact will be communi-
Gated by cable 10 the state department
~ Washington and the Washington gov
ernment viii apprise each emperor OF the
act of the other With this accomplished
tic war will be al al end.
The formal exchange OF rauucauons
will be carried out in Washington as soon
thereafter as the signed treaties reach
here,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
OMAHA TURNED
OUT EN- MASSE
Arrival of Pat Grove at the Old
Stamping Grounds.
POLICE TOOK NO CHANCES
PRISONER WAS sHAcKLED TO A
DETECTIVE.

n MAHA, Neb, Oct. 9.-Pat Grove.
shackled to Detective Heitfeldt or
the omaha detective department. ami
accompanied by Chief Detective Dunno,
arrived in Omaha tonight from Butte,
Mont, where he was arrested week ago.
\ crowd of 1000 persons had gathered at
the union station, and they filled the sta
tion and approaches in every direction
inteus ON securing a glance at Grove.
A large Gordon of police opened an aisle
from the platform of the train 10 patrol
wagon in the rear of the station, and
Grove, between the TWO detectives, with
paIrolman walking ahead and another
btI-A l. was marCne0 to the wagon, amid
the CHEERS OF some and EXPLANATIONS Oh
others, The extraordinary pTecduti5lL
taken by the police department for land
ns Grove safely behind the bars seemed
hardly necessary, IOT ne gave little heed
10 them and apparently aad no wish to
make his escape.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
INSANITY DODGE.
Fell From Horse Several
Years AGO.

Peoria. Ill. Oct. 9.-With the shadow
of IAN within sight. n. c. DOugherty
the defaulting school superintendent to-
Jav showed the first signs of collapse
MS former friends have refused 10 go
on his bonds and IL was stated today
that as soon as the grand jury should
Finish its work he would he placed I'm
iaN For the first time since the cN-
nose. Dougherty remained at his home
today. II is said on good authority tnat
he viii not confess, but Will plead uot
gniItV. ana put up as a defense iu~en-
IN. caused 10y a fan from horse sew
eral years ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
PLATT FILES ANSWER.
Mae c. Wood Asked for More Definite
Information.

Omaha. Neb.. Oct. st. j. Mahoney,
counsel for United States Senator
c. Plat of New York and FOR
the United States Express company.
defendants in j civil suit recently
brought by Mae c. Wood for $4,000.
which she alleged To be due hey for
rendered today filed answer to
the petition The answer is made as "a
motion that Miss Wood be required 10
give more detailed information as 10
the services she rendered TO the com
many. +. p Fitzwiilians, local man
ager of the company, took the stand
and testified that Senator Platt owned
none OF the express cOmpany's property
in Omaha. This was in reply TO a pc
tition for garnishment asked for against
the senator The motion prays that
Miss Wood be required 10 explain in
detail how she secured information
from the pOstoffice department and
how she secured a modification Of Post
master General Payne's annua! report
with regard TO the establishment Of a
s'postal check system thus saving the
express company hundreds of thou
sands Of dollars as she alleged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
HAVING SETTLED JAP RUSS WAR,
ROOSEVELT GOES AFTER FOOTBALL

Washington. Oct. 9.-President Roose-
Welt entertained at luncheon today DR..
D. H. Nichols and w T. Reid OF Har-
ward, Arthur 7. Hilebrand and JohnB-
Fine of Princeton and Walter Camp ana
Mr.. Owsley Of Yale The six guests OF
the president constitute the athletic al
visers of the respective colleges named.
The president desired to consider with
them particularly the morale of the game
Of football. with a view to eliminatins
much o. its brutality il possible There
was a general discussion of college ath-
letics, but the talk centered around the
game of football II is hoped by the
president that with the cooperation OF
The college authorities and the athletic
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
NOW UNDER CONTROL.
Great Damage Done by Forest Fires
in Santa Barbara.

toDia6t TToresf Supervisor SlOssen gave
out the statement that the fire which
has been raging in the mountains since
last Saturday night is now under cohItoi
snresd the flames to new localities. rms
IS moi probable. however, as no VINO
prevails at this time. The fire is pldinll
visible on the ridges OF the mountains
Were il will soon spend itself. Scores
of men are now on guard In the dlsule1
and their services have been OF nest
aVtino,Ifshed bv the men which might
nave proved serious had they gained
headway, The property loss as a result
Of the fire are YaTiOusiy estimated from
s2o 600 TO $1,000, but the former Iisu z
il 2robabI nearest correct.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
TURNS HIS BACK AGAINST TEMPTATION
Charles E. Hughes Chief Counsel for the Insurance Investigate
ing Committee, Refuses the Bait Offered by New
York Republicans.

Al EW YORK, Oct. 9.-Charles Z.
IN Hughes, counsel for the insurance
investigating committee, today de-
clined the Republican nomination for
mayor Of New York City.
In stating his grounds for refusing the
nomination, which was rendered to him
by the unanimous vote of the city Re
publican convention last Friday night,
Mr.. Hughes said:
"In this dilemma l have simply to do
my duty as / see it, In my judgment
| have no right TO accept the nomina-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10

nesses summoned 10 appear at the trial.
custody, and was given hearing after
court adjourned for the day The prin-
cipal witnesses against Byram were Ger
Jrude Sundheim ana Margaret Hoke, who
were formerly employed as boOkkeepers
by the Storey Cotton company. They tes-
titled that hyram attempted To have them
eliminate local color from their testimony
and make il as mild as possible without
telling an untruth. They We're TO be re-
warded they said, by being given lucra-
tive positions in other cities. He told
them he came i'm the interests Of a Mr..
Harper who, Miss Suudheim explained,
was no other Than Franklin Stone or Ma
rim. a fugitive from justice.
Byram made a statement in his own de-
Tense in which ne said he meant no
wrong, and that he only wanted the wit
nesses to eliminate biased testimony. By
ram was held in Sl,500 bail for court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
MANY BADLY INJURED
DURING FLAG RUSH

Hamilton. O.. Oct 9.-Bruce Lloyd Of
oxford. O.. was seriously injured, and
many girls and boys had their faces
and bodies scratched and bruised today
in a fierce scrimmage between the
sophomores and freshmen Of the Miami
university during a flag rush. The bal
he lasted for six hours Six girls from
each class were run down and bound
hand and foot and imprisoned The
sophomores failed to capture the flag.
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ion. \ paramount public duty for

ton. \ paramount public duty for
bids il.
1t Is not necessary to enlarge upon the
Importance OF the insurance investiga-
tfon. This is undisputed. 1t is dealing
with questions vital 10 the interests OF
millions of our fellow citizens through
out the land. it presents an opportunity
Tor public service second 10 none and
involves a correlative responsibility This
work commands all my energies II is
imperative Jhat ! continue in it, You
have frankly recognized that / must con
Linue unembarrassed and with uuim-
paired efficiency. But il is entirely clear
to me that this cannot be if l accept
the nomination"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
OMAHA WOMAN SHOOTS
MIDNIGHT BURGLAR

Omaha. Oct 9-During an encounter
with "a burglar who had entered her bed
chamber early today. Mrs. Ella Hale shot
and wounded the man. Mrs Hale was
awakened by the burglar prowling in her
room. She grappled with the man, but
he seized her wrists and tore the rings
from her fingers. She then drew a re-
volver from beneath her pillow and
opened fire on the man. He escaped, but
Mrs. Hale followed him 20 the street
emptying the contents of the revolver.
He dropped the booty at the first shot.
which took effect.
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Crowd at the Station.

4 large crowd followed the patrol wagon
gathered TO witness the return Of the
prisoner who was hurried into the cap
Ialn's office, where he was regis tered.
Opposite his name was placed the charge
OF shooting with intent 10 XIII or wound.
Grove was not inclined 10 talk OF his
past, and refused absolutely 10 speak of
MS alleged connection with the kidnapping
of Eddie CUdahy. He declared that much
had been published of his alleged doinSs,
confessions and other matters. which
were without foundation. Among these
he mentioned confession said 10 have
been signed by him at Butte, lmphcaung
young Cudahy ia conspiracy IN connec-
ton with Lhn kidnaning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
Wants a Chance.

when this case comes 10 trial" said
Grove, the truth Will go 10 the world.
God VIII take care OF me; ne takes care
or everybody ana makes 10 mistakes. 4
do not feel nearly so anxious about Sc
curing my liberty again as 1 do To reform
and get back 70 an honest life. / once did
well IN Omaha and il given a chance 1
believe ] can do as we'll again"
rs u true that you once offered to re-
turn 81 900 to Edward A. Cudahy if he
would not, prosecute yOu2' was asked.
Il believe MIR. Cudahy has made the
statement chat / did so. ] do not think
he would tell a lie for S9l,Oo0 ne replied.
Grove personal appearance is any
thing but that of a criminal. He was
smoothly shaver. wore a stylish suit OF
clothes with patent leather shoes, and
other articles 10 match Except for MS
white hair, he does not look 10 be % years
OF age which he says is his correct age.
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fore the fireman could reach the scene
il was in ruins. The mother had gone
TO a neighbours. leaving the two chill
dren asleep in the house. Before they
could be saved, the roof and walls had
fallen in, and the children, years and
. months old, respectively, were burned
10 death The father had gone to fight
the forest fires which are raging in the
the fires the schools have been closed
for the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
ARGUMENT ON DEMURRER.
Case Of the Meat Monopolists in Uni
ted States Court.

= Chicago. Oct. 9.-Arguments against the
irdictment of the packers charged with
conspiracy 10 monopoliZe the meat trade
NJ the country, We're begun today before
T|c5eral Judge Otis Humphrey Attor-
Tev Holm S Miller, counsel FOR the &C.
@endants. opened the argument using the
demurrer filed last Friday as a basis.
When Attorney Miller completed his
,,guu,ent Special Assistant Attorney Cen
ersI oliver L. PaGin made short argu-
went on the merits of the indictment
xChich he drew. lie was followed By At
tornev ROsenthal for the packers. who
srqIled until adjournment. Tomorrow
m6rnfng Attorney Rosenthal will resume
bis sreument and viii be followed by Dis
fricf Attorney &. B. Morrison. 1t Is be-
iiaved fonight that all the arguments will
be completed tomorrow and the whole
,ratfer will be submitted 10 Judg=
Humphrey for . decision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
ROBBERY AT BUTTE.

Butte. Oct. 9'-The Auclair saloon on
East Mercury street was held up this
morning by two masked men and $50
in iewelry and money taken from the
proprietor, who was alone i'm the place
and from the safe Auclair recognized
both men, and one of them. ArtllRr Cum
Minis. was arrested shortly after. while
the police hope 10 run down the second
man before night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
McCURDY FAMILY ON THE RACK.

New York Oct -RchsTd A Accudy
wit
the insurance Investigation committee
him
nen enjoyed by his relatives bert H
dsei OF company
and AR Hughes reopen the
Thomas
o"ls two on three is
e chairman on
cal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
PUBLIC HAS NO RIGHTS.

Pittsburg. Oct 9.-Justice J. Hay Brown
of the Pennsylvania supreme court hand
ed down an opinion today in which he de-
cided that a theatre proprietor is q pFi-
yate individual engaged in g strictly pre-
vate business, and is undtr no implied
obligations TO serve the public.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
THE DEATH RECORD.
Robert c. Bradford.

Milwaukee Oct 9.-Robert c. Bradford.
treasurer for Cudahy Brothers Packing
company. and for thirty years identi-
fled with the packing industry I'm Mil
waukee. dropped dead here as 3 result
of heart failure while calling at the home
OF friend at a late hour last night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10

advisers the rules Of the game may be
sou amended as practically 10 do away
with much of the brutality which makes
the game Objectionable to many people.
II is understood that no definite cOneiu-
siOns were reached. Indeed none was
expected. the idea of the president being
simply to start the ball rolling in the di-
the game.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
REPORT FAVORS
ARMY CANTEEN
Brigadier General Williams Has De-
cided Opinions.
BETTER FOR THE SOLDIER
OTHER IMPORTANT SUCCESS
TONS MADE.

IkI WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-In his annual
w report TO the secretary of war,
Brigadier General Constant VIII
Hams. commanding the department OF the
Columbia, expresses decided views ABOUT
the inexpediency Of retaining in the mil
tary service officers who by reason OF
age, mental condition or physical ailments
are unable to endure the hardest field
service and intelligently direct troops. lie
would have no captain over the age OF -
years and he suggests a rigid physlcal,
mental and technical examination lot
every officer before he shall be placed
in command oi q regiment. \ coffoiiaIS
of this project is a plan Tor the compui-
sorry retirement of officers TO ensure tl1
accession 10 high command OF men young
enOugh for active field work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
LITTLE CHILDREN
PERISH IN FLAMES

Yeatura, Cal, Oct. S.-A fire which
= rted in Sanbornes livery stable late
last night destroyed about $4,000 worth of
property The home of John Mcdonald
a negro lsborer. caught fire, and be-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
Joseph S. DALEY.

Bluffton. Ind, Oct 9.-Joseph s. Daley
ex-judge Of the supreme court of lndi-
ana. died today Of apoplexy. aged 6s
years.
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Liberality Urged.

General Williams also urges more liberal
treatment of Officers in the matter Of
expenses. He thinks they should not De
obliged 10 pay for the heating and light
ing of headquarters, and that they should
be furnished their mounts at the gov
eminent expense.
He also suggests an improved form OF
officers mess and the Strengthening or
the sea coast Qualifications on the north
Pacific coast. In Alaska he believes Fort
Davis near Nome. might be profitably
abandoned. and Fort Michael reservation
should be considerably reduced in size,
retaining only so much land as Is neces-
SarV for military service
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10

President Roosevelt's son. Teddy. jr..
was injured in a game at Harvard last
Thursday, and although not serious, 1t
gave him Il bad cut over the eye. Whether
this accident had anything to do with the
meeting called for yesterday is not
stated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-10-10
SHORTAGE WILL
REACH A MILLION
Professor Dougherty of Peoria Is
Champion in His Class.
INSANITY is THE DEFENSE
NEARLY 100 INDICTMENTS so
FAR REPORTED.


%%&%A% ~
= Peoria. H., oct. g.-This afternoon =
= the grand jury reported eishty-four =
. indictments against Newton @. =
= DOugherty. in addition To the thr- =
= teen already found. FOrty-fiVe of y
= these are for forgery, each contain =
= ing eight counts. IhIrty-niue are for ,
= embezzlement. each containing six =
= counts. His total bond was placed =
, at Sol 500
y Joseph Well. DOughsrty's attorney, =
= announced that ne would appear in =
= court of his own accord.
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- HICAGO. Oct. "a special to the
Daily News from Peoria says:
IF I have done any wrong,
Dougherty said To the News correspon-
dent, 4 suppose I ought 10 be punished
for it
DO you ascribe your present proseeu-
ton TO any political influence he was
asked.
mo. I do not" he answered. 1t can
be ascribed TO the wave OF reform Wnlch
seems 10 be sweeping over the country.
To is shown IN the investigation or the
Alife insurance companies, in the MilWau-
Ace graft investigation and similar III
designations i'm other cities, and IN some
INSTANCES these Investigations have ac-
comT5iished a great deal of good.
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Branches Being Built.

Increased service from Los Angeles
north TO Portland was also taxed oNLl-
OF course many local Improvements "1lS
under discussion. Among the most M
pOrtant of these now In process OF Con-
structiOn is the Malad branch tnlftS-lWo
miles in length. This IS nearly JUL.
Thirty-fiVe miles of short spurs rom
three to fifteen miles long along the p.
Anthony and Cache valley branches LoI
the most part will be built The Dig N
crease in the beet sugar industry thiOIsh
Utah and Idaho necessitates tlles{, ms
St Anthony MaTysVale branch 10 AelioM-
stone park will be finished during the
.sTbe cutoff by which ogden will be
entered makes great deal OF WORK anu
VIII be a material Improvement IN time.
1t will also enable the oregon ouoIt
Line to make yard Improvements ana
shops in ogden. which was not possible
under old conditions
Working on Union Depot.
Mr.. Kruttschnftt was asked about the
Salt Lake passenger terminals and UNION
passenger station.
morrow Mr. Bancroft and his chief err
gineer have been working over the plans
which contemplate extensive changes
The size OF this work makes 1t necessary
TO look anead carefully before DeSluuiLs-
IL is better TO do such preliminary Woih
for a month or Two longer and then 60
straight ahead than it would be 10 rush
right in.
ne subject Of gasoline motor cars was
brought up. with especial reference to the
time Of their advent in Utah.
we have proved these carS 20 pe z
success" said Mr.. Kruttschnitt. ara
are operating our second one on the
Kearney branch. 1t is much larger ana
much better than the one which came
through Salt Lake. That one served 10
show its poorer points, and We have rem
edied these. The new ear runs smoothly
and cheapIy. The Omaha shops are now
building six more And / expect to place
orders outside for a great many more li
the near future. There IS demand Tor
! such cars all over the system. " couiu
use 100 of them easily. With the Dullulhs
| of these cars they win be sent out ali
/ over the system. Electric railroads nave
served Us wen by competing with steam
! for they have made this step necessary
/ and the new gasoline motor cars are taf
! cheaper than electric service They VIII
! DO much for local business men IN Great
ing local traffic
/ ssIn connection with what will be done
Z I'm the way of improvement. we have
7 placed orders for 40 locomotives. l3o pas
q senger coaches, seven or eight diners
{ some Of which viii be used on tne Los
/ AngeleS-ChicagO train, and 500 steel
/ freight cars. New steel has been ordered
/ 10 the amount OF 5000 tons.
s'The Los Angeles-Chicaeo pasSeneef
( train equipment will be exactly slnliaf
: 10 that of our overland limited. and ina
/ has no superior The new train VIII De
/ as good as any transCOntlnentaI Tram IN
/ America"
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A NpummY" PresIdent.

Reverting 10 his dealings with the
Peoria National bank. DOugherty declared
that he had no person knowledge Of the
banks affairs.
Doughertv, it would appear. was prac-
tically a dummy" president. As the
head OF the banking institution he re
ceiVed a nominal salary, less than SIVOO
a year. He merely attended the direc-
tors meetings and cOncurred in anything
his fellow officers placed before him FOR
approval