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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Especial to the nNews.ol

Ogden, Jan. 1I-There We're some
startling arrests and disclosures IN this
city today In the big bounty fraud
cases Also complete confession on
the part Of one Of the principals. Other
surprising arrests win follow, and there
is promise of men IN high places be-
ing taken into custody.
This morning the sherlff's Office here
arrested deputy.county clerk William
X. Swan and Arthur II. Conlisk, son
of the former chief Of police Of this city
and until today employed as assistant
ticket seller at the Union depot.
swan has simply been a professional
ro- between for the hide and pelt men
and county officials, who together have
defrauded the county out Of more than
$4,000.
The discovery was made by the new
county clerk David Matson, who found
in going over the books that Conlsk
had for many months past been receiy.
ing large amounts Of money paid out
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
THE BANKS AND BOUNTY.
Former Bought Many of Them
But Have States Promise
To Paw,

The banks Of Utah. especially Of salt
Lake, are greatly concerned over the
bounty frauds, as they are holding GER
tihcates and warrants, sometimes for
large amounts, against the state. Some
OF these warrants are undoubtedly
from the proceeds OF the fraudulent
hunters, but they have been regularly
issued by the state authorities, and
contain the states guarantee to make
good
One prominent banker said this
morning. 81 think | have met one Of
these men engaged IN fraudulent hunt
ing He looked the part, and when he
came into the bank with number Of
bounty warrants, | questioned their
genulneness and refused TO accept
them. II resulted IN his becoming
hostile and leaving the bank IN rage
AT other times he has done business
with the bank, through It's clerks. To
satisfy myself that his claims we're
genuine ] had inquiries made of the
state auditor and the secretary of state
ana found that they were regular war
rants, properly made out. and genuine
] was also assured by both OF these
state officers that the warrants so is
sued IN lieu OF funds, would be paid by
the state, which expressed lts obliga-
ton In It's warrant, and therefore this
bank has continued 10 accept bounty
warrants when offered. il think all
the other banks In the city have pur-
sued the same policy, and have on
hand a supply Of the warrants for var
ious amounts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Weber County Defrauded Out Of $4,000
Of the
las Conduc ushout

as bounty on Wild animal skins The
case was put into the hands Of Sheriff
Bailey and Deputies Fender and See
bring, who worked II up until the ar
rests We're made.
Conllsk has drawn, personally, ST.
$3.50 since April 2, 1904 lie got his
last warrant for 1851 on Saturday last
Conllsk has made full confession I'm
the presence OF his father and brother,
the district attorney and other on
cials, and the same has been reduced TO
writing, It Is understood that other
men OF prominence are implicated and
that there will be some very sensational
disclosures within the next day or two
Former Chief of Police COnlisk stood at
his sons side and urged him to make
a clean breast Of It all and to spare no
man, no matter who he was
Ex-County Clerk Hollingsworth now
state senator from Weber county, was
county clerk and auditor during the
time when most Of the frauds were
perpetrated, and the officers marvel
over his lack Of knowledge as to what
was going on.
The men arrested are charged with
perjury, obtaining money under false
pretenses and conspiracy, The COM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
JONES IN THE POLICE COURT.
rscOrted From the County Jail Before
udee Dlehl, He Took Time Ia
Which to Plead.
OTHERS ARE UNDER SUSPICION.
Further Arrests May be Made as OFF,
cial Drag Net Is Spread Out for
Additional Offenders.

The bounty frauds continue to be the
sensation Of the hour Up to this after
noon sheriff Emery had made no fur
ber arrests though 1t is understood he
had additional warrants to serve-at
least one
Young Beryon Davies is still in the
county Jail. While he has not yet been
crmnally charged It was stated by the
sheriff that 1t Is the intention to file an
information against him. II is believed
that when this is done he will make
disclosures that he might not otherwise
make. Friends continue to hold to the
idea that he has not committed a public
wrong but he has admitted enough to
convince the officers that he Is lmpli-
tated in degree. For instance, his
admission that he has taken 50 and $40
gold pieces from some Of the hide and
pet men, but that he cannot remem-
Der who they are, is accepted with the
usual application Of salt, The officers
believe # entirely possible that he is
endeavoring TO screen official or other
friends and that a prosecution of the
case will be necessary TO clear the mat
fer up. The charge by ex-County clerk
James that he has been going pretty
rapid pace OF late and living beyond
his means has been pretty well estab-
shed and altogether the young man
finds himself in a most difficult position.
Meanwhile he remains In the county Jail.
JONES FACES DlEHL.
Charles Jones whose arrest occurred
al Ogden on Saturday and who was
brought to Salt Lake and remanded to,
the county jail, was taken before Judge
Dlehl Of the city court at noon today,
Jones was III at ease and not in mood
to plead. His attorney, Mr. Christensen
held to the same view and called for
the statutory time which was granted.
Accordingly he will have until tomor-
row morning TO think matters over.
At 10 o'clock he win again be taken
before Diehl and unless there are fur
ther unforeseen delays he win make
answer TO the charge of obtaining
money fraudulently from the state.
belng unable 10 give bonds, he went
back to the custody of the sheriff and
Is again lodged safely in the coun-
ty Jail.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
GREAT HUNTERS THEY.
Crack Sportsmen Thrown in the
Shade by the Energetic
Bounty Getters,

The hunters OF Utah who have mag
ined that they are good shots and
have tramped and hunted and shot for
pleasure and not for bounties, do not
take kindly to the new records that
are being foisted upon them by the
bounty hunters.
Henry r. McEwan, assistant cashier
Of the state Bank of Utah, who with
Ovando Beebe has hunted over about
every inch Of Utah's hunting grounds,
said today; These fellows are the
greatest hunters In the world. They
have Daniel Boone skinned a mile, not
to mention the others OF the worlds
famous hunters, Here we fellows
have tramped down one canyon and up
another, and have slept out to watch
for stray game, and the worst we have
located after sometimes weeks Of
watching has been stray chipmunk
or squirrel-or possibly, when look
was good, a badger or coyote. The
state OF Utah simply could not yield
the kill reported in these claims"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
ABNoRMALLY OLD CHILDREN.
Very Large Percent Are Such in
New York Schools.

New York, Jan, lL-Statlstics which
viii show that more than S8 per cent
the children in the local schools are alb
normally old and that by their reten-
ton In the school classeg the other pu-
pills are the losers VIII be submitted
shortly by Supt ". n. Maxwell In his
annual report TO the board OF educ1-
ton. He VIII advocate the orgunI2a-
ton Of special classes to assist these
backward scholars, even, even II II shall
be- found necessary 10 place part OF
the pupils ON part time.
Dr. MaNNell ls amazed at the compil-
alton OF age figures taken from the re-
ports Of tho school principals. or the
536.G2 children on the register II APP
pears that nearly 100000 should be in
classes two years In advance Of the
grades In which they now ave, ut Is
extremely probable he said that q
considerable portion ~ sdch children
are Of foreign parentagc, ana are In the
lower classes because OF their lnabu-
lly ia understand tho English lan-
quage but there rs no one who win arr
que that these thousands OF children.
between the ages OF and "a should be
kept In classes with children 6 years
OF age
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
PREMIER COMBES'
RESIGNATION READY.

Paris, Jan. lL--At a meeting Of the
council Of the ministers today held un-
der the presidency Of Premier Combes,
IN the absence Of President Loubet,
who was attending tho funeral OF his
mother at Marsanne NJ Combes COM
muniCated to the council the text OF a
letter announcing the resignation OF
himself and his colleagues. II was ar
ranged that the ministers should pro-
coed together 10 the Elyseo palace upon
the return Of NJ. Loubet for the sub
mission Of the letter to the president.
1t was also arranged that the cabinet
request the chamber OF deputies tenn
porarily to suspend its sessions az the
ministers had no desire to participate
IN the work Of the house pending con-
sidcration OF their designations. The
letter lengthily sets forth the reasons
for the resignation OF cabinet, main
tanning that as the ministry had not
been placed I'm the minority I'm the
chamber its policies should prevail IN
the new ministry.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
DAVIES TO JAMES.
Former Confessed to the Latter
That lie Had Accepted Money.

concerning the bounty frauds and
young Dayiess connection Herewith.
Ex-County Clerk James said today
mat while he was free to confess that
'he deputy had been very indiscrcet, he
could not believe he was guilty OF any
criminal intent THE young man told
me said Mr.. James, that he had ac-
oeptod occasional tips from the men
VINO brought IN the polts, these being in
sums Of IS and $40 at time. Which of
,ne men gave them he could not say,
tuouBh he believed he would be able To
'usntlty them IL brought before him."
Mr' James further stated that pa
ps mad been quite reckless of late,
having dissipated good deal. and this,
lt'haps, was the cause Of his trouble
at the present time. Continuing he
IT can hardly be possible the $4,000
~ anywhere near such sum was paid
pI pountles In Salt Lake county during
we past four months. DO NOT think
' nountles for the four years ! was
y, once amounted 10 more than $4,000,
ahd my memory IL that the bountles
since October /, did not amount 10 more
than $4,000.
cannot believe that Mr.. Davies was
Az any way implicated in these frauds.
Al there Is against him Is that he ao-
pled a Tip on one occasion. It was
.ne duty Of any deputy In the office to
sAalhine and punch these hides and we
nuye all done more or less Of II. II
w"H an unpleasant task TO handle the
u.smelllng skins and the other clerks
so' m the habit Of sending the hunters
70 MT Davies. He has complained
10 me that he had too much OF this
MInu OF work to do. Repeatedly he has
.,olhe to Inc when he was I'm doubt as To
,h he legality OF hide, and we have
HIoWn out dozens because they did not
comply with the law.
:, one man from the southern part of
Sle county brought In the heads Of a
SSG1en coyotes, Mr.. Davies referred
nun TO me. and he became very indlg-
naht when | refused certificates on the
reads But when the applicant brought
y, lhe scalp with ears entire and the
aus connected and made the proper az
uuaVit we had no discretion. The law
Imply provided that the certificate
onUuid be Issued, My attention was
haneu TO me great Increase IN the num-
UT OF Wild animals killed and / asked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Committee Appointed by Missouri
Legislature to Investigate Case
Makes Its Report.
HONEST AND ABOVE CRITICISM.
Such Is Judgement Of the Majority
Regarding His Campaign
Contributions.

Jefferson city, Mo-, Jan. 17-Repre-
sentative Tubbs, chairman of the COM
mittec appointed to investigate the
campaign contributions Of 4. r. Med
ringhaus, chairman Of the Republican
state committee, and caucus nominee
for United states senator, submitted
the report Of his committee to the
house today The majority report Of
the house committee says:
"That the action Of Thomas X Med
ringhaus so far as the Investigation Of
your committee is concerned, which
investigation was full and fair was
honest and above criticism"
The report adheres to the dcclara-
ton that the contribution was to the
Republican city campaign committee
Of St Louis that Niedrnghaus did not
contribute S21 600 to that fund and that
he filed no such statement with the
recorder OF deeds, because ne was not
acting treasurer Of the city committee.
II finds that, as chairman of the state
committee, Niedringhaus filed a state
ment including the SCI 900 which was
properly credited to him, and that
Adolphus Busch guaranteed him $500
and otto Stifel guaranteed him $3.50
Of the said amount, that no money
was contributed 10y brewers TO In
duencc legislation, and that the ex-
plantations Of Nicdringhaus In regard
TO this S2l, 600 was entirely satisfac-
tory.
Representative Casey Of Jackson and
ODonnel Of ST, Louis, Democratic
members OF the committee, filed a min
GRITTY report along the lines Of the SEN
ate committee report made yesterday.
Casey moved to substitute the min
GRITTY report for the majority report
After the motion to adopt the min
GRITTY report had been seconded, Rep
resentative Whitecotton (Dem) Of
Monroe, made a motion 10 have the
Nicdringhaus testimony read,
The testimony was read verbatim.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
"WHISPERINGS" IN POLITICS.
Knew Of no Instance Where They
Had Been Traced to Nor
mon" Authorities
ABOUT OFFlClOUS UNDERLlNGS.
Some May Have Sought to Create the
Impression Church Wanted Some
Particular Candidate Elected.
lsneclal 10 tho oNews. ,

Washington, d. c., Jan. H,--Perhaps
the best witness for Senator Shoots
side Of the case involving his seat who
has appeared was Richard w. Young,
who testified this morning To all
questions he gave straightforward re-
plies without any qualifications what
ever lie spoke from personal howl-
edge aud was positive IN his statements
that polygamy h certainly not on the
increase; that polygamous cohabitation
Is dying out, and that the sentiment
among all classes Of "Mormons," young,
middle aged and old, Is opposed to po-
lygamy Mr.. Young made an excellent
impression on those who heard him, but
unfortunately only three senators were
present--Messrs, Burrows, McComas
and Overman.
All the afternoon session Senate
Burrows again conducted the hearing
alone for a while, Members of the
committee have grown thoroughly tired
of the long drawn out hearing, which Is
regarded as having gone Just as far as
necessary, Senator Burrows believes
still that the last witness will have
been heard before Saturday night and
that next week will see the end of this
the most extraordinary case ever heard
before a committee OF the senate.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
FAIRBANKS SUCCESSOR.
Indiana Legislature Chooses Rep
James A. IIemenway.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1.-THE two
branches OF the Indiana legislature to-
day voted separately Sor United States
senator senator Albert j. Beyeridge
to succeed himself and Representative
James A. Hemenway of Boonville, to
succeed Vice Prceident-elect Charles
W. Fairbanks received the unanimous
vote of the Republican members, who
are In large majority, The minority
cast their votes for John W. Kern, OF
indianapolis, and Benjamin Il, Shiyeley,
of South Bend
Mr.. Hemenway is representative IN
Congress of the first Indiana district
and Is chairman Of the appropriation
committee. Both he aud Senator Bev-
orldge arrived today from Washington.
Tomorrow at a joint session the vote
viii be cauyassed and senator Bevor-
idge and Senator Hemenway viii be
formally declared elected and each viii
address the legislature,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17

State Senator Holngsworth came
down TO Salt Lake on the noon train
today and when seen in the senate
chambers by a News representative
this afternoon he said in relation TO
Clerk Swan.
81 had implicit confidence IN him, and
| cannot now bring myself to believe
he is implicated, lie has been an as
sistant In the Office for fye years, and
was retained by the present clerk, Mr..
Matson. He was always attentive to
his duty, and was sober and capable
man. lie was I'm charge Of punching
and counting the hides that came IN. It
was his practise to go TO the basement
where there was hardwood block and
a gunway punch, and In this manner
he handled probably So per cent Of all
the pelts that came into that Office.
Unti the startling disclosure OF his ar
rest this morning, l felt positive that
Weber county would not be implicated
In these frauds ] learned today that
fraudulent claims went through as late
as last Saturday, and that he handled
them"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Nebraska Chooses Burkett.

Lincoln, Neb,, Jan. l1.--Without a
party caucus or other formality save
the pledges Of the state and district
conventions, the Republicans In the Ne
braska legislature today voted for Ell
mer j. Burkett for United states sen
ator. There are only nine Fusionists In
the two houses and Mr.. Burkett re-
celved a majority vote I'm each. Tomor-
row the legislature VIII meet IN joint
session and the vote will be announced.
Mr.. Burkett has represented the First
Nebraska district IN Congress for three
terms.
The nine Fusion votes In the house
were given to Richard L. Metcalf Of
Omaha. on Joint ballot the vote stands
Burkett, rs; Metcalf Q; Alfred Sorren-
son Of Omaha, Il J. A. Douglas OF Rock
county, /.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17

today in blacksmith shop with a bull
let hole In the left breast over the
heart While Rogers may have COM
mitted suicide the fact that his revolver
was found in his hip pocket leads TO the
belief that he was put out of the way
In order TO prevent his revealing some
thing he knew In connection with OBJ
tanlng public lands from the govern
ment lllegallY
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
MORMON" ELDER DEAD.
william L. Hokanson Passed Away at
Louisville, Ky, This Morning,

President Joseph T.. Smith is In re-
ccipt Of telegram from the hcudquar-
ters OF the Southern States mission,
bearing the sad Intelligence Of the death
this morning at Louisville, Ky, Of Ell
der William Edgar Hokanson Of Free
dom, Wyoming No particulars are
given, the telegram merely stating that
he passed away az the time indicated.
Elder IIokansOn left this city on a
mission 10 the Southern States, Feb. II,
1901, being set apart for the same the
day before. He was the son Of Ola and
mgar Hokanson and was born mt 81.
Charles, Ida, Feb, %. 1877, being.
therefore % years OF age. Tho body
has been cmhalmed and viii be shipped
10 Montpelier Idaho. whence Il VIII be
taken home for burial.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
THOMAS ]. RIEDRlNGHAUS
WILL Be u. S. SENATOR

Jefferson city Mo, Jan 11-Thomas
X, Niednnghaus Of st, Louis the Re-
publican caucus nominee, today re-
ceived a majority Of the votes cast In
both houses, in separate session, for
United states senator to succeed Fran
els NJ Cockrell The vote stood as fol-
lows
Senate-Cockrel %; Niedringhaus. II.
House Nledringhaus, 70; Cockrell. IS,
kcrens, ] Bittinger !. Elliot Of JAS
per voted for Kerens; Roach of Jasper
voted for Bittinger; Bohley Of st. Louis,
Lee of Mississippi and johnson OF Pu-
asN were absent Bohley is n Repub-
llCan, the other two Democrats.
At noon Speaker Hin announced that
voting for United States senator
special order and that It would take
precedence over the voting on the adop-
ton or rejection Of the majority and
minority reports Of the investigating
committee.
Representative Whitaker Immediately
arose and denied in emphatic language
a published report that he had attended
a caucus at the residence Of r. G. Kcr-
ems IN 81 Louis Saturday night, at
which seven men were alleged TO have
pledged themselves to secure the defeat
OF Niedrlnghaus,
Representative w r.. Self placed
Niedringhaus I'm nomination. lie was
cheered when he said that the man he
would name would receive the entire
vote Of the Republican membership.
Representative Grace OF ST. Louis,
who had presented the resolution cal
ling for the investigation Of Nicdrlng-
haus. then arose and said:
II dare do all that becomes a man.
In behalf Of col II. G. Kerens and his
gallant friends, take pleasure In str-
ondlng the nomination Of Thomas X.
Niedringhaus.
Shrleks Of delight from the NicdrnR-
haus followers greeted this announce
ment
Cocktcll did not receive the full
Democratic vote Of % In the senate be-
cause one Of the Democratic senator's
had been called home suddenly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
AVALANCHE
CAUSES DEATH OF
FIFTY.NlNE PERSONS

Christiania, Norway, Jan. IT,
Fifty-nine persons persisted as
the result Of an avalanche Of
rocks at Naedal north Of Ber-
gen, Sunday. A mass Of rock
was suddenly precipitated into
Loenvand lake from the neigh
boring hills causing an immense
wave 20 feet high, which swept
the neighborlng shores, Houses,
people and cattle were swept
away by the rush of water, and
1t is known that 80 persons per-
ished. Thus far only four bod
les have been recovered, A great
storm today stopped the relief
work, as the surrounding dis
trict is unable to send help.
4.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
pEABoDY.ADAMs CASE.
Gov. Adams Asks More Time TO
Prepare Answer.

Denver, Jan. 1.-THE general assem-
bly, met in joint session this afternoon
ia take action regarding the contest OF
former Gov James II. Peabody for the
office Of governor Gov. Alva Adams
asked for three days additional time IN
which to complete his answer. Should
this request be refused, the answer
which the governors attorneys have
prepared IN the limited time allowed.
viii be filed. Mr. Peabody's attorneys
win ask that the contest be heard by
a committee from the two branches OF
the legislature, This Arrangement Is
not satisfactory 10 Gov Adams, who
demands a hearing by the full joint as
sembly, which he claims to be the only
constitutional procedure IN this case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
]. X. pLATT's MILLIONS.
lie is Trying to Get Part Back
From Hannah Elias.

New York. Jan 17--'rhc trial Of the
suit Of John II. Platt the octogenarlan
millionaire, 10 recover from Hannah
Elias, a uegross, nearly thrco-quarters
Of a million dollars, which he alleges
she cxtorted from him during a period
extending over more than twenty
years, was begun before Justice O'Gor-
man, IN the supreme court, today Mrs.
Elias was not IN court when the case
was called Mr. Plat was present
with his counsel, however and II was
decided not to allow the absence Of the
defendant TO delay the proceedings
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
Bic Fire in New OrIeans.

New orleans, Jan. 1.-THE Athoneum,
The handsome club house, and the hall
I'm ST. Charles avenue, the Cleo stree,
Evangelical church, and adjoining prop
erty, were destroyed by fire today. VI.
]. Farr, steward ~ the club, is miss
ing. Fire chief O'Connor was danger
ously injured. Total loss, 100000.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-17
stoessel starts for Odessa.

Washington, Jan, little state de-
partment has received the following
cablegram from Consul General Har-
rls az Nagasakl, dated today:
Gen, Stoessel stan and about 500
officers and men with their families
have embarked ON the steamer Austria
lasian for odessa