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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
MILLIONS ARE AT STAKE
Supreme Court to Decide Validity of
New York Corporation Fran
chise Tax.

Albany. N Y. April 1I.-Attorney
General Mayer viii go TO Washington
tonight or tomorrow TO appear for the
state before the United States supreme
court for the final argument of the cor
pCratiOn franchise tax case. which has
been pending before the various courts
of the state and nation since the law
was enacted six years ago. While the
papers in the case mention only few
large New York City corporations
which have taken up the prosecution Of
the matter. every corporation in the
state. large or small. is Interested in
the result If the decision of the ap-
peals Of this state is sustained. the va
rious corporations viii in the agErega te
have to pay over to the tax collectors
in various counties more than 81. 600 -
600
The law was enacted in 1899 upon the
special recommendation of the then
Governor Roosevelt Its constitution
ality has been a matter Of litigation
ever since. and it has been upheld by all
the courts of this state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
MORGAN SMITH AND WIFE
LANDED IN NEW YORK

New York. April III. Morgan Smith
and his wife. who have been indicted, to-
gether with Nan Patterson. on a charge
Of cOnspiTing to obtain money from Gaze
saT Young the bOokInaker. in connection
with whose death the Patterson girl is
also under indictment and is bout to be
tried a third time. arrived in this CITY to-
night. Smith and his wife We're arrested
in Cincinnati Yesterday they abandoned
their fight against eXtraditiOn and start
ed for New York IN the custody of Of
fiCerS- To avoid the crowd of curious
persons assembled at the Grand Central
station the Smiths We're taken from the
train at the One Hundred and Twenty
fifth street station in a carriage J. RAN
dolph Patterson. father Of Nan Patterson
and of Mrs. Smith. was at the Grand
Central station but had no opportunity
10 see his daughter.
The Smiths viii be arraigned tomorrow
Their return was not voluntary. Assistant
District Attorney Rand says. Smith will
have not only to answer the conspiracy
charge. but also will have TO appear for
contempt Of court before Justice New
burger in the supreme court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
ALLEGED KENTUCKY
MUROERERS ON TRIAL

Lexington. Ky. April 1.-THE trial
of Judge James Hargis. state Senator
Alexander Hargis. Ebert Hargis and
Sheriff Edward Callahan for the muir
der OF Marshal CockriI was finally
called today James HargiS viii be
tried first Ans" White. principal wit
ness of the pros cution. says ne has "A
still more sensational story to tell
than that which he first detailed.
White is the man who swore that
James Hargis eudeavored TO get him
10 shoot Marsum. Cox and Coclrill to
death i'm the court room at the trial of
Cockriu for killing Ben Hargis After
the regular panel Of jurymen was ex-
hausted the trial was adjourned until
Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
HARTMAN OFF
THE DIRECTORY
Displaced III Northern Securities by
Hill Supporter.
MEETING WAS PASSED UP
UNION PACIFIC INTERESTS NOT
REPRESENTED.

Al EW YORK. April 1.-THE annual
IN meeting of the stockholders of the
Northern Securities company il
Hoboken today elected five directors,
Of which Amos T. French is a new
member. Mr.. French is a director of
the Chicago, indianapolis & Louisville
Railway company. Robert Bacon. d
Willis James, Thomas Kennedy and Ed
ward T. Nichols were reelected direc-
tors. Officials who announced the re-
suit of the election declined to say who
retired from the board of directors to
give place to Mr. French. The only
stockholders present at the meeting
were z. T. Nichols. general counsel:
William p. Clough and Nicholas Ter
hume 1T was announced that 2.14S. 1884
shares had been voted by these three
men.
Although those present at the meet
ing declined to say what director of the
company retired to give place to Mir.
French, it was currently reported in the
district without denial that +. H. Har-
riman was the director. who failed to be
reelected. At Mr.. Harriman's office
no statement on the subject was OBJ
taina BILE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
ROCKEFELLER GIVES
UP ANOTHER 100000

New York April 1l.--DT- II. l.. More
house, corresponding secretary of the
American Baptist Home Missionary
society IN this city. today made the
following announcement:
John d. Rockefeller has just given
$10O 600 to the American Baptist Home
Missionary society of this city, which
makes a total of more than 81 600, 900
that the society has received from
him during the last twenty years"
Mr.. Morehouse said that this gift was
separate from the two gifts by Mr.
Rockefeller TO the American Baptist
Missionary union recently announced
III Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
GRAND JURY IN SESSION.
Standard Oil People May Be Indicted
in Kansas.

Topeka kan April III r Garfield.
commissioner of corporations, started his
work of Investigating the Standard Oil
company in Kansas today Three Spc-
ciaI agents of the department aSe here
with Ar. Garfield. They are going
through the records in the office of the
secretary of state, gathering data con-
corning the various oil companies doing
business in the state Charles Earl. one
Of the agents. held a conference with
Governor HOch this afternoon. at which
various methods of securing information
were touched upon.
COMMISSIONS Garfield today arranged
to meet United States District Attorney
Dean tomorrow. when they viii have q
prolonged conference Mr.. Dean has re
CCiVeG certain orders from the department
of justice i'm regard to the oil fight which
me viii not diVulgc- The federal grand
Jury Is also IN session here at this time.
10 is thought to be the intention of the
officials to- bring some Of the evidence
before the grand jury. but the officers
refuse 20 discuss the matter in any
way
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
CONSPIRACY AGAINST
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC

Paris. April G.-Captain NoIuert of the
Eleventh infantry mas been arrested on
Inc charge of completely i'm the supposed
military plot against the security of the
state
that 5000 army cartridges had been dis
covered in the house of a man named
Meyer. In the suburbs of Paris. and that
a supply Of rifles was found later. The
researches. 10 was added. were the result
Of the recent seizure of 800 uniforms IN
the residence of Captain Tamburiua. a
-etired officer The authorities nj first
old not consider the affair serious. but
their SUBSEQUENT opinion was that gen
uine conspiracy was being Matched.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12

Pleaded Not Guilty TO Three of the ndctments-PIea In
Abatement On the Fourth TeCnncalities
Relied Upon.

that the plea in abatement should not
be waived by the filing of the demurrer.
Judge Alfred = Bennett of The
Dalles. as attorney for Senator Mitch
ell, announced that there was a ques-
ton of moral tUrpitude involved i'm the
case wherein Senator Mitchell Is ac-
cused of accepting $1,000 from :. \. d.
PUter, and, therefore, he would waive
all legal techuiCalitieS and be ready to
proceed 10 trial without delay upon the
issues at stake.
Pleaded Not Guilty.
Judge Bennett entered q plea of not
guilty for the senator in three of the
cases against him-tWO for conspiracy
under section 5445 Of the revised stat
uteS. and one under section 1872. for
accepting money while holding the pO-
sitiOn Of United States senator to expe-
dite title before the land department
w W. Steiwer. president: II. II. Hen
bricks. secretary and treasurer: Clar-
ence b Zachary. general manager. and
g e Glass, bOOkkeeper Of the Butte
Creek Land. Livestock * Lumber COM
pany. entered pleas in abatement. sim
liar to that of Senator Mitchell the
charge against them being conspiracy
to cover or fence up the public do
main.
District Attorney Heney objected to
the pleas in abatement on the ground
Of their being filed too late. Hearing
Will be given Friday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
GREAT DEBATE BEGUN.
France Trying to Separate Church
and State

Paris. April 1.-THE chamber of dep
uties was crowded today when discus
sion of the sections of the church and
state separation bill was opened Able
Lamire began the debate by referring
to the argument that separation had
been successful in the United States.
The speaker commended that France Oc-
cupied a different position from that
of the United States
Several amendments tending to spec
ify the extent of the religious liberty
To be allowed under the bin were with
drawn on the assurance of Minister of
Public instruction BienVu- Martin that
the government intended TO permit alb
sOlute liberty of conscience. The first
sentence of the section of the bill
which declares the republic assures
liberty of conscience was adopted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
RUSSIAN ATTORNEYS IN OPEN
DEFIANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT

resistance to arbitrary action on the
part of the authorities.
1t is an extraordinary fact that no
arrests have followed these meetings
at which the words were not minced
and open defiance of the authorities
was evident
At another meeting held tonight the
baTriSterS decided to cancel a clause
of the resolutions in which it was pro-
posed to furnish the people with arms
to resist the arbitrary acts The meet
ing then decided that extreme meas
ures would defeat the objects of the
association entirely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
DOWN STEEP HILL
TO HIS DEATH
Harold Porcher Loses Control of His
Bicycle on First Street Grade.
UNCONSCIOUS TO THE END
EIGHTEEN YEAR-OLD SON OF Mr..
AND MRS. r. M. PORCHER.

4 OSING control OF his bicycle be-
l. cause of the speed with which he
was descending the steep First
street hin. Harold Porcher aged Is
years. was thrown 10 the pavement at
the foot Of the grade on State street
yesterday afternoon and sustained in
Juri=s which caused his death at
o'clock last night
Young POTcher was pedaIinc TO work
from his home. 800 Sixth street. about
p. m The First street hin Is seldom
used by bicyvliSJS. hut the lad chose
it because jt afforded an opportunity
10 coast The grade is several hundred
yards ia length and 50 great was the
speed attained that Porcher was Un-
able to make the sharp turn at the
foot
His wheel slipped from under him
and III falling MS head struck heavily
against the curb Harry l. Roberts.
who lives at the Emery Holmes. was
ona of the first on the scene He inn
mediaJelv removed the unconscious
boy TO the home OF Robert Preston. 81
North state street. and then sum
mOned DT. & NJ Benedict
Seeing Jhe gravity OF the boys con-
dition. Dr. Beuedist had him at once
taken to the L. d. :. hospital He was
able TO ascertain from POrcher in his
Semi-lucid moments where he lived.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert NJ PorCher. the
parents. Were notified and were at the
lads bedside when the end came he
was unconscious at all times after
reaching the hospital.
Thus far the exact cause Of death
has not been ascsrtaned. the physi-
clans examination having failed TO dis
close whether or not the neck was
broken by the fan or whether blood
clot mad formed from compound frac-
ture Coroner Dana T Smith viii hold
an inquest this morning
The father of the boy is a member
of Eagle Gate lodge No. 10, A O. T..
w and II Is probable that members OF
the order Will assist in the funeral
services The date for the latter has
not ben set
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12

St Petersburg. April 11.-Another
meeting of the Pan Russian congress
Of attorneys was held this afternoon
and resolution adopted faVoring the
removal of the autocratic regime and
the proclamation of a democratic con-
stitution on the basis of universal
suffrage and secret ballot.
It is understood that it is the inten-
ton of the attorneys to conduct the
propaganda throughout Russia. to
educate the people politically and il
necessary to arm them for physical
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
GOVERNOR BRADY HAS
EXPLAINED BY MAIL

Washington. April Il. - Secretary
Hitchcock has received "a cablCgram
from Governor Brady of Alaska in
response to the SecTetary's letter Of a
month since asking the governor to
explain his connection with a mining
promotion company The governor
merely SAYS That ne has sent eXplana-
lions by mail. The president Of the
governors company who is clergy
man. called upon the secretary and eX-
planned the governors connection with
his company. but he was told that his
showing was not sufficiently clear 10
relieve the governor from the charges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
Hartman Displaced.

The Evening Post says:
+. II. Hartman. president Of the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
railroads, was displaced from the direc-
torate of the Northern Securities com
pany at a stockholders meeting in Jer-
sey city today. this action marking
what Wall street looked on as a cuI-
minatiOn i'm the lOng-standfng enmity
between the Hill and Hartman parties
in the Northern Securities company.
BY a vote Of strictly the Hill shares
and proxies, representing i'm combiua-
ton 2.64S.000 shares. Mr.. Hill elected
Amos T. French, a son-in-Iaw of John
:. Kennedy. also of the Northern Secur-
tiles company. and one of Mr. Hills
Stanchest supporters. to Mr.. Harri-
man S place on the board.
There was no contest over Mr.. Har-
riman's displacement at today's meet
ing of the stockholders. The stock held
by the Hartman interests. including
the $S2, O00, 600 of Northern Securities
shares i'm the Oregon Short Line treas
ury, was not voted at the meeting at
all, nor has il been voted at any North
ern Securities meeting since Mr.. Schif
made his proposition to the board for "a
settlement of the whole disturbance a
year ago, and its absolute rejection by
the Hill interests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
ALLEGATIONS DENIED.
Standard Oil Company's Answer in
Kansas Case.

Jefferson city. Mo, April lin thu.
supreme court today y. u. Eddy and
Frank Hdgcrman filed separate returns
on inc standard OIL company and the Re
buhllt Dll company i'm aE answer to the
custer proceedings Instituted by Attorney
General Itadlcy on tho grounds that the.
bination '-'
The returns deny specifically the ale
CATIONS IN the information filed by Al
'1IheN General Hadloy, and then plead
ihtt they should not be held to answer
D." tue information. declaring that the
'Ltl-truSt law Is Unconstitutional
Inc Waters Pierce Oil ccmuapv WIS
gwen until tomorrow to- file its returns
me cases are set for April - when the
ntaS VIII Dc passed upon and the court
VIII determine whether a c0rnr1issio.r,..,.
sn3u be appointed to take testimony.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
METHODIST MINISTER
SUSPENDED FOR A YEAR

WiIkesbarre, Pa, April I--At today
session of the wyoming Valley Meth
Odist conference the committee appointed
to investigate the charges against the
Rev. G. w Smith recommended that he
be SUSPENDED from ministerial functions
for one year. The committee reported
that me was guilty of indiscretiOn and
imprudeuce-' The report was adopted
The Rev. Smith. who was formerly pas
tor of the Flairview Methodist church at
BinghamtOn. y Y. was charged with
attempting to induce Miss Horton. the
16-year-old daughter OF a DarishiOuer, 10
eIOpe with him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
THREE PASSENGERS
INJURED IN WRECK

Topeka. Kan. April lin the collision
last night at Kingsley. Kan. OF two At
Gibson, Topeka < Santa Fe passenger
trains. No s. the Chicago express, ana
No 81 the California limited. both east-
bound. only three passengers were in
jured. and they slightly. Three members
of the crew We're hurt
The injured Frank b Lord James r.
Moore. Thomas NJ Davis. J II Barnett.
porter on No s, serious; Frank J. Breeve.
fireman on No 4. serious, Ray thinner
man. cook on No 4. SIiEht.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
ACCUSED OE THEET.

Seattle, Wash. April 11.-Mrs. L. 4.
Freestone. wife of the chief amalga-
mator of the big Treadwell gold mines
at Juneau. was arrested here this aft
ernoon by Pinkerton detectives on the
from the cOmpany's mills The dust
from the comDanys mills. The dust
was located at the local United States
assay office. Mrs. Freestone had just
deposited it, The prisoner admits that
She secured the gold dust unlawfully.
but She has refused to give details of
how she came in possession Of it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
FIENDISH WORK IN
ALABAMA COAL CAMP

BlOssburg. Ala, April I1.-An expIo-
sion of dynamite today wrecked the
houses of William Gate. cOlOred. and
white miner named Alexander both
daughter OF Alexander was killed and
two other children in the same family
We're badly hurt. The explosive was
placed on the front porch of the Alex
ander house. \ strike of the union
miners has b-en on at Blossburg since
last summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
DECISION HELD BACK.

Boston. April 1.-THE question OF &C
CeptanCc or rejection of John d Rookie
feller'S offer of $4,000 to the American
board Of commissioners for foreign mis-
sion was discussed today AT d meeting OF
the prudential committee The decision
of the committee Will not be announced
until next week The acceptance of the
gift has been opposed by a large number
of COngregatiOnalist Clergymen because
of Mr. Rockefeller's connection with the
Standard Oil company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
JUMPED 10 HIS pEATH.

Marietta. O., April 11.-ATa5or William
] Jewell. one of the most widely known
G. y. R men of Ohio. was instantly
killed by a railway train here today. With
Cecil Gardner he was in an aUtOmo-
bile The machine had passed safely
ahead OF an incoming train. wnen Ma
Tor Jewell, becoming excited. Jumped and
fell under the train
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
CRUSHED TO DEATH.

Anaconda. Mont. April 11.-WhiIe NOV
ing house this morning Cyrus Barker,
pioneer OF Anaconda and formerly a
well known contractor Of New Bruins
wick. was crushed 10 death by his trac-
Mon engine He stopped the engine and
was near the wheels when il suddenly
started, rolling over him and killing him
almost Instantly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
YOUTHS THROAT CUT
WHILE ASLEEP IN BED

New York April u.-WhiIe Camille
SaraOuo. 70 years old. was asleep at his
home a Brooklyn today. man broke
into the house and cut the youths throat.
almost severing the head. Sara OuO died
shortly afterwards.
The police are searching for Paul Cati-
limo. iran Of IS. by whom Saraouo was
employed The police say that Saraono
and Catilino had been at outs for some
time and quarrelled again last evening
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12

tcularly Russia, Japan and the
United States, leaving them free To
develop their commercial resources
Therefore he asked that the work be
gin by France negotiating an Anglo
French agreement for limiting naval
expenditures and later securing the
adhesion of the other powers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
LYNcHINe THREATENED.

y COffeyville. Kan. April 11.-An
y unknown negro eff cted an en-
y trance into the sleeping room of
y Mrs John Griffith, wife of a book
y keeper, here today and attacked
= the woman. He escaped Blood
y hounds have been sent for to take
y up the trail and if caught the ne
y gro viii probably be lynched.
4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
BITTEN BY MAD DOG.

PHILADELPHIA. April 11.-John H. Taus-
sig, son of Captain Edward ID Taussis
commander OF the battleshiD Nfassachu-
setts. ana famous as an end rush or the
Corneti FOOTBALL team is IN the Pasteur
institute. New York undergoing treat
ment for dog bite Mr.. TauSsig vas
bitten oy bet fox terrier. which had
suddenly gone mad.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
TORTURED BY THE AUTHORITIES.

d hich
and physically Frustrated
o Il an tempt
o and
d lay the ed
of Niardo
IS he lined with
ined IN
shawl in which the dnnbered trunk
Of the terror
condition as
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
WILL SEEK ADVICE.

Washington. April 11.-Secretary
Hitchcock has decided to refer 70 the
attorney general the question of rail-
road rebates on material used in con-
nectiOn with the irrigation reclamation
service. which Comptroller TraceWeIl
has decided could not be legally ac-
cepted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
Mrs. James p. Hutchinson.

Philadelphia. Pa. April 11--AIrs- James
T. Hutchinson. wife Of a. local physician,
eldest daughter of A. J. Cassatt, presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania railroad. and a
grand niece of President Buchanan, is
dead at her home here, after an illness OF
several NeekS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
HUNT ENJOYED
BY ROOSEVELT
Besides Catching a Wolf, the Pres
ident Also Killed a Snake.
TRUE WESTERN MANNERS
PEOPLE KEEP AWAY FROM THE
HUNTING GROUNDS.

Z frederick. Okla. April 1.-THE
president says he is enjoying his
hunt in the Big Pasture more
than any other single event which
has before happened i'm his life. and
that he would not miss it for $4,000.
Yesterday he Witnessed four wolves
captured. three of which were taken
in by the pack of. trained dogs and
the fourth was captured alive by J.
r. Abernathy. the famous wolf
hunter, At sight of this performance
he promised TO duplicate the feat.
None of the party doubted his cOur-
age. but after a red hot chase today
when he sprang from his horse and
leaped upon the struggling wolf. which
was beset by the dogs, the crowd
cheered him. Justify
Twelve Wolves Caught.
Up to date twelve wolves have been
caught. These are all carefully
weighed. The president will use this
data in writing am article for
magazine.
The president is more than pleased
at the manner in which the people of
this community are giving him Il
square DEAF by remaining away
from the Pasture. He saws he may
remain here until Saturday. as he
appreciates the fairness of the west
cTu people.
Killed a Rather.
The president is almost constantly
iH the lead OF the horSemen. as he is
furnished the fastest horses i'm the
country once today ne ran upon a.
siN-foot raJtler, which Ieaped at him
-FOUR times. He killed this with his
eighteen-inch Quirt
In case the president leaves here
before saturday he says that tomor-
row viii be the most strenuous day Of
his life EX-Delegate Daniel = Flynn.
and Governor Ferguson will arrive here
edueSday and expect to see the
president next day. \ banquet viii be
rendered those gentlemen and IL mum
hei OF LdWtOn parties have been in
NLLed here for the onnasin
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
Killed a Rather.
Will Visit Roosevelt.

Oklahoma City. O. T. April IL
Governor Ferguson and ex-CouEress-
man Flynn viii leave here early to-
morrow morning for Frederick from
which point they viii be convened TO
Camp Roosevelt. They will spend the
night at the camp with the president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-12
MINERS KILLED IN RIOT.

Duluth. Mimi, April 1.-Two miners.
Elias II. Atkinson and John Eckdahl.
were killed and several seriously in
jured by strikers in a riot which oc-
CURED today at the Hull-Rust mine
at Hibbing. MINI. The men were en-
ployed by the Oliver Mining company.