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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
STAMP LICENSE
LAW Is FRAMED
New Ordinance Imposes Tax of
$1,000 on Companies.
CITY ATTORNEYS OPINION
DOES NOT BELIEVE SPECIAL
TARIFF WILL STAND.

Attorney r. w. Young and other
counsel for the merchants who are
lighting the trading stamp companies
and the merchants dispensing the
stamps to their customers have drawn
up an ordinance that is intended
practically to tax the stamps out of
existence. Copies of this ordinance
have been furnished to the members of
the city council, and they are studying
them with a view to making up their
minds as to how they shall cast their
votes when the ordinance comes before
the council for passage.
The ordinance as drawn fixes the
license tax on trading stamp COM
panies at $1,000 a year each, and i'm
poses a license tax of 800 year on
each merchant using them in his busi-
ness.
city Attorney c. c. Dey is of the
opinion that the proposed license tax
on the merchants dispensing the stamps
TO their customers is void. for the
reason that the mere use of trading
stamps by a merchant is not a bust
ness in itself, but is merely a method
Of doing business, or an incident to the
transaction of business He holds that
the city is authorized to levy a license
tax on distinct lines OF business only,
and says that a business cannot be
divided UP into all its incidents and
details and a tax laid upon each of
these incidents or details.
is the Tax Reasonable P
Insofar as the amount Of the tax
imposed upon the trading stamp COM
panies is concerned" said Mr. Dey,
the only question is whether or not il
Is reasonable, and that is a question
for the council and the courts to de-
termine. The only limitation upon the
taxing mower of the civ in this mar
ticular instance is that of reasonable
ness. A tax that is so heavy as to
destroy a business as ordinarily con-
Quoted Is universally held as unreason-
able.
Whether or not tax of $1,000 per
hnnum on each trading stamp company
doing business in this city would have
that effect is a question this Office can
not answer. That is question of fact
and not of law
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
WAR SUPPLIES BEING
RUSHED TO THE ORIENT

Minneapolis. Jan. 12.-Another con-
Segment of submarine torpedo boats
was handled from the Burlington road
to the Great Northern ra ilWay at Ham
hne, and rushed onward to the coast
today II was Identical in nature with
the shipment of boats which passed
through here in the summer. These
shipments OF war supplies have become
so numerous as 10 excite little atten-
ton at the transfer station They con-
sist of ammunition, guns. beef and med
icines. In no instance have the sup
plies been shipped directly to the Jap
anese government. but have heen con-
signed TO the agent of the shipper in
Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
LABOR MEN DISCUSS BILLS
Possible That Definite Action Will Be
Taken Next Week.

a meeting of the committee ap-
pointed last week by the delegates of the
Utah state Federation of Labor and the
Utah Federation of Labor to draft meas
ures which are be submitted to the
legisla ture. WAS filed last evening at the
Federation of Labor hall All the MEM
bers of the committee, eight in number
were present.
The following proposed laws were dis
cussed; Initiative and referendum
mine inspection. and a statute to make
the bond now given to secure the COM
pietion of public works apply as well to
protect the payment of wages OF en-
ployes and of the material. There is no
law al present covering these points
No definite action was taken by the
committee, and another meeting Will be
held next Thursday evening at which,
completed draft will be presented. 1T is
possible that at that meeting the final
steps viii be taken to have these sub
jcctS submitted 20 the legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
MIGHTY STIR CAUSED.
Railway Officials in Conference With
Roosevelt.

Washington. Jan IA J. Cassatt,
president, and Samuel Rea. fourth vice
president, of the Pennsylvania RAILROAD,
had brief talk today with President
Roosevelt regarding proposed legislation
affecting railroad freight rates The
details of the interview were not dis
closed senator McComas of Maryland
discussed --ith the president the matter
of freight rate legislation. He believed
there yet was ample tire for effective
legislation at the present session and
that the necessity for an extraordinary
session for the consideration of that
legislation could be disposed of by ac-
ton now.
Sentiment for immediate action on the
rate question is gaining ground today
and the hope Is expressed that an cN-
ira session to deal with that subject may
not be necessary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
COUNCILMAN T. R. BLACK FALLS, BUT
Is RESURRECTEO BY FIREMEN FRIENDS

Down manhole and out of sight-al-
most-Councilman Thomas r. Black fell
last night at the formal opening Of fire
station No. 1. That Mr.. Black did nor
fal entirely out of sight and land on
the hard cement floor beneath was due
10 the agility of several firemen who
grabbed the counciimanic coat about the
counciImanic BODY and pulled the wearer
up and out to safety.
The manhoie through which Mr.. Black
plunged to serious njury-nea-ly-is one
OF the kind located in every fire house,
having brass pole down which the meI
slide when responding 10 d call.
\ report gained circul2 ton early in
the evening that a short drill exercise
might be given. and many at first be-
teved that Mr.. Blacks. drop. his wild
grasp. his sudden stop and his resurrec-
ton were merely successive steps in such
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
MRS. BRODIE [. DUKE
LIVED IN PORTLAND

Portland. Jan. 12-Alfce L. Webb who
has recently come into prominence
through her marriage TO Brodie J.. Duke,
is well known in this city. having lived
here several months in 1899. When she
was in Portland she was the wife of r. H.
Powell. steward of a local hotel Powell
went to Pennsylvania from here separ-
atng from his wife, and endeavCring to
keep his whereabouts a secret from her
Mrs Powell. while in Portland. claimed
that she knew a great deal about the
secrets of Masonry. and on the strength
OF that plea attempted to ingratiate her
self with several prominent members of
that order. She is remembered as n wo-
man of good education and address, and
a clever converse tfona list
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
WIFE WINS A POINT.
Commission to Inquire Into Dukes
Mental Condition.

New York. Jan. 12.-Justice Gaynor of
the supreme court today appointed a
commission to summon a jury and take
testimony on Jan. 10. concerning the SAN
ity of Brodie L. Duke. now confined in
a sanitarium "A Flushing. J.. ].
The commission was appointed i'm re-
Spouse to a petition presented 70 Justice
Gaynor in behalf of Mrs. Duke and her
husband.
Mrs. Dukes petition alleges that Dukes
commitment to the sanitarium by Justice
TruaX was without previous information
TO herself or husband and that the latter
is deprived of his liberty without due pro-
cess OF law.
Tomorrow before Justice Gaynor in
Brooklyn Brodie L. Duke will be taken
to court on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13

a drill. Mr. Black, however, explained
to the satisfaction of all present his
error in taking vacancy for terra firma,
and convinced al present that it was
an accident. Ten minutes later, Mr..
Black was leading the grand march. the
manholes in the meantime having been
carefully indicated.
The Black incident was not the only
feature of the evening. The affair had
been given for the city council members
as well as the firemen ana their friends.
Following dancing. luncheon was served.
During the evening toasts suitable TO
the occasion were proposed and re-
spOnded to- Chief William II. Bywater
talked of the work of the fire depart
ment during the year 1904 and also pro-
posed to the cOuncilmen that the num-
Der of firemen be increased SO that each
man in the department would be able
to have one day off a week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
SIGNED BY SEVEN.
Statement of Western Congressman
on Tariff Revision.

Washington, Jan. 12.-The following
statement in opposition 20 tariff revision
Is being signed by members of the house
from the Rocky Mountain and Pacific
coast states:
The Rocky mountain and Pacific
coast states are Overwhelmingly opposed
to the agitation for tariff revision, and
We, the undersigned members of the
house of representatives. representing
the states set opposite our respective
names. are not III favor Of calling an
extra session Of the F'ifty-nfnth congress
for the purpose of revising The tariff
and We believe that the agitation OF
this question at this time is neither neces-
SarY ROr desirable.
Thus far the document has been signed
by about seven members.
Representative Hill of Connecticut has
taken poll of the Republican members
Of the house from New England as to
a revision of the tariff between now
and the next congressional election. Six
teen favored such action. five opposed
1t. and three We're absent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
Interstate Commerce.

u would favor. even if il were neces-
sary 60 have constitutional amendment
10 accomplish it, the decla "a ton that all
transportation by railways herea fter to
he considered interstate commerce and
subject only to federal supervision there
by relieving the states of this prerogatiye
and establishing one central regulator
the federal power.
Il would make it impossible fer others
than those directly interested as shippers
Of CONNIE rcial bodies TO bring suits for
action under the interstate CONNER a,-t.
I would favor an agitation and shaping
of public opinion that would not tolerate
such p thing as preferential rate. and
would make ii equally disagrceable 10
grant or receive il. The president mes
sage on this subject meets the views of
all good citizens. whether engaged ia rail-
reading or shipping
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
MORTON'S VIEWS
ON RATE MATTER
Secretary OF The Navy Speaks
From Experience.
SUPERVISION is NECESSARY
ONE OF THREE THINGS SURE TO
HAPPEN.

Washington. Jan Paul Morton. Sec
rotary of the navy and formerly vice
president of the AtchiSon. Topeka &
santa Fe railroad. is the author of an
tlcie on the railway rat qu siian. which
VIII re published in the Outlook ton1or-
rS W he. al the outset. expressly dis
S.difnS~ Writing as ? repreSs ntatiNc OF
President Roesevelts administration and
says he speaks merely as one with some
jcct
The secretary in the article saws there
arc few complaints against railroad rates
per sc in the United States the chief
trouble being with the relation of rates
as between markets" He saws there are
as many rates that are too low as there
are rates which a court would decide to
be too high and that either class of rates
may be equally disastrous to communs-
Ties He expresses the opinion that fed
eSsary. but that regula tion and protection
should go together He saws that one
of the three things following is sure TO
take place in the conduct Of our railways:
Legalization of Pools.
First-LegaIization of poois-the right
OF me railroads to make enforceable con-
tracts between themselves as to d Ci-
vision of earnings: so that they can re-
SYST inc temptations of big shippers and
moving at stable rates which shall apply
alike TO all patrons.
Second-The further unification of own
entire railroad ownership of the country
IN the hands of few individuals or one
syndicate.
mediterranean ownership. the
worst of the three evils if such they
may be called.
In the opinion of Mr. Morton govern
ment ownership of our railroads would
be beginning of industrial and political
chaos.
He rather favors the first proposition.
with adequate provision to assure rates
being reasonable
Question of Legislation.
As 10 pending legislation, Mr.. Morton
laNorS the continuance of the intersta Ia,
commerce commission in substantially its
present form. wing:
Let II go on making Investigations
and findings. If it finds a rate is I'M
reasonable either too high or too low.
everything else being conSidered). let il
order such rates as it deems reasOna BILE
and II the railroads do not make them
directive in thirty days. then the entire
matter to be referred to a central court
or transportation of say. three or five
members. to be created TO especially con-
slider ana expedite all questions Of inter
state commerce so far as the tranSporta-
ton OF the country is concerned. IL be
ing understood that this central court
shall have power to adjudIcate in all
such cases except those involving con-
stttutional questions. and the findings OF
this court in interstate matters TO be
final.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
NEW ROAD TO vERNAL.
Will Go From Uintah Railway Ter
minus to Moffat

The Uintah Railway company has a
large force OF men at work on wagon
road from the terminus of its railroad
at Dragon. Utah to Fort Duchesne and
Nernal. This wagon road will pass
through the tom OF Moffat at the edge of
nc Ufntab reservation recently laid out
Marshal Il. 3. Haywood and others
1t is believed that the wagon road as
well the railroad. viii be in good con-
dition By March 10. when the Uintah
reservation IS 10 be thrown open 10 the
public and that they viii be made use of
by many OF those who Will take up land
IN the reservation. 49,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John R N-inder and wife to NATL
da Winder-Hamilton. lot p block
81. 1o-acre plat A. Big Field sur
vey- Also the southeast quarter
Of section D. township 5 south.
range ! west ......... 49,. .....S
Jacob J. Van Nalkenburg and Laura
Van Nalkenburg to John A Will
Jams. 29zxS rods. commencing H.
rods south of the northeast cor
her OF lot 6. block lis, plat A. Salt
Lake City survey ...-...... 80. .
Aaron and Annie o. Keyser to Bing-
ham-New Haven Copper & Gold
Mining company, all that certain
lode mining claim known as the
WashingtO on mine. L. s. lode No
93. in the West Mountain mining
district Salt Lake county. Utah.
containing SIS acres ...-.... $50 s
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
LOVESlCk FRENCHMAN
COMMITTED SUICIDE

Vancouver, b. c., Jan. 12--Because the
young woman he desired to marry Tilted
him. e Droissart- a wealthy French
man who had resided here several years.
hanged himself with a window cord in
a room in his house. His body hanging
by the neck, was found this afternoon,
but he had been dead several hours. He
had fastened the cord to a curtain knot
ted II around his neck and then jumped
oft chair. DroiSSart was large ard
prosperous property owner and had re-
Gently built and furnished a new house
for his intended bride. He was about
80 years old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
SUPREME COURT LET
TWO IUGEDS GO FREE

Denver Jan. 12t-John Lenhoff and
James Walsh. Democratic clerks of cleo
ton. who served in precinct D. ward 4. at
the November election, were today ac-
Quilted of the charge of violating the SUI
preme court inJunctiVe writ The two
Democratic judges. James Rowan and
James MumfOrd. and Policeman Eugene
Cummings were directed 10 appear in
court on Saturday when their fate will
be made known. The report of the expert
showed that seVenty-siX DemOcrstlc and
thirteen Republican ballots out OF total
or 2S4 cast in this precinct were written
by the same person
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
STRONG PROTEST. MADE.

Boise. Ida, Jan. 12.-AttOrney General
Guheen hes filed in the supreme court
protest against the admission of j. p.
Cummings OF Pocatello to practice be-
fore that court. The court took the pro-
test under Amusement. II is likely a
searching investigation will be made. The
attorney general in hisNpretest says: u.
+. Cummings Is not a person of good
character within the meaning and purport
ing applications for admission to prac-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
Burnett's Vanilla Fx+rac4

DUI HsLL7S Van1IIa tNLTacL
Is the best, and the best is none too
good for your food and drink Insist
on having Burnett'S
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
DEAD FOR THE PRESENT.

Washington. Jan Ex-senator Fair
banks and Secretary Hay had a long
conference today concerning Canadian
reciprocity and other subjects which
were to some before the joint high
commission After the conference. Sen
ator Fairbanks MADE the following
statement.
THE subject of reassembling the
joint high commission viii be con-
sidered after the Propagation of the
Canadian parliament. The matter Will
rest in allegiance until then"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
MEETING OF ENGINEERS.

Washington. Jan. 12---The irrigation en-
gineers Of the reclamation service dis
Cussed Wyoming and Nebra ska projects
at the meeting today, which was attended
also by members of the Wyoming and
Nebraska delegations in congress and
General Henderson. former senator from
Nebraska and now general counsel of the
Burlington railroad system in Nebraska.
Engineer John =. Field. who has charge
Of the Pathfinder project, explained the
progress of the work. on which con-
struction will commence in several
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
RAILWAY OFFICIAL
KILLED IN A WREKC

Mobile. Ala. Jan. ia north bound
passenger train on The Mobile, Jackson
& Kansas City y railroad ran into
washout today, and the engine, bag
gage and passenger coaches were over
turned. General Passenger and Freight
Agent l. B. Sullivan. who Was making
an inspection tour on the engine, was
instantly killed. Three men were in
jured, none of the passengers was
hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
TWO SALT LAKE MEN
TAKING UP SCIENCE

Boston, Mass. Jan 12-The new catal-
ogue Of the Massachusetts institute of
technology. just issued, shows two men
registered from Salt Lake City in the first
year classes Their names and courses
are: Frank Lee Miles. Salt Lake. Me
chanical Engineering Wall Robinson
Riley. Salt Lake. There are LIB students
now at the Technology institute, of whom
$50 are taking special courses.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
Punishment Urged.

/ would urge severe punis hments for
railroads or steamship lines engaged in
Interstate commerce which by any device
protected rebates. commissions or in any
way AFFORDED preferential rates and the
punishment should be Just q = severe TO
"nippers or commission agents seeking
or receiving them would permit the
railroads. TO divide their earnings or ton
mage among themselves. filing all such
ayr sn1entS with the interstate commerce
60 mmissiOn for its information and
would make these contracts enforceable
as between the railroads i would do
THIS as assurance TO the small shippers
securing the lowest ate and as a protec-
ton TO the roads against the vast ton
rage and consequent temptation offered
liy the big shippers which frequently
nave been used to secure inside rates.
II these contracts were illegal or against
public policy or unreas onabiy in restraint
Of trade, then let them be reviewed by
the SanP court of com rnerce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
K. Il. Sarasohn.

New York, Jan. Tx. II. Sarasohn.
the pioneer Jewish newspaper pub
Usher of the United States, died today
of pneumonia. de was 30 years old.
He esta blished the first Jewish news
paper published in this country. the
Jewish Gazette, in 1874.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
THE DEATH RECORD.
Ex-Governor Garber-

Red Cloud. Neb., Jan. f2.-Ex-Gov-
eTnor Silas CARRIER the first governor
q Nebraska, under the new constitu-
ton, died early today at his home in
this city The immediate cause of his
death was a strobe Of paralysis. the
third within a year
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
SENTENCE APPROVED.

Washington, Jan. 12-The president
has approved the sentence of a general
paymaSter in the army, from the serv-
ice. He was tried at Vancouver Bar
racks. Wash. on charges of making
false reports, embezzlement and conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentIeran
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
Pe-ru-na Brings Speedy Relief.

o. ~RSSNJ lfSAACA
Mrs. H Z. Adams. Ex-President Pal.
mettO Club, of New Orleans. La. writes
from 10 Garfield Court, south Bend.
Ind. as follows:
II am pleased to endorse Peruna.
as I took it about a year ago and it
soon brought me relief from a cold
on my lungs which threatened to be
serious.
The lungs were sore and inhamed.
/ cOughed a couple of hours every
night, and / felt that something must
be done before my lungs became af-
fected.
Peruna was suggested by some of
my friends who had used Il. and acting
upon their advice I tried il and found
that it was able TO bring about A
speedy cure. You have my highest en-
doreement and thanks for the good it
did me-"
Sounding the Praises of Peruna.
Mrs. Frances Wilson, 81 Nelson ST..
Clinton. Mass. writes:
Had YOU seen me at the time OF my
illness and now. you would not wonder
that l take delight in sounding the
praises of Peruna.
My ailment was a severe cold which
attacked the bronchial tubes and
lungs.
Il followed your special directions
and ater using six bottles of Peruna,
I was on my feet again. think Pc
runa wonderful medicine"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
Headaches and Neuralgia from Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine the world
wide Cold and Grip remedy. removes
the cause. Call for the full name and
look for signature of Z. w. Grove 25c
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
WILL SEE SOME FIGHTING

Washington. Jan. 12.-Major General
Arthur Macarthur. commanding the Pa
cific division at San Francisco. will
leave shortly. with permission of Japan
for Manchuria, to observe the opera
tiOns of the Japanese troops in the war
with Russia. General MacArthur's sue
cessor is undetermined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK.

General Oku's Headquarters in the
Field. Jan. u. D. m, via Fusan.-4
small party of Russian cavalry near Hal
cfeng attempted 10 cut the railway. but
we're driven back BIZ the Japanese guard
No details have vet been received 1t is
the first time that the Russians have at
tempted 80 use cavalry along the line OF
OstslaIIlIllfir a tinne,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 12.-George Soren-
son. accused OF offering eX- Limited States
District Attorney John Hall a bribe of
s.. 900 10 duash further proceedings in the
land fraud cases. was arraigned To-Day pc
fore the United States district court and
pleaded not guilty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
- - -s------
GOLD BARS IN DEMAND.

New York. Jan. 12-Lazard Freres have
bespoken the entire gold bar supply of
the assay office between Jan. 20 and the
end Of the month. Their enga cement is
preceded by the house of Heidelbach.
Eikelheimer & Co, and Barring, Magoun
& Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-13
NEGATIVE RESULT

Fall River, Mass, Jan. 1.-THE con-
Terence today between Herbert p
Drake. representing Governor Douglas:
Mayor Coughlin and the secretaries of
The cotton mill operatives unions. with
reference to a settlement of the strike
was without result