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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
READS FROM HUGO.
Mrs. Bertha kunz Baker Entertains
Another Audience.

Mrs. Bertha KunZ Baker read before
an audience which filled BarTatt hall
last evening from the ever popular
Les Mfserables" of Hugo. Beginning
with the usual sketch which gives only
the incident of the stealing of the sill
yer by Jean Vatican, the reader passed
over that hurriedly and took up the
scenes later in the life of the hero.
where as Father Madelaine he gives
himself up to justice to save another
from suffering. The severe struggle
through which he passed. the almost
uncomfortable suffering. the bitterness of
his anguish were dwelt on by the reader
with remarkable force.
As g close OF the evenings entertain
ment Mrs Baker read four short poems
by Austin Dobson.
In the afternoon Mrs Baker gave
an hour devoted to readings for chill
dren. during which time she read
Fields ''PIaymates" RiIey's THE Cir
Gus, KipIing's How the Camel got
his Hump The Pied Piper OF Ham
lin and others.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
BRITISH BRANDY NOT
FAVORED OVER HERE

London. Feb. 16.-Replying to 4
question in the house of commons to-
day ON the subject Of the United States
treasury decision OF May 2. 1904 ex-
Guiding British brandy from favored
treatment Lord Percy. under secretary
OF the foreign affairs, remarked that
the government had frequently ex-
pressed dissent from the views of the
United States government. in regard
TO the meaning Of the most favored
nation articles of the treaty OF 1875
The treatment accorded to brandy
however would not be applied to all
other British imports to America as
suggested by the questiOners.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
PUT OFF FOR THIRTY DAYS
Short Line and Union Pacific Land
Co. Stockholders Take
More Time.

Once again the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Oregon Short
Line and the Union Pacific Land com
pany was postponed yesterday. They
were scheduled to be held i'm the To-
cal offices at II o'clock yesterday morn
ing They were postponed for thirty
days, which will carry them forward
to March Is.
The original stockholders meetings
OF these two companies were sched-
uled to be held in October last. They
have been postponed from time to
time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
JUDGE MERRITT
UNDER GUARDIAN
William c. Hall Appointed to Care
For His Person and Estate.
NOT MENTAL ASYLUM CASE
FORMER CONGRESSMAN ANGRY
WHEN TOLD OF PETITION.

Judge Samuel A. Merritt former
congressman from Idaho. and the last
chief justice of the supreme court OF
Utah territory, was yesterday declared
III the probate division of the district
court incompetent TO manage his af-
fairs. and Judge William G. Hall was
appointed guardian of his person and
estate
The matter OF Judge Merritt's mental
tncompetency came before the court
on petition of w. T. Gunter. who asked
that he be appointed Judge Merritt :
guardian. The petition was amended
after filing by striking out the name
Of AR. Gunter and inserting the name
Of Judge Hail.
Judge George G.. Armstrong presided
at the hearing. Dr. II. y. Mayo and
Dr. J. NJ. Harrison testified that they
had examined Judge Merritt and found
lis mental condition such that in their
opinion he was not competent 10 man
Oge his business affairs. They did not
think n should be incarcerated in the
state mental hospital. but were con-
WINGED that he should be under the care
and guidance of some one who would
protect him from being imposed upon
in money matters.
Wants Responsibility Removed.
Attorney James H. Moyle testified
that he thought Judge Merritt no lon
ger capable of managing his estate He
also SAID ne was anxious that guar
dian be appointed in order to relieve
him of the responsibility of caring for
tn $50 600 worth of securities in his
possession belonging to Judge Merritt
Judge H. p. Henderson testified that
Judge Merritt became indignant when
he learned that an application had been
made to have a guardian of his person
and estate appointed by the probate
court After he had gotten over his an
ger Judge Merritt named a number of
persons who would be acceptable to
him as trustee" among whom was
Judge Hall.
The amount of Judge Halls bond was
ftmnnrariIN fixed Ut 6, nnn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
ROOSEVELT'S CLUB.
Freight Rate Bill or an Extra SEES
sion of Congress.

Washington. Feb. 16.-Representative
Townsend of Michigan, one of the an
thors Of the Esch-'Townsend freight
rate bill had a talk with the Dresi-
dent today regarding the prospects for
the enactment of the measure into law
Mr.. Townsend. who has canvassed The
situation pretty thoroughly. expressed
the opinion that there was a chance
Tor the passage of the bill by the SEN
ate at the present session. After his
tank with the president. Mr.. Townsend
Sald that IN the event no legislation
on the rate question was enacted at
this session an extra session of CON
Sress would be called by President
Roosevelt for next autumn, perhaps in
October.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
MARITAL TROUBLES AIRED.
Husbands Failed to Contribute the
Necesaries Of Life.

Fannie Dashiell yesterday petitioned
Inc district court TO dissolve the mar
rage into which she entered with ".
g Dashiell, i'm salt Lake. Dec. 10. 1902.
and asked that her maiden name. Fan
ME Steger. he restored to her. She
alleges that Dashieil has failed TO pro
vide her with the common necessaries
OF life
Judge Richie yesterday granted a
decree Of divorce TO Jean NJ Turner
from George w. $. Turner. on the
ground of failure TO provide her with
The necesSaries Of life. and abandon
ment- They were married in Salt Lake.
Jan. Is 1903. and George left her and
departed from the state April l. 1904
since which time he has contributed
Dut one s. bill TO her support. The
custody OF their 13-months-old child
was awarded to her, and her maiden
name. Jean NJ. Dickman. was restored
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
PANAMA CANAL
LEGISLATION
New Measure introduced in the
Senate.
PRESENT ACT EXTENDED
PRESIDENT is GIVEN COMPLETE
CONTROL.

Washington, Feb. 16.-Without wait
ing for the Mann canal bin to come
over from the house, the senate COM
mittec on inter-oceanic canals author
lied senator Kittridge TO prepare a new
bill for the committee and introduce
IL TO the senate. which was done to-
day. The committee has been sitting
for several weeks. having before il the
Mann bill as originally reported in the
house and the amendments reported
Feb. /. The Mann bill provided speci-
fically for the repeal of that part of the
canal act authorizing the appointment
OF the isthmian canal commission and
fixing its duties and powers. This sec
ton is eliminated from the senate bill,
and the entire question is covered in
the first section, which extends the
present canal act.
Some New Features.
The bill introduced by Senator Kilt
redge follows out practically all the
remaining provisions of the Mann bill
but provides also a number of new
features. One important change is in
the section which extends the authority
now enjoyed by the president for the
control OF the canal zone. The senate
bill extends this authority until the
end OF the next regular session of
congress, while the Mann bill provided
for an extension until the end of the
next congress.
Another new feature of the senate
bill is as follows:
All income at any time received by
the United States from rentals. divi-
bends or otherwise in respect of any
property now possessed or hereafter
acquired in connection with the can
al or railroad works shall be turned
into and credited to the fund for the
construction of said canal and works. -
Added Sections.
Two new sections are added as fol-
lows:
That all laws affecting imports,
goods, wares and merchandise and en-
try of persons into the United States
from foreign countries shall apply to
articles, goods, wares and merchandise
ana pensions coming from the canal
zone, Isthmus of Panama, and seeking
entry into any state of territory OF the
United States Of the District of Colum-
bia."
The other provides for the deposit of
not to exceed $1,000, 600 with a bank
having fiscal agent on the Isthmus of
Panama in order that there NAV be a.
sufhc1ent supply of money to meet the
necessities Of the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Prince Was Captured.

Russian Headquarters, Huan Noun
tain, Manchuria, Feb. 16.-OfficerS of
General Mistchenko's division have re-
CeiVed news that Prince SViatOpOlk-
Mirsky, a relative of the former min
lister of the interior, who has long been
missing, was captured by the japanese
in May last while trying to penetrate in
the rear of the Japanese army. He was
stripped naked, led through the streets
of Feng Wang Cheng, was inSulted and
then was confined in a dungeon for sew
eraI days without food. other reports
of the mistreatment of prisoners are
current
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
IDAHO WILL HONOR
MEMORY OF SHOUP

Boise, Ida, Feb. 16.-The joint com
mittee named to take steps to carry out
the terms Of the resolution for a statue
of the late Senator George l.. Shoup
to be placed in Statuary hall. Wash
ingtOn. held a meeting today and de-
cided TO present bill appropriating
$500
Senator Dubois in his letter said the
statue would cost $4,000 and the other.
expenses in connection would amount
to $500. The senator in his letter said:
i am exceedingly glad that the Idaho
legislature is taking this action as
Idaho win never have citizen to whom
such tribute is more justly due than
to the iate Senator Shoup"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
TRAGEDY IN sHEEP CAMP

Phoenix. Ariz-. Feb 16.-Pedro y
Saiazar was shot through the head and
kiIed last night at Ortega's sheep
StledIlnS camp, ten miles north Of
Phoenix. by Maximiliano I1,cero or
tega and Lucero. prominent sheepmen
were partners, but lacking confidence
IN each other. Ortega installed Salazar
as commissary clerk with Instructions
not TO give LucerO access to the books
FREQUENT quarrels finally resulted in
the tragedy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
STEAMER ASHORE.
Passengers and Mail Were Safely
Landed.

Perth. West Australia, Feb. 16-The
Orient line steamer Orizaba. with pas
sengers ard mails for Sydney. N s. w.
is ashore of Garden island twenty
miles out of her course. The British
cruiser KatoOmba has gone to the ORR
Zaba's assistance.
Later II was announced that the ORR
Zaba was firmly aground and had con-
siderable water i'm her hold. The pas
sengers and mails were landed Tugs
from Freeman are discharging her car
go. after which an attempt will be
made to tow the steamer off The
weather is becoming threatening and as
the OriZaba's position is exposed il IS
feared she viii be a total wreck
The Orizaba is not an Orient liner as
at first cabled. but belongs to the Pa
cifiC Steam NaVigatiOn company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Fiaht with Chinese.

st. Petersburg, Feb 16--A telegram
from Saehetun reports that a fatal af-
fray has occurred between Russians
and Chinese at a village forty miles
northwest of Saehetun, where a party
of Russians went on fOraging expedi-
ton. The villagers seized the Chinese
interpreter with the Russians and Il
fight ensUed, during which a Chinamau
was killed. The villagers killed the in
terpreter and fled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
sHAFRoTH HELPING TELLER.

Washington. Feb 1G--Former Repre-
sentative John F. Shafroth is at the
capItal attending TO business before the
departments and aiding Senator Teller
IN his efforts to secure legisIa ton to
define the rights OF the Raven and
tlorence Mining companies for prefer
ential mineral rights on the Uintah IN
dian reservation, Utah Senator Tel
Ter amendment to the Indian appro-
priation bill for this purpose has been
Incorporated in the bill and an effort
viii be made to retain il I'm the senate
and finally in the house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Leaving Port Arthur.

ChefOo. Feb. ia steamer with III
non-com batants arrived here today
from Port Arthur. Very few non-con-
batants remain at the place.
COnvaleScent soldiers tOtalling $500
will begin arriving at ChefOO Feb. 20.
The local Russians are indignant,
claiming that they are unable to care
for the healthy, let alone invalids.
The Japanese say they lack means of
transportation TO take the invalids to
Shanghai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Snow Nearly Gone.

General Oku's Headquarters, Feb. 10,
via san.-(DeIayed-)-A group OF
Russian cavalry has apparently again
begun activity on the japanese left.
Details regarding the strength and
movements of the cavalry have not yet
been obtained, yet the utter failure of
the last raid induces the belief that
little is to be feared from the present
attempt. On the front of the line it
has been absolutely quiet for several
days. The weather is rapidly mOderat-
ing and the snow is practically gone.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
LAND MUST BE
OFFERED AGAIN
Commissioners Reverse Themselves
Once More.
WILL RETURN ALL MONEY
NEW SALE TO HIGHEST BIDDER
AT LOGAN, MARCH 81.

The state board OF land commission
ers reversed itself again yesterday. in
the matter of the six sections of land
in the Logan forest reserve supposed
to have been sold TO w. b. Sanford Of
Springfield, Mo, and w. e. Moses OF
Denver. Colo. For the second time the
sale was cancelled; the money paid
VIII be returned to the proper persons
and the land viii be sold again. March
81 next is set for the sale. at Logan
This action, il is supposed, will be
final 1t was the only way the board
could figure out for getting rid of the
SI'SUO sent TO Attorney General NJ. \.
Breeden as the extra 30 cents an acre
on the four sections supposed TO have
been purchased by Sanford
II is understood that this action of
asking for the 30 cents an acre extra
was taken on the advice of Major
Breeder; that he announced that he
would hSure out way for getting this
money into the state treasury The sum
was presented to Secretary Byron Groo
and he refused to accept it.
Groo Refuses the Money.
That money cannot go into the
treasury with my consent" said Mr.
Groo.
Then I'll receipt for it myself" said
Governor Cutler. But even this mag
AdilllAOuS OII6I Qlu not clear the ar
The members Of the board could not
see where Attorney General Breeder
got the right to collect money for the
state, nor where the board got the right
10 boost the price of land to the buyer
after the sale had been declared.
Certificates had been made out in
favor of Sanford and Moses in the
hrSt place AT the suggestion of Gov
ernor Cutler the sales of Jan. were
cancelled and the certificates destroyed.
Then the scheme was sprung to get 80
cents an acre more for the land and let
the sale go through. The money was
sent by Sandford to Major Breeder
and the matter was fixed up. il was
supposed, on that basis. Certificates
were again made out and it was
thought all would be well, Sanford
getting his land and the state getting
$3.50 an acre for il. Then it was found
impossible to get this money into the
treasury, and the second batch of GER
tificates were cancelled.
Way Out of TansIe.
Then it was finally decided to back
out Of the tangle, by knocking out the
entire sale and calling for new bids.
The outcome of this sale viii be
watched with deep interest. The price
secured will depend wholly upon how
badly the spectators need government
scrip. The land on its merits would
hardly bring $3.50 an acre.
The real basis for the action of the
board is the knowledge that the bid
ding al the original sale was kept down
by an understanding among the bid
ders- As the result of this understand
ing the state is supposed to have lost
80 cents an acre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Had Ample Warning.

Russian Headquarters, Huan Noun
tain, Manchuria, Feb 16--The Russian
guards at the injured railroad bridge
between Mukden and Hardin had ample
warning of the approach of the Japan
csc raj ers. Chinese even giving their
exact numbers, but the guards disre-
garded the warnings as "wilful sto-
rieS."
The reports of the humiliation of the
raiders are incorrect. Two Japanese
were killed and two more were made
prisoners
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
SENTENCE APPROVED.

Washington. Feb. 16.-The president
has approved the sentence in the case
of Captain David d. Mulliken. Twen-
ty-seVenth infantry, recently tried at
Fort sheridan, Illinois. for duplication
Ct pay accounts and for making false
official statements in his personal re-
ports. in which he represented that he
was single man. whereas he had mar
ried a Filipino woman. The sentence
III this case was dismissal from the
service.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
FORCED TO STOP WORK.

POttsville. Pa. Feb. 16.-The Lehigh
Valley Coal company has ordered the
suspension of a number of its coIIieries
until Monday on account of the intense
cold Coal waSheries and jig machin-
cry are blocked throughout the region
today by ice In this city il was de
grees below zero. and in the country
districts the mercury reached 10 below
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
MRS. PIMA AcouIr1En

Phoenix. Ariz. Feb. 16.-Nrs Maria
Pima, mother of the Mexican consul at
this place. on trial before the United
States court commissioner. charged
with smuggling Mexican drawn work
into this country. has been discharged.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Made Their Escape.

Tsinketchen, Manchuria, Feb. ia
volunteer company went out the night
of Feb. 10, along the valley of the
Taitse river, in an attempt to penetrate
the japanese lines. The volunteers en-
gagged body of japanese and retired
successfully
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
StakeIberg Wounded.

London. Feb. 1.-THE Daily Tele-
graphs Shanghai correspondent reports
that General Stakelberg and three Rus
sian infantry colonels were wounded
i'm the fighting on the Hun river.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
INsuReENr SENTENCED.

Buenos Ayres, Feb. ia council of
war tonight sentenced Major Villa
meyer. a leading spirit in the recent
to eight years imprisonment.
and two other officers TO three aud fve
years respectively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
DIED OF HEART FAILURE

New York. Feb. 16.-Daniel III. Nc
Carthy. at one time one of the best
known cartoonists in the country. is
dead at his home of heart trouble
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Danish Escort.

Copenhagen, Feb. 1.-two Danish
torpedo boats are awaiting at Gjedesby
TO escort the Russian third Pacific
squadron through Danish waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
Grippenbera's Return.

st. Petersburg. Feb 16.-General
GripDenberg. recently commander Of
the Second army in Manchuria, arrived
here at midnight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-17
SaIesWomen's Peril
GRAVE DISEASES, DUE TO STAADlEG
Facts About Miss MerkIsy's Dangerous
Illness and Complete Cure

Have you ever thought why so many
women or girls rather walk an hour
than stand still for ten minutes?
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PARAGUAY And URUGUAY, &C.
EDWARD @. O'BRIENS FUTURE,
WITH PLATT7S BLESSING.

Oden Didn't want the JOB for OpBFien
So blessed. but Had 70 Take what He
Could Get-Senstor Blocked the Road
10 PansmA Commission BeoretAryShip.
Now that President Roosevelt has nom
mated Edward c. O'Brien Of PlattsburE
to be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenipotentary TO Paraguay and Uruguay,
how Mr.. o'Brien got this place can be
told.
A year ago when John F. o'Brien, secre-
tary Of State, Edward C.'s brother, Joined
the Odell-Black combination 10 dethrone
Senator Thomas c. Plat as Republican
leader Of the State by taking from the
Tioga chieftain the Republican State COM
mittee-Black 10 DO United States Senator
In place Of Depew, odell promised-it be-
came necessary for John F. to turn his
back upon the friend Of lifetime. Walter
C. Witherbee Of Plattsburg and defeat
Mr.. Witherbee for State committeeman
for the Twenty-si1th district, John F.
taking the place himself from his bene-
factor.
At that time Edward G. o'Brien was a
candidate for Secretary Of the Panama
Canal Commission, but Senator Plat. con-
versant with the conduct Of John T. 0'Brien
in turning out Walter G. Wltherbee as
State committeeman, declared that Edward
G. O'Brien should never be secretary Of
the Panama Commission while he was alive
and In the Senate. Senator Plat had sue
ceeded the late Senator Hanna as chair
man Of the Senate Committee on Inter
oceanic Canals. Nobody could bulge Sena-
tor Plat from his decision In this matter.
A little later Mr.. 0dell, then Governor Of
the State, was In Washington, and he told
President Roosevelt that he thought. Ed
ward c. OBrien deserved some recognition.
Just why Gov. Odell didn't say, The
Presidential campaign, though, was on,
and President Roosevelt took under con-
sideration Gov. Odells suggestion that
Edward c. O'Brien be provided with
place, which was the recognition Gov.
Odell asked for. So last November, after
election day when Gov. Odell turned up
In washington, Just after President Roose-
welt had said that he would never recognize |
Odell as State boss Of New York, President |
Roosevelt, speaking Of Edward c. O'Brien |
10 Gov. Odell, said
Governor, have found a place for |
Edward c. O'Brien, OF whom you spoke |
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary |
TO Para quay and Uruguay
What does Platt say to that, Mr.. Presi- /,
dent7' inquired Gov, Odell
'oh, Senator Plat is agreeable; he makes !
no objection, replied the President.
Then don't want O'Brien 10 have the /
place, replied Gov. Odell. Il don't want !
the place for him.
President Roosevelt then made Il very 4
plain to Odel, as only President Roose- !
welt can. that he would not permit Odell !
or anybody else like him 70 play that kind .
Of politics with him. Odell left disgruntled I
and soon departed for Europe, and Presi- |
dent Roosevelt has made Edward c. o Brien |
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni-
potentiary TO Paraguay and Uruguay.
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DIED.

AitMSrRoNG.-oa Sunday evening, March Il
1903 james Armstrong. In his TSd year
Funeral services on Wednesday, March Is AZ 20
p NJ from his late residence. 7ts President ct,
Brooklyn. lnterment private.
BhhHOP.-Aary Cunningham, wife Of ne late
Heoer r. Blshop, In the 6ith year Of her 1re
Monday, March IA 1905.
Funeral services viii be held At the Bnch Pre-.
byteriAn Church, S7th o.. and Bth Gv. On
wednesday morning, the 18Th inst, a. 100
O'Clock.
HAlGHT.-At - Pas Soth st., March Il ihos
Annie. wife Of EdWLAd Haifht and dAuFbtsf
OF the late Francis Watson. Lurran, Ireland.
Funeral services a. the Church Of the Holy Com.
munlon, 7Oth 81. and oh Az, on wednesday
morning, March Is, Al II O'Clock. ID Il re-
questod that no flowers Do cent
HoLLiSGSWoRTH.--on Sunday, March IL fpoS
Henry 5. HonESworth. Wfdover Of Caihenns
J. HollingswoHh, In his 0eth year
RELATIVES and friends. also Trustees Of German
Savings Bank. Broadway Bank Progressive
Lodge No. JJ, 2. a A. NJ, Crusader Lodge
NO 81. J. o. o. p. Anon Singing Society, are
Invited 70 attend the funeral services 81 bis
late residence. iits DsKGlb av.. Brooklyn. on
Wednesday. March IS AtsPM
SOuTHWlCK.-ln Brooklyn, March IL Annis
daughter Of the late Henry c. ana Julia c.
Southwick.
FUNERAL services a. her late home, e77 VAN
derbut sva Wednesday afternoon. March IS.
M ~ O'Clock. lnterueni In Albany, NY.