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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
TOGO's NARROW ESCAPE.
Shell Dropped on the Bridge Where
the Admiral Stood.

Victoria. b. c.. June 20.-During the
battle of the Sea of Japan Admiral Togo
had narrow escape, according to
captain IJichi OF the Mikasa. On May
p the Mikasa. flagship Of Admiral Togo
and Nisshin. flagship of Admiral AIiSu
we're the detectives of heavy Russian
fire. Admiral Togo stood on the bridge
glass in hand. in a position which his
officers considered too pxDosed. They
endeavored to demonstrate with him
without result Shells struck masts
smokeStacks and presently a shell
dropped on the bridge gangway near
the top. 4 splinter from this shell tore
a piece of iron as large as a mans
hand from the compass. and this struck
TOgo's right leg over the calf. CAPTAIN
Ijichi picked up the splinters which he
Keeps as mementOes. He told Togo of
the incident after the battle The ad-
miral laughed and said he had Won
dered how his trousers had been torn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
EMPEROR WILLIAM
THE GUEST OF HONOR

Cuxhavcn. June 30.-EmperOr William.
who Is here with the imperial yacht Ho-
heuzOllern. was the guest tonight at "A
dinner given by the North German Re
gdtta society Replying to a toast given
to his health. his majesty expressed the
pleasure it gave him to pass a few happy
hours with the members of the society.
and then drank 70 the city of Hamburg,
to the sport OF sailing. and to the men,
bers Of the society and their guests.
some of whom had competed in the
ocean race. This ocean race. said the
emperor, again proved the truth of the
saying that oceans unite but did not
divide. The emperor also drank to the
prosperity of the Hamburg-American
Steamship company. whose motto. My
field is the world" was Also ne said,
a fitting one for yachtsmen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
FOUL CRIME CHARGED.
Two caIifornians Arrested for Muir
der and Robbery.

San Francisco. June 2o.-Charged
with holding a man under water for
twenty minutes, until life was extinct,
Samuel Whitney and Edward Bard
were arrested at Point san Pedro to-
day by Sheriff Taylor of Marin coUn-
ty. The officers assert that Gustave
Johnson, foreman at the Bull quarry
at Point san Pedro. was robbed Of SO
and then forced out into three feet OF
water and held beneath the surface
while his SlayeTS watched the death
struggles OF their victim,
Johnson received his pay on Friday
and his dead body was found i'm the
bay Saturday A verdict of accidental
drowning was returned by the coroner's
jury. but Sheriff Taylor asserts that
murder was committed. several wit
nesses having stated that they saw
johnson practically StTangled to death
Bard and Whitney the men under
arrest. do not deny that they saw
Johnson i'm the water. but they declare
that they arc not guilty Of the crime
charged against them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
SUDDENLY SUMMONED.
Death of S. p. Sheerin, Well Known
Indiana Politician.

Chicago. June 20.-S. P. Sheerin OF
Indiana, widely known in political and
business circles. died suddenly here to-
day while reading a paper at the IN
dependent telephone convention at the
Auditorium. He formerly was secre-
tary of the Democratic national COM
mittee. Death was due to apOplexy-
Mr. Sheerin was president of the new
Long Distance Telephone company OF
Indianapolis, and had been selected By
the convention arrangements commit
tee to- reply to an address Of welcome
by a representative of the city of Chi
cagO. As Mr.. Sheerin went to the
speakers table he ijokingly remarked
that he was unable to make a speech
without notes and asked the pardon OF
these present while he read his response
to the address of welcome He had
proceeded well along with the reading
when he suddenly stepped backward
and fell to the floor, expiring within
few moments. s 2. SheeTin. IT., a son.
was present when his father expired
and Immediately took charge of the
body
The convention Immediately ad-
iourned for the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21

the states case said that the state
would attempt to prove that the Stand
ard and Waters-Pierce companies di=
vided the state of Missouri. the former
taking the northern half and the latter
the southern He also stated that the
Waters Pierce and Republic companies
handle Standard products and alleged
that there is : conspiracy between the
three concerns to restrain trade.
Attorney Priest, for the defendant
companies. denied the suffieieucy of the
complaint, and stated that the combina-
ton. if one really existed. is no more
than an arrangement such as any men
might make regarding the purchase
and sale Of any article in which they
we're interested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
PROMOTERS WILL HAVE
TO GIVE THE FIGURES

Boston, June "a decision under which
corporation organizers and promoters are
held to a strict accountability to make
a fun disclosure of all the facts they
know of the property obtained by them
for the sake of turning il over to the
corporation At a personal profit to them
selves was handed down TODAY by the
fun bench Of the Massachusetts supreme
court This was in the case of the Old
Dominion Copper Mining & Smelling
company against Albert 5. BigeIow. which
involved the difference between the real
value OF property sold to the company
alleged to be Se-0oG. and S750n1 the
amount alleged 20 have been paid for it
by the defendant IN the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21

Clarence Meezer Federal Official at Philadelphia Removed by
RoOseVet-He Had Been Mixed Up in
Election Frauds.

ers, were charged with fragrant ballot
box frauds The exposure of their
methods created a sensation and soon
after their arrest all fed from the juris-
dIctIon of the courts and remained in
hiding for over a year Subsequently
all but one returned and stood trial be-
ing acquitted. Mayor Weaver at the
time was district attorney. Meanwhile
one of the alleged conspiratOrs who did
not run away pleaded guilty and served
term in prison.
Messrs. Cooley and Green while here
also investigated the case of Mrs.
ElenOra Park. boarding house keeper.
who gave testimony for the defense in
the effort of Salter and Meezer to es-
taDlish an alibi. and who subsequently
was given place in the United States
mint in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
SWEDEN AND NORWAY
WILL SETTLE TROUBLE

Stockholm. June 20.-The council Of
state at a meeting today adopted a pro-
position which -iil be presented to the
Tiksdag tomorrow. According to the best
information the main points are that
Sweden refuses to recognize the one-sided
dissolution of the union by the stOrthing.
but the government asks the riksdag for
authority to enter into negotiations with
Norway in order to establish the basis
for which both countries can mutually
agree and the amicable relations of the
two countries be maintained.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
BOWEN BOUNCED
BY ROOSEVELT
President Finds Loomis Guiltless of
Grating in Venezuela.
TAFT'S REPORT is UPHELD
SCATHING ARRANGEMENT OF
FORMER MINISTER.

WASHINGTON, June 20.-The dis
w missal Of Herbert W Bowen, for
some years United States minis
ter to Venezuela, and the exOneration
of Assistant Secretary of State Francis
3. Loomis of the allegations brought
against him by Mr.. Bowen. are the out
come of the LOOmis- Bowen controversy.
which has attracted wide attention for
many months past. This disposition of
the case Is made by President Roosevelt
in letter addressed to Secretary Taft.
made public tonight, approving Mr.
rats report on his findings and con-
clusloHs in the case. The president
scathinsly aTraigns Minister Bowen. de-
caring that his conduct is especially
feprehensible.' that Mr.. Bowen asked
one of his witnesses TO enter the en-
ploy of a certain company for the pur-
pose, in plain words. Of stealing" doc
uments which he hoped might incrim-
mate Mr.. LOOmis, and that Mr.. Bowen
mas evidently for many months, in
deed for the last two years. devoted
hlmseif to hunting up scandal and gOs-
sip until il became a mOnUmaHia and
caused him Ito show complete disloy-
atty to the country he represented.
Dismissal Ordered.
The president says he had hoped to
promote Mr.. Bowen. as during much of
his service ne had done good work but
that his usefulness in the diplomatic.
service is now at an end. The presi-
dent adds that he would direct that Mr.
Bowen's resignation be requested. but
for his statement that he would consid-
er a resigna tiOI. an admission of mis-
% Ia Il
ordered The letter quotes correspond
ence and testimony. The president
states that it appears that Mr.. Bowen.
while minister, secured the publication
of attacks on Mr.. LOomis and furnished
10 the press documents pending before
the state department for approval and
that his explanation is fnexcusa Die and
shows his complete UninesS'' for the
service Even if Mr. LOOMS had been
guilty" says the president. Mr.. Bow
ems conduct would be Unpardonab e."
The letter quoted certain correspond
ence and testimony
The report Of Secretary Taft on the
case, on which the presidents action is
based, is a vOluminOus document re-
viewing the charges and the evidence.
LOOMS Not Discreet"
In his report Secretary Taft says that
there was nothing dishonorable in the
transactions in which Mr. LOOmiS fig
ured- but that he was not discreet. The
report says that Mr.. LOOMS was not
justified in becoming personally inter
eStted in any of the schemes. either
with mere nominal interest OF sub
stantial interest. He holds however
that Mr.. LOOMS has been most cruel
" Slandered, cOmmendS him for the
self-TestTaint with which he has met
the charges. and points out that Mr..
LOOMS butter experience in this case
makes II unnecessary to point out the
moral that a minister cannot afford in
the country to which he is accredited
to make personal investments.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
eARBARoUs TORTURE.
Non-Union Teamster Victim of As
sauIt in Chicago.

Chicago. June 20.-EdWard BTickett.
a nOn-UniOn teamster employed by the
National Express company, was sub
jeCted to barbarous torture early today
by four men alleged TO be strike sym
pathiZeTs. Brickett was attacked in
front OF the teamsteTs union headqUaT-
tiers. After being knocked down by the
men. three fingers of his right hand
were broken and the finger nails torn
off, it is said The victim appealed to
the men 10 have mercy but his cries
were in vain When the assailants left
him he was unconscious in the street
where he was found later by a police
man.
The grand jury today summoned Ar
thur MeekeT and T J. Corners. high
officials Of Armour & Co, and asked
them questions concerning the alleged
payment OF money to labor leaders dur
ing the stock yards strike of last sums
mer.
Fifteen other prominent employees and
union men also were subDOenaed as a
result of testimony given in the fore
noon by John G. DrisCOll. who showed
cancelled checks to prove that he-had
disbuTsed large sums of money sup
piled by employers.
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Aid withdrawn.

At a meeting of the central commit
tee of the retail grOceTs and market
men held tonight it was decided to in
form the striking teamsters that the
aid heretofore extended to them Will
be withdrawn. The gT0Cers and mar
ketmen have declined during the strike
TO receive goods from the houses
against which a boycott has been or
dered. but they now declare that they
have proof that the'families Of strikers
are receiving goods from bOycotted
stores. 1t was decided that if the strike
is not settled by June p it viii be ig-
nored by the grocers-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
CONSPIRACY DENIED.
Standard Oil Charter Case Being
Tried in Missouri.

St Louis, No, June 20.-Hearing IN
the suit instituted by Attorney General
Hadley of Missouri asking that the
charter of the Standard Oil company.
the Waters-PieTce, Oil company and the
Republic Oil company be revoked. be-
gan today before Special Commissioner
d. r Anthony in the court room of the
ST. Louis court of appeals.
Attorney General Hsdley in stating
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
RIOT IN GERMANY.
Police Stoned While Trying to Evict
Tenant.

Cologne. Germany, June pa seri-
Gus collision occurred last night be
tween the police and the populace of
ChlodwigspIatz. The police received or
ders for the eviction of a tenant who
was behind in the payment of rent for
his house 4 large crowd bering
thousands assembled and some OF the
tenants of neighboTing houses threw
stones and other objects at the police
from the windows. while the crowd in
front of the delinquent tenants house
made riotous demonstrations. Finally
the police drew their swords and dis
peTsed the crowd. but not before the
rioting had lasted six hours About
twenty persons we're wounded. two Of
them being severely injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
AGAINST THE LAW.
Chinese Have Military Organization
in New York.

New York, June Ex-Governor Hig-
gins has notified Police Commissioner
McAdoo that a Chinese military organ
which was formed in the Chinese dis
trict Of this city some months ago, eX-
lists in violation of the law. A recent
investigation suggested by the govern
or and made by Commissioner McAdoo
developed that an organization of Chi
nese cadets existed in Mott street, and
that it was instructed in military tao
tics by Major George McVickar of the
SiXty-nlnth New York regiment \ de-
teCtive reported that the cadets are
using discarded United States army
rifles.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
Millions in II.

The McNichol firm has had contracts
for about two-thirds Of the work in
constructing the fltra ton system. So
far the system has cost the, city up
ward of $22000. eco, and it is estimated
that it viii cost about s. 600 600 more
TO complete the work. Mayor Weaver
said tonight that he issued the order
resembling the contract because he felt
that the citys interests would not be
safegUarded unless he did it.
The Bread street boulevard. which Is
being constructed by a firm composed
of State Senator George F. Ware and
Recorder Of Deeds William Ware, and
which cost about $1,000 OO0, is now un-
der investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
MAGAZINE Exploded

Victoria. June 20.-Man advices were
received today of an accident at the
Toxic arsenal on May %. exploding one
OF the magazines and resulting in the
killing or wOunding of 100 persons The
arsenal is in the northern section OF
Toxic. in a thickly populated district
and was working night and day. en-
uIoying several thousand workmen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
PRESIDENT STARTS
FOR NEW ENGLAND

Washington. June 9o-President Roose-
welt left here at o'clock for MaSsachu-
sets to attend the commencement exer-
cises of Clark university at Worcester
He Travelled in a special train over the
Pennsylvania railroad and from Harlem
river on the route viii be over the New
York. New Hampshire & Hartford rail-
road
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
ENORMOUS DIVIDENDS.

= New York, June 20.-An extra =
y dividend of the unusually large y
y amount of 120 per cent, in addition y
y to the regular quarterly dividend =
= of p per cent, has been declared y
= by the directors of the Fifth Ave =
= nue. bank The extra dividend is =
y out of profits made in 1903 and +
y 1904. y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
GENERAL FOB ONE DAY.

Washington. June 20-Brigadier Gen
eral Benjamin K Roberts. chief of ar
tillery. after one days service in that
position in the war department was
placed on the retired list today on his
own application. after forty-two wears
service in the army He was succeeded
By Colonel Ssmul NJ Mills, who will
serve until his statutory retirement in
December 1907
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
NEW MAN AT THE HEAD.

Nashville, Tenn, June 20.-At the
meeting today of the board of trustees
of Vanderbilt university the resignation
of Bishop r. K. HargrOve as president
of the board, was accepted and Bishop
c. B. Galloway of Mississippi elected TO
the vacancy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21

Philadelphia. June 20-Civi Service
Commissioners Cooley and Green came
here last week with instructions from
President Roosevelt to investigate
thoroughly Clarence MeezeT'S CUnnec-
ton with the SalteT case. and tOday's
action is the result.
SaIter. with Meezer and several 9th
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
Forgery Charged.

The warrant charges Hill with hav-
ing committed forgery in that ne made
or caused to be made statement Civ
ing false estimates of the work done by
the firm of d. J. McNichoI & Co. on
the filtration plants. and also with
classifying certain books and papers of
the city for the purpose of defraudiug
the city. Former Chief Hill received Il
salary of 81. O60
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
CONSERVATION of Grafters.

The resembling of the 500. GOO con-
tract held by D J. McNichoI & Co
caused CONSERVATION in political circles.
In revOking the contract the mayor
notified The director OF public works to
Immediately take steps to advertise
for bids for the week and material re-
naming 10 be done and supplied. The
original value OF the contract was
$500 000 but on March l. this was in
creased to S7a0.G COO by a supplementary
contract. Up to date S213.f17 has been
maid for work done
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
CHIEF HILL Is
UNDER ARREST
Philadelphia Filtration Bureau Elk
Official Charged With Forgery.
BIG CONTRACT RESCINDE[
VIGOROUS FIGHT OF MAYOR
WEAVER CONTINUED.

PHILADELPHIA. June 20.-The ar
rest of John w. Hill, who resigned
last week as chief of the bureau
of filtration. on the charge OF forgery
and faIsifying certain books and pa
pers belonging to the city. and the
annUlment of $500 900 contract held
by D. J. McNichol & Co. were the
dramatic development stoday in Phila-
delphia'S sensational political up
hesval- Hill entered bail in the sum
Of $4,000 for a hearing tomorrow The
arrest Of Hill is the third that has Oc-
CURED I'm connection with city con-
tracts since the mayor began his fight
for municipal reform.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
BEEF TRUST HEARING.

Chicago, June 20.-More witnesses
were summoned by the federal grand
Jury in the hearing Of the beef trust
charges today. For that reason the in
curry may not end until next week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
TEXAS SHERIFF KILLED.

Cameron, Tex. June 20-SheTiff Todd
today shot and killed ex-Sherif Giles
Everett. The shooting was the out
growth of a political feud
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
SALARIES INCREASED.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington. June 0.-The following
increases in salaries of Utah Hostmasters
TO 8 619: Logan. & 900 60 g. 900. RichfieId,
81 200 to 81 500, West Jordan. 81 900 10 81 100.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
RUSSIANS WERE MUTINoUs.
exciting Time of Japanese Prize
Crew on the OreI.

Victoria, b g. June 2O.-The steamer
Empress of China today brought an
account of the exciting experience of
the Japanese prize crew on board the
captured Russian battleshiD OreI i'm
bringing the prize from the battle
ground To MaiZuTu naval station The
officers and men of the ASahI and
kasuga, although fighting for two
days and two nights without sleep
were placed on the sinking and shot
riddled battleship with a mutinOus
crew endeavOring continually to OBJ
stTuct navigation of the prize and if
possible to destroy her One-haIf the
russian crew was transferred to the
ASahi and KaSUga but the remainder
much outnumbered the Japanese
placed on board Lieutenant Max
agawa, in charge, at once ordered the
japanese marines with loaded rifles to
stand over the Russian sailors herded
Forward, and armed blue jacketes
were placed at other points to guard
the ship.
Mutiny at Night.
When night came a Russian seaman
dropped an iron pin into the electric
dynamo Wrecking il and causing all
the lights to be extinguished Great
excitement followed, in which some of
the Russians again opened the sea
valves and the water flooded in. caus-
ing lIle snip 10 list 10 port Some
tried to jump into the sea, thinking
the Orel about to capsize. Under cover
of darkness a party of Russians tried
10 rush the guards, who fired several
times into the thick of the On-rushing
crowd and then used bayOnets and
dubbed rifles. The mutiny was finally
beaten down and at daylight the Asahi
and ASama came to act as escorts
which cowed the mutineers. already
frightened by threats of summary
execution if another threatening move
was made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21
CASE OF MARY ROGERS.
Strong Protest Against Hanging the
Woman Next Friday.

Chicago. June "A special from St.
Joseph, Mich. says a telegram was sent
to Governor Bell of Vermont today by
Captain Lloyd Clark Of the United States
supply station at this port which places
him in a most trying position as an eX-
ecutive.
The message after most vigorous pro-
test against the hanging of Mrs Mary
Rogers at Windsor. Vt, next Friday. asks
in strong terms that If the execution Is
carried out the oil painting Of Rear Ad-
corridor Of the Vermont state capitol. be
turned to the wall in shame Captain
Lloyd Clark Is a brother OF the rear adj
miral
For. several generations back the family
has been prominent in the affairs Of
Vermont and both Clarks are personal
friends of Governor Bell
Essex junction. Vt, june 3o.-Governor
Charles Bell arrived here tonight from
Windsor where he had beer in confer
ence with the prison officials regarding
the arrangements for the execution OF
Mrs Mary Rogers When shown the dis
patch telling Of 4 telegram sent to him
by Captain Lloyd Clark he said:
i have not Vet received such a tele-
gram. but il il comes, all right !, as
governor. do not propose 90 accept ad-
vice from any eX-EeTmonter who wishes
TO disgrace his native state in this way,
and especially from one whose brother
has been so highly honOred by the state
as Admiral Clark has been. The picture
is the property Of the State of Vermont
and il will not be tempered with by any
outsider. II will hang in the state house.
habit of standing on its own bottom, and
il will do. so now.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-21

w MeeZeT was removed today by
President Roosevelt as deputy
collector Of internal revenue at Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Meezer formerly was
clerk in the copyright depa rtment in the
congressional library here. and was in
voIved in the Salter election frauds.
The investigation was made by the civil
service commission and his removal is
the result of that investigation
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