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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
JOY WAS UNCONFINED
Gardener Was Killed in Explosion
but Mr.. Mallory's Guests Were
Not Disturbed.

Greenwich, Conn. Dec 29.-In ignor-
ance that an explosion which had
shaken the house was more than a tri-
vial affair, the guests of Charles H.
Mallory at ByTam Shore last night con-
tinued their merriment It was several
hours later that they learned that in
the explosion James Mackey, Mr.. NAL
lory's head gardener, lost his life. and
that several thousand dollars worth of
damage had been done.
Mr.. Mallory, who is the head of the
steamship line of that name, had a
score Of friends from New York and
Brooklyn for q house party and they
had just begun to play cards when a
gas tank in a greenhouse $50 feet from
the residence blew up.
The detonation was heard for FIVE
miles. 1t shattered every glass in the
greenhouses on the estate and the WIN
dows on one side of the home. It blew
a servant off his feet and brought the
guests from their seats. Mackey's body
was later found 100 feet from the ex-
plosion by his wife. who had gone in
search for him. The guests, though
startled, did not realize the extent Of
the accident until just before they be-
gan TO depart.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
FRAUDULENT USE
OF THE MAILS
Chicago Banker and Saloon Keeper
Under Indictment.
GAME TO CATCH SUCKERS
OPTIONS ON ALLEGED OIL LANDS
SOLD.

Chicago, Dec. 29-The federal grand
jury yesterday returned indictments
against Louis A. Gourdain. proprietor
OF the Imperial bank, Dearborn and
Madison streets. and John H. Dalton,
former proprietor of a north side sa-
loon, both accused of using the mails
to defraud.
The indictments accuse them of sell
ing fraudulent options on alleged oil
lands in Louisiana The indictments
state that Dalton and Gourdain, act
ing under the name of the Louisiana
State Loan & Trust company of New
Orleans, purchased 1000 acres of land
In Winn parish, Louisiana, at $1.50 an
acre, plated the land into lots twenty
feet square, and offered options on
these plats for $40 each down to so
cents. These option certificates were
made to resemble lottery tickets, and
certain prizes. ranging from so cents
10 50, were paid as bait
Monthly lists, purpcrting to be the
lists OF prices bid for the oil lands,
were sent out to the purchasers of OPP
tons. The indictments state that the
enterprise was fraudulent concern;
that the lots were worth no more than
one and a half cents each that no
oil ever was found on the lands; that
no bids had been made: hat the assets
the company were $1,000 instead of
81 500, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
FAv0RS THE MEASURE
General Chaffee Believes an Army
Reserve of $4,000 Men Would
Be Worth the Cost.

New York, Dec. 29.-Leutenant Cen
eral Adna R. Chaffee, chief of staff of
tie army, last nigh; expressed him
self as in hearty accord with the pro-
visions of the army bill evolved by the
general staff and now In the hands
Of the secretary Of war.
Matters military in this country. q"
Sc Id the general, naturally mean the
outlay of money, but I believe it Will
De worth all 1t costs to strengthen the
military arm Of the government by
creating, as contemplated in the bill
a reserve of $4,000 men. BY creating
this force of the men who have served
one term Of three years and have been
honorably discharged we shall have
the benefit of the instruction they have
received, the proficiency they have at
talned in craftsmanship, and their re-
gard for discipline It will be possible.
with such a reserve, to put the army
on war footing with seasoned troops.
The reserVists would be enlisted for
five years, during which they would be
under pay and always subject to a
call for service, but in time of peace
permitted to follow the avocations of
their choice"
General Chaffee returns to Washing
ton today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
GREAT WRONG IS
C0NTEMP
Joint Statehood Bill Is Political Meas.
ure Pure and Simple.
ARIZONA Is THE SUFFERER
INTERVIEW WITH WELL KNOWN
WESTERN MINING MAN.

New York, Dec. 29-James Douglas,
who is the executive head of the min
IN enterprises in Arizona grouped as
the Phelps, Dodge & Co. interests, is
quoted regarding his views upon the
joint statehood in Arizona and New
Mexico. Mr.. Douglas says, among
other things:
TO force Arizona into a union with
New Mexico - to do a great wrong to
the people of the former territory, who
in racial ante .edents. religious prefer
ences and Industrial interests are
wholly unlike the inhabitants of New
Mexico. New Mexico has a population
sufficient TO Justify her admission as a
single state. and the people Of Arizona,
among whom l have spent more than
twenty-five y9ars Of my life. would
rather wait twenty years FOR statehood
than be Joined to New Mexico.
In the evenc of Joint statehood the
vast interests in Arizona would be out
voted AID sc eortreiled in the matter
or taxation by me greater population
Of the present territory of New Mex
leo. whloh Is vastly less important in
the ValIe OF It's taxable property.
Il can well understand that II may
seem desirable TO substitute a state
government Ter the territorial form
whenever 1t can be wisely accom-
plished, and I can alsO appreciate the
political considerations that are in
VOWED in the contention for joint state
hood. but neither should outweigh the
injustice that would be involved in
such an unfit alliance as that of Ari-
zona and New Mexico"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
WILL JOIN FORCES.
Various Methodist Sects Going After
the Heather Japanese.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 29.-With the
purpose of uniting the different
branches of the Methodist church in
Japan. committees representing the
Canadian Methodist church, the Meth
odist church, the Methodist Episcopal,
Methodist Episcopal South, the Metho-
dist Protestant and the Evangelical
association, will meet here next
Wednesday and Thursday. Among the
representative men expected to attend
are Bishops Charles B. Galloway OF
Mississippi. and Alpheus w. Wilson of
this city, representing the Southern
Methodist church; Bishop Earl Gran
ston of the Northern church: Drs
Carmen and Switzerland, president and
secretary, respectively. of the Cana
dian conference, and DR.. A. B. Leon
ard, missionary secretary of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, with head
quarters in New York city.
1t is proposed to consider ways and
means OF furthering the work of
Christianity along Methodist lines in
Japan by the different branches of the
church working in unity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
HONOLULU BANKERS
D0DGlNG TAXATION

Honolulu, Dec. 29.-The Oriental
Steamship company's steamer America.
which left for San Francisco carried
$4,000 in coin, sent by registered mail
by local bankers, in order. it is alleged,
that the money may be at sea and be-
yond the territorial Jurisdiction on Dec.
81, when tax Of l per cent is levied
on all money held on deposit by the
banks on that date. II is understood
that this money viii be returned here
Immediately. Deducting the charges of
shipment, the saving made will be APP
proximately in the neighborhood of
$1,000. The bankers deny that this is
the reason for the heavy shipment of
coin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
CATHOLIC PRIEST SAVED
FROM BURNING CHURCH

Portland, Ore, Dec. 29.-In a fire
which partially destroyed st. MichaePs
Italian Catholic church at an early
hour this morning, Father Alexander
Castelli was badly burned about the
mead shoulders and back. He was res
cued from what would have been GER
tain death by two citizens who discov-
cred the fire. Father Castelli was in
his study, which also served as a Sleep
ing apartment, when pulled out of the
flames which were tapping about him.
The fire is supposed TO have been start
ed by live coal from the fireplace in
the room. The smoke rendered Father
Castelli unconscious and he would soon
have succumbed but for the timely aid
OF the two citizens. Father Castelli
was removed to a hospital. A fatal
outcome is not expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
WENT DOWN TO DEATH.
Names of the LuckIess Crew of the
Pass of Melfort.

Victoria, B. c., Dec. 29.-The crew of
the Pass Of MelfOrt was as follows:
Harry Scougali, master.
w. Baldwin, first officer.
Hans Z. Myer, second officer.
George FLANDERS, third officer.
l.. b. Bruce, Charles Hayes, E. Cravc>
ford, J. w. Kern, j. H. Joplin. R. Stu
art, John Dorsey. D. NJ. Culgan, Charles
T. Swanson, F. Swanson, C. Abraham.
John Kirchman, ]. Liva, Thomas KEEL
ley, Dan Rozette. A. Wagner. P. Bush
er, George Nelson, D. McInnis, w.
Wormel, G. B. Hardwick, G. Phillips,
John Seatton, D. G. Retire, A. Grant,
F. G. G. Richer. F. S. Tonson, Elmer
WeijOnen. Joseph Bertschy, r. G.
Sharpe, A. Klipberg.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
RUSSIAN YOUTH TRIES
TO KILL CIVIL GOVERNOR

New York, Dec. pa cable dispatch
to the World from Moscow, dated Dec.
%, says:
A boy tried to assassinate Baron Mi
dem, civil governor of the city, today.
and failing, instantly committed sui
eide.
Wearing the Red Cross uniform, the
assassin gained admission to the baron
and, approaching him, drew a revolver
and fired three shots. All missed their
mark and the noise brought soldiers,
secretaries and servants running.
without {. moments hesitation before
any one could seize him, the young
man swallowed the LIQUID in a small
vial which he had hidden in his
clenched hand. fell unconscious and
died in a few minutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
THREE TRAINMEN
KILLED IN INDIANA

Huntington. Ind, Dec. 29---By the de-
railing of an engine and ten cars of a
freight train on the Chicago & Erie
railroad near Disco hill, today, En-
gineer John ]. O'Brien, of Kouts, Fire
man c. b. Oliver of this place, and
Lemuel Fisher, brakeman. of Roch-
ester, Ind, were instantly killed and
fifteen cars were piled up. The wreck
caught fire. Only the body of Engineer
O'Brien has been recovered.
The train was composed of refrigera-
tor cars loaded with meat and was run
ming as a special.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
ARM AND LEG BROKEN.
Oakland Sailor Falls Fifteen Feet and
Lands on Pile of Rocks.

Oakland. Cal, Dec. 29.-Half in and
half out of the water, with one leg and
one arm broken. William Colquihoi a
sailor 80 years of age, was found yes
terday morning lying on the rocks be-
side Long Wharf, having fallen off in
the darkness. He belonged to the ship
Hampton, which is lying alongside of
the wharf. and started out from the
ship shortly after dark. He says that
he stumbled over a tie on his way out
and went over the trestle, falling fif-
teen feet to the rocks below. He had
been several hours in the water when
rescued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
CYANIDE KILLED HIM
Portland Saloon Man Ends His Ca
reer-Sensational Story Behind
the Act of Suicide.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 29-The body
of Kaspar Van Dram, until recently a
saloonkeeper in this city, was found in
his room in a downtown hotel today.
He had committed suicide by swallow
ing cyanide of potassium. Van Dram
left note in which he blamed a for
mer rival saloonkeeDer, Joe Young,
for his troubles.
An unusual story is attached to the
TWO men and their families. involving
the attempt Of Young to kill Kaspar
Van Dram and the death later of Mrs.
Van Dram from cyanide poisoning, ad-
ministered by persons unknown to the
authorities. Last summer Van Dram
was shot and seriously injured by
Young for alleged interference in the
domestic life of the Youngs. 1t was
While Young was out of jail under
bond for shooting Van Dram that Mrs.
Van Dram was poisoned by drinking
ginger ale which had been literally
treated with cyanide
Mrs. Young and her sister had Just
returned from a walk and had poured
ginger ale into glasses when Mrs. Van
Dram suddenly dashed the glass from
her sisters lips saying that she had
been poisoned. Mrs. Van Dram died
almost instantly.
A bartender named Chase, who had
been in YOungs' employ, who later
went to work for Van Dram during
his convalescence from the injuries in
ficted by bullets from Youngs pistol
was arrested in San Francisco on sus-
picion of having killed Mrs. Van Dram.
and was returned here for examine
tlon, but was never put on the stand.
There was not sufficient evidence to
hold him. Later Young was tried for
shcotlng van Dram, convicted and
sentenced TO ten years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
DELEGATES EXPELLED.

Schenectady, N. Y, Dec. 29.--The
delegates to the trades assembly from
unions affiliated with the Industrial
Workers oe the World have been ex-
PEELED from the body by the adherents
Of the American Federation OF Labor,
on the ground that their election was
unconstitutional. Among the deposed
delegates are the president and secre-
tary of the trades assembly. The sit
uation in labor circles is exceedingly
strained. and furthr~ trouble is ex-
pected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
ANOTHER MYSTERY.
New York Clothing Dealer Found in
Dying Condition.

New York, Dec 29.-Ernest Vein
man, a dealer of clothing on Green
street. was found lying in the areaway
of his apartments at 943 Park avenue.
He had internal injuries and fractures
of both legs and right arm and died an
hour later at a hospital without haV-
ing regained consciousness. How he
received his injuries is a mystery.
Mrs. Weinman said later that her
husbands business was good and that
he was all right financially. She says
that he had been suffering from men,
tai trouble for some time and several
times ii was feared that his mind was
badly affected. According to Mrs.
Weinman, her husband suffered from
fits of dependency, but his condition
had improved recently.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
HUNTING AND coURTINe.

Madrid, Dec. 29.-King Alfonso has
gone on a hunting expedition to Can
ada, in the south of Spain. AS a CO.
incidence the British armored cruiser
Drake flagship of Rear Admiral Prince
Louis of Battenberg, has arrived at
Malaga, about fifty miles from Gran
ada. The prince and two ladies landed
at Malaga and proceeded to Granada.
1t is expected that a meeting between
the king and the future queen of
Spain. Princess Ena of Battenberg,
will occur at the latter city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
A Touching Story

is the saving from death. of the baby
girl Of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Nd.
He writes: "At the age of II months,
our little girl was in declining health,
with serious Throat Trouble, and two
physicians gave her up. We were al
most in despair, when we resolved to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds. The first
bottles she was cured, and is now in
perfect health" Never fails to relieve
and cure a cough or cold. At z. c. M
l. Drug Dept, 112-114 Main street; SOC
and $100 guaranteed. Trial bottle free
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
TERRE HAUTE WANTS
TO GET RID OF MAYOR

Terre Haute, Ind. Dec. 29.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the city council last
night formal demand was made for
the removal from office of Mayor Ed
ward ]. Bidaman. The formal charges
against the mayor were signed by rep
resentatives of the Manufacturers club
and of the Young Mems Business club.
After asserting that "Bidaman has
been wilfuIy and corruptly guilty of
oppression, malcouduct and malfeas-
ance in the discharge of his duties as
mayor" the complaints are made spe-
cific in nine separate paragraphs. The
charges were placed on file without dis
cussion.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
LIBEL SUITS THE RESULT.

Chicago Dec. 29.-Warfare on COM
mercial schools that offer fraudulent
inducements to gain students was de-
clared yesterday by the business man
ayers section OF the Commercial Teach
ers' convention.
Z. N Miller of New York reported
that his three years investigation had
done much to combat the evil, and
also had involved him in a $4,000 suit
for criminal libel.
The association then arranged to fight
the schools as a body.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
NO ULTlMATUM SENT,
France Waiting for Venezuela to
Recognize M. Taigny.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The foreign office
says no ultimatum has been sent to
Venezuela and considers that the re-
ports in circulation to that effect are
the OutgrOWth of the conferences
between Secretary Root and Ambassa-
dor Jusserand concerning further in
structions to be sent to Minister Rus
sell at Caracas. The officials here say
the resumption by Venezuela of diplo-
matte relations with the French charge
daffaires, NJ. Taigny, is essential as
preliminary to considering the other
questions in dispute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
Sixty Years Experience OF an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription OF enc of the best female
physicians and nurses in the United
States. and has been used for sixty years
with neYer-failtng success by millions OF
mothers for their children. During the
process or teethlng its value is incalcu-
liable. 1t relieves the child from pain.
cures diarrhoea- gripping in the bowels and
wind collie. BY giving health to the child
1t rests the mother. Price rs cents q
bottle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
Notice.

SPECIAL STOCKHOLDERS MEET
Ing. Notice is hereby given that q
special meeting Of the stockholders of
the Utah Fire Clay company will be held
West street, Salt Lake City, Utah. at 20
o'clock a. m. on January %, 1906. for the
purpose OF electing three additional di-
rectors to serve until the first Monday in
May, 1909. thereby increasing the number
Of directors from six to nine, as provided
for in Article 8 of Articles OF Incornora-
ton, ard amending said Article ac-
cordingly.
By order of the board of directors.
I. X. ELLERBECK Secy.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec. Is. 1906
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
NOTICE..

We wish to ANNOUNCE that, being en-
tirely without coal and with no pros
pect of securing a further supply for
at least thirty days, we are forced to
retire from the coal business for the
present. We will fill orders on hand
as best we can, but cannot accept new
orders.
D. ]. SHARP COAL co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
An Ordinance,

AN ORDINANCE CONFIRMING THE
assessment on property on the west side
or Tenth East street between Fourth
South and Fifth South streets. in Side
OF a cement sidewalk.
Be it ordained by the city council Of
Salt Lake City. Utah:
Section THAT the assessment list
made by the city treasurer as corrected,
approved and completed by the board OF
equalization and review, heretofore duly
appointed by the city council for that
purpose, of the property abutting on the
west side OF Tenth East street, between
Fourth South and Fifth South streets, in
Sidewalk district No. p, Of Salt Lake
cement sidewalk upon said portion of said
street is hereby confirmed, and the as
sessments made and returned in said COM
pleted lists are hereby confirmed.
Section 2-This ordinance shall take ef-
feet upon approval.
Passed by the city council of Salt Lake
City. Utah December 4th, 1906 and re-
ferred to the mayor for his approval.
]. S. CRITCHLOW,
City Recorder
Approved this 7th day of December. 1865.
RICHARD P. NORRIS. Mayor
State of Utah. City and County of Salt
/, ]. S. CrltchIow. city recorder of Salt
Lake City, Utah, do hereby certify that
the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of an ordinance entitled
AN Ordinance Confirming the Assess
ment on Property on the West Side OF
Tenth East Street Between Fourth South
and Fifth South Streets. in Sidewalk Dis
trict No. %, for the Construction of Ce-
ment Sidewalk" passed by the city coun-
ell of Salt Lake City. Utah, December
4th, 1905. and approved by the mayor, De-
cember 7th, 1905, as appears Of record in
my office.
In witness whereof, I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
(Seal) corporate seal Of said city, this
Sth day OF December. 1906
j. S. CRITCHLOW,
City Recorder
Bill No. 100.
Sidewalk Extension No. g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
HALF RATES
For Christmas Holidays.

Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on sale
December %. "a. rs. so and 81. 1905, and
January l, 1906. Final return limit
January 4th See any Oregon Short
Line agent for further particulars.
City Ticket Office, POI Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
HOLIDAY RATES,
VIA D. G. r. G. r. r.

One fare for round trip between any
two stations in Utah. Tickle. on sale
December %, "a, rs, 80, 81 and January
LIST. Final limit January 4th See
agents for particulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
Notice.

To Whom it May Concern:
Be it known that W. S. S. Harring-
ton is no longer assistant secretary and
manager, nor in any way connected
with the Retail Merchants associatio
of Utah. w. ]. DONNELLAN,
Assistant Secretary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
RATES,
Via D. G. r. G. r, n.

One fare for round trip between any
two stations in Utah. Tickets on sale
December %. "A. %. 80, 81 and January
Is, limited to "eturn January 4th. The
Rio Grande operates st local train
service in the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
RATES.

Via Oregon Short Line. Tickets on
sale December %, "a, %. 30, 81, 1905.
and January l. 1906. Final limit jan
uary 4th. See o. S. L. agents for par
ticulars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS
RATES,
Via D. & r. G. r. r.

One fare for round , between any
two statio-s IL Utah. Ticket. on sale
December %, "a, 25, 80, 81 and January
1st limited TO return January Attn. The
Rio Grande operates best local train
service in the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
DIAMOND COAL.

Sold only by Citizens Coal company
Removed TO 153 s. Main. Phone 40.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-30
Approved this 7th day of December, IS05.
RICHARD p. MORRIS. Mayor

State of Utah. City and County Of Salt
Lake-ss.
I, ]. s. Critchlow. city recorder OF Salt
Lake City, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Is a full. true and
correct copy Of an ordinance entitled,
'An Ordinance Confirming the Assess
ment Upon the Property on Both Sides
OF First Street to Third Street and on
Both Sides OF Third Street Between D
and Z Streets, in Sewer District No /.
by the city council of Salt Lake City.
Utah, December 4th, 1906, and approved
by the mayor. December 7th, 1905, as ap-
pears of record in my office.
In witness whereof, l have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
(Seal.) corporate seal of said city, this
8th day Of December, 1905.
J. 8. CRITCHLOW,
City Recorder.
Bill No. 121.
Sewer Extension No. 49,