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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
A STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT RIPLEY
Santa Fe Road Not interested in Colorado Fuel
Company and Has Not Broken
the Laws.

with the interstate commission, nor is
il customary so to do There is no pro-
vision, nor has the commission ever
claimed that the sum we accept as q
proportion Of a through rate from the
Colorado coal fields TO points on the FL
PasO and Southwestern roads should be
the same as our rate to the junction
with that road. nor is there any reason,
legal, commercial or ethical, why these
rates should be the same. Indeed. the
courts have held there may well be d
difference. The arrangement which is
under discussion was made with the FL
PasO Southwestern Railway COM
pany for its own benefit and use, and
in no manner Disseminated against any
individual firm or corporation in the
coal business. Neither this company
nor any of its officers are in any man
ner interested financially or otherwise
in the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
or it's operations or in any other coal
company. and this statement includes
Mr.. Morton, who is not now an officer
of the company. but who was at the
time this arrangement was made. We
have broken no law and have nothing
10 apologize for"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
NEW OFFICERS
GO IN TOMORROW
State inaugural Ceremonies to
Be in Senate Chamber.
DOREMUS' SCALP IN DANGER
MCCORMICK AND BARTCE TALK
OF EASTERN TRIP.

TABS state administration changes
at noon tomorrow, when the new Of
ficers will be inaugurated in the SEN
ate chamber. Auditor c. s Tingey be-
comes secretary of state, Attorney Cen
eraI NJ a. Breeder and Superintendent of
Schools a. c. Nelson succeed themselves,
while Governor John c. Cutler. Treasurer
James Christensen and Auditor J. A
Edwards will go in as new men,
Republican State Chairman William
Spry VIII be master of ceremonies. The
programme will open with a musical Sc
lection, followed by prayer by Rev T..
l. Goshen Governor cutler viii then de-
liver his inaugural address. after which
chief Justice Baskin will administer the
oath of office 10 the new executive Jus
tice Baskin viii then, as his last official
act administer the oath to Justice D.
y. Straup.
Justice Bartch will administer the oath
T1sttce ScdfSy @i19 Drf9ST, simIT
office for Messrs. Breeder and Nelson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
HALL SURPRISED.
Ibid Not Know Anybody Was After
His Scalp.

Portland, ore. Dec. 31.-John NJ
Hall. United states district attorney
for the district of oregon. was shown
the Associated Press dispatch from
Washington announcing the determine
ton of the president to remove him
from office, ne was thunderstruCk. He
had had no previous warning from
Washington that the blow was to fall,
and when shown the dispatch could not
at first realize the import of the mat
ter. As the extent of the announce
ment dawned upon him he became Vio-
1ently angry. condemning several of the
officers OF the government in strong
terms and denOUncing his removal as
the act of personal enemies. Later Mr..
Hall became&, aim and discussed the
situation coOlly. Re made the follow
ing statement 20 Il representative of the
Associated Press:
IF il is true mat the president has
removed me, I nave no knowledge Of
action. I have not been advised by any
person of Sha nature OF any charges
against me. But ] intend to go to the
bottom of this affair and have no fear
but that [ can convince any fair man
that 1 have never been guilty of any
act while in office that would even re-
fleet any discrediJ upon me.
Il do not even know who has pre-
ferred the charges against me. but /
n mVery much SURPRISED that the presi-
dent of the United States would so con-
dennl an officer. whom he had so re-
Gently appointed for meritor ious service
without a hearing or without any
chance having been afforded me to de-
fend myself
1.-The office of United States district
attorney is a very inmateriai matter
30 me compared to my good name, and
] shall leave no stone unturned to
show the people of this state that /
have been attacked in the dark by the
weapons of falsehOOd anG misrepresen-
-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
BACK ON SAME TRAIN.
Mccormick, Bartch and Haywood Re
turn From the East.


W. 5. Mccormick, Judge G. w Bartch
and United States Marshal Haywood ar
rived from the east on the same train
York and Boston on business and says
he paid no attention 70 political matters.
little he says. the men he met were
chiefly business men.
Mr.. Mccormick found a hopeful spirit
says, is looking forward to great pros
perity next year. Mr.. Mccormick is not
an admirer of Thomas w Lawson, al
though he gives the author or trenZleo
Finance credit for much cleverness- Mr.
Mccormick believes Lawson is a disturb
er who might well be dispensed win
Judge Bartch says he had a thoroughly
enjoya BILE trip. He surprised his ddug1-
tiers. Misses Ray and Olive Bartch, by
Unexpectedly appearing TO spend Christ
mas with them. The young women are
students at the New England Conserva-
tory OF Music IN Boston, ana are max Indk
ing fair progress, according TO Judge
Bartch.
Judge Bartch visited in New York;
Pennsylvania and Washington, as Well
as Boston. He was reluctant TO discuss
his candidacy for the senate, further than
to say that his position in regard TO the
be viewed as merely a receptive cano1-
date, he declares The judge sad ne
had made no arrangements I'm relation to
the presentation of his name to the Re
publican caucus. He met many friends
see him in the senate as representative
of Utah, but he has not decided to be-
come active in the race
that he would probably be subpoenaed
a. a witness in behalf of Senator SmoOt
Judge Bartch said he had heard nothing
definite in regard to the matter, al
though friend suggested some time ago
that he might be called. Judge Bartch
subpoenaed as a trip to Washington this
month would seriously interfere with the
work of the supreme court, the more
especially as Judge Bartch again becomes
chief justice tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

willing to pay for the people we hire.
and that is ALL"
Attorney James H. Brown. for the
Republicans. is quoted as saying that
the republican party will pay the en-
tire expenses Of carrying out the in
Vestigation as ordered, if necessary.
The supreme court today appointed
two watchers on behalf of the Republi-
can party 20 guard the registration
books Of the city and county of Den
Yer until afte-' the investigation to be
made under tle courts order. 1t is al
legged by the Republicans that the books
contain thousands of fictitious names
which were VOJed at the election on
Nov s. and mat if these frauds are
eliminated AlVa ADAMS 10000 majority
over James Il. Peabody for governor
would disappear and a majority of sew
eral thousand be shown for Peabody.
A general caue<s of the Republicans
Of the legislat dre Will be held next
Monday. at which methods and plans
for determining the result of the cleo
ton for govSraor will be. considered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
MORSE WILL RETURN
TO PROSECUTE DODGE

New York. Dec. S1.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles w. Morse OF this city. whose
matrimonial affairs have attracted
much attention through the arrest OF
Charles F. Dodge, Mrs Morse's former
husband, on charges Of perjury, are in
London, according 10 an American dis
patch from that city
Morse. who Is a wealthy banker and
formerly president of the American Ice
company, is perfectly willing 10 return
TO New York at once, according to his
friends should his lawyers say q IL is
grand jury on the perjury charge Of
Dodge.
In spite of the legal tangle Of divorces
and annulled DEGREES. the correspondent
adds. the couple still consider them
selves legally welded
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
PASSENGERS IN DANGER
FOR THlRTY-SIX HOURS

Menominee, Mich, Dec. 31.-After
being tossed about on a raging sea for
thirty-six hours, and in imminent dan
ger of going to the bottom, Ann Arbor
car ferry No. has reached port in a
badly battered condition, with its pas
sengers on the verge of collapse. The
boat left Frankfort in good weather,
but a few hours after leaving port a
terrific blow came up. Cars on the car
deck became loosened and We're with
great difficulty saved from going into
the lake.
A casting weighing twenty-five tons
was broken from its fastenings and
flung partly around, crushing the
smokestack and exhaust pine Every
man on the boat was called on to help
the crew secure the mass of iron. which
threatened to go through the bottom
of the boat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

Berlin, Dec 31-A letter to the Lokal
Anzieger from Cracow describes the
attack recently made with dynamite
on the Russian church at Razon, Rus
sian Poland. The church walls ana
the graves were destroyed. A military
force surrounded all the public build
ings in the place within an hour and
a crowd numbering 1900 persons gath
cred at the scene singing revolution
airy songs. A red flag was hoisted and
cries were heard of Long live indie
pendent Poland.
Pistols were fred and presently
military force appeared under the COM
mand Of Colonel Beletoff. who rushed
in a state OF intoNicatlon from the
oficers' club ana Immediately ordered
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
NO LIMIT TO THE REPUBLICAN GAME
Colorado Supreme Court Still Working Along Partisan
Lines-LegisIatiVe Republicans Will
Caucus Monday.

n ENVER, Colo. Dec. 3I.-No modifi-
IL cation Of the supreme court orders
for a full inv estigatiou of the cleo
ton in Denver on Nov. was sought
today, as anticipated by counsel for
Ava Adams, the Democratic candidate
for governor, who petitiOned for the in
vestigation, out application win be
made next Tuesday, it was announced,
for some mo LITIGATION of that portion
of the order sIpulating that the ex-
penses of the investigation shall be di-
vided equally between the two parties
Under the order of the court there
is no limit 10 The expenses said Sam
uel w Bedford, one of the Democratic
attorneys, today. Governor Adams is
willing TO stand the expenses within
limitations. out the way matters stand
the Republicans might hire a corps Of
500 workers - so into the registration
books and we would have to stand for
half the aggTegating expenses. We are
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
TOGO IN TOXIC.
Declines Reception rendered by the
Municipality.

Toxic. Dec N.-OO a m. 1.-The en-
perOr has presented Vice Admirals
Togo and kamimura with number of
articles, including watches, formerly
worn by himself. Vice Admiral Togo
has declined the reception rendered
him by the municipality of Toxic, on
the ground that the time is not yet
ripe for such a function.
Vice Admiral Togo will devote his
time while in Toxic comforting with
Marquis Ito, president of the .privy
council; Admiral Yamamoto minister
Of the navy; Vice Admiral Ijuin. assist
ant chief of general staff: Rear Admit
raj SaitO vice minister of marine. and
other membe.S of the imperial naval
staff, upon the plans for the future
conduct OF naval warfare.
Vice Admiral Togo today attended
the funeral of a number of officers and
men who We're killed at Port Arthur
while serving unGer him. He read an
eulogy upon them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

CHICAGO. Dec. 31.-Pfesident z. p
| . Ripley, of the Atchison. Topeka e.
Santa Fe railway, made the fol-
lowing statement today:
so many and distorted statements
have been published as to the recent
hearing before two members of the in
ter-state commerce commission, where
In the Santa Fe company is charged
with granting secret rebates to-the Col
orado Fuel and IRON company, that IL
seems proper that / should make a
statement Of the facts so that the case
may not be prejudiced by the public as
il seems to have been by one member
at least of the interstate commerce
commission.
The AtchisOn. Topeka & Santa Fe
has not in this case been guilty OF vio-
lating the spirit and intent OF the inter
state commerce law ! do not think it
has ever been guilty of d technical vio-
lation. although that is a matter for
adjudication by legal minds
There is no provision of the law
which requires that division Of through
rates with other railroads shall be fled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
SHIELDED THE GUILTY.
Nature Of the Charge Against Re-
moved Official

Portland. Dec. 31.-Advices from
Washington that the president had re-
moved United States District Attorney
John H. Hall from Office created pro-
found surprise in this city. 1t came
as the climax to rumors that have been
heard upon the street and around in
the court house for several days 1t
had been intimated that since the
grand jury began its Investigations
Mr. Halls name has figured to a
greater or less extent and that trouble
was probably ahead for him. That Mr..
Henry had taken some action in refer
ence to Hall and that Halls name was
withheld from being sent TO the senate
for confirmation before the holiday ad-
jOurnment of congress by virtue of in
formation furnished the department by
Mr.. Heney had been suspected and
seemed to bear confirmation when the
announcement of Halls removal was
made from the national capital.
Shielded the Guilty.
Ever since the fact became known
that the president had not sent Mr..
Halls appointment to the senate for
confirmation, there has been specula-
ton as to the probable cause of the
delay and il was then limited that the
reason was gassignable to the land
fraud Investigations. While the exact
nature of the charges has not been
made known, it is generally believed
that they are in the character of shield
ing OF supposed guilty people from in
dictment and prosecution for compile
ity in the frauds. There has been heard
Po direct intimatiOn that the federal
district attorney has been guilty of any
completely in the frauds. but rather
that he has been lukeWarm in his in
vestigation of persons who are believed
10 have been mixed up in the fraudU-
lent transactions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
HARTSOUGH GETS OUT.
Sentence of Man Who Murdered His
Partner COMMITTED.
lS.,nuint -. IT, ILL
Especial to The Herald.)


Cheyenne. Wyo.. Dec. Slew Hart
sough of sheridan, serving a twenty
year sentence in the state penitentiary
for the murd Pr Of his business partner.
@. F. Mclaughlin, will be released
from prison in a few months by reason
of committeeman of his sentence to-
day to five years. Governor Chatter
ton was petitiOned by half of the mem
bers of the jury that convicted Hart
Scugh of manSlaughter, and over 375
of the leading citizens of Sheridan
county were also signers of the petition
HartsoUgh is not well. and il is GER
tain that a long period Of confinement
would result in mis- death
HartsOUgh and Mclaughlin had had
frequent quarrels over business mat
ters and Mclaughlin threatened his
partner. The shooting occurred in a
Sheridan store. Hartsough walking in
and firing several shots at his partner
before friends could interfere At the
time of the shooting. during the trial
and ever since Hartsough has received
much sympathy.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
GUARDS WILL GET WELL, BUT
THE WOUNDED CONVICT MAY DIE

in a few days. but will be lame until
the wound in his thigh. in which
eleven stitches had to be taken, heals.
Rough House" Kelly. whose left leg
was amputated yesterday. is reported
by Dr. Gladding az being in very crit
icai condition, due to the shock of the
operation and to the other wounds
which he received The other wounded
prisoners. Carson and Queyada. the for
mer Of whom has his leg shattered and
the latter lost an arm, are reported as
being in good condition and on "a fair
road TO recovery.
The dead convicts were buried today
in the prison graveyard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
MITCHELL AND HERMANN INDICTED
Oregon Senator and Accused of Conspiracy
TO DefraHd the Government Government
Officials Not Surprised.

tratlon to bring 10 justice all offenders
of the law. be they high or low
These indictments" continued the
secretary, will not be the last. More
are to follow, although l believe I can
say that the investigation Will involve
no more officials as high in public ser
vice as are these two members of con-
gress. All the CASES Will be placed in
the hands of the department of jus
tice and the prosecution VIII be vigOr-
Gus. 1 cannot say just how many adj
ditional indictments viii be returned
in the various cases, but II is true that
this is simply a beginning
The secretary cad he could not at
this time go into the details of the
cases against Senator Mitchell and
Representative Hermann.
Commissioner Richards of the gem
eral land office had not returned TO
Washington when the Portland dis
patcn was brought to his house.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

Sacramento, Cal. Dec 31.-Dr. c. Z.
Gladding. the physician at the Folsom
state prison. stated today that Guard
Jolly, who was dangerously wounded by
being shot in the mouth i'm the break
Of conVicts last Thursday. spent a quiet
night and at present no fear OF blood
poisoning or other complications setting
I'm are feared. His recovery is practic-
ally assured. Captain Murphy is en-
fireiy out of danger. but Is still very
sore from the wound in his back. made
by the knife In the hands of Convict
Finley and by his fall on the iron comb
He Will be able TO be out and around
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01

Toxic. Dec. 81 G p. m-)-At the funeral
here today Of several officers and men
who We're killed while fighting under him
in attacks on the Port Arthur fleet and
fortress. Vice Admiral Togo addressed
their spirits in the following words:
LAS L stand before your spirits l can
hardly express my feelings: Your per-
SOnalitfeS are fresh in my memory Your
corporal existence has ceased but your
passing from this world has been in the
gallant discharge OF your duty, b. vir-
ure of which an enemy's fleet in this
world has been completely disabled and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
POLISH REVOLUTIONISTS DESTROY
CHURCHES AND DESPERATE GRAVES

the troops to fire on the crowd. a
workingman shot the colonel dead and
and the adjutants bayOnetted the as
sassin and then Drained him with the
butts OF their rifles. Many persons
were wounded and numerous arrests
were made Order was finally restored
toward morning.
At LODI and other towns troops
guard the churches to prevent their
dissertation
A dispatch to the Lokan Anzieger
from Czestocheowa, Russian Poland.
where a monument to Emperor Alex
ander II was recently destroyed by
dynamite. says the fermept there con-
tinues and that the police are searching
houses at night for anarchists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
ADMIRAL TOGO ADDRESSES The
SPIRITS OF VICTIMS CT THE WAR

our combined fleet holds undisputed COM
mand Of the seas
- trust this will bring peace and rest
to your spirits.
1T is my agreeable duty to avail my
self Of my presence in this city. whittier
have been called by our emperor, to
render a report Of our successes 10 the
spirits of those who sacrificed their earth
~ existence in the attainment OF so i'm
portant result as that above rendered
Most humbly me. in person.
(Signed) "HEIHACHlRO TOGO,
admiral of the combined fleets
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
HEAVY INVESTMENTS
BY FRANK Jay GOULD

Richmond. Va. Dec. 31-Frank Jay
Gould has decided to add about $780,
GEO more to his already heavy invest
ments in Virginia. His new invest
ment viii be the building of trolley
line from Richmond to Ashland, on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg & Potomac
railroad, and thence through the terri
tory to the northeast, stretching to
Chesapeake. Two hundred miles will
cover this system and will bring prac-
tically hidden country into touch with
all the cities of the east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
WILL EXPERIMENT
WITH PORTO RlCANS

Washington. Dec. Silt has been de-
cided TO experiment on the American
zone on the Isthmus of Panama with
laborers to be taken to Panama from
Porto Rico. Secretary Taft. at the con-
clusion of a conference with the presi-
dent today said that he expected to
have about 500 Porto Rican laborers
taken to Panama with the idea Of in
PRODUCING them into the canal work
Should the experiment prove successful
il is quite likely that thousands of
Porto Ricans will eventually be induced
to go to Panama TO work on the canal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
SAILED FOR MANILA.

san Francisco. Dec. 31.-The United
States transport Thomas sailed today
for Manila via Honolulu and Guam.
she carried a large number of passen-
gers. among whom were Brigadier Cen
eral Moore and Major Febiger who will
inspect Camp Mckinley at Honolulu
The troops on board include $50 en-
listed men for the Fifth. Twenty eighth
and Twenty-sixth battalions. field ar
'tillery. 5O4 recruits, $50 infantry and ga
cavalry and sixty-one members of the
hospital corps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
WILL BE REAPPoINTED.

Washington. Dec. a.-The authori-
tative statement was made today that
G A Willard is to be appointed a jus
tice of the supreme court of the Phil
ippines. He formerly held that posi-
ton. but resigned and returned 10 the
Tinted States
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
BROKERS MADE MERRY.

New York, Dec. 3I.-The close of the
year was celebra ted with much enthu-
sissm on the stock exchange. Long be-
fore the close Of the market the gal
leries We're crowded with gaiIy dressed
women. Promptly at noon the celebra-
ton began. the programme being
opened with America" by a military
band. This was followed by other pa
triotic airs, while on the floor the mem
bers engaged in impromptu football
games and throwing of confetti.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
HEADING oFF RUSSIA.

Melbourne, Victoria, Dec 31.-The Ar
gus intimates that the British cruisers
Cadmus and Torch, which recently
sailed for the Tonga islands. will also
visit the Marshall islands in connection
with the posi- coaling there of YES
sells belonging 10 the Russian second
Pacific squadron.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-01-01
MARTIAL Law DECLARED.

Washington. Dec 31.-The state de-
partment has been advised by Minis
ter Russell at Bogota that martial law
has been declared in the departments
of Cundinamarca and Santander- The
dispatch states that this action was
rendered necessary by the activity Of
the revolutionists in Venezuela.