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Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-09-07
Old Settlers Meeting.

All old settlers interested in hold
ing an old fashioned picnic are re-
auested to meet in the office of AL.
lens agency Saturday, Sept. 9th,
at twop. m.
E. H. WITHEE, Pres.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-09-07

The contract for the erection of
one wing of the new capitol
building has been let to a Mime
apolis firm and work will soon
begin.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-09-07

1t now seems beyond question
that South Dakota will harvest
an an old time, bumper corn crop
this year.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-09-07

The Russian-Japanese treaty
of peace was signed this week and
another important event in the
development of the east has been
finished.
Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-09-07
The Hurley Fruit Farm

has plenty OF cheap apples. Come in
Iand'get Some. PRossER s. Sons
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30

q T. PETERSBURG. March %. . p

Q T. PETERSBURG. March %, p
y m.-Russia's attitude was de-
scribed today by prominent dip
lumat as follows:
The government is now for peace,
but continues to prepare for war"
The whole situation with reference TO
the prosecution of the war is being
carefully cOnsid red from every view
point by d commission sitting under
the presidency of Grand Duke Nicholas
NichOlaievitch, inspector general of the
navy. and consisting of Minister of
War Sakharoff, Vice Admiral AVellan,
head of the Russian admiralty depart
meut, Minister of Finance kONOVsOfI.
Minister Of Railroads IIilkoff. Foreign
Minister LamSdOrn, Generals erode
koff and Kama Tof and several others.
Every phase OF the situation. military.
naval financial transportation. Sibc-
rian and diplomatic is being covered
The commissions report which Is OK
pected to be completed in ten days viii
be prepared by Grand Duke Nicholas
NichoIaievitch and Generals GrodekoH
and KamarOff for submission to the
emp rOr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30

Yokohama March 29--The crew of the
steamer Tacoma. owned BY the North
western Commercial Steamship company
of Seattle. which was captured by the
Japanese on March 4 north of the island
of Hokkaido arrived here today and
were released. They tell q graphic story
of their adventures in the ice foes from
Feb. to March u.
The Tacoma left Seattle at midnight,
Jan > and on Jan. II reached Dutch
Harbor where she coaled- ON Feb 4 the
vessel became hclplesSly icebound north
of ITokkaido island and was seriously
threatened By the heavy ice packs which
era he'd and pounded against her sides
with a report that could be heard for
miles The decks and rigging were COW
cred with hundreds of tons of ice.
The crew expected that the vessel
would be crushed. and made slcdS 50 rs
TO he oreDared TO seek land.
The supply of coal ran short and the
fires we're put out. which resulted i'll
many of the crew nearly freezing 10
death Provisions also ran short and the
argo of beef had to be preached.
ON March Il the Tacoma drifted in the
midst of an ice floc only half q mile
from the dangerous rock near which the
British steamer Mars stranded few DAYS
later. On March u the Tacoma encoun-
tered Japanese warships, by which she
was seized Tho courtesy OF the Japan
csc is praised by the officers and crew
OF tue Tacoma, who say they expect 70
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
HAS
LITTLE CHANCE
This Country Prepared to Snuff Out
an Uprising.
SANT0 DOMINGO AFFAIR
ANOTHER MOVE BY PRESIDENT
ROOSEVELT.

IAI ASHINGTO& March 29.-Secrc-
Wv tary Taft made no declaration
today about the alleged TcVolu-
tionary movement at Monte Christi
San Domingo, but said that an Amer
lean agent was at that port collecting
the revenue, and minated that it was
not likely that this government would
allow any disturbance to interfere with
his duty. This refers to Commander
Leper OF the Detroit. IL is said at the
department that the next step in the
execution of the departments plans
relative TO san Domingo cannot be
taken until President Morales has for
maliY concluded the arrangement with
the foreign creditor powers, two of
which UP to yesterday had not acted.
When the president has secured the
necessary signatures to his agreement.
and has so informed Washington, the
secretary of war viii at once nominate
to President Morales the person who is
to act as chief collector. and perhaps
the sub-CollectorS at the minor ports,
though il is possible the designation of
these will be left to the chief collector
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
Hobdav substitute Us %.
CITIZENS MAKE PROTEST.
Urqe Councilmeu Not to Give the
Company Amy Extension

Urae Councilman Not to Give the
Company Any Extension.
At tho night meeting many members
of the citizens protective committees
were prescG; to protest against the pro-
posed extension of 1fty years. and eth
crs were there TO protest against any
extension At the head OF the citizens
was John peru. chairman OF the COM
mittec. who argued against granting
the proposed fifty years extension. Pie
was interrupted by President Hewlett
and Councilman FeruStrOm. who cN-
planned that it was not intended to give
q nifty years extension, and who cN-
planned the action taken by a majority
of the joint committee at the afternoon
meeting
CoutiuufuE. Mr.. Dern protested
against the granting of any extension
Hc said the compauy'S franchieaF- iI5Ir-
from jhirty-ziN to fOrty-tWO years to
run. and even the shortest time was
long enough The council ought not 90
put a burden ON future generations.
and 10 ought To- take into consideration
that "a few years might see big rcduC-
tionS IN lighting charges owing To new
inventions. He said the company
property should revert to the city when
its present franchises expire. aud that
municipal ownership should be then
undertaken
Judge lie Grand Young upon behalf
of Che Utah Light & Railway company,
said IL would accept fifty years fran
Chise beginning Jan. ]. 1905. and would
make the city d deed to the Big Cot
touwood canyon water right and land
owned 10y the company along the Big
Cottonwood creek. and would reduce
the charge for electric lighting 10 IL
2O-I9Oths cents per kilOwatt. besides
giving the city the light and power it
is now receiving free, amounting 10
$1,000 d year. besides paying 50 per
car tax ON all of its cars He figured
that the city was receiving service and
money amounting to 81. 0OO a year from
the company
\ long discussion ensued. in which
Charles Crane. Allen r Sanford. COuu-
Gilman Wells. Councilman FernstrOm-
Councilman Tuddeuham. Councilman
A J. Davis. Councilman Holiday. C0uu-
Gilman Martin. Thomas Homer. County
CLERK J. L. Eldredge- Jr.. John Deru.
Henry W. Lawrence. Thomas Weir and
others joined The water question. mu-
nicipal ownership and the Shortcomings
of the Utah Light & Railway company
in the matter of running its cars and
furnishing lights. the prices charged for
gas and electric lights. and other topics
were discussed
MI Crane declared the prices for gas
were altogether TOO high considering
the cost OF production. He said the cost
of producing was not over I5 cents II
thousand feet while the company
charged SIS
When the meeting finally broke Up it
was announced that the municipal laws
and special water committee would hold
another Joint meeting at 3 p. m. Non
day at which the franchise matter
would be again considered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30

ogden March 29.-That tho Mormon
church leaders viii present and the
general membership of the orGaniza-
ton will adopt a resolution. or IN some
other way make "a declaration covering
conditions such as have given rise to tne
Cannon, SmUrthwaitc and Goddard con-
trovcrsies IN Ogden, is the opinion OF Il
of leading members of That idl'h
i'm Weber county. The Herald Is informed
bv an authority who has always D"eh
ro1lud TO hp we'll informed and a., urdtr
in such matters that some SuCh lint ot
procedure is being mapped out, and thaO
il will not bc surprising If at the general
conference in A2ril the church VIII 20
on record as dScOuntcnanciHE polNSamou7
ana the participation OF li%
church as an organization IN BUSINESS III
fairs As confirmation of this il il point
ed out that the plan is TO defer action on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
LEADERS MAY PRESENT NEW RULE
Belief Weber County That Resolutions Touching Conditions
That Led 10 Recent Troubles Church Members May be
Adopted at Conference

the Goddard case and on tho SmurthvdIte
case until after conference
\ member of the high council Of Weber
stake. and one who is known 10 bo rccoE-
uiZcd as an authority in matters pertain
ing to the procedure of that body states
positively that tho SmurtRWaitc case Will
not be brought before the high council
till April Z at its regular meeting. and
that at that meeting notice Will be or
dcred sent TO Mr.. Smurthwaitc telling
him when NE j. To appear To defend IN"
charges made against him and which
were Sustained liz tho biSho9rIC OF his
ward The date given viii carry the hear
in.. past conference and at that tim" d.
L.. believed That The contemplated action
In, tht. body of the church mt conference
will have been taken and that ii viii have
a bearing on several oi the questions
raised hv Mr.. SmurthWditc-
1t Is stated that the action may go 50
FAR as 10 declare il 10 be the rule that
polvgawouS cohabit2tlon Shal not De
nTarticed under any circumstances.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
FRANCO-BELGIAN CLAIMS.
Charge d'Affaires Regards Settle
ment as Probable.

Havana. March 29-CharIcs Renoz,
the Belgian charge daffaires at San
Domingo. arrived here today. He in
formed the Associated Press that all
was apparently tranquil when he left
San Domingo. He said his protest to
President Morales regarding the Fran
CO. Belgian claims was not a protest
against anything which had been done
or was being done by the United States,
but was reitCUation of tho Franco
Belgian claims for payment Of the i'll
torcst on the san DOMINICAN govern
mCnt bonds and an inquiry into when
tho payment would be Forthcoming
Nothing was written or said about the
collection of any portion of the rev
Cnucs under the supervision of the Bel
gian minister. The American minis
ter Mr.. Dawson. consulted with the
diplomatic representatives at San Do
mirSo about the arrangement accepted
only as individuals. they in no sense
committing their government 10 the ar
rangemCnt. They considered it a fair
ARA uEement. The details as TO where
tho % per cent OF the customs revenues
was to be deposited and how drawn
upon were not completed when Mr..
RCUOZ left San Domingo. but he was
confident that no action at Washington
would prevent the payment Of the
Franco Belgian claims for interest
amounting to $2.O0O,0O0. the United
States usrdianship. he pointed out
making the matter increasingly reas-
SuTinE.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
RICHARDS TO REMAIN.
Hitchcock Not After Land Commits
sioncr's Scalp.

Washington. March 29-Presidrnt
Roosevelt and Secretary Hitchcock to-
day made emphatic disclaimer Of tho
truth of the statement which appeared
I'm a recent issue of the Washington
Times to the effect that there was fric-
ton between Nj Hitchcock and Land
Commissioner Richards i'm regard to
the administration of land matters. and
that Mr. richards was to be asked to
resign.
The article in question stated that
NJ Hitchcock had commenced an in
Vestigation Of the general land office
methods, and that Mr. Richards had
left the city FOR Wyoming to look after
land matters in that state. Secretary
Hitchcock today said that there is no
probability or possibility of Richards
rcsigning; that no friction exists be
tween Richards and himself. and that
Richards administration of the general
land Office is most satisfactory
The attention of President Roosevelt
was called to the article today and ne
promptly pronounced IT. as rubbish
and without any scmblancc of truthful
ness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
PROMOTER FILES SUIT
FOR AN INJUNCTION

Cheyenne. Wyo., March "a petit
ton was filed in the district court here
today asking for an injunction to re-
strain the Wyoming Railway company
and its president. Secretary of State
Chatterton, from dissolving the cor
poration and turning over to the North
western its right of way from Casper
west To the Shoshone reserve. The
suit is instituted by J. II. Lobell of Chi
cago. who acted as promoter for the
Wyoming State Railway in Europe. he
also asks for the appointment of a re-
ceiver for the company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
HIS MISSION PERSONAL.
Professor HolIander Will Advise
President Roosevelt.

Baltimore, March 29.-PrOfesSOr ia
cob IL. HOlIander of the Johns Hopkins
university. who has been appointed
special commissioner to SantO DOmin-
go by President Roosevelt, viii leave
Baltimore next Friday afternoon for
New York. He will sail from New York
on Saturday morning on the Cracas for
san Juan. He will return to Baltimore
about the middle of May.
Professor Hollander said this morn
ing that his mission is purely for the
purpose Of studying the conditions in
SautO Domingo. 50 as to be able upon
his return to make a verbal report TO
the president who is anxious to know
just what the financial and industrial
status of the people is. He said that
his Is n more personal mission for the
president than anything else, and that
fl in no way associated him a cOllec-
tiOn Of the customs nor with any
permanent board that may subsequent
" be appointed, except that the result
OF Professor Hollander's mission may
decide whether a commission Will be
appointed or not
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
Has Favorable Effect.

Santo Domingo. Republic of Santo
Domingo. March 29.-The news of the
acceptance by the government at
Washington of the proposition of the
Dominican government that the gov
eminent OF the United States assume
control of the finances OF this republic
with the view Of setting aside a portion
OF the revenues for the payment of its
debts pending definite action ON the
part of the American senate, has had
most favorable effect here. The opin-
ion Is expressed that the action taken
by the authorities at Washington viii
change the situation completely.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
Council Committee Takes Compromise Action on
Utah Light and Railway Request
Company Becomes Still More Humble Citizens Arouse and
Promises TO Reduce RaesNew Ordinance Will be Drafted
by Assistant City Attorney.

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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
WILLIAM TO MEET BANDIT
Famous Moroccan Chief Promised Immunity From Arrest He
Will Come to Tangier and be Sized up by
The Kaiser.
mont. when it should have setcI

agreement. when il should have acted a
year ago
Chancellor Won BucIow sid thlt--.,I-
tnDt:-h the moment WAS not especially
uppOTtuu- To discuss tiCTmdUN'S T--:sIJi rUS
with Mor''--p. ne NOuid say tina IIu,p .rIr
William had declared more tuau year
ago to thc am" uf Spdiu that Germany
had no selfish aims against the t-TTiior,-rl
integrity CT Independence OF Nor DcrO. TIE
cnl-pcror's N-isit to Morocco ha! =--y-
gTeSSiNc ;.UTrOSc- but apart from IN" IL
depend eHcc of Morocco and ,f'.s;-t from
the cmpc-'r'S visit. German c- nom. III
tcTeStS remain to- Ice protected. AMI tn"-
would be These interests Wcra COHSid-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
GIVEN BY THE COMPANY.


ters had been agreed to by an the
members OF the committee except
Councilman a. j. Davis. offered 81 mo-
tiuu that I'm consideration of the decd
ing of the Big Cottonwood canyon
water riGbt and reduction I'm lighting
charge and the Continuance of the fur-
ufShiuS of light and power To the city
by the Utah Light & Railway COM
pauy. the committee offer IT, console
datiou of lis franchises and new
franchise ID. ginning Jan /. 1903, and
ending Jan J. 1850
Holiday Substitute Is Lost
Councilman HOLIDAY offered as a
substitute that all the cOmpany'S fran
chiscs be- brought Up TO forty-tNo
years. the time the longest one has 70
run
The motion made 10y Counilman Wells
was adopted hy the vote given above,
after the committee had rejected The
compauy's application FOR a hlty ycsss
extension
Before adjournmE the afternoon
u-etin. city Attorney w H. BraInrl
was instructed 10 draw up au ordi-
nance giving the company fifty years
lease OF life and embodyiHg the points
enumerated. and such Others rs he
might deem necessary TO protect the
,fty-- interests
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
ESCAPED THE ICE ONLY TO FALL
INTO THE HANDS OF THE JAPS

return TO the United States on the steam
cr Minnesota.
The Tacoma was loaded with supplies,
Including salt beef. and was reported TO
be bound for VIadivostok. though clearing
for Shanghai. The owners OF the NeSstl
have asked the state department 10 in
tervenc and prevent. if possible. con
domination by the prize court. on the
ground that the Tacoma was not carrying
Coutraband goods: that she was bound
direct for Shanghai. and that her entire
cargo was consigned to a Shanghai mcr-
chant The vessel Is now at NdSasakl
awaiting trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30

ART ASHfNGTON. March 29.-The first
Wv practical step having i'm view the
reorganization of the Panama
canal commission was taken today
when, i'm compliance with instructions
from President Roosevelt Secretary
Taft requested the members of the COM
mission to tender their designations.
This request was promptly complied
with by those members of the commits
sion now i'm Washington. and their res
lgnaiious VIII be in the hands of the
president tomorrow. The purpOrt Of
Secretary Tafts letter requesting the
designations of the commissioners WAS
sent to Major General George w Da-
Wis. retired. Of the army. governor Of
tbe canal zone. and also one of the
members of the commission. and "a
prompt answer is expected from him.
A. Indicated in the letter of Secr,-
taTN Tart the designations are request
ed i'm order hat the president may have
free hand i'm reorEauiZin~ the conf
mission That the president coute-u-
plated the reorganization of the com
mission has been known for some time
and ne has been in frequent conSuIta-
ton with Secretary Taft as To his flu
lure policy i'm choosing it's personnel
and directing its work. 1t was believed
originally that better results might be
accomplished by the appointment of a
smaller commission than that now 'cx-
lStinE, but recent opinion of Attorney
General Moody held that under the law
TN" president WAS required to name
seven members iu all. The appoint
meutS proha bly, will BE- announced d,lr-
ing the progress of his southern trip.
The members Of the present commits
sion. iu addition TO General Davis. are.
Rear Admiral John G. Walker of the
navy retired chairman William Bar
f-Ir ar II
min NJ Harrod and G. +. WaId GrIIu-
sky.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
STRIKE is PROBABLE.
Miners and Operators Fail to Come
TO Terms.

Altoona Pa. March 29.-The operators
and miners of the central bituminous dis
trict of Pennsylvania. after being IN COLI
ference in this city almost continuously
since March II, endeaVOring 10 agree on
a. wac scale to 90 into effect or April
10 adjourned finally today without com
ing TO an agreement The failure TO
agree means a suspension Of work by
the 6.0G9 organized miners of the district
al Ne end of the present week. The on
orators demand a 10 per cent reduction
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
HAYS TRIAL BEGINS.
Former Cashier Has Three Charges
Pending Against Him.

Los Angeles, Cal. March 29-Thc trial
Of H. II. Hays. former cashier Of the
Orange Growers National bank of River
side. On the charge of embezziement.
Justification of bank records ard the
making of false reports to the cO-npt roll
Ter Of the currency. was begun in judge
SanbOrns division of the district court
this morning. The case has been pend
ing for many months There are two
indictments and seven counts I'm the
case against Hays. He is charged with
TWO specific embellishments in sums of
5000 and 81 900 each
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
SALT LAKER WANTS
TO BUY JAP BONDS

Les Angeles, March 29.-The Farm
a,s' &, Merchants National bank of this
citv. which is handling an allotted por-
ton Of the new Japanese loan. received
over twenty-five applications from in
vestors within an hour after the bank
opened this morning a salt Lake cap
itaIist photographed that he wanted $780,
COO Of the bonds. The local banks al
lotnent viii undoubtedly be very large
Iy ovcrsu FsCri bed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
Equal to Any Enemy.

Baron Won KardoTff. cpu~CsV.l' tV",
spca king before Chancellor Won t:I-irV
on Morocco. and coupliu~ tho names 60
Franco and Great Britain jo-rJlcr. -. Id
Germany was not accustomed 90 It.I-ir~"--
timat" hCT opponents Her mtliTTrN power
was equal to that Of any enemy.
The sued IDcUtSche RcirUss CORES pond
CuZ regarded as NolcIng ChIU| Hoy u
TiUcloW s. views. SAYS Emperor William s.
visit to Morocco shows that Germany
continues her relations VITA IN, ~pNor-
cign of Morocco. and .ln-S- NOS and Will
which seeks To exercise <, controlling in
flueuce in Morocco"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
Statement by Armour.

In Il statement given out tonight. J.
ogden Armour. the head of Armour &
Co. declared that the indictment re-
turned against his confidential man,
lis the result of a grave misUnderstand-
Ing as to the facts
Mr. Shields is the New York repre-
sentative of II. J. Ellis & Co. agents
for Armour q co. i'm Singapore. and.
according to Mr.. ATmOur's statement,
Shields call at the office Of the pack
ing company was of his NOlitiOn.
Continuing Mr.. Armour said
The usual courtesies Of d business
house to its representatives were ac-
corded Mr.. Shields to the extent Of
granting his request to communicate
with his Office in New York over the
private wires of the company concern
ing his business affairs there. and TO
care for his incoming mails and tele-
grams received until he called for the
same. During his stay in Chicago Mr..
Shields was not entertained by repre-
sentatives Os Armour q Co at theatre
parties or elsewhere. Mr.. ConnOrs as
sures me, and I have every reason to
believe him. that he did not, as charged
in the indictment. attempt TO interfere
with Shields in the performance of his
duty TO appear before the jury aud give
evidence on any subject on which he
might have information"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-30
MORMON COLONIES IN
MEXICO LOSE CROPS
lSpecial ID The Heraldl

tSpeclal 10 The Herald) y
, FL PasO, Tex, March 29-Higl =
, water and floods i'm the Mormon =
, colonies in Chihuahua, south of FL y
, PasO. arc the worst since the colo y
> mics were founded and great dam. y
, age has been done to crops by y
}. overfiows in Colouia Diaz, the =
, wheat crop being ruined utterly. y
Men and boys are working night y
, and day on a dyke to protect the y
;. town from overflow. Many houses y
, have already been damaged by the =
, water