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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
OF
CAPITAL STOCK
Stockholders to Get Northern Pacific
and Great Northern.
GREAT TRIUMPH FOR HILL
NORTHERN SECURITIES DEAL is
CONSUMMATED

r RENTON, y. J., April 1S--The
Northern Securities company to
day filed with the secretary of
state articles providing for the reduc-
ton Of its capital stock from $685., 400
600 to So ga. 900. The new capital is
just per cent Of the original outstand-
ing pital. Accompanying the papers
and as a part thereof is a resolution
Of the board Of directors Of the com
pany providing for the reduction Of the
capital stock and the giving 10 the
stockholders stock of the Northern Pa
Ciic and Great Northern company in
return for the sure nder of 80 per cent
of their holdings of the stock of the
Northern Securities company. 1t IS
provided for each share Of stock OF the
Northern Securities company Of the
par value of S10O each the stockholders
shall receive stock of the Northern Pa
cific railroad of the par value of 1927
and stock of the Great Northern rail
road Of the par value of $3O.1i.
Courts Sanctioned It.
The certificate sets out the resolu-
ton adopted by the board of directors
on April 21 1904 providing for the re
duction of the capital stock and the
distribution of the stock of the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern rail
ways in lieu of the surrendered stocks
OF the Northern Securities company.
This is really the final distribution
that was attacked in the courts by
E II Hartman. the suit finally termi-
mating in a victory for J. J. Hill ana
the interests which ne represents
The New Jersey corporation laws
provide that Increase or decrease of
capital stock must have the consent OF
the holders of twO-thiTdS of the COM
pany's outstanding stock. Accompany
ing the certificate filed today is the
consent of the holders of stock aggre-
eating $294474,000.
Stock Voted by Hill.
Among those who have given their
consent and the number of ShaU=s held
by each are: James J. Hill. $4,000
shares: J. s Kennedy. 262. 101; Right
Hon. Lord Strathcona. 14S.5OO: Moore
&, Schley rs, 10: Albert Smith, 50.645: j.
w Sterling. 44S63: Charles A. Ellis,
81. $50: Right Hon. Lord MOunt-Stephen.
81 1894: Samuel H Miller, 51.5S1- J. w
Sterling, trustee. 1882
In a circular issued late today the
Northern Securities company requests
tockholders to deposit their shares
without delay and announces that inn
mediately upon the transfer 10 the
panieS back divid uds amounting 10
/ per cent on each company Will be paid.
/ 1T is also stated that no dividend has
I been declared by the Northern Securi-
! ties company since that of Feb l, 1904
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
MAJORITY IN CITY COUNCIL
PROMISE TO DEFEAT GRAB
Eight Members Line Up Against Utah Light Rail-
way Franchise in Present Form.
Dean Goes On Record In Opposition and Gives His Reasons
Corporations Lawyer Proposes to Draw Ordinance
In Accordance With His Own Views


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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
Late News Lacking.

St. Petersburg. April Is. $40 p. M
No news from Admiral Rojestvensky
was received by the admiralty today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
THIRD TRIAL OF
NAN PATTERSON
Defendant Making Personal Selec-
ton of Jurors.
ROW OVER SMITH LETTERS
JEROME MAKES SOME UGLY
CHARGES.

Anew YORK, April 1S.-The third trial
IN Of Nan Patterson. charged with
the murder. Of Caesar Young in a
cab in this city last summer. was be-
gun in the court of general sessions
before Recorder Goff today. There were
200 talesmen in court for selection IN
the special panel. and three Of them
had been accepted as jurors when the
case was adjourned until tomorrow.
The three men are Lowell NJ AldTich,
an ice dealer, As years old; John II.
Splint. a tea and coffee merchant, aged
IS years. and julius GOldstOne, a silk
MANUFACTURER, 80 years old. The former
actress personally directed the selec-
ton of the jurors by the defense. Five
taleSmen were rejected before the first
Juror. AIdrich. was accepted. A large
crowd witnessed the proceedings
Counsel for each side was allowed
thirty challenges. The task of com
pleting the jury will be resumed to-
morrow morning. Under an order of
Recorder Golf no women spectators
Will be allowed at the trial
jerome Makes Charges.
IN the same court earlier i'm the day,
before Judge Foster. District Attorney
Jerome charged that j. Morgan Smith
sci kept out Of the jurisdiction Of the
New York court Mr.. Jerome said he
would produce the evidence on which
he based this if the court desired. The
court allowed Mr.. Limburger counsel
for the Smiths until tomorrow to make
his reply
Mr.. LimburSer then conferred with
Nan PattersOn's attorneys. He gave
District Attorney Jerome a copy of an
affidavit he filed yesterday with Jus
tiCe GaynOr. asking the justice to order
the district attorney and Mr.. Rand,
his assistant. TO appear tomorrow be
fore him and under oath. state just
what papers and documents in the
Smith case the district attorneys Of
fee has gained possession Of whether
they still retain such property. or
whether they have caused it to be
destroyed or sent out of their custody
and control.
An EVasiVe Answer.
Mr. Limburger's affidavit recites a
telephone conversation which he had
with Mr. Rand regarding the package
of documents Mr.. Rand relinquished
to him yesterday. Mr. Limburger said
he found that there were no letters i'm
that package. and one letter par
ticUlarly. written in Cincinnati. was
missing. He asked Mr. Rand if he had
that and other letters, Il have obeyed
the order of the court ana turned over
everything in my possession he said
Mr.. Rand replied, and that he declined
to tell him anything further.
The district attorney and Mr.. Rand
Will appear before Justice GaynOr to
morrow. to argue their motion for a
modification OF the courts original
order directing them to turn over all
the letters TO Mr. LimbUrger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
Many Pieces Affected.

I arrived here last Sunday" said
Colonel Van Deusen last evening. and
I have been busy since then investi-
eating the situation L have found
that there are a number Of pieces Of
property i'm salt Lake that are ar
fected by the decision of the supreme
court. but 1 cannot at this time state
just where they are located or give
the names of the presUmptiye owners.
I shall leave here Thursday ON my re-
turn trip. but before go 7 shall Law
all the data i'm the hands of the district
attorney II viii then be- up 10 him
TO act. that is. To institute the neces-
sary proceedings to clear the title on
the various pieces OF property now
under cloud Just what line OF aC-
ton he viii pursue I do not know At
all events 7 shall report my findings 10
the department i'm Washington
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-19
CITY REALTY
UNDER A CLOUD?
Original Homestead Patents to Aliens
Said TO be Illegal.
GOVERNMENT IS PROBING
COL. c. V. VAN DEUSEN TO PROBE
THE SUBJECT.

HERE Is q possibility that many
persons who are resting secure in
the belief that they have clear
title to real estate in the heart of Salt
Lake city viii wake up one of these
days 10 find that their holdings are
under a cloud and that the United
States government is after them with
a big stick
Colonel Q. V Van Deusen. Of the ma
turaliZatiOn branch of the department. OF
justice in Washington, is In town and
is making an investigation Of the sub
ject and at the proper moment Dis
trIct Attorney Joseph Lippman viii be
called UDOn to act.
During the period from 1857 to 1872.
but more particularly in 1866. hun
dredS OF persons were admitted 10 the
rights of citizenship in the territorial
probate courts. These persons came
from foreign countries with the inten-
ton Of making Utah their home by
taking up homesteadS and having their
claims patented. Before they could do
this. however. it was necessary for
them To be naturalized and 10 take out
citizenship papers
The territorial legislature enacted 4
law according to the probate courts the
right to 8diudiCate any civil or crimi-
nal cases which might come before
/ them. These courts arrogated to
themselves the right to uaturalfZe
aliens and to issue citizenship papers.
and hundreds of aliens took advantage
I of the opportunity 10 become voters
thereby fulfilling the first requirement.
/ of the government liz order to perfect
/ title to their homestead claims and to
/ secure the necessary patents
Declared Illegal and Void.
! However. the United states supreme
! court has decided that the action of the
/ territorial Legislature ia granting civil
| and criminal powers to- l,roHtte courts
! WAS illegal and void ana that the
! naturalization jurisdiction was re-
. stricted To the district courts. do other
! words the right TO uatUraIize aliens and
! To issue citizenship papers TO them
was vested wholly i'll the United States
district courts
A. "a result OF this decision hundreds
j of persons who had settled ON home
steads in Utah forty or fifty years ago.
many OF them taking up property
which is now located within the CITY
of salt Lake. did So contrary To- law
and their right To suffrage as voters is
also questioned Many of these settlers
are dead, but their heirs are ENJOYING
properties which are really under r.
cloud. During the lapse OF years there
have been many transfers OF real
estate. I'm this city as well as
through the state. aad 81. is The con-
tention of the government that among
these transfers may be found q mum
Der under the same cloud A similar
condition exists I'm other Eyates which
prior TO 1872 were territories and ii is
TO make "a thorough investigation of
the subject that Colonel Van DeuSeu
is making his tour through the western
country.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
KAISER AND KING MAY MEET.
Anxious to Assuage Bitterness Be-
tween Germany and Britain.

Berlin, Aug. 5.-No confirmation is
obtainabIe of the report that meet
ing has been arranged between En-
peror William and King Edward, but
the news is regarded by the press in
general as probably true, as it is as
,sured that both rulers are anxious to
assuage the embitterment between the
two peoples.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
81 -<9ssssr'' To- ~zsaE
UNNECESSARY ALARM FELT.
John Barrett's Opinion of the Chimes
<+-. Boycott.

San Francisco, Aug. 5.-John Bar
rett, the newly appointed minister to
Colombia, is here in connection with
the commercial relations existing be-
tween the United States and China,
particularly as regards the boycott in
augurated by the Chinese guilds
against American products.
He insists, however, that his mis-
sion is not of an official character, but
simply to acquaint himself with the
feeling of the people of the coast as
to the boycott and interview some of
the merchants who are engaged in
the Oriental trade.
Minister Barrett, while conceding
that the Chinese guilds are all power
full in their country, is of the opinion
that the present alarm shown by the
people of this country over the action
Of the Chinese is unnecessarily exag-
gerated. He firmly believes that what
ever grievances the Chinese guilds
have will soon be dispelled when
they are made to realize that our gov
eminent is disposed to act fairly with
them in the matter of immigration.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
SECOND JURY DIsAGREEs.
No Verdict in Case of Congressman
Williamson and Others.

NO Verdict in Case of Congressman
Williamson and Others.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 5.-For the Sec
ond time, after celebrating for over
forty hours, jury in the United
States district court has reported to
Judge de Haven that they were I'M
able to reach an agreement in the
case of the UAited States against Con
gresham J. N. Williamson, DR.. Van
Gessner and former United States
Commissioner Marion O. Biggs,
charged with Conspiracy to suborn
perjury in connection with the seeur-
ing illegally of part of the public do
main, and was discharged.
At the pervious trial the jury was
discharged after deliberations which
lasted almost two days. -.a .Esa
During the trial just concluded the
case was even more bitterly contested
than during the first and the failure
of the jury to arrive at a verdict is a
keen disappointment to the prosecu.
ton, which believed that it had made
out much stronger case than in the
former trial The jury stood six to
six. The case. will be tried for the
third time on Aug. 20.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
TRAIN NARROWLY ESCAPES.
Saved From Disaster by Coupling Pin
Breaking.s

| sEss 0ESdhiIl9sa
New York, Aug. g.. Engineer Will
lam Money rolled with his engine
down a steep embankment at Bay
onne, N. j., into Newark bay and was
drowned. The engine plunged out Of
sight into deep water.
A crowded excursion train on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey was
left marooned and with passengers
panic stricken on trestle above the
bay, saved from the same fatal dive
only by breaking coupling pin and
the bravery of the lost engineer, who
went to his death while in the act Of
swinging the emergency brakes. The
train was running from Atlantic City
and had just passed over bridge at
moderate speed when the engine ran
into an open switch and was derailed,
along with the tender and two bag
gage cars. At this point the rails are
laid on a steep embankment which
forms the bridge approach and the
engine and tender toppled over the
embankment The coupling pin be-
tween the tender and the first car
snapped, leaving the coaches, which
fortunately stopped still, on the en-
bankment. ssHg G sssssssassss.s 49, n, ~,
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
SUBSCRIPTION SIS PER YEAR
WILL CONTINUE INVESTIGATION
Secretary Wilson Postpones His An
nuaI Vacation.

nuaI Vacation.
Washington, Aug. Secretary viii
son has determined not to take his
annual vacation during the progress
of the investigation he is conducting
in the department. Of agriculture. He
had intended to leave Washington on
Aug. 1 to accompany Chief Forester
Clifford Pinchot on tour Of the West
ern forest reserves. This work will
now be left to Mr.. Pinchot.
IF any person has any reason to
suspect the integrity of any of my
employees now is the time for him to
speak," said the secretary. 81 am in
the inspecting business now and want
to get at the bottom of any rumors
or facts that may be brought to the
department. I am making inquiries
on my own hook, but at the same
time I will bring the searchlight to
bear on any employees whose actions
may be the subject of the suspicious
of outsiders. Let them bring in their
hints Of wrongdoing and we will find
out whether there is foundation for
them" ..a szss:S = y z ( F~~< -
Mrs. John Hyde, wife of the former
chief of the bureau of statistics who
is now in Europe, visited the depart
ment in an effort to collect the salary
that is due her husband. She was
told that the bureau was under in
vestigation by the department of JUS
tice and the amount due her husband
would have to be withheld until this
investigation had been concluded. No
word has been received from Mr.. Hyde
since his cablegram to Secretary VIII
son Saying he would return from Eli
rope "as soon as possible"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
GENERALIZATION SUSPECTED.
Experts Will Inspect Real Estate
Holdings Of Equitable Life.

Holdings of Equitable Life.
New York, Aug. 5.-Two experts
have been appointed by President
Paul Morton to value every piece of
real estate in which the Equitable
Life Assurance society has an inter
est, says the Tribune. He is stated
to have taken this action when he re-
ceived the reports of expert account
ants. These reports, it is alleged, in
dictate the possibility of generalization.
The society owns in this country and
abroad real estate valued at approxi-
mately s36000,000. According to the
Tribune it, is thought possible that
this amount will have to be reduced,
while the valuation on parcels on
which loans are outstanding may
have to be reduced by at least 10 per
cent. The last report to the state
insurance department gave the value
of real estate owned by the society at
36,S95,647. o
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE Good we'll located
homesteads, $50. Apply at this
office quick.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
FOR SALE - Rubber stamps.
The Pioneer will procure any
kind Of rubber stamp for
you on short notice.
FOR SALE Hotel furniture. 20
rooms, all newly furnished
four months ago. 1923 West
Michigan street, Duluth, Mimi.

FOR SALE Soldiers Additional
Homestead Scrip, Santa Fe
Land Scrip, and Military
Bounty Land Warrants. All
sizes, fast class, fully guaran-
teed. Can be used on timber
land or any Government Land
subject to entry. Prompt de-
livery. Price by letter OF wire.
E. w. Hubbell,
Springfield, Mo.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
DOG SHOOTS MASTER.
Animal Paws at Gun Until Weapon Is
DISCHARGED.

La Crosse, Wis, Aug. 5.--William
Hoffman, farmer residing near Ian
caster village, was wounded in the
leg by bullet from a gun discharged
by his dog. Hoffman carried a load
ed gun into the field while cutting hay
and dropped the weapon to the
ground near a fence before taking up
his scythe. His dog, which followed
him from the house, found the gun
and in scratching at it pulled the trig-
ger, discharging the weapon. The
ball entered the calf Of Hoffman s
leg, tearing an ugly hole.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
sLAYs coMRADE IN TREE.
Boy Frightened by Noises in Woods
at Night Fires Pistol.

Duluth, Aug. 5.-William Haburt Of
West Duluth, aged seventeen years,
who with companion named William
Little, lad of the same age, went
berrying near the city, is dead as a
result of accidental shooting. The
boys had expected to stop during the
night in a, shack, but they could not
find the building. Becoming alarmed
at noises in the woods they climbed
trees when darkness set in. Each had
a revolver and at intervals they fired
the weapons to drive away real or
imaginary dangers. One of the shots
from Titles revolver entered Ha-
burt's heart and he fell from the tree
dead
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
CEASES ON MARCH 4 NEXT
Government Aid for Certain India
Tribal Schools.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Acting secre-
tary of Interior Ryan has decided
that appropriations for the main
tenance of Indian tribal schools in
Indian Territory must cease March 4
next, when tribal government for the
Five Civilized tribes ceases. The de-
cision is announced in a letter to the
commissioner of Indian affairs in re-
Spouse to a letter from that officer
asking to be advised as to the length
Of time for which contracts should be
made with Choctaw boarding schools.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
KOREANS TO SEE PRESIDENT.
Will Request That Interests of Their
Country Be Protected.

Oyster Bay, Z. T., Aug. ARRANGE
ments were made during the day by
which Syngman Rhee and Rev. P. K.
Yoin, two Koreans who have just ar
rived here, will see the president.
Their mission is to present to him a
request that he will interest himself
to protect the interests of Korea at
the forthcoming peace conference. The
two Koreans have neither official nor.
diplomatic standing. Their request
will be referred by the president to
the state department.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
WILL SEND BONES HOME.
Bodies OF French Soldiers Slain ir
Germany to Be Returned.

Berlin, Aug. 5.-The French govern
ment some time ago expressed wish
that the bones of French soldiers who
died while. prisoners during the Fran
co-Prussian war should be returned
to France. Emperor William. has or
dered that this be done and that mill
tary honors shall be rendered in every
instance during the transfer.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
HELP WANTED.
WANTED Fifty men of Weeks
& Go. railway work north Of
Wilton, free fares and free fees,
Wheelock & Hawkes..

WAN I! U. S. army able.
oodled, unmarried men be-
tween ages of 81 and IS, citi-
zens OF United States, of
good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read
and write English. For in
formation apply to Recruiting
Omcer, Miles block, Bemidii.
Minnesota.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
Minnesota & international
In Connection with the
Northern Pacific.

PrOvIdes the best train passenger
service between Northome, Funkley
Blackjack, Bemidji, Walker
and intermediate points and Mime
apolis, ST. Paul, Fargo and Duluth
and all points east, west and south.
Through coaches between Northome
and the Twin Cities. No change
OF cars. Ample time at Brainerd
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
THREE KILLED BY FOUL AIR
Gases From Old Well Fatal to Father
and Two Sons.

Big Stone, S. D., Aug. A most
peculiar accident happened on the
farm of Martin Storck. While Mr..
Storck and his two sons were engaged
in cleaning out an old well they were
all three overcome by the foul air or
gas and soon after died.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-05
Prominent Horseman Fatally Cut.

Huntington, w. Va, Aug. Gap
tain William Croker, prominent ho-
telkeeper and horseman, was fatally
cut in an encounter with F. Fl. Jergen
of this city, w. b. Ingram and Walter
Mayhem of Ohio, all well known
horsemen, and an unknown jockey
who escaped into Kentucky. The
ether men have been arrested.
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FOR RENT.
MISCELLANEOUS.

PUBLIC LIBRARY - Optu
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat
urdays, 2:30 to 6p. 10. Thurs
day z to 8 p. m. also. Ii
brary in basement of court
House. Mrs. E. R. Ryan, Ii
brarian.
Newport daily independent., 1905-11-15
Arrange Joint Debate.

Brinkley, Nov. IA. At a meet ing held here yesterday s. Brun- didge, IT,, and w. A. Oldfeld, candidates from the Second dis trict for congress, have agreed on next Wednesday to meet in joint debate.
 Hon. Joseph W. Phillips. of Newport made a few remarks in regard to his candidacy for rail road commissioner. The crowd was rather small Qn account of time set for the meeting, and many of the business men were absent.