Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-03-02


the NORTH and threatening the Ru.
slams back on the railroad.
A special force is moving from tn
south and east with the intention O
cutting on the Russians commmnics
tions from vladivostok.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-The sen
ate this morning held Federal Judg
Swayne of Florida not guilty on ar
ticie /, charging him with wrongful.
collecting $3.50 expenses at the rat,
of $40 per day while holding court a
Waco. Tex. by a vote OF 49 to 33.
Two Republicans. Kittredge o
South Dakota and Nelson OF Minneso
Ia. voted guilty" Gibson OF Mon
tana voted mot guilty" the remand
er voting on strict party lines.
On articles 2, 3. and 5. GOVERNS
similar charges. the vote was mo
guilty" On articles 8, Z and 8, charg
ing him as a nonresident OF the dis
trict, and unlawful imposition OF fines
the senate voted mot guilty"
The clearing of Federal Judge
Swayne of all the charges agains,
aim is something OF q surprise. The
senate, sitting as court Of impeach
ment, was expected to acquit him OF
a majority of the charges, but few OF
his friends even anticipated an &C
quittal of all OF the twelve charges.
At the conclusion OF the voting the
presiding officer directed the secre-
tary TO enter an acquittal upon the
records and the court then adjourned
without delay.
During the roll calls Judge Swayne
remained in the presidents room
just back of the senate chamber. and
the result OF eacn ballot was sent to
him
1t is understood that Swayne will
now resign the judgeship.
Senator Bacon today introduced an
amendment to the constitution pro-
posing to make 1t impossible for re-
newal from Office all officers. except
ing the president and vice president,
by a two-thirds vote of each branch
OF congress on charges of immortality,
imbecility, maladministration and
malfeasance in office
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The anti.
trust law of Texas was upheld today
by the supreme court of tne United
States in a decision affirming judg.
ment of the states courts in enjoin-
ing the National Cotton oil and the
Southern Cotton Oil company from
doing any further business In the
state, forfeiting their charters for vio-
lations of the anti-combinat law of
the state.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2s.-This aft
ernoon a great sensation was created
in the upper house of congress by
Senator Kearns. the millionaire mine
owner of Utan, whose public career
will end Saturday by epiration OF his
term. The senator rose in his seat
and made bitter attack on President
Smith and the Mormon church. who
he accused of driving the laws Of the
nation and setting up social auto
cracy, and establishing a business
monopoly in Utah The senator said:
Il know the gravity Of the utterance
am making. know what are the
probable consequences to myself:
but | have pondered long and earn
estly upon this subject and have come
TO the conclusion that 1t is better for
the innocent people of my state and
my obligation to the senate and 10
the country that I shall clearly define
my attitude"
The senator then charged the Nor
mon monarchy with violating the
laws of the land and the pledges un-
der which statehood was granted to
Utah
Polygamy he said. was boldly prac-
ticed. President Smith effects re
gal state and has established social
autocracy, creating further business
monopoly for the benefit OF higd Nor.
mons only. President Smiths in.
come is tnat of king-over q million
and a half year The senator said
political parties are nothing to the
Mormon leaders. They are Republi-
cans when the Republicans control
and stand ready to be Democrats il
the Democrats should win. They are
the absolute masters of seats in con.
gress and continue their polygamul
practices which is encouraged by the
church.
He closed his speech by saying
| Utah secured statehood by solemn
compact made by Mormon leaders In
behalf of themselves and the people
but that compact has been deliberate
ly and persistently broken. and nc
apostle Of the Mormon church hal
ever entered protest"
| He declared the church system o.
taxation is tryanous and will give i
in time practical ownership of tn,
state.