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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05

rived from local taxation The an.
swer was that the people were too pool
TO be burdened with internal taxes q
such an extent. also that they wer,
accustomed to support the government
through tariff duties. which. being an
indirect tax, was not onerous.
Referring TO the treaty between thu
United States ana Spain ceding the is
lands to this government. d provisior
OF which makes each country shart
alike in any preferential tariff rate
Mr. Williams of Mississippi observed
! that in his opinion the supreme court
II II should ever pass on this treaty
would declare it unconstitutional. II
view OF this belief he suggested thai
those articles which the Philippines buJ
( IN this country. which he said were
very few I'm number. should be placed
on the free list.
In answering a further question by
Mr. Clark. Secretary Taft said that
the expenses of the Philippine govern.
ment were much greater under Ameri.
can than under Spanish rule. a con-
siderable portion Of TIE revenue under
Spain was derived from a poll tax, coll
lected alike on men. women and chill
Grsn. A tariff also was imposed.
Secretary Taft called attention to the
opium schedule in the proposed tariff
measure. and said il was an important
matter to the islands The duty ON
opium is raised about % per cent. and
provision made for complete control OF
the drug by the Philippine commission.
At present the annual revenue from
the drug in the islands is $3.50. 600. and
the secretary said he was afraid the
Ffiipinos were becoming addicted TO the
Use Of opium TO some extent He said
Governor Wright favored high license
for three years instead of a government
monopoly, but that neither OF these
by congress.
Secretary Taft continued his detailed
explanation of the changes in the Phil
iEpine tariff during an afternoon ses-
SION of the committee. The committee
viii consider the bill later in executive
session
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
Hearts Are Suffering.

st. Petersburg. Feb. A meeting of
manufacturers has decided to petition
Minister OF Finance Kokovsoff TO con-
slider the workmen's demands in consul
tation With representatives of the en-
ployes and employers All the Russian
manufacturers have further decided to
discuss the minor grievances with the
men and have also resolved not to i'm
pose fines or penalties o. discriminate
against the strikers and to raise a fund
Tor the victims of January %. The
manufacturers finally resolved that the
agitation among the WOTkmen was not
a labor but a national movement and
that therefore they are not justified in
the payment Of wages during the strike
but that i'm view of the distress among
the workmen the latter will be given
relief
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
What Joseph Dreamed.

RePrs sentative Harry Joseph was
introduced as the only Joseph by
Chairman Mccormick. The only
made one of the best received addresses
Of the afternoon, coming. as it did. from
a representative whose efforts thus far
have been 10 hold tight the state purse
strings.
When 1 was appointed a member
Ct the ways and means committee" he
said. u was at first somewhat puzzled
1 wondered what il meant. After some
consideration, 1 came to the conclusion
that ii meant that the state would sup
ply the means and we the ways TO
spend them
Mr. Joseph then went on TO state that
be was ip favor of anything that would
bsnefit the agricultural interests of the
state, and if. to co this an appropTia-
ton was needed for the college. he
stood ready to recommend il. He also
sprung a dream which he had had
the previous night He pictured him
self in the dream presenting a bill for
a large appropriation for the college.
subsequently he had Witnessed eighteen
senators with rifles shooting holes in
the measure. He left his hearers to
infer that provided the senate was
"Willin' - a bill presented in the house
would certainly pass the LEGISLATURE
providing for "A large appropriation
representative +. X. Fishburn, the
ioMeF mouse SPOKE at length OH
the hospitable reception which the cfti-
zens of Logan ana the Agricultural
college members had given their Wis
itors- The educational plan Of the uni
versity he praised as practical prepa-
ration for life" He assured the fac
ulty that no fear need be enterta iled
tliat justice would bc done the institu-
ton. ''one Of the grandest and greatest
in the state"
Senator T. c. CalIister spoke briefly
Of the efficiency of the training pro-
Vided. its value IN preparing students
for the practical duties of life. the abil-
ity of the faculty and the fidelity of the
heard of trustees He pledged his sup
port 10 the Institute.
Attorney General NJ. A Breeder
called attention in the course of his
address to the fact that while the needs
Of the Agricultural college were press
ing. other institutions throughout the
state were crying for aid also The
course OF the legislature, he believed,
should be TO cut off some of the other
appropriations rathsr than let the re-
quirements Of the Logan college go
unanswered because of Insufficient
1 funds He expressed his qualification
at the improvements which had bEeu
made about the college since the terri
tOridi legislative session OF 1897. The
progress should be a source of pride
and gratitude to the citizens of Utah
He found satisfaction in the able man
ner in which President Kerr had pre-
scented the case for his institution.
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Thousands Of Refugees.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The Lokal Anzeiger's
kattowitz. Prussia, correspondent says
the advent of refugees from Russian
Poland is assuming large dimensions.
and that every incoming train is
crowded, mostly with women and chill
9ren- All German towns near the from
tier are filled with refugees
The strikes in Russian Poland, the
correspondent says, are still spreading,
affecting the entire Industrial region
from Sosnovic to Granica on the Aus
trian frontier. Polish newspapers esti-
mate the total number of strikers at
400, 900.
The Lokal Anzeiger's Warsaw cor
respondent says:
At LODI today during the funeral OF
fifteen victims of the recent troubles a
fight between worlSrnen and the mill
tary broke out, two of the latter being
killed and fifteen wounded.
Serious labor disturbances are an
nounced from Sielce. Russian Poland,
and Ludlin, sixty miles southeast of
Warsaw.
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MOSCOW MOBILES
SEND ADDRESSES
Conservative and Liberal Views Pre-,
scented to the Car.
LESS TROUBLE IN RUSSIA
WORST CONDITIONS PREVAIL IN
POLAND.

Moscow. Feb. 4---The assembly of no
bles today voted on two addresses TO
the emperor, and the conservative ad-
Dress was adopted by vote of 219 to
14S. After a lengthy discussion, how
ever, the assembly decided to forward
both the liberal and the conservative
addresses to. his majesty.
The conservative address declares the
present trOublOUs time is not the right
moment to consider any reorganiza-
ton of the system Of the government.
and eXhorts the autocratic emperor to
rule in consciousness of his strength,
for in the greatness of his power lies
the strength and hope of the Russian
people.
A dispatch from Moscow last Wed
nesday said that two drafts of resolu-
tons were In circulation, one insisting
only on the maintenance of the au-
tocracy and the other asking political
freedom for Russia, urging the govern
ment to make necessary changes in the
law to enable representative assem-
bly, to be convoked and appealed to the
throne to issue a manifesto assuring
the country of it's intention TO take
steps to this end without which it
would be impossible to restore tranquil
ity to the country.
At meeting, Friday il was decided to
vote for a modified form of address in
effect that the nobility was eagerly
awaiting a word from the emperor
which would show that the bonds unit
ing the throne and the people were still
unbroken and that the emperor would.
when he deemed advisable, summon
elective representatives of the people to
nave a share in the government.
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Stance through the records in the In
Gan bureau. He stated that when the
st. Labre school came to his attention
through a claim presented to the In
dian bureau by that school he held up
action on the case and directed that
payment be withheld pending a request
he made TO have the matter presented
TO the attorney general for an opinion
as to the authority OF making such a
payment If the law was perfectly
clear on the subject. he said, he could
see no objection to the claim. He sug-
Eested that determination of the mat
ter in the courts would be welcomed.
There can be no objection" he said.
TO any one bringing injunction pro-
ceedings which could bring about a re-
view and settlement of the whole sub
Sect i'm the courts
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PRESENTED FALSE CLAIMS.
indian Agent in Montana Found Gull.
ty by Jury.

Helena Feb 4-Moses L. Bridge
man was today found guilty by a jury
in the United States court of present
ing false claims against the govern
ment while acting as agent at the
Fort Belkuap agency. Bridgeman was
found guilty on ten counts. The trial
lasted eighteen days, and more than
100 Indian witnesses were examined
Bridgeman turned in claims to the
government for wood alleged to have
been furnished by the Indians, which
the indians testified they had not
made and had not furnished the items
charged. The aggregate amount al
legged to have been secured by Bridge
man was under S.. 900.
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Position Was Untenable.

Tsinkhetchen, Manchuria. Feb. ,, (de-
layed in transmission.)-A reconnais-
sance in force was undertaken Feb. /,
by the Russian advanced posts toward
DZiontchan, fourteen miles southeast
Of Tsinkhetchen. The troops started
81 early morning and by noon drove in
the Japanese to Santziache. then NOV
ing round Vantze pass. The Russians
fanked the Japanese position from the
east and compelled tie japanese TO fall
back to Chapter pass The Russians
stormed and occupied a portion of
Nantze pass at 1880 p. m, but the Jap
9nese being reinforced by 5000 men the
position of the Russians was untenabIe.
Having carried out the mission of feel
ing the eneny's strength, the Russians
then withdrew lighting, capturing a
few Japanese.
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Denied by japanese.

Toxic, Feb 4.-The war department
today issued an extended statement de-
nying the charges of mistreatment con-
tanned i'm letters from alleged survivors
of the Russian armored cruiser Rurik.
sunk by the Japanese in the strait of
Korea in August LIST, which letters are
said to have been smuggled out of
Japan in bamboo cones. The depart
ment denies that any prisoner has been
struck, declares the Russian wounded
received the same treatment as the
Japanese, and assert that the food of
the prisoners Is more expensive than
the Japanese soldiers fare. The de-
partment adds that the prisoners are
being treated in accordance with the
most strictly humane and traditional
usaE\ and says the great majority of
the prisoners are satisfied and 5 even
pleased with their treatment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
CHICAGO PERTURBED
OVER SPOT ON THE SUN

Chicago, Feb. A spot on the sun
was visible through the murky atmos-
phere here today without the aid OF a
telescope Triangular in outline the
blotch appeared in longest dimensions
to be one-eighth of the suns diameter
Throngs gathered in the streets tO-se
the phenomenon. Astronomers have
been taking note of the spot for several
days, but only today did the excitement
of lay observers become pronounced.
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KUR0PATkIN Is
READY TO QUIT
CONTINUED from Page -

the SandepaS operations is untrue and
the Japanese losses greatly exceed the
Toxic estimates of the Russian losses,
because in their advance over the fro
zen ground it was impossible for the
Japanese to entrench.
The report that General Kuropatkin
received orders from St Petersburg TO
advance on account of the internal con-
ditionS in Russia is also untrue. The
lighting was inauguTated independent
ly. and the operations could have as
sumed important dimensions only in
case of the success of their primary
object, the capture of Sandepas.
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Incident Closed.

Warsaw. Feb. 4.-Colonei Napier. the
British attache, who was sent here to
investigate the alleged attacks by Rus
sian HuSsars on British Consul General
Murray and Mr.. MUcukain. the pro-
consul, have returned TO st. Petersburg
TO report to the embassy. The incident
L. regarded as closed, Mr. Murray hav-
ing frankly declared that the attacks
were only such as happened to any per-
son on the streets at such times.
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ALMOST READY TO START.

St Petersburg. Feb. 4-The third
Russian Pacific squadron commanded
by Admiral Nebogatoff and consisting
or the battleships Nicolai l. General
Admiral Apraxine, Admiral Oushakoff
and Admiral SeniaVin, the cruiser VIad-
imir Monomach and the auxiliary
cruisers Russ and Xenia will leave LII
bau about Feb. IA. The delay in the
departure of the squadron is due to the
Placement of artillery. The Russ car
ries captive balloons and the Xenia coal
and other supplies and a repair shop.
Torpedo boats will join the squadron
at sea
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LoGGERS ON Strike.

Eureka. Cal. Feb 4.-Fifty men en-
ployed at Pinkerton's logging camp on
the Elk river. have walked out on
strike. leaving their tools in the woods.
They object 10 a new ruling agreed
upon by the lumbermen Of this county
to charge $50 for board. More trouble
is feared in ether camps. The men are
not unionized.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
HOPE ABANDONED.

Paris. Feb. 4-The appointment OF
Lieutenant Lineard TO be naval attache
at St Petersburg. succeeding Lieuten-
ant DeCuiverville. who has not been
heard from since he left Port Arthur
in August last with Lieutenant Gilgeu-
helm. the German attache- indicates tho
abandonment Of all hope OF finding the
attache.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
SEVERE PUNISHMENT.
Students at Warsaw Expelled From
the Gymnasium.

Warsaw, F'b. 1.-Two hundred and
eighty pupils were expelled today from
the Warsaw gymnasium with the adj
oitional punishment that they will
never be permitted to enter any gov
eminent school within the empire This
action OF the authorities is icee>ded as
a punishment for boys who dared to
petition the directors for the introduce
ton of the Polish language into the
schools. As a result of the punishment
the boys lose the privilege Of perform
ing military service as one year volun-
teers and VIII be forced to serve three
or four years in the ranks.
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Returned to Work.

Warsaw, Russian Poland Feb. A.
The employees of the Vistular railroad
shops have resumed work. Freight
traffic has been resumed on the rail-
roads. The strike in the Sosnovice dis
trict has spread to the railroad men
and other classes of workmen. The men
remain quiet The shops have been re-
opened at Kalisz, although the strike
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
MAY NOT MARRY NEGROES
Native of Italy Is Refused License by
County Clerk Despite
Plea

Paul Marx. a native of Italy. and
Belle Johnson. a negress, applied at the
county clerks Office yesterday for a.
marriage license. giving their residence
as Woods Cross.
Deputy Clerk ID. A. Smith asked Marx
if he considered himself a negro, and
Marx replied that his grandfather had
negro blood in his veins. But Deputy
Smith was not convinced that Marx
was negro enough to qualify him to en-
ter into the proposed union, and he re-
fused to issue the license.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
FIGHT ON STANDARD OIL.
Kansas Legislators Will Have to Re-
sist Temptation

Topeka, Kan. Feb. A strong
fight is being waged by the Standard
oil company against the proposed
state refinery. Hobbies of both the
Standard and Kansas Oil Producers
association are busy with members Of
the legislature. Chargers of bribery
are being freely made, and there will
be an effort made to get the matter
before the grand jury now in session
here.
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No Comment Made.

st. Petersburg. Feb 4.--The appoint
ment Of NJ Bouligan as minister of
the interior does not evoke comment,
the papers merely printing his biog-
Apply. According to the Russ the
committee OF ministers has decided to
form special commissions OF zemstvo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
Mercy For Gorky.

Paris, Feb. 4.-The Imprisonment at
81. petersburg of Maxim Gorky as a
result of the part he took in the reform
movement in Russia creates a profound
impression in French literary circles
which are signing petition for his re-
lease. Among the signatories are NM.
Rodin. AnatOle France, Jaures. Char
pentier. Claretie, Mariel Provost, Lud-
ovic Halevy and Claude Monet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05

ent. Senator Bamberger's dearth OF
height led to a popular call after he
had arisen from his scat to stand up"
I he josh was 50 insistent that he was
forced TO climb onto a chair, from
which position he had a fair show 10
overlook most OF the others present
The senator won n hand from the
young women students by his express
sion that they were good TO look
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and douma delegates to consider the
proposed reforms in the public institu-
! tons. The Russ declares this will be
the first time the elective principle VIII
have been applied IN Russia in connec-
ton with legislation and halls the step
sS a happy omen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-05
SALVATION ARMY
LEADERS, SUICIDE

Reno, Nsv.. Feb. 4--George Beau
champ. one of the leading officers OF
the Salvation Army Of this city, com
mitted suicide tonight by taking
strychnine in the presence of his wife
and two young children Beauchamp
had been in I'll health for some time.
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Rome. Feb. INSTRUMENTATION in
sympathy with the Russian recon-
structive movement for the release Of
Maxim Gorky the author, continue TO
be held throughout Italy.
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WILL NEED EVERY VOTE.

Washington. Feb, Representative
Tawney. the Republican whip of the
house, today notified all the Republican
members to- be In the house at 2 p. m
Monday TO vote on the rule for the
consideration of the railway rate bill.
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CRITICALLY ILL.

Austin. Tex, Feb. 4.-The children
of Former Governor Hogg were sum
lnoned to Houston today by the re-
ported serious Illness of the governor
His friends here are apprehensive.
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Joseph Prince.

NLondon, Feb. 4.--Joseph Prince, for
merly vice president of the Grand
Trunk railroad and ,ho was connected
with railroads i'm the United States,
died in London today of paralysis.
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Panic in Polish Town.

Warsaw, Feb 4.-Reports from
CzestochOwa. Russian Poland, say that
city is in a state of panic. The inhab-
itonts are barricadinE their doors and
windows owing to the attitude of the
Strikers
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CONSIDERATION
WAS VERY BRIEF
Diplomatic and Consular Bill Passed
by the House.
EXPLAINED BY Mr.. HIT
DEBATE WAS MOSTLY ON OTHER
SUBJECTS.


: Washington, Feb. 4.-The house
: today passed the diplomatic and
: consular appropriation bill, car
= rying 81. 1870 which is an in
= crease fer this service OF STS. 7I3
= over the current appropriation a
= number Of minor bills were dis
= posed Of by unanimous consent
= The debate while the diplomatic
y bin was under consideration was
= very brief, and was devoted TO
!: railroad rate legislation and reci-
y prOcity treaties.
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Frank w. Parrish.

Clarinda, Ia, Feb Prank w Par
ish, for the past twenty years presi-
dent of the Clarinda National bank and
prominent Grand Army man, died
suddenly here, aged 50 years.
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Major w. r. Goodspeed.

Columbus. o.. Feb. 4.-Major w. +.
Goodspeed. president of the CONNER
cial National bank and "A prominent
Grand Army man, dropped dead today,
aged So years.
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Firing Resumed.

Russian Headquarters. Huan Noun
tain, Manchuria, Friday, Feb. 3.-(De-
layed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS artillery
enga cement has been resumed on the
Russian right.
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Law For the workmen.

st. Petersburg, Feb. Am accordance
with the emperor's ukase on Dec %.
tie ministers have decided to estab-
llsh a committee at the ministry of
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BRAKES PUT ON.

Washington, Feb. 4-The statement
is made by authority that no proceed
ings under the pending Dominican
agreement have been taken. nor win
they be taken until the arrangement
itself is ratified by the United States
senate.
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italian Sympathy.

finance for the preparation of a draft
Of a workman's status law.
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Traffic Suspended.

Breslau, Feb. Railway traffic be-
tween Silesia and the Russian town of
Sosnovic is entirely suspended.
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THE DEATH RECORD.
Louis Ernest Rarrias.

Paris. Feb. 4-Louis Ernest Barrias,
the sculptor, is dead. He was born in
1871.