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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
GRUNSKY TOOK
ALL THE FEES
Letter to Chairman Hepburn Was
Misleading.
DRAKE GAVE HIM AWAY
INVESTIGATION or The PAN
ANA RAILWAY.

IAS ASHINGToN, Feb. Testimony
w before the house committee on
Interstate and foreigli Commences
investigating the affairs of the Pana-
ma railroad today showed that. not
Hithstanding the letter OF Commissions
or Grunsky 20 Chairman Hepburn
read 20 the committee Saturday. i'm
which it was stated that Grunsl1v had
returned unopened his FIRST fee en-
Nelope as a director of the road. he had
afterward taken this same fee and am
others accruing, amounting i'm all to
$3.50.
This statement was made by Vice
President Drake of the road.
Failed to Explain.
After stating in his letter. that he
had returned the first fec because ha
considered IL was comp nsatiou i'm vfo-
iation Of the presidents order. Afr.
Grunsky quotes the minutes OF the
canal commission meeting held Just
after he had returned the fee and
which contain the statement az Adj
miral Walker that the President did
not consider the fec additional COM
pensation" and that IL was not in vi0-
latlon of his own order. Mr.. Grunsxv
however. did not explain I'm the letter
that afterwarG he had taken the fse
Mr.. Mann asked If 1T was not the
opinion of the witness that the Pacific.
AAdAl steamship company controlled b.
the Union and Southern E,ss-ifi, rail
ways. was interested in keeping up the
steamship rate between New YORK
anu San Francisco.
Mr. Walker said that il was not an
III the Panama Railway company had
threatened to break with the Paciii..
Mail Steamship company that il SCI
cured any considerable amount II
through freight. 1hirty-six thousand
tons year was wanted, and but -
zoe tons were forthcoming.
The result GO a demand for more had
brought the tonnage up 10 10000 tons
last year Through rate from New
York to san Francisco via the isthmls.
he said. averaged SI2 a ton and from
San Francisco. 1915 a ton Thu ,fff-
ference in price was due to the differ
ence in the class Of goods shipped. The
rate. he said, was based on the trans
continental railroad rate. and was 80
per cent less on car load lots and 20 per
cent less on on less than car load lots
He maintained that the railroad prop
erty would not be valuable to near Tire
extent it was at present should the
steamship line to Colon be discon.
tinued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
ACTION RESCiNDED.
Committee of Three Wis Not Report
on Peabody Contest.

Denver, Feb 20.-At a special meeting
Of the legislative committee appointed 10
hear evidence in the PeabOdy-Adarns gu
bernatOrial contest. called by Chairman
William H Griffith this afternoon the
action of the committee last night IN
appointing a committee of three to for
mulate for the fun committee report
on the findings Of fact and conclusion
of law based upon the evidence adduced.
was descended Chairman Griffith was
absent last night when the aforesaid &C
ton was taken. and resented the adop-
ton of the resolution providing for the
subcommittee. Today ne announced his
intention TO ullify the action Of the com
mttee if possible. and TO that end called
a special session. which was attended By
nearly every member of the full commit
tee of twent--seven.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
GET PLACE IN THE LINE.
Ninth Cavalry to Take Part in In
auquraI Parade.

Washington Feb. 20.-In order to in
crease tho cavalry representation in the
inaugural parade, and at the same time
recognize the colored troops of the regu-
lar army. Lieutenant General Chaffee,
chief Of staff has directed that the First
squadron of the Ninth cavalry. at Fort
Riley, Kansas. proceed here TO take part
in the parade
The Ninth cavalry served in Cuba du-
ring the Spanish-American war and sub
sequenty in the Philippines. IT is one
of the four coloTed regiments in the army,
and IL was because OF the president
recollection of its gallant work at FL
Caney and San Juan hill that the Ninth
cavalry is to be in the parade. The
Tenth also would participate for the
same reason. but the battalions are too
distantly located in the northwest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
ADDICkS DESERTED
BY SPEAKER DENNY

Dover. Del. Feb. 2O--The feature of the
senatorial deadlock today was the de-
Sertlon OF J. Edward Addicks by Speaker
Denny of the house, who voted for Henry
g Conrad. a Union Republican. Spea ker
Denny action places the Addicks fac
ton In the minority of the total Repub-
hcan membership of the legislature for
the first time since Addicks began his
1895.
After the. joint assembly separated to-
DAY the fifteen men who are still loyal
70 Addlcks met and thirteen of them
signed round robin Dledgfng themselves
10 support their candidate until the ses-
sion ends or until Addicks announces his
withdrawal. They do not expect him to
withdraw. on the contrary. his support
ers say he will be a candidate until the
legislature adiOurns. and will be a can
didate two years hence.
Two ballots were taken today. The last
resulted: Willard Salisbury Oem), 90;
Addicks Union Rep.) II; Henry a. Du-
pont Irregular Rep.), 9; +. Coleman Du-
pont Irregular Rep.), 6.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
OTHER STATES
JOINING KANSAS
and Missouri Will Fight
the Standard Oil.
REFINERY FOR OKLAHOMA
ROOSEVELT ORDERS A RIGID IN
.oUiRY.

Af ASHINGTON, Feb. 2C.-Represen-
wv tative Campbell, OF Kansas. the
author of the resolution pro-
VldlnS for an inquiry into the opera
tons of the oil interests of the coun-
Try, had an extended conference with
PRESIDENT Roosevelt today regarding
the investigation Mr.. Campbell pre-
scented TO the president considerable in
formation bearing upon the matter
winch he has received since the adep-
ton or his resolution. He Informed the
president he had received from the
speaker of the house of the Texas
legislature a telegram urging him TO
request the president and the DEPART
ment of commerce and labor 10 extend
the proposed inquiry 10 the methods OF
the Standard oil company i'm the Beau
mont field of Texas He ALSO told the
president he. had received hundreds Of
teiegra ms and letters daily from all
sections regarding the Investigation
The Standard Oil company. Mr.
Campbell informed the president. al
ready was preparing its defense and
would resist to the utmost the govern
ments investigation. The resumption
by the company of the purchase OF
Kansas oil. he said undoubtedly was
decided uDOn in view of the action
taken by the house of representatives
IN requiring an investigation. IL would
not surprise him. either. he said. If the
price OF The crude oil should be ad-
Nanced gradually on account of the
present agitation Mr.. Campbell as
sured tho president that neither he nor
the people of Kansas desired that any
injustice should be done on either side
OF the question.
The president win have a conference
soon with James r. Garfield. commits
sioner of corporations, who viii direct
the inquiry. At that conference q GER
eral Man of DrOcadure in the 5uc1YfY-z-
will be mapped out The president al
ready has directed that it be made as
rigid and thorough and as prompt as
possible.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
SEPTEMBER FIRST THE DATE SET FOR
OPENING THE UINTAH RESERVAT ION

Washington. Feb. 20.--The Indian APP
preparation bill as agreed on by the
senate committee on Indian affairs
adopted an amendment offered by Sem
ator Bard Of California. as follows:
That no portion of the funds ap-
propriated by act nor the principal or
interest of any Indian trust or tribal
funds, held by the United States for
the benefit of any Indian tribe, shall be
available nor be expended for the sup
port Of any sectarian or UNCONVENTIONAL
school"
Among other amendments are the
following; Authorizing the secretary
of the interior to investigate alleged
fraudulent lease or leases for i'm
adequate compensation of Indian lands
in Indian Territory with a view to
their cancellation; increasing from $50
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
RECEIVED THE SMALL SUM OF $3.50
Accused California State Senators Declared to be Guilty the
Special Committee and Their Expulsion is
Recommended.

NACRAMENTO. Cal, Feb. 2e.-The
y special committee appointed to in
vestigate bribery charges against
Senators EmmOns, Bunkers, Wright
and French, recommends that they be
expelled from the senate
The four senator's were accused pf
demanding and accepting a bribe for
protecting certain building and loan
associations from investigation by the
legislative committee on retrenchment
and reform, of which they We're MEM
bers- A trap was set for them and
marked bills were given to a go-be-
tween who was seen to pass the money
TO them Each senator received 1850.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
FREIGHT CONGES TON
ON ROAD TO T0N0PAH

Reno, New. Feb. z0-Welis. Fargo q
shipment consisting of machinery and
other appliances necessary TO establish
laundry at Gsidficld. AS Fe.-ITf : -
owners viii be compelled to ship the
material in by teams. for e is irnpos-
sible to ship the machinery BY freight
the Southern Pacific company having
placed an embargo on everything except
perishable goods.
Yesterday a baker at GOldfield sent an
order to have several thousand bricke
shipped by express. the shipment alone
amounting TO almost 500 but il cannot
be handled.
The action of the express company to-
day gives rise to the report that they.
TOO. will place all but perishable goods
on the blacklist.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
RENO MAN BECOMES
INSANE ON DESERT

Reno. New. Feb. 0.-Ed White. ir.. a
resident Of Reno. left here last Satur-
day for the southern country. He was
i'll at the time and while riding on p
stage between Tonopah and GoIdfieId be-
came demented, tore OF his clothes and
desert It was storming at the time
and for several hours ne wandered aim
lessly about but was finally captured.
He was suffering greatly from the cold.
his flesh was torn and ne was almost
exhausted. Ey the combined efforts or
several friends he was forced into a rig
and taken 10 Goldfield. where he is now
in care OF a physician
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21

600 to 100000 the appropriation to be
expended under the Dawes commits
sion; providing for the opening of the
Uintah reservation in Utah. Sept l. in
stead of March 10. 1905; authorizing the
president lin his discretion from time
to time to designate such Indian tribe
or tribes whose members he may deem
TO be sufficiently advanced in civiliza-
ton to be prepared to receive and man
age their individual shares of the
tribal funds then or thereafter on de-
posit in the treasury of the United
States to the credit of such tribe or
tribes; and thereupon he shall cause
the money held in trust for such tribes
or tribe i'm the treasury to be allotted
in seVeralty to the members thereof"
appropriating S1.5O0.000 for the opening
of the Colville Indian reservation in
Washington
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
WILL BE PROBED TO THE BOTTOM.
Especial to The Herald,)


D. c. of the
elections committee of the senate saturday
in the
of
so as to mina the
the
influential
that the Mormon question should
fullest possible
derstood
what
of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21

They have been indicted by the Sacra-
mento grand jury
After the presentation of the report
OF the special committee, which stated
that each of the four accused senators
had received $3.50 TO influence his ac-
tion in regard to the reporting on the
management of building and loan as
sociatons. Senators Belshaw. chairman
of the committee, said that additional
testimony had just been received and
remained to be printed. He therefore
recommended that the committees re-
port be made a special order for next
Thursday morning and this motion was
adopted Debate ON the adoption or re-
lection of the committees report was
then postponed until Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
Agitation in Missouri.

Kansas city. Feb. 20.-The Missouri
legislature may be asked to take up
Kansas fight against the Standard Oil
company. Representative Leslie T.
Lyons of Kansas City. has. it is said.
agreed TO Introduce m the house at
Jefferson City the maximum freight
rate bill and the bill making oil pipe
lines common carriers. AS soon as
copies of the bills passed by the Kansas
legislature are received. q number of
Kansas City men interested in the
Kansas field will, it is stated go to the
Missouri capital In the interest OF
these measures.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
DISASTER ON ERIE ROAD
One Young Woman Killed and Forty
Persons Injured, Fifteen of
Them Severely.

Paterson. N. J.. Feb. 2G.-One young
woman was killed and about 40 persons
were injured. fifteen of them badly, by
the derailing of a commuters train on
the Erie railroad near Fairlawn to-
day.
The head car ran for nearly a mile
on the ties and rock ballast before it
toppled over. and, followed by all the
other cars. rolled down "A tweIve-foot
enbankment. The deaf girl. Miss Grace
Matthews of Suffern. n. Y, was
thrown out and crushed. Two Of the
cars landed in a big snow drift, lessen
ing the injuries TO their occupants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
PAYING BIG PRICES.

Port Louis, Mauritus, Feb. 2O.-The
Russian second Pacific squadron, with
Golfers totalling seventy ships, was still
at NOssi-be on Feb 16. The Russians
We're buying stores largely, especially
wines and liquors. They asked for
10 900 bags Of -four and $4,000 cans OF
potatoes at prices meaning fortunes for
the sellers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21

The Prince of Wales was an interested
listener 70 Mr.. Wyndhams speech.
1t is still thought in many quarters
that the Earl of Dudley's resignation as
lOrd lieutenant of Ireland has merely
been postponed, or that Premier BaIfour
has refused to accept it, Another rumOr
Is that Foreign Minister Lansdowne has
threatened TO resign if the ministers
make Sir Anthony MacDonneil q. scape-
goat
According 10 the Times this morning
the Earl of Dudley has rendered his res
ignation and the cabinet has been sum
moned to consider the resignation The
Times Is of the belief that MacDonneEI's
resignation win promptly follow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
JUDGMENT FOR S6.o0o.ooO
Englishmen Win Suit Against the
Stratton Estate.

ST. Louis, Feb. 20.-Judge Adams. sit
ting in the United States court of ap-
peals, today handed down decision In
favor of the defendant in the case of
the Stratton independence company.
limited of bondon. England against
the estate of William s. Stratton TO
recover $4,000. 900 which the plaintiff
appealed from the United States cir
cult court of Colorado. 1t was charged
by the English company that during
his life Stratton had made fraudulent
representations and had been guilty of
fraudulent practices in the sale of a
mine to the plaintiff
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
WISCONSIN in the Fiaht.

Madison. Wis. Feb 2O.-FOIlowing
the example OF the Kansas legislature.
the Wisconsin legislature will soon take
up the subject OF the Standard Oil COM
pany- Two mea SureS will be presented.
one joint resolution for an inVestiga-
ton Of the methods of that corporation
in Wisconsin and the other a bill re-
modelled as a substitute for the meas
Ure Senator McGillivray has intro
duced. affecting antitrust Iegisla ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
Oklahoma Oil Refinery.

Guthrie Okla. Feb. pa bill pro-
viding for territorial oil refinery has
been prepared by Representative Nc
Bride and viii be presented in the
house. The measure viii also, it is
said. compel any corporation operating
in the territory to sell its product at
an equal price throughout the terri
tory. Governor Ferguson is said to
favor a measure similar to that re-
Gently passed by the Kansas legisla-
ture.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
LONG SENTENCE IMPOSED
Major Darlington Gets Sixty Years
and Five Days in Prison.

Manila, Feb. 20.-Major Darlington, who
was convicted for falSifying vouchers of
the civil government to the amount of
81 500 was today sentenced to total of
sixty years and five days imprisonment.
He was sentenced on five separate counts.
and the sentence on each charge was
twelve years and one day.
Major Darlington practically made no
defense. his attorneys solely raising tech
meal points
The case will be appealed TO the SUI
preme court of the islands, and As the de-
cision there is adverse TO the appellant
the major will appeal to the supreme
court OF the United states.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
NO NEW LAND DISTRICT.
Utah's Senators Still Have Their
Horns Locked.
$50 to rhe HeraldN

Washington, Feb. 20.-Legislation to Gre
ate a new land district in Utah is likely
10 fail at this session OF congress. unless
either one or the other of Utah's senator's
recedes from the stand taken concerning
the area TO be included in the proposed
new district and the location of the land
office. The bills OF Ke2rus and SmoOt
are in the hands Of a subcommittee OF
the public lands committee. consisting OF
Senators Gamble, DIETRICH and Newlands.
One Of these members said today:
1T looks to US as If the best thing to
do with the matter Is to let Ct 20 over 10
the next congress If we recommend the
kearns bill, SmOot probably will object
to its passage, and II we recommend the
SmOOt bill. il is likely Kearns VIII kill it.
so the whole matter might as we'll go over
until next session
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
HALF A MILLION
LOSS IN BOSTON
Fire Breaks Out in Pier d, Charles
town Docks.
TWO STEAMERS BURNED
GREAT DIFFICULTY IN sU1DU
ING THE FLAMES.


= Boston. Fcb. 2f.-A loss roughly :
= estimated at half - million dollars =
= WAS caused by fire breaking out =
= in pier 4 Of the Hoosac tunnel =
- docks early today. destroyed piers =
= 3 and 4, destroyed the upper works =
- Of the F'urnesS- Eeyiand line =
= ST amer Philadelphia and dam =
= aged the steamer Dalton Hall. An =
= immense grain elevator adjoining =
= was saved. -
- The crews of the two steamers -
= escaped with some difficulty and -
- "A fireman and the chief steward -
= of the Philadelphia were badly =
= injured. The fire was discovered =.
= at 1870 O'Clock and At Pas a. IN. :.
= was under control. -
- :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
NEW IDAHO BANK.
Especial to the Herald. )


Washington, ID. c., Feb. 20-The
comptroller of the currency today APP
proved the application of Thomas
Thomas. L. d. Farmin. w. r Whita-
ker, II. l. Thomson. H. Z. Thomas, A
l.. Tilson and John Marshall to or
ganize the First National bank OF sand
Point, Ida. Capital. $25. 00e.
Scion Richardson has been appointed
regular aud Frank w. Richardson. su b.
stitute rural carriers for route No. /
at Sandy, Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21

BOSTON, Feb. 21.-A fire causing i'm
D mense losses broke out on pier
OF the Hoosac tunnel docks,
CharlestOwn. early today. Its origin
has not been determined but is be-
1ieved To have been started from spon-
taneOus combustion. Five alarms
brought the greater part of the apara-
aus of the city to the scene. The flames
spread with startling rapidity, COM
niunicating with the Furness-Leyland
steamer Philadelphia. which was tied
alongside the pier. and i'm a few mo-
ments was in flames from stem to
stern It is feared that two OF the
sailors have been lost. When the
flames were discovered most of the
crew jumped overheard. Captain Dick
tnsOn himself hanging by a rope over
5he boats side until he was assured
that 10 one remained on board.
Second Steamer AbIaze.
From the Philadelphia the flames
Jumped over 10 the steamer Dalton
Hall Of the Antwerp line. which was
soon aflame. 1t is thought that the
crew of the Dalton Hail escaped. The
flames are apparently unchecked and
beyond control.
The two fire boats responded to the
alarm but. for an hour the water
thrown up by them had no apparent
effect upon the flames.
The wharf was filled with valuable
imported goods The Philadelphia ar
rived here Saturday from Liverpool.
The Dalton Hall was loaded with a
valuable cargo and was 10 have sailed
tomorrow.
Piers Nos. 3 and have been de-
stToyed and the steamer Michigan of
the Warren line and Martello are
threatened. IL is thought the loss will
be nearly 81 600. OOO
Fire Checked.
At $50 o'clock this morning il was
believed that the spread of the flames
had been checked. that the loss would
De confined TO piers and 4. and the
steamers Philadelphiau and Dalton
Hall. At that hour the upper works
of the Philadelphia were burning. but
II was thought that the flames would
not reach the hold.
She has cargo valued at $3.50. 900.
One-fOurth of her cargo which in
cluded 5000 bales of wool. has been
discharged.
Later it was ascertained that all of
the crew Of the Philadelphia had been
saved. Captain Dickerson's wife was
taken ashore into a boat.
The huge grain elevator connected
with the wharVes was in imminent
danger, but at 2;3O o'clock i, was
thought il could be saved
So far as known at that hour no lives
had been lost. The Dalton Hall was
loaded with grain. but it was believed
that the boat would not be a total loss
At 2:45 the fire was said TO be under
control.
The total loss is now roughly esti-
mated at $500 900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
OGDEN MAN HELD UP.
Hot Springs Fireman Meets Footpad
With Gun.
Especial to The Herald.)

Ogden. Feb. 21.-James Astel. fire.
man on the Hot Springs railroad line,
was held up and robbed about 1 O'Clock
this morning near the corner of Tween
ty-second street and Washington ave
nue.. One man did the job, showing "A
gun in Astell's face and making him
throw up his hands. The robber Sc
cured $3.50 and "A pocket-knife, and then
made Astell march on.