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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27

R. 8. Mitchell Goes Up 10 the Tune Of 100000 Smash
is Generally Supposed to Be Qualifications
Hold Meeting and Discuss Plans.

DAN FRANCISCO. Dee. Pr. B.
y Mitchell stock broker. with offices
at IS New Montgomery street I'M
der the Palace hotel. has closed his
doors.
A short time after the concern opened
no for business this morning il was
seen that its obligations could not be
met, and IL was then announced that
the establishment had failed
1T is believed rays the Evening
Post. that the failure wall be for q
sum ranging between S75.000 and $780,
000. 1t is impossible to ascertain the
exact figures until Mitchelrs books are
examined and it is known how much
he is short on the stock exchange"
Caused Surprise.
When the failure was reported great
surprise was expressed by all except a
few brokers VINO said they had expected
for some time that Mitchell would be-
come embarrassed if he did not stick
TO a strict commission business.
MitchelPs bOokkeeper, Charles Clark,
acting under - direction OF the cTedi-
tOrs, is endeaVOring to ascertain wheth-
er or not the bankrupt broker has any
available assets. Mitchell Is reported
20 be i'll at his home.
Soon after the failure was made
known BoOkkeeper Clark is alleged 20
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
RETURNS A WRECK.
Man Who Deserted His Family Fiji
teen Years Age Goes Back.

Portland. ore. Dec. 26.-Fifteen years
ago Herbert G. Ewing "A prosperous
and influential man. disappeared mys-
teriOusly from Sacramento, leaving a
wife and two children. Today he is
on a Southern Pacific train bound
homeward IN charge Of a brother. +.
- Ewing, of Yuma, Ariz.. poor and
broken In mental and physical health.
Herbert q. Ewing came TO this city
about twelve years ago and engaged
IN the contracting business. Later he
Interested himself i'm politics and was
appointed TO the police department Of
the city. He served the department
until a year or so ago when no was
dismissed. His health was such that
he could do no work and when a friend
or his brother who visited the Lewis
& Clark exposition happened upon him
he was i'm a pitiful condition. F. e..
Ewing was told of his brothers plight
and came here 20 care for him. What
caused Ewing 10 leave Sacramento
cannot be learned Every effort to
trace him proved futile ARID. believing
him dead, his wife married another.
but Ewing Is going home to his chill
dren and TO spend his remaining days
with them az the California capital
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
FATAL ARRAY CHRISTMAS NIGHT
America and italian Fishermen on Eel River in California
Celebrated the Occasion by Drinking and
Engaging in Regular Battle

r UREKA, Cal. Dec. 26.--A battle
was waged Christmas night be-
tween rival fishermen on Eel river.
and as a result five or six men are suf-
fering from gunshot wounds sustained
in the encounter. American and Italian
fishermen had falling out at the open
ing of the season. Nets were cut and
other damage followed The feeling
finally became so bitter that late Mon
day night party of Italians embarked
in boat and descended on a river
saloon in which the Americans We're
celebrating Christmas. The Italians,
who also were drinking heavily, shout
ed their Intention of cleaning out their
opponents. Before they could approach
nearer charge of buckshot was fired
into their midst and several were
wounded
The lights in the saloon were put
cur and the Americans launched their
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27

have admitted TO a gathering OF credi-
tors that for some time past Mitchell
had conducted a bucket shop" busl-
ness The bOokkeeper volunteered the
statement that he was satisfied that
Mitchell aid not have q dollar left
Meeting of Creditors.
After Bookkeeper Clark had made II
plain 10 the assembled creditors that
the failure could not have been worse
than il is. they held a formal meeting
IN the assembly room of Mitchells
office James Whitley. a capitalist and
broker. called the meeting TO order and
acted as chairman. He made a brief
statement on the necessity of forming
an organization OF creditors as had
been suggested by Mr.. Percy, Mitchell's
lawyer and suggested that the credi-
tors agree TO sell their stocks on the
basis of the official closing quotations
of todav in New York, and then to
settle on that plan when the boOkkeep-
er will have submitted statement of
the condition of the books tomorrow.
The creditors decided that the stocks
which Mitchell is supposed to have,
since he was Commissioned 10 buy them
for these creditors. shall be sold at
todays closing prices and that Mitchell
shall Give power of attorney to his
counsel or some other person TO sign
the transfers of stocks.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
MURDER DURING THE
MEETING OF 4 UNION

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Thomas Kennedy.
a delegate from the Painters and Deco
ratOrs' union TO the recent conference
of the American Federation Of Labor
at Pittsburg. was shot and fatally
wounded tonight at a meeting of the
union by James Mcclure. a member Of
the same Organization. The men have
been enemies for the past year on ac-
eOunt OF q desire of both 20 control the
union.
Tonight while the usual weekly bust
ness OF the union was being transacted
MCGUIRE and Kennedy became involved
in a dispute, and before any one could
interfere Mcclure shot Kennedy and
escaped from the hall.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
BASKET BALL TEAM
STRUCK By A TRAIN

Freehold, \. J.. Dec. 26-0ne mem
Der of the Avon basket bali team was
killed, two fatally injured. and four
more suffered fractured skulls today
when "a Pennsylvania railroad freight
train struck the coach in which the
team was driving home after & game
here and Christmas celebration
John Benneman, Of Asbury Park, y.
j., WAS killed outright. and nearly
every member Of the team was
knocked senseless-
\ nearby FIRE engine house was
turned into a hospital in which the in
jured we're carried and cared for. More
than a dozen doctors were summoned
aIi many women hurried 10 the
engine house TO be nurses
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Senator DICKS Opinion.

Cleveland. o.. Dee 26-Uuited States
Senator Charles T.. Dick, who was in this
city today, said that he had seen no evil
dence that President Roosevelt was Tying
IN Ohio lie said he could understand
why MT Merritt should make such "a
statement. but that he expected 10 see
NJ attempt by the president 10 control
Republican politics in the different states.
Senator Dick intimated that the Aerritt
statement was not 10 be taken seriously.
Congressman Theodore 4. Burton made
a similar statement 10 that made by
Senator Dick and added.
Possibly Il would be- good for the state
Il the president should control the party
organization, but L do not believe the
president desires 10 do SO.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27

boat and pulled from the shore. The
Italians noticed the maneuvre and fol-
lowed, but when near the bank the
Americans fired upon them, wounding
several more. Had ii not been for the
fact that the Italians had stopped at
the saloon and captured an American
named Casey, who had been left be-
hind, fatal fight would have ensued
Casey. who was wounded, called to his
companions TO cease firing To insure
better protection Casey was held up
and used as a shield. The Italians
reached shore lower down the river and
after binding and gagging Casey left
him in a field badly wounded He
worked himself loose and was arrested
tonight at Loieta on the complaint of
one of the Italians. Another American
known as French was wounded in the
stomach. Both are in a serious condi-
ton. Two others were arrested near the
scene of the trouble Four Italians
have been treated for gunshot wounds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Manifest improvement.
ONLY ONE SURVIVOR.
Three-Masted Schooner Goes Down
off Coast of Florida.

Tampa, Fla, Dee. 26.-The three
masted schooner Sakala of Petersboro,
n. s., has been wrecked and it's entire
crew of at least seven men drowned.
except Mate John F. Williams of St.
John, n. 3. The crowned include John
Colon, managing owner Of the schooner.
and his son.
The wreck was reported by Captain
Lermond OF the schooner Helen Thorn
as, which arrived al port today from
Galveston Captain lermOnd first
sighted the capsiZed schooner on De
cenber %. he sent boat to the wreck.
The men found Mate Williams clinging
10 the vessel and he had been without
food or drink for four days. Hunger
had forced him TO eat a portion of his
oil coat The wrecked schooner was
bound Cor Havana
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
oulET AT SHANGHAI.

Shanghai, Dec. 26.-Au Is quiel here.
4 force of ESQ men has been landed
from the British cruiser Andromeda
and bluejaclzet guards are maintained
all through the foreign concession. The
British assessor. Twynlan viii resume
the mixed court tomorrow The CHI
nesa officials have tardsly issued war
rants FOR the arrest Of the promoters
Of the riot who have escaped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
FORGED TWO CHECKS.

St. Louis, Dec. ga young man Civ
ing the name Of Theodore ID. C;ambley.
who claims TO be the scion OF promi-
nent eastern family. was arrested to-
night while dining with friends in the
Planters hotel cafe. on q Geographic
request from Memphis It is charged
that he forged two checks aggregating
$3.50 He agreed to return IN Memphis
without requisition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
TAX RECEIPTS ARE HEAVY
Indications Are That Only Six Per
Cent Of $1.61O,691 VIII Be I'm
collected at End of Year.

Almost 81 per cent OF Salt Lake coun-
tvs taxes for 1896 has been paid into the
office of County Treasurer ". o. Carbis
and il is believed the outstanding taxes
viii be reduced to 6 per cent or less be-
fore the end of the year, as money con-
tinUes to flow in steadily dav bv day.
OF the sl,6l0, 691 Al called for BY the tax
list 81. 90 2lS.02 has been paid in already
leaving but SlO0. 49, 80 unsolicited.
This is the best record Of the COUNTY
for many years past, it. indeed. il has
ever been equaled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
COURT MARTIAL TO
TRY YOUNG COFFIN

Annapolis Md, Dec. 26.-FrOm the
staff of the naval academy. Professor
Philip r. Alger and Lieutenant Com
mander +. NJ. Hutton have been de
tailed as members of the court martial
that viii try Midshipman Trennlor
Coffin, Jr.. on the charge of haxing
Midshipman J. =. Kimbrough Lieu
tenant Commander W. J. Harrison has
been designated as judge advocate
The charges and specifications have
been prepared by the naval academy
authorities and viii be served upor
the accused tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Buckley Not Alarmed.

Hartford. Conn, Dec. 2G-Morgan q.
Eulkeiey senior senator from Connect
cut when shown the statement by Mr..
Merritt, i'm which the allegation was made
tlial ffr, si3elt Roosevelt was anxious 60
secure political control I'm tnis state. said.
81 do moi know anything about Such
talk. I ana not Interested iii Inc fight Iu
New York state and viii upr NC drawn
into %.
Mr.. Buckley said that he had not seeu
the president
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
UPRISING is SERIOUS.
President Roosevelt Will Not Inter.
fere at Present.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Advices re-
eeived by cable at the state and navy
departments from Santo Domingo In
dictate that q serious condition of af-
fairs exists there. The captain of the
port Of Puerto Plata has been shot and
killed during an insurrectionary move
ment and the governor of that prov
ince has defied the general government
and barricaded the town. The Domin-
lean government has issued a decree
removing the governor. The state de-
partment has determined that this is
an internal difficulty and will not in
terfere at this stage
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
REMARKABLE CASE OF FECUNDlTY.

N.
city is the mother of hedays-od daughter which she insists
Her story is practically yoqehe for by Dr. George Mos
of Dr. Moer said the Associated Press tonight that
e
The child normal" he said and the other child who
physician attended the other birth and her
Mrs Wnes mother family
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Sanchez Also Gone.
COUNTRY is ARMING.

Seven Hundred Men With Five Gen.
erals on the March.
Turk Island. Bahamas. Dee. 26.-Mail
advices received here from Monte
Christi, Santo Domingo, yesterday say
that Guanahy. DajabOn and Sebaneta
have taken up arms against the gov
eminent and the Observation-Disclosures
fiscal convention. Generals DeMetriO
Rodriguez. Joaquin Barba, Navarro
Martinez and Pedro Alvarez have gone
with 600 men 10 attack San Diego. and
General Perico Lasala has marched on
LaYega with a force Of about 100 men.
General Deschamps, former vice
president Of Santo Domingo. leaves
here shortly on board a sailing vessel
to operate against Puerto Plata
It is rumOred here that President
Morales is a prisoner in irons at the
capital, San Domingo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
SERVICE HELD WHERE
PLATES WERE DUG UP

y Rochester, y. Y. Dee. ga =
= party of thirty MormOns from Salt y
= Lake City arrived in Palmyra this =
= morning in q special car, having :
= come from Utah to inspect Nor y
y mon. Hill. located near Palmyra y
y village. The party was in charge y
= Of George Albert Smith When \
y they arrived at the place where =
y it is claimed Joseph Smith dug up !
y the golden plates on which were y
= the Inscriptions that founded the =
= Mormon Bible, a short service was =
= held. =
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
OFFICIAL COUNT OF
VOTES IN NEW YORK

New York. Dec. a6-The Official count
OF votes cast n New York county for
mayor Al the last election was issued to-
day by the county board of caHyasscra
and shows that Mcclellan received i41, ga,
Hearst rs, 80. aud WINS, 6A2SS
The official returns from The other
three counties in the city were announced
a. follows.
Kmgs-McClellan, cS.sH: Hearst, Sass:
WINS. o. To-
Queens Mcclellan. 1S. rs. Hearst. 1876.
wins. 5,2l3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 6I27, Hearst,
$3.50. Ivins 4 $50.
Total vote 22S Ss7. 2es9e9: Is7lss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
TAFT is NOTIFIED.

Battle Expected in the Vicinity Of
Puerto Plata.
Washington. Dec. 26.-The secretary
of war today received the following
cablegram from Acting COMPTROLLER
and. Receiver of the Dominican Gus
toms Edwards, dated at san Domingo:
Carlos F, Morales, dissatisfied with
cabinet support left the capital last
night with a few followers. His in
tention is said to be to Join the fol-
lowers of Jiminez in opposition TO
Horacio. Conflicts between the two
forces is imminent, probably in the
vicinity Of San Juan or i'm the vicinity
Of Puerto Plata Carlos F Morales
may make an attempt to establish a
new cabinet. Political excitement. but
without disturbance here. Receiver
ship not affected Vet. George L. Col
tor should be in Monte Christi Tues
day"
George r. Cotton. referred TO in the
above, is the receiver of Dominican
customs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Hsrriek pleads Ignorance.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. Ex-Governor Her
rick. referring to the statement by As
Eemblyman Merritt To the effect that
President Roosevelt is trying 90 secure
control of the Republican organization IN
Ohio. said today:
III that is true, / know nothing about
II and cannot therefore discuss the mat
der
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
KENTUCKY CHRISTMAS.
Three Men Killed During the Yule-
tide Festivities.

London, Ky, Dec. 26.-News reached
here last night of the killing Of a dep
Fork a large crowd OF men cOngregated
1t an Old-time turkey shooting match.
a dispute over the match soon
brought a general fight i'm which John
Dun and Jake Wilson shot and killed
Joseph Wilson and Alexander Little
shot and killed Deputy Sheriff Mac
Roberts. Dun and Wilson We're ar
rested.
During The excitement Little escaped
and is beine hunted for by "a posse.
The third killing occurred SuEd y
night at Goose Greek. James Creech
being shot dead by BIZ Van over iu
a dispute
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
RESENTS ACTION
OF ROOSEVELT
Assemblyman Merritt INDUCES in
Some Plain Talk.
IS IN THE RACE TO STAY
FIGHT IN NEW YORK GROWS ia.
TEREsTlNG.

Al EW YORK. Dec. o6.-AssembIymaD p.
A. Merritt jr.. candidate for speaker
OF the state assembly. said TO-DAY tnaJ
n expects 10 go 10 Albany tomorrow and
VIII open headquarters there
shall be in this fight until the finish"
SAID Mr.. Merritt, Il do not know of any
compromise. They cannot compromise
with rue"
SPeaking or the endorsement by PresI-
Gent Roosevelt and Governor Higgins on
the candidacy OF James W. WadsWorth.
II, Tor the speakership, Mr.. Merritt said
am receiving letters from up the state.
some OF which say that Charles the first S
mead was cut OFF for less. The sentiment
ND there against interference 10y the gov
efllcr ana president Is pronounced and
sttMlns- They have LOST sight Of Odeu
anu hlgglns In this matter and are giving
ahelr attention 10 the fight of the assem-
DlT To elect its snaah-.r
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
OHIO MAN IS ARRESTED.
Charged With Passing Bad Check in
Salt Lake Saloon.

j. {. Douglas, who claims Ohio as his
home was arrested ia Ogden early this
morning on a telephone description fur
nished by the Salt Lake police. who want
him for forging a check for Ss5, which he
passed upon Murphy & Jones pFoprie-
tors of 4 saloon Douglas claims 10 be
a physician and had a number Of blank
checks in his pockets when arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Part Of Roossvelt's Plan.

his Interference Is a part of President
kooseVelts plan 20 secure control of the
party organization in other states as well
as New York
hey want 60 get control of New York
Ilrst but the president is trying IL also
flrst but the president is trying il also
- gel the Two senator's out Ia Connecticut
they get through with Frank Braudegec.
do not know whether the president $
action comes from his natural desire go
run Things or 10 advance his rate legIs-
lsti0u, which j am inclined 10 favor
Governor Higgins was asked about the
assertion Of Mr. Merritt that President
Roosevelt was striving to- secure control
states, especially in Connecticut, New
York and Ohio ne said.
II don't think ne needs any. defense al
my hands bar / am free 20 say that
have seen no indication Of any DISPOSE
zion on his part 10 control things ia this
state 5000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
CALVES FROM ANTELOPE ISLAND PICKLE
THEMSELVES IN WATERS OF GREAT SALT LAKE

The Antelope Island Cattle and Land
company has lost l47 head Of hlooded
Hereford calves. The stock disap-
peared Thanksgiving day. It was
thought ut first that the calves nae
been stolen Secret service men sm-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
MENINGITIS EPIDEMIC.
Horses Dropping Dead in the Streets
of New York.

New York, Dec es.-Afhieted with
spinal meningitis, more than a score
of horses dropped in the streets OF
WILLIAMSBURG today and at least half
OF them succumbed TO the disease be-
fore a veterinary could reach them.
Every veterinary surgeon ia Will
liamsburg was called into service and
they We're busy from before daylight
until tonight trying 10 check the spread
Of the disease. \ Up TO 9 o'clock one vet
Urinary had been called to attend
eighteen cases, nine of which were fa-
tai. All the animal hospitals are crowd
cd with horses which have only a
slight chance 10 recover from the dis
ease.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27

by stormy weather, attempted to cross
a stretch OF water between an arm
of the island and the fnamland
While wadinc across the slough the
calves were probably strangled. This
is the frat tinae 1haF live stock Inns laft
the dry Ind ~ the ssiaad 70 elt 81 the
salty water Ct the Jake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
Fighting Continues.

\ telephone message just received by
the Associated Press from Moscow says
the lighting In the streets continued
throughout the day, but the pOpulace
Is not participating and the troops are
gradually getting the upper hand. The
soldiers are hemming in the main body
OF the insurgents ia the quadrilateral
near the Brest railroad station, bound
ed by Tverskaia street and the Tvers-
koi, Sadovia and BrOnnia bOulevards.
In this quadrilateral the Insurgents
have fortified every inch of their lines
with felled trees and telegraph poles
and street ears, in front of which they
have constructed a network OF en-
Engagements Artillery is being used
mercileSSly
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ployed by the Rio Grande and OREGON
Short Line were detailed 70 locate the
stock, but all efforts to find any trace
Of the calves were futile. Carcasses
ave been discovered floating In the
lake Gausing the officials Of the cattle
company 10 believe she calves, driven
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
ONE CANDIDATE pUT UP.

Chicago, Dee. 26.-John 3. Adams was
Nominated today at caucus COR presi-
dent OF the board OF trade. 1t is ex-
pected that an opposition caucus 70 be
held later VIII nominate Walter Fitz
Ehs election VIII be held Jan :
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-27
REVOLUTION Is
ALREADY WANING
Many of the st. Petersburg Strikers
Go Back to Work.
MORE FIGHTING AT MOSCOW
TROOPS ASSEMBLING FROM ALL
DIRECTIONS.

CT. PETERSBURG. Dec. &c. p. m
y From the standpoint of the gov
eminent there was slight i'm
provement in tine outlook tais after
noon. Notwithstanding the decision Of
the workmea's council to continue the
strike, many of be- strikers broke
away, including about One-third of the
employees of the Puulof works. several
hundred in other factories and pOr-
TONS Of the millmen 1T is evident that
the leaders must precipitate matters or
The strike viii go 10 pieces. From the
standpoint Of the leaders all now de-
Ponds on the situation a Moscow.
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Returned to Duty.

Two OF the four grenadier regiments
have returned To duty and are fighting
on the eide OF the government Troops
also have arrived from St. Petersburg.
The fires which destroyed the Brest
railroad station and other places last
night have been practically eXtin-
guished and the danger of destruction
of the city by fire seems to be over
FOR the present.