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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
WIFE BEATER WHIPPED IN PORTLAND
First Application of The Lash Under the New LawTweny
Strokes of RaWhide With Four Thongs Applied
With Great Wgor.

high above his head. Although no at
tempt was made to he Uureasonab bly,
cruel the beating was as severe as the
powerful jailer was capable of admin
istering. Blood was drawn at the fourth
blew from the iashes- EAJCGiuty endeav-
OTed to be game throughout the whip
ping, but the suffering he endured made
him writhe and gTOan and strain at
the manaCles binding his wrists.
When the punishment had been con-
Guided. McGinty was released from the
manaCIes. and with but slight as
sistauce, walked to the receiving room
of the Jail. and a few minutes later
left the jail unassisted-
McGinty. who IS strapping young
fellow. was punished for having re
peatedly struck his fraiI wife and for
having bIackened her eyes because she
refused to pay over to him her earnings
for him to SuuandeT-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
EQUITABLE Is TO
BE REFORMED
Sweeping Curtailment Of General
Expenses.
MANY IMPORTANT CHANGES
MORE RESERVATIONS FROM THE
DIRECTORATE.

Anew YORK. June Resolutions sug-
III costing radical reforms I'm the man
agcment OF the Equitable Life As
surance society were adopted az today $
meeting Of the directors. These affect al
the high officials and presage a sweep
ing ctrtailmeut Of the socioty's general
expenses. The resolutions also imply
many important changes in the financial
policy of the society
Last weeks nominating committee OF
seven. which had been reduced to two by
reason of the designations of D. o. Mills,
John y Stewart ~ J. Cassatt- T. Jet-
ferson Coolidge and Robert T. Lincoln,
was recnnstrIIcted as follows: August
Belmont. Louis Fitzgerald. Chauncey NJ
Depew of New YORK; James b. Forgdn
of Chicago and David II. Moffat OF Den
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
POPE SENDS THANKS.

Rome, June THE pope today ad-
dressed an autograph letter TO the en-
peror of Japan. thanking him warmly
for the liberty granted 10 Catholic mis-
sionarfes in allowing them to enter the
territory conquered by the japanese
and for helping them to establish their
houses The letter was sent through
the congregation of the propaganda
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
Ore. June Z

NORTLAND, Ore, June The
whipping post" law, passed at the
session Of the legislature January
last, was carried into execution for the
first time today upon Charles 81
Ginty. convicted of wife beating.
McGinty was convicted in the state
circuit court and sentenced TO receive
twenty lashes. the maximum punish
Hent.~ The flashing was performed by
Jailer Grafton. under the direction of
Sheriff Thomas Word and under the
supervision of Assistant County Ply
stefan g &. Mccormack The whip
was braided bIacksnake. made of
rawhide. with four Iashes. McGinty
after receiving the sentence, was
hustled to the Jail, where he was
stripped to the waist and his manscled
hands tied to door in the jail corridor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
DeIcasse Out of 1t.
ITALY FOR PEACE,
Ambassador Des Planches at the
White House.

Washington. June Mayer DeS
PlanChes. ambassador of Italy to the
United States, had a. conference with
President Roosevelt this afternoon by
appointment The interview was held
In the DaTlOrs of the White House.
While no details concerning the confer
ence were made public. il is known that
the situation in tie far east was the
principal topic Of consideration With
every ambasSa dor representing an Eu-
ropean sovereign the president now has
discussed the subject of peace between
Russia and Japan and there Is pcFma-
Tent ground for the statement that the
powers are acting in concert to bring
about a cessation Of hOstilities i'm the
Orient. That Italy has thrown the
weight of her influence TO peace there
can be no doubt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
POSTAL MATTERS.

Washington. June Rural carriers an
pointed for Idaho routes Idaho Falls.
route I. Fred r Pail carrier Roland
Pail sub NeZ Perez. route T. Alvey
Hancock. carrier; Charles J. Hancock.
sub.
G Q. Lipe has been appointed post
master at Hover. Lemhi county. Idah
vice Lsdcv Hover. resigned
Under the annual readJustmeut Of post
masters salaries. these changes We're ~
nOunced today
Idaho-Idaho Falls, reduced from s. 90
TO $500
wyoming -lncresse: Buffalo. 81 go TO
8. go: Casper 81. go to S1.7O0- Green River
81 .0o9 to s1.i00 Decrease: Saratoga, 81 zoo
10 81 100.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
WALLA WALLA SCENE
OF MIDNIGHT MURDER

Spokane, June dudley Cullen was
shot by an unknown man on the plat
form OF the w & g. r depot at NaTIa.
Walla last night. The body was dis
covered a little after midnight BY the
operator and a conductor who heard
the shot fired They found Cullen w
inc with a bullet hole in his head.
He was taken To a hospital. where he
expired a few hours later No clue
was left a. to the peTpetrator of the
deed. but there Is a suspicion that il
may have been an emplOye of Norris
& Rowe's circus, Cullen having had
some trouble at the circus i'm the aft
ernOon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
MARINE DISASTER.

New York. June One life. and
possibly more. are believed to have
been lost near Sandy Hook today when
an unidentified two-masted schooner
struck on ROmer shOal and was pound
ed to pieces by the heavy seas The
schooner is thought to have been a
fisherman which usually carries a big
crew Only ono man was seen on the
wreck after the schooner struck the
shoals. however, and he disappeared
when the vessel went to pieces.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
GIVEN THE LIMIT.
Montana Train Robber Sentenced to
Fifty Years in the Penitentiary.

Butte. June IA Phillipsburg. Mont,
dispatch says Clarence Young, the
woodchopper who held TIP the North
Coast Limited on the Northern Pacific
at Bearmouth. on the night of May -.
pleaded guilty last night and was
sentenced to fifty years in the Montana
state penitentiary by Judge G. B.
winston. Young had no money and the
court appointed counsel for him. He
made no defense. The limit fixed by
the last legislature was given him. He
received sentence without iinehing.
He will be more than so years old
should he live TO serve out the sentence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
EMBEZZLED S46,000.
Smithsonian institution official IN
der Arrest.

Washington june William ". Kari
the accountant Of the Smithsonian insti-
tuition. and disbursing agent for the gov
erument bureaus under it. was arrested
here today on the charge of embezzle-
ment. which. according TO his own con-
fesSion. aggregates $4,000. His steslings.
he confessed. have been going on for the
past fifteen years He Is - years old.
He came 20 Washington from memphis
and has been identified with the Smith
sOnian Institution since 1850. The embez-
Element was accomplished by making use
Of checks sent to the Smithsonian inSti-
tuition in payment if miscellaneous trans
actions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
MRS. MURDOCH GETS 100000.
p. L. Kimberly Leaves Fortune TO
His Step Sister.

Sharon Pa. June THE viii If Peter
J. Kimberly the millionaire steel manu-
faCtUTeT and mine owner. who died in
Chicago Sunday last was probated TO-
day Among the beneficiaries are Amos
Kimberly. his brother. of Iowa who in
herits III per cent of the estate. or
about Sl.I50.004 and his SteD-siStcT. Mrs.
Kate Murdoch, OF Salt Lake CITY who
will receive per cent or about S504n.0.
About 3 per cent was left 10 charities
Mrs. Kate Murdoch was once resi-
dent of Salt Lake but now resides in
San Francisco. Her son. William Z.
Murdoch, Is superintendent Of the Homer
Inc mill at Stockton. Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
Salaries to be Reduced.
Small Fry Will Retire.

The resolution calling for the reOTgan-
izatiOu Of the executive committee means
the retirement therefrOm Of MeSsrs- Tar
bell Wilson and Mcintyre. the second,
third and fourth vice presidents, respect
lively II is altogether likely that other
members of the committee viii retire, in
Guiding William A. MEeeIOCk- who has
long Dcpn seriously ill., and several mem
berS row closely Identified with finan-
cial institutions with which the Equitable
has relations.
Joseph r. Low presented his resignation
in person advancing iH-health as the
chief reason
Mr. HuShitt telegraphed his resigna-
ton.
superintendent Hendricks continued his
investigation of the Equitable officers
and directors today. those before him in
Guiding Vice President Wilson and Seua-
tor DeDew Mr. Hendricks hopes to sub
nit his report to Governor Higgins by
the middle of next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
Time Has Not Yet Come.

Vienna June 1t Is learned here to-
night that the Russian government has
informed its diplomatic representatives
abroad including Count CaSSini- the am
baSsadOr at Washington. that the time
for Russia to conclude peace has not
vet come and that when it does ar
rive Russia viii open peace negotiations
with Japan independent of foreign inter
ypu1iOu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
BRITISH TRADE REPORT.

London. June THE May statement
of the board of trade shows increases
of 0-264. 500 in imports and S14.603. 600
in exports The chief items of in
crease in imports are: Foodstuffs. So
SIS. $50; cotton. S2,S50,0S5, while wool de-
creased s.. 033. EOS.
The increase m exports was mainly
cotton fabrics. s5,I73,0s5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08

NHRIsTIANIA, Norway. June =
Ii Norway from today is a fully in
- dependent and sovereign state"
This is the text Of the editorials in
the Norwegian newspapers, and il re-
fleets the spirit with which the people
of Norway accept today's action %
the storthing when it proclaimed King
Oscar no longer king OF Norway.
Following is the resolution passed
by the storthing unanimously and
without debate:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
INJUNCTION ASKED.
special to The Herald }

Boise. June THE Northern Pacific
has brought suit in the United States
court against kootenai county asking
for an injunction to restrain the county
for issuing tax deeds to-its property in
this state for the taxes of l90s Ii an
pears the company demurred to pay
ment of special school taxes but the
county refused TO remit them and sold
the lines at the tax sale
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
TRACK WASHED OUT.

Sheridan. Wyo. June Thirty
eight miles track on the Burlington
route between this city and Cody have
besn washed out by a sudden rise in
Big Goose and other streams Ten
cars of an extra freight train near
Coburn were washed into a ditch
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
TRIED TO KILL WIFE,
THEN SHOT HIMSELF

Cleveland. June 7--Followiug
family quarrel, John Bran today shot
his wife and then fired a bullet into
his own BRAIN Bran died almost in
stantly. while the wifes wound is only
slight Bran was the wOman's second
husband. Her first husband was Bran's
brother He killed himself five years
ago. Bran's sister. who lived in Kan
sas was murdered several years ago.
Another brother was drowned here re-
Gently
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
LOSS, 100000.

Atlanta. Ca. June IA special to
the Courier-Journal from Corde Ga,
SAYS a fire which started there about
noon has destroyed business property
to the extent of 500, 900. The city
electric light plant and several blocks
of residences are threatened
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
WENT THROUGH A BRIDGE

Milwaukee Wis June Information
received at the general offices of the
Wisconsin Central railroad in this city
is to the effect that the engine. mail car
and baggage car Of passenger train No. >
eastboand. went through bridge and
into the river near COlfaX Wis. today.
There were no fatalities. The accident
was caused b. the flood.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08

Willard r. Snyder has gone to Chicago
and Sharon Pa. with Walter Filler. 90
attend Mr.. Kimberly funeral None Of
his business associates in a position to
make "A statement on the matter could
be reached last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
Quietly Done

The proceedings throughout the mo
mentous session Of the storthing today
were marked by supreme good order
and by the utmost dignity. The plans
had been most carefully prepared. and
rothing had been omitted TO secure the
Inauguration Of a new government Un-
der the best auspices.
That the feeling was intense was
evidenced by the great gatherings of
people outside the storthinE during the
early session, ana after the announce
ment of the result of the proceedings
a quiet respect was shown the MEM
bers as they left the building There
was not the slightest evidence Of ex-
citement. the people seeming to realize
the responsibility placed upon them.
The crowds were especially respect
full in their ovation to NJ Nicholson,
tn retiring premier. who. when in
terviewed BY the Associated Press.
said he vas exceedingly pleased at the
dignity displayed both inside and out
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
POLICEMEN BUNcoEo.

Philadelphia. June 7-Mavor Weaver
today dismissed eleven policemen for
dereliction of duty. CITY Treasurer Shoch
reports 1S.6S4.0o0 on deposit at 2 per cent
in thirty-seven banks and forty-one trust
companies in this city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
KING PROTESTS.
Newspapers Say Revolution Has
Been pIished.

Been accom- pliSneu'
. Stockholm. Sweden jun king
Oscar has sent telegram to Premier
Nicholson. as follows.
Have received the communication OF
the council of state. Record tn most
decided protest against the methods
and action of the government.
King oscar has teiegraphed to NJ.
BerneT. presid mt of the storthiDs- IN
forming him that he had telegraphea
to Premier Nicholson, emphatically
protesting against the action of the
council Of state.
The n-wsDaDers of Stockholm, COM
menting upon the action of the stor-
thing declare that a revolution has
been accomplished, but that the union
is not dissolved, as Sweden's sanction
is necessary in order to cOmpl te the
disruption.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
MEYER SEES THE GAR.
Believed That RooseveIt's Good Of
fees were rendered.

Believed That RooseVeIt's Good Of
fees were rendered.
or. PETERSBURG. June :. $50 p.
= m.-President Roosevelt. when this
dispatch reaches America, should
he in possession of Emperor Nicholas
response to his tender Of good offices.
The efforts that President Roosevelt
has been making TO bring the belIiger-
ents together entered on q distinctly
new phase last night Foreign Minister
LamsdOrff had an audience Cf the EN-
peroT In the afternoon upon the sub
ject of Ambassador CaSsinis cOmmu-
niCat1On. and at IL o'clock last night
Ambassador Meyer called upon Count
Lamsdorff at the chancellory and re-
manned with the foreign minister for
sometime. Whether this visit was upon
the invitation of Count LamsdOTff or at
the request of the ambassador cannot
be definitely stated, but there is reason
10 believe that the visit was in Obedi-
enCe to instructions from Washington
conveying a personal communication
from the president to the emperor ten
dering his good offices.
In Full Feather.
The result was that today Mr. Meyer
went to TSarSkOe- SeIO IN full uniform
and was received in special audience
by the emperor Upon his return to St
Petersburg this afternoon Mr.. Meyer
FASTENED 10 the embassy whence he
sent a long cipher dispatch to Wash
ingtOn. Half an hour later he was
Closeted with Sir Charles Hardinge, the
British ambassador.
The present situation is extremely
delicate and the greatest retiCence is
observed. The foreign office is desert
ed. this being the empress birthday
and at the American embassy 20 state
ment could be procured this afternoon.
Nevertheless there are some collateral
indications that the emperor's response
was favorable
DeIcasse Out Of 1t.
The sudden retirement of the French
foreign minister. NJ. DelCasse. who was
regarded as not only one of the strong
est supporters of the dual alliance but
as one of the stanchest friends of Rus
STA, was a great blow to Russia. and
rendered President RooseveIt's friendly
tender particularly. OPportune. Besides
IL Is known as set forth In these dis
patches last night that the emperor has
been strongly advised if he decided To
open. peace negotiations to do so
through President Roosevelt.
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81 "a o. FIT
. JEA SHRPPENS
& EEE4 EMERALD
Es5@ ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
CAUSED A FURRY.

Paris. juno The suicide of a
nrominent banker caused a slight fur
~ today on the bourse, where he had
large interests.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
KING ALFONSO
L0ND0N'S GUEST
Brilliant Gathering to Welcome the
Young Monarch.
LUNCHED IN ANCIENT HALL
STREETS LINED WITH CHEERING
CROWDS.

/ ONDON, June king Alfonso
today visited the city of Lon
don and enjoyed the hospital
ity Of the lord mayor and cor
poration at the GuildhaH. For the
first time since his majeSty's arrival
in England the weather was sutfi-
CientIy fine TO enable him to appear
in an open carria ge, and for the first
time anything in the nature of really
large crowds gathered to welcome him.
The welcome to the young monarch
was Of the heaTtiest description The
route of the procession, which passed
under a continuous archWay of flags
and flowers, was lined with troops
Hats were made at the boundaries Of
the different bOrOughs to receive and
answer the addresses of the local au-
thOrities. At each of these points the
crate character and the crowds were
notably large.
Young King Pleased.
King Alfonso unrestrains dly showed
his pleasure at the demonstration.
which eliminated in q scene of great
enthusiasm as he entered the Guild
hall There w=re assembled a bril-
liant gathering of members of the
naval, military and court officials. The
City's address Of welcome was pre-
scented the king in a gold ca sxet
King Alfonso did not reply to the
presentation address. which referred to
the admiration which the citizens of
London had for the art and literature
of Spain. and the services of that
country in the cause of civilization and
which recalled the commercial ties unit
ing the two countries
Luncheon at Ancient Hall.
At the conclusion of the presenta-
ton Of the address of welcome to the
Spanish king a procession was formed.
eSS to the ancient hall where luncheon
was served to Il most brilliant COM
pany. At the conclusion of the lunch
con the lord mayor, John Pound. toast
ed the king saying that LondOners
recOllected that several centuries ago
an English princess became queen of
Spain and that four queen consorts Of
English kings had been princesses of
Spain
King Alfonso expressed his deep
gratitude for Londou's reception, and
proposed the health of the lord mayor
The royal party Immediately after
wards returned to buckingham palace.
The streets w-re lined with soldiers
and the police. who kept the crowd
back. and every other precaution was
adopted TO insure the safety of the
king.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
MOVEMENT FOR
ENDING THE WAR
Russia DESTROYS Of Learning Japan S
Conditions.
ROOSEVELT AS MEDIATOR
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY IN
WASHINGTON.
.44+44++4++4+++444+k+44++4

, st. Petersburg. June As a re- (
suit Of the meeting of the council 1
Of ministers held at the Tsarskoe-
, Selo palace yesterday. Instructions 4
, were teiegTaphed this afternoon 10 1
; the Russian amba SSadOrS at
, Washington and Paris TO the effect
, that Russia is DESTROYS Of learning I
; Japan's peace conditions.
, 4,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
VIII Force a Strike.

The Team Owners association. whose
proposition to arbitrate the question of
making deliveries to the bOycOtted hOuS-
Is has been refused by their drivers,
slider the forcing OF d strike on the part
Of their $500 truck drivers The meet
ing has not vet been called, but probably
will be held at some time within the
next thirty-six hours.
An affidavit filed in the United States
circuit court today by counsel for the
American Express company charges that
William J Baker was paid by the Team
SteTS union to slug nOn-uniOn teamsIerS-
Deputy United States marshalS are now
searching for Baker but have been so
far unable To- find him The affidavit is
signed by Charles Ward. an emplOye of
the express company. who declares that
by Baker and that while several union
picSetS held him by the arms Baker
beat him over the head with blunt in
stTument.
Worst to Come.
Colonel w p Rend. president Of the
Chicago Team Owners association, which
for several weeks has urged upon the
tCamStCTS the dCsiTa biliUy of aTbitTatinE
the question of making deliveries to the
bOyCOtted houses. and which question the
truck drivers At their meeting of last
formal statement setting forth the posi-
ton of the Team owners association
Colonel Rend condemns the unworthy
leaders Of the men" and SAYS.
The spread of this strike to the Team
owners association and other interests
viii cast into idleness tens of thousands
of mechanics and labOTers and cause the
closing up OF mills and factories. and
what Is worse still. the sacrifice of hU-
man life"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-06-08
TUNNEL FIRE
STOPS TRAFFIC
Rio Grande Western Has a Serious
Mishap at Ruby.
WELBY ON THE SPOT
COMMUNICATION is MAINTAINED
BY MEANS OF WAGONS.
Especial to The HeraIdO


n RICE. Utah. June Through traffic
on the Rio Grande Western rail-
ways desert division has been com
pIetely tied up all day owing to de
structive fire in the tunnel near Ruby,
twenty-five miles west of Grand juno
ton. Passenger train No. > from the east
and due at Salt Lake City at II o'clock
last night was the last one to pass
through the tunnel The tunnel Is $50
feet long and. tonight it is reported that
eighty or more feet of the timbers inside
have been burned which has allowed the
roofing to fall in heap and il may be
several DAYS before the debris IS cleared
out if it is done by that time General
superintendent A. L Welhy was notified
at 10 o'clock last night of the occurrence
and short time after the fire was dis
covered he went to the scene in a special
train and is giving his personal attention
to the work OF trying TO make a paSSa g.
way for trains Orders have been received
BY agcutS along the line to accept no
perishable freight for the east Transfers
Of baggage. express ard passengers Is
being made around the tunnel by wagon
and other COnVeyanceS- Passenger train
No l. due here At SIS this morning
passed through tonight at o'clock Other
west bound ones are held beyond Ruby
Train No > out Of salt Lake CITY this
afternoon a $50 O'Clock is tied uD at
Helper tonight and VIII perhaps leave
there at midnight. as the first section of
No. T. the latter usually following about
five hours later
II was impossible to communicate with
Superintendent Welby last night after
the news of the extent of the tunnel fire
reached the city. l. A Benton general
agent OF the passenger department. said
the information he received was to the
effect that the trouble was well in hand
and that trains would not be held I'D for
more than two days. During that time
traffic will be kept up by wagon around
the tunnel.