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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

1t appears that there now exists
in Switzerland, says an Exchange.
a Union for the protection of the
home country" The protection is
of nothing less than the Alps! SUI
perb natural scenery is rapidly be-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

Want ads In the Star bring quick re-
turns. Three lines three times for %
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

Want ads in The Star bring quick re-
suits. Three lines three times for rs
cents.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

The fall crop of poets seems to be
pretty large.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

The Britt-Nelson fight has been
followed by the usual nasty scan
dals TO which the public is accus-
toned as part of the business
connected with all the big fights. "
The managers have fallen out and
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25
Honolulu Iron Works.
STEAM ENGI1JEs, SUGAR MILLS,
BOILERS, COOLERS, IRON, BRASS
AND LEAD CASTINGS,

Machinery Of Every Description Made
TO order. Particular attention paid to
Ships lack hing. Job Work IKE
cuted on Short Notice.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

George M. Rolph, secretary OF
the corporation Of Alexander &
Baldwin, Ltd, leaves by the Sono-
ma tomorrow for San Francisco,
He goes to take possession, on be-
half of the Sugar Factors Com
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-25

South and Kawaiehao Streets.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26

Gleuwood Springs. April 25.-President
ROOseVeit'S hunting trip has been
crowned with success far beyond his eX-
peCtdtiOuS or those Of the most sanguine
of his guides. Three bears were killed by
the party today and two yesterday. one
10y the president and one by DIT. Lambert
p B. Stewart of Colorado Springs. one
of the president hunting companions, ar
rived here tonight, accompanied by
Courier Chapman. They brought the
story of the hunt The killing of the
three bears was telephoned TO them ami
they understood that President Roosevelt
brought down two of them, but the de-
tails are lacking
The party is almost SnOW-bOund in its
present location. and no attempt Will be
made to cross the divide. Fifteen feet of
snow is on the ground on the other side,
and any effort 10 reach Redstone would
be futile. The hunters are satisfied. how
ever. for they have reached the center Of
what the guides say is the best bear coun-
try in Colorado. Bob cats are thick in
the country now being hunted so plentiful
in fact that many are allowed TO escape
without shot being fired in their direc-
ton. Several fine skins have been taken.
however.
- The bear killed by the president yester-
day was of the brown variety. not 50
heavy but furnishing much finer pelt
than the first animal killed. One of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
UNDER CONTROL OF THE RANGERS
Hampstead Texas Quiet After the Terrible Tragedy-Son
of Captain Brown Charged With the Murder
of Congressman Pinckneys

EENIPSTEAD. Tex, April 25.-As a
result OF the bloody battle here
last night. when four men were
killed and others were wounded. Hemp
stead is tonight under the control OF the
Texas rangers.
Martial law hgs not been declared,
but the adiUtant general arrived to-
night with a number OF rangers and
assumed charge of affairs. No one is
permitted to bear arms. and the eX-
element manifested throughout the
day has quieted tonight, and further
trouble is unlikely
Browns Son Arrested.
Roland Brown. son of one Of the mon
killed at the prohibition mass meeting
last night, was today placed under ar
rest on q charge of firing the shot
which killed Representative Pinckncy-
He stated that his father was under the
influence of intOXiCdntS when he en-
tered the meeting, and that he Che
SOM attempted to disSuade him from
attending. His father was firm in his
intention and went to the meeting The
son followed and took part i'm the
shooting 1t has been established that
the trouble began when Captain Brown
attempted to secure recognition to
speak at the meeting 1t is said that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
WANING POWER OF TURKISH SULTAN
RebeOus Arabs Have So Far Defeated Every Force Sent
Against Them-Genera Rising Will Probably
Follow Success In Yemen.

A TEN, Arabia. April 25.-The situa-
~ ton in Turkish Arabia has become
critical 1t transpires that only a
thousand of the Turkish troops sent to
the relief of Ria Pashd reached Sa-
naa, and these fed thither after sus-
tanning a defeat at the hands OF the in
Surgents Ria Pasha troops 1000
strong. encountered the Arabs i'm great
force five miles south Of SaIiaa March
30. and after sharp encounter most
Of the troops, consisting Of Syrian re-
serves. laid down their arms or de
serted. the remnant of the Turks man
aging to reach Sduaa the same even
ing with only fifty camel loads of sup
plies The chief OF staff. Izzet Pasha
was killed, and seven guns were aban-
dOned and taken possession of by the
Arabs, who also captured POO camels
laden with provisions and large guam
titles Of rifles and ammunition.
The investment of Sanaa by the in
surgents is being frightened. The Sy-
rian reinfOrcements which recently ar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
WAS LIFE TAKEN
TO SCARE CHILD?
Strychnine Poisoning Causes Death
of Mrs. Jane Maynard.
QUESTION AS TO SUICIDE
OFTEN FRIGHTENED CHILDREN
BY PRETENDING TO TAKE LIFE.

n I'D Mrs. Jane Maynard Of South
IL Jordan. seeking to brighten her
children into obedience as she had
often done before, by pretending sui
eide, get hold Of strychnine yesterday
afternoon by mistake and all in jest
swallow the fatal drauSht?
This is the explanation offered by
many residents Of South Jordan OF the
sudden end about 2:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon Of Mrs. Maynard as result
OF sJrychnine poisoning. SO far as is
known the domestic relations Of the
family were pleasant. At the time Mr.
Maynard WAS shedrinE sheep and had
peen away from home for ScV raj DAYS
No motive for suicide has been ad-
duced
On the other hand it is known that
Mrs. Maynard had committed make
behcVe' suicide in front of her children
ON many occasions. Th-re are seven
little ones i'm the family. II is said that
when they were mischievous. Mrs
Maynard would often exclaim:
See, mamma is angry Now she's
going to Kill herself
Then the woman would mix some
thing i'm glass. usually water. OF. som p
harmless medicine. and swallow the
mixture in the presence Of the GfSobedi-
ont children. Then she would feign i'll
ness. DiSobedi nee invariably yielded
to fright and in turn to good behavior
Had Trouble With Boy.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs Maynard
had trouble with one Of her sons. a
young lad. The children have been un-
able to tell exactly what their mother
did following h=r reprOach Of the boys
conduct However. short time later
she was found in the house dead.
af .at-,V, L.
to strychnine
Details are lacking, but the question
remains; Dii Mrs. Maynard commit
suicide. or cid Sh- come to her end
while acting out a jest?
The dead woman was the daughter OF
James Shields. deceased, and Lizzie
Shields. A large number of brothers
and sisters survive She was SO years
of age.
The Maynard home was on one of
the lanes leading off from the Mil road
or highway No 70. South Jordan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
LOCAL BANKERS
GRAB AT BONDS
Small Share of Western Pacific Issue
in Big Demand.
100000 TO THE COAST
CONTRACT FOR WORK LET AND
CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN.

EALT LAKE bankers are subscribing
y literally TO the Western Pacific
bonds, thus testifying 10 their faith
in the proposition. but the indications
at present are that they viii not Sc
cure a large portion of the $50 0O0. 600
issue. NJ H Walker received a tete-
gram Monday from J. DaIzell Brown
the treasurer of the Western Pacific
company. telling him that some of the
bonds would be allotted TO Utah The
amount was not specified. but II has
been well understood among bond buy
ers for some time past that s.. coo GOO
OF the total issue was to be allotted
10 the Pacific coast
On receipt OF the message. Mr. Walk
er called meeting of the Bankers as
ISOLATION Of the city All the banks re-
spOnded and We're represented at the
meeting The situation was explained
To them. with the result that Sf25. 900
worth Of bonds were taken at once.
tentiOn to take some of the bonds but
have 10 call meetings of their direc-
tors before taking official action
Mr.. Walker said that all the bonds
that could possibly be allotted 10 this
section would be subscribed many times
over. The subscriptions on the Pacific
coast have already run over $40. 0OO. 900.
while the subscriptions iR the country
have gone beyond 500, 100000. The al
lOtment viii be on the basis of the to-
tai su description. None of the local sub
scribers is expected TO get more than
half the amount they subscribe FOR.
Mr.. Walker refused to give the names
of the subscribers Till the whole matter
WAS closed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
Rising Bound to Spread.

London. April 25-OfficiaIs convers-
ant with the situation in Yemen pro-
vince regard the situation there as
being ia the nature of a life or death
struggle for the sultan OF Turkey. They
point out that the warlike Arabs of
Y Yemen. who have never done more than
impatientlN tolerate the Turkish yoke.
have now grown tired of paying taxes
three or four times over, and have re
VOlted. Should the riS.--s7 in Yemen
succeed it is bound TO spread north TO
Hejaz. md if the suItan'S authority is
wiped out in that holy land OF Mo-
hammedanism he will lose all claims
TO the title of protector of the holy
place. which is regarded as the main
factor in holding his empire together
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
List of Witnesses.
SENATOR PLATT'S FUNERAL
Simple Services over Remains of De-
ceased Statesman.

Washington. Conn. April 25--To at
tend the funeral of Senator O. IT. Platt
regular and special trains brought hun
dreds OF visitors to this village today.
Among them were members. of con
Eress, senator's and Vice President Fair
banks who was present as the repre-
sentative of President Roosevelt.
The Congregational church. where
the services were held. was entirely too
small for the crowd.
In keeping with the marked simplicity
OF all the funeral arrangements. the
altar decorations consisted mainly of
branches of evergreen and mountain
laurel. banking the altar rail.
Across the organ at the foot OF the
pulpit large American flag was
draped. and Immediately above the mu-
sic rack was a large wreath. sent i'm
behalf or President Roosevelt. At the
conclusion of the services Vice Presi-
dent Fairbanks. as the representative
Of the nation. was the first to pass out
of the church. the members of the fam
lily. the national delegation and the
other members following. The coffin
was placed I'm an evergreen wagon.
The iutermcut was in the village ccme-
terry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
READY TO START WORK.
Contractors Will Attack Mountains
Next Mcnth.


san Francisco, April 25--At the law
offices of w J. Barnett in this city
some further information was given
out today relating to the Western Pa
cific railway which. 1T is now admitted.
is a Gould proposition. The contract
for the construction of the entire road
from Salt Lake to san Francisco has
been awarded to Aston Brown & Sons
of 40 Wall street. New York The Brown
company Will begin active work during
the month of May The first point OF
attack VIII be PIumaS county. Cali
fOrnia where a tunnel is to be- con-
stTucted.
Almost simultaneously work viii be-
gin in Utah The details have not been
worked out as infinitely for Utah Vet
as for California. The main line has
been mapped out TO run from Salt Lake
parallel 10 the Oregon Short Line cross
ing a few miles 70 the nOrthWard. The
line viii skirt the southern border Of
the lake. and then, running nOrthward
and Westward viii form a loop. Run
ming southwark again II viii turn and
cut off due west across the desert,
crossing the Utah line at the southern
point of the Desert range This, in
general. is the course TO be followed
1T is at this time impossible to fix
the direction of the line definitely by
any known points, said Marcel E. CERT
of the Bartnett firm, for the greatest
stretch across the desert. where our
stakes alone mark the path 60 be fol
lowed -"
Some work yet remains 10 be done i'm
Utah to secure tine through rights 1T
way. Agents are now ON the ground
pushing this 10 completion Mr. CERT
has Just returned from trip TO salt
Lake. where ne was In conference with
Western Pacific officials
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26

his language was offensive to several
ladies present, and the fusiiade began
soon after.
Congressman Shot Four Times.
Congressman Pnckney was shot four
times and Wa ss1noSt Instantly killed.
Thomas Pmckuey. brother of the
congressman. was shot twice in the
back and killed. and Captain Brown re
ceived a bullet through the heart. John
l. Mills. the fourth victim, took no
part in the affair and was accidentally
killed by d stray bullet.
The killings are the direct result Of
prohibition movement in Waller coUu-
" which was begun some years ago.
and the feeling has been intense. An
election was held in Waller county
April 20. and the prOhibitiOnsts. with
whom the PinckneyS were AFFILIATED
were successful. The PrOhibitiOnist
league was called together last night to
wind up its affairs and disband. \ re
solution requesting the governor Of
Texas to send troops TO Waller county
for the purpose Of enforcing the law
against liquor selling was excitedIy de
bdted- 1t WAS at this juncture that
Captain Brown. who had figured prom
inently rs an anti-pTobibitiOnist, sought
to have the chairman recognize him,
and soon afterward the firing began.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
MITCHELL MUST
STAND HIS TRIAL
Plea In Abatement 0Verruled By
Judge Bellinger.
SENATOR SHOWED CHAGRIN
ALL SIMILAR PLEAS FALL TO THE
GROUND.

nORTLAND, ore. April 25.-Without
exception every contention made
by United States District Attorney
Francis J. Heney. in his argument
against the plea in abatement filed by
united States Senator John J Mitchell
is supported by Judge BeHinger Of the
United States court for the district of
oregon. who rendered decision of
about 5000 words on the plea Of abate-
ment today.
The contention Of Mr. Heney that
George Giustip, a member of the fed
eral grand jury which indicted Senator
Mitchell, was duly qualified to serve.
was supported. The defense cOutended
that Giusttn was not a citizen Of the
United States. Judge BeHiuger holds
mat Mr. Heney may prove GiUstiRs
citizenship by means of affidavits.
Mitchell Disappointed
The reading Of the decision occupied
three-QudTtcTS of an hour Besides
Senator Mitchell there were present in
the court room a number of attorneys
for other defendants in the land fraud
cases. and a number Of prominent at
torneys from this and neighboring cit
les That Senator Mitchell was great
IS disappointed was evident 70 all who
watched him as the reading Of the de
"isiou proceeded. Upon the plea i'm
'-tfe1tttiletll llutn nope ndd been placed
not only by Senator Mitchell. but by
many others charged with alleged COM
pitclty i'm the Oregon land frauds.
The decision in effect decides all the
pleas i'm abatement filed by the defend
ants ana removes all obstacles to the
trial ON the real issues of the cases
Indictment in the Case.
The indictment against United States
Senator John II. Mitchell upon which
lea h., Ar..,. 4
Judge Bellinger was based. was re-
turned by the late federal grand jury
Feb. /. and charges the senator with
violation OF section 1892 of the United
states revised statutes. by accepting
compensation for eXpediting claims be-
fore the general land Office while Bin
ger Hermann was commissioner. The
document sets forth that prior to Feb.
l5. 1902, Frederick A. kribs of this city,
acting as attorney and SelectOr for a
large number of claimants. sought the
services of Senator Mitchell to expedite
patents ON entries gregating many
thousands Of acres which was fTaudu-
lent in character. and that kTibS paid
Senator Mitchell the following amounts
through the law firm Of Mitchell & Tan
ner as Zee for getting Commissioner
hermann 10 rass the entries. to-wit:
Feb. r.. 1902, $500, June a. 1902. 81 600;
June IA. 1902. $1,000 Ctwo payments in
one dayl. Sept 20 1902 $500. Ian g.
1904. $3.50. and oct. s, 1904, $500, total
OF IS. $50.
List of Witnesses.
The following witnesses gave testi-
mony before the grand jury and IL was
upon their evidence that the indictment
against Senator Mitchell was returned.
y. II. Tanner. A. III Tanner. jr.. Fred
rick 4. kribs. J. i. Green, r. W. Hoyt.
j. w. Newkirk. Annie G.. Spencer. Edith
Bern, =. y. Cunningham. /. +. Bur
nett and Margaret O'Bricu.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
HARGIS ON THE STAND.
Sensational Testimony in Kentucky
Murder Trial.

Lexington, Ky. April 25--Judge
James Hargis, on trial for the murder
Of james COcIIrtH, today took the
stand as the first witness for the de-
tense. The court room was crowded
and the excitement intense, Judge
Hdrgis having been charged with being
the chief consDiratOr in the tragedy.
Judge Hargis entered a general denial
of the principal statements made by
the commemorative witnesses. He
said that he felt bitter toward Thomas
Cockrnl because Cockrill had killed his
brother. Benjamin Targis. He made the
further sensational statement that he
had stated openly ne would furnish any
amount OF money necessary to any man
who would kill him He said he had no
feeling against James Cockrill. He de-
MED Anse Whites statement that he
CWhite) had been requested by Hargis
to kill five men. among them James
Cockrill.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
RAISE IN THE RATES.
Action of Four of the Largest Life
Insurance Companies.

New York. April 25.-An increase Of
3 to per cent i'm the premium rates for
policies which do not confer upon their
holders a right to participate in the
dividends OF the company has been put
into effect by four Of the largest life in
surance companies i'm this country.
The new rates of the different COM
panies are essentially the same On
ordinary policies the increase over old
rates is between and per cent. This
Is the largest increase. on limited pay
ment life and endowment policies the
advance is between and . per cent.
varying somewhat according to the age
OF the insured The advance i'm rates
follows complaints made by holders of
participating policies that the differ
ence between the rates charged for a
non participating police and those
charged for policy that par
ricipates in the profits of The company
have in some Instances amounted TO
more than the dividends paid to the
participating policy holders
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
ENGINEER SWENDSEN Is
TO TAKE MEASUREMENTS
lspeciaI Do - Heraldl

Washington. D. G., April 25.-District
Engineer George l. Swendsen of Salt
Lake city has been directed to continue
hydTOgrd phiC measurements in Utah
which bear upon various projects and
to take up negotiations with landown-
ers with the object of bringing to a
definite conclusion early construction of
the projects determined upon. The le-
gal department OF the reclamation serv-
ice is prepared to give all needed as
sistance to water users interested in
the Strawberry valley project in form
ing the necessary water users associa-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
FIVE ALARMS SENT IN.
Big Fire on the East Side in New
York

New York, ADril 25.-Five alarms were
sent I'm for fire on the east side tonight
calling out fire apparatus from the Bat
terry 10 Twenty fifth street The build
ings destroyed were occupied by furniture
dealers and manufacturers of cotton un-
derwear, while the ground floor was oc
cupied by the Van NOrden Trust COM
pany, q Hebrew loan society and the e
brew Charity association. The flames
burst through the roof a hundred feet into
the air. and made most spectacular fire,
but they were soon quenched. The loss is
SOS. coo
The fire broke out from an unknown
cause shortly after ; o. clock. Just as sew
building, but no casualties we're reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
PUSHING THE WORK.


Washington, D. g.. April 25.-The sec
rotary of the interior will very soon
advertise for bids for the construction
of the Pathfinder dam and auxiliary
works TO impound the flow of the North
Platte river al a point about fifty miles
southwest of Casper, WyO. The rec
lamation service is pushing work on the
North Platte project with the utmost
Vigor and expects to be supplying wa
early in 1906.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
OFFICERS EXPECT
FIGHT WITH WALKER

Bakersfield, Cal. April 25-Deputy
O'Meara of Caliente. Constable Lopez
Of KernVille and Sheriff Kelly from this
city. all with posses, are in pursuit OF
Newt Walker who killed Dave Bur
ton. a wealthy mine owner. and his
companion, a man named Bagsby, yes
terday at Havilah. about forty miles
from Bakersfield The officers expect
to have a battle before Walker is cap
tured. He is noted as an unerring shot
and is Injured TO mountain life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
GEORGE GEIGER GOES EAST.
Resigns From the Rio Grande to 60
to Cincinnati.

George. Geiger. for the past two years
assistant superintendent OF the Rio
Grande Western. has rendered his res
ignation to General superintendent \.
r. WeIby, to take effect May I. He viii
go 10 Cincinnati where ne takes the
position of division superintendent or
the Cincinnati Hamilton d Dayton
under J. a. Edison.
Mr.. Geiger has made many friends
since coming to salt Lake, and his abil-
ity and value as railroad man are well
understood among the members OF his
calling.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
PATENTS ISSUED.

Washington. April 25.-The following
patents have been issued: Utah. NJ
CallOw. Salt Lake. submerged screen
siZer and separator: f J. Milligan
Salt Lake, toilet case
Wyoming-T. Roland, WiddoWfieId
safety brake for elevators.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
UTAH PosTMAsTERs.


Washington, d. G.. April 25.-Utah
postma sterS appointed: John d. Bar
Der, Grass Creek. Summit county. vice
W. H. Carruth, resigned; f. s. Robin
son. Slnyths. Beaver county, vice j. Cur
few resigned; J. Gledhill. Nermilliou,
Sewer county, vice J. .. IVis, resigned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
LOW RATES FOR TEACH RS-
All Railroads Except One Favor the
Pedagogues.

Chicago. April 25.-AH railway asso-
Citations i'm the United States and can
ada except one have granted the Ma
tiOnaI Educational association q rate
of one fare plus s. for the round trip
TO Asbury Park, y J, and Ocean
Grove. y. j.. for the forty-fourth con
vention of the y r A July 81. 1905
The exception is the Southwestern EX-
CurSiOu bureau. with which neEOtia-
tions are still pending The complete
programme viii be issued this week
More than $50 papers on educational
topics by eminent educators viii be
read. Among the chief features Of the
convention will be an address by Pres
ident Roosevelt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-04-26
UNION PACIFIC TRAINS MOVE.
Track Built Around Edison Mountain
Slide

RawIins. Wyo.. April 25.-After forty
eight hours of herculean work, the
Union Pacific completed the cOnStruc-
ton of three bridges and a track
around Edison mountain. where the big
rock slide occurred last Saturday, and
today twenty-five passenger trains,
which had been held at RaWlins and
Laramie. were sent on their way.
It is estimated that from four to six
weeks time will be occupied in clearing
Edison cut of the great mass of rock
which descended