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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
Notice of Special Meetjno.

TO AMEND ARTICLES OF INCOR-
poration of the Rio Grande Western Rail
way company.
Notice is hereby given that a meeting
Of the stockholders of the Flo Grande
Western Railway company is herebJ,
called at the principal office of the com.
pany in Salt Lake City, Utah. March /
1906. at II o'clock noon, to amend the ar,
tiCles Of Incorporation Of such railway
company by adding at the end of para
graph Sixteenth" under the title an
the Territory of Utah, as specified in the
charter of the party of the second part -
the following words. to-wit:
"A branch line Of railway extendip1
from this company's system. betvvee6
Garfield Junction and Dalton Station
westerly and southwesterly up Bingham
Canyon, with such necessary deto1ITs as
may be required for the purpose of max.
iLg necessary elevation to a Connection
with the Copper Belt Railroad, now con
trolled by this company. at a point near
the junction with said Copper Belt Line
Of the Carr Fork Branch thereof. All in
salt Lake county, state Of Utah"
The stock transfer books will be closed
at the close of business on FEBRUARY 9Th
and remain closed until the final adjourn
ment of the meeting
z T JEFFERY, President
stephen Little, Secretary.
Dated: February 8th, 1906
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
ATTACKS CREDIT OF BANKS
Malicious Crank in Chicago
Uses Telephone to Scare
DepOSitOrS,

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Piaying upon the
unfounded suspicion that has arisen
Ia the mind of the average citizen upon
banking methods as a result of the col
larse Of the Bank of America, a mali
clous crank" has spent the last few
days In attempting to start rumors
concerning the solVency OF several Chi
cagO banks.
The man has concealed his identity
by the use of the telephone. over which
he has sent to customers of at least
four of the institutions warnings to
withdraw their funds, declaring they
are unsafe. In the case of one bank, a
dozen patrons came hurrying to the
banks to inquire Of their financial
sOundness.
Although many of them went away
satisfied a few transferred their &C
counts, and the worry and trouble
caused 70 the others has been suffi-
clent to arouse Indignation among
bank officials.
The nuisance has been occasional, at
times when the public temper was in
an unsettled condition, bat such fire.
quency IN the operations of the trouble
maker as has been noticed during the
last week has not occurred before.
-Four trust companies have suffered
from his work
The police have been consulted by
one bank and another has put it's de-
tectiYes TO work trying to trace him
down. Another declared that it would
be willing to give a reward of $40. 600
II he were sent to the peritentiary, and
suggested that action should be taken
in the matter by the clearing house
committee
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
CHICAGO STRIKE ENDS.

Chicago, Feb. 23-The sympathetic
strike of the steamftters came to q
sudden end yesterday when the Joint
arbitration board Of the steamfltters'
union and the master steamftters or
dered the men to return to work. The
trouble originated some days ago, when
the steamfitters- employed at a new
downtown building walked out I'm vio-
lation of their contract because they
objected to the presence of non-union
stonecutters.
A new scale of wages for building
employees was signed, which gives s.
cents an hour to the 10000 hodcarriers
employed IN Chicago, or about cents
over the old scale. Men working in
caissons will receive so cents an hour.
an increase of 10 cents. The new scale
has been under consideration by the
MasOns & Builders association for
some time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
MURDERED ON THE ROAD.
We'll Known Real Estate Dealer Is
TreaeherousIy Done to Death.

Pittsburg, Kas., Feb. 23.-Frank
Marsh, a well known reaI-estate deal
ers of this city, was murdered last
night in a cold blooded manner by
unknown persons at a point between
Pittsburg and Chicopee. Marsh left
Pittsburg late yesterday for Weir City
IN buggy accompanied by Tony
Valencia, an Italian Valencia. who
has been placed in jail here, says that
at a lonely place on the road they were
attacked by a number Of foreigners.
Marsh was dragged from the buggy
and rendered unconscious by q blow
on the head with the butt end of a re-
VolVer. He then was shot through the
head and his face and head pounded
TO pulp Marsh is alleged to have
been concerned in several question
able land deals involving Italian coal
miners in this district. He was IN
der a ten years sentence to the Mis-
souri, penitentiary for forgery and was
out OH bond pending an appeal Of his
case to the supreme court. Several
arrests are likely.
Valencia is being held for investiga-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
BURROWS is IMPATIENT.

Especial to The Herald) !
y Washington, Feb. 23.--Chairman =
y Burrows has not been successful =
= in getting the names of witnesses >
= to be summoned in defense of =
= Senator SmOot, and is showing =
y much impatience over the delay =
y caused by the failure OF Smoot to =
= name his witnesses. y
y Unless the names are forthcom- =
y ing soon Burrows viii set a date y
y for the renewal of the hearing re- =
y gardless of the failure of Smoot to y
y have his witnesses present Bur- y
= rows expresses a desire TO close =
p up the case as soon as possible +
, and deprecates further delay. I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
CORRESPONDENT MISSING.
Albert sonnichsen, Author and Trav.
eier, Disappears In Macedonia.

Vienna, Feb. ga telegram received
here from Sofia, Bulgaria, today an
nounced that Albert Sonnichsen of
Oakland, Cal, a correspondent of the
New York Evening Post. had disap-
peared in Macedonia. He arrived at
Vodema, forty miles from Monastir.
Feb. 10, disappeared from his hotel here
Feb. II, and has not been seen since.
Albert Sonnichsen, author. Journal
list and traveller. was born in San Fran
cisco in 1873. and is the author of one
or two books. He has also contributed
to the magazines, and about two wears
ago went to Macedonia as correspon-
dent OF the Evening Post AMI other
papers. His absence does not as vet
cause the Evening Post any anxiety.
The last letter received erom him was
dated from Sofia Feb G.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
STEAMER ASHORE.

Halifax, n. S, Feb. pa mes =
= sage was received here late this :
= afternoon from Liverpool, n. S.. =
= stating that a large vessel is \
= ashore at Little Hope, off Port \
= Joli, on the southwestern coast. =
y A tremendous sea IS running and =
= the weather is extremely cold. y
y A tug boat has been sent from =
= Port Joli to attempt to reach the !
= disabled craft, which seems to be !
= fast upon the rocks, with the seas \
y going over her. =
l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
ROW IN IOWA SENATE.
Lewis Bill Said to Be Aimed at DOLL
yer and Allison.

Des MOiues Ia, Feb. 3-Iowa senators,
in bitter personal debate today assaiIed
the Lewis bill for a national convention
10 decide upon plans for electing United
States senators b. the people as a Cum
Minis scheme to unseat Senators Dolliver
and Allison.
Senator Lewis, supporting his BILL at
tackled EikIns and other United States
senators as cOnspiratOrs, and said that
having failed to secure cleaning of the
Augean stables by a direct attack. the
senate should be hit from behind
Replying TO him, Senator Durham de-
clared that the interests behind he bill
we're after the Jobs of the Iowa sen
atOrS.
1T is miserable. political impulse
hich prompted the Introduction of this
resolution" he said.
Where did this resolution come from ?
II sprung from the dirtiest lowest pea
nut pollucS IN the history Of the state 1
oppose this measure because it is IN
clean. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
COMMITTEE FOR
HEPBURN BILL
Continued from PAGE /.

iaFor reaching an agreement whereby
the bill could be placed on the calendar
as the unfinished business ahead of the
the prominence given the railroad rate
question and the interest the people of
the whole United States have taken in
It. entitled the question to early con-
SHERATON 1t was agreed. however, on
all sides, that the discussion must be
prolonged and that undoubtedly it would
be as bitter as any that has been taken
Ia the senate All factions conceding
that the Hepburn bill will pass the SEN
ate, the only contest will be over an eff
feTt-to incorporate into the bill some pro-
Vision for court review Of orders of the
interstate commerce commission.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
BUSY BURGLARS.
Especial TO The Herald)

i
Caliente, New, Feb. 23.-The Blue
Front meat market and grocery, w. H.
L-iston, proprietor, was broken into and
robbed last night about Il o'clock. The
burglars gained entrance by a window
and robbed the till of $50, leaving all
small silver and walked out of the rear
door The job was so neatly done that
1t is believed ii was the work OF a
party well acquainted with the prem
Uses. Burgiaries have been very fire.
quent Of late Last week the CaIieDte
drug store was broken into and robbed.
The thieves succeeded in GLIDING the
officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
CLEVELAND'S NEPHEW
REFUSES TO ANSWER

Columbus, Ohio, Feb. CIV. N
Cleveland, nephew Of Former Presi-
dent Cleveland was placed on the
stand in the attOrney-generaPs preli-
minary Investigation of the alleged
bridge trust today, but refused to
answer material questions upon the
ground that to do 50 would incrfminate
himself
Mr.. Cleveland is a former member
of the alleged trust.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
STORY OF HIS MANY WIVES.
Married Thirteen Times to Brides
Deserted or Poisoned,

Hoch is believed to have come original
ly from Herrweiler, small town in Ger
many not far from rom s 6sngeq-99-tn nid
TO still reside there A wife, supposed to
be the first wife of Hoch, is, also living
in the same place
ing his career in this country. and his
first wife married in the United States
is believed to have been Mrs. Martha
Steinbecher to whom he was married in
1Se5 After living with Hoch for four
months she died. the cause Of death being
given as nephritis.
In November, 1895, he married Mary
Rankin in this city, and left her the day
after the wedding because she refused
TO give him money. In April, 1895. HOch
married Martha Hertzfieid, and left hsr
in four months, after obtaining nom her
$500 His next wife is said TO have been
Mary HOch of Wheeling, W. Va She
died Of nephTitis, after three months.
Hoch has always denied this marriage
and declared that he merely assumed the
In the fall of 1896 Hoch married CLARA
Barteu OF Cincinnati and she died within
three months of the marriage.
In January, 1897, he was married To
Julia Dose in Hamilton, o., and aban-
Coned her after obtaining 500.
In April 1898. Hoch was arrested in this
city for selling mortSaged furniture, and
served two years in the house of correc-
ton In November, 1901, he was married
to Mrs. Anna Goehrke of Chicago. but
abandoned heF after raining TO OBTAIN any
money from her. April S, 1902, he mar
ried in St Louis Mrs. Mary Becker, who
died carly in 1903. Her relatives have
claimed that she was poisoned.
Dec. 10, 1904, Hoch was married to Mrs.
Marie Weicker, a widow, of this city, the
woman for whose murder he was con-
demned. Dec. % the woman became i'll
and Jan. IL she died the cause of death
being stated in the physicians certificate
as nephritis. Five days later Hoch mar
ried Mrs. Emile Fischer, sister of Mrs
Welcker-Hoch He obtained $50 from
her and disappeared. Jan. 10 the last Mrs
Hoch reported to the police the disap-
pearance of her husband. Suspicion was
aroused by her story, and the body Of
Mrs. Welcker-Hoch was exhumed and 76
grains Of arsenic were found in the stom-
ach.
How He Was Caught,
Search was made for Hoch and he was
finally discovered in New York. where
his landlady, Mrs. Kimberly. reported
that she believed her boarder to be Hoch
because he had proposed marriage to her
en- the day of his arrival in her house.
He was arrested and later Brought to
Chicago Hoch, after being placed i'm jail
here. admitted that he had been married
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
BLACKBURN INDICTED.

Raleigh, n. c., Feb. pa special
from AshevilIe, N. G, says:
The grand jury of the Z. S. district
court today returned another true bill
against Congressman Blackburn
charging him with practicing before
the treasury department in violation
of the federal statutes.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
RELIGIOUS RIoTs IN PARIS.

Paris, Feb. 23.-The authorities, assisted
by the police. took the inventories of
twenty churches today amid manifesta-
lions. Many barricaded doors were brok-
en- down and firemen drove out the mani
festants by playing water upon them.
Four arrests were made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
Sixty Years Experience of an Old
Nurse.

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup I. ths
prescription of enc OF the best femais
physicians and nurses in the ITnited
States. and has been used for sixty wear
with never-failing success by millions ~
mothers for their children. During ths
process of teething It's value is incaicu-
liable. II relieves the child from pain.
cures dIarrhoea gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. BY giving health to the
child it rests the mother. Price Is cents
a bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
COLLISION NEAR WELLS
Fast Mail and Freight Train
Collide on the Southern
Pacific,

. Wells, New, Feb. 23-There was
head-on collision today between fast
mail. train No. 10 and a freight train
on the Southern Pacific road, ten miles
west OF here. No details have yet been
received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
PLATTE RIVER UP.

Fremont, Neb.. Feb. 29-The Platte
river. which last night overlooked a
large stretch of country on account of
the ice gorges, is recediEg, although
rise in the Louis river may cause a con-
tinuance of the danger. Several small
brides have been Washed AWAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
WYOMING JUSTICE APPOINTED.

Cheyenne, Wye, Feb. Ex-Governor
Brooks -teaay- appointed District Judge
Richard H Scott to be associate jus
tice OF the supreme court to fill the
vacancy caused by the appointment of
Justice Van OrsdeI to be assistant at
torney general of the United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Feb. S.-The following table
by Bradstreet. SHOWS the bank
clearings at the principal cities Cor the
week ended Feb q with the percentage
OF increase and decrease as compared
with the corresponding week last year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist VIII refund
money-if PAZO OINTMENT fails to
cure you in six to fourteen days. soc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
CANADA.

BaIanches paid in cash.
Not included in totals. Comparisons
Incomplete.
Not included in totals because con-
tanning other items than cIearings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Druggists refund money il II
fails to cure. z. W. GROVES sigma
tUre is on each box. Csc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
Leakage in the Mains.

Mr.. DOremus asserted that there is
more leakage in the water mains in the
city than there viii be IN the conduit
and again emphasized the fact that no
method has ever been devised to stop
are made Of He warned the council
against precipitate action.
We've been accustomed here in Salt
Lake, he said, Ito going headlong into
things without considering them beyond
getting somebody's opinions Opinions
are not worth anything unless they're
backed with the facts
George ROden, an inspector in the board
OF public works employ, made a short
speech and urged that the inside of the
conduit be plastcred. The committee then
adjourned until o'clock this afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
GRAB RIDDLED
BY Mr.. DOREMUS
Continued from Page I.

Councilman Black asked a question.
If you could save a million gallons a
day by plastering it." he inquired
wouldn't We be justified in having it
plastered2'
TT would depend replied Mr.. Dore-
mus, las to whether plastering would be
the proper and the cheapest way to save
IL Personally. I don't believe pIastering
Is necessary to Obviate the Leakage,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-24
Union Dental Co.
as South Main.
Honest Work
Honest Prices

Painless Extraction OF Teeth or No
Pay. All Work Positively Guaranteed
Phones: Bel IIz6-K: Ind. n26
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22
CORNELIUS BLISS HEARD
BY SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Supposed to Have Testified Regarding
Insurance Campaign Con-
tributions.

New York. May 22.-Cornelius "
Bliss. treasurer of the Republican ma
tional committee. testified as witness
yesterday before the special grand
jury which was drawn at the instance
Of District Attorney Jerome to investi-
gate life insurance matters.
At the hearing before the Armstrong
committee Mr.. Bliss testified TO con.
tributions by the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company to the national cam.
paign fund. and ii is supposed that he
was questioned along the same lines.
District Attorney Jerome refused
absolutely TO discuss Mr.. Bliss testi-
mony. The other Witnesses examined
by the special grand jury were Charles
Preller and Charles o. Gretsinger, audi
tor and assistant auditor respectively.
of the Mutual. and William G. Ed
wards. treasurer of the Guaranty Trust
company an auxiliary organization OF
the Mutual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22
WOULD STRENGTHEN
DEFENSES OF AUSTRIA
Emperor Francis Joseph Appeals TIC
Hun Parliament for Increased
Armament.

Budapest, May 22-The Hungarian
parliament was formally opened to-
day by Emperor Francis Joseph, who
in speech from the the throne bid
deputies hearty welcome and express
ed keen thankfulness the misunder-
standings had passed away. The
speech declared that in spite of the
friendly ties with other foreign powers
which afford a guarantee of peace. pro-
vision must be made for the defensive
power of the country and therefore an
extraordinary contingent of recruits
must be supplied and equipped in ac-
cordance with the rule followed by
previous administrations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22
TROUBLE Is
imminent
Isle of Pines Ready to
Rebel Against
Cuba.
STORY OF RESIDENT
Declares Americans There
Have Been BaseIy De-
ceived.

Washington, ID. c.. May 22.-Accord
ing to statement by S. H. Pearcy. a
large landowner in the Isle of Pines. a
revolt against Cuban authority in that
island will occur in the near future un
less the United States resumes control
over it. Pearcy and his brother. ]. L.
Pearcy, called at the White house yes
terday, but the president declined to
see them and they were referred to
Secretary Root.
Did Not Come With Threat.
Pearcy declared he did not come to
Washington to threaten the president
with a revolution in which hundreds of
American lives would be endangered.
but simply 10 tel hlm the facts. He
said Americans now own nine-tenths
of the property in the island, which
they purchased solely on assurances of
President Mckinley and the war de-
partment that their land was American
soil. Conditions, he says. however.
have reached a critical stage. and a
majority of Americans have stated they
will stand their oppression no longer.
Have Offers of Aid.
Pearcy said these American citizens
have received many offers of aid from
the United States in case of revolt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22
EPlTOME OF DOlNGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, D. c., May 22.-Follow-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress.
SENATE - The legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill was
passed within three hours from its first
reading. 1t carries appropriations ag
gregating $29,S15.259. an increase of
S59,345 over the amount reported to the
senate. A number of unimportant
measures were passed, and at 3;3o
o'clock consideration was given to un-
objected pension bills At 4:45 o'clock
the senate adjourned.
HOUSE - Notwiths standing that the
leader of the minority, Mr.. Williams OF
Mississippi. insisted upon the presence
of quorum throughput the day, de-
laying as much as he could the orderly
procedure of Legislation. the house pass
ed - bills. senate and 16 house meas :
ures. Among the bills passed was one
to amend section six of an act entitled
AN act to define and fX the standard
of value. to maintain the purity of all
forms of money issued or coined by the
United States. TO refund the public debt.
and for other purposes. approved
March IA. 1900. After Eve and e-half
hours work the house. at $50. adjourn
ed until noon today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-05-22
Contention Government
Cannot Control Ex-
port Rates
IS NOT SUSTAINED
Cars Loaded in One State for
Another Cannot be
Held.

Kansas City. May 22.-Judge Smith
Mcpherson of Iowa. sitting in place of
Judge Phillips, overruled the demur-
rer of the Burlington railway
to the indictments against that
company and ii must now go TO
trial Defendants contended congress
was without power to enact legislation
regulating export rates in the giving
of alleged rebates on which the Bur
lington was charged with having vio-
lated the interstate commerce act.
The case against the Burlington is
distinct from that against its former
assistant freight traffic manager,
George H. Crosby The Burlington is
charged with granting concessions to
Kansas City packers on products for
export through the port of New York.
Is Interstate Commerce.
St. Paul. May pa Special TO the
Dispatch from Sioux City. Iowa. says:
I'm a decision handed down by Federal
Judge Reed today a sweeping ruling is
made that cars loaded in one state car
rying commodities to another are en-
gagged in interstate commerce and can
not be attached. The practice of hold
ing cars of defendant companies as
means of securing service has been
practiced throughout the nation. but
the judge holds it interferes with in
terstate commerce and is Illegal