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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
WANT CLARK'S RAILROAD
Oregon Men Confer With the Mon.
tana Senator on Proposed Ex-
tension of His Lines.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, d. c., Dec. 15.-CoIoncl
Hofer, representing Willamette valley
interests; Peter LOggie of Goes Bay.
and Senator Fulton of Oregon have had
IA extended conference with Senator
clark of Montana, whom the OREGON
men wish to have extend his railroad
system into Oregon. A branch of
Ciark's system of railroads is now con-
pIeted to within a comparatively shor,
distance of GO1dfield, New, and it was
represented to Clark that this branch
could be extended into Oregon to reach
klamath falls and the center Of the
proposed Klamath irrigation district
10y a practicable route of about 100
miles in length. Rn additional 100 miles
or construction would take the road to
Coos Bay. The Oregon men showed
Senator Clark and furnished him with
statements of the products Of the ccun-
try which the desired extensions would
reach, and which the senator said were
surprising and gratifying. He was par
tfcularly interested in the statistics of
timber resources of the region proposed
TO be supplied by the extension The
demand for this product in the Nevada
mines is at the present zine enormous
- nator Clark promised that he would
have experts examine the country and
the routes suggested, and received an
urgent invitation to visit Oregon per-
SCnaliy TO look into the situation Clark
was interested in the route from va
khna bay to the Mount jefferson courI-
try through Santiam pass, operated by
the Hammond railway line, which is
now for sale. and asked many oues-
items concerning it,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
PLEDGE MADE
Occupation of the Island of Cuba BY
United States Troops Only
Temporary.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE house COM
mittee on appropriations today author
lied a favorable report on an urgent
deficiency bill carrying a total appro-
priatiOn of S5S1,500, and as soon as the
house met it was reported by Repre-
sentative Littauer. The bill carries
four items as follows:
Department of agriculture. to carry
out the pure food law, $3.50, 600; depart
ment of the. interior, to complete the
work of the commission to the five civ
ilized tribes. $75O00; department of
commerce and labor, for the immigra-
ton service, $4,000. and for lighthouse.
beacons and fog signals, $751; 500: mill
tary establishment. mileage to officers
and contract surgeons, s150,000, made
necessary by the Intervention of the
United States in Cuba.
Mr.. williams asked whether there
had been a pledge upon the part of the
government that the present occuDan-
cy of Cuba by the United States troops
was only temporary.
"Unqualifiedly, yes" replied Mr.. Lit
tauer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Four Persons Killed in Disastrous
Wreck in Louisiana.

Donaldsonville. La, Dec. 19.-tour
persons were killed and two seriously
injured today in head-on colllsloII pc
tween the Cannon Ball express and a
freight train at a, long curve near here
on the Texas q Pacific railroad. The
dead:
B. D. Allen, mail clerk
- Woodwork of Marshall Tex,
express messenger.
Negro mail messenger.
Negro tramp.
The engineers and firemen OF ooth
trains saw the approach of the colllsloh
in time to escape by Jumping me
boiler of the freight blew up, scatter
ing boiling water and pits OF IRON dIlu
Many of the passengers were pain
fully bruised.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
PRESIDENT TOO BUSY.
Especial to The Heral6.)

Washington. Dec. 15.-Colonel Will
liam Cody, Buffalo Bill who is in
Washington in the interest of irrigation
matters in his state. had brief talk
with the president on that subject this
morning. Colonel Cody suggested TO the
president the possibilities OF interesting
sport in a hunt in the Rocky mountains
next fall. but the president discour-
aged the idea, because he had so many
ether matters in his desk that would
require his attention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
VALUED AT s3,5oo,ooo.

New York, Dec 15.-The estate of the
late James G. King of Chicago is val
ued at $780, 0c, according TO the re-
port of the appraisers iled with the
surrogate today. The estate is al! per-
soEal property.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
SUFFERING AHEAD.
Snow Blockade Would Make the Sit
uation Acute.

Fargo. n. d, Dec. 15.-The Forum
saws: That the fuel famine will quick
" become a serious matter in this state
n the branch roads are tied up bv
snow blockades. IS evident. The sup
pIiesS of coal, wood and oil arc very
low in most of the towns. A great deal
of inconvenience and discomfort and
positive suffering. even, is possible
There are many views as TO the re-
Continued on Page z.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
CONDITION UNCHANGED.

Teheran, Dee Is, e:35 p. m--The shah
today remained in about the same con-
clifton as yesterday, when a slight mn
provenent in his health was noted.
Tnerc has been no further gain in
strength, however, or other noticeable
advance towards permanent Improyt-
ment-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
NECESSITY OF
RELIEF URGED
Comptroller of Currency Advo-
Gates Credit Currency Plan
Before House Committee.

Washington, Dec. 15.-William B.
Ridgeley. comptroller of the currency,
advocated before the house committee
on banking and currency today the
proposed credit currency plan. There
was, he said. no question regarding the
necessity of some measure of relief.
He believed graduated tax should be
placed upon the credit notes which
would create an ample reserve for their
redemption. This, he thought, was a
much superior method to the high tax
plan with no reserves.
Mr.. Ridgeley was strongly in favor of
having the government guarantee such
credit currency. No risk would be in
volved in this, as he said the per cent
guarantee fund would secure the gov
eminent against loss.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Samuel Newhouse Speaks.

Samuel Newhouse. who listened intent
~ throughout the recital was given per-
mission TO speak. He said:
"A few years ago, when the killing oc-
CURED. the voluntary surrender of this
man appealed to me. y few days ago
German woman called upon me and
asked me to see if l could do anything
about the case in behalf of BOtha
went to see Judge Warner, and was so
impressed that l asked to see the pris-
oner. My talk with him this morning
was extensive. What he said here was
brief compared to what he said TO me
My questioning drew him out
Il am a keen student of human ma
ture. as is Mrs. Newhouse. l was deeply
impressed with all his utterances. NY
wife and L are both convinced Of his
innocence.
Offers Position.
81 am busy man, but felt that could
make almost any sacrifice rather than
to have the board pass upon this case
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
8otha Faces Board.

The request was granted. and Botha
entered He is a-young man, 50 years
old. with black hair. clear cut features
and dark expressive eyes. His suit of
prison gray contrasted sharply with the
trim business suits of the other men in
the ROOM Shaking hands with his at
tOTney. and bowling 10 his superiors who
were to hear the story of the tragedy
that wrecked his life. BOtha was seat
ed. and was instructed to tell his story
Botha began the narration quietly. IN
an even Tone but as he proceeded with
the intrusion of the rich cattle
man who destroyed his home and whose
life was the price he paid. BOtba became
excited and finally he burst into tears.
The story was told in simple, straight
forward language, without effort at
adornment. and impressed the hearers
with the earnestness and candOr of the
statements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
LIFE ROBBED OF
RAILWAY RIDES
Editors Hold PoW-WoW With
Commerce Commission Over
the Rate Law.

Washington, Dec. 15.-About fifteen
members of the National Editorial as
scciation had an informal hearing to-
day before the interstate commerce
commission in regard to the ruling OF
the commission that railroads cannot
enter into contracts with newspapers
for advertising and give in return rail-
read transportation. Remarks We're
made by J. z. Junl1in of Sterling. Kan,
president of the National Editorial as
scciation, and others, and they asked
that a revision of the commissions in
OF M0rA u VlLN epGU 90 Uo!lBl94dI9l
the continuance of the same satisfac-
tory business relations between the
railroads and the public. which they
said have existed for so long a time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Ample Reserve Fund.

The comptroller did not regard the
administration of the proposed plans as
necessarily expensive. The proposed
2Js per cent tax, he said, would create
a fund from s2,500.0OO to 100000
year, which would be abundantly am
pie to meet all expenses and create
reserve fund.
Mr.. Ridgeley favored increasing the
present S5,000,O00 monthly limit upon
the retirement of national bank circu-
lation to So, 100000 or $4,000, 900, and
giving the secretary of the treasury
discretionary power to modify or sus-
pend the limit to meet any arising con-
dition. This limit was fixed, he said.
when the circulation of the country
was something like S1S0,000, 600. 1t is
now more than $500, 600 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Law Is Specific.

Chairman Knapp declared that prom
inent railroad men had aDplauded the
action of the commission The chair
man declared that the law comprehen-
sively. explicitly and Unqualifiedly pro-
hibited the transportation by railroads
OF persons or property except in ac-
cordanee with the precise terms Of the
tariffs filed for that purpose, and that
every tariff provided for payment In
money. Expressing his own personal
opinion. the chairman said that II
railroad were honestly and legally in
debted to a newspaper for advertising
or anything else. he saw no reason why
it should not issue transportation for
il, but that there could be no rake
contracts which contemplated merely
the furnishing Of transportation Tor ad-
vortisin"
1t was suggested TO the members OF
the association that they we're not pre-
cluded by the ruling of the commits
sion from making a test case IL they
desired to do so. and have the ques-
ton judicf ,Iy determined.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
HEARINGS BEGIN MONDAY.
Interstate Commerce Commission Is
Ready to Take Action.

Mimi. Dec. 15-Ar-
engagements have been completed for
the interstate commerce commission to
probe into the car shortage situation
The hearing will begin Monday morn
ing before Commissioners Franklin X
Lane and James s. Harlan.
From Minneapolis the commissioners
will go to Chicago. where a hearing
viii be held Thursday. Other hearings
will probably be held later in other
sections.
John II. Marble. attorney for the
commission, stated that fifty witnesses
had been subpoenaed to appear here
These include grain shippers, railway
who are i'm any way connected with
the situation.
Car Shortage in the South.
The car situation is bad in the south
also. Mr.. Marble states. it being prac-
tically impossible to ship cotton. Okla
homa and Indian Territory are feeling
the effects of the shortage. and the
commission viii likely hear evidence
from southern shippers after the hoii-
days.
Aroused by the distressing predica-
ment of those North DakOtans who
face zero weather with insufficient sup
plies of fuel, the railroads VIII try to
hurry coal to the districts in which need
is most imperative.
Late yesterday afternoon the Great
Northern issued an order that no car
lot shipments except of coal would be
accented for points west of Grand
Forks. This applies TO shipments orig
mating at Duluth as well as St. Paul
and Minneapolis.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
NO FAKE ABOUT
THIS ATTEMPT
Bombs Hurled at Admiral D0u-
baSSOff, Former Governor
General of Moscow.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 15.-Admiral
Doubassoff, formerly governor of Mos
COW, was the object of a desperate at
tempt at assassination today. in which
ne received slight Injuries. Three men.
DeIieNed 10 be terrorists, participated in
the attack, which took place while the
admiral was walking along a secluded
path of the Tauride garden A young
man, dressed as a working man. an
preached and fired seven shots from 4
revolver, but missed. The terrorist
turned and ran, with the admiral in
pursuit Seeing that his capture was
imminent. DCubassoff's assailant
turned, drew Il bomb from lis pocket
ana hurled it at his Dursuer Doubas-
soft was thrown to the ground by the
explosion. a Waterman ran up and
seized the terrorist
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
POSSIBILITY OF
WAR WITH JAPAN
Germans Think Uncle Sam
Would Have Hard Contest
Against Obstacles.
ALL EUROPE INTERESTED
MATTER TAKEN up BY THE
BRITISH ADMIRALTY.

Berlin, Dee 1.-THE relations be-
tween the United States and Japan ex-
cite extraordinary interest both in gov
eminent and diplomatic circles here.
Emperor William discussed the cues
ton with several persons recently. and
is thoroughly informed regarding Pres
ident Roosevelt's personal views upon
the subject. 1t is believed that Rus
Sia's more resoluta attitude toward ia
pans requests for trade and COLOMBIA
ton rights upon the Amur river and in
Siberia and for fishery privileges upon
the adjacent Prussian coasts is partly
due to the discussion of the California
school question between the United
States and Japan.
Pressure Upon Russia.
The Russian foreign office has been
subjected to steady pressure upon the
part OF Japan to secure these far
reaching rights. The result is that the
loea has been created at the Russian
foreign office that Japan might make
her ambitions the occasions for q re-
newal of the war with Russia. This
ldca perVades the conversations which
the Russian foreign minister, M. IsWoI-
and others whom he met here upon the
return Of his visit to Berlin six weeks
ago. NJ. Iswolsky met many prom
inent people here and talked with ex-
traordinary free lom.
Opinion in Europe.
among German military and naval
ofhcers the possibility of a conflict be-
tween the United States and japan has
been quite freely discussed and the
professional views appear to agree that
japan would take the Philippine ISL
ands and place upon the United States
the necessity of conducting across the
Pacific prolonged sea and land cam
pdlgns, which would call for immense
expeditions against natural obstacles.
1t was known here in June that the
British admiralty had considered theo
retIcaliy the possibility of war between
Japan and the United States as likely
to occur within twenty-five years, and
some OF the British naval men are re-
ported to have expressed the belief chat
the contest would occur within five
years. In any case. ii is certain that
several European foreign officers are AT
present making inquiries regarding the
temper Of the Japanese people and the
government of Japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16

Illustrations that are mere
EYE catchersY are liable to prove
so diverting as to injure sales
Mertz Magazine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16

A good salesman must be a
man whose standing in the COM
munity is good. A newspaper is
only a salesman.-Jim's Junk.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Second Bomb Thrown.

AS the admiral was rising second
terrorist appeared and threw a bomb nj
him, which passed over his head and
old not explode The second terrorist
then fired three shots from q revolver
ar the admiral and missed him. Dom
bassoff threw himself upon the terror
list. disarmed and held him until he was
seized by the police. The two terrorisrs
were taken to the nearest poIice sta
ton third man succeeded iii escap-
ing
The attempt on Doub1Ssoff's life is
connected with the trials of revolution
lists in progress at Moscow. His assaiI-
ants are supposed to be workmen from
that city who were seeking to avenge
their comrades, some of whom have al
ready been condemned TO death. The
attempt was one of a long series OF
plots against Doubassoff, due to the
part which he played in suDpressing
the revolution in Moscow year ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
NotabIes Are Present,

Ihose who were present at the hearing
OF the petition for pardon were Governor
JOhn {. Cutler, president and ex-officio
chairman of the board of pardons; Chief
Justice William NJ. McCarty and Assoc
ciate Justices d. n. Straup and ]. 70.
Prick, comprising the supreme court OF
the state; Warden Arthur Pratt and
Deputy Warden Andrew c. IRE, of the
state prison; Judge NJ. NJ. Warner. at
torney for Charles Botha; Attorney Cen
eral NJ. A. Breeder; Samuel NewhOuse
and wife, who have recently become In
terested in the case; Cyrus G. Gatrer
clerk of the board of pardons; two old
German people friends of Botha; William
Keller of Moab, and the prisoner.
Judge Warner. who is endeavoripg to
secure the freedom of Botha on a con-
Vlction that the man was convicted be-
cause he lacked the power to fully ex-
press himself in the English language
at the time of his trial, and who fully
believes that BOtha was justified in the
killing of William Tibbits, who wrecked
the slayer's home. asked that Botha lie
called from his bench in the workshop
of the prison. and that he be permitted
to tell his story
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
Wounded in Leg.

Three of these conspiracies. in which
young men and woman of highly con-
nected family were concerned. were
frustrated by the Moscow police. buf
another plot in May resulted IN the aG-
miraFs right leg being injured by 4
bomb, from which injury he had only
recently recovered. The same leg was
hurt again today.
Owing to the receipt of letters warn
ing him that IN attempt would be made
upon his life, poubassoff permitted the
police of st. Petersburg 10 take extra
ordinary precautions during the mar
riage of his daughter a week ago, when
all the streets between the admiraPs
residence to The church were closed
during the passage Of the bridal party.
The admiral. however. persisted in
going out for walks without escorts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-16
HEWHOUSE MAKES
DRAMATIC PLEA
Multi-MiIIiOnaire Advocates
Pardon for Botha, Urging
UnWritten Law.
LITER TELLS HIS STORY
PURSUIT OF WIFE GOADED HIM
TO KILL CATTLEMAN.
LITER TELLS HIS STORY

Charles Botha, Clutch Charlie" twice
sentenced to death, with his sentence
twice committed, and then changed from
the death sentence to Imprisonment for
NE behind the walls of the Utah state
prison, told the story YESTERDAY of his
a ao;sn IN taking the lives of his girl
W. W. ana her betrayer, and related in
detail the circumstances that led nm to
the tragedy ~ ~
samuel NewhOuSe, millionaire mine own
er, controller Of great industrial enter
pIlseSi made an impassiOned plea for
me liberty OF the young German, who,
III d measure, had been convicted by rea-
son OF MS lack of understanding of the
iEhensh language. Mrs. Newhouse. rich
~ eoWned, applauded her husbands ef-
lotus 10 impress the governor and mem
DcrS OF the supreme court Of the state
IN Dehalt of the prisoner who had twice
Deeh under the shadow of the rifles Of
the eXecutioners.
Inc occasion was the hearing by the
board of pardons of the application for
pardon for Charles Botha. and the scene
was within the walls of the prison where
Botha had been condemned to die.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-07-13
. Ne w s 1T 4 NJ s

J. B Sloan, Jr., chief of Pre- ST.
dent RoOsevelt'S secret service
corps, pleaded guilty to assaulting
a photographer who attempted to
get a snap shot of the President,
and was fined $40.
Farmers OF Fayette county
charge that Central Kentucky mil
lers have entered into an agree
ment to hold down the price of the
new wheat and accordingly are
taking steps on their own behalf.
An advance of 5 per cent. in
wages in cotton mills in thirty or
cities. towns and villages of South
ern Massachusetts and Rhole
Island went into effect yesterday
About $4,000 operators are benefit
ed.
The annual school census of Ken
lucky as compiled by Superintend
ent of Public Instruction Fuqua,
shows that in Kentucky there are
1881 children of school age. The
per capita has not been fixed, bu
will probably be no less than last
year.
More than a dozen passenger:
were cut and bruised when a Kans.
trolley car which was carrying
thirty passengers jumped the track
and rolled down an embankment
Most OF the passengers were womer
and several were knocked dowr
and trampled upon.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1906-07-13

was over the "Moffat" route to
Arrow Head, a line being fuit |
from Denver to Salt Lake City, the |
purpose being to extend it on to
the Pacific coast. This is beyond |
question one of the most senic and
picturesque routes in ali the West
aud tri p that every visitor to the
West should take advantage OF
lust before reaching ARROW Head
The road passes over the Continent
ii divide al an elevation of 500
feet. This is conceded to be one
Of the most wonderful pieces Of en-
cheering ever perfected, the ele-
walton of the road not being more
than two per cent at any point, vet
it seems to climb right up the
mountain side.
There are many Kentuckians in
Denver and those whom it was our
pleasure to see while there, are do
ng we'll. Chas r. Brock is enjoy
ng splendid law practice, Elmer
Brock has lucrative :position with
the Colorado Telephone Co., w
R. Ramsey, the London lawyer, is
Assistant Attorney General of the
State. and through his kindness
we were shown through the State
House, from the basement to the
dome, a building which cost over
1000, 900, and built exclusively
IF materials produced in the State;
DR.. Russell Ramsey, also a former
citizen of London. is doing we'll in
the practice of medicine.
Before closing this little article
we wish to say something of the
country through which we passed
Oh our journey. To St. Lou
is the trip was made via of the ole
reliable L. & N. and L. H. & ST
L. railroads. passing through the
Southwest corner of Indiana and
the entire width of the State Of Ill,
incis. This is the great agricultur
al section of both States, and while
our trip was made at night, yet we
were informed by citizens of differ.
ent sections, that crps never looked
better. Leaving St. Louis, the trip
was made by way of the Missouri
Racific railroad, distance of 1923
miles, covered in little more than
twenty-four hours. From the rug
ged hills and itch river bottoms Of
Missouri to the large wheat fields
and barren prairies of Kansas, We
saw it all. A stop of one and a
half Lhours at Kansas City, was
enough to reveal TO us that it is g
city of push and hustle the gate
way to the great Southwest. From
Pueblo to Denver sightseeing be.
came more interesting, viewing the
wonderful formation of Rockies
as seen from the Denver & Rio
Grande trains.
The West is certainly the home
of thrift and plenty.
Z. S. 4.