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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
OFFICE WAS DEARER
THAN LIFE ITSELF

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 19.-About o'clock
this morning John Elliot Walker, sheriff
of Maricopa county, committed suicide.
shooting himself through the head, while
temporarily deranged. He had been
brooding over financial reverses and over
his defeat for denomination in the last
Democratic convention. His term of Of
flee expired with the year. The deceased
was 80 years of age. He came to Arizona
in 1881 from California. He had twice
been clerk of the Third district court.
supreme court clerk, twice county treas
urer and for two years has been sheriff.
He was high in Masonic rank and socially
popular. A widow and a married daugh-
ter survive him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Regarded as Competitors.

You regarded all the other compa-
mics in your field as your competitors?
asked Mr.. Hadley.
Yes, sir
And despite the fact that the stock
holders liz the Republic Oil company
were, save alone yourself. employees OF
the Standard Oil company, and that YOU
made your reports to the rear end OF
the building at No. 20 Broadway. you
maintain that you carried on a fierce
competition with the other companies
in your field?'
Yes"
Teagle declared that during his term
of office with the Republic Oil company
he had never held communication with
The Waters-Pierce company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
WEALTH OF SAGE is NOT
WASTED IN BENEVOLENC

= New York. Dec. 19.-Mrs. Russell =
! Sage loaned sl.500.Oc0 yesterday to :
\ the Lands Purchase company on a !
i niece of property on the south side 4
= of Wall street just west of VIII :
: liam street. The mortgage on the !
4 property it at AZ per cent, due Feb. 4
! 1, 1909. :
= This makes nearly 100000 that !
! Mrs Sage has loaned on Manhattan !
= real estate recently. /
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Sixty Years Experience of an OLD
tIurSc,

Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup Is the
prescription of one of the best female
physicians and nurses IN the United
States, and has been used for sixty years
mothers for their children. During the
process OF teething its value is incaicu-
liable. 1t relieves the child from. pain.
and wind collie Nv giving health to the
child it rests the mother. Price % cents
a bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
flee of the Weather Bureau.

Maximum temperature, AZ degrees; min
imum temperature. q degrees; mean tenn
perature So degrees. which is / degree
above the normal; accumulated excess of
fernnerature since the first of the month.
Sc degrees; accumulated deficiency of tenn
nerature since Jan. !, III degrees. Rela-
time humidity at s p. m, 81. Total pre-
cinitation from 6 D. m to D. m 0S
inch: accumulated deficiency of precipita-
fjon since the first of the month, IL inch
accumulated excess OF precipitation since
Jan. L. SO inches.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
NEW AMBASSADORS,

Washington. Dec 19.-The senate to
day confirmed the following diplomati,
nominations:
mbassadors-Henry White. Rhode Is
land. to France; Lloyd c. Griscom Penn.
sylvania, TO Italy: John W. Riddle. Min.
nesota. to Russia, and Irving b. Dudley
California. to Brazil
Also Leslie Combs, Kentucky, to b,
minister to Peru
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
ABNORMAL CHICAGO
YOUTH SENTENCED

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Robert Gordon, Is
years of age. was today sentenced to the
reformatory for life after pleading guilty
to the charge of numbering Joseph Reed.
years old. Gordon pulled the Reed boy
under a sidewalk. pounded him on the
head with a brick until he was uncon-
scious and then dug a hole in the earth
in which he placed young Reed. Gordon
then heaped the earth over Reed and al
lowed him to suffocate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
FREAK WORDS CUT OUT.

= Washington. Dec. 19.-President y
y Roosevelt's Panama message is to \
\ be reprinted for the senate in nor :
y mai spelling. Senator Kittredge \
+ today secured the adoption of an y
I order for the printing of 20.G00 copies \
= of the message. Senator Lodge sug- =
= geSted that the message be printed =
= in normal spelling. This sugges- +
y ton was concurred in. \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

neighboring saloons and dives. and IN
stead of pure beer they will get cheap
beer and bad liquors. The profits Wnlcn
now are expended for the pleasure, corn,
fort and general welfare of members will
be lost to them and will go into the peck
cts of saloon keepers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Shirts

Endless in variety OF patterns; stiff
pleated and soft bosom. AL season
{ bic.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF CO
lG5 Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Iona Tennessee Fight.

For twenty years W. l.. Rawls ol
Bells, Tenn, fought nasal ca.arrh. He
writes: 1.-The swelling and soreness in
side my. nose was fearful, till l begaT
applying Bucklen's Arnica Salve to the
sore surface: this caused the soreness;
and swelling to disappear, never to re-
turn" Best salve in existence, 2sc al
2. c. VI. I. drug department.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
The Dunlap Hat

Is recognized as the highest standard
of mems headwear.
BROWN, TERRY & WOODRUFF co
10 Main st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

The high-grade Anderson" piano
stands among the first It's worth hear
ing; easy payments. ". Y. & Western
Piano Co, SO Market street, near post
office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
OIL COMPANY
NOW DEFUNCT
Republic Concern Has Turned
Over Most of Its Business
to the Standard.
RESULT OF MISSOURI CASE
ADMISSIONS MADE BY THE
PRESIDENT.

New York. Dec. 19-Testifying today
in the suit brought by the state of Mis-
souri, against the Standard Oil compa-
ny. the Waters-Pierce Oil company and
the Republic Oil company to stop them
from doing business in Missouri. c. L.
Nichols, president of the Republic Oil
company, declared that as a result of
the disclosures in the proceedings the
usefulness Of the Republic Oil company
as supposed competitor Of the Stand
ard Oil had ended. The entire business
of the company, outside of Missouri he
said, had been turned over to the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey. That
portion in Missouri would also have
been turned over. he added. had il not
been for injunctioRs which prevented
such.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

Anything that will contribute to-
ward the comfort, the joy and the
benefit of the household should
not be overlooked, and there is
nothing that Will add more 10 the
occasion than
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

Full line Record Cabinets, easy pay
mcnts
COLUMBIA PHoNoGRAPH CO.
81 South Main
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

Black Lynx Furs in profusion; all
leading styles. MeheSy, the Furrier.
KnutsfOrd.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20

For the Christmas dinner, the
New Years feast and during the
long winter evenings it Will be
appreciated. 1t fits every occa-
sion and adds cheer and zest TO
it. Even those in most moder-
ate circumstances should be able
10 afford this little luxury ar this
time
FISHER BEER is first of all
a beer for the home. It's purity
and general excellence recon-
mend it to every member of the
family and hundreds are ready 10
testify to the benefits that have
been derived from its regular
use.
If you have never used FISH
Err BEER, order a trial case.
No ice is needed for il now. Put
it in a cool place and it will be
at just the right temperature
when you want to use 1t.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Former Managers Admissions.

William /. Heyer of Baltimore, who
was formerly manager of the Republic
Oil company of st. Louis, was asked by
the attorney general if he recalled that
while in st. Louis he received instruc-
tons in a circular letter from Waller c.
Teagle to state to the trade that the
Republic Oil company was then ali in
dependent concern fighting the Stand
ard Oil company.
1T is my best recollection that I
did,
You claimed to be selling high-grade
oil, of a grade different from the Wa
terS-Pierce company"
ssXTa Uprp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Bought From Some Source.

"You got some of your oil from P. NJ.
Andrews, in Whiting, Ind. ?''
Yes
That was the refinery of the Stand
ard Oil company of Indiana?"
L believe there was a refinery al
Whiting"
Did you ever hear that the Waters
Pierce company bought some of its oil
at Whiting?"
Il believe So
so that you and the Waters-P Pierce
company bought from the same
source?"
ITO some extent"
1t is expected that John D. ArchbOld
Will be among the witnesses tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-12-20
Delinquent Notice.

SILVER BELL MINING COMPANY.
principal place of business COS Tribune
building, Salt Lake City. Eotice.-There
are delinquent upon the following de-
scribed stock on account of assessment
No. 49, levied on the 9TH day of November.
1906 the several amounts set opposite the
names Of the respective shareholders. as
follows:
No. No. of
Name. Cert. Shares Amount
Bateman, W. ......~22s loo $50 %
Bateman. w. ......230 1000 25O o.
Larsen, II. E. ....s..293 5000 1.z50 Oh
Meagher, n. J.-.......22O 1900 800 90
And in accordance with law and the or
ders of the board of directors made on the
18th day of November. so many shares OF
each parcel OF such stock as may be
necessary will be sold at COG Tribune
building. Salt Lake City, Utah, on the Path
day of December, 1906 at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. M, to pay delinquent assess
ments thereon together with the costs OF
advertising and expenses of sale.
ANTON Petersen, Secretary.
No. 149 South Main street, Salt Lake
Citx. Utah.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Mrs. James q. Blaine, II, Formerly Miss HiCh-
born, Announces She Will Spend the
Summer at Sioux Falls

WashingtOn's ''heliotvope belle" Mrs.
James 9. Blaine. formerly Martha HiCh-
boli.. has at last irE1rmed he~ friends
that she Is going 20 Sioux Falls, s. D.,
to spend the greater part OF the sum
mer. There is little question as 70
why Mrs Blaine chooses Sioux Falls
this season instead of Atlantic City.
where she has been one of the most
striking and familiar personages on the
boardwalk for several years past. 1t
has been generally understood here that
Mrs. Blaine wanted a divorce from her
husband. James G. Blaine. second.
whom she married much against the
will of her parents. Admiral and Mrs
Hichbarn, July T. 1901
Mrs. Blaine came to Washington over
a year ago, and has since then been con-
stantly seen about the streets, hotels,
and theaters. but has taken little part
in society. She is still beautiful still
witty, still the "Heliotrope Belle of
Washington, and her friends say Il IS
small wonder that she has so long post
poned her visit to South Dakota.
Wittiest Girl in Washington.
As Miss Martha Hichborn, Mrs. BlaIna
was said to be the wittiest girl in Wash
ington. and she was constantly sought
for as a dinner guest, frequently grac-
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
MURDERESS
EAGER FOR TRIAL
JOSeffa Terranova CollapSeS
When Told Case Is
Postponed.

NEW YORK. May s.-For the first
time since her Imprisonment for the
murder OF her uncle and aunt-Geatano
RiSEio and his wife-pretty Josena Ter
ranOva collapsed and weDt inconsolablv
wben informed IN her cell IN the Tombs
that her trial had been postponed an
other. week.
IL cannot understand" she repeated
IN cazed and broken sentences. why
do they wait-why do they wait so
long2"
She stiu maintains that the deed she
committed was right and proper, de-
claring with her strangely settled con-
yiction that her honor could only be
satisfied by the Rigsios paying the
death toll.
tAe poStDonement was granted by Jus
tice Scott. of the supreme court. on
motions of Assistant District Attorney
Ely, who viii prosecute the case. and
her counsel Both agreed that a special
jury should be impaneled 70 hear the
evidence, and Justice Scott concur-ed-
During the afternoon. when the impris-
Oned bride OF less than three months re-
covered from her morning breakdown.
she spent nearly an hour in the prison
yard, in company with Berthe Claiche.
Stimulated by the open air and sun
shine, she returned smiling to her cell.
and last night expressed the hope that
there would be no further delay in her
anXiOusly awaited trial
That she vii suffer a severe penalty
for her admitted act of Arrangement
does not seem to enter into the mind of
this In many ways remarkable girl
Only a slight pallor, modifying her rich
Sicilian complexion and growing thin
ness Of face and figure betray the ter
rible strain she IS under.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
WOMAN PARALYZED
WHEN FOLDING BED
SUDDENLY LYDOUBLED
Husband and Wife While
Asleep Are Caughtbya
Unusual Accident.

Mrs. Evan Donalds. wife Of James
Donalds. Of 1902 y streee northwest. was
sent 10 Garfield Hospital this afternoon
as the result OF injuries she received
last night through the collapse Of a
folding bed in which she slept
Mr.. and Mrs Donalds- were both asleep
about 1 O'Clock this morning when the
bed, which is a combination wardrobe,
desk and bed. suddenly collapsed. catch
ing both Of them before they had time
10 eXtricate themselves.
Mr.. Donalds was able to pull himself
out and was only slightly injured about
the back, but when he reached his wife
he found that she had been seriously
hurt.
Dr. Montgomery was hastily sum
mOned, and uron making an examina-
ton he found that Mrs. Donalds' injuries
were so serious that they induced par
alySis from the shoulders down The
physician remained at the Donalds'
home in the hope Of relieving the in
Jured woman. but her condition became
so critical this afternoon that she was
removed 10 Garfield Hospital for treat
ment.
No warning was given that the bed
was IN danger Of collapsing, and when
Mr.. and AIRS Donalds aWOke they were
caught fast.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Miss McKell'S Auto Gave
Andrew Watson a
Scare.
RACE TO THE HOSPITAL
After Injuries Were Dressed
Victim WentiIGme Plus
One Dollar.

First aid 70 the injured wa; yiven by
Miss McKeu, Of 1922 Q street north
west whose automobile knocked down
and ran over a cOiOred boy at Thir-
teenth and + streets northwest. abou,
io;f9 O'Clock this morning The lad was
but slightly injured. but was looked
after by The fair automobilist until he
was able 20 80 20 his home
The boy an question was Andrew Wat
son. fifteen years old. OF l30S Twenty
seventh street northwest. He attempted
10 cross F street IN mont Of Miss Nc
Keu's car, which was whirling along
toward Twelfth street
Boy Bewildered.
Miss Nickel did not see the boy until
he was directly in front Of her machine.
She tried 10 steer the vehicle TO the
rgat and avoid The accident, but the
lad became bewildered
The front and fear wheel on the left
side ran over his back and arms. and he
screamed IN terror.
Miss McKeIl requested several pedes-
trians 70 assist the lad into her ma
chine. This was done. and she converted
the car into an ambulance. Never has
such speed been gotten out the machine
as that which Miss Nickel produced
on her run 20 the hospital this morning.
Arriving at the Emergency Hospital
she sounded her horn until a police
man and the dOct rs came 10 the door.
The lad was taken into the operating
room and his bruises and cuts dressed
Crisp Dollar Bill.
The young woman waited until the
injuries we're attended 10 and then took
the lad 10 the First precinct station.
where the circumstances surrounding
the accident were tod 10 Lieutenant
Williams and Desk Sergeant Graves.
The police concluded that the accident
was unavoidable. Andrew Watson y as
given a crisp one-dOllar note. which
he stuffed into his pocket and ambled
on his way.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
SENATORS AGREE
ON AMENDMENTS
TO RAILROAD BILL
jurisdiction Specifically
Conferred on Circuit
Courts to Hear
Complaints.

a complete agreement has been
reached among Republican Senators
upon the principal amendments 10 be
put on the railroad bill. which Senator
Allen viii offer.
They include these provisions
Specifically couferring jurisdiction on
the circuit courts 10 hear complaints
against the orders of the Interstate
Commerce Commission
Prohibiting injuuctons 70 suspend Or
ders of the commission without due
notice and without the concurrence Of
two judges.
Allowing the rates fixed by the com
mission to go into effect and remain
In effect ~ the discretion Of the com
mission instead Of directing that they
shall remain In effect two years.
Striking out the words fairly re-
munerative" in the description of the
rate that may be fixed by the commits
sion.
Allowing the words ''in its Judgment
10 remain in the bill, where the COM
mission is empowered 10 fix rates.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Does a Rushing Business
Among Local Mer-
chants.
FLIES ALL OVER TOWN
Life Insurance, Flowers, and
Cigars Among Items Paid
for With Frisky Coin.
Record of Times Dollar

May 3-At W. B. Moses &
Sons, Eleventh and f
streets.
May AT Kimon Nicol-
aides, 1905 F street.
May 5-At NJ. c. Whelan's,
1105 T street.
May AT Dulin & Martin
Co. s, 1915 F street.
At Charles c. Lannon 5,
Twelfth and Newton
streets, Brookland.
May 8-At J. 7. Walkers
Sons, 2O4 Tenth street
northwest.
At Raymond & Ricketts,,
Colorado building.
At A. GUIDE & Bros, 1914
T street.
At David MOore's, 1928
New York avenue.
At R. P. Andrews & Co,
627 Louisiana avenue.
At c. w. DoWning's,
Seventh and + streets.
At Hugh Riley's, 1884
New York avenue.
At Rudolph & West
Co.'S, 1882 New York
avenue.
At National Electric
Supply Company, 1880
New York avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL
CALLS ON Mr.. GARFIELD

Hon. Wade II. Ellis. attorney general
of Ohio. was in the city yesterday and
until early this afternoon. when he went
TO New York. Mr.. Ellis called on Com
missioner OF Corporations Garfield. 10
learn to what extent the recent inves-
legations by the Bureau of Corporations
Into affairs of the Standard Oil Com
pany developed facts OF Importance con-
cerning the operations OF that corpora
ton in Ohio He was told that the full
report VIII soon be IN print and that It
viii then be ar the service OF whoever
IS interested.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
BIG RHODE ISLAND
SAFE At YORKTOWN
Captain Garst Reports Battleship Unin-
jured by Going Ashore Last
Saturday.

Capt Perry Garst, commanding the
battleship Rhode Island, which went
aground Saturday at the mouth OF York
river, wires N,e Navy Department that
the ship has arrived q Yorktown. Va.
Safely and uninjured-" He is sending
a full mail report of the accident.
A board Of inquiry will investigate the
affair. particularly with reference 10 the
state~ent made by the Virginia Pilots
Association. that Captain Garst refused
70 take on a local pilot when offered.
Members OF the association declare that
only q local pilot can successfully navi-
gate the treacherous shoals near the
mouth Of the river, and that IL therS
had been one aboard the accident would
not have happened.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
COLONEL NOSBY RETURNS d.
CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Confederate Guerrilla Leader Meets
Two OF His War Prisoners at Grant
Birthday Dinner in Boston.

Col John Mosby. leader Of. Mosby's
guerrillas during the civil war. but
since the close Of that struggle one Of
the most reconstructed Of Reconstructed
Confederates, was a caller at the White
House today He said his visit was
without special significance.
I am Just back from the Grant birth
day dinner at Boston, said Colonel
Mosby- They could not have treated
me better up there If 1 had been Cen
eral Grant himself, instead of "A rebel
soldier who had fought him to the last
ditch.
Federal soldiers whom I had cantured
during the war. They were so kind 10
me before the dinner that I began TO
grow sorry 1 had ever captured them
Ise iSeIoFe the dinner was over had be-
come sorry they had not captured me"
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
SENATOR MORGAN Ill,
HEARING POSTPONED

Owing to the illness Of Senator Morgan
the examination of William Nelson
Cromwell before the Senate Interoceanic
Canals Committee scheduled for today.
was postponed until tomorrow. Mr.. Nor
gan was in the committee room when
he was suddenly taken with an attack
of indigestion. He said he did not feel
Wei enough TO conduct the examination
today though he thought he would be
able TO go on with 1t tomorrow.
The committee held a siort executive
session at which it voted to lay Mr..
Morgan's canal type bill on the table.
The Alabamian gave notice that he
would present the bill in the Senate
when canal Affairs We're transferred
from the committee to the Senate for
settlement
The Washington times., 1906-05-08

ing the table OF Senator Depev, and
other well-knOwn politicians and always
proving The center Of conversation.
When scarcely out Of short skirts her
beauty was such as TO cause general ad-
miration. and when she made her debut
she easily became the Teigning belle.
Mr. Blaine married for his first wife
Miss Marie Nevens. of Ohio, woman
OF charming mind ana character. who
bore him Cne son, James g Blaine. Sd.
Mrs Blaine secured a divorce from her
husband and married DR.. Bull. of New
FORK, man OF wealth. with whom her
life has been particularly happy.
When the Spanish war broke cut
James G. Blaine, ID. was appointed an
adJutant general on Gen. Wesley Mer-
home and discharged.
Always Wears HeHotrope.
Mrs Blaine will be missed from the
fashionable drives and walks OF the
city, where her heliotrope costumes. a
color adopted by her since her girlhOod
have made her a striking figure. Hello
trope in all OF its shades from the faint
est 70 the deepest have furnished her
changes HeiiOtrope hats. parasols
fans, suits. and even shoes have all lent
themselves to her personal beauty and
made every head turn after her wher-
ever she went. Even with her bridal
costume she wore, instead of the con-
ventiOnal white flowers, a large bouquet
of ViOlets.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
STILL SEEKING TRACES
OF FIELDS ASSAILANT
Many Suspects Arrested But None Are
Identified as Man Who Beat and
ROBBED Anacostia Woman.

Detectives F'lather and Horne and DO
lice of the Anacostia police station
headed by Sergeant Anderson, are still
securing the country contiguous to An
acostia in the hope Of finding a clew
that will lead TO The arrest of the col
ored man who brutaly beat and robbed
Mrs Amelia Fields with a curtain pole
last Friday morning.
Every day since the assault and rob-
berry Was reported by Mrs. Fields,
number Of suspects have been arrested
but none has been identified as the
right man. At least 100 suspects have
been arrested and released since FRI
day sftsyn0oS.
The Washington times., 1906-05-08
Usury Laws Sufficient,
Say the Business Men

A meeting was held last evening OF
the law and legislation committee OF the
Business Mems Association to discuss
principally the proposed legislation in
regard 10 usury In the District OF
Columbia, and plan TO make 1t a mis-
demeanor- The report Of the District
Commissioners upon the proposed bill
was read and considered in full and af-
ter considerable discussion, Ii was voted
that the present law, as provided by the
code. was amply sufficient to meet an
requirements and TO protect both the
borrower and the lender, with the exccn-
tion that IL was recommended thai ner-
sons be allowed 10 contract in writ
ing for interest TO the extent of 10 1er
cent. Upon motion n COMMITTEES OF
three. consisting Of Charles Iinkins XViIN
ton J. Lambert. and Chaplin Brown
was appointed 70 represent the asso-
citation and appear before the commit
tees OF Congress in opposition to the
proposed legislation