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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
BANK WANTS TO
SUE EQUITABLE
Under the Law of New York Consent
of Attorney General Must First
Be Obtained.
ARGUMENT is PRESENTED
LoNe-TERM POLICIES SHRINK IN
VALUE.

New York. Feb. S.-Arguments were
heard here today by State Attorney Gen
erAd Mayer on the question whether or
not the Equitable Life Assurance society
may be sued for dividends on an assigned
policy. Under the state insurance law a
life insurance company may not be sued
except by permission of the attorney
general. The Lincoln National bank, hav-
ing obtained from John Graham S5O,OJO
policy. begs such permission.
kormer Judge Dittenhoffer, VINO argued
for the hanks position, described the
policy as one that was to run fifteen
years. with annual premiums of S2.l06:
It's surrender value at the expiration or
fifteen years, he asserted, should have
fixed it at SIS, 323 when that time had
elapsed, and paid only the smaller
AMOUNT. The bank today asked permits
si9a to sue for the difference, but its at
tOrney stated that the bank did not
charge fraud, misconduct or misbehaVior
or cite anything developed il recent in
surance legislation.
Counsel for the Equitable declared that
the sum of S33, 800 was merely an estimate,
and that rates Of interest on securities
had shrunk in the fifteen years of the
duration Of the policy. He said the suit
would involve an examination of the so
ciety's books 10 ascertain whether the
Rctuary's figures were not mere ''guess
work that this would cost S160, 600, and
that money would have to come out of
the pockets OF the other pOlicyhOlders. -
ed, have always held that such actions
cannot be brought by pOlicyholders.
Attorney General Mayer gave the par
ties until Feb, "a to submit final papers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

FUNERAL OF PROF. MILLER
Large Concourse of Citizens Pays
Last Tribute Of Respect to
Noted Educator.

Provo, Feb. 3.-FuneraI services were
held over the remains of Professor Al
bert Miller today in the tabernacle, and
was attended by a large congregation
The faculty of the Brigham Young uni
Yersity and the entire student body, pre-
ceded by a band composed OF the un1Ver-
sity and many of the local musicians,
marched from the university grounds 10
the residence and from there accompanied
the remains to the tabernacle.
The speakers stand was draped IN
white and evergreens and the floral Of
ferings piled upon the casket were many
and beautiful. The speakers were Elders
A L. Booth, ]. B. Keller. George Weber,
A. c. Lund and George II. Brunhall, each
paying some tribute of respect and love
to the memory of the departed. The fol-
lowing members of the university faculty
acted as pall bearers: George Osmond,
w. II. Boyle, J. l.. Brown, z. S. Hunck-
ley, J. c. SWenSOn and James Johnson.
A convention Of prominent citizens from
all parts OF the county is in session here
today in the Provo Commercial club
rooms, with Mayor James NJ. Greer of
Spanish Fork as chairman and Grant G.
Bagley secretary, for the purpose or or
ganizing "a Utah county fair association.
Suit for divorce on the ground or TalI-
ure 10 provide has been commenced by
Mrs Mary Thomas of Springville against
David Thomas. Plaintiff asks for attOr-
neys fee, alimony ana costs. Inc par
ties intermarried at Springville Oct a.
1903.
w. J. DonneIlan, national organizer of
the Butchers & Grocers' association, was
here yesterday and last evening organ
lied branch of the association, having
in its membership practically all of the
butchers and grocers in the city. The
following are the officers: 7. G. Thomp-
son, president; John 7. Taylor, vice pres
ident; Albert s. Jones, secretary; G. A.
Petersen, treasurer; J. E. Cheener, ser
geant at arms; ]. H. Frisby, John Saxey,
Fred Kimber, Ralph POultOn and Phil
Speckart, directors.
A marriage license has been issued to
Robert B. Day of Raymond. Canada aged
"A, and Effie NJ. Ross of Lehi. aged p.
The Independent Telephone company
has installed telephones in all the public
schools.
Probation Officer Brown, who is also
a teacher in the public schools, is enlist
ing the cooperation of the teachers in
the reforms among the boys contemplated
by the Juvenile law.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following couples: George H. Ludlow
of benjamin. aged % and Elizabeth Prior
of Spanish Fork aged q; Elias Mcdaniel,
aged %, and Alice Olsen, aged 49, both
of Alpine
Mrs. Clara Davis of Spanish Fork was
granted a divorce today from James Al
bert Davis on the ground of cruelty.
Plaintiff was given the custody of a
minor child.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
REPRIMAND FOR
LUCIEN YOUNG
Commander of the Bennington Was
Convicted of Remissness of Duty
by Court Martial.
FAILED TO SIGN THE LOG
SET BAD EXAMPLE TO YOUNGER
OFFICERS.

Washington, Feb. 3.-AIthough not
sentenced to a public" reprimand,
there was made public today the repri-
mand addressed by Secretary Bona
parte to Commander Lucien Young,
who was in command of the Benning-
ton at the time that vessel suffered an
explosion of her boiler last summer.
Commander Young was tried by
cOurt-martial and convicted of remiss-
ness Of duty in that he failed to sign
the smooth steam log of the Benning-
ton.
After quoting that portion of the
navy regulations outlining the duties of
a commanding officer. the secretary
says:
These duties include the obligations
of a good example to all subject to his
authority, these responsibilities incur a
share in the blame incurred by any
among the latter who may be led to
think lightly Of their own duties be-
cause they seem to think lightly of his
In your case, sir, there was the
greater reason why you should have
been careful to comply in letter and
spirit with every provision of the regu-
latiOns because your brilliant services
in the past and your merited reputation
for seamanship and gallantry would
surely renQer Iallure on your part to do
all that an officer should do the more
subversive Of true principles of disci-
pline among younger members of your
profession.
"a bad example upon the part of one
of your previous record is exceptionally
injurious to the vital interests Of the
service, and il is therefore the cause
of profound regret to the department
that remissness in your duty on your
part should have been thus judiciaIIy
established"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
IN A SEA BATTLE.
Some Of the Horrors of a Modern
Naval Engagement.

Chicago News.)
Here is a fragment Of a description Of
the sea battle last summer near Port Ar
thur, when the Russian squadron tried
to break out from the beleaguered port
ana escape into the open: In a moment
voice of the admiral The lethargy van
ished- Even before the signal flag had
leDt the yeoman's hand the squadron had
passed the bugle call along. To fight now
was imperative. 1t had already begun:
the rattle Of the NOvik's puick-firing
rolled across the summer sea; she was en-
gaglng the more enterprising of Togo's
scouts. Back the little boats steamed TO
shelter under the guns Of the battle
squadron. Inc russians would fight-the
battle flags We're bent. The great ship
quivered and then qUivered again. 1t
was only the twelve-inch guns, but they
made the cOnnig tower rock The jap
aneSe had Unanswered and were now
standing in on the starbOard beam The
Russian admiral changed his course.
Great prOJectlleS were riCOchetting over
head and raising geysers of salt spray all
around them. But for the present the
flagship could answer shot for shot The
admiral clinched the handrail. His face
was still pale, but the fighting light was
IN his eyes: Make the fleet signal:
Close up-foliOw me-
AT the same moment there was q
deafening crash and the vessel swung so
that every one In the coming tower was
thrown against the walls What was
pedo by this time was ingrained in every
Russian sailor, and as the flag lieutenant
sprang down the ladder the horrible
nightmare of the PetrOpaVlOsk leaped be-
fore his mental visioS A deck officer
came hurFying forward. He reported that
a large shell had hit the after thirteen
inch turret, glanced, and, in bursting
wrecked the top above. Awful! Poor
fellows! Flesh came down with the
splinters on the deck like confetti in a
carnival.
foTThen the 1,essaI Stagoarod Co.
terrific blows forward. The flag lieuten-
ant stumbled ahead, drawing his hands
mechanically to his ears while the torn
fragments of iron and splinter soughed
past him. Biting singing smoke blinded
him, while the force Of the conclusion
flattened him against Ventilator The
first sight that he saw was the mangIed
frame Of his comrade. The top of the
poor wretch's head was gone a half
burned cigarette was still between the
clinched teeth. He threw his glance up
ward-the forward smoke stack was rent
from top to bottom and the flame and
smoke were licking round the base. The
tWelve-inch guns in the forward battery
solemnly fired, and the ear-spliting crack
Of the discharge brought the youth to his
senses. He made for the ladder Great
God! The coming tower and forward
bridge were but torn, smoking and twist
ed wreck.
"a man jumped to the deck. His face
was as black as an Ethiopian, his uniform
and beard torn and discolored to a filthy
yellow, his left arm. severed at the BIZ
ceps, was dangling by a sinew: .All are
killed, admiral, all. the figure easped
as it reeled and sank fainting to the
deck
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
EPHRAIM NEWS NOTES.

Ephrairn, Feb. 9.-The teachers Of the
public schools of Sewer and Sanpete
counties will hold q conJolnt session IN
Ephraim Feb. and 10 Among other
features Of the meetings will be lectures
by Professor Edmund Bame of Cleveland.
At q ward conference held in Mayfield
last Sunday an entire sub-bishopric was
voted in. The bishopric consists of Hy-
rum Christensen, bishop; Erastus S. An
dersen, first counsellor; Claude Nickel
sen, second counsellor.
NJ. F. Murray and ole Larsen went to
Marysvale Thursday to look after the
interests of the Gold Development COM
pany of Utah and Log Cabin Mining
company.
for business Monday morning. C5,J. Fish
er is cashier and Moroni Iverson book
keeper.
Mrs. Byron w. King of Provo gave a
recital at the Snow academy last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johansen came
home from Salt Lake City Friday.
Mrs. Thomas A Woolsey was the re-
cipient of a surprise party at her home
In this city Wednesday evening.
Moroni farmers are contracting to
plant 800 acres of beets this year, factory
Charles E. Strong of this city viii resur-
rect the Salina Post. He and ]. c, Jor-
gensen of this city will leave for Salina
Sunday. The first paper will be issued
next Saturday.
Utah is assisting c. J. Fisher in the local
bank.
The wool growers of Fountain Green
have formed an association for the pur-
pose of selling their 1906 clip of wool.
They have given a committee, of which
n. p. Aagaard is chairman. the absolute
power to sell their entire clips. The
wool, growers of this little burg will have
about half a million pounds for sale.
During the past week two new cases
of diphtheria have broken out at Foun-
tain Green.
c. c. A. Christensen came home Fri
day from Salt Lake. where he is en-
ployed in the church historians office.
The Home Dramatic company will pre-
sent "'Twixt Love and Money at the
opera house tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
LITTLE BOYS AWFUL FATE
Accidentally Slips Into a Well and Is
Covered by the Gazing
Earth
Earth,

Provo, Feb. "a terrible accident hap
pened this forenoon on Provo bench at
the home of II. " Arid. 4 well had
been dug, said to be fifty-two feet deep,
and one of Mr.. Ards little sons, Wal
lace, years of age was playing around
the WELL when suddenly the ground gave
way and carried the child into the hole,
covering him with dirt to a great depth.
NeighbOrs and men from Provo at once
commenced to dig for the victim of the
Slide, but up to a late hour this a[ter-
noon he had not been uncovered. There
is scarcely a doubt that he is dead.
Mr.. Arid is a teacher in the Lincoln
school district and was formerly super
intendent of schools in Masatch COUNTY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
-LbW. SEEMS LAME.
Pennsylvania Officials Can Spend
Money Without Stint.

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. S.-The most i'm
portant information brought out at to-
days inquiry by the legislative commit
tee3 into the affairs of the Pennsylvania
INSURANCE department was that there was
nOecheck on the expenditures Of the de-
partments of the state government The
taking Of testimony was practically COM
pleted today and the committee will meet
again Monday to prepare its report for
presentation to the legislature next Tues
day. No return has been made of the
su6pOena ISSUED for Ed J. Davis of
PhOeniXville. Israel Q. Stone of TiOga
county will appear before the committee
on Monday. These two are among those
alleged to have been carried on the pay
roll under former Insurance Commission
Pr Durham and to have rendered no ser
vice 10 the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
KAYsWLLE HAPPENINGS.

Kaysville, Feb. 3.-The funeral of the
late Mrs. Rebecca Barnes will be held
tomorrow at noon in the Kaysville meet
ing house.
The committee in charge of the mar
ried folks ball have arranged the event
for next Thursday evening at the Union
hall in Layton.
Las Platicadoras" club met today
with Mrs. Levi Taylor, jr.
Willard p. Funk, who figured in the
railroad crossing accident at Layton last
week is recovering from the shock Of be-
ing struck by the flyer and hurled forty
feet against a post. While his injuries
were painful he viii be out again soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL
FOR MENTAL HEALER

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. 3,-Helen NJ
Post, the famous mental healer" after
a trial of twelve days, was found guilty
in The United States court here today
and was sentenced to pay $500 fine and
serve thirty days in jail.
Mrs. Post was the head of the mental
science institute at Sea Breeze, Fla
and was charged with using the mails
for fraudulent purposes. Her patients
resided in every state of the Union. She
claimed TO cure all ills by the so-caIled
absent treatment"
Notice Of appeal was given and the
defendant was released on 81, 900 bail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
HOUSE MEMBERS ARE LOADED ON THE RATE QUESTION
Fifth Day Debate but Many More Speeches Are Come
Politics Being Eliminated, the Oratory viii Be
Allowed to Continue.

legislation in principle was as old as
showed how it was supported by the
constitution and the courts. Mr.. Esch
CWis.) explained how the bill was
broad enough to include the regulation
of express companies. Mr.. Kennedy
(Ohio) presented an argument to con-
tradict the claim that the control of
railways was interference with private
property. Mr.. Crumpacker (Ind.) be-
lieved economic conditions would still
control in rate matters as they should,
Notwithstanding the granted authority
In the bill, which he approved.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

of the Chicago Commercial association
did not leave the track and the occu-
pants of these cars escaped with a
shaking up.
The wreck was caused by the derail-
ment Of the locomotive tender. Seven
cars were ditched, rolling down an
embankment.
The accident occurred twelve miles
from q place where aid could be had.
Members of the Chicago Commercial
association who We're returning home
from a trip to California aided the
trainmen in caring for the injured.
No physician was on the train. The
wrecked train was running slowly at
the time of the wreck, and this fact
coupled with the light travel in the
front cars. prevented great loss of life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
ROCK ISLAND PASSENGER TRAIN JUMPS THE TRACK
Two Persons Fatally Hurt and Large Number Injured,
Some of Them SerouSy-Seven Cars Rolled
Down an Embankment

Durham, N. NJ, Feb. 3.-Fifteen per
sons were injured, two Of them proba-
bly, fatally, in the wreck of an east
bound Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
passenger train four miles from Dur
ham today. The probably fatally hurt
are:
Louis Cohen, Ell Paso.
Mrs. F. L. Munda, Anchor, n. NJ.
OF the others injured the most seri-
oUsly hurt are:
Guy Wesley, Sparta, Wis.
Mrs. Guy Wesley, Sparta, Wis.
G. H. Jones, Falls Mill, W. Va
J. H. Dennis, Oregon.
Mrs. Margaret Dennis, his wife.
Maletha Dennis.
Two private cars carrying members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

Washington, Feb. 3.-Various phases
of the railroad rate question were
threshed over in the house today In
the course Of nine speeches,
which occupied six and a half hours.
This concluded the fifth day Of the
discussion, but the end is not yet.
Many members on both sides OF the
house desire to record their views and
general debate viii be allowed to con-
tinue.
Mr.. Clayton, OF Alabama, said the
the common law. Mr.. Henry (Texas)
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
SENTENCED CONFIRMED.

ConstantinOple, Feb. 3.-The court of
cessation has confirmed the sentence of
death imposed on Ghirkas Vartanian
who claims American citizenship. Var
tanian was condemned to death by the
court at Stamboul in Septem-
Der last for the murder Of Apik Und-
jan, a prominent Armenian
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
WESTERN EDITOR DYING.

Reno, Feb. 3--Frank Jenkins for sew
eral years with the San Francisco Chron-
icle and for long time editor of the
Winnemucca (Nev) Silver State, is dying
here tonight. the result of heart failure
and pneumonia. He was taken suddenly
fl Monday and has been gradually sink
inE since
His wife and child are with him. His
parents. who are we'll known and prOmi-
nent reside on LeavenwOrth street, near
Union. in San Francisco.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
SAFER PLAN.
London Tit-Ritsl

Cynic (savagely)-They say the fash
ionable mother OF today recognizes her
baby only by looking at the nurse.
Fashionable Mother (unmoVed)-How
extraordinarily clever when one changes
nurses so often. I always tell ours by
the mail cart
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
No Strike in Colorado.
PROTESTS HIS INNOCENCE.
Johann Hoch Issues Appeal to Peo-
pie of Illinois.

Chicago, Feb. 3.-Johann Hoch. confessed
bigamist and convicted murderer, who is
sentenced to hang on Feb. g, made long
statement today to the people of Illinois,
declaring himself an innocent man, In
his statement Hoch insists that his wife,
Emile Fischer HOch. now admits that
several important portions of the testi-
mOny given by her during the trial were
false, and because Of this Hoch appeals
to the people to prevent his execution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
HANGED HIMSELF IN JAIL.

Chicago, Feb. 2.-Rocco Bell, who had
been arrested on a charge of burglary,
committed suicide in the county Jail
here today, hanging himself with a rope
made from the bed sheet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
THRIFT.
MINNEAPOLIS Trih

minneapolis Tribune.)
''Estella. that Is an abominably cooked
steak. You can cook better than that"
"Oh, but mother" expostulated the
young wife, iii I cook my best Harold
will eat it all and there will be nothing
left over for croquettes and things.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04
MEETING BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
Executive Committee of the United
Mine Workers Discusses the
Coming Strike.
ASSESSMENT NOT LEVIED
PRESIDENT MITCHELL REFUSES
TO TALK.

Indianapolis, Feb. S-The national ex-
ecutive board met behind closed doors
this morning and remained in session I'M
til 5 p. m The business transacted was.
for the greater part, minor routine mat
ters. The matter of the special levy OF
81 a week on each member of the organi-
cation to create a strike fund for use in
the coming idleness was not reached I'M
til late in the day. 1t was then discussed
but informally and no action was taken.
Pressure Being Exerted.
There is an intimation that pressure has
been exerted on some of the board HEM
bers to cut the proposed assessment IN
two. There is little Likelihood that TINS
will be done. Secretary-Ireasurer w. Is.
Wilson is especially determined that the
fund shall be at least 81, 10000 and the
other national officers and a majority OF
the board members are or the opinion
that this sum will not be found too large
According to figures at the neadquaf-
ters of the Mine Workers general strike
April / would bring out of the mines
$40 600 men if the nOn-union miners OF
West Virginia, numbering 10000, could
be induced to strike. with the union men
of the other districts.
Delegates Go Home.
The last of the operators and miners
left for their homes today, leaving only
board of the Mine Workers here.
President Mitchell said this afternoon
the national executive board would fin
ish its work probably this afternoon and
adjourn He declined to state what mat
ters were being considered. Mr.. Mitchell
will leave for the east about Feb. 10 to
meet the operators and railroad preSi-
dents of the anthracite region in confer
ence Feb. 10. The place of this meeting
will not be given any more publicity than
possible.
No Strike in Colorado.
Trinidad, Colo, Feb. 3.-The coal OPP
orators of this section of the state, es-
pecially in Las Animas county. are pre-
pairing greatly to increase their output
owing to the threatened strike in the
eastern states. 1t is not likely that the
strike will enter this field as the strike
two years ago practically wiped out the
United Mine Workers In this district
and the unions have not since secured
much of a fOOthOld.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-02-04

QUICKSILVER Bedbugs
take It up in the circu-
lation when going over
where it is brushed on
lightly. It's invaluable
if brushed on beds
when apart, and on
back of picture frames,
mOuIdings, etc. II will
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-03
Most respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
MICHAEL SLTVKOFF.
vLADIvosToK IN THE HANDS OF REBELs.

Shanghai dispatch published by the
NoIC China Daily News Saturday substantially follows
The Russian troops 10000 in number N1advosok, have
the failed them whether
they transported home within FIVE days the will
and destroy the city OF Nladvostok and all the
ships harbor seized all the forts
Commanding and harbor The officers have attempted
take the bechbo from the but have been prevented by
sod;es telegrapc
with interrupted owing the strike OF teegaphc oPer
helpless condition The late prs
this country unable dsembark and the
ports detained in the harbor-Tapanese Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-03
MOL OKANS OFFER FAIR
PRICE FOR KAPAA LANDS

The offer of 100000 by the Molokan:
for the Kapaa lands on Kauai is said
to be very close TO the figure named by
the Government In fact, it is said
that only a 800 is the difference be
tween the two sets of figures, and the
Molokans went just that amount over
what the Government asked.
Governor Carter has received the fol
lowing correspondence from Captain
Demens, now in Los Angeles:
Dec. 20. 1905.
Hon. Geo Carter, Honolulu, H. I.
Dear Sir: Enclosed please find a let
ter to you from Michael Slivkoff, one
of the Molokan elders who came TO the
Islands with me. written by me at his
request I translate literally his own
phraseologv. It speaks for itself and I
have nothing TO add, except expressing
3 sincere wish that YOU could see your
way through 10 bring this matter TO
satisfactory end
Very respectfully yours,
P. 4. DEMENS.
The letter referred TO is as follows:
Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. %, 1905.
His Excellencv, Hon Geo Carter, Gov
ernor II. l.. Honolulu, H I.
Respected SIR: I beg TO inform YOU
that upon our return home We made
orr report 10 oHr people. and a 1diyi-
sion followed, Philip Shubin 5 side ia
voring further vestigations Of lands