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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
.SMOOT CASE IS
NEARING THE END.
Taking of Testimony Was Concluded
Yesterday With the Evidence
of Joseph Geoghegan.
THE CHURCH I'M BUSINESS
ARGUMENTS WILL BE HEARD
NEXT WEEK.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington. d. G., March 27.-After
the close of the hearing today in the
SmOOt case, Chairman Burrows said:
You can say in The Herald that
the SmOOt case will be out of the hands
of the elections committee and in
charge of the senate at least by April
Is. We will hear Mr.. Carlisle for the
prOtestants and Mr.. WOrthington for
SmOot early next week on a day to be
agreed upon by these attorneys. and af-
ter hearing arguments we should be
ready to submit a report within ten or
twelve days"
The hearing today was brief and con-
sisted only of the testimony of William
K Henry and Joseph GeOghegan and
the submission of affidavits of John
Henry Smith and other residents of
Utah disputinS various statements
made in a prior hearing by Charles NJ
Owen and other witnesses. Mr.. Car
Isle accepted these affidavits and al
lowed them to be filed as evidence after
eliminating a statement made by John
Henry Smith that the testimony of
Professor Wolf was wholly untrue.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
FOUR OTHERS IMPLICATED
Additional Warrants Issued for
Alleged WreCkerS of Enter
prise Bank.

Pittsburg. Pa. March Z7.--In the face of
deniaIs of government officials tonight it
was learned that warrants have been is
sued for four other persons in connection
with the collapse of the Enterprise Ma
tionaI bank last October. These are in ad-
ditiOn TO the six persons now under ar
rest, FIVE of whom were arrested yester-
day, and the sixth former Paying Teller
Thomas W. Harvey, who surrendered
himself today. The federal officials de
clare that the five arrests made yesterday
and one today concludes the criminal pro-
ceedings for the present, but it was
learned from another source that the Off
Gals will not admit the existence of the
other four warrants until they have been
served
These warrants will be served in the
immediate future, it is asserted. United
States Marshal Stephen z. Stone left the
city this morning. and it was said that
he may return with other prisoners or
bring knowledge of the whereabouts of
those who are wanted
Tie MOxey investigation is by no means
over, and before it closes some astounding
exposures are expected.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
COMMITTEE is FAVORABLE
Indian Bill Will Carry 100000 for
irrigation of Poor Los Lands.
Especial to The Herald


Washington, March 27.-The Indian COM
mittee of the senate today agreed upon
an amendment to the Indian apprOpria-
ton bill apprOpriating $609.OO3 for con-
structing and completing irrigation sys-
TENS to irrigate the allotted lands of the
UncOmpahgre, Uintah and White River
Utes in Utah, with provisions submitted
by Senator Sutherland as follows.
THAT such irrigation systems shall be
constructed, completed. held, operated
and water thereon Appropriated under the
laws of Utah. That bitches and canals
of such irrigation systems may be eX-
tended, used or enlarged under and upon
compliance with the laws of Utah.
And that when said irrigation systems
are in successful operation all cost OF Op-
Grating the same shall be equitably aDpor-
toned upon the lands irrigated, and when
the Indians have become self-supDOrting
to the annual charge shall be added an
amount sufficient to pay back into the
treasury the cost of work within thirty
years. suitable deduction being made for
amounts received from the disposal of
lands within the former Uintah reserva-
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
BIG THREE ARE NOT TRUSTED
Insurance Companies VIII
Probably Have to Keep Sc
CuritieS in England,

London, March 2Z.-The Earl of Gran
ard, in behalf of the board of trade re-
plying in the house of lords today to the
Earl of OnSlOw, who on March 9 gave no
tice Of his intention to ask the govern
ment whether, IN view of the disclosures
made regarding certain American insur-
aHCe companies, it intended to compel
foreign companies doing business in Great
Britain to keep in this country a suf-
ficient proportion of their securities to
cover the claims of British policy holders
said the government would appoint a Sc
lect committee to consider the question
introducing the subject the Earl of
O-.eIow reviewed the evidence of the
Armstrong committee, from which he
concluded that there was no guarantee
that policy holders might not awake some
morning 10 find that the assets had dis
appeared In England, Lord OnsIow add
ed. a quarter Of a million people were
interested in the affairs of the American
insurance companies, and the country
could not allow that the slightest risk of
loss should exist for those who had in
vested their small savings in insurance
He hoped the government would intro
duce legislation such as had been adopted
elsewhere compelling the companies to
deposit available assets to meet their liza
bilities.
During the course of his reply the Earl
of Granard said that the suggestion of a
guarantee to policy holders on the part
of foreign insurance companies was not
The government had
carefully considered the matter and had
concluded that the best way to meet the
request was by the appointment of a Sc
Iect committee, which he hoped he would
be able to move very shortly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
THIRSTED FOR HIS BLOOD.
Colorado Citizens Wanted to Hama a
Clerical Beast.

Lajunta Colo, March 27-Rev w
Gourley Cornell, former pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Lamar. who is
held for trial on a charge of immoral con
duet and violation of the age of consent
was safely lodged in Jail here today after
having been hastily removed from La
mar in order to prevent a lvnchiuE Com
nell left Lamar hurried1y two weeks ago
He was arrested at Waxahatchie. Tex
and was brought back 10 Lamar vester-
day. Several hundred men througed the
streets. threatening to hang the minister
On being arraigned in court ConneII
waived examination. acknowledging his
guilt Under heavy guard he was re
moved in wagon to Las Animas. where
he was placed on board a train which
brought him to this place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
WANTS BURBIDGE'S SCALP.
Chief Sheets May Try to DispIace
Veteran of Department.

1t is rumored in city admniistrat ton
circles that Chief OF Police George A
Sheets will father an ordinance abol-
ishing the Office of captain of police IN
order to bring about the removal Of
Captain j. B. Burbidge, a veteran of
the police department.
1t is known that several American
councilmen are opposed either to re-
moving Captain Burbidse directly. or
abolishing his office in order TO remove
him indirectly. They have expressed
their opposition every time Chief Sheets
and his coterie have brought forward
any proposition looking to the dis
placement of the veteran police official.
and before such an ordinance goes
through it will have a rocky road to
travel. Several councilmen said last
evening that as yet they had not heard
of any scheme to remove Captain Bur
bidge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
MAY Be MINE MERGER YET
New York Story That Big
Showing Is Being At
tempted in Boston Con,
Especial to The Herald)

New York. March 27.-It was an
nounced here today that the manage
ment of the Boston Consolidated COM
pany is rushing development work to
demonstrate the comparative value of
the Boston. property with the Utah
Copper property in substantiation of
the claim that these companies should
be consolidated upon equal terms. The
management believes it can make this
demonstration within the next three
months, at the end of which time the
question of a merger will be again ia
ken up.
The recent merger plan was prevent
ed by H. c. Wiley, the Amalgamated
expert. who after a report upon the
Utah Copper company strongly ad-
vised against a combination with Bos-
ton Consolidated. He pointed out that
the Utah properties were more valua bic
than was generally supposed and this
statement was SubStantiated by John
Hays Hammond, who informed the
Guggenheims that the Utah Copper
company had more ore in sight than
the experts for Mr.. NewhOuse were able
10 discover
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
MITCHELL FIRST
BROKE SILENCE
Miners and Operators Looked at Each
Other for Ten Minutes With
out Saying a Word.
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
CONFERENCE WILL MEET AGAIN
TODAY.

Indianapolis. Ind. March 1.-THE joint
scale committee of the bituminous coal
operators of Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and
western Pennsylvania today reported a
disagreement to the joint conference of
the central competitive district, and after
a session of three hours the conference
adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at
o'clock
The discussions and arguments present.
ed during the afternoon by the represent
atives Of the miners and operators showed
no change whatever in the situation. and
indicated that the opposing sides are no
nearer a wage agreement than they were
in January, when the first conference WIS
held The present wage scale will ex-
piTe on Saturday, and unless an agree
ment is reached before its eXpiTa ton
2250Co miners in the four states will be
called from the mines
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
DEATH IN BUTTE MINE.

Butte. Mont. March 27-One man
was killed and three injured. one Of
whom may die. in a cave in in the Bell
mine this afternoon. Robert McCauley
was so badly crushed that he died
soon after being taken to the hospital.
John r Lynch. his partner, is in a pre-
cariOus condition. Foreman W. G..
Flood and Michael JOY, shift boss. were
badly bruised by flying rock. but were
able to leave the hospital after having
their injuries dressed. The ground had
been lOosened by dynamite blasts and
the fall came without warming.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Silence Broken by Mitchell.

President Mitchell Of the miners opened
the discussion in the joint conference aft
during which each side was waiting for
the other to make the first move In a
brief speech he said it had been his ex-
pectation that some proposition looking
to an adjustment of the differences would
be submitted by the operators at the aft
ernoon session. but it was evident that
they had not been able to agree among
themselves. The miners of the joint con-
ference. he said, had even exceeded their
powers to meet the grave responsibility
placed upon them. mot only as miners
but as cOuntrymen and citizens bv the
request and the suggestions of the Dresi-
dent of our country
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
KILLoRAN coNFEssEs.

Vienna, March 27.-The man who
gave his name as James Howard when
he was arrested in this city last Oc-
tOber on the charge of robbing a de-
position at teller's window, today adj
mitted 70 the judge, before whom he
was arranged, his identity was Joseph
W. KillOran. the American postoffice
aud hank rnhhnt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
GIVEN LONG TERMS.

New York. March 27-Robert n.
Spriggs. the negro recently convicted of
abduction in OBTAINING white women
against their will in resort freuuented
only by negroes, today was sentenced to
twenty years in state prison. SaIlie Bon
nett who assisted SpFiggs in conducting
the resort, and who pleaded guilty to alb
duetion, was sentenced to ten. years in
state prison.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
DISCHARGED SAILOR
DROWNED AT HONOLULU

Honolulu. March 27.-The body of Sam
uel Neil of Butte. Mont, discharged
sailor of the battleship Oregon, was found
floating in the IA dor todey. An autopsy
disclosed that he had been drowned
There were no signs of foul play Neil
was regularly discharged while The Ore
gJn was in this port
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
STEVE ADAMS, STORY.
Statement Given Out by Detective
Who Got Confession.

Boise, Ida, March 2I-Following is the
statement made by James Mcfarland
detective manager. respecting that por-
ton of the confession of Adams cover
ing the alleged plan to kill a lot of nom
union miners while they were passing
through POcatellO.
Boise. March 26 f906.-On Feb. %.
while taking down the statement of Ste
phen w Adams relative to the numerous
Outrages and murder committed at the
instance of the inner circle of the execu-
tive board of the Western Federation of
Miners, and while talking about certain
high explosives. he informed me that
George A. Pettibone made an explosive
known as 'hell-fire.' or 'Pettibone dope
that, in his opinion, was the most dan
gerous explosive that was made on &C.
coutn of the fact that a fire started br
this explosive could not be extinguisbef
by water In other wOTs. building SCI
on fire by this explosive would be burned
TO the ground regardless of efforts to pu,
it oHt-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Geoghegan's Statement.

Witness testified that the church had
financed these concerns before II ap-
peaTed that sugar factories would sue
coed, but neither the church nor the Nor
mons control the stock. 1t was shown
however, that the two largest concerns
have Mormon officers and a ma jority of
Mormon directors. He spoke at length
concerning the active participation of
church officials in business, and showed
that Gentiles were in control of a ma
joTIty of the reputable commercial con-
Germs Of Salt Lake CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
GAVE NO REPLY.

Vienna, March 27.-For nearly two
hours today Emperor Francis Joseph
listened TO the views of the Hungarian
ministers on the question of Dostpon-
ing the elections. He also received the
Hungarian premier. Baron Fejervary,
alone. and had long conference with
him.
The emperor reserved his decision
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Made Some Omissions.

On cross-examination by Mr.. Carlisle it
developed that in the list Of business
houses submitted, sugar. salt, smelling
mining and electric light interests were
omitted and that many Of these are con-
trOlled by MOrmOns. though the witness
thought the majority of stock was con
trOlled by Gentiles.
Under examination by Senator Dubois.
the witness admitted that he had a strong
suspicion that the sugar trust controlled
the sugar factories of Utah and IDAHO He
did not believe. however. that MOrmOnS
owned the greater part of the non-trust
companies
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Scale of 1908 Offered.

Mr.. Mitchell then offered for the con-
sideration of the convention that a mo-
ton as basis of settlement there be a
restoration of the scale. the mining scale
and the day waCe scale and the dead
work scale of 1903
J. II. Winder. chairman of the ODera-
tors. offered as a substitute motion to
adopt thefpresent scale with all conditions
existing at the time of its adoption, with
the mining rate at DanviIIe Ill for A
basis. and to include all cost of shooting
loading. timbering and inspection of
Shots
Numerous speeches were made and ad-
journment was taken until tomorrow
morning without a vote on any PROPOSE
ton.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
GEoGHEGAN's TESTIMONY.
Control of Business by the Mormon
Church Denied.

Washington, March 27.-Joseph GeOghe-
gan of Salt Lake City, Utah. was on the
stand today in the proceedings brought
before the senate c0mmitte on privileges
and elections TO unseat Senator Reed
SmOOt. He was examined by A s.
WOTthinStOn, counsel for Mr.. SmOOt con-
corning the interest of the Mormon
church in sugar factories i'm Utah and
Ida no.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
Arguments Next Week.

After putting in some documentary evil
dence, Mr. WOrthingtOn closed and Mr..
Carlisle said he had nothing TO offer in
TebuttaL The attorneys said they would
be able TO make their arguments next
week, beginning on some day to be agreed
upon between themselves 1t was agreed
that Mr. Carlisle should have an hour
and half in opening, Mr.. WOrthingtOn
TO follow with the same length of time.
end Mr.. Carlisle to have an hour in clos
ing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
NOTED Ex-sLAVE DEAD.

\ East Liverpool, o. March 27.-Dan- l.
= ieI F. Spiers. a well-knOwn ex-slave i
b who purchased his freedom in 1851. \
y for $500, died today. aged los years \
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
ORGANIZING FOR TROUBLE.

Irwin, Pa. March 27.-The convention
called to organize the 10000 miners
OF the Irwin field, was called to order
here today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
How Explosive Was Made.

THE explosive was made of stick plos
pherous, bisulphide of carbon. alcoho.
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
MISSIONARY MAY
SUE FOR DAMAGES
G. ]. S. Abels of Ogden Likely to
Bring Action Against
Mormon Church.
lsneciaI 10 The HeraIdl

Ogden, March &c. J. S. AbeIs, an alb
stractor of titles, has demanded of the
Mormon church authorities remuneration
for alleged losses caused by his having
been sent twice on a mission to Holland
From what can be learned, it appears
that Abels, who formerly conducted col
lection agency here, disposed of his bust
ness when he was called on a mission
Some time after he returned he was again
called, and went on a second mission to
Holland When he was called the second
time he was aspiring to election to the
lower house of the legislature. He be-
lieves he was sent on a mission for the
purpose Of getting him out of the way
politically.
Since his last return he has been en-
gagged in various pursuits and, il is as
serted he claims he has not been taken
care of properly. Some time ago he made
a claim against the church covering his
alleged losses. Since that time consid-
cradle correspondence has passed on the
subject, with the result that the case will
be disposed of by a bishops court, which
may straighten out the difficulty. 1t is
stated that this mode of procedure is not
entirely satisfactory to Mr.. AbelS, who
feels that he will not receive Justice
When seen yesterday afternoon Mr.
AbeIs refused positively to say anything
for publication, but admitted that he was
having some trouble over the matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28

"The first time an advertise
ment appears it is seen. The
second time it is noticed. The
third time it is read. The
fourth time it is read again;
the fifth time it is answered"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
STEVE ADAMS
IN POCATELL0
Murderer Taken to Idaho
Town to Substantiate His
Confession of Crime.

Boise. Ida, March 27.-Steve Adams, one
Of the men who have confessed regarding
their connection with crimes in Colorado,
in this state charged against the so-calIed
inner circle of the Western Federation of
Miners, was taken to PocatelIo today to
dig up lot of material designated as
Greek fire which he claims to have buried
there late in the summer Of 1903.
Two Bottles of Stuff"
Detectives MCFARLAND Detective ThieIe
and Governor GoOding were in the party
Also Warden Whitney of the penitentiary
and Travelling Guard Robbins and two
newspaper men, Adams, in his confession,
stated ne was sent by Haywood and Moy-
er to POcatellO to intercept a carload of
nOn-uniOn men being sent from the Occur
d Alenes to Colorado. He was directed to
kill the entire lot, and expected to do so
with the Creek fire. This was to be
thrown into the car; it was in bottles
These, breaking, would Immediately en-
velope everything with fire that nothing
would extinguish. He had two quart bot
ties and three small ones
Plan Given Up.
The car of non-union men did not come
through as expected, and after waiting
good while the plan was given up. Ad-
ans then buried the stuff in an old build
ing that had been used as a sawmiH
packing the bottles in a tin can He was
earth the cache.
A special to the Statesman from Poca-
tello states the place is now used as a
stable, and Adams is digging up the floor
to find the cache. One glass stopper has
been found, which Adams thinks belongs
to one of the small bottles He says he
took the stuff to Pocatello in a canvas
telescope and threw it behind the mill
when he had buried the bottles.
Owner Found Telescope.
The owner Of the building is J. c. Weet-
er- He remembers finding the telescope
exactly where Adams saws he placed IL
Adams says he buried the stuff in
trench where a timber had been placed
that had supported the boiler of the mill
Persons familiar with the place say there
were several of these trenches which were
left open when the timbers were removed
Adams is confident he will find the cache
as he is certain it could not have been
dug up by others without having caused
an accident
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28

Philosophical Residents of Salt
Lake Form Civic Improve
ment League.
HERALD TO OFFER PRIZES
WILL GIVE TANGIBLE AID To
CAUSE


-t&%&%*%AA%%%@%%4@%A@A&A%&A
or the purpose of encouraging the =
work of beautifying Salt Lake Citv /
Inc Herald will offer a series of !
= prizes The details of the offer will =
be announced as soon as they can be =
arranged by conference with the Off ,
= Gals OF the new Civic Improvement :
= league.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-28
BITTER FIGHT
FOR THE STOCK
Contest Over the Western Securities
Company Started in San
Francisco.
TYREE TRYING TO SELL OUT
DIRECTOR sToTT's MISSION TO
CHICAGO.
Especial to The Herald.)

san Francisco. Cal, March 27.-Wfth
the Continental Life Insurance e. In
vestment company OF Salt Lake City
rent in two by factionaI fight over
the control of the corporation and its
management, a contest was started to-
day for control Of the stock of the
Western Securities company, which
corporation financed the insurance con-
Germ. 1t Is charged that Hiram Tyree.
the president, who has been held to the
district court in Salt Lake for alleged
irregular practice in manipulation of
the cOmpany's books, secretly under
took within the past week to arrange
for selling out the business of the cor
poration to some life insurance COM
pany.
Struggle for Control.
When this fact reached the ears of
his enemies in the board Of directors,
a wild struggle began to secure con-
troll of the stock of the Western Sc
curities cOmpany-in order that control
might be taken from Tyree and reor-
ganization effected at the meeting on
April 4 As matters stand today the
magnificent offices of the corporation
in the James Flood building are di-
Vided into two parts, one of which is
locked against the occupants of the
other section. The company occupied
. luxurious apartments in the building
Tyree has given notice to the faction
opposed TO him that they must vacate
on the LIST Of April.
Bitter Warfare.
This afternoon as part of the bitter
conflict for supremacy, notifica tons
were sent to. the telegraph companies
and to the postofhce not to deliver mail
for the company to Vice President V
T McGillicuddy, who is also the medi-
cal director. Neither were mails nor
dispatches TO be delivered to Secretary
George Ames of the Western Securi-
ties company. whose rooms adjoin the
Vice-president's office. The instruc-
lions which were given by Tyree's To-
cal friends and by himself by telegraph
from Salt Lake direct that the mail for
the corporation shall be delivered TO
the presidents Office simultaneously
with the issuance of this notice Direc-
tor StOtt, who has charge of agencies.
left for Chicago for the purpose of
opening negotiate for the sale of the
business of the Insurance company TO
another life company. StOtt is one Of
TyTee's friends and it is understood
that he IS taking the trip east under
Tyree's directions. The faction op-
posed to TyTee is eXeTting every effort
to get proxies in order to Gust Tyree
at the next meeting.