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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22
Estimates For J:
FOrtifiCafiOnS :


the estimates Hawaii something $I6OooOoo
This than Of those who have kept
track of such believed estimated
captain Sattery who made the estimates Hawaii loss
understand the meaning OF the cable but he certain that there
mistake the uppoon that the estimate OF $6oooOoo
for Hawaii alone
Fuller information shows he right The million
dollars includes whole will requ
Cd complete the work upon the Notifications projected by
the Board convened under the Presidents order of January
for the whole country In the light of this fact Hawaii fare
well in the estimates something million dollars
sixteenth OF that for the whole country is estimated for work here.
is thus set
Andrew Mackenzie chief engineers reported
the Secretary War that $6O23 will be required complete the
engineer work the Notifications projected by the
number available increased by the addition
eight morars four twevench and rapid fire
that altogether the the mpacemen for which Congress
has appropriated funds WeenCh wevench
fire guns
For continuing the o gun batteries
estimate of $2474OO submted for undermining old emplace
and for fire control and engineers works, $I56484
purchase of sites Notifications plans
the defense board estimate of $33IO5OO submitted and for
search lights and connections $2OO; and
OF Notifications ooooo supplies for defenes $4,000
walls and embanknent $2365 and repair torpedo
structures $5oOOO submarine Mines $I3528I0 construction OF bat
nsular $O3OOO $25OOOO going Guantana
bay $4,000 Honolulu Pearl Harbor Hawaii $44Ooo
Subig Bay p L. $I350Ooo Mana fire batteries
iii these stations $7526o ohcaton Sites Hawaiian Islands, $780,
submarine mines, insuar possessions, $3S25OO
General Mackenzie that the following stated among
Others be pohtaby expended during the fiscal the
principal and abor works follows: Deep harOr
Pedro bay California Columbia between
Dae of Cello Falls $4,000;
Cade $IoOoo Columbia and lower Willamette rivers below Port
land $45OOoO mouth of the Columbia Honolulu arbor
passes the mouth OF the Ohio with salaries commissioners
100000.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

In these days when revivals OF
religion such as the first three
quarters Of the last century knew,
and revivalists such as the same
period numbered in great COM
panies, are fewer or at least less
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

Probably ex-senator Burton will find
jail life less exhausting than the eff
forts 10 AnAan q
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

The Coast files received by the
Sierra make clear the uncertainty
which the cables created, regard
ing the estimates for notifications
and harbor improvements for Ha-
waH. According to the cable dis
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

1t begins to look as though Ruef was
up against the real thing in the matter
of an outraged and aroused public
opinion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

Siemsen seems to have lost the center
of the stage in San Francisco, as the
leading feature of the daily papers
there.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22
SHORTHAND!

Tipping and Book keeping. Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings 7:15 to
p. m. Magoon Building, Merchant
and Alakea Streets. Address, M. f.
Rawlins, Magoon Building.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

1t seems that the United States
secret service is investigating Ruef and
Mayor Schmitz. Right after the San
Francisco disaster money in the shane
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1906-11-22

The grand jury viii doubtless be
able to secure evidence that many Chi
naaa are inuafarafa nar,ol,lare
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. MORNING, MAY "a 1906
SENATOR HEPBURN WILL
SOON RESUME DUTIES
Expects to Be Able to Return to
His Seat in Senate Next
Week.
Special TO The Tribune


WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 2a.-sen-
ator Hepburn OF Idaho expects to be ablo
to resume his scat in tho Senate next
week. This Information was conveyed
by the Senator In a letter adressed 10
Senator Dillingham;, chairman OF the I'm
migration committee and was read in tho
Senate today.
Mr.. Hepburn had an amendment to
the immigration bill. which passed today,
and the latter requested Senator Dilline-
ham To submit the amendment TO the SEN
ate and have 1t voted upon
Tho amendment provided for keeping
the photographs OF immigrants for identi-
Goation and required the testimonials of
three citizens at the port where the i'm
migrants embarked
Amendment Turned Down.
The committee did not recommend tho
amendment and II was promptly voted
down.
Senator Sutherland, who returned from
New York yesterday, appeared before tho
confcrces on the Indian appropriation bill
today and succeeded In arranging that the
authorization for the Irrigation of the In
dian lands in the former Uintah reserya-
tion should remain In the bill.
Some Changes Made.
Some changes were made In the form of
the amendment Instead of appropriating
$500, 600. Sl25.000 of which is TO be immedl-
ately available, the committee simply ap-
pTopriated Sl2o.G0 and fixed tho limit OF
cost at 10000. The effect OF the change
Will not decrease the amount ultimately
to be expended on the project, but keeps
the Immediate appropriation down.
poStoffice has been established at
Scranton, Tooele county, Utah. Fred But
Ter postmaster.
The postof1tce at Barton. Custer county,
Idaho, has been discontinued.
Changes in Mails.
The following order was made today at
the Postofflce department concerning the
street car mails, viz; Salt Lake City and
nail statlon-Utah Light and Railway
company, 2073 m. From June l addition
al trip one way on week days of closed
pouch service IS authorized from Salt
Lake City to station A, l29 ~.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
What Dolliver Says.
DOUBLE MURDER AVENGED
Mountaineers Of Oklahoma Mete Out
Justice to Double-Dyed Villain.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. May 3.-It
was learned here today that a double
murder to cover a robbery. followed by
n lynching. had occurred in the wilds OF
the mountains in the Chickasaw nation.
The affair occurred two weeks ago. The
participants in the tragedy were noun
taineers who agreed among themselves to
keep the afralr secret.
Two weeks ago an unknown man went
to the home of r. 4, Tut who lives near
the baSe OF the mountains. and demanded
food. He was refused by Mrs. Tut. who
found II necessary to enforce her refusal
by the display OF gun.
Murdered for Money.
few days later q nearby farmhouse
which was occupied by two maiden wo-
men, WAS broken into. the sisters shot In
an endcavor to protect themselves. ard
robbed of s700 in cash. Neighbors dis
covered the deed and q posse was
organized
Found and Shot Down.
The murderer was trailed to the woods.
and upon his discovery was shot down
Upon tho return of tho boys from the
woods the only remarks in response to
inquiries were, well, they guessed he
would not rob nor murder anybody else"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
ADMITS THE ISSUE
President Of Equitable Acknowledges
Policy-Holders' Rights.

NEW YORK, May PA statement Is
sued today by Paul Morton. president OF
the Equitable Life Assurance society
Gays, In part
we have mailed to each of the direct
crs of the society proposed amended
charter of the Equitable, which provides
that twcnty-eight directors shall be elect
ed directly by the policy holders at the
annual meeting to be held next December
and that thereafter the pollcy-holdcr di-
rcctors shall always constitute a majority
of the board
Embodies the Promises.
This amended charter, which embodIes
oil promises made by Mr.. Ryan voluntar-
lily at the time he purchased his stock
VIII come before the board of directors
at the regular monthly meeting on May
81 for their consideration.
1t provides that the twenty-eght
policy-holder directors shall be elected
with the same formalitics and the same
safeguards as are guaranteed for by the
new law for the election of strictly mu-
tut insurance companies
Policy Holders Represented.
THE policy holders are already well
represented In the Equitable board. as a
majority OF the existing directors are
cyholdeTs elected by or upon the rec
ommendation of Mr., Cleveland and his
associates. after communication with the
policy-holdeTs at large.
Rights Acknowledged.
'I should add that the trustees who
vote a majority OF the stock OF the So
cety and Mr.. Ryan, the owner of the
policy-holders the right to elect ma
Jorlty OF the directors and that the pro-
posed amended charter comes TO US with
the approval of Mr. Cleveland. and his as
surance that association as the oppor
tunity given Mr., Ryan's stock will be vot-
cd for its adoption
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
COULD NOT TELL
SOURCE Of MONEY
Startling Testimony Given in
Rebate Investigation by
Road Officials.
ONE WITNESS FRANKLY
ADMITS THE CONCESSIONS
Scheme Was Used to Cover Up
Details Of This Business,
They Say.

KANSAS CITY. May 23.-Testimony OF
unusual interest was brought out this
afternoon in the United States court In
the trial of George H. Crosby, traffic man
ager OF the Burlington railway; George
L. Thomas OF New York a freight broker,
and l. b Taggart. his clerk. on u charge
OF conspiracy In rcbating railroad rates
Mysterious Receipts.
The principal witnesses today were
Shoe company, George w Taylor of
Robert Keith Furniture and Carpet
company. z, w Freyschlag OF the Frey
schlas Mercantile company. all OF this
city. and Walter B. kelby OF New
York clerk In 1904 and 1905 for Thomas
The testimony showed that the firms men,
toned received large sums OF money
bills had been paid; sometimes in express
packages. always from New York, but
none knew who sent II.
Admits the Rebates.
on the stand Freysohlag frankly re-
ferred TO an agreement with Thomas
whereby his firm was TO receive % per
cent rebates freight bills, and told
how the money was deposited In New
York to the FIRMS credit by one Jack
SON" person whom he did not know.
Could Not Remember
He could not remember whether he or
Thomas had suggested the use OF the
name At first he said that the idea was
and said that he could not remember Ie
admitted that the name was used to hide
this business" term all the witnesses
today employed
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
SMOOT CASE DEAD
FOR THIS SESSION
Senate Leaders Have So Deter.
mined Regarding the
Matter.
PRESIDENTS INFLUENCE
PLAYED NO SMALL PART
Chief Magistrate Brings Press
ure to Bear, Causing Post
pOnement of Case.
Special To The Tribuns.

Special to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May G.-The
Senate leaders have determined that the
Smoot case II reported shall not be con-
sldercd at this session. This much !e
announced on the highest authority.
Will Be Set Aside.
II the case should be reported as now
seems doubtful In view OF the Inevitable
postponement that awaits 1t. and Senator
Burrows calls It up privileged mat
ter. the question OF consideration will be
raised and 1t Is confidently asserted that
enough votes can be had to set 1t aside
because of the fact that the session is
near an end
Presidents Influence Used.
When the true story OF tho case is
written 1t will probably be learned that
tho Presidents influence played no small
part In inducing Republican leaders in
the Senate to postpone the case.
Burrows Still Ill.
Senator Burrows Is still confined to his
home by illness. He telephoned the Senate
todny TO try to arrange for a meeting of
his committee Friday. 1t Is possible that
an agreement may be reached by which
the case Will be reported to the Senate
at this session and Mr.. Burrows will
mako no effort to press 1t for considera-
tion until next session.
What Dolliver Says.
Senator Dolliver today said that he had
not authorized anybody to speak for him
and nobody had authority to quote him
as for or against Smoot. He said he
has not yet read the testimony In the
caac
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
LOSS BY FIRE IN FAIRBANKS
Business Center Of Thriving Alaska
City Has Been Wiped Out.

ALAMEDA, Cal. May 23.-An Asso-
clated Press dispatch last night stated
that big fire was raging at Fairbanks
Alaska. and that the city was threatened
mercial company, the largest of the mer-
camille concerns interested in Alaska,
today received the following from Its
agents at that point:
One Woman Burned.
The entire town from Turner to Lacey
Fairbanks banking companys building
and warehouse, has been destroyed by
fire. One woman. Lotta Talbot, was
burned TO death. No damage was done to
mains. The fire has been extinguished"
Was Important City.
Fairbanks is situated on tho Chena
river. a tributary OF the Tanama, and.
although but three years old, is now the
largest and most important city on the
Pacific coast north of Vancouver. q. c..
having population of about 1000. The
i Ing the present year II will reach from
Sl2Go0.00O TO Sl5000. 900. The burned district
covers three and a half square blocks.
Biggest Bank Saved.
The First National bank. the Wash
ington Banking company and the court
house, located in the burned district, were
probably destroyed, as were many OF the
retail stores and saloons and possibly one
or two hotels, Tho most important of the
financial institutions In the city. the Fair
banks Banking company. is fortunately
Intact. An official estimate places the
loss at about $1,000
No Danger of Famine.
There is no danger of famine, as the
warehouses OF the Northern Commercial
company. containing nearly half q million
dollars worth OF food stuffs, are unin-
Jured, and there is positive information
mat -FOUR steamers are en- route with ad-
dltionsl suppllcs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
ADMITS GUILT
Packing House Is Fined for Selling
"Doctored" Meats.

Special TO The Tribune.
LARAMIE. Wyo., May Z.-Charle9 r. Root
travelling representative OF Swift & Co OF
Chicago. today pleaded guilty In Justice
Grants court md WAS fined $50 and costs for
selling packing house products hero that had
been doctorcd with proscrvatlyes.
This ip the third case against packing houses
undor the pure food law. Cudnhy Co. OF
Omaha and j. ". Hammond of Cheyenne hav-
ing paid slmIlar fines few days ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
PISTOL DUEL, GRAVE RESULT
Deputy Sheriff and Oklahoma Outlaw
Fight In Streets Of Anadarko

ANADARKO. Okla, May 23-At l
o. clock this morning a nerco pistol duel
took place on Main street between Deputy
Sheriff Jim Bourland and the notorious
outlaw, Fred Hudson. Bourland received
a wound In the abdomen. the ball passing
through tho body. Hudson was shot
twice In the legs. one being broken.
necessitatIng Its being amputated.
Long-Standing Feud.
The feud between these men is one of
old standing, until It was intensified yes
terday when Bourland took n revolver
away from Hudson.
r. j. Kennedy, Il saloon man Of this
city. and J. Elbyron are now under
rest. Hudson is in q very critical oondi-
fion
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
KILLED BY BLAST
Goldfeld Miner Dead, Another In
jured; Mining Explosion Cause.
Special to Tho Tribune.

Special TO Tho Tribune
GOLDFIELD, May 23.-James O'Nell
was instantly killed and Eugene Gilhllan
painfully injured by premature blast
In the Norcross mine last night, They
had put I'm a round OF shots and had start
ed to ascend the ladder. GIihllan was
half way up. Nell was but few feet
up on the ladder when shot exploded.
followed by a perfect fuslllade. Giltillan
succeeded In reaching the top, but O'Neil
was shaken from the ladder and his life
less body fearfully mangled, was found
In the bottom or the shaft.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
WORK ON NEW DITCH
Big Irrigation Enterprise at Green
River, Utah, Under Way.
Special to The Tribune

Special 10 The Tribune.
GREEN RIVER. Utah. May 23.-Work has
con<lcnccd on the now ditch under the d.
roction Of Mr., +. j. Cook. formerly Of Plano.
Ill, but OF Green River Tho ditch.
which Will be about miles long, VIII
cover an nren OF about J0J0 acres OF the finest
soil in Utah.
Tho pumping plnnt VIII be installed as
soon as the water in the river lowers enough
to permit work
Already there nre two cars of cement here
10 put in foundations and abutmcuts FOR the
dam, which is ten hundred and sixty feet
across. 1t will require three months 10 COM
pleto encavatlng the ditch Water VIII bc
running and ready for April l, 1901
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
THOMAS POINDEXTER DIES
Well Known Citizen Of Dillon, Mont.
Had Been State Auditor

BUTTE. Mont, May 23.-Formcr State Au-
dltor Thomas w. POlndcXtcr OF Dillon died
In this city yesterday. HIS death followed
an operation for ulcer OF the stomach
He - years old and was born at Can
yon city, or, and went To Dillon, Mont, In
1850. whore. with his father, the late T, W.
PoindoNt0r he entered mercantile bu1lncsS, in
which he continued up TO 1895. when he was
elected state Auditor tho Democratic
ticket
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
LOYAL TO HIS FLAG
Distinguished Soldier Passes With
Patriotism in Heart.

DENVER. Colo, May 23.-Col. Robert s.
Moore. veteran OF both tho Mexican and Civil
and a close friend OF Gen. Grant and
Gen. Sherman, died at his homo In this clty
today. Ho was born in Green county Ken
lucky. March 49, 1927.
During the Civil war he was colonel of the
EIghty-ffth infantry and performed distn-
guished service in the battles OF Stone River,
Pcrryyille and Corinth. At Corlnth he was
so severely wounded that no unable To
continue longer In the army
a largo American flag was suspended over
his bed by his old comrades Just before no
died and almost his last words were: Dear
Old GLORY. You sun look good 10 me-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
BREAKS SPEED RECORD
Freight Steamer Is Surprise on Her
Maiden Trip.

TACOMA. Wash, May 23.-Tho freighter
Tcucer OF ths Alfred Holt line reached Ia
coma this afternoon from the Orient. break
ing oil Pacific records and beating tho Shaw
NUT TO port though that vessel started day
ahead.
The Teucer made her maiden trip In thir-
teen days She IN built on new lines, having
no masts She Is also without stanchions In
her holds. Her capacity Is 2O0OO tons Her
initial performance beats tho records nado oY
The big IIll liners Minnesota and Dakota.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
King Sends Sympathy.
SAW FACE OF DEAD
Witness Gives Sensational Testimony
in Terranova Trial

NEW YORK, May 3-Mrs. Adele
gasta, tho first witness In the trial OF
Josephine Terranova on u charge OF mur-
dering her aunt. Mrs Concetta Reggie,
testined today that when she visited the
fuary the girl told her she had seen the
lace nsa1, OF her uncle. whom she killed, on the
Catholic church
AFTER she had been excused the defense
gJeean calling experts 10 testify as to
Josephinc's sanitv
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
New Leader of Orchestra.

NEW YORK. May G.-Dr. Carl Muck con
luctor OF tho Royal Opera company OF Berlin
ras been engaged as conductor OF the Boston
orchestra. TO succeed Mr.. Gcrctcke
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
Funds for Hawaii.

WASHINGTON. May S.-The Senate today
passed a bill creating fund for public works
In the Territory OF Hnwali. 1T scts aside 76
per cent OF the customs and Internal revenue
receipts OF that Territory TO be used under tho
direction OF the secretary of War for public
institutions and improvements In the Hawaiian
isu2d9.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
Action Rescinded.

II will be published merely ''for the purpose
contemplated by the general assembly OF 1905. .
and FOR voluntary USE BY Its action today
the assembly virtually roscinded the action OF
tho three preceding assemblies Of 1903, 1904
and 1906 in which progressive stops wero
token for an authorized book OF forms
Tho compromise WAS agreed upon today art
er numerous conferences between DR.. Van
Dyke Dr. Moffntt md DR. William NC
Cauley OF Cincinnati. tho latter leader OF tho
noon were in accord with the understanding
reached by thom. and tho vote was unani'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
ACCEPT COMPROMISE
Presbyterians Settle Bitter Strife
Over Book Of Forms.

DIES MONIES. May 22.-Thc famous contro-
vcrsy and debate over the proposed Presoy-
tcTinn book OF forms ended In the general as
scmbly late this afternoon In compromise.
in which all words that might Indicate that
the book is authorized were stricken from the
resolutions and tho text ond title pnse8 OF
the book itself. and in which resolution OF OPP
position also Incorporated declaring spe-
Cincally that the assembly made no recon-
mnnlallona with Ecferencn 10 Il
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
M0YER WILL ASK FOR
A CHANGE OF VENUE
Canyon County, Idaho, Court
Will Take Up the Case
May 29.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune
BOISE, Ida. May 23.-The Canyon
county District court will convene May
20. when a motion for change OF venue
will be filed In the Meyer Haywood case
supported by 300 afhdavIts.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
LOOKS LIKE FARLEY
?. LOST HIS MIND
Salt Lake County Attorney Says
He viii Not Run Against
Howell.
Special TO The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. d. C.. May 23-County
Attorney Christensen OF Salt Lake. who
has been here for several days. is said
to have given assurances to the Senators
and Representative Howell that he will
not be a candidate for Congress against
Mr.. Howell
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
New Bishop for Porto Rico.

NEW ORLEANS. May z3-It is an
nouhced here that the Very Rev. Pat
oS etSk J. MclIale has been appointed Bishop
Eorto Rico 10 succeed Archbishop
ri 5ilenk. recently elevated TO the ArchbiSh-
rle Of New Orleans,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
Bitterness Avoided.

with these limitations tho report OF DR..
Henry Van Dykes committee was adopted and
all bitterness between tho foctions avoided.
The book OF forms Will continue TO be pub
lished, but nowhere on It's pages Will be found
anything 10 indicate that II bears any nuthor-
ty from the Presbyterian general assembly.
all such words and phrases having been strick-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-05-24
Salt Lake Port Of Delivery.

WASHINGTON. Muy 29-The House Com
mittcc Ways and Means TODAY authorized
a favorable report bill making Salt Lake
City, Utah. port OF delivery