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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
HOUSE CONFEREES BACK UP
Only Eleven Amendments to the
Railroad Rate Bill Remain
to Be Disposed Of.

Washington. May 51-There are but
eleven amendments IN the railroad rate
bill yet to be disposed Of by the conferees
Of the senate and house. Twenty
amendments dispesed Of was the record
made today --
The senate has rcceded on but three
amendments While the house conferces
have accepted thifty-niue. Those or
which the senate has reCe9ed are IF
minor importance
The prov isiOns still IN dispute include
the express company amendment; those
relating to oil and the ownership OF
producing parties by common carriers 4;
the antf-pass amendment; the Sleep
ing car provision; Jim Crow cars; he
bill of lading provision; the retention or
rejection of the words ''in its jud2-
ment" and fairly remuneTative,' and
the sidetrS ok amendment.
The prediction was confidently made
that complete agreement viii be
reached on the measure tomorrow. The
conferees are to meet at 10 o'clock.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
LITTLE CHILD BURNED TO
DEATH BY PLAYMATES

Montgomery. ". Va. May 31-Thu
five-yeGr-oId child of Robert Maroney
cf Cedar Grove. was tied to q stake ami
burned to death by playmates Who we've
emulating the characters in a mock
imitation Of Rcd Men" recently pro
scented by. members of local lodge in
the public haIl at that place
the children, the oldest of whom =
bout ten we're arrayed ike Indians
and the little MaroHey child. Who was
the pale face" was seized and bound
TO a ceuCepoSt. \ quantity u shaw
inSs were placed about his feet. sat
uTated with oil and the flames COM
muuicatiI with the cbiid's clothing
and in a moment the little body was
Wreathed in flames
Tne other children. real ziuE what
they had done, struggled ma1fUlly %
tear away the burning mat and did
rescue the child while still alive. but 1t
almost Immediately succumbed to Us
injuries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
YOUTH IS HELD
ON SUSPICION
So Far There Is No Evidence
Pointing to the Murderer of
Elsie MiIIhuff.

Seattle, Wash, May 31.-Little def
mite evidence pointing to the identity of
the fiend who murdered tWelve-year-
old Elsie Millhuf at Renton Tuesday
night has yet been secured by the dep
uty sheriffs A squad of five officers is
working on the case. Tom Nelligan, a
fifteen-yeaT-Old newsboy, who is large
for his age but who has always borne
good reputation, is held at the cOun-
" Jail on suspicion. He admits having
seen the girl on the night Of the killing,
but having told conflicting stories at
the beginning of the investigation he is
being kept in custody pending further
inquiry.
The murderer first struck the girl on
the head with a rock, causing hemOr-
rhage of the brain, then he stabbed her
TO the heart, severed her spinal cord at
the base Of the brain and cut her throat
from ear to ear with a knife. This was
revealed at the autopsy. Any one Of the
four wounds would have caused death.
Nel1igan, the boy suspect, maintains
his innocence and the people of Rem
ton. where he was born. do not believe
him guilty. The evidence shows in the
opinion of the officers that only a de
generate could have committed the
crime The WEIGH miners of Renton
have resolved to torture and lynch the
murderer if he can be caught and his
guilt proven.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
TESTIMONY SHOWING
CONSPIRACY EXISTS

Denver. May 51.-DIstTict Judge John
l. Mullins heard testimony today cal
culated to show that q conspiracy ex-
lists to thwart the efforts of the League
for Honest Elections and the Munich
pal Ownership League TO bring about
an investigation into the legality Of he
ma jOritieS given certain franchises at
the recent election. The matter came
up on an application for d grand jury
to investigate alleged fraud at the
polls and the accompanying application
for the temporary removal of District
Attorney StidgeT, Coroner Rollins and
Sheriff Nisbet and the appointment IF
special elisors and n special prosecutor
I'm the grand jury investigation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
DONE TO DEATH
BY FRENCHNAN
American Traveller Teacher
OuSIy Murdered on the B0r-
der of Mongolia.

Pekin. May 31--ReUben Morley Of
Saginaw. Mich was murdered on the
border Of Mongolia four hundred miles
north Of PclU or September > by a
French adventurcr styling himself
N1comte LaverGcT- with whom he was
travelling John Morley of Cleveland
Ohio. returned today from an expedition
following his brothers route. during
which he obtained convincing evidence
from French missionaries and Chinese
showing that Reuben Morley left a
Chinese inn on the morning of Septen-
Der to visit u lake ten miles distant
The Frenchman returned at night With
Morley's rife ard saddle bags and told
the servants that Morley had proceeded
alone TO Mongolia. The Frenchman
was seen burning MOrley's papers. and
MOngOls found MOTley's pack horse
carrying mis- packs. among a herd Of
Wild horses. Weeks afterward a man
resembling Laverger cashed MOrley's
letter of credit at Colombo, Ceylon. and
sailed for Europe. The presumption
is that he either shot Morley or drown
ed him in the lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
NEBRASKA BEET SUGAR
COMPANY IS BANKRUPI

Omaha, May ia petition was filed
in the federal court today asking that
the Standard Beet Sugar company be
declared bankrupt. On May 8, W H.
Ferguson of Lincoln was appointed re-
ceiver for the company and the petit
TONERS claim that since then steps have
been taken to give certain creditors
preference in the matter OF payments.
The petition is fled on tho part of a
number of farmers who furnished beets
to the factory and the Union Pacific
Railroad company which holds claims
for freight. The Standard is one of the
largest beet sugar concerns in the west
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
OLD MCURDY OUTFIT
REMAINS IN CONTROL

New York, May 3t.-At a meeting to-
day of the trustees of the Mutual Life
Insurance company it was announced
that William :. Stevenson has been
elected comptroller. New committees
made up almost exclusively Of men who
controlled the company under the NJ
CUTdy regime. were elected They i'll
cludc a new finance committee consist
ing of George F. Baker. Adrian Iselin.
ir.. James y. Jarvis. \. D. JuiiiaTd and
Frederick Cromwell. President Pea
body and Vice President McCGntOck
are officers Of this combination.
President Peabody announced that an
investigation Is being made regarding
the more recent charges of corruption
i'm the com Jany's supply department
He added that if any former official Of
the company owes it any money steps
VIII be taken for full and complete re-
stitutiOn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
SENATE FLOODED
WITH PETITIONS
Women From All Over the
Country Ask Expulsion of
Senator Smoot.
THOSE HEARD FROM TODAY
FINAL EFFORT OF BURROWS
COMMITTEE.
Especial to the Herald.)

Washington. d. c., May 31.-This was
field day for the anti-Smoot petitioners,
over one hundred and fifty thousand
names being signed to the protests pre-
scented
Delaware, with 1897 signers. expressed
the hope that not only may Reed
SmOO5 be expelled from the Senate. but
that the MOrmOns may never again
have an opportunity TO be represented
in that body"
Tennessee presented 415S signatures
Of women who 'recoil at the idea Of
allowing any one who cannot take the
oath of loyalty to our flag without men
tai reservation TO have d seat among
our representatives.
Florida had 1855 signers one Of whom
wrote: Il remember the blight the
MOTmOns left in Kirkland, Ohio, and
Garden Grove. Iowa"
Missouri presented 1857 signers,
Iowa 1882, Nebraska S,267, Connect
cut 5.316. Illinois 6.799. wisconsin 1881.
With the statement that permitting
SmOot to remain in the senate is n
disgrace to the nation" Texas sent 5z12
names.
Montana $50. one of them wrote:
There is a great awakening on this
subject and I hope the evil Of Mormon
ism Will be suppressed
North Dakota presented 1853 sigma
lures. West Virginia 1924, South Caro-
lima, 964. Maryland 2176. Virginia 325f,
Vermont 4S49 one siguer writing: We
feel the gravity of the situation here in
Vermont. where the MOTmOns are
erecting d monument to Joseph Smith
South Dakota sent 21gS signatures,
New York f., 226.
Idaho. Utah. Arizona, Oklahoma, New
Mexico. and Indian Territory viii be
presented tomorrow by Senator Dubois
The result of the expected meeting Of
Z the privileges and elections committee
tomorrow is predetermined An attempt
viii be made, it is believed. 10 count
DeUew's vote and if this is successful
there will be an anti-SmOOt report.
If not. there is likely 10 be deadlock,
with six for and six against report
+ Whatever the result of tomorrow :
meeting NAV be il is conceded final
] action will not be taken at TINS sesst;n
( tv the senate as the members arc not
/ IN mood to enter into the long dis
o77sSion which necessarily viii proceed
+ I'm the senate at this late DAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
STATEHOOD BILL
is AGREED UPON
Foraker Amendment of a Year
Ago Is the Principal
Feature.

Washington, May 5l.-The Republican
managers in the house today Stated that
the conference report on the statehood
bill would be made tomorrow. or at the
latest Saturday. This report Will be an
agreement on the basis of the Foraker
amendment Of n year ago. which provides
that the people Of Arizona and New Mex
leo may vote on the question of joint
statehood at a regular election held for
the purpose of eIecting delegate to con-
gress. The amendment is to be reported
exactly as it was introduced year ago
by Mr.. Foraker i'm the senate.
At today's session Of the conference
committee il was agreed that Guthrie
should be made the new capital of the
state OF Oklahoma until 1915. with Ger
tain restrictions a to the amounts Of
money which may be expended prior to
that date. At that time a vote Is to be
taken for the selection of a capital site.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
FUNERAL WILL BE PRIVATE.
Express Wishes of Michael DaVitt
Will Be Carried Out.

Dublin. May 31.-The funeral of Michael
Davitt, who died at midnight, has been
fixed for June ?, and will be as private
as possible. in respect to the expressed
wishes of the dead patriot. His body will
be inferred at Itraide, County Mayo, Da-
Wits birthplace.
Messages of sympathy are arriving
from all parts of the world.
Mr. Davitt's body will be removed to
the Carmelite church, where it will re-
main until Saturday His will leaves his
property to his wife absolutely. and con-
Guides:
"To all my friends ! leave kind
thoughts. to my enemies. the fullest pos
sihle forgiveness. and to Ireland my I'M
dying prayer for her absolute freedom
and Independence, which it has been nv
life's ambition to try to obtain for her"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
KEENES REPORT
IS SUBMITTED
Employees in Salt Lake PoStof-
flee Will Soon Know What
Fate Has in Store.
THOMAS Is EX0NERATED
LAMENTATIONS NOT MADE
PUBLIC.

Washington. d. c., May 31-Postof-
flee Inspector Carter B. Keene, who re-
Lake City postoffice, filed mis- report
last evening and then left the city
for New England. The report has been
seen by only two persons outside Of
the pOStOffice officials and its contents
are not to be made public until the de-
partment acts upon the recommended
tiOns Of it's contents. The entire mat
ter Is now in the hands of first Assist
ant Postmaster General Hitchcock and
his recommendation in the case viii
be referred tn Postmaster General Cor
telyou for final action.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
PREMATURE EXPLOSION
DURING CELEBRATION

Havana, May 31.-TweIve persons
were wounded at Cienfuegos today by
the premature explosion Of fireworks
at the celebration Of King AIfonsu'~
wedding. At the Spanish casino in
Havana tonight there vas d banquet
I'm honor of the wedding. President
Palma was represented by Secretary
CT the Treasury Sterling and Secretary
of Agriculture Castro. The Spanish
clubs Of Havana and other cities We're
decorated i'm honor Of the event.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
FEDERATION OF MINERS.

Denver. May 3I-The morning session
of the Western Federation of Miners
was taken up in reading the reports
of three of the seven members of the
executive board and the introduction Of
amendments to the bylaws. The con-
cention continued TO hear read different
reports and amendments to bylaws at
the afternoon session and also discuss
ed further the question of open meet
ing. The latter matter was passed on
to the committee on constitution and
bylaws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01

exploded without wounding the king or
the president, who continued their drive
to the Palais D'Orsay. Several soldiers
OF the escort were thrown from their
horses and injured, while fra g1nenfs Of
the bomb struck number of persons
in the crowd.
The horse of one Of the Republican
guards belonging to the escort received
the full force Of the charge in his chest,
thus averting II from the two rulers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Thomas Will Stick.

While the contents Of the report are
reid IN confidence and the recommends
tons OF the department not determined
upon ii may be said with certainty
that the case IS not serious enough 20
call for presidential action and with
equal certainty that Postmaster
Thomas viii not be disturbed i'm his
Osition- The irregularities which the
report viii disclose in the affairs of the
Salt Lake City office were of such
nature that the postma ster could not be
held responsible for them and punish
ment. should any be made. viii be
melted out To the offenders themselves,
who ever they NAV be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
PENSION ZOE IDAHO MAN.

Wash ,nEton. D. c.. May Ex-senator
Dubois has secured a pension Of thirty
dollars d month for Peter Jerome. OF
Mountain View. Idaho.
Senator Hepburn slept little last
night. This morning his relatives We're
much concerned. fearing he would have
a relapse. But IT eleven o'clock he got
I'D. walked about the room. and this
evening showed Improvement.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01

Washington, May 31.-The rapidity
with which Japanese have supplanted
not only Russian soldiers but mer-
chants of that nationality in Manchura
as a result Of the late war is clearly
exhibited by the report of the commits
sioner of customs at Nieu ChWang, the
principal port of the providence. He
states that in 1895 the total number of
foTeieners residing there was Do, of
whom eleven were japanese, with nc
Russians; in 1900 the number of for
e:gners was ,954. Of whom So were
Japanese. and 1.760 Russians. while in
1905. after the war. the number of for
eigners was 1888 of whom 7,40S were
Japanese and only one Russian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Some spitework.

It is apparent that the pOStOfiic5 de
Dartment regards the major portion Of
The complaints and charges against the
Salt Lake city pOstOffics mana cement
as inspired by motives mt entirely iui-
personal although this feeling VIII not
prevent punishment Icing Infiicted up
on every postal empIoye who deserves
it. from highest to lowest. The dcpar.-
ment imposes implicit confidence i'm the
judgment of Inspector keene and his
recommended items undoubtedly viii he
followed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Prayers Offered Up.

During the afternoon King Alfonso
went with his bride to the palace chap
ell, where they offered up lengthy
prayers.
Premier Moret and Miuister-of the
Interior Romance are personally con-
Quoting an investigation of the OUT
rage
An inspection of the scene of the ex-
plOSiOn by the correspondents of the
Associated Press disclosed the fact that
the pav5meuts and the building showed
no sigrs of damage from the explosion.
but the street was Uttered with scraps
Of clothing and grim relics of the out
rage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
NOT YET IN PRISON.

\ Macon. Ca, May 3i--The United 4
= States circuit court of appeals today 4
+ granted a supersedeas in the case of
, Messrs GaynoT and Greene. convict Z
ed in Savannah Of conspiracy to de-
= fraud the government in connection
! ton with harbor improvement works
; This has the effect of staying the
! execution of the sentence imposed I
: on them
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
MAHCHURIA FOR THE JAPS
Russians and Other Foreigners Be-
ing Rapidly Driven From
the Markets.

Toxic, May Git is definitely known
that the Specie bank. supported by the
government through the Bank of japan.
is prepared to credit japanese export
ers supplying Manchurian markets with
cotton and other goods at Az per cent
interest. For those exporting goods TO
the amount of five million yen and up
wards the rate viii be made four per
cent.
This viii place japanese merchants
in a specially favorable position as the
lowest average rate of interest at pres
ent is per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
MASSING NEAR THE BORDER
Guatemalan Revolutionists Prepar-
ing to Move Against
Cabrera,

Washington, May 31.-Dispatches re-
ceived by the state department today
from Mr.. Combs, the United States
minister to Guatemala, and Honduras.
indicate that revolutionists are still
massing near the Mexican border and
preparing TO continue the movement
against President Cabrera.
1t is also stated in one of the dis
patches that d fiiibustering expedition
has left Mexican port headed for one
of the Guatemala ports.
1t is not made clear in the dispatches
whether Oeos is still in the hands of
revoIutionists or has been retaken by
the government forces
Dispatches received from the City of
Mexico Indicate that any considera BILE
movement against Guatemala from the
Mexican boundary will be impossible
because of the activity Mexico is show
ing in keeping its boundary neutral.
Washington. May 31.-Mr Coret, the
Nicaraguan minister. called at the
state department today to deliver a
message from the president of Nicara-
qua, stating that neither Nicaragua or
any of the other Central American re-
publics is involved in the interval trou-
bles in Guatemala
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
CHASTITY Spectacle.

The city hall had been used as d
temporary hospital and here was a
gnastly spectacle One of the dead Of
fiCers lay i'm a hammock in one Of the
mayors Offices. His bearded face had
the paliOT Of death, but otherwise show
ed no signs of the explosion. The low
ct part OF the body was covered with a
blanket. Squads of guards entered at
frequent intervals bringing filters bear
ind dead or unconscious victims of the
explosion while doctors were hard at
work in other rooms.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01

Mr.. Batch goes out for
a quiet afternoon in the
country but is interrupted,
No wedding bells for him,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Two of the Suspects.

An official permitted the cOlrespon-
dent to enter the room there two of
the suspects are temporarily installed.
one is a small man with a pOTter's hat.
When asked what evidence there was
against these prisoners the guard said
the men had been seen INNING after
the explosion and therefore they would
De held for examination. Both are
Spaniards, poor and apparently work
men.
The aspect Of the city has entirely
changed The telegraph office is be
sieged by a yelling mob Of people anx-
ious to send messages to friends at a
distance. The governments supply of
telegraph stamps which each dispatch
must bear quickly gave cut and the
sale was suspended
Adde1 to the restrictions placed BY
the censor upon the transmission
abroad Of reports of the days events,
the wires are ccngested with the un-
usual amount of business created by
the Sensati OnaI events of the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Second Attempt Upon Alfonso.

As a curious coincidence it is just a
year ago today that a bomb vas thrown
at King Alfonso in Paris. As the kin s
accompanied by President Loubet was
driving away from a performance at
the opera. May 81, 1905. an anarchist
threw a bomb at the royal carriage. II
struck a trooper of the curassier escort
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Many Arrests Made.

Many arrests have been made among
them Manuel Duran. CataIonian. who
IS believed TO have been the principal
consplratO Ii is said that immediatefy
upon explosion Duran was seized and
hurried down stairs. As he entered the
street men flung themselves upon him.
shouting, kill the ASA ssin.'' A mount
ed guard pressed around and took him
away under strong escort.
It had been rUmOred that King Al
fonsO 4 few days ago received an en-
onymOus warning Of an intended out
rage, but the authorities deny this.
y TumOT which circulated rapidly,
stating that the King had been killed
nation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01

Select your adv met
JmS as you would your
friends carefully and
Bon't get too many
Rusty Mixes Diary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Intense Excitement.

The scene of the tragedy presented a
horrible spectacle with dead men and
horses lying about. literally torn to
pieces. Intense excitement prevailed.
the mob invading the streets while the
forces Of the guards sought to MAIN
tain order and block the approa ching
streets. The bodies were wrapped up in
blankets and removed on litters while
the wounded were taken to hospitals in
anbulances. The pavement was liter
ally covered with blood. and the upper
stories of the buildings nearest were
cDafforad with If
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-01
Tragedy Happened Quickly.

All this happened so quickly that peo-
pie away from the Immediate vicinity
were not aware of the tragedy and con-
tiHued to acclaim their SOveFeigns. Soon.
however, there appeared tI- empty
regal coach with two horses missing
and the others spat:ered with blood.
The ErCOIBs and drivers looked death
y pale in their Spangled uniforms. Then
came boy shouting that bomb had
been thrown at the king.
The appearance of the kins and queen
In a coach brought out delirious ova-
lions.