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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-02

Tho Tribune is on snlo at oil the principal
nows-standS in the United Stntos,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-02

Entered at tho PostoGlce of Salt Lnko city
second-clas matter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-02

Charles f. Gunther. who for many
years has been one OF the foremost col
lectors of curios In Chicago, believes
mat he Is In possession OF an original
portrait OF William Shakespeare
painted during the dramatist's lifetime.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-03-02

The Prince OF Palermo derives the
greater part OF the benefit from the sale
of snow In the north OF Sicily II IS n
Government monopoly, and brings a
cent pound. ard is gathered I'm the
mountains In felt covered baskets and
widely SOLD In ci,ies for refrseerating
purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
APPEAL SENT To GARFIELD
Independent Oil Producers of Kansas
Allege Conspiracy by Big Rival,
FREIGHT RATES SAID TO Be UNREASONABLE
Under Present Charges by Railroads,
Appellants Say, Their Business
IL Limited to state
of Kansas.
FREIGHT RATES SAID TO Be UNREASONABLE

CHICAGO Jan. pa dispatch to the
Tribune from Chanute. Kan, says that the
Independent Oil redners OF Kansas have
mailed to James r. Garfield, commissioner
OF corporations Of the Department of Com
merce and Labor an appeal for justice
against the alleged conspiracy between the
Standard Oil company and the railroads
to take Kansas oil out of the market.
The retiners who signed the appeal are
Chnord Thorne. A. +. Robertson, F. S.
Bennett, c. W. Wasster, ]. NJ. Cameron, IL.
kaesman, ID. o. MCGEE and c. 4. Martin.
These men own eight refineres now in
operation, besides two i'm course of erection
at Atchison and Kansas City, Kan They
have invested more than 100000 in renn-
cries. tank cars, storage tanks, wagons and
barrels. They claim that by reason of a
conspiracy between the Standard OIL COM
pany and the railroad system OF the south
west, particularly those railroads opera tins
in Kansas Missouri, Nebraska, Arkansas
Iowa and the territories OF Oklahoma and
indian Territory, they are limited to the
state OF Kansas for a market ,for their re-
fined OIL that TO all points outside OF Kan
sas the freight rates on all products of crude
petroleum are unreasonably high and have
been maintained at such unreasonable high
rates for the express purpose and for nc
other purpose than to confine business OF
the independent refiners to the state OF
Kansas.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
HADLEY GOES TO CLEVELAND
Attorney General OF Missouri VIII RE-
sumo Hearing of standard
OIL Case.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, Jan ga mo-
ton was filed in the supreme court to-
day by Attorney General Hadley asking
that the court consider the same briefs
in the case pending here to determine
the right of witnesses to refuse to answer
questions. as are filed in the New York
court.
Mr.. Hadley departed late today for
Cleveland. o.. to resume taking testimony
I'm the oil cases. 1t is stated as probable
that officers of the Republic oil company
will be called as witnesses.
CLEVELAND Jan. 23.-The judicial in
QUESTION in which number of prominent
business men of this city are expected to
testify In connection with the action of
the state Of Missouri against the Standard
oil company, will commence here Thurs
day morning This was announced today
by Frank v schwentner, the notary ap-
pointed by the Missouri officials TO take
the dispositions.
The list of Clevelanders subpoenaed in
clude James Corrigan, president of the
Corr!gan- Mckinney company and well
known for his litigation against the Stan
dard company. and John d. Rockefeller,
Frank Rockefeller. brother OF John D.
Rockefeller: Charles W. Scofield, now sec
Rotary and treasurer OF the Lake Erie
Iron company; Daniel Schurmer. retired.
and John Teagle, former member of SEQ
held. Schurmer & Teagle Refining COM
many; W. r. McKeen and William f.
Judd OF the Republican oil company
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
IMPRESSIVE LESSON FOR YOUTH
In sentenctnE n Young DereIict Judge
Crawford Recites Example of
Raymond Nelson.


Billy Nightingale, a youth who was reared
In the city and well known to the police,
was sentenced for thirty days Tuesday
morning by tho police judge. Nightingale
was arrested by Ratrolman Cunningham on
the charge OF drunkenness and resisting an
officer. In passing sentence. the police judge
took. occasion to- warn Nightingale that If
he did not mend bis waxe he would go the
route Of Nelson; and his companions in
crime. L,s,t,q-,f5 "a ,. 5
Judge Crawford took occasion to comment
on the fact that, Only last Friday morning,
the day before ths r1austen tragedy, he dis
charged Nelson BECAUSE the complainant in
the case could not positively identify him.
Nelson was up then on a charge of tapping
a till for sl5.
Since his arrest Nelson said he would
have given $1,000 If he had been sentenced
in police court Friday morning, as he would
not then have been in his present plight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
EAT AND TALK LABOR MATTERS
Publisher of Western LRborer
Tenders Banquet 10 Number Of
Fellow workers.

The publishers of the Western Laborer
gave a banquet last night TO its correspond
ents and presidents of several unions at
the United States restaurant. f. A. Ken
needy. who Is publisher of the Laborer, had
charge of the affair. w. c.. Boyer acting
as toastnlaster After the repast remarks
were made by Edward Whitney. publisher
Of the Labor Herald, Kewanee. ILL.,. and
president of the State Labor Press associa-
tion; William Maupin, editor of the lin
coin Wage Worker W. L. Cooper, general
advertising solicitor of the labor press OF
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois; George Sancha
Edward Richardson. OF the Painters union
Edward Birch. ot the Pressmen's union
Z. w. Marnell, president OF the Painters
union; Ben E. Elrod: f. W. Hulet. secre-
tary Of the Cisarmakers' union. and many
others OF those present Labor matters in
general. and as Affecting Omaha were
discussed, the union label coming in for
its share.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24

BILL.
Clause Goes Out or
Point of Order.


Clause Goes Out on
Point of Order.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-The eight-hour
law cannot be abrogated for work on the
Panama canal and canal commissioners
cannot receive additional compensation be-
sides their salaries as commissioners. These
two changes in the urgent deficiency APP
Precipitation bill now under consideration In
the house was the net result OF today's
session Innumerable amendments seeking
to perfect the bill as to canal purchases,
purchases of coal for the navy, etc, con-
sumed time in discussion, but met defeat
when vote was taken. When the session
ended about half Of the bill had been con-
sidered 1t will be laid aside tomorrow
when the statehood bill Is to be brought
in and have the rightof-way undisposed OF.
The two amendments which prevailed In
the bill were secured without discussion
The eight-hour day provision went out on
n point of order as new legislation made
by Mr. williams the minority leader, and
Immediately sustained by MIR. Sherman in
the chair The limitation OF salaries of
commissioners was offered by Mr.. Fitz-
gerald of New York and accepted by the
committee Mr.. De Almond OF Missouri
offered number of amendments, which
had as their object the requiring OF Eu-
ropean competition in the purchase OF canal
supplies Each amendment went out by
republican votes on the statement of MI.
Tawney, chairman of the appropriations
committee that this competition was Sc
cured now and without the expense OF
maintaining purchasing agents and adver-
Using IN Europe. Bids of European manu-
facturers he said, were accepted now and
these manufacturers had their agents in
American cities and were kept in touch
with the demands OF the commission.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
SNOW SLIDES IN COLORADO
Five Miners Lose Their Lives When House
ts is Swept Away.
sILvlRtos ISOLATED FROM The WORLD
One Mil is Crushed aud Trains
Cannot He Run from Durango
TO silvertou for Two
Weeks.

SlLNERTON, Colo. jan. 2S.--Five Italian
miners, employed at the Sunnyside mine.
lost their lives in an immense snowslide
late yesterday afternoon The mine black
smith shop and several tram cars are
known to have been swept away.
No trains from Durango or Denver have
arrived here since last Wednesday, due to
slides and immense drifts of snow which
have blocked the tracks.
All the short line roads running to out
| lying camps are now snowbound. There are
eleven slides between silverton and Elk
Park. The slides average from seven to
thirty feet deep and from fifty to i50
feet wide. One immense slide fell into the
Animas river. forming dam OF snow and
ice, which caused the stream to back up
| and overflow the Rio Grande tracks to n
| depth OF four feet
IL will be two weeks before tram can be
resumed between Silverton and Durango.
The Iowa mill, in Arastra gulch, has been
crushed In by heavy snow slides. which
came down Little Giant mountain.
| The storm, which has about spent its
force, has been one Of the worst ever known
In this section.
ST. LOUIS, Jan 2S.-The temperature
registered 10 degrees above this morning.
| A light snow fell early today but ceased
at dawn. The weather bureau forecasts
/ that no more snow will fall today but that
i there will be a drop in temperature by
night.
NEW ORLEANS. Jan. ga drop OF
| forty degrees since Sunday converted
spring-like weather here into winter. The
thermometer today registered 1 degree be-
low the freezing point. Elsewhere in the
state much lower temperatures with traces
OF snow were reported.
! KANSAS CITY, Jan. Z.-The blizzard IN
this part Of the southwest moderated during
the night and today there was but little
snow falling and practically no wind Al
Kansas City the temperature was 10 degrees
above zero this morning. Trains into Kan
sas City from all directions were from one
to two hours late >but no serious interrupt
tions to traffic were reported.
WASHINGTON. Jan 23.-The temper
atures continue abnormally high in Allan.
tic coast districts including western New
York and southwark to western Georgia
Throughout this area and westward TO the
Mississippi valley precipitation has beer
general. Snow continues I'm the upper lake
region and locally In the middle Missls
sipp elsewhere fair weather has prevailed
except i'm the north Pacific coast states
where rain continues. The weather vii
clear tonight except in the upper ohic
valley.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
BILL FOR TWO STATES
Continued from First Page.

count of illness in his family. and Messrs.
Hearst and Cochran (both of New York).
McDermott IN. J) and Hill and Byrd
(both of Mississippi are democrats who
will not be here Nearly twenty-five re-
publicans arc out of the city and both
the forces are working hard to gather in
absentees. b
Although the insurgents say they feel
sure they will hase plenty of votes, more
Conservative members of the anti-statehood
conference admit that six Of these votes
may fail them, but that under no condi-
ton can they fail to have less than fifty
votes against the rule. This number is
sufficient to defeat the republican organ
ization if it does not succeed in rallying
most OF it's absentees.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
STEAMERyALENClAU ROCKS
Vessel Bound for Alaskan Ports Wrecked
!. g-.t,s,- on V.noouvsr Island. .
PASSENGERS AND CREW WILL Be LOST
Vessel Close Against High Clin
and with waves Breaking
Over It Escape seems
Impossible.

VICTORIA, Il. c., Jan. 23.-With ninety
four passengers and about sixty in it's crew
the steamer Valencia went ashore about
ten miles east of Cape Beale In a thick fog
about IL O'Clock last night II is on the
rocks against high elm and Is likely to go
TO pieces at any time. One boats crew of
six men reached Cape Beale about p. m.
today. The survivors say that a number
were drowned in trying to leave the ship.
Nine men got ashore about fifteen miles
from here. Two men are prisoners on the
face OF the cliff and cannot get up or back
to the ship. The sea will likely reach them
when the tide is high. The men report
pathetic scenes. One woman dropped her
child in the sea in trying to hand 1t to her
husband. A little boy. OF years is running
around the deck trying to find his mother,
who is among those drowned. There are
still about 125 persons on the ship, with al
most certain death staring them in the face.
The steamer, Queen. left here at p. m. for
the wreck. "a,
The meteorological sta ton reports that a
gale has been in progress on the island
coast for the past two days. on Van
couver island Velocity of forty miles an
hour was reported. A tremendous sea
sweeps in near Cape Beale in heavy
weather. with heavy breakers
Captain James Gaudin. agent Of marine
who received the first message of the dis
aster from the lighthouse keeper at Car
manah bay, when asked his opinion as to
the probable scene of the wreck, said II
was, as far as he could judge from the dis
patches, at Parcena bay. which is about
halfway between Choose and Cape Beale
Separating the two points is stretch OF
coast line probably ten miles long. Slightly
nearer Cape Beale than clo-Oose is bay
known as Pachena, at the entrance to which
are the notorious Seablrd rocks, on which
the steamer Michigan was wrecked about
ten years ago.
The Valencia is an iron screw steamer OF
1,59S tons capacity. 1927 feet long. with g
beam OF thirty-four feet and depth Of
nineteen feet 1t was built in 1882 by CramI
q Sons OF Philadelphia. During the wal
with Spain the Valencia was engaged fol
a time in the transport service of thu
United States. conveying troops to anC
from the Philippines.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
FORECAST. or THE WEATHER
Fair in Nebra ska Today, Colder In
East POrtion-Rnin or snow and
. warmer Tomorrow.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Forecast of the
weather for Wednesday and Thursday:
For Nebraska-Fair Wednesday, colder in
east portion; Thursday. snow or rain with
rising temperature,
For Iowa-Fair. colder Wednesday; hurs-
day. warmer
For Kansas and Colorado-Fair Wednes-
day and Thursday.
For Wyoming-Fair Wednesday, except
snow in west and north portion Thursday,
snow.
For Montana-Snow. in eastern, rain in
western portion Wednesday; Thursday. fair
in east, rain in west portion.
For South Dakota-Snow Wednesday,
with rising temperature; Thursday, snow.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Robher Wish. snInnn.

The stars and Stripes saloon at the cor
ner OF Thirteenth and Douglas streets was
rohDed AT l;So O'Clock this morning BY a
man VINO succeeded IN getting away. John
Gray a hackdriver, was standing In front
OF the saloon when he was surprised 10
near the ring of the cash register bell
inside, and peering through the window.
made out the form of a man behind the bar.
He notified Patrolman Fisk, who investi-
gated but could lind no traces of the man.
He found that the back door had been
opened BY ehopping out a panel and rails
ms the bar which fastened this door The
In the alley. The intruder was probably
frightened away, as he left several bottles
He had taken what small change there
was IN the register, dropping a few pieces
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
January Linen Sale.
II. 8. TABLE CLOTHS.

II. 8. TABLE CLOTHS.
300 II. S. Table Cloths, 800 each.
LINEN sUITINGs.
81. 30 sO-inch White Linen Suiting N.2s.
Il 30 eO-inch White Linen Suiting, H.29.
81 s5 9O-inch White Linen Suiting SS9.
SHIRT WAIST LINEN SUITINGs.
SOC S6-inch White Linen Suiting. 39c yard.
CSC 3e-inch White Linen Suiting, 49c yard.
75c S6-inch White Linen Suiting, Soc yard.
SOC S6-inch White Linen Suiting, 60c yard.
81 90 36-inch White Linen Suiting, SIC yard.
TOWELS. TOWELS.
45c H. S. Huck Towels, 25c each
Csc H. S. Huck Towels, 19c each.
162sc II. S, Huck Towels, 10c EACH
TABLE DAMASK BY THE YARD.
$50 Silver Bleached Table Damask, SOo
Sis Silver Bleached Table Damask, Sc
81 90 silver Bleached Table Damask, TIC
Coo silver Bleached Table Damask, 4sc
NAPKINS. NAPKINS.
S225 Bleached Napkins. sl69 dozen.
$500 Bleached Napkins, $500 dozen.
$500 Bleached Napkins, $2.75 dozen
$3.50 Bleached Napkins, 500 a dozen.
CRASHES.
.10c Linen Crash, sc yard.
l2ikc Linen Crash. si9c yard.
15c Linen Crash. 121ac yard.
1ezac Linen Crash, 1Sc yard.
Special Sale White Goods at January
Sale Prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
ANSWER TO PLEA OF PACKERS
Attorney orrison Tells What Government
Expects TO Prove.
IMMUNITY CLAIM AN MTERTHoUGA7
law Does Not Grant Immunity Unless
statements Are Under Oath
sharp Clashes Between
the Lawyers.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2S.-The government,
through District Attorney Morrison. made
it's opening statement in the packers case
today. The district attorney entered upon
his address to the jury with such vlgor that
the attorneys for the defendant once inter-
posed objections. THE claims of the de-
PENDANTS in this case" declared District
Attorney Morrison, ARE only a part OF
their clap-trap defense presented by men of
influence in the effort to unfit the jury for
fair elaboration In this case. These men
have not only the ingenuity of criminal law
yers, but they are corporation lawyers
trust lawyers"
Attorney William ], Hynes, who closed
the Opening for the packers yesterday
witt, an httaek upon the district attorney.
made str6ns objections TO the statements
Of the distric attorney and the court was
called on for decision. 1t ruled in favor
OF Attorney Morrison,
Another clash occurred when the district
attorney declared that the plea of the
packers that they are entitled to immunity
was sap "afterthought."
inmapiss Not Pleaded at First.
s'phese men, continued the district at
tSrnsy Indicating the attorneys for the
paeRsrs, while tho grand jury was in ses-
sfen, vent before the biggest law officer in
thN land and put forth every effort and
ifffaence TO stop this prosecution. They
said nothlng about immunity then. Attorney
John 8. Miller, who appears here for the
packers was there and he never said one
word about immunity"
"a object 10 that statement because the
dIStrirt attorney can never hope to prove
it,r said Mr. Miller
stsean prove IL; ! say | can" replied
Tho &ttorney for the government. II will
put Mr.. Miller himself on the stand and
he vii tell about that interview. / was
ptqsfst and know what he said
The attorneys for the packers again
onered ohiectiors, but Judge Humphrey
saidtA, I'd.
gave you gentlemen a wide latitude.
and y am now disposed TO grant the gov
cfument a very wide latitude"
After come additional legal sparring the
district attorney went on With his state
messy
The district attorney declared that the
hackers are not entitled TO immunity be-
csise their statements were not made un-
der oath. II made no difference, he de-
eIared. how much a man talked not un-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Indtc,ment. HELD Defectiy..

LOGAN. la. Jan. 2S.-lspecial Telegram
To-day ind ctments ag inst Roy Mckinney,
detective and John +. Dick, charged with
perjury in George w. Egan's disbarment
case against Thomas Arthur. upon demur-
rers filed by defendants and sustained by
Judge Wheeler were held defective. They
are held under $500 bonds for possible re-
indictment by the March grand jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
FIRE RECORD.


HUMBOLDT. Neb.. Jan. 2S-F1re, which
broke out as a result of some defect in
the gasoline lighting plant, came very
near destroying ~ c. Campbells grocery
store about six o'clock last evening. The
efforts OF the FIRE companies confined the
flames to the rear Of the store room. but
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Day of Prayer for Colleges

Thursday is day for prayer for colleges.
an occasion always observed by certain
out the country on the last Thursday ia
January OF each year, Tomorrow Prof
Lowell NJ McAfee, LII. d. president Of
PARK college, Missouri, will deliver the an
nuai address al the Presbyterian Thso-
logical seminary, The exercises az the SEM
mary win be Open 10 the public.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
The New Spring Wearing APP.
parel for Women

is more beautiful and more dainty than
those of any seasons we can think OF.
There is an entire change, both in the fab
RIGS and the elegance of designs. or course,
all wearing apparel is not alike. There is
the common kind shown in most stores.
and there is the exclusive and chic styles
shown only by Thompson. Belden Il Co.
Our garments cost no more than the
others
All the pretty shades of light gray, Alice
blue, Dewberry rose. plain white and tam
are among the new colors. Get your spring
suit early and enjoy a long seasons wear
THE NEW SPRING COATS
are pa. ticulariy attractive and pretty
There re all length garments shown, from
the little. fitted, covert coat to the long
swagger garments. Every choice style Is
here.
THE NEW SPRING SKIRTS
are also here. perfect fitting models in
checks shadow plaids, plain navy. plain
brown and plain black.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24

larger part of the stock was ,scorched
and damaged by water. The biaSe worked
through the floor into the room Of Drs
Morris & wittwer and did toismerablo
damage to their furniture and eqoipmenL
Smoke and water did some damaes to the
clothing stock Of shirley q Buerststte, one
door east, and tho Brunn Memorial library
on the second noor of the sdjpinins build
ing t.rH hsN F...N
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
= severely Injdred While skating.

Albert lie Bron was injured in a fall at
the Auditorium Skating rink last night
striking with great forced on. the back of
hls head. causing sgreat larceraton and a
concussion. The man was taken TO his
rooms az the Her Grand annex, where he
remained, unconscious for some time. He
was attended by .Dr. Fl. Hirschmann. 1901
Howard street, and regained consciousness
after a short time and II is believed that
he will recover. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
DEATH RECORD.
George w. Gushing.

CHICAGO, Jan. 23.-George w. Gushing,
for many years identified with several rail-
roads, including the Northern Pacific. Chi
cago & Northwestern, the Kansas Pacific.
the Missouri. Kansas & Texas and the
Denver & Rio Grande, as superintendent
died here yesterday He was born at Port
land, Me- in 1893
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
waldo TO Ala ninshau am.

NEW YORK. Jan. q Rhine nder Valid
was today appointed first deputy polio
commissioner OF New York City undo
General Theodore A, Bingham.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Flannelettes that Are Choice
and Desirable.

At this season of the year It is hard to
find choice and pretty styles Of iannelettes
unless you come to our store We don't
carry last years styles job lots. but
pick every pattern carefully from the
choicest of this years designs. Although
many of the pretty styles have sold out
never to come again, we have still an as
sortment to select from that will surely
please YOU
Prices for the % in. wide are SC. 10c, 121kc;
80 in. wide at 1Oc. lie; 36 in. wide at 15c per
yard.
Cotton swansdown at 1Oc 15c per yard.
Imported 1annelettes at &c.
Imported swansdown at 25c.
Imported velutine. the finest and best
known in the market. at S5c yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Pitt.hurs Brok.r. Ear.

PITTSBURG. Jan. RE. ID. Gardiner A
Co, stock brokers and members 81 me
Pittsburg stock exchange made an assign
ment today. The liabilities will exceed
s-e.coo Samuel A Steele OF thls city was
appointed assignee. s1e
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24

To cure q cotd S"e Ony
take LAXATIVE bROMO Qhinlns Tablets
Druggists refund money n " fails TO cure.
e w. Groves signature is on each box, 2Se.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-01-24
Ak-sar-Ben Meeting Adjourn.

The dinner and meeting OF the Ak-Sar-
Ben board or governors which was 10 have
been held al the Omaha club last night
failed 70 matertalize, as a number of the
members were out OF town or bile TO be
present The event will be held at some
FUTURE time.