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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
TO SETTLE DIFFER
Pacific Mail Will Treat 7
Authorities.

WASHINGTON. Jan, "a,
ence to the differences whlek
between the Canal commss3>
Pacific Mall Steamship eo1>
said at the War department q
cific Mall Steamship con5lr
ranged for the coming Of VI
the general manager OF thai 4
Washington for a conferesa|
canal authorities, and II ls q
all differences can be ADJUSTED
ference between Mr.. ShonHI 4
and Mr. Schwerin.
1t is stated AT the War dsp1!
advices from the isthmus sl{
congestion, which was said b
due 10 the failure OF the Psd-
furnish tonnage enough at h|
now. by reason OF the cOml4|
steamers OF the Pacific Nal
Appeared.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
ALL SALT LAKE CITY CHARITY
SALE

AT Walkers store, beginning Mon
day, January 90
Five per cent of sales to go to nine
representative charitable organizations
Of this city.
Great price reductions in every de-
partment.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Working Deep Scheme.

And in this direction there is deep laid
scheme on foot, The first inkling OF II
crcpt out In the refusal OF a large nUm-
Der OF members OF the department. who
were removed by Chief Sheets 10 resign
when requested to do so. They wanted
the record tC show that they went out
under protest. IN order that sympathy
might be created in furtherance OF the
movement.
Realizing that Salt I-akc VIII remain an
American city 70" an indefinite period the
plan Is now TO get the next LegIsla ture.
which, according 10 the statements or one
OF the men behind the game. will not
be American 10 pass on act taking the
appointing and removing power out OF
the hands of the Chief and Mayor
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25

81 have not had a doss|
sickness, and 1 think n,.,|
best medicine 1 can tax. (
age. and for anyone el,. /,
old"
Before using your PIN.
I wn9 sick four sprlneo ~
family doctor did moi ,h,r; ,a
any time; but since m'es I
Wnislscy ] have not hg
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smart ] have not had a'Sar
sickness, and / think bnse ee1
medicine that I can ,ate
and for any ono else ~ IN 10 \
MRS. LUCINDA sAPGPRSSns :
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
AUToISTS BREAK RECORDS.
Marriott, in Steamer, Twice Estab-
fishes New Time for C. Mile.

oRMoNDE. Fla, Jan. 2i,-rhe worlds rec
o=d for the mile was twice lowered today In
the fourth annual Ormondc- Daytonn oUtomo-
bile tournament and both times hy the same
cor the cigar-shuped steamer driven BY Fred
Marriott. In the n:st start. the contest FOR
the Sir Thomas De War trophy. the racer
made the mile I'm 20 l-5 seconds
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
W|RE-|N CAPTURES
BIG PURSE AT ASCOT
In Taking Handicap Establishes
New Track Record for Mile
and all Eighth.

Los ANGELES Jan. 2I.-wire-in won tho
$1,000 handicap at Ascot park today and In do
ing 80 established a new record for mile and
eighth for the local track. The defeat OF
Rig Ben In tho ok furIongs sprint tho
surprise of the card. Lacenc at 10 20 l winning
handny from the TO tovorite Weather
nnc; track fast.
Wednesday Ascot Results.
First race. FIturity courso-Niontczuma us
tKenD, to ]. won; Tcndercrest. III tMcDan-
feb TO !. second Gondous. 1ls (KunzJ. To
Donoso Tattonhum, St Wlldo Lady Witt
Corder. Lconedo and Vandola also
Second racc four fuTlongs-Esthcr b, 100
dkenp. IL TO 8. won: Miss F1d4cty, lCo CHunzl,
II 10 l. second, Blanche c.. LOG tBuchan0n).
TO l. third; Time 'sE seconds Nerska.
GulllveT, Ladys Beauty Ed Trncy DIR.
Crook. Hot Cakes. Long Lick and Aigro also
Third race. mile and sLxtccnth-Luctan. lcs
to l, second; ChIcksdcc 100 tSwain) . TO
2, third Time, lIIH. Pyrrho Hoodwink.
Fourth race. handicap mile and nm eighth
Wro-ln. 100 (McDanleDs to l. won; Banker,
los CMnler), TO 2. second GnpIn. ll2 DavisJ,
70 .. third. Time. l:52. Sun Ray also ran.
Fifth race, six rurlongs-Lacene 81 Swain.
10 10 l won; Big Ben. ia lAubuchon). TO 5
third Time. l;I9s.. Hector also ran
Sixth race. futurity course-HlIona. lls
tSwainp. 10 10 p won. Huachuco. 109 CDoyleJ
-
:. third Time l;l0'z, Interlude L. c. Runte
Edinborough Nath WoodcocS and Kubclni
also
Thursday Ascot Entries.
First race, eleven siSteenths OF a mile
Aoncic Mablc liz. Babe b. liz Astraca ll2
Heartful ll2. Myrtle ID. lie. Pepperpod ll2. liza
1G, Anna Streak l05. Snlndora l05 Seckcaka
l05, Rezla l05. MlsonR l05.
Second race mile md a sixteenth-Ralph
Young l0s. Prince Silverwings lOi. Dekaber loi
Orator lS. A. Muskoday 1Ol, Worthwhile lOl.
Pearl Woters 90.
Third race. selling. six furlongs-Marc
ia Bell Reed ILL., Prince Mag
rot ll0. Golden Buck los, Pachucn los. Search
ne l0i SunmaTk 103 FNIllsway lU3 Sea-
sick 9S. Evelyn Griffin -. Lille h. 81 Joslc's
Jewell 90 Aprils Pride 90
Fourth race, selling mile and n sixteenth
Aavllnnd lCS, Dutlful lOI. Bllssful l02 Chalk
HcdrIck as. Redlight 90, Elizabeth f so
Fifth race selling, mile and furlong-Em-
barrussment. III. Wycncld l0j Gentle Harry
lG, Dollio Weithon 1Oi. Preservator Io2. CO.
tillon 100 Chickndce l0l, Nine Spot So Young
MARROW sS. ENnpO IS. Miss May Dowdish SS 1,
I-atortcza 80
Sixth race. selling six furlongs-Moncy
NusS l07, Bert Arthur l03. Coeur dillon Ioa
Revolt 100. Condo 9S Bologna So Paryo sc.
hazonin Sc
Weather clear. track fast
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
THINKS SALT LAKE
IS AN IDEAL CITY
Authority on Modern Civic Art
Visits Zion; FayOrably
Impressed.

Charles NJ. Robinson. an authority on
modern civic art. and wife OF Rochester.
n. Y, spent Tuesday In Salt Lake. en-
route TO Los Angeles, Cal. After q short
stay there they will go to Honolulu.
where Mr.. Robinson Will. as Il Govern
mcnt representative. study the best
methods OF bcautifying and improving
that city. He will spend about month
in this work. and will make a report to
the authorities at Washington upon his
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Post Exchange at Presidio

WASHINGTON Jan 25-Thc Sccre-
tary OF War has forwarded to Congress.
through the Secretary OF the Treasury,
an additional estimate for an appropria-
tion of $4,000 for post exchange and
amusement hall at the General hospital.
Preside, OF San Francisco
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25

COAST BASEBALL
MEN HOLD SESSION
Nothing Diyulged as to Confer
ence Behind Closed Doors
at San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 2i-An important
session OF leaders OF the Pacific Coast Gascboll
league was held today In the ofcc OF Pres-
dent Bert The meeting, the first OF series
which viii probably continues for several
days was held behind closed doors and very
little Of whnt trnnsnlrcd has been divulged,
but 1t Is understood that no manager for the
san Fronclsco club hns yet been chosen. The
nfIairs OF this club discussed FOR three
hours by Andy Cmnie jones Morley and
Jack Gleason before tho regular session, but
they said they had not reached n conclusion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
DENVER EXCURSIONS
Via Oregon Short Line.

January 27 and 2s. Round trip only
$40. Tickets good for return to Febru-
Ary 10. Ask agents for particulars re-
gard1ng diverse routes. City ticket Of
flee POI Main street
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
VIII Stand by League.

Manager McCrccdic snid that Portland
would stand by tho Coast league nrst last
and olwuys, but he thought u could be
strengthened Schradcr and FBhcr S@ii they
were on hand TO sec that the Tacoma fran
chise was taken euro OF right, but they had
no, Idea what would become OF II Ii Is
thought that Fisher horcs TO sec IT 60 TO
Fresno a. B. Evans. Robert Hunt and T..
F. Nelson, oil prominent business men. ar
rived from Fresno this morning TO tell the
magnatca what thsy would do FOR team.
Others VIII come up from Fresno tonight
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Pocatello Getting Sporty.

The lovers Of amateur sports Mt PocatclIo
Ida. have heard or tho success which attended
the efforto of Mr- Bonn in the recent tournn-
ment in Salt Lake. and hayo Invited him to
take charge Of like offnir that Will be pulled
on In the ldoho town February II. There are
several clever boys in Pocatcllo. and their
admirers want 10 see how they con handle
themselves against each ether. Bcan Will
leave In few days 60 go 10 Pocotcllo 10
mako prepnratlons Tor tho oMent
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Lord Mayor of Dublin.

DUBLIN, Jan. 2+.-Joscph Patrick Nan
netti, member OF Parliament in the Irish
Nationalist interest for the College dl-
vision OF Dublin and chief compositor OF
the Freeman'e Journal was today elect
ed Lord Mayor OF Dublin
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
DEEP LAID PLOT
OF DISAPPOINTED
Effort Will Be Made to Take PO-
lice Department From Amer
can Control.
LEGISLATURE is EXPECTED
TO CREATE COMMISSION
City Is American, but State Is
Not; Hope of the Plot
terS.

How TO take the police department
away from the American party is the
problem which Is now worrying many of
the defeated politicians OF the herarch,
who gnasn their teeth with rage as they
watch the Americanizing OF the law and
order division OF the municipal govern
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Date Not Set.

Accordingly he has taken steps TO pecure
the use OF the Grand thcotr for the tourna-
mont II IS his plan 10 hold tho event on
Washington's birthday. February 22 but the
exact date has not thus far been definitely de-
tcrnincd Bean declares that the coming
event VIII surnass tho hrst tournament in
cvery respect as a great many amateurs
throughout the State. being Impressed with
the success OF tho recent AFFAIR have signi-
ned their desire TO take part in all future
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Have Commission to Do Business.

IL Is proposed. according 70 what can
be learned or the movement at this early
date, movement that Is being conducted
with the utmost secrecy. to have TINS
power placeu in the hands OF a commits
sion TO be appointed by the Governor.
This method the disappointed feel, Will
again place them In power and Incident
ally remove all good Americans from the
department.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Summary Of Day.

The summaries Of the day follow
One-mile International for the Sir Thomas
Dc War trolhy-FirSt heat won by Marriott
steamer In 81 Il seconds. Enrp gasoline, 20
seconds dat Second hcnt won by I.ancIn gas
oline. 81 3-5; Cedrno, gasoline. is is seconds
Final won by Marriott 50, Ccdrino. IS seconds
One-mile heavyweight championship for
gasoline cars-First hoot won by Cedrno
81 3-5. Fletcher second, ~ As. Second heat
Won by LancIa. ~ Got. carp, 80 3-5
Final won by Lancla 81 nat; Fletcher sec
ond 81 }-S.
one-mile steamer championship Zone entry)-
Morrlott went Tie mile In u 4-b seconde.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
HANDICAP MARKED
BY CLOSE FINISH
Deutschland Snatches HOnOrs
of Handicap Event From
BannOck Belle.
ONLY A NECK SEPARATES
THE PAIR AT THE WIRE
MaSsa, the FayOrite in Betting,
Lands "ShOw" After a
Rough Journey.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. ?i.-Dcutschlond and
Rsnnock Belle put up a pretty struggle for the
long end OF tho purse In tho Horoscope handi-
cap at Oakland today and only q neck sop
arated the pair when the former crossed the
wire winner. Mossa, who had won several
races in succession. had the cnll In tho betting
at TO 8. but she had rough Journey and
Got tho show.
Runners in Burns Handicap.
Tho declarations for the Burns handicap were
announced today. Following the horses
oresoS Set were n St, fFSRT EuSeR@ R
Grosor X Beknishtcd. DR. Lego. Yetcrano
San Nicholas. DR.. Gardner and Nealon. Wealth
er nne. track good
Wednesday Oakland Results.
First race. three and one -hnlf furlonrs-
9. l69 CWilliams). to l. second: Blue Bottle.
na tknappl; to l. third Time, AZ seconds.
bury md Dominus Aryi elso ran.
Second race. Ave furlong-Massada. l07
Selnrk2 to !, won; Marie II. lo7 Fountalnl.
q to s. secord; Chablis, lo7 Rette). 10 to l.
third. Time. 1;0sA Princess Wheeler. Alone
Mabel Reed, Realistic, Lizzio Mine. LilIith and
Third race. seven furlongs-Nlnnasauaw lO7
Sknappl, 10 10 20 won; Laura +. NJ. lOs
to l. third. Time, l:2Sh Bountitul. Jer-
reticrro dor. Our ssllie, Marie and Invoice
Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth. Horo-
scope Observation-Disclosures, 1l2 ,Clark). l. To
8. won Rannock Belle. ss (waIsh) 10 to J.
second; Massa- l05 IGooJchlld). Is 10 10. third
Time lt7H. Beknighted Ncslon and Bonn
eardier also ran. Deutschland and Nealon
coupled.
Fifth race. one mile-Bonar, 1O7 (Fsobinson)
to l, won; Major Tenny. lO7 (Mindcr). : TO ?
second; Chief Bush. 10 (RIcc) IL To l. third
Timc. ld2k. Isabellita, Duolist. Chestnut,
Montana Peercss. Frank Woods and Mordento
albo ran.
Sixth race, six furIongs-Mor.lnmos lO5
tm rrIr .Cgk. .Ia.
TO l, second; Hugh McGowen. 81 SANDY. 80
to / third Time. lib. Tho Mighty. Golden
sunr!ss and Young Pilgrim also
Thursday Oakland Entries.
First race. Ave furlonss. seiling-Shndy
Barrato lo7 Royal White l07. Cloeanthus lG7
1lendinninG 107s Bear Hunter 1o7 King Thorpe
lOI, Chassis l01, Glctma los Nelnn los, Ethel
Barrymore lo,, Soundly l05.
Second race. six fITlonRs. sclllng-Queeu Rec
l1s. Pal 100 Tom Roberts lO3. Pentngon log.
nda o..
Third ncc mile, scllins-Dusty Miller uO.
Hugh MCGOWAN l07. TRrrngton l07. Tam
o Shnnt1r l07, Royalty lo7. Jolly Witch l05.
san Reno los. Aa1tross lo5, May Holladay l05
Yellowstone los. Birdie los. Hersan lcp
Christinc A lO5. HI Caul Cap los. Phnlanx lOs.
Prontn l02. Critical l0l Melodious 81 Equorum
Rex 80. Gov. Davis 80
Fifth race, futurity course. seling-St Fran
els I2, GrasScutter l0T. Lord Nelson loJ Cock
sure 105, Isolation lO3. Iaabeau l0S Estmers
1G3 Quick Rich loo.
Sixth raoc scycn furlonRs-Arestcllntor ll2
Ebel Thatcher Ill., Hammeraway lI2, Rcy Del
Mundo ll2. Boomnn 100. Nagazam lG9. Sugar
Maid l07 Tenordalo lO7
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
KI-KIES VICTORIOUS.
Initial Match of Junior League Re-
suits in Defeat of Orientnls

The Initial match OF the newly organized
Junior league held at the Crown alleys
TUESDAY night The contestants were tho
Orientals and the Ki-Kies. The latter bunch
captured the honors OF the mntch. taking two
OUT OF the three games. The scores follow,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Bowling in Ogden.

Special to Tho Tribune
OGDEN. Jan. 3.-In tonlght's match game
at the Falac" alleys, Tho Il. g NJ 1 team
which. was ono of the tRll-ondcrs defeated tho
Stanford nvo three straight games with a
total score Of 2il9 against 2i6l. The following
ia
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
UNITED STATES TAKING PART
ambassador White Is. Making Infiu-
ence Felt in q Quiet Wav

ALGEziRAS Jan, a.-Honry White. Ameri-
can EmbaSsador to Italy and head OF the
American delegation to tho Moroccan confer
ence is making the weight Of the United
states felt In quiet endeayors TO bring Franco
and Germany nearer together before the dis
puted questions arise in the conference Tbaoo
questions cannot be long delayed as tho con-
sideratlon OF economic and financial reforms
In Morocco VIII begin next week.
II has been impossible for the United STATE.
TO tnke the lend in seeking n way toward an
osreement that phall guarantee TO all conn
ules an cqual footing in Morocco and set
rc ccoGnize In somc respects the special nosI
tlon OF Fnnnce IL Ia a difficult task but ali
the Governments expect those directly CON
cerned are assisting in IL because Of tho dan
ser OF the situation should the conference foI
O settlement AN'i
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Democrats to Hold Convention.

SIOUX FALLS, S D. Jan. 24.-Tho
Democratic State convention for the
nomination OF State and Congressional
tickets has been set for June 5. at Yank-
ton,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Clubs Represented

The Semitic club wag represented by Jim
Agnew and Russ Hall. Portland sent Judge"
McCrcedic and his uncle. W, w. McCreedIo
THcoma's interests were looked after by Mike
Fisher and George Schrnder. Cal Ewing was
on hand TO reprcBent Oakland. but declined
TO say what he proposed 10 do
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Want Concessions.

Before the executive session was called to
order by President Bert Jim AGnew snid.
You can say that Seattle VIII be glad to
remain In the Conat league provided We re-
ceiVc certain concessions which We think arc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Expert Marksman Dies,

KENSEBEC Me. Jan. 2I-John J. Cron.
at one time ono OF the leading RHO shots OF
the country, died here yesterday aged 81
ycars. He was captain Of a team which won
tho Mcdonald trophy at tho last national
match at the Creedmoor, Long Island range
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Importuned by Lovers of Sport.

Tho day following the nrst tournament Man
ager Bean was importuncd by a number of
local people, I'm addition 10 tho boys who took
port 10 arrange another like event. He has
had tho matter under consideration for sew
ernl daNs, md Tuesday he announced that hc
would On lesvoT TO carry out the wishes OF tho
local lovers OF sport
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
MAT AND RING GAINING FAVOR,
Athenaeum- Club Arranging to Hold
Another Amateur Tournament

Upon the earnest solicitation OF local lovers
Of amateur boxing and wrestling Willard
Bean. manager Of the Athenneum Athletic
club, hns decided to arrange another tourna-
mcnt. 10 be pulled of next month. The clean
wholesome sport that afforded the public
by the nrst tournament OF the club hold ut
tho Salt Lake thcatcr about week ogo has
had the effect OF causing not only tho sporting
element but the general local public 10
evinco a great Interest In amateur boxing and
wrestling. and there is every indication thnt
these two branches of athletics Will constitute
a source OF much amusement and pleasure to
the residents % Lake he futurc
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Mrs. Sargent Praises Du

The dear old lady given to die by the family doctor
+rong and well ache CT pain thanks the -
tn tonic c-stimulent, Dufy's Pure Malt Whskey. .
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE nav

Tako LAXATIVE BRoMo ouinlne Table,.
n rs SsoT re1ona money II II failo 10 cure
Z. W. GROVES signature is on each hor o..
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
I'd
Malt WhisI

omen TO pass the cen,,
rous old age. Duffv;s Nd
and prescribed by doc,as 81
imulant and invlgorator No. 9
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1906-01-25
Sheets Brings a Change.

When George Sheets stepped in there
was a change. Every officer in the de-
partment knew that he must do his duty
Gambling stopped. Boosters and va
grants left town by the hundreds and
those who didn't go or mend their WAYS
found a place on the rock pile. Hold-ups
and burglaries ceased, practically speak
ing, and dozens OF low dives were cleaned
and renovated as they had not been
cleaned and renovated for years In
short, Chief Sheets, his sergeants. patrol
turned to wipe out crime. and they are
doing IL we'll
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-10-17
Later Details Received
/ From AMMAN.
The KING DECLARED INSANE
CRAZY KING REsoRTED TO CAN {
NIBALIsM, HAVING HIS WIVES
COOKED AND SERVED TO HIS
GUESTS HORRIBLE TORTURE
PRAcTIcED ON MANY OF THEM.

- Marseines, France, Oct. 17.-Mail adj
vices, which reached here today from
Indo- China, brought another and more
revoltingstory of doings of King
Thanh Thai of AMMAN. showing that
he went to the extent Of cannibalism.
After killing one of his wives, he caus-
ed the body to be cooked and served
UP for dinner, forcing his encourage to
eat it under the pain of death.
Some of the kings wives were bound
and burned with burning oil and sub
jected to other cruelties while naked
women were thrown into cages of wild
beasts. where they were devoured be-
fore the eyes of tn king.
Finally the French authorities step
ped in and made a prisoner of Thanh
Thai, no has been adjudged insane by
DIR. Dunns of the French colonial staff
The royal guard has been disbanded,
the palace has been placed under the
protection of $50 native soldiers and
the terror stricken inmates of the
place have ben rescued from further
sufferings.
The majority of the latter were wo-
men who bore marks Of revolving tor
lures.
Some of them We're terribly mutilat-
ed, their faces being lashed and ton.
CUES cut out, while others had beer
suspended by pincers attached to the
fleshy parts of their legs to increase
their agonies.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-10-17
A Scandal Is Reported at
St. Louis.
OFFICIALS ARE CHECKING UP
AT THE REQUEST OF THE ASSIST
ANT TREASURER OF THE U. S.
CHIEF WILKIE WILL ENDEAVoR
TO LOCATE THE RESPONSIBLE
PARTY-cLERK SUSPECTED.

Washington, Oct. 17.--Officials of the
treasury department have been inform
ed by I. j. Atkins, assistant treasurer
of the United States at st. Louis, that
there is a probable shortage in the
accounts which are now being checked
by treasury experts.
At his request also, Ccief Willlie of
the United States secret service has
ben sent to st. Louis with a view Of
determining who is responsible for the
shortage if it is actually found to ex-
list.
1t is understood that the assistant
treasurer, in checking up one of the
cages in his office, found the cash
short, but on being confronted with
the figures, the clerk in charge insisted
that he knew nothing of the matter
and that there must have been an err
ror in the bookkeeping.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-10-17
SubpOenas Served on Rail-
road Officials.
REBATE EVILS ARE CHARGED
THE HEADS OF THE DEPART
MENTs OF THREE ROADS MUST
APPEAR BEFORE THE U. S.
GRAND JURY IN MINNEAPOLIS
AND BRING RECORDS.

St. Paul, Oct. 17.-Subpoenas have
been served by the United States mar
shal here on the comptrollers, the
treasurers and the heads of the claim
Departments of the Great Northern, the
Omaha, Minneapolis & st. Louis, and
the Wisconsin Central railroads, di-
recting them to appear before the
special grand jury in the United States
district court at Minneapolis on Tues
day next with the books and records
OF their respective departments.
This action is said to have been TAX
Ell as result Of the investigation OF
an agent of the department of justice
of the federal government of the giv-
ing Of rebates by the railroads Of the
northwest in connection with Ship
ments of freight
The serving Of subpeonas created
something Of sensation in railroad
circles.