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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
1FeUL MURDER IN WYOMING
Charles Pease, Camp Mover. Killed
by Sheepherder Named Stall
cup Near HALEY.
Especial to The Herald.)

Lander. Wyo.. Dec. 2O.-Charles
Pease, a camp mover for Dick Barrass,
a Rock Springs sheepman, was shot
and killed in his sheep camp between
Government Slide and HALEY on Bea-
yer creek. Wednesday night, by a
sheepherder named Former Stalcup,
in the employ of Barrass. Themurder-
er took his victims saddle and a horse
belonging to Barrass and rode TO Lam
der, reaching here yesterday evening.
He sold the outfit to William Vaughan,
a local liveryman, for SOS, and intended
to escape on the eastbound train this
morning, but got drunk and was ar
rested by Sheriff Slough late last night
at the Capitol hotel. Pease's body was
found yesterday by Frank Kahler and
another herder called big Jack" who
noticed the sheep wandering without
a herder. They rounded up the sheep
and found the body of Pease at the
camp. He had evidently been killed
with a rifle, and there were some evil
dences of a struggle, as the stock was
broken off the Winchester. A messen-
ger was sent to Lander. and it was
upon a phone message from him that
StaIcup was arrested. Coroner J. w.
Schoo has gone to Haley to hold an
inquest. Stalcup has confessed the
crime, but claims self-defense, saying
that Pease came at him with butcher
knife and he was forced to shoot to
save his own life. He claims to be buS
10 years old but looks older He had
been in the employ of Barrass for four
months, coming here from the Big
Horn country, this state. Pease was
member of the WOodmen of the World
and his funeral will be held here Mon
day under the auspices of that order.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
Utah MAY REAP
SOME BENEFIT
Express Rates to Denver Sure
to Be Lowered by Interstate
Commerce Commission.

Denver. Dec. 20.-Reduced express
rates for Utah and California may be
secured by George J. Kindel after he
has attended the session of the inter-
state commerce commission in Wash
ingtOn Feb. 6, when arguments will be
made in the Denver express rate case
filed by him.
Requests have been received by Mr.
hindel to go to Utah and California
for the purpose of taking up the fight
for those states against the express
companies.
There is not the least doubt the
commission will order a reduction of
express rates to Denver says Mr..
Kindel, land it would be an easy mat
ter TO have the rates from New York
to San Francisco and intermediate
points lowered. The express rates to
California are proportionately higher
than to Denver, compared to the
freight rates, on which the express
rates are supposed to be based
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21

Prospect for a Lyncting in Ohio
Good if Black Fiend
Is Captured.

Columbus, o., Dec. 20.-Men on foot,
in buggies and automobiles and on
horseback, are after an unknown ne
gro, who today assaulted young Mrs.
w. B. c. Hershey. wife of the presi-
dent of the Excelsior Seat company,
The crime was committed in the base
ment of her home on West Sixth ave-
nue.. Mounted policemen are after the
culprit in hope that they win be able
to get him before determined neigh
bOrs run him down.
Mrs. Hershey is still partly uncon-
scious. She was alone in the house,
and hearing something in the base
ment she went down to investigate.
AS she stepped in she was seized and
thrown to the floor by the negro, who
stuffed a rag in her mouth and then
deliberately took off his shoes. He re-
manned with the unconscious woman
for some time and left her more dead
than alive. Sneaking out of the base
ment. the negro walked some distance,
put on his shoes and disappeared.
Neighbors found Mrs. Hershey lying
in the cellar, bleeding from blows on
the face and body.
The Indignation is so intense and
widespread that the authorities fear
if che posse catch the negro nothing
Will prevent a lynching.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
CAREER OF GEIeER.
Slayer OF OIiphant Man of Culture
and Experience.

Beaufort, 5. c., Dec. 2O.-Charles A.
Geiger, who killed j. II. Oliphant in
New York today, lived here for two
years. Each day he expected kilograms
from his broker, James Ohphant, ex-
cept during the Geographic strike, when
he went to New York, returning as
soon as it was over. On Tuesday last
he left here, saying he was going to
Atlanta He was communicative,
never drank, and he seemed to live an
absteminous, simple and regular life.
He was born in Roswell, Ga, in 1862.
His father was at one time a physician
at Baltimore His mother was Miss
Helen H. Barnwell of Beaufort, S. C..
He spent many years abroad, and on
coming back to Beaufort in January,
1906, he told friends here that he was
at one time court physician to King
Menelik of Abyssiana, and became a
friend of Count Szechenyi, the fance of
Miss Vanderbilt. In his room he had
many photographs of himself and the
count, taken together In Abyssinia, as
we'll as many curios collected iii Africa.
He said that he served also as ply
stefan at the court of the sultan of
Morocco. To the very few with whom
he talked he showed himself to be a
man of culture, broad education, wide
travel and a successful physician.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SAVING EAGLES0N'S HEAD
Another Investigation Into the Con-
duct of Surveyor General of
Idaho Ordered.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 2o-After a
conference with Senator Hepburn. Con-
gresham French and State Chairman
Brady today, Secretary Garfield an
nOunced that he would order another in
yeStigation into the case of Surveyor
General EagiesOn, whose resignation was
recently called for. Secretary Garfield
was forced to admit that the evidence
now on hand was not complete, and the
new investigation will not only include
EaglesOn's conduct Of his office, but will
cover the conduct of clerks and inspectors
who are charged by Eagleson with con-
spiracy against him.
The man to make the investigation has
not yet been chosen. Senator Hepburn
said today that he believed fair investi-
cation would eXonerate Eagleson and re
suit in the recall of the demand for his
resignation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR THE GLASS COMBINE

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 2O.-Upon petit
ton of the Fairfield Pot & Clay COM
pany, an Ohio corporation, William p.
Knight was appointed receiver of the
National Glass company today by the
federal court.
The receivership is said to have been
occasioned by the embarI assment of
number of subsidiary concerns. most of
which are now in the hands of receiv-
ers in state courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SENATOR CLARK UNABLE
TO SETTLE THE MATTER
Especial to The Herald

Butte Mont, Dee. 20.-NegotiatiOns be-
tween the labor unions of Butte and the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone company
are apparently off. the situation tonight
indicating a struggle to a finish, the labor
leaders declaring the positive refusal OF
General Manager ID. S. Murray of Salt
Lake to dismiss the blanket injunction
against the unions, restraining any inter
ference with the company's affairs means
the first wedge of an attempt. to make
Butte an open camp. Former Senator
Clark Who was mediator for the unions,
gave up his task this afternoon and left
for New York The nOn-uniOn linemen
are still at work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
NATIONAL BANK REPORTS
Utah Institutions Shown to Be in a
FlOurishing Condition by Fig
ures Given Comptroller.

= Washington, d. C, Dec. 20-An abb \
= stract of reports made too the comp )
troller of the currency of the condi- \
I ton of Utah national banks outside +
y of Salt Lake City at the close of \
\ business Dec. 3 shows an aggregate !
y of loans and discounts of S4,574 O0z: =
\ lawful reserves in banks. $545 9S7; in !
= dividual deposits, S. 597, 1884, percent !
= age of legal reserve to deposits, 49, =
\ The condition of Salt Lake City !
= banks on the same date is shown to =
\ be: Loans and discounts s70S4 572: =
y lawful reserves in banks. 81 ,765. sos: !
\ individual deposits, sS,61e,500; per =
\ centage of reserves to deposits. 81 !
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
STUYVESANT FISH
STILL ON WARPATH

Chicago, Dec. 2O-A sharp exchange
of language took place today at the
annual meeting of the Illinois Central
company between President Harahan
and Stuyvesant Fish.
President Harahan said that he was
not compelled to take the word of Mr.
Fish for everything. Mr.. Fish replied
warmly:
well, then, you better keep civil
tongue in your head"
My tongue is civil" replied Presi-
dent Harahan.
Judge Farrar and Mr.. Bauermeister
attorneys for Mr.. Fish, stepped in front
of him at this time, and the incident
closed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
UNIVERSITY ABLAzE.

Norman. Okla, Dec. 20.-Shortly after
3 o'clock this afternoon painters at work
on the dome of the main building of Ok
lahoma university accidentally set fire
to the structure. The flames quickly
spread, and for time there seemed no
chance of saving any of the college halls.
Vigorous work on the part of the stu
dents confined the flames to the main
building. The college records, which were
in vaults, are thought to have been unin-
jured. The loss is estimated at from S125.-
900 to $4,000. partially covered by insur-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
WILL RUN IF THE
PARTY DESIRES
WI. Bryan Says He Will Not
Volunteer as a PreSiden-
tiaI Candidate.

Kansas City, Dec Civilian ].
Bryan, in this city today. when ques-
toned as to Democratic presidential
possibilities, particularly as to the
probable candidacy Of Governor John
A. Johnson of Minnesota, said, in the
course of an interview:
II know Governor Johnson persinal-
ly. but you must pardon me for not
going into personalities. / could not
discuss him or anyone else as a presi-
Dental possibility, and be quoted with
out being misunderstood.
Il shall not volunteer as a Demo-
cratic presidential candidate, but if
am drafted / will not desert"
Mr.. Bryan, who is on speech-mak-
ing tour that will take in Kansas, Ok
lahoma and Texas, arrived here this
morning from Lincoln, Neb., on his
way to Wichita, where he is to speak
tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
A Word About Tomorrow's Herald

The Sunday Herald will contain its usual variety of
excellent special articles Some of the number follow:
"a Pleasant Evening story, by Robert Chambers
Presidents Pro TempOre" by SavOyard
"a Christmas Cantata, short story, by Paul MeKendnck
An Oriental Journey" by Charles L. Rood
"The Teeth of the Atmosphere, by Professor J. H Paul
Agriculture in Hawaii" by Professor YOde Agricultural
college, Utah
Christmas the Hotel Clerk Sees It." by Irwin s, Cobb.
The Epore of the Game of Poker ohe Master Rogue
series, by Grant Allen.
Franklin Fyles New York theatrical gossip.
The only comic section worth real consideration
Local special features and all the amply illustrated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
RESCUE WORK DANGEROUS

Creek Of
doubt
o
N
o
mi
halted
conditions
disaster must be
proceed with the
plorauons risk the life OF the uIs oce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
WORK TO BE PUSHED.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boston. Dec. 20.-President Abercrombie
of the Majestic Copper company an
nounces that arrangements have been
made to push work at the property with
out CALLING upon the stockholders, through
the sale of $1,000 shares of treasury stocA
to a New York syndicate. Much better
figures were received than the present
leave for the property next month
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
CONDITION NOT SERIOUS.

Indianapolis Ind. Dec. 20.-The physi-
clans attending John Mitchell said to-
night that the pain experienced by Mr.
Mitchell today was caused by the adhe-
sion resulting from the recent operations
having slipped and that there was moth
ing serious in his present condition. He
is resting comfortably tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21

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New York, Dec. al. H. Oil =
\ plant died at 2:30 this (Satur-
! Z day. morning.
New York, Dec. 2O.-J. H. Oliphant,
prominent broker, was this afternoon
shot three times by c. H. Geiger, said
to be former customer. He is in a
serious condition The man who fired
the shots committed suicide Immediate
ly afterward.
The shooting occurred in the offices
of the firm of James H. Oliphant & Co.
The man who did the shooting, c. A.
Geiger. called at the office this after
noon and had a dispute with Mr.. Oil
plant supposedly over some business
matter. Geiger appeared to be making
some demands which were refused. He
drew a revolver and shot Mr.. Oliphant,
then turned the weapon on himself and
committed suicide. Mr.. Oliphant was
taken TO a hospital.
Caused Much Excitement.
The offices of the firm, 20 Broad street.
adJOin the stock exchange, and in the
same building are some of the largest
brokerage houses in the city. The
shooting created intense excitement and
the officers of the firm and the street
outside were soon crowded. The curb
brokers are located in the street just
in front of the building, and the excite
ment and gathering of the unusual
crowd obstructed the curb's trading.
Mr.. Oliphant is head of the firm of
James H. Oliphant & Co, and was a
weN-known figure in financial circles.
His firm did a large business on the
stock exchange. Mr.. Oliphant also is
a director of various other companies.
His Mind Unbalanced.
Geiger formerly was a surgeon in the
British army. He had recently returned
to New York after long stay at Hot
Springs, Ark II is believed that he
became temporarily insane just before
the shooting Today The Oliphant firm
had been carrying Geiger along for
some time, and he was in debt to them
for margins.
Recently Geiger was called upon to
make good this indebtedness and today
he went to the offices at O'Clock by
appointment and had a long confer
ence with Mr. Oliphant The first
known of the trouble was when the
clerks heard the sound of shots. Rush
ing into Mr.. Oliphant's private Office,
they found both men lying on the hoor'
Oliphant with bullet wound i'll the pit
of his stomach and Geiger dead with a
bullet in his head. Mr.. Oliphant was
conscious. and in response to questions
as to what caused the trouble he said:
"He owed US money" This was all
he was able to say
It was said later at the hospital that
Mr.. Oliphant was in a very critical con-
dition. The bullet entered the abdomen
and is not yet located.
It is.said Geiger was about $1,000 be-
hind in his accounts with the Oliphant
firm.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
NEWS OF THE FLEET.

y On Board Flagship Connecticut =
= Thursday, Dec. 19, noon by wire )
= less telegraph to San Juan, p. R. )
y The fleet at this hour is 500 miles !
y nOrth-nOrthwest of the Island of st. =
4 Thomas. The weather is fine.
$<$<A%%e-&4%S -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SMALL BANK BROKE.

Jackson Mss, Dec 20.-The Bank of
Mendenhail. at Mendenhall about twenty
miles from here, was placed in the hands
of d receiver today. 1t is a small state
bank, with a capital stock of SIS, 500 and
deposits of $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
JAILED FOR CONTEMPT.

Dublin. Dec. 20.-Laurence GinnelI, mem
Der of parliament for North Westmeath,
who has been prominent in the cattle
driving campaign, was sentenced today to
six months Imprisonment for contempt
of court in connection with comments in
a recent speech upon the cattle driving
trials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
Some of the Troops Were Expected
to Remain.
lspeciaI 10 The Herald.

Especial to The Herald)
GOldneld, New. Dec. 20.-The an
nounceInent from Washington that
President Roosevelt will recall the sol
diers from Goldheld Dec. 30 came as a
complete surprise to everybody
The Western Federation officials, of
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
Lack off Confidence.

Mr. Bryan thinks the recent finan-
cial disturbance was due to the lack
of confidence.
For that reason" Mr.. Bryan said,
Il should be glad to see some step
taken to secure depositOTs so they
would not fear to put their money in
banks. The government guarantee
plan, which 1 have heretofore pro-
posed, is feasible, 1 think If not, 1
think that out of the discussion which
will result some plan eventually will
be evolved. Oklahoma is already a
pioneer, as the legislature has already
acted upon some such proposition"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
COUSIN OF LAWYER WILSON.
Some Gossip Concerning One of the
Pettibone BaiIiffs.
special to The Herald.)

Boise Ida, Dec. 20.-An Incident in The
court room at. the adjournment of the
PettibOne case this afternoon has aroused
a great deal of interest in connection with
an older story which it has served to
bring out. The jury was just being ex-
cused, when ,Bailiff Clawson stepped up
and whispered with Judge Wood There
upon the judge. addressing Juror Evans,
said he understood the latter wished to
make a statement Evans, who seemed
much agitated, said he wished to make it
in private. The judge remarked ne could
not be separated from the rest of the
jury. and Evans replied he was willing
to speak in the presence of the other
jurymen. Judge Wood invited him TO
make his statement. Then Evans said it
should not be made in public
The Judge then stated the matter would
have to be postponed. This created ex-
citement among the spectators, and the
interest has been increased by the circum-
stance of a story of something that Oc-
CURED at the opening of the trial.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21

.Tacks are stubborn things.
Beauty is not always skin deep.
Liars should carry fountain pens.
Trust in God, but watch the ticker
The Bohemian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
Matter of Baiiiffs.

1t seems the state was not satisfied with
two baliffs then in charge of the jury.
counsel for the defense, and the other has
been warm friend of Wilson for thirty
years. Both served in the same capacity
with the Haywood jury. There have been
disquieting rumors about some members
of the Haywood jury; hence the dissatis-
faction of the state. The prosecution
took the matter up with Judge Wood
suggesting there should be a change of
bailiffs The judge was unwilling to act
on suspicion or to believe the two men
could not be trusted so he declined to re-
move them hut said he would name any
one recommended by the state for the
third bailiff. Clawson, a brother-in-law
of the sheriff, was so recommended and
appointed With this story known there
are number of rumOrs as to what Juror
Evans wants to tell the court. 1t is
thought it will be arranged for the state
ment to be made with none but the jury
and the attorneys present.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SENSATION IN
PETTIBONE CASE
Juror Wanted to Make a State
ment to the Court and Two
Leading Counsel.
FINALLY REFUSED TO TALK
ORCHARDS SECOND WIFE ON
THE STAND.
FINALLY REFUSED TO TALL

Boise, Idaho, Dec. Automatically
after court adjourned this afternoon,
in the Pettibone trial, after a day
marked by intense interest, Juror E.
L. Evans arose and asked permission of
Judge Wood to make a statement to
the court and the two leading counsel
in the case. Judge Wood, after study
ing moment, said that it would not
be proper for him to speak TO them in
private, but that if he had anything to
say he could speak in open court, as
| the jury could not be separated. L
have no objection to speaking in the
presence Of the jury" said Evans, but
when Judge Wood instructed him to
speak, the juror, turning to pass out
with the others, said: 81 do not think
that. would be proper"
The juror was flushed as he spoke and
his eyes were filed with tears, indi-
eating that whatever he wished to say
he considered of grave Importance. At
tOrneys on both sides profess to have
no intimation Of what the juror pro-
posed to tell.
Second Wife's, Story.
Evidence in confederation Of Harry
Orchards testimony was given this af-
ternoon by Mrs Ida Tony, Orchard S
second wife. who was on the witness
stand all the afternoon, and will be
recalled tomorrow morning for further
crOSs-eXaminatiOn.
She told of Pettibone coming to their
I home at Independence under the name
of Morgan, bringing with him a small
valise, and of leaving with Orchard,
going toward Bill Davis house; OF Or
chard leaving home in company with
Steve Adams on the night of the indie
pendence depot explosions; of his bring
ing her a large roll of money after
one of his trips to Denver. and OF her
efforts to find him after his disappear
ance Most OF the morning session was
consumed in the cross-eXamination of
young Charles Neville Clarence Oar
row, chief counsel for the defense, was
in court again today. after an illness
ofsnearly week, and he conducted the
oss-examination of Mrs. Tony this
afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21

Great men are more distin-
guished by range and extent than
by originality.-Ralph Waldo
Emerson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SHOT A BROKER,
THEN HIMSELF
Loser by the Slump in Stocks,
Unable to Make Margins
Good, Used a Pistol.
VICTIM is J. H. 0LIPHANT
c. A. oEIGER NAME OF THE MUIR
DERER.

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+ New York, Dec. 21.-J. II. Oil =
+ phant died at 2:3O this (Satur- :
Z day. morning.
49, 49, ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-21
SURPRISE AT eoLDFIELD.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
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District Attorney HalversOn began his
address by pointing out the difference be
tween the various Verdicts which the jury
might arrive at He said the fact that
Beers and Mrs. Walker had committed a
great wrong did not justify the killing OF
Beers. He called attention TO the COM
mandment Thou shalt not kill" He
Continued on Page 2.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-05-29
IN THE BIRMINGHAM
 REAL ESTATE MARKET

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the office of the probate court yesterday in the following transactions of $1OO and over.
 Miriam Wilson to Eli shortridge and Gus Rotholz, lot 9. in block ?. Penney & Jones' addition to Ensley; considera- tion, $1260.
 L. M. Coin to J. o. Diffay and E. A. Brown, an undivided two-third interest in part of lot 1, in block 25S, Twelfth street and Eighth alley; consideration, $1OOO.
 R. A. Berry to Ida L. Ray, part of lots Il and 12, in block 762, Quinlan ave nue and Twenty-irst street; considera- ton, S6250 cash and the assumption of a mortgage for $575O.
 Louis Berthon to Joseph Hoskins. a lot in the southwest quarter of the north west quarter of section 27, township IT, range west, together with all improve ments; consideration, $1600
 S. E. Hammett to F. l.. Booth, lot 10, in block 27, in smithfeld; consideration, 5000.
 A. o. Kehm to John G. Housman, 8 1-3 feet off the east sdeo lot IT, in block A, Fourth avenue and Twenty-sixth street; consideration, $84oO
 Christina Webb to Frank A. Lupton, lot 2, In block S57, South Highland sub division of Birmingham, Sixteenth avenue and Twenty-irst street; consideration, $A5O.