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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
LESS MONEY FOR
CARRYING MAIL
Provision inserted in Postoffice
Appropriation Bill Cutting
Down the Railroads.
IA. M.-Dreams of It.

Washington, Feb. 1S.lThe house
adopted today a resolution presented
by Representative Overstreet Of In
diana authorizing the clerk to insert
a provision in the postoffice appropria-
ton bill looking to the reduction of
compensation to railroads for carrying
the mail, to take effect July /, in ac-
cordance with the following schedule:
ION routes carrying their whole
length an average weight Of mail per
day of more than 5000 pounds and less
than $4,000 pounds, the rate shall be 5
per cent less than the present rates on
ali weight carried in excess of 5000
pounds: and on routes carrying their
whole length an average weight of mail
per day of more than $1,000 pounds the
rate shall be per cent less than the
present rate on all weight carried in
excess of 5000 pounds up to $4,000
pounds. and for each additional 1000
pounds in excess of $4,000 pounds at the
rate of 1924; on all roads other than
land grant roads, ana upon all land
grant roads the rate shall be $11.10 for
each 1000 pounds carried in excess Of
said $1,000 pounds.
after Julv 1, 1907, additional pay al
lowed for every line comprising a daily
trim each way of railway postofiice cars
shall be at a rate not exceeding $25 per
miIe per annum for cars forty feet in
length and $3.50 per mile per annum
for forty-five-foot cars. and $52-50 per
milo for fiftv-foOt cars, and $40 per mile
psr annum for cars of fifty-five feet or
more in length.
Mr. Nurdocl of Kansas wanted to
knor how this change would attest the
sections of the bill having relation to
the new division for railway mail pay
ana the return of empty bags by the
raiIroads free. Mr. Overstreet replied
.hat # left them in the bill. Of course.
snbiect to the point of order If made.
The resolution was adopted without dis
Vision
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
SUBSTITUTE KNOCKED OUT
Amended La Toilette Sixteen-Hour
Bill Sent to Conference by
Vote of the House.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-By a vote of
1l9 to 1853 the house today, under sus-
pension of the rules. refused to adopt
the substitute recommended by the in
terstate and foreign commerce commit
tee for the sO-called ''LaFollette six
teen-hOur bill'' to promote the safety
of employees and travellers on railroads
by limiting the hours OF service of en-
plOyes. The amended bill was sent to
conference, a two-thirds vote being re-
quired.
Mr.. Esch of Wisconsin explained the
parliamentary situation and the differ
ences between the bill and the one re-
ported from the committee of inter
state and foreign commerce. He said
the necessity for the legislation was
extremely pressing. in view of the ever
increasing number of railroad accidents
with attendant loss of life and property
The following Republicans voted with
the Democrats against the substitute:
Chapman. Rosenberg and Sterling of
illinois,: Driscoll of New. York. French
of Idaho. Greene, Roberts and Tirrell
of Massachusetts: Hedge, Jenkins, Mel
son. Often and Stafford of Wisconsin;
Mud and Pearre of Maryland, Wood
ward of West Virginia.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
DIETRICH SECOND CHOICE
PocatelIo Man May Land Federal
Judgeship if Chief Justice
Ailshie Fails.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington. Feb. 1S.-If the president
refuses to appoint Judge Ailshie (Sen-
atOr Heyburn's choice as successor to
Judge Beatty in Idaho, +. S. Dietrich OF
Pocatello is most likely TO be appointed.
Ailshie is expected here Thursday to
personally answer serious charges
pending against him. Meanwhile the
president is making an investigation.
and IL seems improbable that the mat
ter can be cleared up before the 4th
Of March. That will mean that no judge
will be appointed without Senator Be-
rah is consulted. Had charges not
been made Hepburn could have aDsO-
lutely controlled the appointment. Hey
burn today talked with the president
about various candidates. Later, Borah
went over the ground with the presi-
dent. but made no recommendation
Last night, in the presence of witnesses,
Heyburn assured BOrah he would
make no recommendation without first
consulting him and advising him of his
choice. Republican State Chairman
Brady is unequivocally committed to
Dietrich. He believes Dietrich almost
sure of appointment If Ailshie fails
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
WARH0RSE WOULD ACCEPT
De Almond of Missouri Said to Be
Slated for Democratic Leader
ship in Next House.

Washington. Feb. Is Representa-
when asked about rumors that he is
slated by some of the Democrats to
succeed John sharp Williams as the
Democratic house leader in the next
congress. that he is not making an
avcWed campaign for the leadership.
but that ne had stated that he would
accept the leadership If a majority of
the Democratic members desired him TO
take it, u feel" said Mr.. De Almond
that the place is one which no man
should seek for the purpose of advanc-
ing himself and for selfish motives of
any sort Party interests are consid-
ersd first by me. and if ] should be Sc
lected l will accept the place. 1t has
been many years since I nave made
any effort to become a party leader"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
ENTIRE SYSTEM
IS CONDEMNED
Lower House of Idaho LegiSla-
ture Against RoOSevelt'S
Forest Reserve Policy.
Especial to The HeraIdl

Boise, Ida. Feb. 1S.-Forest reserves oc-
cupied the attention of the house for two
hours today. while the sheepmen told of
their troubles with the forest service.
They were supported by the northern
members. The subject of the debate was
jeint memorial No. I. by Gleason, intro
duced earlier in the session. II was
drafted by Senator Hepburn and sets
forth his views on the forest reserve
question. The administration of the re-
serves is criticised and the entire system
condemned Gleason and Fallon of Koo-
tena spoke from the timbermen's stand
point while Webster. Stamford. john
son and other sheep owners spoke from
their point of view. There were only
seven disse1ting votes when the question
was put on the adoption of the memorial.
On motion of Conner resolutions were
passed indorsing Chief Justice Ailshie
these being similar to those passed by
the senate on Saturday
committee of three consisting of
Clark Csvanah and Johnston. was ap-
pointed to wait on the governor and Sc
cure an estimate of the amount that
would be required for the further pros
ecrstion of the SteunenDerg case.
+ The senate passed the eigh-hour BILL
but devoted The principal part OF the
day to work in committee of the whole
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
PEACE REIGNS
IN THE CABINET
French Ministry VIII Present a
United Front During the
Fight Today.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD
HARMONY SECURED BY PREsI
DENT FALLIEREs.
LONG CONFERENCE HELD

Paris, Feb. 1S.-President Falleries
personally interviewed today in the min
isterial situation in the hope of COM
posing the differences of the cabinet
He mad long conference with Premier
Clemenceau, Minister BRAND and other
members Of the cabinet. but the exact
result is not known. There are some
reports. however. to the effect that an
agreement had beer reached on a final
formula for the contracts for the lease
of the churches. satisfactory TO both
Mr. ClemenCeau and BRAND. but con-
flrmation of the rumors is lacking and
the prevailing impression in political
circles is that If NJ. Clemenceau does
rot fall from power a reorganization of
the ministry is practically certain.
Against Concessions.
The followers of ex-Premier Connbes
already are lined up against any new
Their position is defined by the action
as follows:
According to the action of parlia-
ment, in giving or refusing its assent
to the contract negotiated by NJ. Bril-
and. the republic will be bound to Rome
for eighteen years, or free from it To-
ever"
Income Tax Struggle.
The bitter hostility to the govern
ments proposed income tax law con-
tinues to be an important feature of
the ministerial crisis The moderate
papers believe that some of the social
list leaders are glad of the possibility of
another struggle with the vatican be-
cause the socialists have become fright
ened at their own fiscal and social pro-
grams.
As the result of a conference this aft
ernocn between Premier Clemenceau,
NJ BRAND and other members of the
cabinet, q senni-official note was issued
announcing that complete agreement
had been reached and that NJ. Glenn
enceau would be able to report TO Presi-
dent FalIeries that the ministry would
present q united front in parliament
tomorrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
RUSHING THE WORK.
Senate Committee Will Report the
Naval Appropriation Bill.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-After one sit
ting the senate committee on naval af-
fairs today authorized a favorable re-
port upcn the naval Appropriation bill
IN view OF the opposition manifested 10
new items in. appropriation bills. the
committee decided not to introduce any
such matters. However. number of
increases in appropriations were recon-
mended. the most important Of which
was the addition of SO .000. 900 for the
armament Of new battleships, the in
crease bringing the total up 10 S12 000.-
600. The Mare Island navy yard appro-
prsation was increased 100000.
The house provision for Two battle
ships OF the Dreadnaught type was not
amended
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
PROMISED TO SIN NO MORE
Turpentine Trust Officials and the
Companies Fined an Aggre-
gate of $4,000.

Savannah, Ga, Feb. lS.-In the Unit
ed States court today the S. P. Shelter
company, the Patterson-Downing COM
pany, the Standard Naval Stores com
pany and the Belgian company. corpo-
rations and S. p. Shelter and j. F.
Meyers, individuals. known as the tur-
pentine trust, entered pleas of guilty TO
a violation OF the Sherman antitrust
act.
Judge Emory SDeer fined each indi-
.Vidual ami corporation 5000, making
the aggregate of $4,000. The other in
dividuals indicted had their indict-
ments noile pressed Shelter and
Meyers agreed in writing not to violate
the law again.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
STABBED HIMSELF IN JAIL
Attempted Suicide of Frank Holt
man, Condemned to Death
With Mrs. Aggie Myers.

Kansas City, Feb. ls.-Frank Hoffman,
under sentence of death with Mrs. Aggie
MYERS for killing Clarence Myers. the
romans husband, attempted tc commit
suicide in his cell in the county Jail here
This morning stabbing himself in the
breast His condition is serious and he
NAV die. During the night Hoffman had
soaked matches. in water and drank the
mixture but this had no effect.
Uottman. who is tWerty-three years
old. had recently been granted a respite
"a AuriI 10. He had been Respondent
,sfelv. The jail officials are at a loss 70
know how he secured the knife.
Mrs. Myers is in Jail at Liberty. Mis-
souri,. Her case has been appealed to the
United States Supreme court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
ARRIVAL OF CONVERTS.
(special to The Horald.)

Boston, Feb. 1S.-A big party of Nor
mon converts arrived here today on
the Cymric. en- route for Utah and Ida
no. They were in charge Of twenty-one
elders, headed by Orlando Bateman. In
the party were many young girls They
were all asked II they believed in polyg-
amy. hut declared il was not pfacticed
row. Some of them refused to talk of
their plans. and were inclined to be
abusive wnen queried by newspaper
men.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
Sarcasm of the Court.
FORBIDDEN MARRIAGES.

= Denver. Colo. Feb. ls.-In pas =
: toral letter Bishop n C Mafz has =
4 forbidden marriages between Catilo- 4
: lie men and non-Catholic women in !
: the diocese of Colorado The mar =
. riags of Catholic women to non \
! Catholic men is discouraged but still =
J permitted by the bishop under the =
) restrictions heretofore enforced.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
RULED AGAINST
FURTHER DELAY
Abraham Ruef Forced to Plead
to the Five Ext0rti0n
Indictments.

San Francisco, Feb. 1S.-Over the OBJ
jections of his attorneys Abraham Ruef
pleaded not guilty to the five extortion
indictments today, after Judge Dunno
rad handed down a written opinion in
which he overruled the demurrers in
terposed in the defendants behalf. The
proceedings gave promise of many SEN
sations. but the court was not inclined
TO listen to the caustic utterances of
Attorney Henry Ach, who was forced
after a number of warnings, to take, his
seat.
The trouble began Immediately after
the opinion was filed. Ruef did not
want to plead His attorney, Samuel
NJ. Shortridge was the first TO protest
He thought that at least twenty-four
hours should be allowed before the plea
vas taken, but Judge Dunno did not
agree with him. Ach supported Short
ridge with technical plea. in which he
laid the foundation for appeal.
pleaded Not Guilty.
Rhef seemed TO realize that ii was
useless to scheme for further delay
he arose without being told and. as the
title of each accusation was read, he
answered in voice that could be heard
in ali parts of the court room:
Not guilty"
Assistant District Attorney Heney,
who had taken no part i'm the proceed
ines up to this time, suggested the case
Of Ruef be set for trial at the earliest
possible date
There was some question about the
date of Mayor Schmitz's return. At
torney Drew declared that he had no
information about the mayors move
,nonfs other than what was published
in the newspapers. He said his client
vas away on public business. and he
supposed that he would come back as
son as the busiTess WAS finished.
Sarcasm of the Court.
sI suppose you want US 10 sit here
and wait for him to come" remarked
Judge Dunno.
AR. Heney smootheG out the difficulty
he consenting that all the cases should
81 over for one week, Ruef's case to be
act for trial and Schmitz to plead
The trial OF Supervisor Fred p Nichols.
accused OF accepting a bribe. which was
fo have begun today before Judge Lawlor.
was also postponed until March g. 1t is
stated that the prosecution desires TO
5isnose of the Ruef case before Nichols
trial Is begun.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
ADVERSE REPORT.

Washington Feb 1S.-The nomination
Of ]. d. Elliot to be district attorney for
the district of South Dakota was today
considered by the senate committee on
Judiciary and an adverse report ordered
on II. Mr. Elliott was nominated on the
recommendation of Senator Gamble. and
his confirmation IS opposed b. Senator
Kittredge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
MANY SPEECHES
FOR AND AGAINST
SmOOt Case Likely to Occupy
the Attention of the Senate
Today and Tomorrow.
DOLLIvER HAS SWITCHED
ALLEGED REVERSE ACTION OF
PADEN'S SERMON.
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= Washington. Feb. Ex-senator Hop y
= kins today introduced an amendment \.
y to the resolution for the expulsion of =
= Senator Reed SmoOt, the effect Of y
y which viii be the first test OF y
y strength on the question as to y
y whether a majority or a twO-thirds y
y vote of the senate can eXpei. The =
amendment proposes TO insert after =
y the word Resolved" the words =
y -two-thirds Of the senate COncurring y
y therein. so that the resolution would y
y read: Resolved. twO-thirds of the .
y senate concurring thereing. that =
\ Reed SmOot is not entitled 10 q seat !
y I'm the senate as a senator from the &
state Of Utah If a majority OF the .
y senate adopts this. a twO-thiTds ma y
y jority must vote against Senator y
y SmoOt If he is to be unseated =
- - = l. l. l. l. 4 l. 4 l. L l. L 1 - - / = !
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
Tragedy AT BUTTE.

man. Mont Feb. ls.-carroii G. Dol
ing sho, known Attorney this morn
Who csea ana seriously injured a man.
Eh0n ~, his name as Fred Fnxfe and
and tori ,s' t1an found entering his house
not tan am for q burglar Enrie. will
own re-. Dolnaan was released On bis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
LIBERAL ELECTED.

London. Feb. 1s.-The by-elections OF
Feb. IS in BaEffshire' for successor to
William A. Black advanced Liberal, who
died from injuries sustained in rail-
road wreck last December. resulted in the
return of Captain WaTing, Liberal, who
received majority of ZOOS vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
CARRIERS FOR OGDEN.


Especial to The Herald-e
Washington, Feb. 18.-Two additional
letter carriers has been authorized by
the postoffice department Tor tne Ogaeh
office. commencing March 5.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
JAps PROTEST.

Honolulu. Feb 1S-A mass meeting Of
Japanese will be held tonight 10 protest
against the exclusion of japanese from
the mainland. or any form Of Japanese
exclusion All classes of Japanese have
joined in this movement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19

hsliev..ss' ais. Feb 18Th. Clay Pierce is
ont t,e tiny 'e De IN New York at the pres
thai a,ss his SOC. G. 4. Pierce. stated
IN Ne,r vsieree is in the east. probably
when r. iosk City. and il is not known
'..--n PC vii likely ref,,rn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
lspeeial to The HeraldN

Washington. Feb. 1S.-If the program
as arranged this evening can he carried
out there will be considerab bic speech
making IN the senate tomorrow on the
SmOct case. 1t is planned to have
speeches in his favor by Dillingham;.
McCumber and possibly by SmOOt him
self. For Wednesday it is arranged to
have speeches for Smoot by Foraker.
Beveridge. Hepburn. Sutherland. and
against him by Burrows and Dubois.
Senator CarnIck. who was expected
to speak against Smoot. it is stated to-
day, has had a change of heart and
will speak for him, as will DoIiver.
who heretofore has been counted as
anti-SmOot.
Forecast of Vote.
a canvass of the senate discloses
that seven Republicans are expected TO
vote against SmOOt, these being Bur
rows and Smith of Michigan. LaFol-
lette, Dupont. Hansbrough Hale and
Hemenway To Offset these, seven
Democrats are counted as being likely
to vote for Smoot these being McEn-
cry. Teller. Daniel. Martin, Carmack.
Blackburn and Clark of Montana The
doubtful Democratic votes are Patter-
son. Newlands, Clarke of Arkansas and
Clay.
Reverse Action.
Friends of SmOot state that the ser
mon preached yesterday in the Metro
politan Methodist church here by DR..
Paden of Salt Lake City has helped
/ Smoot materially and changed several
votes in his favor, members of the SEN
ate not Telishing Paden's attack upon
! Senator Knox and others who are TAX
ling the SmOot side of the question.
Members of the senate also resent
( threats published as being made
against them by women's Organiza-
tons on account Of their attitude in the
Smoot case.
Mrs. Aliens Statement.
On this line Mrs c. f. Allen of Salt
Lake City said in an interview today
that the retention of SmoOt in the sem
ate is fulfilling a pledge made by the
Republican party in the last presiden-
/ tiai election with the Mormon church,
and if the Republican leaders had
known the true condition of affairs in
Utah they never would have entered
( into any such deal.
Women Have Blacklist.
Another member said it might be we'll
+ for men who are supposed to represent
I the people of this nation to pause for
a brief second and analyZe the report
that they must make to their constitu-
ents as TO their vote. AS warning.
women, 10000, 600 strong. would point
TO two states where already good men
and women have in the past week
! banded together in thorough Organiza-
/ ton to defeat senators whom they feel
have so openly misrepreseIted them
Another of the leaders declared that
league women are keeping an honor
list and blacklist of the attitude ana
votes of United. States senators in the
/ Smoot case. and they intend to SEND
y CODY of the list to every WOmen's or
ganization in this country for future
I reference. and it 5ehooved men with
political aspirations TO take heed and
govern themselves accordingly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
ReQUlSITl0N ISSUED.
= Gay Pierce of ST. louis Wanted
by Texas Authorities.

sitia ,.'a rs. City, No. Feb. 1S.-A requ.-
rore-- ~.s received here today from the
~ :, q Texas for II. Clay Pierce
per, .eais. president of the Waters
Aus,,, vi company. who is wanted in
inr e. rex, upon the charge OF max
have sindavits- Governor Folk will
Horro~ nearing on the requisition to-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
Fund to Redress Wrongs.

Thaw also bequeathed the sum Of
s., 500 each to Rev DR.. Charles II.
Parkhurst, Anthony COmstOck and a
lawyer named in his eodicil. to be used
in discovering further alleged misdeeds
by Stanford White, and asking redress
for the women,
Drs. Hammond and Jeliffe viii testi-
fly tomorrow, probably, on the improve
ment in Thaw's mind during his con-
finement i'm the Tombs, declaring that
the stress which caused the mental eX-
plosion was removed with the death of
stanford White Ii was also said to-
night that Mrs. Evelyn ThaS might 90
on the stand tomorrow to complete her
story.
The trial today entered its fifth week.
The opening of court found Attorney
Delmas in his accustomed place at the
head of Thaw's counsel table. notwith-
standing reports of disagreements. Ju-
ror Bolton. whose wife died last week.
said he felt perfectly able to go on with
the trial 1t was decided that the Ju-
rors should not again be confined until
the finally retire to make up up then
verdict.
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District Attorney Jerome -CToss-ex-
amjned Dr. Evans briefly on mis- opinion
that Thaw VAS of -unsound mind at the
time of executing his will Mr.. Deimas
was on his feet during the cross-exanl-
nation. he interposed many objec-
lions, and generally was sustained. He
looked sharply To DR.. Evans interests.
but the latter appeared to be web
aware of his privileges.
Mr.. Jerome, in protesting against ad-
hitting the codicil as evidence, referred
70 these scandalous statements
MIR. Delmas objected. and his objec-
tian noted as being due to the district
attorneys misconduct wordy con-
fict ensued. which ended by Mr.. Je-
rome declaring that in future he would
concede nothing
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-02-19
White Mentioned in Will.

The viii and the eodicil were offered
in evidence as cumulative testimony of
ThaW's mental unSoundness prior u
the killing of White In his will Thaw
provided that his executors should set
apart the sum OF $4,000 TO investigate
his death in case of violent and sus-
piciOuS end. and for the prosecution Of
the persons suspected of having had
hand i'm his taking off.
In the eodicil Thaw left to a lawyer
in Pittsburg $500 to be used in secuT-
ing legal redress from Sanford White
and one other person whose name was
not allowed to be read, for the benefit
of four young women, Thaw declared,
had been the victims of degrading as
saults" i'm a house furnished and used
for orgies by Stanford White and other
inhunap ecOundreIS -