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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18
FEELS CALLED
UPON FOR DENIAL
CorteIyou Prints a Statement
Regarding Alleged Boom
for Presidency.

Washington, Dec. 17.-Secretary Cor
telyou, in a signed statement given out
tonight, pronounces unqualifiedly false
the current rumors of undue political
activity Of his friends in forwarding a
movement in his interest. The secre-
tary declares that neither he nor his
friends have used their influence in be-
half of any candidate for the presi-
dency, and that he has not been a
candidate for anything but the conf
dence of the people. He adds that if
he should hereafter decide to be a can
didate for any Office he will say so
frankly. The statement follows:
Not Candidate.
Dec. II, 1907 do not know that 1
am called upon to make a statement
at this time. but in view of the various
rumOrs in circulation as to the alleged
political activity of friends of mine in
my interest. l will say that I have not
been a candidate for anything but the
confidence of the people in the dis
charge Of my duty as secretary of the
treasury. I have not In person sought
nor have the friends whose names have
been mentioned in this connection
sought to influence political movements
they, used any influence. directly or in
directly, to secure political support for
or against my candidacy for the presi-
dency, and accusations that such has
been done are unqualfiedly false. In
no office, in no one of the three depart
ments with which l have been connect
ed, have I authorized or permitted of
ficials or employees to attempt to in
huence any such movements, nor shall
| do so.
Has Decided Views.
I'm common with many other citi-
zens, 1 have decided views as to poll
cies and as tc candidates, but 1 shall
refrain from expressing them until 1
believe it is proper for me to do so.
Upon this statement / am entirely
content to leave the people to draw
their own conclusions regarding such
rumors as those to which / have re-
ferred. If in the future 1 shall decide
TO be a candidate for any office. 1 shall
be prepared to say SO frankly, and
state the grounds upon which ask for
support. In the meantime l shall try,
as l have tried In the past, to conduct
the treasury department for the ben
eft of the people of the whole country,
and absolutely without regard to
whether any action l may take in the
line of my duty may adversely affect
my personal or political welfare.
(Signed)
GEORGE b. CORTELYOU."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18
DEFIED ORDER
OF THE COURT
Bell Telephone Linemen Cap
tured by a Mob in Butte
Arrests. May Follow.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 17.-Defying a re-
straining order issued by Judge w. H.
Hunt of the United States court pro-
hibiting any interference with the af-
fairs of the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele
phone company, two mobs of fifty men
each deported six nOn-uniOnist line
men, waylaying them at their work in
different parts of the city and, under
threat of stringing them up to the tel
ephone poles, forced them TO accom-
rany the mob to the outskirts of the
city. During the deportation the men
were cursed with all manner of cpl
thets, and one victim, F. Janeck, who
did not step lively enough to suit the
fancy of the mob leaders, was soundly
kicked.
Fooled the Police.
As ruse TO foil the police, a portion
of the mob first congregated in front
of the new building which the tele-
phone company is constructing, and
when the police went to the scene, the
other division of the mob swooped
down on three men at Jackson and
Park streets and hustled them off. The
street police apparently were little dis
posed to interfere.
The second outrage occurred on West
DIOdQNdys NhCAO AAlAOC IiOlG llOIA-
unionists, under threat of death, were
hustled into a telephone wagon, which
the mob took possession of, and de-
ported.
Sheriff Acted Promptly.
Manager Armstrong and Sheriff Hen
dersOn, as soon as word of the de-
portation was received, FASTENED after
the men and brought them back to
Butte tonight, where they are now
quartered under guard.
Numerous arrests are expected, as
the mob leaders made no effort at con-
cealment in the broad daylight.
General Manager d. S. Murray of the
Rocky Mountain system arrived in
Butte this evening from Salt Lake, and
states that work will be resumed with
the deported men in the morning under
heavy guard of the sheriff's officers.
Helena Mont, Dec. rs. H McIntire
of this city. one of the attorneys for
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone COM
pany, has gone to Butte to gather ethe
necessary evidence to bring the matter
of the violation of the federal injunc-
ton to the attention of United States
Judge w. II. Hunt of this city 1t was
announced by one of the Bell company's
attorneys tonight that Judge Hunt would
be asked to cite the mob leaders to ap-
pear in court to answer the charge of
contempt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18
MORMON AMONG
THE RAILROADS
Union Pacific May Practice
Bigamy and Polygamy in
Every State but Utah.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE annual meet
Ing of the Illinois Central railroad,
scheduled for tomorrow, will probably
be postponed until Judge Bali renders
a decision as to whether the injunction
against the voting of the 2Sf, 25i shares
of stock held by the Union Pacific and
the Railroad Securities company should
be made permanent Judge Farrar,
counsel for Mr. Fish, was this after
noon still engaged in arguing in favor
of the Injunction. He declared that the
state of Utah had granted to the Union
Pacific power to own TRANSFORMATION in
all states of the union save Utah it.
self This state, he said, had protect
ed itself by the provision that rail-
roads within its boundaries could not
buy competing and parallel lines, but
left all other states at the mercy of its
corporations.
Not Permitted in Illinois.
He asserted it to be contrary~to the
public policy of Illinois to allow a cor
poration, half railroad and half hold
ing company" TO come into the state
aad exercise powers, and added that nc
foreign corporation can enter Illinois
and exercise functions not permitted
to Illinois corporations. Said he:
1.-THE statute Incorporating the Union
Pacific railroad gives the impression
that it will be made to the liking of f
H. : Hartman. and bears in effect, the
stamp of his hand. This Utah corpora
ton has power, as far as that state is
concerned, to control every other rail-
way and railway corporation that sup
plies railroad equipment. The statute
is made to permit railroad bigamy and
polygamy in every state but Utah-it
is, in fact, a Mormon among railroads
The law OF Illinois does not allow
such a mongrel corporation even in the
state that gave it birth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18
WILL. NC To BE
THE SACRIFICE
Correspondence in Regard to
Bringing Out Hughes for the
Republican Nomination.
GOVERNOR A TRIFLE SHY
FRIENDS WILL START THE BOOM
AT ONCE.

Albany, n. v, Dec. T.-GovernOr
Hughes today made public his CORE
spondence with Senator Martin SAKE
regarding the possible action by the
New York county Republican commit
tee in endorsing the governor for the
presidential nomination. 1t follows:
Dear Governor Hughes: 1t is my
purpose, at the next meeting of the
Republican county committee, to offer
a resolution to the effect that il is the
belief of the committee that the Re
publican voters throughout New York
desire your name presented for presi-
dent at the national convention. In do
ing so, I am only attempting to give
formal expression to the sentiment that
exists here, so the Republican party
throughout the state may have official
notice of it. However. as / do not wish
to pursue any course which may be
distasteful to you personally, or en-
barrassiT1g TO the plans OF those who
are in your confidence. l will appre-
ciate some expression from you which
will guide me in the circumstances.
Cordially yours,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18
MARTIN SAKE
Reply of Hughes.

Albany, Dec. 16, 19O7.-My Dear Sen
ator: Your letter of the 18th has been
received. I do not think il proper for
me to make any suggestion as to what
the county committee should do or
should not do. / stated my attitude in
my speech before the Republican club,
and by that 1 stand 1t is Of the high
est importance that the work Of the
administration shall be disinterested,
and I shall do nothing to influence the
selection or vote of delegates. 1 as
sumo that the party representatives
will take such action, whatever it may
have their duty and I have mine.
think my position is clearly understood.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES z. HUGHES"
viii Present Resolution.
New York, Dec 17.-Senator Martin
SAKE said this afternoon, after the gov
ernor had made public the correspon-
dence that has passed between them:
Il assume the governors letter to
mean that he does not object TO my
resolution as I outlined it to him in
my correspondence. Hence I shall now
proceed to introduce my resolution,
just as L indicated to him. The only
thing that could deter me would be the
possibility that the Parsons forces
could beat it"N
The local leaders who favor Governor
Hughes at once accepted this letter as
indicating that the governor was per-
fectly willing that the county commit
tee should adopt its resolution as pro-
posed, but that he desired to make it
clear that he was neither taking nor
seeking any support.
Herbert Parsons, referred to by Mr.
SAKE, is chairman of the county Re
publican committee, and is generally
understood to oppose a resolution of en-
dorsement- The committee will meet
on Thursday evening of this week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-12-18

Advertising according to set
rules, like playing the piano by
correspondence school instruction,
doesn't make friends IN the neigh
borhood.z-Rusty Mikes Disry.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
BY Associated Press

New York. Apr. 13.-Counsel for
Harry K. Thaw after a conference to-
day announced that application for
Gail would be made, but declined to
give details, ana was silent respecting
rumors OF habeas corpus proceedings.
District Attorney Jerome announced
that he would make a strong fight
against bail, adding that he intends
To prosecute Thaw for iJurder in the
first degree, setting at rest a rumOr
of compromise with defendants coun-
sci on a plea of insanity and agreeing
to send Thaw to Mattewan.
a sensational development of the
day was a letter from Howard Mes
bit. which was made public apologize
ing for his attitude toward Thaw and
expressing cOntrition and asking for
money.
Thaw's mail was reduced to-day to
twenty-nine letters from an average Of
one hundred.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
FLED IN
UNITED STATES
COURT
Southern States Land and
Lumber Co. Bring
Suit Against State.

Two suits were filed in the United
States court yesterday afternoon, one
by the Southern States Land and Tim
Der Company, Of Louisiana and the
other by w. L. Witch d Co.
The first suit IS against the trustees
OF the Internal Improvement Fund of
Florida. and involves m"ny thousand
acres Of land in this state. which It
purchased from the L0ui 5ville & Nash
Vile Railroad. All Of the roads IN
Florida are named as parties to the
suit. which is the same as that Of the
Louisville & Nashville against the
trustees of the Internal Improvement
fund
The second action is 4 libel action
hy Witch & Co Irins- tha German
steamer HOrnieIs. in which the libel
liant claims damages amounting to
about 1892 Is dispatch money. The
vessel was taken into custody by the
United States marshal and had nor
given bond late yesterday afternoon
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
DELEGATES To
GRAND LODGE
i. {. 0, /,
Left Yesterday Afternoon at
5 O'Clock for St.
Petersburg.

Delegates to the grand lodge of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
left the city yesterday afternoon a 5
o'clock for St. Petersburg, Fla.
where the session of the grand lodge
is 10 be held. The grand encamp-
ment will convene Monday morning
and the grand lodge Tuesday morn
inc.
Those to leave from Pensacola
were ThOs- G. Watson, grand repre-
sentative; Chas. Friederichsen, deputy
grand master; John Wilcox. Eng
valid Peterson, Z. Greenblatt and 3.
r. Witskoysk1. representing the tive
local lodges. There were also repre-
sentatives from the MusCOgee, War
TingtOn. FlOmaJOn and GOnZalZ lodges
and en- route the delegation viii be
joined by Representatives from the
lodges at Bagdad, Milton and DeF'un-
iaA-
Tuesday morning the entire grand
lodge Will so by steamer 10 Tampa,
where new Odd Fellows hall Will
be dedicated.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
THREE MARINES
TRIED FOR
ROBBERY
And Committed to Jail Upon
Charge of Assaulting
and Robbing r. A.
Stranger.
. %%~%< <%@%v %e~%~ .

z. z. Rutherford, G. w. Lynn and
Edwin Boss, three marines attached to
the corps stationed at The Pensacola
navy ward, were given preliminary
hearing yesterday afternoon before
Judge Nicholson and committed to jail
upon the charge of robbery and as
sault. Bond was placed at $1,000,
which the men could not give and they
are held awaiting the converting of the
next term of the criminal court.
1t is alleged that the men, about a
week since, enticed a man named X.
a Stranger, of Tennessee, to Baylen
street wharf, where they are alleged
TO have choked him into insensibility
and robbed him of $40 and papers
's4xsasa ssseat fssaees One OF the
papers was a note for 800 ~
Stranger was badly bruised, the
print of fingers showing clearly upon
his throat, while he had been kicked
in the face.
Two of the marines were arrested as
they were on Main street preparing 10
catch a car, while the third was taken
into custody at The navy yard, where
he arrived about l O'Clock the follow
ing morning and held by orders of the
officers until the county officials could
arrive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
DECISION FAVORS
TOBACCO GROWERS
Special to Tre Journal.

Nashville, Tenn. Apr l3--O OInllIS-
siJner YerkeS explains The provisions
Ct the Dark Tobacco .f~owers' biz:
which has aroused much speculation
among farmers. the last proyiso es-
pCciauy. By this. Nh Yerkes 81. :
thai a farmer my sell - manufacture
- without becoming It leaf dealer
Th,re l. absolutely no limitation IN
der tbe proposed amendmenI, to the
ri-At ot~TsS~iarmer 10 sell his leaf TO-
I-acco to any -N-gsou h pIeasss. the
individual consumer. the dealer il leaf
tobacco The manuiac-UT n, The export
II. the country merchant, or any cl-
else He also says the right OF d
IJrneT 10 twist his tobacco for his 1wn
personal use. or the use Of friends. or
for his family Is not II al ahriIeod.
or enlarged or altered by The proposed
cn,endmert. The former IS also not
dejGrred from selling his tobacco
through an agent or Cmpl0ye without
delivering il in person. In fact the
farmer can dispose Of his Tobacco just
q =, does under tho old lew. with
no to modest him or maze him
afraid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Honduran PROVISIONAL Gov
eminent VIII Be Repre-
scented.
BoNILLA ALLOWED
HIS FREEDOM ON CONDITION
THAT HE REMAIN AWAY FROM
R-GUATTEMALA MOS
LIKING TROOPS AND EXCITE
MENTS PREVAILS.
81 Associated Press.

Washington, Apr. ia cable from
Commander DOYLE, Of the United
States gunbOat Chicago. in Pac4ic
waters, says that 4 conference between
President Zelaya, of Nicaragua and
FiguerOa, of Salvador, Will be held
either in AmapaIa or on board the gun
boat In conference the Honduras pro-
visional government set up by the
Honduran revolutionists, will probably
be represented by General Sierra, who
takes command of Amapala
In permitting the freedom of PreSi-
dent Bonilla, of Honduras, President
Zelaya stipulated that ne be not al
lowed To go to Salvador and therefor ,
he goes on board the Chicago to land
in some other country, perhaps Mexico.
1t is said arrangements are now be
ing completed for the election of a con-
stitutional president Of Honduras, and
that the candidate will probably be
made acceptable to Zelaya AMI be from
the revolutionary party.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
STANDARD OIL
CO. IS GUILTY
Rebates Were Received from
Chicago and Alton on
Oil Shipments.
BY Associated Press.

chicago, Apr. 1S.-The Standard Oil
Company of Indiana was found guilty
tonight in the federal court of receiv-
ing rebates from the Chicago and Al
ton railroad. The prosecution was
based upon alleged violating of the
Elkins act on a shipment of oil from
Whiting. Indiana to St Louis The
law violated provides that it be unlaw-
full for any person or corporation to
offer, grant, accept or solicit a rebate.
concession or discrimination for the
transportation OF commodity at less
than the published tariff and pro-
vides a penalty of not less than
one thousand dollars nor more
than twenty thousand. 1t is charged
by the government that the published
tariff named eighteen cents pc. hun
bred pounds as the rate and that the
oil company was given special rate
of six cents. The company pleaded
Ignorance of the provisions of the law.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
OFFICIALS WILL DISCUSS
DRAINAGE TAX DECISION
Commissioners Will Confer With Ex-Governor Jennings
With Reference to Possible Appea-Money
Collected Still Held in Treasury.

they will appeal 1.-the case. The same
men constitute the commission as the
internal improvement board and all
drainage operations have been carried
on by them as trustees.
The suit was against the drainage
beard which laid out the drainage dis
trict and levied the tax Only forty
two hundred dollars of this tax hes
teen PAID, matRix by spali talrf uwn-
ers, and this has been kept intact in
The treasury pending disposition of the
case and in event of a final decision
against the board it will be refunded.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
PRIEST.
( KELLY Of THE
{. K. Of /.
Is in the City on a Visit to the
Local Branch, and Will
Speak Tonight.

Dennis z. Kelly, supreme president
OF the Catholic Knights and Ladies' of
America, is in the city, having ar
rived yesterday on an OHiCiaI visit 10
Local Branch No 20. Mr. KeIIy-s
home is in Memphis, Tenn. and he is
now touring the south visiting the
branches OF the order, and when he
concludes his visit Will go west Oh an
official visit
Tonight he will deliver an address
tn the members of the order aud pub
lie in the hall Of the knights of Column
bus, 10 which all are invited.
The supreme president Is much
pleased with Pensacola, but on account
CT having dates with other branches
he will be compelled to cut short his
visit here and leave Monday morning.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
PRISON SENTENCE
FOR ENGLISH LORD
By Associated Press.

London, Apr 13.-LOrd William Ne
vile was to-day found guilty of swim
ding pawnbroker on: of two thou
sand dollars worth of jewels Tie
Judge in rrOnoUnciug the sentence OF
years Imprisonment said he would
give him the same sentence that he
would q working man.
Defendant is the fourth son of ,hc
Marquis Of BaeTgayenny and in 1898
was sentenced to five years for fraud
IN connection with a pTOmiSsOTy note
Captain SpcndcT Clay, sOn-in-law OF
William Waldorf AstOr,s being the
prosecutor.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
BASEBALL AT FIT.
BARRANCAS TO-DAY

Two games CT baseball viii be
played at Fort Barrancas to-day, to
which the public is cordially invited.
The first game will be between tho
Orioles and Twenty-Second Company
and the second game will be by the
Ninety-First and Twentieth Com
panies.
These four teams played interesting
games last Sunday and are pitted
against one another this afternoon.
The first game is TO be called at 2:30
O'Clock.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
CHURCH OF CHRIST
REVIVAL MEETING

Tho Church Of Christ, corner OF
Jackson and Alcaniz streets, will be
gin a serieS Of revival meetings
Wednesday, april 18th, which Will
continue for several days
Evangelist J. E. Dun, evangelist
Of the church, who is now conducting
revival meetings IN South Florida
viii conduct the services. He IS said
70 be q most eloquent speaker and
logical and instructive. The public
is invited TO be present during the
services
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
FATHER AND SONS ~
ROUGHLY TREATED
az AssocIated Press.

Bonneville. No. ADr. ia mob last
night hanged James SmOthers and his
two sons WallOr aged twenty and
Humphrey, aged seventeen. Later. re
lenting the Iynchi0@, they were cut
down The mob tnen considered
drowning them in the Missouri river
and finally compromised on a Jogging
The cause was alleged mistreatmeuJ
of SmOtEers' daughter
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Indicted for Conspiracy i'm
Violating AnG=LOffery Law

nen Morris and Albert Hennen Nor
ris, capitalists. The grand jury.
which is still in session, is expected
TO return many additional indict-
mentS.
Three hours after the indictments
issued from the grand jury yesterday
the parties were arrested and allowed
to give bond. Francis X. Fitzpatrick,
of Boston, pleaded guilty today and
will be sentenced on the fourth Mon
day in May.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

Tallahassee, Fla, Apr. 13.-Ex-Gov.
Jennings will be here tomorrow to dis
cuss with state officials the action oi
Judge Locke, in Jacksonville on yester-
day, making perpetual the injunction
against the drainage commissioners
from levyinS and collecting five cents
ger acre an the drainage district '.u.
der the act Of 1905-. s - e s- =,
commissioners win confer with Mr.
Jennings. announcing whether or not
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
CARVED BIG STICK
FOR MR.. ROOSEVELT
~ AssocIated 0ress

Brownsville Texas, Abr, I3-Hand-
sOmely carved of Mexican coffee wood
and weighing four and three quartz
pounds, cane was sent 70. President
Roosevelt today by citizens roa~fu-
the inscription: big stick for Teddy
TO mako the senate committee give
Brownsville a fair showing"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
BY Associated Press.

Mobile Ala. Apr. 13.-The federal
grand jury today returned indict-
ments against twenty-four persons,
among them several of the wealthies5
men of New Orleans, for alleged con
spiracy" in violating the anti-lOttery
law These include Albert Baldwin,
ST., president of the New Orleans
National Bank; Frank T. Howard, re
ceiver of the New Orleans Water
Works and a capitalist; David Ken
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
HIGH PRAISE BY
THE PRESIDENT
By Assocfa ted Press.

WASHINGTON. ~. En- acceDtin~
the resignation Of John " Yerk--
commissioner OF internal revend..
President Roosevelt said: You have
been the kind of a public servant that
it is q pleasure TO have in a public
office Your services have been an in
calCulabl- gain to tho public"
Nj. YCrkeS resumes praCtica Of
OF law
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
RUBBER-NECK CAR
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Four Women Tourists injured Ely &c
cident TO Automobile IN
Savannah.
RY Associated prese.

Savannah, ADr. ia sight seeing
automobile was to-day hit ny loco
motive at the crossing Of the Central
Of Georgia Railroad and Bay 81. and
four women tourists injured. two IT is
believed fatally. The chauffeur and
lecturer OF the car and the engineer
and firemen OF the engine were ar
Insr ID =
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Stevens Declares
Canal VIII be COMPLETED

canal will be completed as sure as
you're alive"
He declared that in time the canal
would be Of the sea level type. that
foundations on the isthmus were a.
good as in New York and that the
people should get the idea out OF theig
heads that the canal is not progress
ing, for it is going ahead splendidIy
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
JAIL COLLAPSED:
TWENTY ENTOMBED
Rv AssocIsted Press

San Antonio, Tex, Apr. ia
special from San Pedro, Mexico. says
"One of the city jaiIs here collapsed
today, entOmbing twenty prisoners
two of whom were killed. II is feared
FIVE more viii die -