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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
NEGRO SOLDIER UNDER ARREST FOR
SHOOTING CAPTAIN EDGAR MACKL|N
Another Member of the TWenyf Infantry Under Suspicion
as an ACcompice-Boody Garments Found.

Guthrie. Okla. Jan. "A State Capital
special from Fort Reno says:
The finding of khaki jacket, one
sleeve of which was covered with blood
and punctured presumably by a bullet.
led to the arrest this afternoon OF Cor
poral Knowles Of the Twenty-fifth infan-
try, coiored. on the charge Of murderOus-
" assauiting Captain Edgar =. Macklin.
When arrested the negro was found TO
have severe flesh wound in the wrist
which he is said 10 have been treating
in the wrist is declared TO have been in
flicted by the same size bullet as went
through the sleeve of the jacket which
bore Knowles initials.
The officers at the fort and El Reno po-
lice do not doubt that the negro cor
pOral is the masked man who on the night
OF Dec. y called Macklin TO the back door
OF his home and shot him twice.
The jacket which led to Knowles ar
rest was found near the fort Sunday by
TWO boys.
4 Knowles was given a hearing before
United States Commissioners Lowe at Fort
Reno tonight. but up 10 this hour Oh so
n. ND il has been impossible to learn the
result 1t was stated at the fort that
he would be taken either 20 FL Reno or
ers was found in the creek waters late
this afternoon. near where the jacket was
found yesterday.
1t was learned tonight that another ar
rest Is TO be made and il is understood
that the man next TO DC taken into GUS
todv is another negro soldier He is be-
ing Swallowed IN El Reno tonight and viii
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
WILL RAID THE
COAL BUNKERS
San Francisco Police Detailed
to Secure Coal for City
School Buildings.

San Francisco. Jan Under orders
from Chief Of Police Oman and at the re-
quest of the board of education. a de-
tan of twenty policemen will mount a
train of wagons tomorrow 10 go to the
bunkers of the Western Fuel company 10
seize coal for the use of the school
houses. Three schools-the Fairmont. the
Franklin and the Colurnbia-had to be
dismissed this morning because of the
lack of fuel The contractor who had
the contract TO supply the school de-
partment with coal declares that the
Western Fuel company will not sell him
coal at the figures named in the contract
and the fuel company has no coal on hand
TO supply any contracts, Notwithstanding
the ship Sheila, laden with 5000 tons con-
signed to the Western Fuel company,
reached port yesterday.
School Directors Boyle and Oliver made
the request upon Chief Oman for the de-
tail OF policemen and the request was
granted. The school board declares its
intention of sending ten wagons to the
coal bunkers and taking the fuel by
force.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
ARRANGEMENTS MADE.
Company Was to Be Allowed to Con-
tinue Business.

San Francisco, Jan. IA meeting of
local stock brokers who are financially
concerned with the affairs of the l. NJ
Sullivan Trust company of Goldfeld.
New. was held today. George Rice
vice president, and Peter Grant, treas
urer OF the Sullivan company. were
present and submitted the report of the
accountants who have just finished an
investigation of the books of the trust
company. What the report disclosed
was not divulged for public Informal
ton, the meeting being q secret one
II was stated after adjournment that
satisfactory arrangement had been
reached whereby the Sullivan company
is TO deposit collateral security for the
amount due the brokers, and give notes
payable in sixty, ninety and 120 days
1t was announced that the company
would continue to do business as here
tofore.
Rice said yesterday that he had re-
ceived a copy of the expert report on
the affairs of the concern.
Il do not care he said. Ito go into
the details of this report, but it shows
that we have assets of more than ST.
600 900 i'm excess of our liabilities. This
is figured on the intrinsic value of the
securities.
Our total liabilities to brokers
amounts to not more than 100000, and
of this amount not more than $4,000 is
20 San Francisco brokers'"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
SUIT BROUGHT
TO DUST MAYOR
Attorney General of New York
Has Commenced Action
Against Mcclellan.
STATEMENT OF COUNSEL
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPEN TO
IMPEACHMENT.
STATEMENT OF COUNSEL

New York. Jan. 7.-Attorney General
Jackson today entered suit I'm the su-
preme court against George B. Mcclellan.
praying that the latter he ousted from the
office OF mayor of the city Of New York.
on the ground that he has usurped his
office, whereas William r. Hearst is le-
gally entitled to the same.
. it is stated this new proceeding has
nothing TO do with the quo warranto ac-
ton which last week was temporarily
enjoined at the application of Mayor Nc
ClelIan.
Charges in Complaint.
summons was served on Mayor Nc
Clellan at the city hall. The complaint
declares that at the election i'm November.
1895. MIR. Hearst was duly and legally
elected mayor" II alleges that ballots
legally marked for Hearst were counted
for Mcclellan, and that these "miscounts'
formed the basis OF the returns OF the
vote. II is claimed that men not entitled
TO vote were allowed TO vote for Nc
Clellan and that i'm many other ways the
election laws were violated
Custer Is Asked.
Notwithstanding the election of said
Hearst" the complaint concludes.
George y. Mcclellan has usurped and
/ intruded into and now unlawfully usurps
and holds the office OF mayor"
The complaint prays that Mcclellan be
ousted and excluded from said office and
that the plaintiff tthe people, may recover
or the defendant the costs and disburse-
ments OF this action.
Mayor Mcclellan today refused to dis
Cuss the case.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
HEAD CRUSHED ON BRIDGE
Brakeman on St. Anthony Branch in
Idaho Leaned Too Far
Out of Window.

Rexburg. Ida. Jan. brakeman
Charles Smith of the ST Anthony branch
was killed today at il o'clock few miles
south of Rexburg at the Bannock bridge.
between Lorenzo and Chornton. The
right side of his head was crushed by the
frame of the bridge and the body fell
through the trestle to the ice below
The accident was caused by the brake
man trying 10 pass q screw driver
through the window from the outside into
the ladies' toilet room to lady who was
unable TO get out. He did not notice the
bridge and was struck before he could re-
cover himself.
The body was brought 20 Rexburg and
turned over to Surgeon Hyde of the Ore
gon Short Line, who is stationed at this
point.
The deceased was 2S years of age and a
resident of Idaho Falls, to which point the
body was shipped this evening. He had
been five years in the service of the rail-
road company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
WORK OF UTAH SENATORS.
Sutherland Introduces Two Bills and
Smoot One.
(SpeciaI to The Herald.D

WASHINGTON. Jan. L-SenatOr Suther-
land today introduced d bill to grant
Wilbur J. Rowland, Battery A. Titan
light artillery. honorable discharge show
ing that he participated in the Battle
Of Manila The discharge granted Row
land specified that he did not take part
in any battles, while. in fact, he partici-
pated i'm the Battle of Manila.
Sutherland also introduced a bill au-
thorizing Preston Nutter to enter $40
acres of land under the desert land act
in the former Uintah Indian reservation.
Senator Smoot introduced a bill pro-
viding that the late Harry a. Young
be carried on the rolls of the army as
assistant surgeon Of the Utah light bat
terry, from Jan. Is. 1899 until Feb. 6. 1899.
the date OF his death. within the bill
passed by the house and senate at the
last session. but it was pocket vetoed oy
the president, presumably because 1T
passed the last day of the session, too
late for examination.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Especial to The HeraldN

Washington, Jan. Fort Douglas is
to have new hospital costing $4,000
during the coming fiscal year. This
amount is specified i'm the army appro-
priation bill which was reported i'm the
house today from the committee on mill
itary affairs. Under the general law
expenditures for post hospitals cannot
exceed in any case more than $4,000
from the general fund for hospitals.
and when necessary to build more eX-
tensive ones specific appropriation must
be made. In the bill reported today
such appropriations are made Cor four
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
ARMY BILL CARRIES APPROPRIATION
OF $4,000 FOR DOUGLAS HOSPITAL
Post at Salt Lake Among Four Favored OneSRecent State
ment of Fisher Harris Corroborated

hospitals, these being at Fort Riley.
Fort Douglas, Fort Mackenzie and San
Juan, Porto Rico.
The attention of Senator Warren.
chairman of the senate committee on
military affairs, was today called TO
statement in The Herald from Fisher
Harris regarding the present and future
of Fort Douglas, which he corroborated.
Senator Warren said that as chairman
of the senate military affairs commit
tee he would do all that he could con
sistently for all western posts and
would help carry out the intentions of
the war department looking TO their
enlargement and Improvement
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
UNTOLD HORRORS IN
FAMINE DISTRICTS

= Washington. Jan. DIR. Louis h
y Kloptsch. editor of the Christian Her =
y aid. New York. has transmitted to \
y the American National Red Cross the +
= following cablegram from Dr. r. IL =
y McCrea, chairman OF the Chinese re y
y lief committee at Chan King dated y
y January 3: \
\ "Viceroy Tuan Fong estimates four \
= million destitute. Missionaries con- =
y firmed. Area affected nearly equal y
= New York state Winter on Crisis h
= unprecedented. Suffering intense y
y Deaths beginning. Five months to y
y harvest
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
TRIPLE TRAGEDY IN SEATTLE.

Seattle, Jan. 7-E. Fl. Turner was shot
and almost instantly killed by Captain
Enmons, cigar stand proprietor. and
Andy Russell. proprietor of Russells sa-
Icon. was probably fatally wounded by
the same man in the bar tonight. The
men were talking when Emmons whipped
out revolver and shot Turner. and as
Russell sought safety in flight he was
shot IN the back. E.mmons then looked in
the big mirror and shot himself in the
Eead dying ten minutes later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
NEW OFFICIALS
TAKE THE OATH
Robert LanSdon and Others
Enter Upon Discharge of
Their Duties.
SECOND TERM FOR GOODING
IDAHO LEGISLATURE BEGINS ITS
WORK.


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BOISE, Ida, Jan. The Republican =
members of the legislature met in \
= JOINT caucus this evening and adopt :
ed the following resolution on the :
united States senatorship: !
Resolved. That Hon. W +. Borah :
:. De declared the nominee of this :
caucus for United States senator. !
= and that he be given the unanimous :
vote of the Republican members of 8
legislature for that office at the time :
= provided by law for said vote to be =
There were no speeches. Mr.. Borah ;
was nominated by the Republican !
state convention for the position. and !
= TINS caucus formally ratifies that ac- \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Case Gets Precedence.

Albany, y. y, Jan. I'm view OF the
precedence given in the courts to actions
or custer against Mayor Mcclellan will
lcome TO trial at once. Attorney General
iA~Sckson said today that this action would
fak6 the place OF that proposed upon the
relation of Mr.. Hearst himself. further
proceedings in which were enjoined Sat-
urday by the supreme court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
HIS SECOND TERM.

Cheyenne. Wyo., Jan. 7.-GOvernor
Bryant b. Brooks was inaugurated for
his second term a noon today The in
augural ceremonies. which We're held on
the capitol grounds. were preceded by a
military-and civic parade. led by General
George NJ. Randall. L. S. A. retired.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08

he arrested as soon as the hearing Of
Knowles at Fort Reno = concluded
Knowles was not i'm Brownsville at the
time of the riots. He was transferred
TO Fort Reno from Fort Wabaunsee
Washington, several months ago. He for
merly belonged TO a company of which
Macklin was captain and il is said that
he bore a grudge against the officer for
some incident that occurred before the
fort, however states that the theory he
ing worked out is that the shooting grew
directly out of the Brownsville affair the
former trouble being used merely to in
cite the negro to attack Macllin.
viii Tell His Story Today.
At midnight the hearing was adjourned
until tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock
when the prisoner will be given a chance
Il offer his defense.
While the officers decline to tell what
passed In the room where the eXamina-
ton was held it is stated upon good au-
thOrity that Captain. Macklin is positive
that the prisoner Is the man who shot
him. Major Penrose and Captain Mack
lin. Mrs. Macklin. Chris Madsen. CHIEF
nathy's office: Willie Johnson a negress
cook for the Macklns and Miss Aurora
Bachs hospital matron. were the wit
nesses examined tonight. They testified
regarding events leading up to the shoot
ing.
No other arrests have been made but
II is known that the police Of FL Reno are
watching discharged soldier who is to
be arrested when the other hearing is
completed It Is said that Knowles is ex-
pected TO give testimony duplicating him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
FOUL CRIME AT
PORTLAND, ORE.
Dr.. Philip {. Johnson Murdered
and Robbed and Body HurI-
ed From Bridge.

Portland. Ore, Jan. What appears to
have been a terrible murder following rob-
berry was discovered here tonight when
the body of DR.. Philip Edwards Johnson,
a physician of New York, was found I'M
der the jefferson street bridge. 1t APP
peared that he had either fallen or jumped
from the bridge which is a steel struc-
ture about 125 feet high on Ford street,
crossing Jefferson street. An examina-
ton of the body later revealed the fact
that the doctor had been robbed and his
body cast over the bridge and his watch
had been unfastened from its fob and
removed. No other valusbles were found
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Legislature Organized.

Immediately after the officials were
sworn in. the two houses of the legis-
lature assembled and organized. after
the oath of office had been admins
tered by the chief justice. The list of
attaches heretofore given i'm these dis
patches Went through. On the vote for
speaker, Mr.. White of Ada explained
that he voted for J. Frank Hunt be-
cause he was the choice of the Repub-
hcan caucus. In the senate, Lieutenant
Governor Burrell made a few appro-
pirate remarks before the body pro-
ceeded to business. He expressed a
purpose of presiding with firmness and
impartiality, and expressed the hope
that harmony would prevail. After the
appointment Of committees by the two
houses to wait on the governor and
each other to give notice of being or
gained and ready for business. they
adjourned, the house to 10 o'clock to-
morrow and the senate To IL.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Jealous FeeIinu Shown.

An interesting incident occurred when
it came TO the administration of the
oath to Miss Belle Chamberlain, super
intendent of public instruction. Her
predecessor is Mrs. Mary Workman.
nee Scott. Between the two there has
been bitter feeling. Other introduce
tons were always accompanied by the
expression, 1t gives me great pleasure
TO introduce So and SO.' but when Mrs.
Workman presented Miss Chamberlain
the predatory remark was. 81 find il nv
duty TO present" etc. Each new Off
cial had been greeted with cheers upon
taking the oath. Miss Chamberlain was
rewarded for the manner of her intro
ductiOn by whirlwind of applause.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
MILNER ESTATE
is UNDER FIRE
Government Sues to Recover
5000 Acres of Coal
Lands.
GROSS FRAUDS ALLEGED
LANDS I'M DISPUTE MAY DIVERT
TO STATE OF UTAH.
GROSS FRAUDS ALLEGED

A second installment of the govern
ment's suits to recover coal lands i'm he
state of Utah was filed in the United
States court yesterday when action
was begun against the Stanley B. Mil
ner estate and others TO revoke and
make void all title and claim of the
Miner setate and others to more than
5000 acres of coal lands, valued at more
than 100000. in Carbon county, Utah.
The bill in substance is the same us
those filed a few months ago against
the Utah Fuel company and others. fol-
lowing the same general lines and allie
cations. 1t is a bill in equity, the title
being United States of America, com
plainant. against Truth A. Miner. ex-
ecutriX of the estate of Stanley Il. Mil
ner deceased. Truth a. Miner, Harley
.. Miner. Samuel II. ellison. Carbon
County Land company, a corporation,
and Peter A Campbell defendants.
The bill is signed by Charles j. BOna-
parte, attorney general Hiram E
Booth, United States district attorney
for the district Of Utah; NJ G. Burch,
special assistalg attorney central and
Fred a. Maynard. special assistant 20
the attorney general
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Especial TO The Herald

Boise, Ida, Jan. 7.-Promptly at l.
o'clock today the newly-elected state
officials were sworn in and entered upon
the discharge Of their duties. The list
follows: Governor, Frank r. Cooling,
succeeds himself; lieutenant governor,
Ezra W. Burrell; supreme court JUS
Ilce' George n. stewart; secretary Of
state, Robert LansdOn; auditor. Robert
5. Bragaw. succeeds himself; attorney
general, John j. Guhen, succeeds him
self; treasurer. Charles l.. HASTINGS.
mine inspector, Robert N Bell. sue
ceeds himself; superintendent of public
instruction. Miss Bell Chamberlain.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
House Was Crowded.

The ceremony was conducted in the
hall of the house of representatives.
which was crowded with the members
of the legislature and others. f. ALL
SHE, who has become chief Justice of
the supreme court through seniority.
administered the oath. In each case the
outgoing official introduced his sue
cessor, excepting in those cases in
which the incumbent succeeded HIM
self. The governor was introduced bv
AdJutant General Vickers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Body Horribly MangIed.

The body was mangled horribly and
only identified by cards in the pocket
DR.. Johnson resided with his wife at the
NortOnia. fashionable hotel. The couple
came here from New York a short time
ago.
Mrs. Johnson is a daughter of ex-Gov-
ernor Hoadley of Ohio. Mrs. Johnson is
Frustrated and no information can be OBJ
tanned from her regarding the case. 1t
has been learned here that DR. and Mrs
Johnson came here from the east two
months ago, It being their intention to
make Portland their permanent home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
No Lands for State.

1t is set no that under the enabling
act no mineral lands We're granted 10
the state of Utah excepting saline
lands. The manner Of procuring coal
lands under the act or March ,. 1873. is
set forth, which authorizes only one
entry by the same person or association
Of persons, and fixes a price of from SO
to $40 per acre. according to distance
from a railroad.
1t is alleged that during the lifetime
of stanley B. Miner and prior TO Dec.
10. 1900 "the said Stanley g. Miner
formed a plan and scheme TO obtain
the title TO the aforesaid coal lands
without compliance with the act OF
congress aforesaid relating TO coal
lands and without paying the price
fixed by the complainant for lands
chiefly valuable for coal, and with the
fraudulent purpose and intent Of Oh
tanning a larger acreage Of ccal land
than he could otherwise obtain und
said coal laws" in pursuance OF whi'G
plan Miner is alleged 10 have induced
the state board Of land commissioners
to select the said lands as grazing and
agricultural lands, To the end that Mil
uer and person selected by him might
purchase said lands for and I'm his be
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Happy When He Left Hotel.

They ate dinner together tonight at
their hotel and DR.. Johnson was in
happy frame of mind After dinner he
visited w. c. Alvord cashier of a local
bank, and after talking with him for
few minutes left 10 go to the home of
DR.. Panton on Portland Heights. He had
to cross the Ford street bridge to reach
DR.. Panton's house, but so far no one has
been found who saw him after leaving
Mr. Alvord'S home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08

The man who looks on advertis-
ing as a sort of East Indian magic
will never realize its true power
and worth.-Mahin's Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
Explained by Maynard.

AS explained by Special Assistant
Fred A. Maynard, the purpose of the
suit is TO revoke the equitable title of
Stanley b. Miner and others TO the
lands in dispute.
1T will be observed" said Mr.. May
nard, in discussing the suit, that the
state of Utah is not made a party de-
PENDANT TO the action. Hence. should
the government be successful, the title
10 the lands would not be taken from
the state of Utah. 1t is not the pur-
pose of the government or OF President
Roosevelt to take away anything that
properly belongs TO the state or the
people of Utah. but rather TO preserve
the states rights in every detail. These
lands have been sold. or attempted 10
be sold, by the state at prices much
lower than allowed by federal statutes
for coal lands
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08

The great many people in this
world, like soubrettes, are chiefly
noticeable because of their kick
ing.-Rusty Mikes Diary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-01-08
What Are States Rights?

There remain some questions to be
determined as to the rights of the state
Of Utah, under its enabling act in re-
gard TO the selection Of mineral or coal
sandS. bUJ / am convinced that the gov
ernment's contention that the Utah en-
aiding act cannot by implication re-
peal any portion of the law OF 1873. re-
garding the location and paterting Of
coal lands, will hold good This point
has been raised i'm the other suits filed
here and is now under Amusement"
The complaint filed yesterday recites
that on Jan. J. 1900 the government
was owner in fee. and entitled To pos
session OF, certain described tracts Of
land in Carbon county. Utah. unfit Cor
agricultural or grazing purposes, but
all of which were we'll known coal
lands and chiefly valuable for their
coal deposits, and We're at said time Of
the value Of more than Sl00.0 900 on ac-
count of their valuable coal deposits
Five tracts. are then described, show
ing. respectively, 1920, 900 4774
2,244.24 and sos acres, or total OF
5.5642S acres.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-12-21
Death Of Mrs. Shield.

Mrs. Eva Marion Shield. wife OF
Copelond s. Shield. died at her
home at Harris Grove. York county.
at Ills o'clock Tuesday. She Is
survived by her husband and two
children. Mrs. Shield was the
daughter of s. Scott Hogg. OF
Hampton and was twenty-eight
years old.
Funeral services were held at
Providence M. Z. church on Wed
nesday morning at IL o'clock. the
services conducted by the Rev. w
K. Keefe. of Hampton. assisted bS
the Rev. Z. Eggleston. Of Grafton