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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
BATTLING FOR
HER LITTLE BOY
mrS. Thomas MetcaIf, Who
Silot Lawyer HamiII, Part
" Clears Up Mystery.
HAS BEEN MARRIED TWICE
SHOOTING NOT THE RESULT OF
HEART AFFAIR.

says: nc Aii'''iiie 'ou'S
-, me mystery of the identity of Mrs.
ihoinas Metcalf, who on Tuesday at
eeinpled to kin Samuel r. Hamill, one
me John r. Walsh attorneys, was
Sieafed up last night.
airs. Metcalf is the wife of A former
foreman of railroad construction on the
western Indiana. His present where
aoouts is not revealed in the disentan-
Sleinent OF the web of mystery sur
rounding the case. That he was man
or incorporate habits several of Mrs.
Metcaf's friends allege. He lost his
place on the railroad a year ago be-
cause of the suspension Of construction
work. Preyious TO that, however,
about two years ago-the pair sepa-
rated
Her Second Experience.
The Metealf alliance was the woman's
second matrimonial experience. She
was divorced six or seven years ago
from Jefferson Morris of Denver, to
whom she was married seventeen years
ago Her maiden name was Beatrice
Burns. and she was the daughter of
Forrest Burns of CovingtOn. Ky. In
her youth she lived in Terre Haute. and
II was during her residence there that
she is supposed TO have met Lawyer
HamiIl
Mrs. Metcah in an Interview at the
county Jail today said that the first
meeting with Attorney Hamill occurred
six years ago. when she went to his Of
fee in Terre Haute regarding a threat
ened lawsuit against her present hus-
band, Thomas Metcalf, which was TO
have been brought by her divorced hus-
band, j. II. Morris.
7 had been robbed of my beautiful
boy child, J. II. Morris. jr," she said.
'.All this fight has been fight to re-
possess myself of my boy"
Not an Affair of the Heart.
Mrs. Metcalf said there had never
been any affair of the heart between
herself and Hamill, but gave no ex-
PLANTATION of her motive in shooting at
him.
Mrs. Metcaf made further reference
TO her association with Hamill in
statement which she later prepared for
the newspapers. 1t read in part: .
Mr.. Hamill is the author of my un-
happy state That Mr. Hamill knows
nothing about me except a trivial prop
erty deal in St. Louis is false. No such
circumstance ever existed. Mr.. Hamlll
knows all about me- The statement
that / dropped out of his life only 10
come again after the Walsh trial is alb
surd 1 have had continued communi-
cation and association with MI Hamlli.
That he is the author of my destruction
is only too true"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
ONE FREED; ONE HELD.

Attorney W. L. Maginnis returned YES
terday from Charleston. where he has
been engaged for several days as special
prosecutor in the preliminary hearing of
Frank North and Don Herbert. in con-.
nection with the Friese murder case The
hearing came to an end yesterday North
was discharged and Herbert was bound
over to the district court.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17

these questions. because they do not
relate to commerce among the several
states.
Courts Conclusions.
Judge Hough says: whether the
language of the petitioners resolution
is broad enough to justify the ques-
lions depends upon the view taken OF
the interstate commerce law. 1t is
clearly stated that, inter ALA, the conf
mission wishes to ascertain whether
the relations existing between car
riers- subject to the act and commune
ty of interests if any, existing among
them tend TO defeat the purposes of
the act"
Judge HOugh states that he consid-
ers Mr. Harrimans position to the eff
feet that the Union Pacific could mort
gage its interstate railway for any
thing it pleased and invest the pro-
ceeds of the hypothecation in anything
permitted by the laws of Utah at
prices and from vendors not oren
to investigation or criticism by the
commission is its own combination, in
asmuch as from such premises il must
follow. says the judge, that any inter-
state carrier created by state law may
ruin itself through improvident invest
ments and become wholly unable to
fulfill its carrying functions. All ques-
TONS says the opinion, relating to the
purchase of stock are therefore within
the purview of the resolution.
Question of Speculation.
The question relating to possible
speculation in Union Pacific shares
seems, says the judge, to stand in a
different light. THE dividend had
been declared: its amount or rate is
nf in no 4
been earned but whether advisedly de-
clared or not, the deed had been done
and the corporate act completed. I do
not see how the Withholding of infor-
nation from the public after dividends
were declared tended TO defeat the pur-
poses of the act or impair the ability IF
the Union Pacific to perform its duties
as an interstate carrier"
Of the opinion Mr.. Stimson said: 4
regard it as a sweeping victory, The
one question concerning the dividend
which Mr. Hartman is not directed TO
answer is one in which we did not even
expect to win"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
Time Limit or Bills.
Word Sent to Roosevelt.

Word was telegraphed to President
Roosevelt stating that a resolution re-
questing the retention Of the troops in
Goldfield had passed both houses. This
cannot be in force until some time tOmOr-
row as the bill will have to be enrolled
and signed by the governor
Considerable comment Is heard on
Speaker Skaggs' action in absenting him
self when the joint resolution was voted
upon in the house. The members of the
Western Federation. O'Brien and FitZ-
patrick. refused to vote on the measure
this being the only opposition to the bill.
1t is expected that both houses will ad
journ tomorrow until Monday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17

ted request that it be allowed $l5.000 To
expend in improving the parks of the city
during the year. 1t was suggested that
this amount be paid in instaiments of
5000 each. The way il is intended to di-
vide this amount of money follows: City
Hall square. Sc 90. 10; Lester park, IS. 40;
Liberty park S2975.50: extra for iron
benches. tools etc 500
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
BIG polNes AT TRAPS.

Secretary W S. Vincent of the Salt
Lake Gun club wishes it known that
there will be things doing at the traps
on Sunday. All shooters in the city,
whether members or not. are invited 10
attend and take part.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
uKAH PosTMAsTERs.

Especial to The Herald)
Washington, y. c., Jan. 16.-The fol-
lowing Utah postmasters were nomi-
mated by the president today: John
Peters, American Fork; L. o. Lawr-
ence. Spanish Fork.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
Summarized by Judge.

The grounds assigned by Messrs.
Hartman and Kahn for their refusal
are thus summarized by Judge Hough:
THE questions propOunded are not
pertinent. relevant or material to any
inquiry stated or defined by the reso-
luton of the interstate commerce COM
mission.
2-Said resolution or order was an
improper method of originating inqui-
~ by the commission.
3-The commission is not empowered
TO pass the resolution or make the or
der or ask the questions by a statu-
tory grant of power.
4-If. however, congress has assumed
To grant statutory power authorizing
such procedure, then such COMPRESSION
al grant is unconstitutional inasmuch
as congress itself could not address
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
ONLY One "sRoMo oUININE"

That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
Iook for the signature Of Z. w. GROVE
Used the world over to cure cold IN
one day. sc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
HARTMAN MUST
TRULY ANSWER
Continued from Page I.

stocks in anticipation Of that divi-
dend?
Mr. Hartman is sustained in his OBJ
jections TO the Union Pacific dividend
question.
The questions whioh Mr. Kuhn re-
fused 10 answer had TO do with the
connection OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co. with
the purchase of stock in the Chicago &
Alton and the Illinois Central and
what proportion of the stOCT 50 pur-
chased was held { y the directors Of
the Union Pacific.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
The Best Printing

Is done by The Century. Salt Lakes
printers. 165-167 South West Temple.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17

Park Commission Wants $4,000.
At the last session of the city council
the board of park commissioners submit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
CHICAGO COOP. BANKRUPT
involuntary Petition Puts Out Lights
of the Bohemian Bazaar.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-An involuntary pc
tition in bankruptcy threw the Bohem-
ian Bazaar, cooperative department
store, into the hands of a receiver. yes
terday. The stock was held by 1.SO0
Bohemian residents. The largest
amount of the stock, held outside of
the directorate. was to the value of
fifty dollars. The total capital stock
was $3.50, 900.
The assets are valued at 100000 The
liabilities are placed at $1G5, 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17
Phil kIipple,s Carriage Shop

Moved to rear 149 w. n. Temple st.
Silver Bros. iron works buildings
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-17

This Week at the "Eiite."
The Bargeman's Child"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
PRESIDENTS ACTIVITIES.

..7s -He President as busy as ever IN Pron1oIlns
the public veal
- his energies do not seem 70 fas- he sent
--assaze 70 Congress the other day in regard 10
--e -ansrs-eeut of the negro soldiers lgno1l1lll-
zr-- dismissed from the army after the Browns
vile affair IN August. 1906, asking authority 10
-.a--,r the re-enhstrnent ot any man VINO can
--o-a his innocence Of participation IN 1he
sroo-5n- or IN concealnE the perpetrators AS the
senate approved Of tie Presidents acuoh IHe
-acassa-v LEGISLATION permit this is eXpecteo-
IRE President has directed The Commissioner OF
ro-ro-arsons 70 set foot an inquiry IN regard
q stock gambling and the steps that can De taken
~ ia federal government 70 put an end 10 us
Gle = vas in regard % this subject that the
President expressed himself most ernphatlcaIly III
his sDecia- message 70 Congress the latter part
r. lamar Z Is not expected that the tnvestga-
ron q rle subject VIII result in any legislation
g. -te present session conference al the " flte
F7o-se attended bv e number OF Cabinet oThcer5
and others took up ct the instance Of the Presl-
GER consideration Of the modification OF the oher
-na- antitrust act, the provisions OF which nave
beer heI6 70 be tnircal labor unions. and otner
,assres -o- the benefit OF the labor interests OF
tbe COUNTY,. Al another conference Il was oecloed
= r,rge the repayment 10 the Southern Pacific
T3sr-oad Company Of its saGo0o0o expended 10 put
a- end 10 the damage caused by TIE break N the
hanks Of the Colorado River which formed the
sarcn sea
In the political field there has been no especial
5eve-orr-ert IN the week Save for the appear
ance OF Governor Hughes in Boston, where ne hao
rnosl hearty welcome, but spoke OF social rather
tha- political topics Of The prominent Presi-
Denial candidates has been much IN the puoIlc
sye Despite the fact that his state has declared
tq- Governor John johnson Of Minnesota, he mas
rr EXPRESSED any further opinion in regard 10 his
osuc.6acv. The Populists OF Kansas declare tnat
me- bav- no Use for NJ Bran and that the Pc
rublicsns are nearer the PoQulist Ideas than ne Is
Two Congress- districts fl Missouri have instruct
- delegates for Governor Hughes the first IN lli1e
f. hin a suggestion has 70 the front mat
= Southern man Is put On the ticket Win oeCie-
ts-v Taft i may be Congressman Slernp' OF
virginia bgt another report is that he viii be
member o< t1e Cabinet under President TAFT Inc
Prospect Of Governor Hughes securing MS eiI--
rzee-rack gambling legislation is regarded as
bright by those conversant with the Albany sllna-
-lor Every effort Is TO be made TO secure Inc
s5,o,--~ar- q the Legislature early in April IN
advance oe the state convention one OF b-e IL
teresreE visitors 70 the national conventions eAl
sun577e- XIII be Ambassador Bryce. whose stand
s-d work The American Commonwealth Ids
CHARTER devoted to the methods OF nominating ana
eec-lus
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

annuIrent Of their marriage on the ground thaI ne
insane al the time II was contracted Inc
contrast between this course and the attlluoe ol
devotion displayed al his two trials win 1ne
scarcely credible revelations made on the witness
stand is only another illustration Of the proverbs
relative 10 feminine fckleness- new terror WIZ
have been added TO the term mother-in-law II II
SHAH De proved that one shot her son-in-law in the
back. as is charged at Paterson. Harry Orcharo
whose marvellous confession was the chief feature
Of the Haywood trial in Idaho has pieaoed
guilty TO murder and SO saves his neck, but Will
receive sentence Of life imprisonment
District Attorney Jerome having declared the
charges against him mendacious and misleading
in his reply to the allegations made to the Gov
error now Mayor Mcclellan and Police Commits
sioner Bingham VIII rsply 10 charges OF
neglect OF duty made by Dr. Parkhurst The Mayor
will have q new appointment TO make or sue
eessor 10 Hugh Bonner. head OF the Fire Depart
rlent who died at his official post month after
taking his new Office giving up his life for the city
as bravely as he ever faced fire in the discharge
OF his duty OF the uniformed force.
Another death which may be regarded as di-
-ectly due to the financial disturbance last fall,
which carried such train Of disaster in its wake,
occurred IN the week that Of John G. Jenkins, the
venerable former head OF the First National Bank
of F2rookIvn and the Williamsburg Trust Company,
and associated with his sons in the Jenkins Trust
Company. all CT which have oeen involved in ruin
He and his three sons we're under Indictment for
conspiracy and perjury, but in his change
secured by act OF Providence. Ever since his
fortune at one time estimated at millions had
been swept away, the successful banker, active
church worker and promoter OF many business and
charitable enterprises had struggled 10 maintain
serene front in face Of the adverse blows OF fate
In view Of his frank statement Of his affairs
vote Of hearty support given 10 him by the
Paptist Church in Brooklyn, OF which he had been
the chief supporter. and the Methodist Church IN
Sea Cliff Long Island, near his country home,i was
also stanch supporter. But the blow to the SELL
made man. who from boy-of-al-work IN bank
at six dollars a month to be cashier and
president, head of great public enterprises and a
millionaire several times over, and then found ali
swept away in night. as Il were himself and his
family indicted and be brought TO trial was
TOO much Withstand. and III threescore and ten
his life ended
The other names on the death roll Of the week
include those OF DR.. D. 3. st. John Roosa, the
Wei known New York physician; Edmondo de
Anicis the Italian writer of works Of travel, nc
ton and that popular chid's book The Heart OF
2 Boy: Congressman Adolph Meyer. Of Louisiana
Frederick Warren Freer, known the painter Of
beautiful women; X. A. Sutherland, a Rochester
lawyer and corporation counsel, who had been q
candidate for state Office, and Edward K Jones. a
New York lawyer"
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
HEADQUARTERS FOR
SONS OF ELSEWHERE.''
Continued from third page.

National California Club in New York has brought
the subject to the attention Of the presidents Of
the various womens state organizations.
The views Of such OF the societies actively
opposed to the plan perhaps expressed by the
officer of Of the larger and older Of the state
societies. Various plans" said he, for such a
structure have been mooted from time 10 time by
number of the smaller societies. but the idea has
not been favored by the larger organizations since
no plan yet put forward could be realized by
radical reconstruction of existing organizations,
considerable loss in identity and the obtaining Of
various advantages by lesser organizations at the
expe>~e OF the greater"
The Ohio Society maintains rooms in the Wal
dorf-Astoria and has monthly meetings II is prob
ably the richest of the societies. having fund Of
$4,000 It's banQUets and large entertainments are
given in auditoriums hired for the occasion. The
relatively small number OF members who the
rooms is sometimes used argument that
little would be gained by the erection OF build
ing AS the president Of society put II: When
we come to New York Our interests take US in diff
ferent directions We join the clubs for our social
life the state societies being useful only 10 bring
us together for old times sake. Once or twice
year is sufficient for this"
The states which are represented by societies in
New York Alabama, California. Delaware
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas Ken
lucky, Louisiana. Maine, Maryland. Michigan
Minnesota Missouri. Montana, New Hampshire
North Carolina, Ohio Pennsylvania, South Caro-
lima, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia
and Wisconsin. The county societies. far
they be ascertained are Albany. Chautauqua,
Chemung. Chenango. Columbia. Cortland, Delaware
Valley. Duchess, Franklin, Genesee, Greene JEFF
ferson, Oneida. Onondaga, Otsego, Rensselaer,,
Saratoga, St Lawrence Steuben. Suffolk and
Wayne.
Among the wonen's societies the Ma
tional California Club, the Daughters OF the En-
pire State, the Daughters OF Ohio the South Caro-
lima Society. the Daughters OF Indiana, the New
Yorkers. the Iowa New Yorkers, the National So
ciety of Ohio Women and the Society of Kentucky
Women.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

the dispositions Of 6.S15 witnesses were taken
There were SIS hearings in contested Will cases and
O30 oaths and acknowledgements taken Ihero
were $40 searches made. 1926 DEGREES ana orueEs
filed and 240n certificates or transcripts issued
The number OF those who die intestate and for
v,bon, administrators are appointed yearly aver
pes 500 Those leaving property for Distribution
average 1900 The average number or oeheIlclaTleS
under will is eight and Of creditors OF decedenC
lit has been found by the Surrosates' recor1s' l7
+ralve In each year therefore, 10000 persons, ap-
ro1fn,ateIv are directly and individually Interested
IN IN. administration OF the Surrogates' otHce-o'
a. beirs-at-Iavv next OF kin or bene1ciarles' ana
et nOO as creditors. And these figures 90 not take
into account the very large numner OF chafi'a0ie'
educational and quas-public institutions and their
rat~ous and charges receiving money oy oe1aes's-
In all II is estimated. not less than LV't9 per
cons ara directly interested in the TRANSACTIONS OF
the surrogates' Court in year Last year - Wis
ovec,1red abroad were fled for probate mere, ana
so notices TO delinquent special guardians were
ren+ o14+- eq3 letters requiring answer were re-
sonded 70 and 2925o5D lines of legal copying were
done Surrogate Beckett was probate clerk or
tra S,rrorates' office under ths administration OF
Dan,ei G. Rollins many yearstefore his appoint
wont nv Governor Hughes in December.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
PANAMA SOUR GRAPES.

IF II were not so evidently q case of sour
grapes on the part of the former chief engineer Of
the Panama Canal. John F. Stevens his criticism
OF the value OF the work now in progress would
carry more weight He had nothing to saw in re-
gard to the points he makes when he was put
in charge OF the work. ana it was not until his
views were not adopted and his connection with the
work ended that he found occasion TO deno,1nce
what he calls the folly OF pursuing the work. He
tries to make out that the would be Of little
value commercially from military point of view
and that It could not be self-supportng. as the
SueZ Canal has proved But there were similar dis
Chalmers IN regard to the latter when II was in
course of construction and they proved worth
less by the results Secretary Taft has dgnied
the canal structures by denial but says he agrees
with the American people to the Importance Of
the work.
The name OF Harry Z. Thaw is again before
the public in the suit begun By his wife for the
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
HIS ONLY RESOURCE.

The Navy Department decided recently that on
GERS receiving unexpected orders 70 foreign GUY
sborld he allowed to draw two months advance
nav or dead horse" as IT IS called n the navy
0s5rers are required defray travelling expenses
ont of their own funds. and upon reporting at the
ravr station they are reimbursed from the United
states Treasury after the usual delay incident 70
..raa tame" Unless officers had money put by. Il
nroved extremely embarrassing 70 have 70 meet
tba sxDenses OF long journey. and for this reason
the recent order was issued. laval officers tell or
an incident that occurred some years ago, when
notably inpecunous officer on duty IL New York
,ecavsd orders TO proceed to Sitka to join one OF
the ships OF the Bering Sea patrol squadron The
officer who had no ready money and could not per
sIIsde snv OF his friends 20 make him loan, wrote
a long letter to the Secretary OF the Navy asking
10 be relieved mis- orders or 10 be furnished with
money 10 defray his travelling expenses. The Sec
retarv saw in the letter attempt 70 get out or
unpleasant duty. and a reremptory telegram
ordered the officer TO proceed at once tie OBEY ed,
first telegraphiug as follows:
SHave proceeded in obedience TO orders foot.
Next address Harrisburg
Needless say upon his arrival IN Harrisburg
he a telegram authorizing hirA 10 draw traNei
money in Acknowledgements