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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05

Indianapolis, Feb. Indiana Repub-
Iicans today selected i'm district con-
vention twenty-six delegates TO the
national convention at Chicago. Four
delegates will be chosen by
the state convention April 2. The dis
trict conventions today were harmo-
NOUS, and in every district resolutions
were adopted unanimously indorsiug
the candidacy of Vice President
Charles w. Fairbanks for the presiden-
tial nomination and instructing the del
egates to work and vote for him.
At La Porte the tenth district con-
vention elected George AIDE of Dent
land, the humorist and playwright, and
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
THE DEATH RECORD.
Nathaniel Nichols.

New York, Feb. 4.-Nathanfel Nichols
an eminent civil engineer, died early to-
day OF apoplexy at his home in Brooklyn
Mr. Nichols constructed several railroads
in Peru and Brazil in the early '70s, di-
rected the building OF the WILLIAMSBURG
bridge over the East river between Man
haitian and Brooklyn. was chief engi-
York City, I'm 1904 and 1905, and had beer
consulting engineer of that department
since that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
INDIANA DELEGATES PROPOSED TO
DITCH THE STATES "FAVORITE SOM

Kit SilIs delegates to the national con-
vention. The election of AIDE and Sills
followed a warm fight, in which a
strong sentiment for Taft was devel-
oped. w. r. Wood of Lafayette was
defeated for delegate. because of pro-
nounced antf-Crumpacker and an anti
Taft tendencies. The convention in
dOrsed President ROoseveit's admins
tration, the candidacy of Vice Presl-
dent Fairbanks for president and Harry
New for national chairman. The I'M
derstandine is that the delegates will
vote for Fairbanks in the national con-
ventiOn as long as Fairbanks has any
chance and win then throw their sup
port to Taft
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
MUTE EVIDENCE
OF FOUL MURDER
Well Preserved Skeleton Un-
earthed by Graders in lrri-
cation Ditch Near Price.
Especial to The Herald1

Price, Feb. Awhile blowing for
the ditch of the irrigated Lands com
pany through the old A Ballinger
homestead, this AFTERNOON, the graders
unearthed a well-preserved skeleton of
a man. That he was murdered some
years ago there is no doubt, for the
bones were face down and over the re-
mains had been placed a huge flat rock.
The body had been doubled up and
bent backward instead of forward.
The workmen for the contractors
Immediately notified Sheriff Keller,
and he and the county attorney went
to the scene. bringing what was left
of the skeleton to Price. 1t is that of
a man perhaps IS to 40 years of age.
Clinging to the skull was a bunch Of
red hair, while a watch charm of bone
or ivory was found, but no jewelry
or indication of any clothing.
House Was Haunted.
The old house, where formerly nu-
merous persons have resided, has for
years borne the reputation of being
haunted, and several families have in
the past few years moved out, until
the property was bought recently at
tax sale by Heber ]. Stowell, who re-
paired the house, but up to date has
never encountered any ghosts. Stow
ell, by the way, is the justice before
whom c. L. Maxwell was recently dis
charged for participation in a six
shooter duel with c. L. Reidel at
Helper.
People who have resided in this sec
ton for twenty-five to thirty years
cannot recall any murder or disappear
ance in that time which is not fully
accounted Tor. Sheriff Keller is do
ing what he can to unravel the mys-
terry OF tOday's find, but up to late
hour tonight knows no more from the
oldest inhabitants than when the grew
some find was made this morning. Ex-
perts are of the opinion that the body
has been under ground for at least fif-
teen years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
GOVERNMENT BY
DECREE NO MORE
New Portuguese Cabinet Will
Get the Country Back Into
Constitutional Basis.
CAREER OF FRANCO ENDED
DYNASTY STRENGTHENED BY
THE MURDERS.

Lisbon, Feb. 4.-Lisbon is beginning
to recover from the shock and horror
of Saturdays bloody tragedy, but a
strong undercurrent of popular and
governmental nervousness remains. The
political tension is slackening, although
the progressists refuse to join in the
concentration cabinet which Admiral
Ferreira do AInaral is forming from all
the monarchical groups. because the
conservatives are in predominance.
The, hitch, however, is likely to be
Strengthened out and a temporary I'M
ion of all the monarchical elements
attained for the purpose of betting the
country back on a constitutional basis,
ending agitation and restoring tran
quillity," as expressed by the leaders.
Senior Bernadino Machado, the leader
of the peaceful wing of the Republic
ans agrees to a truce, provided that
his friends now under arrest are lib
Grated, freedom of the press restored
and the elections ordered. Admiral Do
Amaral. devoted friend of the queen,
who assumes power, is committed to
the reversal of the entire policy of the
dictatorship, the abolition of repres-
sive measures and the restoration of
''the old liberal monarchy" On Sat-
urday government by decree will be
withdrawn, amnesty accorded political
offenders not implicated in deeds of
violence and the embargo on the press
raised.
Downfall of Franco.
Frances downfall is complete. He
recognized that it was impossible TO
saddle the youthful king at the out
set of his reign with the stern pro-
gram involving the immediate Danish
ment and deportation of several hun
bred political offenders, to which he
had committed himself if he retained
office. He told a friend that the as
sasSinatiOn of the king ended his pol
itical career. He offered his services,
however, but these were refused, both
Queen Amelie and the dowager queen,
Maria Pia, agreeing with the unam-
nous view of the council of state that
the author of the dictatorship must be
cast aSideA
Plot UnraveIIed.
Practically no Roadway has been
made in unraveling the plot. of which
the murder of the king and crown
prince was but one step. The police
now admit that the three men arrest
ed were not involved. Every one of
the desperate band except the three
men killed escaped in the confusion.
The identification of these three throws
but little light upon their connections.
While it is believed by some that they
We're involved in the cOnspiracies
which were unearthed in the latter part
of January, it is possible that the Tegi-
eide was planned and executed on the
spur of the moment after the appear
ance of a decree by a small group of
militant revolutionaries or anarchstic
Socialists, who may have imagined
that the obliteTatiOn of the BraganZa
dynasty would cause a spontaneous up
rising of the people. The conspiracy
was foiled in both respects, as the
younger prince escaped and the people
went in mourning for the double fu-
neral on Saturday.
A visitor would be struck by the alb
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
BRAVERY OF EVANGELIST.

Detroit Feb. 4.-Choking with smoke
from a fire that cracked in the rafters
directly above and In front of her, in
Kercheval Avenue NJ. E. church. last
night, Miss Eva Ludgate. young woman
evangelist from Chicago. sang through
the lines of "Glory for Me" while her
audience filed out to safety. Her calm
ness averted a serious panic. The fire.
which started from defective wiring, was
controlled when it had done 500 dam
age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
TRAIN sNoW.BoUND.

Flint, Mich. Feb 4.-The Pere Mar
quette passenger train which left here on
Saturday afternoon for Fostoria and in
termediate points on the Flint River d.
vision of the road was snowbound for
forty-eight hours two miles this side of
Otter lake. The twenty passengers on
the train tramped through the deep snow
to neighboring farm houses, where they
were given shelter and food over Sun
day
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
PANAMA CANAL
SECOND CLASS
Debate in the Senate Over Item
of $12,178,900 in Urgent
Deficiency Bill
TELLER'S VIEW OF PROJECT
"soME OF US WILL LIVE TO SEE
WORK ABANDONED"


e Washington, Feb. 4.-The sem y
:. ate today passed the urgent def =
:. cheney appropriation bill, carry y
:. ing a total of S24, ESQ., SOB. OF this -
:. amount, the senate amendments =
:. appropriate $355,47S. =
Washington, Feb. 4.-The deficiency
appropriation of-S12 us, 800 for the Pan
ANA canal contained in the urgent def
cheney appropriation bill provoked a
general discussion in the senate today
concerning the publishing of news
paper on the isthmus by Secretary
Bishop giving information on canal af-
affairs. The Culberson amendment that
no part of the money appropriated for
deficiency should be used for the pur-
pose of publishing a newspaper in the
canal zone was disagreed to.
Smoothed Over by Hale.
The employment of Mr.. Bishop in
sending out information to newspapers
was referred to by senators, and Mr..
Hale declared that he had been OPP
posed to that proceeding. He added
that he had seen no evidence of such
work in the present publication. He
understood the paper contained only q
that il is desired to spread among the
employees.
Formerly, he said. editorial matter
had been sent out, but believed nothing
of the kind exists now.
Mr. Culberson said the official who
edits the paper at Panama had simply
been shifted from the United States
to Panama"
Teller on Canal Project.
Senator Teller spoke of the general
canal project and said that he regret
ted that a sea-level canal had been
abandoned.
Il wish to put myself on record"
he said, ain saying that in my judg-
ment the lock canal will be an abso-
lutte failure and viii not meet the de-
mands of commerce"
MIR. Teller said that estimating for
a lock canal is fraught with great un-
certainty, although a sea-level can be
estimated upon accurately. He had,
he said, noticed now that 1t is Sug-
gested that the locks are to be en-
larsed- - .-s.---.-.------,--
IF the right men had had control of
this canal project in the beginning"
said Mr.. Teller, there would be no
need for such a suggestion for a change
of plans now"
Second Class When Finished.
He believes the lock canal would cost
but little less than a Sea-leVel.
Il do not believe any engineer in
this country today believes 1t can be
built for $500 100000. and when it is
built il will be a secOnd-class canal.
Some of us will live to see this canal
abandoned and some of us will live to
see a sea-level canal between the At
lantic and Pacific"
Mr.. Teller said this discussion was
of little profit, as congress had taken
the canal out Of its hands and placed
the control OF il in the president, and
no one believed that a bill could be
passed to bring 1t back in the hands
of congress.
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Atkins Protests Innocence.
TWO FATALLY HURT.

Pittsburg. Feb. 1.-Two street cars col
lided in Homestead today on account Of
slippery tracks Miss Mary Gedak and
Miss Kate Early were fatally hurt, be-
ing injured internally, and twelve other
persons were badly cut by glass and
trsmpled in the panic that followed the
collision.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
HUGHES ENDORSED.

Poughkeepsie. \. Y. Feb. 4-Resolu-
lions endorsing the candidacy of Governor
Hughes for president and Sledging It's eff
forts to bring about his nomination were
adopted by the Duchess County Repub-
lican club last night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
BANK TO RESUME.

Washington Feb. 4-The comptroller OF
the currency today granted permission to
the First National bank of Brooklyn n.
Y. to resume business on Monday, Feb.
10. The bank suspended six months ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
WiImct n. Miller.

Oshkosh Wis. Feb. 4.-Wilmot II. Mil
Ter, aged 81, wealthy retired lumberman.
died today at his home here. He had
large interests in timber land In the state
of Washington.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
Wife's Name Dragged In.

Counsel for the count declared that If
his client had accepted the judgment
of divorce from Madame Gould it was
because he recognized he had wronged
the wife whom he still respected.
In spite of the fact that they were
separated by law, Count Boni had not
been able to restrain his indignation
and anger when he heard that the
Prince De Sagan was going to become
the husband of the mother of his (the
count's) children. He considered also
the interests of his children and was
convinced that Prince De Sagan could
not be even a good father to them.
After hearing the testimony of sew
eral witnesses. Count Boni was dis
charged. Judgment in the case of Count
Jean will be handed down later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05
BONI'S PITIFUL
PLEA EFFECTIVE
Court Holds the French Count
Committed No Crime in As
SauIting De Sagan.

Paris. Feb. 4.-The Sagan- Castellane
case came up in the correctional court
today. having been adjourned from
January IA. Count Boni and Count
Jean de Castellane, his brother, are
charged with assault by Prince De Sa.
gan early in January.
Answering a question put by the
court, Count Boni declared that he
could explain clearly the motives of
his animosity towards Prince de Sa-
gan by certain documents which he
intended to hand over to the court, but
that the intimate character of these
papers prevented their being made pub
lie.
At this statement Prince de Sagan
Interrupted the proceedings by crying
in a loud voice:
Those documents are forgeries."
Count Boni admitted that he had
spat in the princes face and explained
that he had not sent seconds to his
cousin to- arrange a duel, as he knew
that the prince could not find anybody
who would be willing to represent him
on the field of honor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05

a pun catch phrase to the adv.
writer genius, like a chocolate
cream to small boy with his first
pocket, generally produces a mess.
Rusty Mikes Diary.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-05

The putting off of the COM
mencement of advertising is sim
ply lessening the chances of sue
cess.-Fourth Estate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
At G.P. 0.
OF NIGHT FORCE
Charles E. Young Has
$1,000 Topped Off
His Salary.

Public Printer Leeeh has made q num-
Der OF new assignments as q result Of
the elimination of night work and the
transfer of the night force to day duty.
Charles r. Young assistant superin-
tendant OF manufacture, night, AZ 5000
per annum, has been made a computor
and estiator al 5000 per annum.
James z. Bright. assistant foreman
Of document composition. night. has
been made a maker-up on the day force
and reduced from 50 cents TO 50 cents
an hour
John A. Huston, assistant chief OF the
night proof division, has been made as
sistant chief OF the day proof division.
succeeding Charles NJ Robinson, who
was reduced to a proofreader.
James II. Ross, assistant chief OF sec
ton, night, has been made a proof
reader, and reduced from 50 10 50 cents
an hour.
Eli NJ Wheat, head reader on the
night force, was made q proofreader.
Louis P. Kenney, first assistant chief
Of the linotype section, has been pro-
NOTED to the position Of chief, TO sue
coed John r. Berg, recently made SUI
Perintendent Of work.
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@. w. u. TRACK SQUAD
IN HOMEWORK MEET

Manager r. F. Fleming. OF the George
Washington University track team. has
announced that together with Steve
Lorando and Jack Sterrett, he would
compete in the South Atlantic cham
pionships 10 he held at Baltimore next
Saturday under the coloTs OF the Cur
ley Athletic club
Fleming will run IN the five-mile
championship event. Sterrett will COM
pete Iu the pole vault, and Lo.audo
will run in the half milo and mile
runs. Fleming, Lora8do. d ok. OF Cen
trail High School. ami Gil. formerly
captain of the George Washington
team, viii probably compose the two
mile relay team which will run against
all competitors for the Southern cham
piOnship az this distance.
The action Of the HaUChett'e runners
Ira competing under club C0lors comes
as a surprise 10 followers OF the lOczi
university. To means that Fleming has
run his last race for George Wash
ington. as he has practically decided 10
enter Cornell in the fail SteTTetJ. who
viii probably return 10 the local uni
versity, may get himself into hot water
by reason Of the fact that there. has
been cunsidera ole agitation IN Hatnet-
lie track circles during the past sea-
son against permitting men 10 repre-
sent university and club teams at the
same time. and some action may be
taken IN The present case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15

public generally have been deeply in
terested in the efficiency OF concrete
floors and their ability TO Withstand
concentrated weight.
In some instances" said Arthur
CowsiIl, local builder today, certain
concentrated weights IRE placed in
particular part OF room. but it is
the general opinion that tho entire
moor, and not only certain portions.
should be so constructed that II can
stand not only the regular weight but
any additional load that may be placed
upon II.
zone Of the most complete tests was
recently made on the fioor OF the au-
ditorium OF the new Jewish synagogue
at sixth and I streets northwest. Five
officials Of the District ofhoe witnessed
the test which was made Of span
% by II feet Thirty thousand pounds
were placed on this slab and 1t was
found 10 BE- entirely adequate.
Some question has arisen as 70
whether the concrete floors now being
used will DO able 20 stand the weights
placed upon them. / believe IN the
future the construction VIII be 20 sup
mort the floors at all points and not
only a. particular ones
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COMPLETED
AGAINST BUILDERS

Continued from First Page)
on a number Of changes in the regula-
tions.
Major Morrow today suggested, as a
means to prevent such accidents as oc-
CURED recently, the enactment OF legts-
lation providing that permits for the
erection OF buildings be granted only 20
licensed builders.
This legislation" said Major Nor
row, has been urged repeatedly by the
Commissioners. and at one time stood
a fair chance of enactment, but was
o2posed by certain real estate men, for
the ostensible reason that the builders
might form a combination 70 advance
prices.
The real reason for their opposition
may have been that buildings might be
Constructed al less cost, or in other
words that contractors might Be per
mitted 10 skin their work.
Buildings IN washington are as safe
as in any city in the country, II not
safer. but accidents such as the col
lapge OF the PiCkford apartment house
are apt to occur. and do occur, cont,n-
ually. 7 will venture the opinion that
there were forty such accidents in New
York within the last year. absolutely
identical to the one in question.
TO enforce the building regulations
absolutely and 10 guarantee the use Of
the right materials in every instance
would require the constant presence OF
an inspector. In the erection Of public
buildings such an inspector is detailed,
as. for instance, IN the construction OF
our school houses. but with a dozen In
speetors u Is impossible 10 exercise
such a careful supervision over every
building in course of construction"
New Work Inspected.
Under Capt. William Kelly, Assistant
Engineer Commissioner, a force Of in
spectOTs has begun systematic tnspec-
tIon Of all new buildings and those in
course Of construction. In the event
OF inferior material being used the in
specrors have been instructed 10 prompt
y. condemn Il, and caution the builder
and architect 10 provide the standard
grade.
All such instances will be reported 10
the Commissioners, and viii meet with
prompt action.
The Commissioners received a letter
this morning from the director of the
Geological Survey Offering the facilities
and advice of the Geological Survey as
to building regulation Information and
tests Of structural material, in COnncC-
ton with the revision OF the District
building regulations which has been go
ing on for nearly two years. COmn;fs-
siOner mcfarland said that the Com
sioners would he glad 10 avail them
selves Of the offer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-15
DETROIT PAPERS
RAPPING BIG BAN
Tigers Fare No Worse Than
Rest of American
Clubs.

President Ban Johnson, OF the Amer
lean League, is being reigiously raped
by the Detroit papers for putting the
screws on Hugh Jennings and Wild Bill
Donovan and, by handing out indefinite
suspensions, inducing these noble and
ili-tempered athletes 20 enter the ranks
OF the well-behaved.
The Michigan scribes hand portly Ban
a few and then some more. and wind
up with a wallOp at his referees for not
announcing the changes in the line-ups
Of the teams once the game Is under
way There they re dead right in pro-
testing loudly and vigorously. The UNI
plres have instructions TO make these
announcements and SHOULD do so.
Regarding the question of suspensions
TO the Turbulent Tigers, President
Johnson In the past has treated De
Jroit no worse than he has any otner
team, ard all hls penalties have been
inflicted without favoritism. Jennings
is TOO good fellow, and Donovan too
good pitcher, 10 keep on making un-
necessary trouble for the umpires and
causing Big Ban 10 use a measure
which no executive likes TO put in force.
There has been comment because thus
far Pulliam hasn't disciplined anybody
in his league. Harry &. issued last
February a letter TO the managers and
owners Of the teams on his circuit tell
ing them how he expected their players
to behave on the diamond, and sent
three communications by registered
mail
The department OF the National
League players has on the whole been
good, not 70 the point of supereXcel-
fence. and one or two chinny bail toss
ers who have experimental on the UNI
pires without drawing any fire from the
fourteenth floor OF the St James build
ing Eill shortly get a short, sharp, and
severe Call-doWn and q long lag-Off 80
they continue in the error OF their ways.
Patrons or the national game pay
their money TO watch players earn their
stipends by playing bail, not by melting
overzealOus fans 10 cry, Mob the UNI
pre-
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Labor Harnesses Makers
Of the Platform at Chicago

claration in favor OF the adoption OF
maximum and minimum schedules. so
that the country would be in a position,
a. Germany now is. 10 extend or with
hold tariff concessions to foreign coun-
tries, according to the way in which
they treated American goods.
1t was a reciprocal policy that Taft
wanted enunciated, one by which com
petitors of the United States might be
induced to make concessio rs in favor Of
American products in return for a SINH
lar lowering Of American Tariff on their
goods. Somehow, through carelessness
or inexperience, the man who drafted
the plank got this idea twisted Ust
the other way.
AS it was written. Ii proposed 10 use
the new tariff plank as club instead
of an inducement. In other words, the
minimum tarif would have been held
IN reserve to compel other countries
10 lower their rates. The result would
have been a tariff that would have re-
tOiced the hearts of the stand pat
tiers" and nonplussed the Tevisionists.
When this was discovered. there was
great tO-do, and now the plank is
being entirely rewritten by sUme one
who knows how.