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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
VIGOROUS ACTION TAKEN
Department of Justice Has Done All
1t Could in the Matter of
Prosecutions for Peonage.

Baltimore. March SIN an interview
relative to pending peonage cases. At
tOrney General Charles J. Bonaparte
today said:
THE department Of justice has taken
as vigorous action as il could to Put
an end TO these practices. When my
annual report was printed there were
pending in the department about nine
ty complaints of peOnage. All of these
have received attention in some form.
Whenever the evidence justified a pros
ecutiOn one has been ordered, although
it is often difficult to secure a convic-
ton, and sometimes even TO obtain an
indictment when the department may
be fully satisfied Of the defendants
guilt. This is partly because the poems
are usually dull, ignorant and timid.
and therefore make poor witnesses;
partly because local prejudice some
times renders it hard to select a real
ly impartial grand or petit jury.
However, the department beliefes
that even unsuccessful prosecutions aye
useful in these cases by enlightenMg
and stimulating public opinion and also
by warning possible victims gainst
dangerous neighbOrhoOds. The details
of some Of these alleged Offenses are
very revolving"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09

is undoubtedly preparing for eventuali-
ties. The entire decision in the matter
rests with Premier Saionji and Foreign
Minister Hayashi There has been no
indication of the period of time that
Japan would await China's reply. The
Associated Press is informed at the Jap
anese foreign office that it is promised
that Yuan Shi Kai will require three or
perhaps four days consultation with the
VicerOy of Canton in the consideration
of the entire matter, consequently no
decision may be reached before March
10 or II.
What action Japan will take In the
event that she decides Immediately to
take independent action is a matter
of speculation in diplomatic circles in
Toxic
1t is believed that ii is entirely i'm
probable that Japan will make any eff
fort to retake the Tatsu or send war
ships to Canton waters. While war is
considered most improbable, the naval
base at Sasebo is extremely active. 1t
IS announced that a part of the first
squadron will leave port March Ia. The
armored cruiser Chiyoda suddenly left
port last night. Coaling is proceeding
rapidly, number of torpedo boat de-
stroyers having already coaled. Enor-
nous supplies in storage at Sasebo are
being hurried aboard the vessels.
At the office of the admiralty it is
pointed out that the first squadron eX-
pected to start on training maneuvers
this week, fact announced two months
ago, therefore the activity at SasebO
should not necessarily be considered in
connection with the Tatsu incident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
A THOUSAND YEARS HENCE
Land Communism May Then Work
Out in Realty, According to
Socialist.

New York. March S.-Presenting his
views on practical communism as a
remedy for existing sociological conCi-
lions before the Civic Forum at Carne-
gle hall tonight, Frederik Van Eeden,
the sociologist, poet and founder CT
the communistic colony in Walden,
Holland, declared that common possess
sion of the soil was utterly worthless
unless the community to which the soil
belonged was well organized.
He said further:
Private ownership in the hands of
good landlord is eminently preferable
to common ownership in the hands of
badly trained and poorly organized
community.
Organization. strict. powerful, func-
donating organization. that is the al
commanding code of communism and
of land communism in the first place.
In an absolutely perfect organization,
to which the human race will perhaps
adapt itself in a thousand years, the
idea of private property or possession
Will have lost its meaning altogether.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
GROWING WORSE
IN MANY PLACES
Great Damage by Floods in
MlChlgan-TOWnS Un-
der Water.

Detroit, Mich, March S.-Flood con-
ditions we're in no sense improved to-
day in the districts around Monroe. Al
bion and Battle Creek In the last
named city they are growing steadily
worse. In Grand Rapids the crest of
the flood OF the Grand river is Jiot
expected until Wednesday.
In Battle Creek tonight 900 houses
are surrounded by water, and the
Union Congrega tional church has been
put to use as a shelter for homeless
families. The Rathdun & Kraft plan
ing mill. on McAmlee street. I'm Bat
tie Greek, brick building erected on
filled-in land was undermined and fell
into the Kalamazoo river this after
noon. Firemen whose engines could
get no nearer than a quarter of a mile
fought a fire in the flood district for
two hours this afternoon from row
boats. The Grand Trunk railroad has
abandoned train service through the
city of Battle Creek and has weight
ed its several bridges with carloads of
coal
AT Albion the NJ e. church and also
the Presbyterian church were closed
today, being surrounded by water and
five stores collapsed into the Kala-
mazOo river. The stores were occu-
pied by r. F. Church, jeweler: Rob
ert COscorilla, fruits; f. c, DoyOv, gro
ceries. the Morse Clothing company
and the Temple Moving Picture thea
tire. All the stocks were moved 10
safety The Masonic lodge had rooms
over two of the stores and will suffeg
by the disaster. The total losses at ALI
biOn will reach $1,000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09

cisco and then to Los Angeles. where he
was caught.
But while their alleged crimes are
practically of the same kind, Green and
Havenith are in every other way diff
ferent men. Green is crushed by the
prospect of returning TO New York. His
disgrace weighs upon his mind continu-
ally. His face is sad and careworn.
Havenith is light-hearted and talks
0oastfully of his exploits in this coun-
try. He does not seem worried over
the prospect of facing those whom he is
alleged to have deceived.
Ldeutenants Flood and Riley, in the
work OF capturing these two men have
spent only three weeks. In that time
they have Travelled about 10000 miles.
AS they have two prisoners to guard
they will travel slowly to New York
resting whenever they think it neces-
sary, so that Green and Havenith will
have no opportunity to escape.
They leave this morning. They have
not decided whether they will stop at
Omaha or Chicago for their next rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
RExBURG, IDA, NOTES.
Especial TO The Herald.)

ReXburg. Ida, March Sat the last
meeting of the city council it was de-
cided to purchase pipe for water main
extension from Crane & Co, of Salt
Lake. The fire department was reor-
ganized with E. II. Barnes as chief, ".
H. Wheelwright as foreman and j. w
Butte as assistant foreman.
The domestic science department of
the Kicks academy gave a leap year ball
on Friday night. There were over 100
couples present.
The regular monthly meeting of the
stake priesthood was held Saturday at
the academy. The attendance was I'M
usually large. Several returned mis-
sionaries reported their labors The
subjects of marriage and ordination
were discussed.
The regular quarterly conference of
the Fremont stake will convene in Rex
burg next Saturday and Sunday 1t is
expected that some church officials
from Salt Lake will be present.
Samuel G. Parkinson, a pioneer of
Oneida county, Idaho, is visiting with
friends here in Rexburg. His home
is In Franklin.
John NJ. Wilson. of this place. left on
Friday night for Alturas, Cal. He will
remain there for an indefinite time and
work at his trade of building.
y. o. Thompson, bookkeeper for the
local Consolidated Wagon & Machine
company, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, of
this place, will be married next We'd
nesday in Salt Lake City. Both young
people are we'll known and highly es-
teemed Their many friends wish them
happiness and prosperity.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
HOLMAN WINS SCHOLARSHIP
Committee Awards Him Rhodes
Prize Carrying a Course at
Oxford University.

Frank Holman, a student of the UTiIz
versity, was awarded the Rhodes schoi-,
arship from Utah yesterday afternoon By
the Rhodes scholarship committee Both
Mr.. Holman and Ralph Hartley success
fully passed the examinations held here
in January. SO it fell upon the commit
tee to name the winner, judging on the
points Of good fellowship. prominence i'm
student activities and athletics. After
gathering material for some time and
having other candidates appear. the COM
mittee decided on Mr. Holman. He will
leave in about two months to take up
his studies at oxford. He is a member
of the senior class of the. University and
Will graduate this spring. The Rhodes
scholarship committee tnat has Ia
charge of the examination is composed
of Professor George A. Eaton of the
Salt Lake High school: President J. T.
Kingsbury and Dean Byron Cummings
OF the University.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
ANTI-SMOOTITES
DON WAR PAINT
John @. CritchIoW Names
Committee to Garry on Bat
tie Against Senator.

John Q. Critchlow, who was designated
chairman Of an executive committee 10
be chosen from the anti-Smoot wing of
the Republican party in Utah at a re
cent meeting in the Wilson hotel yes
terday announced his selections. They are
as follows:
Alma Eldredge, Coalville; Jesse NJ,
Smith, Layton; Z. W. Robinson, Logan;
David Mattson, Ogden; ID. o. Rideout,
Draper; Willis johnson, Richfield. BraX-
ton Barnett, Mammoth; Charles +. West
phal, Pleasant Grove; Wesley X. Walton.
woodruff: James Devine, Colonel A. B..
Irvine. Leroy Armstrong. James Inge-
bretsen. Jonn James and Richard Lyman.
Salt Lake.
Mr.. Critchlow is ex-officio chairman
and Dan Harrington is secretary.
The committee will meet next Saturday
in the Wilson hotel. The meeting will
discuss the calling of and arranging for
mass meeting of anti-SmOotites during
conference time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
FINE SUNDAY WEATHER.
Day an Excellent One for Out-of-
Door Enjoyment.

Yesterday was as fine a Sunday as any
one is likely to meet in long journey.
The air was cool and bTaCing. but not
too cold. The sun was genial in she'd
ding its friendly rays and during the
whole time there was no suggestion of
rain or snow. The official report says
that during the twenty-four hours there
was a precipitation of 90 inch. but mas
much as the wet all came Saturday even
ing, it cannot really be counted as part
of Yesterdays weather. The report for
the day is:
Temperature at p. m. Sc degrees, max
imum temperature. 81 degrees; minimum
temperature. % degrees; mean tempera-
ture 80 degrees. which is 9 degrees be
low normal Total deficiency of tempera-
ture since the first of the month, p de
grees. Accumulated excess of teEpera-
ture since m. !. 133 degrees. Total pre-
cipitation. OF inch. Total precipitation
since first of month. 10 inches. which is
50 inch above normal. Accumulated de-
ficfency since Jan. l. .03 inch. Relative
humidity at p. m. 50 per cent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
INCREASE OF CRIME.
SHOWN BY THE REPORT

New York, March San increase of
crime in this city is disclosed in the
annual report of the work done in the
office of the district attorney, made pub
lie tonight. The report shows that com
plants originating in the city magis-
trates courts and in the grand jury num-
bered 65S6, as compared with 5237 in
1906 But those did not include all the
actions handled in the office. Through
the complaint bureau created by the of
flee fully 1900 complaints were received
and investigated
OF indictments received from the grand
jury, numbering 5295, there was an in
crease over the year before of 1179, and
of actions brought in the court of geneT-
al sessions. 6,237 were disposed of, an in
crease of $40 over the year before.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
MRS. CARRUTHERS DEAD.
Mother of William D. Haywood Suo-
cumbs to a Tumor.

Mrs. II. NJ. Carruthers. one of the early
residents of Salt Lake died yesterday
afternoon at the age Of 81 years. She
was sufferer from a tumor and for
the past month had been confined to her
ped at her home, 642 South Main street
her husband died about two years ago.
Mrs. Crruthers was the mother of Will
liam ID. Haywood secretary-treasurer of
the Western Federation of Miners An
attempt has been made to reach him bv
wire, as he is known to be in PhiIadel-
phla or vicinity. The other children who
survive are: Mrs. c, r. Tucker of New
YORK; MRS; James w. Killeen. Miss Lot
tie Carruthers, Newton Carruthers and
Milton Carruthers
The funeral announcement will be made
later.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Ordered to Pekin.

Hong Kong. March S.-The government
association has called a meeting for an
early date to discuss the questions pend
ing over the seizure of the Tatsu Maru
1t is understood here that the Chinese
minister of foreign affairs has ordered
the witnesses to the seizure of the steam
ship to proceed to Pekin
1t is also understood that the board IA
VOred the release of the vessel and the
eonfiscation of her cargo of arms but
that the viceroy of Kwang Tung objected
to this. The commissioner of Lappa. a
treaty port of China at the mouth or
the Canton river, near Macao states that
the seizure of the Tatsu Maru was legal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
.STINGS SOCIETY WOMEN
Rev. Father Ryan Says Many in
Salt Lake Disgrace Their
Womanhood.

Rev. Father w. X. Ryan preached a
stirring sermon at 10 o'clock mass in St.
Mary's cathedral Yesterday Speaking
from the subject. 1.-THE Crowns of the
Day" he Sharply criticised the society
women of Salt Lake as a class He de-
clared that many led lives which are a
shame to their womanhOOd and that only
their social position saves them from
warranted. rebUke.
The sermon created a profound impress
sions on a congregation which filled the
place of worship.
At the o'clOck mass Rev. Father Kelly
was the celebrant and he preached an elo-
quent sermon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
LET EN- FIGHT.

London, March S.-There is a prob
ability, according to the Daily Mail,
that the diamond monopoly will be bro
ken up through the nOn-renewal If the
contract, which expires this month. be-
tween the Premier Diamond Mining
company and the Diamond syndicate.
which hitherto has taken the output of
both the Premier and the De Peers
In case the contract is not
war will be declared by the
Premier company against the De Beers
company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
H0RSEMAN
KILLED IN RUNAWAY

Kansas City, March s.-David Waldo,
a wealthy horseman. we'll known
throughout the United States, and who
formerly owned a race track here was
killed near Independence, Mo-. i'm a
accident last night. His body
was found late at night lying in the
road where it had been thrown from
a wrecked buggy. which lay nearby
He was a graduate of Washington and
Lee university in Virginia, and father
of Jed and William Waldo, who were
famous jockeys a few years ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
FAVOR FOWLER BILL.
Delegation of New York Business
Men Off for Washington.

New York, March S.-A delegation of
members from the committee on COM
mercial law of the Merchants Associa-
ton of New York left today for Wash
ington to present their views on cur
rency legislation to the secretary of the
treasury, Senator Aldrich. Speaker Can
non and other members of congress
The committee has Endorsed strongly
the Fowler currency bill and will en-
deavor to satisfy the leaders in con-
gress that the passage of this bill is de-
manded by the business men of the
country.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Mrs. WinsIOw,s Soothing Syrup.

has been used for YEARS by MILLIONS
of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECV
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD.
SOFTENS the GUMS. AI.LAYS all
best remedy for DIARRHOEA Sold bv
Druggists in every part Of the world. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. WinslOW's SoOth-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind
twenty-five cents p bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND DRUG
ACT. JUNE 50. 1895 SERIAL NUMBER
1898
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
William E. podde. Jr.

Missoula, Mont, March S.-WilIiam
E. Dodge, jr., city editor of the Daily
Muscular, died this evening at the Sis
ters' hospital in this city as the result
of ptomaine poisoning, after an illness
of three days. Mr.. Dodge came here
about six months ago from Minneap-
oils, where his family. is well known,
his father, W. E. Dodge, ST., being
prominent attorney of that city, and
for many years general counsel of the
Northern Pacific Railroad company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Seizure on Hiah Seas.

Lisbon, March S.-Investigations in
stituted by the Portuguese government
regarding the Tatsu Maru incident have
ELECTED from the Pekin government the
emphatic assertion that the seizure oc-
Cured on the high seas, and that
therefore there was no violation of the
law governing Portuguese waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
FAREWELL BANQUET.

Lima. March S.-Rear Admiral Rafgda
gave banquet tonight on the Peruvian
cruiser Almrante Grau. to the officers Of
the American torpedo-boat flotilfa. The
banquet took the form of a farewell to
the Americans, who win leave here TO-
morrow morning to continue their vow
age to the north.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
ENGLAND NOT SINCERE.

New Haven, March s. At the annual
Robert Emmett celebration by the Wolfe
Tone club at which Governor James H.
Higgins of Rhode Island was the orator.
resolutions were unanimously adopted
protesting against the ratification of the
arbitration treaty between the United
States and Great Britain. on the ground
that England is not sincere in her desire
for world peace. and that this country
would find itself at disadvantage in case
of serious dispute with Japan. in view of
the treaty between Great Britain ana
japan.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Or. Daniel 3. ST. John Roosa.

New York, March S.-Dr. Daniel L.
st. John Rosa, one of the founders and
the only president of the New York
POSTGRADUATE Medical school and hos
pital, died suddenly today from heart
disease at his home here, aged 20 wears.
He had published. several valuable
treatises on the eye and ear, on which
he was an authority.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
ALIAS TRIAL WILL BEGIN
IN DENVER TODAY
Continued from Page 1.

inaL The prosecution may have some
thing startling to spring. If so, they are
keeping it closely guarded. Every
pTecaution has been taken TO prevent
any demonstration against the prisoner.
Extra guards have been detailed to
protect him, both in and out of the
court ROOM
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09

OF the four divisions, bear the RESPONSE
blllty OF the maneuvers and the eff
cheney of the work is subjected to the
closest scrutiny. Ship captains from
the forward bridge control the move
ments of the vessels in consonance with
the signals which vari-coIored flags cry
out from flying trucks, and far up in the
lighting tops the ordnance officers di-
rect the fire of the many-calibred guns
by pressure OF electric buttons. Close
by their sides sharp-eyed ensigns or
passed midshipmen call out the ranges
or fire. and, thus from stockhold to
masthead the giant ships hum with the
din of mimic war
When target work and battle drills are
over at Magdalena the task of cleaning
snip and sprucing up for the return to
home ports awaits the sailors. and it is
expected that no matter what tropical
sea growths may cling to hulls below
the red of the water line, the white
freeboard above and the buff SUPER
structure of the vessels-veterans of
memorable cruise-will glisten and SPAR
kle in the warmth of the California sun
as they did that perfect day in Deem
Der when, under the sapphire blue of a
eloudless Virginia sky, they pointed
their eventful way to the Pacific
coast.
WclCome OF California.
Upon their arrival here the officers
and men of the fleet will set the first
notes of a welcome that will ring
throughout the entire west The three
sea-coast cities-San Diego, Los Angeles
and San Francisco-which will be visit
ed in the order named, are vieing with
one another i'll their plans for entertain
ing the fleet They seem to realize that
Port of Spain, Rio, Punta Arenas and
CallaO have set a mark for hospitality
which it will be difficult to surpass, but
the return to native shores and the ia
miliar sights and sounds of home will
be marked by the most elaborate recep-
tions and demonstrations the enthusiast
tic citizens of the coast can devise.
The coming of the fleet is looked for
ward 10 as a memorable occasion, and
plans to run excursions from interior
cities as far east as Chicago are under
way.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Alarmed the Passengers.

Later two customs officials and %
blueJacketS boarded the steamer The
incident created no small excitement
among the passengers, some excitement
sions being entertained that the jap
anese cruisers in Hong Kong harbor
might attempt rescue, in which event
II is deemed probable that the Chi
nese gunboats would have sent the Tat
su Maru to the bottom without fur
Their ceremony. The fat then would
have been in the fire with a vengeance.
1t was TO safeguard the vessel against
any attempt TO escape that the Chi
nese commander ran up the dragon of
the Chinese. this technically placing
the vessel under arrest.
Further inquiry has ELECTED the in
formation that the seizure of the Tatsu
Maru was brought about through a
report sent from Kobe to Osaka to the
Chinese authorities to the effect that
although the rifles and ammunition
were consigned TO a firm in Macao.
they were really to bes muggled into
they were really to be smuggled into
the hands of insurgents in the interior
of China. Acting on this assurance.
the Chinese authorities took immedi-
ate steps TO seize the steamer. 1t is
surmised that the informant of the
Chinese government may have been a
Chinese residing in Japan.
Force the Last Resort.
In the meantime the situation re-
garding the captive steamer has been
found impossible of adjustment. and
yesterday a high official of the for
eign office had the following to say
with regard to Japan's course of ac-
ton:
Japan will not resort to force in
connection with the seizure of this YES
sci unless compelled to do so by the
action of China -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Congressman AdoIph Meyer.

New Orleans, March S-Congressman
Adolph Meyer of the Firsts Louisiana
formerly assistant adju-ant
general in the Confederate army, died
at mis- home today, aged 65- wears.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
APOLOGY FROM
CHINA TO JAPAN
Continued from PAGE I

was shortly afterward boarded by the
Chinese commander, who declared that
although the steamer was in possess
sion of certificate issued by the POI
tuguese authorities at Macao, the Chi
Dese government was informed that she
was bound for Macao with cargo of
l34 cases of arms and ammunition con-
signed TO a Chinese and that he had
been ordered by the Taotai of Canton
to stop the discharge of this cargo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-03-09
Charles Jackson Van Queen.

Dallas. Tex, March S.-Charles jackson
Van Duzen, a once famous jockey, died
here today. His last riding was in Ger
for the kaiser.