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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
RAILROAD FROM
BUTTE TO BOISE
Was to Have Been Built in Case
of Election of Taft to the
Presidency.
Especial to The Herald0

Boise Ida. Dec 1S-For some time eff
forts have been made to revive the Boise
Butte railroad project that only few
months ago fell through. A recent
attempt TO carry out the railroad scheme
seems more substantial. Some of the
most prominent railroad men in the coun-
try are interested, one of them being
E H. Hartman. Meetings of these were
held In Chicago before the recent election
and il was then determined that If Taft
was chosen president the deal would go
through.
Since the election the plan has been
more fully outlined and the project now
seems to rest at a point where, if Boise
gives the support asked, the road will be
built Surveys showing that low grade
can be secured were made several years
ago when il was first attempted to carry
out the scheme. These surveys are now
i'm the hands OF the capitalists. together
with other information, which in all has
appealed to moneyed men as forming the
greater part of an enterprise that viii
build up this section and become profit
able business.
At the Chicago meeting it is stated Har-
rirnan saw the feasibility of the proposed
line and has agreed upon details in com
nection with shipping construction ma
teriaI over the Union Pacific lines He
has looked further into an interchange OF
business with his railroad and the pro-
posed new line and is satisfied on this
point that the undertaking is an excel
lent business proposition. -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
WILL STUDY THE SYSTEM
Three Salt Lake Citizens in Des
Moines to Investigate Commits
sion Plan of Government.
Especial to The Herald.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 1S.-Senator Carl
A Badger, Frank B. Stephens and VIII
liam r.. Wallace, representing the civic
Improvement league of Salt Lake City.
arrived in Des Moines today to investi-
gate the workings of the commission form
of government. Mr.. Stephens said to-
night: I'm the short time we have been in
DeS Moines we have been wonderfully i'm
pressed with The beauty and business ac-
tivity of the city. We came prepared to
see a live, up-to-date town, but realiza-
ton from first Impressions far exceeds
our expectations. The business blocks ap-
pear to be substantially built and do not
lack that element of beauty that give
much to forming first impressions. OF
course we cannot say what we think Of
the new form of government yet. for we
have not had time to even start our in
vestigation. We studied the. plan careful
" before starting. however, and can say
il is the most sane system of city gov
eminent that has come to our notice"
The committee will visit the city hall
and study closely the workings OF the city
administration. The visitors We're warmly
received by city Officials and leading citi-
'zens and will be given every assistance
in their investigations.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
COMMITTEE READY TO ACT
Easy Matter to Get Witnesses Ex-
amined Regarding Sale of Pana-
ma Canal to United States.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-That the senate
committee on interoceanic canals is pre-
pared to take up any sort of an investi-
cation of canal affairs that may be de-
manded by any member of the commit
tee was asserted today by Senator Kit
tredge of South Dakota, chairman Of the
committee
Thus far there have been no demands
upon the committee. and as there has
not been a meeting at the present session
of congress. II cannot be ascertained what
action vii lbe taken.
1T has been the policy of the senate
committee" said Mr. Kittredge today,
ito call witnesses at any time a demand
is made by any member of the commit
tee, and l propose TO continue that pol
ICY"
The demand, if it comes, probably Will
originate with Democratic members
An investigating resolution was Offered
in the house by Representative Rainey OF
Illinois, which is said TO have been Of
fered at the suggestion of the Democrat
ic national committee following the pub
LEGATION in certain Democratic and indie
pendent newspapers of a story that
Americans may have profited by the sale
of the canal property to the United
States.
Senator Culberson. chairman of the mi
nority caucus of the senate, was init
mately connected with the management
of the Democratic national campaign and
is member of the senate canal commit
tee. but has not vet taken cognizance
of the house resolution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
CONVICTED BUT
OUT Of PRISON
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Grafters Out on Bail Pending
Appeal to Higher Court.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. 1S--Two years
imprisonment and fine of $780, the max
imum penalty, was the sentence meted
out today by Judge Kunkel in the
Dauphil county court to each of the four
men who were convicted of defrauding the
state in connection with the furnishing
of the capitol building in this city. I'm
mediately after sentence was pronounced
the defendants were remanded to the Gus
tody of the sheriff and taken to side
room pending application for a superse-
IDEAS which was made in the superior
court at Philadelphia after notice of the
sentence here was given. As soon as il
is granted the defendants gave bail, pend
ing appeal to the superior court.
The four defendants are John H. San
derson. Philadelphia, contractor fer the
furniture; James NJ. Shumaker, Johns
town, superintendent of the board of pub
lie grounds and buildings at the time
the contract for furniture was let; VIII
liam 2. Snyder, Spring City, and William
l. Matthews. Media, respectively, auditor
general and state treasurer during the
operation of the contract and by virtue
| of their positions members of the board
| of grounds and buildings. The men were
convicted of defrauding the state out OF
| SIG. 30S in contract for wooden furniture
| Other charges involved large sums in the
aggregate The men were tried last spring
and last week they were refused a new
/ trial
| The men convicted today were tried a
Esecond time and acquitted of a charge OF
defrauding the state in metal furniture
| contract
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
IDAHO SHEEPMEN GIVEN A POINTER
BY PINCHOT OF THE FOREST SERVICE

We have tried hard to avoid any in
jury to special business interests in the
country where the national forests lie.
The forest service holds that its first
duty is everywhere and always to- LOOK
after the bona fide small settler. Develop
ment is the result of settlement and the
settler is small man. | would rather
have the range divided among ten small
owners. each making living for his fam
lily. than to have il occupied by one large
owner. l recognize that the large owner
is entitled to protection. and / do not pro-
pose to reduce the number of stock he
may Craze except when II becomes nee
essary to stop damage to the range or to
make room for the bona fide settlement
Of the country. The worst enemy of tbs
reasonable sheepman is the sheepman who
wants too much. If certain sheepmen IN
sist that their interests must be recog-
niZed. no matter who suffers. they will
bring on a conflict which the forest SER
vice has been doing its best to avoid
mean the struggle between sheep graz
ing on the one side and irrigation settle
ment and the general development on the
other. II such struggle should arise
no man will doubt which side viii win
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
COSTS 60 CENTS TO- STOP
Passengers Must Ride Some Distance
on Train Before the Com
pany Gets Even.

Kansas City, Dec. B.-J. W. Kendrick.
vice president of the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railway, was called to the wit
ness stand in the Missouri rate case to-
day. He declared that with the exception
of a few lines in Minnesota, there is not
a branch railroad line in the country that
operates at a profit. excluding the hand
ling of interstate business.
He declared that the lowest passenger
rate should be 2.99 cents per mile to pay
a legitimate profit on the Investment.
1T has been found that it-costs 90 cents
to bring a high speed interstate train to
a full stop and accelerate the speed again
to normal he testified. Thus every
stop made for a local passenger means so
much loss TO the company, and the pas
senger must make long trip before the
loss is made up
Mr.. Kendrick testified that it costs from
80 10 100 per cent more TO do state bus
mess than it does to do interstate bust
ness
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
lspeclal to The Heraldl

'oiSe' Ida, Dec. iS.-In a letter to the
statesman. Clifford Pinchot, head of the
-'r'St service, adds another very inter-
cSIhg chapter TO the controversy between
ssone OF the Idaho sheep owners and the
otnslIy bureau The forester outlines the
- ~ tnal has governed the bureau and
--ases the statement that responsive TO
protests from irriSators and others. the
ntAiDer or sheep allowed on the range
,.sIl nave been reduced far below the
iilllloer allowed by the bureau. The pol
- ndd been, however TO protect all in
LISTS while keeping in mind the gen
81 81 welfare. and allowing none to operate
S,'giIriiinentally to the development of the
sst.oIe state or section. He points out the
ffnsdhtage Of the cooperation between the
cCoIIeau and sheepmen in Wyoming and
IL 'iot ao0 and suggests that all interests
IL t sne state would be better subserved
- 7slihllar cooperation prevailed in Idaho
as,lnls5 principle or protection Of all, of the
opment Of every industry, IN MS
To5ihent meets the Endorsement OF the
tbi9SOolity Of the sheepmen. Among Other
lungs he says:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
FOR FORT DOUGLAS.
Quartermaster General Would Spend
$4,000 on Improvements.
(Special to The Herald.)

Especial to The Herald.)
Washington. Dec. H.--Quartermaster
General Ayleshire has submitted esti-
mates to the house military committee
and recommended the appropriation Of
$4,000 for the erection of two field Of
ficers quarters. one double lieutenants'
quarters, one storehouse wagon she'd fire
apparatus house and quartermaster 5
storehouse at Fort Douglas. Also S135. 900
for one field officers quarters. one double
captains quarters, six non-commissioned
officers quarters. band barracks, four
cavalry stables. granary. hay and coal
storehouses at Boise barracks.
The house of representa- tives has passed
the senate bill to pay George w. Young,
postmaster at Wanship, s163 for stamps
stolen from his office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
TAFT AT AUGUSTA, GA.
PresIdent-Elect Received With True
Southern Hospitality.

Augusta. Ga, Dec. ls'.The arrival of
caused much joyous excitement and dem
.onstrat ton by the residents. He was re-
ceived with cordial southern hospitality.
In discussing his forthcoming visit to
Panama Mr. Taft made it plain that il
was his purpose to keep himself posted
throughout his administration regarding
the Engineering features of the work on
the isthmus, as well as the administra-
tive features It is his intention now to
visit the isthmus each year of his term.
The problem that will receive the great
est consideration during his trip relates
to the engineering features of the Gatun
dam
An invitation came to Mr. Taft from
President Philip Warlein of the New Or
leans Progressive union TO have him re-
turn from Panama at that port Savan-
nah also has come forward with bid
for visit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
CASTRO IN CONFERENCE.
Venezuela Dictator Arranging Mat.

Berlin. Dec. 1s.-There is an evident de-
sire on the part of President. Castro to
effect an arrangement of the outstanding
difficulties between Venezuela and
France. He authorized a diplomat TODAY
TO make the following statement:
Il believe it would be very easy to
bring about a renewal of relations be-
tween Venezuela and France by submit
ting the-questions at issue to arbitra ton y
President Castro had a lengthy confer
ence with prominent representative of
the German foreign office. The subject
matter of the interview is not known
further consultation between Presi-
dent Castro and DR.. Israel took place this
afternoon The surgeon advised Senior
Castro to remain quiet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
WITH SLEEVES ROLLED UP
Roosevelt Preparing Mass of Evi
10 ,dence in Response to the Per-
kins Resolution.

= washington, Dec. 1s.-President \
! Roosevelt has begun preparing for 4
\ submission to congress a mass of evil 4
\ dence upon which he based the
! statements in his annual message re :
! (which the Perkins resolution, passed 4
= YESTERDAY in the house, called upon =
= the president to produce =
+ The amount of work necessary to =
+ nut this evidence. in shape for pre- \
I sentation to congress is so great that 4
! it will not be ready to send to the
J. house until after the Christmas re- \
y cess
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
DEATH IN THE RING.

= Philadelphia. Dec. 1s-James Cur I
' rem, IS years old. was killed in a I
' boxing bout with Benjamin Barnet. 4
T. years old, at the Broadway Ath- 4
leuc club today. Barnet knocked I
lrren down with a hard blow on I
tne chin After arising Curren col
lalsed and died on the way to a hos 4
guaL The police arrested Barnet and I
Strt Drace and John Haggerty. who 4
acted as seconds TO Curren. Barnet's 1
seconds fled.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
Tomorrow's Sunday Herald

Some of the good things appear toorrows Sunday
Herald
The Troubles of Tdon of the Shorty McCabe by
Sewen Ford.
THE Alligator Handbag, tale the by
operative.
Feas Will Be Fleas, short story by Ellis Parker Butler
Franklin Fyles' review Of New York's plays
Familiar, Unique and Beautiful Beetles by Prof J. H Paul
The comic sectonthe best to be had and it's pretty good
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
BANQUET GIVEN
THE OFFICERS
Chamber of Commerce and
Planters of CeyIon Enter
tain Sperry and His Men.
MANY KIND WORDS SPOKEN
PACKAGE OF TEA FOR EVERY
MAN BELONGING TO FLEET.

Colombo. Ceylon. Dec. 1S.-The cham
Der of commerce and the Planters asso-
citation tonight gave a banquet in honor
OF the officers OF the United States bat
tleship fleet. Sir Henry Edward Mccall
lum, governor OF Ceylon, in a speech said
il had been the good fortune of Ceylon 20
accord warm welcome to the fleet and
that its presence would be instrumental
in the continuance of peace. The pros
perity of Australia. Hong Kong and the
Straits Settlements was due, he said, to
the crown colony government. and Amer
lea would have adopted this system in
the Philippines Islands had its consti-
tuition permitted Governor McCallum
praised the exemplary behavior of the
American crews ashore.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
LEGALLY HANGED.

Charlotte. n c.. Dec. 1s.-Wil Graham.
a negro. was hanged TO-DAY at Concord. n.
c., for attempted criminal assault upon
a sixteen-year-old white girl: The negro,
when arrested. narrowly escaped lynch
ing, 200 people. mostly mill workers,
marching upon the Concord jail. but he
was protected by several companies OF
the National Guard.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
TALK OF COMPROMISE.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 18-Miners and
operators on Paint creek. Kanawha coun-
ty. where 1850 miners have quit work fol-
lowing a reduction of wages posted by
operators are today considering a COM
promise proposition, which, ii is thought
will end in settlement of the trouble
The proposition is not disclosed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
Writ Granted.

Philadelphia, Dec 1S-The state supe-
rior court this afternoon granted a super
sedeas to each of the four defendants in
the state capitol conspiracy case SEN
fenced to- two years Imprisonment. pend
ing an appeal to the superior court. Bail
i'm the silnl of SIS 600 was fixed and it was
entered in Harrisburg this afternoon. The
prisoners were then released and the. case
will be argued before the superior court
next spring or summer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
ROOSEVELT TO EMPLOY
EMINENT ENGINEERS

Washington. Dec. 1S.-The president is
considering she ACCESSIBILITY Of having a
thorough eXamina .iOn and report made
on the character of the foundations that
underlie the locks and dams along the
line Of the Panama canal
TX Is regarded as important economy
20 ceternine at this time the exact mag
Elude Of the task of providing stable
l"gLdatlOns for the locks and dams
For this duty the president. likely will
sHpoy eminent civil engineers not now
Il The service of the government.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
BAIL FORFEITED.

New York. Dec. 1S.-Robert E Eastman.
the broker against whom charges of lar
ceny are pending. forfeited a bail bond OF
5000 today. after forfeiting one for 81 500
yesterday for not appearing in court to-
day TO answer the complaints against him
Eastman disappeared at the time of the
charges last summer, but was captured
and brought back
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

Pittsburg, Dec. 1s.-The directors of the
Westinghouse Airbrake company today
declared the regular quarterly dividend of
21s per cent, payable JAN 3. The regular
quarterly dividend Of 3 per cent on the
common and preferred stock of the Union
Switch & Signal company also was de-
ciared foday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
UTAH APPOINTMENTS.

Especial to The Herald)
Washington, Dec 1S.-Thomas H Wal
ton has been appointed regular, and
Charles R. Miller substitute rural carrier
on Route 1, at American Fork. Utah.
Joseph H. Crawford has been appointed
postmaster at Washington, Washington
county, Utah, vice L. Ruby, removed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
Looking for War Secretary.
DIES AT MENTAL HOSPITAL.

fopCNIsL-
Provo. Dec 1S--Charles Bresee. an in
mate of the state mental hospital. died
tonight of paralysis Bresee was 50 wears
Of age and was committed TO the hos
pital from Salt Lake City on Aug 3 of
this year. His body viii be returned to
Salt Lake for burial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19

LAWYER CHOSEN
GEORGE w. WiCkerSham of New
York to Be Attorney General
in Taft'S Cabinet.
KNOX OFFERED PORTFOLIO
SENATOR CAN BE SECRETARY
OF STATE IF HE so WILLS.
KNOX OFFERED PORTFOLIO



\ Augusta, Ga, Dec. H--Presldent-
y elect Taft tonight announced the ap-
\ pointment of United States Senator
y Philander c. Knox of Pennsylvania,
+ as secretary OF state in his cabinet
y The announcement followed the re-
y cent by Mr.. Taft Of telegram
i conveying the information from Mr.
y Knox that he would accept the pre-
\ raiership of the Taft cabinet.
New York. Dec. 1S.-That President-elect
Taft has selected George w. Wickersham
of the New York law firm of Strong &
Cadwaleer, to be attorney general IN his
cabinet was learned today from source
that is regarded as reliable
Mr. Wickersbam is known in this city
chiefly through his connection in a legal
capacity with the great underground sys-
tenn of transportation. Mr.. Wickershan.
as a representative of the law firm Of
Strong & Cadwalder, has had general
supervision over the legal questions in
connection with the subway. After the
completion of the tunnel work he was
counsel for the Interborough Rapid Tran
sit company.
Mr.. Wickersham was counsel for the re-
ceiver of the Kniekerbocker Trust COM
pany until its reopening. He was grad
uated from Princeton university.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
DICK HYLAND WINS.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 1S.-Dick Hy-
land of Grass Valley tonight had the bet
ter of terl-round bout at McCareys pa
yilion over Kid Dalton of this city. Both
men were on their feet at the end of the
fight and no decision was given in the
ring
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
Present of Tea.

In the presentation of 1900 pounds OF
tea to the officers and men of the fleet.
the president of the Planters association
expressed his profound admiration of the
unparalleled achievement of marshaling
the American fleet in a stately process
sion from sea to sea. The Ceylon plant
ers. he declared. in priding themselves on
their independence. acknowledged that
their prosperity was attributable to free
Institutions They especially sympathiZed
with the American nation and appreciated
the absence from its tariff of a dutyson
tea and also the new pure food lef
which was aiding the consumption of Cey-
Ion tea Admiration. sympathy and graf
itude. the speaker said in conclusion,
prompted the gift of the tea
Rear Admiral Sperry. in replying. said
that unity of interest and ideas was a
far stronger bond Of peace than any
treaty The development of Great Brit
aims colonies meant a stronger bond in
the union of trade for the United States
and Great Britain He added that the
security of American influence in the
Ceylon trade was due to the vigorous
cork OF president Roosevelt for good leg
islation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-19
Witnessed the Killing.

Ed Powell was an important witness
for the state Powell was dragged from
his bed on the night of the Ranken muir
der and forced to accompany the band
to the WALNUT Log hotel, from which
Ranken and Taylor were taken Powell
says he recognized Garrett johnson and
Roy Ransom as members of the band
When the riders took Ranken and Tay-
Ior from the hotel into the woods they
took Powell along. too, he said. He
heard them questioning the two men as
TO their title to the land in the Reelfoot
district. Near the spot where Ranken
was murdered they halted Powell until
the crime was done. When they asked
him if, he recognized any of them and
he said no, they told him to tell Ward.
the hotel proprietor, to come down for
the bodies of his guests.
Powell was arrested by the soldiers and
testified before the coroner that he failed
to recognize the riders. but did so be-
cause he feared for his life.