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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
NO FRICTION BETWEEN THE UNITED
STATES AND JAPAN OVER EANChURIA

Washington, Nov. 15.-The attention of
the administration has again been di-
rected to publications indicating il 10 be
the purpose OF the United States gov
eminent to force Japan's hand with
view to securing assurances regarding
her intentions toward Manchiiria. De-
NAL was made both at the White House
and at the state department that there
was any friction with Japan or that such
a request or demand had been made. As
a matter of fact, all that has been done.
stated in the Associated Press dis
patches. was to make an effort to Sc
cure a more definite statement from ia
pan touching her position in Manchuria.
she having given more definite assurances
to the other countries having interests
IN Asia than 10 the United States The
White House statement follows
The statement that there has been any
friction between the state department anG
the Japanese government is entirely err
roneous. On the contrary, the relations
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

between the two governments nave con-
stantly been growing closer and the un-
Outstanding better The statement as 10
there being any friction is not merely I'M
warranted, but the direct reverse OF the
facts"
This was issued from the state depart
ment:
There is No foundation whatever for
the statement that any demand or re-
quest or suggestion in any form has been
made by the state department to Japan
to declare or define its position IN China
or regarding China Japan has repeated
IL. and recently. in an Informal agree
ment with Russia. France and England,
declared her purpose 70 maintain the m
dependence and integrity Of China, and
her policy is well known TO be in entire
harmony with that Of the United States.
In fact. the relations between japan and
the United States were never closer or
better than they are at this moment, and
there is no question whatever at issue
between the two countries"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Suspect Is Arrested.

His sQspicioA quickly fastened on a man
who hid boarded the train at POcatello,
a nd with the assistance of Special Agent
EdeIey of the oregon Short Line this man
was located and taken to the police sta
ton At first the man defiantly gave his
name as John Doe" but later said 1t
was Miles Gibbon. He asserted that he
was a stranger ia the city, and knew ~
one here, and after a thorough question
ing il was decided that ne could not be
held on any charge of completely in the
theft After his release, however, he vas
closely watched and in spite Of his dec
laration that ne knew 10 one here he
was observed to meet at least three men
whom he evidsntly knew well
From various suspicious incidents DUR ~,
the trip which are now recalled. Sergeant
Jones is convinced that the theft OF his
papers, and money WIS ihe work of MEM
bers or friends OF the gang which ne IS
row running down He figure that since
the arrest IF LaAvwen the work Of the
mounted police has been closely watched.
and that his movements and purpose an
coming 20 Salt Lake Were known TO the
men wanted. H feels that he was toi-
lowed during the entire triD, and thar
when the opportunity was found, his pa
pers and money we're distracted from the
VaIfse so as TO hinder and obstruct him.
Sergeant Jones has wired to Regina foc
new papers. and in the meantime IS con-
tinuing his search for Murray. and also
the man who proved clever enough to cut
wit one of the northwest mounted police
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
TRAGEDY LONG YEARS AGO
Skeletons of Man and Bear and Bar
rel of Fashioned Gun
Found in Montana.

MHssoula. Mont. Nov. 1.-THE bleached
skeleton Of an unknown man. the decay
ing homes of a monster bear and the
twisted barrel of old fashioned gun
mute evidences mortal combat between
man and bear Years ago-were discovered
dian reservation near Dixon a few days
age by a hunting party. The skeleton
of the man lay close beside that of the
bear. as though both had gone down to-
gether in a terrific death struggle. All
indications point TO the fact that the
combat must have occurred thirty or
thirty-five years ago. as the wooden stock
of the gun had rOtted entirely away and
the gun barrel was Of style in use
about that time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
NEVADA RETURNS.

Reno, New. Nov. 15.-Complete re-
turns from all but five precincts in Ne
vada give Bryan "A majority of $50
United States Senator NewIands LOSS.
and Congressman Bartlett 1851 But
one Republican. a university regent.
was elected. The legislature on joint
ballot is: House. 81 to IS; senate. IL to
:, Democratic.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE Chinese le-
CATION this afternoon received official
confirmation of the death of the emperor
and the empress dowager of China. The
emperor died yesterday at o'clock
Saturday ana the empress dowager at
o'clock this afternoon.
Both the emperor and the empress will,
If precedent be followed, be buried in the
imperial mausoleum in the western hills
just a few miles from Pekin. with which
it is connected by rail. All the rulers of
the Manchu dynasty are inferred there.
Details of the ceremonies Will be ar
ranged by the minister of rites, who has
charge of such matters. The transition
in the government, the officials of the
legation say, viii take place without trou-
Bile, everything pertaining 10 the appoint
ment of the new heads being provided
for in an entirely legal and proper form.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
WILL STAND BY
THE PRESIDENT
Every Word of Report OF Com
perS to Be Endorsed by
the Federation.

Denver, Nov 15.-Nearly all the dele
gates TO the twenty-eighth annual con-
vention of the American Federation of La
Dor today made an excursion to the noun
tafns near Denver as guests of local
unions. Frequent reference was made in
conversation among the eXcursionists TO
the fact that today was the twenty-Sev-
enth anniversary of the founding of the
organization bow comprising 1.596 0S5
members of which Samuel GOmperS has
been president twenty-siX years.
Reports of committees Will be the order
OF the next three or four days in the con-
vention, which will resume its sessions to-
morrow. and the discussion Will probab ply
develop the future policy OF the organ
iZation on many important questions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

Undoubtedly a fair degree OF success
may be made OF d retail business
without spending a cent Cor a0vertis-
ing. And q man can walk from New
York TO San Francisco What would
you think Of a business man who
walked from New York TO San Fran
cisco to save railroad faTe2 And
would You regard it as a profitable
economy brains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
PU VI ON THE THRONE.
New Ruler of China an Infant-His
Father Regent.

Pekin. Nov. i5.-Tsze Hsi An, the dow
ager empress of China. autocratic head
of the government which she directed
without successful interference since 1861.
and without protest since 1881, died at
o clock this afternoon.
The announcement of the dOwager en-
press death was official and followed
closely upon the announcement that
Kuang Hsu, the emperor. had died yes
teroiay at 5 clock in the afternoon, but
it is believed the deaths occurred con-
siderable time before that set down IN
the official statement.
An edict issued at O'Clock this morn
ing placed upon the throne Prince Pu
VI the 3-year-Oid son of Prince Chun.
the regent of the empire, in accordance
with a promise given by the dowaSer en-
press soon after the marriage of Prince
Chun in 1893 An edict issued on Fri
day made Prince Pu vi the heir pre-
sumptiNe
Legations Notified.
The foreign legations We're notified this
morning by the foreign board of the
death of the emperO" and the succession
of Prince Pu ii. Troops have been in
readiness for several days to queliS any
disorders that might arise on the death
of Kuang Hsu- The possibility of up
risings was made greater because of the
fact that the death of the dowager en-
press was known to be close at hand.
Two divisions of troops have been held
in. reserve. and these are now stationed
gendarnes We're dispatched TO guard the
legations. but up to the present the duties
of the. forces have been slight. II was
announced that the legation guard was
ordered out al ''the special call of the
legations on account of the emperor :
death"
Prince Chun. the regent has ordered
the VicerOys and governors to take pre-
cautions for the continuation of the ad-
ministration Of the provinces as hereto
fore. and he has ordered a hundred days
of mourning The court will go into
mourning for three years.
City Transformed.
Pekin already has been greatly trans
formed All red objects have been re-
moved and blue substituted The people
learned this evening of the death of the
dowaser empress and although the Chi
neSe are in no wise emotional they showed
that they were profoundly impressed by
the passing of their powerful ruler. The
foreigners in the city are watching the
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
PosToFFIcE ROBBED.

South Bend. LAD. Nov 15.-BuTelars Ia Is.
night plundered the South Bend postOffiee
Of over $4,000 in stamps. They escaped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
HARTMAN WILL
CONTROL POWER
Rumor That Southern Pacific
Will Be Electrified to San
Francisco From Sparks.

Reno. New. Nov. 15.-1t is rumored
that the Southern Pacific will eIectrify
its road from Sparks to San Francisco.
that +. H. Hartman is behind the
FIefschaker interests, and that the
Truckee River General Electric company
is already in Southern Pacific hands.
The authenticity Of the rumor cannot be
verified at present, but the news is
CLEANED from a source usually authentic
that Mr.. Hartman is trying to control
the electric power of this part of the
country
Tie Truckee River company has passed
to the F'leischaker interests and the ac-
tlraI sale should be contaminated within
few days General Manager Baum and
Superintendent Nappaly were in Carson
City and Virginia last week looking over
the old property of the company at those
points.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Will Approve Every Word.

The members of the committee on pres
ident's report have unanimously agreed to
report approving every Gtterance Of
President Gompers in his annual address,
convention is expected to concur in the
report of the committee without discus
sion. No member of the committee made
any objection to President GOmpers' pro-
posal that union leaders refrain from rails
ing funds for the employment of counsel
for the defense insinjunction cases. and go
70 5dIi, 49,
Federation leaders declare that the adop-
ton of this policy will prove more effec-
tive in bringing about reform in the in
junction Jaws of the country than any
thing else that can be done by organized
I q hOr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Fight Averted.

One OF the expected controversies of the
convention has been averted by the an
nouncement Of President Thomas l. Lewis
of the United Mine Workers of America
that he was not a candidate for the vice
presidency in opposition to John Mitchell.
IL is understood that MIR. Mitchell will run
against Lewis for the presidency of the
Mine Workers from which lie retired a
year ago on account of poor health.
Ii is announced that Il fight will Ue
made against the reelection of Daniel J.
Keefe as sixth vice president, and mem
Der of the executive council. Andrew J.
FUruseta president or The Seanleu s
union. has been put forward as the can
didate against Keefe No opposition has
developed to the reelection of the other
members Of the council.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
EMPEROR AND
DOWAGER DEAD
Official News From Pekin Re-
ceived by Legation Off
Gals in Washington.


Pekin. Nov l5.-It is officially an y
= nounced that the empress of China y
y died at 2 o'clock this afternoon. =
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

Important information for can
sidates in The Herald's Popular
Election on page 4.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Statutes Defined.

comparing the foregoing trust decisions
with tlat recently given in the tobacco
case shows the DEVELOPMENT which has
occurred in the application OF the Sher-
man act Judge Lacombe. IN his ma joritv
opinion. defines The status OF the law to-
oav as follows:
'nSregarding Various dicta and fol-
lowing the several propositions which
nave been approved by successive ma
3orlty Of the supreme court this language
1Sherman acD is to be construed ias pro-
nol;hg any contract or combination
whose direct effect Is to prevent the free
play OF competition. and thus tend to de-
P'4Ne tne country Of tine services Of any
NUMBER o. independent dealers. however
ehlaiL As thus construed. the statute is
evolutionary BY this il is not intended
Z" Imply mat the construction Is inCor-
I-'' The act may be termed revolution
NIN because In its passage the courts had
'ecognlzed restraint of trade. which was
Ae,d not 10 he unfair. but permissible
although il operated in some measures
TO restrain competition
tendency Toward Trusts.
By insensible degrees. under the oper-
S'l"u or many causes. business. manu-
l"ctOrlns and trading alike has more and
MuIe lrNeloped tendency towards larg-
II anu larSer aggregatiOns of capital and
Hlr'e extensive combinations of indiYid-
90 enterprise II is contended that I'M
Ger existing conditions in that way only
'''h production be increased and cheap
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Conferences Being Held.

The men are comforting with the main
offices of the Fleischakers in San Fran
cisco and as soon as their report is made,
il is expected the money for the prop
erty will be paid over and control estab-
lished
That Hartman is behind the Fleischak
ers is feasible enough when the source
Of the power of the company is consid-
cred The Truckee river parallels the
Southern Pacific tracks from Reno to
distance above FlOriston. At Floriston
is located power house which generates
electricity for Reno Carson and Virginia.
1t would be easy to install third rail
and electrify the road from Floriston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16
Under Hartman Control.

Hartman has just gained control of the
Great Western Power company in face Of
the Gould opposition. The Great West
ern has been a Gould company and il is
said its output was intended for the
Western Pacific. Goulds concession to
Hartman in return for financial assist
apce is shown by the fact that the West
eTn Pacific contracts with the Great
Western have been turned over TO Harri-
man. The Great Westerns power plant
is located forty miles from the western
head of the new Southern Pacific tunnel
in the Sierras, and a power line to the
tracks would be an easy matter II Har-
riman intends to run electrics over the
mountain he could use this power This
power would also be sufficient to fur
nish the Alameda county, California.
suburban lines. which the Great Western
is said to have purchased.
The identification of the Southern Pa
cific lines from Sparks TO San Francisco
will greatly decrease the very expensive
haul over the high Sierras into Califor-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

Oknluleee Okla. Nov 15.-Five persons
were killed ana ten others wounded this
afternoon in fight between Jim Deckard,
negro desperado. and local officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-16

Steve Grayson, Indian boy, fatally.
Vic FAIR chief Of police. shot through
shoulder.
Deputy sheriff name not learned. arm
broken.
Seven others. slightly wounded.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-15
RAILROAD SURVEY PROGRESSES

douglas lnternationalAmeric
sI -as learned yesterday ths' he
surveying parties which we7.s no
Mexico two months ago ar ST ed
the work OF surveying = ,i-s@S mo
east and west from a sul oel5T
Douglas are continuing ir work
and that they are well -SSd Win
results SO far as easy are CON
cerned.
There are two sur posu es
In the field, both unce1 rection
of Mr.. Henning. who h head
quarters In this city. Mr.. 's1head
Is In charge of one of the r-'.- y and
Mr.. Jones is In charge of "a ), cher.
Broadhead started eest from ,-bGiio-
na station and ran line to Del Rio
station on the Eaco-Cananea road.
This line was not satisfactory as to
the grade and Mr.. Broadhead was d.
rected TO try line from Del Rio to
Aqua Prieta which would run nearer
the international line. This was done
and an excellent grade was secured.
Completing the line back to Aqua
Prieta. Mr.. Broadhead continued east.
tust below the international line ana
Yesterday was reported 70 he in the
y1ClQ1ly buo JtAA AaANns
When Broadhead started surveyIns
east to Del Rio station. Mr.. Brown
with his party. started q survey cas-.
from Cabullona, going to the Colonia
Morales colony and thence through
the Cajon Bonito country and is now
feeling his way into the Sierra
Madre mountains. It was learned yes
terday that the Broadhead party
would make a connection somewhere
east and south Of San Bernardino with
the line run by the Jones party.
Extensive Concession.
1t is rumored that the surveys be
ing directed by Mr.. Henning are pro-
ceeding under a concession from the
Mexican government which contem-
plates a, line of railroad which will
reach Guaymas to .he west and south
and the Mexican Central railroad at
some point south of El Paso. 1t is
said that the Mexican government is
very anxious to have an all Mexico
line which will connect the important
mining districts Of Sonora with the
City of Mexico and that they are urg-
ing the company behind the Hennipg
surveys to complete their preliminary
work as soon as possible, so that con.
struction may begin.
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-15
BIG STICK SHAKEN
|. OVER SPEAKER CANNON
He Must Be Good or Find
Taft Arrayed Against
Him,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.-Congress
man Theodore E. Burton of Ohio will
serve as big stick in the hanus
of the administration against SPEAK.
er Cannon during the short session
of congress. If Uncle Joe" is not
| good the forces of the present aD0
/ the coming administration will be EN-.
| ployed vigorously in an effort to de.
| feat him Tor reelection to the SPEAK
ership.
The word has gone forth from the
! White HI use to Ddnville, that nr
Cannon's courses are altogether Oh
! iectionablC to the president and to
| the president-elect. If he continues
| to thwart the attempts of the admin.
| istration 10 secure the enactment OF
| the presidents much desired legisIa-
| ton, he will find himself confronted
with ali the hostile votes that Pres
| ident Roosevelt and President-to-be
raft can muster IN the house.
The strength that could be develop
ed against Cannon In the house with
out the active support of the White
House would be very small. There
are several members, however, most
/ of them from the vest, who would be
| only too glad to head a movement
against Mr. Cannon's reelection
Fowler of New Jersey Already has
sent out an appeal to every republi-
can congress-elect for united action
against Cannonism. It was learned
| today that Mr. Fowler would be will
ing to support Mr.. Burton for the
place.
Mr.. Burton came to Washington to
I day. He refused to discuss the pos
sibility Of a candidacy for the speak
ership. However, he is going to call
on the president tomorrow, and 1t Is
regarded as probable that he will
hear something on the subject of Mr..
Cannon's job from Mr. Roosevelt. Mr..
Burton will leave tomorrow afternoon
for Hot Springs to hold conference
with Mr.. Taft
Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-11-15
FIRST FORMAL STATEMENT
OF BRYAN HAS BEEN ISSUED

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. IA bat
Tie iost--a war begun" Is the caption
OF first page editorial pronunciamento
In this weeks issue of william 5en-
nzngs Brysn's newspaper. the Com
moner. The thrice-defeated candi-
date for the presidency has returned
campaign from personal and party
standpoint. Mr.. Bryan does not stase
frankly whether or not ae will ever
again aspire 70 the presidency. but tells
his followers that he is supremeiy
content 70 continue in private life. a.
by so doing. he can contribute to the
cause of reform Mr.. S:yan. in an
ediecriai. says:
The election If 1908 is over, ane
the rekzrns disclose q signal victory
for our opponents. but the principles
for which our party stands, the pop-
cies for which our party coatends--
these are not dead. A good PROPOSE.
ton Is not made bad by rejection at
the polls: a needed reform is not mRde
unnecessary by an adverse vote"
In relation to ais own personal af
fairs and Intentions. Mr. Bryan says;
"As for myself. let no one worry
about my future The holding of oil
fioe Is a mere incident In the life oi
those who are devoted TO reforms
The reform is the essential thing. II
one can advance reforms by holding
Office. then the holding OF Office is
justifiable; If one can best advance re
forms as private citizen. then the
holding of Office is undesirable.
The world owes me nothing;
have been abundantly compensated for
what l have been able 20 do. My fe
win not be long enough to repay tae
people for their support, and for the
confidence which they have expressed
My gratitude for those with whom ,
have Iabored surpasses language, and
the days OF the future will be devoted
TO work In the interest OF the people
as I understand that interest, and In
behalf of those reforms which seem &c
me TO be tae best
II invite the cooperation of those
who approve. and I shall ont be de
TERED By the criticism of those who
disapprove. With an abiding faith In
t1e triumph of the truth and an un
fahering confidence in the righteous
ness of our cause, speak this word
OF encouragement to those who cal
themselves friends. shall keep stel
with them and marcn on The meas
ure of our work cannot be taken IL
a day. If we are right, as / believe
we are. it viii vindicate us; If we con
tribute. as / believe we are contribut
ing. to a country that is founded or
justice. cur efforts viii weigh in the
final victory"
For the Democrats of the country
Mr. Bryan has these encouraging
words:
THE legislation asked for by the
Democratic party in its national plat
form was not of a temporary charc
ter-it was leg station which viii b
of permanent advantage when it is
secured.
Does anyone believe that the Amer
ican people will permanently permit