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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
OF MONTANA TRAIN ROBBER
TESTIFY AGAINST HIM AT THE TRIAL

men and women. on whom he had
showeTed with lavish hand the
wealth which was IN his possession
when arrested took the stand and tes-
titled against him. The lines Of his
mouth hardened when these witnesses
testified, and he watched them closely,
but he displayed no other emotion.
FTankhauser is a very silent defend
ant and seldom has a word TO say.
Chief Of Police Rice of Spokane was
recalled this morning. He related his
conversation with FTankhauser and
Mcdonald. FTankhaUseT declined to
tell from what bank IN Salt Lake he
got the money. He repeatedly refused
TO talk unless he had a lawyer.
T. B. Enright, who assisted in the
arrest of Mcdonald and F'rankhauser
on the train from BOnner's Ferry as It
nedTed Spokane, narrated the story OF
the arrest and of his visit 10 the scene
Of the hold-up the day after 1t took
place
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
KANSAS CITY TRAGEDY.
Stephen 7. Hood Instantly Killed by
James w. BIanton.

kansis City, Mo, Jan. 23.-After
being struck in the face during quar-
rel. believed to have resulted from do
nestle troubles. Stephen T. Hood was
shot three times and instantly killed
here early this evening by James Wal
ter Blanton. who Immediately ran to
the police station and surrendered him.
self.
The tragedy occurred in the Offices of
the Fidelity & Casualty company.
Both men had been employed as solicit
oTs for the company until a few
months ago. when B1anton resigned.
Last July Blanton's wife filed suit for
divorce. In a cross-bill Blanton de-
clared Hood had at one time brought
home an improper picture from a stag
party and showed it to his landladyi
who in turn showed it to Mrs. Blanton.
The cross-bill was not recognized by
the court and the divorce was granted
the wife September last Hood was
married last June.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24

Helena, Mont. Jan. z3.-The story Of
the arrest of George Frankhauser, the
alleged train robbeT. and his partner.
Mcdonald. and their sensational es-
cape from the Helena jail was told
at the trial of Frankhauser today.
James Shoemaker, ex-sheriff, was
called to the stand and told of the es-
cape from the Helena jail the morning
Of the day on which they were to be
tried.
Only morning session was held, and
the trial will be resumed Monday after
noon, when It is expected the govern
ment will conclude the introduction of
testimony. A number of the witnesses
testified this morning, on cross-exami-
nation, that they were to be numbered
among the claimants for the reward Of
fered for the arrest and conviction OF
the persons implicated in the Rondo
hold-up Oct, II, 1907.
Former friends of the defendants,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
JURY LISTENS
TO CROMWELL
Man Who Knows All About
Panama Canal Deal Witness
in World Case.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-Through VIII
liam Nelson Cromwell, who negotiated
the Panama canal purchase, the fed
eral grand jury which is inquiring into
the alleged Iibelous statements of the
New York World and the Indianapolis
News in connection with that tranSac-
ton, today got at the bottom of the
facts in the matter. Mr.. Cromwell was
under examination for two hours He
brought with him a large number of
papers, and these were carefully gone
over. So earnest was Mr.. Cromwell in
his statements that at times his voice
clearly could be heard in the corridors
OF the city hall, although nothing that
ne said could be understood.
He declined to make any statement
beyond the fact that he was leaving
for New York this afternoon.
An interesting feature of the hear
ing was the offering of the evidence of
the original warrant for the SAC, 00O. 600
by which the government acquired title
to the canal ownership. The document
was framed and was brought to the
grand jury room by S. r Jacobs, a
clerk in the Office of the auditor for the
state department.
When the grand jury adjourned until
Monday it was with the understanding
Cromwell the Only Witness.
Mr.. Cromwell was the only witness
today that previously to entering the
grand jury room had an extended con-
ference with District Attorney Baker
Mr.. Cromwell brought with him a mass
of papers, as did District Attorney
Baker and his assistant, Mr.. McNa-
mara
While no one would volunteer any
information on the subject. il is be-
lieved that Mr.. Cromwell laid bare the
whole story of his connection with the
Panama canal purchase, especially
with that phase which had to do with
the payment of the $4,000. 900 TO for
eign shareholders. In an interview last
fall Mr.. Cromwell denied that any of
this money came back into American
hands.
Mr.. Cromwell would not discuss the
case in any of its phases after leaving
the grand jury room. He said that he
would leave for New York this after
noon.
In the course of his examination, S
r. Jacobs appeared with a number of
official papers. These all had to do
with the Panama canal project.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24

charleston. ). c.. Jan. 2S.-without
s aossum Oh the bill of fare. without Of
ID pomp OF ceremony. Charleston is
s.-.''5il'ainins the president-elect with
srSs.,efn hospitality. Charleston is
bOy pleased, for not only is Mr.. Taft
suest for two days, but the big
So. North Carolina has demon
f r., that there is al least "thi ~
lyir. OF water over the bar" and e
q, $ al anchor within a stones throw
Me- -e dock, waiting for sailing orders
~ When the president-elect and
party embark for Panama.
r;r. "e Montana, a sister ship. will ar
en-. 'oLnorrow and is expected also to
1'l I,s the harbor.
lille Mr.. Taft is provided with en-
fss.-lIli inent without interim. the chief
niot. OF his visit was a banquet 10
frie.. When his hosts were l75 of his
rus In Charleston"
H. 'S e program called for no speech by
1aIt The president-elect reached
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
OLD FLAG AND AN
APPROPRIATION
Ex- Congressman MCCleary
and John Barrett AdvoCat-
ing Ship Subsidy.

Chicago, Jan. 23.-The Illinois Manu-
facturers' association has gone on
record in favor of the passage by con-
greSs of legislation now pending for
the development of a larger merchant
marine. At a luncheon last night For
mer Congressman James T. McCleary
of Minnesota uttered the sentiment OF
the meeting in the following epigram.
When It comes to question of us
and the other fellows. We are all for
us
when our feet rounded the Straits
of Magellan he declared. every
American heart beat proudly, but our
pride was sObered by the fact thai,
with our sixteen bsftleships We had
but eight merchant vessels in commits
sion. Such a spectacle has never be
fore been presented by any self respect
ing nation"
John Barrett, director general Of the
International Bureau of American Re
publics. also spoke.
Serious conditions" said he, are
facing American prestige and trade
abroad. I refer particularly to South
America and the Orient. Immediate
action must be taken. Otherwise the
results Will be disastrous.
Shame on us for such a situation
when we can manufacture and export
nearly everything Latin-America
wants. and can provide a market for
nearly everything she has to sell.
shame on US again. I say, for
wonder at it. Europe his over a dozen
splendid fast mail, passenger and eN-
press steamship lines running to South
America, and We, the proud and power
full United States. have none-no, not
even a tug line that would be a credit
to the Chicago river
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
MURDER NOT INTENDED,

Union city, Tenn, Jan. 23.-That it
was not the prearranged plan of the
night riders to kill Captain RankeH
was declared today in the trial of Ed
ward Marshall. charged with paTtici-
patton i'm the Walnut Low raid, when
Ranken was hanged and shot.
viii johnson testified that Ranhen
and Colonel Taylor were to be whipped
and forced to walk to Hickman, KY.
When Marshall saw that the others
had determined to Kill the men, the
witness declared, he was so insisteat
i'm his pleas for their lives that the
leader, Garrett johnson. attempted to
strike him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
RELIEF EXPEDITION.

New York Jan. z3.-An expedition. fl
nanced by private subscription and con-
Quoted under the auspices Of the Arctic
Club Of America, viii sail froIn~New York
about July / to search for Dr.. Frederick
A Cook, the Brooklyn explorer. who made
dash for the pole in 1857. and who has
not been heard from since. Dillon Wal
lace, an explorer of some note viii head
the expedition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
NOT TO YOUNG TO MARRY.
Marriage License Held Up Awaiting
Word From Parents.

]. W Fisk of West Jordan and Ethel
Rosa Cuff of Provo visited the city and
county building yesterday to secure a
marriage license.
The deputy county clerk could not be-
lieve at first that the pretty Would-be
bride was really is years Of age. and re-
fused to issue the document until he
heard from her parents. The couple wait
ed in the clerks private office until a
message arrived from Provo stating that
everything was all right, and the license
was issued, after which they were made
one by J. L. Eldredgs. deputy county
clerk and an elder i'm the Mormon church.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
CALIFORNIA LANDSLIDE.
'hree Workmen on Southern Pacific
Meet Instant Death.

santa Barbara, Cal. Jan. 23.-Three
la.lroac workers on the Southern Pa
o.ic were killed at Denheman, sixteen
Jules south of here. early this morning
~ landslide from the adjacent hill
sue which buried the track on which
ule men were working repairing wash
Jus SlNty-fve men were at work
Nueh the slide occurred. Several others
ele signify injured. William Bradley
~ among the dead. The remainder are
me whole side Of the steep hill slid
why me track with tremendous force,
ana Without a moments warning. The
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
MASS OF SNOW
SWEEPS DOWN
IN COLORADO
e,r Men Hurled to Death at
Camp Bird Mine by On
rushing Avalanche.
CANISTER RESCUED BY
HIS INTELLIGENT DOG
arr RAILROAD WoRKmEN
KILLED ON S. P TRACK
IN CALIFORNIA.

- Junction. Colo, Jan. 23.-Four
o'a-- killed and more than a score
men -srrox escape from death when
A1' .,sr-be Of snow swept over the
an - g;r5 mine at Ouray late yester-
5sy. he dead.
r. Douhftt, a veterinary.
meter Svnot. a teamster.
rsorge Knerr, teamster-
r.bB Wtttwer camp cook
~. four men were talking in the
.o,ss when, almost without warn
,hougapds of tons of snow, rocks
- ANT swept down the mountainside'
- sbantv was directly in the pain
ll. he avalanche, and the men were
- into the canyon and their bodies
H. H. with snow. 1t will be mid
80 before the bodies can be re-
covered. z,.-rd
c,rgbt in the steep mountain trails
~ ~ blizzard which ragged all day
~ EIGHT six-hoTse teams, the Camp
pi-j bulIion stage. carrying S6,OOO IN
Z
~ and many passengers. 1t is reared
,t,t tbq, NAV have been in the path OF
,bs slide and great anxiety is felt fOr
their safety -.
70 their death was fifty feet high, and
# eame sweeping down the mountain
side with irresistible force. the men
working in the mine fled for their lives,
Int the shaft building was not IN the
rsth Of the slide. 1t was close enough
bowevpr. TO tremble as the avalanche
rushed by.
Doc Rescues Master.
One of the heroes of the disaster is
a large DOG owned by Emil Johnson
teamster Johnson saw the slide COM
ing and made desperate effort TO drive
out of the way. He was caught and
buried deep beneath the snow. The dog
had seen his master caught III the ava
hnche and. rushing at the snow, began
10 dig furiOusly. He kept at if until he
reached the buried man. and johnson
crawled out. none the worse for his eX'
perience.
Bill Barber. a teamster, saw the slid'
coming and unhitched one of his horses
He escaped on his back, the slide miss
inc him by only a few inches
dad" Austin. hero of many wild
rides through the mountains, and one
q the best stage drivers in the west
heard the slide when it started. He was
driving a six-horse stage filled with
people. and the horses were plunging
along at a galIop when he recognized
the sound. Instantly he threw all his
weight on the brake and succeeded in
Stopping the stage on the very edge of
the avalanche. Two of the leading
horses were cut off by the mass of snow
and debris and carried down into the
canyon hundreds of feet below.
Freight Camp Buried.
The camp of the Asenfelder freight
sang was completely wiped out. Forty
horses were carried into the canyon and
buried under tons OF snow
Another almost miraculous Escape
VAS that of Sam MOrey. one of the
freight teamsters. He reached the edge
Of the avalanche when his foot slipped
ana he plunged into a snowbsnk. The
slide passed over him and he crswled
out in safety.
Still another teamster escaped in
'afety 10 the edge Of the slide, only
To be dragged from his horse and the
animal thrown to the ground by the
force Of the wind accompanying the
avalanche He was not. injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
TWO ITALIANS
TURN ROBBERS
Running Fight With Policemen
Five Persons Killed, In
Guiding the Desperadoes.

London, Jan. 23.-Five persons are
dead and more than twenty others are
in hospitals at walthamstown, a su-
burb, as the result of a sensational at
tempt made today by two Italians at
highway robbery. The Italians were
run down and surrounded by a posse
and finally committed suicide. Three
ether victims, including a policeman
and a young boy, lie dead. Two po-
licemen and three boys are among the
wounded.
Grabbed Bag of Money and Ran,
The Italians had been employed in a
rubber factory, but having been dis
charged they planned to revenge them
selves on their employers. They lay In
wait near the factory and seized a bag
of money containing the weeks pay Of
all the hands. They then started on q
mad dash down the street The police
were summoned and started in pur-
suit in a motor car. As they ap-
preached the Italians the robbers
opened fire with automatic pistols on
their pursuers. A number of men and
boys on the street were shot down.
Captured Trolley Car.
The Italians kept ahead of the auto
mobile until they came UP with a troll
ley car This they boarded and forced
the driver to throw on full speed. The
car went laundering down the track,
with the police automobile in spursuit.
Near Tottenham marshes the TIA
lians made the motOrman slow down
and jumped from the car. They sought
a position IN the marshes for their last
stand.
By this time the police had been
Joined by several hundred labor1ng
men. Together the pursuers advanced
upon the robbers. the police i'm the van.
The Italians were hard pressed. They
saw their position was hopeless, and
after the exchange of a few shots they
turned their weapons upon themselves
and committed suicide
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
UTAH VOTE DELIVERED.
Especial to The Herald.)

washington. Jan. z3.-Henry Cohen.
delegated to present the Utah electoral
vote to the vice president, performed that
d1ltv today. He was accompanied by Sen
ators Slnoot and Sutherland in making
formal presentation to Vice President
Fairbanks of the Utah vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
TWO YEARS IN PRISON.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Henry f Ever
ding Of Philadelphia, patent attorney.
convicted of conspiracy in connection with
the patent office frauds. was sentenced
today to serve two years at Moundsville-
W Va. penitentiary-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
Laws confiscatory.

THE evidence clearly shows the laws
to be confscatory as to all of the roads
in the state, as shown by their state
ments Of earnings and expenses in
Missouri
The extra cost of state over inter-
state business. both freight and pas
seuger. is not only proved by the evil
dence % witnesses, but is also con-
Clusively shown by the actual checks
made of business done on the Santa
Fe road. both as to freight traffic and
as to passenger traffic. The statistics
show no undue stimulation of travel
under the 2-cent passenger rate over
its normal increase from year to year,
but they do show a substantial falling
off of revenue.
Legislative rates chiseled down to
the point Of confiscation, in the face Of
higher wages and increased cost Of ma
teriai. and Tequir ng the Intervention
of the courts to prevent their enforce
ment are not in the interest OF the
shipping and travelling public What
the people want and ought to have Is
safe and efficient and constantly i'm
proving service Before the railroads
can furnish this they must be allowed
to charge remunerative rates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
MISSOURI RATE
CASES ARGUED
State Law Attacked by General
Solicitor of AtChison, To-
peka & Santa Fe Road.

Kansas City. Jan. eat was expect
ed that final arguments in the Missouri
rate cases would be made here today in
the federal court before Judge Smith
Mcpherson. F. ". Lehman Of St.
Louis attorney for the state, opened
the arguments this morning, and was
followed by Gardner Lathrop of CHI
cago, general solicitor of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe railway.
Mr.. Lathrop declared that both the
2-cent and the maximum freight laws
are void, the penalties for their viola
ton drastic and the rates prescribed
confiscatory.
Mr.. Lsthrop, in his remarks. made
these declarations:
THE penalties for violation of the
state laws are so drastic and uncOn-
sciOnable that for that reason alone an
injunction should be granted
THE laws directly and substantially
affect interstate commerce, and for
that reason they are void.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24
FEEDING THE REFUGEES
Work at Messina Now Systematized
-Huts Being Erected for the
Earthquake Victims.

MeSSiIla, Jan. 81 ne work of clean
ing UP the ruins of Messina and feed
ing and housing the refugees is now
thoroughly systematiZed and good pro-
gress IS being made. Huts are being
erected on a plateau near the city, and
over a million square feet of lumber
has been brought I'm for this purpose.
Food is now being regularly distrib-
uted. Each ration consists of bread.
five ounces of macaToni and a piece Of
pork fat. In addition to this distribu-
ton five bakeries are producing f0.s00
rations a day. Every morning pro-
visions are sent to neighbOring villages
and into the interior.
Rome. Jan. pas soon as Lieuten-
ant Commander R 2. Keiknap, the
American naval attache at Berlin, has
completed his report on the jdistribu-
ton of American relief from the char
tered steamer Bayern. he VIII go to
Villefranche and, on the invitation Of
Admiral Sperry, accompany the feet
to Gibraltar. Ambassador GriscOm
has entrusted the distribution of Amer
lean timber for the construction Of
houses to the attache, and he will
therefore return to Naples in time 20
take up this work.
Arrangements have been completed
for $50 Italian carpenters to go to work
on the huts of refugees with this
American lumber.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24

Ere is 'opin as them
As lives up stairs
Will always be as Apply
As we as lives down"
The Servants Toast.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-24

10y good business man M oni realizes mes
E tisse days 3b9 prise seseh lf Gniy R eqSi
sentai-q--4li made BY quality. Price
,shOns ar sooner or later. and usual
81 alTa5 80 its own undoing. Any
iy sooner, ~ nriee must. in the end,
sas pun. ,qtisfactory.-Results.
prove
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
WICKENBURG DEPARTMENT


E. l.. Gibson is in from Octave for a short visit.
 The following guests are registered at the Ellis house: Frank Garrison, Phoenix; c. S. Mattoon, Maine, Ariz. and Ed. Romero of Phoenix.
 James Hauxhurst returned from Phoenix and left this morning with a load of supplies for the Hauxhurst group of claims, which is about thirty miles from here and is sixteen miles southwest of the Vulture.
 Mrs. Amanda Richmond of Phoenix is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Al. Childers. Mrs. Richmond enjoys the cool breezes of Vickesburg and expects to stay here until about October. Mrs Childers has not been able to be about much lately, owing to an attack of rheumatism.
 MT. and Mrs. Dick Roberts Jr. have returned from Phoenix While there Mrs. Roberts had needle extracted from the left palm of her hand, which was giving her considerable trouble The needle found Judgement in the palm of her hand about a year ago. due to an accident while handling some clothes among which the needle was concealed. Dr. Platt located it by means of the X-ray machine, and had no trouble extracting it. When re- moved the needle was found to be get ting rusty.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
FOR OLD SOLDIERS
 OR THEIR HEIRS
Who Have Land Claims Coming to
 Them From the Government.

Any old Union soldier or sailor who served ninety days or longer in the late war of the rebellion, and who went West after the war and made a homestead entry in any state in the Union for either forty, eighty or 12O acres before June 22, 1874, has a claim coming to him from the government.
 It does not make any difference whether he proved up on his home stead entry or simply left it.
 There were thousands of old soldiers who went to Kansas and Nebraska after the war and took up eightY-acre homesteads. and when the grasshop- pers and hot winds came along simply left their entries and went back East. Each of these men have claims
 Under a supreme court decision, these claims are assignable. Fen $. Hildreth of Phoenix, Ariz., perfects the title to these claims and will pay the highest market price for same.
 If the soldier is dead. the widow or heirs can sell their right.
 If q soldier never made an entry, he has nothing to sell.
Arizona republican., 1909-08-24
ScOTTSDALE.

! Miss Grace George decided at tn, | last minute, so to speak, to go to Cal | ifornia with her folks, and is now there | fer d short vacation. Professor Roy George left Monday for the East, here he expects to make his home.
 Mrs. ". B. Haynie left Tuesday ir response to telegram, for Missouri She was called back by the sickness of a sister.
 MT. Fred Stickels left Wednesday for his home in Pennsylvania. He has made Scottsdale his home for two years in search of health, but not i'm proving as fast as he might, he de cided to return home and enter a san atarium there.
 MT. and Mrs. Newt McDuffer are sporting d new girl, born last Friday night. This is the third girl born to them. Child and mother are doing well
 Francis Frazier expects to make a trip to his springs the first of the week.
 Mrs. Thompson returned tO her home in Phoenix on Monday.
 Miss Ethel Hayden leaves Saturday for Los Angeles to spend several months with her uncle and aunt there.
 The Wilbur party returned from their trip to the mountains by way of Roosevelt Tuesday evening. They expected to stay longer, but they encountered rains above Roosevelt. They report very pleasant trip and said that the waterfall at the big dam was worth going a long way to see. Mrs. Wilbur says she feels much bet ter up in the hills than she does in the valley.
 Mrs. Frank Frazier and Mrs. Wilbur and Miss Swain were out calling to- gether Thursday afternoon. Miss Swain will remain with friends here until her school opens September 13. She will teach in the Osburn school this year.
 MT. Thornsberry trapped another coyote in his melon patch and has it tied up to tame him. The coyotes have been eating his melons and now he is getting even. This is the second one he has trapped.
 MT. Miller, MT. Haynie, MT Brown and MT. Hayden have all been putting up hay. It has not been good hay weather, as nearly all of the hay has got wet.