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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-04
THE TELEPHONE TRUST.
INDEPENDANT WIRE COMPA.
MES TO MAKE NATIONAL.
FIGHT.
MIL Appeal to President Taft, and
Courts to be Invoked In Campaign
Against Billion Dollar Merger.

New York, Nov. 29.-Declaring
that President Taft and the highest
courts In the land will be invoked to
check the monopoly of. communities
ton that is threatened by the billion
dollar-combine. recently announced
by the Bell telephone trust, repre-
sentatives Of the independent tele-
phone interest through the conutry
are planning In this city today a ma
tional fight for the principle of open
competition. With $500, 100000 of
the savings Of the people Of almost
every locality invested In the inde-
pendent telephone plants that the
new wire trust IL determined to rule
or ruin. leaders In this movement as
sert, the interests Of the public dc
mand that the government take i'm
mediate action against the giant mer- :
ger. At convention of the Inde-
pendent Telephone Association that
has been called in Chicago for De-
cember z. representative Of the 49,
600 companies. that with 1000. 5000
subscribers are today competing with
the telephone trust. will make for
NAL protest to Washington against
the restraint Of trade that they be-
lieve will be effected by the absorp-
tion NJ evarv toIo0rop,, iptaras< tx,
the Bell system.
To the attorney general Of every
one of the many States In which they
assert Wall street money is now beir g
used to illegally force a Bell mono
poly. the Independent telephone
forces are today proposed to appeal
for protection. Suits to prevent the
acquisition by the telephone trust If
important systems built by the pei
- lnRa, Missouri. Iowa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-12-04

John s. Hill, a well-known citizen
of Greenville, is dead at his home at
the ag of 66 yars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
C0URT-MARTlAL FINDS
VERDICT IN oUALTR0UGH CASE

Gibraltar. Feb. THE court-martial
which IS trying Capt Qualtrough Of the
battleship Georgia. on charges that he
was intoxicated at a reception given AZ
Tangier by the American minister. reach
ed a decision this afternoon.
The outcome VIII not be made public
until the findings have been approved
by Admiral Sperry, which probably VIII
be before the heet sails.
Mai Williams. who has acted as
Judgc-ad vOCate. allowed the case 20 rest
without the presentation OF his conclu-
sions.
lieut. Commander John r. Robson.
summing up for the defense, argued
that capt Qualtrough was ~ but not
intoxicated. Tie laid particular stress
upon the abnormal physical condition
on the captain. which rendered him po-
culinrly susceptible TO alcoholic and MIC
Otiue poisoning, and contended that he
could not be held responsible FOR the
unexpected effect OF one-third OF the
quantity Of wine drunk by those around
him az the reception. In any event, he
insisted that IL specifications were
found true. Capt QunltrOugh was invol-
unfairly guilty and that bis exception
ally nue record as an officer entitled
him TO clomeucy.
Can't Qualtrough has received many
cable messages OF sympathy from
America.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
SUGAR MEN CONFERRlNG
OVER COMING CAMPAIGN

Az the office OF the Utah Idaho Sugar
company this morning "a conference Is
being held az which AN the heads of the
agricultural departments iu Utah are
represented. there being lg or 15 men
m attendance from the various folds
where sugar bects aro grown for the
Lrhi and Garland factories Agrrul-
tural supt George Austin plesides. aud
"a fun report Is received from each of
Dis deputle The questions considered
AFRO the acreage about 90 Oe contracted
for tho Water supply. seeding iruga-
zion, harvesting and everything eIsn
that pertains 90 the agricultural part of
the business. The consensus of opinion
ls that a very large acreage viii again
he contracted fOr by The farmers duI-
ng the coming season, and Ihe quas-
ton win be rather one Of ho'dlng thom
back in some of thc districts tnau to
encourage Thorn t1 Increase their beet
acreage Tho Lohi factory wul close
ipNn ah"ut ihe 5lh. atler a long tnt
successful run.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
To Permit Absorption of Tennes-
see Coal & Iron Co. by U. S.
Steel Corporation?
QUESTION HARD TO ANSWER.
Senate Special Committee Ex-
poets Difficulty in Replying to
CulberSon Resolution.
Possible No Report May be Made
Many Legal Questions Involved
senators Can't Agree.

Washington, Feb The special
committee OF the senate committee on
Judiciary. which IS investigating the
Tennessee Coal & Iron absorption by
the United States steel corporation,
expects 20 meet great difficulty in pre-
pairing a reply TO the Culberson resolu-
tion providing for the inquiry.
The resolution calls upon the CONE
mittee TO report what was the presi-
dents authority for permitting the
merger Nothing has been found by
the committee which seems TO warrant
the president In giving consent TO the
absorption nor anything which seems
20 demand that he should have forbid
den the merger.
I'm summing no the evidence present
cd. a number OF lawyers in the senate
have said that 10 appears TO them that
the party OF is tnauClcrs who obtained
control of the majority OF the stock
were systematically squeezed during
the pauicky days of October and
November. 1907
ID s possible mo- report whatever viii
Doe made 10 the senate in response 60
the Culherson resolution So many
legal questions are involved that IL ia
predicted "a long discussion would re-
suit in any attempt 90 determine
whether the president had proceeded
in "a wrongful manner His communi-
cation to the senate suggests that tn"
only action taken by him was To say
that he saw no reason why he should
interfere TO prevent the merger. This
is construed variously by members OF
the committee. some OF the Demo
Gratis going so far as 90 say that Il
amounted to an instruction 20 the at
torncy general not 90 prosecute the
merger even Do d was found 90 be con
tury to- the provisions of the sherman
anti trust law.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
GROVE JOHNSON'S
BILLS DEFEATED
One Forbade Aliens Being Mem
berS Of Corporations, Other
For Residential Segregation.
HEAVY BLOW FOR ANTl-JAPS
FIRST Measure Was Refused Passage
By a Vote OF 81 20 Is. showed
Big Falling on of support.

sacramento. Cal. Feb. 4-Grove l..
Johnson's bill prohibiting aliens from
being members Of corporations. ono of
the anti-Japanese bills 10 which Presi-
dent Roosevelt objected, was refused
passage in the assembly this morning
by vote Of "A to Is. This vote shows
a heavy falling off OF support for the
measure since yesterday, when the vote
on the Drew anu-alien land bill was As
noes and Is ayes. AT the suggestion Of
the committee on rules the debate on
provided for the insertion in the exist
"a half minutes for each side
J0hnson's two bills segregatng the
japanese were taken up together one
each bill was limited today to two and
ing law Of the word japanese" COM
pelling children Of that nationality to
attend separate schools as "Mongo-
hans" and indians" are compelled %
do now.
The other was an act TO confer pow
or upon municipalities TO protect the
health. morals and peace OF their in
habitants by restricting undesirable inn
proper and unhealthy persons and per-
sons whose practises are dangerous to
public morals. health and peace, TO
certain prescribed limits.
John j. McManus and Charles A
Nelson Of san Francisco spoke in favor
of the segregation bills. The first ball
lot on the residential segregation bin
(No. 3z). resulted;
Ayes. 80; Noes g.
As Al votes are necessary 10 pass a
measure, the speaker issued a call OF
the house.
The residential segregation bin was
defeated.
Several changes were made i'm votes
after the call was dispensed with and
the final vote was 81 TO 81, the bin be-
ing defeated. johnson of Sacramento,
changed to no and moved TO reconsider.
The bin compelling japanese To at
tend separate schools was uassed. 40
to 2S. Leeds OF Los Angeles moved 10
reconsider tomorrow.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
NOMINATIONS FOR
DISTRICT JUDGES HELD UP

Washington. Feb. 4-Several United
States district iudgeship appointment s
which have been sent 90 the senate by
President Roosevelt are being held up
o1 charges Of various kinds, and three
of the cases are being investigated by
slh-committoes OF the senate commit
tee on judiciary. In addition 20 the
case of Oscar r.. Bundley for the North
era district Of Alabama. which ha' be sn
before the senate for three years, IN
Yestigations have been started Of
charges filed against Royal A. Gun7i-
som for the district OF Alaska and Her
bert r. Seawell for the Eastern dis
uict OF North Carolina.
40 evidence has yet been submitted
iu the Seawell case. Judge Gunnison
has been charged with incompetency.
THE charges against him deal with his
alleged failure 90 rule on motions made
iU his court and Il rs understood that
Tho judiciary committee has been IN
formed that the nomination Of Ju 'go
Gunnison viii soon Doe Withdrawn by
tha president.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
HEAVY RAINS HAVE
CEASED IN CALIFORNIA

san Francisco. Feb. i-The heavy
rains which caused second rise OF the
rivers flowing through tho Sacramento
valley flooding farms and towns and
blocksding railroad traffic have ceased.
and though further showers may be eX-
pected. the worst Of the storm is over
according TO the forecast OF the wealth
on bureau Railroad communication is
being restored as rapidly as possible,
and III another freshet does not occur
normal conditions soon viii prevail. The
Southern Pacific announces that regular
service on the coast division Co Los
Angeles win be given after tomorrow.
and though the situation along the
uotheru route is not so good, the out
look Is encouraging Travel from this
city TO Portland Or. will be resumed
this afternoon by way Of Willows on
the west side, and % is expected that
the break in the east side line between
Chico and Tchama VIII be repaired By
tomorrow. Tn tho meantime. a local
train Will be run between Sacramento
and Chico. The distractions ON the
Shasta division between zee Blum and
Dunsmuir are less serious than have
been reported. and probably viii Doe
cleared away within "A hours.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
MUSK0GEE BUSINESS
MEN HOLD MEETING

AIuahogoe. Okla Fen. f--SlXty leading
buaiuee8 men of Muskogee held % mass
meeting al midnight last night that
listed until early today 40 discuss seven
indictments returned here late yesterday
br the federal grand jury in the gov
erumonta town lot inVeateauon. Tho
meeting was presided over uY Mayor
Martin Expressions 0f confidence In me
hIfh stauding. integrity aud honor OF
tne Indicted men werc made and com.
mIttee of seven members was appointed
tO correct what was termed lu CHROME
0ua impression as 90 che legality uf land
uuos existing m Muakogoe ana eastern
Mors "details became known TODAY
REGARDING the indictments. Tho nfat iu-
dIcment returned. that against GOV.
Charles D. Haskell. Clarence W Turn
rr aud Walter n. Eaton, alleged ~
Overt acts n allegtd conspiracy to de-
frnnd fno government Tho second in-
dIcimeut returned was against William
"a Hutchlns and Dlai ence ", Turner
aud allogod l3 overt acts ln confplracf
f0 drlruud iho government Ile miro
Indictment WAS against Alheri p thf-
H.N NrodCrlrk i Sewers Hnd Jesse liilh
had nIfeFed D. overt nctH Dob conspiracy.
TIu Indicted mon arc among the most
prominent lu Oklahoma.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
COMMITTEE ON INVESTIGATION
Named Two Years Ago to lnves-
tigate Railways, and Other
Servants of the People.
IN Lieu Of a Report, the Present Mea-
sure Which i'm Their Opinion win
Correct Abuses Found by Them.

Tomorrow in the state senate there
vW probably be bill introduced call
ing for supervision OF Utah's coal
mines telephone and telegraph COM
rsnies. gas companies. and railroad g.
The bin will come before the senate in
r.a form Of a communication from o.
srecial senatorial committee Apo nted
hy the seventh session 20 investigate
the causes Of the coal shortage then ex-
istiug
This committee IS composed Of state
senator's, only two Of whom happen TO
be members Of the present legislature.
These two are Hulaniski and Ca diner
the other senators, whose terms have
expired. are Stenhen il. Love. Geo. n.
lawrence and Peter Clegg, Of Tooele.
senators Love and Lawrence being
permanently located I'm Salt Lake. have
carried ON the investigations, with in
formal discussion with other senators
from time to time
As a result a bill has been drawn up
which il Is declared has the backing
of the traffic bureau as well as Of a.
majority of the members Of the sena-
forial committee. II will be taken be-
fore a committee of citizens at the
salt Lake Commercial club building
this evening, and unless objections are
raised that call for amendments, it Will
be forwarded TO the senate tomorrow.
FROM NEW YORK.
IN preparing the bin the laws Of many
states on railroad commissions and
similar commissions have been gone
lvor Most OF the features Of the bill
however come from the New York law
providing for public service conf
mission. In that state there are two
commissions one for New York city
and another for the state.
This bill calls for one commission of
three members, 10 be paid a salary not
set specified and to be- appointed by the
governor. The term OF appointment is
four years for each commissioner, with
the time of completing the term diff
ferent I'm each case. This is done so
that there will always be a voting ma
jOrlty--two members-of the commits
sion always on DUTY. its powers extend
10 q searching investigation Of all pub
Die utility corporations. Specifically
mentioned are telephone and telegraph
companies. gas and cosl companies,
common carriers, and express compa-
niles.
inc lilNeHNlEatluu al'ns iihth -
Cnplihed in the bin commenced with
the session Of 1907 when an acute
coal shortage was In existence. A
protiaced joint-committee investiga-
ton produced no definite conclusions
and Il was decided in the senate 10
appoint a committee 60 continue the
work during the interval to the next
session. Senators Love, Lawrence and
Halaniski Of this committee served on
the ioint-investigating committee,
While Senators Gardner and Clegg were
dded. Senator Clegg was succeeded
tais session by Senator Horseley of
Noxelder, while Senators Stookey ana
Marks succeeded Lawrence and Love.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
UTAH'S RELIEF FUND
WILL NOT Be NEEDED
Suggestion is Made That Money be
Used 20 Aid In Entertaining
Grand Army Veterans.

salt Lake has on its hands SUM
over 5000. which viii not be for
warded 90 the Italian earthquake suf-
ferers. The National Red Cross soci-
ETY.. at whose disposal the salt Lake
funds were 90 be placed, today noti-
fed JOS T.. Caino. treasurer Of the fund
that there is mo- more need for money
The notification came just az a time
when Treasurer Cainee was preparing
10 send forward salt Lakes contribu-
ton. and Treasurer Game Immediately
notified President Halloran OF the
Commercial club. that he had received
a notice which meant that salt L9ko's
fund would not be needed. and was
still intact and on hand.
President Halloran, when seen about
the matter this afternoon. said:
salt Lake and Utah has a definite
duty towards the @. A. n. reception as
Il has towards any other present prob
lem. Unless otherwise desired by
contributors. or by the public. ] should
say that the people IN general would
like to have the fund applied Co the en-
tortainment OF the old soldiers. This is
my own idea, however. and I would like
10 hear from anyone who has an idea
on the subject.
Joseph Googhegan. who Is ia charge
OF the Grand Army FUND, said.
1T would be a great boon 20 the
committee 90 receive this money n is
certain 90 be a tremendous task TO
raise the $4,000 that will still remain
To secure. should the legislature pass
the appropriation for $4,000 and this
money be turned over, and every item
tending 90 lessen the size Of this
burden viii be much appreciated
An Associated Press dispatch, 10 be
found in another column, explains the
reasons for the request 90 not send the
relief contributions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
MURDERED MANS
WIFE COLLAPSED
Mrs. Mary ]. Wilhelm Suddenly
Confronted With the Body
OF Her Dead Husband.
DID NOT BETRAY HERSELF.
Detectives Used similar Grucsomc
Tactics ON Nicholas SicCa but
Without Success.

Newark, y. j., Feb. Airs Mary j..
Wilhelm. tho widow OF Frank VIII
helm, who was murdered in his home
last Monday night. is in a condition
of complete nervous collapse today
after midnight visit TO the morgue
where she was suddenly confronted by
tho body OF her husband.
when the sheet which covered her
husbands body was suddenly removed
she rushed forward crying "Oh Frank.
If you could only speak and tell them
who ala this" She became hystericaI.
frantically declaring her love for her
husband. After being questioned by
the detectives for more than an hour
she was taken back TO the police sta
ton IN state OF utter collapse. Her
answers We're mostly incohereut.
Mrs. Wilhelm was allowed to go to
sleep IN her cell last night, but was
aroused about midnight and told TO
accompany two detectives who were
waiting.
What do YOU want with meg" she
asked.
No answer was made and she was
driven ina carriage To the morgue not
knowing the purpose OF the trip until
she was shown the murdered mans
body Later the detectives endeavored
10 make use OF similar strategy To OBJ
tain statement from Nicholas Sicca.
who has been in custody since the
murder
Before Sicca reached the wilhelm
house the body OF the murdered man
had been conveyed there from the
morgue and placed I'm the position Ina
the basement where IL was found after
the murder
Sicca was cheerful and was showing
the detectives about the house when
suddenly one OF them from the base
ment called the others to come down
and Join him i'm a lunch
The other detectives with Sicca ran
down stairs and az the foot of them.
boa the dark hallway, a light was sud-
denly flashed up and there before him
Scca saw the murdered body of Will
helm. For a moment the prisoner gaZ-
ed down at the body OF the dead. In
voluntarily his knees wobbled; his
hands stiffened, his eyes became CLASSY
and white
"Sicca. what do you know about
that2' asked one OF the detectives.
Sicca made no response. Losing con-
troll Of his Legs, he was sinking to the
floor when the officers caught Inn and
carried him from the house and into
the carriage. When he reached his cell
he was I'm a condition OF nervous coll
lapse and for that reason the arraign-
ment of him and Mrs. wilhelm was
postponed -oday. He was not ft To-
leave the cell.
The funeral OF Frank Wilhelm was
held this afternoon from the Wilhelm
house. The prosecutor gave Mrs. WIZ
helm permission 10 attend IT,.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
SIX DAY BICYCLE RACE.

Kansas City. Feb. 4--Five teams We're
stll struggling to maintain their ho'd
ON the first place in the siN-day bicycle
race, which was resumed in Convention
hall today. The leaders are;
Fogler and Root. Hin and Demara,
Bardgctt and Mitten, Moran and kra-
mer. walker and Palmer They have
covered sos miles 9 laps Devonoyitch
and Mckay and Wiley and Cameron
were one lap behind them. while VIII
cox and senhouse brought mp the rear
with two laps less than the leaders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
SENATOR NIXON GIVES
PRESIDENT ASSURANCES

Washington. Feb. 4.-Senator Nixon
of Nevada told the president today
that he was confident the anti-Japan-
ese resolution before the Nevada legis-
lature would not be passed. He said
he had received trustworthy informa-
ton 70 that effect. The president ex-
pressed his satisfaction with the sue
cess OF his efforts In the matter. The
president likewise expressed satisfac-
tlon al the action OF the California
legislature In defeating the Drew reso-
luton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
DEATH FROM L0CKIAW
FOLLOWS VACCINATION

SAM FauD. FUu f--luu.Cu Ba-
DHar. au h-yoar-uII school boy of ih.r
Dlty. is dead of I0ckau. hloodpoIs
having see bob from vaccination
wound THe operation Waa performed
900 jan. HuI the wound Was dressed
nt regular intervals flr some elmo af.
forward. by both the parents ana lr
th. nurse at The school Ono boy at.
tended Several days after the nura
discovered that tha wound showed
.eus 10 poi 0uIuF Tho lad was re-
moved to hospital where he sun-
.ulnad to l0lkiW. $50 TAI n0 IuNef-
ueatI0u has hc.n held. hut the health
aunoutes DECLARE ir aF thoir belief
Ihlt thc poisoning uas caused ny thr
ua. nl un-auIiaIF hauuHgrr GOA tlr
child arm hy tae mother
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
REMARKABLE OPERATION.
Knee OF Dead Man Grated on 10 Leg
OF Living One.

Washington. Feb. doctors at the
Georgetown university hospital Wit
messed a remarkable operation per-
formed there several days ago by Dr.
George fully Vaughan OF this city on
George A. Kelly. aged %. The bones OF
KeIly's knee were so badly diseased
that Dr. Vaughan decided on amputa-
ton.
m the hospital was a man about TO
die. Dr Vaughan obtained pernis-
sion from the dying patients family
to remove the left leg IN the event Of
death and 90 was decided that the
knee of the dead man should be- graft
ed 10 the lee of the living sufferer.
The transfer was duly made. The
bones were rivoted together by slender
strong wire and the most delicate
phase of the operation. that OF Joining
the Ugamfuts caused the surgeons to
work as they probably never labQrgd
before Every tissue. tendon and mus
cirs was Joined and the bones fastened
together. Kelly is said 90 bo rapidly
improving
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
RUSSIAN TERR0RlSTS
PURSUING EUGENE AZEF

Paris. Feb. A special dispatch re-
ceiNed here from Zurich says that Eu-
gene Azef ls now iu switzerland houy
pursued hy four Russian tcrruIlsts
Aver is the Russian who Tor years was
an active leader OF the lighting Russian
Socialists. lie recently was denounced
as government SPY and sentenced 20
death by the organization. after which
he disappeared.
a local paper today declares that Aver
was active iu preparing two plots
against the life Of the emperor OF Rus
STA When his fellow couspiraturs were
arrested Azef retired from the active
lighting circle Tie then declared that
ID was impossible Co kIll the emperor
by ordinary means such ns dagger,
% revolver OF @ bono. and that DE
WIS going TO study rrt 90 plau Of as
sasslnation in which ru uerUplaue would
play the principal part
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
H0LD-UP HID IN GARBAGE
CAN AND WAS CAUGHT

CHICAGO. Fob 4.-Dodginp desperately
into an alley James Ryan. who this
police say. had just held up Fred kruso
ln his store looked about eagerly FOR
"a hiding place. The only refuge he
could see was a garbage can. Its odors
Wero uusavorY, but Ryan had not time
t1 be nice, so he CrRwled in and pulle
the cover down q moment later two
policemen came gHllopinE into the alley
There were just about 90 give M tho
chase when Pairolman Miller though
he heard lab0red breathlng. Tie opened
him with the butt OF bis pistol. ThcrH
was a light. but Ryan was overpoWerlH
and is now held az tho station.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-02-04
$4,000 noNp noNFnE

Chicago. Fob i-Whiie the band
played "A Hot Time boz the Old Town
Tonight" GOO members of the Colonial
club. danced tho Highland hing around
"a $4,000 bonfire last night in the clubs
rooms.
10 was a "b0nd burning jubilee" one
hundred aud nltF cancelled bonds each
representing 500 We're distributed to
Ral i0u- nrinirsis aad aii fuund their
Way tO inc flames.