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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
WOULD PREPARE
FOR FUTURE WAR
General Staff of the Army
Thinks San Pedro Harbor
Should Be Fortified.

Washington. Jan. 21.-The fact that there
was recently sent to congress by Presi-
dent Roosevelt a report by the general
staff Of the army. which became public
today, recommending Notifications for
San Pedro harbor, California, was made
the basis for suggestion that the decisions
had just been reported in favor of a pos
sibiiity OF trouble with4Japan.
At the war department this inference
was given a most explicit denial There. If
was said. the general subject of imprOv-
ing San Pedro harbor had been under con-
sideration more than two years, beginning
before there was any thought Of any dis
pute between The United States and Japan.
1t was taken up as a natural military
problem involving the necessary protection
of the southern California coast and with
out reference to any particular enemy.
Formal legislative authorization for an
investigation and report as to the advis-
ability and necessity for coast fortifica-
tiOns for protection Of San Pedro har-
Dor was taken May = last President
Roosevelt sent to congress q report of the
general staff on the subject, which was
accompanied by estima ties of the cost of
the site and Notifications, aggTcgating So
e5s,269 for big guns, submarine mines, land
and accessories.
The report shows that the general staff
made a most comprehensive study of the
whole question Of adequate Notifications
at San Pedro, analyzing in detail the pos
sibiities Of using the place as naval base
and the landing Of hostile army by an
enemy. and at the same time pointing out
the well-nigh impregnability of an enemy
in the Los Angeles country. once he has
taken possession.
Considering existing conditions and MAX
ing allowances for the development that
will unquestionably take place both in
the immediate vicinity of San Pedro -har-
Dor and in the Los Angeles country gen
orally before the earliest date when proper
Notifications with their armament and ac-
cessories can be installed. the report says
il believes the immediate fertilization of
the harbor is desirable.
As q purely naval base. the general staff
thinks San Pedro offers to an enemy con
siderable advantages. its use for this pur-
pose being with a view to operations
against other points on the Panama canal
The argument of the general staff as
sumes that an enemy is coming from the
Orient and the statement is made that so
far as location is concerned San Pedro
would be a good base for an enemy to
operate against the American Pacific
coast The report speaks of the Los An
seies country and says the general staff
"when one thinks of the great extent OF
this country, its immense wealth. takes
into consideration its climate. making il
one of the most attractive dwelling places
in the world. no effort Of the magma
ton is needed to realize the temptation il
offers to those Oriental powers whose pop
ulation is pressing hard on means of sub
sistence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
ROOT AND KNOX
ARE WITNESSES
Will Appear Before Grand Jury
Today in the Great Govern
ment Libel Case.
WORLD ARTICLE TO BE READ
GRAND JURY IN NEW YORK
ALSO HOLDING INGUIsITIoN.

Washington. Jan. H.-Secretary Root.
Senator Knox and Assistant Attorney
General Charles W. Russell Of the de-
partment Of justice, were served today
with subpoenas to appear tomorrow before
the federal grand jury now investigating
the publication of alleged iibelous aftiClcs
in the New York World and the Indisnap-
oils News. connecting the names of
Charles p. Taft, Douglas Robinson and
William Nelson Cromwell with the Pan
anna canal purchases
Secretary Root win appear before the
jury at noon, which viii necessitate his
leaving the regular semi-weekly cabinet
meeting before it is concluded.
Senator Knox said he had not been
asked TO bring any particular books or
papers with him and that he had no idea
what information the grand jury would
demand of him.
Assistant United states Attorney Nc
Namsra will ready tomorrow To the jury
the full text Of the articles containing
the alleged iibeiOUs statements.
Attorney General Bonaparte conferred
today with President Roosevelt IL regard
to the statement which Mr.. Bonaparte
has Announced he will issue regarding tne
case. This statement it is now stated,
will not be made until next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
MORE MONEY FOR
FEDERAL JUDGES
Senate Liberal With Men on
the Federal Circuit and =
District Bench.

Washington. Jan. IA debate on the
propTiety of increasing salaries of federal
circuit and district judges consumed near
" the entire time of the senate today,
with the result that the compensation of
the twenty-nine circuit judges was in
creased from s., 900 to $500. and that of the
eighty-four district judges from $500 10
s.. 600
Senator Borah, who had Offered amend
ments reducing the increases of salaries,
recommended by the committee on APP
preparations. declared that the action OF
the senate in increasing the salary OF
the president to 100000 was in violation
of the spirit of the constitution and would
never have been taken before or during
the recent political campaign.
Senator Tillmsn insinuated that some
federal Judges were on the payrolls of
corporations. His remarks called forta
denunciation that such charges should be
made without specifically naming the
judges referred to-
At $40 O'Clock the senate adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
TWO DEMOCRATIC BILLS
Idaho Legislature Likely to Pass
Antitrust and Initiative and
Referendum Laws.

Boise. Ida. Jan. 1.-Two bills to be in
troduced in the senate by Democratic
members, it is believed, stand a chance
to pass. They are antitrust and an mi
tiative and referendum measure Repub-
lican support has already been promised.
it Is stated by Democrats. and they be-
lieve they can get sufficient backing to
pass both measures They do not hone
to get the measures through in their orig
inal form, but believe there will be no
material changes.
Davis of ElmOre is preparing the anti
trust bill which may be presented be-
fore the end of this week. II is bssef;
on the Wyman bill of the ninth session.
which was amended to death in the SEN
ate and was returned to the house and laid
to rest
Freehafer of Washington is looking
after the preparation Of the initiative and
referendum bill. IF the Republican MEM
bers can see the handwriting on the wall, .
ne said, they will support such q bill.
The Initiative and referendum has awak-
ened the people all over the country. and
must eventually come in Idaho
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
New York Proceedings.

New York. Jan. 1.-Seyerai witnesses
appeared before the federal grand jury
which is investigating the charges OF
criminal libel against the New YORK
World growing out of its criticisms Of the
Panama canal purchases. Edward +.
Cragin. a prominent business man OF
this city. was the first witness called
and he was followed by A. 6. Ryan, for
merIy connected with the Boston Amer
lean. Mr.. Ryan remained in the jury
room only a few minutes.
1t was reported today that Charles +.
Taft would appear as witness before
a special grand jury of New York county
which. under the direction of District At
torney Jerome. is expected to begin an
inquiry to ascertain whether criminal IL
hei had been committed against an IN
dfvidual in this state.
At the afternoon session the grand jury
had before 1t Daniel and Thomas C0ch-
ran. William J. dempsey and William
J. Gull. all Of the Worlds mailing depart
ment. ~,
John Hammond one of the five World
empIoves. the validity of whose subpoena
was contested. appeared this AFTERNOON
and explained his failure to answer pre-
vious call to the jury room by citing tne
court proceedings for the duashing OF ms
s1lbpoena. He was served to appear again
on Ian. % the new subpoena being m
the form now accepted by ali the VII
nesses as valid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
Increase IN DEATH LIST
Almost Certainty That Seventy or
More Men Perished in Chi
capn Crib Disaster.

Chicago. Jan. 2f.--That the list of fifty
known dead probably will be increased to
seventy or even more was developed today
IN the official investigation of the burn
ing Of the crib in the lake one and one
half miles off Seventy-first street We'd
Resdsy. Il was discovered that most of
NE Torkmen had died at the mouth of the
saatt This was searched to depth OF
~ feet. but no bodies were found. 1t is
Heheved. however, that bodies will be
found further on and also in the lake.
thinking that as the fire occurred In the
lake. the fixing Of responsibility might be
Under federal jurisdiction, City Engi-
yer Ericsson today wired to Washington
-ef reformation on that point. Major j.
O. Cavanaugh of the rivers and harbOrs
elIeau replied that the government as
slned Jurisdiction only when traffic was
laterfeTed with.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
House.

Washington, Jan. 1.-Strietures upon
the efficiency of officers of the navy IN
the care of machinery of war vessels were
uttered in the house today during the
consideration of the naval appropriation
bill. with the result that an amendment
was adopted requiring the secretary Of
the navy annually to report to congress
those instances where more than S-Oo,Uso
is expended for repairs
After futile efforts to obtain leg1sla-
ton looking to the restoration of ma
rines aboard ships. an amendment was
agreed to prohibiting the purchase of
powder manufactured and sold IN viola
tion of the Sherman antitrust law" The
debate disclosed that the amendment was
directed at the Dupont Powder company
Amendments BY Mr.. Hitchcock tNeb.l
arpropriating $4,000 to double the gov
eTnment's output of powder, and By Mr..
Sherley ky fixing the price for powder
other than for small arms at "a cents
per pound, were adopted.
| The bill was still pending when the
house, at 4:44 p. M, adjourned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
TAXES HIGH IN
STATE OF IDAHO
Yet the Senate Refused to Ap-
point Committee to Lessen
the Burden.

Boise. Ida. Jan. n.-By strict party
vote the senate today refused 10 acqui-
esce in q demand from the minority side
and presented through Macbeth. that a
special committee OF three be appointed
to investigate the laws and methods for
taxing corporations. Macbeth stated that
the state lost thousands of dollars annu-
ally under the present procedure. Pull
man car. refrigerator and other compsn-
les" he declared, must pay $3.50 each
to incorporate in Utah, while IN tdafo
the taxes are only 800. Two years ago
Idaho received $50 600 in corporation taxes.
1t was only half enough. There are sew
enty-six committees of this senate devils
ing ways to spend money, let us nave one
to devise ways TO raise some. Taxes N
Idaho are more than in California four
times as much as in Missouri Why?
Because we allow corporations to escape
taxation"
The senate agreed, party lines being
drawn. to a substitute motion by Hunt Of
Bannock. referring the investigation to the
finance committee, where it is understood,
il will quietly rest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
REFUSE TO PAY POLICIES.
Insurance Companies Sued for $500,
600 by an Oklahoma Widow.

Muskogee. Okla, Jan. 2.-Mrs. Susie NJ.
Burdette, widow Of the late Joshua Bur-
dette, s wealthy pioneer merchant of
Creek county. who was the victim of a
mysterious assassination at Eufau1a
Okla. in 1906, filed suit I'm the United
States circuit court here today for the
recovery Of $4,000 insurance on Bur-
dette's life. The Penn Mutual Insurance
company of Philadelphia. the American
National Insurance company of Calves
ton. the PrOvident Savings Life Assur-
ance society of New York. the Mutual
Life of New York and the Fidelity and
Casualty company OF New York are de-
PENDANTS.
The death of Burdette created a sensa-
ton. His body was found on a well curb
at his farm. Nearby on the ground was
the revolver with which he had been
killed For a time it was believed Bur
tette had committed suicide, but a thor
ough investigation revealed no cause fol
such action The insurance companies
fought the claim for some time on the
suicide theory. They now make the
claim that in applying for policies Bur-
dette made false statements to the ex-
amineTs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
ILLINOIS DEADLOCK.
Several Ballots for Senator, With No
Prospect of Election.

Springfield. H. Jan. 1.-the sixth bal
lot in combined session OF the general as
sernbly today for the election of q United
states senator showed little change from
the fifth ballot yesterday. Senator Hop
JSips gained two votes in the senate, with
a total of 80 in the upper house and vote
in the house, making his combined vote
81 against 81 on the closing. ballot yesteT-
vote. making his total 13- Foss remained
stationary. with is, and Lawrence B.
Strinser received the normal Democratic
vote of 70. With the seventh ballot the
nrospects for a continued deadlock in
creased.
On the tenth ballot four Democratic
members voted for Lee O'Neill Browne,
the Republican vote remaining unchanged
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
MAY ROBSON, THE ACTRESS, DEFENDS
HER FRIEND, MRS. KATHERINE GOULD

whether Feruum was there that night
but thought he was.
Next day she said. our party, in
GLIDING Faruum, m0tored down to At
lantic CITY and went TO a hotel. Mrs
Gould mad a headache and stayed in her
rooms, while we went out on the board
walk That night We all dined in Mrs
Gould's rooms. don't remember wheth-
ct ] slept with Mrs. Gould that night or
not"
DID you witness any misconduct on
the part o. Mrs. Gould with Mr. Fsrnum
on any Of these occssiors2
Why Teplied Miss Robson, Il saw
absolutely nothing that was not ladyiike
and correct in every detail. They were
Just friendly. We were all friendly to-
gether-"
Miss Robson was asked If she had ever
seen Mrs Gould intoxicated. and replied
in the negative She never had heard any
discussion about ring said to have been
given to FaTnum by Mrs. Gould. she tes-
tified, and was staggered, she declared,
By Delaney NicOli, counsel for Mr..
Gould, asking about such a thing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
ROOSEVELT GOING AFTER ANIMALS :
IN AFRICA WHICH HAVE NEVER EXISTED

lar" replied Mr.. Rayner. Il want TO say
If these animals do exist. there is no
earthly doubt that they viii be extermi-
mated BY this great faunal naturalist /
do rot object to it because [ think the
donation or $4,000 by the Smithsonian in
stitution to meet the expenses of that ex-
petition will be conducive TO the peace
porarily at least. l hope the president
will achieve new triumphs in those distant
fields of combat and carnage and when
ne returns hope he will bring back to the
museums and menageries of the world ami
mails that have never yet crossed the
track Of any explores"
senator Bacon. a regent of the Smith
soriaa institution, explained that that in
sfstution had not devoted a dollar to the
nrooosed trip Of the president to Africa
INIT said that the money to be used had
been procured from private sources.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22

New York. ian. 2f.-Another deposition
in the case of Mrs Katherine Clemmons
could. who is suing Howard Gould Tor
a separation on the grounds of cruelty
and non-support, was filed today II was
that of May Robson. the actress, anu
vas taken before a referee appointed by
the supreme court
Miss Robson deposed that she had
known Mrs Could for five or six years
and had been her guest at Castle Gould
and at several luncheons. While in Phil
adelphia in October. 1906 she had at
tended a supper at Ne Bellevue STRAIT
ford. given by Mrs. Gould She had met
there. besides Mrs. Gould, Miss Sells,
Miss ShsckfOrd and Dustin Farnum, the
actor.
The witness was asked whether she
had remained with Mrs. Gould that night,
but said she could not be positive, d.
though she recollected occupying a twin
bed with Mrs. Gould on one occasion
The day after the supper, which was
on Saturday, she said she again saw Mrs.
Gould, and that night had something TO
eat with her. She did not remember
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
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PROTEST OF CHRISTIANS.

Philadelphia. Jan. 21.-The action of the
union of American Hebrew Congregations
Yesterday in appointing a committee TO
spread literature which shall take the po-
sition from q constitutional standpoint
that this is not a Christian country
brought forth a protest today from the
fourth diocesan of the Protestant EDiscO-
pal church. The committee adopted res
olution protesting against any statement
that this is not a Christian country. and
stating that effort to remove from the
statllfe reference TO the uses of the words
the Lord day or Sunday should be yigor-
ously opposed by ell Christian people
The American church Sunday school in
stitute at its annual meeting today
adopted a similar resolution
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22

n, y asshington. Jan. 21-SenatOr Rayner OF
~. sIyiand created a rustic in the senate
s.lay oy commenting on the president 5
vpoSed hunting trip to Africa only
- weeks ago" he said 1T was an
s,olheed that a great faunal naturalist
- ABOUT TO proceed for q distant conti-
ny IN search Of animals which so Tar
= 1 nave been able to discover have never
0lsted in all time.
am not a game butcher, but L am
~ OF zooiogist, and know there never
-, - oeen such a thing as a white Thl-
,SSeeIoS or an ourang-outang with a nose
~" 70. natural history extended"
~ me senator should take care about
-, - statement that he is making. on nat
~ history, suggested Senator Bacon
sss ~ may get into the Ananias club.
@oeed Senator Bailey.
"eA' am an expert in this partieu-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
JURY DISAGREED.

New York. Jan. 21.-The jury in the case
of David II. Shelisrd, a former Brooklyn
policeman, charged with the murder Of
Barbara Reig. reported that il was i'm
possible to reach a verdict and was dis
charged by Justice Crane. The defendant
was recommitted to jail to await decision
as to another trial
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
Prescribing Pny sician. %
To FiIs Prescriptions.

No prescription shall be filled hereunder
except upon the DAY upon which it IS
dated and issued. or upon the following
day Within ten days after the same Is
filled by the druggist. he shall file said
prescription for record with the clerk Of
the county IN which filled. vino shall
cause the same TO be recorded I'm his Of
flee. and a certified COPY of the same. or
the original prescription. showing It has
been recorded shall bee pTima fscie evi-
dence in any court ia this state. The rec
ord containing such prescriptions shall be
opened to public inspection. A recording
fee Of 5 cents for each prescription 50 re-
corded shall be paid by such druggist to
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
FAVORABLE REPORT.
I SDeclal Id No Herald. }

Washington. D. c.. Jan. 21.-The sen
1ts puolic buildings committee today
.1Ported favorably the BOrah bill APP
tIoprating $685. 600 for additional land
lVf government building site and en-
lsing the government building at
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
SENSATION IN
CALHOUN CASE
TaIesnan Tells Court His Wife
Had Been Approached
by an Agent.
MAN SOUGHT INFORMATION
LIVELY TILT BETWEEN HENEY
AND ATTORNEY FOR DEFENSE.

San Francisco. Jan. 21.-Howard T.
Black, one Of the taicsmen, brought
about a sensation at the Patrick Cal
houn bribery trial today by informing
the court that his wife was approached
yesterday by a man who sought to as
certain his opinion concerning the case
Francis J. Heney Immediately demand
ed an investigation, declaring that
every agent of the district attorneys
Office had been instructed to keep away
from the homes of prospective jurors,
under pain of dismissal and punish
ment for contempt of court
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
INFIRMARY BURNED.

Garfield O.. Jan. 21--Fire of unknown
origin this afternoon destroyed the men 5
building of the Mahoning county infirm-
arv and twelve of the aged inmates re-
ceived burns more or less serious Steven
Kelly. burned-ebout the face, hands and
legs, may die. The fire loss Will De w.
OO0
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22

LEAGUES BILL
IS NOW READY
Representative ]. J. Cannon
viii Introduce Official Meas
ure in House Today.
PROPOSED LAW FAR
REACHING IN EFFECT
ALL PHASES or LIQUOR BUsl-
NESS ARE GIVEN Al
TENTIoN.

Representative Joseph J. Cannon Will
today, in tbc mouse of representatives, in
troduce the officiatsanti-ssloOn leagues
bill. providing for absolute. statewide
prohibition. The bills fate depends on how
powerful the force Of opposition of the
Republican machine politicians and the
brewery interests viii prove 70 DC. Friends
Of the prohibition movement declare that
two-thirds of the members of the house
of representative and ten OF the eighteen
senators are pledged to vote for such d
bill.
The prohibition bill TO be introduced to-
day was drawn Under the direction and
subject to thc careful scrutiny Of several
of the best attorneys Of the city. it Com-
Drises features OF prohibition legislation
in most of the dry" states and has been
drawn with especial reference to supreme
court decisions. Almost every possible
contingency that may arise in connection
with attempts 10 violate the Law has been
carefully guarded against The opinion OF
those VINO have examined the bill is that
the proposed law is absolutely -air-tight
One of the features Of tire bill is the
provision Against drug stores becoming in
effect grog shops. Tt provides that phy-
stefan may prescribe pure alconOl for
medicinal purposes but that each pre-
scription must be filed with the county
clerk and that each prescription shall be
filled but once On the prescription shall
be the name Of the drug store the BaIne
Of the doctor and the name OF the patient
Another feature is the provision for the
removal of officers VINO fail 10 enforce
the law.
m. IAN r..u r.rr.-.--.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
Emisssry of Prosecution.

Stanley Moore, of the defense. de-
claTed that the unknown man was not
an emissary of the defense, and that
his people mad no knowledge of a sim
liar attempt several days ago in the
case of Joseph Dixon, who occupies d
seat in the box.
Upon this Mr.. Henry admitted that
the man iii the Dixon case was an
agent of the prosecution, who had since
been discharged for disobeying orders
Mr.. Heney further said: We are in
possession of evidence that men in our
employ have been approached and Of
fered brides to disobey the orders we
have given"
The sensational charge was holly de-
MED by Stanley Moore, TO whom Mr..
Heney said,
You cannot possibly know anything
about this case, Mr.. Moore
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-01-22
Almost an Uproar.

At this juncture charges and counter
charges began to fly so fast that the
court room son the verge of an up
roar The defense hurled an accusation
directed at Charles Oliver, of the dis
trict attorneys Office, and Mr.. Heney
leaning towards the defense, declared
that the man discharged had been Of
fered a bride to bstray the interests OF
the prosecution.
This statement was characterized by
Mr. Moore as having a hshy flavor.
Before Judge LAwlor succeeded in re-
storing order, Mr.. Heney had made the
further charge that an attempt was
made, through bribery, to secure papers
from the office of w. J. Burns, the de
tective. Judge Iawlor- iutinnat ted that
the matter would become the subject
of further investigation.