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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
THIRD DUEL BRINGS
SOME REAL RESULTS

PARIS, May 23-Count Ismael de
Lesseps and Count Just de Poligny
fought their third duel today and this
time each received bullet wound
At the second exchange de Lesseps
shot struck the barrel Of de Poligny' IS
pistol and, riccocbeting, caused flesh
wound In the latter's arm. At the
same moment de Lesseps fell, shot
through the thigh. He was removed TO
a hospital, where it was found that the
ball had Just missed the femoral artery.
The wound is not fatal.
De Lesseps is a son Of Count Fcrdoi-
nand dc Lesseps and an officer of a
cavalry regiment Some weeks ago he
quarreled with de Poh~ny at the circus
and blows were exchanged. On Nav
8 they met in formal encounter with
swords in the Pare des Princes, the
scene of today's duel. De Poligny is
lame and after round Of sword play
during which neither was injured. the
seconds called halt. Subsequently
pistols were substituted for the swords
and six shots were exchanged. None of
the bullets found its mark and the an.
tagonists left the field without a recon
ciliation.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
COMPLAINTS AGAINST
THE FOREST SERVICE

WASHINGTON May GA number OF
alleged grievances against the forest
service and the interior department,
thirtyfour out OF thirtysix being against
the former. were made public today in
the published deport OF the last days
session of the Ballinger Pinchot investi-
eating committee.
One OF the complaints against the in
terror department alleges an unjust deci-
sion by the land office in a homestead
claim. while the other charges the con-
tract let by. Secretary Ballinger for the
survey OF the Idaho Montana boundary
was without competition and: therefore,
Illegal.
Against the forest service the COM
plants run all the way from general
charges OF incompetency and rufBanism
by rangers to complaints of the inclusion
OF agricultural lands IN reserves. the lat
ter being the most general After an ex-
to defray the expenses Of the tariff
board. recommended by the president,
was stricken from the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill In the house today This
action followed a decision by Represen-
tativc Mann of Illinois. who was in the
chair. sustaining point OF order made
by Mr.: Fitzgerald of New York. who
contendcd there was no law authorizing
such an appropriation.
To meet the objection TO the tariff
board, on the part of many Democrats
and some Republicans, Mr.. Tawney pro-
posed another amendment which appro-
priated s250.o00. practically for the same
purpose. with the added provision that II
was ''to enable the president TO give TO
congress information OF the state of the
Union and recommend for their consider
ation such measures as he shall judge
necessary and eXped!ent." etc.
Under this wording OF the measure. II
is understood the president should send
to congress any information which may
be collected under tho proposed appro-
priation. By leaving out OF the amend
ment all reference to the tsriff board.
which already exists. II is hoped that the
provision would come within the rules
of the house and would not be subject TO
a point of order,
Representative Fitzgerald promptly
made a point of order against the new
amendment and, pending his argument
upon 1t. the house adjourned until to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
RAILROAD DEAL
OF MAGNITUDE
Pennsylvania Line Said to Have
Got Big Interest in New
York, New Haven.

PHILADELPHIA. May 23-rhe North
American tomorrow will announce the
Pennsylvania railroad now owns a big
stock interest In the New York, New
Haven &: Hartford road.
There is not apparent any authority
for the announcement,
The story says:
THE Pennsylvania railroad now OWNS
an important stock In the New York.
New Haven G Hartford road. with the
first vacancies which occur in the board
of directors OF the big New England
transportation system. the Pennsylvania
road interests VIII be accorded repre-
sentation commensurate with its owner
ship.
Not in long time has there been a
development In the railroad and finar-
cial world more important and far
reaching than that involved In the pres
ent news that the Pennsylvania railroad
has projected It's influence in an eflec-
tive way past New York and on through
out New England. This fact, as II
leaked out yesterday. Is fully confirmed.
even II 1t has not yet been officially an
nounced.
Since the beginning OF the year the
cribed as very considerable holding,
of New York, New Haven 81 Hartford
railroad stock. Whether this has been
bought In the open market. whether 1t
syndicate behind the $4,000 600 allotment
made last fall. or whether 1t has been
bought from the company out OF nearly
S22. 900 900 OF stock which was held in
the treasury Of the controlled New Eng
land Navigation company, is not known.
Explains Bond Deal.
News that the Pennsylvania road has
quietly acquired an important stock In
terest in the New Haven developed yes
terday as an explanation for the sale by
the company of $ll 900 900 OF equipment
trust 4 per cent certificates to a Phila-
delphla and New York banking syndicate
headed by Edward B. Smith G. Co. OF
this city.
THE question had arisen as to why
the Pennsylvania. presumably very rich
in cash. should have sold bonds now.
while IL is stated that this very con-
siderable holding of New Haven stock
has been bought by the Pennsylvania as
a good investment the real motive Is 10
bring the two powerful systems into
closer accord and more intimate rela-
able for the two systems. in View OF the
physical connection they are shortly 10
get
Jointly the Philadelphia and the New
Haven. at an estimated cost of Sl4 000
600. will build n great railroad bridge
across the East river at Hell Gate. This
Will give through tracks between New
England and the west and south In con-
nectiou with the Pennsylvania railroad 5
New York terminal system, to be opened
this summer. Work VIII start within a
few months on the bridge. which viii re-
qulre three years TO build.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
NEW SENSATION
IN HEIkE CASE
Continued from Page One.

warn the weighers OF any sudden dan
How were the lights worked?"
"By q switch In my office. replied
SpitZer who said that the switch was
turned whenever n government official
was seen to approach.
Splitter said an electric light had been
used in the scalehouses for many years:
but that he made n change In the signal
system by installing red lights In reply
10 an Interrogation Of the prosecution
frauds 10 anyone Splitter replied he had
informed man named Leroy who
worked in the Wall street office Of the
Spi,zer told of conversations he had
with former Cashier James F Bender
naEel and x-Superntendent Frank w.
Gerbracht two of the defendants. The
any Of the checkers wages he was
obliged TO put the matter before Ben
derna gel and Gerbracht. he also con-
frmed the testimony OF other witnesses
that the checkers OF the government
veiEhers were favorites over those Of the
wages. He said every effort possible
was made to conceal this from the other
workers on the dock.
Splitter said in the fall OF 1905 he re-
ceived certain telephone message that
caused 2 letting up In the frauds. He
said he did not know who sent the mes
sage; which warned him 4, TO he careful ,l
was watching the docks.
Protecting the Grafters.
Splitter said following the raid in No
vember 1907. BY the government he was
informed by Mr. Gerbracht that the
wcighers and himself would be taken
care Of
'sWhen the six weighers were dis
charged what happened?"
81 paid them the same wages every
week a my home" replied Mr.. Splitter.
who said the money was given TO him
each week by Mr.. Gerbracht who left
II In package at his garage.
when did this money cease?'
"When | was sentenced last Febru
any" answered Mr.. Splitter.
Spitzer said he knew Secretary Heike.
but did not connect him in any way with
knowledge of the false weighing. Cross
examination OF the witness was deferred
Prosecutor Stimson said Spitzer be-
came conscience stricken while In prison
and desired TO tell all he knew OF the
alleged frauds.
Prosecutor Stlmson, says Splitter decid-
ed to save his comrades by making
confession. Az the time he began 10 con-
fess Mr.. Stimson says. there was no
suggestion that Spitzer might be par
doned. After making the confession
Spi,zer was brought TO this section OF
the country and kept In an adjoining
state until put on the witness stand to-
day. Leroy TO whom Splitter said he
told OF the frauds. is was learned, is
dead. He was in charge Of the importa-
Iion OF raw sugar.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
LONG RESIDENT OF
SALT LAKE CITY

General debility caused th. =.
MIS- Sarah Heath Ward, aged ~ ~
~ the residence OF her dansh, p =.
y. +. Carlson, 325 Fourth Fac, %
Monday afternoon. Mrs. Ward +.
IN this city continuously for -
hfty-seven years. iof
Wis, ward was A native OF N
period Of four month"; pas,s 10y
daughter. She leaves one snn
Heath. city park keeper. sha
member of James y. McKoan u,
Relief Corps, which VIII attend +,
neral from the Carlson residsna
o clock Wednesday afternoon, wis,
IN Mount OliNet cemetery. in ho.,
services at the residence vii,
Quoted by the Rev. F.. n. Shn,.
of the First Methodist EpIsconair =
while the relief corps Will hsvs
OF the obsequies at the grave
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
PARDoNING EVIDENTLY
KEPT CLOSE SECRET

WASHINGTON, May 23-At the par
don division of the department OF JUS
tice today II was said that the papers
having 10 do with the pardon Of Oliver
Splitter, convicted in connection with the
sugar fraud custom trails in New York
had been handled entirely by Attorney
General Wlckersham and that no one in
the division knew anything about the
case. except instructions received by
them 10 keep the matter quiet when the
pardon was issued
At the white house today it was said
there was no statement TO be made as
10 the pardon.
The only information obtaInable at the
department OF justice regarding the
Splitter pardon was contained In the
following statement made by Attorney
General Wiclkersham:
oliver Splitter. a convicted dock su-
perintendeut OF the American Sugar Re-
flning company. was granted an uncondl-
tional pardon by President Taft n day
or two ago on the recommendation OF
Henry J.. stimson. special assistant to
the attorney general. for the purpose Of
qualifying him 10 testify on behalf Of
the government In the pending prosecu-
tion in New York against c. r Heike
and Ernest Gerbracht and others"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
LANDS OPENED
IN NORTHWEST
Continued from Page One.

IT is underlaid by Ignite coal. Whether
this coal is Of any commercial value has
not been determined. The geological sur
vey has failed thus far TO show II has
a commercial worth. 1t will have to be
classified before being opened to entry.
Whether 1t will be sold as grazing lands
or held under the classification OF min
eral lands and disposed OF by leases and
in restricted areas. has not been deter
mined
The Colville Indian lands in Washing
ton are good agricultural lands. The In
dians are scattered through tine river
valleys on good, bad and Indifferent
farming lands. while part OF them oc-
cupy the uplands. Comparatively few
cultivate more than ten or twenty acres,
except for hay. Tf allotted 100 acres
each, they would not take UP more than
250.000 acres OF the 1900 600 acre tract
in the reservation.
The Minnesota lands 10 be opened in
June are In the extreme northern part of
the state They are fertile. we'll watered
and adapted to all crops grown In that
latitude. The adjacent waters are
stocked with fine food fish, which the
Indians years ago hauled on sledges to
CrooEston. more than 200 miles. 10 dis
nose OF to the settlers.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24

these United states who opposes the
principle OF ship subsidy"
Inc statement was made in a pamph-
let on the rise and fall OF the merchan nt
marine. which Hackney wrote and cir
CuLated and sent 10 members OF con-
gress. newspapers and others ITO ier,,
loose and set them to thinking" as he
expressed it today
Can You think OF anything else such
n man might be called?" sarcasticaIly
asked Representative Garnett of Ten
nessee.
That's a stinger ! put in to challenge
me public attention TO the situation" :"
the witness replied
MT. Hackney's charges OF influencing
OF congress. wine suppers. etc, he adj
mltted, were based on belief and not
on on knowledge, he said. because he had
some knowledge Of legislative matters -
The committee adjourned TO meet June
l, when Naval Constructor j. G. Roberts
Will be a witness
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
NO NEW IRRIGATION
PROJECTS AT PRESENT

WASHINGTON. May 23.-No. new irri-
cation projects will be started by the
government within the next ten years,
said Director Newell OF the reclamation
service today. The bureau is now bend
ing it's energies 10 complete the work
already begun and In formulating its
plans for the next fiscal year the service
has arranged to use advantageously the
$50 100000 bond Issue in case congress
authorizes IL, or TO continue the work
without II
The attitude OF the farmers in the ir-
rlgated regions. MIR. Newell said. was
very encouraging, and he anticipated that
the collections from the projects for April
would be greater than during any pre-
vious month.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
CHASE'S +
Blood and Me-
Tablets
Turns Weakness Into Sire

The strenuous life men are
using up their vital forces an
faster than they can be replace
ture and many are being stric
paralysis. locomotor ataxia and
proStration.
Overwork. worry. BRAIN tire. hi
dissipation and other eXccss'
away the most vital elemeu
blood, brain and nerve forces.
Chase's Blood and Nerve Tab
new blood so fast they soon tn
ness into strength and force neV
the Vieor of youth into every pa
body. Weigh yourself before taE
so cents. five boxes. 50. Specia1
10 cents, five 50. at druggists OF
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street. Philad elDhi9,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
JUDGE Is ADVOCATE E
OF WOMEN "P0IJCE

ST. Louis, May "a nile, y
en- policemen" tonight was ~,
for an enthusiastic demonstrat flor
National Probational Officers ass
convention A storm OF applauS
tlnuing several minutes. greeted
mission OF the Idea by Harvey n
judge OF the juvenile court OF IA
Women police officers are. fhe
solution 10 the question OF handj{
who have gone wrong.'" decla'
Boston speaker.
From the moment she com
the hands OF the law girl sh
given the most sympathetic fre
such as only women can understa'
should not be subjected to tha h
OF a burly criminal handler" !
That probation court Judges sh|
strict themselves TO their 1udioI>
tions. and not attempt probatioI
was the general theme OF the a
session.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
YOUTH OF TWELVE
CHARGED WITH MURDER

TOPEKA. Kan. May 23.-Peter Kopar.
aged II, the son of a farmer living
twelve miles northwest of Topeka. was
arrested today for the murder of Arthur
James, aged ., the son Of a neghbor
The boys had quarreled Sunday over a
hat and the Kopar boy went home and
secured a rifle and returned and sho; the
James boy. while he was in the farm
yard. his victim dying in twenty min
uies, without being able TO give the name
Of his assailant. kopar was traced by
his tracks in the mud TO his home and
there arrested this morning by Sheriff
Norton. He made a full confession 10
the officers. He was brought TO Topeka
and placed in the county jail.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
BIG NAVAL BILL
PASSES SENATE
Continued from Page One.

postofhces and post roads said today
that he had no doubt the bill would be
given freest discussion Wednesday
night. II was the purpose later to bring
it into the house under a special rule
which would permit OF amendment on
the floor.
tion OF Democrats and Republicans
might defeat an attempt 10 bring such
a rule into the house. and Mr.. Weeks
admitted IL was easily possible. IL the
bill were thrown open to amendment on
the floor. Mr., Weeks expressed the fear
that 1t might be picked to pieces with
case OF the railroad bill. He contended
that the bill was a good one in It's pres
ent form.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
BRIEFLY TOLD

DALLAS. Tex. May 23.-Reports from
last nights storms in Texas indicate a
loss running into thousands OF dollars
resulting from wind and hail. In Gray
wide and six miles long was devastated.
There the storm destroyed all crops and
damaged many houses.
NEW YORK. May 2s.-Dr. j. l.. Mag
nes. one OF the best known rabbis In the
country, resigned tonight from the rab-
binate OF Temple Emanuel, because he is
out OF sympathy with the Jewish reform
movement as now directed by the lead
ers. His resignation was accepted.
SAN JOSE. Cal. May 23.-Four distinct
seismic disturbances were recorded on
this afternoon. The first began at 3:4S
p. IN. and lasted six seconds. The second
at 1853 and lasted five seconds; the third
at SOP lasted minutes and 80 seconds.
and the fourth began at 4:0I and lasted 40
seconds.
BRUSSELS, May 23.-The final returns
In the elections held yesterday in a
few provinces for members OF the cham
Der of deputies show that the Clerical
party still retains majority Of SIX. A
concerted movement was made by the
Liberals and Socialists to crush the Cler-
icals, who have been in control for the
last twenty-siX years.
MADRID. May 23.-An arachist threw
a bomb today at the monument erected TO
the victims OF the attempt against King
Alfonso on his wedding day, May 81.
1906. The bomb did little damage beyond
wounding the anarchist, who, when pur-
sued by the police. committed suicide.
The bomb. the police say. was very SINH
lar to that used by Morales against the
king.
WASHINGTON. May 23.-The United
States court of claims handed down its
decision today In the Ute Indian-case, en-
terinS judgment for the Indian claims for
s3,i0s.sll as just compensation for lands
confisca ted by the United States govern
ment. The tribes confederated in the
suit were the White River Utes. the
Uinta .Utes. the Southern Utes and the
Uncompahgre Utes.
WASHINGTON. Nav Ex-senator
Lorimer OF Illinois said tonight that his
secretary and his friends had been busy
ever since the charges of bribery in his
election had been made. gathering up all
information available relative to the sit
uation. and that he is now engaged in
dgesting this information. He IS pre-
pairing his data SO that he can put il in
the form of a speech. but he said he
had reached no conclusion as TO what
his course would be.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
MODERN METHODS
NEEDS OF CHURCH
Rev. William ThurstOn Brown
of Salt Lake StirS Min
listers i'm Boston.
Snecial To The Tribune.

Special 10 Tho Iribunc.
BOSTON. May 2S,-That in order to
make religion Vital 1t must be concerned
with life as 1t is today, and that the
average church OF the present was either
3 museum OF antiquity or social club,
was the keynote OF an address made at
the Unitarian convention In this city
today by the Rev William Thurston
Brown OF Salt Lake City. Dealing with
the recent Pittsburs scandal. the speaker
said: why did not the churches OF
Pittsburg give us the knowledge? Be
cause they are trying TO do the moral
work of the twentieth century with the
TOOLS Of the siNteenth or the flrst."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
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SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS.
JENNIE D. HICKMAN

Many friends in Salt Lake will be
deeply grieved to learn of the death Of
Mrs. Jennie Dixon Hickman OF Hinkley
and Payson. Utah, which occurred at the
residence OF A. Fl. Cowie. 141 South Sec
ond East street. at 1925 p. m Monday.
The cause of death was meningitis. Mrs.
Hickman had been ailing for about
month and on Saturday last was brought
to Salt Lake where she could receive the
best medical attention, but II Was all OF
no avail and she succumhed to the mall
ady.
The deceased. who was 81 years old. is
survived by n widower, Frank Leslie
Hickman. and two children. a boy and a
girl, who reside at Payson, and her
father. John II. Dixon OF Payson. Mr..
Hickman Is commissioner OF Utah
county. Notice OF the funeral arrange
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
RAILROAD MEASURE
WILL COME UP TODAY

WASHINGTON. May 28.-The admin
istration railroad bill side tracked for
TWO days by the naval appropriation bill,
VIII come up again when the senate con-
Venes tomorrow. The pending amend
ment is that offered by Senator Cum
Minis, which provides that increases of
rates made by railroads shall not go into
erect without the approval OF the Inter-
state commerce commission
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-05-24
SONS OF HERMANN
ENJOY FINE PICNIC

Schiller lodge No. 1, Order OF the Sons
OF Hermann. gave picnic Sunday aft
ernoon at their grounds on South State
street. which was largely attended, more
than 200 members Of the Salt Lake So
ciety being present. while the newly or
ganized ogden branch sent down a
goodly representation. The Harmonic
Singing society was out in full force and
rendered a number OF excellent selections
while throughout the afternoon refresh
ments typical OF the Vaterland were
served.