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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09

The following statement from John
Hood. whose reputation for veracity
has never been questioned, and whose
experience in coal mining entities his
words to weight. is but another evil
dence Of the correctness of The HeraId's
interview with State Coal Mine In
spector Thomas It viii be remembered
that Mr.. Thomas denied the accuracy
of the interview in a statement printed
by a contemporary that failed to get
the news. Mr.. Hood writes;
Salt Lake City, May s.
To the Editor of The Herald:
1 noticed in the Tribune Of the 5th
inst denial of The Herald's statement
that Inspector Thomas blamed the
company for the Scofield disaster. In
the excitement and worry attendant on
the burial of relatives who were kill
ed in the explosion I have not had the
time 10 make any statement relative to
Inspector Thomas talk with me, but
as The Herald reporter is accused of
making false statement, I want to tell
what was said to me- Mr. Thomas
mind is either defective or he is now
hedging.
/ have known Mr.. Thomas for years
and have worked for him in Almy.
Wyo., when he had charge Of Union
Paeitc mine No. 3. In company with
Nicoi Hood on Thursday morning after
the explosion at Scofeld 1 went up to
Winter Quarters to look at the mines.
We assembled the tramway line of No.
4, and when tWO-thirdS of the way up
we met Conner Thomas. We shook
hands and Of course, talked Of the ex-
plosion- After speaking Of the horror
OF 1t l asked Mr.. Thomas at what point
the explosion originated. He answered.
At or near Pixies Peak in No. T." and
explained that the floor of the entry
showed marks of a heavy explosion,
which had cut the floor; that two en-
tries opened from there and the explO-
sion had swept down both of them He
gave 1t as his opinion that giant DOW
der had been exploded at that point.
stirring up the dust and igniting it,
and that il had gathered strength as it
swept down towards No l.
Some conversation took place in re-
gard to the quantity OF giant powder
taken in the mine, and he
gave some figures as to the
In answer to di-
rect question az to negligence asked
by NicOl Hood he answered that there
was gross negligence somewhere in al
lowing men to take in giant powder in
such large quantities, and added. but
what can do? An inspector is entire
ly without power in such matters"
Speaking Of gas ] mentioned that in
All my experience OF these mines for
four and = half years that gas had
never been encountered. Mr.. Thomas
SAID gas was the last thing to be ex-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
CHAMINADE CHORUS CONCERT
INTERESTING EVENT AT THE
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Handsome Sum Melted For the
Benefit of the Scofeld Suffer
ers.

The Chamiuade chorus. under the di-
recton Of Mrs Blanche V. S. Lewis.
presented the delightful cantata, King
Rene's Daughter" in the First Con-
gregational church last evening for the
benefit of the orphans Of Scofield. The
members Of the chorus and orchestra
generously gave their services for the
evening free OF charge. A large and
appreciative audience was present and
greatly enjoyed a most interesting and
entertaining progra mme. The orches-
ira, which contributed much to he mu-
sic of the evening, was composed Of
ladies from the chorus.
The principal parts of the cantata
were taken by the ladies' as follows:
Iolanthe, the kings daughter, Miss Ma
bel Clark; Martha, Mrs. K. 3. Ander-
son; Beatrice. Miss Edna Dwyer. The
other soloists were Miss Virginia Swift,
Miss Emily Jessup, Miss Agatha Berk-
hoel and Miss Edna Conn. The s0lOists
all rendered their parts in a very pleas
ing manner, calling forth much ap-
plause and several beautiful bouquets.
Miss Mabel ClaTk'e clear and sympa-
thetic voice completely captivated her
audience and she was repeatedly re-
called. The second part of the pro-
gTamme consisted Of violin solo, Master
Arthur Petersen; solo, Mr.. John Rob-
ins1n, closing with an oriental chorus
by the ladies dressed in japanese cos
tune, the solo part Of which was taken
by Miss Louise Barthei.
The amount realized from the enter
tainment could not be accurately esti-
mated last night, but IL viii proba bly,
reach several hundred dollars.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09

See & that is bad. TOO" she said.
with fine irony
She was breathing hard, but other
wise she was perfectly calm. while she
waited. soon the salesman came back.
His face was in hard. set lines
1T is. he said. with an effort.
Give me that money, yoU-yoU-
wretch"
I'm sorry, madam but
The OverwOTked salesman was saved
the labor of finishing such a difficult
sentence. a house detective stepped up
beside her and finished it for him by
telling her she would have to come TO
the Office of the superintendent He
was a police officer with a star on his
vest, and she avoided a scene by going
with him.
Her husband settled the matter by
telling the superintendent the whole
story and paving the bin with good
money.
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WITNESS TO TRUTH
OF HERALD'S INTERVIEW WITH
COAL NINE INSPECTOR THOMAS

pected there. The conversation turned
on dust, and Mr. Thomas gave il as
his belief that the explosion was un-
doubtedly a dust explosion in this
connection he added in almost a whis-
per:
Il HAVE BEEN AT WAR WITH
THESE PEOPLE FOR MONTHS on
THIS DUST QUESTION. AND THEY
REPEATEDLY PROMISED TO AT
SPRINkLED; but, as I only made Wis
its here once in three or four months,
IT WAS NEGLECTED.
Mr.. Thomas was evidently annoyed
about people getting the idea that he
would be afraid to do his duty in the
matter Of attaching blame for the dis
aster. and he said:
People may talk about my job. but
when I s5e these widows and these
children my job can count for very lit
tie, and ] viii place the blame where
IL belongs no matter what II costs me.
Then, recurring to the dust again, /
ventured the assertion that the fact
that the miners loaded with the shovel
left residue of very fine dust along
the floor of the rooms, which would be
stirred up with little connection HE
AGREED WITH Me AND SAID
THAT IF PROPER CARE BAD
BEEN EXERCISED 1T COULD NOT
HAVE HAPPENED.
We parted then, Mr.. Thomas saying
as he left that he had to attend the cor
Oner's inquest over the body of John
Hunter. On our way down from Win
ter Quarters we met Mr. Thomas re-
turning from the inquest. We again
talked, and he stated that the attorney
having the witnesses in hand seemed
to be afraid 10 ask many questions;
that he evidently wasn't trying very
hard to reach the causes of the disas-
ter He said that the attorney had
tried to convince him that if it had
been a dust explosion there would have
been no dust left IN the mine. Alto
gether Mr. Thomas had the air of a
man Disguised with the way the inquest
had been conducted. He gave me the
impression of a mar trying to do his
duty, and, while not wishing to be
harsh in the matter Of blaming any
one, he repeatedly asserted that there
had been negligence.
/ have no wish to rush into print in
this matter, but in the interest Of jus
tice l desire to make this statement,
and as there were two of US present
Mr.. Thomas can hardly get away from
his own WOTCst Past experience in
newspaper work has taught me that
men viii say things to a reporter. and
then, when it appears in cold print,
deny it and say the reporter lied. The
Herald reporter gave practically the
same story in regard TO Thomas say
ings as Mr.. Thomas gave to US on the
No. incline. Officials should either
keep their mouths shut or stand by
what they say. JOEA HOOD.
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Paris. May S.-The Patrie, an after
noon nationalist newspaper. classed
IS sensational, in a dispatch from
London today claims to have dis
covered the reason for the friendly atti-
tude Of Emperor William of Germany
toward Great Britain at the present
juncture, which it declares is the Ger
man emper0rs belief that war be
tween Germany and the United States
is possible and in view Of that con-
tingency he wishes to win over Great
Britain to neutrality. Continuing the
paper recalls the friction caused by the
action of the German naval commander,
Admiral Dledrichs, at Manila, and af-
firms that tue opposition of the United
States TO Emperor Williams dream Of
founding a greater Germany in Brazil
and Argentina is responsible for the
GOODNESS in the relations between the
two countries. It concludes:
War between America and Germany
is, therefore, not Impossible in the near
future, and il is in view of this war and
not with hostile intentions towards
England, that Germany is making I'M
heard of efforts to increase her navy.
In the interval the sole aim of German
policy is to prevent an Anglo-American
alliance.
There is the secret Of Emperor Will
Jams attitude, for if England believed
10 a coalition of the powers against
her she would not hesitate to conclude
a Yankee alliance. The emperor there
fore is striving to appear at least de-
voted to England in order to more
surely realize his dream and make
Brazil and Argentina future depend
encies OF the German empire.
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that brings him q large income. There
are rush hours in his business. ana at
Such times mUcn bad money finds its
way 10 his Golfers. In the course of a
year, usually, he gathers a large bundle
OF counterfeit notes of large and small
denominations.
He was thinking one day of some
plan 10 break MS wife of her nocturnal
borrowing. While be was STUDYING out
the plan he thought also of the bundle
or bad bills then in his safe. He never
knew just why he was keeping the bad
money until that moment.
mats a brighter idea than / have
had for years, he said, and ne smiled
with satisfaction that evening a. he
hiied three of his pockets with the
counterfelts. He took no other sort of
money, except 10 cents for car fare.
he couldn't go to sleep that night.
and could hardly keep from chuckling
with n1rth. He managed, however. 10
simulate sleep, and, out of a corner of
ms eve, saw his loving helpmeet help
hereelf to the bills. She took some
from each Of the three rolls. thinking
ne WOuldnt miss them. The next. morn
ing ne hurried off TO his Office, SO mis-
wife wouldn't get time to repent and
tell @lm what she had done.
Several times that day he went to a
WlEdow and looked out, just to be alone
with his thoughts and be happy. A
telephone message came for him in the
afternoon. II was from big store On
State street
Hello Are you married." came the
question over the telephone
Yes. Is that any of your business?"
1t may be. There's a woman over
here who says she's your wife"
Of
You'd better come over and see"
He hurried to the store, doubling and
aSitated
Ills wife had been shopping. She
bought things so literally that the
salesman who served her was delighted
The bill of soods amounted to SIS. ana
Il was for tTinkets only. such as women
buy who have lots of money. She hand
cd over four s. bills. She waited for
her change. The salesman returned
but he was not eniHng suaveIv.
7 m sOrTy, madam, but these bills
are bad"
'Bad?' And, with q. long. cold. with
ering look, she gath Il ed up the bills
and handel over twoEs10 bills.
After another wait the salesman came
back. and he was not smiling then,
either.
Tn sorry to inform you, madam,
that these bills are bad also"
sac started TO say something to him
but just at that moment the right
words were too hard TO ind. But she
could still look chilling giances at him.
She slowly picked Bo the two returned
bills and stuffed them into the.off side
OF her purse Her fingers were not
moving deity. but she managed to
draw out a 500 bill With icy delibera-
ton she PASSED it over the counter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
STOLE FROM HER EMPLOYER
A YOUNG DOMESTIC "swIPES"
VALUABLE JEWELRY.
Property Valued at $500 Is Taken
By Ellen BlOomquist From Mrs.
E. N. Botsford.

Ellen BlOomquist, l6-year-Old dOmes-
tic. was arrested last evening on charge
of stealing 500 worth of jewelry from her
employer. Eugene NJ. Botsford, III North
West Temple street. All Of the property,
consisting Of d gold watch and chain, two
bracelets and a number of finger rings
and other ornaments, were discovered by
the police, hidden in the mattress of a
bed and in closet where the girl is
alleged to have concealed them. Since
Ellen entered the employ of Mrs Bots
ford about a week ago, 1t is alleged that
various articles of clothing have mysteri-
ously disappeared.
Mrs. BOtsford suspected the girl. but
not until she discovered the loss of her
jeweiry did she make known her suspi-
ciOns 10 her husband The jewels We're
kept in a trunk which through careless
ness was left unlocked. When Mrs Bots
ford discovered her loss the servant was
accused by Mr.. Botsford, but denied her
guilt.
Finally the police were teleph0ned for,
and after q two hours Crosshre of ques-
lions the girl revealed the hiding place of
the iewelry. She denied. however, that
she intended To steal IL. and stuck TO her
story even after being confined at the
police station Ellen has come under
the notice of the police before. and only
a short time ago she was accused of
stealing a purse from a former employer.
She viii likely be sent TO the reform
school.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
TROUBLE IN ILLINOIS.
Administration Takes a Hand II
Fight Among Republicans.

Administration Takes a Hand In
Fight Among Republicans.
Peoria, Ills, May S.-The initial test
in the Republican state convention to-
day proved a defeat for the Tanner
Hanecy faction. The fight came at the
very outset of the convention on the
election of temporary chairman. The
state central committee had chosen
John j. Brown Of Vandalia at another
meeting. The Cullom-R eeves-C Carter
combination executed a mastcrstroke
by naming Charles Dawes, comptroller
Of the currency.
owing TO the close Identification of
Mr.. Dawes with the national admins
tratiOn the effect was to give the Cd
position to the TanneT-Hanecy faction
the apparent sanction of the president.
Dawes was elected temporary chair
man by a vote Of 100 to 725 for Brown.
The result was received with wild
cheering.
There is much speculation tonight as
70 the effect of the unexpected result
Of tOday's fight for the temporary or
ganiZatiOn of the convention on the
chances of the various candidates for
the nomination for governor. The OD-
ponents of Hanecy, without exception.
declare that it viii greatly weaken his
support and fOrebOdes his defeat to-
morrow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
TALK oF RoosEVELT.
Mckinley Wants Him For Running
Mate, But Teddy Objects.

New York, May S-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Poll
ticians are deeply interested in the
visit which Governor Roosevelt is about
10 make 20 the national capital and
freely predict that il viii have an i'm
pOrtanU bearing on the approaching
campaign.
II IS wei known that many Of PTeSi-
dent Mckinley's friends are exceedingly
anxious 10 have the governor for his
running mate this year, but the friends
Of New forks executive have discOUr-
aged anything approaching this plan. 1t
is believed by many that Governor
Hoos5Velts visit at this time is to pre-
sent his final arguments 70 the Dresi-
dent in person.
In his recent trips 10 other states,
Governor Roosevelt, it is sRid, has been
quietly informing himself exactly with
reference TO the Republican situation.
5hose who are in a position to know
assert privately that not for an in
slant would he hesitate to sacrifice his
personal desires If he saw that the Re
publican party really needed him on the
national ticket. He never has had an
idea, however that he is a necessity &c
President McKiniey's success, and it is
believed that he viii present proofs to
show that his own views are correct.
Information is abroad that Senator
Platt has been convinced by Governor
RooSevelts arguments and now be-
ieVes it viii be far better for the Re
publican party 70 have him again as
IT'S candidate for the head of the ticket
in New York state. The campaign this
year promises to be a fierce one there
ana without the governor to head the
state ticket it is more than limited that
there is q chance for the Democrats
ana that Senator Hill is already figur-
ing on this with grim satisfaction
Friends of the governor who have
recently been in this city have said
that he has completely satisfied him
self that the fears Of some Republicans
that President Mckinley will need d
strong running mate to make his cleo
ton possible are unWarranted
II IS even said that Governor RoOse-
Welt Is ready to produce advance fig
ures TO satisfy the dOubters of the
truth of his own convictions, and that
10 has been arranged that he shall make
his demonstration personally to the
president and the presidents advisers
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PLAN TO KILL LORD ROBERTS
Continued from page y

bury. President Kruger said: I'VE
have proved by legislation and our
dealings with Great Britain last year
that it was our desire 10 preserve
peace and now that war has broken
ont we VIII do everything to restore
peace"
After abiding to the deputation now
on mission 20 Europe and the United
states, and the presence Of SO many
attaches, proving the intense interest
Of the powers in the republics and their
methods of fighting. he said he was
pleased to see THAT the sympathy Of
the world was on INeir side in the war:
that ambulances had been sent and
that their friends were united in en-
deav0rinE To- alleviate the distress
caused By the struggle.
After references to alleged violation
Of the Red Cross convention, and to
the consequent protests Of foreign pow
ers. President Kruger continued
Notwithstanding the difficult cir
cUuistaEces. L am glad to say that our
finances viii enable us TO bear the
great expense of the war. and that the
mines are hourishing."
The president concluded with a ref
erence to the Free State loan. and sug-
eested that the session be not pro-
longed, and that only matters of i'm
portance be dealt with In q moving
perOTatiOn ne invoked the blessing and
help Of the Almighty
The proceedings terminated with un-
usually impressive speeches and
prayers FsTty out Of a total of sixty
legislators were present several Of
them still suffering from wounds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
FALSE REPORT CAUSES GRIEF
STORY THAT WILLIAM LIVESEY
HAD PASSED AWAY.
Injured Miner and His Father Are
Doing Well at st. Marks Hos
pital.

News was resolved from Coalville last
night to the sffect that a report had
gained currency in that town which
caused much distress to those concern
ed. 1t was that William Liyesey, one
of the unfortunate victims of the SEQ
field disaster. who was taken to St
Marks hospital in company with his
father, Thomas Livesey, had died in
this city
The circulation Of the report ocea-
stoned much grief in Coaiville. To.
Mrs. Livesey, father of the boy, it cane
as an additional blow One of her SOS,
Samuel. was killed outright in the ex-
plosion, and when the report came that
her other son had died. her grief was
pitifuL Such was her Frustrated con-
ditiOn that the doctors had their doubts
OF her retaining her sanity.
It viii be joyous news to her and to
the people of CoaIville when they learn
That William Livesey - not dead. At
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
WHAT TARPEY CARRIES WHILE
TRAVELLING ON THE RAIL

Dominick P. Tarpey, who rs 'the land
agent of the Central Pacific Railroad
company, gave to the world yesterday a
full and complete list Of the articles
which he carries on the road with him.
He did this in a complaint which his
attorneys, Lindsey r. Rogers and w.
d. Ritter, filed for him in Justice SOM
mer's court.
Why Mr.. Tarpey did it no one can
tell. but he did do it, and here is the
list: Two suits of undertaking. two
negiigee shirts, one night shirt, one
pair Of gloves, some handkerchiefs,
some socks a revolver, d box of cart
ridges fifty cigars, a bottle Of whisky.
bottle Of sherry, a toothbrush d pho
tograph album, a bureau cover,
washstand cover, some pillow shame,
some silver trinkets and some personal
letters.
Mr.. Tarpey says in his complaint
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that he was travelling from the city Of
Durango in Mexico to SpOffOrd Junction
in Texas and he rode in a Pullman
Palace car. Evidently the black rascal
who takes care that the travellers do
not get dusty and who sweeps them off
at so much per sweep lost Mr. Tar
pegs valise. Anyway Mr.. Tarpey says
in his complaint that he has been try
ing to recover the valise since last
April and he has not succeeded. The
valtse was not only worth 800 to him.
but the time and trouble of his search
tas cost that much so he wants the
Pullman Palace Car company to pay
him $500.
Inquiry was made yesterday from
Attorney Rogers as TO what Mr.. Tar
pey did with the bottle Of whisky that
he carried with him
oh! that, that was for the conduc-
tor" said the lawyer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
House Refuses to Force Oleomargar-
inc Makers to Reveal Secrets.

Washington. May S.-The house de-
voted most of today 10 the consider
alton Of private bills recommended
from the committee on claims. and ten
bills were passed The most import
ant one was one TO remit the penalties
imposed by the government on the
Union iron works Of san Francisco.
the builders Of the monitor Monterey.
fer her failure to make contract speed.
Before tire cOEsidera ton Of these bills
was entered upon, the house approved
the actions Of the ways and means
committee in reporting against reso-
luton calling upon the secretary Of
t-se treasury for information regarding
the materials used in the manufacture.
Of Oleomargarine. which is on file IN the
internal revenue Office. The majority
OF the committee cOntended that this
information could not be furnished I'M
der the revised statutes. and that il
would betray trade secrets but the
resolution was adopted. This is pre-
liminary 70 the re0pening Of the fight
for the Circuit biz in the committee on
agriculture
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a late hour last night the report from
the hospital was thas both ne and his
father are doing very nicely and that
every indication is that they viii re-
cover. The progress they have made
since being taken TO the hospital has
been very encouraging, and in the
opinion Of the attending physician there
IS little doubt as to their recovery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-05-09
Navy Short of omcers.

In answer TO a question by Mir. Lind
say, Mr.. Foraker said the navy was now
short Of officers. He believed that they
ought 10 be given their commissions when
they were sent to sea after graduation
Mr. Hale, liz charge of the bill. said
there. were enough officers to man the
vessels Of the navy if so many were NOT
engaged in shore duty.
Mr.. Tillman, a member of the naval
committee, supported the amendment
lie pointed tC the immense responsibility
devolving upon naval officers in the care
al sea of great battleships and cruisers.
and he did not approve of sending TO sea
'greenhorns" in charge of property worth
millions of dollars
In characteristic speech Mr. Tillman
arraigned the nc.vy department for hav-
ing Sc many officers Oa shore duty who
he declared, were doing li1tle but drawing
their salaries.
Mr, Hale denied a proposition advanced
BY Mr. FORAKER that the cadets performed
officers
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PERSONAL MENTION.

Frederick Winston, New York capital
ist arrived in This city yesterday and is
the guest Of A. II. Tarbet.
Mrs. George II Wood was but slightly
improved Yesterday. While her Illness is
serious il is believed that she will soon
be on - high road toward recovery.
Kansas City Star: Mrs D. Austin. for
merry resident of this city now Of salt
Lake City, Utah, is at the Victoria for a
week visit TO her son. r. H Austin