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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
TEXAS OIL FIELDS
THREATENED BY FIRE

Beaumont, Tex, Nov. 2S-The most
dangerous fire since the discovery OF the
oil fields here occurred yesterday and
for time It was thought the field was
ing on pipes built a small fire several
hundred feet northeast of the Porter
Land Pipe eompany's mill, on the north
east side of the field, for the purpose of
making connections. The fire soon got
beyond control and was threatening the
great forest of derricks in the HOgg-
SWayne syndicate.
Every fire on the field was extinguished
IN the boilers and every rig was shut
down. while the population of the field
turned out to fight the flames. Forum
ately, and almost miraculously, the men
succeeded in staying the flames within
twenty feet OF the nearest derrick, and
finally extinguished them. The plumb
ers were arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
AIM
PROVED FATAL
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him about half an hour before the
shooting and said he had a .44-caliber
revolver that he wanted to trade for a
watch or other JeweIry, and finNly
offered to trade it for a gun Of smaller
Cdliber
McGrath- did not seem to be particu-
larry affected by the affair and ate his
prison fare with zest.
DR.. MOnahan stated at p. m. that
Mrs. McGrath was resting nicely and
seemed to have recovered to a great
extent from the shock; indications
proved that the kidney had been pene-
trated by the bullet. DR.. Monahan
stated further that the wound was
almost identical with that of EXPIRES
ident Mckinley, excepting that the
bullet penetrated further, enabling the
physicians TO extract the bullet and
give a better opening for the care of
the wound
Miss Ruth Salisbury, the daughter
Is better today. She was not apprised
of the nature Of the illness which
kept her mother from her bedside I'M
til it was necessary to take her to her
mother before her death.
McGrath has employed Edward Pike
as his attorney and it is expected that
McGurrin & McGurrin Of Salt Lake
Will also be retained for the defense.
Mr.. Pike has communicated with Nc
Grath's mother at Oil City. Pa, and a
strong fight will be made in behalf Of
the prisoner
Assistant County Attorney Holz-
heimer has not yet consented to a
post norton, believing that IL would be
an unnecessary exDauae Oue NJ the
physicians who attended Mrs Nc
Grath expresses the belief that a con-
Viction for murder will be difficult
without a post norton, as IL is known
that the woman was affected with
heart trouble.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
SHORTAGE WILL BE BIG.
Experts Working on Books Of Louis
ville's Former Treasurer.


Louisville, Ky, Nov. 2S.-It is believed
in official circles that the alleged dis
crepancy in the accounts of Former City
Treasurer Stuart R. Young, who commit
ted suicide last night, will amount to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Several weeks
must elapse before any official report of
the condition of the books can be made,
as it VIII be necessary to check Young
accounts for the entire time Of his in
cumbency. four years.
The only fact known at present re-
gardtng the accounts is that between the
indicated balances and the actual bal
ances In the banks in which the funds
of the city are deposited there is a dis
crepancy Of about SIS 900.
Young was assistant postmaster in this
city during the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, the postmaster being p.
W. Ever, who was mayor of Louisville
at the time Young was city treasurer.
Lawrence Young of Chicago brother OF
the dead man, arrived in the city today
Former Mayor Charles P. Weaver. under
whom Young served as treasurer. says
ne went to Young yesterday morning and
asked him II the rumors regarding the
alleged shortage were true and that
Young denied there was anything wrong
with his accounts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
WILL GIVE UP PRISONER.
Arizona Murderer to Be Surrendered
by Mexican Authorities.

Phoenix, Ariz.. Nov. 2S.-Over a month
ago Governor Murphy issued a requisi-
ton on Governor Rafael Ysabel of So
nora for the extradition Of Guillerme
Lisalda, wanted for the murder Of
woman at Yuma. The requlsition was
made under the treaty with Mexico.
which provides that the governors of
northern Mexican states might surrender
fugitives without reference to the federal
government
ISABEL. not desiring 10 act. referred the
matter to the federal government. Sher-
iff Livingston of Yuma, who went after
Iisalda. applied TO the American consul
az &ogaleR. who I'm turn carried the mat
ter to the state department Ysabel was
then instructed 20 surrender Lisalda.
Governor Murphy has Just received
word from Governor Ysabel that he had
been directed 20 surrender the prisoner.
declaring a willingness to work In har-
mony with the American border states
for the punishment OF criminals.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
GEORGE M. PULLMAN
DIES IN CALIFORNIA

San Francisco, Nov. 2e.-GeOrge NJ.
Pullman, son Of the late millionaire car
builder, died at his country home in San
Mateo this morning. He had been i'll
several weeks with pneumonia, but until
Tuesday his condition was not COnsid-
cred serious. On that day he suffered
a severe relapse and thenceforth grew
steadily weaker
tackled by a hemorrhage and within
few minutes passed away. Arrangements
are being made to take Pullman's body
to Chicago for interment. The deceased
was married for the second time a few
weeks ago at Reno. New, to Mrs. Bra
zeil. He was % years old
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
After PETTY Thieves

New York Nov -Brigadier-Gen
eral Randall, commanding the depart
ment Of the Columbia, is making a
reputation as severe prosecutor of
soldiers guilty of small thefts. The
record of q court-martiaI Just received
here shows that a recruit Alexander
Lees. of the Tenth field battery. was
sentenced to be disEOnorably dis
charged from the service of the United
States TO forfeit all pay and allow
apces, and to be confined at Alcatraz
island for one year for the larceny of
shirt General Randall approved
the sentence reluctantly, because it
imposed simple confinement when in
his opinion it should have included
hard labor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
WILL MAKE EFFORT TO
HELP STRANDED MINERS

Washington. Nov. 2S.-The report that
about lis miners from Cape Nome are in
serious straits at Unalaska. Alaska, IS
the result of the stranding of the schoon-
er Ralph J. Long, is being investigated
by the treasury department with a view
to their relief if the necessity exists.
Captain Schumacher, chief of the
revenue cutter service. today telegraphed
instructions To an official at San Fran
cisco to investigate the story. and if the
miners are in distress a revenue cutter.
probably the McCulloch, will be ordered
to Unalaska- The cutter will bring back
the stranded miners or escort the
schooner to port in case the latter Is
able to sail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Accident Not Serions

Syracuse. n. Y, Nov. 2S.-A special
northbound train on the Lackawanna.
carrying 300 Syracuse Knights of Co
lumbus. ran into a freight train on a
siding at Tully at 1;f5 o'clock this
morning, wrecking both trains. A
wrecking train has been sent to Tuny
and railroad officials say the accident
is not serious. A special from TulIy
says several were injured, but it can
not be learned how seriously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington. Nov. S.-Thanksgiving
day passed very quietly at the White
House. There were no official callers.
President Roosevelt came early 10 the
office. before the employees were there,
and finding nothing to engage his attsn-
ton. he started off for a walk.
Although there was a swapping north
west wind blowing. and this was the first
day of real wintry weather with a slight
fall of snow on the ground, the president
wore no overcoat, but clad in a closely
buttOned box coat and wholly unattended.
he walked across Lafayette square and
up Connecticut avenue, the home Of
Secretary Root. InterTupting the latter
at his morning work, the president car
ried him off and the two went out into
the suburbs for a walk
The White House dinner was set for
40 o'clock this evening, and It was
stated that there would be no guests out
side Of the immediate family circle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
HlGHBINDERS ARE
ON THE WARPATH

San Francisco, Cal. Nov. 2S-The Chi
nese quarter OF The city was the scene
of two shooting affTays tonight I'm which
two Cinnamon were killed and third
fatally wounded. About 6 y. m. Lone
Fook. Chinese gambler. and his body
guard. Jue 30. were shot at by two High
binders just as they were entering FooE's
gambling house At 10 WaverIv piace
-Four shots entered Fooks body. mOrtaIIv
wOunding him. B0, Fook's attendant
was shot In the neck and slightly injured
Shortly after the shooting the police ar
rested Lee You, one Of the shooters
About fifteen minutes after the shoot
Ing, Quang LOuey. a cigar dealer. and
SueF Buck were shot and killed in their
rooms on Clay street. IL has not vet
been determined whether there is any CON
nectlOn between the two events. Cousid-
cradle mystery surrounds the shooting
Inc most generally accepted theory is
that they were done by Highbinders.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Low Chooses Police Chief.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The Times to-
morrow viii announce that Colonel
John Partridge Of Brooklyn viii be
commissioner Of police Of New York
City after Jan. 1. The Times says it
is in a position to say that Mayor
elect Low has offered the commission
ersip to him: that he has accepted il
and that Governor OdeI has selected
the man who is to succeed Colonel
Partridge as state superintendent OF
public works. Colonel Partridge viii
probably see Mr.. Low Friday and It =
expected that the appointment viii
then be formally announced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
LEPERS COMPLAIN
OF I'LL TREATMENT

Vancouver, V. c., Nov. 2s.-HonoluIu
papers received here today by the steam
er Miowera contain extended accounts
Of the purpose Of the visit Of Congress
man Wilcox to Washington. He will
ask for Sl0,e00,0 900 appropriation for inn
prOvements In the islands.
Lepers in Hawaii have written to the
papers charging the board of health with
neglect and misdemeanors in connection
with their supply Of food and water.
They ask for a state commission to in
vestiEats
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
TAFT UNDERG0ES SKIN
GRATING OPERATION

Cincinnati. o.. Nov. 2S.-Ex-Congress-
man Charles p. Taft, publisher of the
Times-Star and a brother of Governor
General of the Philippines William H.
Taft, today received a cablegram from
Manila stating that Surgeons Stafford
and Rhodes have successfully grated
the skin on Governor Tafts wound and
he will probably be able to pay his pro-
ieCted visit to the United states at the
end of December
a party OF Cincinnatians. headed by j.
c. Schmidlap. the banker. had expected
to leave this week on a tour around the
world their objective point being a visit
to Governor Taft at Manila. They have
postponed their trip indefinitely on ad-
vices from Manila. and arrangements will
be made to give Governor Taft Il Tecep-
ton here by his old neighbors on his re-
turn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Not a Trust.
Detroit BE- Press.l

A group of bright looking newsbOys
boarded a Jefferson avenue car at Wood
ward. They were full of business and
trade gossip. and from their talk it was
CLEANED that they were forsaking the
usual calling for the day to go out to
Crosse POinte to act as caddies for the
golfers. There was a good deal Of dis
cussiOn as to the merits and dement's of
the caddies. which was interrupted by
the conductor coming to collect fares.
The boys hurriedly dived into their pOclx-
cts, but the smartest looking one in the
group anticipated the others by stepping
quickly forward and handing the con-
ductOr a s. bill.
Take nine fares out o dat" he said,
with a careless wave of the hand.
rs this d trust and is he the presi-
dent?" asked a curious passenger
Nav" replied the boy addressed. I'VE
don't belong to no trust. Blinky's blood
ed-dat's de reason he paid de fares. He
wind on de races"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
BRIT0NS PLEASED WITH
CAPTAIN MAHAN'S ESSAY

London. Nov. 29.-Captain Mahan's
essay in the December Issue Of the Ma
tional Review on the South African
war. in which the writer maintains
that British prestige has been rather
augmented than diminished by the
events of the past two years, is the
subject of laudatory expressions in all
of tOday's papers. The Standard says:
with the substantial benefits at
tanned, which Captain Mahan indi-
Gates, we need care little about what
is said by ill-infOrmed or in-natured
persons abroad"
The Morning Post. commenting on
the article, thinks the British people
would do well to note Captain Ma
hams criticism as well as his appre-
Citations"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Two More Bodies Recnrar.s

Detroit, Nov. 2s.-The list of victims
Of the Penberthy Injector works boiler
explosion win probably remain at
thirty. two more bodies having been
recovered early today. All the injured
in the hospitals are reported as max
ing satisfactory progress toward re-
cOvery- superintendent Downs and
Bookkeeper McEldowney today went
over the payrolls and succeeded in ac-
counting for all the employees.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Ito Received bv Car.

St. Petersburg, Nov. ZS.-The car
granted an audience to Marquis Ito, the
japanese statesman, this afternoon, and
later Count LamsdOrff, the Russian min
lister of foreign affairs, gave d gala din
neT in honor OF the visitor. An effective
entente between Russia and Japan is re-
garded as the probable outcome Of the
audience between the car and Marquis
Ito, although it is not anticipated that
permanent or binding obligations will be
undertaken by either gOvernment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Extend won 81 Fndsavnr

Boston, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Francis p.
Clarke. president Of the Worlds
Christian Endeavor. will sail for Eu-
rope Jan. 4. where he will give his
personal efforts to establishing the So
eiety more firmly on the continent.
especially in central Europe Scandi-
navia. France, Spain. Italy, Holland.
Bohemia and Bulgaria. In an these
lands Christian Endeavor has alreadt
shown good results and It is expected
Or. Clarke's presence and efforts will
give It a still greater impetus. He
VIII be absent about seven months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
DR.. Harper Accents.

st. Louis, No, Nov. 2S.-Dr. Rainey
Harper, president of the University Of
Chicago, has accepted the offer to be-
come director Of universal educational
congresses at the worlds fair. As di-
rector of universal congresses, Dr..
Harper viii have immediate charge %
the arrangements for national con-
crosses Of distinguished specialists in
the realms Of the statesman, the jurist,
finanCier, scientist. literateur, ped
agogue and theOlOgian.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Corner Stone Is Laid

Philadelphia, Nov. 2.-The corner stone
of the home for Protestant children and
the aged and infirm of the Loyal Orange
institution, was laid today at Hatboro. a
suburb of this city. The ceremonies were
conducted by David T. Graham Of New
York, president Of the OTangemen Of the
World and were witnessed by Orange
men from all sections of the country.
Many patriotic institutions from this city
and vicinity were also represented,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
LARAMIE RoIiinr MiIls Snld

Laramie, Wyo., Nov. 2S.-The Lara
ME rolling mills, operated by the Colo
RADIO Fuel & Iron company under a
five years lease from the Union Pa
citc Railway company, are reported as
having been hold to John w. Gates.
the steel magnate. 1t is said to be the
intention OF Mr.. Gates to greatly en-
large the plant and so remodel il as to
include the reducing of the native iron
ores OF the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Adont Chinese Loan.

Paris, Nov. 2.-The chamber Of deputies
today, by a vote of 335 to 213, adopted the
Chinese loan, after rejecting two para
graphs of the final article, which the
commission had inserted against the wish
OF the government and which would have
excluded religious congregations from
the benefits Of the loan and which also
provided that indemnities be distributed
TO private claimants only as China paid
the instalments. Both paragraphs were
thrown out by big majorities.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
News of Granotti.

Rome. Nov. 2S.-The newspaper Fan
fulla credits Signor Gioletti, minister Of
the interior, with the statement that
Louis GranOtti is now in Chicago, where
he is being shadOwed by the police Ac-
cordinE to a dispatch to the Associated
Press from Milan, Nov 25, Louis Granott,
an accompiice Of Bresci, the assassin OF
King Humbert, was that day sentenced
to life IMPRISONMENT The dispatch also
said that Granotu had not yet been cap
f1Jred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Klondike Pioneer Woman Dead.

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 2S.-Mrs. Louise
Worden, a pioneer Of the Klondike and
one of that regions most famous wo-
men, died last Tuesday at Victoria
She owns valuable properties near
Dawson, and was one of the first wo-
men to enter the district. She is a ma
tive Of California.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
MESSAGE TO SULTAN.
Roosevelt Sends Birthday Congratu-
latiOns to Turkish Ruler.


Washington. Nov. 2c.-Haying. re-
ceived official notice from the Turkish
minister at Washington that yesterday
was the anniversary of the birthday
Of the sultan President Roosevelt sent
that monarch a personal telegram Of
congratul@tion. This was in return for
similar compliment paid him by the
sultan on the occasion of his birthday
last month
The custom Of exchanging corgrat-
Uiatory messages of iris kind was be-
sun great many years ago, and is
faithfully observed by most Of the
rulers of European governments. The
Jdte Queen Victoria always kept in
formed with respect to the birthdays
of American presidents and never fail
81 to send a personal telegram Of con-
graduation. and the compliment was
always reciprocated on the anniver-
sary Of her birth.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Publish Bismarck's Letters.

Berlin. Nov. 2s.-The long-delayed cor
respondence of Prince Bismarck was pub
Usbed here today The work is in two
volumes. The first is made UP of the
letters between Emperor William l and
Bismarck, many Of which are very in
terestiug while the second volume IS
composed Of miscellaneous letters eX-
changed between Bismarck and various
notable personages.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
Damage Is Estimated at Half a Mil
lion Dollars.


New York, Nov. 2S.-Half million doll
lars is the estimate OF the loss by a fire
thss evening In the vicinity of Ninth
street at the East river. Several firemen
were hurt but none seriously.
The blaze started in the plant OF "
h. f'pdogrove & Bros. manufacturers Of
boxes veneers and fine woodwork and
this firm was the principal sufferer One
of it's buildings was seven-storY struC-
tire. while those surrounding II were
oue-storv buildings. All ot CDdegroFe &
Bros mill was destroyed From the
Standard OH company's depot on Elcv-
enth street thousands of gallons Of oil
were drained into the river to prevent a
sreat explosion and resulting Conflagra-
ton.
swiftly spread TO the UpdegrOve build
ines Within and surrounding these were
rreat quantities OF kiln dried wood 20
feed upon. BY the hardest of work the
nremen kept the flames from reaching
three big lumber yards adjoining The
walls OF this Iareer UpdegrOve building
fell in and crushed the stable Of the
Standard oil company in the rear All
the horses had been removed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Wool Auction Sales.

London, NoY. 2S.-At the wool auction
sales today there were 1902 bales Of
fered The attendance was good, the
home and continental buyers being the
chief operators. Low. inferior sorts were
in BUYERS favor. Competition for fine
grades was spirited. CrOss-bTeds sold
well at full opening rates Americans
purchased suitable lots of crOss-breds.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
BELIEVED THAT MISS
STONE is STILL ALIVE

Washington. Nov. 2S-The rumor Of the
death Of Miss Stone and her attendant
Nine Tsilka- which reached the state
department. yesterday. came from Turkish
sources. the first informant being fhe
vail of Salonica. The two women were
said TO have been held captives at
Nvesenj and Myeiriela. two towns sun
posed to be on the Bulgarian frontier
in the aliases
The fact that both Mr. Eddy and Con
sui General Dickinson emphaticailv dis
credit the report Of Miss stones death
Is regarded here as indicating their pur-
pose to continue without relaxation their
efforts 10 secure her release.
Sofia. Bulgaria, Nov 2.-A telegram
received from private agent at Dubnitz
says that Miss Stone and Nine. Tsilka
were alive Nov "a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Comment on Roosevalt.

London, Nee. 29.-The Morning Posi-
deVOteS an editorial TO President
ROOseveits article in the New Liberal
Review. on THE Citizen and the Pub
lie Man, and says that it is both sig
nifcant and interesting that the presi-
dent should have felt the need Of and
found the time to have put these
thoughts on paper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Bodies wash Ashore.

Houghton. Mich. NOV. 2S.-Fishermen
from ManitOU island report that several
bodies of the crew of the wrecked steam
er Hudson are buried in the sand along
the shore Of KeWanaW Point from Bette
de Girls TO Manitou island. The bodies
are badly deCOmpOsed and cannot be
Identified
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Cut in Price of Oil.

Corsicana, Tex, Nov. 2S.-Local oil pro-
ducers have been notified Of reduction
of 10 cents per barrel in light crude oil
This brings the price to 66 cents per bar
rel. the lowest point reached since the
advance made after the expiration of the
50-cent per barrel contract, under which
the pipe line was established
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Are You troubled

with pimples, or is your complexion
cloudy? II so, one dose of Lanes Tea
VIII make change. It purifies the
blood. cures a foul breath. makes your
complexion clear and drives pimpIeS
and black heads from the face. soc.
and Csc. packages. For sale by Godbe-
Pitts Drug company.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
Given New Lease On Life.

Austin. Tex, Nov. 2S.-The governor
has respited until Dec. 20 the death sen
tence of Henry Randall, who IS under
sentence to hang in Houston next Fri
day The respite is granted in order to
permit the governor to examine carefully
the paDerS recommending that the sem
tence be changed TO life Imprisonment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-11-29
From a Business Point of view.
(Chicago Post.)

Death. you know" explained the doc
tor, consolingly, lis like thirty-day
note When it falls due, why that's the
end of it.
But, doctor" protested the business
man, family, Il am paying you to get
me an extension of time, and I expect
Won to DO IL