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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
RAILWAY TRAINMEN
MAKING NO THREATS

Cleveland. O.. Sept. 15.-Grand Mas
ter c H. Morrissey of the Brotherhood
OF Railway Trainmen, today authorized
the following statement:
The different stories that are arising
pertaining 10 q movement on the part
of the conductors and trainmen in the
western country for a raise of wages
are, in the main, inaccurate and mis-
leading. They prOpably grow out of
the fact that an association of the gen.
eral committees Of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors and the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen for this territory
was formed in June at Kansas City.
at which time the question OF increases
OF pay for men in train and yard serv-
ice was discussed.
1T is the general belief among the
men in these capacities that on account
OF the vastly changed conditions now
as compared with those In existence
at the time the present wage standards
were made. they are entitled to some
additional compensation, and they are
now considering the propriety Of ask
ing for it. But If anything is done
through these organizations In this
direction. IL will be along orderly lines
as IL was in the long established policies
and laws OF the bodies affected"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
BOUND F0ROYSTER BAY
President Roosevelt Sends for
Senators Allison, AIdrich,
Spooner and Others.

New York. Sept. 15.-Much specula-
ton was caused tonight by the pres
ence in the city Of five of the most in
fiuential members of the United States
senate. all here on their way to meet
President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay to-
morrow. The five are Senators Hanna
OF Ohio. Allison of Iowa, Aldrich of
Rhode Island, Spooner of Wisconsin
and Platt of Connecticut. The sena-
tors declined to discuss the probability
OF any particular question coming up
at a conference with the president to-
morrow. In fact, they said they knew
of no specific reason for sending the
invitation TO meet the chief executive
at this time.
Senator Allison said: st am going
to see the president at his invitation,
but he did not mention that others
were 10 be there"
Senator Hanna disclaimde all knowl-
edge Of the presidents purpose In call
ing the senators together. Il do not
know what subjects viii be discussed
at tomorrows conference" When
asked if the question of the coal strike
would be taken up. he said he saw no
reason why it should be.
DO you think there is any hkeli-
hood that the contentious of the strik-
ing coal miners and operators will be
submitted to arbitratiOn?" he was
asked.
81 see no chance OF it," he answered
IT am out of touch with the strike
situation and have been for some time.
AT the present time l see no indica-
ton that the National Civic Fedora
ton may be called upon to arbitrate."
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST
IN THE BLAZING FORESTS
Backened Ruins Now Mark the Spots Where Once
Stood Happy Homes in Washington and Oregon.
Property Loss Cannot Be Estimated Relief Being Hurried to the
Destitute From the Coast Cities

II oRTLAND. Ore. Sept. 15.-Twenty
lives have been lost, and IL is
roughly estimated that S1,500,eOO
worth of property has been destroyed
during the past week by forest fires
in Oregon and Washington. Many
more people are missing. but II will
not be known how many are dead until
reports from remote districts come in.
The estimate of the property loss does
not include standing timber. but covers
saw mills, houses. barns. shops, cord
wood and farm implements. Thou
sands of acres OF timber have been
burned over, but the destruction Of
green timber has not been heavy. Re
lief is being hurried from this city, Ia
coma, Seattle and Vancouver, Wash.
10 those who have lost their homes
and crops. The districts where the
greatest destruction occurred We're
Lents. Springwater and Bridal Veil. in
Oregon, and Fifth Play. Lewis River
and Elma, Wash. In ali these places
il is estimated there are about 500 peO-
pie without food and shelter
The fires have nearly burned out,
and this afternoon the smoke cleared
away so that the sun was visible most
OF the afternoon.
A slight rain fell at Astoria today,
but it extended only a few miles east
of that place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
INJUNCTION AGAINST
PLACING OF PICKETS.

Omaha. Neb., Sept. 15.-Judge Nc
Pherson. in the federal court today, on
application Of the Union Pacific Rail-
way company. granted temporary in
junction restraining the striking shop
men of that road from placing pick
cts" about the gates and grounds of
the Union Pacific shops. The hearing
is set for Sept. 25.
This action was taken by the rail-
road because of the assault made yes
terday by pickets upon two strike
breakers, one Of whom was killed.
Chief of Police DOnahue yesterday
placed a heavy detail of police about
the entrances OF the shop, and today
the city officers were reinforced by sew
eral deputy marshals. Five of the
nine men arrested yesterday have been
held, charged with CaldwelIs murder,
and the other four are held as wit
nesses. Those charged with the muir
DER are Michael Spellman, a striking
boilermaker's helper; Charles Pospislt,
striking blacksmith; John Spellman,
labOrer: Jack McKenna. laborer, and
John Kerrigan. blacksmith's helper.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
AT THE PRESIDE
Soldiers Wreck a Saloon and Set
Fire to It-ThreW Stones
at Police.

San Francisco, Sept. 15.-Rioting was re-
newed at the easterly outskirts Of the
Preside reservation tonight. Early in
the evening a band of soldiers from vari-
Gus companies gathered inside or the res
ervation fence, opposite Anderson's sa-
loon, which was the center of last night s
outbreak They began throwing stones
in the direction of Anderson's place and
the police were summoned.
The soldiers then assailed the police
with sticks and stones. and the attack
ing force was quickly reinforced by re-
cruits, and soldiers gathered from all
directions. Some shots were fired by the
soldiers. who then rushed across the
street. took possession of Anderson 5
place and proceeded 10 wreck II. They
secured kerosene, poured il over a portion
OF the building and set fire 10 IL. The
fire department was called out and the
flames were extinguiShed with great dit-
ficulty. The soldiers then directed their
attention to the saloon OF Adolph Reh-
field and partially demolished IL, while
other houses in the vicinity were also
more or less damaged.
The rioters were finally quelled by
Lieutenant Murphy of the army. who ap-
peared on the scene and personally
hustled a number of the soldiers out OF
the building A patrol from the reserva-
ton appeared and the men were forced
TO retreat TO the reservation. So far as
can be learned no one was seriously hurt
and only one slightly injured. police
man being struck with beer bottle
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
Haze of Fog and Smoke.

San Francisco. Sept. 15.-This city Is
envelopeG in a haze OF smoke and fog
this morning. The superintendent OF
the local weather bureau, Alex c. Me-
Adie, is authority for the statement
that the smoke has its source in the
AID Washington, and that the fog
which is sW eeping down the coast Is
bringing the smoke with It. Smoke Is
reported from nearly all the stations
in Oregon and Washington and along
the California coast from San Fran
cisco nOrthward. There IS little or no
wind here, and the chances are that
the peculiar conditions now obtaining
VIII prevail for several days yet
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
OPENED FOR BUSINESS
Plus Fund Claim Before the In
ternationaI Court of Arbi.
tration.

The Hague, Sept. 15.-The hearing Of
the claim of the Urited States against
Mexico. growing cut Of the Plus fund
of California, commenced here today
before the International court of arbi-
tration. At the opening Of the court
the foreign minister, DR.. r. Melvil
Baron Van Lynden, reviewed the his
tory Of the court, which he said had
been ready for business since January,
1901, but lacked litigants. He heartily
congratulated the two oversee repub-
lies on taking the initiative and hoped
that the experience Of the court would
contribute powerfully to the mainten-
ance of the peace of the world.
DR.. Matsen, president of the court,
thanked the minister for his friendly
greetings and said he hoped the court
would become the center of interna-
tional right. The president then opened
the first session Of the court, express
ing the hope that the work of the
tribunal would harmonic with the
sublime idea which led to its estab-
iishment. and said a glorious result
was anticipated from the court, name
ly to facilitate the peaceful settle
ment of disputes between states on the
basis of respect for right.
The American and Mexican repub-
lies expressed their thanks for the
welcome and said they had full con-
fdence in the impartiality and equity
of the court. In declaring in advance
their intention to abide by its decision,
the Mexican representatives hoped that
both great and small powers would
follow the lead Of the two great North
American REPUBLICS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16

is practically exhausted and that re-
lief parties are enabled 10 cover the
devastated territory and gather more
definite information. IL is positively
known that sixteen people have been
burned to death, as follows:
Al Reed and son and a party OF
Seven others, whose bodies are burned
beyond recognition.
w. L. Newhouse.
Mrs. Graves.
John Polly. wife and two children,
and a brother Of Mrs. Polly.
ID. L. Wallace and family, who were
reported among the dead, reached
Trout lake and were saved.
A large number of campers at the
lake saved themselves by taking TO
the water on logs and RATS. About
forty families are left homeless and
destitute. But two houses are left
standing on the upper Lewis river. The
citizens Of Woodland raised $500 Sat
urday and Immediately dispatched re-
lief parties TO the burned district. No
accurate estimate of the loss OF life
or property can be made until the
relief parties return.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
FEARFUL ACCIDENT
NEAR JERSEY CITY

New York, Sept. 15.-George Lutz, en-
Eineeri James q. Dooley, fireman, and
Walter Weber. conductor. were blown
ont Of the cab of a locomotive which
exploded on the Pennsylvania railroad
just west Of Jersey City. Lutz was
killed and the others were seriously
scalded and bruised. No cause for the
explosion has been discovered. The
boiler had been filed, there was plenty
of water In the tender and the locomo-
tive had been working smoothly.
The engine was one OF the largest on
the road and of mogul type. IL was
drawing a heavy freight train into Jer-
sey city. The wreck of the boiler in
dleates that the crown sheet blew out
and the force OF the explosion lifted
the boiler up and forward of the
bed plates on the trucks and, with the
cab, The boiler few into the air.
About $50 feet from the spot where
The explosion occurred and when In the
air. the cab split In two. dropping In
parts 90 the tracks with LutZ in one
part ana Dooley and Weber In the 9th
tr The boiler flew onward and up
ward 100 feet more and then struck
lEe Side OF a cut, bounded of the rock
ana HeW downward, but still forward.
u The tracks. landing about seventy
I'VE feet beyond
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
HAM. LEWIS WILL OPEN
CAMPAIGN IN IDAHO
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise, Ida, Sept. 15.-The Democrat
ic state campaign Will open tonight at
Mountain Home. when ex-Congressman
]. Hamilton Lewis of Washington Will
speak. A number Of local politicians
will go over to attend the meeting.
Among them viii be Governor Hunt,
candidate for reelection; J. p. Hutch
inson, candidate for congressman, and
j. H Hawley, candidate for senator.
State Chairman Frank Cooling and
Secretary McCollum of the Republican
forces returned TO Boise this morning
from ShOshone. Both the Republican
and Democratic offices of the respective
state chairmen are assuming a very
business-like appearance, in addition TO
becoming handsomely furnished.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
ARNEYS SKIRTS ARE
CLEARED OF SCANDAL
Especial 10 The Herald)

Boise. Ida, Sept. 15.-Warden Charles
E. Arney is absolved from the part he
was alleged to have taken in the peni-
tertiary abortion case, and today walked
out of the court room legally clear Of
the scandal. DR.. J. X. Dubois was not
quite so fortunate. His fate will be
known in a day or two. Judge Koelscn.
pursuant to the adjournment of Friday.
convened the probate court in session
at . o'clock this afternoon 20 render
his decision in the case of the state VS..
c. z. Arney and DR.. j. K. Dubois.
Judge KOelSch said: Il have read
the evidence, and so far as one of the
defendants is concerned, the case
against Warden c. Z. Arney is dis
missed. AS to DR.. Dubois. l desire fur
Their time"
How long?" inquired General Par
sons. attorney for the doctor.
"Oh, maybe a day or So" replied
Judge koelsch.
With this statement from the court
both defendants left the room.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
CASH WAS FREELY USED
st. Louis Grand Jury Continues
Its Investigations of the
Bribery Scandal.

st. Louis. Sept. 15-The grand jury
today caitinued its inquiry into the city
lighting deal and other legislation. Sub
poenas have been served on all the
members of the present house of dele
gates to appear before the grand jury.
They will be questioned as 10 what they
know about the city lighting bill and
of the recent defeat of measures intro
duced for the regulation of street car
traffic in St. Louis. 1t is alleged, de-
spite the outcry against the frauds
which had been uncovered. that the
covert use of $1,000 in the house defeat
ed the street railway bills mentioned
Charles a. Gutke, one Of the five for
mer members of the house of delegates
confined in the city Jail on charges of
bribery and perjury, was today in
formed of the death of his 11-year-old
son. who had been sick for some time.
The father wept at the news. Later
Gutke was released on bonds
The hearing of arguments before the
supreme court on the petition for writ
of habeas corpus 10 secure the release
of the imprisoned members of the house
OF delegates was today postponed TO
Saturday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
ODD FELLOWS SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
IN ANNUAL SESSION AT DIES MONIES

number OF subordinate lodges is 1872,
and subordinate encampments ESQ.
The entire membership OF the order
reaches the number of 1,O02,272 Dur
ing the year there We're 1888 limitations
In the subordinate lodges, and inelud-
ing those initiated in other branches
the total reached 1S5.S45. The amount
of relief disbursed was SO. 939. 7s5. an in
crease OF S203. 90S.
The financial statement shows:
Revenues from all branches, Sl0S26.-
976. Increase 1856. 025: expenses s.. 79s, 1876.
Increase S436. 1853: surplus revenues 81
0S0. rs; invested funds. SIS, 1852, 76s, in
crease 81. 309. or.
The report says that since 1880 there
have been ,. 544. l20 members initiated IN
10 the subordinate lodges; 2.564,9O7 men,
bers relieved, 256, SOC widowed families
relieved, 652,354 members deceased.
Total relief, Sl92, 655,214; total revenue.
S240. $50 400.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16

NEs MONIES, IA Sept i5.-With
special trains arriving from all
parts OF the country. and the at
tendance already having reached 10000.
the seventy eighth annual session Of
the sovereign grand lodge of odd Fell
lows was formally welcomed 10 this
city today by Governor Cummins and
Mayor Brenton. in a public session in
the new Auditorium. Addresses were
made by various Iowa officers OF the
order. The response was made by A..
Gable OF Covington, O., grand sire.
Upon the conclusion OF the welcoming
exercises the sovereign grand lodge was
formally called 20 order. The report
of the grand sire. which was submitted
az noon. indicated that there were ~
grand lodges established Of which six
were In foreign countries. The total
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
THREATS UPON LIFE
OF THE PRESIDENT

Cincinnati. O.. Sent I5-The police are
holding Joseph SchmitZ. aged 40 on a
charge OF lettering. until they can inVes-
tigate a statement that he has threat
ened 10 take the life of President ROOse~
Welt. SchmitZ was arrested on Saturday
upon the complaint OF two elderly sisters
living in Oliver street that he had en-
tered their premises and insisted on
staying there. The story Is that he made
the threat against the president % per
sons on Everett street and the police are
now searching for those persons, as well
as making an effort 10 learn the past
history Of the prisoner.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16

q AN BERNARDINo. Cal, Sept. IS
George Bruce. a notorious Indian
outlaw. whom officers of southern
California and Arizona have been hunt
ing for several months, has met death
in a manner as terrible as that OF his
victim. Victoria Maria, a comely young
squaw of Hesperia. Several months
ago. Bruce murdered Victoria Maria by
choking her into insensibility, then
burying her alive. He was arrested
and his preliminary examination held at
Hesperia, but while officers were sitting
with their prisoner in the court room
the Indian made a successful dash for
liberty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
Cspeclai to Tho Herald)

n ROVO. Sept. 15.-The Democratic
state committee met this evening
and selected the officers named
above for the temporary organization
Of the state convention which will be
held here tomorrow.
The permanent chairman OF the con-
vention viii undoubtedly be former
Senator Frank j. Cannon. who is ex-
peeted 20 make a speech, in which ne
viii discuss local. as well as national
questions
After the convention adjOurns there
VIII be a rally. II will take place in
the evening in the opera house, where
the convention will be held. IL Will be
the formal opening OF the Democratic
campaign. u viii be presided over by
Chairman Roylance OF the state COM
mittee. The feature Of the rally will be
the speech 20 be delivered by United
states Senator Rawlins. who viii de-
vote a major portion of his address TO
replying to Senator Beveridge's Ogden
speech. g. s. Varian will also speak.
Delegations arrived this afternoon
from Piute, Sewer and Sanpete cOun-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
GENERAL OFFICES OF THE WELLS-FARG0
COMPANY MAY BE REMOVED TO NEW YORK

San Francisco. Sept. 15.-At the post
poned annual meeting of Wells. Fargo
& Co. today, the following directors
were elected: Dudley c. Evans, E. H.
Hartman, George e. Gray. Homer S.
King, John ]. McColl and H. E. Hunt
ington. Directors Christensen, John
]. Birmingham and Latham Stein were
succeeded by W. V. S. Thorne. w. T.
Van Brunt and T. D. Underwood. all
of New York. Underwood has been
president of the Erie railway, and the
other two directors are known to be
capitalists who have been interested
with Hartman in some Of his many en-
terpriSes.
The result of the election is TO leave
the board of management of Well, Far
go & Co. with but three resident direct
ors-Evans, Gray and King. A quo
rum cannot be secured in this city un-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
TURNED ON THE GAS.

= Ann Arbor. Mich, Sept 1.-Two y
= young men. L. w. Bruskie and =
= Joseph Kiersek of Posen, Mich. y
= We're found dead in the Newman =
= House today. Kiersek had come y
= 10 Ann Arbor 10 have his eyes y
= treated. The men said when they y
= retired that they were not accus- y
= toned TO using gaslight. 1t is sup y
= posed that they got up In the y
y night for some purpose, and =
= turned on the gas, thinking this y
y would produce light They had y
= evidently been overcome while y
= trying to reach the door.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
NO COMBINE INTENDED.

Hamburg. Sept. l5--The directors OF
the American Hamburg Steamship COM
pany declare that the conference at Ost-
end Belgium Sept e. of the managers
OF the steamship lines plying between
Europe and South America is not 10 be
held with the view OF forming a new At
lautic shipping combine. as announced by
the Standard of London this morning
There Is considerable doubt as to
whether the conference will be held al
All and II il meets It's sole object viii be
10 discuss freight matters connected with
the South American trade
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16

less at least three Of the directors come
here from New York Evans, who has
been acting president of the company
since the death Of A. j. Valentine about
a year ago. has been reelected, but
Secretary Stein has not. There is an
assistant secretary in the New York
office of the company. The other Of
ficers of the company are George Z.
Gray. first vice president and Homer
s. King, treasurer.
The officers are non-communicative
as to the many rumors of the removal
of the general offices to New York and
the merging of the four great express
companies of the country into one. They
do not even vouchsafe information as
10 the date and place of the next meet
ing of the board of directors, at which,
rumor has il, Hartman viii be elected
president of the company and Dudley
G. Evans general manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
Charred Bodies Found.

Kalama. Wash, Sept. 15.-Reports
from the fire-stricken districts OF Lewis
river continue TO grow worse. The
charred bodies OF thirty-eight people
have already been found, and II Is be-
lieved there will be more 10 follow.
Many settlers and an unknown num-
Der of campers from outside points are
missing. The burned district was set
tied by perhaps 500 people. most OF
whom were prosperous, ard many
WELL TODD.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
GIRL COMMITS SUICIDE
lNAFlT OF DESP0NDENCY

San Francisco. Sent. 15-Miss Cecilia
Phillips. a stenograDher. p years old.
committed suicide todav In the Angelus
hotel by taking cyanide OF potassium.
She was recently a resident u Buffalo,
n. Y. and while here was extremely de-
spondent To a young friend. whom shs
had known a few years ago IN the east
she intimated she might soon end her
troubles. but did not take him into her
confidence. The following note was found
IN her room:
s.In case OF accident notify DR.. Thomas
c. Phillips. the Lorraine. Buffalo, \, =,
also DR.. T. II. Mckee. 81 Broadway, Buff
faIo y. Y"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
MONTANA FOREST ABLAzE.
Immense Amount Of Damage on Fiat
head Reservation.

Butte. Mont, Sept ia special
from Kalispell to the Miner says:
Forest fires are raging on the north
fork Of the Flathead river, on the
Flathead reservation. Ranchers have
been fighting the flames two days and
they are now beyond their control.
They have sent for help and men viii
Immediately go to the scene. Super
visor Haines in Tobacco Plains has
been sent for. The fire started in a
windfall and spread rapidly over one
of the best belts of timber in this
section, the exact location being near
the large beds OF coal. and gradually
going east and south. and threatens
destruction to the timber In the vicin-
ity of Mcdonald lake unless soon
checked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-09-16
NATIONAL PRISON CONGRESS.

Philadelphia. Sept. l5.-Numerous sd-
the national prison congress. Chief
among them was that of Warden n. +.
Baucher of North Dakota. president OF
the National Prison association. Other
speakers were DR. n T. Gilmour, warden
OF the Central prison al Toronto, Can
ada and D. W Bussinger. warden of the
Eastern penitentiary of this city