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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06

n HARLES KNIGHT, late Of Brig
ham street, has left Salt Lake. 1t
was a hurried and unexpected de-
parture. Mr.. Knight was organizer,
president and general manager of the
Ina Mining company. But his name
has been added to the list of promoters
whose methods have been questioned,
and the company saw fit to Gust him
from his position and cause his forced
absence from Salt Lake.
Knight was a shrewd sort of fellow,
and while the company has not suf-
fered any by his dealings, he carried on
the business of the Ina concern with
more or less disregard, it is said, Of
moral principles. The result was a visit
of Ohio capitalists Interested in the
property in question and the reOrgan-
yesterday. Meanwhile Knight was
speeding eastward with a view. so it is
stated, of escaping possible legal COZ
sequences of his strenuous career here
IN Salt Lake
In March. 1900, Knight organized the
Ina Mining & Milling company. The
property is located on Patterson creek
in Bemhi county. Idaho, about ffty-five
miles northeast of Mackay. He cap
italized the corporation at $4,000, with
2,O00,0 600 shares of stock of the par
value of l cent each. Then he went
east to raise capital for development
purposes, and in Columbus o.. met J.
+. Hatcher and ]. w. Taylor whom he
interested in his proposition. After
some investigation these gentlemen
contracted with the organizer for q
large number of shares.
Increases Value Of Stock.
Knight stated, and the contract read,
that it was 10 be treasury stock. but by
the time Knight got 10 Columbus the
par value had appreciated from 1 cent
10 81 per share This was the figure he
put before Messrs. Hatcher and Tay-
Tor. and the certificates showed this fig
ure as the par value. The understand
ing was that, being treasury stock, the
money realized on it would go into de-
velOpment work on the property. but
Knight, 1T is alleged, filled the orders.
which involved about S25 0O0 with his
own personal stock. of which he owned
about 100000 shares. and deposited the
money to his private account in this
city
out of this he purchased a fine home
on brigham street, a $1,000 team and
coupe. hired liverymen buffers, etc
and cut such dash as would have
made Pierpont Morgan culver with
envy.
But Knight sold other stock. He sue
ceeded in interesting a number of local
monied men, including L. S. Hills of
the Deseret National bank, il is said
and to the local people he sold certih-
Gates from the treasury, using the
money legitimately for the development
Of the property He purchased machin-
cry for a 1O0-tOn mill and put in a store
with a merchandise stock worth SIC, 900
DR.. Talmage's Report.
Prior to the deal with the Columbus
parties, Knight engaged DR.. ]. +. Tai
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
DANCER IN GETTING
CLOSE TO MONT PELEE

Pointe-a-Pitre. Island of Guadalupe.
Dec. 5.-Professor Lacroix. who was sent
out by the French government to inVesti-
gate the volcanic situation in Martinique.
and who has established his headquarters
at FOndes St. Denis. near Mont Pelee, re-
ports that the volcano has been I'm dam
gerous activity during the past week
There have been severe eruptiOns and
ashes have been thrown out, but have
fallen out over the regions already de-
vastated and evacuated. During the
night rumblings have been heard and the
central cone appears incandescent. IL
falls frequently and reforms in different
shapes. The smoke rising from the era
ter is sometimes three kiiometers high.
Vessels are advised not to approach the
coast. According 70 the latest news, how
ever. Mont Pelee is somewhat Quieter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
PROMOTER KNIGHTS CAREER
HAS AN ABRUPT ENDING
Organizer and President of the Ina Mining Com
pany Suddenly Leaves Salt Lake.
ncurs Wrath of Stockholders by His Peculiar Dealings and Is
Forced to Settle and Withdraw From Concern.

mage of this city to visit the property
and make a report on it. This report
was issued in the form of prospectus
and in it the local geOlogist spoke in
the highest terms of the Ina. His as
says showed big returns in gold, silver
and copper and he said:
There is no room for question as TO
the practically inexhaustible quantity
of ore now in sight: and all this is
above the water level. 1t APP
pears to me that nature has provided
all necessary conditions for a gigantic
mining enterprise on the Ina prop
eIty."
It was on the strength of the splendid
report of DR.. Talmage that so many
capitalists became interested in the en-
terprise. Knights next move was an
effort TO interest the Oregon Short Line
in building 10 the property and last
July he got that road TO send an en-
gineer to the locality TO report on the
feasibility of such a project. His re-
port it is understood, was unfaVorable.
About one month ago Messrs. Taylor
and Hatcher came here to inspect their
holdings and as a result of their in
vestigatiOn discovered that, while
knight had used considerable money
for the benefit of the property, the
stock he sold to them was out of his
own personal holdings and not a penny
of il had been used on the property.
At the same time they discovered that
the par value Of the stock in the arti-
cles of Incorporation was / cent. where
as the stock certificates fixed it at 81.
knights Holdings Attached.
The stockholders held a meeting as
quickly as possible and decided to force
a settlement. The law firm of Stephens
& Smith was retained and on Tuesday
last everything belonging to knight
was attached. He was threatened with
criminal prosecution if he did not make
good the amount he had converted to
his private use-$25, 000- The day fol-
! lowing the matter was Strengthened up
so that the company did not lose a cent.
knight sold his house on South Tenn
| pie, near Third East. to F. J. Hagen
barth, for $4,000, and an adjoining lot
for 81, 800. He got rid of his swell teams
and vehicles and settled up to the sat
! isfactiOn of the other shareholders, then
| left hurriedly for the east His wife
| followed on the next train, taking with
! her all they had left, unless Knight
| had a large bank roll with him. as is
| generally believed was the case.
! Knight was not very well known
/ here, although he had a following. Lit
I tie is known of his record, but it is
said that he was once a lightning rod
! agent III 1NdAASdS anu f3tSNtDAS - his
advent here. operated in an unsatis-
factory manner among people in Sal
mon City, Ida.
The stockholders of the Ina company
| have reorganized. electing Mr.. Taylor
president and general manager and DR..
! Talmage to the board of directors, to
fill the vacancy. The other directors
are: j. F. Hatcher. Columbus. o.; w
b. Dougal. Salt Lake, and T. w. But
Ter, secretary, Salt Lake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
BIG CONTRACTORS
FORCED TO SUSPEND

Boston, Dec. 5.-Serious delay to mu-
nicipal and government work is likely
to occur by the failure here today Of
the contracting firm of F. @. Coburn &
Co.. one of the largest firms of its kind
in the east The Liabilities are esti-
mated at $4,000, one-half of which is
due TO the Central National bank. The
assets are about $4,000. The company
is building two hospitals for the city
of Boston and two great shops at the
CharlestOwn navy yard for the United
states government. The failure is at
tributed to the closing of the Central
National bank, which tied up Mr.. Co
burns affairs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
CH0CTAWS POURING
INTO THE TERRITORY

Ardmore, I. T, Dec. 5.-The emigra-
ton of hundreds of C.hoetaw Indians
residing in Mississippi to Indian terri
tory has commenced Many families
reached the city today for the purpose
of appearing before the Dawes commits
sion for enrolment Under the law
these Indians must reside in the Indian
country for a certain period and must
prove they are Choctaws before they
are entitled TO allotment. 1t is expected
that several thousand viii reach the
territory before Feb. 1, the date of the
beginning of the allotment
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
EMPEROR WILLIAM
AS A BAN0MASTER

Berlin, Dec. 5.-EmperOr William led the
band of the CuirassieUr regiment at NJ
deck Wednesday night, handling his ba-
ton with quite a proficient air The incl
dent took place after a great banquet
together with Prince HenckeI Won Don
ne.smark. Field Marshal Won Waldersce
and Major General Won MOltke. passed in
front of the musicians The emperor
asked the band to play an old cavalry
march composed in 1872 and called steer
debecker. which Won Moltke himself.
one of the finest amateur musicians in
Germany. resurrected and rewrOte as q.
musical curiosity. Thereup0n his najes-
" took the baton and conducted several
OH HanoveTtan marches. He afterward
handed the baton TO Won M0ltke. who
directed several Of his own compositions.
The next day the emperor visited the
band while it was at practice, remain
ing for an hour, and again conducted
various numbers
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
SPANISH CABINET
CRISIS CONTINUES

Madrid. Dec 5.-The cabinet crisis con-
tinues. The king has given an exhaustive
hearing to the views of the political lead
ers. showing himself acquainted with the
details of the situation and apparently
anxious to avoid a dissolution of the
chamber. which, owing to the divided
state of the liberal party, is regarded in
some quarters as inevitable. With this
idea the king this evening again sum
moned SeEOr Sagasta TO a conference. On
leaving the palace the ex-premier said
the king declared that he would an
nOunce his decision tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
PERMANENT MARKING
OF BOUNDARY LINE

Washington. Dec. 5.-W. f. King OF
Ottawa, Canada. the Dominion astron-
omer, is coming to Washington to confer
with the chief of the geOdetic survey FOR
the purpose of deVising plans for the
more permanent marking OF the forty
eighth pareilel from the Rocky mountains
TO the Pacific coast, and for tracing il on
the ground in the rugged mounted ns.
where the line had been previously
marked at long intervals. The mining
interests now call for q continuous visible
line An examination of the line was
made a year ago under the direction OF
the coast and geodetic survey Congress
probably Will be asked for an appropFia-
ton to carry out the work OF demarka-
ton
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
LEAST DISTURBANCE
WILL CAUSE A SLIDE

Baker City. Ore. Dee. 5.-Owing to tho
wires being down it is impossible 10 learn
full particulars Of the snowsIide at Corn
UCOpia, which occurred yesterday. How
ever, it has been ascertained that no Ona
was killed and the two men supposed 70
falling in the valley and on the noun
tains. Old mountaineers predict serious
disasters in many places, because The fall
of snow has been 50 sudden that it has
not had time to Lecome packed. The least
disturbance viii cause a slide nov where
there would be no danger If the snow was
packed and frozen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
REPORTS STORMY PASSAGE.

San Francisco. Dec. 5-The German
snip Henriette. which arrived tonight
from South Shields. reports a stormy
passage. Aug. IS she encountered a hur-
ricane in latitude IS south. longitude 81
west, which did considerable damage
Both thermometers and medicine chests
were lost. Everything movable on deck
was washed away. together with the cap
tam personal effects. While entering
port, Otto Geise, sailor. fell from the
loFe-yard arm, sustaining fatal injuries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
REPORTS ALL QUIET.

San Francisco. Dec. 5.-The battlesh.p
Wisconsin arrived from Panama tonight
and went into quarantine Admiral
Casey is aboard. Captain Reiter stated
that everything was quiet at Panama
when the worship left that port. Nov -
the agreement signed by the contending
forces having satisfactorily adjusted all
Of the disturbances between the govern
ment party and the insurgents.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
PRESIDENT PALMA is RUNNING THINGS

AvANA Secretaries zaldo and
/ Monies ong said:
sly commissioners Seniors zado and Monies viii
the
the treaty
10
from the United States but the
to
house asking Of
in be by
The Of gain
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
THE POPE APPROVES
OF CHAPELLE'S WORK

Rome. Dec. 5.-The pope today received
Archbishop Chapelle in farewell audience
and expressed satisfaction at the arch
bishops work in Cuba and Porto Rico.
Archbishop ChaDelle leaves here Sunday
for Porto Rico and Cuba. The vatican
has approved his suggestions for the re-
ligi0us administration of those Islands
and il is considered settled that two new
dioceses win be created.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
INCREASED WAGES

Guthrie, O. T., Dec 5.-The Rock Island
Railroad company has voluntarily grants
ed an increase III wages TO all the help
ers in the recently purchased ChoctaW
shops at Shawnee, Okla, and South Nc
AlesteT. L T. The increase is from Is "a
30 cents per day and affects 800 men.
Hereafter the standard of wages f0A
helpers win be ST. 5 per DAY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
Hundreds of Negroes Leave Their
Homes on Account of Red
River Flood.

Shreveport, La. Dec. 5.-Today the
river at this point rose six inches, go
ing above the danger line. A further
rise of three and a half feet is predicted
within the next three days. The river
will then begin to fall. Hundreds of
negroes in Shreveport have been forced
to abandon their homes in the bottoms
on account of the high water, and are
living in tents and imprOvised dwell
ings.
No loss Of life has been reported. The
city of Shreveport has suffered but lit
tie.
Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 5.-The rain
and sleet in the territory adjacent to
Memphis stopped falling at O'Clock
last night. The weather is cloudy and
cold. The telegraph companies report
that communication with southern end
western points is uncertain The 1e-
ports from Arkansas and Texas state
that freezing weather prevails. The
freeze reached as far south as Pagas-
tine, Tex. with heavy frosts at Cal
weston, Houston and Beaumont. In
western Louisiana the Red river is at
the danger line and further rise is
predicted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
PRAISE FOR THE HERALD.

= At a meeting Of the independent =
= school campaign committee, held 4
= last evening in the city water 4
= works office, the following resoIu- 4
= ton was unanimously adopted: =
= Resolved, That we appreciate 4
= the stand taken by The Salt Lake I
y Heraldrin the late school election; 4
y That for justice, fairness. hon I
= est protection and the perpetual !
= ton of the American public school :
= system it has set a worthy exam I
= pie in this community"
= The committee, of which A. F. 4
= Lawson is chairman and c. e 4
= Street secretary, met to wind up 4
y the business of the campaign for I
y Daniel Eyer as member of the 4
= hoard of education from the First 4
= precinct. After all bills were paid I
= there was a surplus of $500. A I
= resolution of thanks to Mr. Law I
, son was also adopted.
L A
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
BANK SAFE BLOWN OPEN.

Waouna, Mimi. Dec. 5.-Hegorle &,
Gothams bank safe at St. BOnifacius
near here, was blown open last night BY
robbers, who secured 500 in cash and
several thousand dollars in promissory
notes one thousand dollars in coin. ly-
ing on top of the safe. was overlooked.
The men escaped. leaving no clue
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
EvIDENCE Is HACKING.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Richard Cole,
the negro recently arrested in connec-
ton with the murder of Mrs. Ada Gil
bert Dennis. was released today, the
district attorney announcing that he
had no evidence on which TO ask fur
Their detention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
WAR BETWEEN TWO GREAT LABOR UNIONS

, MILWAUKEE Wis 5The Sentinel
M
Labor heal the rapidly widening
and
y meet their western brothe
to
OF
o
canpaign might be started which would lead disruption in
n America deato O
? p ?
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
AN oRGANIzFD GANG

81. Louis. Dec. "a special to the Star
from Mcpherson, Kan. says: Core
spondence intercepted and found in the
possession of three men arrested here
recently and charged with the burglary
of the pOstOffice at Galva last week
leads the local police to believe the men
belong to a regularly organized band of
safe-craclIers operating out OF Chicago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06

Washington, Dec. 5.-The improve
ment in the condition of Former
Speaker Thomas b. Reed, noted in the
physicians bulletin, continued during
the day, although they say ii is still
critical Tonight after their visit to
their patient they issued the following
bulletin:
"1O30 p. NAT the present time Mr..
Reed is resting comfortably. Owing to
unavoidable excitement this afternoon
there was a slight elevation of tenn
perature. This has subsidized and his
temperature is now normal, 9S $40;
respiration, SO; pulse, So. Retains nour-
ishment: mind clear and appenditicaI
symptoms continually abating."
The physicians say Mr.. Reeds recov-
cry will be slow at best. For precau-
tionary reasons the physicians have on
hand a quantity of saline solution and
a tank of oxygen, but the use of neither
has been resorted to. The oxygen may
be used during the night if this is
found necessary, said DR.. Gardner be-
fore leaving the Arlington hotel Its
purpose, he said, was to OXidiZe the
blood so as to eliminate the poison
which may have developed as a result
of the uraemic disorders. DR.. Bishop,
Dr. Gardner's assistant. will remain in
charge of the patient during the night,
and if il is found his symptoms re-
quire it, will make use of the oxygen.
It's application. the physicians declare,
does not necessarily indicate danger
Gus condition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
SAW LINCOLN KILLED.

: Oswego, N. Y, Dec. 5.-B. W. :
, Loring, first lieutenant q. S. N,
, retired. died today at his home.
He Witnessed the assassination of :
, President Lincoln and was one
: of the first to reach the stricken
man and help carry him to the
= house where he died.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
TEXAS BOUNDARY LINE.

Washington. Dec "a bin was intro
duced in the house today authorizing the
president and the authorities OF the state
of Texas 70 run and mark the boundary
lines between Oklahoma and New Mex
ice and the state Of Texas
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
CRANK LEGISLATION.

; Washington, Dec 5.-A bill in
: troduced today by Representative (
, Jenkins, by request, makes news :
, papers or other periodicals IN I
mailable which contain any pic :
; lures of suicides or details reIat- :
ing suicides beyond a simple state :
ment of death by suicide, and inn :
, posing a penalty.
, I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
SCHOONER WREcKFD.

Gloucester. Mass. Dee. SIN a heavy
northeast gale today the tvyo-masted
schooner FIoe z. Nader struck on the
unfinished breakwater and viii be a total
loss. The captain ana crew of six men
were saved by the iife-saving crew.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
MORE NAVAL OFFICERS.

Washington Dec. 5.-The house COM
rnittee on naval affairs today instructed
the subcommittee on organization, rank
and pay to formulate a provision to in
crease the personnel Of the line officers.
cadets and marine corps.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
CLDSINE sFsSTnM-

New York. Dec. 5.-The closing session
Of the forty-sixth meeting of the Amer
lean Society Of American Mechanical Enc
gineers was held today
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
TWO TRAINMFN INIuRED.

New York. Dec. 5.-The Buffalo day ex-
press OF the New York Central ran into "A
freight wreck near Ossing today. The
engineer and fireman, but no others. were
injured. The engineer could not see the
impeachment owing To the storm
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
BLAZE IN new JERSEY.

Bridgetown. N j.. Dec. 5.-A fire which
started during the night in the village OF
Newport. near here, did much damsge
The general store of State Oyster Com
missioner Riley was burned. The flames
we're confined to the Riley store and an
unoccupied hotel Loss So. 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
WHITE LEAVES BERLIN.

Berlin, Dec. 5.-Mr. White, the retiring
United States ambassador and Mrs.
White left here tonight at II O'clock for
Alassio, italy. A large party of friends
babe them farewell.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06

= Evansville. Ind. Dec. 5.-William :
= Ohnstead, Is years old. today con- I
= fessed to setting fire TO two resi- :
= denceS and four barns recently I
, nysteriously burned. He is well Z
> connected. but is the victim of a :
? mania.
:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
PHYSICIANS
ARE HOPEFUL
But They Realize That Mr.. Reed
Is in Grave Danger.
BULLETINS ARE DlSQUlETING
ATTACK OF NAUSEA THIS MORN
ING DEPRESSED PATIENT.

AVTTASHINGTON, Dec. g. 2 a. m. y
l. w Mr.. Reed suffered an at =
\ tack of nausea shortly after =
= 1 O'Clock. In his weakened condi- :
+ ton this had a depressing effect =
= upon him DR.. Bishop, who was =
Z attending Mr.. Reed, left the hotel =
E to consult with DR.. Gardner re- =
= garding the new development, but =
\ he remarked as he left the hotel =
y that he would not have left Mr.. =
= Reeds bedside had there been any =
= alarming change in his patients ,
= condition.
= DR. Bishop returned to the hotel y
= shortly after o'clock and resumed y
= his watch at the bedside of Mr.. =
y Reed. At this hour, 2:30 a. m, no =
y further news has been received =
= from the sick room. =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06

- HARLES KNIGHT, late of Brig
ham street, has left Salt Lake. 1t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-06
THE nETALs.

Silver, 475se per ounce.
Copper, 1O@sc per pound; New York.
Sl1.4 per 100 pound
Lead. $50 per 100 pounds; New York.
A.12lz.
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FORECAST FOR SALT LAKE.
Snow and colder.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-03-18
CLEARWATER TIMBER BELT.
Stories of Surveys to Tap That Rich
Region.

Lewiston, Ida, March 11.-c. O..
Brown of Moscow is here superintend-
ing the construction of two large
bateaux, which are to be used in carry
ing surveying party up the north fork
of the Clearwater river. The party
Will start at the mouth OF the north
fork about April and take level Of
that stream 10 q point as far as the
boats can be used. The party viii then
complete a survey to the summit of
the Bitter Root mountains along the
tributaries Of the north fork. Mr..
Brown states that the survey is being
made by an eastern railroad company
independent sof any other transporta-
ton lines and that a railroad engineer
will be in charge of the party The
survey is of much importance in its
bearing on the DISQUALIFICATION cut
off plans of the Northern Pacific The
survey Of the cutoff as made by the
latter company follows the middle fork
of the Clearwater, connecting with the
company's Clearwater line ct Stuart.
It has frequently been stated. how
ever. that the Northern Pacific Is de-
srOus of finding a route down the
north fork in order to tap the center
of the big Clearwater timber belt, and
It is believed that the party ROW being
sent out is indirectly representing the
company. But little is known of the
upper north fork country. and the sur
veyors viii penetrate wild district