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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
CABINET IN SESSION
Situation in Venezuela and the
Philippine Question Under
Discussion.

Washington, Jan. S0.-Two important
subjects were considered at the cabinet
meeting today. All the members of the
cabinet were present. Secretary Moody
having returned from his brief vacation.
His condition is much improved: indeed
he is quite himself again.
The questions of most serious import
ance before the cabinet today related to
Venezuela and the Philippines. In con-
nection with the Venezuelan question the
ening of the coast defense Notifications
and the Improvement of the naval and
military establishments generally was re-
ferred TO and cordially approved. 1t is
made clear that the United States is not
expecting and is not looking for trouble
but the administration is determined to
be prepared for any situation that may
arise.
Some consideration was given to the
Philippine legislation before congress.
Secretary Root is interested in this sub
iect. and for a considerable time before
the meeting of the cabinet he was in
conference with the president in regard
to il. While it is recognized that the
legislative situation at the capitaI is
complicated by the attitude assumed by
the senate in the statehood contest the
hope is expressed by officials of the ad-
ministration that the important legisla-
ton demanded at this time may be en-
acted.
Secretary Moody announced after the
meeting that no conclusion had been
reached concerning the bids for the first
class battieships Washington and Ten
neSsee, which have been under considera-
ton for several days. He indicated that
decision might be reached soon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
HOW THE ALLIES FIGURE.
Naturally They Want the First Piece
of Pie.

London, Jan 3o.-President Castro's
decision regarding the division of the
Venezuelan customs is still awaited.
The opinion expressed at the German
embassy and endorsed at the foreign
Office here is that if the president is as
anxious as the powers TO end the Diff
fculty he would agree TO give them
the preference demanded.
No protests on the subject of the
preference demanded by the allies have
been received here from the other
powers. 1t is stated at the foreign
office that a friendly interchange of
opinion between the various European
governments would undoubtedly dis
perse any misunderstanding over the
allies claims. Recently, it is asserted.
France arranged that her Venezuelan
customs grants OF Is per cent should
be respected by the allies. This the
foreign office officials say would be
done, but il is pointed out at the for
eign Office that as France has so far
received no payments under the agree
ment she will doubtless see the adviSa-
bility Of accepting a reduced amount
and increased security. This, it Is
said, could be done upon the 80 per
cent customs basis, as in six years, the
payment period proposed, the claims
of the allies would be more than wiped
out, taking as basis the average Gus
toms receipts, and the balance remain
ing would be applied TO the claims of
France and other countries in the pro-
portion of say per cent of the Gus
toms receipts under the same guar
antee which induced the allies to prom
Use to raise the blockade
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
ExCEE DINGHY RICH ORE
Miners Made Big Stake in Garry.
ing 1t Away a Few Pounds
at a Time.

Baker City, Ore, Jan. SO.-The ar
rest of Peter. Peterson, a miner in the
employ of the Columbia mine at
Bourne, near Sumpter, today brings to
light the most gigantic ore thievipg
scheme in the mining annals of the
west. Peterson is charged with TAX
ing $50 pounds of ore from the Column
bia mine, which he sold in Sumpter
for $40 per pound. About forty pounds
of this ore recovered by the Of
ficerS making the arrest and is now in
possession of the sheriff of this county
and is easily worth from $50. to $50
per pound. - - .
About three months ago Frank S.
Baillie, manager of the Columbia mine
became suspicious ofesome OF the min
ers working in his mine and employed
a San Francisco detective, who spent
three months in the mine and discov-
cred that there was an organized gang
of thieves who had been at work for
the past three years stealing ore from
the Columbia, North Pole Red Boy,
Golconda, Bonanza, Physic and other
mines. They sold the ore at the uni
form price of $40 per pound, regard
less of the assay value.
The ore taken is what is known as
specimen ore that used by jewelers.
and lapidariesL for sjewelry and other
ornamental purposes. It is estimated
that the ore taken from the Columbia
mine alone is worth $4,000, and the
lowest estimate placed on the speci-
mems taken from all the mines is
500, 900. The specimens were sent all
over the United States. At the pres
ent time there is 300 pounds known
to be in Portland. There is also a lot
in San Francisco. Warrants are out
for six more men and the officers hope
to capture several of them within the
next twenty-four hours,
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OPERATOR HAS
DISAPPEARED
Two cor0nsrs' Juries lnVestigat-
ing Southern Pacific Wreck.
BOTH CLAIM JURISDICTION
ONLY FOURTEEN BODIES HAVE
so FAR BEEN RECOGNIZED.

Tucson, Ariz., Jan. 30.-Two coro-
ners' juries, both claiming jurisdiction.
have been in session ali day and
neither one has finished taking evil
dence in the effort 10 identify the four
teen unidentified victims and to place
the responsibility for Wednesdays dis
astrous wreck. superintendent Sroufe
of the Tucson division testified before
both juries. His evidence tended to
place the responsibility for the nom
delivery of orders to No. Z, the west
bound passenger train, upon Operator
CiOugh at Walls station. Brakeman
Lees of No. g. the eastbound passenger
rain, testified that Immediately after
The collision he was ordered to pro-
coed to Walls station, four miles east,
and notify the Tucson Office of the
wreck. When he arrived at Walls he
found ClOugh standing in the door of
his Office. Clough said:
''Is anyone killed?'' evidently know
Ing a wreck had occurred. Lees an
ywered that a number had been killed.
Clough is reported to have said:
II don't care much about cars be-
ing destroyed. but I am sorry I killed
my passengers"
He said: Parker conductor OF No
7. did not take all his orders and that
was the cause of the wreck" He APP
peared to be excited and exceedingly
nervous.
Agent Mann of Walls station. also
day operator, said Clough called him
a few minutes after No. had pulled
put of Walls, and said Parker, the con-
huctor, did not take all his orders.
He left this one" said he, pointing
to one lying on the counter and
which was the order to pass No. at
Esmond siding.
The evidence established the fact
that the eastbound passenger train
was running twenty-five miles per
hour and the westbound forty miles
an hour when the collision took place.
Both juries have taken the testimony
OF all the witnesses except CIough,
who cannot be located, and Fireman
Gilbert of No. 8, whose condition will
not permit of his appearing or testi-
flying.
The whereabouts of Operator Clough
is a mystery. He was in Tucson late
IN the afternoon of the day of the
wreck and gave his evidence to Su-
perintendent Sroufe. He. was then
suspended from duty pending investi-
cation, since which time he has been
Eeen by no one. Officers have been
looking for him on all sides. The rail-
road officials say they cannot locate
him. 1t is the opinion of the officials
and of the agent at Walls that he
feared either arrest or violence at the
hands of the people. and has left this
country, probably going to Mexico. A
telegram was received from his mother
today by Agent Mann, to be delivered
to him. 1t read: 1T is horrible, but
be brave for my sake. believe it will
be all right"
Both undertakes here agree that
fourteen is the number of recognizable
bodies that were taken from the wreck
How many more are lost is absolutely
impossible to state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
EIeHT.HOUR LAW IN IDAHO.
Democrats in the Legislature Earnest
and Active.
Especial to The Herald

Boise, Ida, Jan. 30.-In the house to-
day Speaker Hunt referred the differ
emit subdivisions of the governor
message TO the proper committees. In
committee of the whole the house for
an hour discussed jenkins bill for
the taxation of mines.
In the afternoon Moore's bill for an
eight-hour day for miners provoked a
warm debate. Moore urged the Re
publicans to join the Democrats in
favoring this measure. Brown Gre
publican), Ada county, said he was a
Republican and union man, and would
be ashamed to face his constituents if
the bill failed. Galloway, Kerby CDem-
ocrats) and Reid CRepublican) spoke
for the bill. Jenkins, Republican lead
er, aided by Price, attacked the bill.
A motion to Indefinitely postpone was
defeated by a tie vote with six absen-
tees. This is considered a great vic
tory for the Democrats, who voted
solid.
A bill appropriating $500 for the ex-
pense of supreme judges for court ses-
sion at Boise was passed.
Feb Is was made the last day for
introducing bills. Adjourned to Mon
day morning.
In the senate several house bills
were read and referred and a number
of senate bills read the second time.
Jenson's bill to pay the Pocatello state
academy deficiency was unanimously
passed New bills, No. AZ, to repeal
the law fixing the legal rate for print
ing official notices; by O'Neil stringent
bill against carrying concealed weap-
ons; by O'Neil, by request, to enlarge
the boundaries of Boise City; by
Clark. for closing business houses on
Sunday. Adjourned to morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
THREATEN TO WITHDRAW.
Indiana Coal Operators Disagree
With the. Miners. ss

indianapolis, Jan. 30.-A threat made
by the Indiana coal operate to- With
draw from the central eonlpe titiEe- dis
triet wage agreement and convention
now being held here between the. opera
tors of western Pennsylvania, ~Ohio,
Indiana, and Illinois, because the min
ers are pressing the passage of a bill
requiring the Indiana operators to en-
ploy shot firers TO do the blasting in
the mines after the miners are euI ar
night. has brought out the informa-
ton that the steps that the miners are
taking in Indiana will be taken before
the legislatures of Ohio, Pennsylvania
and Illinois. After laws have been OBJ
tanned in these four states the miners
viii move on the legislatures in the
twenty other mining states.
The miners say that this movement
is for the purpose of bringing about
better ventilation in the mines. This
has led the operators to demand that
they fire the shots as a rule just be-
fore they leave the mines in the even
ing. The miners say they will not
recede from their stand In Indiana.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
BoWEN,s U1TIMATUM.
Will Line Seven Other Powers Up
Against the Allies.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The European
allies have not yet answered Mr.. Bow
ems proposition, made several days
ago, that there shall be no preference of
claims of Great Britain. Germany and
Italy against Venezuela over those of
other nations against the South Amer
lean country.
Minister Bowen thinks the delay
should be construed in a hopeful light
on the ground that the delay in the
answer of the powers indicates that
they realize their importance in the
matter. He still expects favorable
reply to his contention and believes
that the questions at issue will be
settled at Washington between him
self, acting for the government of
Venezuela, and the representatives of
the powers.
1t is reported that an answer to Mr..
Bowen's demand has been received in
Washington, but the report cannot be
confirmed officially, and the answer, if
received, was not transmitted to Mr..
Bowen. If the answer did arrive, the
suspicion is that it was unfaVorable to
Mr.. Bowen's contention, and, in view
of his positive attitude in the mat
ter, was not presented to him, but was
withheld by the representatives of the
allies in order that they might again
impress upon their governments the
Importance of the question before sub
hitting final answer. .r
1t became known today that Mr..
Bowen had addressed to the repre-
sentatives of the allies what in meas
ure might be regarded as an ulti-
matum, as defining his position Mr..
Bowen declines absolutely to discuss
the question, but it is known that he
said to the allies that if they persist
IN their determination to receive
preferential treatment in the matter of
the settlement of the claims. he would
call together The other creditor ma
tions having claims against Venezuela
with view to their making formal
protest against the demands of those
who participated in The blockade. The
effect of this would be that the other
seven creditor nations would be lined
up against the three allied powers,
with the result that the settlement Of
the whole matter in all probability
might go to The Hague. if it is to be
settled at all. This note is believed to
be having its effect in staying the final
determination of the question by the
allied governments
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Washington. Jan. 30.-The executive
branch of the government is not lis
posed to cease. its efforts % bring about
an adjustment of the rates Of gold
and silver currency in the Orient and
in other silver using countries with
the mere presentation TO congress of
the Mexican and Chinese notes OF yes
terday. Secretary Root, who is OPP
posed to the amended Philippine cur
rency bill, is particularly Urgent in
seeking to remedy. the evil of financial
conditions in the Philippines caused by
fiuctuating currency ratios. while Sec
rotary Hay is interested in the propo-
sition because it promises TO al once
alleviate the friction. now existing as
a result of the Chinese indemnity Dues
tion. The secretary also is looking
into the future. toward the enlargement
of american trade in South and Ger
trail America. where silver IS still the
standard of value.
Therefore the proposition win be laid
before congress TO appoint a scoElmis-
sion Of three members, men expert in
financial Ulatters, to act as representa-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
ANOTHER INTERNAT l0NAL MONETARY ~
CONFERENCE HAS BEEN PROPOSED

tives Of the United States in an in
ternational money conference n tile
lines indicated by Mexico and China, OF
IN consultation directly, or. IN fact. or
any line Of International exchange that
promises success.
Very little legislative action IS re-
quired at this stage and 4 is pros
able that an appropriation of 5000 for
the expenses of each commissioner vii
meet the needs of the state depart
ment at this time. II is made plain that
the commission Will have 10 power to
commit the United States s.,Teinmeai
TO any change in its currency system
Its conclusions will all BE ad refereT-
dunn and nothing can be male of hem
unless congress regards them With IA
vor
The Mexican ambassador jailed al
the state department today and eX-
tended to Secretary Hay, ana through
him TO the president his waFmest
thanks for the able manner in which
the communications OF Mexico and
ChiEa had been presented 10 congress
yesterday,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
UPR0AR IN PARLIAMENT.
Austrian Reichsrath Did Not Take
Kindly to LOBBYISTS.

Kindly TO Lobbyists.
Vienna, Jan. 3O.-There was a stormy
scene in the refchsrath today over the
sugar question, necessitating the sus-
pension of the sitting. a number of
sugar refiners met in one of the COM
nittee rooms without authority, with
the object of placing their views be-
fore the legislature, and the majority
OF the members of the reichsrath in
dignantly denounced this as an attempt
to establish a substitute parliament
within parliament. The house was soon
ia a state Of pandepIOnium, filled with
the shouts of depunciation on the part
OF the members, who wildly gesticu-
lated and hurled threats at those who
had permitted the Dissertation of the
parliamentary precincts The sitting
was finally suspended in order to al
low of the intruders being turned out
of the house.
A number of members of the peo-
pies party and socialists invaded the
committee room occupied by the sugar
refiners, shouting: "Out with the riff
raft" Most of the occupants left the
room. Those who refused to go were
elected by force.
On the resumption of the sitting the
reichsrath ratified the Brussels sugar
convention, and then passed the third
reading of the sugar taxation bill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
PROBING MURDER MYSTERY.
English Relatives of Arthur Bird in
Oklahoma.

Guthrie. o. 4. Jan. so.-John r. Bird
of Sachfort. England. has arrived in Ell
Reno. o. T, te investigate the death of
his brother. Arthur Bird. who was muir
dereG three years ago. For some time
after the murder the relatives of the dead
man knew nothing of the circumstances
When the facts were made known to
them an investigation was started which
John Bird believes will be crowned wit n
the conviction of the guilty parties A
PfnkertOn detective is said to have been
working on the case for some time. and
with the assistance of local attorneys the
evidence will be presented TO the federal
grand jury next month.
AT the time of the murder no Indictment
was returned, and for this reason the
federal officials have taken hold of the
case. There was some surprise occasioned
recently when United States Marshal
Fossett sent a deputy 10 FL Reno TO
subpoena the federal grand jury. Hereto
fore this service has been placed in the
hands Of the sheriff. The matter has
been so closely guarded the authorities
az Washington are believed TO be behind
ttte investigation being made by Mr.. Bird.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
HOLLANDS CLAIMS
Baron Gevers Has a Conference With
Minister Bowen.

Washington, Jan. 30-Baron Covers,
the minister of The Netherlands, called
at the state department today and
talked over the Venezuelan situation
with Secretary Hay from the stand
point of the unallied claimant nations,
in which The Netherlands and the
United States are included. Baron Gev-
ers has been assured by Minister Bow
en- that the claims of The Netherlands
will be duly cared for and that as
soon as the blockading powers have
withdrawn their ships he will take up
the claims of Holland.
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MINER LOST HIS POSITION FOR
TESTlFYING BEFORE COMMISSION

Philadelphia. Jan. 30.-With the excep-
ton of the presentation of statistics. the
coal operators closed their case before
the coal strike commission today, and IT
is expected the striking miners win be-
gin calling witnesses in rebuttal on Mon
day. No session win be held tomorrow.
The miners will take up three or four
days in rebuttal next week, after which
the commission viii adjourn until the
following Monday. The arguments will
consume the greater part Of the week,
commencing Feb. 8. Up to date the COM
mission has heard 400 witnesses.
Fhe. Philadelphia & Reading Coal AZ
Iron company occupied all OF today's
session In the forenoon session counsel
for the miners and the paymaster Of the
Reading company differed in their views
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31


bunal requires the laying down of GER
tain basic propositions of matters to
be arbitrated and an agreement on the
limitations to be placed on the arbi-
tration, and it is difficult TO conjecture
how all hands can be brought together
on the complex and difficult problems
involved in an arbitration protocol.
One Mooted Point
For instance, one point which IN
doubtediy would be very difficult TO
agree on would be the results Of the
present blockade and whether or not
Venezuela might not properly regard
the damages inflicted on her as Off
sets TO the claims of the powers. Mr..
Bowen, already looking ahead, has pre-
pared long list of such injuries in
fiicted upon Venezuela. and this list
grows with every days continuance of
the blockade, but from the tone of the
representatives of the allies here it is
quite certain that they would resist to
the utmost the presentations of any
such offsets.
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as to the reliability of averages shown
in the wages statement handed to the
commission BY the company.
1t developed during the session that a
miner who testified before the commission
at Scranton had lost his place because
he was in Scranton. and the commission
exacted a promise from the superintend-
ent of the company that he would rein
state him. this concession being secured
after Chairman Gray had expressed the
opinion that it was not right to deprive
the commission. The miner. J. p. Clarke.
had been unexpectedly summoned and
went to Scranton without first notifying
his foreman, John K. Davis. On the third
day of his absence the foreman filled his
place and afterward refused to reinstate
him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
ATTENDED STATE DINNER.
Senator and Mrs. Kearns Guests at
the White House.
Especial to The Herald.)


Washington, Jan. Ex-senator and
Mrs. Kearns were among the guests
who were present last evening at the
state dinner given by President and
Mrs. Roosevelt in honor of Chief Jus
tice and Mrs Fuller. This was the last
and one of the most elegant state din
ners given this season by the presi-
dent. and was attended by all mem
bers of the supreme court, and many
additional guests, among whom was
former Secretary Olney.
Representative Sutherland today
recommended the appointment of Mrs.
r. Biddlecome as postmaster at Sun
shine, Utah
Representative Sutherland has intro
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
of war to restore General Swift Of
Fort Douglas. Utah, to the active list
in the army Swift served in the Phil
ippines, where he lost his health and
was retired for disability Since his
return he has fully recovered and de-
sires to again take up his military ca
I'eer.
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TwEED's CLAIM ALLOWED.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The house to-
day passed Representative MondelTs
bill to pay David Tweed of Lander
Wyo, 5000 for the loss of both feet,
as result of being caught in a snow
storm while guiding a squad OF SOL
diers from Fort Brown to Fort SIAM
bough in 1876.
Senator Clark of Wyoming today in
troduced a bill to Increase the cost
limit of the Evanston public building
from $100, 600 TO $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
HEAD.0N COLLISION.
Engineer and Fireman Killed and
Several Persons Injured.

Hazleton, Pa, Jan. 30.-A fast ex-
press train from Wilkesbarre for Phil
adelphia on the Schuylkill division of
the Pennsylvania road, collided head
on with a freight train this evening
near Lofty, nine miles south of Halle
ton. The engineer and fireman of the
freight train were killed; the engineer
and the fireman and colored porter on
the passenger train were severely hurt
and seven passengers were slightly in
jured.
THE DEAD:
Robert NJ over, engineer.
Fred Gearhardt, fireman.
Seriously injured: Israel Carey, en-
gineer; John Smith, fireman; Harry
Hayward, colored porter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-01-31
NEW GERMAN TARIFF.
Consul General Mason Reports to the
State Department.

Washington, Jan. 30.-Detailed infor-
nation concerning German trade, of
much value to exporting interests, is
contained in a report to the state de-
partment by United States Consul
General Mason at Berlin, just pub
lished. Mr.. Mason points out that
the date on which the tariff act is to
go into effect win depend on the time
occupied in arranging new CONNER
cial treaties, which he places at from
twelve to sixteen months, thus bring
ing the new law into effect somewhere
between January and July, 1904 Mr.
Mason analyses the act tersely, show
ing how it will affect the future inn
port trade of Germany with the
United States, unless meanwhile mod
lied by a reciprocity treaty