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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
SCIENTIFIC FIGHT.
Marine Hospital Experts Ordered to
New Orleans.

New Orleans.
Washington. Aug. 6.-Active control
of the yellow fever situation in New
Orleans by the United States public
health and marine hospital service will
begin Immediately. Orders TO that eff
feet were wired tonight 10 Eurgeon J..
II. White. the marine hospital officer
now on duty in that city These orders
followed the receipt from DIR. White
during. the day Of several kilograms
which showed that the citizens of New
Orleans had promised their hearty and
unrestricted cooperation in the work
10 be undertaken by the federal gov
eminent and would meet certain finan-
cial requirements imposed by the, ma
rine hospital service as a preliminary
to assuming the responsibility An
ticipating this outcome of the case, DIR.
White already has determined upon
tentative plans for the work in hand.
The city viii be divided into wards.
and each ward viii be placed in charge
of q responsible and experienced sur
geon of the marine hospital service,
who will have absolute control of the
locality. Already Surgeon General wy
man has given directions to a number
of marine hospital surgeons to proceed
to New Orleans for assignment To work
under DR.. White These are all Of
dcers who have had experience dealing
with yellow fever epidemics.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
MRS. cARLisLE's FUNERAL.

Babylon, L. l., Aug. 6.-The funeral
services of the late Mary J. Carlisle
wife of John G. Carlisle, secretary OF
the treasury under President Cleveland
was held at West Islip this afternoon
the Rev George Downing Sparks OF
Christ Episcopal church officiating
The body was then removed to a vauI,
in the Rural cemetery here where il
VIII rest until fall when it will be re-
moved to Covington. Ky. Among those
present We're former President and
Mrs. cleveland. Senator J. b Foraker
Colonel Henry Watterson and Mayor
GOdsen, of COvingtoD, a brother OF
Mrs. Carlisle.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
THICK WEATHER
DURING THE TRIP
Arrival of ENJOYS at Newport From
Oyster Bay.
RUSSIANS LEFT BY TRAIN
JAPANESE PARTY DID NOT COME
ASHORE.

NEWPORT, r. l.. Aug. 6.-The con-
verted yacht Mayfiower, with NJ.
White and Baron Rosen on board,
arrived here late this afternoon and
arrangements were made for NJ witte
TO continue the journey to Portsmouth,
n. H. by train. The Maydower was
expected here about IL a. m, but was
delayed by the thick weather. The
dispatch boat Dolphin, which is con
veying the Japanese representatives
from Oyster Bay to Portsmouth, did
not come into the harbor, but anchored
of Brentone Reef lightship. The COM
manders of the vessels expected 10 re-
sumo the trip to Portsmouth tonight
Were Both at Anchor.
When the fog, which had hung over
the bay all day. lifted, shortly after
O'Clock this afternoon Captain Kenon
of the Prices Neck life saving station
sighted both the Mayfiower and the
Dolphin at anchor to the eastward OF
Brenton's Reef lightship.
At $50 the Mayfiower came to New
port and anchored at the torpedo sta
ton at the same time displaying the
Russian flag at the fore. Soon after
ward NJ. White. Baron ROsen, two Sc
cret service men and Commander Cam
eron MGR Winslow entered a steam
launch and We're landed at the wharf
at the station. The party was met by
Rear Admiral French Z. Chadwick,
Mrs. Winslow and H. O. Havemeyer,
jr., q brother-in-law of Commander
WinslOw.
Ride in Automobile.
Mr. Havemeyer conducted Mr.. White,
Baron Rosen and Rear Admiral Chad
wick to an automobile. After spin
about the city the party called on Mrs.
Chadwick at her cottage and then pro-
ceeded to Commander Winslow's cot
tage Cor supper.
The dispatch boat Dolphin remained
off Brentons Reef lightship, and the
Japanese representatives did not come
ashore. Both vessels encountered a
thick fog on the run from Oyster Bay
They were obliged to anchor off Block
island and again outside Brenton's Reef
lightship. The Mayfiower and Dolphin
were conveyed by the cruiser Calves
ton. The cruiser remained at anchor
during the MayfiOwer's stay in the har-
Dor.
Took Train For Boston.
After supper Mr. Witte and Com
mander Winslow went to a telegraph
station and the former filed a number
o. dispatches
4 crowd of citizens who recognized
the distinguished Russian assembled
outside the office. MIR. Witte was much
amused when he saw the curious ones.
Mr.. White and Baron Rosen planned
10 leave on special parlor car at
tached to the regular $3.50 train for
Boston
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
TWO YOUTHS DROWNED.

Portland, Ore. Aug 6-Two accidental
drOwnings occurred in the Willamette
river just below the city today. The
first was that of a young man named
Eric BigelOw, recently from Chicago,
who, in company with a companion,
was bathing Bigelow was seized with
a cramp and sank His companion
could not swim and was powerless to
render assistance. The second drown
ing was that of Floyd Havird. aged II
who in company with several boys. was
padding about the river on a board.
HaVird slipped from the board and his
small companions were too frightened
to render assistance. Havird's body
was recovered.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
FLYER CRASHED INTO STREET CAR
Child Instantly Killed Six People Fatally Injured and Others
Badly Hurt Another Terrible Railway Crossing
Accident

n LEVELAND. o., Aug. s.-The fast
u Pittsburg flyer, No. $50. on the
Cleveland & Pittsburg railroad
crashed into an eastbound St. Clair
street car at $50 tonight, killing a
child instantly and fatally injuring six
people, while fifteen others sustained
injuries.
The accident happened without warn
ing, as the conductor had just crossed
the railroad tracks TO see that the line
was clear and had thrown a safety
derailer switch to permit the car to
pass. The headlight OF the train was
not visible, nor was its rumbling heard
until it was but short distance from
the crossing. The conductor let go the
derailer switch in time to throw the
rear truck of his car off the track, but
not in time TO prevent the front end
from being struck and the car hurled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
STATE SENATOR FRANK FARRIS
ACQUITTED BY MISSOURI JURY

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug. 6.-State
Senator Frank H. Farris was today
acquitted by a jury in the circuit court
on a charge OF bribery in connection
with a bill introduced at the session
of the state Legislature in 1901 to re-
peal the statute prohibiting the use of
alum in the manufacture of baking
powder, commonly known as the "aIum
bill"
dict at $3.50 last night. The first bal
lot resulted. eight for acquittal and
four for conviction. The same result
continued on subsequent ballots and
the jury was locked UP for the night
at 1880 D. m.
At 1926 this morning word came from
the jury that verdict had been reach
ed and Judge Davis convened a special
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
coNeER is POPULAR.

Mexico City, Aug. "a rumor was
set afioat on the departure of Ameri-
can Ambassador Conger for the United
States that he would not return to his
post here, but might remain in Wash
ington. possibly as advisor on the
Chinese questions now becoming up
permost and on which he is recognized
as an authority on account of his
seven years service at Pekin as Amer
lean minister.
me general wish among Americans
here is that Minister Conger will come
back as he has in a very brief time
won the good will of all clas-~s in
Mexico.
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RUSSIAN NEWSPAPERS
AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS

St Petersburg, Aug. s. 1905 a. M
The morning newspapers appear to be
firing of commenting blindly on the
possibilities of the Portsmouth peace
conference, but the movements of NJ.
White and the others are followed
closely and with interest by the people
in the daily papers and they are await
ing actual news of the negotiations
with anxiety.
The NOVOe Vremya declares that
Russia's internal troubles viii be ended
with the introduction of a representa-
tive government. Russia. it says,
wishes peace, but peace is necessary to
JaDan
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session of court to hear the result
The acquittal was greeted with cheers
by the friends of Senator Farris and
the latter was warmly congratulated.
The trial had lasted for a week. the
principal testimony for the state being
that OF Former Lieutenant Governor
John A. Lee, on whose testimony be-
fore the grand jury indictments were
returned against Farris and Former
Senator G. A. Smith
1t was arranged today that the an
plication for a change of venue in the
case of Smith be withdrawn as il is
regarded that the acquittal of Farris
preciudes the possibility of a convic-
ton in the Smith case. as the charges
in each instance was Identical The
Smith case will be taken up before
Judge Martin and. il is announced, will
be dismissed by the state
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around until it stood parallel with the
railroad track
The car contained forty passengers,
who were bound for their homes and
Tor amusement resorts along the car
line, Only few escaped uninjured.
and they were persons occupying the
rear seats.
Dead.
Cora May Martin, years old, daugh-
ter of James Martin.
Fatally Injured.
Mrs James Martin, crushed about
chest.
Gertrude Martin, y years old. arm
fractured and internal injuries.
Frank Williamson, motorman, chest
crushed.
Mrs. Patrick Kiiduff. skull fractured.
Michael Hussy, internal injuries.
Lucy Halter, p.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
Roosevelt Thanked.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 6.-For his prompt
action in extending government aid to
the citizens of New Orleans and of
the state Of Louisiana in fighting the
epidemic of yellow fever. President
Roosevelt today received the thanks of
the citizens committee in the form OF
the following telegram:
New Orleans. La. Aug 6.
The President, Oyster Bay. l. L..
I'VE heartily thank you for your
prompt and generous action. which,
although expected was nevertheless
gratifying We pledge ourselves to do
our share and have wired Surgeon Gen
eraI Wyman that we would secure and
furnish all the funds the service may
require"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
PLANS TO SPAN
GRAND CANYON
Company Is Incorporated to Build an
Aerial Tramway.
WILL BE 5000 FEET HIGH
ACCESS TO BE GIVEN TO THE
5UckSkIN PLATEAU.

+ HE gigantic gorge Of the Grand
canyon of the Colorado is soon to
be spanned at its widest point by
an aerial traInway which VIII carry
passengers from the bottom or the
Bright Angel trail TO the top Of the
Buckskin plateau. 5000 feet in height.
From this eminence in. Coconino county.
Arizona, one may see California and
Nevada plainly to the westward, Utah
on the north while Colorado and New
Mexico Will stretch away 10 the east.
OF all the expeditions which have been
made TO the Grand canyon, from the
very bottom Of the gorge to the top Of
Buckskin or Kaibab plateau, reached
by circuitous twelve mile trail, none
has disclosed the wonders of scenery
OFFER
For several years past the Santa FNe
has run a branch line from williams
Ariz-, north to the brink OF the canyon.
thousands of tourists have taken a
peep into the gorge, haze descended to
the bottom Of the canyon and have
gazed 5000 feet upward at inaccessibls
Buckskin plateau Even the southern
brink Of the canyon, where tourists at
present land, is far below the heights
on the north.
Cable to Cross Gorge.
By the anchorlng of a cable
to the wall Of rock on either
side of the gorge, on which will
be operated a cage or car and the
further Improvement of the tra3l on the
north side of the huge crevice. il in
proposed to transfer tourists from the
bottom of the Bright Angel trail to the
top OF the plateau. To build this aerial
traTnway a company has just been in
corporated at Kanab, Utah, with the
following officers and directors: r. d.
WoOlley of Kanab, president: T G
Hoyt, a Kanab attorney. vice presf-
dent; Thomas Chamberlain. secretary
and treasurer; Attorney General e s
Clark of Arizona, and ]. S. Emmett OF
Lees Ferry, directors
From the height which tourists will
attain one may locate by means Of a
powerful glass the various cities of
southern California Much of Utah
could be seen in this way, While the
dry desert air Of Arizona would per
nit splendid long distance views Of that
territory.
Expedition This Month.
Surveys and an estimate place the
cost Of construction at about $4,000.
The company is to conduct an expedi-
ton of officials of Utah and Arizona to
Bright Angel trail It's month. From
Bright Angel the new trail viii com
mence at Greenland point and run
parallel to Bright Angel on the opposite
side of the canyon
In connection with the establishment
Of the aerial tramway the company and
southern Utahns generally are working
to have large portion of country
about BuckSkin mountains set aside for
q national park or reserve. The coun-
try designated includes a wonderful
variety of climatic conditions A ride
of two hours leaves ice-bound plateaus
above the snow line behind and spreads
out valley and glades where tropical
fruits can be grown
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
SALOON HELD UP.

Gazella. Cal. Aug. 6.-Behnke Broth
ers' saloon was entered last night by
a masked robber who held up fifteen
men. Laying his revolver on the bar
he commanded the men to line up and
step forward one at a time and hand
out their valuables- He got about 500
from the crowd and took 500 from the
register. He was heavily masked and
is known 10 have taken the northbound
train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
CHATTER ENDORSED.
Revenue Cutter Captain Did Right in
Enforcing Quarantine.

today autographed Captain E c ebay
ter, of the revenue cutter Winona sus-
tanning the latter's action in the en-
forcement OF the yellow fever quaran-
tine between Mississippi and louisiana
and giving some general instructions
The dispatch is in reply to one from
Captain Chayter saying the friction be-
tween the two states has become seri-
Gus and asking for official definition
of the revenue cutters authority.
Secretary Shaw's reply today was as
follows:
Il think you are proceeding properly
Notwithstanding conflicting reports
Promptly advise the name, general de-
scription of master of every private
vessel placed at your disposal We will
then give authority which will doubt
less protect. There may be some oues-
ton about your authority to arrest
vessels and 70 take them to Ship is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
CABLE TO ALASKA.

Seattle. Wash. April Steward.
Alaska. has finally been connected with
the outer world by teIegraphic commu-
nication. The signal corps cable be-
tween that place and Valdes Alaska.
was connected up this morning With
the completion Of the SeWard-Valdes
cable. the government now has about
$500 miles of cable in. Alaskan waters.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
WANTS Nc CONCESSIONS.

Tangier. Morocco. Aug. s.-'The Ger
man government has intimated to the
Moroccan government that it does not
desire to secure any concessions. pend
ing the International conference.
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land. but there can be no doubt of
your authority TO prevent both vessels
and persons leaving the infected dis
trict- I have directed Captain Ross to
proceed to New Orleans and exercise
general supervision over his branch of
the service"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
BOYCOTT POSTPONED.

Yokohama. Aug. 6.-The meeting Of
which il was announced would
be held today, resolved to boycott
American bankers. shippers and insur-
ance agents. but deferred action with
regard TO other lines of business.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
EXPERTS SENT
TO NEW ORLEANS
Marine Hospital Service Now in
Charge of Situation.
EIGHT DEATHS YESTERDAY
FIGURES SHOW A MARKED I'M
PROVEMENT.

Anew ORLEANS. Aug. 6.-Fever re-
lV port up to 8 p. m;
New cases, 2S.
Total cases to date. 500.
Deaths. s.
Total to date, los.
New sub-foci. ?
Total sub-foci to date 80
The fever report today is a great i'm
provement over those during the m.Slile
of the week. and the fact that there
were only two new sub-foci. one up
town and one down town. is a source
of special encouragement. An effort is
being made TO determine the number
of cases of fever under treatment. and.
allowing ten days. which is a liberal
estimate for patient TO either recover
or die. it is figured out that there are
now 233 cases under treatment.
Funds Pledged.
The marine hospital service has not
yet assumed control of the local sit
uatiOn, but. il is expected to do so to-
morrow The conditions precedent to
their assumption, that the citizens of
New Orleans pledge themselves to put
up S25O.O00 to defray the cost of la Dor
and material. has been met and Sur
geOn White is in mOmentary expecta-
tion of receiving the formal order from
Surgeon General Wyman to take
charge.
President Roosevelt and Surgeon
General Wyman have both been wired
by the citizens committee of New Or
leans that all of the funds that the
service may require outside of its own
stated expenditures will be supplied by
the people of the city. This action was
taken at noon at a special meeting of
the finance committee held in the st.
Charles hotel.
Surgeon White Busy.
Surgeon White returned today from
Gulf Port and Ocean Springs, where
he had gone to arrange for the improv-
ing of the camp at Fontainbleau, on
the Louisville and Nashville road and
stated that he would probably not eS-
tablish any camp on the Mississippi
coast, in view of the attitude of the
people of Ocean Springs and Governor
Nardaman' expressed determination
TO abide by their wishes. The camps
at Slidell and Wyman viii be enlarged
to accommodate such travel as would
have gone over to a camp on the Mis-
sissi33i coast.
Archbishop Holds His Own.
DR.. Larue announced that Archbishop
Chapelle was holding his own and there
was no change in his condition since
last night
Two vessels of the naval brigade, the
Marie and Wolverine, returned to the
city tonight from the Rigolets where
they had gone under orders from the
governor to protect the fishermen in
Louisiana waters from the depreda-
lions of the Mississippi patrol boats.
The incident is closed. now that the
federal government has charge of the
r1nfine= n the ct a
for the case of the Tipsey, and that of
two officers under arrest in St. Ber-
nard parish, who were captured in Lake
Borgne.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
RETURNED ABOARD SHIP.

St. Petersburg, Aug. 6.-A dispatch
from Godzyadani, the Russian head
quarters in Manchuria, says that the
Japanese who landed recently at Cas-
tries bay have returned aboard their
warships. All the buildings along the
shore of the bay were burned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
TERRoRIsTs RAIpEp-

Moscow. Aug. 1.-THE police today
raj ded an important terrorist head
quarters located IN suburb of Mos
COW They captured many documents
and bombs and other explosives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-07
VICTIM OF THE
YELLOW SCOURGE
Death of William B. Smith at New
York Detention Hospital.
NINETEEN OTHER CASES
INCOMING VESSELS ARE BEING
CLOSELY WATCHED.

Al EW York. Aug. 6.-One man died
IN of yellow fever at New York de-
tention hospital at Quarantine to
day. making the first case of yellow
fever discovered on ships entering New
York this summer and the second
death.
This is the first time in five years, >"
said Health Officer Doty. that New
York has been threatened by more than
one yellow fever case in a summer.
William E. Smith, pantryman, taken
of the steamer Advance from Colon
last Thursday with nine other sus-
poets. died today with an acute case
of yellow fever. Seven other mem
bers of this party are still under inspec-
ton
Victim Came From Panama.
Not one of these fever cases. Dr.
Doty said, has come from the fever
districts in the United States. Pan
anna has supplied them ALL
'PantTyman Smith" said Dr. Doty
today, is only the third case out of
fully 200 suspects who have been taken
off from ships here. His death today
came so suddenly that we could not
even learn where his family is"
Up to last night Smith had appar-
emily as good a chance of life as any
of the 1877 Otheg fever suspects who
have spent a few days at Quarantine
laughing at fever suspicious and gone
away in perfect health The pantry
man was discovered Thursday among
a row of the Advance sailors lined up
for medical examination.
Had Been Sick a Week.
He was louder than the others at
the examination and when Dr. DOty
laughing removed the thermometer
from him. with an indicated tempera-
ture of 102, he made a test a second
time to be sure there was no error,
so healthy did Smith appear. Taken
to the detention hospital, Smith re-
tanned his chatting good nature until
Friday morning. Then he gave in and
admitted that since about last Mon
day he had been feeling ILL., Late Sat
nrday evening Smith grew suddenly
worse This morning he could no long
er speak and before noon he died.
The programme with a dead yellow
fever victim is cremation and this will
be carried out with Smiths body on
Monday.
Score of Other Suspects.
There are at Quarantine nineteen
other persons who We're taken off ships.
Only two of these persons are from
New Orleans All except one of the
others are from the Panama district.
At the hospital at Swineburne island,
where only those patients actually suf-
fering from some sort Of fever, there
are sixteen men. Three are from the
Sagurina, six from the AvOness and
seven from the Advance.
The death Of Smith today DR..
Doty said, II regard merely as an iso-
lated case. which has not in the least
jeopardized the safety of other per-
sons at Quarantine"