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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
WAGES ARE TOO SMALL
Chinese Are Not in Financial Condi-
ton to Buy Goods From
America.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Edwin H Con-
ger. American ambassador to Mexico,
is in Washington on his way TO his
home in Iowa from his recent visit TO
President Roosevelt at oyster Bay In
an interview with the Post tonight he
said that he was not going to China,
as had been reported. to aIlay the aSi-
tatiOn there against American imports
He declined TO say positively whether
he would return to his post in Mexico
City after the expiration of his two
months leave of absence. saying that
IL would be time enough TO discuss the
matter when the leave expired
Speaking of the Chinese, the ambas-
sadOr said that when people talk about
their buying extensively of American
goods when the Orient is opened after
the Observation-Disclosures war, II must be
remembered that people cannot buy un-
less they have money to buy with A
coOlie makes Sc per month in Mexican
money and cannot be expected to sup
port his family and invest heavily in
articles of American manufacture at
the same time Probably the best in
vestment at the present time, the am
bassadOr said, is in railroads. In the
building of them much labor would be
employed and money might be obtained
by the natives in that way.
The idea Of Japan eXeTting a great in
nuence on China after the close of the
war with Russia, Mr.. Conger declared,
is big bugabOo, the outgrOwth of an
other big. bugabOo, the so-called ''yei-
low peril" There is no yellow peril
ne said. America has no more to fear.
from Japan than from any other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

The policemen were overwhelmed. In
a moment the platform was packed and
the fran structure collapsed.
The panic that followed attracted
thousands of persons TO the spot and
the police had great difficulty in ex-
tricating the screaming and grOaning
victims from the wreckage.
Many Trampied Upon.
When the cellar had been cleared it
was found that scores were hurt their
injuries consisting of bruises and cuts
about the head and body. Some of the
injuries We're due to the panic that fol-
lowed the crash. many being trampled
on in the wild rush to escape.
Rabbi AShinslxy was trampled upon
and suffered severe injuries, but con-
tinued the services after some sort of
order had been restored The fact that
there were no fatalitiS-. is a marvel, as
when the platform broke it closed up
like a jack knife, throwing the people
into a struggling mass in the cellar
The policemen had an exciting time
il. handling the great crowd. A rumor
gained credence that several children
were buried in the ruins and frenzied
fathers and mothers who could not To-
cate their children were restrained with
difficulty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
DECREASE IN IMPORTS
Russia Buying Less From the Ma
tons of the World Since the
War Began.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Imports into
Russia over the European frontier dur
ing the first four months Of the present
calendar year have fallen off 27.5 per
cent as compared with imports dur
ing the corresponding period in 1864.
Exports during the same period are
1926 per cent in excess of 1904. These
figures are taken from the Russian
official trade returns just received at
the department of commerce and labor,
The heaviest decreases of imports were
under the general heads of raw and
semi-manufactured materials and
Hghtest under the head OF manufact-
ureS-
The decreases in imports are distribute
ed far from equally among the various
countries that have been supplying
Russia with articles OF manufacture or
consumption. From Germany the de-
crease was about 20 per. cent. The
United Kingdom, &c per cent; France
almost 40 per cent. The latter trade
discrimination is explained by the fact
that the imports from France have
been composed to a larger extent of ar
ttcles of immediate consumption and
Injuries
Owing to the considerable shrinkase
In the quantity and value of raw cotton
imported, the local imports to the
United States and Egypt during the
four months show even heavier de-
creases- Thus, imports of cotton from
the United States-have fallen about IS
per cent in value, from $15,S46, goo in
1904 to IS, 4S1, 900 in 1906, and 80 per cent
in quantity from 1915 millions of
pounds to 69.9 millions Of pounds; while
the total imports credited to this coun-
try have decreased about 46 per cent,
from $40, 1893, 900 in 1904 to $50. 522 900 in
1905 The imports from Egypt, almost
all cotton. show an even heavier rel
ative decrease of nearly So per cent.
from $4144,00 to 1856, 900.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

Russia Will Fight Unless Great Con-
cessions Are Made.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 81, 1920 a. M
Russia's official attitude regarding the
final reply to be made to Japan on
Tuesday is unchanged. The impression
prevails, as heretofore, that only
very great concession on the part of
Japan on the question of indemnity
and the cessiOn of Sakhalin will make
peace possible The questions pertain
ing TO the limitation OF Russia's naval
power and the surrender of her in
termed warships are considered here to
be quite susceptible of satisfactory ar
ranSement and not liable to cause Sc
riOuS trouble.
An interesting development OF Sun
day was the statement from the very
best authority that the foreign office
did not believe that Aug. % would ne
cessarily see the conclusion at Ports
mouth OF the conference, but that there
VIII be further exchanges between the
plenipotentiaries lasting two and per-
maps three days. In some quarters
this is taken as a sign that there is
still hope for settlement on a basis OF
concessions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
LORD CURZ0N OF KEOLESTON HAS
RESIGNED AS ViCER0Y OF INDIA

London, Aug. 20.-The resignation of
Lord Curzon Of KedIeston as viceroy OF
India and the appointment of the Earl
of Mimic as his successor was an
nounced at the Indian office today
According to the correspondence, which
is issued in the form of a white book,
II appears that Lord Curzon's resigna-
ton was called to that office on August
IL The correspondence shows a de-
cidedly bitter feeling between Lord
Curzon, the India office and Lord Kitch-
ener, cOnmander-in-ehief of the forces
in India, over the new plan of army
administration in India. Lord Curzon's
dissatisfaction came to a head with
the refusal of the cabinet to
appoint Major General Sir Ed
mund Barrow, on Lord Curzon's
recomme military supply MEM
Der Of the council. Replying
on August to the refusal of Mr..
Broderfck, secretary of staff Of India,
to make this appointment Lord Curzon
requests that the government recon-
me to accept the responsibility which I
infer his majesty's government still
desires me to assume"
Mr.. Brodrick again refused TO comply
with the request for the appointment
of Major General Barrow and Lord
Curzon replied as follows:
ct is apparent that his majesty's
government deny me that confidence
which alone can enable me to serve
them, and attach a fundamentally diff
ferent Interpretation from myself to the
notifications, upon the acceptance Of
which alone I consented to remain in
office. The situation. therefore, remains
where it was when I resigned in June
If the government is unable to accept
my views I request the premier to place
my resignation in the hands of his
majesty"
Out of Harmony.
To this Mr.. Brodrick replied that
there was a request from Mr.. Balfour
that Lord Curzon reconsider his de-
termination. In final dispatch, how
ever. dated Aug. u. Lord Curzon says:
The main question is not the choice
of an Individual. but one of the prin-
ciples underlying a future change in
our administration. I am reluctantly
driven to the conclusion that the pol
icy of his majesty's governm mt is
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
ADMIRE PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
FOR HIS EFFORTS TO MAKE PEACE

Paris, Aug. 1.-THE morning papers
devote lengthy leaders to expressing
admiration for President Roosevelt in
his efforts to bring about peace. The
papers adopt q hopeful view, vet they
consider the situation extremely deli
cate, and that the turn of the tide viii
depend upon the influence of the presi-
dent of the United States. On the other
hand the correspondents at the various
centers of conflict are Dessimistic with
regard to peace.
The Echo De Paris St. Petersburg
correspondent presents a long dOcu-
ment pertaining to the financial position
OF Japan, which is purported to have
been submitted to Emperor Nicholas
and his ministers to allow them to
judge of Japans resources in carrying
on the war The correspondent adds
that the perusal and study of this
financial document shows that Japan
with indemnity viii become very
powerful while without indemnity she
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
COLLAPSE OF CROWDED PLATFORM
Five Hundred Men, Women and Children Precpitated Eff
teen Feet Into Ceiar-NearIy All More
Less Injured
NITTsBURG. AUG. ae.-More than seo

DITTSBURG, Aug. 29.-More than 800
men. women and children were
preeipitated fifteen feet into q
cellar by the collapse of a platform to-
day during the exercises incident TO the
laying Of the corner stone of the Beth
David Russian orthodox church on
Miller street near Washington Nearly
all of them were cut and bruised, but
u is believed no one was fatally hurt
Three rabbis were among those who
Went down, and although injured they
concluded the ceremony after the panic
had subsidized
Among the more seriously injured are
Rabbis Ashinsky, s. Graffman and A.
Bloom, Abraham Williamson pastor of
the congregation and Policeman Adam
LefteWeski.
The platform which was fifty feet
square, had been constructed over the
foundation walls for the accomrnoda-
ton OF the rabbits, officers of the church
and invited guests Just prior to the
corner stone ceremony, q brass band
leading 500 Zionists arrived, when the
Zionists were invited to pass over the
platform to sign their names to the roll
TO be placed in the stone. A mad rush
was made by the thousands of persons
gathered to secure the same privilege
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

based on principles that L could not
conscientiOusly carry into execution. In
the interests of the new organization
it is desirable that L should be relieved
of my duties with as little delay as
possible" 49,
To this Mr.. Balfour himself replied
that he had with the most profound
regret submitted Lord Curzon's resig-
nation to the king. =.
curzon's Last Word.
Supplementary dispatches, after the
receipt of the resignation, show. first
", that Lord Curzon and Lord Kitch-
ener were unable to agree over the de-
tails of the reorganization; and, sec
ondly, that Lord Curzon at the time
he left England expressed his entire
disagreement with the plan.
But" he says, II loyalty commend
the undertaking and resigned only when
/ realized that conflicts were certain
to arise between the commander-in-
chief and the rest of the government
of India
His concluding sentence reads: Il
reflect with sorrow how little justifi-
cation there has been for the claim
that you have rendered me your con-
slant support"
Praise for Curzon.
London, Aug. 21.-The resignation of
Lord CurZon as viceroy of India, which
is the chief theme of the morning news
papers, was discounted by previous re-
ports that disagreement was impend-
ing or that his resignation had been
rendered, all of which had been steadily
and fatty denied by Mr.. Brodrick
secretary of state for India. The cor
respOndence given in the White book
however, makes it clear that the situa-
ton has been an impossible one for
some time and that the breach between
Lord CurZon and Lord Kitchener could
not have been patched up by minor
concessions to Lord -CurzOn. All of the
editorial articles praise Lord Curzon's
administration unstintedly and credit
him with having done as great service
in India as any of his predecessors, if
not greater. 1t is conceded that the
Earl of Mimic takes the reiens at a
difficult stage, but he is credited with
ability equal to that of any man in
England 10 grasp quickly and master
difficult administrative work
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
Joseph Plumb Cochran.

Buffalo. Aug. 2O.-In West.ninster
church today it was announced thar the
church's missionary physician Joseph
Plumb Cochran, NJ D., had dfex Of
typhoid fever in UrSmia, Persia.
DR.. Cochran built the first hospital
IN Persia In 1880 when Uramia was
threatened by Kurdish invasion. he ar
ranged an armistice with the chiefs
ana Cramia was saved In recognition
OF that service the Shah of Persia dec
Grated him.
a year ago fanatic threatened Dr..
Cochran.s life and murdered his COL
league, Rev. Benz. Labarre. Upou
President RooseveIt's demand the Per
sian government paid $50 900 indem.
nifty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
LET SNAKE RIVER
FILL GREAT LAKE
Scheme Is Suggested by Idaho News
paper Editor.
VISIT IS BEARING FRUIT
AT LITTLE COST UTAH'S SEA
COULD BE REPLENIsHED.

why not let Utah have the surplus
water of the Snake river to fn the
Great Salt Iake?" is the text of an ar
tiele in the Idaho World idaho City,.
which indicates that the recent visit of
the editors of Utah's sister state of this
city is beginning to bear fruit. While
the feasibility of the project is unques-
toned by the editor OF the World. and
by her Idaho newspaper men, no route
Of diversion is suggested, although Bear
lake would undoubtedly he the objec-
tive point. A reservoir could be made
at Bear lake and the waters would then
reach the Great Salt lake through the
natural channel of the Bear river This
project brings to mind an irrigation
scheme which the government engi-
neers have already mapped out, where
by the waters Of the Green river would
be taken from Wyoming and diverted
into Bear lake, Utah.
After pointing out that the lake has
fallen greatly in the last ten years, re-
quiring such a long, uncomfortable
walk in order to get to the water that
= kept large numbers from taking any
bath at all and that the lake could be
replenished at little expense to the peO-
pie Of Utah, by turning in water from
the snake river, the editor Of the World
says:
Many Idaho editors who visited the
lake recently on their return from Cali
fornia. were there last year on the way
70 the st. Louis fair and seeing the
great area of dry ground that was COW
red by the lake year ago, said: What
a PITY
Could Protect Idaho.
They talked the matter over and
al agreed that Utah should be permit
ted to take the surplus water of Snake
river and fill the lake, with a stipu-
lated agreement 20 the effect that our
sister state should thereby acquire no
right or title to the water and should
nave none when it was needed in Idaho.
and they agreed TO advocate the filling
OF the great lake in the manner stated
No Objection From Idaho.
The great majority Of the people of
Idaho Will not object to letting a por-
ton OF the water OF Snake river flow
into Salt lake instead Of into the ocean
If 1t is to be done it must be before
storage reservoirs are constructed. Not
only Utah. but all of the inter-moun-
tain country. should rejoice to see the
grand old lake rise TO where it was
thirty or forty years ago.
y time viii come when Idaho will
have use for most of the water that
now flows to the ocean during the win
ter and early spring That viii be
when immense storage reservoirs are
constructed on the Snake. But before
such reservoirs are built. why not let
l tan have the surplus to fill the lake?'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
MILWAUKEE, CHOSEN BY EAGLES
FOR THEIR NEXT GRAND AERiE

Denver, Aug. 20.-The grand aerie of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles finished
the balloting for officers at an early
hour this morning, after an almost coil
tinuOus session beginning at IL o'clock
Saturday morning. Milwaukee was Sc
lected as the next meeting place by a
bare majority over San Francisco. The
full list of new officers is as follows:
Grand worthy president, w. II.
Davis, Cleveland, Ohio.
Grand worthy vice president, Edward
Krause, Wilmington, Del.
Grand worthy secretary, 4. L. Part
ridge, Kansas City.
Grand worthy chaplain, Joseph T.
Hinkle. Pendleton, ore.
Grand worthy treasurer. Frank Z.
Herring, South Bend Ind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

viii be ruined. For this reason he
adds. Russia win refuse 10 pay d
koDeck.
The correspondent of the Matin at
Portsmouth says that in the course Of
an interview NJ. White expressed a deep
sense of gratitude to President Roose-
welt for his effort in behalf Of peace,
NJ. Witte adding: "Unhappily discord
reigns between Russia and Japan on
the two main points. Russia viii never
consent TO reimbursement for the cost
of the war or the cession Of Sakhalin-
speak in the capacity of a simple Rus
sian citizen as well as that of plenipO-
Tertiary. The japanese claims are not
only unjust, but Insulting.
The Journal correspondent sends an
interview with the mayor of Toxic, in
which that official says that no Japan
csc minister dare make peace without
an indemnity That is necessity
claimed by the entire japanese nation.
The mayor, says the correspondent,
considers peace yet far distant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

Grand worthy conductor, NJ. F. Con-
molly. Springfield, Mass.
Grand worthy inside guard, w c.
Pettis, Norfolk, Va.
For grand worthy trustees, Joseph
Ellis, Minneapolis. Mimi; W. N Carr,
Uniontown, Pa: r. Nj. Minnehan. Chi
cago. Ill; NJ. H. McNabb( Wheeling,
w. Va; J. j. Kennedy, Buffalo N. Y
The Kansas City aerie drill team was
awarded the first prize of the banner
for the best exemplification of the new
ritual This team scored SO points out
of a possible 100. Fort Worth scored 75.
Tomorrow the grand aerie viii con-
tinue consideration of the report of
the judiciary committee revising the
constitution and laws.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
Will Decide Today.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 21.-M. Whites
tull reports are being submitted through
the foreign Office to the emperor. There
has been no meteing of the grand dukes
to consider these reports, but the en-
peror has been in consultation and Will
consult again today with some of his
advisers and ministers on vital matters
now being decided here. The final COM
munlcation of the supreme deciding
Emperor Nicholas, conveying
his majesty's instructions as to the
course which VI. Witte shall pursue
beginning on Tuesday viii be trans
mitted 10 Portsmouth through the
foreign office probably tonight Mon
day. or Tuesday morning
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

Toxic, Aug. 20.-A meeting oe the
cabinet was held today. It adjourned
at l O'Clock and Afterwards Premier
Katsura drove to the palace and made
a report to Emperor Mutushito.
Later the premier received Sir Claude
NJ. Macdonald, to whom he granted en-
extended interview, presumably with
relation to the peace conference at
Portsmouth. Following the call of the
British minister the premier conferred
with Minister of War Terauchi, Minis
ter Of Marine YamamotO and the Chi
nese vice minister of foreign affairs.
The premier and his couferess declined
to discuss that situation
The foreign office today announced
that il was intended to adhere to the
policy of secrecy until some conclusions
had been reached.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
ROOSEVELT SUGGESTED
PLAN OF ARBITRATION
Continued From PAGE

but vehicles, if kept moving, may fol-
low the driveway around Sycamore Hill
house.
The submarine torpedo boat PIunger
was to have arrived off Oyster Bay
from the Brooklyn navy yard this
evening, but some proposed changes in
her machinery made it necessary for
her to remain at the yard until to-
morrow afternoon Her tests in the
presence OF the president viii take
place next Wednesday or Thursday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
OGDEN CHOIR WILL SING TONIGHT
Irrigation Ode 10 be Rendered at the Evening Session The
Irrigation Congress Which Will Open the Week at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition.

ORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 20.-The sec
ond great congress to meet in
Portland within a week will be the
national irrigation congress, which will
assemble at the Lewis and Clark audi
torium tomorrow. As was the case
with the Trans-M Mississippi Commercial
congress, the subjects to be treated
pertain particularly to the west.
Following the custom established last
year at Ell Paso the business of the ir-
rigation congress will for the most part
be transacted in sectional meetings
Two general sessions will be held to-
morrow, one in the forenoon and the
other at night Both will be devoted
more or less to an exchange of felicia
tons and at the evening session the
famous Norman choir of ogden, Utah,
will participate in the exercises Dy
singing the irrigation ode. Another
feature Of this session will be the ad-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
CITY EDITOR TOOK
A SHOT AT REPORTER

San Francisco, Aug. 20-CIarence z.
EdwOrdeS, assistant city editor of the
San Francisco Chronicle shot and
slightly injured Charles H. HarwoOd. q
local newspaper man, in the local room
of the Chronicle tonight. The bullet
struck a suspender buckle and was de-
Elected, causing only superficial
wound The cause of the shooting is
attributed to a long-standing enmity
between the two men. Edwordes or
dered Harwood out OF the room and
the latter refused to go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21
TRAGEDY AT LOS ANGELES.
3. M. 5eebe Kills Half Sister and
Commits Suicide.

Los Angeles, Aug BOB. NJ. Beebe,
a cement finisher, tonight shot and al
most instantly killed his half sister.
Miss Lottle Beebe, fired four shots at
another sister, which failed of their
mark, then turned his weapon upon
himself and fired five shots into his
breast, dying a short time later. The
tragedy occurred at the home of the
Beebes at No 22S West Tenth street
Beebe objected to his sisters receiving
attentions from young men, and tonight
he had purchased tickets for the theatre
and insisted upon the women accom-
panying him. They declined to do so.