Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-01

nese, the Chinese consul general and
the vice consul give II as their opinion
that the owners or lessees OF land IN
Chinatown cannot be deprived OF the
right to rebuild II they so desire.
OLYMPIC CLUB.
The Olympic club decided to accept
the Offer OF the Hobart mansion on
Vannes avenue for a temporary club
house and will at once proceed to 1T
up the buildings so that II will be suit
able for club purposes.
The Santa Fe Railroad company and
the Southern Pacific company have
adopted the policy Of carrying all en-
ployes through the present disturbance
without any loss Of pay caused by abb
sence on account OF fire. The same
pan mas been followed by a number OF
the larger business firms of San Fran
cisco.
7 GEOGRAPHIC BUSINESS.
Supt, James announces that the
western Union Telegraph company is
now In position to handle all of its
business as II there had not been no
earthquake. All messages have been
sent up to date the great congestion
,hcldent TO the catastrophe having
Grating plant completed at West Oak
land.
The fire underwriters adjusting bu-
reau has adopted resolution to the
erect that In the adjustment of losses
preference VIII be given to polcyhold-
ers VINO 90 not employ professional
adjusters.
san Francisco had more than a
score or institutions devoted to the
housing and care of children Not
one or them passed through the earth
quake without damage but in the
whole record Of their crumbling walls
and showers Of plaster only one life
was lost. that Of an infant in the Alex
andey maternity cottage. The babe
was less than 4s hours old.
FELT AT ALCATRAZ ISLAND.
The report given publicity several
days ago that the earthquake shock
was not felt on Alcatraz island In the
bay or San Francisco, proves to have
been unfoundedg II was experienced
there, but owing probably to the solid
ity OF the rock ON which the buildings
rest little damage was done.
MONEY BROKERS' PROBLEM.
The money brokers are confronted
win serious problem. especially
those who month after month have
Deen In the habit Of advancing the SAL
aries or municipal employees. Today
IL payday In many Of the depart
ments. the day on which the brokers
nave been In the habit of presenting
thelr demands and collecting the two,
three or five per cent commission to
which they are entitled
Between the fire and the earthauake
many or the assignments have been de-
stroyed. II Is necessary to have them
honored by the auditor before the mon
ey can be paid, Yesterday Auditor Hor-
ton was besieged by a score of the anx-
ious ones. demanding that he accept
substitute for the missing powers of
attorney. Horton refused 10 give any
satisfaction
The warrants will be given to the
persons to whom they belong unless
proper documents showing a bonaflda
assignment are fled" he declared. Sixty
per cent OF the city's servants draw
their salaries through brokers. The
profit In the business has become so
great that the privilege OF negotiating
such loans has become political plum
TO secure II some brokers baye, t,S-
farccd large sums Tor campaign nur-
poses, with the understanding that the
business Will be directed TO them.
There is no strict rule about the
privilege, however. and all the brokers'
have to a more or less degree. under
taken the risks. There are about 10
different firms seriously embarrassed
by the present situation. They have
neither the notes originally given nor
salary assignments executed at the
same time, Under the ruling of the
auditor they have been thrown upon the
mercy OF the borrowers.