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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
KILLED BY AN EXPLOSION
Joseph Collins, Western Pacific
Foreman, Meets Frightful
End ThaWing Powder.

Joseph Collins, foreman of crew at
the U. G. Camp Low Pass on the West
ern Pacific railway, was killed Feb. 2S
by a powder explosion.
Collins had been In the habit of thaW-
ing out the powder so that it could be
used in blasting Last Wednesday the
men thought that he was getting care
less and endeavored to persuade him to
allow one of them to do the work. Col
Inns laughed at their fears and refused
to let any one else do the. job. The
men had just gotten out of the cut
when the powder exploded, blowing off
Collins right hand and foot, and kill
ing him instantly.
The remains were shipped to this city
and are now at the funeral parlors of
Joseph W. Taylor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary A. Mcdowell to Henry Veg
geland. part Of lot /. block 81
plat ;.-:.....-,.:..... ..............s 81, $50
Kate Boyle TO Western Pacific Rail-
way company, land In section g
township south. range 1 west -. 400
Maria s. Stevens to Peter Chrfsteu-
sen, part Of lot 3. block %, 5-acre
plat A ............ %
Andrew +. Anderson to Lawrence T
White, land in section 13. township
south range ] west .... I
Susannah Clayton ct al to G. A
Smith. land in section SO, township
/ south, range 1 west ~ <
William /. Wilson to William w
Timmins. lot Z, block II. plat A.. $500
Christiana V. Smith to l. Tewson
Smith. jr-, part of lot 2. block 90.
plat d ...........-............... 200
William E. Hubbard to Onastasia M
Vaughn, lots 81. etc. block s. Oak
ley 49, ,,,.,.,,,..,.,..,,..,-,,...r 8
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
Success

comes only to the man or woman who
is of strong nerve, keen brain, and
boundIess energy. To perfect these
qualities in those who lack them we
put up Palmo Tablets. They do the
work, and besides are great for the
kidneys, induce restful sleep, and
make you lookand feel years younger.
90 cents. Book Free. Address The
S. R. Fell Co.. Cleveland. o.
For sale by F. J. Hill Drug Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
MADE A RECORD RUN.
Banker Schiff Given Fast Trip Over
the Salt Lake Route.

Jacob II. Schiff, head of the banking
firm OF Kuhn, Loeb & Co, of New York
who left here early in the week over the
Salt Lake Route for Los Angeles, was
given a fast ride. His train made the
distance from this city in twenty-five
hours and forty minutes arriving in Los
Angeles at 1910 Tuesday morning. After
a short rest the three special cars occu-
pied by Mr.. Schiff and his party were
attached to the Southern Pacific tracks
and the journey begun to Santa Barbara
The party viii go to Japan next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
PRICE OF FISH GOES UP
Striped Bass Is In Good Demand but
Rabbits Are a Good Second
in Favor.

Local markets are still quiet, the
only large shipments being received
now are of vegetables and fish,
although salmon is very scarce. PouI-
try is still scarce, although the price is
the same The price of striped bass
jumped yesterday from IL TO 20 cents
wholesale, the retail price being p
cents per pound. Plenty of rabbits are
now in the market, retailing at 20 cents
per pound.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
Yesterdays Record at the Local Of
flee of the Weather Bureau.

Maximum temperature, 90 degrees; min
lmum temperature, . degrees; mean tenn
perdture. 30 degrees which is IL degrees
below the normal. Accumulated def
cheney of temperature since the first of
the month, q degrees. Accumulated ex-
cess of temperature since Jan ]. 80 de-
grees- Total precipitation from s D. m
TO . p. m, .Gz inch. Accumulated excess
Of precipitation since the first of the
month, p inch. Accumulated excess of
precipitation since Jan l. s. inch.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
PAID FOB HIS LOSS.

Especial TO The HeraId.)
Washington, March 2.-The house to-
day passed the Howell bill to rein-
burse Fred Dickson for loss of tools in
q fire which destroyed the engine
house at Fort Duchesne in 1902.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
ON TO NEPHI.

Manufacturers & Merchants Associ-
alton Get Acquainted excursion, Salt
Lake and intermediate points to Nephi,
March 7th Special train leaves, via
Salt Lake Route, 1850 a. m.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
Sf5.oo-WHo WANTS 1T?

The contest has closed. and as soon
as the selections are made the prize
contributions viii be published
Watch this each day for something
good Glles-American Mercantile
Agency. w. BENZ PUTNAM.
Manager.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03

For low rates on real estate loans,
with privilege to repay your loan any
time without notice. stopping interest
1 call upon
THE HOME TRUST & SAVINGS co.
! 6, s and 10 w. First South street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
CALIFORNIA RATEs-ToDAY.

Colonist rate of $500 to San Fran
cisco, Los Angeles and intermediate
points via the Salt Lake Route. II
West End South. Phones 1885.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.

Each your lunch in the Palm garden
at the Royal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
SPRING WALL PAPERS

Now here. Pretty patterns. gorgeous
coIorings. THE big Wall Paper Store. -
c. H. BOdel, 1886 East LIST South st.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
No TROUBLE To
MASTER SYSTEM
Local Engineers Have Faith in the
People Quickly Learning the
Metric System.
ITS BENEFITS ARE GREAT
PUBLIC MAY OBJECT, BUT WILL
FALL IN LINE.
IT'S BENEFITS ARE GREAT

Engineers and other professional men
of this city who viii be affected by the
adoption of the metric system probably
more than others, discussed the pro-
posed change yesterday The merit of
the system was admitted generally, but
it was the universal opinion that the
change would cause confusion. How
ever a number of those interviewed
said that if the people had to have the
system, they would master it after
time. The opinions follow:
THE metric system would be the
best" said Z. F. Jennings, mining en-
gineer, IF they can get the people 10
make the change. In Mexico they made
the change over night, and as we are
better educated than they are, it seems
to me that we Ought-tO be able to dupli-
cate their work I have used it all my
life and know that it is the best
Think 1t the Best.
Although I haven't given the mat
ter much thought" said J. 7. Breckon,
mi hing engineer, Il think that the
metric system is the best and would
advocate its adoption in all branches
Of business. 1t is undoubtedly the best
for calculating, as there are no fTac-
tions and there is a smaller chance for
error because the most work is done in
pointing off the decimal places"
ut would probably be the best" said
c. A Peet, engineer. after the change
was made. Although we use a decimal
system when we are surveying. still
that is very confusing, as when we
come to make up maps of the ground
we have to reduce the tenths Of a foot
back to inches. and of course that is
not onlv much work, but gives chance
for errors to be made which, while it
wouldn't matter in ordinary work,
counts a good deal because If maps are
not absolutely accurate they are of
questionable value. We are unable TO
draw our maps as the French do on
scale of one to one thousand because of
this. ] can't say, however, without
more thought whether ] would advO-
cate q change or not, because there
might be a great deal of confusion"
''The metric system is the logical
ONE said J. W. Wade of Knight &
Wade, engineers and United States
deputy mining surveyors, land it Is
certainly the best. OF course If the Lit
tauer bill Is passed we will have to use
it in this office, as our principal work
Is for the government. We will be glad
of the change, because we have an inn
mense amount of calculating to do, that
being the chief part of our work. I
think that probably all the engineers
will use it after the government Offices
do so, as they generally are doing some
kind of work that viii be given to the
government for inspection and, of
course that will force them to use it.
However, I wouldn't advocate change
unless il was to be universal"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
Has Long Used 1t.

81 already use the metric system in
everything but land surveying" said
z. B. Jones. mining engineer, land
think that it would be the best thing
that we could have if a bill making the
metric system the standard one of the
United States. 1 have complete tables
now so that 1 can change figures from
one system to another without any
work The chief difficulty with our
present system is the lack of uniform
ity. For instance. there is a standard
gauge for wire; l. 600 feet of it by that
table weighs so much, while by anOth-
er table 1t will weigh about thirty
pounds more, and so there is confu-
siOn-'
81 am not advocating a change" said
r. J. Glendinning, district manager Of
Chalmers &, Williams, engineers and
manufacturers of mining machinery.
principally, I guess, because I would
have to learn a new system of meas
urementS, and I have become so used
to our present system that it would
seem like a waste Of time to me. If the
Littauer bill passes I guess that we will
all have TO fall in line, or it would be
worse than it is now. Even now there
is a wire cloth manufacturer who
makes his cloth according to the met
ric system. and I believe is out for
a change of systems. If we make this
change it will cause all our merchants
to apply themselves and learn the new
one. 1 guess after it is established that
it will be better and simpler to do our
calculating. 1 would probably favor a
bill giving us a term of years before
its adoption, however"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03
BARS BOYS FROM
TOUGH PLACES
Juvenile Court Says Employers Must
Not Send Minors to Disrep-
utable Joints.
STATE LAW TO BE INVOKED
STATUTE, 1T is POINTED OUT,
FoR5IDS SUCH ACTS.

Men who employ boys under is years
of age will be arrested if they send
them to deliver goods to disreputable
houses. This was the fat issued yes
terday afternoon by Captain NJ. M.
Woods, probation officer Of the Juvenile
court. Captain Woods addressed a cir
cular letter to all the firms in town
which employ labor, announcing his in
1entiOn-
Captain Woods letter says that his
attention has been called to a recent
case of two boys who were sent by a
prominent Salt Lake dry goods firm to
deliver some parcels TO a notorious
house on Commercial street. He de-
clares that the boys were detained in
The house two hours while they were
awaiting payment Of the G. O. D. bill
upon which they were expected to
make return to the house which sent
them on the Grand
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03

] Face Pimples and Dark Circles 81 q
Inder Eyes. BasffuI, MelanchcHa, 81 81
Youthful Folly, Weak. Trsn- ~
Drinking, Loss IN Urine, Ex-
. posture. OveTVoTk and Worry,
Exhausting Dreams
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-03

= n Weak, Nervous, Restless at
s. - Night, and Weak. Aching Back,
HH Diseased Kidneys, InfIaIned
81 8 Prostate, Despondent. Lack OF
II q Energy, Ambition and Strength.
Poor Memory, followed Eyes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
()RGANIZEDEll
If ~ LABOR " 4A

arrived. The trades assembly discussed
set of resolutions having for their
purpose the committing of affiliated
unions to political action in the APP
preaching municipal campaign, but
when it developed that few of the
delegates were fearful of results should
such a course be pursued, it was deter
mined to go into the matter more fully
before taking definite action.
The resolutions were disposed. Of by
authorized to call meeting of repre-
purpose of considering the question in
all its phases. An effort will be made
to hold a meeting in time to make re-
port to the next meeting of the assem-
bly,. -, .--... H. g K. >,5.
Credentials were presented by the fol
lowing, who took their seats as dele
gates: G. Risch and G. Hess, electri-
cal workers.; D. A. Moody, bookbinders;
F. Hustad and F. Branskill, beer wogan
drivers; F. Fl. Vevea, W.. J. Krant, F.
Engle, n. Hanwell and G. Stein, bar
tenders. ~ '@g..,...
Complaint was made that unauthorized
persons were soliciting patronage fol
the Union Buyers directory, under the
representation that the directory was
being issued under the direction of or.
ganized labor. Officers Of the assem-
bly, were instructed to take steps to co
operate with the police in finding the
persons responsible for the proposed
publication, with which the trades as
sembly and affiliated unions disclain
any connection.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
PRINTERS MAKE NOMINATIONS
Interest in Elections Center in Dele
gates to Conventions.

Typographical Union No. AZ nomi-
mated Candidates for the different Of
fees in the union at the last meeting.
The election will be held Wednesday,
May 16, by chapels. F. N. Gould, pres
ident; J. L. Chapman, vice-president;
N. c. O'Conhor, financial secretary; E.
H. Mcdowell, recording secretary, and
W. z. Kline, treasurer, will have no OPP
position for reelection.
Interest centers in the contest for
delegates to the convention of the Inter
national Typographical union, which is
to be held next August at Colorado
Springs. The nominees for delegates
are I. l.. Brokaw, W. J. Moran and N
c. O'Connor. Two delegates will be
sent.
Other nominees are as follows: Elk
ecutive board, j. w. Hanrahan, Thomas
Herschbach, W. j. Moran, G. w. Ro-
land. t. E. Chesney, A. Hartkorn, G. F.
Andrews, G. J. Haines, O. Skone and
State Federation of Labor, G., w. Dea
con, E. E. Stevens, G. T. Winberg, w
K. Cody and Frank Boreen; delegates
to Allied Printing Trades council, F. W
Hynes, A. Jackson and N. C. O'Connor
delegates to the trades assembly, G. W
Deacon, F. w. Hynes, Frank Boreen
J. L. Chapman and G. T. Winberg; del
egates to United Union Label council
N. G. O'Connor, L. J. Babcock and F
W. Phol; auditors, G. A. Willets, s. A
Thomas and j. P. Kennedy, ST.; ser
geant- alarms, G. w. Deacon; door
keeper, w. K. Cody.
Resolutions were adopted pledging the
membership of the union to political &C
ton in the coming municipal campaign
and steps were taken to induce coop
Grafton from other unions.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
Many Join Mill Workers.

A class Of thirty-four new members
was initiated at the recent open meet
ing held under the auspices Of the Mill
Employees union, and large number
of applications were received. There
was large attendance and for the two
hours consumed in the presentation of
ment. "'- ''''' 49,.
Short addresses were re made a;d BY Bust.
ness Agent McCoarT of the Carpenters
union; George B. 'Howley OF the Build
ing Trades council; T}NJohn i ;Durker
Thomas Van Lear Il. G.}3 Hall of the
Cigarmakers' union, and, w. E.. Shan
non. Besides the~-aatresses, a. number
of vocal and instrumental numbers
added to the eni9ym!ent Of the occasion
announced - IS .a = - u u :: .
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
Labor Notes.

J. H. McNally has been elected to represent
the local Pressmen's union at the interna tional
convention, which will be held in Pittsburg
Pa, commencing June IS.
Carpenters union, No. I, recently made
substantial cash donation to the widow of p
J. Mcclure, formerly general secretary of the
who died a short time ago. The officers of the
local have received letter of thanks from the
widow, ..t
Meeting Of the Billposters' and Billers union
will be held once month until the fall. The
union meets today.
About twenty local ironworkers will find
employment in the construction work of the
new beet sugar plant being erected at Chaska
MINI. The Job will last several weeks
A. L. Baker. special organizer for the State
Federation of Labor, is home from his trip to
the northern and western part of the state in
the interests of the state organization. He has
been successful beyond all expectations. and as
a result the federation has experienced a sub
stantial gain in membership.
An appeal has been received in this city ask
ing that tools be sent to the Oakland local of
| the Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers for the
use of the plumbers, carpenters, timers and
other workmen who suffered thru the recent
earthquake. A distribution bureau has been
established by the Oakland union, which will
look after the distribution Of whatever is sent,
but it is stipulated that all consignments
should be prepaid.
Locals of the Bartenders' international league
have been established at Brainerd and Crookston
! MIMI, by Organizer Frank Hoffman, who is
/ back in Minneapolis after long trip in the
! interests of his union. 81" 7 .- ~ :.
An appeal to organized labor in behalf of the
Pacific coast earthquake sufferers, issued by the
American Federation Of Labor and signed by
Samuel Gompers, is being considered by local
| affiliated organizations. 3 ~
| William F. Mirick, who. has spent several
| months at the Union Printers home at Colorado
Springs, Col, returned to Minneapolis recently.
william Roske, formerly Minneapolis printer,
is still at the home. 81 -" $50. n.
| An organizer has been appointed to look after
the interests Of the cabinetmakers H. J.. Mel
son of Cabfnetmakers' union, No. 1868, is the
man. his commission having been issued by the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
| An open meeting of cabinetmakersi held
Tuesday evening, May s. at AIexanders hall.
| An interesting program was. rendered. s.@.
There is talk of substituting button for
the working card of members of the Building
Trades council The button is decidedly popu
lar in many cities and does away with the
! necessity of producing ones card when called
|unon to show evidence of the standing of the
holder In his union. u T.. s
A Joint committee Of machinists from Mime
auolis. ST. Paul and Saltwater will consider
ways and means for the entertainment of thei
| brethren who may attend the coming conven
j. tion of the State Federation of Labor III
. that city. .e5
Structural Ironworkers' union were received
! into the Twin City Metal Trades council las
s 80 -z----.-- = ~.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
TABLE SHOWS BENEFITS
Cigarmakers' Journal Gives Valuable
Data Oh Unions Work.

Benefits paid by the Cigarmakers'
international union in twentYsiX years
and two months reach the magnificent
total Of $685., 540.66 Total benefits
paid in the year 1905 amounted to
1929 ,O19.SS.
ers' Official Journal contains table
which is regarded as the most complete
historical resume of the financial tran
sactions of a labor organizatio ever
issued. It presents a statement Of the
benefits paid the cost a member
year, and the cost member for the
given number of years, and the balance
on hand at the end of each fiscal year.
In the payment of out-of work benefits,
the amounts fuctuate according to the
state Of trade. The highest cost a
member a year for ut-of-work benefit
was $6.43 40, in 1896. and the lowest
was 80 IL cents, in 1908.
The out-of -work benefit has been paid
for period of sixteen years, commence
ing Jan. l, 1890, and the average cost a
member year for the first ten years
was 1920 Ito. This is instructive in
formation, for the ten years in question
were about equally divided between
periods of normal trade conditions and
Industrial stagnation. The average
cost member year for the sixteen
years in which this benefit has been in
operation was 1921. lncludedz.in the
benefits paid are the sums paid to mem
bers who pay the 15-cent dues and who
receive not more than $50 death bene-
fit, and retiring card members, who pay
dues of 20 cents and receive both sick
and death benefits.
Strike benefits are, exhaustively
dealt with, and it is shown that the
cost a year a member went as low as
90 10 cents in 1905, the lowest in the
history of the union, while in 1884 il
reached the sum of 1892. The cost
a member for sick benefit was 1913
for death benefit, 1886, and for out-of
work benefit, 81 cents.
Increase in the payment of deatf
benefit over 1904 was 81 ,065.89. The
average length of the life of union
years since 1888, and the per cent Of
those who die from tuberculosis has
been reduced from 81 per cent in 1885,
to "a per cent in 1905. But the fac
remains that, according to the stats
tics given, the cost member to pay
sick benefit has actually increased il
the period mentioned.
In 1905 the funds increased 500,
44493. The largest gains in any yea
was $81 ,879.14 in 1892, and $133, 306.6.
in 1908. Since 1895, when the fund
were at the lowest ebb, the treasur,
has increased $511 ,643.01, or it'll
more than half a million dollars, an,
the gain in membership has been 2,757
The report is a source of great satisfac
ton to the army of loyal union cigar
makers the country over, and should b
in the hands of all union members fo
their perusal and study, particular
those who complain so much about hig
dues.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-06
stonemaso11s Choose Agent.

Peter Ahlstrom al1as; been elected bust
ness agent for Stonemasons union, hav-
ing been chosen from a field of six can
didates. Mr.. Ahlstrom has already be-
gun his work and will be located with
at Alexander's hall, SO Sixth street s..
The stonecutters do not keep an agent
in the field all the year, and MI. ALL
strom s term will end with the close Of
the present building season.
The election brought out the largest
attendance on record, and there was
great rivalry for the place, several bal
lots being necessary to decide the con-
test