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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
ON CONSOLIDATION.
Prest. W. j. Kerr Preparing Pamphlet
To Publish.

The commission appointed by Gov.
Cutler In pursuance OF a resolution
passed by the last Legislature. to in
vestigate the duplication of studies az
the Agricultural college and at the
University OF Utah, with a view of as
certaining whether or not II would b.
advisable TO combine the two schools,
is about ready to file its report.
A final sitting will be begun next
week at which the report Will be re-
vlsed. 1t Is understood that TIE ques-
ton has beer gone into fully both al
an abstract proposition. on It's merits
solely, and as a question OF expedienc,
In this case. President w j. Kerr OF
Logan, who has been noticeably ac-
tive on behalf OF his school through
the public discussion of the question,
is understood to be at work on a
pamphlet in the Interests of the L0gap
institution, and against consolidation.
which 1t Is hoped to have published be-
fore the contents OF the governors com.
mittee's report Is given out. From ir'
formal discussions with members OF
the commission It Is practically GER
tain that the report viii be for CONSOLE
dation, on the ground that modern edu-
cational tendencies are In this direction
and much greater university can
result. to lend prestige and credit 10
the state, than with two competing
schools, each warning for Legislative
support. A minority report may bs
forthcoming, advocating separate in
situations.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
INVESTIGATION OF THE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY.

Cleveland. Ohio. May 24.---Interstate
Commerce Commissioners Prouty and
Clements resumed the investigation of
the Standard til company with refer
ence to freight rates here today
F, b, Westgate, the first witness, and
an independent oil man for 10 years
testified that since 1885 rates had
nearly doubled without apparent rea-
son,
State Senator Louis Emery of Brad
ford, Pa, was asked concerning the
conditions In Pennsylvania when the
oil pipe lines We're constructed IN that
state.
THE first pipe lines in Pennsyl-
yania were not invented by the stand
ard OH company said the witness at
one point In his testimony The
standard never invented anything It
has always stolen what somebody else
created"
The further testimony of the witness
was principally devoted to relating the
trials and hardships Of his company.
The United States Pipe Line company,
IN building pipe lines across Pennsyl-
vania from OH city 70 the Seaboard in
competition with the Standard oil COM
pary. In giving his testimony the sem
ator grew quite eloquent and his words
resounded through the chamber like
the delivery of an imprisoned address.
He was allowed to proceed without IN
terruption and he related the many
struggles of 10 years fight to get two
pipe lines 10 the seaboard, one by the
way Of Philadelphia and the other
through West Virginia. IN one contest
he said the company spent between
100000 and 100000.
1--WE are today" he said, 'the only
competitor Of the Standard TO the sea.
board, and that is the only way we can
transport our oil. for the railroads are
controlled completely by the Standard.
We have been bounded to death by the
Standard. They even tried TO buy up
our $4,000, 900 issue Of stock and we were
compelled TO put our stock IN trust so
that II would not be possible to sell to
this devilfsh except by the unanimous
consent OF all Of US"
The morning session adjourned at
noon with Senator Emery still on the
stand.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
EXCITING SUFFRAGIST
MEETING IN LONDON.

London. MAY 2i.--Mrs. Dora Montehore,
one OF the leading woman sufragists, un-
der whose lead many women have pledged
themselves not to pay their taxes on the
ground that taxation without representa-
ton is tyranny haranguod a great crowd
OF women suffragists from the second
story Of her house near London today.
She roundly denounced Chancellor OF tho
Exchequer Asquith as an assassin because
he stood In the way Of the advance OF
the women's movement, and Chief Seoy.
for ireland Bryce. and Capt. John SIM
Sitierly Sssaiied M. Montcforc informed
her hearers that the women who were
refusing to pay taxes we're taking TINS
course In order 20 advance the education
OF the cabinet ministers and warned the
latter of the determination OF those who
were conducting the campaign 10 obtain
their udlsputable rights She asserted
that the cabinet minister's who opposed
tbe movement were marked men and
suggested that her hearers break the
windows Of MIR Asqulth's house. She
would do SO herself, she declared, were
IL not fOr the fact that she was engaged
In defending her residence against tax
Collectors and others The house OF Mrs,
Montcaore. which Is situated near. the
Thames. not far from Hammersmlth, IS
tarrlcaded aut surrounded by tax coli
loctors and bailiffs who hope 20 starve
her out 70 effect an entrance Friends ,of
Airs M3n'eflore, however, are tupply
ing her With food.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
Supt. Elliott Of Rio Grande Leaves
For Scene With Gang
OF Men.
RAILROAD BRIDGE GOES OUT.
Reports From Southern Utah Indicate
That There is Trouble Ahead
Owing to Frcshcts.

The Sewer river Is out on the ram
page and I'm consequence all hands are
busy repairing damage and heading
off impending inundation. Last night
Supt. Elliott of the Rio Grande West
ern left Salt Lake with an extra work
train and big gang of men to supple
ment those outfits already at work on
the blocked Sanpete Valley branch.
The railroad bridge between Elsi
more and Joseph Is out. to say Moth
ing of number OF road bridges at
various points along the Sevler river.
The northbound passenger train from
Marysvale was caught on the other
side and there are indications that It
VIII be several days ere communica-
ton Is effectively restored Should the
weather remain warm 1t may be n
week or two before the waters recede
sufficiently TO permit construction OF
another bridge,
Between Joseph and Marysvale the
track Is submerged and the depot at
Elslnore Is reported TO be practically
surrounded by water
In addition to the railroad feature of
the freshets the irrigation dams and
reservoirs are reported to be in danger
and there are hundreds of men out
attempting TO divert the waters flow
ing into them. Tho big Vermillion
reservoir dam in Willard county, is one
that is being watched with anxiety.
The bennington and Otter Creek dams
are also on the ragged edge of sue
cumbing to too much pressure. Taken
all in all there has not been so much
water In evidence In southern Utah
for years and from numerous points
reports are coming in Of creeks over
flowing their banks and incidentally
doing considerable damage TO the
farmers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
FAv0RS FEDERATION OF
ALL EVANGELICAL CHURCHES

Des Nolnes, Ia, May ?I--The pro-
posed federation OF oil the Evangelical
churches Of the country for charitable
ana humane work was approved NJ the
Presbyterian general assembly here to-
day The report OF the committee rec
ommending that the Presbyterian
church GO into the federation was unan-
imously edopted
The federation excludes the Unitarian
church by the terms OF It's preamble to
It's agreement, the preamble declaring
that all churches which believe IN tho
divine" Lord and Savior unite IN the
work. The Unitarians, disclaimlng the
divinity Of Christ, are thereby exclud-
ed.
The branches OF work upon which II
is agreed 10 unite are Marriage aud
divorce Sabbath dissertation social
evils, child labor, the relation OF labor
10 capital. problems that are created by
foreign immigration, the lettering OF
the conditions OF the laboring classes.
and the moral and religious training OF
the young, etc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
ARCHAE0L0GISTS IND0RSE IT.
Persons Appropriating, lniuring
Or Destroying Historic Monu.
ments Liable TO Heavy Fine.
Heads OF Executive Departments May
Huins and Excavation OF Sites.

Washington. May IA measure
for the preservation OF American an
tiquities which has the endorsement
OF a score or more societies in this
country has been ordered reported
fsvorably by the senate committee on
public lands. The proposition has
been before Congress In various forms
for several years, but always some
objections were urged against It, until
the present Congress when Senator
Patterson introduced q measure previ-
ously endorsed by the archaeological
and anthrOpological societies interest
ed.
Under the bill ordered reported any
person who shall appropriate, exca-
vate, iniure or destroy any historic or
prehistoric ruin or monument. or any
object of antiquity situated on lands
owned or controlled by the United
States, upon conviction shall be sub
ject TO a fine not exceeding $500 or i'm
prisonment for not more than 90
days or both
II is intended that the president by
proclamation shall declare historic
land marks historic and prehistoric
structures and other objects OF his
toric or scientific interest that are stu-
atod on federal government lands to be
national monuments. Permits may be
issued by the heads Of the executive
| departments for the examination Of
| ruins, the excavation Of archaeological
| sites and the gathering of antiquities
| upon the lands under their respective
| jurisdiction. # Is provided, however.
| that such examinations shall be I'M
! dertaken for the benefit OF reputable
| museums unlversftias collage ny n.het.
| recognized scientific or educational In
| stitutions with view to increasing the
| knowledge of such objects. and thar
the material gathered shall be for
permanent preservation In public mu-
| Seums.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
WAR IS ON IN THE
EASTERN OHIO COAL FIELDS

| Smithfeld. Ohio. May 24.--The war
| In the eastern Ohio coal fields is on.
| After a night of almost constant firing
! I'm the hills the Plum Run mine was
opened this morning for the first time
in seven weeks. The non union min
ers, 1925 strong marched down the hill
toward the pits under heavy guard.
Ihey were greeted by fusllade from
the bushes. The bullets whlstIed
among the trees and imbedded them
selves in the coal cars on the Ceve-
land and Pittsburg railway siding The
strlkebreakers hurried to cover. The
union men, worried by the unexpected
opening Of the mine hurried from the
settlemert and gathered on the slopes
above the mine. Their women folk
who were picking up coal about the
PIT entrances were ordered away.
After the women had gone. here and
there from among the bushes sounded
the crack of reVolvers. The men be-
hind were invisible.
a correspondent OF the Cleveland
News, driying into camp. was fired on
from ambush outside the dead line OF
the settlement. The bullets went hiRh
The fact that the hollow in which
the mine is situated IL heavily OVER,
grown with underbrush saved the\
guards and non-union men from harm
as they We're almost totally concealed.
II there IL 10 be an actual battle Il
win scarcely be before night. when the
non-union men leave the mine. An
preparations are being made for active
hostilitles. Two great navy search.
lights have been put IN place. one at
the guard tent and the other at the
coal tipple in the hollow They viii
command three miles Of surrounding
territory and arc so arranged that they
cover the sweeping OF the Maxim gun.
II Is remarkable that there was no loss
OF life IN the darkness Of last night
Revolver bullets peltod among the
lenvcs OF the underground where thu
guards were placed, until near daylight.
A party OF guards stationed at q cot
tage where 30 non-union miners were
sleeping. discovered group OF seven
crawling through the high grass towaro
the dwelling. They emptied their re-
yolvers and rifles and sgnalled for
help. Tho men had vanished before
the searchers found their TRAN. The
guards declare they were warned thar
an attempt would be made 10 dynamite
the cottage The four guards we're dis
charged this morning.
I'VE gave orders that there should b.
no shooting until an actual attack Is
made" said supt Cox. 1--WE are strain.
my every nerve 10 preserve peace"
Two mysterious strangers have Joined
TIE guard AT the complny's quarters
Unusual conduct on their part has con-
WINGED th, company KHAKI they or~
splNs and they are under surveillance.
Charges and cOunter-charges Of spylnl
are being constantly interchanged.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
MANUFACTURING PLANTS.
Inquiries Come i'm From the East
About Conditions Here.

Inquiries continue to come in from
the east about conditions in Salt Lake
for the establishment Of manufacturing
plants. but in many cases they con.
tain, a rider, in the shape of a query
about what Salt Lake can do in the
way of free hand outs that may help.
Remembering the copper plant, and a
lew other things where Uhah meI,
rushed In to help" outsiders. the dis
position is not strong towards offerine
any subsidies or Inducements beyond
what nature has provided
II IS felt that where interest I'm this
section is genuine, It's natural trade
advantages viii be sufficient to induce
investigation and the establishment OF
plant. but where there is no such
interest It VIII not be profitable to hang
up other offers. Recently pickle COM
pany decided TO establish itself here.
and II has been loyalty supported far
beyond the expectation Of its promoters
As 1t made good in the quality OF
its output. 1t has made It's place al
ready. without any special concessions.
An electric fixtures manufacturing
concern In the east is now talking OF
coming west, II sufficient help can be
had among local parties Mr.. C.. o,
Harris has received the following letter
from a concern, whose manager he
talked with on a recent trip east. II
was read at the last meeting of the NJ.
& NJ. directors
II have thought over considerably
your proposition TO establish a general
manufacturing plant In the west, and
If your people viii back me up | see
no reason why we should not do so.
The field is wide, and it win not be
held down to electrical propositions,
but can take up everything that is pro-
ftuble. We can manufacture tee-
phone apparatus and swltchboards for
medium sized plants at a handsome
profit Talk to your associates and the
people interested in industries out there
and see II they are willing to help in
any way"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
ARTIST wAKELEY MURDERED.

London, May A.--Arohibald Wake
ley, an artist and regular exhibitor
at the Royal academy, was found muir
dered In his rooms at Bays Water to-
dav. The front OF his skull was bat
tered IN. but the weapon used was not
found. There Is no clew TO the per-
petrators OF the crime. Tho police
theory is that the murderers entered
tho promises with the object Of gain
ing the basement and thence digging
an entrance into the vaults OF a bank
situated next door when they were In
tercepted by Wakeley.
Another banking institution was
robbed In O similar manner last week.
the burglars getting off safely.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
PENNSYLVANIA pRoHIBlTIoNISTs

Harrisburg. Pa, May 2l.-The Pro
hihitlon state convention nominated
mixed ticket for the state officers TO
De voted for at the next general ,elec-
ton. William II. Berry, a Demdrrut
who was elected state treasurer as q
Fuslonlst last November, was named
for governor Homer l., Castle Pro-
hlbltlonist OF pttsburg, was nominate
cd for lieutenant governor; Repre-
sentative William T. Creary, Demo-
rrat. for auditor-general aud ex-Rep-
rcscnt8tiye T.. \. Coray. Jr,, hepub-
lean for secretary Of internal affairs,
Tire Prohihiuonists hope thar this
ticket win be endorsed by the Demo-
cratic state convention. which assom-
blcs here June 81
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
SAILOR BOARDING
HOUSE RUNNERS SHOT,

Port Townsend. Wash. May A.-Charlos
Gundelson and Harry stubley, sailor
boarding house runners. were both shot
in the head by members of The crow of
the British ship Morven yesterday Both
were IN a boat returning ashore from tho
M0rVen when they were oyertakon by "a
firing commenced. Stubley falling at the
first discharge the bullet piercing his
skull. Guuderson attempted TO defend
himself With an oar, but was shot IN tho
head receiving a flesh wound. Three or
the Morvon's crew who We're In the boat
with Gunderson and Stubcy were hauled
out Of the boat ANA returned aboard the
shin stubley's condition Is serious, The
entire crew OF the Morven will be arr
rested today charged with attempted
murder
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
MRS. JEFF DAVIS WORSE.

New York, May 1.-THE condition
of Mrs Jefferson Davis who BEGAN
worse last night was not improved TO
day. Members Of her family are rs
naming within quick calling distal
Of the bedside. ~
Shortly before noon Mrs. Davis -.
lied, her pulse ana temperature =
turning TO normal again. This was
third sinking spell Mrs, Davis hp
during her sressnt Illness,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
WELLER OUT, SLADE IN.
'naiges In Postoiilcc still Talked Of
one Has Already Been Made.

Complaints made Of late against the
ssit Lake post o;ce are likely to result,
~ some office changes. In fact one
'""n' was learned today has already
.esisned and Is no longer connected
Iu8 NE service. This man, Joseph
ri "eller was In charge OF the
Ivy delivery department, and his work
So, present being attended to by city
y ysaa., slade. II Is reported that other
WAN .ancies VIII be shortly made, but
rben asked for particulars, Postmaster
An v M said that all ne cared 10 say
X ins matter was that Mr.. Weller had
ssn.a; As 10 why, he refused
'o'u'e'y 10 say anything at ali.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
HOME FIRE AND MARINE.
Assessment Of zoo Per Cent levied on
Stockholders.

San Francisco, May 2t.--The Home
Fire and Marine Insurance company
Of California has levied an assessment
OF 200 per cent on ms stookh olders.
This will az once put into tho treasury
OF tho company 100000.
This sum, together with surplus OF
between s500.000 and s600,0 900 " tho
company tho officers OF the company
say will be sufficient 10 meet its san
Francisco liabilities and enable tho
company 10 continue IT'S business with
unimpairod capital.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
POSTMASTERS APPOINTED.
Especial to the "News.")

Especial 20 the "NeWs,'D
Washington, D. c., May A.-Postmas-
ters appointed
Utah-Stockton Tooele county. Dora
S. shellon, vice William n, Gundry re-
signed.
ldaho-kimberly. Cassla county. JAS
Mcmillan, vice T. +. Tucker. resigned
Nyoming-Thornton. Weston county
Hattie G.. Brooks. vice $. NJ. Bailey, re-
signed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
SPEAKER TAKES NEW TACK.

Washington, May 2i,-SpealSer Can-
non, with the memory OF yesterdays
proceedings In MS mind, took q new
tack today when the house OF repre-
scntatiYes met. by sending word % Mr.
Curtls of Kansas, 20 raise the point OF
mo quorum when a division was de-
marded by Mr. Williams tMoj on tho
vote TO resume consideration OF the
diplomatic and consular bill. ar, Cur
us made the point OF no Quorum"
ticking the wind out OF Mr.. Williams
IlFs, the call OF the house" proceed
III Malr Republican demand instead
- wand 0f tho leader of the
NSorum was present the
s. 222i nays. u; pres
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
U. P. TO OPEN A NEW MINE.
II viii be Ready to Deliver Coal
At Rate Of 5000 Tons Daily
BY September |.
r,ob Fuel Company Says 1t Does Not
Anticipate Recurrence OF Last
Winters scarcity.

From information that has been filed
18th the Manufacturers & Merchants
association, there seems to be much
,sss of a likelihood Of a coal famine
Anrlur tho coming winter, than there
WAS asst winter.
few days ago the association sent
CIRCULAR letters to the various coal
ccmranies OF the city asking II there
was n possibility Of a recurrence of a
c,al famine such as was experienced
here last winter. asking If steps were
hong taken by the companies to pre-
,en, a repetition of the experiences,
sra asking If the companies were pre-
nared TO sell coal at this time as an ad-
roncc supply TO aid In carrying con-
sinners through the winter months.
according to the answers received,
much more hopeful feeling prevails
among the dealers this season. ana they
ste making preparations to care for all
copers during next winter
ADVISES STORAGE.
The Central Coal & Coke company
savs that the best manner IN winch
cfnsumers can protect themselves Is Ia
49, as much coal as possible during
Tho summer months. and before the fall
demand begins. ga.
1--WE expect." the letter continues, Ito
be fully supplied with coal the coming
winter. and TO be able TO care FOR the
nrblie In n satisfactory manner.
AS TO MANUFACTURING.
The business men Of surrounding
states who are dependent largely up
on the manufacturing enterprises Oh
Utah for large part of their various
stocks will feel reassured Wnell tnes
learn that the manufacturing interests
vil not be likely TO suffer as a result
Of the opening OF a new NINE py ny
Union Pacific Coal company "ilo,,
Mill supply fully 5000 tons OF coal
taly
OPENING OF NEW MINES.
The lettef bearing this information,
Ls as follows
swe ave engaged al present In open
Ing Nm some new mines from which
No exoeet 20 realize In the neighbour
hood 81 900 IONS per day, by the first
of September This, OF course, Will
rive Us about 5000 tons per day more
than we had last winter; but you must
remember that the demand is steadily
increasing and It would not surprise
me to see a shortage in coal again this
year"
UTAH FUEL HOPEFUL.
The Utah Fuel company does not
anticipate a recurrence OF the coal
scarcity, and says:
I'VE are taking all steps possible to
prepare ourselves to prevent the re-
currence Of such conditions as existed
last winter, and expect to have stor-
age from which to draw should neces-
slty require. and shall be glad to fiji
any orders for coal In advance, which
we may receive"
MORE EQUIPMENT NEEDED.
Il is suggested that the railroads
need additional equipment and to open
more mines to enable them to more
than they did last year, but the
railroad and mining companies fully
sense this and are exercising every
means 10 improve conditions up to
The high standard that increasing de-
mand warrants
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-05-24
NO AGREEMENT ON TIBET.

London, May 2i.-Foreign Secy. Grey,
replying to a question In the house Of
commons today, informed william H.
Redmond. Irish Nationalist. that no
agreement disposing Of the questions
affecting Persia, Tibet and Afghanlstan
exists between Russia and Great Brit.
ain as recently alleged.