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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
LOSS RUNS IN THE MILLIONS.
Forty Homes, Three FIGURING
Mills and One Elevator
Are Destroyed.
origin OF Firc j. Unknown--Hcat So
Intense That Tugs Were Driven
From Slip

Duiuih. MINI. Nov 9.---Fire. which
started in the Great Northern elevator
o. superior. wis, about . o'clock last
night was stin burning al an early
hour today. after having destroyed the
elevator, three Hour mills 40 homes and
zoo. 600 bushels OF grain. Two scows.
"a derrick and two tugs were also dea-
troyed.
The loss ie estimated at s2,00O.We.
one man who entered the plant OF
the Duluth Superior Storage company
10 rescue tool chest WAS not seen
again aud is thought TO have paished
n the flames.
The total loss is figured al S226Ao00
including about three-Quarters Of a
million in wheat The losses are:
Great Northern Elevator "A aud
Powerhouse ~, 100000. Grand Republic
MN. Si5O.0O0; Freeman Mil & Eleva-
tor and Minkota Min & Elevator,
100000 Webster Manufacturing COM
pany, 800 600. Republic elevator and
contents 1925. 900; Great Lakes Dredge
a
Northern Merchandise Docks, $4,000;
whitney Brothers, marine contractors,
$4,000; Superior Shipbuilding COM
pany $500; small dwelling house So
600.
All concerns excepting Whitney
Brothers had insurance covering
large proportion Of their losses.
Tho fire, the orSin OF which rs un-
known. started at the southwest cor
ner OF elevator "A dock ana betore
II was discovered had spread to tho
elevator proper An alarm was turned
IN and four fire tugs responded. lhe
Intense heat, however, drove the tugs
from the slip aud unable TO do any
thing 20 save the elevator. they con-
centrated All then efforts on an attempt
to save the Adjoining property.
When the FIRE started the steamers
w. A. Parent and w A. Rogers were
IN tho elevator slip loading wheat The
fteasnerst Utica, Alva and Chill we're
o. the opposite side OF the slip a
merchandise dock AN were pulled out
BY tugs ARA thus laved from deatruc-
tion.
Flvire sparks frog the burning ele-
vator soon ignited the Grand Republic
nil. the dock OF the Great Lakes
Dredge aud Dock company, and the
bisnt OF the Duluth Superior Storage
fompany. which contained the finishing
plant Of the Wehster Chair company
The Globe elevator owned by the Pea
Ney Grain company. also caught FIRE, az
did also the saw mill of Peyton, KIM
ball 4 Barber. but the flames al both
these buildings we're extinguished be-
fore much damage was done.
The dock Of the ST. Paul & Western
Coal company caught FIRE, but the blaze
There was quickly brought under con-
troi The Northern Pacific bridge con-
nectinE Duluth and Superior was dam
: ged enough Ia interfere with traffic
between the Two cities.
The fire az the Great Northern ele-
vator was under control al midnight,
but an the other fires were not con-
trolled until o'clock this morning.
The elevator was owned by the Great
Northern railway, but was leased 10
the A. d. Thomson Grain Company OF
Duluth The grain therein was fully
insured.
The losses Of the Grand Republic mill
and elevator and the Minkota mill and
elevator have not yet been ascertained.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
FOR GOVERNMENT CONTROL
Robert MAther. President of the Rock
Island System.

Prescott. Ariz.. Nov. s.--Rohert Math-
err president OF the Rock Island Fvs
tenn. here last night declared 10 tlis
Associated Press representative that 'hs
emphatically endorsed President Roose-
velt's policies for the government regc-
lation OF railroads.
Il believe" he said that a uniform
system OF federal regulation OF rad
roads would be advantageous 20 both
the roads ana the people. Certainly. no
railroad In the country. which II, con-
Quoting It's Affairs honestly. need fea !,
the Inauguration OF such plan as Is
proposed by the president. but ever
honest roads are seriously menaced By
spasms Of Legislation which have been
so numerous Of late In various states.
THE trouble Is that people grow eN-
cited over the revelations Of some rail.
roads affairs who have been guilty %
rebating OF other infractions of the law,
and become unduly radical the result
being that all roads alike become the
objects Of their hostility without dis
elimination"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
LOSES HIS CASH.
Young Man from Butte Robbed While
Asleep In HIS ROom.

A young man PANIED A. ii. Martin
o. Butte was robbed between and ;
o'clock this morning In his room az
the St Nicholas roominghouse on Sec
ond south and West Temple streets.
Young Martin lost a watch valued at
about SIS and So in cash.
Martin came here a few days ago
to take "A position. He registered az
the 81. Nicholas. Last night when he
retired he was certain he had the
money and watch IN his clothing. About
2 o'clock he was awakened ana round
that he valuables were sim In the
room. Al about o'clock he was again
aroused and discovered that a window
opening from the hall and his room
had been raised His clothing was scat
tered about the floor and Martin soon
discovered the loss OF money and
watch. He reported the matter TO the
police this morning and gave descrip-
ton to the Police OF the watch and
detectives are az work on the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
KLINE DIES WITHOUT
REGAlNlNG SENSES.

Goldheld. New Nov ~ L. Kline.
tho ieweler shot Wednesday night when
discovered stealing ainalgam from a
local reduction company's mill died
yesterday morning Gipple "A mate OF
Kline. remains sulky and while the OIL
GERS arc confident the two men had a.-
completes there Is little Roadway be-
ing made in the investigation Kline's
brother al Belllusham Wash. has been
asked 10 come here ana open the safe
In the iewelry store az ~ II believed
evidence rests in the vault Kline ia
believed 20 have bought arualgam stolen
recently from the Gardner mill and
by some 10 believed to have taken an
active part IN holding the Waterman
up at the noint OF guns 70 make the
bold haul possible. Kline did not re-
gain consciousness after being shot.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
PARTIAL ESTIMATES STUDIED.
Board OF Public Works Holds Special
Meeting 10 Consider Oilers.

The board of public works held n
special meeting today at which the
matter OF estimates on special improve
ments We're considered Contractors
Moran will he ordered by the board 10
pave the intersection Of Tenth East aud
Second South streets with asphalt In
stead of macadamizinz u. the change
being made at the request OF major
ity OF the taxpayers In the district
The board passed upon partial esti-
mates as follows: =. j Moran. paving
extension No. 20. s2.893 ss: Alcazar
Asphalt Co, repairs. Sl54.44. p. j.
Moran, paving extension No i5. S3.-
SS4 rs. r. W. Percivai. Waterman ex-
tension No. 1871 sS64S.7f. p. Birch.
sidewalk extension No. li6. Sl2lS2 90:
T, W Percival water main extension
No. is5. tL036 .16. James Kennedy,
main intersectinE sewer. i6.33s. IS: p.
J. Moran. paving extension No. IS. Ill
4s1.2i; 7. J. Moran, paving extension
No. 1873; f2.3s6 SO: p ]. Moran paw
ing extension No. i6 S8,s7A5s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
DAN LOTUS RESIGNS.
After Over Seventeen Years service
Old Flnploye Quits.

Dau q. LOTUS who for the past 20
years. has been a familiar ngure la the
business districts ~ salt Lake. has
severed his connection with Brown.
Terry a Woodrun Co. that arm nav
ing lately disposed OF its store on Main
street Mr. Bonus occupied the posi-
tion of collector Of the company FOR
I7h years during which time he han
died somethiug like a million ana o.
half dollars n cash. aud produly aays
HE accounts were never yot shor "a
i5-cont piece.
The nasne Of Dan LOTUS ls almost a
household word Id many " the business
sections ~ sait Lake. and his friends
unite ln che hope that he Win be as
fortunate in hif new venture as he was
in his former Ols.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
LOGAN OUT EN- MASsE.
Football Heroes and RoOters frOm
North Arrive az Noon.

The L. OF a.. and Logan football
teams meet this afternoon on the local
field and Logan appears to have turn
ed out en- mass by the appearance OF
the crowds OF visitors from the Cache
county capital on Main street this noon
The oregon Shor, Line brought In
special Of ls cars from the north carry
ing between 100 and 500 Agricultural
college students accompanied by many
citizens OF Logan. All were decorated
with blue ana white ribbons Of various
sizes and styles-in rosettes. stream
era, badges etc. There was also a pro-
fusion of pennRnt fags Of the style OBJ
tanning among eastern colleges In blue
and white-some with Logan" IN blue
on q white background and visa versa,
some with the college initials en- mono
gram. Many wore on their hats and
attached 10 their arms, this motto IN
white on blue ribbon, Beat T.. or
Bust 4"
Win the distinguished visitors were
Of course tho husky iusty football
artists and their rctainers IN arms
the coaches, rubherB. al iuinitum. and
the hand ~ 80 musicians in uniform 20
FURNISH inspiring strains during the
struggle. The players both ball and
band Allied the big omnibuses sent
down 10 haul them up town and when
they put up az the Kenyon hotel. the
lobby shortly refemblod that OF the
frocker House az New London on the
eve OF q Yale Harvard boat race Col
lege life was plastered all over the en-
vironment Al the house IA short order
and the genus man. species al pervad-
Ing drummer, was for the time buried
I'm the back ground The visitors were
real lively aggregation. and the vi
cinity OF ths hotel before the game sug-
Ecsted eurroundiuga 0f a rainbow
The game begins az D. m. The line
Up appears in the sporting columns
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
DR.. sTOoKEY RETURNS.

Dr. "a A. stookey Of this city has re-
turned from "a years study in European
hospitals He says that the largest hos
nital IN the world Is Al Vienna whore 800,
natleuts can be accommodated, while in
he daily clinics 400 people are treated
Instruction IL given ia English. Germa D.
md French DR. StoOkey speaks IN the
highest terms OF Prof t.lrenz who was iu
salt Lake six wears ago and operated al
the Holy cross hospital and says he Dr.
much beloved in Austria. The govern
-uent owns the hospitals and extends
much assistance None Of the professors
arc under 20 years of age, all ~ whom
had distinguished themselves In their
special lines.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
SOUTHERN IMMIGRANTS.
New Orleans VIII Take Measures
To Protect Them.

New Orleans. NOV. s-Vienna
dispatches saying that the Aus
trinn government has warned ia
people against emigratlng 10 the
south where peonage r. alleged %
exlst have determined the Louis
lana state board n immigration
20 take Immediate action IA New
Orleans 90 prevent snlsIants be-
ing dcfrauded secy Knospelfsr
OF the board announced today
that he will ask the CITY council
10 pass regulations stopplng
abuses which have sprung up
within tha past few months. dur
ing which New Orleans has be-
come q considerable waterway FOR
immigration. Mr knOepclfer as-
serts that tricky Foreigners and
not southern planters. are largely
me cause Tor such warnings as
that OF TIE Austrian government
These foreigners. no asserts. SCI
hold or the Immigrants when rhey
land IN New Orleans. sWfndls
them out ~ much money for
board. and poison tholr minds
against immigration officials.
Then they make them behera
fabulous tales of plantation op-
portunity which result in bitter
disappointmsnt 10 the immigrant
upon learning exactly what the
plantation work BE-.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
FIGHT IN SALOON
Commercial street Bartender h. Bad
" Rcatcn by Proprietor.

A saloon at log west FIRST South
street was tho scene of fight This
morning about el5 o'clock boz which Ia
Commercial street bartender named
Harry OHarn was badly beaten hy
n D. Burke. proprietor OF ODE saloon
just what caused the row could not
be- learned beyond Che statement chat
the two men began wrangliuE about
ars union No "a said that Cd Haruu
struck Burke and the latter then sailed
into o'Hariu knocking him down seN-
cral times aud kicking him 500 the he3G
and faoc O'1faran was unconscious
when the police arrived. aud was taken
90 Tho emergency hospital whore his in-
iuries were attended to. Burke was
not arrested for the reason That the poe
lice did not looBte him
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
TO RENEW EFFORTS TO CON-
PEI HARTMAN TO ANSWER

New york. Nov. s.-Enorts TO compel
+. H. Hartman 10 answer the ques-
lions propounded 90 him last spring by
the interstate commerce commission
concerning the Chicago n Alton rail-
road viii be renewed next Wednesday
c. A. Severance. Of counsel FOR the
loommission huc arrived here. He
will appear next week before Judge
Hough IN tho United states circuit
court. where he WIN argue IN behalf Of
the petition. which asks that the hnar-
cier be compelled to answer the IN
quiries.
Mr. Hartman refused to answer
when asked whether .5e owned any OF
the Alton stock sold TO the Union Pa
cific, on the ground that this was not
within the province Of the inquisltors.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
ADMITTED TO BAIL.
Mason and Vanderwelde. Accused u
Murder Of walker.

Durango. cole. Nov. s.-wiuiam n.
Mason and Joseph Nahderv eide. accus-
ca of The murder OF Joseph Walker,
secret service agent on the government
who was shot ana killed by Vanderweil
at the Hrspouia cool mine last SUNDAY
wore admitted Oh bah IN the sum OF
$4,000 each hy Judge Pike in tho dis
trict court today over the protest ~
Dist Atty. james A. Puiliam. ln SUP
port of tho motion FOR bail affidayits
were submitted from Mason and Van
dorNtidc affirming that walker fired
lrst and that the shooting was dona
I'm solf-defonse-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
KING EDWARDS BIRTHDAY
OBSERVED IN THE EMPIRE

london Nov a-The birthday ~ King
Edward who was born Nof isil Wna
observed Throughout che british empir,
With the customary military and naval
.Hlutos and displays
ii|f majesty ~ observing mo rsfni hl
funaringham. who're The lunE ana littN
ni Spain and The queen 0f NORWAY ln an
ali0u tn many mcmhera of Che royal
NinilN are etaylnR.
Nne morning was QcO upird ln feoelN-
Wf an immense number of conrfaulhtNil
.N.tfamt letters and presents from hll
parts Oh M world one of the moot
NNtAuin events being fhe presentation tn
lf hlnf ~ the Culliana diamond lne
lalNt.i known. estimated to Do Wnlui
fl.Q'fn and donated tn hif majesty by Toe
token of loyalty OF the people NJ that
colony
lf presentation wua made hi ~
t1ehala solomon. eA-IAcui Gov ~ lhe
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
DEPoSlT0RS AGREE
TO DRAW MONEY SLOWLY

Goldheld Nov. s.-The state Rank A.
Trust company and lts depositors held
meeting Yesterday. attended By 200
people and reached am agreement which
viii mark the resumption Of business
by the banking Institutions The de-
posiiors agreed to take their money m
installnlents rs follows; Ton per cent
IN 20 days. 20 per cent in six months
~ per cent IN nine months and the hal-
ance AZ the end ~ the year CertiH-
Gates ~ Indebtedness tn be issued by
the bank will hear ga per cent inter-
est The institution Is understood to
have about $4,000 600 on deposit and is
in position 90 poem az once. The
Nye & Ormsby county bank is endeav-
0ring to reach "a similar arrangement
with It's deDositors
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
cONrEssEs MANY BURGLAmss

Chicago. Nov FALLING 10 relieve
his troubled conscience with strong
drink ana religion, Anthony Kew g.
years ola. who nvs be- iH the ~Ilfk
sheep Of "A wealthy Philadelphia fnm-
n.y.. went 90 a police station last nigh
ana confessed to having committed
numerous hurglauos The police he-
nevc that ne ala0 may know something
about the recent murder N James VI
Allnway the Los Angeles California.
commission merchant. who Was shot
and killed Nov 5 hy a burglar
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
OLD FOLKS ENTERTAINED.
second Of Series Given Yesterday
Afternoon az Elite Theatcr.

The old folks OF Salt Lake stake were
the guests Of Max Florence. manager
n the Elite theater. on south state
street yesterday afternoon IN an en-
teriainment given especially for their
pleasure This is the second Of "a series
OF entertainments 10 be- given for the
benefit OF the aged. widows, orphans
and helpless Of the Salt Lake stakes.
FOR which the old folks committee.
headed by C., r. Savage. has arranged
with managers Of local theaters tn"
old people OF Ensign stake viii D.
given an afternoon az the Elite on Nov,
is. and those OF Pioneer stake Nov a.,
with other dates 20 bo arranged later.
More than 400 old people assembled
Yesterday afternoon and enjoyed 10 the
full the show. consisting Of moving pie
lures. illustrated songs. etc President
Nephi L. Morris OF salt Lake stake
was present AZ were also number "
the old folks committee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
ONE SUGAR COMPANY
CREATES S55.o0o DAILY

The six factories o. the Utah
Idaho Sugar Co. have NOW
reached almost the halt way
point IN the campaign. Gen.
Manager Thos r. cutler o.
greatly Rratined at the record
made thus far by all the factor
les. and 70 News representa-
tive yesterday. Do stated that Do
was especially pleased with the
record NJ the last three days at
the LehI plant. where ISIS bag
one dav. 2.S05 the next and $500
bsss The next. about 30 carloads
OF sugar. had been turned out
The other mills are doing az well
iu proportions
AtrCutler says that the beetsnrc
au running high and the har-
vcsring thus far has been the
best in an Ms experience, fact
due 70 The npcn season. From
present Indications an heets VIII
be out OF the ground by Nov g.
something which has not oc-
curred bcfore
Nv Cutlcy s9ys that the six
factories Of the company are
turning oui pn am average of
i250.ooo ppupds ~ refined sugar
daily at A. rents uer pound,
this means Tho creation ~ over
$4,000 now wealth every g
hours Much OF this sugar g.
shipped outside the state bring
iu= in g steady stream OF east
ern money 20 our banks
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09

would iu turn pay out the New YORK
checks 0f small denominations.
Tue Sugar company has notified each
~ Its employees N the necessity oil
adopting this course for the present pay
day. together with the statement that
az checks VIII be- accepted nt their tull
face value f0r any Indebtedness that
wighi be due the banks. and viii also
bc taken boy the stores railroad agents.
and tax collectors. etc. uu luCou-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
KOoYMAN IN COURT,
ni. Amnitl Idea Did Not Appeal "a
Miss Nellie Eggeu,

John Kooyman. who was arrested
yesterday morning on p warrant issued
from Justice o. the Peace Dana r.
Smiths court, charging him with bat-
terry upon Mrs Nellie EgKen. IS having
"a hearing in Justice Smiths court thia
afternoon.
According to Mrs EFgon who vas
formerly Mrs. n. TelekamR kooymau
has been following her about persistent
ly for some time and insisted on max
Ing love 20 her. 4 few DAYS ago he
called upon her and when she resented
his attentions she claims DC assaulted
her.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
NO QUESTION ASKED.
OF Any One Who wm Return Million
Dollars Worth of Jewels.

Chicago. Nov a dispatch to mo
Record-Heral3 from Cleveland ohio.
saws.
Local detectives are searching for
81 100000 worth Of Jewels said 70 have
been stolen from the wife n a Pitts
burg millionaire on a train between
New York and Pittsburg, Nov. l. In
her belt ieVel bag. were diamonds,
emeralds. pearls and other costly Jew
elry. No questions will b. asked and
thousands ~ dollars IN reward paid
for the return n the stolen property.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
ROCKEFELLER
IN NEW LIGHT.
Aid society Counsel Shows Him
seeker OF Justice for LOwly.

Aid Soc1ety Counsel Shows Him
seeker OF Justice for L0wly.
New York. Nov. 9-Johu y.
Rockefeller Was pictured as a
seeker Of justice for the lowly
b. Merrill n. Gates, chief coun-
sci OF The Legal Aid society, IN
a lecture before the New York
university law school Mr. Gates
told o. Mr.. Rockefeller's support
OF the Westside Bureau of the
society that the OIL mans in-
terest alone made justice posi-
BILE for thousands Of wronged
Westside poor.
We have heard from time inn
memorial Of what IL termed the
other side Of the story. said Mr.
Gates. Il want 90 give that side
~ a most momentous Etory-the
story n John u. Rockefeller u
is authentic for Il came under
my own observation and ia
maitnr Of record. statistics JUS
complied show 1000 miscellaneous
cases 20 have been handled In
the last nine months by What ~
known A. Mr.. Rock efeiler's
branch Gffice' q the society.
Precisely that number u wTonEH
} might hayo gone without redress
had Il not been for Nj. Rookie
Teller. for We should have found
d Absolutely impossible 20 carry
on work In the great Westride
without Mr. Rockefeller's aid
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
SECOND HALF.

The second half opened with EStz-
maurice kicking 10 Richardson Both
teams relied on punting and the ball
changed hands nearly every down.
Evans replaced Workman. Tomilson
replaced Davis and Miller replaced
Wilker In this half After I2 minutes
OF exchanging punts. Dooiittle Kicked
70 the High school. who failed 70 recover
ana Dineene went over for a touch
down. Hogan gOaled. Score 70 10 10
The ball was kicked 20 Dooittle who
was downed IN his tracks. and All Hal
lows then punted. Mcdonald replaced
Dineene All Hallows punted ana
toombs signaled a fair catch Richard
SON kicked goal Score-i4 10 10. with
but two minutes left 20 play both sides
rcsorted 10 punting
The line up follows:
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09
CHANGE IN CONFERENCE.

The Pocatello conference. ADVERTISED
70 be held on the 2ist and end proXimo,
win be held on the i4th and 18th proXi-
mo instead JOSEPH r. SMITH
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RrnoMc rLAGrE srATIsrIcs.

San Francisco. NoA nubonie
plague totals 40 date are az follows;
Verified cases NJ, deaths, 81 death
rate. 6f.a per cent discharged a.
cured. 22. remaining under care a. che
city ana county hospitals "A. suspects
under observation. 80
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-11-09

Referee, Brown: field Judge. Santschl.
head llnemnan, schulz. tlmekeepers
Tibbey Cheauvre. Time OF halves %
and 20 minutes
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the end Of the entertainment was that
he evening was spent well and profit
ably.