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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
"The COLLINS II Get You if You Don't Watch Out
TEN MILLIONS
LOST BY FLOOD
Water Falling Rapidly at Pitts
burg and the Damage Be-
ing Estimated.

Pittsburg March 15.-With the rapid re-
ceding OF the waters in the MonOnga-
hela. Allegheny and Ohio rivers. condi-
tons are resuming normal proportions
tonight The approaches to the bridges
are now clear Of water and street car
service in the flooded district has been
resumed
At 9 o'clock tonight the rivers had
fallen almost eight feet. At that hour
the stage was ~ feet, and dropping .
inches an hour.
Ten square miles were inundated. The
loss is summarized as Follows:
Loss in output OF steel mills, $500, :
csc
Loss in output of other industries. 81
0O0OOO
Losses in wages of employees. $751;
OOO
Estimated damage to industrial plants,
Sz,500,00o.
Total se.ss7ooo.
ranging from ten TO twenty millions Of
dollars Reports from numerous west
ern Pennsylvania points tonight are to
the effect that the flood has subsidized.
Thirty large blast furnaces in this CITY
are cut OF compassion. II is said here
that the suspension will cause a scarcity
in iron.
The power from the plants of the AL
leghency Light company was turned INFO
the trolley wires tonight in an effort
to maintain street car service. As re-
suit Pittsburg is in darkness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
DARKEEPtR UNDER ARREST
Robbery of the Saloon at Ely Not so
Much of a Mystery as
Supposed.
Especial to The Herald0

Ely. New. March 15-Unexpected de-
velopments occurred in the matter of the
Investigation into the mysterious theft of
800 from tie safe in the saloon of W
r. Bassett. last night, when William
Willis, formerly employed as a bartender
in the saloon, was released by Justice of
the Peace Cartwright. after an examtns-
ton in which il was attempted to show
that Willis had committed the theft. and
was rearrested few hours later in COM
pany with Ruby Wells. woman of the
town. formerly of Seattle and Salt Lake.
on charges of grand larceny.
Willis claimed to have left the saloon
on the night of the robbery at $50
o'clock, returning TO his room at the back
of the baTroom two hours later He
claimed that the robber-- must have been
committed during his absence. He was
charged in the first complaint with en-
bezzlement. but was not held for trial
Later in the evening a new complaint
was issued against him ana one was aleo
issued against the woman. IN which they
we're charged with the crime The ar
rests were made by Deputy Sheriff GIL
bert Bail was fixed for Willis in the
sum of 5000 with two sureties. or 81 O0o
cash That of the woman was fixed AT
one-half this amount. The woman vrae
admitted TO bail shortly after her arrest
Joseph G. Maughn and Devecmon &
Zurich have been retained to assist in the
That new evidence has been
discovered connecting Willis and the
woman. is given by -le prosecution a.
the cause for the issuance of the new
com Dlainfs
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
SURPRISE IN BOISE
OVER THE CHARGES

~. io.se, LA. March l5.-Much surprise is
~, over the news received from Wash
i.ss.t'osH that Colonel A. r. Greene of the
Interior department. has made a report
icing on ID. L. Ross, supervising en-
1907 1907 or the reclamation service. II has
-. -. Ahown for two months that some
- actors who have lost money have
80 irving TO make trouble. Colonel
bas.. came here in January and has
49, ABOUT with these contractors a great
- N During his stay here he did not
-: Hoss or any others of the reclanla-
H. easineers except ID. s. Horn. to whom
ss,- .alked for a short time What has
tas - 10 him 10 constitute grounds for
~, .en1rge against the integrity of Ross
ara an say. Those who know Ross best
- ,.a-lisfied the whole matter will fall
,,sees as soon as an impartial investi-
- ''s =, snail be made Mr.. Ross courts
~, fullest possible investigation and the
s s-,.e IS true of p. r. Hubbard of the
l n,ils; OF Hubbard & Carlson. who are
e- ~,o,ng ON the bank of the Deer Flat res
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
BLACK CLOUDS
HAVE ROLLED By
Stock Brokers Lifted Out of the
Slough of Despond by
Upward Turn.
OUTLOOK HAS FRIGHTENED
NO FAILURES RECORDED ON
THE EXCHANGE.

new York. March 15.-An unusual scene
was enacted on the floor Of the stock ex-
change today just after the market had
closed strong and buoyant. in sharp con-
trast to the Generalization of Yesterday.
Brokers gathered around the trading
posts and cheered loudly in demonstration
OF their relief and satisfaction at todav's
chanSe in speculative sentiment from the
Panlcky feeilng of yesterday. COngra tu-
"a - aeIoils were exchanged all around the
room on the fact that the members of tho
exchange, without exception, had sue
cess1ully passed through the Svere de-
Sllnes IN prices of the past two weeks ana
lupes were generally expressed that the
worst was over. a feature of the dav was
q statement by William RnckafeIInr
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
CORTELYOU SAVED THE DAY
Jacob Schiff Has Strong Hopes
That Much Good Will Result
in Consequence.

Augusta, Ga, March 15.-Jacob Schiff of
New York. who is at hotel near Aiken,
S. c.. said today concerning yesterday 5
Wall street panic:
1.-THE prompt anu clear action of Sec
rotary Cortelyou saved the day. I have
strong hopes that much good will re-
suit
uatiOn he said.
THE railroads and the people will be
brought nearer together The welfare OF
one is indissolubly connected with the sue
cess of the other President Roosevelt
did not bring about the muddle; he sim
ply recognized earlier than most others
whittier we were drifting. BY the wise
course he has taken he has rendered a
great service to the people and to the
corporations themselves. The lesson will
be valuable 10 the corporation managers
In the future
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
NO CONFERENCE
At WHITE HOUSE
Railroad Presidents Conclude a
PoW-WoW With Roosevelt
Would Be Useless.
NO INVITATION RECEIVED
EXECUTIVE HAS NO INTEREST
IN THE MATTER.

New York. March 15.-Messrs. McCrea,
Mellen, Hughitt and Newman. the four
railroad presidents for whose visit to the
White house J. p. Morgan arranged be
fore his departure for Europe, held a con-
ference here today. The whole situa-
ton was canvassed with great care and
il was finally decided not to so TO Wash
ingtOn.
Could Not Speak for All.
il is understood the reason for this
conclusion is that the railroad officials
did not feel that they had any proper
mandate from the railroad corporations
TO represent them. They felt that they
could not assume the position of a self
constituted commission to formulate or
present the views OF the hundreds of
railroad companies. which in turn are
owned by thousands Of shareholders
They recognized that the railroad mana
gers of the United States are not them
selves in perfect accord and that until
some method could be adopted to secure
consensus Of opinion a visit 10 the pres
ident would be idle. At the conclusion Of
the conference the four presidents left
for their HON.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
GUARDS KEEP CLOSE
WATCH UPON ABE RUFF

San Francisco. March I5.-The four
svards detailed TO assist Ellison Riggv
- guarding Abraham Ruef have been
, T.seh Quarters in the room adjoining
- - which the prisoner occupies. Here
fs.' tne management of the hotel has
teaha II impossible to concentrate
,,eIes forces This morning the room
80 80 vacated and Biggys men at once
b Nm IL y; This Will permit all four to
81 within calling distance Two are
si an Matcn all the time. besides the
e',,s who sleeps in the same room
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Opinion Of Thomas Ryan.

Thomas F. Ryan. when asked his Opiu-
ion about the proposed meeting OF the
president and the heads of the great
railroads. said:
Il believe that if Mr. MOrgans visit To
the president Is followed up as il should
be by all Of our great business interests
il viii do much good. / also believe that
the presidents attitude toward corpora
tons is much misunderstood by the gen
eral public. II is unfair to assume that
il is his desire TO hammer the business
interests of the country. / am. however
convinced that he has purposes TO en-
force the laws as he finds them upon the
statute books and I think the sooner the
business interests of the country con-
clude to go to work 10 aid the president
IN solving the different problems that
confront him every day, the sooner con-
fidence will be restored and the business
of the country move on without Interrupt
ton SO fer as general business is con
cerned. the only fault TO be found with
it is that it is too active.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
MINER FALLS DOWN SHAFT.

Boise. Ida. March 15.-George Cald-
we'll met with death at the Lincoln
mine at Pearl this, morning, and
Charles Larsen had a leg broken. Cald-
well fell from the bucket and dropped
500 feet down the shaft. Larsen was
at the bottom and was struck by the
falling man. Caldwell leaves a wife
and three children
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Views of VIM. G. Rockefeller.

In response TO an inquiry from the As
soclated Press Mr.. Rockefeller said:
Inc present astonishing decline in the
EaiueS OF securities is as much a mystery
20 me as Ii can be TO any one. / know
mat public confidence has been disturbed
put / do not think that il should have
Deen IN any such measure as to justify 50
great fall In prices. With genuine over
whelming prosperity throughout the coun-
try there certainly seems no adequate rea-
son for it, As for myself and nv asso-
crates, our faith N the future of the coun-
try has not been shaken at all and we
nave been buyers and not sellers through
out the past ten days. Throughout these
troubles we have done and are doing all
We can to restore and maintain public
confidence. 1t is very clear to me that
the people who are throwing away their
securities at panic prices will sorely re-
STet 1t within the next six months
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
SHOCK PROVED FATAL.
Death of Miss May Buckingham in
Omaha General Hospital.
Especial to The Herald

Omaha Neb., March 15.-Afiss May
Buckingham. aged 16 years. died at the
Omaha general hospital at o'clock this
morning following an operation for a
tunlor She is a daughter of Everett
Buckingham general superintendent OF
the Oregon Short Line railroad who, with
his wife accompanied the child to Oma-
Ia last Monday. Mrs. Helen Hemphill.
sister: jay E. Rockingham, Robert Buck
ingham. with Mrs. Bunster. sister of
Mrs Buckingham. left Salt Lake when
word was received of the serious condi-
ton of Miss MAY, and they arrived here
this evening kilograms intercepted them,
on the way. notifying them of her death.
The funeral will occur here Sunday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
ANOTHER RUFF APPEAL.

San Francisco. March 15.-The state
supreme court today heard arguments
by tine attorneys for Abraham Ruef
who pleaded for an order removing him
from the custody of Eiisor Biggy and
placing him in charge of the sheriff.
This request was opposed by Assistant
District Attorney Herey. The court
took the matter under advisement.
leaving Ruef in the custody of Eiisor
Rigev
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
FINISHED ITS WORK.

Guthrie. Okla. March 15.-The con-
stitutional convention. after complet-
ing its work of drawing up a list of
laws TO govern the proposed new state
of Oklahoma, adjourned today The
constitution viii be submitted to the
people of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory for ratification or rejection at a
special election Aug. next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Yesterdays Advances.

The trading continued active, with the
general tone firm throughout. even the
- per cent money rate being of little eff
feet. At the close the market leaders
showed the following advances from yes
terday's close: Amalgamated Copper 81
American Smelling. 1854; Anaconda. 81:
Canadian Pacific, 81; st. Paul. 90; Great
Northern. So: New York Central. 5i4: Mis-
souri, Pacific, 6ia; Northern Pacific, 80 ;
Pennsylvania. ca: Reading, 12i4; South
ern Pacific. AZ; Union Pacific. ia init
ed States Steel. 81. do. preferred 3is.
All through the day there was heavy
buying by bargain hunters for invest
ment and their purchases were heavy
enough to strengthen the market each
time that prices weakened. Hundreds of
thousa nds of shares are believed to have
been taken by these purchasers.
There were the usual rumOrs in circula-
ton today. but not much attention was
paid to them. One was that E. Ii Harri-
man had lost control of Union Pacific.
Instant denial was given the report and
1t had no influence on the trading. Union
Pacific continuing strong at the close.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
MURDERED IN BED.

bed a helpless paralytic. Augustin Cas-
tfllo. one of the weaithiest men in the
state OF Vera Cruz. Mexico. was stabbed
to death at his home at Jalapan by an
unknown assassin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
MORE MONEY FOR
THE EFFICIENT
PoStoffiCe Clerks and Carriers
Will Not Be Benefited
by the New Law.
fspecial to The HeraIdA

Washington. March 15.-F'irst Assistant
Postmaster General Hitchcock is prepar-
ing a circular letter of instruction TO
first and second class postmasters rela-
tive to increased pay for clerks and car
riers provided by recent congressional leg
islation. Additional pay of 800 per year
will after July ] be available for each
Of 1880 postoffice clerks and 4,221 let
ter-carriers OF clerks. 35S will be adj
vanced from a salary of s4O0 to $500; s53
from 500 to 5000: 1884 from 5000 to $500:
1925 from 500 10 $500: 1895 from $500 to
5000: S.473 from 500 to 81 900, and 9.3s1 from
81 coo to 81. 100 OF carriers. 1.S10 will be
promoted from $500 to $500 IS. s35 from $3.50
TO salo. 1913 from sS0e TO S1.O00. and Y. 800
from 81 600 to 81 100
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
CASE OF JOHN r. WALSH.

Chicago. March 15.-Judge Anderson
in the federal court today sustained
the demurrer filed by the attorneys of
John r. Walsh, the former president of
the Chicago National bank. to twenty
two counts in the indictments charging
him with misuse of the funds of the
bank, and overruled the demurrer 10
the remaining counts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
WILL NOT INVITE THEM.
President Passive so Far as Con-
ference Is Concerned.

Washington March l5.-At late hour
tonight President Roosevelt had re-
eeived no word from the four railroad
presidents who were suggested by J. P
Morgan, on the eve of his departure for
Europe. as conferees TO discuss with the
president the railroad situation. and to
urge Mr. Roosevelt to take some action
to "allay the public anxiety" as to the
administrations attitude The PRESIDENT
will not invite Biessrs. McCrea Hughitt
Newman and Mellen to the White house.
but If they ask for an appointment the
president will be glad TO receive them.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
RAISED IN RANK.
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington. March 15.-The post
offices at Milford. Utah. and Rupert.
IDA. become presidential Offices April
I. with salaries of postmasters 81 900
and Zoo. respectively.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
DINNER GIVEN IN
HONOR Of BRYAN
Nebraskan the Guest of the
Democratic State Commit
tee of Massachusetts.
SPEECH AT A RECEPTION
POSITION OF DEMOCRACY IN
COMING FIGHT.

Boston, March 1.-THE Democratic state
committee today gave a dinner in honor
Of w ]. Bryan. Among the guests were
George Fred Williams of Boston, who in
a speech referred 10 Mr.. Bryan as the
acknowledged leader of the national
Democratic party
Speaking directly 10 Mr.. Bryan he said:
II have no right sir. to place you in
the position of candidate for office I'M
til you have authorized il, but | take no
undue advantage of my position. and be-
lieve I represent the sentiment OF the
Massachusetts Democracy when L say
that the success Of our party rests upon
your shoulders whether you will have
it or not.
IF President Roosevelt abides by his
refusal 10 become a candidate, no Repub-
lican, unless he be more radical than the
president, can prevent the election of VIII
liam j. Bryan to the presidency.
The dinner followed reception at which
about 200 Democrats were introduced to
Mr.. Bryan. Among them was former
United States Senator r. F. Petugrew of
South Dakota.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
MAJOR BAUMGARTEN
VISITS WASHINGTON
(Speeial to The HeraId.l

Washington, March 15.-Major L. l.
Baumgarten of Salt Lake is the guest
OF Major Sylvester. superintendent OF
the Washington police system.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Some VIII Get Left.

The impression that all clerks and car
riers will be promoted is said by the post
office department to be erroneous. Only
clerks who shall have had one years ex-
perience in their present grade and who
shall be recommended by the postmaster
of their respective offices for efficient and
nleritoriOus service will be promoted.
The new law provides that hereafter the
postoffiee department may reduce clerks
or carriers from a higher to 2 lower
grade whenever his efficiency falls below
a fair standard or whenever necessary for
the purposes of discipline.
As reports are received from postmas
tiers the number of clerks and carriers in
various offices to be promoted will be de-
termned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16

The easiest reading advertise
ment is generally the hardest to
write-for it requires long train
ing and experience to select the
salient points and present them in
clear and simple thought.-Ma-
hin's Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
CAR SERVICE RESUMED.

Louisville, KY. March 15.-Car serv-
ice which was interrupted last Sunday
morning by the strike Of street1raflyay
all lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Market Opened Strong.

Ioday,s market opened very strong at
much higher prices than Yesterdays clos
ing figures. Reading leading with a rise
Of IL points. Amalgamated Copper and
Union Pacific also were buoyantlv strong
and with Reading led practically the
Whole list in sharp upward movement
There were the usual reactions. but the
tone held relatively strong 1t was known
in Wall street that bankers had reached
their offices early and that a careful in
vestigation of the situation did not reveal
any cause of anxiety as TO the solyency OF
any banking or brokerage house. This
knowledge had much effect on sentiment
and together with the announcement OF
government relief for the money market
gave the traders confidence that the sit
uaticn threatened no grave danger and
that the money market would be able 10
care for all immediate requirements.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Governor Deneen Arrives.

Governor Deneen and Attorney General
stead. of Illinois. who were invited to
Washington by the president. arrived to-
night and will call at the White house
tomorrow While Governor DeReen re-
fuses to discuss the object of his con-
ference with the president. it can be
stated on good authority that the Chi
cago &. Alton deal and other disclosures
brought out at the recent Hartman in
vesfigatiOn will be discussed. and the
situation in general will be gone over.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Morgan Was Hasty.

The embarrassing position in which the
railroad magnates have been placed is
due to the fact that Mr. Morgan arranged
the conference with the president without
consulting the officials for whom he ask
in the last few days President McCrea, of
the Pennsylvania. communicated with
the president and made # clear that.
while he did not want to show any dis
courtesy. he did not want to be placed
in the attituCs- of rushing to the White
house to make a plea for executive elem
ency. Since so much publicity has been
given the proposed conference il is the
general belief in official circles that the
railroad presidents viii decide not to keep
the appointment arranged by Mr.. Nor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Policy Clearly Outlined.

''The president policies have been out
lined so clearly in his messages to con-
gress and in public addresses. said
member of the interstate commerce COM
mission today. THAT il is possible that
the railroad presidents have decided that
their visit to the White house would be.
useless President Hughitt one of Mr..
Roosevelts personal friends. has on
eral occasions discussed the railroad sit
uation with the president. ana he knows
that the administration has no desire 10
punish the good railroad corporations
simply because the bad railroad corpora
tiOnS' refuse to abide by the laws regu-
lating the common carriers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
VIOLATED ANTITRUST ACT
Complaint to Be Filed Against Ill
inois and Indiana Coal
carrying Roads.

Washington, March 15-An important
conference which is likely to have far
reaching results was held late this after
noon between members of the interstate
commerce commission and representatives
OF the coal operators and coal miners
organizations in southern Indiana and
southern Illinois
In addition to complaint which. as q
result OF the conference. is to be filed for
maliy with the commission. il is Droba bic
that the attorney general will be urged to
institute prosecutions against officials of
the cOal-carTying railroads in Indiana and
Illinois Tor alleged violation Of the Sher-
man antitrust act
Present at the conference were Judge
Wood Of the Indiana railroad commission:
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers of America; W ID. RYAN
of the Illinois miners organiza-
ton. and several mine operators of both
Indiana and Illinois
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
commends Roosevelt.

and / rejoice" added Mr.. Bryan. that
! never lose any opportunity TO thank the
president for what he has done. The
president WAS one of my opponents. No
one ever used harsher language than ne
did toward our cause Yet l want no man
TO anticipate me in hearty commentator
of anything he does that believe is right.
THE Republican party has been in pow
er for ten years. with undisputed rule.
We find the Republican party not SO pop
ular today The party has gone on the
tObOggan slide so that it has just one
man whom it regards as popular enough
TO be the candidate for president. Why
Is IL tliat
capped the paralysis that has fallen upon
all the rest. There is only one exnlana-
ton and that is his popularity is due TO
the following of Democratic doctrines"
Mr.. Bryan charged that the slump in
stocks. of which the men in high finance
was caused by the very men
who are now complaining.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-03-16
Future of Democracy.

IF l may venture prediction" he add
ed 4 would say that in the fight that is
coming the Democratic party will be
looked upon as the protector of the small
investor against the manipulation of the
sharks that have power in Wall street.