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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
TALK WITH MRS.
MARY BAKER EDDY
Masters in ChanCery Trying to
Determine the Competency
of Scientist Leader.

Concord, n. H, Aug. 14-(Delayed
in transmission.) Mrs. Mary Baker
Glover Eddy, head of the Christian
Scientist church, underwent a mental
examination late today by the mas
tiers who had been appointed 20 deter
mine her competency IN business mat
tiers. The examination was made at
Mrs. Eddy's home. Pleasant Valley, by
Judge Aldrich. DR.. Jelly and Attorney
Park, the masters. The only other
persons present We're General Frank
Streeter, Mrs. Eddy's counsel in the
case; William F, Chandler, counsel for
the next friends" and 6 court stem
ographer. Mrs. Eddy received her Wis
itors in her private sitting room and,
by arrangement with her counsel, she
answered a series of questions ar
ranged for her by the masters, who
took turns in examining her upon var
ious points.
Judge Aldrich began the interview
by assuring Mrs. Eddy Of his intention
to make the call as agree able as posi-
BILE to her. Mrs. Eddy thanked him,
adding: MY only difficulty is a slight
deafness; ! can see to read common
print, but ! can't hear distinctly with
out some difficulty" Judge Aldrich
coming due, and asked Mrs. Eddy's
advice as to how to invest the pro-
ceeds. Not understanding him at first,
Mrs. Eddy replied that she put no
money into life insurance. God in
sures my life" she said. Then think
ing that Judge Aldrich desired infor-
nation as to her own investment. she
described the trusteeship created by
her in March, saying that it was en-
tirely her own idea. In answer to
simple questions by DR.. Jelly, Mrs.
Eddy started to describe the develop
ment of Christian Science. Mrs. Eddy
was going TO speak on her investiga-
ton into spiritualism, when the mas
tiers withdrew from the room. explain
ing that they thought she was growing
weary. Returning after a brief inter-
val, they heard Mrs. Eddy describe
in answers to questions from Attorney
Parker, her method of life.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
BRONZE TABLET UNVEILED
First Settlement of Massachusetts
Bay Colony Commemorated at
Gloucester Yesterday.

Gloucester, Mass, Aug f5.-Men promi-
nent in national and international aft
fairs were included in the thousands of
people who congregated in Gloucester to-
day for the unwilling of the large bronze
tablet concentrating the first settle
ment of Massachusetts Bay colony at
Stage Fort park
The tablet is set on the face of a gran
tic ledge overlooking Gloucester harbor
close to the site OF the settlement which
it commentaries The plate covering
sixty-five square feet, is believed to be
one of the largest ever cast in the United
States. As a framework it has orna-
mental carving two feet deep in the solid
granite, with inscriptions depicting the
marine history of Gloucester
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
ALMOST NORMAL AGAIN.

San Francisco, Aug. Everything is
moving along very nicely" said Superin-
tendent StOrrer of the Postal Telegraph
company this morning. We have in
creased our working force since yester-
from the strike I am confident that nor
NAL conditions Will soon be restored ."
superintendent May of the Western
Union said: 'WL1l the strike occurred
here and in Oakland III men went out
and ITO remained at their keys. At least
twenty men have since been added to the
force and we are transacting a big vol
ume of business. Our lines were inter
Tered with yesterday at several country
stations. but now they are clear and
working in good shape The outlook is
very encouraging"
The Associated Press is working with
out any hindranCe. both day and night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
TELLS STORY OF
HIS DOWNFA ALL
Supervisor 7. F. Lonergan of
San Francisco on the Stand
in Glass Case.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-The cross
examination OF former Supervisor
Thomas It. Lcnergan by Dolphin NJ.
Delnas occupied the major part of the
morning session in the trial of Louis
Glass for bribery. After detailing
again the circumstances under which
he accepted $11.750 in brides of from
$500 to $1,000 each for his votes in ia
vor of corporation franchises and
privileges. I.onergan struck q new note
in his narrative by introducing the
name of Abe Ruef He said, answer
ing questions skilfully put by Deimas:
"A few days after g. Nj. Roy had
paid me $500 at the Pavilion skating
rink to vote against an ordinance to
prohibit minors from skating within
certain hours, / met Ruef on the street
and he stopped me. He said Gala
CHER had told him l had taken $500
from Roy. I admitted IT. RUFF said:
My God, Tom. you shouldn't have
done that. It may be all right, but /
don't like it. For heavens sake don't
do it again
He seemed to be a good bit worried,
and so was /. /. knew l had commit
ted a felony, and 1 was afraid I would
be caught"
LOnergan then told the story of how
he was trapped at Roy's home and of
the confession he made there under
promise of immunity by District At
torney Langdon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
IMMUNITY BATH
OF ALTON ROAD
Promise Was Given Before
Bonaparte'S Time, but He
Will Hold 1t Sacred.
CASE AGAINST HARTMAN
PROCEEDINGS NOW UNDER CON-
SHERATON.

Washington. Aug. 15.-Attorney General
Bonaparte announces he will hold a con-
ference here Monday with the present and
Chicago, at which the promise of immun-
ity from prosecution given TO the Chi
cago & Alton railway officials by the
then district attorney. Morrison. would be
discussed. Mr.. Bonaparte states that his.
letter to Judge Lands. to which the judge
referred in temporarily excusing the grand
jury stated the attitude .of the depart
ment of justice in the immunity matter,
we understand it now. II can say"
continued the attorney general, that
never agreed TO grant immunity to any
one. The promise was made during a
former administration of this department
That Attorney Morrison gave the prom
Use there is no doubt and that the attOF-
Moody was cognizant of It, it is quite
certain"
Case of Hartman.
Attorney General Bonaparte was asked
what action, if any, might be anticipated
by the department of justice against Ed
ward II. Hartman further than the pro-
ceedings Instituted against him and Mr..
Kahn in New York to compel them to
answer questions of the Interstate COM
at which cannot talk about" he replied.
Il am now considering the report of the
commission on the Hartman case. have
reached no conclusion. A little while ago
some of my critics complained that l said
too little, so now some others are urging
difficult" he added with a laugh. to
satisfy everybody. But as to the Harri-
man case / can say no more than that
II Is being considered"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
MAY OPEN CRIPPLE CREEK
Mine Owners and Lessees to Hold a
Meeting of Importance
This Week.

Cripple Creek, Colo. Aug. ia meet
ing of the utmost Importance to the cana
Will be held some time this week By ths
lessees and many of the mine owners
when the question Of the omen shcp vii
come Up for discussion and action enf
whether the cards issued shall be issned
by the Western Federation of Miners ID
the Mine Owners association Thee Is
a great deal Of talk that the former RUS
of open shop will again become the r04a
of the camp and If this proves to be flss
case it will allow many men who are
return
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
ORDINANCE PASSED At PORTLAND
FOR PURPOSE Of TRUST BUSTING

II TO those who are restraining trade ana
aroltrarlly fixing prices. The following
is a synopsis Of Portland's antitrust law:
IL Is unlawful for any person, firm or
other organization to enter into an agree
ment the object of which shall be 10 re-
strain trade or commerce. to limit pro-
duction or increase or reduce prices, to
interfere with unrestricted competition
TO preclude the sale of any commodity 10
the consumer. merchants or to rebate any
part of the price of any article"
A fine of from s. TO 500 and imprison-
ment not exceeding six months is pro-
vided as a penalty for violation of the
ordinance,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
REVENGE OF ITALIAN.
Kills His Sweetheart, Wounds Her
Cousin and Commits Suicide

Chicago. Aug. 15-BiichaeI Detram. an
Italian, last night shot and instantly
killed Alvina Nultmann, seriously wound
ed her cousin. Alvine Awald. and the
killed himself. Detram and Miss whitman
were said to have been engaged. buf
the girl had refused to marry him he
cause of his wild conduct The man
blamed the girls cousin for his dismiss
sal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
DAUGHTER QUICKLY
AVEMGES HER MOTHER

New York, Aug. 15.-George Washer. a
German. 81 years of age, murdered his
wife and was in turn slain by his daugb-
lem today. Washer fired upon his wife
and then exchanged shots with his daueh
ter The latter was not wounded. Mrs
Washer soon succumbed to her injuries
and her husband died a little later The
daughter was arrested. She asserted that
the father had persistently practiced
crueities upon his family
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

Portland, Ore. Aug. 15.-Portland has
taken a step new among the cities OF
the United States by passing an ordinance
Tor the purpose of regulating or suppress
sing trusts. At a meeting of the council
the Belding ordinance, the provisions of
which will be far reaching. if rigidly
enforced, were adopted. The municipal
ity now is in possession of a weapon with
are said to have grown up in many
places ia commercial life. Interstate laws
for control OF allied firms and corpora
tons are many, but so far as is known
this is the first time that 4 city has es-
eayed TO take Up the cudgel and apply
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
INTERVENTION ASKED.

Denver. Aug. 15.-The Denver Chamber
Of Commerce this morning tried to brea x
its way into forcing settlement between
the different telegraph companies and
the Commercial Telegraphers' union.
Meyer Friedman. president of the body.
sent kilograms TO the president of the
Postal Telegraph company, Clarence
Mackay, to R. G. ClOWry of the Western
Union, and also to President Small of
the telegTaphers' union
He asked that the Intervention of gov
eminent mediatOrs be arranged and that
these men meet in arbitration 10 settle
all the points of difference
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
viii Follow Small.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE Com
mercial Photographers union of Indianap-
oils today resolved to abide by any de-
cision taken by President Small looking
to the settlement of the telegraphers
strike. The resolutions were ordered sent
to each local IN the United States and
Canada, pledging that if President Small
tells the operators to go to work they
will do sc no matter on what terms and
conditions
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
SAYS STRIKE is OVER.

New York, Aug. 15.-GeneraI officers of
the two telegraph companies today said
business is moving to all parts of the
country, and no difficulty is being no.
ticed. in handling everything offered
President Clowry of the Western Union
said: The strike is over. We are hav-
ing applications from strikers today, but
we are filled up and cannot place them -
The Associated Press service is moving
under steadily improving conditions of
ficers of the union still express conf
dence, and deny that any union opera
tors have applied for accomplishment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
SEATTLE BURGLAR
ALMOST GETS AWAY

Seattle, Aug. 15.-George Everett. alias
Burton, alias Muson, almost dug his way
to freedom from the Jail last night. and
but for the discovery made by Day Jail
er Corning he would have been able 20
have made his escape. This is the third
attempt made by Everett to get away
within the few days he has been in Gus
today of the Seattle police. Everett is
wanted for burglary in Rockland, ILL.,, and
also in Detroit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
SAN FRANCISCO LATER.
Hsrriman's Trip to Oregon Was Not
on Official Schedule.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.--AGvices re-
ceived here today state that E. II. Har-
riman. president of the Southern Pacific
Railway company. at the last moment
changed his plans for accompanying Vice
President j. Ross Clark and General Traf-
fic Manager Fred A. Wann of the Salt
Lake road to this city and left over the
Oregon Short Line from Salt Lake City
last night for Oregon. He will come to
San Francisco later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

Los Angeles. Aug. 15.-It is announced
that simultaneously with the expected Wis
IL of e H. Hartman to this city, the
eight officials of the consolidated machin-
lists districts of all the Hartman lines
west of the Mississippi river will meet in
executive conference here to formulate
the wage and hour schedule for next year.
The organization includes machinists, boil
errnakers and biacksmiths. The present
wage agreement expires September 1. The
union officials are now on their way to
this city from Omaha. II is stated that
no trouble is expected over the adjust
nent for the coming two years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
Especial to The Heraid)

Price. Utah. Aug. 15-rhe 400 or more
Greeks and Italians employed on the
tunnel work and grading for the big ditch
of the Utah irrigation & Power COM
pany struck yesterday, and today every
enc at the works is idle. The strikers
include all men employed with teams. The
trouble is the result of a proposed reduc-
ton of wages beginning today from So
for nine hours for single handed men. and
of s. for men and teams and nine hours.
Notice was given the employees today
from r. r. Coates of the g ~------>f Urn
of Wzlsace-(- naias. E ~
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
CAPTAIN CROW SELECTED.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 15.-H A. Crow
of Connellsviiie, Pa, former captain of
the Tenth Pennsylvania volunteer infan-
try, was today elected COMMANDMENT
chief of the Society of the Army of the
Philippines. The meeting next wear will
be held at Galeshurg- Ill
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
TRIBESMEN PREPARING
TO MAKE FINAL ATTACK

Tangier. Aug l5.-Reports from Casa
blanca today indicate that the Kabyles
are gathering reinforcements as if pre-
pairing for final effort TO capture Cen
eral Drude's camp outside that city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.

St Joseph. Mo. Aug. ia storage
plant of the National Packing company
in South St Joseph was struck by light
ming this morning and partially destroyed
by fire. Loss, $50 600 insured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
KILLED GIRL AND HIMSELF
John ]. Spaulding of Leadville, Colo,
Became Enraged Over Sweet
hearts Accusations.

Leadville, Colo, Aug 15.-Enraged by
her jealous accusations that he had been
keeping company with another woman
John J. Spaulding last night shot and
killed Tillie Eaton. his sweetheart. and
then. turning the weapon on himself sent
a bullet into his own brain, causing his
death half an hour later
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
SmalIs Train Late.

Omaha Aug. 15.-President Small of the
telegraphers' union passed through Oma-
Pacific Overland Limited from San Fran
cisco. He will arrive In Chicago about
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

Chicago, Aug. 15.-The telegraph COM
panies reopened the offices in the board
of trade today with comparatively few
operators The predicted strike of broker
operators did not materiaiize. Both EN-
ployers and strikers declare they will
not arbitrate anything.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
SALOON ROBBED.

SiIverton, Colo. Aug. ia daring and
successful hold-up took place at $50
O'Clock this morning. when three masked
and armed mer took possession of the
Hub saloon and relieved the place of
about $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
LOOT BANK AND ESCAPE.

CrcOkston. Mimi. Aug. H. Robbers
blew open the safe in the Farmers State
bank at New Foulden last night secured
81 200 and escaped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

o'clock tonight on the Milwaukee Over
land No , Mr. SmalFs train is about
seven hours behind schedule time
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
FIRE AT OLD ORCHARD.

Old Orchard, Ne. Aug. 15.-Summer cot
tages and hotels valued at 5000 were de-
strOyed here by fire tonight. No lives
were lost.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
RESULT Of CONFERENCE
AWAITED BY OPERATORS
President Small in Chicago for the Purpose Of
Settling the Strike if Pos
sbIe.
Broker Teegraphers Not Under Contract Likely to Go Out if
the Trouble Becomes General.

Chicago, Aug, l6.--E, Small president of the Com
general order TO all commercial teegrapheS to cease work
Immediately where contracts with the union have not been
signed
Des MOine8, Ia., Aug. 15.-WiIiam Reynolds railway
telegraph operator at Mapeton near Sioux City, on the C,
NJ ST, P. Railway refused yesterday to take telegram
from non-union operator at Cedar Rapids Later he was
was dead at Cedar Rapids being the message he had re-
fused to receive by telegraph,
Chicago, Aug 15.-Decided improvement was made
today the condition of the Associated Press wires The
entire leased wire circuit between San Francisco and New
York was placed in operation shortly after o'clock to-
night Up to that time the western wires had terminated
at Denver Anumber of operators who went out on Mon
day returned to their work during the day.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
Bexton Took the Money.

sensational incident marked today $
close Of the Glass bribery trial. Former
Supervisor DR. Charles Boxton was asked
by Attorney Delmas as the final ques-
ton in an exhaustive cross-examinatiOn
for the defense:
Did you accept the $500 offered you as
a bride by 6. NJ. Roy in the matter OF
your vote in the skating rink ordinance?"
= - ~. 4 - III uosi
Very we'll" said Delmas pleasantly
Il shall not insist upon the question. You
need not answer il. doctor if you do not
wish to-unless the prosecution insists
thus adroitly passing the issue to the
other side. That is all"
Without hesitation Assistant District
Attorney Heney took up Delmas' ques-
ton ana put it to the witness. Did you
accept that money!
The question is legal and pertinent and
the witness must answer" ruled Judge
LAWYER
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
Battle IN BULGARIA.

Athens, Aug - Dispatches from Sal
loniSi report thirty Bulgarians killed m.
a battle with Turkish troops near Meme
Xix. The Turkish losses Were also heaxr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
soILERMAKERs GO BACK.

Bakersfield, Cal. Aug. 15.-Twenty
striking boilermakers and six boilermak-
ers' helpers have returned to work in
the Southern Pacific shops.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

Portland. Ore. Aug, I5.-The boilerraak-
ers employed by the Hartman lines in
this city returned to work yesterday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
NOTED VIoLINIsT DEAD.

Berlin. Aug. I5.-Joseph Joachim. Il
celebrated violiuist and director, has die
of asthma.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
siqned False Affidavit.

Earlier ton ELECTED from
Boxton the declaration that when he
signed. last fall. the affidavit that he had
been guilty of no crime. he was entirely
ignorant of what he was signing; that
he affixed his signature at the request Of
Senator George Keane who at that time
was clerk of the board of supervisors
on the understanding that it was some
thing to bolster up some of the weak
kneed supervisors
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
Spit Out Several Things.

Boxton turned in his chair and glared
savagely at Heney. Yes, he said. be-
tween set teeth 4 accepted if. And
I'll tell you this, too: Burns told me
Rudolph Spreckels gave that money to
Roy and caused the bills to be marked.
And I'll tell YOU something more, since
you want it all"
yes" interrupted Heney, we want il
all. Go ahead"
I will Burns told me to deny that
took that money, and he tried to get me
to sign an affidavit to that effect. l told
You that Mr.. Heney. and you said:
Wei, | didn't tell you to do that L
did deny TO the newspaper reporters that
| had accepted money from Roy. Burns
wanted TO keep 1t from the papers.
presume he wanted to protect Roy.
understood that | was TO be protected.
too. but evidently / am not to be-"
Bottoms face was flushed; his eyes
blazed with anger at Heney, and he
snarled rather than spoke this testimony
He was excused without further ques-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

Avoid the lust as good article" or
the kind make myself; remember
the dealer is working for an extra
profit. Protect your own interests and
insist on getting the advertised article
which has merit.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
STANDARD OIL DIVIDEND.

= New York. Aug. l5.-The Standard y
= Oil company declared a quarterly y
= dividend of ST a share today. This =
y was unchanged from last year.
P~~%S$<
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
BOSTON NEXT YEAR.

Hot Springs. Ark. Aug. 15.-The Inter
national Typographical union voted today
TO hold its next annual session in Boston.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16
LABORERS IN CARBON co. DITCH
STRIKE AGAINST REDUCTION OF PAY

that after this date single men would be
paid s2.25 for ten hours and teams $40
for nine hours. During the day YESTERDAY
the foreigners paraded the ditch line VITA
red flags and by the time the end of the
ditch was reached a bowling mob OF 40
TO SO men had congregated.
e. d Moore. chief engineer OF the work
has gone into Salt Lake City and wis lay
the matter before President Fitzgerald OF
the company. and 1t is expected thar gen
tleman will be on the ground 6. -:
row. Coates e II - -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-16

The circulation liar, like the way
ward husband at a. m. has lot TO
explain. and his tongue is tied.-Rusty
Mikes Diary.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-18
RUMOR INVOLVING SON
OF ITALY DIsCRED|TED
Italians Believe Orlinto
Ricciorni Is Victim of /.
Huge Blunder

London cablegram declared re-
Gently that the Italian Government. as
a result of the April disaster, had To-
Gated a fugitive from justice in this
city and that the crime for which he
was wanted was murder. Word has
been received that the Minister of Jus
tice of Italy has sent request to this
Government for the apprehension of
Orlinto Ricciomi, whose name was In
the list of those slightly hurt. He is a
wealthy, well-known and generally
esteemed member of the Italian colony
of San Francisco.
1t is declared among the residents
of the local Italian colony that a man
is wanted for murder alleged to have
been committed in Italy in 1881. but
that the name of the fugitive is not
Orlinto Ricciomi There has been a bad
confusion of names, they say. or else
it is a case of mistaken identity.
Prior to the fire Ricciomi conducted
a hotel and bar at 1902 Kentucky
street The establishment is now con-
Quoted by his two sons who say that
their father is now on ranch in May
field.
Italian Consul Nasalli says he has
received no communication from his
Government concerning the alleged
requisition.