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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
WILL NOT HAVE
4 CLEAR FIELD
Other Candidates Decline to
Get Out of the Way of
War Secretary.

Washington. May 12.-The publication
Of the fact that conferences have been
in progress for the past week or more
between the Republican lears in the SEN
ate and house for the purpose of con-
solidating the party in advance of the
Chicago convention upon one candidate
for the presidency. with the view to pre-
venting a prolonged conflict upon the
floor of the convention, have had the eff
feet of causing the managers of the per
sons who have come TO be looked upon
as candidates to utter vigorous discIaim-
ers of any purpose to abandon their
claims to preferment at Chicago. This
evening Senator Hemenway of Indiana,
who has come to be looked upon as the
director of the Fairbanks movement, is
sued a statement declaring that no per-
son had been authorized to withdraw the
name of Mr.. Fairbanks as a candidate
for the Republican nomination for the
presidency. Similar declarations may
probably be had from other sources in
regard to other candidates for the NOM
nation probably inspired by the fact
that the publication of the attempt at
harmoniziug the various elements in the
party has perhaps interfered in some de-
gree with the plans of the managers for
the various candidates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
NOT FOR HUGHES.
New York Governor Won't Hitch on
to the Taft Kite.

New York May 12.-GOvernOr Hughes,
in letter to General stewart L. Wood
ford, announces formally that he would
not be able TO accept a nomination for
the vice presidency and even if elected
could not serve.
The governors letter was given out here
today. 1t reads as follows;
state of New York. Executive Cham
ber Albany, May II. 190s.-My Dear Gen
eral Woodford / find your letter of the
9TH inst. awaiting me on my return TO
Albany. l have not said anything pub
licly regarding the vice presidency. as
the matter has not been preached to me
in a way which seemed to require any
attention on my part. But / don't desire
to have my silence mlsinterpreted, as you.
as a delegate to the convention, are en-
titled to an equivocal statement. You
are entirely right in your assumption as
to my attitude.
II should not care to be thought lack
ing in appreciation of the distinction of
the office. But for reasons which are
controlling me and let no room for dis
cussion and thought / would be deeply
sensible of the honor thereby conferred,
should not be able to accept and would
not in any contingency accept nomina-
ton for the vice presidency. And even
were | elected, l could not serve.
with high regard. | am.
Faithfully yours.
(Signed) CHARLES f. HUGHES
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
NORTH DAKOTA'S DISGRACE
Convict PardOned by Mckinley in
Control of Republican Party
Machinery.

Minot n. D., May 12-Delegates and
political leaders are arriving in Minot for
the Republican state convention which
meets Thursday. Leaders of both insur-
gents and stalwarts seem positive that
the convention will be harmonious no
matter which faction gains the supreme
cy. James Kennedy of Fargo. who ar
rived yesterday. openly declared for the
first time as a candidate for the position
of national committeeman.
With his head still bandaged as a re-
suit of an operation on his ear a few
weeks ago. Senator Hansbrough arrived
today to look after his interests. He is
feeling much better and will mix freely
in the battle with a view of helping his
chances for reelection. To friends he
announced that he intended to overthrow
Alexander McKenzies following IL such
a thing is possible.
The fight just now in the first skirmish
is to determine whether Mckenzie shall
lead the party in this state. and Thurs
days convention is expected to show the
strength of the candidates for the United
States senate. It's outcome is likely to
demonstrate whether the party is to be
divided at the polls. as it was two years
ago. with the result that Democratic
governor was elected.
Both the stalwart and insurgent fac
tions are for Taft. so there is no risk of
dissension that will involve the electoral
ynfp
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
UTAH GOVERNOR ARRIVES
Party Entertained by Senator Smoot
and Wife at Theatre-Wil
Be Dined Tonight.
Especial to The HeraId.)

Washington. May 12.-President ROOse-
welt today issued a proclamation creating
the enlarged national monument as re-
auested by Senator Smoot. so as to in
clude in the reservation containing the
Utah natural bridges land containing the
pictured canyons. homes of the cliff-dwel
lers and other curiosities. The entire
reservation contains an area nine by four
teen square miles in San Juan county.
Senator Smoot has been appointed
member of the conference committee,
which will consider the enlarged home
stead bill which passed the house yes
terday in slightly different form from its
passage in the senate. Smoot is conf
dent that the provision of the senate bill
permitting patents to issue to entrymen
in certain cases even if nOn-residents of
the lands will be adopted by the con-
ference committee and included in the law
finally adopted
The Utah visitors attending the confer
ence of governors are: Gov. c. C. Cut
Ter and wife, Frank Steers, John Mayes.
w w. Wrighter and wife, Mrs Little and
William Crisman. The visitors will be
entertained this evening by Senator and
Mrs. Smoot at theatre party and at din
ner tomorrow evening.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
LAYhEH GO TO CONVENTION
Hepburn, Borah and Gooding Elm
mated From Consideration by
Idaho Republicans.

Spokane. Wash. May IA special dis
patch to the Spokesman-Review from
Wallace, Idaho. says;
Republicans of Idaho. in state conven-
ton assembled today, eliminated Governor
GoOding and Senators Hepburn and Borah
from the list of candidates for delegates
to the national convention at Chicago,
and elected delegation of laymen head
ed by James II. Brady of POcatellO. the
acknowledged head of the party machine.
unopposed candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor. The delegation
is pledged to use all honorable means to
bring about the nomination of Secretary
of War Taft for president.
The other delegates are: B. F. O'Neil.
Wallace; Warren Truitt. Moscow; c. c.
Cavanah. Boise: J. W. Hart. Minan. and
Z. NJ. Heiho of Weser.
The convention was entirely harmoni-
Gus, transacted all its business and list
ened to four speeches in less than three
hours and every action taken was by
unanimous vote.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
MANY BUILDINGS IN ASHES
Fire at Tonopah Ragged for Fully
Two Hours-An Entire Block
DESTROYED,

Tonopah. New. May 12.-The fire which
broke out in this city last night ragged
for fully two hours before the flames
were checked. One entire block of BUSH
ness houses, with the exception of the
Butler theatre. was burned to the ground
The fire department was slow getting
to the fire. but the volunteer department
and citizens did good work. Twenty-eight
business houses and six residences were
burned. Considerable stock was saved
by citizens packing the goods to. places
of safety. The fire could be seen at
Goldfeld, thirtyfive miles away, and
telephone communication brought over
2. 900 feet of hose in forty-five minutes i'm
an automobile.
At a meeting of prominent citizens held
at 4 a. m. in the Nevada club 81 600 was
raised to cart away the debris, and at
o clock fifty teams and $50 men we're at
work removing the rubbish. At this hour
9 D. m one building has been constructed
and will be tenanted by a firm in the
morning. The loss will reach fully $780,
OlO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
PARTIAL LIST OF VICTIMS.
Storm the Most Severe That Ever
Struck Eastern Nebraska.

Omaha Neb.. May 12.-The casualty list,
as far as known, is as follows;
Mrs. Frank Hester, living near Louis
vile.
Charles Leader. near RichfieId.
Two unknown, at Louisville village.
Seven persons. names unknown, in Sand
Pit. near Louisville.
Charles Martin, fatally injured, near
Meadow.
ever struck eastern Nebraska. The dam
age to the college buildings at Bellevue
was heavy. The tower was blown from
Parkhall and the building wrecked.
Lowrey haH and Rankin hall were I'M
rooted.
The panic-StTicken students ran To the
basement and in this way many of the
fatalities were probably avoided.
The college Stab leS were wrecked and
all the horses killed. \ number of small
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
FINE MIDDLE IN
OLD ARKANSAW
Acting Governor Absent and
Extra Session of LegiSIa-
ture Called.

Washington, May 12.-'I Will issue an
appeal next Monday to the conservative
members of the Arkansas legislature not
to assemble in extra session" said " o.
Pindall. president Of the Arkansas state
senate, who has been serving as acting
governor of that state, and who arrived
here last night
He made the statement today quoted
when shown dispatch from Little Rock
stating that Allen H. Hamiler. acting
as governor in the absence of Mr.. Pin
dali, had issued a proclamation calling
an extra session of the state legislature.
Mr. Pindall declared that his reason for
opposing the extra session was because
the state could not afford the expense
incident thereto. He will return to Little
Rock Saturday night.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13

Washington, May l2.-Under whip and
spur the Republican leaders in the house
expect to put through the Vreeland cur
rency bill on Thursday of this week. They
expect TO do il in the face of a practical
ly solid Democratic opposition and despite
the Republican insurgency, whose lead
ers are Representatives Fowler of New
Jersey. chairman of the banking and cur
rency committee: Prince of Illinois and
HAYES of California.
Presenting that every member of the
house will be in his seat and that ali
of the Democrats will vote against It,
twenty mine contrary Republican votes
will defeat the bill. So the situation as
II now is falls within these lines:
Mr. Watson of Indiana. as whip of his
party. has pledged every Republican 10
be in his seat next Thursday. The in
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
THIRTYSIX REPUBLICANS SURE TO
BOLT THE VREELAND CURRENCY BILL

al today's close was thirty-siX-tne requis-
lite twenty-nine and seven TO spare-and
that the prospects are bright for holding
these three dozen firmly together. An
informal cloak room conference called by
Minority Leader Williams this afternoon
developed an apparently solid Democratic
front against the bill. The Republican
organization leaders made this state
ment Immediately after recess of the
house:
1T looks very good for the Vreeland
bill. The insurgent claims are over
statements. There is excellent reason to
believe that the bill viii go through on
Thursday. The decision of the Democrats
to present a united front against us will
simply serve oto arouse party spirit
among the majority and strengthen rather
than weaken our line"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13

Springfield, Neb.. May ia tornado
late this afternoon wrecked the towns of
Louisville, Bellevue and Richfield. killing
several persons and injuring a large num-
Der. The heaviest loss of life and in
Jured is reported from Louisville, a june
ton point of the Missouri Pacific and
Burlington railroads, in Cass county. The
number of deaths is unknown and no
names have been secured but it is said
between forty and sixty are injured
many seriously and some fatally
The town of Bellevue is declared prac-
tically wiped out, but it is not known
that there are any fatalities. Bellevue is
the seat of Presbyterian college.
Near the village Of RiChfield Elmer
Leader was killed and his father was
badly injured Ed Faller. a farmer liv-
ing near Richfield was fatally injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Cannot Revoke Call.

Little Rock: Ark, May 12-Although
Mr.. HamileT still denies he will trv TO
hold the office of governor after the
return of Governor PindaIl. he is hold
ing consultations hourly with prominent
attorneys who are opposed 10 Governor
Pindan
Lawyers here say Governor Pfndall
even though he succeeds in getting the
office, cannot revoke the call of the spe-
cial session. The Democratic nominee for
governor, George A. Donaghy, said to
be on his way home also. will be a prom
inent factor in the special session
The citizens of Morrelltown held mass
meeting today, condemning the action OF
Governor Hamiler in calling a special ses-
sion of the legislature
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
TOWN BLOWN AWAY.
Telegraph and Telephone Wires Are
Down and Details Lacking.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 12.-It is difficult TO
get any definite news from Louisville
Reports are to the effect that the town
is blown away and the people are in a
panic. The Burlington station was torn
TO pieces. most of the business houses
wrecked and thirty residences DESTROYED.
The Missouri Pacific station is standing
are down.
There were four distinct tornado clouds
ds seen at Springfield. and they made
their appearance shortly before o'clock.
Heavy damage was done in the coun-
try and 1t is feared there was some loss
of life.
Dispatches received at Lincoln say
there were severe storms along the Mis-
souri, river further south, at Nemaha City
and Falls CITY
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE PRELUDE
TO CONFERENCE OF THE GOVERNORS

Clifford Pinchot. w. ]. MCGEE. of the in
land waterways commission; w. j. Bryan
Andrew Carnegie, James j. Hill. former
Governor George c. Pardee. John f.
HILL John Mitchell and governors of the
following states and territories:
Delaware, Pennsylvania. New Jersey
Connecticut, Maryland. South Carolina,
New Hampshire, Virginia, New York,
Rhode Island, Vermont. Kentucky. Ohio
louisiana Indiana. Mississippi. Illinois,
Alabama. Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Minnesota. Kansas. West Virginia, Colo
RADIO. North Dakota, South Dakota, Mon
tana, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming. Utah,
Arkansas. New Mexico, Arizona, Alaska,
Hawaii and Porto Rico.
The president has invited his cabinet
Officers to meet at the executive offices
tomorrow shortly before II o'clock and
attend with him the conference of COVER
nors and other officials in the east room
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13

Washington, May 12.-As a prelude to
the conference for the conservation of the
natural resources OF the country, Presi-
dent Roosevelt gave dinner at the White
house to The governors who are hero
10 attend the conference. IT was the first
social function at which the president of
the United States has met the chief eXeCu-
tives of the various states and terri
tories
The invited guests were; Chief Justice
Fuller and Associate Justices Harlan,
Brewer. White, McKenna. Holmes. Day
ana Moody of the supreme court; Secre-
tarv of the Interior Garfield. Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson. Vice President Fair
hanks Speaker Cannon, Senators New
lands and Bankhead Representative The
cdore Burton. Brigadier General Macken-
zie. +. II. Newell, Herbert Knox Smith,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
STORM IN ILLINOIS.

Moline. H.. May Property damage
amounting to $4,000 was done yesterday
by storm at Cleveland. near here. Mrs.
Elizabeth Gottsche aged IS. was killed
The floor of the schoolhouse was SWEPT
from under the feet of eighteen pupils
and the roof fell over them, but not
child was hurt. The teacher, Mrs. Lot
tie Sayles. was injured about the head.
Mrs. John Miiem was internally injured
with her residence collapsed and may die
Six houses aud church we're wrecked.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
(Signed)
Says It's a Lie.

indianapolis. May 12.-Joseph B. Keat-
ing, one of the political managers for Vice
President Charles W. Fairbanks. issued
the following statement today:
There is not a word of truth in the
report sent out from Washington last
night that the field was to be left open
to Mr.. Taft. These reports are sent out
to mislead the public. Indiana will pre-
sent the name of Vice President Fair
banks to the Republican national con-
vention in June and he has better
chance for the nomination today than at
any time since the campaign began.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Was Popular at Vassar.

Poughkeepsie, n. Y, May l2.-The news
that an effort was being made to force
Professor Bawden out of the University
Vassar college A very limited circle
here was aware that the professors de-
parture from Vassar was due to his views
on marriage and sociology Professor
Bawden was very popular with the Vassar
students.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
BOSTON BROKER FAILS.

Boston. May 12.-Nickerson. Simmons &
Buss. stock brokers. assigned today for
the benefit of their creditors. The firm
has been engaged in business about three
years as members of the New York Con-
solidated exchange and also with a rep
resentatiVe on the local curb. IL was re-
ported the liabilities would amount to
about S60OQQ.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
MOTTO RESTORED BY
ORDER OF CONGRESS

Washington. May 12-The senate COM
mittee on finance today voted unani-
mously the bill already passed by the
house providing for the permanent res
toration of the words In God We Trust
to gold and silver coins of the United
States The motto was directed TO be
omitted from the coins by order of the
president.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
SIX PER CENT NOTES.
Money Raised for the Completion of
the Western Pacific.

! New York, May 12.-The Denver & y
\ Rio Grande railroad. acting for the r
= Western Pacific. has. il was an y
y nounced this afternoon. sold $1,000 y
\ 000 tWo-year per cent notes, with y
4 the privilege of extending them for y
= three years, from 1910. Proceeds OF y
! the sale of these notes will be used \
: in completion of the construction of y
\ the Western Pacific. y
4 - d h l. L l. L l. l. l. AZ J. b ! l. / / 4
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
EXPENSES FOR CLERKS.
Especial to The Herald.

Washington. May 12.-The senate today
adopted an amendment to the pOstOffice
appropriation bill, giving railway mail
clerks expenses not exceeding 81 per day
while absent from home on postoffice bus
mess. The bill carries an appropriation
of 81 100000 to meet this charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
STORM SWEEPS
OVER NEBRASKA
Three Towns Wrecked and
Many Persons Either Killed
or Injured.
SURVIVORS IN WILD PANIC
WIRES DOWN AND DETAILS OF
THE HORROR LACKING.
SURVIVORS IN WILD PANIC


= omaha. May 12-TweIve persons )
are known TO have been killed and a \
score injured by a tornado which y
= swept over the northern part of =
: Sarpy county at 3 o'clock this after +
noon The storm. which gained in y
velocity on fits way south, started in y
Omaha about 4:30. At Bellevue the \
y college buildings were damaged to \
the extent of probably $4,000. and \
several persons were injured, none =
y fatally. The storm then moved on to !
y Louisville. Richfield and Springfield y
where the principal damage and loss =
y of life occurred i
Il L L L L .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
ONE DAY IN JAIL.

Denver. Colo, May 12.-Pleading guilty
to the charge of promoting fraudulent
mining schemes by the use of the mails
John O'Hara Was sentenced in the United
States district court today to serve one
day in the county jail and to pay
fine of $500. Assistant District Attorney
Ralph Hartsell recommended a light SEN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
TARIFF STICKS
ON PRINT PAPER
House Committee Will Not Re-
port During Present SeS-
SlOr of Congress.
EXCUSES OF THE CHAIRMAN
SAYS PUBLISHERS REFUSED TO
SUPPLY INFORMATION.

Washington. May l2.-In connection
with the wood pulp tariff investigation
Chairman Mann of the house committee
having the matter in charge. today made
sharp complaint of the failure of the
newspaper publishers to come forward
and supply the committee with facts bear
ing upon their charges. He called atten-
ton to their criticisms and then con-
trasted them with the refusal of many of
them to supply the information which,
ne said. it was necessary the committee
TO have in preparing its report. He de-
clared it 10 be the desire of the commit
tee to report during this session. but in
timated that the course of the publishers
might prevent its doing so.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Mr.. Norris Still on Stand.

When the inquiry was resumed today
John {. Norris. the representative of the
Publishers association, continued his
statement.
Mr.. Norris stated that last year the In
ternational Paper company's imports
from Canada were 10000 tons. He quoted
from a newspaper article to show that the
company took the pulp that was imported
and put IT into its export paper in order
that it might get the benefit of the re-
duced cost as it would have four-fifth Of
Sl.6I on every ton imports by reason of
rebates from the government
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13

Give me the chap who takes per-
sonal responsibility-wh takes his
work to heart-makes it his work"
says the man who knows how to get
the right ones TO mind his business for
him.-Mahin Messenger.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Question of Contracts.

At this point the committee was met
with the refusal of the New York Times
TO produce its contract with the Inter-
national Paper company. Mr.. Norris had
said that the Boston Herald. according
to his understanding. had a contract with
the International Paper company calling
for shipments on the basis of cost of
manufacture, and providing for audit TO
determine the cost.
rs this similar to the New York Times
contract?' asked Mr. Sims
so | understand" replied Mr. Norris
by the way" interposed Mr.. Mann,
I'VE have not yet had that Times con-
tract"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13

Life consists chiefly in deciding what
not to attempt. and wisdom is only
another name for judicious elimina-
tion.-Persis Mather.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Trust Magnates Next.

+ The case of the newspaper publishers
has been presented. When the commit
tee adjourned today, John Norris, tie
representative of the American Newspa-
per Publishers assOcia ton. announced
that ne had finished his statement. but
he will be on the stand tomorrow. as
members of the committee desire to ques-
ton him.
The next witnesses to be examined
probably will be the paper manUfac-
turerS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-13
Times Company Declined.

Il have been asked TO state that the
New York Times company declined to
furnish its contract" replied Mr.. Norris
Il am. however. willing to answer freely
and fully every question put TO me within
my knowledge, and to give all the infor-
nation ] have
Yet the New York Times is unwilling
TO furnish testimony on which relief can
be granted" said Chairman Mann.
Il don't think ! would state the case in
that way" replied Mr.. Norris
1T might be said that il is unfair TO
take out one newspaper and make its
business and its contract the basis for
this entire investigation, while there are
other newspapers with larger contracts
and larger prices about which no inquiry
has been made. If you take all of them
and make all show up it would be on an
entirely different basis
Then ii was that Chairman Mann de-
clared the newspapers had failed to aid
the committee in supplying all the infoT-
nation desired.