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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-26
FIND WERDIN RIGHT,
INSPECTOR OUSTED
PROVED TO HAVE NEGLECTED.
OFFICIAL DUTIES
Complaint Formulated in Connection
with Paving Work on Grand
Avenue Proves to Be
Well Taken

Inspector Smith, against whom E. R.
Werdin made such serious complaint
to the board of public works, has been
relieved" of his position. City En-
gineer Hamlin made this report to
the board of public works yesterday.
Werdin has been keeping an eagle
eye on the paving of Grand avenue,
which is being done by the Fairchild-
Gilmore-Wilton company, and one of
his chief complaints has been that the
Vrooman act inspector on the work
did not pay attention to his duties. He
declared he was absent while the work
was being done.
On investigation Engineer Hamlin
found there was a basis of truth in the
charges of Mr.. Werdin, and told the
inspector he need not bother with that
particular job any longer. as another
man would relieve him.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-26
NAMED AS DELEGATES
TO CONGRESS AT PITTSBURG
Men Selected by Mayor Harper Have
Pledged Themselves to Sup
port Douglas for Next
Convention

Mayor Harper, who is himself mem
Der of the Los Angeles chamber of
mines, yesterday named a number Of
Los Angeles men as delegates to the
annual convention of the American
mining congress, to be held in Pitts
burg December to 5.
The delegates are: James Y. Baldwin,
w. q. BarnweH, II. r. Boynton, c. A.
Garfield, j. Ross Clark A. c. darcy,
A. II. Koebig Robert Marsh, E. a.
Montgomery, J. Nelson Nevins, w 9.
Patterson, j. V. Vickers, S. T.. YER
milyea and DR.. j. M. Ford.
These men have all pledged them
selves, or their proxies. to work to
secure the next convention for Doug
las, Ariz.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-26

signal if she desires his presence. Cor
vinus appears and seizes the oppor-
tunity to tell Artemia that Marco is
a Christian. She at first refuses to be-
lieve it, but decides to recall Marco
and let him answer. The ensuing scene
is one of the climaxes of the play.
Marco stands by his faith, declares he
is Christian, and the princess orders
his arrest.
The concluding scenes of the play
show Marcos steadfast refusal to sac
rifice his religion with intense and
powerful dramatic effect.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-26

Something special-Thanksgi dim
ner at the Ship cafe, Venice. First
class entertainers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-11-26

II you want to go east. c. HaydocK. AGENT
III nois Central r. r.. liz W. sixta street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
INTERVIEW WITH GARY.
Notwithstanding carnegie's Doubts,
figures Were True.

New York, Dec 21-E. II. Gary chair
man of the United States Steel corpora
ton directors after reading the testi-
mony of Andrew Carnegie before the
ways and means committee, tonight said
that while his figures had been contra
dicted by Mr.. Carnegie. they were never
theless accurately computed as 10 the
cost of steel production
The figures that 1 gave the ways ana
means committee with reference 10 the
production of steel are absolutely accu-
rate" said Judge Gary 1t IS 100 seri-
Gus a matter to give Information on so
important a topic that may be wrong or
misleading When | told the committee
what il cost per ton to produce steer 1
told them what ! know to be the truth
and the truth based upon careful inves-
LEGATION as we'll as complete knowledge
and experience in connection with the
steel business.
Il realize the importer of the near
ing. l certainly did not testify 1alsely-
l had a full comprehension OF what was
being sought by congress. / gave the IN
formation l did according as | know anc
believed it to be true.
Il do not want to criticise Mr. Sarne-
gle. He is a fine man and able real
~ do not think he meant what ne salo
in his reference to me- Just his way o,
saving something in certain mooc- l
will not enter into any discussion or what
he said / can only repeat that my ils-
ures are accurate. / shall say notnlns
more than this.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
STAND-PATTERS
EXASPERATED
BY CARNEGIE
continued from PAGE I.

could not successfully compete with the
american product. He also said that II
the figures given by former witnesses
were a absolutely correct. steel stock would
be selling below par.
M Carnegie spoke Of the difficulties
he experienced with directors ignorant of
the steel business. Il gradually bought
them out and got men ike Schwab around
me and we made the cheapest steel that
has ever been made
you've been out OF steel some time.
said Mr.. Payne
Can YOU tell us where you can get
the figures on the present cost of making
steel2'
Il don't know whether YOU can get the
figures" was his reply If a judge was
interested In a case you would not respect
his decision. would YOU he asked, re-
ferring TO the steel manufacturers who
have appeared before the committee.
There was no reply TO Mr.. Carnegie's
question
Silence IN the courtroom" he laugh
inglv remarked. Its too bad j have TO
submit 10 be crOss-eXamined and not get
a chance to cross-examine these dignita-
Ties.'
Mr. Carnegie asserted that at the rate
al which iron ores are being extracted
the supply would be exhausted in forty
expert opinion he could obtain. he said.
He also said that England would be in
the same condition in seven years.
Gave Rise to Argument.
The testimony Of Judge Gary was fire.
auently referred 10 IN the questions asked
or Mr.. Carnegie. Reference was made
particularly 10 4 statement that the duty
on steel could be taken off as far as the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22

steel corporation is concerned and Mr.
Carnegie said this portion should be ac-
cepted by the committee. An argument
was precipitated by the statement be-
tween Messrs. Payne and Dalzeli on one
side claiming that Judge Gary did not say
the duty could be removed on all steel
products. and Mr.. Cochran on the other
hand. claiming that Judge Gary's testi-
mony was TO that effect
Judge Gary has summarized the facts
for you" said Mr.. Carnegie, and /
should depend on them He has told you
that they don't need the duty II the
cost OF steel rails has increased abroad
as II has increased here. you will find
Judge Gary's statement quite true and
thai ne could stand free trade
Judge Gary has testified that the
price is as high abroad. said Chairman
Then does that not show that you
have nothing to fear from free trade?
was the prompt rejoipder.
Mr.. Carnegie was questioned at length
regarding the cost of producing steel,
but the witness declared that honest men
easily could differ on that question The
steel business. he said, was a business
by itself. and the cost to one man was
a very different thing from the cost to
another
when a gentleman of Judge Gary's
character" he said. comes to you and
tells YOU he does not need the tariff,
you ought 10 believe him.
He insisted, in reply TO questions by
Mr.. Bonynge. that the railways were not
paying too much for steel rails. The
steel rail makers, he thought. were maxi
ing a fair prOfit2"
''How about other steel products be-
sides steel rails?" Mr.. Bonynge inquired
Il have not word TO say" Mr.. Car
negie replied. That's out of my prov
ince."
Mr.. Fordney recited the testimony of
MIR. Schwab and was interrupted by Mr..
Carnegie with the remark that he is a
genius"
breaking in upon a Scottish story which
Mr.. Carnegie related and in the course
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Leading Question Asked.

Mr.. Cochran of New York wanted to
know what amount was paid Mr.. Carnegie
when this enterprise sold to the
United States Steel corporation.
My partners young partners. received
an offer for the mills to convert them into
this great new company. consolidated with
the others. | sent my cousin out to Pitts
burg, who was a partner himself, to ask
the young men If they were all in favor of
making this change: that if they were
would aequiesce because | had made up
my mind when l was young that / would
never spend my old age grabbing for more
dollars / said TO those young men. L will
do whatever You wish. and they all
wished TO sell out. Now l had nothing
whatever 10 do with the negotiations.
They made their bargain and came to me
and asked what l would sell for, and 1
said l would sell for the same amount
of bonds as they were to receive of per
cent preferred stock. You see they were
continuing in the business and they took
per cent stock and / took 5 per cent
of common stock and l declined to take
any common stock because 1 thought it
was then water.
You regarded water as not a thing
financially to be used as a beverage
well. 1 was satisfied with the bonds >
Mr.. Carnegie here said that he could
have got the common stock in addition TO
the bonds.
You have asked the committee TO be
careful about going after specific facts
on which to fix their tariff legisla ton -
explained Mr.. Cochran and 1 thought it
important for the purpose of getting the
exact facts in considering possible tariff
grown from very small beginning to the
stupendOus amount of ST. $50 10000 as the
value fixed by Mr.. Gary.
First OF all l wanted to find out how
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Cartoons by Lovely"

A handsomely bound volume conta IN
ing the best work of the dead artist
makes an ideal present
Copies may be secured at any OF the
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pany, Walker Brothers Dry Goods
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. The price is IS for the popular edi-
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All the proceeds from the sale of the
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Lovey's invalid mother
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22

much your company is paying, how much
it was sold for. to get the growth OF that
and then j was in hopes l could ind the
corresponding growth of the other COM
panies and get an idea of what the profits
on steel might be-"
''If you want the United states Steel
corporation to tell you the cost of every
thing. go to them and get it" responded
Mr.. Carnegie.
1.-The only difficulty is that we have
the same difficulty with every one mat
we have with you. The moment IL
touches information exclusively within
your control you do not care to give IT,
and the committee has that difflcuity all
the time"
because 1 am no longer in steel. have
retired Mr. Carnegie said resignedly-
Il have no interest in the United States
Steel company, because that is what you
are getting at. 1 have not a dollar in
it except bonds. And l have never bought
a share of the stock" continued Mr.. Car
negie, "and have never bought share
of stock on the New York stock ex-
change in my life. or sold share OF STOCK
on the New York stock exchange"
Mr. Cochran asked if the decrease. in
the price of steel as a commodity has
been accompanied by an equally steady
increase in the rate of wages
Il hardly think So replied Mr. Carne-
gle. Il would not be prepared TO endorse
that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Stand-Patter Asks Question.

Representative Dalzell objected to Mr.
Cockrans questions.
II want to ask you a question TO see
whether or not ] understand your testi-
mony,' he said to Mr.. Carnegie FOUR
opinion that steel can be put on the free
list is not based on any figured cost but
on broad general principles, taking into
account that we do not import much steel
and we do export some steel, and taxing
into account also the great resources OF
the country and the business fraternity
of our people. AS l understand you, that
is your position. Do | state 1t correct
ly?"-
YES. that is true" affirmed the wit
ness. There had been a general con-
sensus of opinion among steel men that
the tariff was a back number. L nave
heard the remark
Il thought ! understood you I am glad
to have you confirm my understanding,
agreed Mr.. Dalzell, apparently pleased
with the reply.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-22
Rise of Carnegie.

One of the most interesting features of
Mr.. Carnegie's testimony was his history
of his remarkable rise in the iron and
steel business. He said his first venture
was in the manufacture of cast iron
bridges for railroads to replace the wood
en- structures which they then were using.
Together with six others he invested 81 800
as capital for the venture, getting his
share of the money by means of loan
from bank. Mr.. Carnegie said that his
capital was increased through the earn
ings of the company and through the sale
of Pennsylvania railway, bonds. He also
told of the Edgar Thompson steel works
which he started with several partners
with a capital of s2.000.000 or 100000
Mr.. Carnegie said that the Union Iron
mills. which started originally with cap
ital of $500 was later consolidated with
the Edgar Thompson steel works, being
the Carnegie Brothers & Co. Thus Mr.
Carnegie brought together his iron and
steel business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
THROUGH THE STATE.
NEWS GATHERED FROM VARIOUS
INDIANA POINTS.
SAYS STATE WASTES COAL
Prof. Bailey willis Declares Much o.
Inciana's Product 10 lest az
Mines-Gcvernrent Tests
Coal Gas

Indianapolis That half the coal
mined in Indiana i being wasted =
the statement Of Prof Railey Willis.
assistant director q the United States
geological survey. who stopped here
while on his way from Washington q
Champaign 10 deliver a series 81 siN
lectures before geological classes We
are advocating proper us 81 natural
resources. such as the forests. ~2ier.
Goals and soils said Mr. Willis 50
a. 10 prevent the waste that Is noN in
practice. Take your state here for eN-
ample Indiana Is getting out less
than 0nehalf Of the coal that j. IN her
mines. the other half being lost IN .-e
dumps az the mine mouths or 10 leav-
inc supports 80 thar the miners can
get other coal The government is in
vestigafing in order 10 find out
whether or not improved methods q
mining will prevent this waste The
utilization o. waste and inferior coal
Is being studied also This class ~
coal may h. used in the manufacture
Of gas Recent tests Show that coal
washed and turned into gas gives -
per cent o. the energy ~ the original
fuel. while the steam boiler gives only
Eve PER cent Then byproducts can
be made from waste or inferior Goals
The use o. gas manufactured from
coal il the best way 81 eradicsfing the
smoke evil This phase q the cues
tiOn Is now being developed hy 4.
government. which is spending $500
600 annually on the work We are
wasting our coal ar such rate con.
tinued the geologist. that q reasuna
bic estimate shows that the hulk a
our coal will be used up in 200 years
time The anthracite coal X Penn
sylyania viii not last 80 years
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
MISC ELLANEouS.

Fire destroys the establishment Of
the bankrupt firm OF Heath q MILF
gan aud downtown Chicago chokes uE-
der the fumes from burning paints and
oils
Fire IN the job print shop OF the
Buffalo Courier co. did great dam
age 70 paper stock and completed
work. The cause is not known IL
is estimated that the loss will amount
20 s2500oo.
Bryan first. last and all the time "
was the unqualified instructions 70 the
democratic delegates from Wisconsin
60 the national convention at Denver.
Fred Slocum. who was recently
taken 10 The insane asylum al Elgin
from Woodstock. III committed sui
eide by cutting his throat with piece
OF glass.
Japans eyes are on China alone
says French traveller: Mikado wishes
peace above all else
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Co
has capitulated in is contest with the
Nebraska railroad commission over the
compsny's right TO issue passes
despite The statute fofbidding their
ISSUANCE 10 anyone except bona fide
employees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
Water Falling a, Pittsburs.

Pittsburg. Pa-The food stage
Of 80 feet and 5 inches. reached here
Sunday. is rapidly vanishing. This
stage is feet less than that OF q
year ago when the highest rivers
ever known flooded Pittsburg and Al
legheny.
Cellars in the food area filled quick
". but these had been emptied OF
valuables Powerful pumps kept the
water out OF the engine rooms OF the
big hotels and other structures. On
the north side officials are distributing
coal and food 10 imprisoned families
For this purpose 1000 loaves Of bread
and 1000 pounds OF bologna were
secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

Steubenville. Ohio-A cinder dump
80 feet high, constructed across
low ground by the Carnegie Steel Co.
10 protect company houses from high
water in the Ohio river, gave way
under the pressure Of back water Sun
day afternoon and so houses were
suddenly flooded. All the occupants
managed to escape.
Railroad and traction lines are IN
der water and all factories IN the VI
cinity are flooded. Houses here and
az Toronto. Empire. New Cumberland.
Mingo Junction. Follansbee. Wells
burg. Brilliant and Warrentown are
partly submerged.
One child was drowned az Follans-
bee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

MiifOr.-Au unsuccessful attempt
vas made 20 rob the Farmers
bank % Milton BY a. least I've cracks
men. three standing guard while to
placed the nitroxlycerin charges. I'm
mediafely after the explosion residents
in close radius 70 the bank began BY
Telephone 20 notify the entire town.
which resulted in several hundred men
appearing on the scene and routing
the cracksnen before they had time
20 loot the vault of its currency. The
robbers took horse snc buggy. ma
king good their escape. going east
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

Richmond Mayor Richard SchIi-
lingeT had his way with regard -
the appointment % a Democrat To sue
coed John =. TagEart Republican. 81
city clerk. Taggarf having resigned. ii
developed that despite the resolution
rassed BY the council declaring that
the place should 20 To a Republican. a
Republican having been elected 70 Il.
this body viii approve the appoint
ment n Clifton " Merlin Democratic
president 81 the board ~ bubble works
Mayor Schillinger insists that his sp-
polntment Of Merrill is satisfactory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

Hops Efforts 70 md the break
tn the gas main which supplies
ne town q Hope With natural Ezs
tailed Between s0o and so residents
~ HoTe use natural eas for light and
fuel The gas Is piped from Waidroa.
Shelby county. and VIXEN The aOv sud
denly stopped the gas company OF
ciAls took T. for granted that the main
had broken where il crosses F-arrock
river some distance from Hope Their
is considerable floating ice In the
-iyer and on acco1nt q the hiph water
the men cannot search for The break
az present Several families were left
RithOUt any Wsy % keeping warm
when the supply q gas Eas cut o.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
BUILDING OPERATIONS soon.


Indianapolis This city j. near the
top of the list 81 large cities reporting
a loss In building operations Tor lanu
AIRY. as compared Vith the correspond
Ing month " last year. The los vas
= Ter cent the aggregate value ~
building permits issued having shrunk
from sSss. oss 20 si3s So Only nine
cities out 81 a. made reports showing
gains The loss reported b. lntianapo-
lis was the second largest In The coun-
try that ~ Memphis - per cent. b.
ing the largest IN commenting on
figures complied ~ n. the American
Contractor SAYS Influenced By IA
tionsl financial disturbance. the mos;
sensitive 81 all Industrial underrak-
angs building and construction. has
suffered a severe depression A fore
cast b. the decline 81 stock ~ every
variety. the decrease in building op-
eratiOls as compared wirh January
1907. was expected and has material
lied 10 the extent Of ~ ser CENT ia
the aggregate ~ The - cities IRE
scented IN the comparison The ind
cations Tor February are more favora-
he and 4 large volume - business
may b. expected a. the season ap-
pncaches- subject only 20 such restric-
tons as arr presented each preSitsn-
tiai year OF the large cities New
York showed a decrease OF s. 600 600.
loss Of 50 per cent Phiia1eiphiz. 81
per cent. Chicago. Il PER cent. and
81 Louis. 81 per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
Sells Dies Away From Home.

New York-William Sells. aged
AZ years. the last OF three Sells
brothers. long prominent as circus
men. died early Monday in his apart
ments in a house kept by Mrs Eliza
beth McWilliams at 10 West Thirty
firth street. Death was due TO gas
tritis. The police investigation indi-
Gated that Sells had not been living
with his family and had apartments
at the Mcwilliams establishment since
last September.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
OHIO FLOODS
REACH CREST
THOUSANDS ARE DRIVEN FROM
HOMES AND BUSINESS PRAC-
TIcALLY SUSPENDED.
LOSS WILL Be VERY HEAVY
Waters Reoeding at Pittsbure-msny
Houses Submerged In Lower
Towns-Fooo and Coal
Supplied.

Wheeling. W va-Seven thou
sand persons driven from their
homes. railroad communication almost
completely cut Of and business sus-
pended. damage wrought 20 the ex-
tent OF many thousands of dollars.
Wheeling Monday is suffering from q
most disastrous food.
Street car service with the Ohio
side has been cut on and industrial
plants. without an exception. are idle.
The high water will probably be
maintained until late Monday. while
ii will be the middle Of the week be-
fore normal conditions are restored
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

Washington. d. C.-Since last Sep
TENDER there have been 81 assaults
and robberies Of women on the streets
OF Washington The last case occurred
in front Of the British embassy. on the
most fashionable street OF the capital.
The victim was Miss May r Mulan
OF 1910 Connecticut avenue. North
west The detectives have 10; found
a reliable clew.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
Sentenced Under .he New Law.

renceburg George " Black
er. p years old. confessing %
burglary al the " H. Davidson hard
ware STORE. has been sentenced under
the new law 10 from ten 70 twenty
years in the Indiana reformatory- The
court was inclined 70 be lenient- but
under mis- plea &c guilty could % no
less His three confeaerates Eiu 81
arraigned next week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
Arr,sted on Meaoino pan.

Warsaw Arrested on the same
day 81 his marriage 70 Ethel
Lehman q DoEagiac. Elroy Kissinger
81 Warsaw has been confined in jail
al Cassopoiis. charged Eith Crminaiig
ASSEMBLING Ruha Turner. aged 10. The
bride begged that she D. allowed io
60 20 jail with her husband. bur was
refused adrnfrfance
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

Seyu0ur-A wesr-houud r. & o
: " freight train Eas wreckSt
az Mutton creek four miles east q this
city. on one % The front cars il the
train breaking and leaving the track
Seventeen cars were piled up in Nut
Ton creek. g feet bel1w The track
None o. the train crew u2s injured
TWO q the cars Eere loaded with
Ehisky. and this Eent down In the
creek
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21

CraWfordsville Frozen 10 death.
the body OF George Siterdine
an unmarried farm hand aged IS. Wss
found near a strawstack IN the farm
~ Randolph Raxfer. two miles north
OF Linden b the side q The lifeiess
body were Siterdine's rife shotgun
revolver and suitcase The body Ras
found by Mr Baxter while working IN
The field where il lay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-21
JekInaIr Rstuse. Aneuta,lon.

KokomO. ~ Frank RynebarEer. e
sViichman. whose leg was al
most se.ered when be slipped and
fell beneath a freight car. refused 10
allow the member 10 be amputzted
iokingly declaring that a mashed leg
was better than no leg az ali He
commanded the physicians 10 dress
the injury