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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
GOhPERS READY TO
ANSWER PRESIDENT
Labor Leader, in Telegram to
Bryan, Denies He Would Ac-
cept Cabinet Position.

NEW YORK, Oct. 23,-National
Chairman Mack made public the fol-
lowing telegram from Samuel GomPers,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, received by Mr.. Bryan upon
his arrival in jersey City tonight;
Washington, D. c., Oct 23.-Wjll-
lam j. BRYAN. Jersey City. \. j.;
Just saw President Roosevclt's s AT.
tack deem il nv duty TO advise
YOU that / am prepared TO answer. Some
newspapers arc trying TO embarrass You
by declaring that YOU viii appoint me
81 member of your cabinet If you are
elected president You may say that |
have publicly, cmphatically and fre-
ouently declared that under no cir
cumstances would accept any public
office, either elective or appointivc
and this declaration is irrevocablc. The
contest of labor is for Justice and not
for office SAMUEL GOMPERS." i"
Mr. Mack said that the Democratic
committee were receiving reports that
the Republicans in West Virginia were
enticing Democratic workingmen out of
the state into Ohio on the promise of
work. 10 keep them out of West Nir-
ginia until after election.
The following contributions were re-
ccived at the New York headquarters
of the Democratic national committee
today: John McGuinncs Of Massachu-
Sctts, 500; James ID. Crupp of Nir-
ginia, 500; Bryan and Kern and Flood
club. Virginia. $l25, The State, South
Carolina, $1,000, and Bird >. Coler,
Brooklyn, $3.50.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
In Hotel Corridors

J. J. Beatty. one OF the most prominent
OF the mining men at Yerington, New,
a copper property which Is practically
owned by residents OF this city, Is reg
lstered ut the Kenyon and expects to
remain here In the interests OF his COM
pany for some weeks, Speaking of the
Yerineton district, Mr. Beatty said that
the opera tions there TO date have been
highly satisfactory and that daily more
ore Is coming into View. The proper de-
relopment OF the property has been tre-
mendously hindcred by the money string
cncy, but he believes that as soon as the
money market loosens up there VIII be
renewal of activity which will work
wonders for the advancement OF the
property. He declared that there was no
question to the permanency OF tho
district as mining territory for both
gold and copper. Copper, he said is 10
be found on both sides OF the valley. that
is on the cast and west. while gold seems
TO be abundant on the eastern side
There Us large quantity OF ore IN the
Mountain View district. sixteen miles
east OF Yeringto and II Is OF excellent
quality.
With the advent OF railroad In the
district and the building of a smelter. the
owners OF the property Will be saved a
vast sum OF money and the work OF the
miner will he greatly aided, He expects
10 see railroad movement begun in the
very near future.
This district has been known TO those
interested In mining for the past thirty
or forty years when the orc was hrst
taken out during the early days Of the
| Comstocks and carried by teams TO Day
! ton, The Ludwick mine which was
| started about six years ago, has proven
TO contain q vast quantity OF ore and In
| 1906 the shipments from this property
| netted the owners something like quar-
ter million OF dollars, and this with only
eight or ten men working the mine.
G, Bowers, ono Of the officials OF the
Yellowstone Park Transportation COM
panT, Is registered at the Kenyon.
L. W. Schulz OF Sandy. superintendent
OF the Jefferson mines. Is at the Cullen
G. A. Schoer, a widely known mining
man OF Echo, New. is at the Cullen fol
a brief stay. Mr.. Schoer made a strike
IN Echo which proved 10 be II winner anc
IL now enjoying a little OF the proceeds
derived from q few years OF hard work
VILE Johnson Of Rtchneld. who is vel
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
POLICE ARE UHLUCKY
WITH A BUZz-WAGON
They GO Out to Look al Land
and the Machine
Burns Up.

Four members OF the Salt Lake police
department, Lieut.. John Hempcl, Pa.
trolman Davidson, Jailcr Earl Ripley
and Bicycle Officer Dan Grundyig;
hired an automobile Friday morning
from the White garage aud went TO the
southern part of the city and viewed
some land which they contemplated pur.
chasing. On the return trip the "buZz
wagon took fire and when The blaze
was eXtingpished nothing but the frame
work was left,
The four officers had heard of tract
of land in the southern part of the city
which they understood was a great
bargain, SO they hired the auto to 90
and take look at II.
II was smiling and Jolly quartette
that boarded the machine at police
headquarters at ] clock. But when
three blocks had been travelled one Of
the hiud tires exploded with a report
as loud as a pistol shot, A fifteen
minute delay was occasioned while au-
other tire was being put in place. and
then the party went on its way reioic-
ing.
The chauffeur manning the wheel ran
the mac hinc Mt q merry space and soon
the prospective land owners were at
the place set out for. Nothing 10 it,;
me ldnu ulun SUlL ana so inc nome
ward trip was started.
The men were just thinking that the
land in a century would not raise DO.
tatoes or any either kind Of vegetable in
sufficient quantities for them to pur-
chase an auto like the one they were so
thoroughly enjoying a ride in, whom
flash-the machine was surrounded by
flames and smoke.
The chauffeur deserted his post lust
as soon as he could bring the machine
10 stop, and the four Officers made
their getaway as quickly as possible
for 1t was feared there might be an eX,
plosion.
From distance of half n block the
five men watched the flames consume
all the woodwork on the car The
chemical from fire station No. was
sent for and after a long, hard run ar
rived IN tlme TO TO Pn. out ihe rag end
ohonE $1,000
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
OFFICIALS AT WORK
ON NEXT YEARS. FAIR
Starting in Early, With Inten-
ton to Eclipse All
Records.

Officials of the Utah State Fair asso-
citation have not allowed any time to
he lost before starting on arrangements
for the next exhibition of the associa-
tion. Horace S. Ensign. secretary Of
the organization, already has received
letters from the Pain Pyrotechnic COM
pany ana the Western Vaudeville Man.
ayers association Of Chicago, with II list
Of attractions 10 be offered for the
next fair, and these details viii all be
perfected at an early date. Enlarge
ment of the facilities for caring for the
exhibitions at the grounds Will also be
taken up as soon as possible and Ger,
tain necessary Improvements carried
out
Mr. Ensign said Friday that one of
the great needs Of the association was
A hall for the accommodation of the
educational exhibit, aud this will prob
ably be one of the new buildings erect
ed in time for tbe fair Of 1909. There
should also be a new building for the
accommodation of the poultry show and
IL may be necessary TO erect mcr-
chants hall for the nsc of merchants
from all over the state aud tho inter
mountain country who may wish 10 eX-
bibit their wares here. The stock
sheds must also be enlarged and addi-
tional stables built.
The receipts for the exhibit this year
were ,s2S, 900 about $4,000 moro than
they were last year, go that the ssso-
citation is in excellent shape financially
in spite of the large expenses which
were incurred IN the construction of the
new art gallery, the new gates and
other improvements, Another year, 1T
is said these things will not hnvo 10 be
done, but there are numerous things
which will have to be arranged in order
10 keep pace with tho exhibits, and the
additional money will all be turned
back into the association.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
SALESLAOIES' UNION
IS TO Be ORGANIZED
Important Step in Matter Taken
at Meeting Held Last
Evening.

AT the semi monthly meeting OF the
Federation OF Labor. which was held FIJI
day evening In the hall at Fourth South
and state streets. fun Endorsement was
given Miss Emma l., Lanphere, a union
organizer OF Long Beach, Cal, in her ei-
forts In an attempt TO form salt Lake
Salesladies' Union This step TO form a
salesladies union I'm Salt Lake city is
ono of the most important IN union
Ism to take place here Tor some Sln'c,
Z Miss lsanphcre was present at the meet
ing and gave n very pleasing talk, IN
which she explained the situation OF tns
majority of clerks in stores the cost OF
their liking and what should DC done "
better their condition.
Miss Lanpherc readily showed to her
hearers that she was well informed as 10
the matter under consideration. inc
sneaker was of the opinion that the
clerks In the stores did not receive money
enough to give thcm decent living ana %
In argument of her point showed that thG
necessary expenses Of q clerk would total
SO I5 per week. AS soon as Miss Ian
phere had completed her remarks mo
ton was made and carried 10 lndorSc inc
movement,
Another matter Of Importance taken up
ut the meeting was to issue an order that
children of union laborers be not allowed
TO solicit sales for the Larkln soap Soiu
pany of Chicago. as the company insisted
on distributing printing which was not
done in a union shop,
Vice President 4. N.-Niess of The red
Grafton presided over the meeting WINCH
was well attended
Following, an invitation WAS extended
by the members OF the Bridge. Structural
and Ironworkers' Union Tor those PTcssnt
to Join in "A social gathering, which the
members OF their union were enjoying.
The affair was given by the wives and
women friends OF the iron workers. ana
Miss Lanphere also made Few remarks
at this time, Dancing and refreshments
were enjoyed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
DOUGLAS SOLDIER
POSES AS A BRUlSER
Beats Two Men Up and
Lands in the Police
Court.

Posing as prizehghter, and desiring
Lick everybody in sight, had costly
bults for one II. j. Benack, soldier
j Fort Douglas, who WAS arraigned
fore Judge c. B. Diehl Of the Grim
al division of the city police court
iday afternoon. Benack, al 2:30
klock Friday morning, rambled into
Owl saloon at East Second South
a State street. leading a dog by n
zee Of string, with as much of an air
ibid Fitzsimmons his tame lion, and
irted right in to tell what n great
flyefghter he was, giving proof Of his
Sds by punching A, L, Beck and Ed
nd Snyder, knocking them down and
Kissing them up badly.
7 In the scuffle which ensucd, Benack
ocked over 81 slot machine, for which
llense the charge of destroying prop
|ly was brought against him, Wit
uses TO appear against the defendant
Ank Wenzel, proprietor, of the Owl
bon. They Informed the court that
nnck came into the saloon leading che
and Immediately started in TO clean
the place. He succeeded in beat.
A. up Beck and Snyder in good shape
~ then left the saloon. still leading
d dog and carrying his head with an
Lof victory.
rhe air Of victory did not last long,
APoliceman Harris heard Of the fight
soon trailed Benack down State
: BET and placed him under arrest. In
|lq meantime Beck and Snyder were
Zen to the police station by Police.
b Eddy and Clough, where, after
,lIing the story of the trouble, they
'''fe released.
9efore Judge Diehl Benack admitted
pg drunk and said that although he
pit know that he knocked over anv
machine and DESTROYED it, if such
the case he was willing to settle
plea of not guilty was entered by
defendant and the trial proceeded
nm and Wenzel took the stand and
6fed against the soldier. who was
u Ind guilty by his honor. With the
NerstandiDg that Benack would set
Ilup for the damage done, which is
to be $50. Benack was allowed tc
lin company with an officer, to tho
bon and make a settlement will
pzel, after his bail was placed a.
!. aPeck and Snyder have also sworn Il
VSpmnlaint of battery against Benack
Wtch Will come to trial later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
ARGE CROWD SEES
. THE HORSE RACES
ayorites Find Hard Picking
among Long Shots at Half
Y Mile Track.

! Irhe largest crowd Of the week attended
shorse races at the fair grounds half
lie track Friday afternoon. a great
s;,,,, women took advantage of the free
T. and a large number OF Elks were on
81 grounds also While there was
mar sky. the weather was little emily
IA flrs and overcoats were used to gooo
Vantage The track was still heavy
4 Is fast rounding into shape, and the
: IA horses that have had their inning
: Az about Monday come In with the also
: he II the good weather keeps up. Two
: ,re DAYS OF good weather Will put the
ick In the best possible conolton.
,rhe racing Yesterday was good and
IA lime made in the various distances
I,sle better than on the preceding DAY;
,vorites Jared badly, second choices ana
-lg shots getting most OF the money
Al Today's Races.
,IFiye races are scheduled for today;
: III the following named horses enterec
First race. Thomas D. Pitt purse, four
IA a half furlongs, years and up-3l,
IN G., l0f. %, Duke of Orleans. ss'
y Governor Orrlan. 104; Qs(, Sir Pres
IA, l04; so, Nina Baker, 1ol; o. Happy
SECOND race, Rudolph AIN purse. four
a half furlongs, selling. 3 years ana
E-s9. Dr. Rowell. 1o4; ID. Lady Ade-
ke. l0i; -, Kenchcata, l09; 5l, Black
ymino. l0i; II. Kate Crews, l0f' 39'
-lW. Fuller, l07; 30o3, Platoon, 100.
Drhird race, ]. r. Moreton purse, ave
-flongs. selling. 8 years and up-ll. Ser
L l0l: t7. Bill Bagwell. 90; IS. Balreed'
t(I2). Wist. 10I; 10, Sainrtda, l0i-
race. John ;. Bransford purse
NJ furlongs. selling. years and np-1.'
NaIr. 90: 80, slightly, l0i; 81. Laura r.
L 1O4; a.. Mrs Neueent lo4: GSl.
fstern. 1o7; 4s. Nancy w, 1o9; a.
Nrlotic, 1o4.
Fifth race, william I. Glore purse,
zen furlopgs. 3 years and up-o3'
oowledge, I07; "a. Snpearl. l0i, -.
knila S.. 107; 81. Hand Nc Down. 1oZ, +,
Reene w, 1o2; &c, Black Dress, e'i
lyada. ITO,
Today's Selections.
f. The selections ''doped' cut today are
m follows:
lRFirst race-Mina Baker, Happy Chappy
"a Sam G..
|fBecond race-Platoon, Black Domino
'tlu J. W, Fuller.
rhird race -SaInrida, Balreed and Ber-
Fourth race-Western. Mrs. Neugent
D Patriotic,
--fifth race-knewiedge. Reene ". and
bpearl.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

known In this city. is at the Cullen again
for few days
Among those registered at the Wilson
are Rino Sales and Is. o. DonneH, both
OF Butte. Mont, prominent mining
men, and L., Braudenburger OF the Tellu-
ride Power company;
4 guest at the Wilson who has at
traCted considerable attention during his
brief stay is DR.. o. II. Harrish of Chi
cago. The doctor Is son OF the dis
coverer" OF Sun Worship. and merely
stopped off here enroute for the coast
TO take In the sights The noted fol-
be interviewed, saying he was about to
retire and as he left early In tho morn
Ing had nothing TO say to newspaper men.
The Sun Worsfippers have come prom
inently before the public of late through
the publicity given to the trial OF one OF
the leaders Of The ealt In Lowell, Mass.
r ], Haynes Of st. Paul. superlntend-
ent OF the Yellowstone Park Transporta-
t!on company, Is registered at the Knuts-
ford.
Miss Florence r. Everett. assistant
cashier OF the Boston (MassD Journal. is
registered at the Knuuford. She leaves
today for the coast, Miss Everett was
formerly a society belle OF Manchester
y. H., but preferred the activity of a
tered the employ OF the~Journal several
'"'' 's0'
NJ. II Carton. L. S. A. and r. D. Will
son OF Butte, Mont. arc guests at the
Knutsford.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

Christensen & Christensen, attorneys
and counselors at law, hayc returned to
their former offices in the Romney
block, 2l2 South Main street.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
Newhouse and Boston Buildings.

Partitions now being placed Parties
desiring space can have partitions
placed 10 suit their demands if ar
ranged before November 10 Applica-
tiops received by b. r. Hall. agent.
Both phones 4l5. COS Dooly
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

High school excursion, $l.00 fare. TO
Ogden via Salt Lake e. Ogden railway,
Saturday. Trains: $50, 9:3O. ! a. m.
Return trains, 6;30 2. N. and midnight.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
LARGE INCREASE sN NBANK DEPOSITS is
SHOWN BY REPORT or SECRETARY TINGEY

the
OF b nks the bus ncssfo
ending = recapituation
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
Crack Driver Coming.

FURIN, Octe3-Nazarro. the Italian
fomobile driver left heue today for the
dted States via Havre. He will take
RI in the information automobile race
ISeyannah, Ga, November 26.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

Tag who1 Yonl
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24
In the World of fSpOrt
THE TREBUNE'S DAILY FORM CHART

Friday
az and up
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

At post 4 minute. or at 5.21. Time. ;54 -
Chappy. place. IL, show out Grotto, place l. show
Winner. b. G.. The Hero Lady T.
Scratched-Denigre. Anona,
Start good Chappy rolled home. Cirotto fair ri
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

G, Bowers, ono Of the oftlclals OF the
Yellowstone Park Transportation COM
pany, is registered at the Kenyon,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-24

known In this city. is at the Cullen again
for few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04

upper valley should give expression
to its requirements, which can best
be done through its association organ
lied for that purpose.
The gathering of delegates from all
cities and towns, from ST. Louis to
Minneapolis. will bring together a
mighty force: give stimulus to the
enterprise and have effect upon con-
gress and all concerned.
This has been demonstrated in the
progress this association has made
thus far in securing two million dol
lars to commence the work of i'm
proving the upper Mississippi river.
Also, in having obtained from con-
gress the passage of an act making
the minimum depth six feet at low
water, instead of four and one-half
feet.
Your support of the association in
its present purpose and in the en-
deavor to secure a large attendance
at the Clinton convention. will be ap-
preciated. Yours respectfully,
L. B. BOSWELL, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Baker are
the parents of a daughter, born yes
terday.
Miss Lizzie Deockel has returned
home after a two months visit at
Muscatine.
Mrs. Mary A. Rodman left this morn
ing for Centralia, ILL.,, to visit her son,
Frank Rodman
H. Riegel returned yesterday from
a trip to Montreal, Canada, Boston and
other eastern points.
Mrs Elizabeth Stiven of Minneapolis
is visiting her sisters, Mrs. F. J. Nc
Kay and Mrs. L. Hottie.
Miss Berea Wheelan arrived home
last evening after three weeks visit
with relatives in Chicago.
Police Sergeant George Hill and
Magistrate ]. E. Elliott leave tonight
for Lake Geneva on a vacation.
Will Rich left yesterday for Bill
lings, Mont, where he will be employ.
ed by the Northern Pacific railway.
! Mrs. Joseph Monfortan of Detroit
Mich, is visiting her uncle, A. H
Thompson Mrs. Monfortan is on heI
way home from st. Louis.
Richard Whitney Carter, son of Mrs
Charles c. Carter, has entered the
Tome school at Port Deposit, Nd, fol-
next year. The Tome school is one oi
the large eastern schools which of re
cent years has attracted widespread
attention.
Miss Elizabeth Schultz of this city
has received news from Everett
Wash, that her sister Mrs. Rodney
R. Smith, is seriously i'll in hospita
there with typhoid fever. Mrs. Smith
is a well known actress, her stage
name being Lynwood.
Mrs. A. w. Bowen has returned
from Denver to prepare for perma
nent removal of her household effect!
to Denver, where Mr.. Bowen holds
managerial position in large haber
dashery. Mrs Bowen's mother, Mrs
Lucretia Freeman, will accompany he
when she returns to the Colorado
capital.
Major C. w HAYES will leave TO
Colorado Springs Sunday to be pres
ent at the meeting of the executive
council of the Woodmen when
takes into consideration the matte
of the new sanitarium for consumT
tives authorized at the last heal CANT
1t is expected the institution will b
ready for patients by the first OF tn
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
STATE IS SECOND
Coal Output of Illinois Increased
Materially During the
Year 1907
BUT RESOURCES ARE GREAT
Figures of State Geological Survey on
Petroleum Still More Striking
Production of County.

According to the report of the state
geological survey just made public
there was a remarkable increase III
the output and value of mineral pro
ducts in Illinois in 1897 over that OF
1906. The total value in. 1906 was
s6S,29G,90S as compared with S152.-
122.64S in 1907. OF the latter figures,
however, $5S,S42, COS is for pig iron
and spelter, which, although actually
manufactured in 1906, were not in
cluded because the raw material was
imported into the state.
There was an increase in Illinois
coal production in 1907 of 1887 ,042
tons, the figures for she year being
51,317,146 tons. valued at $54.6S7, 1892
as compared with Al, 4S0 104 tons val
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
GOOD REPRESENTATION FROM ROCK ISLAND
AT RIVER IMPROVEMENT MEETING ASKED

Quincy, H., Sept. editor Argus:
The seventh annual convention of the
Upper Mississippi River Improvement
association will be held at Clinton,
Iowa, Sept. %, %, "a. 1908.
1t is the wish of the association TO
have a large attendance at this con-
vention. which will be addressed by
such speakers as Governor Johnson
of Minnesota. Governor Cummins of
Iowa, Governor Deneen of Illinois,
Senator Clapp of Minnesota Hon. Gift
ford Pinchot and DR.. w. ]. Magee of
Washington, Congressman Lowden,
Lorimer, Wilson, Mckinney, Prince.
and others, also Lyman E. Cooley and
Isham Randolph, the celebrated engi-
neers. and other prominent men,
We want your city well represented
, at this convention. 1t is desired that
the city and each commercial organi-
cation in it send delegates, being en-.
| titled to three each
If you can give the association your
aid by urging on the part of those in
! terested. and in this way combine rep
resentatives of all towns and cities
in the upper valley, it will assist in
the project we have before us of Sc
curing the permanent improvement OF
the upper Mississippi river. and, in
cidentally, lending our support tC
other worthy waterway associations
! in their individual efforts.
Congress, at its next session, viii
have before it the subject of appro
priations for rivers and harbors. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-04
MORE ATTENDING
Increasing Interest Shown in
the Milan Lincoln Chautau-
qua Now in Session.
Massachusetts Man Devotes Much Time
in Playing Liquor Tratfc-Rock-
ford Cartoonist Today.

The attendance yesterday at the Mi
Ian Lincoln chautauqua was the best
since the opening of the meetings, and
much interest is being taken in the
programs. DR.. George H. Vibbeft of
Boston, former member of the Mas
sachusetts- Legislature and noted ora
tor and lecturer, spoke at both the af-
tenoon and evening programs The
subject of the afternoon address was
Americas Great Problem
DIR. Vibbert said the great problem
is the liquor traffic, because more mon
ey is wasted and more lives ruined
through it than by any other means.
He said that in the last 20 years more
money was spent for drink than all