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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
DOPE FIENDS TO BE
CUT OFF FROM THE
DRUGS THE2 CRAVE
New Law If Enforced viii Reform or Drive From City Many
Thieves and Other OutcaStS EnSaved by Opium
and Cocaine,

The cheap lodging houses TEEN with
such men and women. The police, who
have watched many of these unfortunates
from the beginning of their downward
way, can tell strange stories of ruined
ambitions. wrecked homes and broken
hearts which cling about some of the
shabby, unkempt creatures of the Slums.
There is a man in Salt Lake who makes
a meagre living by carrying about signs.
who, it is said, was at one time a pros
porous real estate man. Now his ruling
desire is the satisfying of his craving for
cocaine.
laxity of Old Methods.
An example of the laxity of the old
methods of selling drugs was given re-
Gently during the investigation of a sui
eide case. A woman had killed herself
by drinking laudanum. The bottle bore
the label of a drug store. As there was
some doubt as to whether the woman
had bought the poison or had received
1t from some other person, the druggist
was questioned.
Il am not able to tell who bought the
bottle of laudanum.'' he said. I'VE sell
50 much of the poison that it is impos-
sible for us to keep track of the sales. "
Few people know how numerous the
dope fiends' are in Salt Lake.
They are found in many walks of life,
but the vice has its strongest grip upon
the creatures of the slums. In the high
er walks of life, the unhappy men and
women who are enslaved are usually in
the beginning of their fight with the mon
ster. or they have friends who hold them
in their positions and prevent their sink
ing beneath the surface of degradation.
In the slums live the men and women
who have fallen too low for friends to
cling to them longer, and too low to value
the good opinion of the world.
The new law makes 1t unlawful for
druggists to sell patent or proprietary
medicines containing opium or anv of its
derivatives; alpha or beta; choral hydrate
,1pgl 1nl. ar ma T.lfT a afrk
antipyrine except upon the prescription
of a doctor.
II is also forbidden to sell cocaine or
preparations in which il is an ingredient
except upon the prescription of prac-
ticing physician, a dental surgeon or q
veterinary surgeon. Penalty for violation
of the new law is minimum fine of 81
and a maximum fine of $50.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
OUTPUT OF COAL
SHOWS INCREASE
Reduction of Smelter Opera.
tons Leaves Plenty for
City Markets.

The recent reduction of the price of
coal and the failure of the coal fam
inc to materialize has been due to the
reduction of smelter operations, which
has diverted thousands of tons of coal
from these industries to the city markets.
This is the opinion of J. Z. Petit, state
coal mine inspector. who filed his annual
report with the governor yesterday.
According to the report, the relief came
just at a time when it was most needed,
and for the remainder Of the winter there
need be no fear of a coal famine.
The document covers all hydrO-carbOn
productions, and the following table
shows the amount of each for the year
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
New COMPANIES oraanized.

There were no labor difficulties to speak
of during the past year. The wages of
miners have been increased all the way
from 10 to 20 per cent. and this has been
due to the higher cost Of living.
The following new companies were or
ganized to operate in the Utah coal fields
during the year: Independent Coal &
Coke company, Kenilworth; Peoples Coal
q Coke company, Hales; Sunshine Coal!
* Coke company, and Utah Steam Coal
company, Coalville.
At the present time there are nineteen
leading mines in the state, and a large
number of smaller ones.
The nationalities of the miners employ
ed is as follows: Americans. 1.032; Greeks.
GA; Italians, 42S; Austrians, 1872; Firms,
142; Germans. As: French. 20: Belgians. IL:
Swedes, %; negroes, 8; japanese, Sc; Chi
nese !.
The inspector recommends that the
mining laws be amended so as to allow
no persons underground at the time of
blasting except the men needed to fire
the shots.
A tahl .
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
FALLS SIXTY FEET,
BUT MAN STILL LIVES
Especial to The Herald.)

Bingham, Jan. &c. Fl. Curtls, a
years old, slipped on the roof of the
new Ohio Copper mill at Lark, about
4:sO o'clock this afternoon, falling
distance of sixty feet The fall was
broken by two skylights which proba-
bly, saved his life. He suffered a COM
pound fracture of both bones in the
right leg, fracture of two ribs on the
right side and internal injuries the eX-
tent of which could not be determined.
DIR. Oxford reduced the fractures ana
expressed the opinion that the patient
had a possible chance of recovery: Cur
lis will be removed TO St Marks hos
initial I'm Salt Lake in the morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
MINERS LEG CRUSHED.
Especial to The Herald.)

Bingham, Jan. mike Fercovich. al
Austrian, 2S years old, was caught in {
cave-in at the Yampa mine about
o'clock this morning. His body was Sc
verely bruised and leg SO seriousl!
crushed that amputation was necessary
He was taken to DIR. Rothwelrs hos
pital at Murray, where the operation
was performed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-05
PATENTS FOR WYOMING.
lspeciaI to The Herald.)

washington, Jan. 4.-Land Commits
sioner Ballinger today transmitted to
Governor Brooks of Wyoming patents
for 1000 acres of land in the Evanston
land district transferred to the state OF
JUIrorntne for utilization under the des-
ert land act.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
LEGAL TECHNICALITY
IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED
 RATE INQUIRY.
Commerce Commission Says Rates Have Actually Been Increased Without Regard to Judge Emory
 Speer's Injunction.

Washington. August IA legal technicality has arisen in connection with the proposed inquiry by the Tn- terstate comerce Commission. into the reasonableness of railroad freight rates in Georgia. Judge Emory speer of the Southern District of that State having enjoined several roads arainst the enforcement of increased rates ar,- nounced to take effect on August
 All the railroads concerned, have in. formed the commission that they win obey the injunction of the court. so that when the case comes up for hearing, if Judge Speer takes no fur ther action, the shippers of Georein, will have no case of increased rates to complain of but will only be en : abled to allege that the railroads pro- posed to increase the rates and were prevented from doing so by the court. On the other hand 1t is asserted that so far as the commission is concern cd. the tariff of the roads, providine for an increase of the rates having been on file. they have actually been increased Without regard to the in junction Issued by Judge speer against their enforcement
 In 1908, when Judge Speer eniotned the roads against increasing rates in the lift lumebr ease, he subsequently, withdrew the injunction so that the rates were in force when the inquiry by the commission was begun wheth- CT or not that course will be taken in the pending case is question that is interesting soma of the attorneys concerned in he case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
PRIEST IS EXPELLED
FORCIBLY ELECTED FROM VATICAN
 BY GENDARMEs.
He Insists On Private Audience With the Pope Which Was DenIed-Af- fair Created Some Little
 Excitement

Rome. August 4.-The doings of an irresponsive priest named Felix Savig- n.y. of the diocese of Treblzond, Aslatic Turkey, caused considerable excite ment at the vatican today and result ed finally in his expulsion from its precincts.
 For some time past this priest, who is thirty-three years old, has insisted upon audience with the pope claiming that he desired the redress of certain wrongs which he declared he had suf- fered at the hands of the vatican. An audience was denied. the authori- ties considering that the mans claims did not justify personal hearing. To- day Savigny placed himself at Raf- aels Loge, a point where the Pope was expected to pass. When the Pontlfc approached. the gendarmes asked the priest to move of. This man refused to do this. and he began to shout and gesticulate in a threatning manner. causing considerable alarm among some pilgrims who had just been re- ceived by the pope. The gendarmes were obliged to use force in order to get Savigny out of the spot He was turned over to tho police.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
MIR. ALDRICH'S 5 VIEWS
AN INTERESTING STATEMENT IS
 MADE PUBLIC.
The Senator Says . Comprehennive Monetary System yyfII in Time
 supercede the VreeIand-
 Aldrich Currency Bfll

New York, Aug. L--Legislation es- tablishing a comprehensive monetary system undoubtedly will. in time. su- persede the Vreeland-Aldrich bill, is the opinion of Senator Aldrich.
 The Senator made this announce ment in q statement given to the As- sociated Press before he sailed for Eu- rope with his fellow members of the subcommittee of the Monetary Com mission which goes abroad to study financial conditions in foreign coun- tries. Senator Aldrich's statement fo1- lows;
 ITO obtain more complete and &C., curate information than is now avail able with reference to the monetary and banking systems of the leading commercial nations, Is the principal purpose of the subcommittee of the National Monetary Commission, who are leaving today for London. The subcommittee also intend to make~a . thorough examination Into the methods in use for the collection and distribu- ton of the public revenues in each of the leading countries of Europe.
 eThis work is but preliminary to the report which the comnlisaIon is rec quired to make to changes of com- plete monetary and banking system of the country. It was not expected that the executive provisions of the act of May 30. 1908 (the so-called vreeland- Aidrch bill), would be final or per manent They were adopted with the sinRle purpose. already accomplished, of providing aganst the recurrence of the destructive conditions similar to those from which the country suffered in october last.
 "This act win undoubtedly be sup- ported in time by legisIation establish ing a comprehensive monetary sys- tenn ."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
BRYAN'S BUSY DAY
MANY VISITORS CALL AT FAIR
 VIEW.
No Date Has Been Fixed for the Nee braskan's Entry in New York WllI Hold Confer
 euce@.

Fairview, Lincoln. Neb,. Aug. 4.-In striking contrast with yesterday. Will Ham J Bryan today spent busy day. The torrid weather did not seem 70 affect those desirous of taking the long trip to Fairview. They came in great numbers. some on business bearing on the campaign and many purely out of a desire to pay their respects
 The procession of visitors began early and kept up until well into the even ing The intensity of the heat did not seem to disturb Mir. Bryan very much. h. He cordially greeted everybody wh called and personally escorted large parties through his home. Early in the day he gave out a statement fin which he referred to Mir. Taft's talks into a phonograph. and seized upon the opportunity to express the opinion that henceforth the use of the photograph speeches would be regarded as a dig nified method of discussing public ques- tions.
 MT. Bryan evinced much pleasure at the assurances given him by delega- ton of brewery workers of Quincy. H.. and of several farmers from Phillipps and Morton Counties, Kansas, speaking for many others that he would receive goodly support from.
 Al0bt QL NuB htNCAhO0h NAH hR by a conference with J. B. Atwood. a member of the National Committee from Kansas. the conversation being devoted largely to the issues of the campaign and Mir Bryan's speech at Topeka, the latter part of the present month.
 The determination of Mir, Bryan to remain at home during the month of October is not. as he stated iron bound It will depend upon circum- stances. He said today that 1t was barely possible he would have to de- part from that program and make some speeches at points where his advisors deem it most desirable. At any rate. he at present has not fixed upon the time when he will enter the State of New York. There are some who think he should go there before the State Convention. the latter part of Septem- Der. but his mind will not be made up until he has held conferences with oth- CTS of the Democratic leaders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
VOLUNTEERS
 FOR STRIKE That is Plan at Chick
 amauga. HAPPY SOLUTION OF MATTER Will Try to Force No One to Go to
 Birmingham. Was a Great Day of sham Practices At Camp Taft And selma Troops Are Jubiiant over Their
 Work.
HAPPY SOLUTION OF MATTER

Camp William H. Taft. Chiekamauga Park, Ga, August 4-(Special l--ln-s -so- far as the soldiers in camp are concern ed the Birminghhm strike situation has cleared up considerably. It has been practically settled, so It is reported among the men. that the soldiers will not be dropped off at Birmingham, but Instead volunteers are to be raised from each of the three regiments, and these men will take the place of the soldiers now on duty in the Birming- ham coal fields.
 This order has been issued with the idea of not taking men who will lose their positions in the respective home cities through being forced to remain away from their work. The command ing officers do not anticipate any trouble in recruiting sufficent num- her of men from the 2.5o0 now en- Birmingham and their determination to take this action has met with the approval of all the boys.
 A heavy rain fell during the best part of the afternoon and settled the dust which has been the only detri- ment to the camp. This morning the different battalions of the End engaged in a sham battle in which two of three hattaiions attack third battalion en- tfGHAncA 0VOn A Htll- lluHtGul6lGiy after returning to the headquarters the various officers engaged in the battle came to headquarters and all claimed to have carried off the honors.
 Lecture on Science.
 This afternoon the officers of the brigade congregated at the headquar- ters of General Potts to receive a lec- ture. Tomorrow morning the three regiments will engage in a sham bat tic with two regiments attacking a third regiment This will give the men instruction of much value in the bat tie between the United States regulars and the National guardsmen Thurs day morning
 Captain Everett Jackson Is the acting major of the Mecond battalion. Major Baber. being dignity indisposed
 The fierce rivalry between the Ab- bolt Rifles and the Montgomery Greys was shown tonight at the guard mount when two of the Selma boys were kind of a competition. The Selma company lined up in front of the guard house and, led by their sponsors, cheered when the two men stepped out of the ranks. A company had not expected to capture the honor, but the fact that Company C. secured the first pair at the same guard mount did not take well with the Montgomery com pany.
 Five Selma boys have now been chosen at guardmount, while but four of the Montgomery boys have been selected. The ranks of the Greys have been depleted. however. because of special duty. no less than seven men doing special duty at the present time in various capacities.
 This Is Auburn night in the camp. Two hundred boys who are graduates, students and prospective students at the crack school marched through the three regiments and when the crowd had congregated they indulged in songs of the school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
town is burning. and that it will be in ruins by tomorrow.
CONVICT INVESTIGATION.
Former Chief Warden of Georgia Pen
 itentiary on the stand.


 Atlanta Ga, Aug. 4.--Jacob Moor.z formerly chief warden of the sts.s whose official acts have been seveo y criticized during the present i,s< .tl- gatton into the convict lease sy tem, was the principal witness bef%s the legislative investigating ce~ mittee to-day. Dr. Hamby. a large esse of convicts. who was on the 6 nd yes terday. was again called day, his testimony being along ths~ anne lines as that previously given by him.
 Former Warden Moore stated that he had often. while acting as chief war den, arranged the transfer of convicts from a camp where they were not needed to another camp where they were desired and for this service had made at various times $2.700. He said that he had acted under the advice Of his lawyer and did not believe he had done wrong or failed in any of his duties to the State. He contended that In arranging the transfer of twenty five to fifty men from a small camp to one already established. he saved the State from s2,500 to ss.000 year in salaries. The witness took up the various acts of cruelty and bru : tality which other witnesses had charged he knew about and declared that his actions in every case had been governed by the evidence brought out by witnesses of these aaffirs when he made his official in- yestigations
 He denied that he had ever used a convict unjustly or that he had ever harassed or annoyed a convict lessee in an attempt to have such lessee sur render men working for him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
A GRAND SPECTACLE
TEN THOUSAND PYTHIANs PARADE
 THROUGH STREETS.
The Parade Was Composed of Twenty Five Brigades of Pythians from Every Section of the
 Country

Boston, Aug. 4.-Ten thousand mem- bers of the uniform rank Knights of Pythias. resplendent in their uniforms, and led by bands playing martial airs. this afternoon marched through the streets of Boston.
 The parade was a grand spectacle. As the line moved into the downtown business section. banners were flying from almost every office building. while many places were decorated in Pythian colors. All along the line of march the Knights were greeted with cheers and hand -clapping At the grand stands in Postof1ce Square and on Bos- ton Common. the demonstration was especially pronounced.
 The parade was composed of twenty five brigades of Pythians from every section of the country as we'll as from Canada. Major General Stobbart of Indiana was at the head of the pro- cession.
 At the stand on the Common the pro- cession was reviewed by Lieutenant Governor Eben S. Draper, members of the Governors staff and Mayor George A Hubbard of Boston.
 Captain George Begole. commander of Troop 43 of the Huzzars of St. Joseph. Mo-. was not a participant in the parade this afternoon. He fell from his horse at Camp Lyon before the brigades left for the parade and was severely injured. He had swung his horse at the head of tho Huzzars when the horse reared and threw him. Internal injuries are feared.
 Before the parade, the Knights were formally welcomed to the city by Governor Guild. Mayor Hubbard and Grand Chancellor George W. Penni- man of Massachusetts. Supreme Chan cellor Charles A. Barnes of Jackson vile. Ill.,. replied in behalf of the Su- preme Lodge
 Later the Supreme Temple, Pythian Sisters. opened their tenth biennial convention at the Hotel Brunswick Governor Guild being among the speak CTS At noon the Supreme Lodge opened It's convention with an address by Supreme Chancellor Harnes.
 Tomorrow's parade will have more than double the number of this after noon's event. including some of the ladies and several handsomely deco rated boats.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05

and the old fortress at Sehaffh ausen thundered greeting from it's guns. The local band had been placed up high in the air as possible, on a rock y precipice overlooking the railroad sta ton. and 1t played as long as the air. ship was in sight. The airship swung over the falls of the Rhine and from the abyss nature Itself sent up a tre- mendous laundering welcome to the man who had conquered the air Be- side the roar of the mighty falls. the shouted greetings of the people who crowded the roofs and streets of Lau- fen were puny. Thousands of tourists crowded the windows and the grounds of the Schweiser Hof. the great hotel which Hanks the falls of the Rhine entrance, witnessed the spectacular scene. The effect of this aerial flight on some of the people that witnessed it was remarkable. Some laughed wildly and apparently without control; others raised their voices In effectuai cries of encouragement. others wept. and still others gazed mutely at the apparition in the air. As the airship turned a bend in the river beyond Laufen an old man. feeble. white of beard and wrinkied on the face. was crawling painfully to the top of hill. He reached the crest all out of breath just fin time to sec it disap- pear.
 "Ah. I have seen it." he exclaimed He struggled to follow on in the di- rection the ship had disappeared. His steps were uncertain. he tottered and the tears were streaming down his face. As the airship continued it's closing program along tho Rhine, shouts of welcome resounded from one shore to the other, from hill top to valley. from village to town. and found echo from all parts of the German empire-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
TO NOTIFY MIR. KERN
DATE HAS BEEN FIXED FOR AU-
 GUST 25.
No Definite Plan Has Been Made, But Mir. Bryan Will He Present and
 Will Make an
 Address

Washington. Aug 4.--John W. Kern will be notified of his nomination by the Democrats for President on August 35 at the State Fair grounds. The date was announced today by Mir. Kern and Chairman U. S. Jackson, of the Democratic State Committee.
 No definite plans have yet been made.'' said Mir. Kern tonight. but the details will be taken up and dis. posed of in a few days. MT Bryan will be here and will speak, and 1t is probable that this will be his only In- diana speech in this campaign.'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
OLD NEGRO HANGED.
George TOombs Pays Penalty For
 Killing BrOther-Iu-Law.

waynesboro. Miss. Aug 4.--After having been twice resplted by the Governor. George Toombs. an old ne- gro. was hanged here to-day for the murder of his brother-in-law. Owen Pittman, IS months ago.
 Toombs emptled two loads of buck shot Into Pittman and then secured0 a revolver and shot the dying man five times more Returning later and find- ing his victim still breathing. he fired tvSO more shots into him. He claimed he killed Pittman because he had had trouble with him and feared that Pitt man would take his life.
 This Is the first hanging which has ever taken place here. although Way nesboro has been a county seat forty i've years
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
Cummins Announces.

Lake Forest. Ill.. Aug. 4.-Governor Albert B. Cummins of Iowa. tonight an- nouneed himself as a candidate to suc- ceed Senator Allison in the United States Senate. The Governor paid a glowing tribute to his late political adversary's services to Iowa and the country at large. then frankly declared his ambition to be elected to the Sem ate by the Legislature of his State. He also announced that some one will be appointed at once to occupy Senator Allison's seat for the remaining months of his unexpired term"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
A.touuasnr Atrocities.

Victoria, B C.. Aug. 4.--The recap ture of the city of Pokow from the rebels in Annam was marked with as- founding atrocities according to ad- vices received by the steamer Mont eagle. Prisoners were horribly mutt lated. being tied to stakes and their abdomens cut open and many other horrible atrocities committed upon the living men until death saved them from their barbaric experiences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-05
ToMLINsoN pEPARTs.
on to Chicago for Conference With
 Chairman Mack.

Knoxville. Tenn. August 4--John w Tomllnson, of Alabama, member of the Democratic National Committee and chairman of the Committee on Club Organization. left here tonight for Chicago to confer with Chairman Mack and to submit plans to the ex- ecuttve committee for the systematic organization of campaign clubs.