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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
FOREIGN CONTRACT LABOR
Musicians Union Complain That the
Laws Are Being Violated, but
Get Little Satisfaction.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-The president
today had long talk with Z. v Gave
gan. an attorney representing labor in
terests in New York: Joseph N Weber,
president OF the American Federation
Of Musicians. and Phillip Hauser. presi-
dent of the New York union of must
clans, who claim alien musicians are
being brought into this country IN large
numbers under contract 10 dlspiacc
American musicians. The president was
told that in New York city whole or
chestras of aliens have been brought 10
hotels and that the same was true az
70 Chicago and other cities. The presi-
dent also was told that the foreigners
included many MeXicans, and that II
the laws were interpreted differently py
the immigration service of the depart
ment of commerce and labor. the invd-
sion would be stopped. Not only were
American musicians losing their posi-
tons he was told, but the foreigners
were cutting prices The president gave
his visitors a note to Secretary Straus
OF the department of commerce ana Ia
Dor asking that full report be MADE
TO him as to the charges.
Until a test case is brodght before
him. Secretary Straus of the department
Of commerce and labor will not pass
upon the question of whether or not
alien musicians come within the provi-
sions of the anti-contract labor law.
Following their visit to the president,
when they today laid before him then
complaint. MessTs. Gdvegan. Weber and
Hauser called upon the secretary ol
commerce and labor at the president s
suggestion. They represented TO the
secretary that musicians were not pro-
fessional- men, but wage workers, and
therefore alien musicians did not come
within the exempted classes of profess
sional men. After being notified by the
| secretary that he would be prepared to
pass upon some specific case. the COR
mittee left with the determination tc
bring such a case before him.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
SINKS FROM SIGHT.
death Valley scotty" the Faker,
EnIists in Regular Army.

Chicago. Dec. 2S.-Walter Scott, 9TH
erwise known as Death Valley Scot
ty," entered the United States recruit
ing Office today and declared his inten-
ton of enIisting in the army service
Scotty came east a few days ago. when
he arrived in Chicago on a special train
with the announced intention Of Riding
himself of part of an unlimited fortune
supposed to be located in Death valley.
His efforts to establish a reputation as
the champion spender of The worlo oc-
cupied considerable space in newspa-
pers for a time. the SQUIRE Of mis- in
come was a matter of speculation. and
it is said has never been cleared up.
Il have set the pace long enough, -
said Scotty today, land the life does not
agree with me. / am tired of it, and
want TO lead a quieter life"
If Scott passes the physical exam
nation set for later in the day he VIII
join another batch of recruits and be
sent 10 New York tomorrow, at which
point after a ten days Through spent
in closing up his affairs, he will be sent
10 Cuba
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
CREDITORS DEMAND
FEDERAL RECEIVER

New York, Dec. 2S.-ThOmas F. Gil
roy, receiver under the state law for
the Fidelity Funding company, was
subjected to a searching examination
by Frank Croker, attorney for William
H. Dorothy. the Hodge q Home COM
pany and the Burke Furnace company,
all of Chicago, who are seeking the APP
pointment of a federal receiver in Mr.
Gilroy's place.
Mr.. Gilroy was unable TO state the
unsecured Indebtedness of the concern,
and said that he would be unable to es-
innate even the secured indebtedness
of the company. He gave assets at $751;
600 in personal accounts of Kieran, and
100000 to 100000 in claims on the
company against various banks which
he alleged had permitted Kieran to use
the company's funds.
He estimated the total deficit at
100000; the cash assets being $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29

where public opinion in favor II the
postal bank is very strong Senator
Aidrich and the other leaders of the
upper branch have already decided that
the pending bill cannot PASS at this
session, and it is proba bic they will
have their way
The plan is 10 hold up the postal
bank bill till the comprehensive fran
eial plan, the REORGANIZATION of our
whole banking and currency system
which the national monetary commits
sion is now preparing, may be ready
Tor the consideration of congress.
This does not suit the western or
progressive Republicans. They do not
want to wait, and see no reason IN
mere should be SO much delay. They
take the view held by Judge Taft tbat
the republican party, having pledges
,.se : 70 the postal savings plan. no
;,e anu 9 arguinent can be brought forward
IN defense Of indefinite postn6,,[,ro,,st
or carrying out the promise
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
MONEY HARD TO RAISE.
China Willing to Submit to HumiIiat-
ina Terms.

Peking, Dec. 2s.-Grand Councillor
Chang Chi Tung. who last summer was
appointed comptroller Of the Canton
HankoW railroad, has now been made
comptroller of the HankoW-S zechhuan
line. The reason of this appointment
is said 10 be the complete failure of the
government to raise domestic loans for
the development of the latter road. The
government has authorized a foreign
loan for the Canton-Hankow line, and
II is believed q similar loan for the
Hankow-Czechuan road soon Will be
sanctioned.
The recent failure of the board of
communications 10. float a domestic
loan OF s5.00o.000 to pay the sharehold-
ers of the national telegraph system
has embarrassed the government seri-
ously, and Chen Ply, president of the
board, is negotiating with British, Ger
man, French and japanese banks for
this money The terms are humiliating
TO the government. but the money must
be raised in two months
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
MERGER OF RANCHES.
James, j.. Hill to Get Control of T.
100000 Acres In Texas.

Denver. Cole. Dec. 2s.-The. Post to-
day says:
According to private dispatches re-
ceived in this city this morning. a mer-
ger of Texas ranches in the territory
penetrated by the Colorado & Southern
is being formed, and VIII comprise l.
000. 900 acres Of land, worth S75,000. 900.
James ]. Hill. who secured control of
the Colorado & Southern, is named as
the interest behind the move.
G. W. Hoidredge, general manager of
the Burlington road, accompanied by
Mr. Maders. an eastern attorney. ar
rived in Denver today TO inspect the
terminals of the Colorado & Southern
and investigate operating conditions of
the road. He could not be seen during
the day The Post says that beyond
the fact that immense quantities of
timber are known to be located on the
land involved in the projected merger.
nothing is known locally of the scheme.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Fires Set by Thieves.
Chief Town of Sicily.

Messina. next to Palermo, the chief
commercial town Of Sicily, with more
than 10000 Inhabitants. is situated on
the STRAIT of MessiDa, and is overshad-
owed by range of rugged rocky peaks.
Messina has been the scene of many
battles and sieges, and has been so
often devastated that there are no i'm
portant relics of antiquity.
An earthquake in 1873 destroyed al
most the entire town. Messina lies on
the line of the contact of the primary
and secondary formations, on which
boundary earthquakes between Aetna
and Vesuvius are always most violent
The earthquakes of November, 1894, left
many tarces of It's destructive force
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Frederick G. eulkley.

Redondo. Cal, Dec. 2S-Frederick q.
Buckley, known all over the west as "A
mining expert and interested in gold mines
in Colorado, died here today of heart dis
ease Buckley. who was a graduate OF
the Colorado school of mines at Golden.
was identified with the development OF
Leadville. Cripple Creek. Aspen and other
mining camps. He was part owner of
the PenrOse. hex and Tam OShantor
mines. He leaves a widow, two sons and
three daughters The funeral arrange
ments will await the arrival of his broth
er, Frank Buckley from Denver
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Confused Stories Told.

Catania, Dec. 2S.-Late tonight commu-
nication with Messina by rail was re-
A number of injured were
brought in, -but the stories they told of
the disaster were very confused Their
reports seem to make the damage less
extensive than at first reported Several
quarters of the town were destroyed and
the magnificent cathedral of the Norman
period was damaged, the dome having
fallen in, but some of the public build
ings are standing. the palace Of the
project being untouched
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
HILLS LATEST PLAN.

Chicago. Dec. est was announced. here
today that James J. Hill. in connection
with his purchase of the Colorado &
Southern railroad. has determined to con
struct a loWgTade route from Denver
TO Billings. and also from Kearney. Neb.
TO the same place. The latter route will
be built northwest to a connection with
the Denver Billings line at Grin juno
ton Wyo.. or north of that point
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
CHINESE AT WHITE HOUSE

~ " Washington, Dec 2s.-Escorted -
Chimes mouse en by Tong shoa Vi. specjai
.eI W. lo4 Chinese students we've r.-,l.1
i SGay oy resident Roosevelt The nre Su
, ~ III told the students that he was % g,ad
This c,, 20 many young Chinese coming To
th .s SuuIllry' and expressed the hone n a.
me me number would continue To inc-. -i,a a
ny, sls SPOKE OF the friendly relations eTiefi1,,
49, ps.Ween the two countries and told fbe,5
st;1i liz, .ney could help to make the lines
s ~ more binding Minister WI oaT ,s's >
Danyust and reception in honor Of III
students at the legation tonight. the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
THE DEATH RECORD.
Robert Emmett Fisk.

Berkeley. Cal, Dec. 2S.-Robert Emmett
Fisk. for thirty-five years editor OF the
Helena (MOntD Herald. and confidential
friend of President Garfield and James G.
Blaine, died early today at his Berkeley
home, aged II years. He served in the
civil war. attaining the rank of major and
esta blishing the Helena Herald in 1851.
He was named postmaster at Helena by
President Harrison and was late Republi-
can national committeeman He came to
Berkeley an invalid. seven years ago. He
leaves a widow and four children.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
SUICIDE HAD MONEY.

Ashland. Ore. Dec. 2S.-Joe Fashio. an
Italian from Anaconda, Mont. who COM
mtted suicide in the railroad depot at
Ashland yesterday. had on his person $50
in currency and certificate of deposit
for 1880 IN Days bank at Anocanda. He
was apparently in demented condition
when ne shot himself. He claimed he was
being pursued by enemies who threatened
his life
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE
Many Public Buildings Destroyed in
the Various Towns.

Palermo, Dec. 2S-Reports from all the
towns and villages arornd Messina state
that serious damage has been done by the
earthquake and that the number of vie
Tins is large. The gravest damage was
done to public buildings and churches at
FlOrO. NOto, CHA ramonto, Nittoria,
Palermo. Terranoua. MariagOpoli and
Marc.
At MinO there were number of shocks
At Augusta. which once before was
destroyed by an earthquake, the tidal
wave today wrecked the government salt
works. The prisoners employed there mu-
tinted. but were eventually suppressed.
At Patti the shock was accompanied by
a binding flash OF light. while serious
havoc was wrought at Barcelona and
ten persons were killed at Castroreal and
Mont a 0arnO
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Recorded in Washinoton.

Washington. Dec S---An earthquake of
very moderate force. but quite prolonged
was recorded by the weather bureau in
struments last night Professor Marvin
estimated that the great force of the
earthquake was felt about fSgg miles
away. corresponding. he said, quite close
" to the distance between Washington
ard CaIabria
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29

Boston. Dec. &.-Judge Jackson, assignee
of the Boston house of Henry w, Poor
e. Co, issued the following statement to-
day:
"A meeting Of the creditors OF Henry w
Poor & Co. will be=called at once. prob
ably Wednesday Meanwhile d statement
of affairs is in preparation to be submit
ted at that time.
1T is my understanding that the claims
are generally secured and that assets are
represented by equities in securities that
have been pledged"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
RUMOR NOT CONFIRMED.
New Haven Road Said to Have Pur
chased Street Railway.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2S.-The Even
ing Post says:
It is learned here today that the New
York. New Haven & Hartford railroad
is about to. make a most important
move by establishing its own passenger
station in New York City, in the vicin-
ity of Third avenue and Thirty-fourth
street. 1t is stated that the New Haven
company has just brought to success
full conclusion negotiations by which it
viii take over the Third Avenue Street
Railroad company of New York, now in
the hands of a receiver.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
John Xeeders.

MissOula. Mont. Dec. 2S-John Weed
ers. a professional nurse and a civil war
veteran. died here this evening of paraly-
sis of the Heart aged II years. Veeders
came to Montana with the Third United
States infantry in 1877 and assisted in the
erection of the first buildings on the 81 =
of Fort Missoula. He was widely known
gerbread John"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
THROUGH SERVICE.

ST Paul, Dec. 2S.-The Northern Pa
enc and Great Northern roads, through
the burlington. will establish thr0lga
service from Chicago TO Seattle. Tacoma
ana Portland before the opening OF q.
Alaska ukon- Pacific exposition IDS
was made known al the offices of M
Two western lines today. The official an
nouhcement OF the arrangements VIII Ne
made in few DAYS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
KING Prepared for Trip.

Naples. Dec. 2S.-King Victor Emmanuel
who is shooting near Naples. on receiving
the first report of the earthquake in
Caiabria issued orders to make prepare
tons for trip TO Calabria should the
circumstances Marranf
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
VETOED BY ALDRIcH.
No Postal Savings Bank Bill at This
Session OF Congress.

Chicago, Dec. 2s.-In a special news
article under a Washington date, the
Record-HeraId today. says;
Great pressure is being brought to
bear upon senator's and Representatives
IN favor of the passage OF the postal
savings bank bill Most of this pres
sure comes from the Mississippi yaIlsv.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Many Dead and Wounded.

CatanZaro, Dec. 2S-Advices received
here from Palmi and Bagnara, which are
but a short distance from Reggie. state
that the effects of the earth shocks at
these places were terrible. Many houses
were leveled and the dead and wounded
number several hundred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Earthquake in Kentucky.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 2-Reports here
tonight are that late Sunday night the
western end of Kentucky was visited by
earthquake shocks. A dispatch from
Hopkinsville states that seismic shocks
were felt throughout that and adjoining
counties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
AMBASSADOR RESIGNS.

Rome, Dec 2--The resignation from
the diplomatic corps of I.loyd c. GrisCom'
the American ambassador 10 Rome, i
announced by the Italian press today Inc
news Is accompanied by many eXpres-
siOns of regret.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Adolph Roos.

San Francisco, Dec 2S.-AdOlph ROos. a
prominent pioneer merchant and capital
list of this city, died today after a pro-
traeted Illness following an operation for
cancer. He was d native of Alsace-Lor-
raine aged Il years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
BUTTE HoLD-UP KILLED.

Butte Mont. Dec SS.-Lawrenee Yer
don, aged %. occupation unknown, was
shot and killed by Detectives ParIin and
l.arkin today while endesvoring 10 escape.
He had just been arrested for holding
mp a Columbia Gardens street car, two
weeks ago
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Willard Stearns.

Adrian. Mich, Dec. 2S.-willard Stearns,
for many years editor of the Adrian press
and one Of the most widely known Demo-
Gratis in the state, died here today, aged 70.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Charles M. Anderson.

Dayton. O.. Dec .2S-Charles VI. Ander-
son. former member of congress from the
Third Ohio district died at his home in
Greenville today. He had been resident
manager OF the central branch soldiers
home for twenty years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Miller Humes.

Huntsville. Ala, Dec. &--Miller Humes.
a cotton mill owner and the wealthest res
ident of this city died today as a result
of a stroke Of apoplexy
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29

New York. Dec 2S.-At the Offices of
]. P. Morgan & Co. it was stated that
nothing was known of the reported in
tention of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad company to pur-
chase the Third Avenue Street railway
line
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
INJURIES PROVED FATAL.

Butte, Dec. 2s.-CIaus Boo, young
painter. who was rescued from q n.
late Saturday night, IL an Unco2 sciols
condition, died last night from the ,effecS
of the inhalation OF smoke.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
SIiaht Shock Felt.

Pau. France. Dec. ga slight earth
quake was experienced here this morn
ing. coincident with the disturbance in
Italy. No damage resulted.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

1 axe LAXATIVE BROMO Oufn;ne IT,
.es. Druggists refund money If II fe1.
- - iure, Z, w GROVES signature is on
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
CENSUS PROPOSED.

ST. Petersburg. Dec. S.-The cabinet has
decided to ask the duma to appropriate
10000 for a second general census Of
Russia, 10 be taken in 1910.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
FAILURE OF H. w. POOR.
Statement for Benefit of Creditors in
Course of Preparation.

New York Dec 2S.-The failure of H.
w. Poor & Co, brokers and bankers, was
announced on the stock exchange today
Henry w. Poor made an assignment for
the benefit of creditors last Saturday
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Earth Shocks in France.

Toulouse. France, Dec. 2S.-Earth shocks
We're felt today at Bigorre. OloroR and
several other places in France. No dam
age is reported.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
CAUGHT BY AVALANCHE.

Kalispell. Mont. Dec. 2S.-Tom MunroA.
widely known throughout the county and
especially at Columbia Falls. was COW
cred by an avalanche Of snow some fortyr
miles north OF Columbia Falls on Christ
mas day. His companion, Howard Nett
setting. standing just q few steps be-
hind MIN. escaped. After searching four
hours for Munroe's body Neitsetling re-
turned 10 Columbia Falls and organized d
searching party. Munroe's body has up
to the present time not been recovered.
may develop into pneumonia over night
are quickly cured by Foley's Honey and
Tar. as it soothes infiamed membranes.
heals the lungs. and expeis the cold
from the system T. ]. Hill, Drug Ce.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
Conferred Near Aetna.

Professor Jicco, director of the Mount
Aetna observatory, says that the center
of the earthquake was near the volcano.
Ii Is possible that further shocks Will
follow. but they are expected TO be Of mi
nor force.
The Santa Maria college at Ali, be-
tween Messina and Catagia. was over
thrown, several of the girl students be-
ing buried in the ruins. The steamer
Piedmonte, according TO word received
here has arrived at Milazoz with 100 wo-
men and children and - men, who were
injured as Messina.
There is no doubt that a large proper
ton Of Messina has been destroyed.
Fires Set by Thieves.
To add TO the disaster, thieves were
soon setting fires at various points and
stealing everything they could lay their
hands on, even robbing the injured as
they lay helpless. and the dead. The stores
were broken into and great disorder, and
even terrorism, prevailed for time. The
authorities, however, promptly took the
most stringent measures TO MAINTAIN order
and those who were caught in acts of
incendiarism and robbery were severely
dealt with.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-29
PREACHER KILLS HIMSELF
Ill Health and 0verstudy Proved the
Undoing Of Rev. Robert L. Dough
erty of Buchanan, N. D.

Fargo N. D. Dec -2S.-Faiiing- to
rive at church. where his congregation
had assembled for Sunday worship.
searching party was formed 10 locate
Rev Robert L. Dougherty, pastor OF the
Congregational church at Buchanan, n.
D.. and on visiting his apartments the
minister was found lying in pool OF
his own blood He had committed sui
eide. A razor with which he had killed
himself was grfpped in the hand of the
victim. while q rambling note was found
on a table. His actions had been watched
for some time by the people OF Blu
chanan. who were not satisfied that he
was in his right mind
Kansas City, Dec 2s.-Rev. Robert l.
Doagherty was the son OF Rev James
q. DOugherty of Kansas City. Kan. Mem
bers Of his family today said they be
Heved that the young preacher had TAX
en- his life following a mental breakdown
due to III health and overstudy.
Rev. James G. Dougherty, father OF
the dead man, was the first of the lead
ers in Kansas 10 take up the fight against
lotteries, gambling ana the liquor trait
10
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TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
Continued from Page /.

was amidst his suffering children II
was his firm intention TO order that in
structions be given for beginning the
Journey, but his physicians and those IN
attendance upon him insisted that II
would be impossible for him to under
take such a fatiguing exped ton in his
present state of health.
At midnight a regiment Of soldiers
left here for Calabria-
Squadron Sent TO messina.
A flying squadron composed OF the
battleships Vittorio Emanuele. Regina
Elena and Napol. has been ordered to
proceed TO Messina. The squadron will
arrive there Tuesday morning, toSeth-
er with steamers Of the Italian Naviga-
ton company carrying supplies and
troops. The troops will be sent TO va
rious points to keep down lawlessness.
Senior Bertolini, the minister Of public
works. left tonight for the south. where
ne will represent the government.
Another regiment of infantry and
several companies of engineers also left
for the south Altogether 5000 troops
ihave been sent from this city in the last
eighteen hours, while from other mill
tary posts about 600 men are on their
way 10 Calabria and Sicily.