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The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
HEADQUARTERS IN CHICAGO
Republicans Decide to Conduct Cam
 paign from There.

Colorado Springs, Col, July 21 Just before final adjournment tonight the members of the national republican commission in conference with chair man Frank H. Hitchcock voted unani- mously to establish headquarters in Chicago. instead of New York Hitch cocks force will be established there as soon as he can get them together after his return to Chicago, All the work of the Taft forces will be direct ed from Chicago even to the collec- ton of campaign funds.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
FIGHT OVER FIFTY CENTS
Kelebcr Gave IL. Then Jones Wouldn't
 Work.

For hot fought bout in Chris topher street yesterday afternoon Will liam Keleher of that street and John Jones were arrested by Patrolmen Powers and Goode Of the Howard avenue station. Keleher claims that he was moving yesterday and hired a man by the name of Thomas Blr- mingham to do the work. He later called in Jones to assist and paid Jones fifty cents Then he claims Jones refused to do anything and also to refund the fifty cents, where upon Keleher sailed Into Jones to get his fifty cents worth in satisfaction. Jones retallatcd, and the two were going 1t strong when the police called the match off and took both to the station and charged them with breach of the peace.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
L0CKJAW CAUSES DEATH
Little Boy Succumbs to Work of
 Rusty Nail

Lockjaw resulting from stepping on a rusty nail resulted in the death yesterday afternoon at the New Ha- ven hospital of Harold Peterson, ten years of age, of l09 Maltby street The lad stepped on the nail several days ago but the seriousness of the injury was not realized until yester- day when lockjaw set in and he was taken to the hospital There 1t was found that nothing could be done for him and death came after half day at the institution, The boy was the son of John Peterson.
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CLAIMS WOMAN STOLE SEQ.

Claiming he had been robbed by a woman by the name of Jennie Smith of $50, a Pole boat hand by the name of Mike Martinez made complaint 10 a patrolman last night. and had the wom. an arrested She Is held on suspicion. She duplicates another woman in tho cbase, claiming that the other woman got the money. The police are looking for the second woman.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
MISS HARMED SUES
Asks Divorce from F. II. Sothcrn, the
 Actor.

Reno, New, July 21.-Virginia Harn- ed, actress and wife of Edward IT. Sothcrn, the actor, to-day filed suit for divorce in the district court In this city. The complaint is q sealed docu- ment, and nothing can be learned of the character of the charges made. Mrs Sothern has been q resident of Nevada for six months.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
YOUNG YALE GRADUATE KILLED.

Two Harbors, Minn., July 21.-Dr. Perley Bicl5ford Chandler, twenty three years old graduate of Yale class 1908, was killed in an accident on the Duluth and Iron Range rail road to-day. He was resident of Marengo. Iowa.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington, July 21.--Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday:--
 For New England: Showers Wednes. day; Thursday fair, brisk variable winds, shifting to southwest.
 For Eastern New York. Showers, followed by fair Wednesday. Thurs- day fair and warmer, winds shifting to fresh west
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
yIoIATED OnDINANcE.

Isaac White, proprietor of saloon in Oak street. was arrested last night on charge of violation of the city or dinance m relation to the proper care of garbage. He lives at IFS Washing ton avenue.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
H,gAv, SNOW STORMS Arps

3erne, Switzerland, July 2i.-l1c1v, ,snowstorms Tn the mountains of Switz ersnd arc driving the American an, other tourists from the high elevation down to the citr Many accidents hav been reported.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

Henry Goldman Potter, seventh
 Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese, was in his seyenty-fourth year, and was a natice of Schenectady,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
"J. E. LANTERN, MD, oN I ccUTur ,i pn

No arrangements for the funeral have as vet been made, but 't is prob able that services will )e held here and that the body will be removed 10 New York where public funeral will be held at Grace church.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22

SpORTS--PnRe Q. City League Blows Up. Herbst Wins for Locals. Ponies and Hartford Win. Tallcnders Beat New Britain. Giants Break Even. Pirates Blank Brooklyn. Boston and PhIiiies on Top. YunlIs Divide Honors. Champions Defeat Senators. Trash Wins at Brighton. Americans shine Again.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-22
With Family at Bedside Emi- nent Episcopal Divine Sue cumbs After Several
 Weeks Illness.
DEATH DUE TO IMBOLISM
Strength Gradually Failed During the Past Twcuty-four Hours-No Physical Suffering
 or Pain.

Cooperstown, N. Y., July 2i.-TIenry Goldman Potter. seventh Protestant Episcopal bishop of the diocese of New York, died tonight Gt his sum mer home here after an illness of several weeks. The bishop was un- conscious all day and the end, which came at S:35 o'clock tonight, was peaceful and quiet. The prelate was in his seventy-fourth yeaf. Gathered at the bedside of tho dy- ing churchman were Mrs. Potter, wife of the prelate; Mrs. M. C, Cavidge, who came from California and Miss Sarah Potter, his two daughters; Alon- 70 Potter, his son; Edward s. Clark, Stephen C. Clark and Mir. ard Mrs. r. A. Clark. Mrs. Charles Russell and l William Hyde, who are abroad, have been notified,
 Death was due primarily to imbol- | Ism in the right leg, following a long attack of liver and stomach trouble and the end had been foreseen for several days by the bishops physic- ! ians. Bishop Potter suffered a se- we're relapse yesterday morning and though oxygen was given his decllnc was gradual and he sank into uncon. sciousness early to-day which lasted until the end.
 The bishops physicians issued the following announcement of death to- night:
 Bishop Potter passed rcacefull! away at S:35 tonight His strengtl gradually failed during the pas twenty-four hours and there was n, physical suffering or pain.
 lGipnnd1
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FANCRER TRYING AUTO

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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
FEDERAL CONTROL
OF PUBLIC HEALTH.
American Association for Ad-
vancement of Science Very
Strong Advocate of 1t.
PRESIDENT ENDORSES IDEA,
Plans for Bureau Announccd-NIay be
n Special Message to Con-
gross on Subject.

Chicago, Jan. "A national bureau
of health for the regulation of the peo-
pies physical welfare, planned by the
leading specialists of the United States
and endorsed by President Roosevelt.
may take it's place in the federal de-
partments of the government within
the year, through the efforts of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science.
The ultimate reduction of the death
rate in America by one-nalf is to be the
aim of the new governmental board.
and it is deemed promise not impossi-
bic of fulhllment.
Plans for the bureau We're announced
yesterday at the University of Chr
cago by Prof Irving Fisher the Yale
university economist and chairman of
the committee of 100 distinguished sci
entists who have had charge OF the UNI
dertaking The membership of the COM
mittee includes leaders in the various
branches of the medical and social
sciences from the important universi-
ties and other centers of the country.
The educators have been assured that
the first steps in the organization of
the health bureau will be taken at the
present session of Congress, and the
president has sent his personal en-
enlargement and endorsement TO the
COMMITTEES. According to Prof Fisher.
1t Is believed probable that President
Roosevelt will send a special message
to Congress this month on the subject.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
BANK OF ENGLAND RE-
DUCES RATE OF DISCOUNT

London, Jan. 2-The directors of the
Bank Of England today lowered the
minimum rate of discount TO from
per cent which latter rate was estab-
lished as a result OF the recent Ameri-
can financial crisis. Improved financial
conditions In America coupled with
better monetary situation In Germany,
assisted the directors In their decision
to remove the stringent rate OF discount,
which had been handicapping trade and
speculation for the past seven weeks.
The effect OF the reduction of the dis
count rate. however, already had been
largely discounted on the London stock
exchange as the absence of New York
competition for Mondays gold arrivals
and sharp drop In discount rates fore
Swallowed an early decline In the official
minimum rate of discount. Today's
stock market was quiet.
New York. Jan 1.-The announce
mont OF the reduction OF the Bank of
England \ minimum discount rate from
Z 10 per cent was received with gem
elnl satisfaction In this city, although
the American demand for gold has been
satisfied for some time past The
placing OF the rate AZ Z per cent dur
Ing the severe period OF New York's
monetary stress caused n sensation as
II was taken To indicate that the Bank
OF Eaglaud intended to resist the out
How of gold to this country. However
Il developed that The action was sim
ply precautionary, and New York con-
tinued TO receive gold as long as IL
was required.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02

asked that authorities, on them be
submitted. The defense asked thar
the jury be instructed that a verdict
of guilty could not be returned on the
ground of conspiracy If the evidence
showed that Pettibonc was a member
of such conspiracy, Haywood having
already been found not guilty. The
defense maintained In asking for this
instruction, that the Haywood verdict
was binding on all of tho defendants,
in so far as the conspiracy charge Is
concerned. The prosecution asked that
the jury be instructed that ii the de-
PENDANT had in his possession evil
dence which was not presented either
by himself or otherwise, the fact may
be considered by the jury. Attorneys
on both sides agreed to submit author
tiles on these two propositions at
once. James II. Hawley, chief counsel
for the state. announced that he would
argue the case on behalf of the prose
cution but informed the court that nc
would be as brief as possible. Judge
Hilton said that it was the present
plan OF the defense To present no argu-
ment. IL was announced by Judge
Wood that night sessions would be held
If necessary in order to get the case
TO the jury this week. The condition
of Pettibone is improved. but he re-
turned to the hospital after court al
journed He was able to walk to the
courthouse this morning with the as
sistance of his guard
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
Utah's Quota of Foreigners During 1907.
This State Got Over Four Thousand Including
Notably Mariners and One Lone Fisherman een
o Strangers romO Shores

Utah got 4.2ll immigrants from for
eign countries during the year begin
ming July /. 1906. and ending June 81,
1907 out OF "A total of ,2s5. S49 aliens who
came 10 these shores from nearly every
part of the world Utah got S42 Greeks.
COG Italians. 1916 Slavonians. 166 Dutch.
7S9 English. 249 Germans, 446 scand-
navians, allied peoples. 10 Irish. 20 He
brews. 20 French. "a japanese. four Chi
nese, 1856 Finlanders, II Magyarians, 81
Scotch. six spaniards. seven Welsh 10
syrians 10 slayoc. is Bulgarians. 10
from Dalmatan- Bosnia Herzogovia
one and one Bohemian.
WHAT THEY WERE.
OF this interesting variety there wero
three clergymen. one architect three
electricians, three professional engl-
neers. two lawyers, one musician. eight
teachers and six other professors" In
one thing or another.
Among the skilled laborers who came
to Utah there were 20 bakers, four bar
hers, 10 blacksmiths (from Africa where
most Black Smiths nan trom). III butch
ers. 80 carpenters. b5 clerks. AZ dress
makers, eight locomotive engineers, one
engraVer eight gardeners, one hat max
er. seven iron workers. two jewelers..
four locksmitha. 10 machnists. 23 mari
ners 90 sail Great salt lake, probably
one watch maker four whoelwrlghts 22
spinners. one woodworkors 40 inasons.
20 mechanics, seven metal Morkel..
three uiilera, nve miliners, i5i miners
eight painters. two Photographic four
plastorcrs. -four plumbers. four printers.
one saddler ~ scamstressos two shin
Wrights (see mariners), ~ shoemakers
one stoker. nine stonecutters. 10 taiiorg,
one tanner l6 textile weayers. three
timers, two tobacco workers and nine
other skilled laborers not classified. run
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
SEABOARD AIR LINE
RECEIVERS NAMED
Judge PritChard Appoints S. D..
WarfieId of Baltimore and r.
|. Williams of Richmond.
BONDS ARE FIXED AT $4,000.
Appointment Follows Statement Show
ing Earnings insufficient TO
Meet Fixed Charges.

Richmond, Va, Jan. fudge
Pritchard judge of the United states
circuit court, entered decree To-Day
naming S. Davies warfeld of Balti-
more and r. Lancaster Williams of
Richmond, as receivers TO take imme-
date possession of the property of the
Seaboard Air Line railroad. The bond
of each was fixed at $4,000.
WHO RECEIVERS ARE.
Baltimore, Md. Jan. 2.-R, Lancaster
Williams and 5. Davies Warfield, who
were appointed receivers OF the Sea-
board Ar Line railroad at Richmond
today, are bankers of this city, Mr.. WI
liams being "a member OF the banking
house OF Mlddendorf, Williams a Co.,
and Mr.. Wartield president of the Con-
tinental Trust company.
MIR. Warfield. VINO is director of
the Seaboard. was chosen TO represent
the majority interests in the property,
while Mr. Williams will look after the
affairs OF considerable minority, led
by his brother John SHELTON Williams
OF Richmond.
The receVership win have far
reaching effect in Baltimore, where inc
securities of the company are more
largely dealt in and held than in amy
other trading center not even except
ing New York. The bond issues plac-
cd on the property since it has peen
merged into one system aggregates
S33,7s5, 900, of which amount it is es-
timated nearly S25000,0 600 is held mere.
Baltimore bankers declare that there
is no necessity for nervousness on the
part of the bondholders over the receiV-
ership action.
II they viii take the announcement
cody and quietly. await Developments
it is declared, ii viii be much more 10
their ultimate advantage than to rush
into the market now to sell.
Persons close on the inside of the
property are outspoken in the opinion
that the security holders, both stocks
and bonds, viii benefit. These say no
holders of the underlying bonds need
feel the least alarm over the safety
of the securities nor have any lear
of default at any time in the interest
one of the assets of the SeaboaId is
the Baltimore Steam Packet company,
better known as the Old Bay Line. The
operations of this line, it is said, VIII
not be affected by the recelyership,
WHY APPOINTED.
New York. Jan, 1.-The placing or
the Seaboard Air Line system in the
hands of receivers today follows
statement of the company's earnings
showing $3,132,sS6 on hand with which
to meet fixed charges of $3,l15,434, Il
deficit of S42, 59S. 1t has been known
for several days that some steps would
be necessary to protect the property In
view of its inability to meet its fixed
charge and the recelvership was agreed
upon at conference hell in Wash
ington yesterday, at which there were
present representatives of both the
majority and minority stockholders.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
JAMES G. STOWE DEAD.

Kansas city, Jan. flames Gardner
stowe. consul general OF South Africa
from 1897 TO 1901, and one OF the best
known manufacturers I'm the United
states. died Mt hts homo here today.
aged 65 years.
Col stowe came OF an old English
family and was o brother of Baron
stowe. founder of the famous Stove IL
brary of London,
He VAS appointed consul general to
South Africa by President Mckinley.
ThISugh his efforts trade between tho
United States and Africa increased 10
such an extent that when he rendered
his resignation because. as he stated,
OF the inadequate compensation at
tached to the post, American manufac-
turers and African merchants petitioned
the president 10 refuse 10 accept the
resignation and allow them "a make up
the deficiency.
This was a thing unheard of in Amer
lean consular history and the president
held that such an action would be- un-
constitutional
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02

1,0O0,000 strangers. An came prepared
10 follow professions OF labor. And the
west was crying FOR labOrers before the
recent financial furry shut down or
curtailed so many industries and ac-
tlvity. Affairs shape themselves nicely,
however, for panlcky times always
send tlmid foreigners back TO their ma.
tive cllmes thus creating vacancies for
idle Americans.
CONTRIBUTING COUNTRIES.
In reaching the vast total Of ,2s5. $40
newcomers run up an increase of lS4.
Ga. Some Of the heavier contributors
were Austria Hungary with sSS. 452:
italy with 2S5.7Sl Sardinia Sicily 10.
Gil Russia Finland, 25s.9is Japan, SO
.26, Greece, 31S07, Bulgaria Sorvia-
Montenegro. 1889; German empire. 81
S01; Netherlands, G6O37: Norway, %
'3S, Roumana. 48lA. sweden 20 $50:
Turkey 2O,' IAN Increase Of 1850;
United Kingdom 56,637 and others.
THOUSANDS DEBARRED.
Ia a majority OF cases there were I'm.
oreases going up as high AS SO per cent
but other countries show decreases as
In the case Of sweden The ports
through which aliens must pass TO got
entrance into America number dozen.
Some of the larger ana busiest gate
ways are New York Boston. Baltimore.
Philudelphla and Ranger. Me. other
coast ana border points are important
immigration conters The total num-
Der OF persons returned or debarred
because of insanity, oathsome diseases.
etc. was 1904 Because they held
!5hor contracts. 4S4 persons were de-
barred. Aliens holding contracts or
promised labor In this country are de-
barred 10 regulate labor conditions I'm
this country and discourage solicitation
away from home.
/ As the hgures aud facts presented
are for the FIRST half Of 1907, nothing
official Is givon ON me exodus working
| the close OF the year
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
POLISH PRIEST PROTESTS
Against Alliance Between the United
States and Germany.

Chicago. Jan. 2.-Several hundred
leading Polish-American citizens OF
Chicago were reused to enthusiasm by
a speech OF the Rev. Francis Gordon,
pastor OF st. Stanislaus Polish Cath
Ollie church. at banquet given last
night In honor OF the dedication OF the
new school hall OF the parish. lie
protested strongly against the alliance
between the United States and Ger
many. proposed by Prof. John w.
Burgess In an address TO the Germanlc
society of Chicago Monday night.
THE United States must never Join
hands with Germany until the latter
can offer hands free from the bloody
political persecution" said Father Cor
don. The outrages committed 10y tho
German government In It's useless at
tempt To Gormanize the Polish people
forbid any such unholy alliance az
present, Even the children are prose-
uted and prosecuted TO an extent
which may well rank Emperor William
with Herod OF Infamous memory"
Father Gordon is North American
provincial OF the Resurreptionlsts or.
der OF priests, and MS pastor OF 81.
stanislans governs the largest parish
In the United States and possibly I'M
the world He also Is publishol aud
editor of the Polish Daily News
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
TRoOPs UNDNR ARMs.
PRECIOUS STONES.
Americans Spent S11 100000 Less for
Them In 1907 Than In 1906.

New York, Jan. 2-Americans spent
81, 100000 less for precious stones and
pearls during 1907 than they did during
1906, according to the figures given out
by the collector of customs. In 1906
the importations amounted to s4S,573,-
4Ss
The boom in the diamond trade of
the United states, now temporarily
checked, began 10 years ago, the valu
alton of the precious stones imports
having been down, in 1897. nearly To
100000, and increasing steadily until
the highest total was reached in 1906
The price of diamonds. importers say,
Is sustained and the reduced imports
are said to be due in part, at least,
TO the diamond trusts efforts TO uphold
the market by curtailing supplies.
One of the largest importers has
compiled figures indicating that since
1868. when the first diamond was found
in South Africa, that country has yield
ed upwards OF 6O.OO0.000 karats, while
India and Brazil the worlds chief
sources of supplies In former ages,
yielded together less than 25,OOo,OOO
karats
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
OHIO REPUBLICANS.
state Committee Meets Today 10 Fix
Date for Convention.

Columbus. o., Jan. 1.-The Republi-
can state committee will meet this aft
ernoon to select Il date for the conven-
ton that will name a state ticket and
deiegates-at-large to the national con-
vention. The report is that Senator
Dick and Arthur Vorys OF the Taft
bureau, will have another important
conference during the day regarding
the arrangements for the state conven-
ton and possibly some compromise
between the Taft and Foraker forces.
insuring harmony. Senator Dick said
today that he is for a convention IN
March and not in February as some
of the committeeman are advocating,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-01-02
MASSACHUSETTS GENL COURT.

Boston, Jan. 1.-The one hundred and
twenty-ninth great and general court,
as the legislature of Massa chusetts is
formally known, was convened today
and orders were adopted for the in
auguration tomorrow of Gov. Curtis
Guild and Lieut.-Gov, Draper.
An unusual amount of business al
ready awaits action by the legislature.
Five bills opposing the mergers of the
Boston & Maine with the New York,
New Haven 81 Hartford railroad have
been filed, and other measures bearing
on the same matter are anticipated In
addition, half dozen commissions au-
thorized by the last legislature which
have been sitting since last summer on
questions of taxation labor. insurance.
Industrial education, commerce and in
dustry and savings banks will submit
reports and will suggest numerous
notifications of the present laws.