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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
ALL BUT ONE RESCUED.
Entombed Pennsylvania Miners
Worked Hard at Their End.

Shamokin, Pa, Feb. 1S.-All but one
of the twenty-eight men and boys who
were entombed yesterday in the Mid
Valley colliery, were rescued early this
morning. Frank Orloskie, a miner, fell
down a chute after the accident and
was killed.
The men were entombed by num-
Der Of pillars of coal running, causing
a gangway to close in. When the min
ers were imprisoned they gathered in
a long, we'll ventilated gallery, and
made plans as to the best means of
digging their way through the block
ade. The men had picks and shovels
and began work without delay. The
imprisoned men heard sharp raps on
the steam pipe running through the
drift and felt certain of being rescued.
When the rescuing party penetrated to
the entombed men it was found that
the men had dug a great distance
through the wall of coal. There was
but few persons at the entrance to the
drift when the rescued men reached
the surface.
The men quickly made their way to
their homes, showing no effects of their
experience.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
ENTERED PLEA
OF NOT GUILTY
Continued from PAGE I

OF interest. Bank Examiner Miller, en-
cross-examination, stated that on his
investigation he could not report any
thing criminal in any of Rickeys loans
or connection With the bank. He adj
mitted that he had stated that when
the bank was first closed he thought it
solvent, and if the depositors had
signed, that the bank could have been
put ON. its feet. The trading of ac-
counts, he believed. had put the bank
in an unsafe condition. AS far as he
could ascertain, Hickey did not owe the
bank cent.
: Attorney General Stoddard, who is
also clerk of the bank commissioners,
testified that he had, signed the first
statement that the bank was solvent.
This he did upon being furnished In
formation by the commissioners. He
was confident that this statement was
correct, and had the people signed a
contract giving the bank the time the
bank could have been saved. At pres
eat he did not believe the bank solvent.
He had not ordered a receiver for the
reason that he had never been request-
ed to do so, either by the commission
ers or the examiner. He had been
guided solely by the members of the
commission, and as Governor Sparks.
the chairman, was I'll there had been
no method of calling for a receiver.
Several clerks of the institution were
on the stand and, all agreed that they
had no idea that the bank was insolv-
ent. They were, in fact, all depositoTs.
The case will go on i'm the morning. 1t
is believed that several days yet re-
main to complete the investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
GRAND JURY REPORT.
State Bank & Trust Company Sc
Verely Arraigned.

TOnopah, New. Feb. 1s.-The grand
jury report, which was filed with
Judge O'Brien this afternoon, ar
Taigned severely the State Bank &
Trust company. The jury asked that
they be not discharged until District
Attorney P. A. McCarran secures fur
Their evidence to lay before them, for
the purpose OF bringing indictments.
Judge O'Brien said that in accord
ance with the expressed wish of the
body he would assure McCarran that
upon proper showing made by him
the processes of the court would be at
his disposal in order to secure proper
evidence
The report dwelt upon facts that de-
posits had been received on the day
before the bank was closed. There is
a criminal statute under this head, and
in this regard the report says:
AS to the violation of the act, we
beg to submit that evidence before this
body is incomplete in itself, but suf-
ficient for this body to declare by it's
voice that a crime has been commit
ted, and that the crime is embezzle-
ment. in that deposits without question
were received on the 22d day of Octo-
Der. 1907, and that the officers of the
State Bank & Trust company we'll
knew that the bank was insolvent and
in a failing condition on that date"
The commissioner of banking, whose
report is embodied and made part of
the general report. says that he has
been "astounded at the conditions ex-
isting in the affairs of the State Bank
& Trust company"
The grand jury further says that 1t
has been hampered in its investiga-
tions by the officials of the bank and
by the attorney general of the state.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
ANTI-TAFT MEN BOUNCED.
Hish-Handed Proceeding of Alabama
Republican Executive Committee.


Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 1s.-The
state Republican executive committee
today passed a resolution endorsing the
administration of President Roosevelt
and the candidacy of Secretary Taft
for president. The resolution was
adopted by a vote of 80 to 2.
When the committee met Chairman
J. Nj. Thompson. presiding, thirty of
thirty-twO members were present.
Chairman Thompson advocated har-
mony and a united party motion
was presented that all members that
had affiliated with the Davidson party
in recent meeting be expelled from
the committee headed by Chairman
Thompson w. F. Aldrich. former
congressman, who has a bruised eye.
the result of blow given last night at
the hotel by Chairman Thompson,
questioned the right of the committee
to eXpel any members. and said that
he thought the Davidson committee
was the rightful one. The motion to
expel Davidson, however, prevailed.
w. r. Farley, state member of the
miners national committee, made an
address. in which he said that John
Mitchell had stated to him that he
(MitchelD would rather vote for Sec
rotary Taft for president than any
man the Republicans could name
There was great cheering.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
TAFTAT CONCORD.
NEW HAMP SHIRE
Secretary Drumming Up Dele
gates Among Rocks and Hills
of Bleak New England.
ALABAMA GAME OF CINCH
ADMINISTRATION STRIKERS AL.
Low NO OPPOSITION.

Concord, n. H., Feb. 1s.-A crowd of
300 persons gathered at the station
here today to greet Secretary Taft.
who arrived for a few hours visit to
the capitol. At the state house later
Mr.. Taft was received by Governor
Floyd. A more extensive reception fol-
lowed at the Eagle hotel. Luncheon
was taken with the recently formed
Taft association OF New Hampshire, at
which 100 members of that organiza-
ton were present.
Phoenix hall was well filed AS Mr..
Taft arose to begin his address, some
one in the gallery cried:
Three cheers for our next presi-
dent" and the hall rang with the re-
Spouse.
Mr.. Taft's address was what he
termed a short history of the Repub-
hcan party" He said, among other
things:
THE time has come when the Ding
ley tariff should be re-examined with
a view to its revision on a purely pro-
teetive basis"
Party of Expansion.
Secretary Taft said the Republican
party is the party of expansion and
world influence.
For the time We are an Asiatic
power" said he. I'VE cannot remain
isolated. ana it is our business. TO see
that our world influence is good"
At this point, for the first time in his
speech, Mr.. Taft mentioned the name
of President Roosevelt. NO man ever
has made so much for righteousness
and peace among the nations as has
Theodore Roosevelt" he said, and a
storm of applause broke forth. Fur
Their applause greeted his statement of
the belief that the nation was behind
the president in his foreign policy.
With reference to the Pacific voyage of
the feet, Mr.. Taft said:
With the Orientals it is necessary TO
fill the measure of the eye in order to
be convincing. 1t is no ones business
where that feet is going" This senti-
ment pleased the audience greatly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
HEAPEp INTO DRIFTS.
Fourteen Inches of Snow at Omaha
Overland Trains Delayed.

Omaha, Feb. 1S.-Following a continu-
Gus fall of snow lasting twenty-four
hours, accompanied by a wind which
up all kinds of street traffic, the mer-
curry began a downward course this even
ing. All railroad trains were late and
in some instances morning overland
trains did not reach Omaha until even
ing.
Nearly fourteen inches of snow fell.
the heaviest in twenty years. There was
heavy run of livestock at the yards
today and much suffering from the
storm was the result. Several stock trains
which have been on the road since yes
terday have not reached the yard. Live
stock is being hastily unloaded as 1t ar
rives tonight and rushed TO feeding pens.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
CORRUPT AND COMMENTED.

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S-With the excep.
ton of five wards in which there were
hot councilmanic fights. the municipal
election in this city today was a perfume
tory affair and passed off without any
untoward incidents.
feature ofsthe ward contests was the
campaign waged by Owen WisteT the
novelist, who was q city party candidate
for councilman in the Seventh ward. The
ward has always returned a large major
ity for the Republican candidate. and not
withstanding the energetic canvas made
by the novelist. Seger was elected by a
substantial majority.
Municipal elections were held through
out Pennsylvania also.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
READY FOR PUNISHMENT.
Bank Cashier in Pennsylvania En-
ters Plea of Nolo Contendere.

Washington, Pa, Feb. 1S.-In the
criminal court here today Oliver F.
Piper, late cashier of the People
bank OF California, Pa, caused sur
prise by entering a plea of nolo con-
tendere to three indictments of embez-
element and Justification of the bank 5
books to the amount of s69, 2s5. In one
indictment there were 1873 counts. Sen
tence was deferred. The district at
toTney then called the case against
Piper and w. L. Lenhart. i'm which the
two are indicted jointly on two
charges of conspiracy to defraud, but
separate trials were granted and the
case was continued, as was also the
case against Piper and Max Avener
who were indicted jointly for cOnspira-
cy.
The California bank has reOpened,
the stockholders having made up the
shortage.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Says Bank is Solvent.

Kittanning, Pa, Feb. S.-Edward
Hill, as one of the partners of The
Leechburn Banking company which
failed to open yesterday. today filed an
application asking that a receiver be
appointed for the institution. In his
statement Hill says that owing to the
financial stringency the bank has
been unable to secure sufficient funds
to meet demands upon it. Judge Pat
ton granted the receivershiD. Hill
gave the assets of the company al
$500, 900 and the liabilities as $450, 600
and declares the institution is perfect
lY solvent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Blizzard Hits Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 1s.-A forty
mile gale, a swirling, binding, drifting
mass of snow and a temperature stead
lily falling toward the zero mark, en-
veloped Milwaukee in another blizzard
tonight, which threatens to be even
more disastrous than the previous
storms of the winter.
Traffic is again demoralized, the
streets are again piled with snow and
business is practically at a standstill
Trains. both incoming and outgoing
were late.
The interurban lines suffered consii-
erably, schedules being abandoned, al
though all cars were able to make
through trips.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Whole State storm-swept.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 1S.-The whole
state of Iowa was storm today,
and trains generally were badly de-
layed, while telegraph and telephone
companies also suffered. In Des Moines
street railway traffic was demoralized
all day and residents of many outlying
sections were Obliged to walk. In the
western part of the state the storm
was the worst in many years, only a
moderate temperature preventing much
damage TO livestock. The snow stopped
falling tonight.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

luton was so amended as to direct the
secretary to send to the senate his an
swers to such letters or kilograms as
well as the letters and kilograms them
selves.
Before the resolution was placed
upon its passage, Mr.. Culberson stated
that the chairman of the finance COM
mittee, Mr.. Aldrich. had agreed TO it..
There was no further comment or dis
cussion in connection with it's adoption.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
OKLAHOMA TRAGEDY.

Oklahoma City, Okla, Feb. 1S.-Z. E.
Beemblossom was shot and killed at
noon today on his farm three miles
north of this city. by ]. c. Woodson. a
former tenant, with whom he became
involved in a quarrel. Mr.. Beemblos-
som was former policeman of this
city, and later United States marshal
and United States cattle inspector, and
took a prominent part in county and
state politics
Mr.. Woodson claims he shot i'm self
defense. He came to town and surren-
dered to the sheriff at once.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Storm in Michigan.

Detroit. Mich. Feb. 1S.-Dispatches
from various points throughout Mich
igan tell of heavy storm tonight, with
high winds and a heavy fall of snow.
At Marshall the fail Of snow was re-
ported to reach twelve inches within
one hour. Toward midnight the street
railway lines of Detroit were having
hard battle to keep the tracks open,
and it is feared that before morning
transportation all through the state
will be severely handicapped.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR.
Plan to Reorganize the State Bank &
Trust Company.

GOldfeld. New, Feb. 1s.-James T.
Shaw chairman of the reorganiZed
committee of the State Bank & Trust
company, and United States Attorney
Plat, special counsel for the reorgani-
zation forces. are in Goldfeid from
Reno in furtherance of the plan to re-
habilitate the bank. They are meet
ing with encouragement. d. Macken-
Zie of Goldfield has deposited securi-
ties as a guarantee that he will supply
funds for the payment of 10 per cent
of deposits due at the end of ninety
days from the opening of the bank,
and further promises to finance the
new movement and head the reOrgani-
cation. Business and financial inter-
ests are actively supporting the new
scheme. Attorney Platt says that If
depositors will cooperate they will
be paid dollar for dollar
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
STORM RAGING
IN CENTRAL WEST
Continued from PAGE

ing snow even in the business district
of Chicago, and it was said b. the
transportation officials that traffic
would be greatly impeded tomorrow be-
fore the lines can be cleared.
The elevated lines suffered less than
any others and maintained a fairly
regular service. Their cars were heav-
lily overcrowded in consequence OF the
obstruction of surface lines. The gov
eminent forecaster announced late to-
night that there was little relief In
sight, more snow being in prospect,
with falling temperature.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

has been used for YEARS BY MILLIONS
Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN
WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT
SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS all
PAIN; CURES WIND collie. and is the
best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold 0y
Druggists in every part of the world Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sootli-
ing Syrup" and take no other kind
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. GUARAN-
TEED UNDER THE FOOD AND
DRUG ACT. JUNE 80. 1906. SERIAL
NUMBER 1898
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Storm at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Feb. 1S.-The snowstorm
that prevailed all day in Kansas and west
ern Missouri continues tonight. but with
out low temperatures. most points report
ing the thermometer above 20 degrees In
Kansas City the snowfall up to 3 o'clock
tonight was about one and one-half
inches. but in southern and central Kan
sas four or five inches have fallen. Trains
are not seriously delayed and the storm
is highly satisfactory to wheat growers
and fruit men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
CHARGED WITH FORGERY

Philadelphia, Feb. 1s.-On a warrant
charging him with the forgery of a
$4,000 check on a Quakertown bank,
Louis s. Cox, an insurance broker, was
arrested here today, after struggle
with two detectives. Cox, who is So
years of age, was once a prominent
merchant of Philadelphia. The police
say that within the next few days there
may be sensational developments 9th
er arrests will be made.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Former Banker Pardoned.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 1s.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has pardoned Allen
Parker of this city, convicted at Nash
vile two years ago and sentenced To
five years in the penitentiary. charged
with misuse of funds of a bank att Tul-
lahoma, Tenn.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
BLACKS FOR FORAKER.
Double BarreIled Delegation From
Mississippi Likely.

Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1s.-The first
test of strength between the white and
negro members of the Republican par
~ in Mississippi took place today
when the executive committee of the
Eighth congressional district met and
by a vote of eleven to eight, adopted
a resolution endorsing ]. B. Foraker
for president. Only three white Repub-
leans attended the meeting Indica-
tions are that both factions will elect
delegates to the national convention.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
BLIZZARD AT DIES MONIES.
Ice Gorge on Raceoon River Threat
ems Destruction.

Des Moines, Ia, Feb ia blizzard
which started last night and still ragged
today has delayed trains on all roads from
one to four hours, stopped street cars and
interfered with telegraph and telephone
communications. Eight inches of snow
has fallen and drifted badly.
On Raccoon river an ice gorge six miles
long has formed just above the city.
City officials are using dynamite to
blow up the gorge. but with poor success.
People are moving out of houses on the
lowlands. For the first time in the his
tory of the city big ice gorge threatens
destruction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

defense in the cross-examination of Alex
ander McWhirter was the admission that
Chlef Sheets had urged him to remain in
salt Lake and 10 assist in running down
the men who robbed him. This Nc
Whittier said he declined to do because he
knew no one in Salt Lake and having
friends on the coast preferred to go there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

Bronson, Tex, Feb. 1s.-The Bronson
State bank closed its doors today. 1t
was said the bank will pay in full as
soon as securities can be turned over at
a reasonable value. No detailed state
ment was issued.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Rain. sIeet and Snow.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. 1S.-A blizzard pre-
walls over Kansas today which begun on
Monday evening with a sleet, followed by
a rainy night. turning to snow this morn
ing. In Jewell county the worst storm OF
years is reported In the vicinit< Of To-
peka a half inch of rain has fallen with
the temperature at 81 degrees above zero.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Street Cars Stoned.

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb 1s-RaiIway and
street car traffic is demoralized as a re-
suit of a heavy fall of snow last night In
this part OF Nebraska The storm con-
tinued today, the snow drifting badly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
ALLOWED BY ALDRICH.
Senate Passes Resolution of Mr.
CuIberson of Texas.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Cul-
berson's resolution directing the secre-
tary of the treasury to inform the
senate which of the national banks out
side of New York complained between
October and November 10. 1907, of the
refusal of national banks of New York
to pay in cash, New York exchange or
to respond to calls for reserve, was
adopted by the senate today.
ON motion of Senator Clapp the reso-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

Sidney. o., Feb 1S-Thomas J. Null
ligan was nominated on the first bal
lot as the Republican candidate for
congress from the Fourth district here
today. Resolutions endorsing Roose-
welt and Taft were passed. Don c..
Henderson and E. T. Conklin were
named as national convention dele
gates, with instructions to vote for
Taft as long as he is a candidate,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
All Trains Late.

Peoria. ILL.,. Feb. 1S-A fall of eight
inches in three hours is the record of
snowstorm that struck this city and vi
entity this morning. Street car traffic is
out of commission and trains are late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
OHIO CONVENTIONS.

Warren, o., Feb 1S.-The Repub-
leans of the Nineteenth congressional
district today renominated w Aubrey
Thomas for congress. The convention
endorsed Taft for president
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
Wall Paper.

Have it done this month. We will
make it at money-saving prices.
w. A. DUVALL,
Both phones. Ito W. I'd South.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

Fort Madison, Ia. Feb. 1S.-The West
Point, Ia, bank closed today. Liabili-
ties and assets unknown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

Sedalia. Mo. Feb. 1S.-Republicans of
the Seventh congressional district, in
convention here. today elected dele
gates to the Republican national con-
vention at Chicago, and instructed
them for Taft
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19
MIssoURIANs FOR TAFT.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb 1s.-Repub-
licans of the Fifth congressional dis
tTict met here today and named Law
renee NJ. Jones and Mayor Henry NJ.
Beardsley delegates TO the national
convention. They were instructed for
Taft
governor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-19

ST. Charles, Mo, Feb. 1S.-The Re-
publicans of the Ninth congressional
district, in convention here today, in
dorsed Secretary Taft for president.
and elected Taft delegates to the ma
fiOnal convention
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-16
RICHEST SCHOOL DISTRICT.
jerks Township Receives Large Sum
From Prairie OIL Company.

Tulsa, Okla. July lj.-The Prairie
Oil & Gas Co. western branch of the
Standard, will pay taxes on 81, 3,499,.
1SS.47 OF property in Tulsa county,
according to the returns just made
by the state board of appraisers to
County Clerk Rogers. OF this prop
erty. ive-sevenths lies in jerks town
ship, and 1t Is said that the jerks
school district with the amount of
school funds il will have from this
one source alone, is the richest in
the United states.
II is interesting to note that the
Prairie Oil & Gas Co. has not tried
to bear down the valuation of its
properties. Steel tankage is returned
for taxation at 20 cents per barrel and
oil concerns on the other hand have
of 3S and Al cents per barrel. Other
oil concerns on the other haid have
returned their properties for taxation
at a far smaller figure and 1t is said
the state board of appraisers will
raise some OF the valuations. The re-
turns of the Prairie Oil a Gas Co.
were accepted on their face by the
| state board.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-07-16
NOTICE OF SUIT.

Before j. X. Pulliam, justice OF the
peace, Ardmore Township, Carter
County, Oklahoma.
O. NJ Redheld, Plaintiff VS.. Louis
Schmall, Defendant.
The said defendant, Louis Schmall,
will take notice that he has been
sued in the above named court in
the sum of $500 for money had and
received and must answer said peti.
tion filed on or before the 27th day
OF July, 1908. or said petition will
be taken as true and judgment for
said amount rendered accordingly.
j. Il. PULLIAM,
Justice of the Peace
J. f. Humphrey,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
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