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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
TEN YEARS MUCH TOO LONG
Secretary Root Urges Congress to
Reduce Term of Student In
teFnrefers in Orient

Washington, Feb. Secretary Root
has urged congress TO reduce TO FIVE
years the term of service Of the young
men engaged as student interpreters
in China and Japan. Some years ago
congress was impelled to create this
corps in order to secure bright young
men with a knowledge of Chinese and
Japanese. who would be available for
diplomatic or consular service in the
Orient. Therefore IL undertook 10 pay
them a salary of s1.000 per annum. al
lowing them for two years to devote
their entire time to the acquisition III
the Oriental languages Now. howl
ever, the students are put to work a
once in the embassies or legations and
are not objects of charity. Secretary
Root, in his communication to con-
gress on this subject, says:
This solemn obligation to remain I'm
the government service for ten years,
possibly at salary of only 81 600 per
annum, is a very erroneous and serious
one for young man TO assume There
is no doubt that it discOurages and
turns away many of the most pTOmi5-
ing. who would enter the service, and
in consequence makes il very difficult
for the department To fill these posi-
lions with young men of the best ma
terial for future efficient officers"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
WILL BE TRIED OVER HERE.

Washington. Feb. S.-SOme time ago
the state department was Informed that
William c. Read, an American citizen
who had been engaged in business IN
Nanchuria, had embezZled funds to
The amount of $500 from concern in
Mukden. The California authorities ar
rested the man when he arrived at San
Francisco early this week. 1t was
found that he could not be held to an
swer the charge of embeZzlement owing
to the absence of an eXtradltlon treaty
betv-aen China and America. but way
has been found to bring Read to trial
nv having recourse to the California
state law prohibiting under severe pen
aItv any person from bringing stolen
or embezzIed funds into the state. He
will he tried on that charge.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
GAHBlED AND LOST MONEY
Suicide of E. C. Brooks in the New
York Produce Exchange After
Being Cleaned Out.

New York, Feb. s.-Declaring that he
had lost a fortune on Wall street
through duplicity, E. c. Brooks, who
came from the west a wealthy man a
few years ago. killed himself in an an
mex of the produce exchange today by
drinking poison. He was found I'M
conscious on the floor by a clerk of
the exchange, and died before a ply
stefan arrived.
In the mans pockets the police
found several notes, among them one
in which he charged several men by
name with being responsible for the
conditions which caused him to end
his life.
Entries in a diary indicated that
Brooks had sustained heavy losses in
the financial district. One entry re-
corded losses aggregating $4,000 in a
single day.
Within the past two days he haG
made application at the exchange for
employment. even asking to be put to
work as porter or laborer He was
about so years old.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
NEW LAW PROPOSED.
Transportation of High Explosives
Problem Before House Committee.

Washington, Feb. S.-Dynamite. nitro
glycerine and the Eliminates held the
attention of the house committee on
interstate and foreign commerce today.
A new law to safeguard their trans
pOrtatiOn was the subject discussed. and
i'm the course of the hearing an i'm
prompuu lecture on high explosives was
delivered by DR.. Charles B. Dudley of
Altoona, Pa. president of the bureau
for the safe transportation of eXplo-
sives, comprising the representatives of
ninety-three railroads owning and OPP
Grating 20 per cent of the steam road
trackage of the United States.
w. B. Dwinnell, general manager of
the development department of the Du-
pont Powder company of Wilmington,
Del, also appeared before the commit
tee. Both say that the present laws
governing the transportation of eXplo-
sives of commerce are impracticable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
LoNe.WINDED LAWYERS.

Chicago. Feb. S.-Closing arguments
for the defense i'm the trial of Mrs.
Dora Mcdonald for the alleged murder
of Webster Guerin were begun today.
when Attorney P II. D'DOnnell adj
dressed the jury. He spoke several
hours in the morning. and occupied the
entire afternoon session, following As
sistant States Attorney Day, who COM
pleted the argument begun yesterday.
Attorneys Benjamin ]. Shaffner and ].
Hamilton Lewis will speak for the de-
Tense Monday, and the last words for
the prosecution are scheduled for Tues
DAY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
OLD MEN TOLL IN MUD.
Passer Objects to Supervision of
Husky Boss

Persons passing First South and Third
West streets yesterday were treated 10
a rather unusual spectacle. Working
upon the street at that corner was a
gang of old men, the youngest about 50
years old, and the senior member ap-
parently 70. While these old men stood
in the mud, toiling ceaselessly, man
of 30 or 40 stood at the curb watching
them He was clad in corduroys and
had his hands clasped behind him. lie
was the boss.
when L went to school," remarked a
Dasser, Il was instructed that old man
were wise in council. and, with their
ripe experience, should direct the ac-
tivities of younger men. But such teach
ings must have been Old-fashiOned. These
old men, scraping the streets need q husky
young man, full of strength and vital
ity, to watch them work and see that
they don't shirk.
when ! read about the Indian bucks
making the squaws hew the wood and
carry the water, / formed 4 low opinion
of the bucks. But / find that the Salt
Lake street department has gone the In
dian bucks one better
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
SAVED By GUARD RAIL
Train Derailed ON Bridge, but
Did Not GO Into
River.

Detroit, Mich, Feb. ga heavy guard
rail on the Wabash railroad bridge over
the Huron river at French Landing,
thirty miles west of here. saved the fast
New YOrk-Chicago train which was de-
rallied early today by a sprung rail from
falling into the river, which is forty
feet deep at that point. The train was
moving at rate of thirty miles an hour
when it was derailed. The engine did
not leave the rails, but all five passen-
ger cars behind the baggage car jumped
the track, and when the train was
stopped several of them were resting
against the guard rail after having
scraped along against it for a number
of feet. The frightened passengers
rushed from the day coach and Pull
mans, but it was soon learned that no
one had been injured. They were taken
to Romulus and quartered in the hotels
and residences there. The derailment
blockaded the line for a number OF
hours.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
CAUGHT IN WHIRLlNG SHAFT
Charles Hawkins, Shift Boss at Utah
Copper Mill, Narrowly Es-
capes With Life.
Especial to The Herald.)


Bingham \. Canyon, Feb. S-CharIes
Hawkins, SHIT boss at the Utah Copper
mill at CoppertOn, was caught in one
of the yanner shafts about $50 tonight
and was badly hurt. Hawkins was in
the habit of going about the mill with
his vest open and was leaning over
the shaft examining the machinery
when the vest caught on set screw
and in an instant he was whirling in
the air, All his upper clothing was torn
from the body, his left arm was brok-
en- and badly lacerated. He also suf-
fered severe bruises and possibly inter
nal injuries He was removed to the
Office of DR.. Ray, where his injuries
were dressed.
Hawkins owes his life to the fact that
the shaftinS is only about an inch and
a half in diameter and is sectional so
that part of the mills can be shut down
quickly.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
DIEHL is INDICATED.
Stay in Jail Gives Greeks Working
knowledge of Enqlish.

Victory perched upon the banners of
Police Judge Diehl yesterday. The four
creek coal thieves who had obstinately
persisted that they could not speak Eng
lish grew tired of staying in jail, and
when taken before the Judge admitted
that they could understand a little of
the language of this country and proved
this by explaining that they had taken
only a little" coal from the Rio Grande
yards.
Their change of front confirmed Judge
Diehls suspicion that no interpreters were
needed and that the demand for inter
prefers was chiefly for the purpose of
letting some one draw the usual court
fees allowed interpreters.
Each of the four men were fined s..
They were Mapip Hobede. Jerrod Bostic
John George and John Honsa.
Three other coal thieves were arraigned,
Charles and George Harmon and George
Abbott They did not make the usual
struggle for an interpreter and were fined
s. each
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
WALKER WILL PUT UP
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM

San Diego, Cal, Feb. S.-Because the
extradition papers arrived six days
after the expiration of the period stip-
ulated by the treaty between the
United States and Mexico. that a pris-
Oner may be held in either country for
the other, William +. Walker, accused
of embezzling $565,000 from a New
Britain, Conn.,, bank, and now in Jail
at Ensenada, may secure his imme-
date freedom. Upon the technicality
thus developed, it is said. Walker is
preparing to put up a fight for liberty.
At the time Of his apprehension
Walker declared he was willing to re-
turn and face his accusers. but refused
to make any statement as . his guilt
or innocence. He was a sick man at
that time. but lately lie has apparently
recovered his former nealth, and with
it a renewed fighting spirit
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
ELLEN M. STONE WANTS
SCREWS PUT TO TURKEY

Washington, Feb. S.-Ellen NJ Stone,
the American missionary who was cap
tured by Bulgarian brigands near the
town of DjumbaIa, in the autumn of 1901,
and subsequently ransomed, called upon
Secretary Root at the state department
today and urged him to make a demand
upon the Turkish government of $66,O0O.
the amount of the ransom paid in her
case. She wanted that amount returned
to the persons in this country who had
contributed it by popular subscriptions.
Secretary Root promised to examine the
record in this case, which was disposed
of before he assumed his present office.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
SUMMONS LEFT FOR Prick
Steel Magnate One of the Defen-
dants in the Government Suit
Recently Started.

Pittsburg, Feb. S.-Summons i'm the
equity suit begun by the government al
Salt Lake City was served today at the
residence of II. c. Frick, requiring an
swer to the governments allegations by
March ?. MI Prick could not be found,
but the papers were left with a woman
at his home.
Joined with Mr.. Frick as defendants
are the Union Pacific Railroad company,
Oregon Short Line Railroad company Or
egon Railroad and Navigation company,
San Pedro. Los Angeles and Salt Lake
Railroad company, Atchison. Topeka 4
Santa Fe Railroad company, Southern Pa
Railroad company. Great Northern Rail-
road company, Farmers Loan and Trust
company. Edward H. Hartman, Jacob H.
Schiff, Otto II. Kahn, James Stillman,
Henry II. Rogers and William A. Clark.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
EXPERTS WONDERING.

: Washington. Feb. S.-A remarkable y
, instance of wireless Geographic COM y
; munication has been verified at the =
; bureau of equipment, navy depart =
\ ment. wireless station at Point y
Iona, near San Diego, picked up the 4
! Connecticut. then talking off the y
coast of Cuba. took down the mes y
sage and also picked up a message +
! being sent from the wireless station y
! at Pensacola. Fla. Experts are Won
! dering whether the message went y
) across the continent or in the other y
\ direction. around the world. \
~ l.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
LOWDEN'S DINNER PARTY.
Illinois Congressman Entertains No.
table People in Washington.

ISpeCIdI 70 Tic IttIdIu.J
Washington. Feb. S.-A notable dinner
was given this evening by Representa-
tive Frank o. Lowden of Illinois to men,
bers of the Gridiron club, justices of the
supreme court, members of the cabinet.
members of the house and senate anG
others connected with Washington official
and newspaper life.
The entire number of guests exceeded
two hundred. Western men among the
guests were: Senators Warren and Clark
Wyoming; Carter, Montana; Norris
Brown, Nebraska: Perkins, California;
Representative Cushman, Washington.
Newspaper espOndents-Thomas +.
Dawson, Denver; Edgar G.. Snyder,
Omaha, and j. A. Breckons, Cheyenne.
The dinner riValled in fun the famous
functions of the Gridiron club.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
MUST PAY DOG TAX.
Effort Being Made to Compel Tardy
Owners to Settle.

An effort is to be made TO compel the
owners of dogs to pay the city license
required by municipal ordinance. 1t is
claimed that there are hundreds of dogs
running about the streets for which IL
censes have not been taken out and that
the city is being deprived of a considerable
revenue by tardy owners.
Yesterday a man who SSpeared upon
the police court records as John Doe, was
arraigued for violating the license law
i'm failing to get out license for his dog.
He proved that he had such a license ana
was discharged. Other arrests will be
made.
The license for male dog is 81 a year.
For female dog il is So
Ii is claimed that if the tax on all
dogs is collected an additional sum will
be gathered INTO the city treasury suffi-
cient to pay the salaries of several addi-
tional policemen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
STEEL CARS RAN AWAY.

Bingham Canyon. Feb. s-The two bic
steel dump cars at the new Boston Con
ore bin ran away last night and now
hang suspended from the top of the bin
200 feet in the air. The big cable by which
they are operated held. or they would
have fallen to the ground. The bridge
was badly smashed and several of the
big stays splintered. Luckily no one was
hurt The damage is in the neighborhood
of 81 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
FIGURES ON CATHOLICS.
Population of Salt Lake Diocese is
About 10000.

Chicago Feb. S-Advance sheets of the
Official Catholic Directory give the fol-
lowing statistics regarding the Salt Lake
diocese: Population (Catholic), about TO-
500: bishops, /; clergy, p; churches, 90;
colleges and academies. 3; parishes with
schools. .; children attending, 5l5; or
phan asylums. I; orphans, 10; charitable
institutions ..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
RuMoRs OF BRIBERY.

Charleston. w. Va. Feb. S.--A report to
the effect that the liquor lobby, seeking
to defeat the pending prohibition amend
ment. had raised $4,000 with which to
capture the necessary votes in the senate
to prevent the requisite two-thirds ma
jority, was responsible late yesterday for
the appointment of a committee of three
senators to make a rigid investigation and
report the facts to the senate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
NEW RULES MAKING.

Washington Feb S-Commissioner Bal
linger of the general land office today
sent a telegram to the local land office
at Los Angeles, Cal. to suspend action
on all desert land entries held for cancel
latiOn because entrymen or their assignees
had previously taken land by assignments
under the desert law. The question now
is being considered by the interstate de-
partment and it is probable that new reg
ulatiOns on the subject will shortly be
promulgated
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
KNOCKED OWN BY ENGINE.

Bingham Canyon Feb. S.-John Smith
a laborer employed by the Utah Copper
company. was struck by an engine yes
terday and thrown heavily to the ground.
His injuries, though not serious, were
painful, consisting of a badly bruised
side and leg His head was also cut by
coming i'm contact with rocks on the
ground. Dr. Ray attended the injuries
and sent the man to Holy Cross hospital
ON last evenings train.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
OVER $4,000 Is
STOLEN FROM BANK
Continued from Page l..

is also a member of the executive COM
mittee.
The officers of the bank are: w. 5.
Mccormick, president; Thomas r. Cut
Ter, first vice president; Joseph Nelson,
second vice president; r. T. Badger,
cashier; A. G.. Strong, assistant CASH
Ter; w. w. Trimmer, assistant cashier.
These, excepting the assistant cash
iers, and the following constitute the
board of directors: John Henry Smith,
J. P Gardner, o. p. Miller, James
Chapman. w F. Adams. Duncan Nc
Vichie and J. w. w. Fitzgerald.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
SHOCK KILLED HEB.

Boyerton. Pa. Feb. S.-Mrs. George H.
Grim. aged 80 years. died here today, an
indirect victim of the Rhoades opera house
horror. Before the fire she was in ex-
cellent health. Her daughter Lillian, aged
10 years. was burned TO death in the opera
house and the next day Mrs. Grim was
Frustrated by the shock and never reeov-
cred. Her death is the hist fatality due
10 the accident.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
DEE FoR KANSAS CITY.

Washington. Feb S.-Secretary of War
Taft left Washington this afternoon for
Kansas City, where he will speak Mon
day Before leaving he stated that the
recommendation of the joint board of
army and navy officers in favor of the
creation of a principal naval base of the
limited States at Manila instead of at
Subig bay had been approved and would
he carried into effect at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
WOUND PROVED FATAL.

ST. Louis, Feb. S.-John T. Wilson,
president and founder of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Maintenance of
Way Employees, who was shot here
Wednesday night by Frank Engleman,
his brotheT-in-law. died today of the
wound. Engleman was Immediately ar
rested and will be held for the corO-
ner's inquest.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
Major AIanson w. Edwards.

Fargo, N D., Feb. s.-Major Alanson
w Edwards. founder of the Fargo Daily
Argus in 1879 and later of the Fargo F'o-
rum in 1891 died at his home here to-
day Up to a few years ago he was
prominent figure in business and polit-
ical affairs of this state. He had been
mayor of this city. and his last official
position was United States consul at
Montreal
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
CASES ARE CONTINUED.

San Francisco, Feb. S.-Former Mayor
Eugene Schmitz, former Supervisor and
Railroad Commissioner Andrew Wilson
and Michael Coffey, a supervisor under
the Schmitz administration, appeared in
department six OF the superior court this
morning. Coffey and Wilson were up for
arraignment. while Schmitz was appear
ing for trial on four remaining French
restaurant extortion indictments. Judge
Dunno not being present, his calendar was
called by Judge LawloT, who continued all
three cases one week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
EOuR.DAY BASIS.

S. Philadelphia. Feb. S.-As traffic con-
ditions on the Reading road are not
improving. the company will, on Mon
day, in order to keep its operating
force. put into effect a new order.
by which probably the trainmen now
in the service viii be put on four-day
a week ha sis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
ACCUSED OF ROBBING
COLLECTORS OFFICE

San Francisco, Feb. S.-Orville AsQ-
ley, a former deputy i'm the county cd
lector's office at Charleston, No, and
Clarence Walker, who was employed as
a messenger in the same Office, were ar
rested here today and are being held
awaiting the arrival of an officer from
Missouri Ashley and Walker are aged
respectively q and Is years. They are
accused of robbing the Charleston col
lectOr's Office Of S1.100 q month ago.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
THE DEATH RECORD.
Frank Michael Myendorff.

Portland. Ore. Feb. S.-Frank Michael
Meyendorff, special agent of the depart
ment of the interior. died in this city to-
day of Bright's disease. Meyendorff,
who was of noble Polish birth, achieved
a splendid reputation for his work in con-
nection with the investigation of coal
land frauds in Utah. Wyoming and Colo
RADIO in 1906. and il was through his knowl-
edge of the situation that enabled the
interstate commerce commission to bring
the offenders to Justice, Meyendorff was
50 wears of age.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
CAPTAIN w. M. Forrest.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb S.-Captain Will
liam NJ. Forrest, son of General Nathan
Bedford Forrest. the Confederate cavalry
leader, who was recently stricken with
paralysis, while witnessing a play, died
today.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09

Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor
William and John streets. New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
coRTELYoU IN NEW YORK.

New York. Feb. S.-Secretary of the
Treasury COrtelyou. who came to New
York from Washington last night, spent
some time at the customs house today.
There he held an extended conference
with Collector Fowler and other customs
officials.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
STAINLESS MINE RESUMES.

Bingham Canyon, Feb. &-Col. Z. A.
Walls Starless mine began operations to-
night on a small scale. several men be-
ing put to work. The probabilities aNe
that the force will be greatly increased
shortly. and when a sufficient output is
secured the mill will be put at work.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
EVERYBODY GET THE HwYL.

Leeks and Hwyl will be the bill of fare
at the celebration given by the Sons of
Wales in honor of Saint David at the
Sixteenth ward assembly hall Monday
evening. March ,. Everybody is invited
The Welsh people are expected to get
the Hwyl and bring all their friends.
Great interest is manifested in the musi-
cal program.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
FROM $500 TO s1o,oOo,oOo

/ Louisville. KY. Feb. S.-The JEFF
) ferson county board of supervisors =
! today raised the assessment of the =
: Southern Pacific company from 500 =
! to SlOO0oUO0. The Southern Pacific =
! company. which is incorporated in =
/ Kentucky. has an office at Beech =
; mont. a suburb of Louisville. :
! y
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
QUOTA ALMOST FULL.

Washington, Feb. S.-According to the
latest records the navy has profited by
the recent scarcity of employment in
many lines in the way of enlstments and
the complement is now only about 500 men
short.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
Allen l.. Mordecai.

New York, Feb. S.-Allen l.. Morde-
cal, senior member of the firm of A.
L. Mordecai & Son, one of the oldest
real estate brokers in this city, died to-
day after a long illness.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09
Rear Admiral Seth M. AckIey.

Washington, Feb S-Rear Admiral
Seth NJ. Ackley, L. s. N, retired, died
here last evening. aged 81 years.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-02-09

Humphreys "SeVenty-seven'
meets the exigeney of the prevailing
epidemic of Grip, with all its symp-
toms of Influenza, Catarrh, pains and
soreness in the Head and Chest,
Cough, Sore Throat, General Pros
tration and Fever.
Taken during its prevalence, it
preoccupies the system and prevents
its invasion. taken while suffering
from it, relief is speedily realized
and a complete cure assured. All
Druggists sell "77," most Druggists
recommend it. % Cents.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co. Cor.
William and John streets. New York.