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The Washington times., 1909-06-10

NEW YORK, June 10.-Noon.-The
stock market during the morning mas
baan active and strong. Starting upon
sbe advance scored just at the close
Yesterday, the leading rails advanced
sharply after the first fifteen minutes
of trading, carrying some issues INTO
new high territory for the present
movement of stocks. The course Of the
market this morning shows that the de-
cline of yesterday was simply the
LIQUIDATION of long accounts for turn
and that the general course Of prices is
still upward.
Steel selling ex-dividend opened at
fractional decline from yesterday, DuI
afterward recovered with 2 consider
able degree Of vigor on the denial or the
rumor of a hitch in negotiations for the
listing in Paris of bankers certificates
representing the stock. New hiSh rec
ords for the present year were mace ~
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
and Union Pacific reached 10 WltHlh d
point of the highest quotation ever re-
corded for it. Among railroad speeial-
ties wabash preferred was particularly
prominent, the advance being attributed
10 pool operations. Erie, after starting
al 3 decline, recovered handsomely and
the Street seemed 10 dHAiGlbolN iAiPDA
tant benefits to the road from the in
fusion of new blood into the board OF
directors.
Great Northern Ore added point TO
the opening, Great Northern two points
Illinois Central a point and halI. New
York Central a point Northern racine
three points, Reading one point SCUM
ern Pacific point, and Union Paeinc
a point. The industrial shares made
fractional gains, and were not so strong
as the rails. About 100 a slight rea0
ton set in carrying the leading issues
down half a point, but under the de-
cline the stocks were well supported
one Of the causes leading up to the
activity in the Hill stocks was tine re-
port from St. Paul that James j. hin
has planned giant merger of his roads
which viii not meet the fate Of the
Northern Securities Company. Tbs in
tentiOn is said to be 10 turn the Great
Northern, Northern Pacific and chi
caEo, Burlington and Quincy over to the
recently acquired Colorado and South
eTa, which Is to act as a holding COM
pany The Colorado Southern has a
broad charter. and does not paral. Ell any
of the other Hin lines. Edwin Hawiey,
from whom the road was purchased
agrees with Mr.. HIS counsel that the
Government would have no grounds on
which 10 dissolve such a merger. If
Ctfnsummated this will be one of the
grea test railroad consultations in the
history of the country and result in a
CORPORATION with a capital and bonded
debt of approximately 81 500. 100000.
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NOMENCLATURE.

Whether YOU can him the Ultimate
Consumer or the Common People. his
name is Mud.-Louisville Times
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
INQUIRE.

Of you'U ta,-e the trouble 10 make
inquiry you'H md that the under dog
ginily gifts there o. his own accord. -
Los Angeles Express.
The Washington times., 1909-06-10
TODAY'S SALES ON
NEW YORK EXCHANGE

Quotations furnished by ". 3. HIbbs &
Co, bankers and brokers, Hibbs Building,
members New York Stock Exchange Wash
ington Stock Exchange. and Chicago Board
Of TTade.l
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SECURITIES IN WALL STREET AT
FULL TIDE OF AN OLD-TIME
BULL MARKET.

NEW YORK, June 10 p. m.-The
recession which started in the last half
nour of the mornings trading was OF
short duration, the market having
steadied with the leaders, a point or so
below the high points of the early bulge.
After noon the market was less active,
end at this hour rails and industTials
are slowly climbing back to the higher
levels.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
RIO GRANDE IN
MUCH TROUBLE
LandSIideS at Three Different
Places Owing to the Recent
Heavy Rains.

Denver, July 6.-Tonight the bloeksdes
in railroad traffic in various parts of
Colorado resulting from the heavy rains
of the last few days, are unbroken. Prob
ably the most serious tie-up occurred
along the line Of the Denver & Rio Grande
railroad west of Canon City, in the Ia
nous Royal Gorge
Here landslides caused by the rains have
covered the track to a depth Of from six
to twenty feet for several hundred feet in
three different places. Three through
trains are held at Canon City, carrying
over 600 bound for various points on the
Pacific coast. including delegates to the
Elks' national convention in Los Angeles,
the Christian EndeavOr convention in
Portland and the EpwOrth league conyen-
ton in Seattle.
At Ramah. Colo. the rains Of last night
washed out a quarter Of a mile of the
Rock Island track, and today trains for
Colorado Springs and Pueblo have been
detoured by way of Denver.
Today 600 men were engaged in clearing
the Colorado & Southern track in Clear
Creek canyon between Denver and Idaho
Springs. Scenes of pioneer days were re-
enacted at Golden today. when a score
of freighting outfits were loaded with
provisions and started across the hills
for Idaho Springs and other mountain
towns.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
FIGHT OF RIVAL UNIONS
United Mine Workers at Sydney, C.
B., on Stakeholder Fellows
Remain at Work.

Sydney. c. B.. July "a strike OF the
United Mine Workers of America, which
is regarded as a contest between that or
SANITATION and the Provincial Working
mems association, the members Of the
latter organization remaining at work,
took place at the colleries Of the Dominion
coal company today. About 5000 men
failed to appear at the mines today
Both organizations claim the majority
of the workers in the mines.
The agitation. of which the strike is the
contamination. has been in progress for
nearly a year over the efforts of Off
ciaIs of the United Mine Workers of
America to obtain recognition by the
company in this province
The American labor leaders have been
strongly opposed by officers of the Pro
vinciaI Workingmens association and by
the coal company.
In the course OF the last month the con-
troversy between the two labor organiza-
lions became very bitter. Fearing VIC
Ience. the coal company built stockades
around the mines with electric wires on
top capable Of carrying high-powered cur
rents. The company also enlisted more
than $50 special officers for guard duty.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
SEEK TESTIMONY ABROAD
Government Attorneys in Paris Try
ing to Dig Into Affairs of Pan
anna Canal COMPANY.

Paris. July 6.-Henry A. Wise. United
States district attorney at New York.
and Stuart Mcnamara, assistant Unit
ed States attorney for the District of
Columbia, who were sent here as a spe-
clal commission to obtain testimony in
the Panama libel cases. have reached
Paris. but can do nothing until the ar
rival of Delaney NiCOl ana John ID.
Lindsay, counsel for the Press PUBLISH
ing company, publishers of the New
York World The prospects Of the COM
mission obtaining much information
are anything but bright as the path IS
blocked by numerous obstacles. The
consent Of the French government.
which is not based upon treaty stipuIa-
tiOns, but is merely an act Of courtesy.
has not yet been obtained.
The old Panama canal scandal which
wrecked so many fortunes and reputa-
tons and brought the country almost
to the verge of a revolution, is now le-
saly closed, and no matter how willing
the government might be to accede to
the Americans request, IT would prob
ably hesitate IF such action involved
the slightest risk of re0peuing the old
question
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
ADVOCATES SHIP SUBSIDY
Senator EIkins of West Virginia VIII
Introduce a Bill Some Time
Next Winter.

Washington. July 6.-Declaring that
while great on land the United States was
impotent at sea, Senator Elkins of West
Virginia declared at the next session of
congress he would exert himself 10 the
utmost to improve this situation
Speaking TO the senate amendments 10
the tariff bill he quoted his own amend
ment recommending a > per cent Ceduc-
ton in the tariff on all merchandise I'M
DOrted in vessels of American register
He said he would introduce an independ-
emit bill along the same line, which he
would press to passage II possible.
Mr.. EIkins asserted that the people oI
the United States were paying $4,000 a
dsv to foreign shipping for hauling their
own goods He called attention to the
fact that whereas fifty years ago We We're
transporting 81 per cent of our own mer-
chandise. American vessels are now car
rving only per cent
Declaring that the government had done
nothing to encourage American shipping
since its abandonment Of discriminating
duties. Mr.. Elkins said.
I'VE have always had protection or
land. why not have protection on the sea
I'VE protect all American industries on
land and grant free trade in shipping
which causes US to pay $4,000 day, OF
almost Sa0. O00.O00 annually to foreign ships
to carry our commerce
I'VE have given our shipping to for
eigners. and IN doing SO, have impaired
our trade and commerce
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
DETAILS NOT YET At HAND
Many Inquiries at the War Depart
ment Concerning the Battle in
the Philippines.

Washington, July 6.-Many inquiries
reached the war department today as to
the identity of officers and soldiers re-
ported TO have been wounded yesterday
during the engagement with Jikiri, the
Moro outlaw chief. and as to the charac-
ter of their injuries. The officials were
unable to give any information because
no official report of the fight had been
received up to the close of office hours.
One of the officers reported wounded.
Second Lieutenant John T. Kennedy. is
from South Carolina, and was graduated
firm the military academy in February,
1908. First Lieutenant Archie Miller is a
native of Illinois, and served during the
Spanish war i'm the Sixth Mis-
souri, infantry, and was afterward ap-
pointed to the regular army. Second
Lieutenant Arthur II. Wilson IS from Hi
nois, and was graduated from the mill
tary academy in June. 1904. Captain BY
ram. who commanded the military part
of the expedition. is a native of Missis-
sippi.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
NINE KILLED BY
GAS EXPLOSION
Mine Horror Near Trinidad,
COIO.-ViCtimS in Cage at
Time of Accident.

Trinidad. Colo. July Shine men were
killed today by an explosion of gas in
the mine Of the Cedar Coal & Coke com
pany at ToIlervine. near here. All of
the dead were foreigners except Albert
Noah, cage tender. an American.
The men were descending in the cage at
the time Of the explosion. The explosion
partly wrecked the shaft and those who
were not instantly killed were slowly suf-
located by gas. All Of the bodies have
been recovered. Great excitement followed
the explosion, which shook all The build
ngs in the little camp. The entire pop
ulation. men. women and children, gath
cred about the mouth of the mine, and
many of the frenzied women were with
difficulty restrained from entering the
mine to search for their husbands.
The cause Of the explosion has not been
determined
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
TEACHERS WITH ROUND SHOULDERS
AND A HACKING COUGH DANGEROUS

Denver. July 6-'No teacher with
round shoulders and a hacking cough
should be permitted in the school
room"
THE city is responsible for lowered
mentality and . weakened body I'm ar
increasing number Of school children %
Feed the physical body its education
as you feed the brain its words ana
figures"
These were some Of the points urged
upon a huge gathering Of teachers in
terested in the department Of education
for the National Education sssocia-
ton this afternoon. William ". Hast
ings Of Springfield. Mass, urged most
Of the above rigid pronoUncements upon
the teachers, and though they seemed
TO come straight from the shoulder.
none Of his auditors took offense. On
the contrary. they heartily applauded
the sentiment for a hygienic school
room, both from the standpoint Of the
scholar and the teacher.
A discussion on the question Of health
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
ROBERT D. EVANS DYING
Fall From Horse the Cause-Injured
Man Well Known in Utah
Mining Circles.
especial to The HeraldD

Boston. Mass. July 6.-It is reported
at the Massachusetts Homeopathic hos
pital that the condition of Robert D
Evans, landlord of President Taft, who
underwent an operation there Sunday
for d broken rib sustained from a fall
while horseback riding. is hopeless.
The intestinal nerves are in very bad
condition. He has paresis of the
bowels All of his family had Joined
him at his bedside by II a. m.
Mr. Evans fell from his saddle horse
last Thursday and sustained two
broken ribs, which instead of knitting,
sank I'm a manner that threatened the
large intestines and necessitated a most
delicate operation. Mr.. Evans cOndi-
ton was reported as unchanged BY his
attending physician at the Homeo-
pathic hospital. Mr.. Evans Is owner
of many Utah mining interests. and is
reported at a late hour as dying.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07

In the schoOlroom. led by J. E. PEARS
OF Pueblo, Colo. brought out the fact
that most Of the teachers are in favor
OF larger Fairgrounds and more work
Tor the body. and while not less work
FOR the brain. that IL be aduinisteraJ
more moderately.
The question whether the American
college has failed in it's mission deveI-
oped merry debate i'm the department
Of higher education. and Samuel Wen
dali WillistOn Of the University Of Chi
cago delivered an address which placed
a new light upon the subject.
In the department Of special educa-
ton Carroll o. Pearse Of Milwaukee
urged special care Of the child born
short and Sybraut WssseIius Of
Grand Rapids, Mich, spoke Of the duty
Of the state toward the "exceptfonsf''
child. Both Mr.. Pearse. who Is q su-
perintendent Of schools. and 1Ir Wes-
selius. who is a former state senator.
were Of the opinion that the child af-
hicted in mind or body should be made
the subject Of especial care.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07

Frances Squire Potter of the University
Of Minnesota, the author and lee turer.
accepted the position of corresponding
secretary of the association. succeed
ing Miss Kate n. Gordon Of New Or
leans. Mrs. Potter sent her resigna-
ton to the Minnesota university to-
night. but viii deliver lectures in a
university extension course.
She viii have charge OF the New York
headquarters, which viii be established
in a large office building. and from
which the campaign throughout the
United Stahs viii be directed. Alum
dant funds to carry on the work have
been pledged.
Resolutions adopted review the pro-
gress of equal suffrage throughout the
world rejoice in the reelection Of
Judge Lindsay Of the juvenile court OF
Denver. congratulate the women o:
Great Britain "on their gallant fight
for the parliamentary franchise" and
urge enactment of the initiative and
referendum
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
BELONGS TO THE PARISH.
Colorado Court Says Bishop Has No
Right TO Church Propertv.

Denver, July 6.-Judge Harry G. Riddle
this afternoon sustained the demurrer of
Father J. P. Carrigan's attorneys to the
petition Of Bishop Nicholas P Natz Of
the Catholic diocese Of Colorado. wherein
moved as pastor Of St Patrick-s church
In rendering his decision Judge Riddle
stated that many church Organizations
willingly accepted the protection for their
property that comes from corporate exist
ence under the laws Of the state but do
not seemingly comply with the legal re-
quirements entsilsd BY such organization.
He holds that the bishou had no legal
right to the property of the parish. The
Of exceptions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
ATTACK likely
At ANY MOMENT
Teheran, Capital of Persia, In
vested by Revolutionary
Forces.

London, July 6.-AccOrding to a special
dispatch received mere from Teheran, that
city is completely invested by the Per
sian revolutionary forces, who are ex-
pected to attack at any moment.
st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE first de-
tachment Of the Russian expedition that
may march TO Teheran, the capital of
Persia. consisting of a battalion of infdn-
try, sailed yesterday from Baku for En-
zeli. and further attachments will sail
today. According 10 official sdvices the
rOut Of the revolutiOnaries at Snahanad
has had a depressing effect, and the lead
ers will scarcely be able to reassemble a
respectable fighting force. Their follow
ers have been scattered in many direc-
tons.
The Bakhtiari tribesmen, however. are
1900 strong. and stiff fighting is certain
to ensue with General Liakoffs Cossack
brigade in case the advance continues
The Russian force will not enter the en-
gagement until foreign lives and property
are endangered
In response TO strong representations
from Russia that the Turkish consul gen
eTai at Tdbriz is siding openly with the
revoiutionists, the Turkish government
has decided to recall this official
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
SM0OT SET APART.
viii Assist AIdrieh in Conference
With House Committee.

Washington. July 6--With the senate
rapidly approaching the day of final con-
sideration of the tariff bill, attention is
being given TO the selection OF the con
ferees on the part Of the senate and
house. whose duty it viii be to attempt
to bring the two bodies into agreement
on the measure.
Gossip has il that Senator Aldrich viii
pick besides himself. as the representa-
tive of the Republicans in the senate.
Hale of Maine. Penrose Of Pennsylvania
Burrows OF Michigan and SmO0t Of Utah.
The Democratic senators VINO will partici-
pate in the conference probably will be
Daniel OF Virginia, Money Of Mississippi
and Bailey Of Texas.
In the house. Speaker Cannon. accord
ing to the reports. viii probably select
Payne Of New York, Dalzell Of Pennsyl-
vania Boutell of Illinois, Mccall OF Mas
sachusetts. and either Calderhead Of Kan
sas or Needham Of California. as the
Republican members; and Champ Clark
Of Missouri. Underwood Of Alabama and
Griggs Of Georgia as the Democratic
members
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
ARMY MEN IMPATIENT.
Wright Brothers Entirely Too Leis-
ureIy TO Suit Signal CORPS.

Washington, July 6.-The signal corps
officers concerned in the aerOplane trials
are beginning to exhibit signs of irrita-
ton at the apparent leisUrely uncoucern
OF the Wright brothers regarding aspects
of the matter which to the army officers
seem exceedingly important
Brigadier General James Allen. chief
signal officer, and every member Of the
corps want members Of the house and
senate to witness the flights made BY the
Wright brothers. in order that congress
viii treat more kindly requests for spDro-
pTiatiOns for aeronautiCal work.
Wilbur Wright left for New York last
night without notifying the officers sta
toned at the aerGplsne shed that he in
tended to 60.
While Orvilis is expected back from
Dayton tomorrow. it seems hardly likely
that there win be any more flights al
Fort Myer before next week
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
SUFFRAGE CONVENTION ENDS WITH
MASS MEETING OUTLOOK is BRIGHT

seattle July 6.-The convention of
i. american Woman Suffrage associa-
ION closed tonight with q mass meet
r's' al which the national president
t.-- Anna r. Shaw. reviewing the suf-
''-se situation. said.
7--1-.y5ll never was such a magnificent
1z--,'lA. not only in the willingness of
p5-t..-.. % work for the cause. but in CD
o-s-..---L--y- We used 10 make plans for
h ' -c,ss nelds for work. now there is
NJ .--- Tor the efforts of all New peo-
r5--- coming into the movement and
tsri-.. Is being provided. The oppor-
tu-rislLs increase beyond our, ability to
h ~. T'fSers- Our new headquarters
yta ~ lorh viii put us in touch with
fresti-. az newspapers and with the
civ aroused sentiment of the great
rs vsl men influences the thought of
re--i,- -ssl important event Of the CON
;a oE IN the opinion of the DELEGATES
pace today when Professor
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
SCARCITY OF REPUBLICANS.

/ IimedaIe. Ind. July 6-For thirty y
> two years. ". ]. Stegg, a Democrat, y
: postmaster at Limedale. has hoped in =
; vain that some Republican would >
: move into this town and get his job. .
: The office did not pay much. any =
= how. and on the Fourth Of July ,
: SteeE decided TO assert his indepen- =
4 dence and threw up the job. Steeg y
> was appoir ted postmaster here by =
= President Hayes. A Democrat will =
/ be his successor because Linedaie is =
= still without a Republican voter =
44&4%-e - - - = >kss&$-&%&4%%%
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
NEW YORK PERSONAL
PROPERTY RETURNS

New York, July 6.-Andrew Carnegie
and Mrs. Russell Sage are assessed as
possessing 100000 worth Of personal
property each in New York CITY on the
rolls presented TO the board Of aldermen
today. John D. ROckefeIler's personal
property assessment is s2.50.600 and that
Of seven members Of the Vanderbilt fam
lily aggregates 81, 340.000.
J. PierpOnt Morgan is down for $40 000.
while the late H. II. Rogers and William
Rockefeller are each assessed $4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
LONG TUNNEL COMPLETED.

Montrose, Colo, July 6.-The last round
OF shots in the east heading Of the Gun
n1son irrigation tunnel was fired at 5-s1
o clock this afternoon A few minutes
later when the debris had been cleared
away two workmen from the two head
ings shook hands through the opening
The tunnel is six miles long and has
been under construction four and a half
years
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT.

NifkesbarTs. Pa. July 6-Mrs. James
Hughes of this city is dead, Miss Laura
Cannon. member of the county bar
probably fatally injured, and James
Hughes. husband Of the dead woman and
president Of the Wiikesbarre Automobile
club. and a chauffeur. were slightly hurt
today. when an automobile in which they
were riding made "a wild dash down
Wilkesbarre mountain. The machinery Of
the automobile became disabled as they
were descending a steep grade.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
cELERRATIoN VIcTIMs.

Philadelphia. July 6-Charles MuIion.
II years old, who was injured last night
by an explosion RI "a cannon in Camden
y j. died today Tn Philadelphia and
Camden during yesterdays celebration
five persons were killed and more than
so injured
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
MARRIEp 10 NURSE.

Detroit. July 6-The Free Press t0mor-
row will say that Colonel William F.
Tucker. L S A. retired who was re-
Gently divorced IN Chicago. was married
here TODAY to Mrs Myrtle Platt who be
came Colonel fuckers nurse in the Phil
fppines when The coloneFs health broke
down and he was sent home to the
United States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
Politicians BUSY.

Seattle. july 6-Up0n leaning of ReD-
resentative Cushman's death. Governor
NJ. z. Hay left for Olympia at once Ia
confer with Second district party leaders
as to the calling Of a special election to
choose Cushnsan's successor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-07-07
ICE IN NEVADA.

= Reno. July 6-The coolest July y
; night Nevada has experienced was y
; recorded last night Small bodies Of y
, water had a LAYER OF ice, and the y
. wheat in the northern part Of the y
> state is reported to have been frozen. y
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