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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
POLAR CONTROVERSY
LSRAGLNG FLERCEL Y
DR.. COOK WAITS
TO HEAR CHARGES
viii Answer Peary When He
Knows What His Rival
Has Said.

On Board the Oscar II, by Wireless
Via Halifax. n. s, sept. 1s.-Dr. Fred
erick A. Cook evinees the strongest de-
sire to arrive in New York as quickly
as possible. He is anxious to prove to
America the veracity of his claims, al
though the charges brought against
him by Commander Peary and others
10 not cause him the slightest concern.
He has q complete answer, he says, for
everything.
In reply to a question as to what an
swer he would make 10 these charges,
DR.. Cook said this afternoon: i will
not enter into any controversy until
know definitely what has been brought
against me and whence it emanates.
Commander Peary's general and articu-
late charges do not yan for any re-
Spouse from me until he gives to t!:2
public as much as have. He has given
few details Of his journey, claiming
that he reached the pore on a certain
late. without much else.
His accusations are founded purely
on statements given him by an igno-
rant man, whom / purposeIy kept from
Tearing the facts. When 1 land / viii
examine the charges and reply when
the proper time comes. Peary's decla-
ration, that he is the only man who has
been to the pole and will prove it, still
awaits proof AS TO the affirmation
that Peary has evidence to refute my
story, that evidence is based on the
word of Murphy, the boatswain, who is
unable to read or write.
Il have already expressed by readi-
ness to place my observation before
committee OF scientific bodies and the
decision of the committee win justify
my story"
DR.. Cook has received dozens Of dis
patches daily inviting him to banquets
and other functions. He is ready to
accept some Of these invitations.
Many offers have also been made for
lectures and magazine article and on
other propositions. which DR.. Cook has
declined without exception.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
PINNED BENEATH
AN AUTOMOBILE
Colonel George B. M. Harvey
Injured and Narrowly ES-
CapeS Death.

Manahawken, N J., Sept. 1s.-Colonel
George B. NJ. Harvey, president of
Harper & Brothers, and editor of the
North American Review and Harper
Weekly, was close to death in an auto
mobile accident here today. Although
pinned beneath an overturned twO-ton car,
he escaped with a broken collarbone and
minor injuries, which probably will keep
him indoors a few days.
J. Henry Harper and his son, who oc-
cupied seats in the cOlOnels machine,
and who we're thrown out when the car
turned turtle while running at high
speed. were only slightly bruised. The
chauffeur suffered a sprained ankle.
Colonel Harvey and his guests we're
on their way from the publishers home
at Deal Beach, n. j., to Atlantic City,
where they planned to attend the fu-
neral of Mayo Williamson Hazeltine, for
many years book reviewer for the New
York Sun.
Suddenly on the narrow turnpike a mo-
torcycle came into view, racing straight
toward Colonel Harvey's car. Collision
seemed inevitable, but the chauffeur
swung his steering wheel violently to
the right. running off the road and up
to the bushy side of a tall sand ridge
The big car turned upside down, pin-
ming Colonel Harvey underneath IL and
hurting out the other members Of the
party.
Colonel Harvey was unconscious when
extricated. He revived quickly, how
ever, and was removed to a hotel. To-
night he was taken back to his home
at Deal Beech.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
HOME RAILWAYS
BEING SHUT OUT
Department of Commerce and
Labor MOdlfieS an
Agreement.

Washington, Sept 1S.-With the broad
idea of supporting American business
interests in Chinese Migrant trans
pOrtation, Acting Secretary McHarg Of
the department of commerce and labor
has directed that hereafter the inspec-
ton of Chinese coming from the Orient
and seeking admission through Canada
viii be made at Vancouver, Wash. The
present land border ports Of entry
for Chinese are to remain open for the
antry Of Chinese coming from the Orient.
furnished at Vancouver with certificates
of identity, and for the examination and
admission of the small number of Chi
nese, not from the Orient, desiring to
enter from Canada.
Mr.. MCHaTG has ordered that notice
be served on the Canadian Pacific rail-
way of the departments intention to
modify the agreement Of Feb. %, 1908,
to this extent.
This agreement was entered into be-
tween the secretary Of the treasury and
the Canadian Pacific with a view to ef-
ficient control of the immigration Of
Chinese through Canada, and American
transportation lines complained that
under the agreement the business of
carrying Chinese destined to eastern
points was steadily falling into the
hands of the Canadian Pacific TO the
serious injury of the American lines.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
TROPICAL STORM
IS APPROACHING
Weather Bureau Officials Saw
1t Will Strike Gulf Coast
by Monday.

Mobile, Ala, Sept 1S-The weather
bureau this morning issued the follow
ing:
Center Of tropical disturbance passed
over Pinar Del Rio province, Cuba,
last night, and is now central about 100
miles north of the Yucatan channel and
apparently moving toward the central
portion of the Gulf Of Mexico.
Washington, Sept. 1S.-The tropical
hurricane which was first reported over
western Cuba, passed over Pinar Del
Rio province, Cuba, last night, and is
now about 100 miles north Of the Yucca
tan channel.
The disturbance apparently is NOV
ing nOrthwesteTly toward the central
portion Of the Gulf of Mexico It should
reach the American gulf coast by Mon
day. Just what portion Of the coast it
viii strike officials of the weather bu-
reau are unable to determine at present.
Warnings have been issued to shipping.
Havana, Sept. 1S.-A severe storm
passed over Pinar Del Rio province yes
terday. The telegraph wires are down
and the extent Of the damage is not yet
known here. The coasting steamer Ju-
liam Alonsea, lying in the harbor Of
EspeTansea, dragged her anchor and
went ashore. A tug was sent to her as
sistance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

ton in our markets as American man
ufacturers are entitled to compete in
foreign markets.
Mr.. BTyan's second argument against
a duty on raw material is that it Is at
least a duty on the consumers.
This is strange language to come
from a man who has been three times a
presidential candidate Of the Democrat
ic party. To contend that a Democrat
must levy a compensatory duty is to
convict the Democratic party Of adopt
ing the worst of protection devices.
"A compensatory duty has no place
in the vocabulary Of a Democrat who
believes that all taxes should be levied
for the purpose Of raising money to
support the government, because it is
employed for the purpose of allowing
the manufacturer to compensate himself
out Of the pockets of the people for the
taxes which ne has paid toward the gov
ernment's support"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

Senator Bailey defined the declaration
in the Texas Democratic platform Of
1895. which aTraigned the Wilson bill for
admitting raw materials free of duty
while manufactured articles were pro-
tected by heavy duties. He declared
that the Texas platform was in har-
mony with the tariff plank Of the ma
tional Democratic platform Of 1895,
when Mr.. Bryan was a candidate.
Taking up the four reasons advanced
by Mr. Bryan i'm favor of free raw ma
terials, Senator Bailey made reply TO
each in detail
MY answer TO those who demand free
raw material i'm order that our manu-
facturers may compete in the markets
of the world, is that ] am willing to take
the tax off raw material whenever they
are willing 10 take the tax off the fin
ished product" said Senator Bailey. IT
believe that American consumers are as
much entitled to the benefit Of COMPETE
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
FIRE FIEND WORKS
HAVOC AT GRANITE
One Hundred Thousand Dol
lars Damage From Blaze
Whose Origin Is Not Known.

Fire originating from unknown causes in the boiler room
of the Granite Planning Mill company swept the several acres
covered by the buildings and lumber yards the Granite
Der company doing 100000 damage yesterday afternoon
Early this morning the fire still burning but well
der the control of the firemen
Lumber stock valued at $4,000 total loss The three
story buildings the ground which housed the offices of the
Granite Lumber company the Sugar House Banking company
the Granite drug store and Sugar House meat market the stove
and hardware branch of the lumber company aside from
office rooms ruined by the flames and water
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

Doctors William and Charles Mayo
and c. T. McNevin all caught the gov
ernors pulse and temperature at the
same marks, 102 and 80, respectively, at
s o'clock. When asked by DR.. McNevin
how he felt, Governor Johnson said:
Pretty well, Mac; much better than
yesterday. 1 have had scarcely any
pains this afternoon at all"
Mrs. Johnson, who has been in con-
slant attendance at her husbands bed
side during the day walked with a
lighter step and looked less careworn
when she left the hospital tonight.
In speaking of Governor JOhnson's
chances for recovery, DR.. McNevin said:
While 1 do not wish to give d false
impression or minimize the very great
danger that Governor johnson is still
in, cannot help feeling encouraged by
the slow, but gradual improvement OF
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
STREET-CAR MEN OUT.

Omaha, Neb., Sept 1S.-The street
car system of Omaha and Council
Bluffs was unexpectedly put out OF
commission today when the trainmen
vent on strike The walkout was SC
unexpected that not even the street
railway officials were prepared for it,
and it worked no little hardship on
suburban and other patrons of outlying
districts
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

the patient during the day. The pains
almost wholly subsided during the aft-
ernoon, and the governor slept for fif-
teen to twenty-five minutes at a time.
1T is now four days since the opera
ton was performed, and the incisiOn is
looking fine. There are no indications
of DeritOnitis or other complications,
though, of course, the danger is not yet
over. Salines are still used, but no OPT
ates have been administered since 4:50
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. The ice
packs have been discontinued"
DR.. W. J. Mayo at 1890 o'clock to-
night gave out the following bulletin:
Governor Johnson is a little more
restless and not so comfortable as at
o'clock when the last bulletin was is
sued. This is the first bad time he has
had today, and it is not very bad now.
There has been no vomiting since
o'clock, when warm water was given
him to relieve nausea"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

The meeting Of disgruntled citizens
held at the Salt Lake theatre Sept. IS
was not q convention within the mean
ing of the law and the men who were
nominated and endorsed at that meet
ing can be placed on no official ballot
as the result of the convention"
The names of the men who were al
ready nominated by the Democrats can
appear on the official ballot only under
the rooster emblem, and the names Of
the others nominated by the Citizens
can appear on the ballot only through
petition Of at least fifty citizens and
in this the action of the convention
will count for nothing
A Legal Convention.
The state law governing nominations
by convention or committee which was
passed by the last Legislature, sets
forth clearly that a legal convention
must be an organized meeting of voters
of a party which at the last election
polled at least two per cent Of the total
vote. In the section regarding nOmi-
nations other than by convention it is
provided that the names Of candidates
presented by certificate which appear
as regular party candidates shall be
erased from the ticket presented by
certificate.
Attorneys who read the laws careful
ly yesterday said there was apparently
no opportunity to construe them in an.
manner which would allow the Citizens
ticket to bear the names Of Democratic
nominees if it should find a place on
the official ballot. There We're confer
ences between the dictatOrs Of the Citi-
zens party and the Democratic leaders
yesterday, and by them the point was
submitted to some Of their attorneys.
none of whom could give them any
encouragement or suggest a way in
which the law could be evaded in MAX
ing up the hybrid ticket. Some of the
Citizens party managers were in favor
of dropping the movement entirely.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

A house owned by the lumber COM
pany, and occupied by Isaiah Suther-
land, south of the yard, was destroyed,
the household goods being saved. The
planning mill was destroyed within half
an hour after the fire broke out, and
before the fire departments from the
various city stations could make the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

long run to Sugar House, every lumber
pile in the yard and a huge mountain Of
coal, containing several hundred tons,
were burning briskly.
Aided by a strong wind from the
northwest, the flames leaped skyWard
and, stretching out long tongues to the
south, licked up half dozen banyard
sheds belonging to private individuals.
The direction of the wind saved the re-
mainder Of the business portion Of Sugar
House, although it played havoc with
residents to the south Of the hercely
burning yard.
Bucket Brigade Busy.
A newly completed cottage belonging
to William SmOOt, half a block south Of
the lumber yard, was seriously threat
ened for some time and it was only
saved by the prompt action of a bucket
brigade, which kept the roof and ex-
posed walls wet, thus giving no hold 20
the clouds Of sparks which literally
rained q shower Of fire on everything
windward of the burning lumber. Sew
eral other private homes We're similarly
saved
The fire broke out at 1870 o'clock IN
the planning mill, which had been closed
for the day at the noon hour. So far
was in the building after that time, all
though @ fire was still burning i'm the
boiler room. A teamster driving past
the mill noticed d thin curl of smoke
coming from the sides of the boiler
room, and upon reaching the office he
gave the alarm. With incredible speed
the flames burst from the building, were
caught by the wind and raced like de-
mons I'm every direction, euveIOping the
great piles of lumber in wells Of red
flame.
The first alarm reached the central
station I'm Salt Lake a few minutes be-
fore 2. The apparatus from station No.
5, which was closest. TO the fire, reached
the scene first but was powerIess owing
TO defect I'm the small steamer of that
station. Tt refused TO pump the water
from the nearby ditch, and it was not
until the great steamer from the CEN
trial station, drawn by four great horses,
numbered up, that a stream Of water
was thrown on the fire. This was over
half an hour after the fire began, and
the cause was hopeless.
Chief GIoTe ordered every stream upon
the doomed buildings, which had
caught fire under the great heat, even
though the wind blew in the opposite
direction. There are no water pipes at
sugar MUSE CONTAINING any UEZLEe OF
pressure. and it was necessary to pump
the entire fire-fEhting supply from the
stream from Parley's canyon. Four
powerful streams were trained on the
burning buildings within three minutes
after the department arrived, and IN
another hals hour the fire demon had
been driven from the buildings and con-
fined 70 the lumber yard.
Blaze Under Control,
At o'clock, two and q half hours aft
ct fl started. Chief William II. GlOTe OF
the fire department pronounced the
blaze under control. so far as danger Of
spreading TO other structures in the VIZ
ciuity was concerned.
With the Office buildings freed from
the fire although badly damaged. all
hose was turned on the roaring, crack
ling mass of flame which covered over
half a square block, and although the
Salt Lake firemen did well, their pigmy
efforts were utterly useless to save any
Continued on Page ?.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
DELIBERATELY WALKED
IN FRONT OF TRAIN

Fresno, Cal. Sept. 1S.-Worrying over
the loss of her home, which was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday morning,
Mrs. Anna Huber, Sc years of age, de-
libeTately walked in front of a swiftly
moving Southern Pacific train at Cray
croft crossing today and was killed
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
GOVERNOR JOHNSON HASA
BARE CHANCE TO RECOVER
Doctors Consider His Condition
Encouraging Though the Crisis
Has Not Been Passed.

Rochester Mimi Sept today day
his operation Wednesday and tonight Doctors Mayo and Mcevn
agreed that his condition encouraging
DR.. William Mayo said this evening:
Governor Johnson resting quietly and cheerful pulls through
tomorrow think will live and think he will pull through tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
SENATOR BAILEY'S REPLY
TO BRYAN'S TARIFF SPEECH
Radical Difference Between the
Texan and the Perpetual
Democratic Candidate.

Dallas Sept 16Uned States Senator W. Bailey tonight replied
address delivered here last Tuesday by William Bryan Dem
ocraey and the Tariff
Bryan declared for material and reduced
featured goods and severely aagned the Texas Democratic platform
1906 which denounced this doctrine Senator Bailey ntendd tonight
duties both material and
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
BOURBON NOMINEES CANNOT
60 UPON CITIZENS TICKET
Act of Last Legislature Prevents
This, and No LOOphOle in Law
Can Be Found.

No ticket will apear the ballots for the city
election and the plans of the Citizens party fuse with the Democratic
party which have been carried without regard for the state laws viii
result in a fizze
Instead of carrying the the Democratic candidate for mayor
its head Democratic nominees for the council the Citizens
ticket will carry few picturesque blanks
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
SKULL FRACTURED IN
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

Cirelesvnle, O., Sept Is.-Mrs War
rem B. Thomas of columbus was
thrown from an automobile today and
suffered q fractured skull
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19
Continuous Ovation for Presi-
dent Taft From Time He
Reaches Salt Lake Until He
Boards the Train TO Leave.
DETAILS ARE RAPIDLY
ROUNDING INTO SHAPE
Over Fifteen Thousand School
Children VIII Be Reviewed
by President on the Last
Day of His Visit Here.
A BIG MUSICAL PROGRAM

Plans for the entertainment Of Pres
ident William H. Taft, during his WIS.,
it to Salt Lake, the coming week,
were discussed further Saturday aft
ernoon at a meeting of the general
committee in charge of the arrange
ments held at the office of Governor
William Spry.
United States Senators Reed Smoot
and George Sutherland and many
other prominent residents of the city
and state were at the meeting, and
reports were received from the vari-
GUS committees appointed to look
after the details.
The meeting started shortly after . p.
m, Governor Spry arriving after the
meeting had been in progress a short
time. Senator Smoot took charge Of the
meeting, and called upon the chairmen
or members of the several committees
for details of the work which is being
done.
The outlook is for an almost continu-
Gus ovation to the president during his
stay in Salt Lake During the meeting
the question of the decoration of the
business houses and residences Of the
city was taken up, and 1t was decided to
appeal to the residents Of the city in
general, asking them to fling to the
breeze any flags or banners which they
make have on hand in honor of the
presidents visit
1.-THE committee expects a display on
the part Of the business people of the
city" said Governor Spry, but it also
is desired that the citizens generally en-
ter into the spirit of the occasion and
display some colOrs in honor of the dis
tiuguished visitor. The president viii
be shown over a considerable portion of
the city, and the decorations should be
put up wherever this is possible"
Reports Are Heard.
The reports presented by Professor J.
J. Mcclellan, chairman Of the music
committee, and D. NJ. Christensen, SUI
perintendent Of the city schools chair
man of the children's committee, indi-
cate that some interesting details will
be offered by both committees. Chair
man Mcclellan presented a report show
ing that the various bands Of the CITY
will have a part, as well as the Taber-
uaCle choir and some Of the leading
sOlOists.
An interesting feature will be offered
on the morning of Sunday, the last day
Of the presidents stay in the city, when
a combined band of about 100 musicians
win escort the president from the
KnUtsfOrd hotel to the tabernacle,
where he is TO make his address. The
musicians are giving their services free,
on account Of their desire to make the
reception to the president as interesting
a possible, and as d result of the warm
feeling among the members Of the Mu-
sicians' union for Senator SmoOt and
other members of the Utah delegation
in congress for their efforts in behalf Of
the musicians in congress.
Superintendent Christensen announced
Continued on Page 2.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

There's work for a want
ad.-when there's urgent
need to raise some mon
ey," and the lots must be
sold.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-19

Copper (cathOdes), 1890.
Lead, $4.40 per 100 lbs,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-12
ovERRULES MOTION
 IN MURDER TRIAL

Birmingham. Nov 11-(Special)--At- torney Allen. for the defense In the Reynolds case. sprung sensational surprise this morning when Judge Fort convened the second division Of the criminal court.
 MT. Allen asked that his client be discharged on the ground that the fury in the first trial had been un- justifiably dismissed and that the same. under the law. entitled his client to discharge.
 Almost all of the time of the court was consumed yesterday in selecting a jury and not until 1t was too late to take up matters were sufficient number of jurors empanelled.
 This morning the case was on for trial and after the usual proceedings. Mr. Allen arose and placed his plea before the consideration of the court. The attorney cited many instances where the law to this effect, in many states, had been so done: prisoners be- ing dismissed because the jury was discharged for an unnecessary reason.
 "In this case," said Mir. Allen, "the judge rendered his opinion about the dismissal of the jury at the other trial to the effect that having been in ses- sion with the evidence in the case for sixty-six hours and not having come to verdict It would defeat the ends of justice to longer hold the jury to- gether."
 The citation of the point consumed practically the morning session of the court The room was crowded with friends of the prisoner, his relatives and the friends and relatives of the dead man, John Mclean.
 Tha nation was OVerruIed.
 Great interest Is being taken In the case. W. P. Reynolds, a member of the Birmingham police department over a year ago shot and killed John Mclean, a furniture dealer. over res mark said to have been made by Me- Lean, but which was denied.