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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

There has been considerable specula- =
tion In Salt Lake since the separation
OF the Rock Island nd the Frisco was
announced several weeks ago concern
Ing what would be done with the local
Rock Is!and-Frlsco office In the Judge
building. The above telegram Will be
welcome news in this city. as Il means
that both roads will maintain offices in
Salt Lake,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

-" During the present month: Pecem.
& Rio Grande railroad hauled to Salt
Lake City. for commercial use in this
city, 1887 tons OF coal, originating at
the mines on It's lines in Utah. being an
average OF 739 tons per day. There has
been no shortage OF cars for the move =
ment OF coal and all shipments from the
mines have been given satisfactory trans
portation service.
1--WE have had no complaints. either
from the mines or coal dealers, OF a
shortage OF empty cars or delay in the
movement OF coal shipments.
above figures do not include ship
ments TO smelters
IS v DERRAH,
"a. G, f. A. d. & r. G. R. r."
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
'vAL MEETING OF SALT
LAKE ROUTE STOCKHOLDERS

: s,l,@ ,@Tll.ual T.,al stockholder3' meeting Of
stty IaAe IL route was held at 10 a. m.
m bm me offices OF the rood's al
~ q M I9e Herald building The old ID
N i,,, ~ tsc,prs was reelected and ali
eNel VI the board for the past | YEAR ar
n sDG,SSoSesimplated SEQ. .O0o, 900 bond issu.
% is,s,ised; rs,isd These bonds viii % he
ElsI tSe tSuFe the bonds issued IN ~ 1eoS
lisashye I've road, amounting Ia sdG ooO 100 .
|,alS4 70, expended and with SEQ ooS, 10000 o60
- ''r extensions and improve improve
IA, lie directors "Wednesday 70 corr
n. yes,Sesssils Sessils OF business Ieft unfIn- 2%
|ehs sSe,eay Ssra Those present AZ i''Ih thc
II Vice ,e D. Ross Clark OF Los An An
fssntin,p President OF the road "a" AnI and
|cs %'s Senator w. A. clarls lb' ,rnnl nnu
cmpanrn' a. comstock. secrotarv o,
|eor fu cf r., Senator Thomas Kcs ~ r,,s o.
Nr. o. sat Lake City: r. p Ir,r5 MsI,ns
|Ssr, Of y rao Los Angeles. Fl. / Eni,ir M,iGr
8 Es and rOs Angeles, ana W. s Nc
gly. VIII eDrge n. Smith Of Sal
OF the company.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. Homeseekers
rates from Chicago and St Louis and
the middle west to the entire southwest
and TO portion of the west will be
slightly increased for tho coming year.
This was decided at a meeting Of the
executive officials held yesterday.
The maximum rates for the homescck
ers will he Increased between $3.50 and
s5. making il s35 from Chicago, $3.50
from ST. Louis. instead of s25. and S25
from Kansas City.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

"a. G, f. A, d. &
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
FRISCO WILL ESTABLISH
SEPARATE BRANCH OFFICE

ST. LOUIS. Dec, 21.-The traffic de-
partment OF the st. Louis 6 San Fran
cisco railroad company (the Frisco), to-
day announced the abolition OF sixty
four offices In the United States, Mexico
and England. Al the same time the ap-
polntment of siXty-four representatives
was announced.
The reorganization is due 10 the sep
oration Of the Frisco from the Rocl. ISL
and. both roads having maintained Joint
agencies
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
MORE FAKE THAN FAMINE
IN COAL SHORTAGE TALE

In regard TO certain sensational and
untrue reports of coal famine I'm this
and other cities In Utah and Idaho. both
the Oregon Short Line and the Denver
& Rio Grande. through the proper Off
cals. issued on Tuesday the following
signed statements:
I'VE have received into Salt Lake City
the first twenty (20) days OF December
2e9 cars OF commercial coal. averaging
forty tons to the car making n total OF
about 10, go. j, a. REEVES,
&C. Z A O s L. z Y ~
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22

and uncoupling cars for each 1000 EN-
ployees was three In 1898 and ono In
1908. while the number OF Injuries for
each 1000 men employed in this service
1905 "
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-22
Passenger Rates Hiehar.

own motion, Our committee cannot or,
der them out" he said
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
CURTISS RETURNING
AMERICAN AVIATOR LEAVES EU-
ROPE.
Rejects TemptIng Offer For Exhibi-
tion Flights AbrOad-Undecid-
ed About Participating Ina
HudsOn-FultOn Cele-
brattOn.

Paris. Sept. 14-Glenn H. Curtiss mas
decided to return to New York, sailing
tomorrow on the Kaiser Wilhelm IL
from Cherbourg, in spite Of the tempt
ing ofeers which he has received TOT
fiights at Frankfort and Berlin. where
he has been offered a guarantee OF 3d.
600 and $4,000 respectively, In adoitioh
to prizes that he might win.
His aeroplane. which was held at the
frontier awaiting his decision win re-
gard to the Frankfort engagement
will be shipped Immediately to Amer
lea. n,..,.
With regard to the Hudson-Fulton
celebration, Mr.. Curtiss today explain
ed that despite statements to the con-
trarv. he never signed any contract.
hut only entered into a preliminary
agreement with william J. Hammer.
Secretary of the Committee on Aero
nautics. which bound neither party, the
understanding being that contract
should be signed later.
The contract. he said. was sent to
PARIS bv the Hudson-F Fulton officials,
accompanied by a deposit. but Mr.. Cur
tiss found several clauses unaccept-
able. He amended the contract and re-
turned II to New York with the de-
post II the committee accepts the
contract as amended, he says, he will
sign IL on his arrival,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
WIDOW OF CASTLES
sHr VIEWS BODY OF HER SUICIDE
HUSBAND.
New York Financfer Killed Himself
Because He Was OutpOintedsin -
the Game BY the Harrf-
man Interests.

New York. Sept. 14-Mrs. Elisabeth
T.. Castles. widow of the late John Cas-
Ties. President of the Union Trust
Company, who committed suicide at
the Grand Union Hotel yesterday. ar
rived in New York today from the
Adirondacks, where she had pe@n
spending the summer with their two
children.
Mr.. Castles tragic death was great
shock to banking circles. for he had
been widely and favorably known as
President OF the Guaranty Company
whose deposits he Increased 500 psE
cent in fiva years.
ror 4 while after having become the
head of that Institution. In 1904, ne was
in almost complete control through
proxies placed In his hands by widely
scattered stockholders. But at the
same time. apd before the new State
Insurance law became effective. the
MutuaI Idfe Insurance Company held
a big block of the banks stock. ana
when forced to sell because Of the new
legislation, E. H. Hartman was the
purchaser. This was a great defeat 70
Mr.. Castles. who tried hard to get the
stock himself. and was indirectly re-
sponsible for his death.
with Hartman controlling the Mu-
tual Life's interest in the bank. new d.
rectors were elected and Castles re-
signed in December OF last year He
almost Immediately assumed the pres
idency of the Union Trust COMPANY.
but the loss of the Guaranty Trusf
Company, after five years OF successtui
management, was a blow from which.
his friends say, he never fully recov'
Grad
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
EAGLES CONVENE
In WESTERN CITY

Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1.-THE Grand
Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
opened here today with more than 1000
delegates present. Addresses of well
come occupied the time of the morn
ing session,
The report of Grand President Mono
CHAN was first heard. He recon-
mended that the fraternal side of the
work be given special attention in the
future.
The report of Grand Secretary,
specialized with regard to buffets and
recommended that this feature of club
rooms be not permitted to oversha low
the fraternal features of the order.
He declared that forty per cent of the
suspensions during the past year re-
suited from troubles which arose as a
result of buffets.
For entertaining next years conven-
ton, New Orleans. Saratoga, st. Louis
and st. Paul are candidates.
New York state delegates endorsed
Senator Thomas F. Grady. of New York
City, for Vice President.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
tcontinued on Page Nine.)
FIGHT FOREST FIRES
RANGERS IN SOUTHERN CALIF0R-
MIA DISTRICT BUSY.
-Four Sections of Forest Burning
Worst Blaze of Years In That
on Slope of Mount
Pacific.

Los Angeles. Sept. 14.-Every forest
ranger In this district is out with
squads OF volunteers fighting four for
est fires threatening the San Gabriel
watershed and the oil region around
Whittier.
Tie worst fire is devastating the
north slope OF Mount Pacific. the high
est point in the second tier of the ST.
ezra Madre range. Reports, from
Mount Wilson say that the IRE Is the
worst In that region IN several years
and the watershed o In serious dam
"a e ,hs head & jszn fsfnsndo vale,
another IRE Is Haahacing the San Ca
briel reserve. while = third fire is do
ing a great deal OF damage half way
down the same valley.
Stili another fire broke out last night
near the oil region between Ell Monte
and Whittier, and is reported to be
driving before stiff wind toward the
top Of Lookout Peak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
ENJoIyS A BREWERY
MOBILIZE COMPANY CANNOT RE-
MOVE ITS BEER.
Coufends That 1t was Manufactured
Before Law Was Enacted. and
should Have the Right
To Ship.

Mobile. Sept. 14--An Injunction from
the Chancery Court was served on A.
s. Lyons, President of the Mobile
Brewery, today, restricting the removal
Of two watts of beer from the Npremises
The building was also searched for IL
quors under provision of the Fuller
law.
Sheriff Drago has known for some
time that two large watts of beer are
In the brewery. The reason given by
Lyons that the sheriff has not already
seized the beer is that he could not do
so without coming into conflict with
the government. The sherin would
have no power to place revenue tar
stamp ON vessels should the beer be
removed, so he has left u In the watts
hut ..fhe brewery has been entoinae
from moving, It..
when the two last stringent proifb.
ition laws were passed. President
Lyons, of the brewery. announced thai
he would obey the law to the letter.
He contends, however, that the near
beer was made when 1t was lawful to
sell It, and that he has right to sh'u
IT out of the state.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
TAFT IS SC0RCHED
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS
SORE.


Durham. N. c., Sept. 14.-President
Tafts appointment of Professor Glas-
son, of the Chair of Economics at Trim
tty College. as census supervisor in
the Fifth district, has aroused bit
ter protest from Republican organiza-
lions. This district was represented in
the last congress by Democrat. the
present governor, Kitchin.
At the last election. John Motley
Morehead, a Republican was chosen to
succeed him. The Republicans expect
ed the President to hand out the cen
sus plum 60 an organization map
Professor Glasson. who got the place.
is said to be Republican. but Secre-
tary Bramham. OF the Republican
county executive committee voiced the
sentiment of the organization. 1t ls
said, in the following statement issued
tonight:
I'VE were voting the Republican
ticket when 1t was considered a dis
grace TO do so. Yet. a Massachusetts
mug wump' gets the plum which
worthy men worked hard TOR. The
doses of political ipecac We're handed
the Republicans of this section recent
ly. one, the appointment of Judge
Conner, "a DemocraD TO judicial
position. disguised me completely
with the so-called organization and
the powers that be. The party and
its principles are right. but its lead
ers are simply hell"
Judge Conner, a prominent Demo-
crat. was appointed by President Taft
to the Federal bench for the Eastern
district of North Carolina In line with
his avowed policy of choosing for the
judiciary the best men available ire
spective of politics.
The dissatisfied Republicans declar-
ed tonight that they would ask Con-
gresham Morehead to endeavor to
have the appointment of Professor
Glasson held up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15

Cape Columbia, one suffering from fro
zen feet and the other from q se-
we're Inflammation, partly due to the
same cause. DR.. Goodsell gave them
surgical attention and left them In
their igloes until his detachment re-
turned from the northern trip. He
supplied them with ample provisions.
They greeted the return Of the party
with manifestations of great delight.
One of the disabled Eskimos was haul
ed on the siedges to the ship at Cape
Sheridan.sa distance of ninety miles.
On this trip. DR.. Goodsell slipped and
strained the tendons Of his foot and on
his arrival at the Roosevelt. found an
Eskimo child with fractured shout
der. He had no trouble In keeping
busy. There were some cases of snow
blindness also, and Commander Peary
was Ill for one day about six weeks
previous to February Is. which was the
day that Captain Bartlett left the
Roosevelt with his division for Cape
Columbia, the advance guard OF the
dash to the pole. The surgeon was a
little concerned about Commander
Peary's Illness on account Of the APP
nroaching tramp, but II proved to be
nothing serious and all the men were
in the pink Of condition when the
start was made.
PROFESSOR Mcmillan was confined to
his bed for a month on the trip
through Smith Sound Immediately at
ter leaving Etah. He suffered from a
moderate fever Of rheumatic type,
which is doubtless peculiar to local
conditions.
DIR. Goodsell also suffered from the
same complaint for some time.
Talks OF vessel.
with regard to his steamer, Com
mander Peary said:
THE Roosevelt is in first-class con
dition and is practically uninjured
The hull, engines and machinery are
as good as when she left New York
in July. 1905"
The main boom, however, had been
accidentally broken.
The crew were busy today scrubbing
up the decks In an endeavor to re-
move the accommodations caused by the
killing of eighty wairus for food for
the Eskimos for next winter. The
walrus were cut UP on board ship and
the vessel looks like a slaughter
house.
The Roosevelt will proceed to New
York Just as she is now. crew, dogs
and all complete. She will leave here
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15

Is a prominent issue In the comins
presidential campaign.
while the platform have read you
embodies what / think should be ID
the tariff plank. I recognize that there
will be differences OF opinion ana ina.
some may not be willing to go as Far
as 1 have In the way Of tariff reduce
ton, while others may desire to go
further. But IL each Democratic can
didate will state his position, the vot-
ers can select a representative who VIII
give expression to their views. and
am much more anxious that the rep.
resentatives shall reflect the wishes OF
his constituents than / am tnat ne
should agree with my opinion"
Mr.. Bryan concluded his address
with an extended argument In favor
of free raw material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
-' FOR UNIFORM TAX

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 1.-The I'm.
nroved order of Red Men assembled In
convention in this city. voted today to
establish a uniform per capita tax IN
all of the States.
Years ago. to stimulate membership
growth, 1t was enacted that arter
State Jurisdiction attained tnlrty nou-
sara members II should be taxed less
than states with smaller membership
New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana
attained the membership OF 10000 ana
now the States which have little pros
pect of getting 10000 members object
to a larger proportionate general tax
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15

Resolutions Committee. according to
the forecast.
1t is believed that from 1900 to a.
00e delegates, each entitled to vote
during the convention. will be present
at. the auditorium today. and probably
as many more visitors and on-lookers
Preparation is made to seat 1000 to
$500 people, and 1t Is anticipated that
the big meeting hall will be comfort
ably filled.
Extra chairs have been pressed into
service, and the regular seating
capacity Of the auditorium has been
augmented by a great deal.
In the notable gathering that filed
the lobby of the Exchange last night
and overlooked on the sidewalk. there
were men who have been prominent
In Alabama public affairs for more
than a quarter of century. And many
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
ENGLISH NOBLEMAN
FOUND DEAD IN BED

London, Sept. 14.-Sir Ralph Dem
ham Payment Moor, was found dead
In he'd today. 1t was learned that his
death was due to poison, and 1t Is
believed that he took his own life.
-
Sir Ralph Moor was born in 1850.
ne was commissioner and consul gem
eraI of the Niger coast protectorate.
1Sg6-19OO. In 1907 he was a MEM
Der OF the expedition to Jamaica amt
Barbados TO study the cotton grow
ing industry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
TROOPS WILL HELP.
Orders 20 Soldiers ON the Mexics
Harder.

Orders 10 Soldiers on the Mexican
Border.
Washington, Sept. 14-Any practi-
cable assistance that may be rendered
to the flood sufferers at Matamoras
will be given by the troops In the de-
partment of Texas.
orders to that effect have been sent
to the commanding officer at San An
tonic. His help, however. must be con-
6ned to the United States side OF the
boundary line between this country
and Mexico, and any tents for shelter
for the homeless people, and rations
that may be available Will be dtspens-
ed in the judgment of the department
officials.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
Tut Lauds AfdTich
At Boston Banquet
JEROME Is READY
TO RUN For OFFICE.


New York. Sept. 14--What<
ever doubt there remained In
the minds Of the voters Of New
York City that District Attor-
ney William Travers Jerome
was serious when he announced
some weeks ago. that he would
again go before the people as
candidate for reelection, was
nut to rest today.
That the District Attorney Is
serious, was shown when the
finishing touches were put TO
his headquarters.
Jerome will run as an inde-
pendent candidate. He realizes
that the nomination at the
hands of either OF the major
parties in New York City could
not, under any circumstances,
come his way. so he will seek
reelection on b platform con-
tanning nothing to argue in his
favor except his record In or
fee.
He needs 1000 signatures TO
his petition to make II valid ana
his nomination come within the
law His managers said to-
night that the signatures wouio
be Forthcoming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15

Ma rseIlles, Sept. IA Dig royal
Renpal tigress escaped from her cage
today aboard a vessel that was to
convey the animal to Oran, Algeria,
and is now abroad in the city with
noIicemen and soldiers armed with
rnns and revolvers in pursuit. The
animal killed a dog with a single
stroke of its paw and wounded deck
hand before it jumped from the ship
To the wharf whence 1t made It's way
into the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
Lnthern Are Proaperous

Boston, Sept. A.-Large gains IN
membership and finances Of the wood,
wire and metal fathers union were
shown today by the reports of the ON
GERS at the second session OF Its inter-
national convention in this city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
LovETT IS CHOSEN
SUCCEEDS HARTMAN ON SOUTH
ERIN PACIFIC BOARD.
Executive, Committee Increased to six
Members-New President Not
Elected-Other COnmpay d.
xectora Hold Meetings..

New York, Sept. 14.-Judge Robert
S. I4ovett was elected chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Southern
Pacific Company today. Jacob E.
Schiff and William Rockefeller were
reelected directors and also members
of the Executive Committee.
No action was taken in the matter
OF the election of a successor to Z. H.
Hartman as President.
The membership of the Executive
Committee was increased to six.
The Board of Directors of Wells
Fargo and Co., of which the late Ed
ward H. Hartman was chairman. held
a meeting today, but took no action
toward an election to fill Mr.. HaEri-
mans place.
Directors of the Illinois Central
Railroad Company today instructed
President Harahan to appoint a COM
mittee to draft resolutions on the death
OF Mr.. Hartman. No successor to
Mr.. Hartman as a member of the
Board of Directors was chosen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
n...-,nnte- snrecl.eln Maney

San Francisco, Cal. Sept. H.--Judge
Corey. of the Probate Court. made an
order today distributing tn MIS- Anna
Christiana Spreckels. widow OF the iate
Sian. Snrecxels. her share OF the es-
tate, which is estimated to be worth
more than 100000.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
Morgan I'm NationaI city.

New YORK, Sept. III. p. Morgan
Jr.. was elected director of the Ma
tional City Bank today. The election
of Mr.. Morgan was accepted in Wall
Street as an event of unusual signifi-
canoe and as indicating harmony in the
financial situation between the Nor
gam Kuhn-l1oeb and Standard OH in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15
THE WEATHER.

washington. Sept. 1A---Foreeasti Al
.ho,nn.--I,0caI showers Wednesday,
Thursday generally fairI Hight vari-
able wIndB.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-15

tcontinuea ON Page Five,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-11
NO NEW DEVELOPMENTS.

As stated 10 the Gazette of that day
John O. Davis, the lawyer, following a
hearing in the Washington police court,
was yesterday held in bail of $50, 600
to await the action of the grand jury
charged with embezzlement and con-
spiracy. His brother is held in bsil Of
IS. 900 charged with conspiracy. The
bail for the latter was furnished by DIR.
William w. Stewart and be was released.
Martin Davis, on bis release, made an
effort to get bond for his brother, but
failed to do so, aud John Davis spent
the night in Jail.
Justice Wright signed an order upon
the petition OF several 'investors" ap-
pointing W. Mostly Williams and Wal
ter johnson receivers for the Potomac
Building and Loan Association, and
they will take charge of the affairs Of
that organization in the hope OF discov-
ering some tangible assets with which
to guarantee some remuneration to the
loosers. Mr.. Williams feels confident
that although no assets have as yet bsen
discovered that some exist, ss he states
that John o. Davis last week acknoTl-
edged to him the existence Of securities
10 safe deposit box.
At the instance Of the government the
preliminary hearing Of John O. and
Martin T. Davis, charged with deiraud-
ing scores of persons out of sums esti-
mated to aggregate at lest $3.50, 600
through the Potomac Building and Loan
Association, has been postponed until
Nav 16.
Washington, D. O., May 11-Assist-
ant District Attorney James Proctor to-
day presented to the grand jury the
cases against John O. Davis aud his
brother, Martin T. Davis, who are &C.
cnsed of having obtained many thous-
snds of dollars from trustful investors
and elsewhere.
More than $50, 900 sdditionsl losses
we're reported to the district attorneys
Office today and yesterday, and, accord
ing to conserVa i've estimates, the Ds-
vises will face the charge of having OBJ
tanned more than 1900, 900 10 all.
Martin T, Davis, who was released
Yesterday in SIS, 600 bonds, has been un-
able to secure the 800, 900 security de-
manded for the release Of John @, Davis,
who is regarded as the principal in the
counle's fnaucial transactions,