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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
WORKMEN FELL
IN BEHIND FLAG
Strike at Pressed Steel Car
COmpany'S Plant Brought
to an End.

Pittsburg, Sept. 1.-THE second strike of
workmen employed at the plant of the
Pressed Steel Car company, which was
declared Monday, was brought to an alb
fupt end today The climax was remark
able in the history of industrial disputes.
Having notified the foreieuers that the,-
intended to march into the mill CARRYING
the Stars and Stripes, ZOO American
workinen, who were not favorable to the
strike, ass mbIed early at the NIrKeas
Rocks end of the O'DOnovau bridge. and
cheering enthusiastically, started toward
the big plant.
On the way 15GO Croatians and 600 TtsI-
Ians joined the march When the gates
We're reached, l050 Slavs, Russians ana
Poles, who threatened trouble in the event
any OF the men attempted to enter the
works, were encountered. and these, too
tel into line and entered the plant An
uCpated disorders failed to materialize
and the strike was over
1t is now believed that the trouble has
definitely been settled
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
TREAT TIRES Of
OFFICIAL CARES
Resignation of Treasurer of
the United States Has Been
Sent In.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Treasurer Charles
5 Treat has resigned from that office. to
take effect in October. No successor has
yet been chosen, so far as known
The announcement of the reSlgna tion
was authorized by Mr.. Treat. Mr. Treat
said that his resignation viii take effect
some time in October Large and grow
ing business interests and the death of
some of his associates who have directed
his private business affairs, Mr. Treat
said, have made it imperative that he
should give these matters his immediate
ard exclusive attention.
For some time relations between Mr..
Treat and some higher officials of the de-
partment have not been so cordial as in
the preceding administration. He has been
in close touch with some of the leading
banking interests in New York and is an
intimate friend of Senator Aldrich. who
has frequently consulted with him on
financial legislation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
BUMPER CROPS
IN OLD COUNTRY
Reports at Hand Showing Eu-
rOpean Harvest Has Sur
passed Expectations.

Washington. Sept 17.-COnditions of the
crops in foreign countries, as reported to
the department of agriculture, indicate
that the European harvest has generally
surpassed expectations.
Estimates of the worlds probable wheat
crop have been published during the
month by two English trade papers and
by the Hungarian ministry of agriculture
AS compared with last year these esti-
mates show a gain of from 1S5,000.0OO to
270.0O0O00 Bushels in the case OF wheat
For corn an increase Of 265,0G0000 bush
els and for barley a gain of 534 900 600
bushels are indicated by the estimates of
the Hungarian ministry; oats shows the
enormous increase of S57, 900 bushels
while rye is placed at only 24O00,000 bush
els above last years production.
From Argentina comes the official an
nouncement that the reduction of the
wheat acreage on account of the long
drouth was less than anticipated Re
ports from India continue quite encOur-
aging, while from all parts of Australia
glowing statements Of crop progress are
received.
The hop crop of England is seriously
endangered by blight and one of the low
est yields on record is predicted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
NOTED P2ELATE SUMMONED
Death of Right Rev. William George
MeClOskey, Long Bishop Of
louisville. KeutuckV.

Louisville, Sept 1l.-RighJ Rev. vii
liam George AcCloskey. bishop of Louis
Vile, ana the Oldest living prelate in the
United States, died here today. He was 8,
years old Death was due to ailments in
cident to old age
Bishop MCClOskey had been the head of
the Kentucky diocese for fCrty-0ne years
and was h0nored and loved by Catholics
and Professionals alike. For some time he
had been in feeble health
Bishop McClOskey was ordained priest
at New York in 1852, and became asSistan,
pastor of the Church of the Nativity ia
that city.
When the American college in Rome was
founded 10y Pope Plus TX, DIT MCCloskey
was selected as president He filled tn
place for more than % years When a
vacancy was caused i'm Kentucky by the
death of Bishop Lavialle, DR. .McClOskey
was nominated and was COnseCrated bish-
on of Louisville, Nav o. 1858.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18

This coal is superior to any found
elsewhere in North America, except il
Pennsylvania. Estimates of the value
of the coal lands claimed by the syndi-
Gates vary from $75OOO,OOO to one bill
lion dollars.
The record in the Cunningham coal
cases shows that the claimants have
supplied the interior department with
alleged proofs of the regularity of their
proceedings and are awaiting a ruling.
It is stated, however. that there will
be no immediate decision on the ques-
ton, but that under orders from the
president a more thorough and far
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
JOHNSON s LIFE
is E88ING AWAY
Governor of Minnesota Has Re-
lapse and the End Is Very
Near.

Rcchc=ter, MIMI Sept .l7.-After. a day
Of apparent improvement Governor John
sen tonight was at deaths door and no
encourarament was. given by his physi-
clans that lac would last through the
uisht.
Up to 9 O'Clock this afternoon the doc
tors were optimistic concerning his con-
d,tion, bat shortly after that time Mrs,
johnson was hastily summoned. i bull
latin was issued stating that the COVER
ro1 had had a relapse and was in a criti-
cal condition.
Dr William j. Mayo admitted Mr.. John
sons condition was extremely serious and
minated thar tho worst might be eX-
pactcd. Tie doctors refused to hold out
any euCuIraEc,nent of a successful ter
minatiou even. should the governor sur
Vivc the night
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18

prof Burnham was the first in
America to see the comet with the
naked eye, aided by a telescope" said
Prof Frost today.
I'VE said nothing about seeing the
visitor Wednesday, even though our
Photographic plates showed it, because
il was partly obscured by a small star
and we could not be certain.
Thursday morning about o'clock,
Prof. Durham again saw the comet.
and again the camera, manipulated by
Oliver J. Lee, picked up the comet
This time there could be no mistake.
THE plates, which We're taken with
a two-foot reflector, showed the comet
as a faint, fuzzy path slightly
elongated, in the southeast. 1t is about
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
WITT OF MANDATE IS ASKED
Competitor Of Francis J. Heney Takes
His Troubles in Court at San
francisco.

San Francisco, Sept. 17-Argument in
the petition Of Charles NJ. Fickert, candi-
date for district attorney on the Repub-
iican and Union Labor tickets, for a writ
of mandate to compel the election com
misSiOners TO produce in court the ballot
boxes used at the last primary election.
In order that a recount may be had. Oc-
cupied the greater portion Of the day in
the superior court The action involves
the candidacy of Francis J. Heney for dis
trict attorney on the Democratic ticket
tickert alleging that los votes cast for
him were thrown out in the count illegal
iy. Heney's majority was lightweight
votes, and Fickert on this showing claims
that he should be given the Democratic
tomorrow
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
AGED MAN is KNOCKED
DOWN BY STREET CAR

Thomas Clayton, 70 years old, was
struck by Murray car No. z02 in South
State street at 8 o'clock last evening
and badly bruised and cut, although not
seriously hurt. The old man had at
tempted to cross in front of the car
after it had started. He was struck a
glancing blow and hurled to the ground
with considerable force. A deep cut on
his upper lip is his chief injury. He
was taken TO the I. D. s. hospital.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18

five degrees distant from the stan
GeminOrum, in the predicted position
SO there can be nc mistake of the cor
rectness of the discovery. The posi-
ton OF the comet was accurately fixed
with the mitrOmeteT.
The pictures which we have so far
taken with the camera are too faint tC
be reprOduceable. In fact, there never
has been a photograph of Haley
comet which was reprOduceable in a
newspaper
Halley's comet, according to the
scientists. viii not be visible to the
naked eye without a telescope before
next spring.
The sighting of it by the eye through
a telescope is considered a great feat
by the scientists.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18

reaching investigation viii be made Of
the coal land cases than ever before.
For this purpose two special agents
whose names are not known here. will
be assigned to thoroughly examine the
records in the land office in Alaska
where are on file all papers in the Cum
nngham coal cases, as we'll as in other
cases involving valuable coal lands near
Boring Lake, Alaska.
1t is believed probable that during
the visit of President Taft and Secre-
tary Ballinger there will be in Seattle
a hearing on the coal lands contro-
versy. Members of the Cunningham
syndicate have not been advised OF
such hearing. but it is believed that
the subject will be brought up during
the presidents stay in this city.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Wireless Brings Message From
the Explorer Telling His
COuntrymen to Have Fullest
Confidence in His Conquest.
WILL PROVE HIS CLAIM
WHEN HE REACHES HOME
Detailed Story of the Course of
the DiSSenSiOn With COM
mander Peay Involving the
Loss of Doctors Supplies.
DUE IN NEW YORK MONDAY

On Board the Steamship Oscar Il,
at Sea, Sept. II, via MarcOni wireless
telegraph to Cape Race, N. F., SeBt.
17.-"TeH the people of America to
have the fullest confidence in my
conquest Of the pole. I have records
Of observations made by me which
will prove my claim. I shall be glad
to set my feet on American soil"
This was the brief message Dr. Cook to-
day asked the Associated Press to give to
his couutrymeu as he nears home on the
steamer Oscar II, due I'm New York Non
day.
DIT. Cook discussed freely the assertions
of Commander PeaTy that he Cooks mad
never reached the north pole and gave
detailed story of the causes that brought
about the dissensiUns fFtWeeu the two
explorers.
When he departed for the north Or.
Cook said he left provisions at Anna
took, north OF Etah. I'm charge of Rudolph
Fraucke and several EskimOs. FTauCEe
had instructions to- 20 south aboard
whaIer and return later. This he did but
missed the returning vessel owing to q
slight illness. He then was taken aboard
Peary's snip, the Roosevelt. and pro
ceeded north.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
HALLEY'S COMET VISIBLE
TO NAKED EYE next SPRING
Chicago Scientist Observes Celestial
Visitor With the Aid of
Telescope.

Chicago Sept 1FOr the first time seventyur years, Haeys
has been observed with the naked The observation made
Professor W Bunham of the Yekes observatory Lake Geneva
early Wednesday and Thursday mornings Two Photographic negatives
were exploit
made by Professor Edwin B. Frost today
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
BARTENDER COMMITS
MURDER AT R0ADHOUSE

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. T7.-Robert
Baker, a bartender, tonight shot and
killed Alexander Newland at a road
house, then committed suicide. No reason
for the tragedy can be discovered by the
police.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
ST. LOUIS GETS CONVENTION.

Omaha, Neb., Sept list Louis gets
the next grand aerie Of the Fraternal Or
der Of Eagles as the result of yesterday S
vote. The trustees elected were r.. A.
Bell, Napa, Cal; H. J. Lea, Seattle; o.
Kane, Cleveland, O., and w. F. Garland,
Boston,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
COAL LAND CASES
REMAIN In CONTROVERSY
Cunningham Combination at Seattle
VIII Try to Hang on to
Their Claims.

Seattle Wash, Sept 1.-THE ruling President Taft Balm
gGavs controversy does change the title the
Kataa Alaska which claimed by several syndcates including the
Cunningham combination with headquarters Seattle The biologists
charge the United States survey Alaska bill
lion tons of coal in sight in Alaska.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Made EvasIve Reply.

But was determined not to let Pesry
know of my movements and replied eva
siVelE that I had been much farther north.
From this statement has been COnCOcted
the declaration that I had said that I had
not reached the pole
DIT. Cook declared that neither Harry
board the steamer Roosevelt and that
therefore PeaTy's information concerning
him emauated from 8QaUsWaiu Murphy,
who knew nothing of his movements. DIT.
Cook said ne had arranged for the two
EskimOs who went with him TO the pole,
and knUd Rasmussen. whom he met i'm
Greenland to so to New York and con-
firm the story of his discovery.
All the passengers are impressed by the
sincerity Of Dr. Cook. as Indicated by mis-
conversation with them I'm regard TO his
discovery of the pole. He says be has
given the Danish government proofs of
his achievements and now is prepared to-
lay these proofs before a competent body
I'm America
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Defended the Regulars.
Party Before Individuais.

''J'C make part government effective"
said the president Jon his address. "tae
members of that party should surrender
their personal predictions oi compare
tive less Importance. ] am NOS hove TO
CritjciSe thosa who felt So strongly and
believed SO intensely that il was their
duty 90 vote against the tariff hill because
it did not contain all they thought it
should II was q question for each TO set
III fDy himself
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Dispute With Murphy.

when 7 went into the depot there was
dispute between myself and Murphy.
who delivered TO me written Instructions
ne had received from Psarv although he
himself could neither read nor write.
These Instructions showed that he was
making a trading station of my depot, the
contents of which had been used iu trad
ing for furs and skins"
DR.. Cook said he was intensely annoyed
mt this use of his supplies and threatened
70 kick out Murphy and his COMPANIONS.
Finally. however. he consented TO their
remaining at the depot, as there was no
other shelter for them.
'0n one occasion Murphy asked me alb
rUutIy, Have you been beyond So DIT.
Cook said
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Eskim0s Thought Him Dead.

Commander Peary found mE supply
depot at AuuatO0k,' Dr. Cook continued.
'aud the Eskimos in charge told him that
I was dead. which they fully believed to
be true at the time.
'Peary placed TWO men I'm charge of the
depot. B1atsvaiu Murphy and another,
Harry Whitney, the New Haven hunter
also remained there. Murphy had orders
70 search for me, bat was told that he
could send EskimOs nOrthWard the fol-
lowing spring.
when ] returned from the pole unez-
Dectedly, Harry Whitney was the first
to see me and to tell me what had oc-
CURED. Whitney was placed iu posses
sion OF the facts concerning my journey to
the pole, on condition that he would not
inform Commander Psary or his men Of
them. At the same time the Eskiu0s who
had ACCOMPANIED me north We're told 90
maintain tho striCtsst silence
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Matter of Conscience.

'Fu matters Of this kind IL is "a question
with the party representative whether he
shall hel- maintain the party solidarity
for accomplishing its chief purposes. or
whether the departure from principle in
TIL biI, as he REGARDS If, Is SO extreme
that De must iu conscience abandon tn
party. 7 am glad to see that those who
voted against the bill st.E i~sist that they
are Republicans and thGt they intend 20
Keep up the fight for still lower tariff
rates within the party
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
American Bankers Associa-
tion Adopts Resolutions
COndemning Guaranty De-
post Laws and Postal Banks
ATTENTION CALLED TO THE
DANGER OF POLITICAL USE
Arthur Reynolds Of DeS MOine8
Takes Issue With President
Taft and Declares the Exc
Cutiye is Greatly Mistaken.
NEW PRESIDENT ELECTED

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Resolutions con-
demning in strong terms both guar
anty deposit laws and the establish
ment Of postal savings banks were
adopted today by the American Bank
ers' association.
In oriticising these two PROPOSE
tons, Arthur Reynolds of Des Moines,
Iowa, chairman Of the federal leSs-
lative committee, referring to the pos
tai savings bank, declared that the
danger Of the political use of such
a power should cause all patriotic
men to hesitate before adopting such
radical measure"
He also took issue with President Taft
on the question of the investment Of the
funds deposited in such savings banks. In
this connection he declared that the leg
islative committee was opposed. should
postal savings bank bill become a law, to
the investing of such funds fin either
United States bonds or state and nu-
nicipal bonds
The investment Of $500, 100000 or S7Ol.-
.l'lrpD' III Llillt4 states DOlUS, ndS Decn
advocated recently by our chief execu-
tive he said, would be "a serious mis-
take and menace our nations credit, as
it Is TO other countries where such invest
ments are made
As a substitute for these plans, the com
mlttee recommended state and federal
supervision and the creation of separate
savings departments in national banks.
This resolution was referred to the cur
rency committee of the association.
Address by James Forgan.
An important feature of the days pro-
gram was an address by jones FOrgan,
president of the First National bank of
Chicago, on 1.-THE Efficacy and the Lin
itatiOns of Banks, Supervision by Exam
nation and the Reported Source OF Bank
Mana cement"
Reports from the various sections and
from the standing law and the federal
legislative committees were presented.
Los Angeles was chosen for the 1910 con-
vertion of the association, San Antonio
Withdrawing and putting in a bid for the
convention of 1911.
Louis Z. PiersOu of New York was
elected president Of the association late
this afternoon.
T. o. Watts Of Nashville Tenn, was
named as first vice president.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
Gave Facts and Figures.

Presiden- Tafts speech was a remark
able, plaiu-spCkeu defense OF the Payne
Hill. He has met with many queries since
the beginning of his trip as TO when he
intended taking up the subject of the tar
iff Ii waited until today when, with
a mass OF facts and figures before him.
with a new statement Just prepared by
Chairman PAYNE and with his own per
tails of the tariff fight I'm Washington
stir fresh i'm his mind. he dictated to two
stenOgrapheTs the speech he delivered to-
night and which represents a statement
on the ACCOMPLISHMENTS and dement's of
the Payne bill, from an administration
standpoint, more thorough in its simple
Continued on Page 8.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18
President Taft Goes Squarely
Upon Record and Declares
the Payne Measure the Best
the People Have Ever Had.
INSURGENTS" ABANDONED
THEIR PARTY PRINCIPLES
Facts and Figures Compiled by
Chairman Payne Used to
CIinCh Assertion That ReyiS-
ion Was Indeed Downward,
WILD CHEERS BY AUDIENCE

WinOna, Mimi, Sept. I'm the
most important utterances he has
made since his occupancy of the
White house, President Taft here to-
night, in a state which is the hOtbed
of the Republican 'insWgent" move
ment, defended the Payne tariff bill
as the best tariff measure ever passed
by Republican congress, and hence
the best tariff bill the people ever
have known.
The president boldly asserted that the
insurgents who voted against the bill had
abandoned the Republican party.
WAS it the duty of the member OF
congress who believed that the bill did not
accomplish everything that il ought to ac-
complish. TO vote against it2' asked the
president
Il am mere TO justify those who answer
this question in the negative, / am not
here to defend those who voted for the
Payne bill, but 20 support them.
Sentiment Loudly CheeTed.
To this statement the crowd responded
with a cheer which could De heard far
down the street 1t was shouted by the
adEerents of Representative James a.
TaWney of this district. chairman of the
house committee on appropriations vino
has been on the defensive ever since the
adjournment of congress because he had
not voted with the other members of the
delegation from Minnesota. both in the
house ana senate against thc bin.
Defended the Regulars.
Mr.. Tswney met the president al la
Crosse. Wis, this afternoon and accom-
panied him To this city. his home town.
It had been reported that tho president
intended defending Mr. laWuzE for his
party regularity. but there was none to
predict that the president would go so
far as ha did tonight in chaT5ct0viziuE the
position taken by the insurEert senators
and. representative. Tho presid- mt had
met Senator LaF0Iletfe of Wisconsin. one
of the leaders Of The tusuT21ut movement.
at Milwaukee during the forenoon and had
greeted him quite cordially
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-18

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, 1909-09-18

Silver, Sligo.
Copper (cathOdes), 1890.
Lead, $40 per 100 lbs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-22
Witnesses for Defense Called
MARRIED..
Mccomish- Wickersham.

At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Wickersham. 524
North Third street, at o'clock this af-
ternoon, was celebrated the marriage of
their daughter, Dorothy Irene, and Mr..
Charles D. McComish, the latter of
Colusa, Cal The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. James Rayburn in the
presence of a company of twenty rela-
tives Miss Jessie Hastings, of Iowa
City, played the wedding march from
"Lohengrin.' The bride was gowned
in cream colored satin, made en- train
and carried brides roses. The couple
was unattended. Following the cere-
mony Mrs Wickersham served a we'd
ding dinner.
5:26 for Seattle, where they will visit
the exposition for ten days, before go
ing TO Colusa where they will make
their home. Mrs. McComish is very
we'll known in Melbourne, where the
family lived for years, they having
moved to this city only short time
ago.
Mrs. McComish is graduate of the
state university and for one year she
taught science in Coe College, Ceda,
Rapids. Mr.. McComish is editor an6
publisher of the Colusa Herald He is
a graduate of Leland Stanford Univer.
sity.
Those who attended the wedding
from out of the city were Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Andrews, of Melbourne; Mis-!
Jessie Hastings, of Iowa City; Mrs L
D. Wells, of Cedar Rapids, and Mrs
4 Nelson McComish, of San Jose, Cal.