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Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
ROCHESTER HAS
$5OO,OOO BLAZE
GALE FANS FLAMES TO FURY
AND IMPERILS CITY
SEVERAL SECTIONS OF TOWN
RAzEp BY BIG FIRE
One Hundred Families Left Homeless
In RaInstorm--Many Girls Panic-
Stricken In the Palmer
Building
[By Associated Press

IBy Associated FreSS.I
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, April 13-Swept
along by a 45-mile gale, fire today
destroyed several sections of the city
and did damage estimated at 100000.
For time it was feared that a great
portion of the city would be burned,
and aid was summoned from Buffalo
and Syracuse.
One hundred families are homeless
tonight and militiamen guard what lit
tie they saved of their household eff
fects.
Some of the homeless are quartered
In precinct houses and large number
passed the night in public school
building. A heavy rain set in and
while it helped extinguish the blaze,
1t was hardship on the homeless.
The Palmer building, four-story
brick structure, devoted to MANUFACTURE
ing fntrests, at Main and Gibbs streets,
was the starting point of the blaze.
which spread over a wide area and
started a second series of fires.
The loss includes 100000 on the
Palmer building; 100000 on Hunting
& Co., manufacturers Of plumbers
supplies; $4,000 on the Jewish temple,
Birth Kodesh, which is in ruins.
Fifty residences, the First Reformed
Church of America, the Ward apart
ments and First German Lutheran
Zion church, were destroyed. St.
Peters Presbyterian church was dam
aged.
Several Are Injured
1t was enormously reported that a
girl was missing and that fireman
had been killed. Several firemen were
injured by falling walls or overcome
by smoke.
By the time the fire hose had been
laid the flames had jumped across the
street to the roof of st. Peters Pres
byterian church. At the same time
fire appeared in the belfry of Birth
Kodesh temple, on the opposite corner.
During the efforts to save the Palmer
building the fire ate down through
Birth Kodesh temple uninterrupted
for some time, and when the firemen
turned their attention there the flames
were beyond control.
The walls of the Palmer building
soon began to fall. Several f1remen
were struck by the falling bricks and
ruins. Many girls, employed in this
building, left by the fire escapes.
The residents were in great panic
during the blaze. Apparently there
was but one thought-the city was
doomed. Women threw from the win
dowS of houses, not yet burning, all
sorts of furniture and personal be-
longings. Considerable property was
thus needlessly destroyed.
From the Palmer building fire sparks
were carried a mile and set the First
Reformed church ablaze. Little atten-
ton was paid to the new fire at first,
but soon alarms sounded from half
dozen boxes in that vicinity.
Chatham, Nassau and Kelly streets
are in the Hebrew district. This was
the last day of the feast of the Pass
over, and many of the Polish Hebrews,
seeing the smoke on all sides, inter-
preted the fire as the sign of the coming
of the Messiah.
Men, women and children knelt in the
streets to pray. Their shouts were ter
rifying. Others snatched armfulls of
articles from houses and carried them
into the streets, only to have the goods
consumed by the fire.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
HONOR
BISHOP CONATY
MANY CLERGYMEN MEET TO
BID HIM G0DSPEED
HEAD OF DIOCESE TO GO TO
SEAT OF CHURCH
Banquet Is Given at Hotel Alexandria
to Distinguished Catholic Official
Who viii Visit Rome, Start
ing Today

To bid bon voyage to Bishop Conaty,
who will leaves today for Europe, the
priests of the diocese of Monterey and
Los Angeles assembled at a dinner yes
terday noon at the Hotel Alexandria, at
which Monsignor Harnett acted as host.
The banquet room was decorated
deliberately with potted plants. while on
the table white sweet peas and maiden
hair ferns were used extensively.
Rev. Raphael Fuhr o. r. M, read an
address in behalf Of the priests of the
diocese, reviewing the work accom-
plished by the biship since he came to
Los Angeles, nearly six years ago, and
expressing the good wishes of the
clergy. Bishop Da Silva of Lisbon,
Portugal, who is visiting in Los Ans
geles, made a short address, as did also
Father Fisher of Santa Cruz, and Mon
signor Mccarthy of Fresno.
Monsignor Harnett made the conclud-
ing address, presenting a substantial
purse to the bishop on behalf of the
priests. Bishop Conaty responded in an
able address.
this morning over the Santa Fe and will
go to Worcester, Mass, where he will
be Joined by his brother, Rev. Bernard
Conaty, who will accompany him to
Europe. Bishop Conaty will visit Wash
ington, D. c., and will then go to New
York, where he will sail, going direct to
Rome.
Bishop Conaty will be accompanied
on his trip east by Rev. Joseph Nc
Manus of the Cathedral of st. Vibiana,
who will go to Ireland for vacation.
VIII Return in Fall
Bishop Conaty will return to this
country the latter part of September.
The following were present at the din
ner yesterday: Rt. Rev. Bishop Conaty,
Rt. Rev. Bishop De Silva, Rt. Rev.
Mgr. Harnett, Very Rev. Mgr. McCar-
thy, Very Rev. Father Fisher, Very
Rev. Joseph Glass, D. D.; Rev. p. Have,
Rev. Joseph Barron, Rev. Thomas Fitz-
gerald, Rev. Father Kenna, S. j.; Rev.
Father Leo, o. S. B.; Rev. Father
Raphael F'uhr, o. F. M; Rev. Fathers
Hasset, Reynolds. Farrelly, Pujal; Ar
metz, o. F. M; Wallensichy 0. f. NJ;
Smith, Fahey, Clifford, Molony, MUIR
ply, Gay, O'Reilly, Schiaparelli. Rior-
dan. Cain, Brady, O'Brien. Hahn, Hen
messy, NJ Hennessy, M. Conneally, N.
Conneally, Ferrer, Donohue, Quinlan,
Collins, OReilly, Fernes. Nunmelin,
Power, Gerald, Francis Conaty; Sat
ter, D. D.; Blackwell, Ashe, O'Regan,
Sayers, Fortiere; Fitzgerald, G. S. S.
Donell, c. M Becker, Lucey. Dom
leavy, McManus, Brady, Dillon; Pal
mer, P. H. D.; Kirby, Dubbel, Gilroy,
Hughes, Began; Geary, c. s. S. R.;
Pagan, C. s. S. r.; Caballeria, Bucci.
Heffernan, p. O'Donoghue. Sullivan,
Scher, Burke, Trudean, Sheehy,
ORourke, Malloy, c. M. Donelly, G.
NJ; Duggan, c. M; Gorrell, G. M;
O'Callaghan, Scanlon, Golden and
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
ALICE NEWSPAPERS
SOLD TIPS ON RACES
Six Arrested, Charged with seIIIna
Papers Containing Form Charts
and "5est Bets of
the Day"

Six newsdealers charged with vio-
lating the city ordinance which pro-
hibits the selling of newspapers pub
fishing form charts and tips on the
races were arrested yesterday after
noon on warrants issued by Assistant
Prosecuting Attorney Seymour.
Those arrested are Miss f. NJ. Car
nahan, who conducts a news stand at
104 West First street; r. w. Becrafet,
with the Holmes book store, 1893 South
Main street; j. Baker, independent
news stand in front of 142 South Spring
street; H. c. Rhodes, proprietor OF q
news wagon in front of 205ls South
Spring street; r. w. Braun, with the
Amos News company, in front of 547
South Main street, and II. Watraus,
agent for the Amos News company, in
front of asa South Spring street.
With the exception of Watraus the
accused persons deposited $25 bail for
their appearance in police court this
morning. Watraus was unable to pro-
duce the necessary amount and was
sent to Jail.
The arrested newsdealers are alleged
to have kept for sale and to have sold
the Call and the Globe, San Francisco
publications, in the columns of which
appeared tips on races and form charts.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
hit BY CAR
IMPROVES SLIGHTLY
Henry p. Hoffman, in Accident Mon-
day Night, Sustained Fracture of
Skull, Broken Ribs and
Injury to Jaw

A slight improvement in the condi-
ton Of Henry p Hoffman, who was
seriously injured at Bairdstown. Mon
day night, when the auto in which ne
was riding with his wife was struck
by an electric car, resulting in the in
slant death of Mrs. Hoffman, is re-
ported by attendants at the CROKER
street hospital.
Hoffman was hurled clear of the au-
tomobile, which was reduced to mass
of twisted metal and splintered wood
work, and sustained frontal fracture
of the skull, several broken ribs and
a fractured jaw. He is in a semi-con-
scious condition and his chances for
recovery are good, say the surgeons
at the hospital
Coroner calvin Hartwell will hold an
inquest over the body of Mrs. Hoff-
man at the undertaking establishment
OF Pierce Bros. this morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
BREAK INTO HOME; STEAL
JEWELRY VALUED AT $108
George Kadama Held Up and Robbed
Near Alameda and Turner
Streets

r. w. Cole, 319 West Thirty-eigh
street, reported to the police yesterday
that his home was entered during the
absence of the family Sunday afternoon
and jewelry valued at sos stolen.
Two men dressed in dark clothes and
wearing SLOUGH hats held up George
Kadama of 469 Turner street, near Ala
media and Turner streets, shortly after
II o'clock Monday night, and relieved
him of $40. One of the men held re-
volver to the head of the victim while
the smaller man searched him. The
matter was reported to the police yes
terday morning.
A thief, evidently in need of wearing
apparel, entered the room of Charles
Selinas, 1874 North Broadway, and
stole a suit of clothes that was hang
ing in closet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
TO PROVIDE PATRONS WITH
NEWSPAPER FROM HOME
Hotel Van Mugs Introduces Innovation
for Convenience of Guests
of House

A system f6rs providing patrons with
their home papers was established at
the Hotel Van Mugs yesterday. Here
after tourists from eastern cities will
have newspaper from their home city
in their box each morning, providing
the management can obtain the paper.
A familiar question asked of all hotel
clerks is, Where can I obtain home
newspaper"
Allan ]. Peterson, acting clerk at the
Van Mugs, has decided on the innova-
ton for the convenience of his guests.
Any tourist registering at night will
find his home paper in his box the fol-
lowing morning or paper from the
nearest important city. and of the most
recent date to be obtained in Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
eiIIett Hears Protests

SACRAMENTO, April l3.-Governor
Gillett gave an audience to representa-
tives of the transportation companies
today and for two hours listened to
their protests against the full-crew bill
becoming a law. The governor re-
served his opinion until he can hear
from the other side, although it would
appear from what he said he will not
allow the bill to become law. Before
deciding finally the governor will seek
the views of Assemblyman p. III. john
son of Roseville, the author of the bill.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
WOMAN ASKS POLICE TO
HELP FIND HER HUSBAND

Anxious to find some trace of her
husband, who she says left Los An
geles shortly before Christmas and
was last heard from at Kansas City two
months ago. Mrs. Leonard A. Major Of
445 South Workman street appeared at
the central police station yesterday
and asked that she be assisted in her
efforts to locate the missing man.
Major left this city for Nevada to
work for A. c. Cowden, mining man
Before reaching the mines the employer
and Major decided to go east to buy
machinery. On their return from tho
east the men parted at Kansas City.
Mrs. Major told the police she be-
lieved her husband had met with some
mishap, as he always was prompt in
writing to h~e
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
aprlnce cupldv Keeps Busy

WASHINGTON, April 13.-After six
years of service as a delegate in con-
gress from Hawaii, J. Kuhiokalanian-
ole, referred to around the capitol as
prince Cupid" believes It is time for
the United States to do things for Ha-
wall. Recently he asked congress, by
the introduction of bills, to authorize a
soil survey and photographic survey of
the islands, to establish fish cultural
and biological station, to construct a
public building at Hilo, and to conduct
a lighthouse on the island of Hawaii.
-
DR.. Wells. Osteopath. 11D1S s. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
Curry to Retain Office

Ell PASO, Tex, April ia special
to the Times from Santa Fe, N. NJ,
says: Governor Curry announced to-
day he would remain as governor of
New Mexico until statehood is secured.
He received letter from President
Taft assuring him of the presidents
confidence and cooperation. The Taft
letter was not given out Mr.. Taft
gives assurance of the early passage
OF the statehood bill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
Saloon Is Wrecked

SAN FRANCISCO. April 13.-The sa-
loon of William Alexander, near the
Preside, was wrecked during last
night and the proprietor badly beaten
and left almost in dying condition on
the floor. William King, soldier
from Fort Riley, has been arrested on
suspicion of being one Of those who
committed the assault.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
ROYAL Party Visits venlce

POTTSDAM. April 1S.-Emperor
William, with the empress and Prince
Oscar left this city today for Venice,
where they will embark on the impe-
rial yacht Hohenzollern for Corfu.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14

Or. weib. osteopath. lis1A 5. Spring.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
70 Reconstruct Spanish Fleet

MADRID, April 1S.-The cabinet has
decided definitely that the Spanish
fleet shall be reconstructed. The work
will be entrusted to British firms.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-14
RANCH OWNER MARRIED
TO GIRL OF IMPERIAL
Bridal Couple Expects to Take Trip
In Month TO Canada
and East

Chris Jackson, a ranch owner of I'M
perial, and Miss Allie Ogburn, society
woman of Imperial, were married yes
terdayin the parlor of the Hotel Hollen-
beck by Rev. j. Mcknight of Los An
geies.
The wedding was private, being wit
messed only by l.. c. Ogburn, brother
of the bride, and Mr.. and Mrs. Scotty
Russell of Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson will remain in
Los Angeles for a few days and then
return to Imperial. They plan to take
a bridal tour in a month which will
include a trip to Canada and a visit
through the eastern states.
Juniors and all school boys and girls:
When My Cousin Comes to Visit Me
Aunt Laurie will give cash prizes of 81 for
best letter on this subject. Address her care
this paper.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
.PORV|ANCE IS HELD
NOT TO Be INSANE
If Business Associates Desire TO
Get Rid of Him, They Must
Employ Other Methods.

George w Purviance. president Of the
eral manager of the Jordan River Sand
company. who was arrested In the Offices
of tho latter company At 50 West Second
south street. Atlas block. Wednesday att
"ruonns charged with insanity. waS dis
charged before an Insanity commission IN
Judge Lcwis's division OF the third DIS
take treatment, primarily for an unsuN-
ernable temper, at some private insutu-
;lon, under the court $ decision.
j. r.. Pottcnger. superintendent OF tnH
company, who has desk room in PurVl-
ance Office. and other officers OF the
company, testified that FurvianCe and
other members of thc company disagreed
as To business methods frequently and
when this happened Puryiance became
lnturiatcd and drove them from his pres
cncc with threats Of personal violence.
Objection also was made 10 PurNi-
ancNS business methods. on the grounds
Of extravaganza, Puryiance at times en-
legged. bringing the monthly payrolls up
To $500 sometimes, while the company s
receipts amounted TO only $3.50.
PurViancc insisted, however. that he Is
not insane. but that certain members Of
the company. among them Pottcnger, arc
trying To get rid of him. and used this
method TO carry out their wishes in that
respect, The insanity commission could
So" little. II anything. wrong with fur-
Nianccs mental condition and the court
held that n the other members of the
company desire 10 get rid Of Purviancc
their relief Is not in insanity proceedings,
and discharged him. Purvlance. how
FOR his bad temper in private sani-
Ia rum.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
STARTLING CHARGES
TO Be INVESTIGATED
Men Specially Selected to Hear
the Complaints Against Su-
perintendent Thomas.

Superintendent of Public In.truction
Nelson. DR.. e. c.. Gowans, judge of the
Juvenile court of salt Lake county, Rabbi
Charles j. Freund OF the Jewish congrc-
cation OF this city. and Nathan T. Harris.
district attorney OF Weber county, With
the board Of trustees of the state Indus
trial school at ogden. will determine the
truth or falsity OF the staEtlng charges
against Superintendent II. II. Thomas of
the Industrial school The trustees arc
Harry s. Joseph Of this city. II. j. Pecry
of ogden and John Walsh of Pennington.
Davis county.
The four outside members of the in
vsStigatinE committee were named by
Governor Spry Thursday. The selecting
Of four outsiders To cooperate with the
board Of trustees in the Investigation was
at the instance OF the trustees themselves.
The governor received the charges and
the demand from Ogden for the removal
OF Mr.. Thomas Monday night. and after
looking them over turned them over TO
the trustees, with a request as 10 what
action they favored. The trustees COM
municated with the governor Thursday,
recommending the naming of four out
siders To act with them in the invcstiSa-
ton. and the appointments followed.
The first session Of the investigation
Will be held al Ogden. beginning at ii
O'Clock next Monday morning, The en-
tire investigation Will he held there for
the reason that nearly all. II not all. the
conplainants against Alr. Thomas live
there.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
FORMS Of ADVERTISING
ARE TO Be DISCUSSED
Manufacturers Association to
Take the Matter Up at Its
Next Meeting.

Matters relating to special form
of advertising, whereby members of the
Manufacturers association will adVcr-
tse through the association instead of
separately. as has been done up to the
present time, occupied considerable dis
cussion AT the regular monthly meeting
of the directors o! the ASSOCIATION AT
the chamber of commerce Thursday
evening. Many details of the matter
still remain TO he worked out, and the
subject will be brought up again at a
future meeting.
Six new members for the association
were passed upon by the directors. as
follows: The Salt Lake Safe and Lock
company, Utah Consolidated Plaster
company. Union Manufacturing and
Packing company, Salt Lake Nursery
company, Giles Nc Allister company aud
Paul 4. Lietz, cabinet maker. IL also
was decided TO hold the next open mem
bership meeting of the association on
Thursday evening, June "A, when John
ID. Spencer Will address the members on
"SalesmansbIp. Mr.. Spencer has had
charge ot the classes in salesmanship
at the y. NJ. G.. A. for the past two
years, and the address promises to be
unusually interesting,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
POLL TAX ORDINANCE /
IS RECONN ENDED
President Davis Fathers the
Measure: Before Council
Committees.

The municipal laws committee. at
Thursday evening ; session of the coun-
ell committees. recommended the new
poll tax ordinance for passage, and this
recommendation probably Will be con
Cured in al Monday evening 5 ses-
sion of the city council.
The ordinance is in conformity with
the new state Law on the subject, and
reduces the poll tax from 81 to 50, and
makes il payable III cash instead of in
cash or labor at the option of the tax
PAYERS.
President Davis fathers the ordi.
nance, which amends section J35 TO 541,
inclusive. OF the revised ordinances Of
Salt Lake City Of 1903.
The petition of George p. Ryser and
others for the removal of the stagnant
water on First West street. between
Ninth South and Mead streets, was
recommended filed by the streets com
mittee for tho reason that no relief can
be afforded until the high waters snb~
side When this comes about the street
will be drained. and when the ground
becomes sufficiently dry the street will
then be graded, affording lasting re-
bef.
The municipal laws committee was
sparse!y represented. and Mr.. Martin g
resolution directed against horse racing,
which was referred to this committee
last Monday evening at Mr., Fern
strom S request, received no consider
a ion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
STRIKE SITUATION
STILL IN THE AIR
Minneapolis Steel Company
Places Strike Breakers
on the Job.
DAN WILCOX, FOREMAN,
HAS CHARGE OF MEN
Efforts Now Are Under Way to
Reach a Settlement of the
Difficulty.

The strike on the new Commercial
Club building is rapidly assuming a
much more serious aspect. The Min
neapoIis Steel company, which has the
subcontract for the structural iron work,
is obstinate and will not pay the men
what they ask. On the other hand,
strikebrcakcrs are being imported,
twcnty.thrcc Of whom arrived from
Kansas City Thursday and went TO work
Oh tho building Immediately.
Dan Wilcox, a professional strike
breaker, is foreman of the gang at work
OH the building.
The strikers are indignant at the
Minneapolis Steel company for import
ing a man of such 4 reputation into the
city, and 1T was the main theme Of cou.
versation in the union ranks THURSDAY
Three OF the men who came to this
city as strikcbrcakcrs refused TO work
Thursday and went over TO the ranks
of the union men.
For a short time Thursday morning
IT looked very much AS though there
was going 10 be some serious trouble.
owing 10 the arrival of the strike
breakers from Kansas City. The strIk
rrs learned Of their arrival III advance,
and met them ON their way 10 break
fast at a small restaurant on West
First South street. The union men.
about twenty in number, assembled in
front Of the restaurant and awaited the
arrival of the strike breakers The
strikcbreakers were accompanied by A..
l.. Franks special deputy sheriff en-
ploycd by the Minneapolis Steel com
panv, and seven others who were depu-
tizcd by the county commissioners a
few days ago.
Joins the Union.
The two forces met. and the strikers
placed the conditions before the non
union forces. one Of the strikebreakers
is said TO have declared that the con
ditiops were misrCpreScntcd to him, and
Joined the union men. The others went
TO work on tho building under Wilcox
as foreman.
There is some hope that an amcahle
settlement of the trouble may be
reached this morning, when a delcga
tion Of the building trades council viii
hold 4 conference with II. w. Lohman
Of st. Louis, general manager Of the
James Stewart Construction company,
which has the general contract for the
erection of the building and which com
pany let the subcontract for tho struc-
tural iron work 80 the Minneapolis com
pany, at the Kuut sford hotel Mr.. Lob.
man arrived in the city "Wednesday
night, and Is stopping at the Knutsford.
II was impossible to get Am expression
from him concerning the situation
Thursday.
At this conference the union men will
lay the whole affair before General
Manager Lohman. and they hope that
their effort viii he crowned with vic
tory. The. delegation which Will meet
Mr., Lohmap will consist Of +. +, Man
sey, secretary Of the local iron workers
union. E. 4. Duusby, secretary of the
building trades council; Parlev Burt,
secretary Of the plumbers and steam
filters nnion, and Joseph Wiks. bust
ness agent of the local carpenters and
loners' united brotherhood
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-06-11
TALKS TO A NEGRESS:
IS SHY P0CKETBOOK

Gazing soulfully into the limpid eyes
Of handsome mulatto cost ! +. Baker.
q West Second South street. $50
Thursday night Baker was out tax
ing look al Salt Lake City by cleo
tric light when q pair Of black ewes
caught and held his fancy. He stopped
to talk with the possessor. While talk
ing she possessed herself of his pocket
book, from which she took $50. Then
with pleasant good nigh, She Ioft
Baker. When he opened his pocket
look few minutes later he found only
about Sc in. silver. Baker told the Do.
bce about his loss