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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
TREASURY CASH COUNTED
Including Securities, Uncle Sam Has
$1,259, DOL, 1851 % in the
Government Vaults.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-To count coins
and securities in the United States treas
ury it has taken a committee of four.
supervising from thirty to forty counting
experts, almost two months. Upon the re-
urement of Charles H. Treat as treas
urer it became necessary to count con-
tents of the vaults for the incoming treas
urer, Lee McCIung
Next Monday Mr.. McClung will give Mr..
Treat a receipt for S1.25g O01. 756. 372s. the
exact contents Of the treasury. Not a
cent was found to be missing from Tn
Gle Sans DOcketbook.
1t was the quickest count ever made
DN me treasury. The count INCLUDED 49,
vi ~ silver dollar niacas
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timating the cost of the work It was
round by him that it cost him more
Tor cement in the sack than he could
afford to put it into the work.
AT the climax of all these troubles
at the dam, BrintOn was confronted
with the inability TO extend his credit,
MS checks came back from the bank,
and he was finally compelled to give
up the work. 1t was, however, near
completion when, as the law provides,
the project was taken over by the
state. Joseph Jensen of Logan was
put In charge and carried on the work,
with the result that it is now practi-
eally finished. That was last spring,
and during the fan of this year the
work was nearly done.
On account of the difficulties en-
countered by Brinton in the building
Of the outlet tunnel, the diversion dam
and a large amount of fluming, the
original estimate of $4,000 was ex-
ceeded. as had been expected, but the
unit price had been maintained, ac-
cOrding to the contract.
Following the practical completion
Of the project, the state offered the
lands for sale to the highest bidder,
exceed $50 per acre. There were, how
ever not enough offers to Justify the
state land board I'm selling the land,
and in taking the responsibility Of fur
niShing il with water for a year. so no
sales were made.
The state land board, as well as all
others familiar with the project and
with the location of the land, are of
the opinion that the land will be sold
at a profit assuring an investment by
the state In which dollar may be re
turned for dollar at interest. The
board alrea 1y has several propositions
to lease the water at a price that will
pay interest on the outlay and two
or three offers to buy the water out
right have come from persons inter-
ested In land farther down the river.
Under state direction, after Brinton
had relinquished his contract, the work
was conducted economically and with
view to getting best results.
Some months ago Brinton filed suit
against the state land board for $40 900
additional payment on his contract for
extra work performed In this suit
he admits that the cost of the work
was a great deal more than he had
contracted to do it. and he wants an
increased price I'm unit payments. For
instance, he contracted to do masonry
work for 10 cents a foot and later adj
mitted he meant to hid 40 cents a foot
for it,
The actual hid Of Contractor Brinton
is identical with the estimates Of the
state engineer. and the figures are
shown in the following table:
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Bolts and wire rope as per
details in estimate No. 13.. s76. so
Mechanics and laborers'
wages as per details in es-
innate No. IA ............. 1883
Plus Is per cent on extra No
10 ($2127.14).............. 319. OF
Extra No. IA Hardpan-
LabOrers-5A days at S1.25:
53s days at SO; 495 days at
81 50; 4295 days at S2.25.
Teams-334 days at S425.. 2.67S.12
Blasting material as per de-
tails in estimate No. H.. 79.42
Plus Is per cent on estimate
No. IA Cs2,757.54).......... 413.62
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DECISION REVERSED.
Gen. Booth May Succeed In oustinq
American Salvation Army.

New York, Dec. 3o.-GeneraI William
Booth, founder Of the Salvation Army.
was granted new opportunity today in
ms effort to Gust the American Saliva
ton Army
The original suit, brought in 1907. went
against General Booth, who had asked
for a permanent Injunction fOrbidding
the American army to use the manual
and ritual of the Salvation Army and di-
recting members Of the American Army
to surrender their uniforms and titles
and retire to private life
The supreme court dismissed the petit
ton The appellate division now reverses
the supreme court.
The American Salvation Army was in
corpOrated in Pennsylvania by James w.
DUffin as commander in 1896.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
POSTMASTER ARRESTED.

Varnado. La, Dec. 20.-JOhn Bree-
land, postmaster here, was arrested to-
day on the charge of embezzling 81 200
from the office. Thomas A. Petit
whom Breeland succeeded. recently
completed a term of six months in
nrison for q similar Offense.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
LONG TRle OVERLAND.

BrOobhaven, Miss, Dec. 30.-One of the
most unusual journeys on record was aC-
cCmplished on the arrival here today OF
II. j. and Jesse Cats. In a covered Wag-
on they Travelled from BrOOkhaven TO Sc
attic to attend the Alaska NukOn-Pa Pacific
exposition. They returned I'm the same
manner.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
NINE sAILoRs DROWNED.

Fayal. Dec. 30.-Nine Of the crew of
the Portuguese bark Fortuna were
drowned in storms that have been
ravaging the Atlantic for ten days. She
was bound from New Orleans for
Oporto and was tOwed into this port
today totally dismantled.
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The amounts paid to BrintOn by the
state show a great deal more work
done by him than the original plans
called for This is readily accounted
for by the fact that fluming the out
let tunnel ana the diversion dam were
not included in the original estimate
Of the state engineer. The amounts
paid to Brinton were as follows:
Dec, 81, 1908.-Estimate No. 10
To reservoir dam and auXiliaTies as
per details shown in the following esti-
mate No. 10:
$4,000 cubic yards fill in dam
at 8Ic...... ..............$41,23 0 90
17,45O cubic yards exCava-
tiOn for spill and rollerway
at 20c.... commandments. $3.50. 90
5000 cubic yards excavation
for core at 35c...,....... $3.50. 90
40 cubic yards excavation for
tunnel at 40c.........-... S08. 90
1850 cubic yards riprap at
Szssssss.t 900 sr.rr------ S,SVV -UO
1O5OO cubic feet concrete in
tunnel, gate chamber, wing
walls and spillway, cutoff
walls. at Oc............... $3.50. 90
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HIS ASSETS SMALL.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 3o-M J. Theisen,
former lumber dealer OF this city. filed
voluntary petition in bankruptcy today, I'm
which ne stated his liabilities to be S223
GA. Resources are placed at 1851.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
CHERRY RELIEF FUNp.

Chicago. Dec 3l-The relief fund for
the victims of the Cherry disaster aggre-
gates S506O00. Out of this 49, widows and
453 children are to be cared for.
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$500 feet sheet piling (bal-
ance of sheet piling report
ed i'm estimate No. IA was
used in sluice box at SIS.
Plus Is per cent on extra No.
IL (SS96
Extra No. is; Head gate and
weir-6,719 feet lumber at
SIS; 5,S23 feet at S1S......
81 days teams) at SIPS;
6 days (carpenter) at 81. so:
s. days (carpenter) at
$3.50: z days at 50; 103
days (labOrers) at S2.25..,
Bolts and spikes ..-..-..--
Plus 10 per cent on extra No.
is ($337 2)...... .-.....-
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Amount forwarded ......s
Amount brought for

Amount brought for
ward e.. ...............$97,6 $40 Is
Excavation 1864 days
(teams) at SIPS, 30t days
QabOrers) at 1925 ...... 562.12
Putting in box-255 days
(carpenter) at S450 193
days at SO. so; 9 days at So:
26E days QabOrers) at S2.25 269 O8
Backflling-26 days Cteams)
al 81 25; 10 days Oaborers)
at 1928 e.. ...... ........ 1873. 90
Plus is per cent on extra
No. Is (S1,532 12).......... 229. 50
Extra No. 16-bridge over
county road as per details
in estimate No. Is ........ 1918
Extra No. II; Dyke at end Of
crib dam-1S4 days (teams)
at s4.25; q days Oaborers)
at s2.25 .......... 49,. 1887
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31

Juvisy, Dec 50-At the aerodroma here
today NJ De La Grange, aboard q Blerlot-
Channel type aerOplane, beat all records
for speed and established a new aeTOplane
record. He covered 200 kilometers l14
miles, and the flight lasted exactly .
hours 90 minutes, making an average
speed of 7S9 kilOmeters ass miles, per
hour
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
THE SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. FRIDAY DECEMBER g. 1908

1898 cubic feet concrete for
grouting rOllerWay at soc.
1888 cubic feel stone mas
onry in tunnel and tower at
12c.
500 cubic feet stone masonry
in tower house at 12c....
36 cubic feet concrete in
tower house at 12c.
1922 square yards plastering
in tunnel and tower at 40c.
$500 pounds castiron (gates
and seats) at Sc. .....-....
$500 pounds steel (ifting
mechanism at 10c....-....
$500 pounds reinforcing iron
for gate chamber at &C.,.
5,214 feet lumber for spillWay
regulator at $4,000.
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Amount brought for

ward .............S74,42'
1880 feet lumber for flume
and spillgate at Station No.
976 at S30.. ..... Il
147,7G0 cubic yards excavation
for canal, including eXcaVa-
tiOn for flume foundations,
Culverts and turnOuts, at
113c.... 800. ........... 1926
Extra No. 13 diversion
dam
1O2,474 feet lumber at Sis. 1873
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Extra No. Is. Sluice

Extra No. Is. Sluice
box
S,240 feet lumber at SIS.
400 feet at S21, 1850 feet
at S15; 1000 running feet
splines at Recommendations. 3S2.12
Bolts and spikes as per de-
tails in estimate No. 13.. 1856. 80
Amount forwarded ......$97 $40 Is
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Total .......

1852 feet lumber (for flash
board box, gangway to
tower house, floor. roof and
door to tower house at $50 40 Sc
1000 shingles for tower
house roof at 81 50... 9 90
Extras ! to g, inclusive. 7O7. G3
Extras 10, II and II extra
No. is included in extra
No. Is below ....... $3.50
auxfiiaries ............ 71,11s. %
Canal and auXiliaries-
1906 feet stone masonry (ror
piers, abutments and wing
walls for flume at But
Ter Wash") at 12c...... 576.72
z 800 cubic feet stone masonry
/ (fOr culveTts) at 12c SIG. 90
$50 cubic feet stone masonry
for abutments and wing
walls for flUme, spiilgate at
Station 976 at 12c...... $500
52S cubic feet concrete for
culverts at SOC .......... 264. 90
1850 pounds reinforcing iron
for culverts at 9c..... $3.50
$4,000 feet lumber for flume
at Butler Wash" at $50. 40 90
Amount forwarded s74423 a.
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Amount forwarded
Amount brought for

ward .............S1 800, $40 rs
Extra No. 10. Incidentals-
as per details I'm estimate
No. IS Observation-Disclosures. 1875
Extra No. 20-stOne culvert
under Lang canal as per de-
tails in estimate No. A.. 1851
Extra no. p: Fish ladder
1850 feet lumber at SIS;
1850 feet at S22...........- 67.20
1000 running feet splines at
1o.... ...... .............. 1000
Plus Is per cent on extra No.
q CS77 Observation-Disclosures. 11.5S
Extra No. %; Turning food
waters from one wash into
another to avoid building
an extra Culvert-63 days
fteams) at 81. 25.... ..... SIS,
Plus Is per cent on extra No.
p 49,. ..........,........ S.9s
S1O1, 1928. 81
Less 10 per cent........... 91,011 81
Less previous payments. ..., S9,242. u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
Business Last Year Shows
Big Gain Over 1907
Large Increase In Building
Operations In Big Cities.
Number Of Cars Handled by Asso.
Citations Shows Big Gain.

Washington. Feb. 23.Mavked i'm
provemcnt in business conditions in
the United States at the close of the
calendar year 1905. as compared with
the latter part of the previous year,
and in many cases. q return to the
normal conditions, are shown by Spe~
cial combinations made by the bureau
of statistics of the department of COM
merce and labor.
Taking the value of the building per-
mits issued in 63 leading cities Of the
country the report shows that while
each Of the first eight months of 1903
was behind the corresponding months
Of the previous year, each of the last
I our months showed an Improvement,
-hch was especially marked in No
'9mbcr and December.
The number of cars handled by as
ociatioEs. covering practically thc
hole country, was larger III Dcccnl-
er, 1908 than in tho same month Of
3n7 This is taken as an assumpti' u
that general business conditions are
approving anG that the quantity Of
merchandise is being bought and sod
md transported is increasing" SINH
ar Improvement IS shown in other
ines of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
On Administering Local
Affairs Of Hardin.
Closes Chinese Stores Because
They Refuse 10 Pay Taxes.
American and British Ministers Re.
mind Russia Of Treaty.

Pekin, Feb 23.-The situation at
Hardin, Manchuria, arising from the
insistGnce of Russia that she admins
ter the local municipal government on
account OF her extensive railroad inter
rsts entered upon a new phase two
DAYS ago when the Russian authorities
closed all the Chinese stores and ware
houses at the principal points in the.
railroad zone westward of Hardin be-
cause. of the refusal of the owners Of
these establishments to pay taxes inn
posed bv the railroad authorities. For
some time past the negotiations in Pc
kin etWen Russia and China concern
imp the administration of Hardin have
been at n deadlock and China has al
legoI that the Russian administration
of tin Hardin municipality constitutes
/ a yiUlation of the Portsmouth treaty.
| Sir John Jordan and w. w. Rockhill.
raspr, tivcly the British and American
ministers to China, lately notified the
| Russian legation here that while tirca :
! Britain and the United States did not
/ desire in any way to interfere in the
| relations between Russia and China,
| thcy would hc under the necessity of
/ rcaftirming their previous attitude IN
| this matter, namely the necessity OF
| observing treaty obligations, If the
nuestion of the municipal control OF
Harhir was now raised. In this action
! Sir John and Mr.. Rocllhill acted sepa-
| ratclN. not together.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
New Power Co. Wants TO
Develop Electricity
From Latent Power in Big Tide
OF the Bay Of Fundy.
Will Petition Dominion Parliament
For Act Of Incorporation.

st. John. \. b. Feb. 23-With the idea
of Harvesting the world famous tides Of
the Bay of Fundy and developing the la
tent power therein contained, the Fundy
Tidal Power Co has been organized and
will petition the Dominion Parliament for
an act of incorporation. The last issue
of the Canada Gazette contained notice
that the new power company would ask
to be incorporated at the present session
of the Dominion Parliament.
James Friel of Dorchester, n. b., makes
the application on behalf of the company
for the act of Incorporation. In it's petit
ton the company seeks to be empowered
to develop electric power from the tidal
flow OF certain rivers and basins empty
ing into the Bay of Fundy. The company
seeks authority to construct dams across
the Petit Zodiac river, between Monctol
and Fort Folly point, and across the
Memramcook river. in New Brunswick,
and across the Shepody. Tantramar, Au-
lac, Missiquash, La blanche, Maccan.
Nappan, Hubert, Avon, Shubcnacadie and
Stuwc rivers, the head of Columbia ba-
sin and the basin of Minas in Nova SEQ
tia. The proposed dams are to be con-
structed and operated subject to the laws
with reference to navigable rivers.
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ATLANTIC FLEET REST.
ING AFTER LONG TRIP,
Hampton Roads Choked With WarShipS
Entertainment Planned Some Of
Jack TarS HomeWard Bound.

yards Admiral Sperry will leave for
Washington Friday night and wheth-
CT or not the inspection is to occur here
will be determined after his return.
Admiral Sperry, before going to
Richmond today sent a series of re-
ports having to do with the cruise to
the navy department. These reports
have been sent from time to time and
when completed will form an official
history OF the entire cruise around the
world
The battleshp Vermont of the first di-
vision of the returning fleet was still in
quarantine today, owing to there being a
case Of smallpox among the crew. The
sick man was taken to the naval hospital
at Norfolk today and most of the officers
and members of tile crew have been vac
cinatcd anew.
One of the most interesting sights today
was the departure of a large number of
enlisted men whose terms of service had
expired. AS they left the side of the
vessel on which they had served they
were given lusty cheers by the sailors
Still attired in their sailor toys the men
reached the government dock loaded
down with all manner of luggage. Many
of them had their belongings and souve-
Mrs Of the long tlip slowed away in can
vas bags, while others were equipped
with natty leather suit cases. The latter
We're invariably plastercd all, over with
labels from foreign hotels and transport
tation companies. The first class liberty
men of the fleet made many side eXcur
sions from the various ports visited and
they were also entertained at the best
hotels Their uniforms We're respected
by every nation. ON these visits the men
accumulated many of the travelling labels.
Negro boys and portcrs lettering about
the dock reaped a harvest from the
home going sailors, who. disdaining to
carry their own Satchcls and bundles,
handed them over to the boys t" be taken
to the railroad station or trolley cars.
The blueiackets brought home all manner
of souvenirs from every country visited.
The cruise has furnished them with Sto-
RES for their friends at home for all time
To come.
A number of sailors who left today
were long enlistment men, who undoubt-
edlv will come back into the service be-
fore three months have elapsed. They
have saved consdera bic money on the
Continued on Page Two)
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The resolution memOrializng Con-
gress in favor of the passage of an
act placing the volunteer officers of the
Civil war on a retired list came to
the Senate Tuesday morning from the
committee on Federal relations with
divided report. Senator Warren of
Cumberland, who opposed the resolu
ton upon it's first appearance in the
Senate, signing minority report,
ought not to pass, while the others of
the committee favored the report. Sen
ator Warren spoke in favor OF the
minority report and Senator Looney
advocated the adopting of the major
ity report On motion of Senator Smith
Of York a yea and nay vote was taken
upon the question of substituting the
minority for the majority report which
was lost by vote of 10 to 5, and 50
the majority report was accepted
During the reading of the reports of
committees President Deasy called TO
the chair Senator Hastings of Oxford,
Who presided acceptably during the
remainder of the session. On motion
of Senator I.ooney today was assign
ed for the consideration Of the dlvi-
ded report from the committee on
judiciary on the resolve relating to
the election of Secretary of state, az
torn~y general and state treasurer ~
the people ON motion Of senator VS.
man the consideration Of tho dividend
rt port Of the committee on ways and
bridges in regard TO tn" Dongal
b,-idoe iii was assigned to Thursday.
Senat j. Donicln 1T FIRST objected to
the dat" and asked for the assignment
of the rcnorts for Wednesday but az
/, iwarfl., Withdrew his objection Sen
atur staples tabled the report OF the
committee on counties, ought not to
pa:s upon the annexation OF the
towns of Stonington and Isle au Haut
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-02-24
Maine LEGISLATURE,
SEVENTY-FOURTH SESSION.
SENATE.
Y'iInSlaN

1ucSday, February 3D. 1903
Senate called to order by the Presi-
dent.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Turner of Hal
lowell.
Journal Of previous session read anG
approved.
Papers from the House disposed OF
i'll concurrence.
petition of Frank A. Foote and Il
others of Corinth in favor Of appoint
ment of State Board of Assessors b,
Governor: that their duties be enlarg-
cd and that they be required to give
their entire time to the duties OF. the
office. Also: Petition of G. NJ Tric-
key and "A others of Cornth for same ,
came from the House. by that branch
referred to Committee on Judiciary.
On motion by Mr.. Wheeler of Cum
berland, the Senate voted to non-con-
cur in such reference; and that the
same be referred to the Committee oil!
Taxation.
AN Act to amend Section 10 of
Chapter 81 of the Revised Statutes, re-
lating to fees for inspection of steam
boats" came from the House, by that
branch referred to the Committee on
Legal Affairs. On motion by Mr..
Minott of Sagadahoc this bill was ta-
bled for printing
Bill, AN Act in relation to portable
or movable saw mills in cities and cor
porate towns" came from the House,
ly that branch referred to the Com
mittee On Forestry and Water Supply.
On motion by Mr.. Smith of York, this
bill was tablcd for printing
Bill, AN Act to authorize the town
Of Wells to construct bridge across
the OGunGuit River" with petition re-
lating to same, in the Senate was re-
TERED to the Committee on Legal At
fairs. The House having nol-concurr-
cd in such reference, and having re-
ferred the same to the Committee on
Ways and bridges, on motion BY Mir.
ponigan of Somerset, the Senate yo-
ted to rccede and concur with the
House Ill the reference Of same to the
Committee on Ways and Bridges.
Blu, AN Act to repeal a part of See
ton | Of Chapter 116 of the Revised
Statutes. relating to the salary of the
Superirte ndcNt of the Insane Hospital
at Augusta, and his four assistants :
81 'iiN .otiie''c NdS ItIcIIcu W tlS
Committee on Insane Hospitals. Tho
House having Hon-concurrcd in SUCH
reference, and having referred the
same t. the Committee on Salaries and
Foes, on motion by Mr.. Looney OF
Cumberland. the Senate voted to re-
ccGe anG concur with the House IN
such reference.
l;iil. AN Act to incorporate the
South Portland Terminal Company.
Which by the Senate was referred to
the Committee Oh Judiciary, was re-
turned from the House, that branch
having non-concurred in such refer
ence and having referred the
same TO the Committee on Rail
roads and Expresses. On mo
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debate IN THE SENATE
ON LOONEY RESOLUTION.
Senator Warren Opposes Memorial to Congress
For Volunteer Retired LiSt--Uniform Poll Tax
Bill Killed In House. Committee Hearings.

in Hancock county to the county or
Knox.
The uniform poll tax bill fling the
rate at ", was lndellnltcly poStpoilea
il. the House, Representative Whitney
of Gorham making the motion Tor That
disposition Of it, IN which ne was sec
onded by Representatives, Blgelow ana
Rounds of Portland When the raw
ora bic report Of the committee on Ju-
dietary upon the exclusion of automo-
bilcs from the island of Mount Desert
came UP 1t was tabled pendihs tiliru
Eastport It's special consideration