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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
SERIOUS SITUATION IN
OHIO. w. VA. AND PENN

Pittsburg, Dec. S-Thc strike OF the
Amalgamated Association of Iron. Steel
and Tin Workers against the American
Sheet & Tin Plate company, sutbsid-
iary OF the United States Steel corpora
tion, which has been in progress dur
Ing the last five months In the states Of
Ohio. West Virginia and Pennsylvania,
is assuming serious proportions
Developments in the labor dispute to-
day demonstrated the temper OF the
participants. A house occupied by nom
union men ct Struthers, O.. was dyna-
mited and seven persons injured: a SOL
der opened fire on q striker at Bridge
port, without effect, however: non union
men were severely beaten at New Cas-
tie. Pa, and the authorities at Wheel
ing, w, Va, and Martins Ferry, o., are
preparing for trouble
The officials of the United States
Steel corporation and the American
Sheet & Tin plate company are said
to be holding secret conferences here
and in New York
The strike followed the open shop
order OF the company. II successful,
this means. 1t is said. the exclusion of
the Amalgamation association In the
plants of the steel corporation In this
connection conference OF national la
bor leaders. under the auspices of the
American Federation of Labor. will be
held here next Monday, when the atti-
tude of the United States Steel cor
poration towards organized labor VIII
receive thorough consideration.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
PEOPLE DO NOT KNOW
WHAT is HAPPENING

Panama. Dec S.-Passengers arriving
here from Nicaragua state that the
people In that republic are kept In
ignorance of what is happening in the
country. So strict Is the censorship
maintained by President Zelaya that
residents of the western part OF Nicar-
aqua have not learned of the break
Ing off of diplomatic relations between
the United States and Nicaragua. The
president of Honduras, reported to be
an ally of Zelaya. has wired the Hon
duran minister to Salvador. Inquiring
about events in Nicaragua after hav
Ing waited 10 days for a reply to num-
erous messages sent by him to Man
aqua.
Gen Toledo is besieged at Greytown.
which is surrounded on land and sea
by the insurgents
Gen Vasquez, commander of the gov
ernment forces at the last battle near
Rama. was court-martialed because OF
defeat suffered by the government
troops
This battle is said to have been q
which entered the fight with $50
soldiers left all but four OF them dead
on the field
One of the arrivals here who Is not
a native of Nicaragua. states that the
officials at Nicaragua PUBLICLY assert
Mexico will support Nicaragua In any
controversy In which 1t may become
Involved with the United States No
foreign newspapers are allowed to enter
Nicaragua at points in control OF the
government All passengers on landing
there are searched and not allowed to
bring in fire arms which the officials
fear might be used for the insurgent
cause The situation In the interior is
desperate for every one. including Eel
aya's soldiers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
At st. Paul the Railroad Officials
Assert That the Strike
Has Been Broken.
VERY SERIOUS SITUATION
In Ohio, West Virginia and Pcnnsyl-
vanIa Over Strike of AmaIgamatcd
Association of Iron Workers.

st. Paul. Dec. S--After one week the
striking switchmen have gained no ma
terial ground and the railroad officials
assert that the strike has been broken.
A trip through the terminals was made
yesterday afternoon by a party of st.
Paul business men and their signed re-
port on the condition as they found II
indicates at least, that whatever hold
the switchmen have on the situation is
outside the Twin Cities
st. Paul. Minneapolis. Duluth, Min
eapols Junctionand Minnesota Transfer
are working about normally. At Great
Falls, Butte, Spokane. Seattle, Superior
and few other places the switchmcn
are said to have the upper hand
AT Great Falls. for instance, tho nor
NAL equipment of the Great Northern
Is nine engines and 80 men, while
there are working only two engines
and three men.
Al Butte the normal Is six engines
and Is men and there are working one
engine and two men. Spoleane's normal
is tve engines and 20 men and they are
working two engines and six men At
seattle the normal is nine engines and
80 men and there arc working three
engines and six men
President Frank T. Hawley of the
Switchmen's union. declared that the
railroads were making up trains of
empties, sealed to convey the impress
sion that freight was moving. The rail-
road officials say they can move freight
as easily as they can handle empties
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
BICYCLISTS KEEPING
AHEAD OF RECORD

Now York, Dec. S-Still ahead OF all
records the leaders in the slx-day
bicycle race today set a pace which
lowered existing speed marks still fur
ther.
Fourteen teams still remain in the
race, nine OF them being tied for first
place. four others are one lap away and
the reconstructed team. Germaine and
Carapezzi 80 miles behind.
Between II and IL o'clock last night
one OF the best sprInts ever seen in the
Garden took place. AN the teams We're
In 1t and the riders tore around the
track at a terrific pace While tnousanos
of onlookers cheered frantically.
The sprint lasted II minutes and
when the riders stopped speeding the
score board showed that Calvin and
Keegan had lost lap In the Wild
scramble This team entered protest.
The score at II o'clock.
Rutt-Stol. MacFarland-Clark, Law
son-Demara. Walthour- Collins, Root
Fogler. Mitten West, Cameron -kreps
Halestead- Lawrence, Pye-Hehir, l,1Si.l
miles; -Vanoni Hill-Stein
Galyin-Keegan, Georget Georget. LISA
miles: Germain- Carapezzi. 1.l06-4 miles.
Record by MacFarland and Morgan
last year 1,171.2 miles.
Score at 2 p. M
MacFarland-C Clarke, Rutt-Stol. Root
Fogler. Lawson-Demara. Walthour-
Collins, M,tten-West, Cameron krebs.
Halstead- Lawrence Pye-Nehir, 1880
miles: Anderson-V -Vanonl. Hill-Stein.
GalvIn-Keegan, Georget-Georgett l.
1853 miles; Germain Carapezzi. 1,1e1-S
miles.
Former record made in 1908 by Mac
Farland and Moran. 1927 miles and
laps.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
Extraordinary Precautions Taken
To Insure Their Delivery to
The University.
ALL FORMALLY TURNED OVER
Pcary's Supporters Said to be Trying
To Enlist Greenland Explorers In
Antt-Cook Press Campaign.

Copenhagen, Dec. S.-The north polar
observations of DR.. Frederick A Cook.
reached here today on board the steam
er United States. Extraordinary PEE
cautions we're taken to make sure that
the long heraldcd data were delivered
safely to the university's authorities.
AS soon as the United States was
tied UP at her pier. an iron box con-
tanning Dr. Cooks report and the
diaries In which the original entries
were made was brought ashore.
The box was closely followed by
Walter I-onsdale, Dr. Cooks secretary.
who had guarded the box. On the
pier Lonsdale and two detectives bund-
led the iron box into a motor car and
were driven hastily to the University
OF Copenhagen.
Their cur was followed by a second
automobile.
AT the university the papers were
formally turned over to the authorities
and placed In a strong room, where
they Will remain until the committee
appointed to examine them Is ready To
begin It's labors.
The examination will be made prob
ably at Copenhagen observatory None
but the duly chosen commission repre-
senting the University of Copenhagen
will be permitted to be present
United States Minister Egan was to
have attended the committee meetings.
but will not be able to do so because
OF the delay in the arrival of the rec
ords. Mr.. Egan leaves tomorrow for
the United States.
The coming of DR.. Cooks papers is
accompanied by signs of n revival of
the Cook Peary controversy
The Polltiken asserts this morning
that the supporters of Commander
Peary are trying to enlist the services
of Greenland explorers In organizing an
anti-Cook press campaign.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
DAUGHTER OF GUMMAKER
KRUPP IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. S.-With their presence
In Chicago known only to few iati-
mate friends. Baron Thilo Won VIII
mowski and the baroness, daughter of
Alfred Crupp, the late gunmaker of
Essen, Germany. have been in Chicago
since Dec. 4 The Baroness Won VIII
mowsN was Fraulein Barbara Won
krupp, second daughter of the great
cannon KING. She and her sister. Ber-
tha krupp, who Is now married to Herr
Gustavc Won Bohlen und Halbach we're
known as the two richest women in
tho world"
While friends of the German visitors
assert that the trip to this country Is
purely for pleasure, visit to the Unit
ed states steel works at Gary, planned
for today. aroused a belief that the
Baron Won Wilmowskl and his wife.
who still take an active part In the af-
fairs of the grent cannon factory. are
specially interested in extending their
knowledge of the great American
plants.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
1t Left More Than One Hundred
Dead and Wounded
On the Field.
TWO HUNDRED PRISONERS
AS Well as Many Cannon and Much
Ammunition Fell Into The
Insurgents Hands.

fort Limon, Costa Rico, Dec. "A
wireless message received here renor,s
an engagement above Rama between
the FORCES OF Gen. Estrada and
Heiaya's army under Vasauez. IN
which the latter was beaten. leaving
more than 100 dead and wounded on
the held Estrada is said to have
captured 200 prisoners and MANY
cannon and much ammunition.
The launch Eagle. which left here
on Saturday with SIS volunteers for
the Estrada army. arrived at Blue
fields. 1t Is said that on clearance
having been refused the launch. 1t
picked up It's anchor and left port
without it. A passenger states that
Ielaya's troops entered the Aragon
1arm. where the Costa Rican flag was
lying, iil-treated the people and COM
mitted many outrages. About 200
bodies fioated down the river after the
battle of San Juan del Norte. It Is re-
ported that Chamorro lost in the bat
tie OF San Juan 81 men killed and 81
wounded. Toledo has had to withdraw
his forces to a safe point some dis
tance from the town on account of
the heavy fire kept up by Chamorro's
sHipS. zen CaStrllI0 Chamorro, who
WAS killed in the recent battle, is a
brother of the leading general. Emilio
Chamorro. who is now blockading
San Juan del Norte
The government party in Nicaragua.
from latest advices appears to be in
a bad way with Toledo bottled up in
Graytown, Vasquez beaten by Fornes
DIaz above Rama. and the weather
completely stopping him from max
Ing any further march. 1t Is confident
ly expected that as soon as Gen.
Chamorro receives the shipments of
arms looked for daily the revolu-
tlonists will require only short time
to overcome the government forces.
1t is reported that Zelaya telegraph
ed the Mexican minister In San Juan
his desire to resign and take up his
residence in Belgium. 1t is also report
ed that orders have been sent to
Valesquez 10 suspend operations until
further advices.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
HOUSE OCCUPIED BY STRIKE
BREAKERS DYNAMITED

Struthers. Ohio. Dec S-A large
house. occupied by tin workers who
we're brought here to break the strike
at the plant of the American sheet and
tin plate company. was dynamited car
~ today.
The house was occupied by the fami-
lies of Harry Birney and Louis Smith,
who were recently imported William
Birney father of Harry Birney. was
almost suffocated by being buried un-
der the debris. and six other members
OF the two families sustained slight
injuries. The house was practically
demolished.
The sheriff is of the opinion that the
dynamite was discharged by the same
persons who three months ago attempt
cd to wreck the residence OF C. l. Glib
son. superintendent of the plant At
that time a reward of $4,000 was offered
for the apprehension of the dynamiters.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08

tural history and the Carnegie in
stitute. left here May 20 and has been
engaged ever since in research work
among the islands of the South seas
1t was in the course OF his travels
that he visited Savaii. of which lit
tie has been heard of late. The lava
from the volcano has flowed to the
sea. into which 1t has built solid
wall. which extends for lve miles
along the shore and projects about
half p mile into the sea.
Prof Champion spent night at tho
rim OF the crater The lake of fire.
formerly level with the crater mouth,
now lies 400 feet below the rim. 1t is
half mile In lcngth and third
of that In width. Half a mile away
1t was possible to read by the glare
reflected from the sky. Az a spectacle
the professor said, it was tremendous
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
BOTH DUELIsTs MAY DIE.
DIR. Steel Says Glascr and MacarilIi
Cannot Survive.

Emil Glasers nightwatchman OH
South Temple street, and Pietra Mac
arilli. an Italian. who shot each other
in front of the Olympia saloon. at 2:s5
o'clock Tuesday morning, arc not ex-
pected to live. according to a report
made by DR.. Frank B. Steele, the at
tending physician. at ST. Marks hos
pital this afternoon.
II has been learned that Glaser has
a brother. DR.. Glascr. living in San
Antonio. Tex. and the latter has been
informed of the tragedy.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
STEEL FIRMS NOT GUILTY
OF C0LLUSIVE BIDDING

Boston, Dec, S.-Thirty- y-threc Ameri-
can steel firms and agents for the steel
companies were found not guilty OF
collusive bidding for city steel contracts
in the superior court today
port of the finance commission two
years ago. The committee declared
many steel companies had combined to
maintain prices by permitting one of
the firms in the combination to submit
bids for steel work for the city of Bos-
ton.
Tho report created a sensation and
was quoted by President Roosevelt In
a message TO Congress in April, 1908.
Tho court decided before the Jury re-
tired that there had been no monopoly
and also that the defendants had the
right to combine to advance their own
interests.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
WESTERN UNION TEL. co.
Large Part of Gould Interests in Il
Retired Today.

New York. Dec. "a large part of the
Gould interests in the Western Union
Telegraph company retired today at a
meeting of the board OF directors, and
they and others affiliated with the
Goulds were succeeded by men repre-
senting the American Telegraph g. Telc-
phone company, the Hartman and tho
Moore interests
a quarterly dividend of q of 1 pcs
cent was declared. Those who resigned
ard Gould. Kingdom Gould, John
IT. Terry, w. F. Sydney Shepard.
C. w. F. Atkins. Thomas F. Clarke.
John B. Van Every. William L. Bull
and Alyin W. Kecch.
They were succeeded by Theodore n
Vail. president OF the American Tele-
phone & Telegraph company; Henry $,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
BEET SUGAR FACTORY
FOR RENO, NEVADA

Reno. New. Dec. S.-Dr. c. A Haskill
OF Fallon returned to Reno last night
after week spent in southern Cali
fornia in the interest of a proposed
sugar beet factory for this section and
reports that capitalists interested In
the movement will arrive In Keno TINS
morning and will Immediately begin
work on the project.
A factory having a capacity of 500
tons of, sugar beets a day is contem-
plated and will involve an expenditure
OF s50O,0OJ. DR., Haskell stated that
Hinze brothers who have interests In
southern California and who have sue
cessfully managed similar enterprises
in Michigan and other places OF the
country will organize a corporation
for the work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL.

New York. Dec S.-A 81. 5OO,O 900 hos
pital for the treatment OF New York
sufferers from tuberculosis will be COM
pleted during the coming year The
hospital. which provides for more than
a thousand patients. was begun some
time ago on Staten Island site with
a city appropriation of 81. 900. 900. An
additional appropriation of 81, $50, 900
was voted yesterday and the completion
of the buildings Will now be rushed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
MURRAY LINE COMPLETE.
Street Car Company Now Operating
Through TO Terminus.

The Utah Light & Railway company
Is now operating Its new Murray line
clear through to the terminus. While
the roadDcd for the Sandy extension Is
plowcd up In preparation for two miles
beyond. no track can be laid until the
Independent Telephone company, whose
poles occupy the right OF way, and the
Murray city council can harmonize as
to the relocation OF the poles. The new
Murray track IS carefully and sub
stantially built. admitting of fast run
ming, outside of the city limits. with
case and safety. thus reducing the time
and making the ride more pleasant gem
orally One of the turnouts between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth South streets
is 1900 feet long. The cars intended for
suburban runs are being speeded up to
20 miles per hour. which Is done by a
readjustmcnt OF the running gear.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
SCHUMACHER FOUND GUILTY.
Assallant of +. j. Foulger to be Sen
fenced Thursday.

Michael Schumacher, a newsboy. was
found guilty of having assaulted +. ].
Foulger. window dresser at Walker
Bros store. on Nov. l, in front of the
Portland Coffee House. on Second South
between Commercial and State streets.
by a jury in Judge Bowman's court,
this morning He will be sentenced
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
jury. in returning its verdict. recon-
;nended mercy.
Foulger testified that the attack was
unprovoked DR. w. F. Beer testified
that he had been called TO attend
Foulger, and that the young mans jaw
had been fractured in two places, and
that ne had to stay in hospital for five
days after the assault.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
EN- PRIEST. CARDENAs
HAS TAKEN THE FIELD

New Orleans. Dec. S-Former Presi-
dent Cardenas OF Nicaragua, who was
overthrown by Zelaya IN 1891. has taken
the field against his old enemy and is
heading an expedition from Costa Rica
into Nicaragua, according to advices
received here by the sympathizers OF
the revolutionary movement in the lat
ter country.
about 800 well armed men and Managua
Is his objective point 1t is asserted
that the former president has bound
himself and his followers to support
the candidacy of Gen. Estrada
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
NO WAR between
CONSULAR AT TANGIER

Chicag go. Dec. S.-"There will be no
war between the Independents and the
Bell Telephone company and We'll have
connection with Chicago within
year"
This was the declaration made yes
tcrday at the convention OF the Inter
national Independent Telephone asso-
citation. by the secretary. J B. Ware,
VINO made report showing remark
able growth in the Independent field.
There will be no trouble regarding
the future of the Independent telephone
association nor the operations of the
Independent telephones throughout the
country" said Secy. Ware.
Our chances for getting into the
larger cities are brighter than ever,
and II signs and hard work do not
fail. we will have connection with Chi
cago within the coming year"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
MAY INCREASE MEMBERSHIP.
Commercial Club Needs 175 More to
Make Up Total of 1000.

mercini club at meeting this after
noon is considering the prospects OF In
creasing the membership of the club to
1000 before the first of the year. There
are but 175 more needed to attain this
number and Secy. Joseph F. Caine has
a list OF 500 names of business and pro-
fessional men who are eligible. From
these Will be selected those vino are
needed to round out the number.
These Is strong undercurrcnt OF
feeling among the members that the
club membership should be limited to
this 1000 and after this number rs reach
ed TO establish n waiting list. II Is
also matter OF discussion as 10 whether
to Increase the Initiation fee after tho
6rst OF the year from $50 to sioo
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
SHORT WEIGHT BUTTER.
State Food Commissioner ConHscates
Supply of "Gold Nugget Brand.

Willard Hansen. state food and
dairy commissioner. and his chief
deputy. Heber C. Smith. are busily en-
gagged in locating and conriscating
short weight butter being sold In Salt
Lake City. Tuesday afternoon they
discovered some butter marked Gold
Nugget Butter" with the names OF
Nelson and Kicks" The butter pur-
ported to be pound and the pat was
marked Is y ounces but when weighed
il tipped the scales at 141s ounces,
short X ounces. All the stores are
being visited and every pound"
found short will be taken up
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
NO NEED FOR AMERICAN
CONSULAR TAGIER

New York. Dec. s.-wslliam Fl. Rob-
ersson. American consul at Tangier,
Morocco. who is here on a vacation, ad-
vocates the abolition of his office as un-
necessary Although he is not anxious
to return to his post. Mr. Robertson
slys that Morocco has splendid re-
sources and may some time prove a
commercial opportunity for American
business men
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08

Howe. John I Waterbury. Robert g
Iso'ett. representing the Hartman inter-
ests; Edw, ]. Hall, William Il. Benthel
and Henry 3. Thaycr.
Many notable millionarIcs attended
the meeting, among them being John
Jacob Astor, George J. Gould and Sena-
tor Depew.
Few OF the retiring directors were
present and when their designations
were read and accepted the new dIrcc-
tors were elected and introduced at the
meeting
George j. Gould. chairman of the board
and until recently accredited the larg-
est Individual stockholder. did not re-
tire Neither did Robert G. Clowry tho
president and general manager. who also
Is u member of the board.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
GIRL HAZED FOR
ROOFING FOR WRONG TEAM

Charleston. w. Va. Dec. S-The state
board of regents started an lnvcstlen-
tlon today In the hazing of Miss Matte
Taylor. a student OF the Fairmont
state normal school at Fairmont, w.
Va, who was given an ice bath and
painted red 1t Is alleged, because she
rooted for the wrong football team
recently
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
DR.. D0xEY WAS NOT
HELD TO THE GRAND JURY

ST. Louis. Dec, s.-The St Louis
grand jury WAS scheduled to take up
the case of Mrs. Dora E. Doxey. ac
cused of poisoning w. j. Erder. late to-
day
Unless the circuit attorney changes
his first decision. DIR. Doxcy. who was
arrested yesterday following q verdict
by the coroners jury that he had guilty
knowledge OF the poisoning, will not
be considered by the inquisitorial body
The circuit attorney has stated that
there is an absence or evidence in DIR.
Doxey's case and that he Will rofuse
to press so serious charge without
testimony to substantiate It.
LATER DR.. Doxey was released at the
direction of Circuit Atty. G. S. Jones'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-12-08
MEXICO WILL OFFER
HER GOOD OFFICES

New Orleans. Dec s.-A special to
the Plcayune from Mexico City says:
Authoritative Information has becn
obtained here that Mexico will exert
her good offices looking toward an
amicable settlement of the Central
American imbroglio.
Charles e. Magoon. formerly governor
of Cuba, will be appointed a special
envoy by the United States to meet
Senior Enrique CreeI. now on his way
to Washington from Mexico City. Crcel
and Magoon will take UP the ADJUST
ment OF the Nicaraguan question
The United states will see to 1t that
Nicaragua carries out the rules and
regulations that may be decided upon
by the special ENJOYS.