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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
WRECK ON SANTA FE.
Mail Clerk Killed and Brakeman and
5agsageman Injured.

Topeka, Kan, May S1.-Santa Fe pas-
senger train No. 9. westbound. was
wrecked at Peabody this morning THE
wreck was caused by a freight wreck on
the eastbOund track, the cars having been
piled on the westboUnd track in front of
the OnCOming passenger train The en-
CINE, baggage and mail car went into
the ditch. II. c. Thompson. a mail clerk.
was instantly killed, and z. Perkins. a
brakeman, and A W. Travis, baggage
man, were slightly injured.
Train No. is known as the California
Fast Mail and leaves Kansas CITY at q.G0
p m. 1t was made up OF a mail car. bag
gage car, three chair cars and three
sleepers. Governor w. R Stubbs was a
passenger on the train. He escaped un-
hurt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
NO MORE "PROXY" WIVES.
New Law Goes into Effect in State
of Washington This Month.

Seattle, Wash, May 31.-The new mar
rage laws Of Washington on June IS will
reduce passenger travel from the Orient
to this country by way of this port and
may result in some of the Seattle steam
ship travel from the far east being aban-
doned.
At the present time passengers arriving
ia Seattle from Japan are the proxy
wives Of japanese residents of the United
States.
A proxy wife is married in japan 70
the groom in this country whom she has
never seen, by means Of his photograph.
She is then sent to the United States.
and upon arriving here is met bv her
husband and taken to her future home.
Before leaving the immigration deteu-
ton station in this port it is necessary
for the proxy brides to be married under
the United States ceremony to their lam
anese husbands. The new law provides
for affidavits by the residents as to char
acter, age, etc, Of marriage candidates
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01

over the transit company's lines and
run them itself with the fremen, the
police and the extra police"
John Murphy, president Of the Cen
trail Labor union, pledged the support
Of the Central Labor union to the troll
ley men. IF the Rapid Transit COM
pany doesn't come to time by Thurs
day" he said. there VIII be a general
strike declared by Friday. We viii pa
rade Broad street on Saturday and
show them our strength"
A crowd of strike sympathizers at
tackled Leslie Snow, a mOtorman, to-
night. Snow drew a revolver and fired
FIVE bullets into the crowd, but no one
was seriously injured The police res
cued the mOtOrman. The saloons were
again closed at o'clock tonight
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
pEMuRRERs FILED.

jefferson City, No. May 31.-Ffve addi-
tionaI railroads filed demurrers today to
the information of Attorney General Ma
Tor In the suit by which he seeks to
have fifteen Missouri trunk lines Ousted
from the state for alleged violation of
the Missouri antitrust law. The st. Louis
& San Francisco, Rock Island, Kansas
CITY Southern, St Louis, Kansas & Colo
RADIO and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul systems were the defendants to re-
pIv today. Their pleadings corresponds
with the demurrers filed by the Chicago
& Alton and the St. Louis Southwestern
on SATURDAY..
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
SAVED BY WIRELESS.

Guaymas. Mexico. May 31.-Through the
use of wireless biography the American
steamer Precursor, rendered helpless by
a broken propeller, was rescued from a
dangerous position and tOwed into this
port Yesterday. The Precursor had drift
ed aimlessly for three days, when a wire
less communication was had with this
port A tug was sent out and brought
the steamer to port. Some of the pas
sengers had become uncomfortable from
fear and had TO be locked in their state
rooms
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
SAVED THE LITTLE one

y Medina, n. Y, May 3.-While n \
y westbOund New York Central fast /
y freight was going through Medina :
= at the rate Of thirty-five miles an l
= hour tonight, Engineer FIanniean l
y saw a little child sitting between fbe :
, rails. He threw on the emergencv !
= brakes and stopped the train Ten =
y feet from the child. Three cars
: were SO badly wrecked from the !
= force Of the emergency brakes thsf a
= they had to be removed before the =
= train could proceed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
LIMIT TO THE GAME.

New York May 8.-One thousand
agents of the New York Life Insurance
company formally terminated their serv-
ice with that corporation today Accord
ing to the company's officials, they were
dronped because of the state law which
Drobibits a life insurance company from
writing more than $150,000,O00 of new in
ui1rance in a single year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
DAMAGED RY sToRM.

Santa Rogue. La. May 31.-During a
storm here today the state capitol sur
fered considerable damage. Part of the
dome was blown off with a portion OF
the roof Water leaked through. drench-
ing the three floors and the hail of the
house of representatives.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
ONE FAVORABLE REPORT.

washington. May 31.-The senate Judi
ciary committee today decided to report
favorably the nomination of A. w. Cooley
as federal judge in New Mexico.
The nomination of G. W. Woodruff as
federal Judge in Hawaii Is still in the
hands of a subcommittee.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01

Spanish-Amarican war, in cuba and
the Philippines, many Of whose bodies
rest in this beautiful cemetery, are also
entitled to their fun share of honor.
and the veterans of the war OF the re-
bslliOn pay willing tribute TO these
young soldiers of our latest war They
and the Sons Of Veterans must take UP
the burdens and duties which the older
soldiers will soon lay down.
Duty to Survivors.
But, friends. while. as is most prop
er, we honor the dead soldiers, let US
not forget our duty 20 the survivors.
Words of cheer, and acts of kindness
will greatly help to make their few re-
naming years brighter, happier and
more comfortable. This win be moro
to them while living than hOnOrs when
they are cold I'm death.
Il do not forget to pay a tribute Of
love al respect to the worthy women
of the Womau's Relief Corps and the
Circle Of the Grand Army. They are
doing a noble work in helping and COM
fOrting the old soldiers living and hon
oring those who are dead. And they are
teaching love Of country to the present
and to the rising generation. Heavens
richest blessing rest upon them.
Il congratulate YOU on the privilege
that you viii have next August Of re-
-rIving and entertaining many tin u
sands Of tie I'd veterans IN this city. IL
viii be a most notable event I'm the his
tory of the state. I bespeak for them a
warm reception, a generous entertain
ment and a revelation to them of the
wonders, delights and resources Of this
great inland empire of Utah. that the
descriptions of which they viii give to
their friends on their return TO their
homes VIII surprise the people Of the
nation rcdound to the honor. credit and
benefit Of our loved state and her pa
triotic people.
"Oid soldiers, rest I'm your hnndTed
graves. i1sh: med I'm the continuing end
increasing love and honor of your fell
low citizens"
Concluding Exercises.
Following the address. Colonel George
3. Squires offered a prayer Command
er PassleT read the formal service OF
the g. A. r., and Mrs. Vinegar. presi-
dent of the w. r. c., for the unknown
dead. After flowers had been placed
on the monument by the ladies Of the
Relief Corps, Commander johnson read
the ritual service of the United Spanish
War Veterans. The exercises were
closed with the firing Of three volleys
in memory Of the dead by the squad Of
the national guard and the sounding Of
taps by the tTumpeter
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
FLORAL Tributes PLACED
ON THOUSANDS Of GRAVES
Impressive Memorial Services Are Held at Salt
Lake Cemeteries in Honor Of
Departed Heroes.
Grand Army and Patriotic Organizations Out in Large Num-
berS-FIOWerS Are PrOfuse.
OLD SOLDIERS BURIED IN CITY CEMETERY.

Allen.C Charles LaBe A.
H. H William
W H. NJ. Thomas
F. F.
B. Nichols
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01

Prince Fushima. who IS a member Of
the supreme council of war. was the
representative of the japanese govern
ment at the St Louis exposition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
APPOINTED PATRON.

Toxic. May 8L-Prince Fushima. ac-
cording to official announcement made
today has been appointed patron of the
Anglo-Japanese exhibition.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01

man who knows how to talk his
,-aras when he is face to face with
Ks customer knows how to advertise
ELI if he only be induced to talk in
tbe same way in his advertising
matter.-B-ains.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-06-01
The Metals.

Silver, 53c per ounce.
Copper (cathodss), y 1880 per
pound.
Lead, 1870 per 100 pounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
IN THE WORLD OF FINANCE

Dividend and interest disburse-
ments in the United States next
month will exceed S155, 100000.
1T is a two to one bet" said a
member of the firm of j. w. Sparks
& Co., that Tonopah's dividend will
be increased"
II is alleged in Nevada that the
rich mine found in 1864 by John
Breyfogle and shortly after that lost
again has been rediscovered
Cashier f. Pusey Passmore, of the
Franklin Bank, has gone to Old
Point for brief vacation.
The Hawley syndicate is credited
with profit OF over $5,000,000 in
its purchase and sale of control of
Colorado and Southern.
II do not expect to see dearer
money until late in the summer, >"
said President Edward Mellor, of
the Germantown Trust Company.
Lehigh Valley Transit will in
crease its bonded debt by s1,500,-
600. There is a floating debt OF
100000, which will be refunded.
Calumet & Hecle has now paid in
dividends $107,850, 1000. There are
100000 shares OF this company, the
par being $25, but only $l2 was paid
in by the original subscribers in
1871. The total capital investment
was therefore but $1,2O0,0O0, SO that
the dividends so far are equal to 900
per cent.
Electric Storage Battery's divi-
dend remains at per cent. and
no change was expected at this time,
but the earnings of the company are
improving.
Ex-Vice President John p. Green
now draws from the Pennsylvania
Railroad, the largest pension OF any
individual In America. Ex-Chief
Engineer Brown is another large
pensloner of the company.
Newburger, Henderson a. Loeb
have made up list of ten industrial
preferred stocks, each OF which at
present market prices yield from 5.94
per cent. TO 7.19 per cent. dividend.
The Iron Trade Review" makes
the following statement; Gloomy
feelings predominate In the iron
trade. This condition Is due TO steel
products and to the expectation that
a number of months will pass before
the tariff Is enacted into a law.
According 10 the Mining Inves-
tor" there are other big copper bo-
nanzas. The Quincy has been pay
ing dividends since 1869, and on a
capital OF $2,5O0.000 II has paid TO
shareholders $l8,500,000. In eight
years the Calumet & Arizona has
paid 500 per cent. or $10,100,o00 to
its owners.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
MISS WILSON READY FOR OPERA
Daughter of United States Secretary
of Agriculture.

New York Especially. - Grand
opera is TO have a recruit from the
family OF one of President Taft's
Cabinet.
Miss Flora Wilson, daughter of
the veteran United States Secretary
of Agriculture, Mr.. James Wilson,
who has been studying in France for
four years, has just arrived in New
but in this country.
Miss Wilson before going to Eu-
rope TO study appeared at several
amateur entertainments in the
White House during the administra-
tion of President Mckinley, and her
success as a singer OF ballads
prompted her to go further in per-
fecting her soprano voice for concert
and grand opera work.
She studied under Jean de Res2ke
in Paris and says the famous tenor
predicted for her a brilliant career
on the operate stage.
At the home of friend, Mrs. Ell
mer +. Black, as East Seventy
eighth Street, Miss Wilson chatted
Interestingly of her plans, and it is
likely that before the close OF the
present season her voice will be
heard by the management of the
Metropolitan Opera Company.
She said her repertoire already
embraces 12 operas in Italian,
French and German, and she is con-
stantly studying more. In order
to test her reception before critical
Metropolitan audience Miss Wilson
is TO give a concert in New York
at the Plaza Hotel on April IA. The
patronesses will include Mrs. Will
liam II. Taft. wife of the President;
Mrs. Clark Hobart. Mrs. Charles b.
Alexander, Miss McAllister and other
well-known women in society. She
also is planning to make a short
spring concert tour.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
BRYAN BANK BILL LAW.
Nebraska Adopts Guaranty Plan OF
Triple Candidate.

Lincoln, Neb. (SpeciaD Govern
or Shallenberger signed the bank de-
posit guaranty bill fathered by Mr..
Bryan. 1t will go into effect July ].
1t is a limited guarantee as distin-
guished from the Oklahoma law,
where all the assets of all the banks
are back of the guaranty.
In Nebraska only a small portion
is utilized. Four semi-annual assess
ments of Il of one per cent. each
are to be levied by the banking
board upon the deposits of the
banks. and after the accumulation of
this fund it shall be maintained by
an assessment every six months of
one-twentieth of one per cent. If
an emergency arises assessments not
exceeding one per cent, a year may
be made.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
.EX.PRESIDENT CASTRO SAILS
Declares That He viii Regain
His Lost Prestige.
He Negotiates Fer Arms-But Denies
He Will tart q
Re, olutiop.

Pauillac, France Especially Clip
rano Castro, former President of
Venezuela, and the members of his
party left here at 4 o'clock p. NJ.
on board the steamer Guadeloupe for
Port of Spain, Trinidad, where he
is due to arrive April 10.
Mr.. Roy, the representative of a
Paris firm engaged in the manufac-
ture of firearms, who had a long
conference with Senior Castro, declar-
ed after the Guadeloupe left that
he sold Castro a quantity Of arms
five years ago, and that he was con-
vinced Castro would again be dicta-
tor of Venezuela in SIX months. He
intimated that Castro already had
vessel fitted up in European port
ready to sail for Venezuela in the
interests OF revolution at mo-
ments notice.
On the train down here from Bor-
deauX SenOr Castro indicated his in
tention of remaining at Port of
Spain to rest and await develop
ments He singled out one of the
French newspaper correspondents,
and remarked with some malice that
he was surprised France would toll
crate the insult to the French flag
contained in the prohibition of the
steamer Guadeloupe from touching
a Venezuelan port so long as he was
on board.
After boarding the Guadeloupe
Castro appealed to the agent of the
line to allow his wife and family
10 continue on the Venezuela, but
he was met with fiat refusal. Just
before the lines were cast off he sum-
moned a reporter to his cabin. He
was raging against what he termed
an outrageous breach of internation-
al law, and said this action proves
what towards those in control at
Caracas were
When he had grown calmer Cas-
tro asked the spondent to an
nounce that after recuperating at
Trinidad he would go to Venezuela.
He said: II am sure the people
are ready to receive me. The Gomez
government seeks to exclude me be-
cause it fears the country will pro-
claim me President
TO the direct question as to wheth-
er he intended to organize a revo-
luton, the former President replied
sharply: NO, my purpose is 10 re-
turn to the fatherland and live as
peaceful citizen"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
The news.
Domestic

President Eliot, In his annual re-
port to the corporation of Harvard
University, takes a dec ded stand for
the establ.s shment of the three-year
degree as the normal degree of Har-
ward College and against football.
The will of James Milliken, bankc:
and philanthropist OF Decatur H.,
bequeaths practically his entire es-
tate OF $1,5OO,00O to five trustees
for educational and charitable par
poses in the c,ty OF Decatur
w. W. Finley, president of the
Southern Railway, IN an address De-
fore the Pittsburg Traffic club, OPP
posed hampering the railroads with
legislative straight-iackets.
Samuel NJ. Biddison, New York
broker, was convicted OF forgery in
the first degree, and was remanded
to the Tombs for one week tor SEN
tence.
Relatives of Mrs. Russell Culber,-
son, who was found bound and gag.
ged in Nincpnnes, Ind, declared She
was murdered They accuse wom-
an who was friendly to Mrs. Cui-
bertsOn's husband before his mar
riage to the dead woman.
Cecil lie Grange. said TO be a
member of a prominent family Of
Johns on, y. Y, was placed on trial
in Philadelphia on the charge Of MUIR
dering Paul Hitler.
Two highwaymen held up passen-
gers, conductor and the porter OF a
sleeping car in the Denver and Rio
Grande yard at Denver and got away
with $400 m cash.
George II. Ball former member
of the Georgia legislature, killed him.
self while on a passenger train going
from Macon 20 savannah.
Three men were seriously hurt
when a scanold at The Pennsylvania
Railroad terminal station in New
York gave way.
Arthur Boyer. a Chicago harness
dealer, committed suicide by jump
ing into the Wabash River.
F. II. Richardson, of Elmira, y. y,
who was president of the Richardson
Shoe Company, and who was wanted
on charges Of embezzling 100000,
shot and killed himself when the
chief of police appeared at the door
of the hotel, in Harrisburg, Pa.
The indictments against George W.
Perkins and Charles S. Fairchild, OF
the New York Life Insurance Com
pany, and Robert r. Grannis, of the
Mutual Life, We're dismissed.
Large liquor interests throughou;
the United States have decided to
take statewide prohibition and laws
closing distilleries before the United
States Supreme Court.
William Leggett was drugged on
train running into New York by a
man who handed him a cigar, and
then robbed him of 500 in cash and
his jewelry.
Commissioners OF Police Bingham,
OF New York. says he could have
made 100000 by questionable meth
DDS during the first year in Office.
Eight men connected with the
structural steel trade in Boston, in
dicted for conspiracy in restraint of
trade, surrendered and gave bond.
Miss Edna Mae Handy, after read
ing 200 epistles from an old lover,
shot herself TO death at Albany, y. Y.
Justice OF the Peace Manafred
Naar, of Trenton, y. j., who fined
$50 autoists through the mails, has
resigned
Miss Anna A. Mangano, a school
teacher, of New York, was shot and
killed on the street by her father.
John p. Green has declined re-
election as first vice president OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
4 SLAYER OF TIGERS.
New York Bank President Makes A
Hunting Record.

Tampico, Mexico (Special) A.
b. Hepburn, of New York, president
Of the Chase National Bank, has
made record as a slayer of tigers.
He returned to Tampico from
hunt after big game in the Panuco
River territory, about 100 miles
above here. lie was accompanied by
several American friends and num-
her of Mexican guides. 1t is stated
by members of the party that Mr..
Hepburn killed seven big Mexican
tigers on the trip and that he amply
proves his prowess as a hunter.
More than a dozen tiger skins were
brought back BY the party as trophies
of The hunt.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
Oreign

The Canadian government offers
two Dreadnoughts TO the British gov
ernment, but only to be taken out
of Canadian waters when needed in
time of trouble
The Duke Of the Abruzzi left Mar.
settles on the steamer Oceania fol-
BOMBAY. whence he will proceed tc
the Himalaya Mountains.
Prof. Richard Graeff, of the Ber'
lin University Hospital, announced
the d 'scovery of the germ OF tracho-
ma.
-FOUR children Of George Everett,
of Foster. Quebec. were burned 10
death in a fire which destroyed their
home.
George. Crown Prince OF Serya,
sent a letter to the Premier renounc-
ing his right OF succession to the
throne. The Cabinet decided that
the Premier had no right to receive
IL. and the renunciat.On must be
made TO the King.
Maurice Maeterlinck, the Belgian
playwright, has lost his case again
the directors OF the National Opera
in Paris, from whom he demanded
$4,000 for each performance Of
"Monna Wanna"
King Edward has appointed the
Earl OF Granard a knight of the Or
der Of St. Patrick, in place of the
Earl Of Howth, deceased,
Lieutenant Shackleford's ship MIN
rod returned TO Christ Church, New
Zealand, having the exploring parry
on board
The public prosecutor in Paris has
decided 10 put Nine. Stenheil on tTi2l
on the charge of numbering her hus-
band.
Castro, of Venezuela, left Paris foy
Bordeaux, declaring he would return
to his country and become its ruler.
Thirty-one death sentences passed
upon military prisoners in Russia
we're confirmed by the Supreme
Court.
A section of the embankment
along the Panama Railroad at Gatum
has again settled.
The South American Steamship
Company notified former President
Castro OF Venezuela in Paris that he
would be allowed TO take passage on
the Guadeloupe only on condition
that he leave the vessel before II
reaches Venezuelan port.
Marked pessimism again prevails
In Vienna concerning the Balzan sitn.
alton. but the feeling seems to be
based largely on surmise.
Rev. Dr. Serene +. Bishop. prcmt
nent In the religious life OF Hawaii
for many years. died IN Honolulu at
the age of SO years.
The Norwegian steamer Por was
sunk during a fog In the North Sea
by the Kaiser's yacht Hohenzollern
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford
hauled dogn his flag. bringing 20 an
end so years OF active service.
King Victor Emmanuel opened the
Italian Parliament with the usual
ceremony.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
PLANT WIZARDS CONCERN ENDS
Luther Burbank, Incorporated"
No Reality Yet.

San Francisco Especially The eff
forts of a group of local and East
ern capitalists to incorporate the re-
suits of the genius of Luther Bur
bank, the plant wizard. have failed
The products of the noted naturalist
were to have been handled exclusive
ly by corporation formed by Oscar
Binner. of New York, and others
Mr.. Burbank said:
The early development did not
indicate satisfactory results, either to
the world or to the parties involved
in the transaction. As no corpora
tion has yet been formed and only
q preliminary contract executed
when the proposition was found to
be impracticable, 1t was mutually
agreed that II be abandoned"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
ExIled PROM Kcntuck,.

Lexington, Ky. Especially After
signing an agreement TO leave Ken
lucky and never return, John w
Thomas. n prominent farmer OF Shell
by County. who two weeks ago ter
rorlzed the whole community by his
threats and barrlcaded himself In his
home. refusing to surrender for
four days, was escorted to the State
line by Deputy Sheriff Christopher
Basket. OF selby County. Whether
Thomas went into Indiana. Ohio. IL
linols or Tennessee 10 kept secret.
BY leaving the State he escapes
prosecution.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1909-04-01
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Sew I'm Stabbed Heart.

Atlantic City (SpeciaD Joseph
Proffett and James Murray fought
over a woman at Michigan and Arctic
Avenues and in the quarrel Proffett
drove knife into Murray's heart
Murray is a powerful man. and be-
fore he fell he kicked Proffett hard
enough to break the latter's leg.
When the two reached the hospital
Murray still breathed. and the ama1-
ed surgeons opened his chest and
took four stitches in his still bleed
ing heart. Half a dozen surgeons
are watching the man.