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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
ANOTHER FLOOD
IN COLORADO
CIoudburSt Damages Reservoir
of Telluride Power Company
and Mines Shut Down.

Telluride, Colo, Sept 5-Thousands
of dollars damage was done, and nearly
every mine in the San Miguel district
is shut down because Of a lack OF
power, as a result of a clOudburst to-
day that sent a flood down the south
fork of the San Miguel river, burst
the dam and damaged the storage reser-
voir of the Telluride Power company,
which supplies power for the mines.
Railway and wagon bridges for twenty
miles down the river were washed out,
and it will be three days before rail-
way communication can be resumed
The ulium power plant was entirely
washed out. Practically all the track
of the Rio Grande Southern, between
Trout lake and Branch Junction, Is
gone.
Ouray, Colo, Sept. Portland creek
again overlooked today, as a result Of
steady rainfall, and water flowed
through streets Of the town. One hun
dred teams were employed in an at
tempt to fix the dyke, but were only
partly successful. Snow has fallen on
mountain peaks above Ouray, which is
taken as an indication that the rainy
season is over.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
BARK SET AFIRE BY CREW
Burning of British Craft Is Said to
Have Been Due to IN
cendlarlSm

Victoria, b. C., Sept. 5.-The steamer
Empress of Japan. from the Orient yes
terday, brought news that the burning
of the British barkentine Howard d.
Troop. which was scuttled at Yokohama,
as briefly reported by cable. was due
to incendiarism on the part of six MEM
bers of the crew.
The vessel had on board a cargo of
kerosene for the Standard Oil company,
when the fire was discovered in the hold.
Rockets were sent UP as distress signals.
a tug took the vessel in tow and started
for Konagawa, but the fire gained such
Roadway that it was necessary to scut-
tie the barkentine. Ninety-One hundred
cases of kerosene were burned.
The incendiarism followed trouble be-
tween Captain Duryea and the crew.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
ATLANTIC CITY
IS WIDE OPEN"
Leader of RefOrmerS Says
There Will Be Further Action
Against Mayor StOy.

Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. 5.-Atlantic
City was as wide open" today as on
any former Sunday Of the season.
The decision to allow the saloons to
open was reached by the political and
official heads of the resorts at midnight
Saturday, when the action Of the re-
formers, in causing the arrest Of Mayor
StOy for failure to obey the order Of
Attorney General Wilson had removed
the alternative Of saving the head Of
the city government by closing the
saloons today.
The Rev. Birney Hudson, leader Of
the ministerial reformers, declared to-
night that the failure of Mayor Stoy
TO close up the city today will result in
further action against him
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

The striking workmen of the various
plants and mills declare that in spite Of
the fact that the manufacturing concerns
are running full time and are crowded
with orders, the old panic wage rules.
instituted in 1907, apply in practically
every operating plant and that no prom
Use of a return to prosperity rates is
held out
Practically abandoning hope that they
viii be reinstated at the plant of the
Pressed Steel Car company. $500 strik-
ing employees of the concern in SchOen-
vile today ended a gigantic mass meet
ing by violent quarrels among them
selves
The result is that tonight two distinct
factions among the strikers have devel-
Oped-One led by Chairman c. A Wise
of the strikers executive committee. and
the other by fiery unattached orators,
who gained their following today by
heaping abuse and invectiye upon the
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
Description of Experiences in
Arctic Regions Proves Reel
tai of Interest to Members Of
Danish Royalty.
UNUSUAL HONOR IS PAID
TO AMERICAN EXPLORER
Receives Visits From PrOmi-
nent Scandinavian SCien-
tiStSl Who Seem Convinced
of Cooks Good Faith,
COMES TO NEW YORK SOON

Copenhagen, Sept. 5.-Dr. Fred
eriek A. Cook dined tonight with King
Frederick, at the summer palace, a
few miles outside of Copenhagen.
The king summoned DR.. Cook to an
audience yesterday, as a formal cOur-
tesy. They had an hours talk, and
while these royal audiences cannot,
according to etiquette, be infinitely
described by the members Of the
court, DR.. Cook made such an impress
sion on the king that the latter in
mediately instructed the court cham
berlain to summon the explorer to
dine with him tonight.
The king invited Dr.. Cook to meet
him yesterday, only after having the
government make the closest possible
investigation into the merits of his
story. All Danish explorers were asked
TO give their opinions of DR.. Cook
claims before the audience was granted,
and their verdict was unanimously in
his favor.
The dinner was entirely the result Of
the kings personal opinion regarding
the explorer who had the seat on the
kings right, an honor which Danes
can not remember having been ac-
corded another private person. and
members Of the royal family listened to
his every word as he recOUnted the
dangers and privauons of his polar
journey.
DR.. Cook was immensely pleased to-
day by a telegram from President Taft
in which the president extended his
hearty congratulations. He had to un-
dergO an ordeal today. being bumbarded
on every side with questions. intended
TO test the accuracy Of his afirmations.
Little Time to Rest.
Although il was after midnight when
he reached his hotel at the end OF the
first days trying experience, he sat
up for two hours, engaged in CORE
spOndenCe and in conversation with
Commodore Hovgaard and Professor
Olufsen, secretary of the Geographical
society. He was up before O'Clock
this morning, reading tIauslatiOns Of
comments in the Danish newspapers.
Later he received Commodore Svere-
druDt and Count HaraId MOltke. a
member OF the Myths Erichsen expe-
clifton, who probably viii Illustrate DIT.
Cooks book
One of the most exacting periods of
the day was an interview with Profess
sor StrOmbeTg. leading Scandinavian
astronomer, who says when he is per
m5tted to examine DR.. Cooks ObserVa-
tons he can decide within a half day
whether the explorer has been at the
pole Several Other expert Arctic ex-
plorers were clCseted in conversation
with DIT. Cook When they came out.
they appeared thoroughly convinced of
his absolute good faith.
A luncheon at the American legation
AFFORDED further opportunity 10 non
expert persons 10 strengthen their al
ready firm belief in the explorers mar
ratiVe
Royalty interested.
The dinner at the royal castle was
the scene Of greatest enthusiasm. Dr..
Maurice Egan American minister. and
several other guests completed the
party. The dinner passed off quietly, as
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
GIRL MAKES A
NINE-MILE SWIM
Accompanies Difficult Feat
During Life Savers Annual
Endurance TEST.

New York, Sept. 5.-AdeIine Trapp.
20 years Of age. today swan nine miles
through the treaCherous waters Of Hell
Gate from the foot of East Eighty
ninth street to Classon Point L. 1.
Accompanied by Priscilla Higgins, 4
girl Of about her own age, Miss Trap
swimmers of the Center life saving
corps, who were helding their annual
endurance test.
Fifteen Of the swimmers were forced
to give UD before the finish and Miss
Higgins, after going most of the dis
taHCs was seized with cramps. Miss
Trap was in better condition than
most Of the men at the end of the long
swim.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
WORK ABOVE THE CLOUDS
Highest Astronomical Observatory on
Continent Erected on Top Of Mt.
Whitney, Cal.

washington, Sept. 5.-Scientists VIII
soon have placed at their disposal the
highest meteorological and astronomical
observatory on the American continent.
It is on the top Of Mount Whitney, Cali
fOTnia, 1900 feet above the sea level.
Realizing the value, for effective and pro-
gressive astronomical and meteorological
work Of an observatory far above the
clouds, and free from dust and smoke,
the Smithsonian institution decided TO
build a suitable laboratory on Mount
Whitney. 1t has been difficult to con-
struct the small three-rOOm stone struc-
ture as all the materials have had to be
taken to the great height on pack mules
over a narrow, rocky trail.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
CADETS APPEAL is
SENT TO WASHINGTON

Nashville Tenn. Sept 5-SccTetary- OF
War Dickinson said tonight that ihe pa
ypers in the cases Of the cadets, recently
dismissed from the United States mill
tary academy for hazing, and who came
here to make personal appeal to the sec
rotary for reinstatement had been for
warded to the department at Washing
ton Judge Dickinson said he had given
the appeal serious consideration, but de-
clined to say anything further.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
WORLDS FAIR
FOR SAN DIEGO
MilIiOn-DOIlar Company (
Formed to Celebrate Canal
Completion in 1915.

san Diego, Cal, Sept. 5.-A worlds
fair in san Diego il 1915. 10 celebrate the
completion of the Panama canal, is the
object Of a company capitalized at ST.
100000, and headed by john D. SDreck-
els which fled articles Of incorporation
here late yesterday afternoon.
There has been much agitation in ia
vOr of a Panama canal exposition in
this city, and the Chamber of Commerce
recently appointed a committee to con-
slider the project. The result of the
movement is the Incorporation Of the
Panama California Exposition COM
pany.
In the directorate is Lyman J. Gage,
former secretary of the treasury, and
L. 5. Grant, il.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
IRELAND Returning
TO PROSPERITY And
HAS BRIGHT FUTURE

= New York. Sept 5.-John D. :.
= Crimmins returned today from :
:. trip abroad, enthusiastic over the :
:. future of Ireland :.
= ireland" he said, lis now re- =
: turning to prosperity under the =
= wise legislation that has been en- :
= acted for her people in the last de- =
= cade. Emigration is dwindling, :
:. and the farmers are better of ard =
= more contented. :
- doubt if ireland will ever exist :
= apart from England, but the time =
= seems not far distant when she will ::
= be going her way prosperously un- :
:. der a government similar to that ::
e OF many of the bigger colonies" ::
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

car plant officials. thus arousing the same
spirit Of mob rule that brought on the
riots of two weeks ago tonight
The mass meeting was called TO dis
cuss the ACCESSIBILITY of the strikers re-
turning to work i'm a body tomorrow.
The orators turned the tide in favor OF
a continuation of the dispute.
Reports received today from towns in
the Pittsburg district state that 5000 men
employed by the American Window Glass
company are idle as the result Of the
strike inaugurated Saturday 20 obtain an
increase in wages.
The union flatteners and cutters em-
DlOved in the American Window Glass
company's plants at jeanette, Believer
non and MOnOnganela struck yesterday
when told their demands for the 70 per
cent Increase over the 1908 wage scale
had been refused by the company Off
Gals The WalkOut effectively ties up
three Of the six window glass factories
operating ia the United States.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
SQUADRON Is BACK
FROM DRILL GROUNDS

Fort Monroe, Va, Sept 5.-The armored
cruiser squadron consisting of the New
York, the North Carolina and the Mon
tana, came into Hampton roads tonight
from the southern drill grounds. The bat
tleship Minnesota also dropped anchor
in the roads and will remain there over
Labor day. The cruiser squadron has
been ordered to New Orleans to be at
that point on the arrival there of Pres
ident Taft and his party on Oct. 30.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
SECRETARY BALLINGER
EXPECTED AT BEVERLY

Beverly, Mass, Sept 5-Secret~~v Bal
Hnger IS expected IN Bever' rrOW
for a conference with Presid, =. con-
corning the course of certain II the m
terror department officials in admins r.
ing the conservation laws. This will be
the closing week Of the presidents va
cation.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
PRINCE HENRY IS
MADE GRAND ADMIRAL

Kefl. Sept. 5.-The emperor conducted
church service personally, on the mper-
ial yacht Hohenzollern this morning, aft
er which the leading commanders of the
fleet discussed with the emperor the les
sons of the naval mGneuvers just ended.
The emperor announced yesterday the
creation Of Prince Henry of Prussia as
grand admiral, and the prince set his new
flag On the Deutschland, every ship in
/ tue fleet salutiug il with nineteen guns.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06

Long before the hour for the sailing
of the fleet spectators gathered on the
cliffs overlooking the entrance 10 the
harbor and though the fog blowing in
from the ocean at times obscured the
shore on the opposite side OF the Golden
Gate. they patiently waited for the first
sight of the fleet as it rounded the forts
at the Preside
Finally the fog over the inner bay
lifted, and those on the cliffs near the
ocean saw the flagship Tennessee COM
ing around the Preside and entering
the narTows. The seven other armOred
cruisers followed the Tennessee. single
file. the whole line extending nearly a
mile.
The fleet viii go direct to Honolulu
and thence TO the Orient. where it will
be Joined by the Asiatic squadron, un-
der Admiral HARDER. The enlarged feet
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
NEW NAVAL PORT FOR JAPS
Government Is Said to Have Decided
on Building of Coast Defenses
at TOba.

Victoria, B. c., Sept 5.-News was
brought yesterday by the steamer En-
press of Japan. from the Orient that
the japanese government has decided to
make a new naval port at Toba, in Ice
bay. and coast defenses will be built there
the work occupying three and one-half
years.
A great deal Of attention has been ere
ated by the model of the new oeean-go-
ing destroyer Faifu, just placed on the
stocks. She is a vessel Of 1850 tons, with
turbine engines, and will have a speed
of 80 knots She is the first of the ocean
going destroyers to be completed by 1911.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
NEW YORK TO HAVE
BIG LABOR DAY PARADE

New York, Sept. with no strike of
consequence, except that of the hatters,
in progress in Greater New York, the
Labor day parade tomorrow will find
more marchers in line and more of them
with jobs than last year. Approximately
47.O00 workers. with forty bands, repre-
senting fifty-nine unions Of the Central
Federated union, WI parade.
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Much Of the Success of the At
fair Depends Upon Weather.
But Union Men Will Not Be
Stopped by Mere Rain.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE
FOR AN ENJOYABLE TIME
Pageant to Traverse Down
town Streets and VIII Pro-
coed TO Salt Palace, Where
Program VIII Be Given,
OGDEN WILL CELEBRATE

49, thing now depends on the
weather man so far as the success Of
Salt Lakes celebration Of Labor day
lis concerned. for the members of the
local unions have done their work Of
preparation so well that nothing re-
mains undone to make the affair the
biggest event in the history Of organ
lied labor in Utah. The weather man
/ forecasts rain.
Even a clOudburst could not damp
en- the ardOr Of the sturdy woTkmen
Of Salt Lake who will open the affairs
Of the day with a big parade, but a
downpour of rain would have serious
effect on the handsome floats for the
/ parade as well as the natty uniforms
which will be worn by the various
unions.
As matters stood last night, it was
! simply up 20 the purveyor Of rain and
| sunshine whether the people of salt
/ Lake would see the finest parade of la
I boring men ever attempted iu the inter-
mountain country or whether they
/ would be disappointed.
/ Sports of every description have been
arranged for most of which viii take
/ place in the open air, and every union
/ man in Salt Lake went to bed last
/ night hoping for fair weather, and i'm
/ this sentiment they were backed by
! every good citizen.
/ The final meeting Of the executive
/ committee for Labor day was held yes
/ terday morning at 10 o'clock, and thir-
/ ty-hve local labor unions were repre-
! scented in the council which on the eve
/ Of the big labor event Of the year, con-
/ sidered the final arrangements and put
I the finishing touches on the big pro-
/ gram.
/ r. E. Currie, chairman Of the execu-
! tive committee for Labor day, was Un-
/ able to attend the meeting yesterday,
/ and J. n. Spalding presided. Abe Mar
/ tin, chairman Of the parade committee.
/ submitted his final report, which was
/ accepted, with enthusiastic comments
| on the excellence of the arrangements.
/ Other members Of the Labor day ex-
/ ecutive committee present were John
( Osborne, secretary; F. a. Westerlund.
/ A. T. Harvey and William Pickering.
/ Expressions Of confidence in the sue
/ cess of tOday's celebration and promises
| of cordial support were offered by near
/ ~ every one of the representatives from
| the thirty-five labor unions, and enthu-
/ siasm was marked in every utterance.
Big Sport Program.
/ The committee on sports, Of which
Allen H. Burt is chairman, made it's re-
| port, adding a few extra high-cIass at
/ fractions to the already good list The
/ lineup for each of the three tug-O'-war
{ events was announced as follows:
BTicklayers against Structural Iron
| Workers.
+ Brotherhood Of Carpenters against
/ Building LabOrers No. l.
! Cement Finishers against Plumbers
/ and Steamfitters.
These contests viii be pulled In heats
until the best team on the grounds is
/ discovered. Additions to the boxing
card were made, providing for four
/ four-Tound bouts between some Of the
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VIII then engage in battle practice in
Philippine waters.
Each Of the Octette is an armored
cruiser and with two exceptions each
is equipped with eighteen guns in
the main battery and is of 1850 tons
burden Two, the Tennessee and the
Washington, have twenty guns in the
main battery and are of 1850 tons
burden Every ship has $4,000 horse
power.
To Test Efficiency.
The object of the voyage is to test
the efficiency of the vessels in the work
Tor which they were constructed-to
make cruises of any length at the high
est possible speed while maintaining a
maximum Of fighting strength
According to Rear Admiral Uriel
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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
FAILING TO FIND NEGRO,
MOB LYHCHES BROTHER

Clarksdale, Miss, Sept. 6.-Uuable tC
get their hands upon Nathan McDan-
iels, a negro who is alleged to have shot
and killed Policeman Walter Marshall,
a mob of hundreds of citizens caught
McDaniels' brother Hiram McDaniels,
at midnight, and lynched him.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
FAMOUS EXPLORER RECEIVES
HONORS AT DANISH CAPITAL
EXPLORER IS SHIELDED

Copenhagen
intelligent
talked
today Minister Eganh as
the he
al
thinks he viii be able
scientific before
give the world
on
he
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
THREE KILLED WHEN
TRAIN STRIKES AUTO

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 5.-A. A. Robin
son, owner Of the Commercial company,
Of this city, his wife and Mrs. II. E.
Tremaine Of Bay City, were instantly
killed IN Bay City today by the collision
of their automobile with a Michigan Cen
trail train.
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cAR HIS AUToMoRILE.

Los Angeles, Sept 5.-Three persons
were injured. TWO seriously. when a Pa
cific electric car dashed into an automo-
bile near the Santa Anita race track to-
day, demOlshing the machine and throw
ing its occupants into the ditch.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
UNElAPL DYED WORKi!IEN Will
CELEBRATE IN SMOKY CITY
Thirty Thousand Strikers viii Join
in Making Labor Day One
to Be Remembered.

Psbug Sept 5-abor day western Pennsylvania will find
y 10000 idle result of strikes Okouts and wOuts The five
glass the American Glass company the $500
bOre SohOenv and 1900 dissatisfied coal miners will aid in
the day remembered
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
PACIFIC SQUADRON LEAVES
ON LONG ORIENTAL CRUISE
Crowds Gather on Cliffs to Watch
Imposing Passage of Vessels
Through the Golden Gate.

San Francisco Sept 5The eight the United
States Pacific fleet weighed anchor afternoon and through
heavy fog steamed slowly the Golden long cruise for
Asiatic
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
cRoMN PRINcE 10 ATTEND.

Berlin, Sept. 5.--The crown prince has
notified Orville Wright that he will be
present at one Of his aeroplane flights.
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OBJECT TO A BULL FIGHT

Pasadena, Cal, Sept 5-The Pasadena
Humane society yesterday addressed the
state humane society, recommending
resolution opposing the plan to entertain
President Taft with a bull fight, when
he meets President Diaz at Juarez, Mex
leo.
The resolution asks that the people of
Mexico be requested to provide some other
form OF amusement
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-09-06
HALF MILLION FIRE LOSS.

Poplar Bluff No. Sept. 5.-The Rey-
nolds hotel and thirty other business
houses we're burned today. The loss is
100000.
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Dairy Report Included.

Der Of cows kept for dairy purposes in
1909. and the total estimates on amount
of milk produced on the farm also the
amount of butter and cheese sold and
the amount received from such sales.
I'm addition to the inquiry regarding
animals on the farm April Is. 1910. The
census will seek to ascertain the guam
Continued on Page 8.
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All the News All the
Time, Fearless, Frank and
Honest, Is The Herald
Republican Slogan.
If You Don't Read The
Herald Republican, How
Do You Know?
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Are Constant Users Of
Herald : Republican
w a ~ T a . S
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The dinner at the royal castle was
the scene Of greatest enthusiasm. Dr.
Maurice Egan, American minister, and
several other guests completed the
party. The dinner passed off quietly. as
Continued on Page 3.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1909-06-03

g. u. johnson. Pastor.

Next Sunday morning the sac
rament of the Lords supper will
be administered. The new indi.
vidual cup communion set, fur
nished by the Ladies Aid Society,
will be used. The roll of menu
bership will be called, and each
person is requested to respond by
testimony or scriptural quotation.
We earnestly request all members
and adherents to be present, and
If not present to send written
response to roll call. Preaching
in the evening.