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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
NEW YORK BANKERS
PROVED VERY EASY
Foreign Hop Dealer Had No
Difficulty in Juggling
Loans Among Them.

New York. Sept 14-Adolph Roth
h1rth of the firm OF Martin Rothbarth
a. company. hop dealers. with offices
Sra London. Frankfort and ST Peters
burg. pleaded guilty today 20 the lar
vcuy OF $4,000 from the Mercantile
National bank, and was held for trial
IN an equal amount Of bail
Although the specific sum named
in this complaint is only $4,000. the
actual amount tho bank alone has lost
viii come Co more than 100000. ac-
cordiuE to the district attorney. The
small bail was asked because the pris-
oucr admitted his guilt
The money went into speculation.
according 90 Rothbarth. Il was
squeezed I'm the panic OF 1907" ne
said. "and began 90 get loans from
the banks. TO was so easy that I kept
on
r. s. Schencl. president Of the Lib
Crty National bank. said today:
we have not thought 90 necessary
% prosecute in view Of the action
taken by the Mercantile National
bank. but. none the less. we also are
out $4,000. or course we shall take
uCtiOu 90 get back MS much Of 90 as
we can from the firm"
Three other banks are said to be in
volvcd. nc is said that by juggling
loans among them. Eothbarth was
able To- keep as much as 100000 in
tho afr &C once He could not give
bail and had 90 spend the night in the
TomhT.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
Gerbrnchf Draws Two Years and s.
OOo-Sentcncc Not Passed Up-
on Charles n. HeiIe.

New York. sept. 14.-Ernest w. Ger
bracht. former superintendent Of the
Williamsburg refinery Of the Ameri-
can Sugar Refining company. who.
with Charles r. Heike former secre-
tary and treasurer Of the company.
was convicted last spring Of conspiracy
60 defraud the government by the un-
dcr-weighing Of sugar. was today sem
fenced 20 two years I'm the federal pen
tentiary az Atlanta. and fined 5000
by judge Martin in the United States
court
After imposing sentence Judge Mar
tin granted n stay on appeal AM fixed
bail at $4,000 Sentence on Hcixe.
who has been called "the man hir-her
up" is stiu pending.
The conviction OF Hcike ACE Ger
hracht was in large measure brought
about by the testimony Of oliver Spit
ger. former dock superintendent. who.
following his conviction AMI the scrv-
ing of "a part Of his sentence a. At
lanta. turned states evidence. Splitter
wac pardoned by President Taft.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
BRICK TRUST NOW
IN LAWS CLUTCHES
Four individuals and Three
Companies Indicted by Fed
eraI Grand Jury at Chicago.

Chicago. Sept 1.-THE so-called
brick trust was indicted by the federal
grand jury today. charged with vio-
lation Of the sherman antitrust law.
Four individuals and three compan-
les are named.
Those indicted are:
u. V. burlington. president Of the
burlington Paving Brick company Of
Galesburg. Ills: &. G. Barr. president
of the Barr Clay company Of Reading.
Ills; II. :. Benkert. secretary Of the
Metropolitan Paving Brick company
OF Canton. O.. William + Rren-
nan. Chicago. sales agent for the three
companies The companies repre-
scented by the foregoing individuals
also were indicted.
Judge Lands I'm the United States
district court issued bench warrants
against the accused. 1t is alleged
that the defendants were engaged in
a combination in restraint Of trade
and that annual meetings were held
at which the price OF brick for Chi
cago was fixed.
An unusual story lies back OF the
return of the indictment. as Brennan.
the sales agent, was prominent poiiti-
cally.
u. J. Christopher was an inspector
employed by the city to pass on paw
ing brick. Brennan is alleged 70 have
taken Christopher's wife. Mrs. Aileen
Christopher. into partnership in the
sales agency
A year ago Inspector Christopher
lost his position with the city and
somewhat later Mrs. Christopher sued
Brennan for what she alleged was her
share in the profits of the agency.
she lost the suit but carried the mat
ter to the authorities. She and her
husband were witnesses before the
grand jury.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

Fitzgerald was arrested on a bench
warrant on an Indictment returned Sc
cretly by n federal grand jury Febru-
airy n. 1910. Three days after the in
dictmcnt was secretly returned and
suppressed. on February 20. it was an
nouEced that the statute of limitations
had operated TO stop possible criminal
action I'm the peculiar case. CoiuctIent
with this ruse by the authorities. secret
service men were detailed 90 watch
lltzge-ald constantly and make q rigid
investigation Of the former teller's in
tcrests and affatrs. Discoveries made
tv these secret Service men resulted in
the order for FitZgerald's arrest.
Searched aud Handcuffcd.
Marshal Eberstein. chief OF special
agents Of the department Of justice,
and Walter Wainv right and J. r. Buck
ner arrested Fitzgerald at his insur-
ance brokerage office on Ia Sale street
just as the former sub treasury teller
was leaving for his home. Fitzgerald
was first taken to United States
building. where he was searched. hand
Cuffed and placed in cell.
Fitzgerald objected TO being searched
and for few minutes was handled
somewhat roughly by the deputy mar
snaIs. After an hour 4 Imprisonment.
Fitzgerald was taken before Judge
Kenesaw Landis. He was formally ar
raigned and HIS fail fixed at $4,000. -
was taken to<the county Jail. unable 70
give bail.
The Indictment against FITZGERALD
read I'm court. specifies four counts
Three charge eu1bezzlemcnt and tho
fourth charges larceny. Under these
years fn the federal prison or "a fin,
equal to the sum embeZzled IS the pen
atty upon conviction provided I'm the
federal statutes.
showed signs of wealth.
Attaches OF the district attorneys or
ficc declare that since the strange dis
appearance Of the $4,000 from the sub
/ treasury Fitzgerald has done the fol
lowing things.
/ Organized the Illinois Car Mauufac
! turing company with $500 plant n
| Hammond, Tnd.- organized the Illinois
| Bolt. Nut and Forging company. will
| "a large plant in Chicago. dealt eXten
l sively I'm stocks and bonds; moved from
/ O. modest flat 20 a $4,000 residence n
/ Rogers Park. a suburb or Chicago. pail
| Tor this new home and furnished Sc eN
/ pcnsivcly; lived in expensive style an,
4 entertained friends lavishly.
1 After the returning OF the suppresse
4 indictment on February II. it wa
| locked up In vault in the office Of N
await such time as the federal lawyer
felt they had sufficient evidence TO war
rant the arrest OF Fitzgerald.
Il The fact that secret service me
searched Fitzgerald's offices and DIFF
= residence Immediately following his ar
rest leads to the belief that ne di
something today which fastened his ar
rest.
Robbery Occurred Feb. 20, 1907.
| The sub-treasury robbery occurre
| Wednesday. Feb. 20. 1907. The none
which disap peared was all in 81 900 n n
$40 900 bills and for three years DER
sons throughout the country found Q
have 81 900 and $4,000 bills were sub
ieCt to open or covert scrutiny by secre
service agents.
The $4,000 disappeared from Fitz
gerald's cage. Fitzgerald said he ha
gone out TO lunch and that when n
returned the money was gone. II
Continued on Page TvvoD
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
GAS EXPLOSION IN MINE
Ono Wan Killed. Ono Fatally Injured
and Five Seriously Hurt. Nine
MiIc- From Linton, Ind.

Linton. Ind. Sept. 1f.-One dead. one
fatally injured and five seriously hurt
are the results OF gas explosion
caused by defective miners lamp. IN
Nandalia mine No. 10. nine miles from
here. today. There were 500 men
working in the mine. but they had
changed TO another part OF the mine
this morning. and this prevented a
fearful disaster
Andrew Baxter is dead. David Reese
is at the point Of death with "a frac-
turcd skull. J. W. Beatty. charles
Young. ora Parks. Frank Stewart ard
George Ross are seriously burned
The mine did not catch fire. rs was
reported. and the fans nave already
put the shaft IN working order.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
Would Not Accept.


New York. Sept. 1f.-PolitiCal lead
ers in the Republican party, scanning
the returns Of the primaries held yes
tprday. found that the situation be
tween the old guard and the Roosevelt
adherents was unchanged. The Roose-
welt forces carried every district in
New York county. where there was
practically no opposition. In Kings
county. state Chairman Woodruff won
~ out Of % districts.
The old guard now claim they viii
go TO Saratoga with lO3 out OF the l42
delegates from Kings. while Lloyd
GriscOm. chief lieutenant OF Colonel
Roosevelt. figures to have 233 out OF
36f delegates from the greater city to
the state convention.
There were no changes brought
about by the Democratic primaries.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

ministration Of the forest service. de-
Claring unalterahle opposition 20 the
arbitrary and bureaucratic regulations
which Il declares work hardship upon
the miner and homcsteadcr and re-
tard the development Of tie state. The
platform Immediately commends the
action OF the state administration IN
directing the attorney general 20 pre-
vent. so Tar as possible through proper
litigation. the cncroaChments OF the
national government upon the SOW
ereign rights Of the people Of the state.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

Justice Robert W Steele OF Denver
was renominated unanimously for jus
tice Of the state supreme court and
Congressman l.. +. Taylor OF Glen
wood Springs was unanimously nom
mated for congressman-at-la large.
4 platform demanding state control
Of natural resources was read and or
dered printed.
til tomorrow.
Although IL declares sympathy with
conservation Of natural resources. the
platform as read TO the convention
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

Tho possible break in the solid
SOUTH outlined In todays convention.
extends only 90 the Eovc-norship.
There is "gcnucman's agreement
between tho Independents and the Re
pubiicans that neither party viii in
wade the others SAFE legislative ter
rltory and this. the Independents say.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
LOCAL OPTION WINS
IN SOUTH CAROLINA

Columbia. s. G. Sept 14.-Practical-
" complete returns from yesterdays
Democratic primary show that Cole
man l.. Blease. local optionist. was
nominated for governor by a major
ity Of f.9s4 votes over G. &. Feather
stone. statewide prohibitionist.
The vote for congressman now
stands:
Second district. +. Byrnes. 6.22O:
Patterson GncumbenD. 61Z9.
Sixth district. +. Ellerbe tincum-
bent), S.7S1: p. A. Hodges, $685..
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
Doc cATsTs Us ARREsr.

Joseph ReEh. 1916 Washington street.
was arrested on warrant last night
by Patrolman !. 4. COnyCrs. charged
with keeping q vicious dog. Tho com
plainaut Is May Bills. a neighbor She
alleges that the dog owned by Bcgh
bit Edward Bills, age IL. several days
ago.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

assures a Democratic legislature. The
last Republican governor in Tonnes
see was Alvin W. Hawkins in 1SS1-S2.
The pardon Of Senator Carmack's
slayer was denounced repeatedly by the
speakers amid shouts Of applause.
The regular Democratic state COM
mittec tonight called a convention 20
meet in Nashville. October s. to nomi-
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
CnsT I'M HIs Lon.

Portsmouth. Ohio. Sept 14-W y
Davidson. chief OF police. who was ar
rested and fined yesterday because he
brought liquor into this local option
territory and treated" several friends.
resigned today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
.HERALD-REPUBLICAN
WILL PAY THE BILL
Cash Prizes Offered for Suitable
Slogans Advertising This
State.


= %%~+~%A%@~A%4~&%+&@&&A&&.
High nhuNc broadway. New
= ork. when the crowds are denzrzf .
= along the Great White Way
= the most gorgeous electrical dis
= MAY OF the century viii flash ouf
= 60 three millions OF persons that
tab u very much On the map.
= The management OF this colossal
= advertising display, which g. the
= tax OF the scientific and udvcr-
y Using world, has decided that
= Utah hnS place I'm the great
= luminous spectacle. The man
= nEement has 10 decided, because
y money talks. aud The Herald
= Republican has talked TO them
. $500 worth.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
WOMAN NURDERED.

Oshkosh. Wis. Sept. t4.-Mrs. Louisa
EDWARDS. wife OF Ira Edwards. 2 farmer
at Blackwolf Point, was murdered in
her home late yesterday afternoon by
George kuenzel. a farm hand. who fol-
lowed up the crime by blowing oct his
known.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS
OF TENNESSEE PROVE TRUE
Endorse Republican Candidate for
Governor and Bitterly DenOunce
Patterson Machine

NJ ASHVE Tenn Sept 1.-THE independent Democrats
~ candidacy
publican further
referring the lstter resolution
pendent executive committee without discussion.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

From the north, the Cache county
delegates came TO salt Lake loaded TO
the guards with ammunition OF the dry
est sort From the south came lalc-a-
lions split wide open over the liquor
question and the best means or solving
II. ami the delegates from the extreme
ends Of the state came i'm contact with
from Weber county. who are unaltera-
bly, opposed 10 the adoption Of a pro-
hibifion plank in the state platform.
Overtoppfng i'm Importance the con-
vention itself is the AHA bsorbing topic
or prohibition. and while some Demo-
Gratis look upon the adoption Of pro-
hihition as the last chance for triumph.
others regard radical step in this di-
reCtion as ominous portcut of defeat.
There viii he n hard fight at Provo
this morning. and just who is 20 he
nominated for Congress and who for
the supreme bench are matters of minor
Importance when ranged alongside OF
tho paramount STANDARDIZATION.
II the Democratic state convention at
Provo today writes statewide prohi-
hition plank into its platform. 10 will he
because Of the influence Of the salt
Lake county delegates for n majority
Of its members are irrevocablv set for
the most radical action and will do ev-
erythiug possible to cram prohibition
through the resolutions committee and
later through the convention Itself
Leader In Movement.
salt Lake county. having more dele
gates than any other one county. has
not instructed its delegates for prOhi-
bftion. but the sentiment has come up
from the primaries and is so generally
CONTINUED ON Page Thrcc.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
GOV. SHAFROTH NOMINATED
BY COLORADO DEMOCRATS
Platform Demanding State Control
of Natural Resources Read and
Ordered Printed

ENVER Coo Sept Ex-Governor John
II close the first ballot
here tonight The unofficial
537 for Dr. L. Jefferson opponent necessary
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
DETECTIVES SOLVE
MYSTERY AT LAST
Arrest of George W. Fitzgerald on
a Charge of LOOting the Chi
cGeO Sub Treasury

HICAGO, Sept 14Georg W. Fitzgerald
with the mysterious theft Of s17SOOO
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
SHOULD VOTE
PARTY TICKET
Colonel Roosevelt Urges Reg
ulars to Support Insurgents
at Polls and Vice Versa
Will Not Run for Governor

OYSTER BAY. sept. tf.-RcPorts Of
the insurZent victory in the Re
publican primaries of Washington
reached Theodore Roosevelt tonight and
he Immediately urged that all factions
Of the party unite 10 support Repre-
sentative Miles poiudcNter for the
United states senate and three insur-
gent nominees FOR Congress
"Just ns in south Dakota. where the
regulars won, ! urged the insurgents 60
support the regulars heartily. he snid,
$50 I must earnestly urge that the in
surEentS in Washington. where ! am in
formed thnt Mr. PoindcNter has been
Endorsed for the senate and the three
insurEent candidates have been named
for Congress, must he given loyni sup
port by the regulars"
Col. Roosevelt spent several hours 90
dav in talking with James r. Reynolds
or New York. assistant district sttor-
ney. He said they had tolked over the
labor planks in the Republican state
platform and had gone over general
labor conditions
Tomorrow morning Col. Roosevelt
will leave by automobile for River
head. T.. T.. to- make an address at the
Suffolk county fair. The colonel said
me would leave New York early sat
viii speak at the state fair that after
noon.
Coz. Roosevelt expressed satisfaction
I today over the result I'm the Republican
7
day and at the same time said he was
20 take a hand in drafting the Bepubli-
can state platform.
Naturally 7 am gratified at the re-
suit" he said. 1T was no less than ]
expected"
Would Not Accept.
Colonel Roosevelt was asked about
recent reports that he might accept the
state craftsmanship and that an effort
might he made 20 force the nomination
l for governor on him. He said there
was no possibility Of such thing and
I that be could say more on the subject
/ that he could not under any circum-
stances accept either the state chair
manship or the gubernatorial nomi-
nation.
/ Colonel Roosevelt would not say
whether ne would accept the Temporal
/ ~ Craftsmanship Of the state Republi-
can committee II 60 be offered him.
! The colonel refused TO comment OF
| the statement issued by William
/ Barnes. ir.. or Albany. IN which Mr.
I Barnes said Colonel Roosevelt was q
/ dangerous man
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
PROHIBITION TO BE
LIVE ISSUE TODAY
Question of Candidates to Have
Little Attention in Democratic
State Convention at Provo
D RoHIBITIoN or whst7


Democracy in Utah undecided last night
be flung into the night of the coming
ten Of delegates at the PROVO house today
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15
THE METALS.

Silver, 531sc.
Copper. catholics. 12.4c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, s4.40.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-09-15

Find the sure-enough
better place to live by an
swering want ads.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-12
ENGINEER SUBMITS
BULKHEAD PLANS
Harbor Commission Considers
Barker's Specifications for
Seawall Construction

The harbor commission granted per-
mission yesterday to the North Pacific
steamship company to build an addition
to its Office on Vallejo street wharf.
The board met yesterday for the pur-
pose of considering the plans and speci-
flcations for more seawall construction.
and while in session disposed OF the
routine that had accumulated since the
last meeting
Engineer Barker submitted plans and
Specifications for bulkhead wharf to
complete the remaining portion of sec
ton IL Of the seawall The estimated
cost IS $4,000. He also submitted plans
and specifications for the construction
Of seawan and bulkhead wharf to be
known as section 10. The cost will be
about So, 900
On the motion of Commissioner Teller
the rental charged transportation COM
panies occupying space in the ferry
depot was fixed on the following basis:
First floor. 12n cents per square foot
Second floor. cents per square foot
Dolphin space, cents per square
foot.
The new rates will go into effect
May l and will increase the revenues
of the ferry depot by $4,000 month.
Secretary Thorp read to the board q
letter from the city fire commission
thanking the harbor board for assist
ance rendered by the state fire tug
Governor Markham in handling the fire
on the ship George Curtis. The fire
commission specially expressed its obli-
cation TO Captain Carl Saulit, Chief En-
gineer W. H. O'Donnell Fireman T. F,
Dolan and Deck Hands John Jacob
son and John Wessling of the tug
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-12
SCOT SINGS FOR JUDGE
AND CASE is DISMISSED
Accused of Peace Disturbance
Marbles Himself Free

L wis singin Harry LADDERS sangs,
said Robert McIvor to Police Judge
Conlan yesterday, and a German
waiter telrt me tae stop, but 1 widna
stop till L feenished the sang I wis
singin' and ne cad in a policeman and
had me arrested for disturbin' the
peace"
Special Officer ". c. Walsh testified
that McIvor was in the Hague in Fill
more street Sunday night and he was
asked by one of the walters to arrest
him for peace disturbance. Walsh
said he heard McIvor singing and play
ing on the piano and the crowd seemed
10 be enjoying it
In answer to the judge McIvor said
he was singing 4 Lo'e a Lassie" and
stop Yer TickIin', Jack" Hhe judge
put the case over and after court ad-
journed took McIvor into his chambers
where he sang the two songs in a style
that would make Harry Lauder himself
jealous.
McIvor said he was a plasterer and
lived al S79 Valencia street, and he also
belonged 10 the Robert Burns club.
The judge, dismissing the case. told
McIvor that when he had an entertain
ment TO give he would send for him.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-12
TO EXPLOIT FAIR
IN ALL COUNTRIES
Publicity Committee of Panama
Pacific Exposition Plans a
World Wide Campaign

The publicity committee for the Pan
anal Pacific exposition has begun a
campaign among all branches of for
eign business houses here. and all local
firms doing business in other lands to
aid in every way in spreading knowl-
edge of what San Francisco purposes
10 offer the world in the way of en-
tertainment.
AS an example of what may be done
in the work Of educating the earth the
committee members point to the action
of a local firm of exporters and i'm
porters, Maldonado & Co. which has
had printed thousands of cards that
will be distributed throughout Central
and South America.
On the placard is an invitation print
ed in Spanish TO visit the exposition. a
hint of the pleasure that may be ex-
pected, and the firms good wishes.
A question of division of labor has
arisen among the exposition commit
tees concerning the subcommittee which
should have the power of naming the
delegation that is TO go to Washington
10 present San Francisco's claim to the
exposition TO congress. The committee
on organization Will report its decision
in the matter to the committee of so at
a meeting OF the latter today at B
o'clock.
It was decided at a meeting of the
publicity committee yesterday to send
personal letters to all papers pub
lished outside of this city, agreeing 10
send them regular news concerning the
exposition. The letter also asks for
suggestions regarding publicity, and
points out that the great fair is to be
OF enormous benefit TO the whole coast.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1910-04-12
NINE JURORS SWORN IN
CHINESE MURDER CASE
Jew Book Hew on Trial. for
Staying zee Tongman

Jew Book Hew. charged with the
murder OF zee Foon Wo the evening
of November 2, 1909. IN Church alley.
was placed on trial in Judge DUNES
court yesterday. The Staying of Yee
Foon Wo was the first Of the series of
tong murders following the ultimatum
given by the On Yick tong that unless
the girl, Bo Sue, were Immediately
returned, or the sum of $1,000 paid for
her, death would be visited on members
of the zee family.
It is alleged by the prosecution that
Jew Book Hew and Ho Kim Yew, who
have been jointly indicted. met Yee
Foon Wo in Church alley and that one
of them fred a shot into his breast and
the other a shot into his side.
When court adjourned yesterday the
following nine jurors had been sworn:
p. NJ. Wheelan, Isaac D. Owens, Joseph
K Parker. Vincent J. Donovan, Will
inand o. Kraul, George Herman and
inand o. Kraut, George Herman and
George A. Smith.