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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
THEIR OBJECT IS PEACE

Washington. Feb. 3-After having been
postponed at the stipulated time of meet
ing in January on account of the disturbed
state of affairs in Nicaragua, the second
Central American conference. a congress
Of representatives of the countries Of
Central America to promote peace and
better commercial relations has at last
convened in San Salvador, the capital of
Salvador. 1t has taken up the work
agreed upon at the first conference held
last year in Tegucigalpa. Honduras.
Upon being informed of the assembling
of the members of the conference Secre-
tary Knox today sent q cablegTam to its
president COngratulating the body on the
happy inauguration Of the meeting, and
expressing his confidence in the fruitful
and beneficial outcome of the conference.
The United States and Mexico are rep
resented by their ministers
Central American diplomats in Wash
ington today said they thought the con-
ference would take some step toward eX-
erting its influence in bringing about a
peaceful settlement of the present revo-
luton in Nicaragua. Other subjects which
VIII be discussed viii he the formation
of uniform monetary system for those
LatiH-American states and uniform GUS
toms and commercial regulations.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

ground when the end of the runway was
reached. ana although the game little
Frenchman tried desperately to swerve
his machine, he was unable to do so,
and it crashed into the fence, threw it
into the ditch, rebOunded and came down
i'm a mass of tangled Wreckage I'm the
middle of the race track. Paulhan was
fairly Catapulted from his seat, but he
lit IN the soft snow and slush and es-
capped serious injury He scrambled to
his feet i'm an instant, made d dive for
his engine. which was still whrring
madly. and shut il off. Then, mounting
the bank of the ditch. he waved his hand
in the direction of the big tent where his
frantic wife was standing, looked disgust
eddy at his wrecked machine for a mo-
ment. then trudged across the field. leav-
ing the wreck to his assistants and the
police.
An ambulance and two white-capped
nurses were there almost as soon as
PaUlhan had scrambled to his feet. but
he did not need them.
A dozen or more people were knocked
down by the machine when it tore
through the fence, but no one was seri-
Ously hurt.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

Attorneys for both sides claim the right
OF priority in taking dispositions The
court probably will dispose Of the CUES
ton Saturday, and Monday the conflict
that waged so fieTceIy today will begin
anew.
New facts regarding the life and habits
Of the late Colonel Thomas H Swope
were brought out when the deposition of
:. W. Spangler. an office partner of the
millionaire, was taken by Frank p
Walsh. representing Dr. HYDE, Mr..
Spangler told Of the visits of an uniden-
titled woman to the office. and how she
brought broth for Colonel SWOpe 70 eat.
Mr.. SwOpe refused TO eat the broth. Mr.
Spangler said. The witness also testified
that COlOne! Swope took medicine con-
tanning stTychnine
"A short time before his death. Colonel
SwOpe told me he did not believe he had
long to live testified Nj. Spsngler 1T
was soon after he had quit drinking He
said he did not expect to live more than
ninety days. / pressed him for a reason
for his belief. He said an uncle of his
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
Former Official Of Packing Company
Willing to Talk to Grand Jury
If Granted Immunity.

Chicago, Feb. Ralph Crews and Ar
thur Colby. general counsel and assistant
treasurer Of the National Packing COM
pany. we're the principal witnesses before
the federal grand jury in its investiga-
ton Of the sO-Called beef trust TO-DAY
Mr.. Crews carried d number Of books ana
papers into the jury room, and in a few
minutes he came out without them.
That the government has found a valu-
able and well informed witness in the
person Of a former trusted official Of a
large packing company was the report
about the federal building.
This man is said to he on pension at
pre- sent, but has consented to tell the jury
all he knows on the stipulation that ne
be granted immunity.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
SEvENTY-THREE LOST LIFE
CHERRY RESCUE WORK DISTRICT SEEMS FATED [
Nearly 10 Bodies in Underground
Tunnels of St. Paul Mine-May
Be Partly Mummified.

Cherry, H., Feb 3.-While the work Of
clearing the passageway between the main
shaft and the escape pit proceeded in the
St. Paul mine, sanitary methods Of re-
moving the 167 bodies from the under
ground tunnels and for disposing of the
putrid water, now in the lower levels,
were agreed on tonight by state and viii
lage h alth officers.
1t was decided to pump the seepage from
the 500-foOt level into a tank in the 250-
foot level This tank will be supplied
with strong disinfectants, so that the
water will be harmless before it is forced
to the surface, where it will run through
a tile sewer under Cherry to a creek
Judging by the body found near the air
shaft it is thought that most of the
corpses in the second level are party
mummified. The corpse was not identi-
fled.
General Manager Taylor of the st. Paul
Mine company, today requested Sheriff
Skoaglund of Bureau county TO send depu-
ties to Cherry 70 preveug any possible out
break.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
CAUSE AS YET UNKNOWN
Bodies Of % Miners Remain Below
Verdict Of COroner's Jury on
Primero Horror.

Primero, Colo, Feb. 3.-"Cause IN
known was the verdict reached this aft
ernoon by the coroner's jury, which had
been investigating the explosion in the
mine Of the Colorado Fuel & Iron mine
Monday afternoon that caused the death
of at least seventy-three men.
Nine witnesses were examined, includ-
ing General Manager z. II. Weitzel, State
Mine Inspector John D, Jones, Leonardo
Virgen, the only man taken out alive fire
bosses. electricians and others
No more bodies have been taken out
since the fifty-first was found this morn
Ing, although twenty-five are still be-
lieved to be IN the mine
Bodies Of sixteen more victims were
shipped to Trinidad tonight and viii be
buried there tomorrow. Half Of this num-
Der had not been identified tonight
Rescuers today penetrated more than
a mile into the mine, exploring part Of
entry All. a number of bodies are be-
lieved to be IN entries IS and Il, which
are still filled with afteF.damp.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

Ten Republicans voted in favor Of the
bill, and five Democrats and two Repub-
licans voted against it. The two bolt
ing" Republicans We're Wilson of Illinois
and Swazee Of Maine. Representatives
Hobson Of Alabama, reported 70 be for
the bill, and Maynard of Virginia, against
it, both Democrats, were absent.
Democratic members of the committee
We're greatly wrought up over what they
characterized the "railroadiug' Of the
measure without consideration and oppor-
tunity TO amend it, and tonight they held
a meeting in tho room Of Minority Leader
Clark to map out their future course
against the bill Il is expected the meas
ure viii meet with most stubborn Opposi-
ton when It reaches the House, and that
one of the hottest fights of the session
will be preoipltated.
Representative spight Of Mississippi,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

FINAL APPEAL MADE
FOR CONVICTED MEN
COOPERS ASK NEW TRIAL
by Gen. Luke E. Wright,
Who Paid a Tribute to the Slain
Senator Csrmack.

Nashville. Feb. 3.-The final appeal for
a motion for a new trial was made before
the supreme court today by General Luke
Z. Wright in behalf of Colonel D. 3. and
Robin Cooper, convicted of the murder Of
former United States Senator Carmack
and sentenced to penal servitude for TWEEN
y years. General Wright paid a glowing
tribute 70 Senator Carmacks genius, YER
satility and cleverness, but said he pos
sessed the dangerous gift Of sarcasm and
lnvective without the sense of response
bility
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
HOPE OF AN AGREEMENT
Joint Wage Scale Conference of OPP
orators and Miners Begins
Work at Toledo.

Toledo, O., Feb. Slope of an amicable
adjustment was expressed by Thomas L.
Lewis. president of the miners. when act
ing as temporary chairman of thc joint
wage scale conference Of the operators
and miners Of the Ohio. Indiana and
Pennsylvania districts, which opened here
today.
John H. Jones, president Of the Pitts
burg-BUffaiO Coal company, and one of
the principal operators present expressed
a belief that a peaceable agreement would
be reached.
After d disposition Of preliminary bust
ness the conference adjourned until to-
morrow. to await the report of the ere
dentials committee. which deadlOCked on
Illinois miners i'm the absence
of Illinois operators.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
BAD STATE OF AFFAIRS
President of Honduras May Be De-
posed by Congress.

New York, Feb. S-A special from
Telecheguipa, Honduras, says:
The situation here is regarded as crit
icaI. 1t may result in the deposition of
President Davila by congress. A state of
siege has been declared for some time
and no one is allowed on the streets
at night after o'clock FOodstuffs are
selling for three or four times what they
brought before the state of siege was
declared. Congress, in session ever since
January /. has done nothing but quar-
rel with President DaVila over certain
laws that he enacted by decree during
recess. Congress refuses to ratify them.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
Many Mine Disasters in Mexico, One
Two Years Ago Costing Four Hun
dred and Eighty Lives.

Laredo, Tex, Feb. S.--Seventy-five per-
sons lost their lives as the result OF the
mine explosion at Las Esperansas yester-
day. There is expected one or two deaths
among those in the hospital.
The Las Esperanzas district furnishes a
large portion Of the coal used by the Mex
lean International railway, one of the
merger lines. and supplies many indus
trial plants.
Many mine disasters have occurred IN
the district, the latest prior TO yesterdays
catastrophe happening two years ago in
the Barreteran field. Then an explosion
resulted in the loss of $50 lives.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

The price Of eggs receded today but
the wholesale price of almost everything
else eatable advanced. Fresh blue fish
were dearer than the choicest steaks, and
about double the price of roast beef All
Dther fish advanced sharply. Lamb aud
pork advanced a cent a pound Beef
jumped TWO cents and shipments from the
west were reported in diminishing volume.
West side butchers who supply the bet
ter trade were asking from l TO 3 cents
a pound more tran the same cuts bring
IN London markets which supply the bet
Ter trade there with American beef bought
on the hOOf in Chicago.
In Swift & Co.'S plant in New Jersey
the grand jury today found stored 10000
pounds of beef: 5000 pounds of poultry
and a great quantity of lamb, mutton,
pork. butterine. sausage meat hearts.
livers and tripe.
Some of the meat, according to James
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
WATER POWER SITES
Early Opening Urged Upon President
BY Spokane Man.

Washington. Feb. al. J. Brown Of
Spokane, Wash. a representative of the
Western Conservation league. today had
an Interview with President Taft in which
he urged the early opening Of water DOW
er sites that have been withdrawn by Sec
rotary Balllnger and his predecessors n
the interior department.
MI, Brown said that the power was
urgently needed and argued that the use
OF the water would materially tend to
conserve timber and coal now being used
TO create power.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
STORY IS TOLD
BY DEFAULTING TREASURER
BROKAW LOSES WIFE
AND MONEY AS WE'LL
DECREE Of SEPARATION
AlimOny of $4,000 Year Granted
By Supreme Court After Long
and Sensational Trial.

New York Feb. 3.-AIrs. Mary Blair
Brokaw today was granted a separation
from her husband, W. Gould Brokaw,
a millionaire, and was awarded alimOny
Of $4,000 a year. The decision was hand
ed down In the supreme court at Nine
ola by Justice Putnam, before whom the
case was tried. The separation was
granted on the ground of desertiOn.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

ranking Democratic member OF the com-
mittee, will file a minority report against
the bill.
The open hearing given today 10 the
Merchants association OF New York re-
and Attorney James H. DOugherty, rep-
resenting the association. After this, AIr.
Humphrey moved that the committee so
into executive session and consider tha
bill without hearing further evidence.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

( drank for many years and when he quit.
his death followed soon
He did not have much confidence in the
average physician, nor did he have much
confidence IN the curative powers Of med
lcine, although he took much. When he
took certain medicine that contained
elixir of iron, quiuine and stryChuine. he
usually took teaspoOnfuI three times q
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

Boston. Feb. 3-An investigation into
the high prices of meat has begun by
District Attorney Joseph Pelletier of Suf-
folk county, and If sufficient evidence is
obtained il is said action will be taken
against certain packers. A circular Is
sued by packing firm last week instruct
ing its agents to ''ger every cent possible"
for meats, the pledging Of a two weeks
abstention from meat by the members
Of the mo meat" club. and other devel-
opments are believed TO have influenced
the district attorney 10 make an investiga-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
louis PkULHAN HAS CLOSE
CALL FOR LIFE AT Denver
Machine Crashes Into Fence, but
the Daring Aviator Comes
Up Smiling.

Denver Feb 3-LOus Pauhan the French aviator had
escape death this afternoon when his Farman bpane ded with
guarding track Overland park smashed through
heap of wreckage the track Pauhan
thrown headOng but beyond shaking escaped unframed
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
TAFT'S ship SUBSIDY BILL
GOES THROUGH COMMITTEE
Hot Fight Predicted When the
Measure Comes Up in
the House.

Washington, Feb 3-A short but tOrid open hearing followed
by hour also filled with
committee merchant marine and fisheries today voted 10
report favby the administration ship subsidy bill introduced by
Representative Humphrey of Washington.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
DROPPED DEAD ON SHIP.

Vancouver. b. c.. Feb. 3,-Captain G. D.
Kexi of the big Blue Funnel line steam
er Antiolochus, dropped dead on the
steamer Joan today aged 50 years. He
had run to this port for nine years. His
home was in Liverpool, where he leaves
a family,
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
FURTHER ADVANCE IN MEATS
AND OTHER FOOD ARTICLES
New Workers Find No Relief From
Extorti0n---BostOn Begins
Inquiry.

New York Feb 3Thee hund liquid eggs"
used by bakers seized storage
spectors and condemned today.
Hotel keepers complained of their strictly eggs
supposed from nearby penc
of girls who live in Ohio and farther west
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
Legal BATTLE over SW0PE
ALLEGED MURDER MYS terry
Lawyers Eyofned From Taking
Dep0sitfOns---Habits of the
Late Millionaire.

Kansas City Feb 3-Curt action abruptly day warm
legal warfare IN the Swope when Judge Herman Bumbach
circuit court today enOned attorneys representing DR. B.
persons against whom he has pending damage
taking further dispositions suit sunt the court has determined
the legal status of the claims of each side
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
VIOLATED THE LAW.

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 8-The japanese
steamer Ava Maru on her arrival here
today was fined $50 for violating the
American passenger laws by bringing
two married japanese couples IN a steer
age compartment with two unmarried
men. A similar penalty was recently I'm
posed on the JsDaaess steamer Tacoma
MaTUs
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
PAPERMAKIN0 TESTS

cd Of paper making are provided for bv
an appropriation made by the House To-
day.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
Lodge Resolution Reported in
the Senate and Caustic Com
ment Made by Senator FL
kins on the Vital Matter.
VIRGINIA MAN
HAS MORE GRIEVANCES
His Resolution Proposing An
Investigation introduced a
Month Ago Still Sleeping
With No Hope of Awakening
MAY BECOME lNSURGENT

Washington. Feb. 3.-Senator Elkins
today made bitter complaint in the Sen
ate concerning treatment he received in
connection with mis- resolution providing
for an investigation into the high cost
Of food
He charged Senator Aldrich with a de-
sire TO shield the tariff law and the
trusts in the inquiry, and ne intimated
that hereafter ne might be an ''insur-
gent if his wishes did not receive more
respectful consideration
The discussion was pTecipitated by Sen
ator Stone. VINO. soon after the reporting
of the Lodge resolution TO investigate the
cost of living, in mock solemnity raised
the question whether the committee on
contingent expenses had vet reported the
Elkins resolution which had been intro
duced early last month. Responding, MI.
Kean said that probably the measure
would he amended and reported soon.
Complaint of Mr.. Eikins.
Taking the floor, Mr.. ElI1ins complained
that the finance committee had reported
the Lodge resolution after a days con-
sideratiOn, whereas his own measure had
been held up by the contingent commit
tee for a month. Mr.. Elhins contended
that many important features of his
measure had been omitted from the Lodge
resolution and asserted that the latter
had been SO framed as to avoid any in
quiry into the effect OF the tariff on
food prices.
why do you want TO dodge the Ia
rife he asked, and added: i am a ia
riff man myself and l am not afraid
10 face the question in connection with
this Investigation
He then referred 10 the participation Of
Chairman Aldrich of the finance COM
mittee in preparation Of the tariff bill
and said Mr.. Aldrich was quick to act
in anything affecting his child
Would Not Be Convinced.
When Mir. Lodge read his resolution, as
amended by the finance committee. to
show that if proposes to include the eff
feet of the tariff in its inquiry, TIE West
Virginia senator was still Unsatisfied and
declared Jhs measure. as reported. d
mere method Of sidetracking the ques-
ton. while his own measure had been
so manipulated as to cause it to sleep
the sleep of death"
At this junCture Mr.. Bailey suggested
{ Continued on Page Ten.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

Brady, superintendent of the plant, had
been in storage since last April. The jury
will b. in session again tomorrow, hop.
ing 10 obtain evidence to secure an in
dicrment charging a conspiracy to control
prices through the medium of cold stor-
age.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04
THE METALS.

Silver, SLICE.
Copper, cath, Is 7-l6c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, $40.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-04

Find a buyer for the SEQ
Ond.hand things which
you no longer need
through a For Sale ad.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-17
NEW HOTEL IDEAS.

Chicago is to have a hotel. thirty
stories high, to cost s5,000.000 1t Will
not be the highest building In this
country. for the Equitable building.
New York. has e. stories. the Metro
politan, so, and the Singer. Al But
1t VIII be the tallest hotel in the world
and that It will be unsurpassed in ele-
gance and comfort goes without say
ing. There seems to be particular
pride In the helghth of the building
though why 1t should be desirable to
rear structures TO live In, rivaling the
Tower of Babel. as long as there is
plenty of ground to build on. Is diff
cult to understand.
New York has another idea In hotel
building. There they are talking OF
erecting a hotel with 1900 rooms and
a private bath attached to each, and
make a uniform price of $3.50 day.
This seems to be a splendid idea, 1t
brings cleanliness within the reach OF
the wayfarer with n moderate sized
purse. There can be little doubt that
1t will be well patronized at the rea-
sonablc price suggested
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-17

real property is undcrvalued. that the
tax list liz not a safe Index to either
the wealth of our citizens or the re-
sources of the community available for
the purposes of taxation.
II all real estate were uniformly un-
dervalucd. and II all the personal
property that is not taxed. were uni
formly distributed among all the tax
payers, then there would not be so
much ground for criticism.
But the present methods are not
alone misleading and Illogical; they are
unjust Many who have much proper
ty pay little tax thereon; and those
with comparatively little property Oft
en- pay. relatively. too much in taxes
Again. improvements in the way OF
unproductiye homes and improved
premises. are always fully taxed. for
they cannot be hidden; whereas, prop
erty which yields n large income In
taxed. This fault Is the fundamental
evil OF our present methods.
Finally. those whose personal prop
erty consists of cash In hand. which
they have just derived from railroads,
mines, factories. stores OF large farm
ing operations. are often able to con-
ccal this money from the assessors
eye. and TO ship 1t out of the country
for investment elsewhere. although II
was made out of the resources of this
very region This is another fault that
cries out for some effective remedy
In short. there is much important
work and many reforms for a commit
tee on municipal and state taxation
to accomplish. and we have no doubt
his closest attention for the public
good
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-02-17

British which we cannot endure with
complacency and which must be end
ed or mended. We refer to the British
sparrow. long domlciled on our shores.
Like the negro. he came unaskcd, by
force. in fact. but unlike the negro, he
has prospered out OF all proportion 10
the good of the rest of the community.
The English sparrow Is a pest lilo
must be destroyed. Uncle Sam has taxi
en- up the matter in great earnest He
has published a book which is enter
talnlng and instructive 1t also con-
tains some unconscious humor. We
should think q comic opera might be
based on this book Imprlmls we re-
mark that the British sparrow was
brought to this country for the definite
purpose OF eating up the caterplllars
which were destroying the trees In
city parks. He does not like the diet
apparently. Anyhow. he has refused
either to perform his duty or to de-
part The charges brought against him
by the agricultural department are
many and speclnc-to-wit, no cats up
beneficial insects which benign
Providence put around us to destroy
other noXiouS insects and microscopic
infusoria- Ho eats cherries and spollS
apples and other fruits He destroys
blossoms just Mt the fcrtilizing period,
and he drives away other large but less
courageous birds who are wholly beno-
ncial In their aspects. In short tho
sparrow IL a liar. thief, burglar and
n murdcrous pirate. No wonder unclo
S2p n after him t-S---@---