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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
STRIKE WILL
SOON Be OVER
President Lewis of the United
Mine Workers Optimistic,
and Says Men VIII Win
Several Conferences Called.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1T is not work we want" he continued
''Ne're willing to do our part, but We
want @ full and complete share Of the
results of our labor and we will never be
satisfied until We get it
In an interview Mr. Lewis expressed
absolute confidence in the outcome OF
the present suspension of work and said
the miners Will win all their demands
within thirty days in all the fields, with
the possible exception of Illinois and
western Pennsylvania These latter
fields show conditions different than in
the others and more time may be neces-
sary.
II want to saw again. he said "this
is not strike It is Just a vacation and
the miners really will enjoy it. / do not
look for any shortage of coal nor for any
suffering among the men. The mines
throughout the country have had a big
run for the last four months and hun
dreds of thousands of tons of coal in ex-
cess of the usual output are now stored
by the operators.
THE men are prosperous and the
unions. with few exceptions, have large
reserve funds. so I fail TO see where any
body viii suffer by the temporary shut
Gown 3"
Several Of the most extensive operators
in the country already have made offers
for a settlement. according TO Mr. Lewis
1Nt ~ NaCl ii,9 -, llas leluseu ~
their mines even though promising to nav
the new wage scale from April /.
"This question must be settled as a
Vidual operators he said.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02

Democratic members of the committee
were quick TO take up the defense of the
attorney. and Representative Graham of
Illinois moved that the chairman be di-
1ected 10 withdraw the imputatiOn. Rep
resentative James seconded the motion.
There followed a general discussion in
when every member Of the committee
nresent took part and stated his personal
views A number Of Republicans said
they did not agree with Senator Nelson
that Mr.. Brandeis was attempting con-
ceaIment OF any sort, but at the same
time thev would not vote TO compel the
cheirman To withdraw the remark.
1t was urgued by Representative Mad
ison ne insurgent member, that the
chairman. in making his remark, reflected
only his personal views, and in no wise
committed any other member. Repre-
sentative James argued that the matter
Mr. Brandies was accused of cOncealing
VAS ON record before the committee and
conseolsently there could be no deception
81 The committee members paid attention
The matter was finally disposed Of by
a motion from Representative Olmsted 10
lav on the table. This was carried BY a
vote of to 3.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02

Two witnesses testified today on behalf
of MT Ballinger They were District At
torney Elmer F Todd Of Seattle and
United States Marshal II. X. Love OF
Alaska. Mr.. Love was formerly a spe-
cial agent of the land office Both of the
witnesses declared statements by Special
Agent II. T. Jones for the prosecution
were false.
The direct examinations occupied but a
few Minutes. the cross examinations by
Mr.. Brandeis taking mp the rest of the
session.
Mr.. Todd and Mr.. Love were prepared
for the onslaught Of the CLAWS attsEnev
and their answers were sometimes as
sharp as the thrusts of the lawyer There
has been testimony before the COMMITTEES
from time to time Indicating that Mr.
Love, as special agent, was warped" in
his judgment by the fact that he was a
candidate for the marshalship in the third
division of Alaska. He was asked today
what influence he actually was depend
ing upon 10 get the place
Well he began. I happened to be a
trooper in Colonel R0Osevelt's regiment
"You need go 10 further" interrupted
Senator Flint amid laughter
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02

ate committee on public lands, and the
valuation of past acts therefore was de-
clared TO be unnecessary.
A statement issued by the Democratic
members says their bill authorizes the
President to make withdra walls Of pub
lie lands for classification and other pur-
poses. requires reports to be made 10
Congress Of withdra walls and provides for
the classification Of withdrawn lands
THE primary purpose of the admins
tratiOn bills relating to the withdrawal
Of public lands. it says. seems to be to
validate existing Withdrawals and thus
give the interior department and the ad-
ministrati0n a clean bill of health While
the withdrawal bill is to be labelled con-
serVatiOn, ii, in fact, accOmplishes moth
ing toward that end. and merely gives the
| President an express power which the
interior department FOR many years has
been exercising. No measure merely Ie-
CALLING Withdrawals is a true cOnserVa-
ton measure.
Classification is a primary and very
important step toward intelligent handling
of the public domain. and without il Con
gress viii be forced 20 proceed as IN tho
past. by permitting the interior depart
ment to perform functions that properly
J belong to Congress-"
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
CARNEGIE IN
FINE FETTLE
Laird of Skibo Visits the Scene
of His Success in Life and
Mingles With His Old Time
Associates in Smoky City.

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y iscences and made the acquaintance
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= lures.
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John Unger, director of the research
laboratory at the Carnegie mills, spoke
on the Carnegie companies, past and fu-
ture to which the Laird of Skibo re
sponded with entertaining "reminiscences
and prophecies.
Charles NJ. Schwab, William P. Palmer
Alfred A. Corey, Jr., William Z. Corey
AZcr A Hunt and others comprising q
party of sixty were present to do honor
TO the guest.
Earlier in the day Mr.. Carnegie had jok-
ingIy admitted he had missed the mark
of his ambition in failing to be a re-
porter. and to party of men who be
Sieged him at the hotel Schenly he talked
in striking sentences of many topics.
He admitted his pride in Pittsburg and
his pain in its disgrace by recent graft
exposures.
.'iThey tell me some of these fellows
took SSl.10 for their votes. Ny, oh my
if | was going to be a thief. but the
man of millions halted his humOr there
He echoed the opinion of Governor
Hughes of New York that il is not in
the exposure. but IN the concealment OF
corruption that danger turks.
In speaking OF local personalities, he
was hearty in tributes to many old
frie nds. and especially former Mayor
Guthrie.
I know him and / know his wife A
great deal depends on the wife of a pub
lie man"
Pittsburgs orchestra is seeking to per-
petuate itself with an endowment by pub
lie subscription When the matter was
spoken of, Mr.. Carnegie said: Il have
no more to do with the Pittsburg or
chestra than with the Heavenly choir
which I hope to hear in the near future
| would not discourage Pittsburg by sup
porting It's orchestra. / have often said
YOU can't boost a man up a ladder I'M
less he does some climbing himself
4 give organs to churches or help
churches get organs because I am willing
to be responsible for everything they say.
but I could not be responsible for all that
is said from the pulpit"
For the next three days Dir. Carnegie
viii visit his Institutions here and on
Tuesday he will leave for New York. To-
night he invited nearly a score Of local
relatives, mostly cousins, TO visit him al
the hotel Sehenley Sunday afternoon.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Albert w. Weller Arraigned for MUIR
der of Ruth Wheeler.

New York, April ALBERT ". Welter
today pleaded not guilty to an Indictment
charging him with numbering 15-year-old
Ruth Wheeler, after two motions to throw
out the indictment had been denied by
Judge Mulqueen. Welter was remanded
to the Tombs Assistant District Attorney
Frank Moss says he will be ready to go
on with the prosecution by April n.
The police today reported that they had
traced another girl to Weiteris flat. but
were unable to find out what bccame of
her. The detectives give her name as
Elsie Schwartz, who is said to have called
on Welter the day before Ruth Wheeler
was killed.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Preparing for Conferences.

indianapolis. April LEADERS OF the
United Mine Workers and the operators
associations in the bituminous coal fields
were busy tbday preparing for confer
ences. in which 1T is hoped settlements
on new wage contracts will be reached
Negotiatio.s in the southwest. in mi
nOis and in western Pennsylvania will be
prolonged. as some of the operators main
tain they cannot afford to pay the wage
increase of cents ton demanded by
the miners and other knOtty problems of
mine operation are in controversy.
Pending the signing of permanent two
year contracts. however. between $50 900
and O0OO0 miners will be Idle. I?
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
CRUSHED IN ICE.
Sealing Schooner iceland Goes Down
In Gulf of ST. Lawrence.

ST. Johns. n. F.. April 1.-The seal
ing schooner Iceland, operating in the
gulf of St Lawrence, was crushed in
the ice last Wednesday and went to
the bottom The sealer FIorizel, which
arrived here today with news of the
disaster, rescued the members of the
crew.
When the FlOrizeI left the sealing
grounds the steamer Newfoundland
was in a dangerous position, hard
pressed by the huge ice floes The
steamer Eagle was standing by, pre-
pared to take off the 200 men aboard IL
the Newfoundland sank.
The FIorizel brought the largest
catch of seals ever recorded here her
fare numbering 40 600 skins, valued
at about S120, goo.
The season has been remarkably
prosperous. the catch in sight being
worth $500, 900.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
QUARREL MARKED MEETING
OF The JOINT COMMITTEE
Unanimous Agreement in the Fin
cItOt-Ballineer In1broeio
Unlikely.

Washington April 1.-The most serious clash yet
among the members of the BangerPnhOt investigating
marked the sitting today The quarrel which continued
added evidence CT the growing feeling partsanshp among
Democratic and Republican members of the committee and
taken the hopelesness of agreement
The pptaed when Chairman Attorney
Brande representing the prosecution of attempting deceive the
committee conceal something The attorney flushed anger
jumped feet and demanded that the chaan with
drawn.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Three FACTIONS IN HOUSE
PUBLIC LANDS COMMIT TEE
Hearing on the Administrator Bill
for Withdrawal of Public
Lands.

Washington April Three factions committee on
public lands today pulled and hauled the the
withdrawal public lands for conservation purposes Republicans
public land states who object any change public policies
Republicans who followers the modern
not agreement between bills
Gratis denounced both being designed
past administrations bills of health regard administration of
the land laws They then introduced bill of their own
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Corporation Tax Law Certain
TO Be Amended to RESTRICT
the Operations of It's Objec-
tiOnable Publicity Feature.
DEMOCRATS KICKED AND
R0ARED TO NO PURPOSE
Insurgents Lined Up With the
Regulars in Support Of
Speaker Cannon When an
Appeal Was Made From De-
CiSiOn,
HARMONY NOW PREVAILS
w TASHINGTON, april I-That the
w corporation tax law will he

w ARLINGTON, ~ riI THAT the
w corporation tax law viii he
amended 40 restrict the opera
tiOns of its publicity feature was Vir-
slightly amended provision previous
~ adopted by the Senate for that pur-
pose.
As passed by the House today, the
law provides that "aII corporation tax
returns shall be open 10 inspection
only upon the order of the President
under rules aud regulations to be pre-
scribed by the secretary of the treas
ury and approved by the President"
As previously provided by the sem
ate, such corpora ton tax reports were
10 "be made public when called for
by resolution Of the senate or house OF
representatives or under the order OF
the President when he desires IL for
public interests"
The Senate and House conferees soon
will meet in an effort to agree upon
the publicity amendment i'm which the
views of both branches viii be har-
mOnized.
Just before the subject was disposed
of Mr.. Fitzgerald Of New York attempt
ed TO get adirect vote upon a motion
TO recOmmit the bill under considera-
ton with instructions for the COM
mlttee on appropriations to report il
with an amendment repeating the
Payne-AldriCh tariff law.
BY a strict party vote Of 100 to 11s.
in which the insurgents lined up with
the regular Republicans, a point Of or
der against Mr.. Fitzgerald's motion
was sustained.
GiIlett's Amendment.
The amendment adopted by the
House today was introduced by Mr.
Gillett Of Massachusetts. Under the
terms Of his amendment Mr. GflIett
I said he thought the President would
! rule that records Of corpora lions OF
use and value TO the public should be
I made public. He said he thought the
majority of corporation returns ought
not to be made public. as they should
not be open TO the inspection of rival
firms.
Mr.. Fitzgerald. combating the Gil
lett amendment. said he was I'm favor
/ Of the fullest publicity Of all corpora 20
! ton affairs and he offered an amend
ment providing simply that reports re-
Z quired by the corporation tax law
I shall be open to public inspection"
and apprOpriating $50, 600 or more to
Z classify such reports, etc.
This amendment" said Mr.. Clark
or Missouri referring to the Gitiett
provisions. should be entitled An
amendment to get the Republican nart,-
out Of A hole Under this provision no
one viii have access to these reports
of cOrpOrati Ons except the President
and his advisers. which is a dangerous
proposition. Human nature has been
the same since the time Adam and
Eve were driven from Paradise. and
in the course of time somebody might
use this information for a political
purpose"
Mr.. Payne said publicity should rot
be accorded IN response to mere curl
osity aud he believed the GfIIete.
Continued on Page seveb.)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
FATAL GUN FIGHT.

Herrin, H., April In a duel in the
streets early today, Special Policeman
Robert Hilton was killed by Otis Kear-
rey, who died later. Kearney and a
friend had been arrested. and the friend
resisted.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Story of a Promoter.

Aside from the statement of Justice Nc
Call. the interest of the day conferred upon
Stewart Browne, private banker, promoter
and self-styled devil of the Interna-
tional Banking & Trust company. vino
proved a fluent daring and adrOit wit
ness.
MI. Browne who called himself a
"wOOdshed lawyer that is, a lawyer of
knowledge, but with no right 20 practise
made no attempt to conceal that he and
Justice Mccall 0hen a practising lawyer
had drawn up the papers to incorporate
tee company, the paper of the Interna-
tiOnal in way designed to conceal from
the legislature, Governor Roosevelt and
the people the true purposes Of the bill.
He conceded heavy charges for "furni-
ture" on the books of the company COW
cred other expenditures not explained
that the companys directors were frank
the bill local color at Albany, and that
he even owned some of the stock that
stood in these directors names.
As soon s the new corporation was on
its feet the names of Edward Mccall,
Buckley and State Senator Louis F. Good
sell appeared on the books as owners Of
100 shares each. worth $4,000 in all. Mr.
Browne insisted each of these three had
pa id for his stock. Furniture of the In
ternationa. was costly.
The report of the committee TO the SUI
perintendent of banks, dated December 81
1899 showed an item of S2S.0S5 for "furni-
ture and fixtures The books of the COM
pany showed $6,642 spent for furniture.
Later another entry Of S200g0 for fur
niture" was discovered. authorized in
January, but dated back to December.
Browne explained in this instance fur
niture". represented expenses Of oga MIA
ton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Some of the Towns Now in Great
Danger.

ATANIA. Of
n O R1r-
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o
opn0 OF Mount Ena
PeTret Mount
nks the o an a ssatOn
of he eupi
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pOta he said
could the ne horrible cap
than I would i'm
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
More Inducements COMING.

Upon the adjournment Of the grand jury
until tomorrow. District Attorney William
A. Blakely said the much-awaited pre-
sentiment which is expected TO name men
higher up ia the graft scandals might
come tomorrow but certainly would be
ready by the first of next week
The trials of many cOunciImen and for
mer councilmen Indicted in the ninety
one true bills already returned will begin
next Monday. The trial list given out this
afternoon includes the cases of former
Councilman Charles Stewart and Hugh
Ferguson alleged to be leaders in the
distribution Of the vote-buying money.
Judge Semmelrock took the immunity
bath" admitted receiving 500 from Stew
art Tor his vote on the bank ordinance.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Charged With cowardice.

NOices-Good. good. You're afraid
Mayor knew when 7 came here what
crowd / would meet. (Hisses and howlsO
Now, that won't correct the evils" he
said.
Noices-YOu won't. either.
Mayor-Maybe I can't
NOices-YOu won't try.
With several pleas for order ny Chair
man We'll. Mayor Magee attempted to ex-
plain his actions on many local matters.
In the midst of the eXplana ton of trac-
ton matters he remarked:
I'D like to speak all night and go into
every detail" (groans- boots and Kisses
stopped the mayor and he was compelled
to desist)
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Indignation Day" Observed
by Four Thousand Citizens
Who Denounced the Non
Action of Civic Authorities,
AUDIENCE WOULD NOT
LISTEN IN PATIENCE
Men Higher Up in the Graft
Scandals Expected to Be
Named in Grand Jury Pre-
sentiments Early Next Week,
TRIALS BEGIN ON MONDAY

II I1VFSBURG. Pa, April 1.-The in
- digBatiOn OF four thousand citizens
over the political corruption now
being unearthed by the grand jury and
denuBciatiOn Of civic vice generally,
was Vehementiy expressed tonight at "A
mass meeting in Exposition hail.
Mayor William 4. Magec, who sought
to address the meeting, was hOOted off
the stage The resentment against the
mayor was due 10 his alleged failure
10 clean up the red light district DELAYED
action on traction problems and other
local matters.
The meeting was addressed by several
prominent local refoTmers, but no definite
action was taken.
The meeting suddenly veered from its
discussion of the councilmanic cases, when
A Well, president of the Voters league,
made general attack upon the mayor,
who received great applause.
When he had concluded, Mr.. Well. who
was chairman OF the meeting, annou1lc ed:
THE mayor asks If you viii hear a
few remarks from him"
Voices-Sure, sure.
The Mayor-There are some men who
have no fear The mayor OF your city
is one of them.
A NOice-Impeach hint
Chairman Weil-Order order
MayOr-If l were guilty OF all the news
paper charges made against me | would
be abashed; il would be only left for me
TO resign.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02

Classified advertising in
The Herald Republican
finds employment for a
majority Of the capable
wOrk-seekeTs.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
THE METALS.

Silver, 521ac.
Copper, cath, 10 1-16c.
Lead, per 100 lbs, $3.50.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
mccall Took Up the Loan.

AS Buckley had TO leave town. he ar
ranged that Mr.. Mccall should receive
the $4,000 from the Phenix and take VI
the loan. Mr.. Mccall accordingly depOs-
tied the $4,000 check to Buclley's order
in his bank. drew his own check for
S37, 731 10 the North American company
paid the loan and secured the securities,
which he turned over TO the PheniX as
surety for the new loan of $4,000.
Justice Mccall then takes up the mat
ter of the Sl5,g check. Buckley had Dor
roved $1,000 from the PheniX on Febru-
airy &C. 1900. and $4,000 on January %, 1901
but Justice Mccall says he had no knOwl-
edge of either of these loans. Buckley
went TO him in December. 1890. and asked
him for 1916 to pay interest due on a loan
He got the money. On January Il, 1901
Buckley again went to Mccall this time
for sl2.96S, and again got the money.
MY only interest in the entire subject,
SAYS the justice. was that a friend was
in need Of money; I had it, and on his re-
quest / loaned il to him. On January 29
1901, Mr. Buckley paid me back $4,000 OF
those advances by giving me the check OF
the Phenix Insurance company. 1 beg to
advise you that / never in my life had any
connection or relation with the PheniN
Fire Insurance company
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-04-02
Supreme Court Justice Mccall
Satisfies Superintendent of
Insurance Hotchkiss of His
Integrity on the Bench.
CERTAIN THINGS HAD
LOOKED VERY QUEER
Stewart Browne, Private Bank
err UnfOIdS Tale Regarding a
Company With Almost I'm
limited Powers,
FURNITURE" CAME HIGH

AYEW YORK, April 1.-JUstlce Ed
M ward T.. Mccall of the state SUI
preme court explained today his
financial transactions with William Ill.
Buckley. Legislative agent for the fire
Insurance companies.
After the days hearing Justice Me-
Call met superintendent HOtchIkiss of
the state insurance department and
gave him a statement that satisfied
Mr. HOtehkiss that political friends hi p
accounted sufficiently for the question:
able aspect certain incidents had
seemed TO wear.
Earlier in the investigation evidence was
found In the books of the Phenix Fire In
surance company of Brooklyn which in
duced Mr.. HOtchliss TO say it looked as if
Justice Mccall had been a party to an
attempt TO deceive the insurance depart
ment.
The statement first takes up the $55. 200
/ check issued TO Buckley, which the justice
endorsed with Buckieys name and depOs-
tied to his own bank account. Buckley
owed $37 900 to the North American Trust
/ the International Banking < Trust COM
| pany. When the International was taken
1 over by the North American. the loans
we're called.
Mr. Buckley, according TO Justice Nc
/ Call. induced the PheniX TO loan $4,000 JC
/ him on the collateral held by the North
/ American company. There was due q
| balance. which with interest, amounted
| to s2,1n. This amount Justice Mccall
who was then a practising lawyer, ad-
| Va need.