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Show KUCL K0fi3) T EKOr-J ; ; ARE REiWO'DEVEWr , : The development of the vast iron fields of southern Utah is one "; of the plans of a group of capitalists, as recently outlined in Th.;J , Telegram. The building of a railroad into Iron dnd Beaver counties" will be undertaken by the Salt Lake Route whenever the iron devela epment plans are ripe. This .much was confirmed by Senator W. dark, president of the Salt Lake Route, before his departure for Lutte last night.' '. on to Washington as soon, as my bust I ness will permit." Senator W. A. Clark, before his departure de-parture for7 Butte last night, was asked about the rumored extension of the San Pedro. Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad rail-road to the iron fields of southern Utah. "No," said Senator Clark. "I have no branches of the" road under contemplation contempla-tion save the one now building to Tonopah. To-nopah. I did Intend to build Into Beaver Bea-ver and Iron counties, where there are Immense deposits of iron, but I decided that I had enough to do without going into the Iron business. If any men or company wish to avail themselves of that Iron we will build the branch as soon as they wish." a Lin of Steamers to Orient. Senator Clark was also non-committal regarding his proposed line of steamships from San Pedro -to the Orient, although he admitted that such a scheme Is on his programme. These two features bear strongly on the proposition to develop the Utah Iron fields. With a railroad into that region and a direct line of steamers to the Orient, a market for Utah iron- would be found and the development of the vast iron deposits there would follow. Health Never Better. v Senator Clark, who has Just returned from a trip to Europe, says his health was never better In his life. "It took me four months to recover from that operation to my ear." he said, "but now I am stronger and better In every way than for many years. "Yes, 1 have perhaps more than my share of work, but work with me is a labor of love. I work hard and when 1 play I enjoy It all the more. "I have had one of the most delightful delight-ful vacations of my life this summer. I spent most of the time with the artists and picture galleries in Paris. Munich. Vienna and London, and have added some things which I treasure to my collection. It was a very happy time for me. Yes, good fun. Insurance Exposures. "That insurance muddle in New York? I really have followed It only casually and cannot speak In detail, but without resorting to names it is both sad and hopeful, that some of the popular idols of the financial world have been knocked off their pedestals. Whtle such situations are depressing for the time, they are very healthful. Nothing but good will result to American finance and business methods from the exposures ex-posures now going on. "Our road is proving most satisfactory, satisfac-tory, and everything connected with it In detail Is pleasing. I would like to spend some time here, but I must get |