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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
Expects Law to Pass.

In Utah the league has been but re-
Gently organized. but DR.. Baker thinks
this is a splendid field in which to
work. He says that he has no doubt
but that the legislature Will pass
local option law, and that as a result
several of the counties of the state
will go dry.
Rev. L. S. Fuller will have charge of
the temperance work In Utah and adj
joining states.
Speaking of the success OF the league,
DIR. Baker declared that during the
past year IL has put thirty saloons
day out of business in the United
States. This. he thinks. is a very COM
mendable record. but he hopes that il
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

WITH The SUCCESS of the
booster" excursion to Nephi, during
which the marvellous results of dry
farming were studied, members of the
Manufacturers and Merchants associ-
alton are planning trip to Logan some
time in September.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

THE DATE OF THE annual conference
of the Utah Methodist mission has
again been changed. 1t will be held
August 20 in Ogden. Bishop Bashford
of Foo Chow, China, W.. preside in
place of Bishop Mcdowell. as at first
announced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

wise TO begin here with a request for
local option by counties. During the
next campaign the candidates of all
parties will be asked to state how they
stand on the question, and only those
who favor the measure will be support
ed BY the league and its friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

THE WILL Of Caroline P. Cheshire was
admitted to probate yesterday. The
executors are ]. r. Cheshire, husband
of the deceased, and Mary-V. Bachelor
Their bond was fixed at S11.500, twice
the amount OF the estate.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
LOCAL BRIEFS

HOPES ARE ENTERTAINED OF the re-
covery of Mrs. Harry 5. Anderson
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson deep
ly sympathize with them in the loss OF
their first child recently Mrs. Ander-
son has been seriously il since the death
of the baby.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

DIR. c. G. PINKERTON left yesterday
for three weeks trip east.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
Start With Local Option.

I'm these western states. and. in fact.
In most OF the states. it is not wise to
begin by demanding absolute prohibi-
ton at once" he said. I'VE must feel
the pulse of public sentiment first and
then make our demand consistent with
it. In some of the southern states the
people demanded absolute prohibition
at once. and they got 1t with the aid of
the league. This, however, was due
TO peculiar local conditions which ex-
list nowhere else. After we get local
option We will go little stronger and
ask for more concessions, and thus We
will build up our system until at last
we have complete prohibition. We will
educate the people up to it."
DIR. Baker declared that the league
was not an appendage of any political
party and always advised people to
vote for men who stand for it's prin
ciples. If. for instance, both the Dem
ocratic and Republican candidates for
the state senate should happen to give
the league a pledge of support, the
league will not interfere and will not
ask its supporters to vote for either one
or the other
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

MISS FLORENCE O'NEiL will sing an
Ave Maria by Georza at the o CLOCK
mass today at st. Mary's pro-catnedral.
Miss Mary Jenkinson and Miss Eleanor
Bordese. Miss Isabel Higgins will be
the soloist at the IL o'clock mass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

JUDGE MORSE yesterday confirmed the
sale of the property of the St Joe Min
ing company to Z. B. Critehlow for
$4,000. The company will have six
months in which to redeem
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

GEORGE DEMETRAKOPOULOS was
named as the administrator of the estate
of his brother, Gust. who was killed
recently by fellow-countrymen while en-
ployed in the coal mine at Winter Quar-
tiers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

J. Z. COSGRIFF, president of the Com
mercial National bank. returned yes
terday from his trip to Wyoming
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
Blank Books.
Good PRINTING,

Tribune Reporter Ptg- Co.. Sc w. I'd So
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

EFF1E L. GRAY yesterday brought suit
for divorce from John w. Gray. They
were married in 1902 and the wife al
ieges that she was deserted July 10,
1906.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

JUSTICE LUNDBERG yesterday found
Vigo Larsen guilty of disturbing the
peace at Saltair on July and fined him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

MRS. o. d. BANKS leaves today for the
east on a millinery purchasing trip.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

THE WOMENS DEMOCRATIC CLUB
will hold its regular meeting next We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock at the
residence of Mrs. Rebecca Brown. 1906
Barclay avenue. near Tenth South
street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

Yeomen day at Lagoon Friday. July
II. Sixty prizes
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

AARON LEAVITT of the Davis Shoe
company left last Friday for an eastern
rir
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12
s. D. Evans.

Undertaken and embalmer. removed to
new location IS South State street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-12

THE REAPER PUBLISHING CON-
PANY. hich will take over the Rich
field Reaper. filed articles of incorpo-
ration with the secretary of state yester-
lar shares. The officers are: w. III.
Seegmuller. president: ]. F. McGregor,
vice-president: ]. NJ. Lauritzen. secre-
tary; G. NJ. Jones, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
REACHES GOLDFIELD.
American New York to Paris Car Ar
riyes at 1905.

Goldfeld, New, March 21.-The
American car arrived here at 1905
o'clock this morning.
Evanston, Wyo., March 21.-The
italian car remained at Evanston all
night last night and left this morning
for Ogden. Ogden is 70 miles west.
There is much snow between Evans
ton and Ogden. The car must run
through Weber canyon for many
miles before making the journey and
will probably not reach ogden today
Cheyenne, Wyo., March 21.-The
first French car stopped here last
night and left this morning for Lara
mic. Balance of the day will be con-
sumed in climbing Sherman pass.
Ogallala, Neb., March 21.-The
German car arrived here after mid
night last night and left this morn
ing for Cheyenne. Ogallala is 344
miles west of Omaha.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
DUKE OF ABRUZZI SAILS
He Maintains Silence Regarding His
Affairs to the Last.

New York, March N.@The Duke of
Abruzzi, cousin of the king of Italy,
who is reported to be engaged to marry
Miss Katherine Elkins sailed for Eur
one today on the steamer Lusitania-
Up to the hour of sailing the duke de-
clined to affirm or deny the reported
engagement but his demeanor was re-
garded by the reporters who gathered
at the steamship pier as not that OF a
man who had failed in an important
mission.
The duke was registered as Luwigi
Sarto. He boarded the steamer early
this morning and was accompanied to
the dock by an Italian attache of the
legation at Washington and by a Sc
cret service man. To the reporters at
the dock he said:
Il am very sorry that I have no in
terview to give out, but come and see
me at o'clock
But the ship sails at that hour"
said one of the newspaper men.
Eyes, 1 know it. I stayed up late to
escape this. Everything is all right.
Miss Elkins family has refrained from
making any public statement and an
erroneous construction has been placed
upon their silence"
It is understood that the duke viii
dfsernbark at Liverpool and hasten to
Rome
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
CONFER AT MIDNIGHT.
President Calls Western Men Into
Secret Consultation.

Washington, March 21.-Di1igent
efforts fail to disclose the nature of
the business of Festus J. Wade and
J. E. Smith, the western board of
trade men who were called to Wash
ington, for a midnight conference at
the White house. In continuation of
last nights meeting, Mr.. Smith was
again with the president at the White
house this forenoon and it was init
mated that formal statement as to
the nature of the business in hand
would be given out later in the day.
In the case of Mr.. Wade, who went
to the Philippine islands some months
Ago, in connection with the DISPOSE
ton of certain church lands and prop
critics it is said that at least a part
of his business in Washington relates
to that matter. But it is known that
both men-Wade and Smith, have
been greatly interested in the inland
waterways project and a suggestion
that meets with favor is that the
president has sent to determine per-
sonally their availability for service
on the waterways commission and
perhaps to secure their cooperation
in having legislation enacted to mi
tiate this great project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
A SHOOTING Ar Kl0WA.
BootIegger Fatally wounds the sheriff
and a Lynching Was Feared.

Wellington, March 21.-"Bud" Nc
Cracker of Medicine Lodge, sheriff of
BSrber county, was fatally wounded
at Kiowa by J. c. Clark, a bootlegger.
Clark was brought to Wellington by
a deputy sheriff and Keith Cox, edi-
tor of the Kiowa Journal. to prevent
the murderer being lynched.
Sheriff McCracken went to Kiowa
for the purpose of arresting Clark on
charge of bootlegging. Clark lived
alone in small house in the town.
In company with the city marshal of
Kiowa Sheriff McCracken went to
Clark's home. When the officers ap-
preached the house Clark ran out at
a rear door and entered an outbuild-
ing. McCracken followed him. and
Clark shot at McCracken through an
opening in the building. The sheriff
few minutes kept in pursuit of Clark
who ran out of the building and at
tempted to escape. McCracken soon
fell, however, as he was fatally
wounded. The city marshal who also
was in pursuit of the fugitive, sue
ceeded in shooting him in the leg and
bringing him to the ground. Clark
was at once taken in charge. The
affair created great excitement in
Kiowa, and the officers soon began
to fear mob violence and decided that
it would be best to get Clark out of
town. Wnen lne news Oh the SnoOung
reached Medicine Lodge, the home
of Sheriff McCracken, a posse of
citizens at once started out for Kio-
wa. 1t was seen to be unsafe to leave
Clark in Kiowa or take him to Medi-
cine Lodge. so he was placed on the
first freight train coming east and
brought to Wellington, arriving here
early in the morning. Sheriff Holli-
day had been notified by wire that
the murderer would be brought here.
He was placed in the county Jail
where he will be kept until it is
thought safe to take him to Medicine
Lodge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Fifty Members of the Crew Of a
British Steamer
Desert and Refuse to Proceed to
Isthmus of Panama.
SHIP CARRIES CARGO
OF Explosive for Use in Con.
structiOn of the Canal.
They Declare Accident at Sea
Means Certain Death.

Philadelphia, March 21.-F1fty MEM
bers of the crew of the British steam
ship Kiora, loading dynamite at
Thompson's Point, N. J., for the con-
struction Of the Panama canal. left
the vessel yesterday and no amount Of
persuasion could induce the seafarers
to return to duty. They claimed that
the Kiora is a floating mine and that
going to sea with such dangerous
cargo meant death If any accident
should occur to the craft
The men after coming to Philadel-
phia, appeared before British Consul
Powell and stated their grievances to
him. He advised the men to return to
duty. but this they refused to do, and
as Captain Jose. the master of the
Kiora, could not secure a writ to
prosecute the men for desertion. Is
new men were shipped in their places,
after which the Kiora proceeded for
Colon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
ALA SENTENCED.
Murderer of Father Heinrichs to Die
July -.

Denver, Col, March 21.-In the
criminal division of the district court
today Judge Greedy w. Whftford de-
MED the motion for a new trial for
Giuseppe Ala, convicted of murder of
Father Leo Heinrichs, whom he shot
to death in ST., Elizabeth's Catholic
church this city Sunday, February %,
and sentenced him to be hanged dur
ing the week beginning July IL, next.
Last night Ala made repeated at
tempts to commit suicide by beating
his head against the iron bars of his
CELL His head was covered with bruis-
es when he was brought to court this
morning and he was so weak he had to
be supported by officers.
When asked by the court if he had
anything to say Ala said to the inter
prefer:
Il did not do anything
There is no likelihood of an appeal
to the supreme court as Ala has no
funds and there has been no proof in
troduced of errors in the trial. After
the court proceedings Ala was imme-
diately taken back to the county Jail
where he will be watched closely until
he is removed to the state penitentiary
at Canon City, which will take place
in a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
ATTACKED BY VOL YES.
Occupants of italian Racing Car Shoot
20 of the Animals.

Chicago, March 21.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from Cheyenne, Wyo,
says:
Attacked by a large pack of timber
wolves. the drivers of the Italian car
Zust in the New York to Paris auto
mobile race were forced to use rifles
and pistols Thursday night near
Spring Valley to drive the hungry
animals away
The car was creeping along over a
muddy road when the cry of the
wolves was heard behind them and
the animals, growing holder each
minute, surrounded the car They
were not frightened by the footing of
the horn on the machine, nor did they
fear the lights that were flashed on
them. They snapped at the rubber
tires and mud guards and then the
weapons were brought into use.
Cowboys yesterday picked up pelts
of twenty wolves slain by the Italians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
Auditor Will Enforce Penalty
Against Railroads
For Failure to Make Pronerty
Statements.
FINE is A LARGE ONE.
One Thousand Dollars Amount
Fixed by Law.
only Four Have Complied With
New Provision.

state Auditor James Nation has fig-
ureo from the statutes that it is the
outy OF his department, not that Of the
TAX commission, to enforce the 8, 900
penalty against railroads for failure to
make their property statement before
march 2e-provided any such penalty
Ii deemed advisable.
It L. not likely, however. that the
1000 penalty will be applied This pro-
vision Of the law has been a dead letter
so long that 1t would probably be con-
eidered somewhat unfair to the rail-
roads to enforce the penalty without
having given warning that the tax Gus
toms Of previous years were to be
As matter of fact. only four rail-
roads have this year complied with the
strict letter of the Iaw-the Kansas
City southern, the M. K & T.. the Chi
cage Great Western and the Midland
terminal company These are all COM
parat1vely small railroad properties.
When the new assessment law was
passed. an effort was made to piece it
On to the old law, and repeal only the
conflicting sections Of the old law The
result was that the law as 1t stands now
requires the railroads to make their
property statement to the state auditor,
thority. He simply turns the state
ments over to the tax commission
However. the 81 900 penalty, which can
be applied for failure to make the
statement by March 20, it would seem.
would be applied at the behest of the
state auditor, and not the state tax
commission, as it is the auditor to whom
the reports are made.
AS 1t has been the custom in years
past for the state auditor to allow the
railroad companies to run over the
March 20 limit in making reports. this
custom is not likely to be changed at
the present time.
3 ANeyertheless, the railroad companies
4fave been considerably worried for
fear after all, the tax commission
might assume the authority to require
the railroads to make their reports be-
fore March 20. and try to enforce the
penalty. For this reason, the Missouri
Pacific, Rock Island, Union Pacific and
Santa Fe have all applied for an ak
tension. and not to the state auditor
The tax commissioners are out of town
and no action has been taken on these
applications.
The Topeka City railway, and several
other city railways, which under the
new law are to be assessed by the state
tax commission instead of by local au-
thorities, are also applying for extern
sion in their day of grace.
The Santa Fe railway is said to have
the totals for it's report practically COM
pleted, but is working on the detailed
statement of the machinery on hand IN
the Topeka shops and other shops.
This detailed statement of machinery
has never before been compiled for the
tax commissioner and it is said to be a
very voluminous undertaking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
DESERTS HER BABY.
Beautiful Leavenworth Woman Leaves
Little Daughter to Another.

Leavenworth. March 81. = The
Times says:
Who is little Ethel Marie Lee?
=, All that is known about her is that
%ae is a beautiful little dark haired
lid dark eyed baby only four weeks
: .dd who was mysteriously left at the
nome of Mrs. M. c. Trap, Fourth
and Pawnee streets. She is jolly lit
tie baby, fat cheeks, we'll formed with
finely outlined features.
The only thing known of her is that
a woman and a man went to the
home Of Mrs. Trap, March 5, and
left her, promising to return the fol-
lowing Monday and take her away.
Three days before this the mysterious
man went to the Trap home and
said he had three daughters, all mar
ried, but that the youngest daughters
husband had died, leaving the widow
with an infant child.
He said neither he nor his daugh-
ter were able to care for the little
girl and wanted Mrs. Trap to place
it in an orphans home. She gave
left without giving his name or adj
dress. He was about 60 years old.
He returned again March g. He
again asked if the child could be
left and Mrs. Trapp consented He
left the house and was gone but half
an houG when he returned accom-
panied by a strikingly beautiful
woman about 8 years old They left
the little babe, then but two weeks
old, giving it's name as Ethel Marie
Lee. They promised to return the
following Monday. They have not
been heard of since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
NO CUT IN WAGES.
While Railroads Pay Larger Dividends
Than They Earn.

Chicago, March 21.-The Record
Herald today says:
So long as many of the big railroad
systems of the country continue to pay
higher dividends than they earn while
they continue to borrow enormous
sums of money, there will not be a
general reduction in wages on western
railroads.
This decision was reached at a Sc
cret conference of western presidents
in Chicago this week. Following the
conference certain labor leaders were
given to understand that the western
roads did not. contemplate an imme-
date reduction. but no reason for the
assurance was given. It was hoped
to keep the reason from the knowl-
edge of the public because of the I'M
favorable criticism upon existing
methods of railroad financing, accord
ing to a prominent railway official. 1t
was the general opinion, according to
this official that business conditions
fully warranted a reduction in wages,
but that such action would not be
tolerated SO long as the railroads or
many of them are paying their stock
holders large returns and are con-
stant1y In the market as large bor-
rowerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
FIRST MURDER.
Night Riders Shoot Man Down in
His Own Home.

Carlisle, KY, March 21.-A band of
night riders early this morning shot
and killed Harlan Hedges, a promi-
nent farmer, seven miles northwest of
this place This is the first murder by
the night riders in the blue grass re-
gion of Kentucky
Hedges was awakened by shouts
shortly before o'clock. Apprehend-
ing trouble ne went to his front door
with a shotgun and fired once. The
night riders replied with a volley
which killed Hedges just as his wife
reached his side. The masked men
then rode rapidly away and did not
attempt to set fire to Hedges house or
barn. Hedges is an Independent to-
bacco farmer and is widely known
over the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
TELEPATHY USED.
BY New York Pupils in Securing a
New High School.
New York.

New York, 21.-With more
than 1000 hisn 81 DOL girls using
mental telepathy ) force the issue,
the board Of estimates yesterday ap-
proved an appropriation of 100000
to build a new high school, to be
called the Washington Irving High
school. ~
Some time ago the land was pur-
chased and all that was necessary was
the money for the building. Petit
tons were signed by every pupil in
the school and several thousand others
were sent to the board At half
past ten O'Clock. when the board con-
sidered the matter yesterday all
class duties were laid aside in the
present school and every pupil was
asked to think hard and urge on the
board Affirmative action.
Appropriate the money and give
us a new school," was said mentally
by the entire school and the mental
process apparently had its effect. as
the board passed the appropriation
The new building will be erected in
Irving Place, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
CALLS IN HELP.
President Roosevelt Summons
to the White House
Aldrich, Payne, Dalzell and
Hepburn for Conference.
LEGISLATIVE PLANS
Fer Pushing Urgent Measures
Were Under Discussion.
They Include Law Modifying
Force of Injunction.

Washington, March 21.-An i'm
portant conference was held at the
White House this foreno on, the presi-
dent having summoned there Senator
Aldrich and Representatives Payne,
DalzeIl and Hepburn, for the pur-
pose of consulting as to the legisla-
tive programme, which it is under
stood includes measures amendatory
of the employers liability act, the bill
modifying the power of injunction,
the Aldrich financial bill, the Hep
burn proposition to amend the Sher-
man antitrust law and the PROPOSE
ton to prosecute a tariff inquiry dur
ing the recess of congress.
The conference was suspended at
noon in order to allow the participants
to attend the daily session of con-
gress and an announcement Of the
conclusions reached was withheld for
the present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-21
THERE IS NO APPEAL.
Venezuela Supreme Court Decides
Against the Orinoco Company.

Caracas Venezuela March 49,
The high federal court of Venezuela
yesterday handed down decision
from which there is no appeal,
against the Manao company and the
Orinoco company, limited, American
concerns, annulling the famous FitZ-
gerald concession under which these
companies claimed rights in Venez-
uela. The claims of these companies
constitute one of the matters which
are now being discussed diplomatical-
ly between Washington and President
Castro. Rudolph Dodge, representing
the Orinoco company, the present
owners of the Fitzgerald concern has
filed a protest with the American leg
cation here against this decision.
The United States cruiser Tacoma
arrived at La Guaira today.