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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
PIONEER OF SALT LAKE
WAS INJURED IN WRECK
STRANGE FATE IS
FAMILY HERITAGE
Relatives of William N. Fife
AnXi0uSIy Await News
From Bedside.

William n Fife, one Of Utah's
staunchest and ablest pioneers in
the early days, the father OF J..
D Fife, sales manager Of the
Cudahay Packing company in this
city, was one Of the passengers Sc
riously injured in the wreck Of the
Golden State Limited Sunday. Mr.. Fife,
who is IS years of age, had been visiting
with his son here and Mrs. Barnard
White, q daughter, at Ogden, during the
summer and left salt Lake on the Los
Angeles Limited last Thursday for the
home of his son, w. r. Fife, manager
Of the Cananea Packing company at
Cananea. Mexico.
J. D. Fife lives at IA Douglas ave-
rue. He received word yesterday that
his fathers condition was serious. The
wreck occurred within 40 miles of
Tombstone, ATiz., at which place the
wife of the injured man and mother
of ]. D. Fife was murdered bv the In
dams in 1852. J. D. Fife was himself
badly wounded in an engagement with
the Indians at the Oak Grove ranch.
owned by the Flies, AZ miles southeast
of Tombstone.
Twelve years ago, the man who now
lies seriously injured as a result of the
wreck was painfully hurt in a runaway
which took place only a few miles from.
the scene Of the wreck. Mr.. Fife had
been in excellent health despite his ad-
Vanced years, and was looking forward
to a winter OF enjoyment in warmer
climate.
Mr.. Fife came TO Utah i'm the early
days and has many relatives scattered
throughout the state. He was identified
with the interests Of progress in many
ways, and with his sons became wen
known liz the building Industry. w. w.
Fife, another son, was for many years
leading architect of Ogden. and de-
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
LANGUISHES IN PRISON
Mexico Urged to Give James A. Cook.
American Railroad Man, a
Speedy Trial.

Washington. Dec. 20-"Urge upon Mex
leo the Importance of hurrying the trial
of James A. Cook" was in substance
the message telegraphed by the state de-
nartment today TO the American ambassa-
dor at Mexico. This followed a confer
enCe between Assistant Secretary OF
State Wilson and Representative Scott of
Kansas. Cook is a constituent of Mr..
Scott.
Cook was arrested some months ago by
the Mexican government as the result of
the robbery of a freight train i'm that
country. He protested his innocence, but,
according TO advices here was held re-
spOnsible because he was in charge of
the train.
Mr.. Scott advised the department that
railroad men in Texas were threatening
reprisals on Mexico by making it uncom-
Portable for Mexican railroad men enter
ing Texas if some action was not speedily
taken in Cooks case looking to bis lib
Grafton.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
BLOODY PISTOL BATTLE
Negro Burglar Killed and County
Marshal Shot in Head in a Kan
sas City PaWnshOp.

Kansas City. Dec. 20.-In a pistol battle
in which County Marshal Joel B. Mayes,
Policeman Earl C.. Logan and an un-
known negro were the participants. the
negro was killed and the marshal was
shot I'm the head and severely wounded,
in a p3WnshOp at 20 Independence ave
nue. here today.
The officers had been notified that the
negro was in the paWnsh0p trying to bor-
row money on jewelry stolen from Mrs.
r. II. Barrett few days ago. They went
to the store and Logan arrested the ne
gro. The marshal was leaning against a
counter when the negro suddenly drew a
pistol and fired point blank at him, the
bullet striking him in the head.
Steadying himself, the marshal fired
one shot at the negro. killing him In
the pockets Of the negro were found three
diamond rings belonging to Mrs. Barrett.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

Marengo county has a large negro pop
ulatiOn and a race riot is believed i'm
minent. Ii is fifteen miles across the
country from here 10 Linden, the cOun-
~ seat of MarengO. 1t is not known
whether an attempt viii be made by the
sheriff to get his prisoners TO the county
Jail tonight.
Ernest Slade, one of four white men
shot by Clinton Montgomery, a desper-
ate negro, is fatally injured and his
death is expected a any time, which
may serve to fan the flame of race
hatred. Search is being continued to-
night for VIII Montgomery, another Of
the brothers.
The whites are well armed.
AlgerOn Lewis was waylaid by the
Montgomery brothers, it is charged, late
night while he was on his
way TO his home. His body, riddled with
bullets, was left In the road. A short
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

70 the ~ lite house. where the matter was
laid before the President
Alr. ballinEer told the President III is
said, that the situation had become inc
tOlerable 10 him and that though Tie ron-
slant charges against him had come from
irresponsible persons. he could no longer
Sit supiuely by and, il justice Go himself
he felt compelled to insist upon an inras-
tigatiOn.
Cabinet Members in Sympathy.
The President was given TO understand
that Mr. Balliuger demand carried wita
IT the endorsement of both lIr. Wicker
sham and Mir. Hitchcock It IS known
of other members of the cabinet TOmar-
row is cabinet day. There can be little
doubt thar this VIII be one of the imDor-
tant subjects OF the meeting. Presum-
ably this is one oil the reasons that the
Investigation. backed by the adminisira-
ton, VIII not Foe preached iu congress- be-
fore the holiday recess.
Several things have served to bring the
matter TO a head. The speech of Repre-
sentative Hitchcock. q Democrat of Ne
Draska, in the house few days ago. de-
maHQlng action upon his resolution pro-
VlQlus for an investigation of the land
otIice, was factor AIR. Baliinger Fiji IS
SAID, feared that this resolution might be-
laid upon the table by the Republican mas
l0rity and That such action Would he con-
stfued by ms enemies as an effort on tHa
part OF the administration 10 +Whitewash 10
him
a few days ago he received pointed aa-
vice from q elOse personal friend man
Continued on Page SKI
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
FIFTY MILLION "MEL0N"
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS

New York, Dec. pa financial
''melon" involving a $50. 0OO. 900 stock dis
tributiOn is said today to be planned by
the Consolidated Gas company, the 10
cal lighting combine. The company viii
soon move its manufacturing plants
from the high-priced city property to
Long Island and the Consolidated viii
form a company to take over the va
Gated city property and distribute the
stock as a 50 per cent dividend to the
Consolidated stockholders.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
LARGEST AND ALSO BEST
Battleship Utah viii Be Launched
Next Thursday-New Con-
structiOn Record.
Especial to The Heraid-Republioau.)

Camden, n. j., Dec. 20.-The biggest
and most formidable OF all battleships,
the Utah. Of the United States navy will
be launched next Thursday Ia the yards
Of the New York Shipbuiding company.
The Utah will have a displacement OF
1,S25 tons, the nearest approach in size
being the United States battleshiDs Della
ware and North Dakota and the British
battleships of the Neptune class, each of
which is about $1,000 tons displacement
In the construction of the Utah a new
record Of only nine months and eight
DAYS on the stocks has been set by her
builders. Her keel was laid March 15
One Of the principal features Of the Utah
viii be the wide availability of her ten
Pinch rifles, her principal armament.
on either broadside. IN this she viii have
the advantage over the Neptune class Of
British battleshps IN fighting power
as Their batteries are not thus available.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
Zelaya's Candidate for Presi-
dency of Nicaragua Unani-
nous Choice of Subser4
Went Members Of Congress.
OF SECRETARY
KNOX HAS NOT CHANGED
Stable Government, Which Is
Prepared to Right Wrongs
VIII Have to Be Erected in
Central American Republic,
ESTRADA NOT IN HARMONY

Managua, Dec. 20.-Dr. Jose
Madriz, former Judge of the Central
American court Of justice at Carriage,
and Zelsya's candidate, was today
elected president Of Nicaragua by the
unanimous vote Of congress.
The session was stormy, but there
seemed TO be perfect unanimity with re-
gard to the election of AIadriz, and when
official announcement was made there
was vociferous cheering and cries Of ''vive
MadriZ. 30 ''viVa Leon" down with mo-
nopOlies.' down with tyranny long
live the constitution
DR.. Madriz will assume the presidency
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. He was
escorted TO the balcony of his hotel, where
he greeted great crowds thar had gath
cred around the building. He made
brief speech, urging harmony and co-op-
GRAFTON. He pledged chat he would up
hold the rights OF citizens, granting free
elections and establishing d policy OF
equal opportunities for an.
Had No Opposition.
Congress first accepted the resignation
of DR.. MaJriz as judge Of the Central
American court and Panyiagua PFadO
was appointed to succeed him. The com
miJtee that has had the resignation Of
Zelaya i'm hand then recommended its ae-
dress of thanks To Zelaya for his services
to Nicaragua. The adoption of this re-
port was followed by the election of the
new president. the nomination of Dr.
Madriz being greeted with much enthusi-
assn. The strength Of his following in the
house was attested by the fact that on
the call for q standing vote every member
rose in the affirmative.
Election Of Madriz Expected.
The election of Dr NTadriz as CHIEF av-
ecutive has been expected for influential
pouring into Managua from Leon. the
STRONGHOLD of til. liberals. Chfpandeuga
and Granada and they came with the
avowed purpose of carrying the candidacy
Of their man to victory. Zelaya still ex
eIcis5s q strong power here and, while 1t
has been brought to his notice that Mad
liz is not looked upon with favor by the
government of the United States, he still
urges MadriZ to the front as his success
sOr i'm office. On his arrival here the
presldent-elect said he had been in con-
ference with ex-Presideut Cardanez, now
i'm Cartageua, leader of the conservatives.
and head of a strong force which it has
been reported was ready to carry out an
expedition against Managua.
Opposition of Estrada.
1t is known to both Zelaya and Madriz
that Estrada, leader Of the revoIudOnists,
who are ready to do battle with the gov
eminent forces at Rama. is strongly OPP
Continued on Page SKI
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
Cause of Wreck FIXED.

Benson, Arr, Dec. 2O-That the
wreck of the east-bOund Golden State
Limited near here yesterday was caused
by the train running at excessive speed
when it struck curve was the con-
clusiOn reached today by a board of i'm
quiry composed Of two business men
and three Southern Pacific officials.
According to the boards findings, the
engine went 300 feet after leaving the
rails, going over very rough ground and
crossing two gullies. 1t turned over
and tore through the ground on its
back for a portion of this distance The
mail car, baggage car and tourist sleep
er followed the engine when it left the
rails. In the wreck the engineer and
fireman were killed and a dozen per
sons We're painfully injured.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
PETITION OF ]. R. WALSH
FILED IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Dec. @.-John r. Walsh.
the Chicago banker, over whom a SEN
tence TO five years imprisonment is
hanging. will be able at least to eat his
Christmas dinner in Chicago. The formal
prosecution TO the supreme court Of the
United States today of his petition for
writ of certiOrari insures that result. if
nothing more. The government was
granted ten days to reply and Walsh's
attorney five days more in which to re-
spond to the government
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
Butler Testifies That He Took
Cocktails to Her in Teacups,
in Tumblers and in a Shaker,
at Times, She Being in Bed.
ALSO OBSERVED HER
PUTTING CIGARETTES
Discharged Nurse Asked Him
for Li1iment to Apply to
Bruises Caused by Kicks
and La8hingS Received,
SOME Spicy TESTIMONY

New York, Dec. 20.-Cocktails and
cigarettes, which have figured promi-
nently IN the suit for separation
brought by Mrs. Mary Blair Brokaw
against her husband, W. Gould Bro
kaw, again assumed importance to-
day in the trial at Mineola, I. I.
Sidney Woods, the Brokaw butler. tes-.
titled for tha defense that he had served
cocktails TO Mrs. Brokaw i'm "a teacup, en-
tuub'rrs, Do shaker when she was up
and dressed, and when she was in bed.
lie was positive that he had seen MrS.
Br0kaW putting cigarettes and that he
had served her with them iu her rooma
During her buffers testimony. Airs Bro
kaw. who iu her own testimony would
only own 30 an experience of four cock
tails and am occasional cigarette, sat
open mOuthed-
Nurse Kicked and Whipped.
"I carried cocktail to Mrs Broksw
in the sun Darlor continued the butler
land she mentioned to me that she had
disc harged her nurse. Miss See. II told
her that Miss See had asked me for line
iIn5nt 70 apply 90 bruises winch sne sem
had been caused by kicks and lashins5
nom 2 whip
"Was the name of the person meme
toned asked counsel. who applied tho
Mrs Brokaw knew who did it' Tee
piled the butler
"Was anything said to- indicate that she
had knowledge of the cuts on Miss See
Mrs Brokaw was very cross and noe
body asked herr
Justice Henry H. Gudersleeve. a friend
of air, Br0kaW. testified that he had
spent some time at High Point r. q
the Br0kaW winter country home. and
had always found the husband kind and
affecronate toward his wife
Both to Blame,
QusrreIs with her husband. which Airs.
BrOkaW said were brought about ry mr.
BrOEaW unreasonable Jealousy and iII
temper. have been asserted by guests Of
of the BrCkaws at High Point. N. c.. and
elsewhere, TO have been trivial for the
most part and an much the fault Of Mrs.
Br0ksW as of her husband.
Mrs. BT0kaW.s constantly reiterated
tales Of trouble SO annoyed Mrs. IT, r.
Gilbert. Mrs BroEaWs sister. that Nr.
Gilbert forbade her coming to their home.
Mr.. Gilbert testified. These tales. in their
inception at least were imaginary, large
ly- Mr.. Gilbert thought
So far as actual barring of Airs. Br0kaW
from his home was concerned Nr. Gilbert
recall an instance when she was refused
admission
Asked If AIRS. Brolaw had not asked his
protection. the witness cld NOT ramem-
Der the incident. nor did he recall Mrs.
Br0kaws sending her maid home for her
personal belonging
AIr. BrGKaW was excited. Every excited 10
that night, Mr.. Gilbert remembered. 4Ir.
BrOkaW might have been drinking and
certainly was very much faLigued he
thought Mr.. Brokaw might have been
labOring under what the cTOss-eZaminer
finally defined for him, after close anal
ysis Of his views. as trivial eXhlara-
Tie did not think it strange that AIRS.
lrs. go Hr
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
GRAFT IN CHICAGO.
States Attorney Shows Signs Of TAX
ing Interest in the Matter.

Chicago, Dec. Getty han officials
and others who have appeared as wit
nesses before the Marian investigating
committee, which has been deIvirr into
alleged graft in city hall contracts were
subpoenaed today to appear before
States Attorney Wayman uendfog d
grand jury inquiry into the affair.
Several Of the witnesses. including
prominent coal dealers Of the CITY. were
ordered to appear before the grand Jury
tomorrow
Disclosures made before the commit
tee have implicated city han officials.
wholesale coal dealers and prominent
contractors IN deals through which the
city IS said to have lost thousands of
dollars.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
COOK MOI ABOARD.

London. Dee. 20.-Advices from Queens
town and Liverpool stated that DR.. Fred
erick a. Cook was not a passenger on
the steamer CaTmauia, which arrived al
the latter port today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
RACE WAR STARTS
in SOUTH AGAIN

Montgomery Dec 20BaTTicading themselves house. WILL
Sheldon and Clinton Montgomery wanted for the murder Sat
urday night Agon Lewis young white late this afternoon
opened shers posse Magnolia MaTengo county, wound
ing whites fatally The fire Clinton
Montgomery other being captured they
dashed burning building
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

time thereafter the murder was diseov-
cred and a posse was soon in pursuit OF
the negroes. Notwithstanding the biting
cold, sleet and rain, the search for the
murderers continued all day Sunday and
today. Magnolia is not on a railroad
and has no telegraph office
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
BOILER LET'S GO
AND TWO ARE BADLY HURT
Serious Accident Occurs in the Rio
Grande Yards After Employees
Make Protest.

Engine No 40 of the Rio Grande exploded the Rio nds
yards early Sunday morning and seriously injured Sc
and Brakeman H. Williamson Engineer J. A. Williams escaped in
jury Williams and Sek sent to ST. Marks hospital treatment
At the hospital found that Sc had fracture of the
between the elbow and the shoulder piece iron had been driven
into his left and he injured body
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
In INVESTIGATION DEMANDED
BY SECRETARY BALLINGER
President Taft Yielded and the Pub
lie Land Controversy VIII
Be Settled.

Washington, Dec 20Pdent today yielded the demands Of
both Secretary Banger and his critics for public investigation
whole subject matter underlying the soaed BangPneh oOno
veTsy
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
DROPPED DEAD at HOME
OF RELATIVE In CHICAGO
Passing of Former United States
Senator William A. Harris
of Kansas.

Chicago Dec 2O-Fomer United States W. A. Harris
Kansas died suddenly here today the home relative Heart disease
given a the Of death
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

Ar. Baiunger TINS afternoon served upon
the President virtually an ultimaum to
the effect that such an investigation was
indeed the price of his remaining fn the
cabinet. He made it clear that he was no
longer willing TO sit silent ana wait for the
thing TO blow over.
Mr.. TAFT, il is said reluctantly admitted
the disappointment of his hope that the
country at large would accept as final his
own vindicatiOn of AR. Ballinger I'm his
dismissal of the charges brought against
the secretary of the interior by J.. R.
CLAWS. former special agent of the land
office, and his conclusion that the in-
vestigation demanded by both sides was
inevitable.
Mr.. Bauingers attitude in this matter
has the support OF leading Republicans
in both branches Of gress-seuatOrs
and representatives who feel that en-
tirely apart from the merits Of the con-
troversy itself, a fostering sore of this
character must poison the whole system
Of the party in power and that IL is high
time to resort to the lance.
Many Conferences Held.
These leaders, determined that a cleans
ing Of this wound is necessary hav6 not
hesitated TO go to the White house and
impress their views upon Mr. Taft Con-
ferences of a confidential character. in
which members Of the cabinet party lead
ers in both houses Of congress and the
President himself have participated, have
been held in the last few DAYS. They
eliminated today when Secretary Balm
ger Attorney General Wichersham and
Postmaster General Hitchcock met in Mr.
NiekershRm' office and proceeded thence
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21
sUeAR co.'s DOWN.

New York. Dec 2O-AH grades Of re-
fined sugar were reduced 10 cents a hun
dred pounds today.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

signed a great many Of the older build
ings in the city. he died suddenly
while az work a few years. ago.
At a late hour last night relatives
here had received no further word from
the bedside Of the injured man and news
of his condition is anxiously awaited.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-21

Silver, 523zc.
Copper, cathOdes, 1890.
Lead, per 100 lbs, S4.56.
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-27

human race. 100000 people; and
they will not yield to Christ as pa
gans do.
Mrs. Lusk gave a history of the
founder Of the faith, "Mohammed
the Man." His was a remarkable
personality and life, as may be ex-
pected of one, who Immediately on
his advent in this world announced
himself as Gods Prophet -that is
according to Moslem lore.
Mrs. Little led the society in a re-
view Of the first few years of Mos
lem conquest; citing the contributing
causes to its great success. The
study maps showed in pale green
the vast extent of Moslem territory.
Divisions have arisen among them.
and there are said to be 70 Moslem
sects. This study promises to be
very interesting.
Mrs. Gold desires the names at
once Of the ladies who will be host
esses this year,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-01-27

Partly because it was Eugene Field
who wrote it, and partly because we al
like peaches, a realized vision Of this
agreeable fruit in its perfection recalls
the poets verses beginning
"A little peach in an orchard grew.
Kissed by the and wet by the dew
bat to one who would sing the praises of
the rarer, daintier fruit products Of our
land what more fitting theme could be
chosen than our glorious golden, sun
kissed oranges? Surely this poets fire.
quent mental rankings must now and
then have found an IDEAL resting place il
the beautiful garden Of fIesperides, and
if to the Greek sojournels III the regions
of this delightful realm oranges We're
veritable apples of gold we may well
believe that among Fields notes was q
sympathetic jotting which in good time
he would have elaborated in fitting recog-
milton of our universally wei liked or
angeS.
Sentimental? Yes; hut history is the
parade ground of senti nentalities And
to sentiment must be attributed the pres
ervation of one Of the two first trees
from which seedless oranges We're grown
in the United States.
The event-the transplanting of the
tree itself-took place in 1903, but to the
bella ted wayfarer in the land Of the
Golden Gate the simple tablet on the iron
railing of the enclosure within which the
tree now stands, may bring the first vivid
impression of the fact, and naturally
arouse interest in the circumstances sur
rounding it.
It's STORY Oh the orange III a4il llo CoiiI-
pletNnsss would carry us back beyond the
advent of the Christian era, and though
we should not find the fruit In that full
ness Of perfection in which we see it to-
day, we would still recognize it from the
descriptions given, and also from the
supposed Sanskrit spelling" nagrung -
and the still closer "naranj of the
Arabs.
Coming down to our own time and to
a brief consideration of the now popular
SeedleSS oranges, it may be said that.
commercially orange culture has existed
/ in California only since 1872. Until that
time the bulk of the oranges used in
this country were imported from the
Mediterra nean-blood oranges from. Va
lencia Spain and Malta: the aromatic.
delicious little Tangiernes and Mandarins
from st. Mchaels and Lisbon; and the
bitter oranges from Seville.
Seedless oranges were first introduced
| in this country. so it is said. through
the joint efforts of one William Saunders,
connected with the DEPARTMENT of Agii-
culture. Mrs. T.. c. Tibbets his relative.
| and William F. hudson. former u. S.
consul to Bahia. Brazil. Mr.. Judson's at
| tention was first directed to this fruit by
| natives Of Brazil, and while the consul