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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
TISSUE OF FALSEHOODS,
DECLARES BALLINGER

" WASHINGTON, Nov. 9,-Secretary
Ballincer of the department of tho in
terror today issued the following state
ment:
"My attention has been directed to
the text of an article purporting TO have
been written by Mr. l.. II. CLAWS, which
is TO appear in Golfers Weekly, and
advance copies of which have been
furnished by that weekly to the press.
1.-The CLAWS story is tissue of false.
hoods and insinuations utterly nuwar-
rgDted in view of the facts easily OBJ
tanned by anybody who wants them.
cit is not surprising that u pubica-
tioU which could in pursuit of this
same propaganda, recklessly. under
date of October 30 reproduce view
appearing on n familiar railroad folder
Of the Grand river canyon in Colorado
as n picture of an available power site
which was in danger of unlawful ac-
QUESTION on the South Platte river, 200
miles away and across the continental
divide. should be willing, without the
slightest effort 10 ascertain the facts,
10 give wings TO story which had
heretofore been submitted TO so great
and lust man as the president of the
United States, who after n most care
full consideration thereof. in which he
had before him the complete files of
the general land office and Of the secre-
tary of the interior, relating TO each
and every one of the matters presented,
pronounced those charges without JUS
tificatIon.
''The statement of CLAWS has gained
nothing either as TO its veracity or jus-
tification in the interval since its pre-
sentation to the president, and in view
of tho complete vindication by the
president of myself and other officers
of thet department concerned [ viii
make no further statement at present. y
Commissioner Fred bennett of the
general land Office made the follow
ing statement regarding the CLAWS
charges
''fhe article is simply repetition
of the charges submitted to the presi-
dent, which the president after exam.
lining all the evidence and the official
records, characterized as shrcds of suS-
picion and so dIsingenuous that he
authorized CLAWS g dismissal.
CIT is the same false coloring Of iso-
lated portions Of the record and of a
series of transactions which, in their
entirety refutc the differences CLAWS
wishes drawn from the portions pub
lSbed. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
BANQUET IS TO BE GIVEN
BY YOUNG PEOPLES UNION

In accordance with the recent awaken
ing 10 its need OF n more active social
life. the Young Peoples Christian union
OF Salt Lake has instituted an annual
banquet BanquetS have been held occa-
sionally for many years. but the one that
will take place in the First Conercga-
tonal church next Friday night will be
QuetS win number,
While there will be a big spread of
home cooked goodies" furnished by the
and other requisites of a good banquet.
IT is tho intention OF the committee TO
make the social hour. that will come be-
fore the table is laid, the strong feature
OF the occasion. The personnel Of the
societies has undergone an almost COM
plete change since the last banquet was
held and as there will be about 800 young
people 10 get acquainted, the committee
has allowed plenty of time for that part.
and has organized large reception corps
for the work.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
PRICE Of COPPER IS
TO Be MAINTAINED
Gigantic Interests Behind
Pending Consolidation of
Leading Producers.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-The following
is the most authoritative information
to be had here regarding the rumored
copper consolidation.
That there will be an actual consoli-
dation, but it Will only be Of the Anal
gamated Cole-Ryan properties, also
that the Guggeuheim interests have
agreed TO enter into a working agree.
ment whereby the price Of copper Will
be maintained in the future at level
which will permit of substantial profits
TO the entire industry. 1t is said that
this agreement among the copper pro-
ducers will practically take IN all the
largo interests except the Calumet and
Hecla, that it will be international IN
scope and that tho Rothschilds Will
work in complete harmony with the
American producers.
This was admitted today in quarters
where there has been extreme retI-
cence ever since an advance in Amalga'
mated Copper stock gave an lnkllne
of important developments in the cop
per world.
1t is claimed that producers control
ing about 750,000,000 pounds of the
total American production of l,200 ,000,.
900 per aunum will come into the
agreement.
Within the last week there have ar.
rived here from Europe tho most prom
nent leaders of the foreign copper trade
Several largo German dealers and Eng.
lish bankers identified with copper in
terests are among those who have been
in conference with the American inter
ests, it is understood that efforts arc
being made to create an international
selling agency which would include the
rich Porto Tinto mines in which the
Rothschilds are heavily interested.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
NEW ORPHANS HONE
IS WELL UNDER w
Foundation Almost Fini,LJ
and Cornerstone Nav R.
Laid Next Tuesday.

The fine new building 10 br ,,,..
by the women OF the Orphaps n
and Day Nursery is about re,sT
the laying OF the cornerstone ~,
already attracting attention f,o-
who pass that way. The ceremori,,'
the laying of the cornerstone will -
ably be held next Tuesday aitsr,.
when services appropriate will b, Z
Quoted,
The money needed for the vIs,,
rapidly being raised, the finsp,. ).
mittee having met With but ~,
buff in the past few weeks OF e,rn'
ing. OF tho So 900 needed 10 4,
the sum up to $4,000, over s9l@3 5
been pledged and the rcmair;si
practically in sight. The wOm,,
longer have any fear about tRs +
mate outcome, and tho prospects
good for the homeless chiIdrcu M
in their new home before the nes h
is far advanced.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
MOORE PLAINLY SAYS
THAT CLAWS IS LYING

WALLA. WALLA, Wash, Nov. 9.--EX
Gov. Miles G. Moore, ono of the claimants
10 the so-called Cunningham group Of
coal mine claims in Alaska, who is in this
city, today made q statement In reply to
the CLAWS article. in which he says:
Part OF M:, Claws communication con-
tanning what purports to be q statement
from mo has ono serious defect II con-
tains no truth.
CLAWS quotes mo as saying Secretary
BalllnGcr would have patented the Gun
ninGham claims but for my protest. No
such statement was made by BallInscr to
me or me 10 CLAWS. On the occasion
mentioned CLAWS said:
We have been examining Mr.. Gun
ninghams s books.
ITO my query How did you find
things" He replied:
Everything seems TO he all right, and
see no reason why you should not have
your patents.
81 then asked. How soon?
"He said Within sixty days
This conversation occurred more than
year after receiving final receipts and
some ten months before CLAWS claims to
have been asking for further time for in
vestigatiun. These entries had previously
been ceariSted by reputable special
agents after careful investigation"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
FURTHER DENIALS By
INTERESTED INVESTORS

SEATTLE, Wash. Nov. 9-Denying
emphstically that any of the entries
OF coal lands IN Alaska made by the
claimants in the so-called Cunningham
group were fraudulent or made with
intent 10 deceive the government, II.
C.. Henry and G. j. Smith, who are
interested in the claims, made answer
today 10 the statements Of the former
field inspector.
'Giavis IS statements in some cases
arc absolutely false said Mr. Henry.
:" He is an agitator, who is being used
by some people higher up for ulterior
motives of their own TO prevent the
development of the Alaska coal fields
and II fair and judicial examination
into the Cunningham coal cases, to
the end that the men who have paid
the government their good money for
these lands and arc entitled to patents
shall not como into possession of what
they believe to be their rights under
the law
''The rich character of these coal
lands said G.. J. Smith. chad long
been matter of public knowledge.
The claims wero fled upon under the
existing laws; everything was done
openly and above board; there was no
attempt at concealment of anything,
and the men who fled on these claims
are American citizens Of good record
and entitled TO fair and Just treatment
and a square deal by the govern.
ment.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
GERMANY INTERESTED
IN RERNSTORFF'S SPEECH

BERLIN. Nov. Count Won Bern
stortf s address on Germany's world
policy before The American Academy
of Political and Social Science at Phil
adclphia last Saturday has been read
with intense interest throughout Ger
many.
That portion of the declaration re
garding Germany's rerfunciation of her
colonial expansion Is considered n
more positive and clearer expression Of
and publicly,
The imperial government takes this
step IN America, it is declared, to re.
move some of the suspicious constantly
encouraged by the ill.wishcrs of Ger.
many.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
CLAWS STRONGLY ASSERTS AND BALLINGER DENIES

ono line. I have told him how IL looks
to us and have reminded him OF every
thing We have done for him, and 1T looks
as II he were returning our fayors by
not standing by MS as he ought
On July % Mr.. bennett telegraphed
from Semitic TO Secretary Balllngcr:
advise telegraphing Schwartz author
IZing him To delay Issuing notices In I'm =
portant cases subject our talk here until
sheridan can examine evidence col
lected."
on July % Mr., Banlnscr tclesraphed
Mr.. bennett:
Considering my personal reluctance to
direct proceedings in Alaska. coal cases
you should make necessary direction TO
Schwartz"
Alaska Coal Land in Danger,
II was at this time that laid the
facts in my possession regarding the Gun
ningham cases before the president. The
president has chosen to treat my report
as charge of criminality. / made no
such charge, nor do I make II now. The
presidents letter ia defense Of Mr.
Ballinger and Mr., bennett from charges
not made in my report 10 him ] wes
not Investigating either Mr.. Baillnger OF
Mr.. bennett, but the Alaska coal land
cases.
Because / knew that these cases were
10 como before Mr.. bennett and that
there was no appeal from his decision
save 10 Secretary Balllngcr because Sec.
retary Ballingcr had stated he would
not act in these cases and because the
ranking officer of the department was
Assistant Secretary Pierce, who hac
signed the decision which Mr.. Wicker
sham had overruled, l believed tho Alas
la coal cases were in danger.
The president has seen In this moth
ing but overzeal and characterization OF
my part. and an opportunity to praise
the secretary Of the interior. | have no
been informed what answer the depart
ment OF tho interior has made TO m!
statement, but the public Will judge
whether am right In thinking th'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov. 9.-N1aj.
Thomas II. Hays. formerly Inspector
one time second vice president of the
Pullman Palace Car company, died here
today, aged ~.
PROVIDENCE. r. L., Nov 9-Hallcy's
comet was observed here tonight at Ladd
observatory Brown university. by, Prof.
Winslow Upton, The comet. Prof. Up
ton says. is quite faint and is of about
the twelfth magnitude.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, Nov 9-Thrce
trainmen were killed and four injured
when The Cincinnati Florida Limited g
WAS wrecked in "A hcad-on collision with
a freight train at Leinerts carly today.
BETHLEHEM; Pa. Nov. a,--The
wages Of several thousand employees OF
the Bethlehem steel company will be re-
stored 10 the scale in vogue before the
1907 depression; according 70 an an
president OF the company today.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9.--Six compa-
MICS Of the First regiment OF Indiana uni
form rank. knights OF Pythias. and the
colonel Of the regiment. Frank She'll
house Of this city. have been expelled
from the order by Brigadier- General VII
son ON the charge of insubordination.
GUTHRIE. Okla. Nov. o.-Tal5ing ex-
ccption 10 the granting Of divorce on
trivial grounds and declaring that the
ce%pt for grave and substantial cause -
the supreme court today made IL diff
cult to get divorce in Oklahoma.
PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 1.-Two rival
operate seasons, those of the Mctropoli :
tan and Manhattan opera companies, were
inaugurated here tonight, with perform
ances OF Aida Both productions were
on The highest scale OF operadc art and
both houses were crowded with brilliant
audiences,
DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 9.-James r.
Garfield. former secretary OF the interior
and j. S. Wlllison OF Toronto. editor OF
the Toronto Evening News. were the
given by the Wholesalers and Manufac-
turers association OF Detroit for tho pur-
pose OF discussing better trade relations
with Canada.
NEW YORK. Nov. o.-The marriage
ties Of Auerol Batonyi, the society whip.
and his wife. Mrs. Frances Work Burke
today. when Justice Bowling In the su-
prere court signed tho interocutory
decree of divorce, obtained by the wife.
during the life Of Mrs. Batonyi She
has made no application for alimony.
SEATTLE. Wash. Nov. "A L. Croo-
ncnberg. clothing store clerk Of Helena,
Mort, was arrested today on a charge
Of grand larceny. at the reques. OF the
Helena police. Croonenbere and his wife
we're living in an apartment here The
prisoner says he committed no crime, un-
less II be that he had fallen two months
In arrears in alimoEy payments TO his
divorced wife.
NEW YORK. Nov. 9.--Lord Northcliffe
the British newspaper owner. arrived this
nfternoon from Ottawa. after spending
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
FATHER RELATES
SONS SHOOTING
With Tears Streaming Down
Face, George Getis Tells of
Peter GetiS's Death.
SAYS son TOLD HIM
PRISONER DID SHOOTING
Dramatic Situation in Trial of
John K0thiaftiS for Killing
of COuntryman.

With tcars streaming down his face
which required the frequent use of his
handkerchief to check, George Getis
the father of Peter Getis, whom John
Kuthiaftis is charged with numbering at
Bingham canyon in the early morning
uf December 23 last, told the jury in
Judge Lewis s courtroom Tuesday of
tho diving statement made by his son.
While relating the story preceding
the death of his son, Getis went almost
continuously, In his direct examination
hc said that his son told HIM that
NE was going to die, and that John
Kothiaftis had shot him. His testi-
mony was objected TO by the defense
on the ground that it had not been
shown that the statement made by
Gets was his dying statement, The
court ovcruled the objection and per
miited the testimony TO remain Ia the
record.
Three other witnesses were on the
stand Tuesday IN behalf of the state,
and all testified as to the statement
made by Gets iust before he died to
the effect that Kothiaftis shot him. The
witnesses examined Tuesday were Nick
Gcorgopolis, who was on the stand
when court adjourned Monday, George
Mavrltas and Gust Getis, a cousin Of
The dead man.
Last Witness.
George Getis, the father, was tho last
witness examined. On cross.eXamina-
tion it was attempted by the defense to
show that Getis had advised his son to
shoot Kothiaftis on sight, but the wit
ness emphatically denied this. lie was
asked if he had not so advised his son
in the presence of several other parties,
but Gets again denied it.
The examination of Getis was CON
cludcd Just as court adjourned for the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
NEW MURDER MYSTERY
FOR NEW Y0RK'S POLICE

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-An autopsy
today on the body of Dorothy Byrnes
lyn family. who died yesterday in the
Blackwell Island hospital, brought ou,
facts which convinced the police an
other murder mystery had been added
to. Now York Is long list of unsolved
crimes
Before the girl died she admitted
she had been in motor car on q triu
to Concy Island with some strange men
and had been forced by their treat
ment to leap from the car
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
Have you read "Lights and Shadows

Have you read "Lights and Shadows
of Mormonism Perhaps prejudice
prevents your securing this book. 1T
rs NOT ABUSIVE. II is an ANALYTICAL
and logical study of Mormonism and
prevailing conditions in Utah, You
owe 1T to yourself to read this book,
Price $1.25. For sale by all newsdcal.
ers and at The Tribune Office. Sent
postpaid upon receipt Of price,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
BIRTHDAY OF EDWARD
INTERNATIONALLY NOTED

LONDON. Nov, 9.-King Edward to-
day celebrated his siXty-eighth birthday
at Sandringham palace. surrounded by
most of the members Of his family and
few intimate friends. kilograms of
congratulation were received by his
majesty from all parts Of the world. His
health Is considerably improved.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

LONDON. Nov, a.-Simultaneously
with the kings birthday celebration. Sir
John Kcill. the new lord mayor OF Lon
don, WAS inaugurated today, Most of
the features OF the time -honored parade
were discarded
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

WASHINGTON. Nov. 9.-This being
the sixty eighth anniversary of tho birth
OF King Edward. President Taft today
sent him the following coneratula tory
telegram: 'T warmly congratulate your
majesty on your happy completion OF an
and happiness in long years to come"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

PILES CURED IN 6 TO II DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to euro
any case of itching. blind. bleeding or
protruding piles in TO II days or money
refunded. 60c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10
flashes From tae Wire

Thomas II. Hays, formerly Inspector
general of the Confederate army, at
one time second vice president Of the
Pullman Palace Car company, died here
today. aged II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

PROVIDENCE. r. L., Nov. 9.-IIallcy's
comet was observed here tonight at Ladd
obScrvatory Brown university, by, Prot.
Winslow Upton, The comet. Prof. Up
ton says. is quite faint and is of about
the twelfth magnitude.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

trainmen were killed and four injured
when The Cincinnati Florida Limited g
on the Louisville s. Nashville railroad
WAS wrecked in a hcad-on collision with
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

BETHLEHEM, Pa. Nov. o.-Thc
wages Of several thousand employees OF
the Bethlehem steel company will be re-
1907 depression. according TO an an
nouncement made by Charles NJ. Schwab,
president Of the company. today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-11-10

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 9.--Six conpa-
MICS of the First regiment OF Indiana uni
form rank, Knights OF Pythias. and the
colonel Of the regiment, Frank Shell
house of this city. have been expelled
from the order by Brigadicr-Gencral VIII
son ON the charge OF characterization.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
J:

Roseland, Dec. Z. The Roseland
merchants have now moved into
their new house from the store.
This gives them more room for
stock. They were assisted in re-
modelling the store by w. Hoffman.
There will be a basket social at
the school house in Dist. 81 next
Wednesday evening, Dec. 22nd. A
good program is being arranged.
Lunch may be secured even by
those who are not fortunate enough
to get a basket.
F. Hookstra has moved to the K.
Douma farm which he rented some
time ago.
Mrs. C. Stob, Mrs. D. Nyp and
T. Stob left last week for Chicago
to visit relatives and friends.
Henry Dragt Jr. is quite i'll with
pneumonia.
A program is being prepared for
J the usual Christmas tree festival to
be held at the church.
Miss Flora Dykema was the vic.
tim of surprise party last week.
Miss Dykema is assisting Mrs. A.
Knoll with her sewing this week.
! Corn husking is no t finished yet,
and if this weather does not change
some of the corn will stay in the
field till spring.
Theget has put in a gasoline en-
gine. and after this he will do all
his pumping and grinding with
igasoline power.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08

Ladies' fine neck
wear i n Ruching;s,
Venetian Lace and
Dutch Collars and
collar pins, Is, 50, 75c
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
OBITUARY..
PETER HANSON GRlNDHElNl.

Peter Hanson Grindheim, for the
past Is years resident of this city,
died at his home in the Glarum ad-
dition Sunday morning, death being
due to Bright's disease, with which
he had been afflicted for some time.
He had been ailing since last sum-
mer but it was only during the last
week that he became seriously i'll.
The funeral will be held Friday
afternoon, services being conducted
by Rev. M. B. Michaelson at the
residence and at the Lutheran Free
church at 2 o'clock. 1nterment
will be made at the Free church
cemetery.
Peter Hanson Grindheim was
born in Norway on April 7, 1899.
and he was thus 70 years, Z months
and 28 days old at the time of
death. When he came to this coun-
try he worked for a number of
years as farmer in Norway Lake,
after which he moved to Willmar
where he busted himself with truck
gardening. Ten years ago, at the
age of go, he married Miss Helga
Ha|vorson. and they made their
home on their residence property
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
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E;* E;*#a 1e ~ HUSKIN6S

Harrison, Dec. 81. A. Miller
assisted C. Pagel with corn shred
ding at Jas. Tait's a few days last
week.
Frank Felt of Fahlun was the
guest Of the Dahls last week.
M. c. Gunderson, who for the
past year has been assisting E. E.
Feig in general farm work, left on
Saturday for his home at Eagle
Lake to spend a few days, after
which he will go to Minneapolis to
seek employment.
Miss Ethel Blacktin. who has been
the guest of Miss Ella Pagel the
past two months, returned to her
home in Minneapolis last Saturday,
accompanied by Miss Ella Pagel.
Peter Olson left for Bowman.
N. d. Monday to remain perma-
nently on the homestead which he
procured last spring.
The social given at B. Barber's
last Friday evening was we'll at
tended though the weather was not
favorable.
c. Kragenbring has built ma
chine shed.
E. Klatt has started his saw will
in E. E. Feig's timber.
A nurse arrived from Minneapo-
lis last Sunday to attend Mabel
Mohr, who is very i'll with infantile
paralysis.
The Maier young folks were Wis
itors at C. Honebrink's last Satur-
day evening.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
Tramp Dog Shot.

An old tramp dog was shot by
Brakeman L. j. Boudette last
Thursday afternoon. For a long
time he had been living a regular
dog life. roaming around from one
place to another. The last few
months he hung around the depot.
making friends with whom he
might and picking Up whatever
anyone might throw to him. Thurs
day he was taken sick, presumably
from having eaten poison of some
kind, and Mr.. Boudette took pity on
him and put an end to his suffering.
J. M. Spicer left this morning
for Bagley Mills, Virginia, where
he will spend a couple Of months at
the Usage Camp. after which he
will join his son Raymond and go
to San Antonio and various other
places in Texas anil New Mexico
to spend the rest of the winter.
He intends to return home about
May 1st.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08
Guild Supper and Sale.

The Ladies Guild OF St. Luke's
Church will serve supper at the
Guild Hall on Thursday, Dec. 16.
at $50 O'Clock. They will also
have for sale a beautiful assort-
ment of Mexican handicraft.
The following articles will be for
sale: Japanese embroidery, Brazil
ian Lace work. Mexican drawn work,
Mexican hand carved leather ar
ticles, japanese leather articles,
Mexican silver filigree jewelry,
Onyx paper weights, unusual toys,
delicious cactus candy, Indian Pi-
non nuts, Pearl crosses from Jeru-
salem, novelties for gifts suitable
for men, women and children rang
ing in prices from 10 cents to $40.
Willmar tribune., 1909-12-08

A new assortment of
Ladies' Furs just re-
ceived. Special low
prices in Neckpieces
and MufS.