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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-19

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r. Rogers ana Mr Nalrer. were kI a
thursday afternoon while attemrl 3
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aged Turkish Womlr
rHnv were fnot dead Tile mis-
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.aruusI, projection MorHua "a az.
lus.r awaiting rsNcE Ths allnd az
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but poo particulars oe tlo massaors are
So. available.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-19

The Quick aud Ready ResDonec Given
To Advertisements IN She "NcwH@
4 Attributable 90 hs REpRESENT.
ALIVE as Wen rs EXTENSIVE
Clientele,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-19

W,ied under existing law. is varlousiy
'rumated 40 from 30 Go rs per cent Of
lne revenue collection. 1f any consider
anle portion OF this practise De- correcIni
Wy lhc is"visiuns nave alluded To-. we
can safely add fj,o0o.0o0 90 the estimate
M 1910, making "a total estimate ~
revenue Cor 1910. based upon the irnpor-
tatio1 90 1907 s345.CoO000 i have u.s.
summed that The importation OF 1877 is
we proper basis Tor comparison We
should not lose sight of tho fact thas
ihere win DE approximately 1900 0Ol OF
people moro ia the United states To- he
provided FOR in 1910 than On 1907. ana 10
otner conditions remain Che saline. There
VIII De "a natural incIcasa from this
cause The committee believes that
tha extent OF lmpmtatlons and
resulting revenue viii De great.
er Ia 1910 than 900 1907. because
Of Improved business conditions.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-19

ton and would lead eventually Co on
answering signal NJ we received such
am answer 10 would be Comparltivcl
transmit messages.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
ONLY THE MESSAGE
HOLDS CONGRESS
Continued from Page One.

sage that congress should keep ''hands
oft at present.
Mr. Campbell said aftcrward that he
rold Mr. Wickersham that there was n
mass of testimony to be had bearing
upon frauds in the customs service
which would he Irrelevant in law
suit, bat which would be pertinent for
the country to know and conld be
brought 10 light only by means of a
congressional inquiry. Mr. Campbell
assured Mr.. Wickersham thar there was
no desire on the part OF himself or
other members 10 interfere with the
work OF the executive departments. Mr..
Campbell said he intended 10 have a
conference with the committee on rulcs
IN regard 10 his resolution TO ascertain
prospects for an inquiry.
Probe the campaign contributions of
the so-cailed sugar trust, and show when
they gave and how much is. in effect.
the direction of bill introduced to.
day by Representative Gillespie nf
Texas. 1t calls for a congressional in.
vcstlgation of the sugar frauds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
UNUSUAL QUESTION PUT
TO MEDICAL EXPERTS

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Dec. Can a
tooth he lodged in the lung Of person
and remain there for nearly year,
and. if so, would il cause serious i'll
ness2 were thc questions put to medI-
cal experts in Judge James court to-
day in the suit that Il, w. Pell, n ste
nograpbcr, has brought against DR., y.
A. Shaw, dentist. Pell ciaims that
DR.. Shaw, while doing dental work for
him, permitted a tooth to slide down
his throat, and that 1T lodged in hls
lung and caused him serious difficulties.
He asks $I0,75O damages. The testi-
mony brought out a wide divergence of
opinion today.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
RIVERS AND HARB0RS
CONGRESS- PROMISES MUCH

WASHINGTON. Dec, THE sixth
annual convention of thc National Rlv,
ers and Gurbors congress tomorrow
promises 10 be the largest assemblagc
a. representative men interested IN the
development of waterways ever held IN
the country,
The convention will declare for a
comprehensive policy OF waterway de-
Nclopment.
All projects that have The sanction
OF The army engineers and some which
arc in their formative period, have rep
resenIativcs or the ground. Sixty per
sons have come from the Pacific coast
80 participate,
The platform of the National Rivers
prd Harhors congress may be summar"
ICED as follows:
No waterway Improvement should ne
entered upon by the government that
has not the unqualified approval OF the
army engineer corps.
Projects ihat have received TINS en-
dorsement and are now under construc-
iion should be pushed to completion as
rapidly as commensurate Win goou
business methods
Funds necessary for this purpose
should be provided by a bond issue IN
the event that current revenues arc
not sufficient 10 make river ana
barbor bill possible each year.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
SMALL ENCOURAGEMENT
FOR SECRETARY OF WAR

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Sccretary oG
War Dickinson today received little en-
coUraScment IN regard 10 his recon-
mcndation for an increase in the mum
Der Of officers for the army. With the
view of impressing upon congress his
idea on this subject as embodied in MS
annual report. he had q conference with
Chairman Hull OF the house committee
on military affairs today Mr.. Hull was
not sanguiuc over tho outcome of the
attempt
"Wby. as late ms 1901 we gave them
as many officers as they said they would
ever need for an army of 100 900 mon,
said Mr.. Hull as he left the secretary s
Office.
Now they want about 700 more.
How long win those be sufficient7'
Ho admitted some branches OF the
service should be increased, among them
the signal corps
The chairman of the military affairs
committee continues to urge the abol-
lshment Of tho marine corps as an in
dependent organization.
HWhy could we not have sent the
infantry TO Nicaragua as well as tho
marines?' he inquired.
1.-THE advent of the big battlcsbip. to
my mind. signifies the passing of the
marines.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
CRUISER YANKEE RAISED;
QUICKLY SINKS AGAIN

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. Dec. l.
Raised from her bed in the mud OF Buz-
yards bay through forty feet OF water
today. the United States cruiser Yankee
remained on the surface for a few min
utes. then suddenly sank again 10 the
bottom. Two men at work inside the
hull succeeded In swimming to safety.
The raising OF the Yankee. which has
been in her present position for q year
and two days. was accomplished by the
Arbuckle Wrecklng company by means OF
compressed air. What caused the cruiser
to go down again SO suddenly Is not yet
known.
The Yankee went ashore on the Hen
and Chickens reef about year and a
half ago.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
BIG TOBACCO DEAL
NOW "UP In THE AIR

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. THAT nC'
gotiations between New York SNndi'
cate and managers of the 1909 BurlcN
tobacco pool for the sale TO the former
of l20,06OO00 pounds Of tobacco have
been temporarily held mp was admitted
today by representatives OF all parties
concerned.
A. L. Ferguson and c. G, Patrick, rep.
resenting the Burlcy society, brought TO.
day from New York. an offer from the
syndicate to purchase the cptlre pooled
crop at Il cents a pound. the syndicate
TO pay $2.000,000 at once TO bind The
agreement.
Almost simultaneously with the re-
turn of the Burley Officials. rcprcscn'
taiiycs Of the eastern syndicate received
kilograms directing them not 70 sign tho
contract This turn i'm affairs has caused
widespread speculation in tobacco cir
clcS
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
TESTIMONY TENDING
TO SHOW GOOD FAITH

NEW YORK, Dec. Testimony CIV
en- today at the trial of six former
employees of the American Sugar Re
fninc company. charged with dcfrnnd'
inc The government by undcrweighiDg
showed that W. b. Thomas, president
Of the company. had made an effort TO
assist the prosecution by calling at
least one witness to bis office and IN
structing him TO tell all he knew con
corning the alleged frauds.
John p Thompson, who had charge
Of the sugar import business in the
main office OF the company, swore that
Mr.. Thomas hatl given him such instruc'
tions yesterday in the presence of q
representative from the attorney gen
eral s office.
The government called additional wit
nesses today 70 show tho alleged crooked
work at the scales Of the Williamsburg
docks of the company. Thompson tes
tilted that he had spoken 10 Oliver
Splitter, former dock superintendent
and one of the six defendants, about
the apparent short weights.
Splitter had replied, said Thompson
that he was ''too smart to get caught.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
ACTOR JOHN DREW Is
QUITE SERIOUSLY HURT

NEW YORK. Dec. John Drew the
actor, was thrown from his horse while
riding with his daughter on the bride
pa tn in Central park today and seriously
Injured. The horse trampled on the actor
as he lay on the ground. Mr., Drew was
carried 30 the Presbyterian hospital
Miss Drew was holding her father, 5
head i'm her Ian when an automobile
party stopped and volunteered to take the
actor 10 the hospital.
While the doctors were unable 10 oe-
terminc tne fun extent of Mr. Drew's
injuries, they announced he had SUI =
fercd a severe fracture OF the lell
shoulder and & was feared he had been
Injured Internally.
Mr. Drew was resting easily tonight,
His injuries are serious, but in all proba-
bility he will be out in n week or TWO
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
NEW ANAESTHETIC Is
PROVED TO BE SUCCESS

NEW YORK. Dec. Before an audi
encc OF distinguished surgeons, Professor
Thomas Jonnesco, the Roumanian scien-
tist. today demonstrated that painless
operations could be performed on pa
tientS while they remained conscious.
Professor Jonnesco hypodermiCally in
jcctcd stovalne into the spine, at the
same time administering strychnine 10
strengthen the heart.
Three children and a woman were oper-
atcd on by local surgeons after DR.. jon
ucsco had applied the stovainc,
Or. William !. Mayo OF Rochester,
Mimi. attended the demonstration as
thr special guest Of Professor Jonnesco
Or. Mayo was so impressed that he in
vitcd the Roumanan scientist TO visit tho
west and demonstrate his discovery and
Dl. JonnCSCo accepted.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
SECRETARY NAGEL FIRES
IMMIGRATION INSPECTOR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Secretary
Nagel today directed the dismissal
from office of George f.. Baldwin, a
Chinese immigration inspector at Balti.
more.
Baldwin has been under suspension
for short time for alleged irregu.
larities into which thorough investi-
cation was made by Commissioner.
vice and by Chief Clerk Wood Of the
department of commerce and labor 1t
was said at the department that Secre-
tary Nagcl had directed the dismissal
of Baldwin "for the good Of the ser.
vice" and that his action ''was not
taken on the charges made.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
PIERCE NOT GUILTY
OF PERJURY CHARGE

AUSTIN. Tex, Dec. THE jury in
the case Of II. Clay Pierce, charged
with false swearing. returned Il yer.
dict today Of not guilty.
Judge Calhoun, in a special charge TO
the jury, sustained the contention of
Mr.. Pierce S lawyers that he was i'm
mune from trial under the laws OF
Texas, as the counsel for the state
sought to use testimony given BY MIR
Pierce GU the witness stand in Mis-
souri. with the intention, If possible, of
securing his conviction,
The sale of the Waters Pierce Oil
compsDy's property was postponed by
Judge Wilcox.
This was done, IL is stated, in order
TO permit Pierce's lawyers to intervene
in his hehalf.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
ANOTHER FAINT ECHO
OF GUGGENHElM DIVORCE

CHICAGO, Dec. 7.-Judge Honorc
here today directed that a tentative
decree be prepared denying the. petit
ton TO annul the decree Of divorce
granted in 1901 TO Mrs, Grace B. Gug
genheim against William Guggenheim,
of smelling fame.
Counsel for Mrs. Guggenheim, who
asserts her divorce was improperly
obtained In tho Illinois court, be-
cause she was not then resident of
Illinois. asked and obtained leave to
file additional briefs, showing that the
court could annul the decree.
Judge Honore announced that r
formal order in the case would be
entered December II.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
HENEY SAID TO HAVE
BROUGHT LIBEL SUIT

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "A story was
printed here this afternoon that w. II.
Crockcr, the san Francisco banker. has
libel suit said TO have been filed today In
New York on behalf OF Francis J. Heney,
special prosecutor In the San Francisco
bribery graft cases, and who was defeat
ed at the November election for district
attorney. The action Is said to he based
upon an alleged libelouS letter comment
ing upon the conduct of the graft trials.
witch appeared In a New York evening
paper over Croctcr's signature.
1t was Impossible TO obtain Verlfication
from New York sources. and as Heney is
out OF tho city, no confirmation OF the
story could be had here.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
TAYLOR ELECTION LAW OF
OKLAHOMA Is NULLIFIED

GUTHRIE. Okla. Dec THE state
supreme court this afternoon, In granting
a writ of mandamus, nulliHed the Taylor
election law In so far as its immediate
validity is concerned. and docreed that
tho statute cannot become effective until
its approval by the voters at refer
endum.
The law may be submitted at special
oil 1910.
The Taylor act. which. it Is claimed.
places the election machinery of the state
in the hands OF one party and practically
disfranchises the negro. was passed by
lho last Democratic legislature by a
strictly marty vote.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Land Withdrawals.
.ial 10 The Tribune

special 10 Jhe lrlpule'
WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Secretary
Ballinger today withdrew, temporarily
II ,264 acres along Nowood creek, Wyo.,
and 13.0l2 acres along Clear creek and
tributaries, Colorado, believed to be val
uablc for waterpower.
On account of the Payette- Boise; pro-
jcct, Ida, the secretary of the interior
has withdrawn from all forms Of dis
position all tracts within an area of
approximately 10000 acres. The lands
were Withdrawn to permit of the en-
largement Of existing reservoir sites
and for new reservoir sites TO ne util'
ized in connection with the Boise iiy.
cr storage.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
HASKELL SHUTS OFF
BANK INVESTIGATION

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Dec. by
summarilv cancelling the authority Of At
torncy General West 10 represent the
state before the Oklahoma county grand
jury. Governor Haskell today brought 10
= sudden termination the investigation
the attorney general was making CT the
failure of the Columbia Bank and Trus,
company OF Oklahoma City. The attor-
ROY general was not permitted to sign
three indictments. and two accusations
reached the grand jury before the body
Was discharged.
Tnc reason assigned by Governor Has
K.t Tor his action was that II Is not 10
tire best Interests ~ the state that an
investigation of the banks affairs be
made II this time. He declared tina,
v'h.n the state banking board concludes
its accounting all records OF the inStitu-
ton will he turned over 10 a grand jury
.,,nulN rmn districL court so demand.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Former ambassador Thompson
Pays High Tribute to Diaz

do more than make fools of soft hearted
rcadnrs who do moi know Mexico and
her builders. Those Of MS who know
Mexico understand the cruel Intention
OF the writers and how bascless are
such articles.
"Thc proof of my statement Is in the
dozens of letters | have lately received
from illiteratc persons making demands
that all sorts of things be done to
President Diaz aud his government be
tion. venture the belief that any
Yaoui ever sent to Yucatan preferred
this TO death, as is what his conduct
and crimes mcrited. The Mexican gov
crnmcnt has been more kindly In saw
ing these bloodthirsty Indians than Jus
tirn demanded -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
CHANGE IN DATE OF
INAUGURATION DESIRED

WASHINGTON, Dee. "A change
in the date of Inauguration of the
March ! 10 the last Thursday in April
is strongly urged in the annual report
OF the commissioners of the District
Of Columbia. presented to congress to
day. In directing attention TO the
necessity for a change in the date, the
commissioners point out the danger due
10 bad weather, and call attention 10
the last Inauguration day. when a large
number of people died as result of
exposure 10 the blizzard
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
RAILROAD CHIEFS IN
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE
Discuss Attitude of Trainmen in
Their Proposed Demand
for More Pay.

NEW YORK, Dec 7,-Eailroad preSi-
dents. Just how many could not be asccr-
;alned. held a conference in New YORK
today concerning the attitude OF thc
trainmen aud conductors Of the cast IN
their proposal for a 10 per cent Increase
In wages.
George F. Baer president Of the Phi!a-
delph!a & Reading railroad, declined TO
make any statement.
w II. Trusdalc. president OF the Lack
nwanna, said he had not seen any de-
mands from the men, but that he was
inclined to think there was no cause Tor
trouble,
w. G. Besler. chairman OF the general
managers associa ton. said.
The railroads are faIr-mindcd 10 the
wage question: and II that feeling is re
eirrocated by our mon. there Viii he no
occa sion for trouble.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION
OF MRS. SNEAD'S BODY

NEW YORK, Dec. THE emaciated
body that has figured in the East
Orange, y. j.. bath tub mystery as
that of Mrs. Occy w. NJ Snead was
positively identified this afternoon, and
all doubt seems dispelled concerning
the possibility that Mrs, Suead is yet
alive.
Identification was established by an
elderly woman who visited the morguc,
then slipped quietly away after as-
serting that the body was that of Mrs.
Snead. who had been her pupil in a
southern school,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
BoRAH BUSY WITH
WESTERN INTERESTS
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Senator
Borab introduced number of bills to-
day, among them one authorizing an is
sue of S30,000,00O twentv-year 8 per
cent bonds to provide funds for reclaim
alton. Senator Borah conferred with
President Taft concerning this measure
before introducing il because of the
president IS friendly interest IN the sub
jcct matter displayed in recent speeches
in the West The Idabo senator also
introduced a bill establishing postal
savings banks; another for a public
building at Irwin Falls, and a general
measure prohibiting senators and repre-
sentatlves from acting as attorneys for
individuals or corporations having bust
ness with congress or the executive de.
partments or engaged IN interstate com
merce.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08

MEXICO CITY, Dec. David il.
Thompson, who a few days ago retired
from the office of ambassador of the
United States to this country, at n
banquet given tonight by the American
club. made the following reference to
President Dia2;
"Mv four years intimate relation
with the president OF Mexico makes the
cause of the evolution that has come
10 his country under him rs ear TO
me as the sun. namely, his sincerity, his
honesty of purpose, his utter devotion
10 his country. and his straightforward
honesty i'll dealing with individuals aud
objects.
?'No number of slanderous articles of
the character of some | have read can
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
ALEXANDER REELECTED
MAYOR OF Los ANGELES

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 7.-Cnoffi-
cial returns OF the municipal election held
today indicate tonight that George Alex
ander. the present mayor, has been re-
elected by a majority OF 5000 over George
Smith. Republican candidate, and that,
together with Alexander. tho entire ticket
stpported by the Good Government
League has been elected In some in
stances by majorities exceeding that OF
Alexander.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
1T MIGHT HAVE BEEN
WRITTEN BY MCKINLEY

NEW YORK, Dec. Tt might have
been written by Mckinley" was the COM
ment OF prominent Now York broker
tonight. in giving what he considered
Wall streets summing up Of President
Taft's message, The document evidently
WAS received with approval throughout the
financial district. as attcstrd by advances
I'm the general list Of stocks.
The presidents assurance of economy
In national expenditures was favorably
commented upon. and his brief references
10 corporation questions was looked upon
as containing the promise nj conservative
treatment OF these matters In special
messages later on.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
SCHOOL BOYS BELONGED
TO GANG OF BURGLARS

NEVADA CITY. Cal, Dec. The
accidental shooting OF boy In school
room here led to the discovery today OF
a small arsenal OF revolvers and hunting
knives In the pockets of his comrades
some OF whom have confessed member
ship in a gang OF young burglars. whose
specially WAS the stealing OF weapons
from hardware stores. Their plunuet'
they said was sold for from 90 cents up,
according TO the caliber Of the weapons.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Knock Press Agents.

WASHINGTON, Dec. THE passage
OF the departmental press agents may
occur when the legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill becomes a law.
Is handled by press agents. Chairman
Tawney OF the house committee on ap-
proprlations said today that there Is no
reason why access 10 practically every
government office should not he free 10
the public II is proposed 10 include in
tho appropriation bill clause providing
that no part of the appropriation shall be
aVaila BILE for press agents.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
To Stop q Cough i'm
q Hurry

With this recipe YOU can make
pint OF cough remedy at home
In FIVE minutes. 4 few doses usu-
ally conquer the most obstinate
cough Simple as 1t Is. no better
remedy can be had at any price.
Put % OF. OF PincX (fifty cents
WORTH in clean pint bottle. ana
hl UP with Granulatcd Sugar Sy-
r,ip. made as follows: Take n pint
OF granulated sugar. add pint
OF warm water and stir for min
utes. Take tcnspoonful every
one. two or three hours The taste
is very leasant--chiidrcn take IL
wllingl,' Splendid, 100. for colds
chest palms, whoopinG cough, bron-
chitis, etc.
Granulated Sugar makes the best
syrup. PincX as YOU probably
know Is the most valuable conccn-
trated compound OF Norway White
Pine Extract None OF the weaker
pine preparations Will take Us
place. II your druggist hasn't the
real PineX, he can easily set IT for
you.
Strained honey can be used in
stead OF the syrup. and makes
very fine honey and Pine tar cough
syrup.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-08
Still More Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 7.-Regardlcss OF
the recent legislation providing pension
OF not less than sl2 month ror prac-
tically all old soldiers OF the country, con
gress is still importuncd for increases al
most 10 as great an extent as before tne
general law was passed. or the tlnee or
four thousand private bills already pre-
scented In the house a large majority arc
for pensions. The house committee today
ordered favorable reports on 40 OF these
bills.