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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-12-31
Time for ZelGyG
to Stop Talking
SIDE OF THE RAILROADS
Against Physical Valua-
ton of Properties Made by
. Two Magnates.

New York. Dec. 80 Government by
commission must have had red ears today
if it was listening to the proceedings Of
the American Historical and the Amer
lean Economic associations in the cham
Der of commerce.
The subject under discussion was the
physical value Of public service indus
tries. and W. II. Williams, vice president
of the Delaware & Hudson railroad, and
Frederick W. Whiuidge. receiver Of the
Third Avenue railway, took strong
stands in their addresses against present
tendencies in national and state legisla-
ton.
Mr. Whitridge contended that any
physical valuation made today of his
properties might be worthless tomorrow
unless science were changed.
Otherwise said he, after the public
service commission has got everything
comfortably and irrevOcably valued, some
invention may come along and upset the
whole official edifice by revOluuOnlzlng
the business"
Mr. Williams argued against the sys-
tenn of accounts promulgated by the in
terstate commerce commission.
THE commission he said requires
carriers to pay out of earnings many
items that should be capitalized. Charg-
ing these items to expenses correspond
ingly reduces net returns and 1mpalrS
ability to pay fair wages to employees and
a reasonable return to the investor
In a paper by Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Henry c.. Adams it was
cOntsnded that valuation of railroad and
other public service corporation proper
ties was necessary for determination or
the reasOnableness of rates and for fix
ing equitable tax rates on their proper
ties.
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TRUST UNDER STATE law
Traders Live Stock Exchange Asso-
citation Opened at Kansas City
Ordered Dissolved by Court.

Kansas City. Dec. 30.-Judge /. c. True
of the district court in Kansas City, KAN
today declared that the Traders Live
stock Exchange association, operating at
the Kansas City stOckyards, was trust,
the methods of which violate the Kansas
antitrust law. He ordered the assocla-
tion dissolved in rendering decision IN
a suit brought against the ASSOCIATION Dy
the attorney general of Kansas.
The Traders Livestock Exchange as
sOCIation is composed of lS5 members who
deal principally i'm stockers and feeders,
cattle not fat enough for slaughter.
The state brought suit against the
company two years ago, alleging that the
methods of the concern placed such re
strictiOns on trade and commerce as to
violate the antitrust law.
The Cooperative Livestock Comlnls-
sion company. also at tie Kansas city
stockyards filed the complaint against
the Traders exchange. I'm this complaint
it was alleged that the Traders Livestock
Exchange association bOycOtted the mem
beers of the Cooperative Livestock Com
mission company, Of whom there are
more than 400.
The defendant association viii appeal
the case to the supreme court Of Kansas.
An action similar TO the one brought
against the Traders Livestock Exchange
association is pending against the kan
sas City Livestock Exchange.
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BIG FIGHT OVER ALIMONY
BrOkaw Willing to Lose His Wife, but
Objects to Separation From
His Cash.

New York, Dec. 30.-In the estimation
Of those who have closely followed the
case, the Brokaw separation suit had
simmered down today to question Of the
dlimOny to be awarded to Mrs Brokaw
The attitude assumed by w. Gould
BrOkaW's attorneys in court was gener-
ally interpreted as indicating they con-
sidered themselves beaten on their main
case and were concentrating their ener-
gies on a fight TO keep the alimony
award down to what their client consid-
ers a reasonable figure.
The presentation on Saturday next Of
the statement Of Mr. BrOkaw's financial
position. which the court has ordered Isl
expected to determine this point Should
however, the statement fail to show an
income approximating the estimates Of
Mrs. BrOkaWs attorneys. they are likely
to cross-eXamine Mr.. Brokaw closely to
secure an analysis of the figures
The defendant inherited S425eO00 from
his father four years ago, and while it is
conceded inrOsds have been made IN the
estate, Mrs. BrOkaW's lawyers contend
her husband is amply able to pay the
81 200 yearly alimony which she de-
mLnds
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have taken part IN Paris some days ago.

Earl Percy was the oldest son and
heir of the seventh duke of NOrthum-
Derland He had represented South
Kensington in parliament since 1895.
In 1902-03 he was under secretary Of
state for India, and in the two sue
ceeding years under foreign seCre-
tary. He was born in 1871 and was
unmarried. His home was in Lon
don.
The death of the earl when it be-
came known here today creat ted some
thing of a sensation among those who
are more or less acquainted with the
Englishman's affairs The theory of
a duel is credited in high quarters,
where it is believed that the family is
suppressing the facts.
Specials from Paris today from the
physicians and others Immediately in-
terested say positively that the earl
has taken part in no duel No proof,
the dispatch adds. has been given that
death was due to a duel. but the ru-
NOR of a personal encounter between
Earl Percy and another Englishman is
current.
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KIPS GRANTED A DIVORCE
Mother Made No Effort to Get Pos
session Of Her FOuT-Year-
Old Boy.

Reno Dec. 30-Mrs. Francis Kostar
Kip, prominent in New York social circles
and the wife of Henry p. Kip. was this
morning granted a decree Of divorce by
Judge Pike on the ground of desertiOn.
An unusual state of affairs arose over
the custody Of the 4-year-Old son Of the
parties to the action. Mrs. Kip made no
claim for the custody of the child, and
stated to the court that she considered
that the child needed its father, being
boy The presiding judge, after stating
from the bench that the child would also
undoubtedly need the attention of its
mother, refused to sign the decree until
clause was inserted granting Mrs. Kip
permission to see the child at any time
Kip was represented by counsel, but
did not contest the suit The desertiOn
took place November y. 1865 at the Os-
borne apartment house, New York City
Property rights were not involved. and
Mrs. Kip stated that she did not desire
to be under any obligations to her hus-
band. They were married in New York
City in 1902
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''UNCLE jim" OWENS
SENDS UTAH HUNTERS
FOR AFRICAN CHASE.

y Especial to The Herald Republican, \
= kanab, Dec. 30.-Jim Owens, ward y
= en- of the Grand Canyon national :
= game preserve, has shipped four of =
= his dogs to Buffalo Jones. in care ,
= of the Kansas City stockyards. A \
= hunting trip to Africa is being ar \
y ranged for Mr. Jones by F. w. Bird y
= OF New York City, and several days >
= ago telegram was sent to Owens >
= for four of his trained lion hunters. >
y y quartet of the best were sent-two ,
y Airedales, Tony and Lady, and two \
= bloOdhOunds, Ranger and Major. ,
The Jones party will leave for ,
y Africa next March and expect to =
= capture alive a specimen of every >
= species Of big game on the continent. =
= 1t is automatically known that Mr. ;
= Jones has captured alive the most =
= vicious animals of North America. ,
y and now he wishes to crafty his ,
y passion for such sport in the jun ,
y giles of Africa.
y Mr. Bird, who is to finance the ;
y trip, was here last summer and as ;
= sisted Jones and Owens to rope a big !
y tom on the brink of the Grand can !
= yon. Uncle jim was asked TO be- ;
= come member of the party, but he =
= has not decided to 90. Only few =
= days ago the warden captured and ,
y killed a ten-fOOt lion, the trophy Of :
= which will be sent to Albert Potter. ,
= chief of grazing, Washington. ,
&&4e-444 : - - A4
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GOVERNORS PARTY IN
CAPITAL OF COUNTRY
Entertained by Senator and Mrs.
SmOot-Will Start for
Home Today.
Especial 10 The HeraId-RepubIicanl

Especial TO The Herald-RepubIicanD
Washington, Dec. Ex-Governor SprF
and his party, who are on their way
home from the launching of the battle
ship Utah. arrived in Washington today
They will spend tomorrow here and leave
i'm the evening for Salt Lake. They may
stop at St. Louis en- route. In the party are
Governor and Mrs. Spry and two daugh-
ters, State Senator Henry Gardner and
wife and Miss Lucy NanCOtt. They were
entertained at dinner this evening by Sen
ator and Mrs. SmOOt at their new home
on Connecticut avenue. and tomorrow
they will be guests of the Senator for
luncheon.
This afternoon the Governor and the
Senator called upon the secretary of the
interior relative to the restoration to the
public domain for entry and settlement
certain lands in Utah that have been
withdrawn as mineral because they were
supposed to contain petroleum. Senator
SmoOt and the Governor wish to have re-
stored all such lands that are not known
to have oil on them.
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Similar kilograms went to Martin A.
Knapp, chairman of the interstate com
merce commission. and to Charles p
NeiH, United States commissioner Of la
bT.
Mayor Haines decided to send these mes
sages after a prolonged conference with
James Kelly. president of the Freight
Handlers and Railway Clerks union. and
Thomas Van Lear division organizer Of
the Machinists' union
A similar request will be made by May
or Lsawlor of st. Paul it is said
President Taft viii meet III j. PeTham,
chairman of the railway department of
the American Federation of Labor. and
Mr.. Knapp and Nj. Neill in Washington
on Friday.
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GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM
Kidnapers of Little Alma Kemer
Promise to Give Her Up If
$1,000 Is Paid.

that a letter had been received today
from some town iu Ohio promising the
return of little Alma Kelner to her par
ents on payment of 5000 ransom. all iH-
formation was refused by the family. The
giTI disappeared December s.. and the de-
mamd for ransom received today. ale
though it may not be genuine brought
with it tine first real hope f0T her Ie-
cOvEry.
cousin TO Fred Kelner. father of Alma,
is going to Chicago tonight and although
he said positively his trip had nothing TO
do with possible negotiations with che
kidnapers of the keiner girl. it is be-
Ieved DE is going TO Chicago or else
where ON such a mission.
The activity of tine Pittsburg police
today is believed TO have commenced
after the demand for ransom had been
received by the Keluer family
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AGED SISTERS DID NOT
MAKE EXPECTED FIGHT

New York, Dec. 30.-BIrs Caroline Mar
tin, mother of Mrs. Ocey Snead, the bath
tub victim. and Mrs. Mary Snead were
taken away from the TOmbs prison today
to Newark, n. j., where they are under
indictment on a charge of causing the
death of Mrs. Ocey Snead.
Miss Virginia Wardlaw, aunt of the
dead girl. has been under arrest in New
Jersey for some time.
Contrary to expectations. the two aged
women made no legal fight to prevent
their extraditiOn.
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SALARY IS $4,000.
Newspaper Man VIII Be Private Sec.
rotary Of Mayor Gayner.

New York, Dec. 3o.-Mayor-e
GaynOr announced tonight that he will
appoint Robert AdamsOn, a newspaper
man, as his secretary. The salary is
S. 900 a year. This is the first an
pointment announced by the incoming
mayor.
Mr.. AdamsOn is 81 years old ana was
born in Georgia. He has been city
editor of the Atlanta Constitution. and
in this city has worked on the Evening
Sun, the Brooklyn Eagle and the New
York Morning World.
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soliciting on the streets and practicing
prostitution, The total for the year was
2053. OF this number 1.512 We're native
born and 5Sl were foreigners. OF the for
eigners, 14 were French and 225 He
breWs, the next largest number being SO
Germans.
Commenting on these facts, the com
mission expressed the opinion that the
table did not show the real proportion of
the races.
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Chicago. Dee so. L. Dickson. speak
ing for the Railroad General Managers
association. said tonight when shown the
telegram sent TO President Taft by the
mayor of Minneapolis.
Concerning the telegram TO President
Taft. I wish TO say III there has been any
suffering among tile striking sUitchmeu
we are sorry. for many of these men are
not responsible f0T the ll-adVised action
OF their leaders. But the railroads feel
that they have done every thing reason
able in the matter
Insofar as public Inconvenience is con
ceTneC, we have heard no complaint and.
IF this were generally true. naturally the
public whose interests are at stake.
would be The first To complain TO the rail-
reads"
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Opinion in MashInnton.

Washington, Dec. 3O.-The situation
in Nicara qua presents some diplomatic
niceties in relation to the proprietv
of recognizing the government of Mad
riz ty the Central American states.
In the opinion of the officials of the
state department, President Madriz
should receive no recognition on the
part of Central American republics be
yOnd that which would be accorded a
leader of a faction.
Because of the close relations main
tanned by Zelaya with Honduras. il is
expected that the government may be
Continued on PAGE Eighth
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Navigation Suspended.
Warmer Weather PredIeted.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The extreme
cold which has been sweeping over
the eastern section of the country from
the tip of Maine to the Reyes Of FlOri-
da is being dissiPated before a rising
pressure area that is moving rapidly
eastward from the Mississippi valley.
The first moderation will be evil
denced tomorrow morning in the plains
states. and the temperature win rise
Continued or Page Eighth
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ACCUSED WIFE HAD
PURCHASED POISON

New Albany, Ind. Dec. 30.-Four hours
before the death Of her husband. with
whose murder she is charged. Mrs.
George Armstrong bought five cents
worth OF carbOliC acid and an eighth of
an ounce Of strychnine, according to the
testimony Of Edward Hayes. a clerk In
a drug store, who was one of the wit
nesses al the prisoners preliminary hear
ing today.
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PRESIDENT TAFT ASKED TO
INTERVENE IN The STRIKE
Mayor of Minneapolis Trying to
Bring Railroads and Switch
men to Terms.

Minneapolis Dec 3O-MayOr today President
Taft the witehmen strike He sent the President this
message:
The continuation Of the Witohmens strike railways in this
ton highly injurious only interested parties but also to the
general public.
Much loss and suffering have occurred and this Will be greatly Inc
creased unless an early settlement affected.
that you your official influence toward such set
tiement"
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COLD WEATHER ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY
Deaths Reported in
Pennsylvania 49, Freight
Trains BlOckGded and
Fuel Short.

Pttsbug Pa Dec 30-With thermometer registering
degrees below western Pennsylvania tonight
in grip bitter cold blizzard accompanied by Aurr
and high winds.
From outlying and mountain districts reports deaths due
posure are coming Ptsbmg deaths
ported.
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The paper insists that France i'm reality
is the most decent country on the globe
and one where home life and virtue are
most beautifully eXemplified; set abroad,
and especially in America, scandalous
French literature Is circulated, and the
extent of the mOnstrOus white slave trade
has given her the reputation of being the
center of depravity. Paris. the Matin
says, is pictured as the modern Babylon,
and adds:
1.-THE government must intervene. Tt is
a question of humanity and national hon
or"
Washington, Dec. 30.-The report Of the
immigration commission shows the ma
fionalitv of the girls dealt in. with inn
portations and trials in the courts.
1t shows that of 81 women depOrted
from New York on account OF prOstitu-
ton between January I, 1907. and Decem-
Der l. 1908, as were French, 13 Hebrews, IS
Germans and 10 Italians.
A table is also given showing the num-
Der of convictions i'm the New York City
courts during the period from November
10. 1908, to March IS 1909, on account Of
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TWO MEN AsPHYxIATEp.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec 30.-WHliam Eos
ter, d pioneer Des Moines architect and
theatrical man, and Louis Bemis Of Spen-
GER Ia, aged II. a guest at the Foster
home. were found dead from asphyNi7tf0u
I'm adjoining bedrooms at the Foster resi-
denCe early today.
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BRITISH NOBLEMAN
KILLED In A DUEL
Earl Percy, Son and Heir
of Duke of NOrthumber-
land, Slain by COun-
tryn1Gn.

London Dec 30WOrd received here death at Paris Of Earl
Percy Henry AgerOn George formerly secretary
egn affairs
According the family death due complications
attack pneumonia widely reported here however that the %
fatal illness followed wounds received in which he is said
have taken part in Paris days ago
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WHITE SLAVE TRAFFIC HAS
SHAMED The PARIS PEOPLE
French Government Called Upon to
Aid United States in Work
of Suppression.

Paris, Dec S0-The Natn today declares that the finding
United States immigration commission which placed France first among
the nations aed white
national disgrace and appeals the government
ay with Washington for the suppression traffic
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ZeIaya % prlvIna.

Zelaya was occupied the greater part
Of the day in driving about the capital
to various points of interest including
Chepultepec castle, the summer home
Of President Disz. On the drive he
was accompanied by Minister Castro.
To a friend today the Nicaraguap
visitor said that after he had been in
Mexico two or three months, he would
go to Belgium and at Brussels person
ally sUperintend the education of his
children. When he was receiving his
early education Zelaya spent much
time in Belgium. His parents were
people of wealth i'm Nicaragua, and
their son was educated in Belgium and
France. Tt was i'm France that Zelaya
acquired his fluent command of the
French language, and there also he
learned English
1t is said that Zelaya intends to leave
the Mexican capital before Sunday, but
the report cannot be confirmed
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At Irwin, Pa, the temperature regis
tered was the coolest December 80
in ten years the thermometer drop
ping to two degrees below zero.
All trains from the east are from one
to three hours late. Mails are tied up.
Gas shortage is reported everywhere,
several mills of the Jones-Laughlin
steel plant closing today on account
of the shortage and throwing 300 men
out of work.
Five mines operated by the Peoples
Coal company have closed on account
of lack of supplies, which are trans
ported to the mines via packets. A
thousand men are thrown out OF en-
plOyment
Navigation Suspended.
The intensely cold weather tonight
effectively checked the flood that yes
terday menaCed Pittsburg and points
south of he~e on the Ohio river. From
reports received along the Ohio river,
the river is frozen sOlidly for its en-
tire length between here and Cincin-
natl.
The fear that warm weather might
break the ice gorges in the river and
let loose vast quantities OF water with
a rush is past.
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Fugitive From Nicaragua Calls
Upon President of Mexico
and Seals Lips to Newspaper
Reporters in Consequence
MADRlZ GOVERNMENT
NOT YET RECOGNIZED
According to the Washington
View the Situation in the
Little Republic Presents
Some Diplomatic NiCetieS,
CARNEGlE'S LITTLE JOKE

Mexico City, Dec. 30.-That Presi-
dent Diaz today gave Jose Zelaya a
little friendly advice in regard to
talking to newspaper representatives
and whispered in his ear that it
would be wise for him to refrain from
expressing his opinions too freely,
was admitted by Zelaya's secretary
tonight, when he returned q card to
Ia newspaperman with the remark
that the ex-dictatOr of Nicaragua
had Just adopted a policy of refusing
to be interviewed and would have
nothing more to say for publication
for six days. Why six days was named
he would not explain.
Zelaya called on the chief executive
OF Mexico today. Up to that time he
had received every newspaper man who
had called at the hotel. After the meet
ing IL was as If a wide gulf had opened
between him and the correspondents.
In refusing to see one reporter, Zelaya.
through his secretary, told him that he
wished to avoid being the means of
bringing Mexico into the controversy
in any way, and that If he further dis
cussed matters, his statements might
be misconstrued with such a result.
Not an ofieial Meeting.
Zelaya's visit to the national palace
lasted half an hour. He was received
by President Diaz in the green room.
The Introduction was MADE by Lieu
tenant Colonel Samuel Garcia Cuellara,
an aide OF President Diaz. and not By
the official introducer Of ambassadors.
Hence the meeting was devoid Of Of
fetal character, and Zelaya was re-
ceived a IS q privats citizen.
The titular president was accom-
panied to the palace by Francisco Cas-
tr0, Nicaraguan minister, and Roberto
Bone a sOn-in-law and formerly jefe
pOiiticO of Granada.
Zeiaya and Diaz chatted for several
minutes and then Colonel Cuellara
withdrew. It is believed that after
Zelaya rendered his thanks for the
kindness of President Diaz in allowing
him asylum on the Mexican gunboat
Central American affairs in general
were discussed.
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THE METALS.

Silver, 525sc.
Copper, catholics, Is 3-16c
Lead, per 100 lbs, $4.7O.
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(contInued on Paqe Eiqht.l
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ANSWERING some 'help
wanted" ads viii 'help
some" in looking for
work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-07

Hurrying to the window, Tommy opened the sash and asked the man his business. He was so much amazed at the queer persons appearance there, and aston- ished at the sudden light which seemed to envelope the earth, that he did not know just what to say, so framed this question: What do you want, sir, and where did you come from?'
 Well, young man, allow me to come into your room and I'll make an explana- tion. Pm rather uncomfortable here, with such a small foothold." And the queer man smiled.
 Tommy stepped aside that the visitor might enter. Once he was seated beside the study table he looked into Tommy s face and said: Well, young chap. want you. And came from the comet"
 ''The comet? And Tommy's surprise was great.
 '.Yes, Halley's comet, son. She's there rushing through space at fine rate. She came So close to earth that I just slipped down to see what I might see. We'll landed on the ledge of your study win dow. And I beheld you poringsover those volumes, teaching of the heavens. knew ot once that you were one of us." Again