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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
Sues for $4,000.

For injuries sustained in fall into
an opening on South Temple street, b.
tween Sixth and Seventh West streets,
February II last, John Robinson wants
the city to pay him 900 damages,
and Saturday he brought suit for that
amount IN the Third district court.
Robinson drove his team into the hole
and was thrown out Of the wagon and
his right leg was broken and he re-
ceivod internal injuries, he says.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
SHEEPMAN GIVES BOND
AND SECURES RELEASE

The United States court accepted the
bond of 7. X. Obray, Logan sheep
man, Saturday, after it had been eX.
amined and approved by the United
States commissioner Mt Ogden.
Obray was arrested recently by DR..
F.. +. Murray, inspector in charge of
the local bureau of animal industry Of
fee, on a charge Of having trailcd $500
sheep from Saddle Rock creek, Cache
county, IN this state, to Rocky Ford
Idaho, without FIRST having the animals
inspected and passed by the federal
% ihnore
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS

Scofeld, June 81, 1909.
In taking up dry land farm in the
state of Utah, how much improvement
must he made each year to get n title !
A SUBSCRIBER.
Write to the U. S. land Office here
for full Instructions,
Scoiield, July /, 1909.
If 'A' locates mining claim in
1890. does assessment work every year
up to and including year 1900, and
does not do the work in 1901, but does
the work in 1902 and continuously from
that date to 1909; OBJ locates same
claim in 1901 does the work annually
up TO 1909; both ~ - and 'B'' have
done the assessment work on adjoining
claim for the one in dispute, which is
the owner of the propertyl
A DAILY SUBSCRIBER.
II ism It safe TO omit doing the yearly
assessment work; but probably it would
take court to decide, your case.
Murray, June 80.
Would you kindly give little gen
eral information concerning Alcatraz
Island in Sundays issue?
JOHN JONES.
II is in San Francisco s bay, opposite
the Golden Gate; the island is 1850 feet
long. about half as broad. and rises to
"A height of I30 feet. 1t has a light
house, is a strongly fortified military
post and prison.
Salt Lake City. July l.
Kindly answer in your next Sunday
Questions and Answers column the
following question: How many sen
ators is each state allowed2
A SUBSCRIBER
Two,
Salt Lake City. June 10.
"A' contends that there was a
woman tried and executed for participa
tion in the murder of Abraham Lin
coin. OBJ contends there was not
Who is right? Did Lincoln ever tend
bar or dispense liquor as such during
his time? A SUBSCRIBER,
CD "a" is right. (2) As grocery
clerk he probably sold liquor as we'll
as other things called for.
Provo, Utah. June %, 1909
Please let me know in next Sundays
paper where ] can obtain full informa-
tion in regard to the opening of the
reservations ut Flathead, Mont; Occur
d d'Alene, Idaho. and Spokane, Wash.
Can civil war veteran or Spanish
American war veteran register by
proxy? p. J. B,
Write TO the secretary of the interior
at Washington.
Spanish Fork, June II, 1909
What will be the fare this summer
10 the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc exposition
in Seattle7 Give rate from Salt Lake
and return; we Will guess the rest,
a READER
The railroads do not advertise any
rates so, far as we have seen,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
The Kansas City Transportation Bureau
Of the Commercial Club.

The Kansas City Transportation Bureau
OF the Commercial Club.
Kansas CITY, Mo. June %
Mr. S. II. Bahcock. Traffic Commissions
er the Commercial Club, Salt Lake
Dear Sir-I have received a copy of
The Salt Lake Tribune OF June "a. which
publishes what purports to be a copy OF
your complaint before the Interstate
Commerce commission with respect TO
ether Utah points and Missouri river.
Mississippi river Chicago and Atlantic
seaboard, and also Pacific coast.
In the first place | want to congratu-
late you on the very excellent manner in
which this complaint seems to be drawn
although the newspaper article does not,
OF course. give the full text. that Is. it
does not give all of the comparisons, and
| VIII appreciate 1t very much indeed If
you can consistently give me complete
copy OF your complaint.
II is nay purpose TO make application
for permission to intervene In this case
| have an idea since hearing the dis.
cussion In the Spokane case at Washing
ton on the 9th, at which time a supple
mental complaint was filed by the SDn-
kane interests and Intervention by other
interior and Pacific coast cities. that the
commission will hear your complaint at
The same they take UP this supplemental
complaint OF Spokane next fall, the gen
eral talk at Washington being that the
commission would sit en- banc on this
and similar cases throughout the west
after the summer recess, which would
bring your complaint up some time In
September or October, as the commission
adjourned the Spokane case to Spokane
for some time in September.
Hoping TO hear from YOU at an carly
date, / beg TO remain, very truly yours.
II. G. WILSON,
Transportation Commissioner
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04

That the recent forwarding of the
supplementary complaint of the Com
mcrcial club traffic bureau of this city
has attracted n great deal of attention
from people interested III traffic condi-
tions is evident from the letters which
are received almost daily by the com
missioner of traffic here, commenting
upon the action of the Salt Lake bu-
reau. A number Of these letters are
presented herewith. The first letter,
from Senator George Sutherland, is self
explanatory, 1t should be explained
that the mention made of The Tribune
in some of the letters is the result of
the action of the bureau in sending
copies of that paper to those who de
the great number Of applications for
copies of the complete petition having
exhausted the supply.
The letters follow
Washington, ID. c.. June 9S.
;. II. Babcock, Esq. Commercial Club,
Salt Lake City. Utah:
My Dear Mr.. Babcock-Your letter OF
June 8, accompanied by a copy OF your
complaint 10 the Interstate Commerce
is received. | congratulate
you on the ability and dispatch with
which the matter has been handled. and
also on tho business-lilie manner in
which the various subdivisions OF the
are presented
The latest information Is that the hear
Ing will be had in Salt Lake City before
a full board in October. | shall, how
ever. keep In touch with the matter here
and II / learn OF any definite arrange
ment l shall be glad to let you know
Very truly yours.
GEORGE SUTHERLAND.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
More Than Thirty Instructors
Are Appointed by School, Board

Mcintyre was granted leave Of absence
for the first semester.
Books for the elementary schools TO
the amount of $1,000, and manual train
ing supplies amounting to $2330, were
ordered
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04

Salt Lake City. July l.
Kindly answer IN your next Sunday S
Questions and Answers column the
following question; How many sen
ators is each state allowed?
A SUBSCRIBER.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04
Bee in McCarn's Bonnet.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 3-At.
torney- General Jefferson D. McCarn.
who successfully prosecuted the Coopers
for the murder of Senator f. w. Car
mack, announced his candidacy for gov
crnor today,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-07-04

Tribune Want Ads.
Bell Main 5000. Independent 800
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

steel car company clinging to the hope
that the courts will take action on the
matters at issue between themselves and
the company, tomorrow and compel re-
sumption Of operations at the mills pend
ing the arbitration OF all existing differ
ences, the day OF the strike at the McKees
Rocks plant passed today, unmarried by
even the slightest disturbance.
Judges Thomas j. Ford and Marshall
Brown OF the court Of common pleas have
set tomorrow at l p. m. the time for the
hearing on the application Of the public
defense association for a double injunc-
tion restraining both strikers and en-
ployers from acts calculated TO aggrevate
or prolong the strike and on the decision
rendered at that time viii depend the
future Of the conflict. It Is said In labor
oiFoles II the court declines to pass on the
merits Of the disputes the men now holding
the strikers In check viii find Il impossible
longer 70 exert this infiuSnce and thai TiOt
aud blaadstea MI sGatn prevail
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
CHEAP CLERK ADMITS THEFT
EmpIOye of Adams Express Company
COnfesses Stealing Package Con-
tanning $4,000.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 1s.-Clayton T. Zim-
norman, the 20-year-old son of street
car conductor, who was employed in the
"out money" department of the Adams
Express company, confessed tonight that
he stole tho package containing $40 900,
which disappeared July II, while being
shipped through the express company from
the National Bank Of the Republic OF this
city to the Second National bank at Mon
mouth, Ill.
All but $40 of the stolen money was dis
covered by the detectives. 1t was found
wrapped in a newspaper. concealed behind
the moulding in the bathroom in the Zim-
norman home. Zimmerman put 1t there
4 few hours after he took IT, thinner
man, who was arrested yesterday, at first
denied that he knew anything about the
money. After being questioned for more
than an hour the young man broke down.
He said that he took the money on the
spur of the moment because he was daz-
zled by the thought OF having so much
to spend. His salary, he said, was only
$50 a month.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Jurors Free Ella Gingles
But DiScredit Her Story

CHICAGO, July leila Glngles was
cleared tonight from the charge OF stealing
lace. but the story she told on the witness
stand OF being a white slave" victim was
denounced as untrue by the fury that
freed her. This was the form as read by
the clerk.
I'VE. the jury, find the defendant not
guilty, and we the jury, further find that
he charges made against Miss Agnes Bar
rette were unfounded and are untrue"
The basis OF the defense made by the
Gingles girl. who was on trial for stealing
lace from Miss Barrette, was that Miss
Barrette and others had attacked her and
mistTeated her In the Wellington hotel on
two occasions last winter, and that the OBJ
ject OF these attacks and the animus back
OF the theft charge, was the attempt TO
sell her to an unnamed man in French Lick
Springs, Ind The jury reached a verdict
after nearly seven hours deliberations. The
court room was nearly vacant at the time
the jury came in.
A few women who have stood By the
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Violence and Disorder Are
Checked In Butler Strike

BUTLER Pa, July 19.-Following the
advice of cooler heads, the striking en-
ployes of the Standard Steer Car company
abandoned acts tending to incite violence,
and during the next "a hours will endeavor
to bring about a termination OF the strike
by legal and quiet means.
This decision was reached today after
the strikers had been refused permission to
hold a mass meeting. For time after
the men had been curtly told by the
mounted troopers Of the constabulary that
no meeting would be tolerated, II looked
like serious trouble was imminent. At
torney Levi NJ. Wise and Father Baczew-
ski. a Catholic priest however. prevented
a crisis by calm counsel The heaFinges
OF the arrested strikers scheduled for late
today were postponed on motion Of the
district attorney, agreed to by Attorney
Wise, appearing for the men
PITTsBURG, July lS.-With the five
thousand striking smPl0Tsa 0f the pressed
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Base Ball and
Railroad Men
Meet Ak-Sar-Be
Busy Session At the Den Last Even
ing Sees Some Extra Stunts
Pulled Off.

Jack Pendry put Samson's base ball
game out OF business at the den Monday
night by knocking down four deuces in
succession. Edmondson, who also had
perfect control followed and landed on
three ten cent cigars for a nickle, and the
entire team showed the classy form 1t dis
played Monday afternoon when Denver
was beaten in a perfectly played game.
Harry Welch broke the piano with his
terrific playing and Kane surprised all by
the remarkable baratone voice he dis
played when called upon to sing.
1t was railroad and base ball night at
the den and ans were out in full
force to .,HNT,SA 'mson and his merry
crew SNN would do to Pas
a. ~ didn't do a thing to
.NN. u When that pirate king
~ e. with the bunch 1t was a
w mt and Buckingham was glad he
sent home.
Each night shows great Improvement in
the redltion of the opera and the lyrics
and tunes are rendered in such approved
style that they are worth going miles TO
hear. They will soon be in shape for the
dramatic critic and the musical editor to
cast their eagle eyes over. Conductor Paf-
fenrath handled the difficult choruses with
a magic wand and the "oprey' went with
a swing which was good for sore eyes or
a hot night.
For the last twelve years during which
time l have lived in this city / have
watched the wonderful good Ak-Sar- Ber
has done for Omaha" said w. A. Rourke,
president OF the Omaha base ball team.
MY business takes me all over the coun.
try and l want to say that nothing gives
IA. LII,
as does Ak-Sar-Ben. We hear OF II
everywhere we go and people ask about
II.
II believe that Omaha, with the help OF
AXIS Ben will soon be one OF the great
cities OF the country 1t has been good tc
me and 1 appreciate It and will do what
I can to return the many good things II
has done"
"Twenty-eight years of railroad life have
changed my ideas concerning a railroad" q"
said William T. Denny of the Union Pa
cific IT believe that Hill and Hartman
and Mohler have high ideals, and If not
Earrassed for the next ten years will work
wonders for the good of the entire coun-
try 1 believe that the railroads are in
large measure responsible for pushing
the rainbet further westw ard"
John A. Dolan. travelling passenger agent
of the Erie, spoke of the wonderful ad-
vertising Ak-Sar-Ben is doing for Omaha
all over the country.
Three rousing cheers were given at the
end of the exercises for j. d. Weaver one
of the leading workers in Ak-sar-Ben,
who is about to leave Omaha.
Grand Mufti Herring announced that
Samson reported s75 paid admissions, whiea
is seventy-two more than at this time last
year. Next Monday night viii be Fremont
night at the den and large number have
signified their intention of coming from
that thriving burg.
As a speciality in the "oprey." Captain
Buck Franck was given new bat foo
wide and in swinging at the ball which
was pitched to him he broke the ball.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Black Evidence
Against Woman
Indications That Mrs. Sayler Held
Husband Down After DR.. Miller
4 Shot Him.

wATSEKA. ILL.,, July ia woman's
dress with the bloody imprint of watch
chain on It, has been discovered, hidden
under the carpet in the room Of Mrs. j.
b. Sayler, whose husband was shot and
killed last week by Dr. William Miller
The prosecution asserts that Mrs. Sayler
sat on her husbands chest and held him
down after Miller was shot.
The sealed packet which Mr.. sayler left
in his bank has been opened. 1t contains
among other things a letter from Miller to
Mrs. Sayler, couched in endearing terms. 1t
also contained his will. It left substan-
tial sum to his wife. The will, however,
cannot be prObated, because 1t was signed
by only one witness, while the law requires
two
A special grand jury has been impanelled
to investigate the tragedy. 1t will begin its
sittings tomorrow morning.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20

Irish girl since the day her story became
public were there. They arose and clapped
their hands and screamed when the words
mot guilty" were uttered, and It was some
time before they realized the import OF the
last half Of the verdict Miss Gingles. who
remained the coolest OF the lot walked up
to the jurors and shook hands with them
Juror Thomas Mackay, the oldest man on
the panel turned to the girl and said:
Now be a good girl. Ella. Go back to
your home In Ireland and be a good girl. ="
The girl nodded her head and turned
away.
What are you going 20 do nowH'' she
was asked as she was leaving the court
room
L am going TO tell IL TO the grand jury"
she answered quickly.
When she was asked what she was going
to tell, and reminded OF the fact that the
jury had said that It did not believe her
story, she appeared q little discomfItted
Before she could talk any more her at
tornsy and the women hurried her away,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Changes Made
in Faculty of
State University
Board of Regents Makes Six Ap-
pointments, Three Promotions and
Accepts Four designations.
lCFrom a staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, July 19.-(Special Telegram.)-
At meeting of the Board Of Regents of
the State university tonight the following
designations were accepted: t. r, Sears
assistant professor of civil engineering;
Edna NJ. Barkley, dean of the women's
college; H. b, Ward, dean of the medical
college, and r. E. Stone assistant pro-
fessor of agricultural botany.
The following appointments were made:
j. f. Stevens, lecturer in charge materia
medica; David A. Hilton, quiz master in
anatomy; J. Stanley Weleh, quiz master in
pathology; E. w. Rowe, quiz master ma
terra medica; c. A. Robbins, professor of
law, at salary of 5000 a year; s. ]. Tut
tie, professor of law, one-fourth time, 5000
a year. DIR. II. w. Orr was raised to as
slstant professor, as was DR.. w M.
Poynter. w. L. French was made assist
ant professor of dairy husbandry at a sal
ary of 81 200 annually.
The following committee was appointed
to secure a deed to the land upon which
the medical college will be built and to
make contract with the Boston archi-
tects: DR.. clifford, Allen Whitmore. New
branch. The committee has full power to
act.
The regents located the two substations,
one at Scotts Bluffs, on the government
site, under the provisions of the Bushee
BILL which appropriated 5000, and one at
Valentine, under the Carr bill, which ap-
propriated $4,000. While there is some
doubt of the legality Of the appropriation,
that does not interfere with the location
of the stations.
Chancellor Avery was made the official
reporter for the board.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
COLORED MAN IS MURDERED
James Rollins, 1909 Nicholas Street
Shot By Jess Smith.
J. F. MG1NN1TY IS WOUNDED
Murderer, who Says He is from
Colorado Springs, Enters Divis'
Saloon on Twelfth Street and
Began Shooting.

James Rollins, colored 1909 Nicholas
street was killed and ]. r. McGinnity
Seventeen and Center streets. white, was
wounded when a white man who gives
his name as Jess Smith and his home as
Trinidad Col, ran amuck about $50
o'clock Monday afternoon in Frank Divis
saloon, Tenth and Capitol avenue.
Smith, who so far as is now known, IL
stranger in Omaha, entered Divis sa-
loon about 8 o'clock and is said to have
become 40 noisy and quarreisome that he
had to be thrown out.
About half an hour afterward he re-
turned and, entering the place through a
back door, commenced shooting at Rol-
Inns and two other colored men who were
members of a small orchestra which fur
nished music for the place,
Rollins was struck in the right hip, the
bullet ranging upward. McGinnity re-
ceived one of the bullets in his right leg,
just above the knee. 1t passed entirely
through the limb, but made only flesh
wound. 1t is though that McGinnity was
hit by accident as it is believed Smith was
after the colored men.
Smith Captured.
After he had emptied his revolver, Smith
started to run but was followed by Davis
force, and overpowered and he was taken
to the police station by officer Frank
Murphy who heard the shooting and ran
to the place.
Rollins and McGinnity were taken to the
police station where Police Surgeon Harris
gave them emergency treatment and placed
them in the police automobile and took
them to ST. Joseph's hospital where Rollins
| l.. l. -Iz. 4,
operating table. McGinnity's injuries are
not thought to be serious unless infection
| should develop.
Coroner Heafey took charge of the body
and at once commenced an investigation
OF the circumstances. An examination OF
the body will be made and an inquest will
be held as soon as possible.
Among the witnesses to the shooting
were b. F. Droz, 2421 Dodge street, and
A. II. Holtz, 622 North Twenty-third street.
The other men are said to have seen
Smith load his revolver a few blocks from
the scene OF the shooting and to have
heard him make threats against the col
ored men, but the names Of these wit
nesses had not been learned last night
Smith is said to have had a companion
with him, but he has not been found.
Another shooting scrape.
| The police are inclined to believe that
Smith and his companion are the same
men who engaged in the trouble on
Twelfth street between Farnam and Doug
las streets earlier in the day, when Henry
S. Jordan of Hutchison. Kan, was sci
upon by two men. beaten about the head
with the butt Of a revolver and sho
| through the cheek.
The gunshot wound itself is not serious
|
Omaha daily bee., 1909-07-20
Omahan Crazed by
Fear of Pursuers
Christ Johnson Jumps from Moving
Train, Declaring Black Hand
is After Him.

ST LOUIS, July ls.-(special Telegram.)
Christ johnson, an employe of the Union
Faeitle at Omaha, jumped off a moving
FenhsyiVaniS train at Liberty Ill, sun
aay afternoon. but was unhurt He com
plained that he was being pursued by a
Black Hand gang and could not escape
lie was brought to 81. Louis and placed
in tSe City hospital observation ward. He
says he had Journeyed from his home to
Columbus, O.; thence back to Indianapolis
and as far as Liberty when his imaginary
pursuers forced him with revolvers 70
jump.