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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
WANDERED AWAY AND DIED
Mystery of the Disappearance Of Joe
Battles, Prosperous POcatello
Negro, Is Cleared Up.
Especial to The Herald)

Pocatello, Ida, April 21.-That Joe
Battles, proprietor of a negro club in
this city, who mysteriously disappeared
last November, wandered away into the
hills, sUccumbed to exposure. and that
his body was eaten by coyotes. was
conclusively proven today by the dis
COveTy in a lonely gulch about four
miles below town in the POcateIlo for
est reserve of fragments Of his cloth
ing, some scattered bones gnawed clean
of flesh. pieces of coin. a gold watch and
a latter OF mis- shirt bosom containing
q valuable diamond. which have been
positively identified. These greWSome
relics were found by the children of a
farmer living near by. Sheriff John
Elias was notified and drove at once to
the scene.
Battles. a well-tO-do coiored man.
disappeared from his home ON Nov. "A.
last year. leaving wife and child.
Every effort to locate him failed until
the CHASTITY find was made today. The
theory first advanced to explain his
disappearance was temporary insanity.
He was financially prosperous. his home
life was happy and no other hypothesis
can be advanced.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
.PATTEN GOES TO COUNTRY
Bull Leader in the Wheat Market
Said to Be Investigating
Crop Prospects.

Chics go, April 2l--James A Patten,
the bull leader in wheat left this city
today. possibly TO inspect the crop out
look, particularly as it bears upon the
amount of wheat which may be deliv-
cred TO him on July contracts. Mr..
Patterns departure was made quietly
ana was discovered by the majority OF
his associates only after il had been ar
complished- He f. accompanied by m
expert. and it IS believed viii inspect the
winter wheat crop in Illinois and ad-
jacent states. among them Missouri.
where the reports are conflicting. The
most recent tidings from that common
wealth were bearish. declaring that de-
spite a backward season and blowing
under an average crop was expected
Whether this neighDGring state viii
be able 10 deliver new crop wheat in
july Is a matter of great Importance TO
traders. as the bulls have operated OF
the theory that this wheat viii not be
available for delivery here, the bears,
Of course. To the contrary. The bull
leaders destination was carefully pre-
served secret by those supposed TO
know. The trip viii afford him consld-
cradle relief from the tremendous strain
under which he has been laboring FOR
some months.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
GOVERNMENT STARTS SUIT
Action to Dissolve Relations Between
Union and Southern Pacific
Brought in San Francisco.

San Francisco. April 1l.-Suit aga nst
the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
companies has been entered in the
United States circuit court for the
northern district of California for the
purpose of dissOlvinE the financial reIa-
lions of the two I'd lrOads. The suit IL
brought I'm the name Of the president
Of the United States. and nearly one
hundred witnesses have been sub
poenaed under the authority OF Chief
Justice Melville Fuller of the United
states supreme court TO testify in TIE
case.
The suit WAS brought originally in
Utah, where the lines Of the two roads
form a junction.. and hearings have
been held IN nearly every large city in
the United States where the two COM
panies own physical properties or have
competing freight agencies. The action
is one Of the numerous ones brought
asains- the Hartman lines during the
Roosevelt administration. but il is the
first called since Pres dent Taft was IN
auguTs ted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
BONNY BONITA ON A BENDER
Leading Woman of Wine, Woman
and Song Company Gets Fight
ing Drunk in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, April 9.-Bonita. leading
woman with the Wine, Woman and
Song company, which went to pieces
here. was arrested in her room at the
Sinton hotel early this morning after 4
fight with the hotel clerk. and was
locked up in a police cell Bonita was
charged with disOTdeTly conduct After
lsuguishing two hours in the cell she
was released. Later when her case was
called in court Bonita failed to appear.
She had skipped TO New York on an early
train.
A fine Of s. and costs was assessed
against her and it was paid by her at
tOTney.
Previous 10 the arrest a desperate fight
took place in an elevator Of the hosterly
between the woman. who was armed with
a hat pin. and Night Clerk William Het-
lich. ir., and WaTchmau Adam MatZ.
Both Hetlich and Matz were severely
stabbed during the scUffle and physicians
had to be called TO dress their wounds
The trouble started when the woman
tried to order drinks from the bar after
midnight.
Bonita started a cOmmOtion in the hall
when the guests. panic-stricken. rushed
from their rooms. Several patrolmen
were summoned to the hotel and Bonita
was taken to the police headquarters in
q patrol wagon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
New Apostle We'll Known.

James W Curtis came to Utah three
years ago on mission for the reOrgan-
lied church Prior to coming to Utah
he was preaching as a missionary through
Colorado. During the time he has been
I'm Utah ne has attracted some attention
through his debates with representatives
of the orthodox Mormon church. These
debates were held in Salt Lake. Murray.
Provo and other cities Of the state.
Among those against whom he debated
points of difference between the orthodox
and the reorganized Mormon churches
were Joseph F. Smith jr., and II. s.
Tanner.
While in Salt Lake Apostle Curtis was
a FREQUENT speaker on the streets on Ques-
tons with reference to the break be-
tween the orthodox and the reOrga nized
churches. His work as d missionary also
took him frequently to Utah and San
pete counties. Recently Mr.. Curtis has
been conducting public meetings in the
Federation Of Labor hail He is at pres
ent at the conference Of his church in
Lamont, Iat
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
DAUGHTERS HAVE LOVE FEAST BEFORE
ENGAGING In BATTLE OVER OFFICES

story expressed themselves DIS entirely
satisfied.
The superstitious ones. however. to-
night are predicting ali sorts or dire
happenings tomorrow. and all because
the English SparrOWS. which had in
tested the hall since the congress con-
vened. have been destroyed. During the
afternoon recess men armed with ali
rifles picked off one by one the little
doves of peace as they became to be
known. and Their merry chirps sounded
no more No official was willing TO ad-
nit that she gave the execution order.
The annual contributions for Cont
mental hall fairly swamped the pTesi-
dent-generars desk. The actual sums
handed in. together with pledges an
nol.nced. aggregated $4,000.
The DAYS events were brought to a
close by a reception in honor OF the
Daughters by the Sons OF the American
Revolution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
PRESIDENT TAFT TO INVESTIGATE
FREIGHT RATE CHARGES IN Utah
SmOo Sutherland and Howell Ask That the Matter Be Taken
Up by Department of Justice

Washington, April 2l.-President Taft
today took up for investigation and prom
ised to act at once on a complaint filed
with him alleging that the western rail
roads are discriminating against Salt
Lake City. Ogden and other intermOun-
tain cities in the matter of freight rates
and are violating the antitrust laws.
The charges We're made by Senators
SmOOt and Sutherland and Representative
Howell, all of Utah. They asked that the
matter be taken up by the department Of
justice rather than by the interstate
commerce commission
The papers filed alleged that Mr.. Har-
riman shows no respect for any law but
the federal.
Petition From Utah.
The papers declare that Hartman lines
are enormously profitable, and include
petition from commercial bodies in Utah
saving the discrimination has been car
ried on for NJ any years and that the roads
have steadily increased rates and eiimi-
mated competition.
Higher rates. it is said. are being
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
ELDER CURTIS
MADE APOSTLE
Annual Conference of "IoSeph-
ties" at l amoni-Another
Revelation.

Lamont. Ia. April Z.-The, fifty-sixth
annual conference OF the Re0rganfze1
Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints adjourned today to meet next year
st independence. Mo An expected reve-
latiUn through President Joseph Smith
that was given to the conference in
vOlved several important changes in the
personnel Of the church. tt released
from the office of the presidency Elder
r. c. Evans Of Canada, and confirms
the appointment Of Albert A. Smith Of
Lamont. 1t also released Apostles Joseph
Luff Of Independence. Mo. and Hiram
G. Smith of Lamont. James r. Curtis OF
Utah and r. c. Russell of Canada were
created apostles. The presidency of the
church is now composed of Joseph Smith.
his son, Frank Smith. and his nephew
Albert a. Smith.
Representatives from New Zealand.
England Honolulu. Canada. Samoa and
Australia nave been in attendance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22

. 75H.nSt0n, April ol-On the eve of
battle OF ballots for officers Of the
lS1jers of the American Revolution,
a contestants are concentrating their
81. l-25- Airs. Scott of Illinois and Mrs.
.''F Of New York. the rival Candl-
'seS are confident of the outcome.
81 dramatic feature of tOday's meet
was the frank statement of Miss
.- Richards. the official reader,
.. sl She alone was responsible for the
NJ under Of last night that had placed
-llS' story, Mrs. Mclean and the con-
7-ess IN an awkward position. and had
suited I'm the refusal of the president
-5"eidl TO recognize Mrs. Story In order
submit her report as regent OF New
-Y'A- The explanation, which was &C
,,updhled by an open apology, was
s-eeted with applause. and what prom
-. % develop into most disagreeable
I-oauon turned out to be a genuine
1--WE feast. Mrs. Mclean and Mrs.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22

candidate for superior judge and later an
asDirant % the appellate bench
All DAY il was a SLOW ErueilinE battle
If wits between s.. A. Moore. chief cotlu-
sci for Calhoun. and the lawyer witness.
the former seeking TO show discreuancie
between the testimony given bs- Gala
sner upon eleven previous occasions and
that given at the present time. When
court adjourned. Gallsgher's cross-exerl-
inauon had not yet been completed and
ne viii resume the stand tomorrow morn
ing.
A series Of sharp clashes between Mr.
Moore and Assistant District ATTORNEY
Francis J. Heney. who is conducting the
prosecution Of the street railway oresf-
dent. made tOday's session a turbulent
one. Several times Judge William p
LaWlOr warned the warning attorneys
that his patience was about exhausted
and that they were likely TO be punished
for contempt II they did not refrain from
the personal illusions that characterized
their frequent exchanges.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
TAFT'S MIND NOT CHANGED
Still Favors Inheritance Tax. an Ex-
else Tax on Dividends and
Modified Stamp Tax.

Washington, April 11.-Rscent agit5-
ton. it was said at tho White house to-
day, has in nowise changed Pres. dent
Taft's views that an income tax should
be in the nature of a last resort for
raising revenue for the national govern
ment. The president announced when
the Payne bill was in the house that he
favored an Inheritance tax. an excise
tax on the dividends Of certain corpora
lions, and modified stamp tax rather
than an income levy. He has reiterated
this idea almost daily during the last
few weeks
The president believes an income tax
the hardest to collect of all the special
taxation device under consideration
and he favors the levy of such taxes as
viii cause the least friction.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
BRIDE TAKER GALLAGHER OWNS UP
THAT HE FEELS DISGRACE KEENL Y

San Francisco. April 21.-Thst tho
curse Of his disgrace a. seif-confcssed
bribe-tsker and agent for Abraham RUef
former political boss OF san francisco. iu
the wholesale bribery deals with the So
called boodling board Of supervisors. had
sunk too deeply for anything to take
il Off was the admission made today
By James L. Gallagher. while under cross
examination in the trial OF Patrick Cal
houn pre- sident OF the street railway sys-
TEN Of this city. charged with offering
bribe Of 1900 to former Supervisor Fer
dinand p. Nicholas. Big Jim as he was
famfliaTly known during the Schmitz-Ruef
regime. is the star witness for the prose
cution in the trial of the president Of the
United Railroads. He was the leading
member Of the former board, an attorney
by profession. and the admission that the
curse had sunk deeply came with more
feeling than ever shown before on the
witness stand By the man who once was
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
KIpNAPER sENTENcEp.

Mount Vernon, Wash. April 2l.-Donald
Boyd convicted of kidnapping Patrick Nc
Coy. a wealthy Seattle lumbemBu. in the
woods near Bow. last October. was SER
fenced today TO serve an indetermiua C.
sentence Of from five to twenty-One years
in states prison At the penitentiarv ne
Joined Leo Bezmer. an aCCOmplice. who is
serving similar sentence. The third
member Of the gang. Pat Boyle. viii prob
ably be released. as the state has ne di-
root evidence AGAINST him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
Authorized by Taft.

Mr.. PinchOt's statement follows:
ANY statement that President Taft
is not in sympathy with forestry and
the conservation movement is without
foundation. On the contrary, [ am au-
thorized by the president to say that he
Is in entire sympathy with the forest
policy and the conservation policy as al
ready developed, and stands behind
them.
Il am also authorized by the presi-
dent to deny categoTically the story
that great areas are TO be thrown out
of the national forests by presidential
proclamation. The only possible basis
for such a Fum0r that I have been able
to discover lies in certain plans adopt
ed by the forest service months ago.
These plans were in accord with lines
of policy long recognized ard estab-
lished- They were approved by Secre-
tary Wilson, and they provided for a
careful examination and mapping OF
the boundaries Of the national forests
and of the character of the land, and
the timber and other growth, along
these boundaries
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
HARVEY SCOTT DECLINES.

Tacoma. Wash. April 2l.-A special
from New York says Harvey w Scott
has declined the ambassadorship to Mex
10 nreferrinE 10 remain with the Ore
contain Henry I. Wilson. now minister
10 Belgium. it is said, viii be promoted
to the Mexican post
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
NAY GET TIE $4,000.

Washington. April -l--An appropriation
OF $500 10 pay the presidents travelling
expenses to be expended in his discretion
during the fiscal year Of 1910. is proposed
I'm an amendment TO the census apDrOQris-
ton bin introduced today by Senator Gug-
genhCim. The amendment was referred
10 the committee on The census.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
SECURES Chicago GIRL.

Chicago. April Z.-Formal announce
ment OF the wedding April 29th next OF
Alan Patrick Campbell. son Of Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell. the actress and Miss Helen
Bull. a Chicago society girl. was made
here today. Mr. Campbell at oxford was
noted as an amateur boxer aud athlete
He served several years in the British
NV IS lieutenant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
Twelve School Houses Damaged.
One Dead at Ashtahuls.

Ashtabuls O.. April 21.-On6 man was
killed. a dozen persons Injured ana much
property damage done in ten-minute
tornado that struck Ashtabuia and Yicin
ity today.
r. r. Woodwork sought refuge i'm the
sheds Of st. Matthews Episcopal church.
Plymouth and was caught when the
church crumbled. H was killed outright
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
JuNKET 10 PANAMA.

Charleston. s. G.. April g-Secretary Of
War Dickinson. accompanied by General
Bell and members of his party, embarked
on the naval yacht MayfloWsr this aft
said that on his return he would stop
at Havana. He viii spend about a month
in the canal zone studying conditions
there.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22

charged for freight from Chicago. Ms
souri, river points and Denver TO the Utah
territory than for the much longer haul TO
Pacific coast cities. These rates says the
petition. are without warrant of any COM
petent court or commission.
Railroads Accused.
The roads specified are the Southern Pa
cific. the Union Pacific, the Oregon Short
Line. the oregon Railroad & Navigation
company. the San Pedro. Los Angeles &
Salt Lake the Denver & Rio Grande the
Missouri Pacific. the Colorado Midland
the Colorado & Southern. the Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy. the Chicago. Rock
Island & Pacific and the AtchisOn. Topeka
& Santa Fe.
it is stated that on cocoa beans the rate
per car from Chicago TO Utah is S594
while for the same car all the way TO San
Francisco. the charge is only $3.50 On a
car Of nails the charge from Chicago to
Utah is $40 and from Chicago to San
Francisco only $3.50. On car Of printing
paper the rate from Chicago to Utah is
$40 and to San Francisco only $500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
CENSUS BUREAU JOBS.
Utah Will Have One Supervisor and
Three Hundred Enumerstors.

Washington. April I.-As soon as the
census bill becomes q law the director
Of the census will appoint Supervisors IN
western states as follows:
Colorado three; Montana, two: Utah.
wyoming. Idaho and New Mexico, one
each.
Supervisors will be selected upon recon-
ruendation Of senators from the respective
states and will be paid salaries of Sl.Jl
per annum and 81 for each Loo names
. listed.
Supervisors viii have the selection OF
snunlerators as follows:
Colorado. zoo Utah. Montana and New
Mexico. 500 each; Idaho. 30; Wyoming,
80.
Enumerators will be paid to cents
name in cities and from 50 to S. per day
in country districts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
Charges Declared saseIess.

Repeated charges, well known to be
baseiess have been made that the ma
tional forests contain vast areas of az
ricultural land Whatever agricultural
lands may be found along the bounda-
ries Will be restored to entry. for one
Of the strongest desires of the forest
service now and in the past is that any
agricultural lands which may have
been included IL national forests should
be open 10 use for agricultural pur-
poses Indeed, this is already provided
for in the act of June II. 1906. The for
est service undertook the mapping of
the national forest reservation bounda-
ries on its own initiative in the regular
line of its work and in pursuance of
general plans laid years ago.
4 have been greatly interested but
not at all surprised by the persistent
circulation of these rumors. President
Taft's statement to me, coupled with
his authority to make it public, should
set them at rest once and for all. The
present administration is in the fullest
sympathy with forestry and conserva-
ton. Friends of these movements
should recognize our obligation to the
president for his prompt and direct sup
port"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
PUBLIC OWNERSHIP.

Winnipeg. April 1.-THE Saskatchewan
government last night concluded the Dur-
chase Of the Bell telephone system IN that
province. and viii take possession
Nav
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22

Washington, April IL President
Taft's entire sympathy with the forest
and conservation policies is announced
and stories that vast areas are to be
taken away from the national forests
are denied in a statement regarding the
administrations attitude, issued today
by Clifford PinchOt. Mr.. Pinchot says
that charges that forests contain great
areas of agricultural lands are base
less, and that any agricultural land
wherever found along the boundaries
of forests will be restored to entry.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
PINCHOT KEEPS
ON TOP OF HEAP
Chief Forester Continues to
Speak as One Having Great
Authority.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
PRESIDENT TAFT ALLOWS THE
USE OF HIS NAME.

:. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :. :: :. :. :. :. :. :. ::
:: Helena, Mont, April 2f.-An or ::
:: der was received at the United ::
= States land office in this city to- ::
- day from the general land Office at ::
- Washington restoring to entry the ::
- lands for two miles on either side ::
- of the upper Missouri river. which ::
:: had been withdrawn in further ::
= ance of the policy of conserving ::
- the natural resources. Many thou !.
= sands of acres are involved ::
- - - - - - =. - - - - - :. :. :. :.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
Landed in Driving Rain.

There was a deluge of rain. but MI.
Roosevelt said he was glad to get ashore
in any weather. He added that the start
for the hunting grounds could not come
a minute too soon The governors aide
boarded the Admiral and extended well
come to Mr.. Roosevelt who received an
other cordial greeting on shore from the
provincial commissioner. who conducted
him to the government house.
Mr.. Roosevelt seemed highly pleased
when he observed the military guard
drawn up. The crowds on shore pressed
eagerly forward TO see him. These were
composed Of Europeans, Indians and ma
tives, and presented picturesque appear
anCe.
The Admiral left Alden week ago and
the voyage to this port was interrupted
only by a brief stop at Mogadiscio, IN
Italian Southland.
The trip was without special incident.
the most interesting feature bcing the
captains dinner to Nr. Roosevelt on
Tuesday. In tOasUng Nh. Roosevelt. the
captain wished him goGspeed and a safe
return to the United States Mr.. EoOse-
welt replied in English. German and
French.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-04-22
ROOSEVELT IN
EAST AFRICA
Former President Lands at
MOmbaSa and Is Given
Warm Welcome.
WILL GO FORWARD TODAY
VOYAGE FROM ALDEN PLEASANT,
BUT DEVOID OF INCIDENT.

Mombssa British East Africa April r.
Theodore Roosevelt arrived here this
evening on board the steamer Admiral
Mr. Roosevelt was in the best of health
as were all the members OF his party
Tire Admiral entered Kilindini harbor fly
ing the American flag at her fore and
msinmasts. She dipped the German en-
sign while passing the British cruiser
Pandora. whose rails and masts were
manned by cheering sailors
The people Of MOmbasa were i'm a great
state of expectancy throughout the day
and the first word Of the sighting OF the
ship brought them i'm crowds 10 vantage
points. where they might catch a glimpse
of the distinguished visitor.
The Admiral however. came slowly up
TO the harbor ana il was dark when the
eX-president, accompanied by his son, and
the captain. made a landing They were
brought ashore in the commandants surf
boat and carried to a place of shelter iu
chairs on natives shoulders.
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viii Push on Today.

The party had intended TO remain III
MOm5asa two days, but the floods have
been heavy and d change was deemed ad-
Visable. The special train which will
carry Mr. Roosevelt and his companions
10 Alfred Pease's ranch on the Athi river
will leave tomorrow afternoon.
The acting governor of the protector
ate Frederick J. Jackson. entertained Mr..
Roosevelt at dinner Tomorrow morning,
the Roosevelt party viii be taken in car
riages about the town and as far as
possible the governor ana his associates
VIII meet the special instruction from
King Edward to show every cOnside ra-
ton to the distinguished travellers.
r. 9. SelOus- the noted English hunter
was guest at the dinner. He will ac-
company Mr. Roosevelt on his first shoot
ing expedition at the Pease ranch.