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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
JESSE KNIGHT QUITS:
BELL TELEPHONE WINS
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
PROVO, March 21.-At the meeting oil
the Provo city council tonight Jesse
Knight declined the franchise granted
him by the council several weeks ago on
the ground that il was impossible for him
to obtain satisfa ctory franchises from
the city aud county OF Salt Lake. The
Evans Chipman people filed an applica-
tion for the Knight franchise TO he turned
over TO them. and asked sixty days TO
select the route. The application was re-
ferred To the railroad committee.
The council granted To the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company iran"
chise for twenty five years, under 'Lhe
terms OF which the, company must fur-
ush business phones at a rate not TO cN-
ceed sd2 a year for two years and SlS
year after the first two years. Rates Tor
residence phones must not exceed 81.
wear for the first two years and $50 year
after that period. The company must
pav to Provo city $3.50 annually until thE
city has population of lo;OOo, when II
will pay $500 annually. After IT has a
popuis ton Of $50. .00G the company must
pav to the city $3.50 annually, and after
il has 2n0 900 or more $1,000 annually.
This franchise has been before the coun-
cil several months. but not until now nave
the company and the city been able To
agree upon satisfactory terms.
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NEGRO FIRES PISTOL
IN PATROLMAN' FACE
Officer Has Narrow Escape
From Instant Death While
Arresting Suspect.
spccial 10 The Trihune.

Special to The Tribune
OGDEN March 2l.-Patrolman o. L..
Mohlman had narrow escape from
death this afternoon. when Toy Smith,
a negro whom he had just arrested.
fred revolver point blank in his face
The ball passed few inches above his
head and lodged in meat marke I
across the street
The shooting occurred in the Ogden
beer hall The patrolman had arrest ted
the negro al the request OF Detective
Pendcr. who suspected the negro OF hav-
ing been connected with several hold :
ups in Ogden lately. As the officer en-
tered the saloon with the negro. he
turned 10 the telephone 10 call for the
patrol wagon. and Smith suddenly drew
a i5-calibrc revolver and fired
The officer was so close To the weapon
that his tace was burned by the pow
der. following the explosion.
The negro escaped from the rear of
the saloon and managed 10 make his way
TO the railroad yards. where squad OF
officers made a search for several hours.
Smith is also known by the names OF
Fred Hill and James Williams. He is
well known In police circles in Poca-
tello and Salt Lake City. His capture
is expected within few days,
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MONTANA SOCIETY LEADER
FACES SMUGGLING CHARGE

NEW YORK. March 2l.-Mrs. G. y.
Woolman of Helena. Mont, was arrested
here today upon her arrival from Eu
rope. charged with attempted smuggling
According 10 customs inspectors she
brought seven large trunks with her on
the North German Lloyd steamship
Washington. and declared dutiable goods
to the amount OF Sl00. An examination
OF the trunks by the inspectors showed.
IL Is said. that two of them were filed
with costly gowns, made according TO
the latest Parlsian models. Mrs, Wool
man insisted that all the gowns were
made in this country. Jewelry. that had
not been declared. also was found, 1t
is alleged.
The trunks containing the gowns. to-
gether with the jewclry, were sent to
the public stores. and Mrs. Woolman
was araigned before a United States
commissioner in Hobokcn and held for
trial Tonight 1t was said that she was
trying TO get word OF her prcdcament
10 Senator Carter OF Montana.
HELENA. Mont. March 2l.-Mrs, Cor
nelia a. Wooman is we'll known here and
is prominent socially She left some
months ago for an extended European
visit. She is the widow of the late j.
r. Woolman, for a number OF years
United States marshal FOR the district OF
Montana. and one of the leaders in the
regular Republican organization of this
state.
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Arrested for Horse Stealing.

Special 10 The Trlbunc.
PROVO. March 2l.-Shcrlt Judd went
10 Wasatch county yesterday and ar
rested Grover sylvester, young man
whose home is In American Fork, on q
charge Of stealing a horse from George
Nichols OF American Fork SaturoaE
ninhi Il is said that young sylvester
took the horse, which is valued at 5000,
ont OF a boz stall and rode 1t 10 Iieber
city in the night time. He left Hebei
the reservation when overtaken and ar
rested by the sheriff. The young man
had worked for Mr Nichols. and 1T Is;
claimed he took the horse 10 get even
,;ith Nichols for some disagreement be-
t,vcon them
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
Pioneer Woman Dead.


Special TO The Tribune.
EPHRAIM, March 21.-The remains OF
Mrs Nicls H. Lund, formerly of Ml.
Pleasant Will be shipped from salt Lake
"Wednesday 10 Mt Pleasant for burial
Mrs land was one OF the pioneer resi-
dents Of sanpete county and made her
nome In Mi. Pleasant until few years
ago. when her husband was called 10 de-
property and went 10 live with her son.
Milford nj whose home she died last
evening following n brief illness iroin olu
.arc and general debility. She was the
pSotbcr oT nine children. two OF whom
arc dead. and the remaining seven are
living throughout this state ana iIaho.
They arc Niels. Peter. Nlliora, llna'
-rin1iIIa Torine and beatrice. Inc ~
neral services win take place in the
meeting house al Mt. Pleasant Wcdhes-
daN afternoon.
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GIRL OF SIXTEEN IS
CHARGED WITH MURDER
Said She Poisoned Elder Sister;
Faces Accuser Calmly and
Makes Vague Explanation.

NJ MASSILON, o.. March GA story
unique in the history OF Ohio crime is
contained in the charge of murder the
police have laid against Catherine
Manz. child 10 years old. She is ac.
cused of poisoning her sister Elizabeth,
three years her senior. with strych.
nine, Her motive is said TO have been
jealousy OF her sisters wardrobe, more
brilliant than her own.
Today the girl was arrested in Ak
ron, where she had applied for work
under the name of Ethel Morgan
Brought here to jail she faced her ac-
cusers calmly and told them unemo-
tionally that her sister was dead before
she left the house.
The most damaging evidence against
the girl is the admitted fact that she
purchased strychnine at local drug
store shortly before her sisters death
and also bought Il small quantity of
chloroform.
The girl claims that the bought the
strychnIne for man whose name she
has refused TO divulge. This man she
declares subsequently handed her two
capsules which she says she believed
to contain quinine. One of these tab
lets she SAYS she laid on the table
beside her sister when she left he
house Friday morning, The chloroform
she says she bought for cleaning pur.
poses
The mother Of the Manz girls has
been dead for fifteen years and ac
cording to GATHERINGS father. she has
grown up headstrong and absolutely be-
yond his control.
For a year she has been receiving
mail AT the general delivery from a
large number Of young men from sur
rounding towns,
The girl, since her arrest, has main
tanned an attitude of Indifference. In
the presence of Chief of Police Ertle
and Mayor Remely, she gave her ex-
planation of the purchase of the drugs,
in n calm, cool voice, concluding with
the statement that she was tired but
would probably have something further
l TO say tomorrow,
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In this letter Correa said the bill had
been bought through the senate, and
he added that it had been passed
with the avowed understanding that
the men responsible for its passage
would defend it and take care il was
rot repealed until 1906. The bill is
still law.
Pressed for details on the passage of
the measure, Correa was unable to say
how much had been expended by the
foreign companies. but he said;
Possibly $4,000 -
He was sure. however. that this was
paid TO LAWYERS. and not legislators. Mr..
Corrca SAID the bill in question was
one In reference to the reserves which
maintain, and was so worded II gave an
unfair advantage TO the reinsurance
companies, with which the companies
writing the policies divided the risk.
1.-Two of these reinsurance companies
wanted to dominate things al Al.
bapy, and they succeeded SAID the
witness
''They were the Munich Reinsurance e
company and the Prussian Reinsurance
company. The Munich company made
no bones about it, admitting that it was
spending money TO have the bill
passed
"'Who told YOU SOL" Mr., Hotchkiss
asked
"Carl Schreiner, manager Of the
Munich Reinsurance company
Issue subpoena for Mr.
Schrener.' Mr., Hotchkiss told his
clerk. 81 agree with you, continued
Hotehkiss. "that this is bad bill, and
| would like to learn more of the fight
against it,
Various large payments to influence
legislation were brought ont today. The
largest amount mentioned so far was
told of III the testimony Of Col. A. II
Wrav, manager Of the Commercial
Union Assurance company, limited, of
London. Col. Wray is n member Of the
National Board of Fire Underwriters
ard it was largely through his testi
mony that the activity of the insurance
men in other parts Of tho country was
brought out, He said the late George
| p. Sheldon had collected $500 from
him as a part of q fund of $4,000
which was to be used to oppose hostile
legislation, chiefly in the west.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
HIGHWAYMEN BUSY IN
THE JUNCTION CITY
Two Burglaries and One Holdup
Occur Within Twenty
Four Hours.
Special 10 The Tribune


OGDEN. March 1.-TWO burglaries
and one holdup have occurred in Ogden
during the last twenty -four hours. The
feed store OF Thomas Farr on North
Washington avenue was entered some
time during the night and 81 In cash
taken from the money drawer This Is
all that was missed from the place when
the clerks opened for business today.
The Elite Cleaning and Dye house on
Washington avenue was broken into and
a number of articles OF cloLhlns taken.
This is the third time this place has
been robbed during the past year
No clew has yet been obtained by the
police which will lead 10 the identity of
the negro who held up +. y. Williams
on Wall avenue at an early hour this
morning There is ample proof that an
organized gang or crooks IS now operat-
ing in Ogden. and the descriptions OF
the holdnp men who have figured In sew
ersl rohberies in the past few days tally
with the descriptions furnished by Will
liams 10 the police today.
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TURNING LIGHT ON
INSURANCE GRAF I.
Testimony in Investigation at
Albany Grows More Startling
as Probing Goes On.
FOREIGN COMPANIES PAID
FOR MUCH LEGISLATION
IntimatiOn Given That Crooked
Work Extended Even to
Halls of Congress-.

NEW YORK. March 2l.-Out of the
mass of promising generaitics that has
characterized the fire insurance. inquiry
there came TODAY testimony that three
foreign reinsurance companies had paid
Handsomely TO have the so-called Grady
reinsurance bill passed by the legisla-
ture at Albany in 1904.
The bill was passed and is still q
law, Notwithstanding il was opposed by
domestic companies. who subscribed
$4,000 for the purpose. and placed it
in the hands Of the late George p.
Sheldon, one-time president of the
Phenix Insurance. company OF Brook
lyn.
These incidents were described OIL
The stand by +. H. A. Correa. vice
president Of the Home Fire Insurance
company, in whose opinion the, bill IN
question vas drought through the
legislature By the foreign companies.
Just how the fund raised to combat the
measure was spent was not made clear
except that Mr. Sheldon used II in
employing counsel, for travelling eX-
penses and ''for entertainments in go
ing TO Albany
But New York state capitol was
not the only point of interest TO the
national board of fire underwriters, ac'
cording to the testimony of the day
There were intimations of an organized
system of influencing legislation
throughout the country.
Graft Ramifcations.
IT was shown that in the years tc
which the inquiry has been confined
1901 to 1906, large sums were spent
for the most part nominallv as 'coun
sci fees" TO put through or to sup
press bills in many states, according a:
they affected the interest Of the com
panies No state capItols were spcci
fed. however,
1t was even suggested that the worl
of the insurance men extended to con
cress.
When Hotchkiss. state superintendent
of insurance. touched on tins point dur
| ing Correa s examination, he introduced
in evidence bill for $4,000, allowe,
by the national board of fire under
writer's. Of which Correa was a member
| This bill was presented by Emmc
Rhodes 4" for services rendered in con
nection with the repeal Of the staml
| tax, The bill was dated July 16. 1903
| but 1T was not shown in what capacit'
Emmett Rhodes acted.
The law in question was one paSsct
by congress at the time of the Spanish
American war, levying a tax upon fir
insurance policies,
''Was this $4,000 spent in conncc
tion with the repeal by congress of til
stamp tax act?' Correa WAS asked. TIL
witness said he did not know and MI
Hotchkiss dropped the matter. He saic
however. that he would make furthe
inquiry along this line.
| COrrea $ testimony relating TO th
Grady bill came out through the Tcat
ing BY Mr.. lIotchkiss Of a letter write
by tbc witness to a friend in l90+
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DEAD FOR TWO .I0NTHS:
BODY FINALLY FOUND

LEES SUMMIT, \. j., March 2l.-
Although he had been dead two
months, the body of Charles Miller.
hermit, who committed suicide by
hanging, was not discovered until yes
tcrday. The body was found hanging
from raftcr in Miller's onc-room
house near here.
Miller, who was so years old, had
not been seen since January % Be
fore taking his life he had barrlcaded
the door and nailed up the windows.
1t was believed that he had abandoned
his home and no investigation was
made until Yesterday.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
MINING MAGNATE WALSH
IS YET VERY SICK MAN

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. March 21.-
Thomas F Walsh, the Colorado mining
man and his party consisting Of Mrs.
walsh Mr. and Mrs L.. r. Mclean OF
Washington. two physicians and two
trained nurses. left here tonight in Il
special train. II was understood that
no stops will he made until Washington
Is reached. unless travelling tires Mr.
Walsh.
Mr.. Walsh has improved during his
stay here. but IL is the impression Of
persons who have been close 10 his party
that no cure has been effected 1t is
believed Mr.. Walsh is Fastening back to
Washington to arrange pending business
transactions No one Of his immediate
party however. will make A statement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
Your Kidneys Will Act Fine and
the Most Severe Bladder
Misery Simply Vanishes.

If YOU take several doses of Pape S
diuretic all backache and distress from
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ncontrollable, smarting, frequent
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bladder misery ends.
This unusual preparation goes at once
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urinary system and distributes its heal
ing, cleaning and vitalIzing influence di-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
PLEADS NOT GUILTY AND
Is SENT BACK TO JAIL
Special TO The Tribune,


OGDEN, March u John w HAYNES
pleaded not guilty 10 a charge of obtain
ing money under false pretcnses in the
police court this morning. and was sent
back to Jail 10 await his preliminary
hearing,
Haynes. who also goes under the name
of +, H. Mcndenhall was recently
brought back tc Ogden from Arizona by
Chief OF Police Browning, OncDecember
3 1909 the complaint charges he passed
a worthless check for 500 on DR., r. 5.
Joyce, TO whom he made certain false
reprcscntations After obtaining the
money. Haynes left ogden. He was flnal-
ly located in Arizona. ard his arrest fol-
lowed a bond OF $4,000 was fixed by
Judge ]. D. Murphy this morning. pend =
Ing his preliminary hearing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
SAMUEL NEWH0UTSE SAID
TO BE LOOKING TO OGDEN
Special to The Tribune.

Speclal 10 me 1flDuile.
OGDEN. March 21.-The announcement
today that the property ON W9shineto
avenue north OF the Postal Telegraph
company's office. owned By the Spargo cs
tate. had been sold to Ralph r.. Hong.
cashier of the Utah National bank, fol-
lowed close on the heels Of the sale of
the Utahna drug store corner 10 DIR. Ezra
Rich. has given rise TO a ru:nor that the
real estate deals are being made for thc
Pcery estate in ogden by Samuel New
house OF Salt Lake City,
IL is said by those who pretend 10 Know
that Mr. Newhouse has intended for some
time 10 extend his building operations in
TO Ogden city. and that with Ine Pecry
estate he intends soon 10 start an eight
story building on the corner now occupied
by the Utahna drug store. which will
either be used for a hotel or an office
building 10 be decided upon later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
EASTERN BROOK TROUT
ON SEWER TRIBUTARIES
Special TO The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune,
RICHFIELD. March 2i-State Fish and
Game Commissioner Chambers and Su-
pcrintendent JaCklin OF the state fish
hatchery arrived here. bringing a con
signmcnt Of la0, 000 eastern brook trout
FRY Half OF the consignment was taken
from here to the waters Of Little Loss
creek and the balance was taken TO Mon
roe and Clear Creek
In addition TO bringing the fry here,
the gentlemen will look over the proposed
site for the state fish hatchery To be
erected near Annahella. Arrangements
Will be made Immediately for the transfer
OF the property belonging to the Botne
estate to the state for the purposes of
a hatchery, The site has been pronounced
ono of the most ideal. and the commits
sionnr will try and have the buildings
erected in time for this seasons Matching
OF Fish lake trout
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HELD TO BE SUICIDE:
LOOKS LIKE MURDER

LOS ANGELES. March @l.-Aftcr in
quiry into the death of ID w: Dwtro;
the 1ropico ranchcr Sheriff Ilammel
announced today that undoubtedly
Dwiro had committed suicide.
Dwiro was found dead In his ranch :
house with deep cash in his neck. his
omen by charge Of Gunshot. Because
OF the nature and number of the wounds
il was believed that he had been mur-
dercd. Dwiro came INTO the limellght
some months ago through having found
n bloody garment worn by the supposed
murderer OF Anna Poltcra, a school gir.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
GOVERNOR OF ALASKA
FINDS MUCH TO do

WASHINGTON March 2i.-Having
iust arrived in Washington 10 attempt
TO secure some needed improvements in
the territory over which he prcsidcs.
Walter f; Clark, governor OF Alaska. is
busily engaged on behalf OF his people.
Navigation along the Alaska coasts
and in its harbors and rivers is badly
in need Of lighthouses and other aids,
Heavy marine insurance and excessive
freight charges are the result OF poor
lighthouses. il is said.
The game protection OF the territory
requires new regulations and this mat
ter Governor Clark Will take up with the
dcDartment OF agriculture.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
A FEW DOSES END BACKACHE AND
REGULATE 0UT.OF.ORDER KIDNEYS,

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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
GERMAN CHANCELLOR IS
GUEST OF ITALY'S RULER

ROME, March 2l--Dr Won Beth,
mann -Hollweg. the German imperial
chancellor. arrived here today to pav his
respects 10 KING Victor Emmanuel, by
whom he will he received in audience
tomorrow and TO 'he pope, who VII re
ccive him on Wednesday,. The only
of her object of the chancellor s visit is
TO have an opportunity for personal
intercourse with the leading statesmen
Of Italy and To reitcrate his confidence
in the success Of the !riplc alliance,
which expires in 1914.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-22
ANDREW ROBERTS. PIONEER
OF THE NORTHWEST. DIES
Special TO The Tribune.

CALDWELL, Ida. March 2l.-An-
mother pioneer passed TO the great be
yond when the spirit of Andrew Rob
crts departed this morning, The de.
ceased was born in Canada in 1882.
came TO Portland, Or, in 1884, and TO
Caldwell in 1900 A widow aud five
children survive him:. William \. Rob
erts. senior member of Roberts & Sons,
architects and builders; Isaac Roberts.
with Zelleer & Stoke, and J. c. Roberts,
all of Portland: Mrs. w. NJ. Cupp and
Mrs, William Isaac of Caldwell.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the
Society of Friends, The funeral will
take place Wednesday from She Presby-
tcrian church. DR.. Boone and Rev. +. F.,
Springer officiating. Interment will be
had in CANYON Hill cemetery,
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TARIFF NEGOTIATIONS
YEN HOUSE OF COMMONS

/. iions l3etwenn the United States and
Canada were the subject OF question in
the house OF commons today certain
members desiring to know whether t1e he
..nyernmcnt proposed TO assist Canada
Elm view of the American threats To
nnna,iZe Canadian imports and the
danger of a tariff war. 49, A. r.,
,,,,,a,, government had been made fully
na,arr thai the good offices of the Brit
al, Government and of Embassadov
prvcS were at their disposal
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$4,000 Claimed for Injuries,
4 10 Thc Tribune

Special 10 JIG ITIUuTV'
commenced suit In the district court here
against the Dragon Mining company 10
collect $4,000 as damages for injuries re-
celved while working at the company
,,Iina In Tintir February II. 1910. II is
alleged that falling dirt and rock struck
the plaintiff and broke his left leg anu
otherwise permanently injured him Neg
llncnce is charged against the company,
pSwars & MarriucaUx and Sorcn y.
christensen are attorneys for plaintih.
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Nioht Riders Indicted.

HOPKINSNILLE. KY. March 2l.-tn-
dictmcnts were returned today against
Dr. David \. Ames, Guy puning. j. r.
Malone. Newton Nichols John Robinson
and Irwin Class. charging them with being
member. Of the night rider band that
raided Hopkinsvillo December g. 1907.
Property TO the value OF sl50,O00 WAS
destroyed, several defenders OF the town
were shot. others whipped. and the en-
tire community terrified.